RealTimeData/bbc_alltime
This dataset contains BBC News articles from 2017 to 2022. The articles are arraged by month. Access the specific month by using the format "YYYY-MM" as config. Such as load_dataset("RealTimeData/bbc_alltime", "2021-1").
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1{"title": ["Nottingham: Murder arrest as children, three and one, die in flat fire - BBC News", "Health Secretary Steve Barclay defends delay to social care cap - BBC News", "Club Q Colorado shooting: Attack was ended by dad and show performer - BBC News", "Nuclear test veterans to be honoured with medal after campaign - BBC News", "Twitter charity partners condemn Musk's 'dangerous' changes - BBC News", "Rangers: Giovanni van Bronckhorst sacked after a year - BBC Sport", "World Cup 2022: Wales savour their moment in time after 64 years away - BBC Sport", "Nottingham: Mother still critical after girls die in fire - BBC News", "Martyn's Law: PM urged not to delay venue security bill - BBC News", "American Music Awards: Kelly Rowland asks crowd to 'chill' as they boo Chris Brown - BBC News", "East Belfast UVF: Four charged after gun and pipe bomb seizures - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Welsh dismay and anger at Fifa's OneLove armband stance - BBC Sport", "Humza Yousaf: I don't have more money for NHS pay deals - BBC News", "Ukraine war latest: Life-threatening winter for Ukraine, warns WHO - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Bukayo Saka's 'special day' as England close to perfection - BBC Sport", "NHS Scotland: Hospitals record worst ever A&E waiting times - BBC News", "Welsh football: Land of Song heard loudly from the stands - BBC News", "Strabane bomb attack: Police release four men after questioning - BBC News", "Ukraine war: We will rebuild, vows mayor of flattened Mariupol - BBC News", "Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter - WHO - BBC News", "World Cup: Ryan Reynolds urges Wales to harness Dracula's spirit - BBC News", "Tonga volcanic eruption reshaped Pacific seafloor - BBC News", "Lady Leshurr denies assaulting ex-partner in Leyton - BBC News", "Indonesia: Java quake kills scores and injures hundreds - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: England, Wales & other European nations will not wear OneLove armbands - BBC Sport", "Qatar World Cup: Laura McAllister told to remove rainbow bucket hat - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Iran team do not sing national anthem - BBC Sport", "Joe Lycett 'shreds' £10k in David Beckham Qatar protest - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Spending the night at Qatar's £175-a-night fan village - BBC Sport", "World Cup 2022: Wales fans take over US pub for game - BBC News", "Albanian migrant: 'I wish I'd never tried to enter the UK illegally' - BBC News", "World Cup finals: Why is Qatar 2022 controversial? - BBC Sport", "Solve worker shortages with immigration - CBI boss - BBC News", "Tesco follows other supermarkets in rationing eggs - BBC News", "Joe Lycett did not shred £10k in David Beckham Qatar protest - BBC News", "Church holds vigil for woman, 71, missing in River Don - BBC News", "COP27: Climate costs deal struck but no fossil fuel progress - BBC News", "Ukraine war: Hope returns to Kherson after Russian forces leave - BBC News", "Sheku Bayoh's sister received abuse after speaking at death inquiry - BBC News", "'My small country is now the centre of the world' - BBC News", "USA 1-1 Wales: Gareth Bale penalty salvages draw in World Cup opener - BBC Sport", "Nicola Sturgeon says NHS principles 'not up for discussion' - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador: Enner Valencia double gives South Americans win - BBC Sport", "Sydney school students injured after science experiment goes wrong - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Qatar beaten by Ecuador as dream turns into nightmare - BBC Sport", "World Cup 2022: Iran players decline to sing national anthem - BBC Sport", "FTX: Tougher crypto rules needed after collapse, says Bank of England - BBC News", "Brexit: Rishi Sunak rules out deal that relies on EU law alignment - BBC News", "Shamima Begum trafficked by IS to Syria for sexual exploitation, tribunal hears - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Ticketing app issues mean hundreds of fans miss start of England v Iran - BBC Sport", "BMA chief warns Scotland's GPs are at 'tipping point' - BBC News", "People warned not to use 'cowboy' foam insulation firms - BBC News", "Lima airport: Truck hit by plane on Peru runway was on planned drill - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Iran's Ehsan Hajsafi speaks out over conditions in his home country - BBC Sport", "World Cup 2022: Gareth Bale rescues draw for Wales against USA - BBC Sport", "World Cup: Wear a pride armband, Drakeford told by Labour MP - BBC News", "Zaporizhzhia shelling: Explosions at occupied nuclear site in Ukraine - BBC News", "T. rex auction cancelled after skeleton doubts raised - BBC News", "Libraries at risk of cuts despite 'unprecedented' rise in users - BBC News", "Club Q Colorado shooting: Suspect held after five killed in attack at nightclub - BBC News", "We must wean economy off immigration, Labour leader warns businesses - BBC News", "England: Gareth Southgate says players will take the knee before Iran World Cup 2022 match - BBC Sport", "DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson regrets heart equipment protocol claim - BBC News", "Jay Leno: Comedian released from hospital after being burned in fire - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Tears and emotion as Wales return - BBC News", "Two prominent Iranian actresses arrested - state media - BBC News", "Nasa's Artemis spacecraft arrives at the Moon - BBC News", "England 6-2 Iran: Three Lions win World Cup opener emphatically - BBC Sport", "Suspended Tory MP David Warburton breached code of conduct - BBC News", "Pro-IRA chant video with Arlene Foster condemned - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: England and Wales braced for tournament openers - BBC Sport", "World Cup 2022: How Qatar built a team 'ready to dazzle the world' - BBC Sport", "Londonderry alert: Man forced to drive at gunpoint to police station - BBC News", "Scottish football coaches offer helping hand in Rwanda - BBC News", "Gwent Police: New messages reveal more misconduct allegations - BBC News", "Twitter boss Elon Musk keeps conspiracy theorist Alex Jones off platform - BBC News", "Calls to block Prince Andrew and Prince Harry as royal stand-ins - BBC News", "Teachers' union 'hopeful' of new offer to avert strike - BBC News", "Turkey Kurdish strikes: A population living in fear - BBC News", "Glencore ordered to pay millions over Africa oil bribes - BBC News", "Man jailed after cocaine almost killed baby in Perthshire - BBC News", "Tory MP Andrew Bridgen facing suspension from Commons - BBC News", "Lucy Letby: Nurse hovered over baby night before her death, jury told - BBC News", "Manchester attack: Who were the victims? - BBC News", "Damning report on surgeon Prof Sam Eljamel's botched operations - BBC News", "French far-right MP De Fournas suspended for shouting 'Back to Africa' - BBC News", "Bounty bars removed from Celebrations tubs in trial - BBC News", "Hadis Najafi: Iran police fire on mourners for female protester - witnesses - BBC News", "Climate change: Hidden emissions in liquid gas imports threaten targets - BBC News", "Migrant begs for help in message in a bottle - BBC News", "At least one victim could have survived Arena bomb, inquiry finds - BBC News", "Suella Braverman vows to improve overcrowded Manston site - BBC News", "Israel elections: Outgoing PM Lapid congratulates Netanyahu on victory - BBC News", "Martine Croxall: BBC News presenter breached impartiality rules, corporation says - BBC News", "Climate change: Kilimanjaro's and Africa's last glaciers to go by 2050, says UN - BBC News", "The Atomics: The early days of Scotland's first nuclear families - BBC News", "Magic-mushroom drug can treat severe depression, trial suggests - BBC News", "North Korea: Pyongyang fires suspected ICBM - BBC News", "Manchester Arena attack: Response was all wrong, survivor says - BBC News", "West Lane Hospital: Government apologises after teenager deaths - BBC News", "Wales weather: Roads and homes flooded as heavy rain hits - BBC News", "James Corden and Ricky Gervais: Can you steal a joke? - BBC News", "Suella Braverman facing legal action over Manston children safety - BBC News", "Wayne Couzens: PCs in WhatsApp group with Sarah Everard killer jailed - BBC News", "Queen silhouette on Christmas stamps for last time - BBC News", "Qatar World Cup: Welsh government boycotts Wales-Iran game - BBC News", "Manchester Arena victim John Atkinson could have survived attack - BBC News", "Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas is You copyright case dropped - BBC News", "Two children sexually assaulted at London migrant hotel - BBC News", "UK to open negotiations over future of Chagos Islands - BBC News", "What are interest rates? A quick guide - BBC News", "Biggest interest rate hike in decades as Bank warns of long recession - BBC News", "West Lane: Teenagers died after failures at 'unstable' hospital - BBC News", "David Fuller: Double murderer pleads guilty to more mortuary sexual abuse - BBC News", "Russian commanders discussed using nuclear arms in Ukraine, says US - BBC News", "Will people sign up for Netflix's cheaper ad service? - BBC News", "Mortgage calculator: how much will my mortgage go up? - BBC News", "Warning of fewer rental properties as landlords squeezed - BBC News", "Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-prime minister wounded at protest march - BBC News", "Flooding in London: Heavy rain causes travel disruption - BBC News", "Chris Mason: Welcome to life under the 'don't know yet' government - BBC News", "NHS disruption driving rise in heart deaths, charity says - BBC News", "The UK's most-streamed songs of 1952 to 2022 revealed - BBC News", "Don't blame us for UK border problems, says Albanian PM - BBC News", "No more money to fund public sector pay rises - Swinney - BBC News", "Harry Kane to be awarded Freedom of City of London - BBC News", "As it happened: Why Georgia could be crucial in US midterms - BBC News", "Life tough for millions of households, says Sainsbury's boss - BBC News", "Manchester Arena attack: Survivors angry at venue security law delay - BBC News", "Sebastian Kalinowski: Mother and partner jailed for murdering teen son - BBC News", "Bishop of Oxford says church should marry gay couples - BBC News", "Private photos of wartime Queen to be sold by Colchester auctioneers - BBC News", "MP Jess Phillips praises Brummie accent - BBC News", "Awaab Ishak: Rochdale Boroughwide Housing boss rejects call to resign - BBC News", "US midterms: Republicans narrowly win back the House - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt set to extend energy help but bills will go up - BBC News", "Winchcombe meteorite bolsters Earth water theory - BBC News", "Gaza: At least 21 killed in Jabalia refugee camp fire - BBC News", "Autumn Statement 2022: Key points at-a-glance - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: UK just got a lot poorer, IFS says - BBC News", "Ukraine war: 10 million without power after Russian strikes - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt seeks stability but voters will feel poorer - BBC News", "Wimbledon relaxes all-white policy to let female players wear dark-coloured undershorts - BBC Sport", "Stormont: Civil servants 'may have to stop some services' - BBC News", "100,000 birds culled after farm avian flu outbreaks - BBC News", "US midterm elections results: How the parties did in maps and charts - BBC News", "Leonid meteor shower: When, where and how to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars - BBC News", "Lab-grown chicken safe to eat, say US regulators - BBC News", "Rupert Murdoch pays £11,000 for Boris Johnson to visit - BBC News", "State pension to rise by 10.1%, says Jeremy Hunt - BBC News", "Neighbours: Amazon to revive TV soap, four months after finale - BBC News", "Jeremy Hunt's three priorities: Stability, growth and public services - BBC News", "Donald Trump says he'll run for president again in 2024 - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: Hunt has picked pockets of entire country, Labour says - BBC News", "Royal Mail staff to strike on six more days in run-up to Christmas - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: BBC experts on six things you need to know - BBC News", "MH17: Three guilty as court finds Russia-controlled group downed airliner - BBC News", "Supreme Court to rule on indyref2 powers next week - BBC News", "Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to work long hours or leave - BBC News", "G20: Xi accuses Trudeau of leaks to media about China-Canada relations - BBC News", "Ukraine war: Bodies found amid reports of Russian atrocities in Kherson - BBC News", "Rishi Sunak: What will the new PM and the Autumn Statement mean for my money? - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: Who do spending cuts hit the most? - BBC News", "Benjamin Mendy was a predatory serial rapist, prosecutor tells court - BBC News", "Vicky Bowman: Former UK ambassador among prisoners freed in Myanmar - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: Is money for schools, social care and NHS enough? - BBC News", "Will Tory political fortunes prosper under Hunt's plans? - BBC News", "UK faces biggest fall in living standards on record - BBC News", "Iran organised 10 kidnap and death plots, MI5 says - BBC News", "The day Winston Churchill lost his 'seat for life' - BBC News", "Retailer Joules collapses risking 1,600 jobs - BBC News", "Harland and Wolff: Shipbuilder wins Royal Navy contract - BBC News", "Gambling: Boy, 16, lost thousands after seeing advert - BBC News", "Haiti cholera outbreak worsens as cases rise - BBC News", "Katie Kenyon murder: Man who said axe death was accident jailed - BBC News", "Jeremy Hunt: We want Scandinavian quality alongside Singaporean efficiency - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt warns of challenges as living standards plunge - BBC News", "World Cup: William says he's supporting England and Wales - BBC News", "Climate change: Melting glaciers could release tonnes of bacteria - BBC News", "Security minister Tom Tugendhat banned from driving over phone use - BBC News", "NHS care backlog push at serious risk - National Audit Office - BBC News", "Budget: Mark Drakeford fears Autumn Statement impact on Wales - BBC News", "Snowdon: Park to use mountain's Welsh name Yr Wyddfa - BBC News", "Nancy Pelosi stands down as leader of US House Democrats - BBC News", "Queen so greatly missed, says Camilla in first speech as Queen Consort - BBC News", "Ukraine war: Kyiv not to blame for Poland missile - Zelensky - BBC News", "UK weather: Rain warnings as flooding hits roads and rail - BBC News", "Northern Ireland nightlife: Campaigners call for later public transport - BBC News", "China urges military veterans to work at iPhone factory - BBC News", "Cost of living: Expanded energy bill discount scheme under way - BBC News", "Royal Mail asks to stop Saturday letter deliveries - BBC News", "'Harry Dunn had to be household name for justice,' says mother - BBC News", "A quick guide to the Autumn Statement - BBC News", "Plastic pollution: Waste from across world found on remote British island - BBC News", "I'm A Celeb: Matt Hancock in jungle prompts 1,100 Ofcom complaints - BBC News", "Celtic ruler's ring goes under hammer for £36,000 at auction - BBC News", "What do we know will be in the Autumn Statement? - BBC News", "Astronomer in Twitter limbo over 'intimate' meteor - BBC News", "Chinese ownership of Newport microchip plant a 'security risk' - BBC News", "Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell: Republican anger over midterms - BBC News", "Kherson: Inside the city liberated from the Russians - BBC News", "Gwent Police to face misogyny, corruption and racism probe - BBC News", "Peter Kay tour: Hundreds of thousands struggle to get tickets - BBC News", "Jeremy Hunt: Everyone will have to pay more tax - BBC News", "Sao Paulo Grand Prix: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to first full Formula 1 win - BBC Sport", "Mehran Karimi Nasseri: Iranian who made Paris airport home for 18 years dies - BBC News", "What is austerity and where could 'eye-watering' cuts fall now? - BBC News", "Keith Levene: The Clash guitarist and founding member dies aged 65 - BBC News", "US midterms: Democrats retain control of Senate after key Nevada victory - BBC News", "Royal Family attend Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall - BBC News", "Dallas air show crash: Two World War Two planes collide in mid-air - BBC News", "Autumn Statement 2022: Key points at-a-glance - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt plans billions in spending cuts - BBC News", "M6 drivers outside Walsall face month-long overnight closures - BBC News", "Lancashire Police officer charged with attempted murder - BBC News", "Autumn Statement: BBC experts on six things you need to know - BBC News", "Istanbul: Six dead, dozens wounded in Turkey explosion - BBC News", "Migrant channel crossings in small boats top 40,000 this year - BBC News", "US midterms: Senate race neck-and-neck as Democrat Mark Kelly wins Arizona - BBC News", "Man ends 20-year Llandegley airport sign joke that cost £25k - BBC News", "Ukraine war: Kherson curfew and river ban in security crackdown - BBC News", "Fulham 1-2 Manchester United: Alejandro Garnacho scores dramatic injury-time winner - BBC Sport", "Hinkley Point C construction worker killed in 'traffic incident' - BBC News", "Remembrance Sunday: King leads nation in honouring war dead - BBC News", "Wolves 0-2 Arsenal: Martin Odegaard double puts Gunners five points clear at the top - BBC Sport", "The fall of the FTX ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried - BBC News", "T20 World Cup: England beat Pakistan to win pulsating final in Melbourne - BBC Sport", "King gives up to £600 to staff to help with cost of living crisis - BBC News", "Strictly Come Dancing: Tony Adams withdraws with an injury - BBC News", "Rishi Sunak promises to call out Putin's regime at G20 - BBC News", "Natasha Jonas beats Marie-Eve Dicaire on points to win IBF light-middleweight title - BBC Sport", "My Dad Wrote A Porno: Hit podcast series to come to an end in December - BBC News", "US midterm results: Why Democrats winning control of Senate matters - BBC News", "Authorities 'missed opportunities' before murders of two women - BBC News", "Autumn statement: Jeremy Hunt says everyone will pay more tax - BBC News", "Dominic Raab faces questions over aggressive behaviour claims - BBC News", "US midterm elections latest: Republican anger over midterm election failings - BBC News", "T20 World Cup: Ben Stokes the 'ultimate competitor' - Jos Buttler - BBC Sport", "Ballymoney: Toddler Noah McAleese dies in farm incident - BBC News", "Ukraine war: Celebration in Kherson - but war 'far from over' - BBC News", "UK strikes revised deal with France on Channel migrants - BBC News", "T20 World Cup final: England and Pakistan to meet as Jos Buttler allows himself to dream - BBC Sport", "Donald Trump: Why is he suddenly attacking Ron DeSantis? - BBC News", "COP27: 'Climate chaos' warning as UN summit begins - BBC News", "Woman's oxygen tube possibly crushed by trolley wheel, inquest told - BBC News", "South Korea's Moon Jae-in to give up dogs gifted by Kim Jong-un - BBC News", "COP27: We cannot go wobbly on climate change, says Boris Johnson - BBC News", "Ed Davey: Tories have betrayed British people - BBC News", "Channel crossings deal with France in final stages, says No 10 - BBC News", "Gavin Williamson text messages unacceptable, PM says - BBC News", "Halifax: Bonfire Night death streets like 'horror movie' - BBC News", "Ukrainians dance in the dark to battle power cuts - BBC News", "COP27: Jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah stops drinking water - BBC News", "COP27: Ukraine a reason to act fast on climate change - Rishi Sunak - BBC News", "Made.com expected to go into administration this week - BBC News", "Three leap from migrant rescue boat held in Italy - BBC News", "The agony of not knowing, as Mariupol mass burial sites grow - BBC News", "Tanzania Precision Air crash: 'I tried to save pilots but was knocked unconscious' - BBC News", "Sir Gavin Williamson 'has not apologised' to Wendy Morton, friends say - BBC News", "Gavin Williamson denies fresh bullying allegations - BBC News", "Nicola Sturgeon urges leaders to deliver on climate vows at COP27 - BBC News", "Grenfell Tower fire: Relatives call for day of remembrance - BBC News", "Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery - BBC News", "Twitter will ban unlabelled parody accounts, says Elon Musk - BBC News", "Ebay urges shoppers to pick old over new this Black Friday - BBC News", "Standoff as Italy stops male migrants from disembarking rescue ships - BBC News", "COP27: What have global leaders done on climate change in 2022? - BBC News", "Ukraine war: Kyiv Mayor Klitschko warns of evacuations if power lost - BBC News", "Benjamin Mendy: Footballer enjoyed sex with lots of women, trial told - BBC News", "US midterms live updates: Republicans Trump and DeSantis speak at duelling Florida rallies - BBC News", "COP27: How is Northern Ireland tackling climate change? - BBC News", "Camilla: New monogram for Queen Consort unveiled - BBC News", "Just Stop Oil: Dozens of activists arrested over M25 protest - BBC News", "US midterms: Trump and Biden fire up voters as election looms - BBC News", "COP27: Rishi Sunak urges global push on 'clean growth' - BBC News", "Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford has Covid - BBC News", "Duran Duran star Andy Taylor has stage four cancer - BBC News", "Joe Biden and Donald Trump make final pitches on eve of US midterms - BBC News", "Awaab Ishak: Boy's death linked to mould in flat, inquest told - BBC News", "Train disruption continues despite cancelled strikes - BBC News", "Aaron Carter: Backstreet Boys star leads tributes to late brother - BBC News", "Prince William talks mental health with Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Kelvyn Quagraine - BBC News", "Tanzanian Precision Air plane crashes into Lake Victoria - BBC News", "UK drops plans for £250m national flagship yacht - BBC News", "Academic says Glasgow University is failing staff and students - BBC News", "Police inquiry over box of faeces left at MP Siobhan Baillie's office - BBC News", "COP27: Why the latest UN climate conference matters - BBC News", "20mph speed limit: Cut could save £100m a year - report - BBC News", "Peter Kay announces return to stand-up during I'm A Celebrity - BBC News", "Ukraine war: Kyiv residents adapting to night-time power cuts - BBC News", "Ukraine war: Russia's uncertain future a product of its past - BBC News", "Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist's family pin hopes on PM - BBC News", "The Ukrainian jet pilots hunting cruise missiles - BBC News", "I'm A Celebrity: Olivia Attwood heartbroken over early exit - BBC News", "COP27: Spending on climate the right thing to do, says Sunak - BBC News", "Scottish judges urged to impose tougher sentences on rapists - BBC News", "Unpaid carers: Wife of man with brain cancer fights for support - BBC News", "Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israeli far-right leader set to join new coalition - BBC News", "Donald Trump sued as New York Adult Survivors Act takes effect - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Iran players sing national anthem before Wales game - BBC Sport", "Ukraine war: Merkel says she lacked power to influence Putin - BBC News", "Sharing pornographic deepfakes to be illegal in England and Wales - BBC News", "World Cup: Iran protesters confronted at World Cup game against Wales - BBC News", "Charles Darwin: Autographed document could fetch record price - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador: Enner Valencia goal earns draw for South Americans - BBC Sport", "Wendy Morton: I’ll never forget chaotic vote that sank Liz Truss - BBC News", "Islamic State: Kurdish forces threaten to stop guarding camps - BBC News", "Should public sector workers get bigger pay rises? - BBC News", "Australia: Python bites and drags five-year-old into pool - BBC News", "Suella Braverman: We have failed to control our borders - BBC News", "Stalking super-complaint launched against police - BBC News", "Logan Mwangi: Murder prompts information sharing review - BBC News", "Nottingham fire: Man charged with murder of mum and daughters - BBC News", "Ashford bacteria outbreak: Primary school pupil dies with infection - BBC News", "Bermuda theft: Accountant faces losing pension for £1.7m theft - BBC News", "Iran football manager Queiroz confronts BBC's Shaimaa Khalil - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Gareth Bale - I'd let kids watch Wales v Iran - BBC Sport", "World Cup 2022: England threatened with 'unlimited' sanctions over OneLove armband - BBC Sport", "The Crown: Queen's friend says Netflix show 'makes me so angry' - BBC News", "Scott Morrison: Report savages former Australian PM over secret roles - BBC News", "Kanye West announces 2024 presidential bid - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Day of disappointment for England and Wales, but both can still qualify - BBC Sport", "England v USA: Rate the players in World Cup Group B match - BBC Sport", "Your pictures of Scotland: 18 - 25 November - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Who could be England’s Plan B against USA if they don't risk Harry Kane? - BBC Sport", "England: 'Three Lions still on track at World Cup despite turning clock back to dismal summer' - BBC Sport", "Nurses strike: Biggest nurses' strike in NHS history announced - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Rainbow-coloured items 'allowed' at Qatar venues - BBC Sport", "Ukraine war: Ukraine struggles to restore power after Russian strikes - BBC News", "Immigration will be very important for the economy, says Jeremy Hunt - BBC News", "Ashford bacteria outbreak: Child recovering after Strep A kills one - BBC News", "Aidan McAnespie: Ex-soldier found guilty of checkpoint shooting - BBC News", "Political parties want to appear tough on immigration but numbers tell different story - BBC News", "UK weather prompts 'second spring' due to mild November weather - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: What’s been banned and how have players reacted? - BBC News", "UK net migration hits all-time record at 504,000 - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Qatar 1-3 Senegal - hosts eliminated after two games - BBC Sport", "David Walliams' future as Britain's Got Talent judge 'up in the air' - BBC News", "What's the gap between public and private sector pay? - BBC News", "World Cup: Wales fans miss Iran game over Qatar entry problem - BBC News", "Magilligan prisoners planting trees for the future - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Wales 0-2 Iran - late Iranian double leaves 10-man Wales in danger of exit - BBC Sport", "UK to send 24 ambulances to Ukraine, says foreign secretary during visit - BBC News", "Liz Truss and Boris Johnson join Tory wind farm rebellion - BBC News", "Fresh talks to avert strike by NHS Scotland staff - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: England 0-0 USA - Three Lions labour to goalless draw - BBC Sport", "World Cup permutations: Who is into the last 16 and when do they play? - BBC Sport", "Emma Corrin: The Crown star calls for gender neutral awards - BBC News", "Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct - BBC News", "NHS pay offer credible but falls short, union says - BBC News", "Jeffrey Epstein victims sue several major banks - BBC News", "US Walmart shooting: Weapon purchased morning of attack - BBC News", "Watchdog apologises after MPs' Christmas expenses row - BBC News", "Ukraine war: The race to rebuild infrastructure in Kherson - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Wales reaching last 16 will be difficult - Gareth Bale after loss to Iran - BBC Sport", "World Cup 2022: Wales fans heartbroken by Iran defeat - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Wales 0-2 Iran - Magic moments run out for Bale and Ramsey - BBC Sport", "World Cup: England fans frustrated after disappointing USA match - BBC News", "Scottish teachers announce 16 new strike dates - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Wales yearn for historic victory, England seek to qualify - BBC Sport", "Dehenna Davison to stand down as Bishop Auckland MP at election - BBC News", "Warrenpoint: Former police station to become social housing - BBC News", "Dominic Raab: Bullying investigation extended to include third complaint - BBC News", "Kanye West: Adidas investigates after claims of 'toxic' behaviour - BBC News", "World Cup: Wales fans pack stadium for key Iran clash - BBC News", "London Fire Brigade institutionally misogynist and racist - report - BBC News", "Rishi Sunak considers restrictions on foreign students to curb migration - BBC News", "Woman with Down's syndrome loses abortion law appeal - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Neymar to miss Brazil's next two group games with ankle injury - BBC Sport", "Nottingham fire: Murder suspect in court after mother and daughters die - BBC News", "Wales weather: Heavy rain warning issued by Met Office - BBC News", "Black Friday sales rebound as shoppers seek bargains - BBC News", "Universal flu vaccine could counter future pandemic - BBC News", "Portugal 3-2 Ghana: Cristiano Ronaldo hailed as 'phenomenon' and 'legend' after victory - BBC Sport", "The Mousetrap: Agatha Christie's West End hit heads to Broadway after 70 years - BBC News", "Sports Direct owner buys historic Savile Row tailor - BBC News", "Scientists say eight glasses of water a day may be too much - BBC News", "Nottingham: Murder arrest as children, three and one, die in flat fire - BBC News", "Owen Paterson takes UK government to European court over lobbying probe - BBC News", "Manchester United owners Glazers consider selling Premier League club - BBC Sport", "World Cup 2022: Mexico 0-0 Poland: Robert Lewandowski misses penalty in World Cup opener - BBC Sport", "Club Q Colorado shooting: Attack was ended by dad and show performer - BBC News", "Twitter charity partners condemn Musk's 'dangerous' changes - BBC News", "Child rapist jailed for ‘chronic catalogue’ of offences - BBC News", "Chris Mason: Brexit has shifted Labour's instinct on immigration - BBC News", "Nottingham: Mother still critical after girls die in fire - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: Welsh dismay and anger at Fifa's OneLove armband stance - BBC Sport", "Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect - BBC Sport", "Trump taxes: Supreme Court clears Democrats to see returns - BBC News", "World Cup 2022: France 4-1 Australia - holders cruise to opening Group D win - BBC Sport", "Kidderminster man catches giant goldfish - BBC News", "Better Leisure reduces opening hours as energy bills triple - BBC News", "Twins born from embryos frozen 30 years ago - 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UK-based people perceived as \"enemies of the regime\" were targeted, the head of MI5 says.", "The former prime minister served as an MP for Dundee for 14 years, until he fell out of favour with voters in 1922.", "The clothing group appoints administrators as the retail sector struggles.", "The £1.6bn contract to build three support vessels is expected to create 900 jobs in Belfast.", "Welsh MPs call for the UK government to publish its gambling white paper amid concerns for children.", "There are now more than 700 confirmed cases and health officials are investigating another 7,000.", "Andrew Burfield is sentenced to at least 32 years for murdering his ex-girlfriend Katie Kenyon.", "The chancellor says he wants the NHS to join all public services in tackling waste and inefficiency.", "The chancellor tells the BBC's Chris Mason times are difficult as he defends tax rises in his Autumn Statement.", "The Prince of Wales faced a backlash after visiting Gareth Southgate's team.", "Scientists say potentially harmful pathogens may leak into rivers and lakes due to climate change.", "Kent MP Tom Tugendhat was caught driving his 4x4 with his phone in his hand in London.", "Inflation and lack of beds and staff could halt bid to cut long waits, National Audit Office says.", "Billions of pounds of spending cuts and tax rises are expected to be announced by the chancellor.", "Park authorities says its role in promoting the area's \"special qualities\" include using Welsh.", "The 82-year-old has led the party in the lower chamber of Congress for almost two decades.", "In her first speech as Queen Consort, Camilla says she and the King drew \"immense comfort\" from condolences.", "President Zelensky says he has \"no doubts\" that Ukraine wasn't behind a blast that killed two people.", "The Met Office warns there could be a danger to life in parts of eastern Scotland on Friday.", "Much more can be done to improve the nightlife in towns and cities across NI, suggests a report.", "The country wants retired military personnel to help boost production at the plant in Zhengzhou.", "A bigger rebate under the Warm Home Discount begins but concerns remain some are missing out.", "It comes as the business seeks to revive its fortunes after slumping to a half-year loss.", "The mother of the teenager says justice in the courts marks the end of their three-year campaign.", "The chancellor has made a host of big announcements - what's it all about?", "A tide of plastic debris from all over the world has washed up on Ascension Island, say researchers.", "There has been criticism of the former health secretary's participation in ITV's I'm A Celebrity.", "The \"jaw-dropping\" item could go on display in York after spending 28 years stashed in a cupboard.", "Jeremy Hunt is expected to dismantle his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng plans announced two months ago.", "An animated video of a meteor shower shared by Mary McIntyre was banned by Twitter's automated tools.", "The UK government says Nexperia's takeover of Newport Wafer Fab creates national security risks.", "Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell criticised after the Democrats keep control of the Senate.", "The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports from the city newly liberated from Russian control.", "Gwent Police is investigated after \"abhorrent\" messages between serving and retired officers emerged.", "Extra dates are being added to his comeback tour, with some resale sites pricing tickets at £1,100.", "The chancellor also tells the BBC he wants to make sure any recession is as short and shallow as possible.", "George Russell takes a maiden grand prix victory - and a first for Mercedes in 2022 - as Max Verstappen was penalised for a collision with Lewis Hamilton in Sao Paulo.", "Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who inspired Steven Spielberg's The Terminal, died in Charles de Gaulle airport.", "BBC correspondents look at the areas where any cuts could fall.", "The guitarist left before the punk pioneers found fame but went on to join Public Image Limited.", "The results for Joe Biden's Democrats amount to the best midterm performance for a sitting party in 20 years.", "This year's event was particularly poignant for the royals, as it also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.", "Footage shows the two planes colliding at a commemorative air show near Dallas, killing six people.", "Jeremy Hunt has delivered the Autumn Statement in the House of Commons. Here's what you need to know.", "Jeremy Hunt will reveal on Thursday how he will plug an estimated £55bn gap between revenue and spending.", "The northbound carriageway will be closed from junction seven for Great Barr on weekdays.", "A woman is in a stable condition in hospital after being injured in a Manchester hotel, police say.", "BBC correspondents on how the new economic plan will affect your household budget.", "Turkey blames Kurdish rebels for an explosion in a busy shopping street in the heart of Istanbul.", "More than 100 migrants came ashore on Saturday, say eyewitnesses, meaning the 40,000 mark is surpassed.", "Mark Kelly's victory means Democrats only need to win one of two final races to control the US Senate.", "Nicolas Whitehead has decided to remove the sign for the fictitious airport with a large fanbase.", "Ukraine moves quickly to maintain order in Kherson, facing Russian troops across the Dnipro river.", "Manchester United snatch a dramatic winner through Alejandro Garnacho as they beat Fulham in a thrilling final Premier League match before the World Cup.", "Investigations will begin after a construction worker died at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site.", "Thousands of veterans march past the Cenotaph in a ceremony to remember the nation's war dead.", "Arsenal move five points clear at the top of the Premier League as Martin Odegaard's second-half double proves enough to beat Wolves at Molineux.", "How a crypto empire built on video game battles and beanbags came crashing down.", "England beat Pakistan in a pulsating final in Melbourne to win the Men's T20 World Cup and become double world champions.", "The monarch will use part of his private income to fund the single payment on top of his staffs' salaries.", "Judge Shirley Ballas says the sportsman has become one of the nation's favourite entertainers.", "A fractious summit and what many will see as a bad news Budget won't make for an easy week for the PM.", "Unified champion Natasha Jonas outclasses Marie-Eve Dicaire in Manchester to add the IBF title to her WBC and WBO light-middleweight belts.", "The hosts of the podcast, downloaded more than 430m times, hint there's something else to come.", "This history-defying result means Republicans can't block Joe Biden's nominees for federal courts.", "Northern Ireland's first domestic homicide reviews have found chances to intervene were missed.", "The chancellor says measures in Thursday's Autumn Statement will \"see us through choppy waters\".", "A newspaper reports allegations Dominic Raab mistreated staff during a past stint as justice secretary.", "Trump critics within the party turn on their former president after Democrats retain control of the US Senate.", "Captain Jos Buttler hails Ben Stokes as the \"ultimate competitor\" after the all-rounder takes England to T20 World Cup glory in Melbourne.", "Noah McAleese, 2, was taken to hospital after the incident at Rosepark Farm on Friday afternoon.", "Jubilant scenes are continuing after Ukraine took back the city of Kherson from Russia.", "The UK will pay France £8m more a year to increase patrols, with greater co-operation also promised.", "England captain Jos Buttler says he has been dreaming about lifting the T20 World Cup trophy before Sunday's final against Pakistan in Melbourne.", "While many Trump allies may want to move on from him, he still commands strong grassroots support.", "Egypt urges nations to turn pledges into action as the UN climate conference opens.", "Jasmine Hill, 17, went into cardiac arrest after being moved from an operating table to a trolley.", "South Korea's ex-leader plans to return the dogs to the state, citing opposition from his successor.", "Speaking at COP27, the ex-prime minster says countries must \"double down\" on cutting emissions.", "The Lib Dem leader says his party will \"end the chaos\" that saw three prime ministers in two months.", "Rishi Sunak says there's no \"simple solution\" to illegal migration, after meeting President Macron.", "Rishi Sunak knew of a complaint against Sir Gavin before appointing him to cabinet, but had not seen the messages.", "A 17-year-old boy dies in an area of Halifax hit by anti-social behaviour on Bonfire Night.", "Kremenchuk is among the worst-hit cities and Ukrainians say Russia's tactics only make them angrier.", "Alaa Abdel Fattah's family have urged Rishi Sunak to secure his release at the COP27 climate summit.", "Rishi Sunak tells the COP27 summit in Egypt a greener planet is possible and there \"is room for hope\".", "Around 500 staff are expected to lose their jobs after the online furniture store failed to find a buyer.", "The migrants were among a group that Italian authorities refused to allow to disembark in Sicily.", "Residents described the heartache of not knowing where their family members are buried.", "A Tanzanian fisherman tells the BBC how he tried to rescue pilots of a plane trapped under water.", "No 10 says the PM has \"full confidence\" in Gavin Williamson, despite a complaint about his conduct.", "The minister is accused of using demeaning and intimidating language towards a civil servant when he was defence secretary.", "Scotland's first minister calls for promises to be honoured but faces criticism over cuts to green budgets.", "In closing speeches at an inquiry, the deadly fire was described as a \"disaster made in Britain\".", "James Zhong pleads guilty to the 2012 hack as police find stash of 50,000 Bitcoin.", "The site's new owner says accounts failing to specify they are parodies will be permanently suspended.", "This Black Friday the online marketplace is promoting used items to avoid unwanted spending and waste.", "Rescue charities brand the actions of Italy's new right-wing government \"illegal\".", "With a historic agreement signed off at COP27, have nations kept their promises from the last UN climate summit?", "Millions of Ukrainians have intermittently lost electricity and water after Russian air strikes.", "Benjamin Mendy, 28, tells a court it was \"honestly, so easy\" for him to meet women to have sex with.", "Two Republican rivals address crowds in Florida at the same time - 48 hours before the midterm elections.", "As the COP27 summit begins in Egypt, Louise Cullen assesses where NI is it on its journey to net zero.", "The symbol will be used on personal letterheads, cards and gifts, Buckingham Palace says.", "Multiple junctions of the M25 were closed and police made 35 arrests during the latest protest.", "Monday is the final full day of campaigning before polls open, but 40m votes have already been cast.", "The PM will urge world leaders at the COP27 summit to deliver on promises to tackle global warming.", "The Welsh government says the 68-year-old first minister is isolating and working from home.", "\"There is no cure,\" the guitarist tells fans as the band join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.", "The crucial elections will determine control of Congress and could upend the remainder of Joe Biden's presidency.", "Two-year-old Awaab Ishak showed signs of suffering an allergic reaction, a pathologist says.", "Most train companies will operate limited services on Monday despite strikes being called off.", "Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter blames \"addiction and mental illness\" for the death of his sibling.", "The prince, also joined by Declan Rice, is aiming to highlight the importance of supporting mental wellbeing.", "At least 19 people have died and 24 survived after a plane plunged into Africa's largest lake.", "The ship, commissioned by ex-PM Boris Johnson, was meant to help promote the UK around the world.", "Dr James Going has accused the University of Glasgow of a cover-up following an inquiry into sexism.", "It was left outside the Stroud constituency office with a derogatory note for MP Siobhan Baillie.", "The summit in Egypt could be the world's best hope of progress on the climate issue, says Justin Rowlatt.", "The Welsh government-backed report says there would be savings from less injury and death on roads.", "The comedian's comeback was announced during an ad break in Sunday's I'm A Celebrity launch episode.", "People living in Ukraine's capital Kyiv are having to get used to living in a much darker environment.", "Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making its future uncertain - but so too is its authoritarian past.", "Alaa Abdel Fattah's sister says she \"hopes and trusts\" Rishi Sunak will secure his release in Egypt.", "Russia has launched hundreds of missiles and drone attacks on Ukraine in the past few weeks.", "The Love Island star had to pull out of the ITV show after one episode, on medical grounds.", "Investing in new green infrastructure will create new jobs too, the UK PM says, as he addresses the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.", "Scotland's top law officer urges judges to devise new guidelines following \"unduly lenient\" sentences.", "About 240 people are taking on unpaid caring roles every week in Northern Ireland, says Carers NI.", "Under a deal with Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, the head of Jewish Power will be security minister.", "Writer E Jean Carroll takes action under the act, which temporarily allows old cases to be pursued.", "Jeers could be heard from Iran fans in the stadium, while some showed their support for protests back home.", "The German ex-chancellor says she could not block Russia's designs on Ukraine in 2021.", "Planned new laws also aim to make prosecutions for sharing intimate images without consent easier.", "Some fans had flags and T-shirts confiscated while others were shouted at and harassed.", "At auction is a rare, signed document the scientist produced for a 19th Century celebrity magazine.", "Enner Valencia scores his third goal of the World Cup as Ecuador draw with the Netherlands to leave Group A wide open.", "Wendy Morton says her resignation was refused by the ex-PM after a fateful vote on fracking.", "The SDF's head tells the BBC Turkish-led air strikes are harming the fight against the terror group.", "The government risks economic dynamite as some state workers lobby for double-digit wage rises.", "The \"naughty\" python bit the five year old, before dragging him into a swimming pool in his home.", "The home secretary told MPs ultimate blame lay with people smugglers.", "Campaigners say victims are being let down by the police who are failing to identify offenders.", "A minister says \"crucial\" sharing of information failed to happen before Logan Mwangi was killed.", "Jamie Barrow, 31, is due in court charged with murdering Fatoumatta Hydara and her young children.", "A second child is taken to hospital and pupils and staff are being prescribed antibiotics.", "Fraudster Jeffrey Bevan, jailed in 2018, is facing fresh attempts to claw back money he took.", "The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil asked Iran footballer Mehdi Taremi for his view on the protests in Iran.", "Wales captain Gareth Bale urges schools to let children watch their World Cup match against Iran on Friday morning.", "FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says Fifa threatened \"unlimited\" sanctions against players who wore the OneLove armband during matches at the World Cup in Qatar.", "Lady Glenconner, who was a maid of honour at the Queen's coronation, is herself portrayed on screen.", "Justice Virginia Bell said the appointments had \"little if any connection to the pandemic\".", "The rapper confirms he intends to run for office, while fighting several scandals over his behaviour.", "It was a day of frustration for England and Wales at the World Cup in Qatar - but both teams still have a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.", "Rate the players out of 10 as England face USA in the group stage at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.", "A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 18 and 25 November.", "BBC pundit Martin Keown feels Gareth Southgate will turn to Marcus Rashford to lead England's attack against the USA, if he does not want to risk Harry Kane after his injury.", "BBC Sport's Phil McNulty reflects on England's laboured 0-0 draw with the United States in the World Cup.", "Royal College of Nursing members across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will walk out in a dispute over pay.", "The Football Association of Wales says Fifa has told World Cup venues to let rainbow-coloured hats and flags into stadiums for the remainder of the Qatar tournament.", "Ukraine says 50% of the country's electricity needs are not being met, and water supplies are affected.", "Annual UK net migration is predicted to reach 205,000 by 2026 - higher than previously thought.", "One child, believed to be six years old, died after the bacteria outbreak at a Surrey school.", "David Holden, a former member of the Grenadier Guards, was 18 at the time of the killing in 1988.", "UK net migration was the highest ever in the year to June, creating many political and societal quandaries.", "Flowers are experiencing a second bloom this year due to the unseasonable temperatures, experts say.", "There’s been controversy over restrictions on fans and players in Qatar - and how they've responded.", "The rise is driven by non-EU students and people fleeing conflict and persecution in Hong Kong and Ukraine.", "Qatar have been eliminated at the group-stage in their home World Cup after Senegal condemned them to a second straight loss.", "Britain's Got Talent producers say no decision has yet been made on David Walliams' role as a judge.", "Do public or private sector workers get paid more?", "Supporters are turned away at Dubai airport due to delays with permits needed to get into Qatar.", "Inmates are growing and cultivating trees species that are currently in short supply.", "Wales' first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after they suffer a gut-wrenching - but deserved - last-ditch 2-0 defeat against Iran in Qatar.", "Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for talks with President Zelensky.", "A Tory MP says the former prime ministers are backing his bid to overturn a ban on new turbines.", "Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is expected to meet health unions in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.", "England were held to a goalless draw by the United States of America as they edged closer to qualifying for the World Cup knockout stages.", "BBC Sport looks at which teams have already booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage", "The non-binary star says they find it \"difficult to justify being nominated in female categories\".", "The 78-year-old actor is accused of inappropriately touching a woman in 2017, judicial officials say.", "The Royal College of Nursing had asked for at least 5% above inflation, which is currently 11.1%.", "Two women have claimed JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank \"facilitated\" the late sex offender's crimes.", "Officials released new details of the attack, which killed six, including a note from the gunman's phone.", "Parliament's expenses body says it was wrong to tell MPs they could claim for festive gatherings.", "Engineers are starting to rebuild infrastructure destroyed during Russia's occupation of Kherson.", "Wales captain Gareth Bale admits progression from Group B will be difficult after losing 2-0 to Iran in their second game of the World Cup.", "They gathered in pubs, fan zones and schools, but ultimately it was disappointment for Wales fans.", "As Wales head towards a first-round exit at the World Cup, key players Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are struggling to produce game-changing performances.", "The atmosphere was muted after fans took the day off work for what turned into a frustrating game.", "The consecutive strike days will be split across all of the country's 32 council areas.", "Can Wales clinch crucial first World Cup victory in 64 years? And will England qualify for the last 16?", "Bishop Auckland MP Dehenna Davison wants to devote more time to her family and life outside politics.", "The transfer of the site in Warrenpoint had been halted due to uncertainties about Brexit.", "Dominic Raab faces further bullying claims although he insists he has always \"behaved professionally\".", "Rolling Stone has reported that staff have complained about West's \"problematic behaviour\".", "Wales lose 2-0, but for many Iranians it was against a backdrop of unrest in their home nation.", "London Fire Brigade officers \"sexually taunt female colleagues constantly\", a report finds.", "The government is looking at curbs on dependents and \"low quality\" degrees, Downing Street said.", "Campaigner Heidi Crowter says she will keep fighting and take her case to the Supreme Court.", "Brazil forward Neymar will miss their next two World Cup games after sustaining ligament damage in his right ankle, says their team doctor.", "Jamie Barrow is charged with murdering a mother and two young children who lived on his street.", "Heavy rain is expected to cause some disruption on Saturday and into Sunday.", "Figures show sales beat 2021 volumes, with energy-efficient products in high demand.", "Animal trials, using the same mRNA technology as successful Covid vaccines, have gone well, scientists say.", "Cristiano Ronaldo is hailed as a \"phenomenon\" and \"legend\" after he becomes the first man to score at five Fifa World Cups.", "The Mousetrap is the West End's longest-running show, but has never been staged in New York.", "The boss of Frasers Group said the move secured \"a long-term future\" for the 250-year-old Gieves & Hawkes.", "Aberdeen scientists have found the recommended intake of two litres of water a day may be excessive.", "A 31-year-old man is being questioned following the deaths of the young girls in Nottingham.", "Owen Paterson, who was forced to quit as an MP after a lobbying probe, claims his right to privacy was infringed.", "Manchester United's American owners the Glazer family say they are considering selling the club as they \"explore strategic alternatives\".", "Robert Lewandowski has a penalty saved as Poland and Mexico play out a goalless World Cup draw at a fervent Stadium 974.", "An army veteran describes flooring the suspect and urging a performer at the LGBT venue to kick him.", "Two of Twitter's most important civil rights partners criticise reinstatement of Trump and West accounts", "Ambrose Stevenson, 60, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years probation.", "Labour is keen to be seen to be learning a lesson of the Brexit vote - a concern about immigration.", "Two girls, aged three and one, died in hospital after the blaze early on Sunday morning.", "Welsh football figures and organisations react with dismay and anger over Fifa's OneLove armband stance at the World Cup in Qatar.", "Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect.", "Congressional Democrats have been chasing access to Mr Trump's financial records for three years.", "Olivier Giroud equals Thierry Henry's all-time scoring record for France as the holders start the defence of their World Cup crown with an emphatic win over Australia.", "Andy Hackett from Kidderminster lands the \"elusive\" beast while on a trip to France.", "Better Leisure says it is introducing a temporary programme across many of its 268 centres.", "It is believed to be a new record for the longest-frozen embryos ever to result in a successful live birth.", "Saudi Arabia, ranked 51st in the world, pull off one of the World Cup's biggest shocks as they beat two-time winners Argentina in Lusail.", "Millions are at risk as winter sets in as many are without power, a WHO official warns.", "Former Scotland player Scott Hastings pays tribute to a school friend who died from cancer.", "An industry report anticipates about 2,100 wells will be decommissioned over the next 10 years.", "Labour's leader says \"we cannot afford to look back\" as he sets out his plan to \"make Brexit work\".", "Rescuers have been working through the night to save people still trapped under collapsed buildings.", "Laura McAllister says she felt intimidated after being asked to remove her LGBTQ supporting hat.", "Meta's independent appeals body criticises the decision to remove the video and says it must be reinstated.", "FTX's collapse was described in court as \"one of most abrupt and difficult\" in corporate America.", "Sir Keir Starmer's vow to \"make Brexit work\" feels like a moment for Labour after years of argument.", "The European Space Agency considers a plan to collect solar energy in orbit and beam it to Earth.", "England captain Harry Kane trains with his team-mates on Wednesday, boosting hopes he will be fit for Friday's World Cup game against USA.", "Police are given extra time to question a 31-year-old man, held on suspicion of murder.", "The retailer introduces a temporary buying limit of three boxes per customer due to supply issues.", "Scotland's biggest teachers' union says a new pay offer is \"insulting\" and confirm Thursday's strike.", "The biggest Scottish teachers' strike in decades brought learning to a standstill on Thursday.", "The BBC speaks to asylum seekers and residents in the seaside resort embroiled in the migrant row.", "The 38-year-old is in custody over the bomb attack that took place in Strabane last Thursday.", "The comedian has donated his David Beckham Qatar World Cup protest money to LGBT charities.", "Monica Moss is sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment following the incident in Crawley.", "Failings included setting debt repayments so high that customers could not top-up their pre-payment meters.", "A mother says it is the greatest feeling in the world that her son has reached his first birthday.", "Members of the largest teachers' union will walk out for 24 hours on 24 November in a pay dispute.", "Gareth Bale rescues Wales as the captain's late penalty salvages a draw against the United States in his country's first World Cup game for 64 years.", "Some 47 Conservative MPs sign an amendment to the Levelling Up Bill which would abolish mandatory targets.", "Gareth Bale says he had \"no doubts\" about taking the penalty which brought Wales' first World Cup goal since 1958 to seal a 1-1 draw with the USA.", "Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is expected to meet health unions in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.", "Iran decline to sing their national anthem before their World Cup match with England in apparent expression of support of anti-government protests in their homeland.", "\"I believe in Brexit,\" says Rishi Sunak, after suggestions UK could pursue a Swiss-style deal with the EU.", "At least 271 people, many of them children, are reported dead on Java island, with many still missing.", "Her UK citizenship was unlawfully stripped, lawyers say, as a five-day appeal hearing begins.", "Some of the 308 schools in England had not been inspected for 15 years, the schools watchdog says.", "Millions are seeing their energy bills go up, but there are ways to help ease the mounting costs.", "Sinn Féin's vice-president speaks out on a bomb attack on police, a carjacking and an overnight security alert in Strabane.", "Donna Mulhern, from St Bernard's in Belfast, says there is despair in the sector at a lack of adequate funding.", "The man was taken to hospital on Friday after becoming unwell, says the Home Office.", "Watch highlights as Gareth Bale rescues a draw for Wales against the United States with a penalty to cancel out Timothy Weah's strike in their first World Cup game since 1958.", "Only one in seven Black Friday deals offered a genuine discount last year, says consumer group Which?", "The state visit of South Africa's President Ramaphosa hears of future partnerships and historic wrongs.", "Thames Water says recent heavy rainfall has helped replenish river and reservoir levels.", "The 12-year-old boy who inspired the England player's dance move says \"it's the best thing ever\".", "Police believe the Sydney man attacked 31 women, including a teenager, in the 1980s and 1990s.", "The pilot will be expanded following its success, with one mum saying the difference was mind-blowing.", "Defender Neco Williams reveals he played in Wales' opening World Cup game after being told his grandfather had died.", "The RMT says a series of strikes will take place across four 48-hour periods in December and January.", "Kyiv authorities say they want to stop Russia using the site for sabotage, intelligence or weapons.", "The fate of photographer John Cantlie, kidnapped by the jihadist group in 2012, remains unknown.", "Parliament's expenses watchdog told MPs they could claim for the cost of a festive get-together.", "Labour's leader promises a \"pragmatic\" immigration policy in a speech to business leaders.", "With the US and China spending big on space, Europe's research ministers feel they must respond.", "Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he regrets putting \"not entirely accurate\" information in the public domain.", "Activists Louis McKechnie and Emily Brocklebank glued themselves to Peach Trees In Blossom.", "The US comedian spent 10 days receiving treatment after being burned in a fire at his garage.", "Angus Council says an issue emerged with Brechin's flood prevention scheme during Friday's heavy rain.", "A bigger rebate under the Warm Home Discount begins but concerns remain some are missing out.", "Bukayo Saka scores twice as England cruise to a comfortable win against Iran in their Qatar 2022 opener.", "Everyone staying at the temporary site has been placed in new accommodation, Home Office officials say.", "In the video, the woman poses for a selfie with the former first minister before starting to chant.", "The former Hear'Say singer hopes to return the following week with her partner Graziano di Prima.", "The OECD says the UK will contract more next year than any other of the world's wealthiest nations.", "The presenter has gone viral on TikTok talking about his experience following a high-speed car crash in 2006.", "Police say a device placed in the man's vehicle was an \"elaborate hoax\" made to look like a car bomb.", "The Duke of York was shouted at as he walked behind the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh.", "The move comes after several countries had their votes cancelled at this year's contest.", "The House of Lords examines plans to increase the number of royals who can act on the King's behalf.", "Campaigners say they have found superbugs in rivers and waterways near farms and in livestock waste.", "Denmark have to settle for a goalless draw against a spirited Tunisia in their Group D opening game in Qatar.", "Alaa Abdel Fattah tells his family in a letter from prison that he has resumed drinking water.", "The leaders of the US and China strike a conciliatory tone in their first in-person talks for years.", "Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell criticised after the Democrats keep control of the Senate.", "Gwent Police is investigated after \"abhorrent\" messages between serving and retired officers emerged.", "Ukraine tells UN climate summit it will use evidence of environmental crimes to sue Russia.", "Alfredo Ciociola was driving a minibus on the wrong side of the road when it collided head-on with a car.", "The chancellor also tells the BBC he wants to make sure any recession is as short and shallow as possible.", "George Russell takes a maiden grand prix victory - and a first for Mercedes in 2022 - as Max Verstappen was penalised for a collision with Lewis Hamilton in Sao Paulo.", "The clothing group is set to become the latest victim of the tough times hitting the retail sector.", "Officers unlawfully arrested the woman after they were called by a bailiff.", "The Welsh force is being investigated by Wiltshire Police after \"abhorrent\" messages emerged.", "The venue had objected to Susan Davies using the word \"Eden\", where she lives, in her firm's name.", "New research shows the BBC may have launched in London but Manchester played a big role in many early shows.", "Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola tells a jury he knows nothing about Benjamin Mendy's private life.", "Three members of the college team are shot and killed on a bus returning from a field trip.", "A bigger rebate under the Warm Home Discount begins but concerns remain some are missing out.", "The King requests extra stand-ins, as Prince Andrew and Prince Harry are no longer working royals.", "The Grammy-winning musician, 85, is known for hits such as Killing Me Softly with His Song.", "Much of the budget is being used to pay for asylum seekers in the United Kingdom, the BBC has learned.", "Ukraine's troops liberated the regional capital on Friday, after it was taken by Russia in March.", "A woman is in a stable condition in hospital after being injured in a Manchester hotel, police say.", "George Eustice helped negotiate the free trade agreement with Australia while environment secretary.", "Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels \"betrayed\" by Manchester United, does not respect manager Erik ten Hag and is being forced out.", "Turkey blames Kurdish rebels for an explosion in a busy shopping street in the heart of Istanbul.", "The mother of a twin allegedly murdered by nurse Lucy Letby describes her experiences in hospital.", "Capaldi's Someone You Loved overtakes Shape Of You as the UK's most-streamed song of all time.", "Government targets are at risk if infrastructure spending is cut too far, a top adviser warns.", "Ukraine moves quickly to maintain order in Kherson, facing Russian troops across the Dnipro river.", "The budget retailer, which lost £1bn during the pandemic, has started a trial across north-west England.", "Manchester United snatch a dramatic winner through Alejandro Garnacho as they beat Fulham in a thrilling final Premier League match before the World Cup.", "It comes less than 24 hours after Remembrance Sunday services were held there.", "Mr Cleverly says LGBT fans travelling to the Middle Eastern nation should respect its laws.", "Investigations will begin after a construction worker died at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site.", "\"Massive demand\" initially stopped people applying for the £25 weekly benefit which has been extended to under-16s.", "A shareholder wants Elon Musk's $56bn pay package to be revoked.", "Thousands of veterans march past the Cenotaph in a ceremony to remember the nation's war dead.", "Andrew Burfield, 51, told police he killed Katie Kenyon with an axe during a bet, a court hears.", "Swift wins four trophies including best artist, while Harry Styles and Blackpink also pick up awards.", "On his way to the G20 in Indonesia, the PM explains his thinking on the Autumn Statement and migrant crisis.", "The Ukrainian president says investigators have uncovered more than 400 war crimes since retaking Kherson.", "The Amazon founder says he will give away most of his fortune to help with causes like climate change.", "King Charles is expected to mark his 74th birthday privately, his first since becoming monarch.", "There is no silver bullet, the UK says - but resources on the French coastline are having some effect.", "The singer says she will visit World Cup host nation when it has fulfilled its human rights pledges.", "Blood tests will look for markers that could help avoid life-threatening complications.", "Judge Shirley Ballas says the sportsman has become one of the nation's favourite entertainers.", "Locals are returning to Istiklal Street, the busy thoroughfare where six were killed on Sunday.", "Defending champions Australia move into the final of the Women's Rugby League World Cup with a resounding victory over Papua New Guinea in York.", "Brian Glendinning, who was detained on 12 September, is expected to return home to Fife within days.", "There are fears the commitment to a key warming limit may soften as nations seek agreement in Egypt.", "The hosts of the podcast, downloaded more than 430m times, hint there's something else to come.", "Paris is now Europe's biggest stock market, overtaking London for the first time since records began in 2003.", "Josh Pesticcio, 24, warns others after he says he was \"brutally attacked\" by club doorman.", "The anti-government protests began two months ago after the death of a young woman in custody.", "The Sports Direct owner is reported to be advanced talks to buy Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes.", "The TV host, 72, is stable and receiving treatment being injured in a fire at his California garage.", "British soldiers were operating in the country as part of a UN mission countering Islamist extremism.", "Putin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin says a defector to Ukraine died \"a dog's death for a dog\".", "A newspaper reports allegations Dominic Raab mistreated staff during a past stint as justice secretary.", "The mum of an 18-year-old backs new findings which suggests on-site drug testing makes events safer.", "Great Western Hospital's payout made it the UK's most expensive agency shift, data reveals.", "Police say a neo-Nazi flag was also placed by the cenotaph late on Sunday night.", "Jens Stoltenberg echoes Poland's president, saying there is no sign Tuesday's missile hit was intentional.", "Yusuf says he took the test after friends told him how \"smart\" he was.", "Former servicewoman tells BBC she is angry women in the Navy say they are still experiencing abuse.", "The boss of the social media firm also warns workers to prepare for \"difficult times\", reports say.", "The RMT union is to ballot its members on a 5% pay rise plus an extra £750.", "A judge says Diana Toebbe probably \"drove\" a plot which saw her husband seek to sell nuclear secrets.", "Cheering crowds greeted Ukrainian troops as they arrived in the only regional capital that Russian forces held.", "Tom Maclean says he took down the image after being told the neo-Nazi was a \"pretty ghastly figure\".", "A reformist turned dissident, Bao Tong was jailed for sympathising with pro-democracy protesters.", "Twitter's owner responds to Chris Heaton-Harris after fake resignation rumours about the Tory MP.", "Climate", "Analysis of key races, issues and exit poll findings in the US midterm elections.", "Nitnem Gutkas are issued by the UK Defence Sikh Network at a ceremony in London.", "Kyiv reports rapid advances of seven kilometres after Moscow said it would leave the key city.", "Millions of voters across the US are watching the results, feeling a myriad of emotions.", "Joseph Chahayed will continue to work in his California shop despite the windfall from the $2bn ticket.", "Simon Lingard died after his unit was attacked amid the conflict, his family confirm.", "The PM says he was not aware of \"specific concerns\" about Sir Gavin's conduct in previous roles.", "Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o talk emotions and filming the Black Panther sequel.", "Several false and unsubstantiated rumours have circulated online during the US midterm elections.", "Russia orders its military out of the Ukrainian city, the only regional capital captured in the war.", "Suspects are almost 25% more likely to be charged for crimes in urban areas than the countryside.", "The ex-health secretary reveals why he joined, as a fellow campmate says his presence is \"difficult\".", "Robert Page names his 26-man squad for Wales' first World Cup in 64 years, with midfielder Joe Allen included despite being a major injury doubt.", "Cries of \"this country was built on the blood of slaves\" were heard during the incident in York.", "\"I learnt not to believe a word the Russians say,\" one resident tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.", "Ionut-Valentin Boboc and Jacob-Bebe Chers are accused of a double murder in Bristol in 2021.", "Jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah started refusing water on Sunday.", "Customers are told they may not be offered refunds as thousands of orders are cancelled.", "One user told the BBC he was able to lodge a withdrawal request on the beleaguered exchange.", "More than a million people in the UK watched the new series on its first day of release, Barb says.", "NI lags 17% behind the UK average, which itself is 29% below the Republic of Ireland's average.", "John Lewis says the cost-of-living crisis was \"front of mind\" as it joins other big brands launching festive campaigns.", "Royal College of Nursing want a 17% pay increase and voted to take strike action across the UK.", "There are warnings of \"residual delays\" as roads reopen after early morning disruption on the M25.", "The new order means the Infowars host has to pay $1.44bn after branding the school shooting a hoax.", "The Public and Commercial Services Union is calling for a 10% pay rise and no cuts to redundancy terms.", "With 44 homes, a hotel and a church, an uninhabited town on the Portuguese border is on the market.", "The first Gen Z, first trans winner, and Trump's press secretary are among those setting records.", "A Labour government would ease planning rules for new onshore wind farms, Sir Keir Starmer says.", "The president says a \"red wave\" of Republican gains did not materialise, as Congress hangs in the balance.", "Members of the largest teachers' union will walk out for 24 hours on 24 November in a pay dispute.", "The singer says his mum was in hospital during the pandemic, and he thought she was going to die.", "The first minister holds his first official meeting with Rishi Sunak ahead of a summit in Blackpool.", "Some employers may be wary of giving jobs to Ukrainian refugees, according to the Law Centre.", "Vicki fears a second child could make a new mortgage for their home unaffordable.", "Several Conservative MPs were ready to make complaints until Sir Gavin resigned, the BBC understands,", "James Maddison, Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson are included in England's 26-man Fifa World Cup squad for Qatar.", "Four states have voted on abortion rights - an issue close to the top of voters' priorities.", "Russia is retreating from the city, the only regional capital it captured during the invasion.", "The fast-food chain urged German customers to commemorate the Nazi pogrom with cheesy chicken.", "The body of astronomer Tom Marsh was found two months after his disappearance, police say.", "Only 69% of patients were seen, admitted or discharged within four hours in October, below the 95% target.", "An I'm a Celebrity campmate challenges the MP about his behaviour which led to his resignation.", "An LBC journalist says she was handcuffed during her reporting on the M25 disruption by protesters.", "Political tensions mean both nations have been shut out of the EU's prestigious Horizon programme.", "The Trussell Trust has distributed an extra 6,000 parcels across Northern Ireland in 2022.", "The city's residents feel mounting dread, wondering what the occupiers will do as they leave.", "The former president's political brand is now being questioned by those who used to support him.", "Nicola Sturgeon and Rishi Sunak meet for the first time since he became prime minister.", "Scott Gallop's victim says Police Scotland needs to give more support to whistleblowers.", "The Grenfell Tower fire public inquiry comes to an end as who is to blame will now be decided.", "Taraneh Alidoosti posts on Instagram to signal solidarity with anti-government protesters.", "The Irish rock group described Roberts as \"the guy who summed up the sense of who The Rats are\".", "Data shared exclusively with the BBC show large numbers of oil and gas lobbyists attending COP27.", "NI secretary says he hopes it will soon be clear how payments will \"hit the pockets of people\" in NI.", "More than 1,000 schools in and out of Wales join together to sing the nation's World Cup song.", "A large study has begun to find out whether nirsevimab should be offered to all babies in the UK.", "Some 9,500 drivers from 12 firms will walk out on Saturday 26 November, the fifth strike since July.", "The estimates are the highest offered yet by a Western official on the months-long conflict.", "As the last votes in the US midterm elections are counted, the president says his economic policies are showing results.", "Angharad Paget-Jones says she was woken by staff in the night who claimed she had a \"fake\" guide dog.", "The Britain's Got Talent judge apologises for making \"disrespectful comments\" about two hopefuls.", "The government's justification for upcoming UK tax rises and spending cuts is shaky, economists say.", "Prof Harvey from Queen's University says he has faced intimidation and harassment.", "\"They'll accuse Russia of anything,\" says the widow of a Russian soldier killed in Ukraine.", "Antonio Guterres apologises after being given a speech intended for an event for young people at COP27.", "Steven Craig has already served nearly 19 years in jail for setting fire to Jacqueline Kirk in 1998.", "The measure failed after its sponsor withdrew support, saying that it could actually encourage slavery.", "A rare November hurricane is expected to hit south-eastern or east central Florida.", "Republicans are likely to take control of the House, but the Senate race is close with a run-off next month.", "Most London Underground lines are not running while operating trains and buses are very busy.", "The monarch will not be attending the UN climate summit COP27 which starts on Sunday.", "Ukrainian civilians and troops paint a picture of endurance and hardship as winter approaches.", "Steve Baker was speaking as British and Irish ministers meet to discuss the Stormont impasse.", "Grégoire de Fournas of the far-right National Rally called out as a black MP talked about immigration.", "Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, makes the accusation as the tech firm makes sweeping job cuts.", "Employees are saying on social media they have lost their jobs ahead of an announcement by the company.", "The former president tells a crowd in Sioux City, Iowa, he will \"very, very, very probably do it again\" in 2024.", "Stars of the sequel including Michaela Coel, Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira walk the red carpet.", "The Arts Council England financial announcement is the biggest shake-up of culture funding in years.", "Berlin's fire service says a protest delayed a rescue vehicle sent to treat a 44-year-old woman.", "People living in Ukraine's capital Kyiv are having to get used to living in a much darker environment.", "Final results confirm a dramatic comeback for the former prime minister, backed by the far right.", "Nicola Sturgeon insists there was no government pressure in the award of an ill-fated Calmac ferry contract", "Drug gangs recruit from migrant camps, the BBC is told, as it speaks to Albanians on both sides of the Channel.", "Sir Graham Brady says the former PM had enough nominations to stand in the race to replace Liz Truss.", "Her remarks caused risk the audience could believe opinions on Tory leadership contest were expressed.", "Corporations, speculators and individuals have spent nearly $2bn (£1.75bn) on virtual plots.", "A district judge says the protest in Grays, Essex, disrupted what \"could be described as terrorism\".", "Jeremy Bowen reports on the fight for a city that Kyiv is desperate to recapture from Russia's army.", "A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 28 October and 4 November.", "Debris from the Chinese rocket was expected to pass over Catalonia and land in the Atlantic.", "The home secretary is facing a potentially major court battle over safety of women and children.", "The set of six Art Deco-style stamps depict moments from the Nativity including the journey to Bethlehem.", "The German leader uses a controversial trip to urge Beijing to persuade Russia to halt its invasion.", "Steve Iles died while waiting 11 hours for an ambulance, despite six 999 calls to report bleeding.", "Russian murderers and drug dealers who have served their time face being sent to serve in Ukraine.", "Fifa writes to all 32 teams competing at the controversial World Cup in Qatar to tell them the time has come to \"focus on the football\".", "Emergency chiefs say they are \"truly sorry\" for failings that prevented John Atkinson's survival.", "The nine-year-old girl suffered a brain injury at birth due to a severe oxygen deficiency.", "Walkouts on 5, 7, and 9 November are cancelled - but it is too late to stop services being affected.", "Children in pyjamas and wellies stave off a second council attempt to remove a \"pop-up playground\".", "The party says it would set up a 24/7 hotline, and give patients right to face-to-face consultations.", "EU sources say they are waiting for clarity on the UK position after Rishi Sunak became prime minister.", "The streaming platform has launched a less expensive streaming option with commercials.", "Most services operated by the company across the West Midlands region will not run on Friday.", "Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses the Kremlin of resorting to \"energy terrorism\".", "The government admits there was a \"misunderstanding\" that saw people being stuck with no accommodation.", "The ousted former prime minister is wounded in the leg when a burst of gunfire hits his vehicle.", "Boe Gin has been told it is an offence to paint a listed building in a conservation area without consent.", "A union says 700 workers at the UK's biggest airport will walk out for three days from 18 November.", "Mr Khan's party has called for nationwide protests after Friday prayers following the shooting.", "An antiques store owner says she had not yet fully reopened after a previous flood two years ago.", "Politicians say they have no further information about a poll after meeting Chris Heaton-Harris.", "Households with smart meters could save up to £100 on bills if they cut peak-time use over winter.", "Fifteen finalists are up for the £1m award given to innovators tackling the planet's problems.", "One in 292 million odds of winning have not deterred hopeful Americans from snapping up their tickets.", "A British woman earlier told the BBC conditions on the boat were \"starting to deteriorate\".", "The Football Association appeals against a £30,000 fine issued to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp following his red card during his side's 1-0 win against Manchester City.", "A former Islay postman says he left Royal Mail because he let customers down in an impossible job.", "Jamie Mohr from West Dunbartonshire can count in six languages and knows 17 times tables.", "Georgia's tight Senate race could decide which party controls the upper chamber of the US Congress.", "Agnieszka Kalinowska and Andrzej Latoszewski are jailed for at least 39 years for killing her son.", "An email reportedly tells staff it's their last working day, but there's compensation and benefits until February next year.", "The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft says his views on same-sex marriage were \"slow to change\".", "A government official had told the BBC that every major project was under review.", "Kyra King's parents are due to appear in court after the three month old was mauled to death.", "Customers reported problems accessing mobile and online services for three hours on Friday evening.", "An official inquiry concludes that she did not neglect her duties as prime minister.", "It is hoped the new dental academy and practice will fill Wales' \"chronic\" dentist shortage.", "They gathered in pubs, fan zones and schools, but ultimately it was disappointment for Wales fans.", "It comes after a scathing report found the London brigade was \"institutionally misogynist and racist\".", "Rescuers say it was a miracle he was saved after disappearing from a ship in the Gulf of Mexico.", "From 2 December birds will be kept indoors, as Welsh government announce new measures to tackle disease.", "Flowers are experiencing a second bloom this year due to the unseasonable temperatures, experts say.", "The restrictions on five Chinese companies are the first to be put in place on security grounds.", "The installation was designed by artist Spencer Tunick, to raise awareness of skin cancer.", "For Cai Emlyn Davies, following Wales is as much about the music as the football.", "As Wales head towards a first-round exit at the World Cup, key players Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are struggling to produce game-changing performances.", "Blackouts continue across most regions after missile strikes earlier this week, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.", "There’s been controversy over restrictions on fans and players in Qatar - and how they've responded.", "Yusuf Mahmud Nazir, five, was not admitted to hospital despite his uncle \"begging\" for help as his condition worsened, his family say.", "Prime Minister David Lloyd George ensured men who did not fight were given back-breaking work.", "Qatar have been eliminated at the group-stage in their home World Cup after Senegal condemned them to a second straight loss.", "The position of Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is hanging by a thread after his side throw away victory against Australia.", "The Supreme Court rules that an independence referendum cannot be held without UK government's consent.", "The SNP leader says she will use the next general election as an attempt to show a majority support for independence.", "Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan greets supporters in Rawalpindi weeks after he was shot at a similar event.", "Fraudster Jeffrey Bevan, jailed in 2018, is facing fresh attempts to claw back money he took.", "The atmosphere was muted after fans took the day off work for what turned into a frustrating game.", "Lionel Messi scores a superb goal as Argentina get a vital victory over Mexico to boost their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.", "Nearly 100 species of sharks and rays were added to an international treaty which experts say will help control trade of their meat and fins.", "FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says Fifa threatened \"unlimited\" sanctions against players who wore the OneLove armband during matches at the World Cup in Qatar.", "Independence supporters marched through Glasgow after the first minister said the movement had been \"galvanised\".", "It is the first bison calf to be born in the UK wild in thousands of years.", "The consecutive strike days will be split across all of the country's 32 council areas.", "Angry scenes in Urumqi follow claims that Covid restrictions stopped people escaping a blaze.", "Bishop Auckland MP Dehenna Davison wants to devote more time to her family and life outside politics.", "A torrent of mud and debris dislodged trees, engulfed buildings and dragged cars into the sea.", "With more strikes, is it time to bring out that Shakespeare quote again, asks Laura Kuenssberg?", "Kylian Mbappe scores twice for France as the defending champions lay down a marker by beating Denmark and becoming the first team to reach the World Cup knockout stage.", "Dominic Raab faces further bullying claims although he insists he has always \"behaved professionally\".", "Tech firms should \"stop monetising misery\", the father of Molly Russell says as her inquest ends.", "London Fire Brigade officers \"sexually taunt female colleagues constantly\", a report finds.", "It was a day of frustration for England and Wales at the World Cup in Qatar - but both teams still have a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.", "The man whose wife and children died after a flat fire says they were set to join him in the US.", "The 78-year-old actor is accused of inappropriately touching a woman in 2017, judicial officials say.", "BBC Sport's Phil McNulty reflects on England's laboured 0-0 draw with the United States in the World Cup.", "Campaigner Heidi Crowter says she will keep fighting and take her case to the Supreme Court.", "Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Serbia's football association after its team hung a controversial flag depicting Kosovo in their dressing room.", "Robert Lewandowski scores his first World Cup goal as Poland earn a crucial victory over Saudi Arabia that leaves Group C wide open.", "Former Scotland international Doddie Weir dies at the age of 52 after a battle with motor neurone disease.", "Tributes paid to ex-Scotland rugby international who has died after six years with motor neurone disease.", "Kevin Davies, 62, had travelled to Doha with his son and friend to watch Wales at the World Cup.", "Spencer Tunick's latest work on Sydney's famous landmark hopes to raise awareness of skin cancer.", "Officials released new details of the attack, which killed six, including a note from the gunman's phone.", "Kevin Johnson faces execution in Missouri on Tuesday for the killing of a police officer.", "Australia hold on to a narrow first-half lead to pick up a crucial victory over Tunisia that keeps alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.", "Health officials advise vaccines and antibiotics are offered to migrants at their new accommodation.", "Cases found in four counties has prompted Wales-wide control measures.", "Heavy rain is expected to cause some disruption on Saturday and into Sunday.", "An update to the Online Safety Bill was influenced by Molly Russell who ended her life in 2017.", "The American singer and actress won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1984.", "Despite fears of fatigue, Nato allies are closer than ever after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.", "An 81-year-old woman is sent home at night due to a lack of hospital beds, her family says.", "Aberdeen scientists have found the recommended intake of two litres of water a day may be excessive.", "Some people \"mischievously are out to cast doubt\" on the DUP's NI Protocol promises, the party says.", "The Princess of Wales says the years from pregnancy to age five fundamentally impact people's lives.", "Gareth Swarbrick has rejected calls to quit his £185,000 job after the toddler's death.", "James Cleverly has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to stopping Iran from producing nuclear weapons.", "As temperatures drop below freezing, Russian missiles have crippled Ukraine's energy system.", "The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warns the flood risk will continue on Saturday.", "Pupils were \"sanctioned\" for the \"totally unacceptable\" behaviour, Eton College says.", "Scientists say capturing footage of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon was \"a moment you dream about\".", "At least 10 children have died in a building in the Jabalia refugee camp - the biggest in Gaza.", "Jeremy Hunt has delivered the Autumn Statement in the House of Commons. Here's what you need to know.", "Drop in living standards will \"hit everyone\" as taxes rise and wages fail to keep up with inflation, a think tank warns.", "At least seven are killed in a new Russian missile barrage, days after an even bigger bombardment.", "A drop of 9% is expected between now and autumn 2024, an official forecaster suggests.", "The chancellor's Autumn Statement sets the scene for the next general election, writes Nick Eardley.", "Jordan McSweeney, 29, is accused of murder and remains in custody after appearing at the Old Bailey.", "Female competitors at Wimbledon will be allowed to wear dark-coloured undershorts from next year to \"relieve anxiety\" of playing on their period.", "It is the first drug to be approved that delays the onset of the condition.", "A former head of the civil service says the budget overspend is a \"near impossible situation\".", "A shareholder wants Elon Musk's $56bn pay package to be revoked.", "The 18-year-old Coronation Street actress will play Ruby Sunday in the long-running sci-fi drama.", "Yuriko Koike says wearing turtleneck jumpers this winter will help reduce energy consumption.", "Raneem Oudeh made repeated calls to police in the months leading up to her and her mother's deaths.", "'Women and girls have not felt as safe as they should' on the UK's streets, the PM says.", "The musician had been signed to Motown Records and worked with artists including 2Chainz and Future.", "Clashes over cash for poor countries are dominating as talks at COP27 run into the weekend.", "Those in the south and west will have the best chance of catching a glimpse, with clearer skies forecast.", "The Kremlin critic is accused of being an \"egregious offender\" and moved ahead of a family visit.", "The media tycoon paid for flights and accommodation for the former PM to visit Montana last month.", "Jeremy Hunt also confirms working-age benefits will rise with inflation at a cost of £11bn.", "Blue tick accounts impersonating major brands, politicians and celebrities have appeared on the platform.", "Jeremy Hunt draws economic dividing lines with Labour but there is plenty they agree on too.", "Public sector workers including passport controllers are to strike over the Christmas period.", "Social media images show crowds cheering as fire engulfs the Islamic Republic founder's ancestral home.", "A development company plans to erect a giant screen to show news, travel and advertisements.", "In his Autumn Statement, the chancellor says his plan seeks to tackle the cost of living crisis.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt insists tax rises and spending curbs will save the UK from a deep recession.", "Industrial action is scheduled for six days in December, including Christmas Eve.", "Buckingham Palace tells animal rights group that foie gras is staying off the royal menu.", "Elon Musk says workers at the social media firm must be \"hardcore\" if they want to stay, reports say.", "Notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout could be exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner.", "Jeremy Hunt says his plan is \"balanced\", after think tank says it piles more pressure on \"squeezed middle\".", "The chancellor claims the downturn will be shallower than it otherwise would have been.", "Countries are struggling to agree on how to compensate poorer nations badly affected by climate change.", "The charity show was hosted by Jason Manford, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Ade Adepitan and Chris Ramsey.", "The US pop star was told Ticketmaster could handle demand, despite the chaos this week.", "Our correspondents analyse what impact additional funding might have in three key areas.", "A judge says Suella Braverman was unable to say the source of a story was not from within government.", "There may be some flashpoints ahead as the Chancellor's proposals are digested by friends and opponents alike.", "Household incomes are forecast to fall 7% when adjusted for inflation and not recover for six years.", "Jordan McSweeney had followed a number of women on the night he attacked the law graduate.", "Mathematician Scott Johnson's body was found a the base of cliffs in Sydney in 1988.", "The chancellor says he wants the NHS to join all public services in tackling waste and inefficiency.", "The chancellor tells the BBC's Chris Mason times are difficult as he defends tax rises in his Autumn Statement.", "Nicole Tuna, who was put in a coma after a C-section, is looking forward to her \"second life\".", "Labour says it will use the same analysis of the public finances as the Conservatives to set future policy.", "The chancellor's decision to extend road tax to electric models is \"short-sighted\", says Ford.", "Footprints has diverted the equivalent of 145,000 meals that would have been wasted to families in need, in the past two years alone.", "The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns households are in for a \"long, hard, unpleasant journey\".", "The 82-year-old has led the party in the lower chamber of Congress for almost two decades.", "Sales rebounded slightly in October but retailers could face a tough festive period, analysts warn.", "Donnell Russell receives 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to harassment and intimidation.", "It follows Thursday's warning of a \"fiercer\" response to US plans to boost its regional presence.", "Police are treating the attack as attempted murder and believe dissident republicans may be behind it.", "The Met Office warns there could be a danger to life in parts of eastern Scotland on Friday.", "Much more can be done to improve the nightlife in towns and cities across NI, suggests a report.", "Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changes its policy two days before the start of the tournament.", "Holmes, who is pregnant, tearfully told the court she felt \"deep pain\" for victims of the fraud.", "The chancellor has made a host of big announcements - what's it all about?", "As Sweden says the gas lines were blown up deliberately, our Europe editor reports from the scene.", "Local authorities warn a council tax rise would be hard on households and not plug a funding gap.", "The hospital also sells back surplus energy from the solar farm to the grid.", "A surgeon says ending emergency general surgery in an Enniskillen hospital should be permanent.", "Sepa says there will be a residual impact of Friday's weather as river levels peak on Saturday.", "Manchester United are exploring their legal options as they look to end Cristiano Ronaldo's time at the club.", "MPs say the cap should be raised to retain home-grown talent in Northern Ireland.", "An inquest hears Archie Battersbee, who was found unresponsive at home, was in a \"very low mood\".", "BBC correspondents look at the areas where any cuts could fall.", "Prime Minister Mia Mottley calls for more funding to help poorer nations fight climate change.", "Charity Shelter Cymru is warning of an impending no-fault eviction \"epidemic\" after Christmas.", "Reducing teachers or teaching hours are among the options for schools looking to save money this year.", "Two Edinburgh hairdressers are taking steps to try to help people who dread going to a salon.", "The former health secretary tells viewers they will see the \"human side of the guy behind the podium\".", "The FBI says ex-social media star Hushpuppi is one of the world's most high-profile money launderers.", "Andrew Leak threw up to three incendiary devices at a migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent.", "The result of the midterm elections will shape the next two years of US politics, and could make legislation difficult for President Biden.", "The Gulf state has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.", "Nurse Lucy Letby is alleged to have murdered the baby girl by injecting air into her bloodstream.", "The cast arrive for the London premiere, the night before the show is released on Netflix.", "Pembrolizumab will be offered to more women in England, to fight aggressive triple-negative tumours.", "Sir Gavin is facing investigations into his conduct, but the MP insists he will clear his name.", "Last week the number of people at the immigration centre reached more than double its official capacity.", "Government minister Gavin Williamson was facing allegations he bullied colleagues, which he denies.", "The ship, commissioned by ex-PM Boris Johnson, was meant to help promote the UK around the world.", "The UN rights chief urges Egypt to release Alaa Abdel Fattah, who stopped drinking water on Sunday.", "The summit in Egypt could be the world's best hope of progress on the climate issue, says Justin Rowlatt.", "The Welsh government-backed report says there would be savings from less injury and death on roads.", "Stanislav Drabych, 12, says he'll repay the club by one day helping them win the league.", "Alaa Abdel Fattah's sister says she \"hopes and trusts\" Rishi Sunak will secure his release in Egypt.", "Most rail services started later than usual on Tuesday, despite a series of strikes being cancelled.", "Rishi Sunak says there's no \"simple solution\" to illegal migration, after meeting President Macron.", "Rishi Sunak knew of a complaint against Sir Gavin before appointing him to cabinet, but had not seen the messages.", "A 17-year-old boy dies in an area of Halifax hit by anti-social behaviour on Bonfire Night.", "Medwen Edwards lives in north Wales with partner Lamin Touray, who is from The Gambia.", "The star was well known for the Carry On films and as the voice of the sorting hat in Harry Potter.", "A Qatar World Cup ambassador calling homosexuality \"damage in the mind\" is \"harmful and unacceptable\", says Human Rights Watch.", "With a historic agreement signed off at COP27, have nations kept their promises from the last UN climate summit?", "The convictions of former sub-postmasters could now be quashed amid an IT scandal.", "The Cabinet Office minister quits, saying claims about his conduct have become a \"distraction\".", "The Cabinet Office minister has resigned amid accusations of bullying.", "England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy says she will not be watching the men's 2022 World Cup because of Qatar's stance on same-sex relationships.", "The cost of living is one factor behind a wave of aggression towards retail workers, a charity says.", "Leanne Lewis says her colleagues call her in tears as they cannot give patients the care they need.", "Ffion now looks after 70 cows and 30 sheep, with thousands of people following her on social media.", "The actor played Arthur Fowler in the BBC One soap and appeared in its first episode in 1985.", "The 22-year-old was given 12 months to live in 2018 and has been working through a \"bucket list\".", "Sarah Barry, whose son Jack was stabbed to death, says she never knew he also carried a knife.", "The findings come from a survey of 670 of about 1,500 schools by head teachers' union NAHT Cymru.", "Jasmine Hill, 17, went into cardiac arrest after being moved from an operating table to a trolley.", "Lecturers, librarians and administration staff will walk out on three dates, a union says.", "The migrants were among a group that Italian authorities refused to allow to disembark in Sicily.", "The firm's owner said the soaring cost of living is putting households under pressure.", "The minister is accused of using demeaning and intimidating language towards a civil servant when he was defence secretary.", "Leaked messages appear to show minister Gavin Williamson threatening a colleague.", "Princess Märtha Louise and her fiancé, shaman Durek Verrett, have attracted criticism in Norway.", "Local authorities claim the accommodation schemes break planning laws and harm communities.", "Benjamin Mendy, 28, tells a court it was \"honestly, so easy\" for him to meet women to have sex with.", "Giving up means \"consigning us to a watery grave\" Bahamas PM tells UN climate summit COP27.", "The symbol will be used on personal letterheads, cards and gifts, Buckingham Palace says.", "The Welsh government says the 68-year-old first minister is isolating and working from home.", "The crucial elections will determine control of Congress and could upend the remainder of Joe Biden's presidency.", "Two Iran International staff have been warned of a risk to their lives, a law enforcement source says.", "A second day of action at multiple locations on the M25 around London causes delays to motorists.", "People on low incomes who receive certain benefits will start getting their second instalment of £324.", "Rishi Sunak tells the COP27 summit in Egypt a greener planet is possible and there \"is room for hope\".", "Jake Sullivan reportedly held talks with Kremlin aides to guard against nuclear escalation in Ukraine.", "As the last votes in the US midterm elections are counted, the president says his economic policies are showing results.", "Neco Williams' parents are ready for the trip of a lifetime to support him at the World Cup.", "Footballer Benjamin Mendy told a woman her boyfriend would be \"OK\" if they had sex, his trial hears.", "It was left outside the Stroud constituency office with a derogatory note for MP Siobhan Baillie.", "Republicans are likely to take control of the House, but the Senate race is close with a run-off next month.", "The recall affects the 2017-21 Model S and Model X vehicles.", "The New York Stock Exchange says the merger is \"effective\" as the billionaire axes executives.", "A district judge says the protest in Grays, Essex, disrupted what \"could be described as terrorism\".", "A British woman earlier told the BBC conditions on the boat were \"starting to deteriorate\".", "Manx shearwaters are thought to have eaten the man-made material after they mistook it for fish.", "ScotRail says there will be a \"very limited\" timetable ahead of a full service resuming on Tuesday.", "Walkouts on 5, 7, and 9 November are cancelled - but it is too late to stop services being affected.", "Children in pyjamas and wellies stave off a second council attempt to remove a \"pop-up playground\".", "Elizabeth Debicki is perfect as Diana, and John Major's portrayal is a revelation, says Katie Razzall.", "The monarch will not be attending the UN climate summit COP27 which starts on Sunday.", "The NHS is braced for the walkout by Royal College of Nursing members in a dispute over pay.", "England survive a scare to reach the semi-finals of the Men's T20 World Cup with a nerve-jangling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney.", "Donald Trump shares a love for Twitter with Elon Musk, its new owner, but times have changed.", "Fatemeh Amiri lost an eye and suffered severe injuries when a bomber struck a tuition centre in Kabul.", "People whose mortgage payments rise more than 10% of their income could get a grant, the party say.", "England secure their place in the World Cup final, showing grit to hold off a determined Canada at Eden Park.", "Tens of thousands attend vigils across Seoul protesting at the government’s handling of the tragedy.", "The multi-billionaire has cemented his control over the company by becoming its chief executive.", "Aaron Carter, famous as a child pop star, was the younger brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter.", "A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 28 October and 4 November.", "Hundreds affected by Twitter's worldwide job cuts have three days to elect a representative.", "A former Islay postman says he left Royal Mail because he let customers down in an impossible job.", "The Football Association appeals against a £30,000 fine issued to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp following his red card during his side's 1-0 win against Manchester City.", "A witness says seeing the helicopter go down was \"horrible\" and \"like a movie\".", "Immigration minister Robert Jenrick says the people behind the violence will be \"held to account\".", "Andrew Leak threw up to three incendiary devices at the site in Dover, Kent, last Sunday.", "Mark \"Bez\" Berry now lives with his wife on the Welsh borders where he keeps his own bees.", "The Chilean journalist was reporting on robberies in the area seconds before he became a victim.", "Lucy Edwards worried about travelling to Africa, but her senses ended up being delightfully overloaded.", "Jamie Mohr from West Dunbartonshire can count in six languages and knows 17 times tables.", "Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, makes the accusation as the tech firm makes sweeping job cuts.", "Up to 130 people were forced to share a tent, a former resident at the Manston centre tells the BBC.", "Dai Walters was one of five people injured after a helicopter crashed in woodland near Ruthin.", "Rishi Sunak faces criticism on climate policy as he travels to the COP27 summit in Egypt on Sunday.", "The government estimates it will need £25-30bn to convert sites to low-carbon heating, BBC learns.", "The government risks economic dynamite as some state workers lobby for double-digit wage rises.", "An official inquiry concludes that she did not neglect her duties as prime minister.", "Two Republican rivals address crowds in Florida at the same time - 48 hours before the midterm elections.", "Sinn Féin accuses the UK government of \"dithering\" over the NI Protocol and restoring Stormont.", "The Russian leader approves of civilians leaving \"dangerous\" areas of a key city in southern Ukraine.", "Twitter is firing half its staff, which new owner Elon Musk blamed on a \"massive drop in revenue\".", "A senior Buddhist monk reveals the strength needed to follow a disciplined way of life.", "Leicester City climb out of the Premier League relegation zone as Youri Tielemans’ sensational first-half strike earns Brendan Rodgers’ side their third win in four league games.", "Nike suspends its relationship with Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving after he promoted a documentary which contained anti-Semitic material.", "The weight of the seized plants is roughly equivalent to more than five adult African elephants.", "One of the most publicised and frenetic deals in Silicon Valley history has reportedly been completed.", "Russian murderers and drug dealers who have served their time face being sent to serve in Ukraine.", "The appointment of Jordan Bardella, 27, allows Ms Le Pen to focus on leading the parliamentary party.", "Tom Barrack was accused of being the \"eyes, ears and the voice\" of the United Arab Emirates.", "Customers reported problems accessing mobile and online services for three hours on Friday evening.", "Western officials believe Russia is using Iranian drones to target Ukrainian infrastructure.", "One dead and several injured as powerful storms hit Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas", "Nick Kyrgios settles legal case with spectator he accused of being \"drunk out of her mind\" during the Wimbledon final.", "The former CEO appeared to agree with the dismissals, saying he had grown the company \"too quickly\".", "One in 292 million odds of winning have not deterred hopeful Americans from snapping up their tickets.", "South Korea's president said the rescue of the two from a collapsed mine was \"truly miraculous\".", "Demonstrators also want action on low pay and the repeal of \"anti-union\" laws.", "Japan fail to take another step towards the World Cup knockout rounds as Keysher Fuller's late goal earns Costa Rica a smash-and-grab Group E victory.", "Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the UK does not have \"a proper seven-day railway\" network.", "The blaze in Urumqi - under Covid restrictions since August - has caused anger online.", "Mark Harper says a package of reforms have to be approved to modernise the railway and 'free up the savings' to reward workers.", "It comes after a scathing report found the London brigade was \"institutionally misogynist and racist\".", "It was reported the man had accidentally fallen onto the tracks in Harlem, New York.", "Footballer Jill Scott beats ex-health secretary Matt Hancock and actor Owen Warner in the final.", "A lack of alcohol and all games in one city are described as the Qatar World Cup's great strengths.", "Two men and a woman will remain in police custody on suspicion of concealing the birth of a child.", "Kearne Solanke and Charlie Bartolo were discovered on Saturday afternoon.", "Yusuf Mahmud Nazir, five, was not admitted to hospital despite his uncle \"begging\" for help as his condition worsened, his family say.", "Scientists are searching through a museum's wheat collection to find the crop of the future.", "The Queen Consort is ending the traditional title of ladies-in-waiting for assistants at events.", "The demonstrations are an unprecedented challenge to President Xi Jinping's strict zero-Covid rules.", "Lionel Messi scores a superb goal as Argentina get a vital victory over Mexico to boost their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.", "The artist says he takes drugs to slow his heart and creates the tiny engravings between heartbeats.", "The government and opposition agree that billions of dollars frozen abroad be released to help fund social projects.", "Independence supporters marched through Glasgow after the first minister said the movement had been \"galvanised\".", "It is the first bison calf to be born in the UK wild in thousands of years.", "One person is taken to hospital after an incident on a ride at Cardiff's Winter Wonderland.", "Cate Blanchett, Steven Spielberg and Kirsty Young will appear in series of specials in December.", "A torrent of mud and debris dislodged trees, engulfed buildings and dragged cars into the sea.", "China's rulers appear to have drastically underestimated growing discontent at Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy.", "With more strikes, is it time to bring out that Shakespeare quote again, asks Laura Kuenssberg?", "Tech firms should \"stop monetising misery\", the father of Molly Russell says as her inquest ends.", "Bournemouth appoint Gary O'Neil as their manager on a permanent basis following his spell as interim boss.", "Heartbreaking accounts emerge of the last moments of victims of a landslide on the Italian island of Ischia.", "The man whose wife and children died after a flat fire says they were set to join him in the US.", "The Wellcome Collection says its Medicine Man display will end on Sunday after a 15-year run.", "The prosecutor-general tells the BBC Russian attacks are aimed at \"the full Ukrainian nation\".", "Demonstrators gathered in the capital Beijing and the financial hub Shanghai, as well as Wuhan.", "The singer hopes Wales can make the final 16 as a mathematician Hannah Fry crunches the numbers.", "Police launch a double murder inquiry after a man and a woman die in a house in Sheffield.", "The former health secretary is among the final three contestants, despite criticism of his appearance.", "Alphonso Davies scores Canada's first-ever World Cup goal, but it is not enough to stop them being knocked out following a defeat by Croatia.", "Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Serbia's football association after its team hung a controversial flag depicting Kosovo in their dressing room.", "Former Scotland international Doddie Weir dies at the age of 52 after a battle with motor neurone disease.", "A late Germany equaliser against Spain boosts their chances of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.", "Protesters take to the streets in Shanghai and Nanjing in response to a fire that killed 10 in Urumqi.", "Tributes paid to ex-Scotland rugby international who has died after six years with motor neurone disease.", "Former England captain Alan Shearer says the Three Lions need to freshen things up against Wales in Tuesday's final game of the group stage at the 2022 World Cup", "The government says companies must ensure bills reflect lower energy use for customers who are cutting back.", "BBC Sport's Phil McNulty reflects on a tense night for Argentina and Lionel Messi after their 2-0 victory over Mexico in their second group-stage match at the World Cup.", "Kevin Johnson faces execution in Missouri on Tuesday for the killing of a police officer.", "Adm Sir Ben Key says independent investigations into complaints would \"lead to less good outcomes\".", "Health officials advise vaccines and antibiotics are offered to migrants at their new accommodation.", "The number of cases among those to have recently arrived in the UK exceeds 50, the BBC understands.", "Liam Smith's body was dumped in a street covered in “potentially hazardous” substances, police say.", "An update to the Online Safety Bill was influenced by Molly Russell who ended her life in 2017.", "Morocco cause the latest shock at a World Cup that has been full of surprises by beating Belgium with two late goals.", "The American singer and actress won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1984.", "The suicide of Ricky Jones revealed a series of allegedly racist and sexist texts among officers.", "The cross-party committee found Andrew Bridgen had displayed a \"very cavalier\" attitude to the rules.", "The US president says the US is leading the way on tackling climate change but critics say it hasn't delivered enough money for poorer nations.", "Sam Bankman-Fried also stepped down as chief executive, capping a tumultuous week for the firm.", "Cheering crowds greeted Ukrainian troops as they arrived in the only regional capital that Russian forces held.", "Carla Denyer says she supports the right to protest but that not all the group's methods are well-targeted.", "This year's commemorations included the recently restored Big Ben striking 11 times.", "Moscow's pullback from Kherson caps a stunning three-month change of fortune for the Ukrainians.", "Twitter's owner responds to Chris Heaton-Harris after fake resignation rumours about the Tory MP.", "The BBC's Steve Rosenberg on the mood in Russia following its army's withdrawal from Kherson.", "Kyiv reports rapid advances of seven kilometres after Moscow said it would leave the key city.", "Patients' own immune systems redesigned to attack their own cancer in US study.", "Prosecutor-General Andriy Kostin dismisses reports that Ukraine could negotiate with Russia.", "The Russian withdrawal is hailed as a victory, but Ukraine's foreign minister says the \"war goes on\".", "The man denied being Nicholas Rossi, who is wanted over allegations of rape and sexual assault.", "Royal honours for arts and sciences are announced, with four of six new members from ethnic minorities.", "A poultry business says the Welsh government should follow England on bird flu prevention measures.", "\"I learnt not to believe a word the Russians say,\" one resident tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.", "Fans have tracked his progress for 25 years - now the anime hero has won the Pokemon World Championship.", "The Obama Foundation called the incident a \"shameless act of cowardice and hate\".", "With a historic agreement signed off at COP27, have nations kept their promises from the last UN climate summit?", "More than a million people in the UK watched the new series on its first day of release, Barb says.", "Royal College of Nursing want a 17% pay increase and voted to take strike action across the UK.", "The warning from a US regulator came as Mr Musk reportedly warned bankruptcy is not out of the question for Twitter.", "It comes after the Bank of England warned the UK is facing a two-year financial slump.", "The new order means the Infowars host has to pay $1.44bn after branding the school shooting a hoax.", "A number of executives walked out after a turbulent launch of new Twitter features.", "Two councils fail to block asylum seekers being relocated to large hotels in their areas.", "The former health secretary was being grilled by campmates about his actions during the pandemic.", "The \"jaw-dropping\" ring, originally unearthed in a field in 1994, could now fetch up to £30,000.", "A Labour government would ease planning rules for new onshore wind farms, Sir Keir Starmer says.", "The spacecraft broke up shortly after take off in 1986, killing seven people on board.", "Some employers may be wary of giving jobs to Ukrainian refugees, according to the Law Centre.", "Queen's University researchers say the current system \"disadvantages the most disadvantaged\".", "The UK is the only G7 nation whose economy is smaller than it was before the Covid pandemic.", "The lowest temperature recorded was 14.5C in County Londonderry, breaking a previous record from 1947.", "Micheál Martin has been meeting UK government ministers at the British-Irish Council.", "James Maddison, Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson are included in England's 26-man Fifa World Cup squad for Qatar.", "The US president also defends his country's climate leadership at the UN summit COP27.", "Eileen Dean, 93, was killed by a resident more than 20 years younger who had a history of violence.", "Russia is retreating from the city, the only regional capital it captured during the invasion.", "People \"cooped up\" in a Stockport hotel are facing \"inhumane treatment\", the town's council says.", "A $325m luxury boat is floating in a US cargo port after the FBI tracked it down in the Pacific.", "The woman was sexually assaulted in the US by Nicholas Rossi, who later assumed a new identity and fled to Scotland.", "Dr Heather Steen acted dishonestly over how a nine-year-old girl had died, rules a tribunal.", "An I'm a Celebrity campmate challenges the MP about his behaviour which led to his resignation.", "The environmental group says it will not hold any more protests \"for the foreseeable future\".", "He had been seen as Liz Truss's political soulmate when he was appointed to the role.", "Conroy voiced Batman in animated TV shows, feature films and video games for nearly 30 years.", "The ex-president slams his former political apprentice as an \"average\" governor, lacking in \"loyalty\".", "The city's residents feel mounting dread, wondering what the occupiers will do as they leave.", "The peer was attacked by a constituent in 2000 in an incident that claimed the life of Andrew Pennington.", "The Grenfell Tower fire public inquiry comes to an end as who is to blame will now be decided.", "Data shared exclusively with the BBC show large numbers of oil and gas lobbyists attending COP27.", "A Tory voice joins calls for the UK government to change its advice for LGBT+fans heading to Qatar.", "NI secretary says he hopes it will soon be clear how payments will \"hit the pockets of people\" in NI.", "John Herivel was one of the key figures in decrypting Germany's Enigma code messages during World War Two.", "There is a 50% chance dangerous warming limit will be breached in nine years, experts say.", "A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 4 November and 11 November.", "Some 9,500 drivers from 12 firms will walk out on Saturday 26 November, the fifth strike since July.", "The estimates are the highest offered yet by a Western official on the months-long conflict.", "The Britain's Got Talent judge apologises for making \"disrespectful comments\" about two hopefuls.", "The airport has been working with airlines and ground handlers to prepare for the busy period.", "Ivan Kalinina, now living in Wales, lost his wife and baby son after the Mariupol hospital bombing.", "David Smith pleads guilty to collecting intelligence and leaking secret documents while in Berlin.", "The comic will front a stand-up special as Netflix begins to experiment with screening live events.", "The former home secretary signed a restriction preventing their disclosure \"without consultation\".", "Prof Harvey from Queen's University says he has faced intimidation and harassment.", "Former mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey was pictured drinking with aides while London was in lockdown.", "Antonio Guterres apologises after being given a speech intended for an event for young people at COP27.", "Spending on free childcare in England is predicted to fall by 8% in real-terms over the next two years.", "\"Emotionally challenging\" return to South Atlantic for former UK soldiers who fought in 1982.", "Britain's Foreign Secretary says \"intimidation of any kind\" towards the press will not be tolerated.", "Beyoncé is now tied with her husband Jay-Z as the most-nominated artist in Grammy Award history.", "The call from the FDA comes after bullying allegations against Justice Secretary Dominic Raab.", "Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been given an award by S4C for promoting Wales.", "The airline's gender-neutral uniform policy does not apply to staff flying the England team to Doha.", "Kyiv and other cities are targeted, days after Russia's damaging withdrawal from Kherson.", "The leaders of the US and China strike a conciliatory tone in their first in-person talks for years.", "Host and Indonesian president Joko Widodo wants to play dealmaker at the G20. Can he pull it off?", "CCTV footage shows the moment Rosie arrived and waited for officers.", "The popularity of portable heaters to warm a single room has increased as energy bills have soared.", "Wages rise at their fastest rate in more than 20 years, but still lag behind the soaring cost of living.", "Ukraine tells UN climate summit it will use evidence of environmental crimes to sue Russia.", "Unions have met Health Secretary Steve Barclay as NHS managers warn strikes will be damaging to patients.", "Holyrood's equalities committee backs plans to change provisions for 16 and 17-year-olds.", "Nato ambassadors met in Brussels after two people are killed in a strike inside Poland's borders.", "The prime minister warns of a \"difficult\" economic outlook ahead of Thursday's Autumn Statement.", "The technology company tracked users' locations despite them opting out, a US investigation found.", "The venue had objected to Susan Davies using the word \"Eden\", where she lives, in her firm's name.", "Anger boils over in the industrial city of Guangzhou, exposing cracks in Xi Jinping's signature policy.", "The ex-first lady tells the BBC about her negative thoughts about her appearance and \"fearful mind\".", "BBC presenter Gabby Logan says the background to Qatar hosting the World Cup and the controversies surrounding the regime there make her feel uncomfortable about the whole occasion.", "Robert Rixon sexually abused girls as far back as 22 years ago, with convictions including one rape.", "The cosmetics giant will purchase the designer fashion brand for £2.4bn.", "Excited schoolchildren and the national rugby team applaud the team off as they fly to Qatar.", "The Grammy-winning musician, 85, is known for hits such as Killing Me Softly with His Song.", "The Republican congressman is on track to replace Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.", "The BBC's Quentin Sommerville is with more than a dozen doctors and nurses who work and live together under fire.", "In a largely symbolic move, the UN found that Russia should be held accountable for its conduct.", "The father of a boy who died with breathing issues complained about mould in his flat, a court hears.", "The world is still growing, but not as fast as when the six- and seven-billionth babies were born.", "The chocolate is another casualty of supply chain disruptions blighting manufacturers.", "Many popular branded foods have jumped in price over the last two years, Which? research suggests.", "George Eustice helped negotiate the free trade agreement with Australia while environment secretary.", "Increased prices and job fears - the reality of looking for work during a cost of living crisis.", "Robert Tsao, 75, has pledged a billion Taiwan dollars to train citizens to resist a Chinese invasion.", "A woman was removed from a committee examining gender recognition reforms for wearing a scarf in the suffragette colours.", "Sue Lawford says police were \"aggressive\" as she spent 19 hours in custody after early hours arrest.", "Awaab Ishak's family say racism played a part in the way their complaints went unresolved.", "A friend of Grand Theft Auto creators the Houser brothers says Hollywood wasted its one chance.", "William Warrington is detained indefinitely as the judge says the case raises \"serious concerns\".", "Covid family groups fly a message for the former health secretary over the I'm A Celebrity camp.", "Mr Cleverly says LGBT fans travelling to the Middle Eastern nation should respect its laws.", "William Burns meets his Russian counterpart in Turkey following continued nuclear threats from Moscow.", "Andrew Burfield, 51, told police he killed Katie Kenyon with an axe during a bet, a court hears.", "The prime minister will call for a \"frank and constructive relationship\" between the UK and China.", "On his way to the G20 in Indonesia, the PM explains his thinking on the Autumn Statement and migrant crisis.", "Yusuf says he took the test after friends told him how \"smart\" he was.", "John McCann and Anton Brannigan blasted two men with a sawn-off shotgun as they sat in a parked van.", "Two-year-old Awaab Ishak showed signs of suffering an allergic reaction, a pathologist says.", "A shortage of staff and increased demand has left doctors' surgeries at \"tipping point\", doctors warn.", "Watch as Kenyan journalist Alvin Kaunda's reporting is interrupted by an inquisitive trunk.", "European champions England complete their historic 2022 unbeaten following a 1-1 friendly draw with Norway in Murcia.", "Mark Brown told a court he and Leah Ware would argue over his refusal to leave his partner.", "Israel says it will not co-operate with an FBI investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Aqla.", "The 77-year-old had been brought to the Royal Victoria Hospital by ambulance from a nursing home.", "Defending champions Australia move into the final of the Women's Rugby League World Cup with a resounding victory over Papua New Guinea in York.", "A police investigation is launched after the personal details of sexual abuse victims appear online.", "The TV host, 72, is stable and receiving treatment being injured in a fire at his California garage.", "Experts and watchdogs warn UK investors that when crypto firms fail, getting money back is unlikely.", "President Joe Biden is trying to woo South East Asia away from its formidable neighbour.", "The UK will pay France £8m more a year to increase patrols, with greater co-operation also promised.", "Jens Stoltenberg echoes Poland's president, saying there is no sign Tuesday's missile hit was intentional.", "The King requests extra stand-ins, as Prince Andrew and Prince Harry are no longer working royals.", "Republicans are still slightly favoured to secure the 218 seats they need to win back the majority.", "Baker was a presenter on the show during the 1980s and was also a pioneering motoring journalist.", "Gareth Southgate says he is \"worried\" that England were used as an example of a foul at a corner in Fifa's pre-tournament briefing for referees.", "British Paralympic sprinter John McFall is chosen as the first disabled astronaut by the European Space Agency.", "Manchester United's American owners the Glazer family say they are considering selling the club as they \"explore strategic alternatives\".", "Police in Germany say they are examining links between the theft and past heists from the country's museums.", "Three former Sea King helicopters will be provided and the first has already arrived, the BBC understands.", "At least 29 boys were abused at the home in east Belfast from the 1950s to the 1980s.", "Ambrose Stevenson, 60, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years probation.", "Labour is keen to be seen to be learning a lesson of the Brexit vote - a concern about immigration.", "Millions of people will receive additional help with energy bills over the coming weeks and months.", "Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect.", "Congressional Democrats have been chasing access to Mr Trump's financial records for three years.", "Labour warns against a \"whitewash\" as a top lawyer is appointed to investigate two complaints.", "The chancellor is defending his tax rises and spending cuts in front of the Commons Treasury Committee.", "Twenty pupils were killed when one school in Cianjur collapsed, their teacher says.", "The supermarket's advert had been criticised by skin cancer patients who said it glorified sun tans.", "The home secretary told MPs ultimate blame lay with people smugglers.", "The foreign secretary tells the BBC he has made it clear to Qatar how seriously the UK takes LGBT rights.", "FTX's collapse was described in court as \"one of most abrupt and difficult\" in corporate America.", "The newborn baby's grandmother speaks of her death in an attack on a maternity hospital in Ukraine.", "A 15-year-old Israeli-Canadian boy is killed as two explosions target busy bus stops in the city.", "The sudden announcement was made just before N-Dubz were due to take to the stage on Tuesday.", "The SNP leader says she will use the next general election as an attempt to show a majority support for independence.", "An employee opened fire at the supermarket in Chesapeake and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.", "Three sons of Sarah Sands, who killed a paedophile in 2014, talk about her crime for the first time.", "At least 268 people, many of them children, are reported dead on Java island, with many still missing.", "The judges made clear Holyrood cannot legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster's agreement.", "A British man is one of 17 new recruits to Europe's space agency's astronaut training programme", "The England star tells Finlay he did a \"little celebration just for you\" after his World Cup goal.", "The 100ml bottle restriction could be axed thanks to 3D scanners, which are being trialled in airports.", "England captain Harry Kane trains with his team-mates on Wednesday, boosting hopes he will be fit for Friday's World Cup game against USA.", "Police are given extra time to question a 31-year-old man, held on suspicion of murder.", "The musician's choppy guitar style and manic stage presence was a major influence on punk.", "Loyalist paramilitaries are behind most of the hundreds of incidents each year, MPs hear.", "Royal Mail said it had made its \"best and final offer\" and accused the union of \"holding Christmas to ransom\".", "Decision to remove UK citizenship from woman who went to Syria when schoolgirl is being challenged.", "Croatia, runners-up four years ago, start their World Cup campaign with a goalless draw against a well-drilled Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium.", "Average five-year mortgage rates fell below 6% this week for first time since October.", "Lee Waters is told off for using a word which has a history of \"being used by men to demean women\".", "Manager Pep Guardiola says the next decade at Manchester City will be \"amazing\" after extending his contract to 2025.", "But Acoba's chair says he doesn't believe the ex-health secretary should be punished for the breach.", "The former football star is currently presenting the broadcaster's World Cup coverage from Qatar.", "Scotland's first minister wants a second referendum despite judges saying she does not have the powers to hold one.", "A mother says it is the greatest feeling in the world that her son has reached his first birthday.", "Several Cardiff gift shops have seen an increase in sales since Wales qualified for the World Cup.", "There may be no health gain from waiting a recommended six months before trying again, research finds.", "Some 47 Conservative MPs sign an amendment to the Levelling Up Bill which would abolish mandatory targets.", "People need to cut consumption to reduce the UK's reliance on Russia, the chancellor says.", "The gunman opened fire on colleagues in a break room before turning the weapon on himself.", "The latest barrage of Russian missiles causes blackouts in much of Ukraine and Moldova.", "Jade Edward will represent Scotland at the World Para Surfing Championship in California next month.", "At least 271 people, many of them children, are reported dead on Java island, with many still missing.", "Several insiders tell BBC Two's Newsnight inexperienced and low-paid staff are handling applications.", "Donna Mulhern, from St Bernard's in Belfast, says there is despair in the sector at a lack of adequate funding.", "The western city of Lviv is without power, with the cuts also impacting neighbouring Moldova.", "The state visit of South Africa's President Ramaphosa hears of future partnerships and historic wrongs.", "The Booker-nominated A Little Life, which gained a huge young fanbase, heads for London's West End.", "Videos showed workers marching, with some confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police.", "Kyiv authorities say they want to stop Russia using the site for sabotage, intelligence or weapons.", "The RMT says a series of strikes will take place across four 48-hour periods in December and January.", "A stunning late comeback from Japan sees four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar.", "The actor takes on the lead detective role left vacant by DI Jimmy Perez, played by Douglas Henshall.", "The Supreme Court rules that an independence referendum cannot be held without UK government's consent.", "Activists Louis McKechnie and Emily Brocklebank glued themselves to Peach Trees In Blossom.", "A man is being quizzed on suspicion of murdering Fatoumatta Hydara and her young children.", "Missiles hit a maternity unit in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, killing a two-day-old baby.", "Belgium labour to victory in their opening World Cup game as they are pushed all the way by an outstanding effort from Canada.", "Some Welsh police forces are changing the way they address stalking as reports triple.", "The trust in charge of a centre where the BBC uncovered abuse will get \"focused assistance\", the NHS says.", "The court was asked to clarify whether the Scottish government can hold indyref2 without Westminster's consent.", "Nadia Nadim reveals her mother died suddenly, after the Denmark forward had to leave an ITV broadcast early.", "The presenter has gone viral on TikTok talking about his experience following a high-speed car crash in 2006.", "An official survey of students in England also finds many think the cost of living will harm their grades.", "The landmark that dominated the Teesside skyline since the 1970s is brought down in an explosion.", "The number out of work through ill health has been rising sharply - and no-one is really sure why.", "MPs say the cap should be raised to retain home-grown talent in Northern Ireland.", "An inquest hears Archie Battersbee, who was found unresponsive at home, was in a \"very low mood\".", "Condé Nast claims the duo used the brand to promote their new album Her Loss without permission.", "Charity Shelter Cymru is warning of an impending no-fault eviction \"epidemic\" after Christmas.", "The former health secretary tells viewers they will see the \"human side of the guy behind the podium\".", "Get up to speed with everything you need to know this election season.", "Democrats could lose control of Congress but will still be relieved, says the BBC's North America editor.", "Alaa Abdel Fattah's family have not heard from him since Sunday, when he started refusing water.", "Moscow has been accused of using the WNBA star Brittney Griner \"as a political pawn\".", "The government risks economic dynamite as some state workers lobby for double-digit wage rises.", "The cast arrive for the London premiere, the night before the show is released on Netflix.", "As America prepares to go to the polls, we take you through how the drama might unfold on the night", "Sir Gavin is facing investigations into his conduct, but the MP insists he will clear his name.", "The fowl plan is cracked before boarding by officers at Florida's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport.", "These officials have enormous power, as many aspects of American life are decided at the state level.", "Analysis of key races, issues and exit poll findings in the US midterm elections.", "Millions of voters across the US are watching the results, feeling a myriad of emotions.", "Joseph Chahayed will continue to work in his California shop despite the windfall from the $2bn ticket.", "Simon Lingard died after his unit was attacked amid the conflict, his family confirm.", "The PM says he was not aware of \"specific concerns\" about Sir Gavin's conduct in previous roles.", "Medwen Edwards lives in north Wales with partner Lamin Touray, who is from The Gambia.", "Several false and unsubstantiated rumours have circulated online during the US midterm elections.", "Russia orders its military out of the Ukrainian city, the only regional capital captured in the war.", "ExxonMobil says it is using its flares, which have been spotted by people from miles away.", "Robert Page names his 26-man squad for Wales' first World Cup in 64 years, with midfielder Joe Allen included despite being a major injury doubt.", "Kirill Stremousov was appointed two months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.", "Cries of \"this country was built on the blood of slaves\" were heard during the incident in York.", "The Catholic Church announced the former Archbishop of Glasgow died on Tuesday after a short illness.", "Ionut-Valentin Boboc and Jacob-Bebe Chers are accused of a double murder in Bristol in 2021.", "Customers are told they may not be offered refunds as thousands of orders are cancelled.", "Some parents are unhappy they cannot opt out of the new relationship and sex education school code.", "A Qatar World Cup ambassador calling homosexuality \"damage in the mind\" is \"harmful and unacceptable\", says Human Rights Watch.", "Profits fall sharply at the High Street giant as it struggles with higher energy bills and overheads.", "The Cabinet Office minister quits, saying claims about his conduct have become a \"distraction\".", "NI lags 17% behind the UK average, which itself is 29% below the Republic of Ireland's average.", "The Cabinet Office minister has resigned amid accusations of bullying.", "Children's pester power is losing some of its impact with stretched parents in the run-up to Christmas.", "The actor played Arthur Fowler in the BBC One soap and appeared in its first episode in 1985.", "The Court of Session is hearing a fresh case about the Scottish government's definition of 'woman'.", "The first Gen Z, first trans winner, and Trump's press secretary are among those setting records.", "The PM's judgement is likely to come under scrutiny after his minister quits following bullying claims.", "The findings come from a survey of 670 of about 1,500 schools by head teachers' union NAHT Cymru.", "The comedian also told Zoe Ball he couldn't believe that news of his return had made the headlines.", "The singer says his mum was in hospital during the pandemic, and he thought she was going to die.", "The ex-president says Florida's governor would be wrong to challenge him for the Republican nomination.", "About 380 children with blood disorders are now thought to have tested positive for HIV.", "Leaked messages appear to show minister Gavin Williamson threatening a colleague.", "Princess Märtha Louise and her fiancé, shaman Durek Verrett, have attracted criticism in Norway.", "Four states have voted on abortion rights - an issue close to the top of voters' priorities.", "Benjamin Mendy gets it \"terribly wrong\" regarding consent to sex, the prosecution tells his trial.", "Just Stop Oil activists continue protests on the motorway in Kent, Essex, Surrey and Hertfordshire.", "Giving up means \"consigning us to a watery grave\" Bahamas PM tells UN climate summit COP27.", "Charlotte Lynch says she was handcuffed and spent five hours in a police cell before being released.", "Bayern Munich and Germany's Leon Goretzka says comments made by Qatar World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman are \"from a different millennium\".", "The discovery of 24 statues thought to be around 2,300 years old may \"rewrite history\", an expert says.", "The MP, criticised for appearing on the show, is seen crawling through a tunnel filled with insects.", "The city's residents feel mounting dread, wondering what the occupiers will do as they leave.", "The former president's political brand is now being questioned by those who used to support him.", "The Irish rock group described Roberts as \"the guy who summed up the sense of who The Rats are\".", "The staff tell the BBC they are insulted after receiving an email about the need for cost cutting.", "Licence holder Maurice Snelling broke Covid restrictions at Cloudside Shooting Grounds in 2020.", "Frontbencher Wes Streeting apologises to the ex-Labour leader, who condemns the \"mental health slur\".", "King Charles' visit to York to unveil a statue of Queen Elizabeth II upset by egg attack.", "England and Arsenal forward Beth Mead is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2022.", "The 25-year-old campaigned on gun violence, climate change and expanded healthcare - galvanising young voters.", "The PM insists he did not know about any of the specific concerns relating to the minister's conduct when he gave him a job.", "As the last votes in the US midterm elections are counted, the president says his economic policies are showing results.", "Footballer Benjamin Mendy told a woman her boyfriend would be \"OK\" if they had sex, his trial hears.", "Millions of Americans are voting today, and this page is dedicated to helping us understand what it all means.", "Watch Christian Fraser talk to journalists in the BBC's Washington DC newsroom on election night.", "A 12-year-old is booed in the middle of his critically acclaimed performance in Handel's Alcina.", "Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said it was one of the most difficult changes in Meta's history.", "The government has paid compensation for four times as many deaths than previously admitted.", "Republicans are likely to take control of the House, but the Senate race is close with a run-off next month.", "Jordan McSweeney had followed a number of women on the night he attacked the law graduate.", "James Cleverly has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to stopping Iran from producing nuclear weapons.", "A senior official tells the BBC the Artemis missions will lead to astronauts living on the Moon.", "As temperatures drop below freezing, Russian missiles have crippled Ukraine's energy system.", "Beagle Millie was spooked by a firework and escaped from her garden in Peterhead.", "The UN summit reaches agreement, but there is disappointment it did not go further on cutting emissions.", "Three of the men were arrested on Friday night after detectives searched homes in County Tyrone.", "Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem were \"possibly not taken seriously\", says a former police watchdog.", "Police are treating the attack as attempted murder and believe dissident republicans may be behind it.", "Reducing electricity use is crucial, head of Ukraine's biggest private energy firm tells the BBC.", "The Scottish Environment Protection Agency warns the flood risk will continue on Saturday.", "Gary Lineker says he is in Qatar to \"report, not support\" the World Cup and will discuss the issues surrounding the \"tainted\" tournament on air.", "Two firefighters were killed in the crash, which happened as the aircraft was taking off.", "Jeremy Hunt draws economic dividing lines with Labour but there is plenty they agree on too.", "Pupils were \"sanctioned\" for the \"totally unacceptable\" behaviour, Eton College says.", "There are signs that a breakthrough on a potentially historic deal at a summit in Egypt is within reach.", "Women barely feature in negotiations in Egypt despite bearing the brunt of climate change.", "Since Russia's retreat from the region memes of the fruit have been widely shared online.", "North Korea's leader stood hand-in-hand with the girl during a ballistic missile test on Friday.", "Holmes, who is pregnant, tearfully told the court she felt \"deep pain\" for victims of the fraud.", "Young campaigners say they are calling out \"greenwashing\" at COP27 from the inside.", "Video has emerged that Russia says shows the killing of their troops in eastern Ukraine.", "Criticism of England manager Gareth Southgate is \"crazy talk\", says Three Lions defender Eric Dier.", "Two workers left the note inside a whisky bottle after laying the floor in an Edinburgh house.", "The woman is reported to have fallen into the water at Monymusk during an Amber weather warning on Friday.", "Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses the West of \"hypocrisy\" in its reporting about Qatar's human rights record on the eve of the World Cup.", "The singer praised fans who had waited nearly a year for the postponed show to go ahead.", "Georgia produce the finest day of their history with a shock win over woeful Wales in Cardiff.", "Local authorities warn a council tax rise would be hard on households and not plug a funding gap.", "Labour says it will use the same analysis of the public finances as the Conservatives to set future policy.", "The chancellor claims the downturn will be shallower than it otherwise would have been.", "Countries are struggling to agree on how to compensate poorer nations badly affected by climate change.", "Footprints has diverted the equivalent of 145,000 meals that would have been wasted to families in need, in the past two years alone.", "The operator of Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea hands its contract back to the Department of Health.", "The charity show was hosted by Jason Manford, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Ade Adepitan and Chris Ramsey.", "The government's new 45% windfall tax on electricity generators could see green energy projects scrapped.", "The independent lawyer will decide whether to file criminal charges against the former president.", "The 18-year-old Coronation Street actress will play Ruby Sunday in the long-running sci-fi drama.", "\"She just seemed absolutely confident of her own brilliance,\" a Stanford professor remembers of the former student.", "The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns households are in for a \"long, hard, unpleasant journey\".", "The UK prime minister has travelled to Ukraine for the first time since taking office.", "The man was taken to hospital on Friday after becoming unwell, says the Home Office.", "A surgeon says ending emergency general surgery in an Enniskillen hospital should be permanent.", "Gareth Swarbrick is removed from his post after the death of a two-year-old boy due to flat mould.", "The UK prime minister calls Russia's invasion \"barbaric\" at a meeting attended by its foreign minister.", "Raneem Oudeh made repeated calls to police in the months leading up to her and her mother's deaths.", "'Women and girls have not felt as safe as they should' on the UK's streets, the PM says.", "He was airlifted to hospital after being attacked and trampled by the animal, police say.", "Clashes over cash for poor countries are dominating as talks at COP27 run into the weekend.", "Sepa says there will be a residual impact of Friday's weather as river levels peak on Saturday.", "Do ministers believe pain for people and public services is the price of stability, asks Laura Kuenssberg.", "The US pop star was told Ticketmaster could handle demand, despite the chaos this week.", "Ben Davies says Wales have ambitions of achieving \"something special\" in Qatar as they prepare to play their first World Cup game since 1958.", "He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion.", "Egypt urges nations to turn pledges into action as the UN climate conference opens.", "The Lib Dem leader says his party will \"end the chaos\" that saw three prime ministers in two months.", "The Lib Dem leader accuses the Conservatives of \"almost bankrupting Britain\" with \"unfunded tax cuts for the super wealthy.\"", "Rishi Sunak knew of a complaint against Sir Gavin before appointing him to cabinet, but had not seen the messages.", "Alaa Abdel Fattah's family have urged Rishi Sunak to secure his release at the COP27 climate summit.", "Crews were targeted and vehicles were damaged on one of the busiest nights for 999 crews.", "The NHS is braced for the walkout by Royal College of Nursing members in a dispute over pay.", "People whose mortgage payments rise more than 10% of their income could get a grant, the party say.", "Fatemeh Amiri lost an eye and suffered severe injuries when a bomber struck a tuition centre in Kabul.", "Around 500 staff are expected to lose their jobs after the online furniture store failed to find a buyer.", "Aaron Carter, famous as a child pop star, was the younger brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter.", "England make a sobering start to their autumn campaign as Argentina pull off an audacious and deserved victory.", "Immigration minister Robert Jenrick says the people behind the violence will be \"held to account\".", "Andrew Leak threw up to three incendiary devices at the site in Dover, Kent, last Sunday.", "The holiday will fall on Monday, 8 May, two days after the coronation of King Charles III.", "Festival organisers apologised for the problem and announced a ticket resale in spring 2023.", "Dai Walters was one of five people injured after a helicopter crashed in woodland near Ruthin.", "Rescue charities brand the actions of Italy's new right-wing government \"illegal\".", "Millions of Ukrainians have intermittently lost electricity and water after Russian air strikes.", "Rishi Sunak faces criticism on climate policy as he travels to the COP27 summit in Egypt on Sunday.", "The government risks economic dynamite as some state workers lobby for double-digit wage rises.", "Two Republican rivals address crowds in Florida at the same time - 48 hours before the midterm elections.", "As the COP27 summit begins in Egypt, Louise Cullen assesses where NI is it on its journey to net zero.", "Grace Bayton is encouraging other young people to consider all options as they finish school.", "Controversially Twitter says blue-tick status will be open to those who pay a monthly $7.99.", "The PM will urge world leaders at the COP27 summit to deliver on promises to tackle global warming.", "Former energy ministers and experts highlight mistakes they say are partly to blame for steep bills.", "Most train companies will operate limited services on Monday despite strikes being called off.", "At least 19 people have died and 24 survived after a plane plunged into Africa's largest lake.", "The comedian's comeback was announced during an ad break in Sunday's I'm A Celebrity launch episode.", "Two former presidents and the current one rally in Pennsylvania as the midterm elections near.", "People living in Ukraine's capital Kyiv are having to get used to living in a much darker environment.", "The appointment of Jordan Bardella, 27, allows Ms Le Pen to focus on leading the parliamentary party.", "Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making its future uncertain - but so too is its authoritarian past.", "Ten European football associations including England and Wales say \"human rights are universal and apply everywhere\" after Fifa asked nations competing at the Qatar World Cup to \"now focus on the football\".", "Police in Scotland say they were targeted with fireworks, petrol bombs and a Molotov cocktail.", "Two arrested for assault after man hurt inside stadium at Wales v New Zealand game.", "Boris Johnson sacked the Tory MP from the cabinet last year amid criticism of his performance.", "Western officials believe Russia is using Iranian drones to target Ukrainian infrastructure.", "Russia has launched hundreds of missiles and drone attacks on Ukraine in the past few weeks.", "One dead and several injured as powerful storms hit Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas", "The former CEO appeared to agree with the dismissals, saying he had grown the company \"too quickly\".", "A firm previously linked to Tory peer Baroness Mone won £203m to supply protective gear during Covid.", "Police in Germany say they are examining links between the theft and past heists from the country's museums.", "One of ballet world's biggest stars says the UK is risking its place at the top of global culture.", "About 100 Met Police officers are not trusted to speak to the public, the force commissioner says.", "About 240 people are taking on unpaid caring roles every week in Northern Ireland, says Carers NI.", "At least 29 boys were abused at the home in east Belfast from the 1950s to the 1980s.", "Russian attacks on infrastructure are depriving Ukrainians of heat and water as winter sets in.", "Writer E Jean Carroll takes action under the act, which temporarily allows old cases to be pursued.", "Devon and Cornwall Police did not disclose information about domestic abuse callouts in a DBS check.", "Wales are \"furious\" players were threatened with bookings if they wore the OneLove armband and showed their support for LGBTQ+ rights with the rainbow flag at training.", "Wendy Morton says her resignation was refused by the ex-PM after a fateful vote on fracking.", "Scenes of maskless crowds in Qatar anger viewers in China, where many face strict Covid measures.", "Germany players cover their mouths for the team photograph before their World Cup opener against Japan amid the row with Fifa over the OneLove armband.", "Switzerland's Cameroon-born Breel Embolo scores the only goal as they see off the Indomitable Lions in Group G at the Al Janoub Stadium in Qatar.", "The home secretary told MPs ultimate blame lay with people smugglers.", "Luxury cars, caravans and a haul of cash are seized from gang that flooded south Wales with drugs.", "A significant number of properties have not been properly maintained, the housing secretary says.", "England captain Harry Kane will be fit to play in Friday's World Cup match against the United States, says boss Gareth Southgate.", "More people are getting ill after swimming and paddling in rivers and seas, a new report says.", "Jamie Barrow, 31, is due in court charged with murdering Fatoumatta Hydara and her young children.", "The newborn baby's grandmother speaks of her death in an attack on a maternity hospital in Ukraine.", "A second child is taken to hospital and pupils and staff are being prescribed antibiotics.", "Business groups and unions warn plans to scrap thousands of EU laws will create \"confusion and disruption\".", "Thousands of Paddington Bears were left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September.", "The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil asked Iran footballer Mehdi Taremi for his view on the protests in Iran.", "The judges made clear Holyrood cannot legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster's agreement.", "A British man is one of 17 new recruits to Europe's space agency's astronaut training programme", "Comedian David Baddiel had worn blackface and mocked the striker's hairstyle on TV in the 1990s.", "The 100ml bottle restriction could be axed thanks to 3D scanners, which are being trialled in airports.", "Japan's fans stay behind after their team's memorable win over Germany to clean up the stadium.", "Loyalist paramilitaries are behind most of the hundreds of incidents each year, MPs hear.", "Royal Mail said it had made its \"best and final offer\" and accused the union of \"holding Christmas to ransom\".", "London Waterloo had the most passengers and Elton and Orston in Nottinghamshire the least.", "The two-year-old died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould in his family's flat.", "Decision to remove UK citizenship from woman who went to Syria when schoolgirl is being challenged.", "The biggest Scottish teachers' strike in decades brought learning to a standstill on Thursday.", "Once Wales qualified, there was no question where Beca and Richard Thomas were heading.", "Annual UK net migration is predicted to reach 205,000 by 2026 - higher than previously thought.", "The ruling on the right to hold a referendum leaves questions hanging and a nation divided, says BBC's James Cook.", "Scotland's first minister wants a second referendum despite judges saying she does not have the powers to hold one.", "The coin bearing the name of Sponsian was considered apocryphal and had been locked away in a museum cupboard.", "The rise is driven by non-EU students and people fleeing conflict and persecution in Hong Kong and Ukraine.", "David Carrick is accused of 53 crimes against 13 women, including rape, between 2003 and 2020.", "AF Roofing admitted to two health and safety offences arising from the 2018 Bank Buildings fire in Belfast.", "Warning by NHS bosses as nearly three in 10 crews caught in queues outside A&E in England last week.", "TV presenter Jonnie Irwin criticises show bosses for how they treated him after his diagnosis.", "Inmates are growing and cultivating trees species that are currently in short supply.", "Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score at five Fifa World Cups as Portugal begin their campaign with victory over Ghana.", "A Tory MP says the former prime ministers are backing his bid to overturn a ban on new turbines.", "People need to cut consumption to reduce the UK's reliance on Russia, the chancellor says.", "Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is expected to meet health unions in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.", "The gunman opened fire on colleagues in a break room before turning the weapon on himself.", "Liberal Democrats say lessons must be learned from the murder with a review of child protection.", "The latest barrage of Russian missiles causes blackouts in much of Ukraine and Moldova.", "A BBC podcast claims evidence pointed to John Irvine McInnes, the cousin of a senior police officer.", "Residents near a crossing which went viral on TikTok after numerous accidents call for new measures.", "Parliament's expenses body says it was wrong to tell MPs they could claim for festive gatherings.", "Engineers are starting to rebuild infrastructure destroyed during Russia's occupation of Kherson.", "A crowd of about 5000 people watched the lashings, a punishment for \"moral crimes\".", "The Republican suffers her second loss in three months to Mary Peltola, the first Alaskan Native elected to Congress.", "Sandy Law is reunited with the surgeon who performed the operation, 40 years ago.", "Messages were found on dead Gwent Police officer Ricky Jones's phone, sparking an investigation.", "The Supreme Court rules that an independence referendum cannot be held without UK government's consent.", "Rolling Stone has reported that staff have complained about West's \"problematic behaviour\".", "The transfer of the site in Warrenpoint had been halted due to uncertainties about Brexit.", "The cost to the government of subsidising bills is to rise - but households will not be affected.", "Belgium labour to victory in their opening World Cup game as they are pushed all the way by an outstanding effort from Canada.", "Lawyers defending stripping Shamima Begum's citizenship say her age at the time does not matter.", "Some 5,940 households in England faced eviction due to Section 21 notices between April and June.", "Nadia Nadim reveals her mother died suddenly, after the Denmark forward had to leave an ITV broadcast early.", "The deputy PM faces fresh bullying claims from senior civil servants across multiple departments, BBC Newsnight is told.", "Cristiano Ronaldo is hailed as a \"phenomenon\" and \"legend\" after he becomes the first man to score at five Fifa World Cups.", "The boss of Frasers Group said the move secured \"a long-term future\" for the 250-year-old Gieves & Hawkes.", "Lady Glenconner, who was a maid of honour at the Queen's coronation, is herself portrayed on screen.", "Reginald Roach, who had been convicted of indecency, was found with his genitals severed.", "England's winning streak comes to an end as New Zealand win the World Cup for a sixth time on a historic night for women's rugby at Eden Park.", "Alex says one of the big problems is venues not advertising whether they are accessible or not.", "Extra dates are being added to his comeback tour, with some resale sites pricing tickets at £1,100.", "When Emma Manners met her husband at a dinner party, she had no idea he was heir to a castle.", "Britain's Foreign Secretary says \"intimidation of any kind\" towards the press will not be tolerated.", "Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who inspired Steven Spielberg's The Terminal, died in Charles de Gaulle airport.", "The Russian withdrawal is hailed as a victory, but Ukraine's foreign minister says the \"war goes on\".", "BBC correspondents look at the areas where any cuts could fall.", "The guitarist left before the punk pioneers found fame but went on to join Public Image Limited.", "This year's event was particularly poignant for the royals, as it also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.", "The lowest temperature recorded was 14.5C in County Londonderry, breaking a previous record from 1947.", "Footage shows the two planes colliding at a commemorative air show near Dallas, killing six people.", "Jeremy Hunt has delivered the Autumn Statement in the House of Commons. Here's what you need to know.", "Jeremy Hunt will reveal on Thursday how he will plug an estimated £55bn gap between revenue and spending.", "Micheál Martin has been meeting UK government ministers at the British-Irish Council.", "John Herivel was one of the key figures in decrypting Germany's Enigma code messages during World War Two.", "Sam Bankman-Fried also stepped down as chief executive, capping a tumultuous week for the firm.", "Royal honours for arts and sciences are announced, with four of six new members from ethnic minorities.", "The star says she did not get the recognition she deserved in the 1970s due to music industry sexism.", "The anonymous graffiti artist paints murals on buildings destroyed by Russian artillery attacks.", "BBC correspondents on how the new economic plan will affect your household budget.", "Public sector strikes could further increase the non-policing workload on officers, Sir Mark Rowley warns.", "More than 100 migrants came ashore on Saturday, say eyewitnesses, meaning the 40,000 mark is surpassed.", "The US president also defends his country's climate leadership at the UN summit COP27.", "Mark Kelly's victory means Democrats only need to win one of two final races to control the US Senate.", "Tommie Hanks was 27 years old when he was reported missing in action during the Korean War in 1950.", "The tense thriller left fans on the edge of their seats as \"it really came down to the wire.\"", "The mass outbreak started to be detected on the Majestic Princess halfway through its 12-day voyage.", "The family are calling on ministers not to increase the number of children nursery staff can look after.", "Wallace Lee says he feared he was going deaf before the small white object was finally removed.", "Arsenal move five points clear at the top of the Premier League as Martin Odegaard's second-half double proves enough to beat Wolves at Molineux.", "David Smith pleads guilty to collecting intelligence and leaking secret documents while in Berlin.", "Dr Heather Steen acted dishonestly over how a nine-year-old girl had died, rules a tribunal.", "Health officials say 39 cases of diphtheria have been found in asylum seekers in England.", "The monarch will use part of his private income to fund the single payment on top of his staffs' salaries.", "Moscow's pullback from Kherson caps a stunning three-month change of fortune for the Ukrainians.", "It comes after the Bank of England warned the UK is facing a two-year financial slump.", "The BBC's Steve Rosenberg on the mood in Russia following its army's withdrawal from Kherson.", "Unified champion Natasha Jonas outclasses Marie-Eve Dicaire in Manchester to add the IBF title to her WBC and WBO light-middleweight belts.", "The former home secretary signed a restriction preventing their disclosure \"without consultation\".", "A number of executives walked out after a turbulent launch of new Twitter features.", "Northern Ireland's first domestic homicide reviews have found chances to intervene were missed.", "A newspaper reports allegations Dominic Raab mistreated staff during a past stint as justice secretary.", "Footage from social media shows a Ukrainian soldier shouting \"Greetings from Kherson\".", "Two councils fail to block asylum seekers being relocated to large hotels in their areas.", "It could cost more than £30,000 to repair the stained glass panes, according to the church rector.", "The former health secretary was being grilled by campmates about his actions during the pandemic.", "Jubilant scenes are continuing after Ukraine took back the city of Kherson from Russia.", "Noah McAleese, 2, was taken to hospital after the incident at Rosepark Farm on Friday afternoon.", "The bells of the Elizabeth Tower will return to regular service on Remembrance Sunday.", "The Russian withdrawal is hailed as a victory, but Ukraine's foreign minister says the \"war goes on\".", "Conroy voiced Batman in animated TV shows, feature films and video games for nearly 30 years.", "Fans of the musician, killed earlier this month, packed into an Atlanta stadium to celebrate his life.", "Built-in airbags in a motorbike officer's protective clothing saved him from further injuries, police say.", "Higher energy and food prices mean this pub owner is closing his dining room and laying off staff.", "Kyiv and other cities are targeted, days after Russia's damaging withdrawal from Kherson.", "A climate-change resistant Red Sea reef is being flooded with toxic wastewater, leaked documents show.", "Growing up as a trans woman, Dani found there were no safe options to help in terms of underwear.", "The chancellor will unveil a huge package of tax rises and spending cuts in his Autumn Statement.", "Changes to our planet's shine is just one of the stranger side effects of rising temperatures.", "NHS bosses hope more cancer cases will be spotted early, improving survival rates.", "A charity says identifying hotels housing people seeking asylum could put them at risk of attack.", "Lee Ji Han was one of 158 people killed in the Itaewon crush on 29 October.", "More than half of people seeking psychological help in the Highlands face waits of more than a year.", "Women barely feature in negotiations in Egypt despite bearing the brunt of climate change.", "Bacteria that cause leprosy are shown to safely grow and regenerate the liver, in animal experiments.", "Awaab Ishak's family say racism played a part in the way their complaints went unresolved.", "Michael Gove says new legislation will hold landlords to account after the death of a toddler.", "Andrew Burfield had claimed he accidentally killed Katie Kenyon when throwing an axe at a tree.", "NFU Scotland said a farm in Ayrshire and two premises in Aberdeenshire had been affected.", "The prime minister will call for a \"frank and constructive relationship\" between the UK and China.", "They are able to visit their homes and see relatives for the first time since the Russian invasion began.", "Watch as Kenyan journalist Alvin Kaunda's reporting is interrupted by an inquisitive trunk.", "Climate", "The summit in Egypt could be the world's best hope of progress on the climate issue, says Justin Rowlatt.", "Most kit and equipment is still being designed for the male body, sport scientists say.", "Jens Stoltenberg echoes Poland's president, saying there is no sign Tuesday's missile hit was intentional.", "Nurses across the UK recently voted to strike over pay with action expected by the end of 2022.", "High prices are hitting poorer people hardest, as they spend more of their income on food and energy.", "Wales' 26-man squad arrive in Qatar as they prepare to play at their first World Cup for 64 years.", "Nato ambassadors met in Brussels after two people are killed in a strike inside Poland's borders.", "Nasa launches the most powerful rocket in its history as it kick-starts efforts to get humans back to the Moon.", "The Republican congressman is on track to replace Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.", "The chocolate is another casualty of supply chain disruptions blighting manufacturers.", "Retailers are temporarily limiting the number of egg boxes customers can buy due to supply problems.", "BBC correspondents on how the new economic plan will affect your household budget.", "The judgement on powers to stage a second referendum will be handed down next Wednesday.", "Elon Musk says workers at the social media firm must be \"hardcore\" if they want to stay, reports say.", "China's president was filmed rebuking his Canadian counterpart over alleged leaks of their meeting.", "Covid family groups fly a message for the former health secretary over the I'm A Celebrity camp.", "The reform would allow doctors to terminate a pregnancy if a mother's life or health were at risk.", "The Oscar-winning actor is accused of seven offences against one man from 2001-2004, prosecutors say.", "Mobile phones \"potential goldmine\" of sensitive information, a 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has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children died in a flat fire in Nottingham.\n\nThe girls, aged three and one, died in hospital after the blaze in Fairisle Close, Clifton, early on Sunday morning.\n\nA woman has also been left critically injured, Nottinghamshire Police said.\n\nA 31-year-old man from Clifton has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is also being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.\n\nA joint fire and police investigation has concluded the fire, which was extinguished at about 04:00 GMT, was started deliberately.\n\nThe fire was in a first floor flat of a two-storey residential property.\n\nNeighbouring properties were temporarily evacuated as crews tackled the blaze.\n\nA joint investigation by the police and fire service concluded the fire was started deliberately\n\nThe scene here is cordoned off with a lone police officer standing guard.\n\nForensic teams are coming in and out of the property as investigations continue.\n\nI've just spoken to one of the inspectors who says this is a devastating incident both for the emergency services and the local community.\n\nLots of residents who were evacuated are now back in their homes but the area is very quiet.\n\nI've spoken to several neighbours on this street, some of whom witnessed the fire and rescue attempts.\n\nThey're very upset by what they saw. They all say it's incredibly sad.\n\nThe injured woman, who is thought to be in her 30s, and the children were initially treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation and taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.\n\nA local resident, who asked not to be named, said he saw smoke billowing from the rear windows of the first-floor flat.\n\nHe said: \"I saw the blue lights and smoke was coming out of the top windows.\n\n\"It's sickening. I feel so sorry for the family. How is she going to feel when she finds out she's lost the children?\"\n\nDet Ch Insp Greg McGill, who is leading the investigation, said: \"This is a deeply tragic incident and we have a large team working tirelessly to understand the full circumstances.\n\n\"Whilst we have now made an arrest, the investigation remains at an early stage and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who has even the slightest bit of information, or even CCTV or dash-cam footage, to please come forward.\"\n\nInsp Ben Lawrence from Nottinghamshire Police said the community would see an increase in officers in the area\n\nInsp Ben Lawrence said the Clifton community would see a \"high presence of officers\" in the area while inquiries continued.\n\nChris Clark, from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, added: \"Alongside the police we will now investigate the cause of this fire and tragic loss of life.\n\n\"We recognise what has happened will be deeply distressing for the local community, and we will be in the area to offer reassurance to residents over the coming days.\"\n\nNottingham City Council leader David Mellen said the loss of two young children was \"completely heart breaking\" and the authority would \"do all it can\" to support the family and community.\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe health secretary has defended the delay to a cap on care costs in England, saying it will allow more funding for social care.\n\nUnder the plans people would have paid no more than £86,000 towards their personal care during their lifetime.\n\nSteve Barclay said the delay was a \"difficult decision\" but the government was committed to the reforms.\n\nHe told the BBC the extra funding would help with discharging people from hospitals more quickly.\n\nMr Barclay said the \"prime cause\" of this issue was related to social care as people who were ready to be discharged could not be.\n\nHe added that this was having a knock-on affect on ambulance delays and challenges in A&E.\n\n\"We're prioritising the funding we need to get that flow into the hospitals and key amongst that is getting more funding into social care,\" Mr Barclay told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme.\n\nMr Barclay said there would be £2.8bn of funding for social care over the next year and £4.7bn the year after, allowing 200,000 more care packages to be delivered.\n\nPeople who are well enough to leave hospital are often not able to because of a lack of support or care home places in the community.\n\nThe social care cap had been due to come into effect in October 2023 but will now be delayed by two years.\n\nCounty councils in England had urged the government to delay implementation of the reforms because of staff shortages and financial pressures.\n\nBut the charity Age UK has said the delay to capping \"catastrophic\" care costs \"raises serious questions over whether it will ever be introduced at all\".\n\nCurrently most people in England who have savings or assets of more than £23,250 pay for all the care they need at home or in a care home, meaning some may have to sell their house to cover the cost of their care.\n\nMr Barclay said the pressures on the NHS and social care were \"predominantly\" due to the impact of the pandemic.\n\nHowever, pressed on whether issues such as long waiting lists and missed cancer targets existed before Covid, he admitted there were \"challenges going into the pandemic\".\n\nGary Smith, general secretary or the GMB union, said he was \"incandescent\" at the health secretary blaming the pandemic for pressures.\n\n\"The Tory government has made ideological decisions for over a decade about cutting services and that's what has left services on their knees and this is not hyperbole or emotion - our care homes were turned into morgues during the pandemic because of mismanagement and cuts,\" he told the programme.\n\n\"People are dying because of cuts to services so I find that interview utterly dishonest and frankly the minister is deluded.\"\n\nAsked whether long delays for people waiting for ambulances had led to people dying unnecessarily, Mr Barclay said: \"If there is a delay in an ambulance getting to someone… then obviously that is a material risk.\"\n\nHe added that this was why it was so important to address handover delays.\n\nMr Barclay said he also wanted to have fewer central targets and devolve more NHS decision-making to a local level to deliver better value for money.\n\nThe extra funding for social care was set out in the chancellor's Autumn Statement on Thursday, along with a £3.3bn annual increase for the NHS budget for the next two years.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Labour's Jonathan Ashworth repeatedly asked if Labour would have given NHS £7bn\n\nLabour's shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth refused to be drawn on how much money his party would give to the NHS.\n\nHe told the BBC that Labour would raise money for public services by growing the economy and investing in jobs and skills.\n\nHe added that the NHS also needed more staff and a Labour government would abolish non-dom tax status to fund new doctors and nurses.\n\nMeanwhile, the NHS is facing strike action this year after nurses across the UK voted to walk out over pay.\n\nThe Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for a 17.3% pay rise to keep up with the rising cost of living but no UK nation has offered close to that.\n\nMr Barclay told Sky News's Sophy Ridge the demand was \"unreasonable\" and three times more than those outside the public sector were receiving.\n\nHe said the government had accepted the recommendations of the independent pay review body but his \"door is open\" for further talks with union leaders.\n\nHowever, the RCN said Mr Barclay \"showed no signs\" of intending to come to the negotiating table for \"detailed, formal discussions\".\n\nThe union says years of below-inflation pay rises are compromising care because the NHS is struggling to attract and retain nurses.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Richard Fierro says his combat training kicked in as he pounced on the gunman\n\nA father and a club performer managed to subdue a gunman who opened fire at an LGBTQ nightclub in the US state of Colorado, it has emerged.\n\nThe attacker killed five people and left 17 others with injuries at Club Q in Colorado Springs on Saturday night.\n\nOfficials named the \"heroes\" who halted the attack as Richard Fierro and Thomas James, without detailing their actions.\n\nMr Fierro provided his account of events, saying he tackled the suspect, took the weapon and hit him with it.\n\nIt is not clear if Mr James is the performer Mr Fierro says then stepped in to help.\n\nAt a Monday afternoon press conference, police identified the victims as Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Kelly Loving, Ashley Paugh and Raymond Vance. Family members say Aston and Rump were both bartenders at Club Q.\n\nThe suspect, named by police as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, is in police custody in hospital.\n\nThe gunman was stopped by a 15-year US Army veteran who was attending a performance at the club with his wife and daughter.\n\nSpeaking to reporters on Monday evening, Richard Fierro said his combat training kicked in as he pounced on the gunman, pulling him to the floor by his body armour.\n\n\"I just ran over there. Got him. I'm thinking, 'I gotta kill this guy. He's gonna kill my kid. He's gonna kill my wife',\" said the Iraq and Afghanistan veteran.\n\n\"It's the reflex,\" Mr Fierro said from the front yard of his suburban Colorado Springs home. \"Go. Go to the fire. Stop the action. Stop the activity. Don't let no-one get hurt.\"\n\nThe local brewery owner said he and his family had dropped to the floor as the bullets began to fly.\n\nHe described seeing the gunman move in the direction of a patio where other club-goers had fled, before charging at him.\n\nHe said the man dropped his rifle as he fell. They began wrestling on the ground. Mr Fierro said he snatched the attacker's pistol from him and used it to beat him.\n\n\"I kept whaling on [hitting] him. I'm a big dude and this guy was bigger,\" Mr Fierro said.\n\nHe told reporters that he urged a performer from the club to kick the attacker in the head.\n\n\"One of the performers was walking by and I told her kick him,\" he said. \"And she took her high heel and stuffed it in his face.\"\n\nMr Fierro said one of the dead included his daughter's boyfriend, 22-year-old Raymond Vance.\n\nHe said that he had spoken to Mr Fierro on Monday, telling reporters: \"I have never encountered a person who engaged in such heroic actions that was so humble about it.\"\n\nPraise also came from the governor of Colorado, as well as the owner of the club - who said the \"heroes\" had probably saved lives.\n\nPolice are looking into who owned the rifle allegedly used in the shooting, as well as a handgun the suspect was carrying at the time of his arrest.\n\nThe investigation will determine whether the shooting - which came on the eve of Sunday's Transgender Day of Remembrance - was a hate crime, and if the suspect acted alone.\n\nThe suspect is facing five murder charges and five charges of committing a bias-motivated crime causing bodily injury, according to US media. Investigators said on Tuesday that no charges had yet been formally filed.\n\nClub Q has been described as the heart of the LGBT community in Colorado Springs, a city 70 miles (110km) south of Denver.\n\nThe suspect had reportedly previously come to police attention over an alleged bomb threat in 2021.\n\nAccording to a police report at the time, his mother had called emergency services saying \"he was threatening to cause harm to her with a homemade bomb, multiple weapons, and ammunition\".\n\nPresident Joe Biden said Americans \"cannot and must not tolerate hate\".\n\nIn 2016, 49 people were killed in a shooting at the Pulse gay club in Orlando, Florida. At the time it was the deadliest mass shooting in US history.\n\nThe language in this story has been updated to reflect that one of the individuals who intervened was not a drag performer.\n• None The numbers behind the rise in US mass shootings", "The plaque for the Nuclear test veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire\n\nVeterans who took part in the UK's nuclear testing programme will receive a new medal after years of campaigning.\n\nAbout 22,000 people will be eligible for the Nuclear Test Medal, introduced to mark 70 years since the first test.\n\nDowning Street said the honour commemorates contributions by members of the armed forces, scientists and local employees from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Kiribati.\n\nA service was held at the National Memorial Arboretum on Monday.\n\nThe announcement comes after groups including the Labrats International charity spent several years campaigning for atomic test survivors to be recognised.\n\nAlan Owen, who founded the charity for atomic test survivors, was inspired after his father James, from Cheltenham, took part in the nuclear testing on Christmas Island in 1962 when he was 21.\n\nHis father died from heart conditions at the age of 52 in 1994, but Mr Owen kept campaigning over the years for veterans to be honoured with a medal for their services.\n\nHe said: \"It's great the government is starting to recognise the veterans.\n\n\"For me it is going to be an emotional day because I will be representing him and my sister will be there and we will be laying flowers in his memory.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak tells Britain’s nuclear test veterans they will be eligible for the honour to commemorate their work\n\nVeterans and their families attended the commemoration service\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak described the medals as \"an enduring symbol of our country's gratitude\" for those involved in the test programme.\n\nHe said: \"Their commitment and service has preserved peace for the past 70 years, and it is only right their contribution to our safety, freedom and way of life is appropriately recognised with this honour.\"\n\nThe prime minister joined Veterans' Minister Johnny Mercer and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as families commemorated veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum event in Staffordshire on Monday.\n\nMr Mercer said: \"This medal honours those who served far from home, at a crucial time in our nation's history.\"\n\nLabour's shadow defence secretary John Healey called the medals a \"huge victory\" for the nuclear test veterans.\n\nHe said: \"It is long-overdue recognition of the risks they faced in service and the lasting consequences their families suffer.\"\n\nThose who worked under UK command during tests between 1952 and 1967 will be able to apply for the medal.\n\nIt can also be awarded posthumously to veterans' families.\n\nDowning Street said the first awards will be made next year.\n\nIt represents an about turn for the government, which previously said those who took part in the nuclear tests would not be eligible for a medal.\n\nA spokeswoman said last year: \"While it falls outside the criteria for medallic recognition, this in no way diminishes the contribution of those service personnel who witnessed the UK's nuclear tests.\"", "One of Twitter's most important charity partners says it is considering ending its relationship with the platform because of recent policy changes.\n\nAnti-Defamation League (ADL) says Elon Musk's surprise move to reinstate former President Donald Trump's account is \"dangerous and inconsistent\".\n\nIt also says allowing Kayne West back on Twitter has \"raised concerns\".\n\nThis comes as one of Twitter's major advertising partners expresses doubts about its future with Twitter.\n\nTwitter did not respond to requests for comment but on its advertising website, the company says it has \"long-standing fruitful relationships with key civil rights groups and organizations, including NAACP, ADColor, and the Anti-Defamation League\".\n\nAccording to ADL Mr Musk met the civil rights group on 1 November to assure them that no one previously banned would be reinstated until he had installed a transparent, clear process that took into consideration the views of civil society.\n\nBut \"Mr Musk's decisions over the last month have raised serious concerns\", said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL.\n\nOn Saturday Mr Musk, who purchased Twitter for $44bn last month, ran a poll on his Twitter asking users whether or not Donald Trump should be allowed back on Twitter.\n\nMr Trump's account was suspended in 2021 because of the risk of incitement to violence.\n\nDonald Trump was banned from using Twitter in January 2021\n\nThe poll, which registered more than 15m votes, narrowly supported the move 52% to 48%.\n\nMr Musk tweeted \"the people have spoken\" and reinstated the account which has yet to make any posts.\n\n\"This decision is dangerous and inconsistent with what Musk previously had indicated to our group. It forces us to wonder whether he is serious about safeguarding the platform from hate, harassment and disinformation,\" Mr Greenblatt said.\n\nRapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) was banned for an antisemitic post in October 2022 but began tweeting again on Sunday to his 32m followers.\n\nNAACP, another civil rights organisation cited as a major Twitter partner, is calling for advertisers to boycott the site.\n\nOn Sunday Derrick Johnson, president of NAACP, tweeted that \"any advertiser still funding Twitter should immediately pause all advertising now\".\n\nIt is estimated that Twitter makes 90% of its money through advertising.\n\nPrevious reports suggest that some companies and brands have already been pulling ad campaigns in response to the uncertainty since the Musk takeover.\n\nOn Twitter's \"Partnerships that drive industry-wide change\" webpage three advertising organisations are listed as major partners.\n\nOne of them, Brand Safety Institute (BSI), told the BBC that Twitter's reputation for being a \"commendable and reliable partner in the fight for brand safety in the last several years\" was under threat.\n\nA spokesman for the BSI said \"we are disheartened by the change in approach that Musk has chosen and we will continue to educate advertisers, and work with platforms, about the choices they have in supporting healthy online experiences for both brands and people\".\n\nThe two other advertising partners for Twitter are 4As and Association of National Advertisers (ANA).\n\nANA says it does not comment on individual business matters. 4As says it is monitoring developments and advising its members accordingly.\n\nIn its statement to the BBC, ADL also says that the sudden drop in staffing levels at Twitter has led to a fall in moderation standards on Twitter. The charity says \"hate and disinformation have proliferated\".\n\nThe non-profit says its research shows Twitter went from taking action on 60% of antisemitic tweets to taking action on only 30%.\n\nHowever Yoel Roth, the former head of Trust and Safety at Twitter, told the New York Times that moderation at the platform had largely remained the same or increased since the takeover.\n\n\"Mr. Musk empowered my team to move more aggressively to remove hate speech across the platform — censoring more content, not less\" he said of his final few days at the company.", "Last updated on .From the section Rangers\n\nRangers have sacked Giovanni van Bronckhorst after a year in charge, with the Ibrox club nine points adrift of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race.\n\nThe Dutchman took over in November 2021, guiding his team to the Europa League final and lifting last season's Scottish Cup.\n\nHowever, after recording the Champions League's worst ever group stage campaign and falling further off the title pace, Van Bronckhorst's 12-month tenure is over.\n• None Keep up with the latest Rangers news\n\n\"I want to thank Gio for the hard work he has put in over the last 12 months and, especially, the achievements of taking the club to the Europa League final and winning the Scottish Cup last season,\" said Rangers chairman Douglas Park.\n\n\"Unfortunately, recent results have not met neither our nor Gio's expectations, and we have taken this difficult decision today. Everyone at Rangers wishes Gio every success in the future.\"\n\nA 1-1 draw at St Mirren on 12 November meant Rangers dropped points in three of their last five league outings, following the previous weekend's loss at St Johnstone and a home draw with Livingston.\n\nHeavy defeats by reigning champions Celtic and Champions League opponents Ajax, Liverpool and Napoli had put Van Bronckhorst under increasing pressure, with several of the club's summer signings struggling to make an impact.\n\nDefender John Souttar and midfielder Tom Lawrence have missed most of the season injured, while winger Rabbi Matondo and left-back Ridvan Yilmaz have had limited game time.\n\nThe Ibrox side did overcome Union Saint-Gilloise and PSV Eindhoven in Champions League qualifying to boost the club's finances early in the season, but they have lost nine of 27 games in all competitions this term, winning 14.\n\nRangers let a six-point league lead slip under the former Netherlands captain last term, before winning a first domestic cup since 2011 and losing out to Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties in the Europa League final.\n\nAfter reporting an operating profit of £5.9m for last season, Rangers will hold their annual meeting early next month and resume their Premiership campaign at home to Hibernian on 15 December.\n\nThe Ibrox side face Aberdeen in the League Cup semi-finals and begin their Scottish Cup defence in January.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nWales are at the World Cup. It bears repeating. Drink it in.\n\nUnless you're old enough to remember 1958, or young enough not to recall a time before 2016, the idea of Wales playing at a World Cup has felt like a fantasy for most of your life.\n\nTo be a Welsh football fan is to hope. But for even the most optimistic among them, the sport's greatest competition - and Wales' continued absence from it - has brought with it hefty, often crushing doses of reality.\n\nThere have been the near misses, from Scotland in 1977 to Romania 1993 and the Republic of Ireland in 2017. They are etched in the collective memory, indelible marks punctuated by draining periods of miserable failure and, worse, apathy.\n\nTo be a Welsh fan is to have become conditioned to watch World Cups as a neutral, accepting as fact that Wales are not among the competitors, choosing instead to pick another country at random to support every four years.\n\nFor 64 years, to be a Welsh fan has been to stand outside in the cold, peering enviously through the window into the warmth as others enjoy this quadrennial carnival.\n• None 'In my DNA': Page and the valleys football factory\n• None Wales' boys of '58 - in their own words\n\nQualifying for Euro 2016 was cathartic, the glorious ending of a 58-year wait for a major tournament. That golden summer in France stirred the soul of a nation, the joy sweeter because of the pain which had come before.\n\nIt was why there were tears in the rain in Zenica when qualification was finally sealed, why the anthem in the Bordeaux sunshine filled Welsh hearts, and why the seismic quarter-final win over Belgium lifted Wales to a higher plane.\n\nStill the World Cup proved elusive, though.\n\nThen the day came in June when the anguish of Wales' World Cup history washed away in the pouring rain.\n\nAs Dafydd Iwan joined the players on the pitch to sing Yma o Hyd - backed by a choir of 33,000 in Cardiff - this was a moment of arrival, return and profound endurance all at once. Despite everyone and everything, Wales were still here.\n\nNow Wales are here at a World Cup.\n\nHistory inspires this group of players but it does not wear them down. They embrace the magnitude of what they represent, they are well versed in 1958 and all that, but they are not shackled by the failures of their predecessors.\n\nAs for the supporters, the past adds weight and depth to their experience, but it does not define them. Enduring what came before accentuates all that they feel now, but it is the present - and the hope it carries for the future - that is most important.\n\nThis a country which now looks to its football team as one of its most visible and vibrant expressions of identity and national self-confidence.\n\nOn and off the field, there are people who do Wales proud, from Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and their team-mates to the fans who have helped establish a distinct image of Welshness across the world.\n\nIt's about more than football, it's a community, a tribe, a vibe. As the manager Robert Page says: \"It's Yma o Hyd, it's the anthem, it's the bucket hats, it's the jerseys, it's the music.\"\n• None How well do you know Wales' biggest stars?\n\nThere is no escaping the fact that this World Cup is different. Where many are concerned, the tournament should not be in Qatar.\n\nThere are myriad reasons why this country is a controversial host for a World Cup, from its human rights record to its stance on the LGBTQ+ community and its treatment of migrant workers.\n\nAnd there are few, if any, reasons for this country, almost entirely devoid of any football heritage, to host a World Cup. For those visiting Doha, to report or support, it is natural to feel conflicted.\n\nBut to see Wales at a World Cup? That is something to savour. As complex and controversial as the backdrop to this competition undoubtedly is, it is still a moment in time for Wales.\n\nWhether you are in Qatar, at home in Wales or elsewhere in the world, when Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau plays before the opening game against the United States on Monday, for just a few minutes, nothing else will matter.\n\nWales have waited a long time for this, and it might be a long time before we see its like again.\n\nIt's worth saying again, try and let it sink in: Wales at a World Cup. Don't fight it, feel it.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n• None Huw Stephens traces the resurrection of the iconic anthem\n• None Cerys Matthews meets the characters behind the Red Wall", "Forensic teams are continuing their investigation into the deaths of the two children\n\nA mother remains in a critical condition after a flat fire that killed her two children in Nottingham.\n\nThe girls, aged three and one, died in hospital after the blaze in Fairisle Close, Clifton, on Sunday morning.\n\nA 31-year-old man from Clifton has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is also being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.\n\nInsp Karl Thomas, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: \"We will turn every single stone to make sure the family will get justice.\"\n\nA joint investigation by the police and fire service concluded the fire was started deliberately\n\nHe said officers would be carrying out high-visibility patrols in the area \"to offer reassurance to the community that this matter is being dealt with at the highest levels\".\n\nPolice started a murder investigation alongside the fire service after being called to the house at about 04:00 GMT on Sunday.\n\nThe force said the blaze, in a first floor flat of a two-storey residential property, was started deliberately.\n\nNeighbouring properties were temporarily evacuated as crews tackled the fire.\n\nThe floral tributes are starting to build outside the first floor flat, devastated by a fire which claimed the lives of two young girls.\n\nPolice and fire service investigators don white protective suits to continue their task of working out exactly how it started.\n\nAlso part of the investigation, a fire service arson detection dog which can sniff out any accelerants that may have been used.\n\nAny death in a house fire is tragic, but when it involves children and is thought to be deliberate, feelings are heightened.\n\nThe cold weather - and probably the large number of media present too - has kept most of the family's neighbours inside.\n\nWhen they have ventured out many speak of their shock to wake up early on Sunday to find their road filled with flashing blue lights.\n\nRev Lydia Cartwright from Holy Trinity with St Francis CofE church in Clifton said there was a \"sense of disbelief\" within the local community.\n\n\"We have got the church open at the moment,\" she said.\n\n\"People are lighting candles and saying prayers. We will do that for the rest of the week.\n\n\"We have a toddler group and we are speaking to some of the families there who are just in shock. It's about us showing we care and that the community is behind this family.\"\n\nForensic officers have been seen going in and out of the property\n\nAdam Lamb, 40, who lives on the street, placed flowers and a teddy at the cordon.\n\nHe said: \"Everyone's shocked at the moment. They didn't stand a chance did they?\n\n\"The little ones, bless them. Sad news, it really is.\"\n\nNottingham City Council leader David Mellen said the loss of two young children was \"completely heart breaking\" and the authority would \"do all it can\" to support the family and community.\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n• None Murder arrest after two children die in flat fire\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Martyn Hett was among those killed in the Manchester Arena bombing\n\nSenior police officers have written to the Prime Minister about the delay in introducing a security law in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing.\n\nThe letter, also signed by relatives of terrorism victims, said a delay in introducing a law to improve security at public venues is \"dangerous\".\n\nPlans for the law, known as Protect Duty or Martyn's Law, were announced in May but the bill has yet to be tabled.\n\nThe government said it wanted to bring forward the law \"as soon as possible\".\n\nThe bill become known as Martyn's Law after Martyn Hett, who was among 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack.\n\nIt was mentioned in the Conservative Party's manifesto in 2019 and will compel most public venues to have appropriate security procedures in place and to provide training for venue staff.\n\nMr Hett's mother, Figen Murray, who was recently made an OBE for her counter-terrorism work, signed the letter and has previously said delays bringing in the law \"risked lives\".\n\n\"I know politics has been in turmoil in recent months, but there is no excuse for delaying or weakening legislation that could save thousands of lives.,\" she said recently.\n\nMartyn's mother Figen Murray has said recent political instability was \"no excuse\"\n\nAnil Basu, former head of UK counter-terrorism policing, and British Transport Police chief Lucy D'Orsi are among the signatories. Brendan Cox, widower of murdered Jo Cox MP, also signed.\n\n\"Since the horrific attack in Manchester in 2017 there have been eight further attacks in the UK,\" the letter says.\n\nThe attacks have taken place in smaller places or venues rather that stadiums where security has been improving, it continued.\n\nThis threat to smaller venues is a challenge to intelligence and policing services and security is not something that can be left to those services alone, it said.\n\nThe Protect Duty \"would ask all public venues to take simple steps (such as staff training and basic security planning) to reduce the impact and risk of a terror attack.\"\n\nA government representative said the \"commitment made to the Protect Duty in the Queen's Speech and the 2019 manifesto remains\".\n\n\"We are working hard to bring forward this important piece of legislation as soon as possible,\" they said.\n\n\"We are very grateful to Figen Murray for campaigning for this vital piece of legislation.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The former Destiny's Child star accepted an award on behalf of Chris Brown\n\nKelly Rowland asked the audience at the American Music Awards to \"chill out\" after they booed Chris Brown's victory in the best male R&B artist category.\n\nBrown has been a divisive figure ever since he pleaded guilty to assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.\n\nHe did not attend Sunday's AMAs after a planned tribute to Michael Jackson was cancelled at the last minute.\n\nRowland, accepting the award on his behalf, seemed surprised by the audience's reaction.\n\n\"Excuse me... chill out,\" she said as cameras panned to show the audience, some of whom were booing and making other unclear remarks.\n\nRowland then continued: \"But I wanted to tell Chris, thank you so much for making great R&B music and I want to tell him thank you for being an incredible performer.\n\n\"I'll take this award [and] bring it to you. I love you. Congratulations. And congratulations to all the nominees in this category.\"\n\nBrown had been due to honour the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's blockbuster Thriller album at Sunday's ceremony in LA, performing hits including Beat It, Billie Jean, Wanna Be Starting Something and Thriller.\n\nNo reason for the cancellation was given. Brown himself was taken aback, posting a video of his rehearsal with the caption: \"U serious?\"\n\n\"Would've been the [biggest] AMA performance but they cancelled me for reasons unknown,\" he added in the comments.\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post by chrisbrownofficial This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nArtists who did perform at the show included Imagine Dragons, Carrie Underwood and Pink - who gave a poignant rendition of Grease's Hopelessly Devoted To You in tribute to Olivia Newton-John, who died in August.\n\nLionel Richie was given the Icon Award, honouring his legacy of hits with the Commodores and as a solo artist.\n\nHe was given the prize by fellow Motown artist Smokey Robinson, who joked that he first knew the singer as \"the guy with the biggest afro in the Commodores\".\n\nTaking the stage, Richie thanked his family and made a point of speaking directly to the \"young superstars\" in the room.\n\n\"God has given you a light. That light is special, that light is only given to a few,\" he said.\n\n\"When you hear the word 'hip,' it means today. When you hear the word 'inspiring,' it means forever. If you get a chance to have that light on you, understand what God has in store.\"\n\nStevie Wonder and Charlie Puth then celebrated his discography in a head-to-head piano duel, performing Three Times a Lady, Easy, All Night Long (All Night), Say You, Say Me, Brick House and Jesus Is Love.\n\nThey rounded off their set with a star-studded version of We Are The World - the charity single Richie co-wrote with Michael Jackson for Ethiopian famine relief. They were joined on stage by Ari Lennox, Muni Long, Melissa Etheridge, Jimmie Allen, Yola, Smokey Robinson and, eventually, Richie himself.\n\nStevie Wonder was joined by (L-R) Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Jimmie Allen, Melissa Etheridge and others\n\nTaylor Swift was the night's biggest winner, taking home all six of her nominations, including the night's top prize - artist of the year.\n\n\"I have the fans to thank essentially for my happiness,\" said the singer. \"I cannot express how unbelievable it is to me that I still do this and that you still care.\"\n\nShe also won album of the year for Red (Taylor's Version) - a new version of her 2012 album that re-recorded to reclaim ownership of her music, after her former record label sold her master tapes to a hedge fund.\n\n\"I cannot tell you how much my re-recorded albums mean to me, but I never expected or assumed that they would mean anything to you,\" she said. \"So I can't thank you enough for caring about this album that I'm so proud of.\"\n\nSwift now has a lifetime total of 40 AMAs, extending her lead at the most successful artist in the history of the fan-voted awards ceremony.\n\nSwift with one of her 40 American Music Awards\n\nDove Cameron, a former Disney Channel and Marvel actress who scored a global hit this year with sultry single Boyfriend, was named best new artist.\n\nThe singer, who is bisexual, dedicated her award to the \"queer community at large\", and paid tribute to the victims of a fatal shooting at a gay club in Colorado on Saturday night.\n\n\"On the heels of what happened at Club Q in Colorado Springs, I want to remind everyone how important queer visibility is and how important our community is.\n\n\"And I want to direct your attention to organizations like GLAAD and The Trevor Project for what you can do right now... Thank you for holding the space - I'm holding it for you too.\"\n\nDove Cameron performed a jazz lounge version of her hit single Boyfriend at the ceremony\n\nHarry Styles won best male pop artist and pop song of the year, for As It Was; while Korean pop group BTS took the best duo/group prize for the fourth year in a row,\n\nCarrie Underwood performed an 80s-inspired version of Crazy Angels, entering the stage in a spherical cage\n\nFormer Eurovision winners Maneskin scooped best rock song for their cover of Franki Vali's Beggin'\n\nBrazilian star Anitta was joined by Missy Elliot for a roof-raising performance of Lobby\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "Two vehicles were also seized during the searches as well a large quantity of assorted ammunition, balaclavas and UVF flags\n\nFour men have been charged after a pre-planned operation targeting the East Belfast UVF on Friday night.\n\nPolice seized eight handguns and three pipe bombs during searches in the lower Newtownards Road area.\n\nThe men face a number of charges including possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm and ammunition in suspicious circumstances.\n\nThey remain in custody to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.\n\nThe operation involved searches of three residential properties and one business premises.\n\nPolice seized eight handguns and three pipe bombs\n\nOn Sunday, police confirmed the 51-year-old, 47-year-old and 34-year-old have also been charged with possession of explosives in suspicious circumstances and possession of explosives with intent to endanger life.\n\nWhile, the 49-year-old man has been charged with possession of articles for use in terrorism.\n\nTwo vehicles were also seized during the searches as well a large quantity of assorted ammunition, balaclavas and UVF flags.\n\nThe searches led to two security alerts, that required homes to be evacuated in the Connswater Grove area and near the Skainos Centre.", "Host nationDates:Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nLeading Welsh football figures and organisations have reacted with dismay, anger and disappointment over Fifa's OneLove armband stance at the World Cup in Qatar.\n\nFifa threatened bookings for any players who wear the armbands.\n\nWales' Gareth Bale was among a group of European national captains who had planned to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\n\"We're frustrated. We're disappointed,\" said the Football Association of Wales.\n\n\"But we remain with the belief that football is for everyone and stand with our LGBTQ+ members of the Welsh football family.\n\n\"Mae pêl-droed i bawb [football is for everyone].\"\n\nIn the build up to Wales' first appearance at the global showpiece since 1958, Wales manager Robert Page had insisted Bale would wear a OneLove armband in Qatar.\n\n\"It's vital that's the message we want to portray, that's what we believe in, that's what we stand up for we won't change our beliefs,\" said Page at the time.\n\n\"Irrespective of Fifa, it's what we believe in, it's what we stand for and we will be wearing that armband.\"\n\nPressed on if Bale would categorically don the armband, Page replied: \"Yes, absolutely. That's the stance we make, it's from the staff, it's from the Association, we are not going to change our beliefs so that's the right thing to do... we are strong in our beliefs in that.\n\n\"Whoever the captain is will be wearing the armband.\"\n\nHowever, in the wake of Fifa's threat of bookings, England and Wales will not wear OneLove armbands.\n\nThe situation prompted a difference of opinion between two leading Welsh sports figures who are openly gay.\n\nWales midfielder Jess Fishlock believes the FAW should have stood up to Fifa and backed Bale to wear the armband.\n\nFishlock told BBC Radio Wales: \"Between Fifa and the FAW this should have been dealt with, the armbands should have been worn and upheld our values, and the players should have just gone and played the game.\n\n\"Right now it looks like we back down way too easy as an organisation, as an association. We are either in this fight or we are not in this fight, and we are either in it together or not in it together.\"\n\nHowever, former leading rugby union referee Nigel Owens said it was not the players' fault and there was reason \"to praise the players for wanting to wear the armbands in the first place\".\n\nOwens added: \"There is only Fifa at fault here for giving Qatar the World Cup in the first place, knowing the issues.\n\n\"We also need to accept that this is how things are in Qatar. We may not agree with the way things are there, but we have to accept it.\n\n\"I don't agree with it but that's the country's rules.\n\n\"We have to look back I think, and ask why did they award the World Cup to a country with these human right laws in the first place. There is no fault on the players here.\n\n\"What I think this has done, is give more attention to the situation than perhaps if the players just wore the armbands.\n\n\"And I hope good things come of this, as it's highlighted the problems the country has - problems that Fifa haven't dealt with already.\"\n\nOwens was asked if he would have liked the FAW to ignore Fifa and stand up for what they believe?\n\nHe replied: \"No to be fair to Gareth Bale - unless every country and every captain does the same, or at least most countries stay united you can't do anything… it's Fifa's fault not FAW and not Gareth Bale and we need to now focus on the game tonight, and support the captain, and support Wales and I hope they go out there and win the game tonight.\"\n\nWales' record goalscorer Helen Ward suggested, if she was involved, she would be \"very tempted\" to test Fifa's resolve in Qatar, where homosexuality is a criminal offence.\n\n\"I don't think we should be making the players feel guilty for being there and taking part... yes there will be more World Cups, but it doesn't necessarily mean there will be more World Cups for those involved.\n\n\"It could be a once in a lifetime moment, it's their job, it's what they've done all their lives to get to this point. It's the pinnacle of so many players careers and yes they do have a responsibility as people of high standing in society.\n\n\"But also the responsibility of their countries and what their government's do - that shouldn't rest in their shoulders.\"\n\nWard added: \"I'd be very tempted [to wear the armband]. It depends on the type of player you are I suppose.\n\n\"As someone who doesn't tend to get booked very often, I'd probably chance my arm that I wouldn't get another booking in the game. It would make a huge stand if they did decide 'you know what, I'm going to do it and take a booking anyway'.\n\n\"But obviously the nations have come to an agreement that the stance they are taking shouldn't affect their play and I do understand that stance as well because it is interfering with the game itself.\"\n\nFormer Wales strikers Iwan Roberts and Nathan Blake joined the chorus of disapproval of Fifa's move on the day England and Wales kicked off their campaigns.\n\n\"So much for freedom of speech, it doesn't count for this part of the world,\" said Roberts.\n\n\"It's an impossible situation for Gareth [Bale] in my opinion. He'd damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.\n\n\"You wouldn't want Gareth to pick up a yellow card for wearing the armband and then picking one up in the second game against Iran and possibly missing the England game.\n\n\"I think it's just poor from Fifa. They're trying everything not to fall out with the host country.\n\n\"Had the majority of captains from all the countries decided to wear the armband and go with whatever punishment then possibly that would have been a solution and a way of getting the message across.\n\n\"But it's not to be sadly.\"\n\nBlake said: \"I think they should wear it and if not then there are others who could wear it, managers could wear it, substitutes could wear it and if they have to take it off before going on to the pitch whatever, there are leaders from both countries here they could wear it as a show of solidarity.\n\n\"I don't like the way it has been put simply to the players. It's either we are all in this or we are not. Once you start to faction people, those who are trying to stop you wearing it, they win automatically.\n\n\"It's a situation that shouldn't just be down to the players again to have to show what we believe is right. If someone else doesn't and you're in another person's country I understand that, but we are at a football tournament and I should be within my right to be able to wear it without hurting anybody.\"\n\nBlake added he does not think there should be disciplinary action for those wearing the armband.\n\n\"The only disciplinary action can come from Fifa and Fifa should be strong enough,\" he added.\n\n\"If you want to make it political, fine - but like I said before, politics is part of everyday life.\n\n\"I'm just disappointed - that's all I can say, disappointed that people aren't strong enough to be able to say: 'This is my belief, this is the way I am, this is me, I'm not hurting anybody and this is what I think of the situation.'\n\n\"Regardless of if you're in anyone else's country, you respect their laws, you respect their wishes, but at the same time change takes bravery to stand up and be counted.\n\n\"Some people talk the talk but don't always walk the walk, it's as simple as that.\"\n\nThere was also reaction on social media from within Welsh football:", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The health secretary says strikes are not inevitable\n\nScotland's health secretary has warned he does not have more money for pay deals despite the threat of strike and industrial action across the NHS.\n\nHumza Yousaf also told BBC Scotland that contingency talks had taken place with the Ministry of Defence.\n\nHe was speaking after GMB Scotland confirmed ambulance service workers will stage a 26-hour strike later this month.\n\nThe latest deal is for a flat rate of £2,205 per person backdated to April.\n\nBut unions, including the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), have called for an enhanced deal that reflects the pressures facing households due to the cost of living crisis, which has been caused by rising energy bills and soaring food prices.\n\nThe health secretary and his Welsh counterpart have written to the UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay to ask for more funding to help avert strike action this winter.\n\nBut in response the UK government said \"record amounts\" were being invested in health and social care.\n\nAsked if he would find more cash to stop the strikes, Mr Yousaf told the The Sunday Show: \"I don't have more money.\"\n\nThe health secretary confirmed he would consider redistributing the £480m set aside for NHS staff and admitted the demands of trade unions were \"not unreasonable\" given soaring inflation.\n\nOn the prospect of action, he said: \"I don't for a minute think that strikes are inevitable.\n\n\"We will be getting back round the table, not just with the RCN, but with the other health trade unions.\n\n\"I believe trade unions also think that a strike is not inevitable. We will have to negotiate.\"\n\nMr Yousaf also told the programme the UK government had a \"moral obligation\" to give the Scottish government more money.\n\nHe added: \"They are the architects of this cost crisis.\"\n\nSoldiers were drafted in to drive ambulances in parts of Scotland last year to alleviate pressure on the NHS during the pandemic\n\nMr Yousaf also said contingency talks had been held with the other emergency services and the MoD.\n\nBut he stressed enlisting military support for the NHS would be the \"extremist option\".\n\nMr Yousaf said: \"They have rightly said that the threshold for any MACA (Military Aid to Civil Authorities) support would be extremely high.\"\n\nIn September 2021 soldiers were drafted in to help drive non-emergency Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles, as well as help in Covid testing centres.\n\nThe military assistance ended in March this year.\n\nFollowing the joint letter from the Scottish and Welsh governments calling for more funding, a UK government spokesperson said: \"We are investing record amounts in health and social care and the chancellor has been clear that protecting public services like the NHS is a priority.\n\n\"We are hugely grateful for the hard work of NHS staff, including nurses, and that's why we accepted the recommendations of the independent NHS Pay Review Body in full and have given over one million NHS workers in England a pay rise of at least £1,400 this year.\n\n\"This is on top of a 3% pay increase last year when public sector pay was frozen and wider government support with the cost of living.\"\n\nOn Saturday GMB Scotland confirmed its members will take action from 06:00 on 28 November to 07:59 the following day.\n\nThe union said urgent meetings were being sought with management to ensure appropriate staffing levels for critical care.\n\nThe NHS is already under huge pressure and last week Scottish hospitals recorded their worst ever accident and emergency waiting times.\n\nMeanwhile, Audit Scotland has warned the Scottish government's \"price tag\" for a new National Care Service, which would make ministers accountable for adult social care, is likely to be significantly understated.\n\nOn Friday Unite announced around 1,500 SAS staff, including paramedics, will take industrial action on 25 November.\n\nRoyal College of Nursing and health workers in two other unions have also voted for a combination of strike and industrial action over the latest Scottish government pay offer.\n\nBut Unison, Scotland's largest health union, has suspended its strike ballot of NHS staff and is consulting its members on a revised pay offer until Monday.\n\nUnite said all of its Scottish Ambulance Service workers - including advanced practitioners, planners and administrative workers - would take \"continuous action short of strike\" from 00:01 on 25 November.\n\nThis is likely to take the form of measures such as work-to-rule and an overtime ban.\n\nGMB announced its dates on Saturday after 89% of its SAS members voted for strikes earlier this month.\n\nIt is the first major strike to be confirmed across the UK in the current wave of disputes affecting the NHS.\n\nAnd if it goes ahead it will be the first to affect the ambulance service since 1990.\n\nMembers of the Royal College of Nursing have also rejected the Scottish government's revised pay offer\n\nScottish Conservative health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane warned frontline NHS staff were \"facing some of the worst conditions in living memory\".\n\nHe added: \"Humza Yousaf says he is listening to our frontline healthcare workers and has promised to listen to social care staff over his misguided National Care Service plans - yet if he was, we wouldn't be facing catastrophic strikes and the National Care Service would be scrapped.\"\n\nAnd Scottish Labour health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie said Mr Yousaf had \"lost the confidence of health workers\".\n\nShe added: \"The health secretary is hopelessly out of his depth, unable to provide basic information on when he'll next meet with the unions to avert strike action and what contingency plans are in place, if the strikes go ahead.\"\n\nFinance Secretary John Swinney previously said that although cash had been moved around in the health budget to give NHS staff a better offer, further pay uplifts would mean cuts elsewhere.\n\nMr Swinney announced £615m of spending cuts in his emergency budget review. It came on top of £560m worth cuts to public services in September.\n\nLast week nurses belonging to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) voted to strike for the first time in the union's 106-year history.\n\nThe RCN said every service in Scotland had supported industrial action, and called on ministers to return to the negotiating table.\n\nAction is expected before the end of the year.\n\nMembers of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have also backed strike action.\n\nAnd earlier this month about 2,500 workers in the Unite union voted for industrial action.\n\nMeanwhile, teachers in Scotland will stage a 24-hour walkout on 24 November after voting overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over pay.", "Ukraine is facing the “largest attack on healthcare on European soil since the Second World War”, according to a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official.\n\nThe WHO's regional director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, was speaking at a press conference in Kyiv this afternoon.\n\nThe WHO defines an attack as: “Any act of verbal or physical violence, threat of violence or other psychological violence, or obstruction that interferes with the availability, access and delivery of curative and/or preventive health services.”\n\nAnswering a question from the BBC, Dr Kluge spoke of the damage to the country’s energy infrastructure and warned of a “brutal winter” ahead - saying “temperatures can plummet.”\n\n“A lot of people die from the cold, mainly from stroke, from heart attack and from respiratory infections,\" he added.\n\nDr Kluge said the WHO had verified 703 attacks on health infrastructure since the war began.\n\nOfficials say it’s not up to them to decide whether these \"attacks\" were deliberate or who committed them – but the figure includes everything from hospitals to ambulances and medical supplies.", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nBukayo Saka's beaming smile as he stepped off the turf at Doha's Khalifa International Stadium was a glorious reflection of an opening to England's World Cup campaign that was close to perfection.\n\nEngland's 6-2 win against Iran must be placed in the context of just how poor the opposition was, Carlos Queiroz's side not giving the merest hint of how they recently found their way into the top 20 in Fifa's world rankings.\n\nThis should not, however, detract from a wonderful day for 21-year-old Saka, whose last appearance in a major international tournament was so cruel, the decisive miss in the shoot-out as England lost the Euro 2020 final to Italy in July 2021 bringing first tears then racist abuse.\n\nSaka has done so much since, particularly in playing a leading role in taking Arsenal to the top of the Premier League this season, that he is not exactly in need of redemption but it was a special moment to see this rare talent experiencing such joy on the global stage after his Wembley despair.\n• None 'Like Gerrard and Lampard rolled into one'\n• None Great marker but we must be better - Southgate\n\nAnd it was a very different kind of greeting he received from manager Gareth Southgate, who consoled the crestfallen youngster at Wembley, as here he was able to share in the joy of a superb individual display.\n\nSouthgate's plans, at least for the group phase, had been clear and the only mildly contentious part of his first team selection here in Doha was a preference for Saka ahead of another prodigious young talent, Manchester City's Phil Foden.\n\nIt must have been a close decision but Saka has been at the top of his game this season and has demonstrated in previous performances that this level suits him.\n\nSouthgate's decision was richly rewarded with a fine first-half strike high past Iran's substitute keeper Hossein Hosseini, on for Alireza Beiranvand after he suffered concussion early on, to make it 2-0 then a composed stroke into the bottom corner with his left foot for 4-0.\n\nFoden has a rich England career ahead of him but Saka's excellence made sure there were no qualms about Southgate's call.\n\nSaka said: \"I can't describe the feeling. I am so happy and so proud. We got the win as well, so it is a really special day.\n\n\"I feel in a good place. I feel the support and love from the fans, the coaching staff and my team-mates. That is all I need. I feel ready to give 100% and I will continue to do that every time I put the shirt on.\"\n\nEngland manager Southgate also had a very good day. Not only did he watch Saka deliver but he stuck with Raheem Sterling and Harry Maguire and both made contributions, the Chelsea forward with a lovely strike from Harry Kane's cross to make it 3-0 before half-time.\n\nMaguire was solid, almost scoring with a header that hit the bar, but struck the only worrying note of England's day when he was substituted after appearing to be tested for concussion.\n\nKane did not get in on the goalscoring act as he stands three away from beating Wayne Rooney's record of 53 goals for England but Southgate and his captain will hope that is being saved for a tougher day.\n\nIt was only the second time England have scored six in a major tournament, the first time also coming on Southgate's watch in Russia in 2018 when Panama were beaten 6-1.\n\nOf course, this being the Qatar World Cup, no day or game would be complete without a political backdrop of some shape and sure enough it came for both England and Iran.\n\nHours before kick-off, England were forced to back away from a plan to wear the \"OneLove\" armband promoting diversity and inclusivity under threat of a Fifa sanction for any player displaying the gesture of support.\n\nAnd while there was little of significance for Iran's many supporters inside the stadium on the pitch, they joined their players in making a powerful statement regarding their grievances and highlighting the growing human rights protests against the regime in their homeland.\n\nThe Iran national anthem was shouted down by fans and none of the Iran players joined in. They were clearly determined to make this day count even if it did not bring them the sporting outcome they wanted.\n\nOn the field it was England's day, the rout started by a magnificent Jude Bellingham header, the 19-year-old looking every inch the player expected to make a huge impact at this World Cup.\n\nAnd as the good news piled up for England and Southgate, Marcus Rashford scored with virtually his first touch after coming on as substitute, while another replacement, Callum Wilson, showed real selflessness to pass up a presentable scoring chance to set up an easy finish for Jack Grealish.\n\nEngland took the acclaim of the fans before joining their families in the stands after the final whistle.\n\nIt will get much tougher than this against the United States and Wales in Group B but England and Southgate could not have asked for more - especially from the outstanding Saka.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The Scottish government has been urged to act on waiting times\n\nScottish hospitals have recorded their worst ever accident and emergency waiting times.\n\nNew figures show that more than 9,600 patients waited over four hours in the emergency department in the final week of October.\n\nJust 63.1% of patients were treated and either admitted, transferred or discharged within the target time, according to Public Health Scotland.\n\nThe Scottish government's target is for 95% of those attending in A&E to be dealt with within four hours.\n\nBut the latest figures showed that in the week ending 30 October, of the 26,052 patients who went to A&E, the four-hour target was missed for 9,617.\n\nThere were 3,393 patients who were in A&E for eight hours or more, with 1,447 there for a minimum of 12 hours.\n\nLabour has urged First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to sack Health Secretary Humza Yousaf.\n\nMr Yousaf has issued a plea for people to only go to A&E \"if their condition is an emergency\".\n\nHe said: \"We all have a part to play in reducing pressure on services this winter.\"\n\nThe health secretary has blamed the pandemic for the failings\n\nBut Labour health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie said: \"The SNP's race to the bottom must be stopped before things get any worse for our A&E departments.\n\n\"For months Scottish Labour has been calling on the Scottish government to get a handle on this crisis, and yet we are continually left with record-breaking failures and nothing but empty words and endless excuses from this hopeless health secretary.\"\n\nMs Baillie added: \"As the real winter crisis approaches, staff are on their knees with exhaustion and they cannot be left to face this crisis alone.\n\n\"Patients are going to have worse health outcomes or even die as a result of not being seen quickly.\n\n\"Scots will be wondering why, as the evidence builds, the first minister seems to turn a blind eye to Humza Yousaf's failures.\n\n\"It is time for the first minister to sack her failing health secretary and put patients' needs first.\"\n\nScottish Conservative health spokesman, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, said: \"Just when you think Humza Yousaf's catastrophic stewardship of the NHS can't get any worse, fresh stats come out to prove you wrong.\"\n\nDr Gulhane called the latest statistics \"deplorable\", adding: \"Patients at A&E are terrified - and so are over-stretched and dedicated front line staff, who know that things will only get worse as winter pressures mount.\"\n\nScottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: \"Another week, another record low recorded in our A&E departments.\n\n\"More people waiting in A&E departments means more avoidable deaths, it really is as simple as that.\"\n\nMy Yousaf said the waiting times performance of emergency departments was \"not where I want it to be\".\n\n\"Covid continues to impact the delivery and performance of services and pandemic backlogs, Brexit-driven staff shortages, and inflation costs have all contributed to make this the most challenging winter the NHS has ever faced,\" he said.\n\n\"As a result, we will continue to see fluctuations in performance over the course of winter.\n\n\"Despite this, I am clear that A&E performance is not where I want it to be.\"\n\nMr Yousaf has urged people to only attend A&E for emergencies\n\nHe added: \"We have seen a rise in overall attendances, the largest increase in four weeks, and delayed discharge continues to be the single biggest factor driving up A&E waits.\n\n\"We are striving to ensure people leave hospital without delay and receive the right care in the right setting, ensuring vital hospital beds are there for those who need them most.\n\n\"We all have a part to play in reducing pressure on services this winter and I would urge people to only attend A&E if their condition is an emergency.\"\n\nHe added that the Scottish government's £600m winter plan \"will see us recruit 1,000 new NHS staff, including up to 750 front-line nurses from overseas\".\n\nMr Yousaf also said the £50m Urgent and Unscheduled Care Collaborative initiative \"looks to drive down A&E waits through scheduled urgent appointments, hospital at home and directing people to most appropriate care\".\n\n\"Our Near Me platform allows patients to attend virtual hospital and GP appointments from home and is already being used for around 40,000 consultations a month,\" he added.\n\n\"Our new expansion of this scheme to community settings will further help to ease pressure on services, saving people time and money travelling to appointments.\"", "The crowd have played a huge role in getting Wales to the brink of the World Cup\n\nWhile pundits praised one of the best displays ever by a Welsh football side, the players thanked the crowd for one of their greatest performances ever.\n\nGareth Bale called it \"insane\" while Aaron Ramsey described how the fans lifted the team.\n\nThey sang constantly throughout Thursday's 2-1 win versus Austria which puts the side just one match away from a first World Cup since 1958.\n\nBut what makes Y Wal Goch - or The Red Wall - such a force from the stands?\n\nCommentator Ron Jones called it \"one of the best performances\" and achievements for the team, adding: \"Everybody has been talking about the atmosphere, the crowd were simply wonderful.\n\n\"I contrast it sometimes with what is happening with our rugby at the moment, out of those or the majority of fans in the ground last night, next week they will be watching their club sides.\n\n\"They'll be watching Cardiff City, Swansea City, Wrexham, Welsh league teams, they are genuine football fans, they get behind the team, they're almost part of the team now.\"\n\nIt is this coming together of fans from all corners of Wales, from Gwynedd and Anglesey in the north to Carmarthenshire in the west, Monmouthshire in the south and Flintshire in the north east, that has helped create a shared pan-Welsh identity.\n\nFor fan Tim Hartley, a whole subculture has grown between them and bound these fans from all over Wales together - as well as the singing, it is the fashion, the hats, the fanzines.\n\nHe has seen the side's fortunes on the pitch change over the years, as he has the performances from the stands.\n\nThe 61-year-old's first game was against Yugoslavia at Ninian Park, Cardiff, in 1976, a controversial draw that put Wales out of the European Championships.\n\nTim Hartley follows Wales around the world and has seen singing evolve\n\n\"It was pretty wild, a wild game and the atmosphere was electric. But it was a very different kind of feeling at the Grange End (of the stadium),\" he said.\n\n\"Now there's proper singing, those were the days of football hooliganism, with chanting mainly.\"\n\nFrom Cardiff City's anthem Men of Harlech to Swansea's Hymns and Arias, Euro 2016 song Don't Take Me Home and traditional Welsh language hymn Calon Lan, he sees the songs representing people from all parts of Wales.\n\nHe believes Welsh football is now doing what the great rugby sides of the 1970s did for Wales in binding the country together, and it is attracting men, women, children and people from all backgrounds.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Wales 🏴 This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nIn particular he believes this was signified with Dafydd Iwan performing his anthem Yma o Hyd before kick-off.\n\n\"Dafydd Iwan is an icon in Wales and it was amazing him just being there,\" he said.\n\n\"It shows we are not conscious of singing in Welsh or in English, but we can do both, to cross over and embrace both.\n\n\"It's the normalisation of the Welsh language and it creates a great sense of nationhood.\"\n\nWales are aiming for their first World Cup finals in more than 60 years\n\nCommenting on the singer becoming emotional after his performance, football writer Phil Stead agreed with this sentiment, tweeting: \"Dafydd Iwan has been singing Yma o Hyd to Welsh language audiences for almost 40 years.\n\n\"Tonight he heard it sung back to him by 30,000 people from all parts of Wales. No wonder he cried.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Ian Rush MBE This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nLegend Ian Rush is a man who suffered heartbreak in his quest to reach the World Cup during his 73-cap career.\n\nDuring Thursday's match, the former Liverpool striker tweeted: \"Ry'n ni yma o hyd. Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth.\"\n\nThe words to the song translate as: \"We are still here. Despite everyone and everything.\"\n\nWelsh football has suffered many ups and downs over the years, and while it is now riding the crest of a wave, there is an appreciation that this is being driven by the fans, the culture and their songs as much as it is by the great players on the pitch.", "Roads around the site of the blast remained closed on Friday\n\nPolice have released four men who were arrested as part of an investigation into the attempted murder of two officers in Strabane, County Tyrone.\n\nThe officers had been on patrol in the town when a bomb detonated at the side of their vehicle on Thursday.\n\nNeither officer was injured in the explosion, which happened before 23:00 GMT in the Mount Carmel Heights area.\n\nThree men - two aged 36 and one aged 28 - were arrested on Friday and then another man, aged 38, on Saturday.\n\nThey have all been released following questioning and the investigation continues, police said.\n\nDetectives have previously said that a strong line of inquiry was that dissident republican group the New IRA was behind the attack.\n\nThe incident caused a major security alert, which affected more than 1,000 residents and left some children unable to get to school.\n\nPolice said they found what could be a command wire for an improvised explosive device during follow-up searches.\n\nPSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said officers had been conducting routine patrols into anti-social behaviour in the area and were left shaken when they saw a flash and heard a loud bang.\n\nThe attack was widely condemned, with Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill describing it as \"reprehensible and reckless\".\n\nDemocratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson said it was clear those responsible offered \"nothing but hurt and disruption for the communities they purport to represent\".\n• None Four arrested after attempted murder of NI police\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Mariupol's Mayor Vadym Boychenko (right) signs the deal with the EBRD\n\nVadym Boychenko is under no illusions. The Russians, says the mayor of Mariupol, will never leave the city voluntarily.\n\nBut the Ukrainian Army, he adds, will expel them.\n\nIn fact, he is so confident that day will come that he has just been in Poland signing a deal with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to rebuild his shattered city when the Russians depart.\n\nWorking together with the World Bank, a \"Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment\" report is being compiled to quantify the damage to water, sanitation, public transport and lighting. Once this is complete, it's intended to produce The Mariupol Revival Plan.\n\nMariupol will go down in history as one of the most heavily bombed, shelled and rocketed cities since World War Two.\n\nFor months, following Russia's invasion in February, a hard core of defenders held out, mostly in tunnels inside the grim, dystopian, Soviet-era Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, while much of the city around them was reduced to rubble. At least 20,000 people are estimated to have been killed in the siege.\n\n\"In two months,\" says Mayor Boychenko,\"Russian troops inflicted more damage on Mariupol than German troops did in two years of occupation during World War Two.\n\n\"In fact, 90% of all city infrastructure has damage of varying severity. Eleven out of 15 hospitals have been destroyed, 39 out of 63 schools have been destroyed, 25 out of 79 kindergartens have been completely wiped out.\"\n\nThe Azovstal Iron and Steel Works was pummelled by Russian artillery\n\nThe mayor, not surprisingly, is no longer in Mariupol where the Russian army is in full control.\n\nHe is now based in Zaporizhzhia, a city still in Ukrainian hands - yet the capital of a province illegally annexed by President Putin as \"a part of the Russian Federation for ever\".\n\nThis summer the Russian army released a video showing their military engineers rebuilding parts of Mariupol. So is the new Mariupol Revival Plan being done in coordination with the Russians?\n\nMayor Boychenko is quite emphatic on this point. \"It is out of the question. We do not conduct any dialogue with the terrorists who destroyed our city and killed tens of thousands of Mariupol residents. Russian occupiers are a terrible but temporary phenomenon.\"\n\nWork to remove debris from flattened buildings taking place in Mariupol\n\nThe Russians today are firmly dug in in Mariupol. And, having fought so long and hard to subdue this strategic city that stands between occupied Crimea and the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine, they are unlikely to give it up easily.\n\nBy next spring, tens of thousands more mobilised Russian troops are expected to join the Russian war effort. Yet Mayor Boychenko is taking heart from the recent liberation of Kherson.\n\n\"We expect further progress in the southern direction,\" he says. \"The military has already said the Russians will be expelled from our land approximately next spring. I believe in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, I believe in my son, who serves and defends our country today.\"\n\nCould Mariupol, I ask him, one day become a great city again? \"Yes, definitely\", he says.\n\n\"There have already been examples in world history when cities were reborn from the ashes of war. For example, Warsaw, Gdansk, Rotterdam, Dresden.\n\n\"With support from partners like the EBRD, the World Bank and USAID there is no doubt that Mariupol will revive and will not only return to greatness, but will become even stronger.\"", "Temperatures are predicted to plummet as low as -20C in Ukraine this winter\n\nThe lives of millions will be under threat in Ukraine this winter, the World Health Organization has said.\n\nHalf of Ukraine's energy infrastructure is either damaged or destroyed, and 10 million are currently without power, said Dr Hans Henri P Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe.\n\nTemperatures are predicted to plummet as low as -20C (-4F) in some areas.\n\nThe WHO has documented 703 attacks on health infrastructure since Russia's invasion began.\n\nLast week, Russia hit more energy installations and civilian buildings in one of its heaviest aerial bombardments of the war.\n\nThis has been a recent Russian tactic following setbacks on the battlefield, and its impact is starting to be felt more acutely as winter sets in.\n\n\"Put simply, this winter will be about survival,\" Dr Kluge told a news conference in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.\n\nUkraine's health system is \"facing its darkest days in the war so far\", and the best solution is for the conflict to end, he added.\n\nDr Kluge said hundreds of hospitals and healthcare facilities were \"no longer fully operational, lacking fuel, water and electricity to meet basic needs\" as a result of attacks. The WHO defines an attack as involving violence as well as threatened violence against hospitals, ambulance and medical supplies.\n\nMaternity wards need incubators, blood banks need refrigerators and intensive care beds need ventilators, Dr Kluge said, adding that \"all require energy\".\n\nUp to three million people could flee their homes in search of warmth and safety, the WHO says.\n\n\"Put simply, this winter will be about survival,\" Dr Kluge told a press conference in Kyiv\n\nDr Kluge said he was \"very concerned\" for 17,000 HIV patients in Donetsk \"who may soon run out of critical antiretroviral drugs that help keep them alive\".\n\nMuch of Donetsk is under Russian control and Dr Kluge said he was \"urgently calling for the creation of a humanitarian health corridor into all newly regained and occupied areas\".\n\nThere are also concerns about Covid cases rising.\n\n\"With low basic vaccination rates - let alone boosters - millions of Ukrainians have waning or no immunity to Covid,\" Dr Kluge said.\n\nThe warnings come as snow has fallen across Ukraine and temperatures have dropped below freezing.\n\nIn Kyiv, snow covers walkways, empty playgrounds and park benches. Few people are on the streets.\n\nKyiv is covered in snow, and temperatures will drop further\n\nDespite the snow, winter has not officially started and temperatures are likely to drop much further.\n\nThe Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which used to produce more than 25% of Ukraine's electricity, no longer generates power.\n\nThere was renewed shelling at the plant over the weekend.\n\nThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, condemned the attacks, saying it was another \"close call\" at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant.\n\nIAEA experts toured the site on Monday, and the agency said they found widespread damage, but that there were no immediate nuclear safety or security concerns.\n\nRussia and Ukraine have accused each other of carrying out the attacks.\n\nElsewhere in the war, Ukrainian prosecutors have given details of what they have found in four alleged torture chambers in Kherson after Russian troops left the southern city.\n\nThey say people were \"brutally tortured\", and that batons, bullets and an electrocution device were discovered.\n\nLast week, Ukraine said it had found the bodies of 63 civilians bearing signs of torture near Kherson. The BBC also spoke to two people who said they had been held for more than a month in \"torture chambers\".", "Hollywood star and Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has wished Wales luck at the World Cup with the message: \"Drink the blood of your enemies, boys.\"\n\nBusiness partner Rob McElhenney urged them to beat England and Iran but to lose or draw with the United States.\n\nCardiff-born actor Matthew Rhys said Wales was already \"incredibly proud\" of what the team had achieved.\n\nAnd Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler said: \"All the very, very best for the World Cup!\"", "Fully mapped: The volcano rises more than 1.5km from the seafloor, just breaking the sea surface\n\nScientists say they are stunned by what they've learnt about the ferocity of the Tonga volcanic eruption in January.\n\nWhen the underwater mountain blew its top, it sent ash and water-vapour half-way to space, and generated tsunami waves across the globe.\n\nA survey by New Zealand and UK vessels has now fully mapped the area around the Pacific volcano.\n\nIt shows the seafloor was scoured and sculpted by violent debris flows out to a distance of over 80km (50 miles).\n\nThe mapping exercise at the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Haʻapai seamount was led by NZ's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa).\n\nThe gathered data indicates that at least 9.5 cubic km, perhaps as much as 10 cubic km, of material was displaced during the cataclysmic event. This is a volume equivalent to something approaching 4,000 Egyptian pyramids.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nTwo-thirds of that was the ash and rock ejected out through the volcano's caldera, or opening.\n\n\"You can think of it as 'a shotgun blast' straight up into the sky,\" said marine geologist and Niwa project director Dr Kevin Mackay. \"Some of that material went beyond even the stratosphere into the mesosphere (57km in altitude) - the highest recorded eruption column in human history,\" he told BBC News.\n\nThe other third was material scraped off the top and the sides of Hunga-Tonga as debris fell back down to sweep out across the ocean bottom.\n\nThis transport took the form of pyroclastic density currents, which are avalanches of tumbling, scorching rock and gas. In water, their searing heat would have enveloped them in a frictionless steam cushion on which they could simply run and run at very high speed.\n\nThe survey work tracked flows that even managed to travel up and over elevations of several hundred metres.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Scientists have modelled how the density currents would have run out across the seafloor\n\nThis explains, for example, the loss of the submarine cable connecting Tonga to the global internet. A large section was cut out of this data link despite lying 50km to the south of Hunga-Tonga and beyond a large hill on the seafloor.\n\n\"Where you had these flows, there is nothing living there today. It's like a desert 70km from the volcano,\" Dr Mackay said. \"And yet, amazingly, just under the rim of the volcano, in places that avoided these density currents, you do find life. You find sponges. They dodged a bullet.\"\n\nThe pyroclastic flows also have a part in the tsunami story of Hunga-Tonga.\n\nWaves were recorded across the Pacific but also in other ocean basins - in the Atlantic and even in the Mediterranean Sea.\n\nThe Niwa team says there were essentially four ways water was displaced to generate these tsunamis: by the density flows pushing the water out of the way; through the explosive force of the eruption also pushing on the water; as a result of the dramatic collapse of the caldera floor (it's dropped by 700m); and by pressure waves from the atmospheric blast acting on the sea surface.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nAt certain phases during the eruption, these mechanisms likely worked in tandem.\n\nA good example is the biggest wave to hit Tonga's main island, Tongatapu, 65km to the south of Hunga-Tonga. This occurred just over 45 minutes after the first major eruptive blast. A wall of water several metres high washed over the Kanokupolu peninsula, destroying beach resorts in the process.\n\nNiwa natural hazards specialist Dr Emily Lane believes an atmospheric pressure anomaly increased the height of the tsunami waves.\n\n\"For the big local waves - in order to understand them correctly, I believe you also have to have this atmospheric coupling,\" she explained. \"We had a huge pressure anomaly that on its own would have generated a tsunami. So, when you've already got waves, then you're just adding energy to them.\"\n\nThe Niwa survey, formally called the Tonga Eruption Seabed Mapping Project (TESMaP), was carried out in two parts.\n\nThe first stage, which mapped and sampled the seafloor around the volcano, was conducted from New Zealand's Research Vessel (RV) Tangaroa.\n\nThe second stage, directly above the mountain, was given over to the British robot boat USV Maxlimer. Operated by Sea-Kit International from a control room 16,000km away in Tollesbury, UK, this uncrewed vehicle was able to identify ongoing, albeit relatively subdued, volcanic activity. The boat did this by tracing a persistent layer of glassy ash in the caldera back to its source - a new vent cone some 200m under water.\n\nIt's remarkable that only six people died in the 15 January event, and two of those were in Peru. It could have been much worse.\n\nAll the results from TESMaP will feed ultimately into hazard mitigation, in preparing Pacific nations sited close to the volcanic zone that runs from New Zealand's North Island all the way to Samoa. They'll know better now where to build infrastructure and how to protect it; and, importantly, to appreciate the scale of the risk they face.\n\n\"We've always underestimated submarine volcanoes,\" said Taaniela Kula from Tonga Geological Services. \"There are five additional just surrounding Tongatapu. It means we need more planning and urgent planning.\"\n\nTESMaP was funded by the Nippon Foundation of Japan and organised with the help of Seabed2030, which is an international effort to properly chart Earth's ocean floor.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "Lady Leshurr, who hosts a Saturday show on BBC 1Xtra, took part in ITV's Dancing on Ice and Channel 4's The Celebrity Circle last year\n\nRapper Lady Leshurr has denied attacking her ex-girlfriend and another woman during a fight in east London.\n\nThe Birmingham-born artist, real name Melesha O'Garro, is accused of assaulting Sidnee Hussein and Chante Boyea in Leyton on 22 October.\n\nShe appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court where she denied two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.\n\nAnother woman, Sherelle Smith, 28, from Yardley, Birmingham, pleaded not guilty to one count of the same charge.\n\nBoth women were released on conditional bail, with conditions including banning any contact with the complainants, ahead of a trial at the same court on 16 October next year.\n\nLady Leshurr, from Kingshurst, Solihull, has hosted a weekly show on Saturdays on BBC Radio 1Xtra since December 2020.\n\nShe has also has performed at Glastonbury and the Proms and has branched out into other areas, including reaching the semi-finals of Dancing On Ice and winning Channel 4's The Celebrity Circle last year.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. People were rushed to hospital in Cianjur in the aftermath of the earthquake\n\nAn earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed scores of people and injured hundreds, say officials.\n\nThe 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles), according to US Geological Survey data.\n\nScores of people were taken to hospital, with many treated outside.\n\nRescuers have worked through the night to try to save others thought to still be trapped under collapsed buildings.\n\nThe area where the quake struck is densely populated and prone to landslides, with poorly built houses reduced to rubble in many areas.\n\nThe exact number of people killed so far remains unclear. Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has said their official death toll was 103, adding that another figure given by regional governor Ridwan Kamil - 162 - remains unverified.\n\nBNPB said another 390 people were wounded and that 7,000 people had taken shelter in various locations in the area.\n\nMr Kamil has claimed that a total of 13,000 had been displaced by the disaster, and that more remained \"trapped in isolated places\". He said officials were \"under the assumption that the number of injured and deaths will rise with time\".\n\nHerman Suherman, the head of administration in Cianjur town, said most injuries were bone fractures sustained from people being trapped by debris in buildings.\n\n\"The ambulances keep on coming from the villages to the hospital,\" he was quoted by AFP news agency as saying earlier in the day. \"There are many families in villages that have not been evacuated.\"\n\nMany of the injured were treated outside in a hospital car park after the hospital was left without power for several hours following the quake, West Java's governor said.\n\nOn Monday night, Mr Kamil wrote on Twitter that it could take up to three days for power to be fully restored to the area. He added that mobile phone reception remained poor and was causing \"a lot of problems\" for officials.\n\nThe tremor could also be felt in the capital Jakarta about 100km away, where people were evacuated from high-rise buildings.\n\nOffice workers rushed out of buildings in the civic and business district during the tremor, which started at 13:21 Western Indonesian time (WIT) on Monday, the agency said.\n\n\"I was working when the floor under me was shaking. I could feel the tremor clearly. I tried to do nothing to process what it was, but it became even stronger and lasted for some time,\" lawyer Mayadita Waluyo told AFP.\n\nAn office worker named Ahmad Ridwan told news agency Reuters: \"We are used to this [earthquakes] in Jakarta, but people were so nervous just now, so we also panicked.\"\n\nEarthquakes are common in Indonesia, which sits on the \"ring of fire\" area of tectonic activity in the Pacific. The country has a history of devastating earthquakes and tsunamis, with more than 2,000 killed in a 2018 Sulawesi quake.", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nEngland, Wales and other European nations will not wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup in Qatar because of the threat of players getting yellow cards.\n\nThe captains, including England's Harry Kane and Gareth Bale of Wales, had planned to wear the armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nA joint statement from seven football associations said they could not put their players \"in a position where they could face sporting sanctions\".\n\n\"We are very frustrated by the Fifa decision, which we believe is unprecedented,\" the statement read.\n\nThe governing bodies - England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland - said they had written to Fifa in September informing them about the OneLove armband but not received a response.\n\n\"Fifa has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play,\" the statement added.\n\n\"We were prepared to pay fines that would normally apply to breaches of kit regulations and had a strong commitment to wearing the armband.\n\n\"However, we cannot put our players in the situation where they might be booked, or even forced to leave the field of play.\"\n\nIn response, Fifa has brought forward its own \"No Discrimination\" campaign, which had been due to start from the quarter-finals. Captains will now be permitted to wear a No Discrimination armband for the duration of the tournament.\n\nKane wore the Fifa armband as England began their World Cup campaign with a 6-2 win over Iran on Monday, with the Three Lions also taking the knee before kick-off.\n\n\"We're disappointed,\" Kane said about not being able to wear the OneLove armband. \"We wanted to wear it, that decision was taken out of my hands. I turned up to the stadium with the armband that I wore and I was told I had to wear that.\n\n\"Look, it's out of our control as players. I'm sure the FA and Fifa will continue those discussions but most importantly we focused on the game and got a great result.\n\n\"You've seen over the last five years we've made a stand as a squad and we'll continue to do that as much as we can. We took the knee as well but sometimes these decisions aren't up to us and that's the bottom line.\"\n\nAttacking midfielder Jack Grealish scored for England in the win against Iran and told ITV it was \"a bit stupid\" that Kane could not wear the OneLove armband.\n\nHe added: \"We are with them [LGBTQ+ community], we wish they were here with us.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Iran's players declined to sing the national anthem before the match in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in their home country.\n\nHuman rights activists have said more than 400 anti-government protesters have been killed in Iran and 16,800 others arrested in a crackdown by security forces in recent months.\n• None Why is the Qatar 2022 World Cup controversial?\n\nWhat is the OneLove armband?\n\nIt was announced in September that the captains of 10 European nations - England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands - would wear a OneLove armband at Nations League games and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.\n\nNorway and Sweden are not at the World Cup, while France captain Hugo Lloris said he would not wear the armband because he wanted to \"show respect\" to Qatar.\n\nThe Netherlands began the OneLove campaign before Euro 2020 to promote diversity and inclusion, and as a message against discrimination.\n\nSame-sex relationships and the promotion of same-sex relationships are criminalised in Qatar.\n\nOn Saturday, Fifa president Gianni Infantino accused the West of \"hypocrisy\" in its reporting about Qatar's human rights record.\n\nIn a statement, the Dutch FA said it was abandoning the plan to wear the armband \"with a heavy heart\" following Fifa's decision to impose sanctions.\n\n\"This goes against the spirit of our sport that connects millions of people,\" it added. \"Together with the other countries involved, we will take a critical look at our relationship with Fifa in the coming period.\"\n\nNetherlands manager Louis van Gaal, whose side beat Senegal 2-0 on Monday, said: \"One thing is clear - we are not going to wear the armband if we're getting a yellow card.\n\n\"I think we need to question whether this a correct action on the part of Fifa and you can answer that question.\"\n\nThe Football Association of Wales said: \"We're frustrated. We're disappointed. But we remain with the belief that football is for everyone and stand with our LGBTQ+ members of the Welsh football family.\"\n\nFifa's warning that it would impose sanctions on any captain who wore a OneLove armband has been criticised, with the Football Supporters' Association saying it felt \"betrayed\" by football's world governing body.\n\n\"Today we feel contempt for an organisation that has shown its true values by giving the yellow card to players and the red card to tolerance,\" it added in a statement.\n\n\"Never again should a World Cup be handed out solely on the basis of money and infrastructure.\n\n\"No country which falls short on LGBT+ rights, women's rights, workers' rights, or any other universal human right, should be given the honour of hosting a World Cup.\"\n\n3LionsPride, an England fan group for LGBTQ+ supporters, said the decision was \"more than disappointing\", adding that captains' \"basic rights to freedom of speech and expression\" were being crushed by Fifa.\n\nThe Rainbow Wall, which represents Welsh LGBTQ+ fans, said it had \"no faith\" in Fifa following the decision.\n\nIn a joint statement with 3LionsPride, it said: \"This abuse of power by those who have chosen to remain silent for so long is a gross betrayal of trust\".\n\nThe decision was also condemned by anti-discrimination campaign group Kick It Out for continuing \"to highlight Fifa's failure to address concerns of both human rights groups and the LGBTQ+ community in the build-up to this tournament\".\n\n\"Players and fans should not have had to bear the burden of Fifa's mistakes and we will continue to support Gareth Southgate, and his team, as they look to explore other ways to support inclusion in football,\" the statement added.\n\nFormer England captain Alan Shearer told BBC Radio 5 Live the timing of the decision was \"not fair\" on players, adding he would have defied Fifa and worn the armband anyway.\n\n\"I would obviously have spoken to the manager and my preference would have been to say: 'I'll wear the armband and I'll take the hit,' he said.\n\n\"That would pose a bigger question and a bigger problem for Fifa than them not wearing it - and that's what I would do, if I could.\"\n• None Into Qatar: A journey to explore a nation's relationship with football\n\nJack Murley, presenter of the BBC's LGBT Sport Podcast, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live\n\nIf you're Harry Kane and you can risk a booking and miss the World Cup final by wearing this armband, you can see why he wouldn't necessarily do it. The flip side to that is what's the point of a protest if it doesn't actually make a splash; if there are no stakes to it?\n\nIt's not as if players do not have power and influence in this situation, but it's a difficult one to ask them to exert on the biggest stage of their lives.\n\nThe question really should be why have they been put in this situation on the day of the game? Fifa has known for months and months they wanted to wear this armband. Why are we only having this conversation now?\n\nWe've now got to a point where Fifa has spent years saying this World Cup is for everyone. It's now essentially said that if you wear an armband symbolising that it's OK to be gay, you'll get booked.\n\nFifa has a lot of explaining to do about how those two things marry up. There will be a lot of LGBTQ+ people who are not only entirely unsurprised by this decision, but also absolutely furious.\n\nIt feels like a gut punch that a symbol for who you are being OK can get you booked at football's greatest tournament. That is an extraordinary place to arrive at in 2022.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Laura McAllister said it was important to confront a lack of tolerance\n\nAn ex-Wales football captain has said she felt intimidated when she was told to remove her rainbow bucket hat as she entered a World Cup stadium in Qatar.\n\nLaura McAllister, a gay woman and past Fifa Council candidate, said she was told she could not wear the hat for Wales' opener against the USA.\n\nMs McAllister said she then smuggled the hat into the stadium.\n\nFifa - world football's governing body, which is responsible for the tournament - has been asked to comment.\n\nThe \"rainbow wall\" version of Welsh fan hats shows support for the LGBTQ+ community.\n\nThe Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it was \"extremely disappointed\" by reports that supporters and FAW staff members were asked to remove and discard their Rainbow Wall bucket hats before entry to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.\n\n\"The FAW has collated information on these alleged incidents and will be addressing this matter directly with Fifa today (Tuesday),\" it said.\n\nA Welsh government minister said it was seeking \"urgent clarification that rainbow bucket hats or laces or T-shirts are not banned from stadia\".\n\nVideo footage taken of the incident appears to show officers telling her to remove the hat.\n\n\"It was pretty heavy handed... It was quite intimidating,\" Ms McAllister told BBC Breakfast.\n\n\"I'm experienced enough to cope with it but if it had been a young person, a young girl who hadn't been prepared for that, it would have been a very unpleasant and intimidating experience.\n\n\"As we were queuing to go into the stadium we'd heard that there'd been issues with some people in front of us who'd been asked to take off their hats to go into the stadium.\n\n\"So fortunately a few of us further back in the queue knew what was likely to happen,\" she said.\n\n\"And sure enough as we went through security we were told by some of the stewards that we couldn't enter the stadium wearing our rainbow hats.\"\n\nShe said \"right away\" a few officials gathered round her and told her that she had to take the hat off.\n\n\"We were told it was a regulation - clearly I work in football, I work with Uefa, so I know the regulations - so I asked which regulation it applied to and we weren't told that.\"\n\nMs McAllister said the hat was \"snuck\" into the stadium after the incident.\n\n\"I certainly wasn't going to give it up. It's an important symbol of everything that we're about in Welsh football at the moment and hopefully the wider nation.\n\nIt comes after national team captains, including Wales' Gareth Bale, were told not to wear One Love armbands. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar.\n\n\"We're here to live our own values as a nation and with Wales being in the World Cup for the first time in six decades, it's important to show what our country's all about, and that is about inclusion and tolerance and diversity,\" Ms McAllister said.\n\nLaura McAllister said the response she faced from security was \"heavy handed\"\n\nThe incident comes despite previous assurances that fans would be allowed to wear them.\n\n\"We need to speak for the LGBT people at home who didn't feel able to come to Doha because of the regime and its position on gay rights,\" Ms McAllister said.\n\n\"We're all horribly compromised by being here so make no mistake, so by being here we also need to make sure we don't compromise on our values.\"\n\nShe stressed that Fifa had said it would allow the rainbow symbol in the stadium.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Ex-Wales footballer Laura McAllister says Qatari security asked her to remove a \"rainbow wall\" bucket cap\n\n\"It was the complete opposite of that,\" she said. \"It was contrary to everything we were being told to expect really, and that was what was so disappointing.\"\n\n\"If Fifa calls for an inclusive World Cup then we need to include everyone in that,\" she added.\n\nA group of her friends had rainbow wrist bands removed, she said, and another friend had his rainbow laces removed from his shoes.\n\nThe bucket hat has become the must-have accessory for Wales fans over the past decade.\n\nTracy Brown, pictured (second from left) with fellow members of Rainbow Wall, Wales' LGBTQ+ supporters' group\n\nThe yellow, green and red hats are worn in their thousands by the so-called Red Wall, with a rainbow version also produced.\n\nTracy Brown from Rainbow Wall, Wales' LGBTQ+ supporters' group, told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast she was not surprised fans were asked to remove the hats.\n\n\"We were all anticipating that this would actually happen,\" she said.\n\n\"Fifa have a habit of going back on their word. That started a couple of days before with the drinking issues within stadiums.\"\n\nShe said the threat of sanctions for individual players wearing OneLove arm bands, which promote diversity and inclusion, had put everyone in a \"difficult situation\".\n\n\"Obviously LGBTQ+ groups were not happy with that decision and yes, we have done a lot of work with the FAW [Football Association Wales] and will continue to do work. But now we have to work out another way to be vocal for discrimination as a whole,\" Ms Brown said.\n\n\"This is not just about the rainbow wall, this is about discrimination for everybody. This is about all of our human rights.\"\n\nMeanwhile, an American journalist, Grant Wahl, said in a Tweet he was stopped for half an hour by security for wearing a rainbow-themed t-shirt.\n\nHe was later allowed to enter the stadium perimeter, he added.\n\n\"Finally a commander came through, said I could go through, and apologised,\" he told the BBC.\n\nWales' Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths told the Senedd that she also knew \"somebody in Qatar last night that was asked to take their rainbow laces out of their trainers\".\n\nMs Griffiths was answering First Ministers Questions while Mark Drakford returns from watching the Wales-USA game.\n\nAnswering a question from Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price, she said the Welsh government had been \"in dialogue\" with the British embassy in Doha seeking \"urgent clarification that rainbow bucket hats or laces or T-shirts are not banned from stadia, and I very much hope we won't see a repeat of that\".\n\nUK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he raised issues about \"being a welcoming World Cup host\" with Qatar during a visit for the start of the tournament, after reports that fans wearing rainbow clothing had faced problems.\n\n\"I've just returned from Qatar. We raised the issues of being a welcoming host nation and the Qataris are very keen to do so,\" he said.\n\n\"My duty is to make sure that the English and Welsh fans that are in Qatar to enjoy the football are able to do so: enjoy themselves, be themselves, and be safe and secure whilst they're doing it.\"\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Watch as the Iran team do not sing their national anthem in protest about the current political situation in the country, before their opening World Cup match against England.\n\nWatch all the World Cup action across the BBC Sport website and on demand on BBC iPlayer.\n\nWatch more of our World Cup 2022 video.\n\nAvailable to UK users only.", "Birmingham-born Lycett shared a video of the stunt on Twitter\n\nComedian Joe Lycett has appeared to shred £10,000 of his own money in a protest against David Beckham's role as an ambassador for the Qatar World Cup.\n\nLycett livestreamed himself destroying the cash on Sunday after the footballer did not respond to his ultimatum to drop the job in support of LGBT people.\n\nFormer culture secretary Nadine Dorries was among those to criticise Lycett, and called the move a publicity stunt.\n\nBeckham has not publicly responded to Lycett.\n\nThe stunt, which took place on the same day the controversial World Cup begins, has attracted a mixed reaction, with some suggesting Lycett should have instead donated the money to a charitable cause.\n\nHours before the livestream, Nadine Dorries tweeted: \"Shredding £10k will earn Joe Lycett far more than it will cost him and is in effect a paid-for publicity stunt which has worked.\"\n\nShe added that \"no-one will think any worse of him now if he changes his mind at the last minute and donates it to a homeless shelter in time for Christmas\".\n\nMartyn Butler, one of the founders of HIV charity The Terrence Higgins Trust, replied to Lycett's original announcement with a picture of the charity's branded donation buckets.\n\n\"Well done Joe,\" he wrote. \"However, may I point you in the direction of a perfectly brilliant fully automated unused blackmail money shredder device.\"\n\nOthers defended Lycett, arguing that he had succeeded in gaining more than £10,000 worth of publicity for the LGBT cause.\n\n\"I don't understand how so many people don't get the economics of this,\" tweeted one user. \"If Joe had taken out massive billboards to plug his message, few would've considered it a waste of money, and it would've cost more.\"\n\nThe Birmingham-born comic shared a video of the stunt on Twitter, captioning it \"a platform for progress\".\n\nIn the clip, he can be seen placing wads of what appeared to be cash into an industrial shredder while wearing a rainbow tulle outfit, but it was not clear whether the banknotes were genuine.\n\nLycett set the former England footballer a deadline of midday on 20 November to take action after it was reported Beckham had signed a £10m deal with the Fifa World Cup hosts.\n\nThe comedian said he would donate £10,000 of his own money to LGBT charities if Mr Beckham ended the sponsorship deal before the tournament started.\n\nIf he did not, Lycett said he would livestream himself shredding the money along with Beckham's \"status as gay icon\".\n\nAfter Lycett first announced his plans, Beckham's management declined to comment.\n\nPrior to the stunt, Lycett had shared a video message directed at Beckham in which he commended the footballer for always talking about \"the power of football as a force for good\", but told viewers that Qatar was \"one of the worst places in the world to be gay\".\n\nQatar has been thrust into the spotlight since it was announced as the host nation for the competition 12 years ago, with critics citing a string of human rights abuses.\n\nSome LGBT fans have boycotted the cup over Qatar's treatment of gay people, as homosexuality is illegal in the country and is punishable by up to seven years in prison.\n\nLycett has not responded to the BBC's request for comment.", "BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor spends the night at the Qetaifan Island Fan Village just north of Doha, where football fans are arriving for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.", "Susan Davies Sit, right, and friend Margaret Korhonen are looking forward to the World Cup in the USA - and supporting Wales\n\nWhen Wales play the USA in their first World Cup game, locals in one Connecticut bar will be cheering on Gareth Bale's boys.\n\nVaughan's Pub in Hartford will be decorated with dragon flags on Monday.\n\nThat's all thanks to the Welsh Society of Western New England.\n\nIts president Susan Davies Sit, who moved from Mochdre in Conwy 32 years ago, said: \"There are Welsh societies all over the US and north America - we are one of them.\"\n\nThe group celebrate Welsh sport and culture and they are keen for Cymru's campaign gets off to a good start.\n\nIt will be Wales' first World Cup game since the 1958 tournament in Sweden.\n\nThe group has about 85 members and is always looking for Welsh-themed things to do.\n\nAnother member, Howard Davies, said Welsh participation at the tournament was having a big impact in raising Wales' profile in the US.\n\nThe Welsh Society of Western New England has about 85 members\n\n\"A lot more people now know about Wales,\" said Mr Davies, who moved from Bethesda in Gwynedd, 35 years ago.\n\nHe said the takeover of Wrexham AFC by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, with its accompanying Disney+ series, has helped.\n\n\"I think also the Wrexham stuff on TV, that's been a big push, and we're starting to get some recognition, finally.\"\n\nMs Davies Sit recalled chatting with a window cleaner who knew about Wales playing the USA.\n\n\"He asked about Gareth Bale,\" she said.\n\n\"So they're aware of Wales, very much so.\"\n\nMore than 6,500 miles from Doha's Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, which will host the Wales-USA game, the Welsh fans have their fingers crossed for the match.\n\nMs Davies Sit said: \"The guy in the pub yesterday, when we went down to set up all the flags and everything, he was saying 'oh Wales should get top of the table if not second'.\n\n\"So he was very into it and was expecting that Wales would do well.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Albanian man films dinghy crossing on the English channel after paying people smugglers for the trip\n\n\"I didn't seek asylum. I told them I was an economic migrant,\" said Artan. \"They gave us plastic bags with our belongings; I was told tomorrow morning you will arrive in Tirana.\"\n\nUnlike other Albanians who have entered the UK illegally on small boats and claimed asylum he was quickly sent home.\n\nHe had paid Kurdish people smugglers around £3,500 ($4,169) for the perilous trip across the English Channel, borrowing the money from friends and family.\n\nWe met Artan in an industrial suburb of the Albanian capital. It isn't his real name as his identity needs protecting for fear of reprisals. In his early 30s, he cut a downbeat figure.\n\n\"The traffickers were armed with knives and pistols. They were repeatedly threatening us, saying not to film anything and not even to smoke cigarettes as the light would give away our location.\"\n\nDespite the threat, he managed to record a few shots from his journey across the Channel.\n\nArtan says he knows he was breaking UK law by trying to enter illegally\n\nLeaving Albania, especially for the UK or Germany, is an aspiration shared by many young people here. More than 12,000 Albanians have arrived in the UK on small boats this year, the largest group of migrants to try to enter the country that way. On average more than half of Albanians are given asylum.\n\n\"The journey across the Channel was torture,\" Artan remembered. It was cold, stormy and incredibly scary.\n\n\"A French police boat appeared 20 minutes into our journey. They accompanied us from a distance of maybe 200m, just observing, which reassured us. They stayed for three hours, maybe more. Then we crossed into UK waters and called British police.\"\n\nArtan recalls how the British authorities helped them get to shore safely. \"They told us they were coming to get us, that we mustn't panic. They behaved well and seemed very welcoming and polite. We jumped to the UK police boat where we got life vests.\"\n\nLike the thousands of others who have crossed the Channel on small boats this year, he ended up in the Manston reception centre in Kent.\n\nAt the peak of the small-boat crisis in October, 4,000 people were being housed on a site where the safe occupancy level is 1,600. The numbers were so high that the Home Secretary Suella Braverman controversially denounced the arrival of Channel-crossing migrants as an \"invasion\".\n\nArtan rejected that characterisation but made no secret of why he had travelled to the UK.\n\n\"I said to the woman interviewing me: 'I know I have entered illegally, but I have not come here for fun. I have come because I want to work. I didn't seek asylum.'\n\n\"I told them I was an economic migrant. My father is disabled. For 15 years he's been living on a disabled person's pension, not enough to buy his own medication.\"\n\nI put it to him that he knew he'd reached the UK illegally.\n\n\"Yes, of course I did. If you enter a foreign country without proper documentation, visas, stamps, of course you are entering illegally.\"\n\nMost Albanians we have met in Albania complain that legal routes of entry into the UK are too difficult to access.\n\nHe added: \"Yes there are legal ways, but I was in a hurry. I went for the quickest and cheapest way. The visa should be cheaper but I needed help with the application and people charge more for that than the dinghy journey.\"\n\nOne of the reasons Artan was deported was that he was honest about his reasons for travelling to the UK. He did not try to claim asylum, he insisted he was there to work.\n\nHe had little notice he was being flown home: \"They took us out, we were surrounded by police.\"\n\n\"At that moment I was so upset I can't describe it. I felt like my brain was exploding and I could do nothing about it all.\"\n\nArtan recorded videos as he crossed the English Channel on a small dinghy\n\nArtan readily admits he broke UK law and that was why he was deported. As well as being flown home, he is now banned from other European nations for the next three years.\n\nHe said: \"I cried for the entire journey, from the moment I got on that bus and realised I was being deported, until I arrived in Albania.\"\n\nThe issue of small boat crossings has led to furious debate in the UK, with some claiming the problem has been overstated, while others think it is a full-blown crisis.\n\nThe one thing that almost everyone agrees on, is that the only people really benefiting from the status quo are the smuggling gangs, making huge profit from risking the lives of others.\n\nArtan's own journey has left him thousands of pounds of debt and he bitterly regrets going.\n\nHe now believes that anyone else considering such a trip would be better off not leaving at all.\n\n\"It was an unimaginable terror. For certain I'd say don't choose the dinghy. If there is a legal way, with a visa, then yes leave, but please never think about leaving on a dinghy.\"\n\nJoe Inwood reports for BBC Newsnight and Albana Kasapi for The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4.\n\nWhat are your questions on small boat migrants and the asylum cases backlog? Email your questions to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk\n\nYou can also send your questions in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.\n• None The Albanian gangs luring migrants to the UK", "Last updated on .From the section Football\n\nQatar is expecting 1.5 million football fans to visit during the World Cup finals.\n\nBut the decision to host the tournament in the Gulf state has drawn widespread criticism.\n\nWhat are Qatar's laws on same-sex relationships?\n\nHomosexual acts are illegal in Qatar because they are considered immoral under Islamic Sharia law.\n\nPunishments include fines, prison sentences of up to seven years - and even death by stoning.\n\nQatar's World Cup organisers say \"everyone is welcome\", and claim no one will be discriminated against.\n\nHowever, Qatar 2022 chief executive Nasser al Khater says laws on homosexuality will not change and visitors should \"respect our culture\".\n\nA recent Human Rights Watch report says Qatari security forces continue to arrest citizens who are gay, lesbian, and transgender, sometimes forcing them to undergo conversion therapy. Qatar says the report contains false allegations.\n\nFifa wrote to the 32 World Cup teams telling them \"now focus on the football\". It said football should not be \"dragged\" into ideological or political \"battles\".\n\nIn response, 10 European football associations - including those of England and Wales - said \"human rights are universal and apply everywhere\".\n\nEngland captain Harry Kane and the captains of the other nine teams involved will wear \"One Love\" armbands to show support for LGBTQ+ people.\n\nHow are foreign workers treated in Qatar?\n\nAn estimated 30,000 workers from countries such as India, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Philippines built facilities for the World Cup finals - including new stadiums, hotels and roads.\n\nIn February 2021, the Guardian said 6,500 workers had died in Qatar since it won its World Cup bid, using data supplied by embassies in Qatar.\n\nHowever, the Qatar government said the total was misleading as it counted many foreign workers who had lived in Qatar for a long time and had not worked on World Cup projects.\n\nQatar's official records show that between 2014 and 2020, there were 37 deaths among labourers at World Cup stadium construction sites, only three of which were \"work-related\".\n\nHowever, the International Labour Organisation says this is an underestimate. It says Qatar doesn't count deaths from heart attacks and respiratory failure as work-related - even though these are often caused from working in high temperatures.\n\nIt estimates that 50 foreign labourers died and more than 500 others were seriously injured in Qatar in 2021 alone, and another 37,600 suffered mild to moderate injuries.\n• None 'Worker reforms must go on after Qatar World Cup'\n• None Why do footballers take the knee?\n\nWill Qatar allow alcohol at the World Cup?\n\nQatar announced two days before the tournament that it will not allow sales of beer at World Cup stadiums.\n\nNow, alcohol will only be available in designated fan zones and the bars of luxury hotels. It will cost between £10 and £12 a can, or pint.\n\nThere will also be areas where drunken fans will have to go, to sober up.\n\nNon-alcoholic beer will still be sold at the stadiums.\n\nWhy was Qatar chosen as the World Cup host?\n\nIn 2010, Qatar clinched the rights to the World Cup after winning a ballot of Fifa's 22 executive members, beating bids from the US, South Korea, Japan and Australia.\n\nIt is the first Arab nation to host the tournament.\n\nQatar was accused of paying Fifa officials £3m ($3.7m) in bribes to secure their backing, but was cleared after a two-year investigation.\n\nAt the time, Fifa's then-chairman, Sepp Blatter, supported the bid, but now says it was a \"mistake\" to award the World Cup to Qatar.\n\nHow has Qatar prepared for the World Cup?\n\nThere are eight stadiums, seven of which were built for the tournament.\n\nSome 100 new hotels have also been built, as well as a new metro system, new roads, and an extension to Hamad airport.\n\nQatar has also built an entire new city around the Lusail stadium, in which the final match will be played.\n• None The hat and the tent - guide to World Cup stadiums\n\nHow hot is it in Qatar?\n\nDuring the months of November and December, the temperature in Qatar is usually around 25C (77F).\n\nHad the World Cup finals been held in June and July, as they usually are, matches would have been played in temperatures exceeding 40C, and possibly reaching 50C.\n\nQatar initially proposed hosting the finals during the summer in air-conditioned, enclosed stadiums, but the plan was rejected.", "Hospitality businesses have been struggling to recruit staff since Covid\n\nThe UK should use immigration to solve worker shortages and boost economic growth, the boss of the UK's biggest business group has said.\n\nTony Danker called on politicians to be \"practical\" about immigration at the CBI's conference in Birmingham.\n\nHis speech comes as many firms struggle to recruit staff.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wanted to attract the best talent from around the world, but also tackle illegal immigration.\n\nRecent official figures show the UK's unemployment rate has edged up, and the Bank of England has forecast it will nearly double by 2025 as the country goes through a tough recession.\n\nThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) has also said UK business investment has dropped in recent months and remains below pre-pandemic levels.\n\nMr Danker said in his speech that the UK should enable \"economic migration\" in areas where skilled workers cannot be found.\n\nHe urged leaders to \"be honest with people\" over the country's \"vast\" labour shortages, adding \"we don't have the people we need nor do we have the productivity\".\n\n\"First, we have lost hundreds of thousands of people to economic inactivity post Covid,\" he said. \"And anyone who thinks they'll all be back any day now - with the NHS under the pressure it is - is kidding themselves.\n\n\"Secondly, we don't have enough Brits to go round for the vacancies that exist, and there's a skills mismatch in any case. And third, believing automation can step in to do the job in most cases is unrealistic.\"\n\nMr Danker is calling for more fixed-term visas for overseas workers in shortage occupations.\n\nIn a speech to the CBI conference, Rishi Sunak said he wanted to attract \"the best and brightest from around the world\" to work in the UK.\n\nHe said the UK would create \"one of the world's most attractive visa regimes for entrepreneurs and highly-skilled people\", as he outlined plans to attract experts in artificial intelligence to the country,\n\nBut he said the UK's \"number one priority right now, when it comes to migration, is tackling illegal immigration\", adding that he is determined to do that.\n\n\"If we're going to have a system that allows businesses to access the best and brightest from around the world, we need to do more to give the British people trust and confidence that the system works and is fair,\" Mr Sunak said.\n\nEarlier, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick told TalkTV that if bosses needed \"lower-skilled\" staff, the domestic workforce should be their \"first port of call\".\n\n\"We want to bring down net migration. It's something that is... very important to the British people and we're on the side of the British people,\" he said.\n\nTony Danker told the BBC on Sunday the Autumn Statement offered no plan to revive economic growth\n\nOn Friday, the chancellor said immigration would be important for the UK economy in the years ahead, but the government still wanted to bring numbers down.\n\nHe said he wanted to improve skills \"at home\" to lower dependence on foreign workers.\n\nMr Danker praised some of the government's Autumn Statement, which saw Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out £55bn of spending cuts and tax rises in a bid to curb rising prices while also protecting public services.\n\nBut he warned the UK must go further in order to solve years of stagnating growth and urged the government to make \"tough choices\" to help.\n\nThe UK's economy is performing worse than other major nations and is smaller than it was before the Covid pandemic.\n\nThe government has said the country is already in recession, which is defined as when an economy shrinks for two three-month periods in a row. It's a sign an economy is performing badly, with companies often making less money and unemployment rising.\n\nGlobal factors are partly to blame, with energy and food prices soaring this year due to the war in Ukraine and Covid.\n\nBut the UK also faces significant labour supply challenges due to it being more difficult for small businesses to trade with Europe or recruit workers due to Brexit, which ended freedom of movement for EU citizens coming to the UK and vice versa.\n\nAccording to figures from the ONS, net migration to the UK was estimated to be about 239,000 in the year ending June 2021, a slight fall from the previous year's figure of 260,000. The figure was driven by immigration from non-EU countries.\n\nLast month a survey by the CBI, which represents 190,000 UK businesses, said almost three-quarters of UK companies had suffered from labour shortages in the past year and nearly half surveyed wanted the government to grant temporary visas for roles that were in \"obvious shortage\".\n\nThe boss of retailer Next has urged the government to let more foreign workers into the UK to ease labour shortages.\n\nLord Wolfson, who was a prominent advocate of Brexit, said the UK's current immigration policy was crippling economic growth.\n\nThe government has introduced a skilled worker visa scheme for some occupations facing shortages. It also has a seasonal workers scheme to cover jobs such as fruit pickers, and a health and care visa for medical staff.\n\nMr Danker said people might be \"arguing against immigration but it's the only thing that's increased the potential growth of our economy since March\".\n\n\"Growth is a precondition to a stable society. Without growth the NHS gets worse, not better. People's lives get worse, not better. And we lack the resources we need to transform ourselves to a zero-carbon world,\" he said.\n\n\"Yet Britain's had 15 years of low growth and flatlining productivity. We can't afford a repeat.\"\n\nMr Danker also called for trading regulations to be reformed, saying politicians could no longer blame EU rules.\n\n\"The biggest regulatory barriers facing businesses today are based on British laws, created by a British Parliament, and administered by British regulators,\" he said.\n\nAre you struggling to recruit staff? Or have you left a job recently? Share your experiences haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Tesco has become the latest supermarket to ration the number of eggs customers can buy due to supply issues.\n\nCustomers at the UK's biggest supermarket are now limited to buying only three boxes of eggs, after Asda and Lidl set similar limits last week.\n\nThe move comes as UK poultry farmers face rising costs for chicken feed and energy, at a time when they are also being hit by an outbreak of bird flu.\n\nIt has led to a squeeze on the supply of eggs to supermarket shelves.\n\nLast week, Tesco said it had good availability with no buying limits but was working with producers to protect supplies.\n\nNow it has introduced a temporary rationing policy, following Lidl's decision to limit the number of egg boxes to three per customer.\n\nAsda has set a two-box limit per customer, but other grocers, such as Sainsbury's and Morrisons are yet to make similar moves.\n\nSainsbury's has admitted some stores may be running low on some lines and has sourced eggs from Italy, despite previously committing to only buying eggs from British suppliers.\n\nMeanwhile, Morrisons has previously said it was not facing major supply issues.\n\nLike households, farmers have also been hit by soaring energy costs in recent months.\n\nThey have also had to fork out more for wheat, a key ingredient in chicken feed, which has spiked as a result of the Ukraine war, with both Russia and Ukraine producing about 30% of the global supply.\n\nAs well as rising costs, farmers have been hit by the country's largest ever avian influenza outbreak, which has led to millions of birds being killed or culled in the past 12 months.\n\nFarmers have claimed that despite the price of a dozen eggs rising by about 45p in the supermarkets since March, they've only received between 5p to 10p of that increase and are not being paid a fair price.\n\nThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said it understood the difficulties farmers were facing, and said it was working with the industry to \"monitor the market\".\n\n\"The UK's food supply chain is resilient - there are 38 million laying hens across the country and we are not expecting any significant impact to the overall supply,\" it added.", "Birmingham-born Lycett shared a video of the stunt on Twitter\n\nComedian Joe Lycett has revealed he did not really shred £10,000 during a protest against David Beckham's role as an ambassador for the Qatar World Cup.\n\nLycett livestreamed himself apparently destroying the cash on Sunday after the ex-England footballer did not respond to his ultimatum to drop the job in support of LGBT people.\n\nOn Monday, Lycett confirmed he had in fact donated the money to charity.\n\nHe said destroying the cash would have been \"irresponsible\".\n\nSome LGBT fans have boycotted the Fifa Men's World Cup over Qatar's treatment of gay people, as same-sex relationships are criminalised in the country.\n\nIn a video update posted on Twitter, Lycett explained: \"The truth is, the money that went into the shredder was real, but the money that came out was fake.\n\n\"In fact, the 10 grand had already been donated to LGBTQ+ charities before I even pressed send on the initial tweet last week.\"\n\n\"I would never destroy real money,\" he told his followers, \"I would never be so irresponsible.\"\n\nDavid Beckham was in attendance for England's opening game against Iran\n\nAddressing Beckham directly, he added: \"I never expected to hear from you - it was an empty threat designed to get people talking.\n\n\"In many ways, it was like your deal with Qatar, David - total [rubbish] from the start.\"\n\nIn the previous video, Lycett described Beckham as a \"gay icon\" but warned that this status was now under threat.\n\nThe Birmingham-born comic ended his latest update by actually shredding a copy of Beckham's Attitude front cover, saying he had been given the blessing of the magazine, which was the first gay publication to shoot a Premier League star.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Joe Lycett This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe publicity stunt, which took place on the same day the controversial World Cup began, initially received a mixed reaction.\n\nSome defended Lycett, arguing that he had succeeded in gaining more than £10,000 worth of valuable publicity for the LGBT cause; while others suggested he should have instead donated the money to charity, which it now transpires he has done.\n\nThe entertainer shared a video of the apparent shredding on social media alongside the caption \"a platform for progress\", using a phrase Beckham himself had used in a promotional campaign about the tournament in the Middle East.\n\nYou may also be interested in\n\nIn the clip, Lycett was seen placing wads of what appeared to be cash into an industrial shredder while wearing a rainbow tulle outfit, but it was not clear whether the banknotes were genuine.\n\nHe set the former England captain a deadline of midday on 20 November to take action after it was reported he had signed a £10m deal with the Fifa World Cup hosts.\n\nThe comedian said he would donate £10,000 of his own money to LGBT charities if Beckham ended the sponsorship deal before the tournament started.\n\nBeckham has not publicly commented on Lycett's stunt.\n\nLycett is one of the UK's most popular stand-up comics and has hosted The Great British Sewing Bee for BBC Two\n\nThe World Cup has been shrouded in controversy due to issues around LGBT rights in Qatar, along with the host nation's treatment of migrant workers.\n\nIt continued on Monday as it was confirmed that England, Wales and other European nations will not wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup because of the threat of players being booked.\n\nThe captains, including England's Harry Kane and Gareth Bale of Wales, had planned to wear the armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nA joint statement from seven football associations said they could not put their players \"in a position where they could face sporting sanctions\".\n\n\"We are very frustrated by the Fifa decision, which we believe is unprecedented,\" the statement read.", "A church vigil has been held for a woman feared swept away in Friday's floods in Aberdeenshire.\n\nSearches took place for the woman - who has been named as 71-year-old Hazel Nairn - all weekend, and were continuing on Monday.\n\nIt followed reports that she got into difficulty at the River Don in the Monymusk area.\n\nThe candlelight vigil was held at Monymusk Parish Church on Sunday evening.\n\nRev Euan Glen said it was a chance for local people to pray and light a candle at a difficult time.\n\nThe church posted on its Facebook page on Sunday evening: \"Thank you to all who came to our candlelight vigil tonight offering Hope for Hazel.\n\n\"The community turned out in force showing great love of Hazel and her family.\"\n\nHe said: \"We are continuing to carry out searches and inquiries to trace 71-year-old Hazel Nairn, who was last seen in the water at the River Don, near to Monymusk.\n\n\"The searches are being carried out in and around the area where Hazel was last seen. Local officers and search advisors are being assisted by a number of specialist resources including the Dive and Marine Unit, Air Support Unit and police dogs.\"\n\nThe Christmas lights switch on at Monymusk has been cancelled as a mark of respect.\n\nAn Amber weather warning lasted for much of Friday, with severe rainfall bringing flooding to parts of north east Scotland.\n\nThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), said the event was similar in magnitude to 2016's Storm Frank, with record high river flows which are now receding.\n\nPolice Scotland urged members of the public to stay away from flooded areas.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: \"Very, very excited\" - global leaders react to COP27 \"loss and damage\" deal\n\nA historic deal has been struck at the UN's COP27 summit that will see rich nations pay poorer countries for the damage and economic losses caused by climate change.\n\nIt ends almost 30 years of waiting by nations facing huge climate impacts.\n\nBut developed nations left dissatisfied over progress on cutting fossil fuels.\n\n\"A clear commitment to phase-out all fossil fuels? Not in this text,\" said the UK's Alok Sharma, who was president of the previous COP summit in Glasgow.\n\nThis year's talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, came close to collapse, and overran by two days.\n\nLuke-warm applause met the historic moment the \"loss and damage fund\" was agreed in the early hours of Sunday, as a confusing and often chaotic 48 hours left delegates exhausted.\n\nIt is, though, a huge symbolic and political statement from developed nations that long resisted a fund that covers climate impacts like flooding and drought.\n\nThe summit began two weeks ago with powerful statements from vulnerable nations. \"We will not give up... the alternative consigns us to a watery grave,\" Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said.\n\nOn Sunday, Pakistan's climate minister Sherry Rehman, who negotiated for the bloc of developing countries plus China, told journalists she was very happy with the agreement.\n\n\"I am confident we have turned a corner in how we work together to achieve climate goals,\" she said.\n\nThe devastating floods in at-risk nation Pakistan this summer, which killed about 1,700 people with estimated damages of $40 billion, have been a powerful backdrop at this summit.\n\nOn Sunday, Antigua and Barbuda environment minister Molwyn Joseph, and chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, said the deal was a \"win for the entire world\" and \"restored global faith in this critical process dedicated to ensuring no one is left behind\".\n\nBut nations and groups including UK, EU, and New Zealand left Egypt unhappy with compromises on fossil fuels and curbing climate change.\n\nThis chart shows progress towards the existing climate finance target of $100bn, which was agreed at COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009\n\n\"I'm incredibly disappointed that we weren't able to go further,\" UK lead negotiator Alok Sharma told journalists after talks concluded.\n\nCountries that fought to weaken the ambition to rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions - gases that warm the planet - need to look at-risk nations \"in the eye,\" he said.\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the progress made at COP27 but said \"more must be done\" to tackle climate change.\n\nThe final overarching deal did not include commitments to \"phase down\" or reduce use of fossil fuels.\n\nIt also included ambiguous new language about \"low emissions energy\" - which experts here say could open the door to some fossil fuels being considered part of a green energy future.\n\nNew Zealand's climate minister told BBC News that there were \"strong attempts by the petrol states to roll back\" on agreements, but that developed countries \"held the line\".\n\nNations, including the G20 group, are anxious for the world to urgently cut fossil fuel use.\n\nBut developing nations like India - or those reliant on oil and gas - push back, because they want to exploit their reserves, as western countries did historically.\n\nAs the clock ticked on, richer nations appeared to concede - despite a last-minute intervention by Switzerland.\n\nExpectations were low at the beginning of COP27 - it was meant to be an \"action\" summit that implemented agreements made last year, but would not reach anything new.\n\nBut the loss and damage deal could be the most significant development since the Paris Agreement.\n\nFor almost as long as the UN has discussed climate change, developed nations worried about signing a blank cheque for climate impacts.\n\nNow they have committed to payments - though the details remain to be worked out.\n\nIt tops off a conference marked with deadlock, and punctuated by dramatic moments - including Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's first appearance on the global stage since his recent election win.\n\nSpeaking to rapturous crowds, he told COP27 that Brazil is back on the climate stage, promising to end deforestation and restore the Amazon.\n\nIt gave an injection of hope that many activists and observers of climate talks say is lacking at UN summits.\n\nBut fossil fuel delegates remained out in force - up 25% on last year - while experts said women participants were too few.\n\nAnd in the large tents where nations, experts and NGOs laid out their stands, the first Children and Youth Pavilion at a COP radiated energy, hope and frustration.\n\nMeanwhile, on the sidelines of COP27, a deal that promises to pay $20 billion to Indonesia to transition away from coal was celebrated as one of the concrete success of the summit.", "Kherson residents queue for donated packets of chicken from another region\n\nIn the week since Russia pulled out of the southern city of Kherson, visceral relief has been replaced with an optimistic busyness.\n\nAs an acoustic band plays Western covers, queues of people snake around the city's main square.\n\nThere are tents where residents can get a hot drink or first aid. Many gather at mobile phone masts like bees around honey.\n\n\"We're calm now,\" Kostiantyn tells me as he queues for food donations with his daughter on his shoulders. \"No water or power is fine.\"\n\nThe port city was captured by Russia in March, just days after forces invaded Ukraine. It was the only regional capital Russia managed to seize since February, but its military was forced to withdraw last week.\n\nRussian soldiers used to threaten Kostiantyn Belitskyi’s family with their weapons\n\nAlso happy to chat was Olena, who admits to getting used to the Russian occupation.\n\n\"Ukrainian forces make us calm,\" she says.\n\n\"Now we can tell who is shelling and from where. If it's the Ukrainians that makes us happy, we're free now.\"\n\nOlena Hatylo says she was collecting food donations for her disabled neighbours\n\n\"We have no light, no water but we have freedom!\" exclaims Hryhorii Mykolayovych, who works in his local community kitchen.\n\nHe's frying sliced courgette over a log stove outside a block of flats.\n\nAfter I ask him how he is, he takes a deep swallow and says: \"The shelling is a bit of a problem, but things will get better. All of this is temporary.\"\n\nThe region's deputy governor hopes so too. Yaroslav Yanushevych says his priority is \"making everyone feel safer\". He also wants every Russian collaborator to be \"punished\".\n\nIn a picture of \"cause and effect\", bread is handed out under pro-Moscow billboards which read \"Together with Russia\".\n\nThey were plastered across the city by Russian occupiers. Most have been torn down, but not all.\n\nThese humanitarian efforts are being gratefully received. It's clear they're desperately needed after Kherson was cut off by Russia's grasp for eight months.\n\nHowever, for the estimated 75,000 people who chose to stay in Kherson, a lot more is needed for this city to get back on its feet.\n\nIt is, though, slowly reconnecting with Ukraine.\n\nLorries instead of tanks now move into the city along damaged roads. Train services between Kyiv and Kherson have also resumed.\n\nWhile there is relief Kherson wasn't destroyed like other occupied cities, such as Mariupol, no one is thinking the danger has gone away.\n\nRussian-occupied territory in the eastern bank of the Dnipro River\n\nThe sandy banks of the Dnipro River in Kherson are now the front line in this part of Ukraine.\n\nSix hundred metres across is territory occupied by Russia. The thuds of artillery and whistling shells overhead illustrate how dangerous this part of the city has become.\n\nDespite its appearance, this boundary is far from clear. In pulling out, the Russians left thousands of soldiers and collaborators behind.\n\nIt's also not clear whether Ukraine's counteroffensives will stop here, despite winter being round the corner.\n\nFor Kherson, liberation has not brought calm. But for the majority, it is \"better than before\".", "The sister of a black man who died in police custody received racist and abusive messages during the public inquiry into his death, a new BBC programme can reveal.\n\nKadi Johnson encountered the abuse after she told the inquiry into the death of her brother, Sheku Bayoh, that she no longer felt safe in Scotland.\n\nMr Bayoh died after being restrained on the ground by six police officers.\n\nThe inquiry is investigating the circumstances of his death in 2015.\n\nIt is also examining whether race was a factor in the way police handled the incident in Kirkcaldy, Fife.\n\nThe inquiry, chaired by Lord Bracadale, will begin its second phase of evidence on Tuesday.\n\nThis summer, the police officers involved in the restraint of Sheku Bayoh gave their account in public for the first time.\n\nA new BBC Disclosure programme - How Did Sheku Bayoh Die? - analyses what the inquiry has heard.\n\nKadi Johnson said the messages had been very upsetting\n\nIn May, Kadi Johnson told the inquiry that she felt differently about living in Scotland since her brother's death, and no longer felt safe.\n\nShe has shown the BBC several abusive messages she received as a result of her statement.\n\nOne said her brother \"deserved everything that happened.\" Another accused her of \"playing the race card\", and said that if she \"dint (sic) like it then leave\".\n\nA third said that she was the one who was racist, and added: \"If you don't feel safe, please go. We'll gladly open the door as you leave.\"\n\nMs Johnson said: \"It's very upsetting to hear that, very upsetting, when I saw those messages.\n\n\"How could people think like that? My brother has passed away, in the hands of people who are supposed to look after him.\n\n\"And people could still turn around and say I am racist or all of these things they are saying.\"\n\nAamer Anwar is the lawyer for the Bayoh family\n\nPolice Scotland said it had not received a complaint, but added: \"We have spoken to the family's lawyer to establish if they wish to pursue this matter so that any criminality can be thoroughly investigated.\"\n\nThe Bayoh family lawyer, Aamer Anwar, told the programme he had also faced racist abuse, including a death threat, since the inquiry began.\n\nA letter delivered to his office used a racial slur and threatened to \"blow your brains out\".\n\nHe said: \"You wonder… is my life at threat? Somebody can put it in writing like that when they come to your front door.\n\n\"Will they come up to me in the street the next time I'm down [in Kirkcaldy]?\"\n\nSheku Bayoh was born in Sierra Leone and moved to the UK when he was 12. He was training to be a gas engineer, had a partner, and was father to two boys.\n\nSheku Bayoh with his two children\n\nOn the day he died, he had been at a friend's house. He had taken the drugs MDMA and flakka, a stimulant. Witnesses said this seemed dramatically to alter his behaviour.\n\nHe went back to his home in Kirkcaldy, where he picked up a kitchen knife. He was next seen wandering the streets with the knife, apparently disorientated and behaving erratically.\n\nPolice arrived and following a violent altercation he was restrained by six officers.\n\nThe inquiry heard he may have been held in the face down, or prone, position by officers for up to four minutes before he fell unconscious and an ambulance was called for him.\n\nHe was pronounced dead at hospital shortly after. He had multiple injuries including head wounds and a broken rib.\n\nMr Bayoh's mother, Aminata Bayoh, told the programme her son had \"died the hard way\".\n\nShe added: \"So we really need justice. We need justice for the boy. We are praying for that.\"\n\nAminata Bayoh said the family were praying for justice\n\nPart of the inquiry's remit is to establish exactly what happened that morning, and some of the facts are in dispute.\n\nThe inquiry heard that Mr Bayoh no longer had a knife and was not being aggressive towards the officers when they arrived.\n\nBut he ignored their commands to get down on the ground.\n\nThree officers used their incapacitant sprays within 35 seconds of arriving at the scene.\n\nDC Ashley Tomlinson said this was because Mr Bayoh had refused to obey commands and kept walking.\n\nEvidence heard by the inquiry suggests Mr Bayoh then moved towards former PC Nicole Short and punched her to the back of the head, and she went down.\n\nDC Ashley Tomlinson said he thought the use of deadly force was justified\n\nHowever, it's what happens next which is one of the most contested issues the inquiry faces.\n\nPC Craig Walker and DC Tomlinson told the inquiry that Mr Bayoh carried out a violent stamping attack on Ms Short while she was on the ground.\n\nThe officer said he then struck Mr Bayoh a number of times to the head with his baton - in what was described as level 5, or deadly force - in order to stop him stamping on Ms Short.\n\nWhen questioned, he said he thought the use of deadly force had been justified.\n\nPC Nicole Short told the inquiry she had been diagnosed with PTSD following the incident\n\nPC Short told the inquiry she had felt an \"almighty blow to the back of the head,\" and ended up on the ground.\n\nShe said she feared she was going to be killed and had been bracing herself for \"further blows similar to the punch I got\".\n\nShe did not remember being stamped on or being knocked unconscious but had been told about it afterwards by her colleagues in the canteen.\n\nLast year, on BBC Panorama, Kevin Nelson, who watched the incident from his window, said the officers' accounts about the stamp were false.\n\nIn May, he repeated his claims to the inquiry. He said that as soon as Mr Bayoh had punched Ms Short he changed direction and moved away from her, before being tackled by officers.\n\nAsked if it the stamp could have happened, he said: \"I don't think it's possible, no.\"\n\nKevin Nelson gave evidence at the public inquiry into Mr Bayoh's death\n\nMs Short was seen by Dr Katherine Mitchell in hospital following the incident.\n\nDr Mitchell told the inquiry she had treated Ms Short for a head injury and found no injuries to her back or torso. She also discounted the possibility Ms Short was knocked unconscious because of her ability to recall the incident.\n\nAnother three doctors who gave testimony about Ms Short said they had found no evidence of injuries consistent with a violent stamping attack.\n\nMs Short retired from the force on grounds of ill health, and told the inquiry she had been diagnosed with PTSD following the incident.\n\nIn March 2020, before the terms of reference for the inquiry were set up, the Scottish Police Federation, the body which represents rank and file officers, strongly objected to the possibility that Mr Bayoh's race might have had an impact on how officers handled the incident.\n\nThe SPF wrote to the then Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf, saying: \"All information we are aware of makes clear that race and diversity played no part in the incident… his death is directly related to the consumption of proscribed drugs.\"\n\nLater that year, the inquiry's terms of reference were set, and included establishing whether Mr Bayoh's race, or perceived race, affected the actions of the officers involved.\n\nIn the first phase of hearings this year officers were asked whether they were aware of racial stereotypes about black men, specifically in relation to their perceived size and strength, and whether they were more likely to be viewed as potential terrorists.\n\nSome officers, including PC Kayleigh Good, who attended the scene, had given statements saying they had been thinking of the Lee Rigby murder on the way to the incident. Fusilier Rigby had been murdered by two black Islamist terrorists two years earlier.\n\nPC Good had said this was because the UK's terror threat at the time was \"severe\" and denied it was because Mr Bayoh was black.\n\nMobile phone footage of police restraining Sheku Bayoh was obtained by the BBC\n\nOfficers were also asked whether they had ever heard an inappropriate racist comment in Kirkcaldy police station.\n\nThey all said they had not, and that they would challenge it if they did hear a racist comment.\n\nPC Brian Geddes was working in the custody suite on the day of the incident. The inquiry saw CCTV footage in which one of his colleagues made a derogatory remark about a Middle Eastern man.\n\nThe colleague had stated \"Isis staying in the station,\" even though there was no suggestion the prisoner had any relation to terrorism.\n\nPC Geddes acknowledged the comment could be seen as derogatory, and said he did not know why he had failed to challenge it.\n\nLast month, an interim report by Baroness Casey into culture and standards at the Metropolitan Police found the force had failed to properly deal with racism within the ranks.\n\nThis follows a number of recent police racism scandals at the Met, and other forces around England.\n\nAlmost 25 years ago, the MacPherson report declared the investigation into the racist killing of Stephen Lawrence in 1993 had been hampered by \"institutional racism\".\n\nImran Khan KC, lawyer for the Lawrence family, told the Disclosure programme that the Bayoh inquiry \"has to be Scotland's MacPherson\".\n\nStephen Lawrence was murdered in London in 1993\n\nHe said there were similarities between the two cases and suggested lessons still needed to be learned from MacPherson.\n\n\"The starting point should be, does police racism exist?\n\n\"We know it exists. So this inquiry has got to build upon that.\"\n\nAnd he added: \"There's a huge responsibility on the inquiry. And I always feel terribly sad about the fact that it takes a death of somebody to achieve change.\"\n\nThe inquiry is expected to last until 2024. The next phase of evidence is expected to hear from experts on the use of force.\n\nBBC Disclosure: How Did Sheku Bayoh Die? will be broadcast on BBC1 Scotland at 22:40 on Monday 21 November.", "In Doha's bustling Souq Waqif, the excitement is palpable.\n\nWalking around the marketplace, you can hear so many different languages as fans wave the flags of the teams they support.\n\nEvery now and then, a group spontaneously erupts into cheers.\n\nThe Mexican, Moroccan and Argentine crowds are particularly animated and diners watch on as they enjoy their meals and Shishas.\n\nAn artist is putting the final touches on a charcoal portrait of Lionel Messi. Young children are wearing the Qatari national jersey.\n\n\"People from around the world are here now,\" Nasser, who did not share his last name, tells me, pointing to the crowds in the market. \"For us Qataris - this is a proud day.\"\n\nThen all eyes are on the big screens in cafes as the opening ceremony starts.\n\n\"I can't quite describe how I feel. My small country is now the centre of the world,\" Naji Rashed Al Naimi tells me.\n\nHe's the head of The Qatari Dama club at the market, a traditional game similar to chess. We sit in the Majlis - a traditional sitting room - with his friends all gathered around the TV.\n\n\"We've been through so much to get here. So many difficulties and challenges,\" Mr Al Naimi tells me.\n\nHe and his friends are keen to tell us about the symbolism of the ceremony - the history of Qatar and how far the Gulf state has come from the old days in the desert, to hosting the World Cup.\n\nThe crowd in the sitting area applaud as the Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and his father, the former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, arrive. An archive video shows the young former leader playing football in the desert.\n\nSo far though, controversy has overshadowed the football.\n\nThe latest was the last-minute ban on beer sales in stadiums only two days before the start of the tournament.\n\nThere have also been fears over how LGBT fans can expect to be treated given the country's strict adherence to Sharia law - homosexuality is illegal in Qatar - as well as the treatment of migrant workers.\n\nBut you wouldn't know this was one of the most contentious and debated World Cups - sitting among this group of Qatari men.\n\n\"This was a dream, now you can see it in front of you. I'm so proud,\" Salem Hassan Al Mohanadi tells me. \"All those who criticised us... we said nothing. Today we've showed them.\"\n\n\"These [criticisms] sadden me,\" Saad Al Badr told me with one eye on the Qatar-Ecuador game.\n\n\"For 12 years, we were worried, not knowing whether it was going to really happen or not. Now here we are.\"\n\nNaji Rashed Al Naimi said he felt his country was \"now the centre of the world\"\n\nThis has not been smooth sailing for the small and hugely affluent Gulf state. It has a lot to prove still.\n\nFor the next month Qatar has to strike a balance between being at the world's centre stage and maintaining its cultural, religious, and conservative identity.\n\nIt's a big day not just for the host country but for the whole region, where the tournament is being held for the first time.\n\n\"This World Cup doesn't belong to Qatar only,\" Mr Al Mohanadi tells me. \"It also belongs to all Arabs and Muslims.\"", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nGareth Bale rode to Wales' rescue once again as the captain's late penalty salvaged a draw against the United States in his country's first World Cup game for 64 years.\n\nWales were listless and overrun in a first half dominated by a vibrant USA team, who led as Tim Weah finished smartly after a surging run and pass by Christian Pulisic.\n\nThe half-time introduction of striker Kieffer Moore revitalised Wales, whose newfound energy and purpose turned a one-sided affair into a genuine contest as Ben Davies and Moore both came close to equalising.\n\nThen with nine minutes left, the hitherto anonymous Bale was clattered in the box by Walker Zimmerman before confidently whipping his penalty into the net to send the travelling Welsh supporters behind that goal into raptures.\n\nWales finished the game strongly, buoyed to have secured a point on their long-awaited World Cup return when they had appeared to be heading for a defeat which would have left them staring at an early exit from the competition.\n\nInstead, Robert Page's men will return to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Friday to face Iran - thrashed 6-2 by England earlier on Monday - knowing that victory would give them a chance of progressing to the second round.\n\nWales conclude the group stage against England a week Tuesday but thoughts of that game can wait as they savour this fightback and the good it will do for their hopes of extending their World Cup adventure.\n• None Bale had 'no doubts' before historic Wales goal\n\nThis was a seismic moment for Wales, not only in a footballing sense but in a broader historical context for a nation which has never enjoyed the global attention that comes with a modern-day World Cup.\n\nNo country had waited as long between a first and second appearance at the tournament as Wales had done with their 64-year absence, a barren spell littered with painful tales of near misses.\n\nBut Wales are now in the midst of a golden era, ending their 58-year wait for a major tournament by qualifying for Euro 2016 - where they reached a historic first semi-final - and backing that up by reaching the second round of Euro 2020.\n• None Pick your Wales side to face Iran in the World Cup\n\nWorld Cup qualification continued to prove elusive until Wales overcame Ukraine in their play-off final in June. After that moment of catharsis in the pouring Cardiff rain, this game in Qatar was their return to football's grandest stage in the dry heat of the desert.\n\nHowever, Wales' first-half performance failed to match the magnitude of the occasion.\n\nThey were slow to settle and severely disjointed against their dynamic opponents, who seized the initiative in a first half which should have brought them more than one goal.\n\nThe States' first chance came in the ninth minute when Weah's powerful cross from the right was headed towards his own goal by Joe Rodon but, fortunately for the Wales centre-back, it hit his goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. That was not the end of the danger though as, seconds later, Josh Sargent glanced a close-range header against the post.\n\nMidfield seemed to be the area of greatest concern for Wales, who surprisingly dropped striker Moore and started with Fulham playmaker Harry Wilson alongside the similarly attack-minded Aaron Ramsey in front of Ethan Ampadu, tasked with protecting the back three.\n\nThe idea seemed to be to match the USA's impressive middle three of Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah and Tyler Adams - but it did not work as the disconnect between Wales' defensive and attacking players saw them outmanoeuvred in this key battleground.\n\nThat was clear as the USA took the lead as Pulisic drove past his opponents and threaded a fine through ball to Weah, who clipped the ball beyond the onrushing Hennessey with the outside of his right boot.\n\nAs Wales left the field at half-time, the only consolation they could take from such an abject display was the fact that they were not further behind.\n\nThe official estimate of Welsh fans at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium was a seemingly conservative 3,000 and, although they were outnumbered by Americans, the noise generated by the sea of red behind one goal reverberated with the power of a home crowd.\n\nTheir rendition of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the Welsh anthem, stirred the soul and, even as they watched their team outplayed in the first half, their support was unwavering.\n\nThere was more heft and belief to their roars, however, as Wales improved beyond recognition in the second half.\n\nMoore's introduction was pivotal to the shift in momentum. Whereas Wales had been directionless and barely able to string two passes together in the first half, after the break they attacked with clarity now the in-form Bournemouth striker provided a proper focal point.\n\nHis link-up play brought Aaron Ramsey and Bale into the game, while Wales' increased time on the ball allowed wing-back Neco Williams to push forward.\n\nWales' first real chance of the game came in the 64th minute as Tottenham defender Davies' looping diving header was superbly tipped over by Arsenal keeper Matt Turner. Then from the subsequent corner, Moore headed narrowly over.\n\nWales were transformed, now keeping hold of the ball and forcing the USA - suddenly vulnerable - on to the back foot.\n\nRattled where they were once in calm control, the USA's loss of composure manifested itself in the concession of the penalty as Zimmerman clumsily slid in behind Bale.\n\nIt was to prove a costly mistake, which Bale punished with a ferocious left-footed spot-kick which whistled past Turner on its way into the net.\n\nThat prompted riotous celebrations among the Red Wall behind the goal and, while the players' reaction at the final whistle was more restrained, the satisfaction was evident as Wales avoided defeat to make a solid return to the World Cup.\n• None Kellyn Acosta (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Offside, Wales. Ben Davies tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.\n• None Substitution, Wales. Joe Morrell replaces Ethan Ampadu because of an injury.\n• None Substitution, Wales. Sorba Thomas replaces Harry Wilson because of an injury.\n• None Attempt blocked. Tyler Adams (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieffer Moore. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The NHS's founding principle of universality is not up for debate or discussion, says Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon\n\nThe Scottish government will not \"rip up\" the founding principles of the NHS, Nicola Sturgeon has said.\n\nThe first minister said her government was \"unequivocal\" that it would not start charging people to access care.\n\nIt comes after documents seen by the BBC revealed NHS Scotland chiefs have discussed moving towards a \"two-tier\" system amid extreme pressure on the health service.\n\nMs Sturgeon said reform was needed but ruled out a move towards privatisation.\n\nDraft minutes of a meeting of NHS directors in September show they discussed having wealthy patients pay for treatment. They also raised the possibility of curtailing some free prescriptions.\n\nMs Sturgeon said calls for changes to the NHS model were not unusual. \"That's happened right throughout the history of the NHS and will always happen,\" she told BBC Scotland.\n\nThe first minister said a \"process of reform\" is currently under way in Scotland – pointing to work to improve unscheduled care and early intervention treatments to help relieve pressure on hospitals.\n\n\"Yes there are changes needed in the NHS,\" she said.\n\n\"But ... are we going to start charging people for accessing care or are we going to rip up these founding principles? The emphatic, unequivocal answer is to that is no.\"\n\nHospitals across the UK are struggling from the knock-on effects of the pandemic, including staffing shortages\n\nThe minutes of the meeting seen by BBC News, marked \"in confidence not for onward sharing\", include suggestions that hospitals should aim to send patients home more quickly, and pause the funding of some new drugs.\n\nAccording to the document, the meeting began with an update about \"recent conversations\" with NHS Scotland chief executive Caroline Lamb.\n\nAttendees were informed they had a \"green light to present what boards feel reform may look like\" and that \"areas which were previously not viable options are now possibilities\".\n\nIn response, the first minister told BBC Scotland: \"The government decides the policy for the NHS, it decides the funding for the NHS, we fund the NHS to a higher level proportionately than other governments across the UK and we'll continue to do that.\n\n\"We'll continue to have the difficult discussions with those who run the NHS at the frontline about how we ensure the sustainability of the service.\n\n\"But the founding principles on which that service is based are not up for discussion by government and will not change. And I can't be clearer than that.\"\n\nThe NHS was created on 5 July 1948 on then health secretary Aneurin Bevan's pledge of \"a universal health service without any insurance qualifications of any sort ... available to the whole population freely\".\n\nControversial charges for dental and eye care were introduced within three years, contributing to Bevan's resignation from the government.\n\nIn recent years health services across the UK have struggled to cope with the Covid pandemic, an ageing population and staffing shortages.\n\nLast month the BMA in Scotland said Scotland's NHS was in a \"perilous situation\" and urgent action was needed to tackle work load pressures. Official figures show about 6,000 nursing and midwifery posts are unfilled while A&E waiting time targets continue to be missed.\n\nSir Harry Burns says reverting to a privatised system would be \"crazy\".\n\nHe told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime they were looking for a \"way out\" amid criticism over waiting times and missed performance targets.\n\n\"Anything that sends us back to the old days I think, clearly, is crazy,\" Sir Harry said. \"People want to live longer, healthy lives and there are ways of doing that.\n\n\"My frustration is ways of improving wellbeing are not being adopted because health boards are so focused on treating ill-health rather than creating good health.\"\n\nScottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie said the changes would be an attempt to \"slowly privatise our NHS\" and reiterated her calls for Health Secretary Humza Yousaf to resign.\n\n\"These damning minutes show just how much harm Humza Yousaf and the SNP have done to our NHS,\" she said.\n\n\"Across our country hospitals are overwhelmed, staff are demoralised and patients are being put in danger. It's time Mr Yousaf did the right thing and went.\"\n\nScottish Tory health spokesman, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, said the report was \"deeply alarming\", also calling for Mr Yousaf's removal.\n\nHealth Secretary Humza Yousaf has faced criticism over the performance of Scotland's NHS\n\n\"Despite Humza Yousaf's protestations, the privatisation of Scotland's NHS seems to be under active consideration by the SNP,\" he added.\n\n\"This is outrageous. Healthcare must remain free at the point of use for everyone.\"\n\nThe health secretary has said the health service \"must always\" be based on individual patient need and \"any suggestion\" that it should be about the ability to pay was \"abhorrent\".\n\nMeanwhile Dr Iain Kennedy, who chairs BMA Scotland, said his organisation was committed to maintaining the founding principles of the NHS.\n\n\"However it is beyond doubt that in order to avoid sleepwalking into the two tier system that threatens this fundamental principle of free healthcare we rightly hold so dear, we need a proper, open conversation about the NHS and how we make it sustainable now, and for generations to come,\" he said.\n\n\"Healthcare workers cannot do any more than they are currently doing - we need to be honest that the entire workforce is on its knees. NHS boards have a nigh on impossible task in making the budgets provided deliver everything that is being asked by the Scottish government.\n\n\"This is a dire situation for our NHS, with a massive lack of resources to meet spiralling demand across primary and secondary care. Things won't magically get better - we need an open and honest discussion and we need change, urgently - if we fall into a two-tier system our NHS, and everyone who needs it, has been failed.\"\n\nGrowing numbers of people are already delving into their savings because they can't stand the anxiety and pain of waiting for the NHS.\n\nAnd there have already been clear warnings from doctors and nursing staff that things are unsafe and standards have dropped.\n\nWhy? Because there are not enough staff to meet ever growing demand\n\nAgainst this backdrop, it is no surprise that reform is being discussed at the very highest level. But to see in black and white such radical ideas from NHS chief executives - even contemplating things like designing a two-tier system or pausing spending on drugs development - is extraordinary.\n\nTo see them spell out a disconnect between NHS leaders and the Scottish government shows how worried they are that the message to the public that the health service is not working as it should, is not getting through.\n\nWhen I first started out reporting on health issues over five years ago now, doctors said there has to be a frank public conversation about what we can expect from the NHS.\n\nThese may be draft notes - not firm proposals - but it shows how fundamental some of the changes being discussed are.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHosts Qatar opened the 2022 Fifa World Cup in calamitous fashion, easily beaten by Ecuador in a humbling defeat at Al Bayt.\n\nFelix Sanchez's men have been together in camp for the last six months to prepare for the tournament and work on tactics, but a nervous and disjointed performance led to a Group A loss.\n\nWith Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal and three-time finalists the Netherlands to come, this looked like Qatar's easiest game on paper but they were totally outplayed.\n\nA dramatic opening to the contest saw Enner Valencia's header from close range ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee, but the South Americans did break the deadlock shortly after.\n\nQatar's erratic goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb brought Valencia down in the box and the ex-West Ham forward stepped up to convert the spot-kick.\n\nIt got worse for the hosts as Valencia powered in another header before half-time to leave the Al Bayt Stadium silenced at the break.\n\nMany supporters who had left the stadium at the interval did not return, leaving the ground around half empty for much of the second period.\n\nIt contributed to a flat atmosphere both off and on the pitch, with Romario Ibarra's curling shot being pushed out by Al-Sheeb.\n\nStar men Almoez Ali and captain Hassan Al Haydos were both substituted with 20 minutes remaining, and the side were unable to muster a shot on target.\n\nAfter the controversies and conjecture, a football was finally kicked in the Qatar World Cup, 12 years on from being named as hosts.\n\nA day that began with real excitement with the opening ceremony, Qatar's dream turned into a nightmare as they became the first hosts in the competition's history to lose their opening game.\n\nThe Asian champions, a tournament they won back in 2019, offered no threat in the final third and were unable to test Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez once.\n\nSouth Africa have been the only hosts not to make it out of the group in 2010, but Qatar could follow as the second with two difficult games left to play.\n\nEcuador, meanwhile, have set themselves up in a superb position to progress, extending their excellent recent form to one defeat in 16 games and keeping a clean sheet in their last seven.\n\nThey were clearly the better side and had the ball in the back of the net after 160 seconds, but Valencia's close range header was ruled for offside by VAR.\n\nThere was confusion as to why the goal did not stand, but Felix Torres' initial challenge with the goalkeeper fell to Michael Estrada in an offside position.\n\nEcuador were all over Qatar, whose goalkeeper Al Sheeb was particularly shaky and he brought down Valencia, who coolly rolled in the penalty.\n\nQatar barely had a sniff and their first shot came in anger when defender Abdelkarim Hassan strode forward but his effort from range was blazed wildly over.\n\nStar man Ali, who scored nine goals in the Asian Cup triumph, struggled to get into the game and headed wide, while Pedro Miguel did the same in the second half.\n\nWith much of the crowd already leaving to go home, Akram Afif and substitute Mohammed Muntari both smashed over to bring to an end a disappointing opening evening for Qatar.\n• None Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross following a corner.\n• None Attempt missed. Mohammed Muntari (Qatar) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bassam Al Rawi with a through ball.\n• None Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Offside, Ecuador. Piero Hincapié tries a through ball, but Jeremy Sarmiento is caught offside. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Students from the Manly West Public school were injured after a failed experiment\n\nAt least 11 students at a primary school in the Australian city of Sydney have been injured after a classroom science experiment went wrong.\n\nReports say at least two students were taken via ambulance to hospital with serious burns. Nine others are believed to have suffered superficial burns.\n\nAn experiment involving sodium bicarbonate and methylated spirits was reportedly affected by a gust of wind.\n\nHelicopters, paramedics and fire engines responded to the incident.\n\nIt occurred at Manly West Public School around 13:00 (02:00 GMT) on Monday.\n\nNew South Wales Ambulance Acting Superintendent Phil Templemen said the wind had blown around some of the chemicals being used.\n\nThe children - believed to be aged between 10 and 11, according to reports - suffered burns to their bodies, including on their face, chest, lower abdomen and legs, said the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH).\n\nOne teacher was also treated for minor injuries.\n\nSeveral parents who dropped by the school on Monday afternoon said they had questions as to why the experiment had taken place, but added that the school had got things \"under control\".\n\n\"We heard online what happened, it was a bit worrying but everything seemed to be under control quite quickly,\" Mich Ashton, a parent at the school, told the BBC.\n\nAnother parent, who did not want to be named, said it had been a \"routine science experiment\", adding that the teacher involved was \"much loved\".\n\nOne resident told the SMH that a teacher had emerged from the school earlier to speak to a group of people who had gathered outside.\n\n\"The teacher who addressed us said it was a science experiment that went wrong and some chemical burns were involved,\" said Tyson Atkins.\n\nAustralian media reports said it was thought the school had been conducting a popular classroom science experiment known as a \"carbon sugar snake\".\n\nThis involves mixing sugar with baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate. A small amount of the mixture is placed in sand soaked with methylated spirits, and ignited.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\n\"Focus on football\" was Fifa's message to competing nations before the start of the World Cup.\n\nAfter the result from the competition's opening game, anyone associated with Qatar will want to forget their last 90 minutes of football for the next week at least.\n\nFelix Sanchez's side were easily beaten 2-0 by Ecuador, failing to muster a shot on target in the entire contest.\n\nAnd they become the first host side in the tournament's history to lose their opening game.\n\nA day that started with genuine optimism with the realisation of their World Cup dream coming true, it soon turned into a nightmare for players and fans alike.\n\nReams of column inches and website copy has been published about Qatar's right to host the World Cup, when Sepp Blatter unveiled their name from an envelope 12 years ago.\n\nQuestions about the country's human rights record and treatment of LGBT people overshadowed the build-up, but there was excitement outside the stadium hours before the game on Sunday.\n\nSecurity staff lined the ramp up to the entrance on camels and horses, while traditional Arab dancing with tablahs (drums) was performed near the turnstiles.\n\nThough locals were more subdued, the Ecuador supporters that had travelled over were in fine voice, singing and chanting for their side.\n\nBefore kick-off at Al Bayt, a stadium shaped in the form of a Bedouin tent, a glitzy opening ceremony was led by actor Morgan Freeman and verses of the Quran being read by Ghanim Al Muftah, who was born with the rare Caudal Regression Syndrome.\n\nThere was also a new single released by global superstar Jung Kook of BTS, performing alongside Qatari singer Fahad Al Qubaisi.\n\nAt the Fan Festival in Doha, spectators had gathered to watch the match on a big screen as their day had finally arrived. So many thousands turned out that fans were turned away an hour before kick-off.\n\nStill they flowed out of the Metro stations, only to be diverted to another big screen away from the Fan Festival.\n\nLittle had been written beforehand about how Qatar are the Asian champions and have an experienced squad with five players earning 100 caps or more.\n\nAnd just as well because they had a shocker.\n\n\"Obviously this is not what we were hoping,\" said Sanchez afterwards. \"Now it is our turn to analyse this match, focus and try to forget about today.\n\n\"There are no excuses. Congratulations to Ecuador who deserved to win. There is a lot of room for improvement. We did not play at our best level. Maybe the responsibility or nerves took the best of us.\n\n\"A terrible start, this determines the rest of the match. We have to forget about the pressure.\"\n\nQatar could have conceded their first World Cup goal when Enner Valencia headed in from close range, but they were given a reprieve by an offside call spotted by the video assistant referee.\n\nThings didn't improve though as ex-West Ham forward Valencia scored from the penalty spot and added a header for a 2-0 half-time lead.\n\nWhile the Ecuadorians were enjoying their day out, the home supporters dressed in their traditional thobes and abayas were largely sitting in silence, but for a pocket of fans dressed in maroon shirts behind the goal.\n\nMany of those who left their seats at half-time did not return, leaving the stadium half empty for most of the second period.\n\nIt contributed to a flat atmosphere which produced just one shot on target in the second half.\n\nAsked about the vast number of empty seats, Sanchez said: \"Truth be told, I had enough work in this game to look at this.\n\n\"Yes, we felt back and supported by our fans and I hope they can feel prouder next time. This national team can perform better and I am sure they will keep supporting us until the end of the tournament.\n\n\"It is far from our best performance. This competition is short so we have to recover for the next game and hopefully it will be better for us.\"\n\nBut does not get any easier.\n\nAfrica Cup of Nations champions Senegal are next on Friday, rounding off Group A against the Netherlands on 29 November,\n\nQatar will need to get their act together - and quickly - to avoid the ignominy of being just the second host country after South Africa in 2010 to fail to make it out of the group stage.\n\nOff the pitch, the build-up to their home World Cup was derided, on it the national team don't want to suffer the same ordeal.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nIran declined to sing their national anthem before their World Cup match with England in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in their home country.\n\nSome fans shouted and jeered during the anthem and others held up signs saying \"Woman, Life, Freedom\".\n\nIran state TV cut its coverage of the anthem and switched to a previously shown wide shot of the stadium.\n\nMass protests have been met with a fierce crackdown in recent months.\n\nThey have been sparked by the death in custody in September of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly breaking the strict rules around head coverings.\n\nHuman rights activists have said more than 400 protesters have been killed and 16,800 others arrested in a crackdown by Iran's security forces.\n\nIran's leaders say the protests are \"riots\" orchestrated by the country's foreign enemies.\n\nIranian fans could also be heard chanting \"Ali Karimi\" in the first-half in reference to the former footballer who is one of the most outspoken critics of the Islamic Republic and one of the most popular faces of the protest movement.\n\nThe fans could also be heard chanting \"Be-Sharaf\", which means dishonourable in Persian. This is an adjective that protesters have used against security forces in Iran.\n\nMany opponents of the Islamic Republic have criticised the football team for not openly supporting the protests and for meeting with President Ebrahim Raisi last week.\n\nSpeaking before the game, Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi said the players \"support\" those who have died.\n\nManager Carlos Queiroz has said his players were \"free to protest\" over women's rights in their home country as long as it \"conforms with the World Cup regulations and is in the spirit of the game\".\n\nIran's players also covered up their national team badge when they played two warm-up internationals in September.\n\nAfter Monday's 6-2 defeat in Group B, Queiroz said the political unrest at home had taken a toll on his squad.\n\n\"To those who come to disturb the team with the issues that are not only about the football opinions, they're not welcome because our boys, they're just simple football boys,\" the Portuguese said.\n\n\"Let the kids play the game. Because this is what they're looking for. They wanted to represent the country, to represent the people, as any other national team that are here. And all the national teams, there are issues at home.\"\n\nThe former Manchester United assistant added: \"It is not right to come to this World Cup and ask them to do things that are not their responsibility. They want to bring pride and joy for the people.\n\n\"You don't even imagine behind the scenes what these kids have been living in the last few days, just because they want to express themselves as footballers.\"\n\nSpeaking about the incident at half-time, BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker said: \"It was a powerful and very, very significant gesture.\n\n\"Football is trying to use its power for good.\"\n• None Iran: A really simple guide to the protests\n• None Why England's meeting with Iran is a stage for protest\n\n'It was a lively football game, but it was much more than that' - Analysis\n\nIt was impossible to escape the symbolic gestures in the game. All of Iran's players refused to sing the national anthem as it sounded across the Khalifa International Stadium.\n\nA fan I spoke to was in tears as he heard it in the stands. \"For my people…\" he told me, his voice breaking. \"They're killing my people.\"\n\nCheers for the Iranian side were loud and relentless. \"Iran. Iran\" sounded with the beat of a drum, adorned with the colours, the name and map of the country painted on it.\n\nWomen with their hair fully on display were wrapped with the Iranian flag, and screamed every time their team got close to the net. It was a lively football game, but it was much more than that.\n\nIn the sea of Iranian and English flags, a woman stood with a small poster saying \"Woman, Life, Freedom\" in solidarity with the protesters back in her home country. She didn't want to show her face or share her name, but she did want her message to get across.\n\nAs I walked through the stands, another Iranian fan whispered to me: \"Please tell our story. No pictures please. I want to go back to the country one day and I don't want problems.\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Better regulations are needed to protect the financial system after the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, a senior Bank of England official has said.\n\nDigital currencies are still too small to pose a threat but that will soon change, said Sir Jon Cunliffe.\n\nFTX filed for bankruptcy last week and owes its largest creditors almost $3.1bn (£2.6bn).\n\nThousands of its users are also waiting to get their money back.\n\nSir Jon, who is deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank, also said the recent volatility in the value of cryptocurrencies posed a threat.\n\nThe value of Bitcoin, the world's largest digital currency, has dived by almost 70% in the last year.\n\nHe said the crypto world was, at present, not \"large enough or interconnected enough with mainstream finance to threaten the stability of the financial system\".\n\nBut he said its links with mainstream finance were developing rapidly.\n\n\"We should not wait until it is large and connected to develop the regulatory frameworks necessary to prevent a crypto shock that could have a much greater destabilising impact.\n\n\"The experience in other areas of digitalisation has demonstrated the difficulty of retrofitting regulation on new technologies and new business models after they have reached systemic scale,\" he told an audience at a Warwick Business School event.\n\nIt comes as the UK is set to approve laws in the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The bill will introduce regulation for stable coins - a crypto asset backed by an asset such as a currency - and the marketing of crypto assets.\n\nBefore FTX collapsed, its then-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried took every chance he could to describe his firm as \"the most regulated\" in the industry.\n\nIt's true that FTX had collected dozens of permissions to operate in many countries and to offer many different crypto services.\n\nBut clearly, in the end, those certificates were useless at protecting customers and investors.\n\nEvery time there is a major crisis in crypto the cries for regulation grow, but it's the type of regulation that matters.\n\nThe chief concerns for authorities seem to be about protecting customers from crypto firms going bust and ensuring that they don't run off with people's money.\n\nBut as ever with cryptocurrency there is a tension between safety and freedom.\n\nRegulating crypto firms to ensure they are safe and responsible entities would bring them a step closer to the traditional financial system - a huge no-no for crypto believers.\n\nBut whatever the true believers want, the FTX chaos may well be the point of no return.\n\nIn his speech, Sir Jon noted that the UK's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, had been warning for several weeks before FTX's collapse that \"this firm may be providing financial services or products in the UK without our authorisation… you are unlikely to get your money back if things go wrong\".\n\nFTX did not have a licence to operate in the UK, but its implosion has caused shockwaves around the world.\n\nThe company's filings have revealed that more than one million people and businesses could be owed money following its collapse.\n\nOn Saturday, FTX said it had launched a review of its global assets and was preparing for the sale or reorganisation of some businesses.\n\nLast week, new FTX chief executive John Ray hit out at the way the failed crypto exchange was run, saying he had never \"seen such a complete failure of corporate controls\".\n\nMr Ray, who replaced the company's founder Sam Bankman-Fried, criticised what he called a \"complete absence of trustworthy financial information\".\n\nMr Bankman-Fried was one of the crypto world's most high-profile personalities, with the 30-year-old becoming a billionaire in 2021.\n\nHis FTX crypto exchange grew to be the second largest in the world, with $10bn-$15bn traded a day.\n\nIt spent millions on advertising, including during the Superbowl, and last year it acquired the naming rights for the Miami Heat NBA team's arena.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried also projected an unconventional approach to business, tweeting pictures of himself sleeping on a beanbag next to his desk in the office.\n\nDespite the ructions in the crypto world caused by FTX's collapse, Sir Jon said the need for a UK digital currency was still being considered by the Bank of England.\n\nHe said the work on a digital pound was driven by \"the reducing role of cash, and more generally in the increasing digitalisation of daily life\".\n\nSir Jon said the Bank planned to issue a consultative report around the end of the year setting out the possible next steps.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Brexit is \"already delivering” benefits and opportunities for the UK, the prime minister says.\n\nThe UK will not pursue any post-Brexit relationship with the EU \"that relies on alignment with EU laws\", Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.\n\nIt follows reports that some in government want to move towards a Swiss-style deal, with less trading friction and more migration.\n\nSwitzerland can trade easily with the bloc, but must follow some EU rules.\n\nMr Sunak told business leaders that control of migration was one of the immediate benefits of Brexit.\n\nSpeaking at the CBI conference in Birmingham he said: \"I voted for Brexit, I believe in Brexit.\n\n\"I know that Brexit can deliver, and is already delivering, enormous benefits and opportunities for the country.\"\n\nHe argued that the UK was now able to \"have proper control of our borders\".\n\nHe also said the UK was free to pursue trade deals with \"the world's fastest-growing economies\".\n\nOver the weekend, The Sunday Times reported that senior government figures were considering pursuing a Swiss-style deal.\n\nGovernment ministers as well as Downing Street have denied the story, but it still prompted concern from some Brexit-supporting Conservatives.\n\nFormer minister Simon Clarke tweeted: \"I very much hope and believe this isn't something under consideration. We settled the question of leaving the European Union, definitively, in 2019.\"\n\nAnd Lord David Frost, who negotiated the existing deal, said: \"I hope the government thinks better of these plans, fast.\"\n\nSwitzerland is not a member of the EU, but does have a several agreements with the trading bloc, and has access to the single market for most of its industries. It also pays into the EU budget and has freedom of movement, meaning EU citizens can live and work in the country.\n\nLast week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he hoped the UK would be able to remove trade barriers with the EU but added that it would \"take time\".\n\n\"Having unfettered trade with our neighbours and countries all over the world is very beneficial to growth,\" he said.\n\nHe was speaking after delivering his Autumn Statement in which he confirmed the UK was in recession and that the economy was due to shrink further.\n\nThe chancellor's statement was accompanied by an economic forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility which said Brexit had had a \"significant adverse impact\" on UK trade.\n\nDoes Rishi Sunak really want to reopen the Brexit Pandora's box?\n\nNot if you listen to ministers on the airwaves, spokespeople in Downing Street and the PM himself this morning.\n\nYou can understand why. The Conservative Party has been a pretty fractious place in the last few months. Revisiting the Brexit question would throw all the debates from 2016 onwards back into the open.\n\nLabour's leadership don't want to spend months talking about it either.\n\nBut even if the PM isn't going to revisit a Swiss-style arrangement, the debates about post-Brexit Britain aren't going away.\n\nThere are questions over migration, Northern Ireland and broader trade with Europe. Reducing friction is only likely if there are other compromises with Brussels.\n\nSo even if the fundamentals aren't back on the table, parts of the debate over Brexit are.\n\nAsked if Brexit had damaged UK trade, Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick told the BBC it was hard to separate the disruption caused by leaving the EU, the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine.\n\n\"There will be challenges and disruption as a result of fundamentally altering our relationship with the EU,\" he said but added that it was too soon to say whether or not that is going to be to the UK's long-term economic disadvantage.\n\nHe said the government was determined to take advantage of the opportunities provided by Brexit, pointing to plans for the regulatory regime of the financial services, life sciences and the green economy.\n\nHe also insisted the government did not want to make any fundamental changes to the UK's relationship with the EU, arguing that the country had settled on the right approach.\n\nThe message was reiterated by No 10 who said Mr Sunak was \"categorical\" the deal would not be fundamentally changed.\n\nSpecifically the Downing Street spokesperson said there would be no reintroduction of freedom of movement, no \"unnecessary\" payments to the EU and \"nothing that limits the UK's freedom to do trade deals\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Shamima Begum spoke of her regret at joining ISIS in 2021 (Credit: I'm Not A Monster: The Shamima Begum Story/BBC Sounds/5 Live/BBC Two)\n\nShamima Begum, who left the UK for Syria as a teenager to join the Islamic State group, was a victim of human trafficking for sexual exploitation purposes, a tribunal has been told.\n\nMs Begum travelled to Syria in 2015, with her citizenship stripped on national security grounds in 2019.\n\nA five-day immigration hearing is considering an attempt to challenge the removal of her UK citizenship.\n\nThe Home Office insists she continues to pose a threat to national security.\n\nThe case is being heard at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), which has similar standing to the High Court, and can hear national security evidence in secret if necessary.\n\nLawyers for Ms Begum, now 23, told the court that a decision by then-Home Secretary Sajid Javid to remove her British citizenship was unlawful, as it did not consider whether she had been a child victim of trafficking.\n\nShe remains in a camp controlled by armed guards in northern Syria, nearly eight years after running away from home aged 15 alongside two other east London schoolgirls - Kadiza Sultana, 16, and 15-year-old Amira Abase.\n\nMs Sultana is believed to have been killed in a Russian air strike in Syria, according to her family's solicitor.\n\nThe whereabouts of Ms Abase are unknown, but Ms Begum previously said in a 2019 interview that she had heard she might still be alive.\n\nIn August, a BBC News investigation revealed Ms Begum was smuggled into Syria by an intelligence agent who was working for Canada at the time. The Canadian government has said that it will \"follow up\" on the allegations.\n\nOnce in Syria, she married a Dutch recruit and lived under IS rule for more than three years.\n\nIn 2019, she was found by the Times newspaper, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp. Her baby later died of pneumonia and Ms Begum said she had previously lost two other children.\n\nIn an interview with the BBC's I'm Not a Monster podcast in September 2021, Ms Begum said she would regret joining the Islamic State group (referred to as IS, ISIS and ISIL) for the rest of her life and offered to help the UK fight terrorism.\n\nMs Begum previously said the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, in which 22 people - some of them children - were killed in a bombing claimed by IS, was similar to military strikes on IS strongholds and called the terror attack \"retaliation\".\n\nIt has been almost eight years since Shamima Begum disappeared from east London with two school friends. They were heading to the Islamic State group in Syria.\n\nFor more than a year, I have been talking to her in a dusty detention camp in north-eastern Syria. It is where Shamima and other women and children who are associated with IS are held.\n\nThroughout an exclusive series of interviews for the I'm Not a Monster podcast and a BBC Two documentary, Shamima claimed that she is a victim of trafficking and that before she left the UK, she was sent detailed instructions by IS members about how to make it there.\n\nShe has also said that she would have never made it to Syria without the help of an IS people smuggler, by the name of Mohammed Al Rasheed.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Shamima Begum speaking to the I'm Not a Monster podcast, says she needed help from traffickers to reach Syria\n\nMs Begum's lawyers argued at a tribunal on Monday that the evidence she was a child victim of trafficking is \"overwhelming\" and \"depriving her of her British citizenship was a disproportionate means of addressing any alleged national security risk\".\n\nSamantha Knights KC said: \"At its heart, this case concerns a British child aged 15 who was persuaded, influenced and affected with her friends by a determined and effective ISIS propaganda machine.\"\n\nShe added that \"over-hasty steps\" deprived her of her citizenship forever.\n\nLawyers for the Home Office argued the decision to deprive Ms Begum of her citizenship was correct, saying she fled from IS territory \"for safety\", not \"disengagement from the group\".\n\nThey told the court that, in \"multiple press interviews\" before Mr Javid made his decision, she expressed \"no remorse and said she did not regret\" joining a terrorist organisation - also arguing she had acknowledged she was \"aware of the nature of the group when she travelled\".\n\nA formal assessment made by the UK security service MI5 says that people who travelled to IS-controlled territory \"will have been radicalised and exposed to ISIL's extremism and violence\", with the security service further assessing anyonereturning as a national security threat.\n\nDuring the hearing, Ms Begum's lawyers pressed an MI5 officer, known as Witness E, whether the security service had considered if Ms Begum was a victim of trafficking when assessing her national security risk.\n\nWitness E said MI5 are not experts in \"the definition of\" trafficking, but that victims can be threats too.\n\nWitness E pointed out that Ms Begum must have been aware of the Islamic State group's atrocities, including beheadings of Western hostages, by the time she travelled.\n\nThe Home Office also said that information given to the police in November 2015 showed she had no desire to return home and still supported ISIL after her arrival in their territory.\n\nThe hearing, which is expected to last five days, continues.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nHundreds of fans missed the start of England's opening match against Iran at the World Cup because of an issue with Fifa's ticketing app.\n\nThe match at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha was the second of the tournament.\n\nAnd at kick-off at 13:00 GMT on Monday some fans were stuck outside with Fifa saying there were issues with the app.\n\nThere were large queues at ticketing centres around the stadium as fans attempted to gain access.\n\nEngland went on to win the game 6-2 with two goals from Bukayo Saka plus strikes from Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish.\n\nSeveral England fans spoke to BBC Sport about their frustration with delays getting into the stadium.\n\n\"I've got a ticket for this evening, and it has disappeared from the app,\" one fan said. \"The system has crashed, it says there is no way for us to get access to the application.\"\n\nAnother said: \"The frustration is we've got to the stadium two and a half hours early. We've come all the way to Qatar. We paid £150 for each ticket, £800 for the flights - and the tickets disappeared.\"\n\nA statement from Fifa told fans to check the email accounts they used to register with the app, or to go to ticket resolution points at the stadiums for help.\n\n\"Some spectators are currently experiencing an issue with accessing their tickets via the Fifa ticketing app. Fifa is working on solving the issue,\" the statement from the international governing body said.\n\n\"We thank fans for their understanding as we work to fix the issue as soon as possible.\"\n\nEngland took the knee before kick-off and England captain Harry Kane wore Fifa's No Discrimination armband, after the football associations of seven European nations chose not to wear the OneLove armband because of the threat of players being booked.\n\nThe Iranian national anthem was widely jeered in the stadium, with the country's players refusing to sing.\n\nHuman rights activists have said more than 400 anti-government protesters have been killed in Iran and 16,800 others arrested in a crackdown by security forces in recent months.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, of Wester Hailes Medical Practice in Edinburgh, says GPs are as frustrated with the situation as patients\n\nGP surgeries across Scotland are at risk of collapsing because of staff shortages and increased demand, a senior doctor has warned.\n\nDr Andrew Buist, chairman of the British Medical Association's (BMA) Scottish GP committee, told the BBC many practices were at \"tipping point\".\n\nMore than a third of surveyed surgeries reported at least one GP vacancy – up from just over a quarter last year.\n\nThe Scottish government said it was committed to increasing GP numbers.\n\nAbout half of the GP surgeries in Scotland took part in the BMA survey.\n\nIt showed 81% of practices said demand was exceeding capacity - with 42% saying demand substantially exceeded capacity.\n\nDr Buist told BBC Scotland: \"I worry that we're reaching a tipping point for some practices.\n\n\"They lose one or maybe two doctors out of three, and the remaining doctors cannot continue so they return the contract and the practice may cease to exist.\n\n\"That is a real concern in some parts of Scotland that that is happening and it's going to happen increasingly as the situation develops over this winter.\"\n\nAccording to the BMA, there are currently an estimated 312 whole time equivalent vacancies across GP practices in Scotland.\n\nWester Hailes Medical Practice in Edinburgh serves one of the most deprived communities in Scotland and there can be as many as 400 calls on a typical Monday at the surgery.\n\nBut staff shortages mean patients can be waiting for an hour to get through.\n\nDr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, clinical lead GP at Wester Hailes Medical Practice, said: \"One very good reason you can't see a GP is because there aren't enough GPs.\n\n\"We can absolutely understand patient frustration and fear that they and their loved ones are maybe not getting access to the care that they deserve - we agree.\n\n\"We cannot work any harder. We are doing everything that we can.\"\n\nDr Murray-Cavanagh believes the cost of living crisis will be felt sharply by some of the surgery's patients, some of whom do not have phones to call the surgery or do not have enough credit to stay on hold for up to an hour.\n\nShe added: \"There needs to be tough conversations and the public really need supported around what their expectations are.\n\n\"And an acknowledgement that this is no longer the first-class health service that we've grown up with.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Mary Campbell, left, and Sheila Kane say it's \"not acceptable\" they can't see a GP\n\nSheila Kane and Mary Campbell attend a wellbeing group based in the same building as Wester Hailes Medical Practice.\n\nThe friends described trying to see a GP in that practice as a \"nightmare\".\n\nSheila said: \"You're going nearly all year and you can't even talk to a doctor, and you're getting punted off to somebody else.\n\n\"I'm sorry, it's just not acceptable because everybody needs to talk to a doctor every now and again. If you can't get that face-to-face talk, you just feel you're getting brushed aside.\"\n\nMary faced struggles accessing a number of different healthcare services when her husband was diagnosed with cancer on Hogmanay in 2019.\n\n\"He never saw a doctor in this practice in that whole two-and-a-half years,\" she said.\n\nHer husband recently died and had trouble getting other help from the NHS.\n\nMary said: \"Two days after he died we got a call saying they've got a care package to give him now. I said you're too late, he's dead.\"\n\nThe Scottish government has committed to hiring 800 extra GPs by 2027 and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said earlier this year he was confident the target would be met.\n\nHowever, Dr Buist of the BMA is not convinced. He said: \"We're halfway through that process. I don't think we're anywhere near that.\n\n\"We're not gaining new GPs fast enough and we're losing GPs at the other end of the scale too readily because the job is becoming too unbearable for some GPs.\"\n\nThere has been a dramatic fall in the level of public satisfaction with GP services across Scotland.\n\nThe latest survey showed the lowest levels in more than a decade.\n\nA Scottish government spokeswoman said: \"To support GPs, we have recruited over 3,220 healthcare professionals into multi-disciplinary teams working alongside GPs.\n\n\"We are committed to investing £170m a year to help grow these teams and to further increasing the number of GPs in Scotland.\"", "Sandra Burton (right), with her daughter Jo, has had to spend thousands of pounds to repair damage caused by 'cowboy' spray foam installers\n\nPeople are putting their homes at risk by using rogue companies that offer spray foam insulation, according to one of the UK's largest mortgage providers.\n\nNationwide Building Society says thousands of pounds worth of damage can be caused if it is wrongly installed.\n\nThe lender says it expects enquiries about spray foam to \"skyrocket\" as more people seek to better insulate their homes.\n\nIt is advising people to make sure they only use reputable firms.\n\nSandra Burton from Nottingham says she was targeted by a \"cowboy\" firm that put spray foam insulation in her roof, causing problems which have cost £4,500 to repair.\n\n\"I thought I was doing the right thing. Cost of living going up, energy prices going up, and I thought 'yes, I'll do it',\" she says.\n\n\"Terrible, absolutely terrible. They are obviously preying on the elderly. It's just awful.\n\n\"My husband is retired and is a very poorly man, he's got Alzheimer's. I've just got my pension so yes, it's been hard,\" she says.\n\nUpstairs in Sandra's loft it looked like \"a bomb had gone off\" with foam \"absolutely everywhere\", says her daughter Jo.\n\n\"It was all over the wood, all over the water tank. It was in the water tank, all over the electricals - everywhere was just covered in foam,\" she says.\n\nDamage to Sandra's water tank meant there was a flood in the loft that leaked through to her bedroom and caused the ceiling to collapse.\n\nIt took two people, working three long days, to clear the spray foam from Sandra's loft\n\nSpray foam insulation has been around for years, but Nationwide, the UK's second largest mortgage provider, says it is seeing a big increase in enquiries related to it now.\n\n\"Given the cost-of-living crisis, given the fact people are worried about climate change... this is a time when people are susceptible to taking out these products,\" says Rob Stevens who, as head of property risk at Nationwide, is in charge of a team that surveys hundreds of homes every day.\n\n\"We want to make sure people know the right way to do it and are able to insulate their houses in a safe way which saves them money,\" he says.\n\nSome people have reported problems trying to sell a property, take out a mortgage or release equity from a property with foam insulation.\n\nPart of the problem is that at the moment there's no easy way for consumers to tell the difference between reputable firms and rogue operators.\n\nSimon Storer from the Insulation Manufacturers Association (IMA) says it is working on a new guide for consumers and industry due in the spring.\n\n\"We are well aware of the issues being raised,\" he says. \"Therefore collectively, with insurers, mortgage lenders, with surveyors and other people within this sector, we are working to create a protocol which should give the reassurance to them, so they can lend against these properties when the installation has been done professionally and correctly,\" he says.\n\nDozens of bin bags were needed to remove the spray foam from Sandra's loft\n\nYet even when spray foam is installed correctly by a reputable firm, there can be problems, as Yasemin Rowland from Surrey found when she tried to sell her house.\n\nHer buyers' lender pulled their mortgage-in-principle offer after learning about the spray foam in her loft.\n\n\"We were really shocked when we saw that the [spray foam] loft insulation was a problem, particularly as we had given so much time and energy to investigating which option was right and the best and most energy efficient. We were stunned,\" says Yasemin.\n\nSimon Storer from the IMA says it is not true that you can't get a mortgage at all for a property with spray foam insulation but there are problems around its reputation.\n\n\"It is completely unhelpful to have a blanket response to spray foam applications. What this does is... spread fear and doubt and opens the way for unscrupulous operators to target all applications for removal when this is patently not necessary,\" he says.\n\nThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says while it is not calling for an outright ban on spray foam it is advising homeowners to get an independent expert to check that it is suitable for their home.\n\nThere are much cheaper alternatives too, such as the more traditional roll insulation, available for a few hundred pounds from most DIY stores.\n\nAs for Sandra she's just happy her spray foam is nearly gone.\n\n\"I feel absolutely over the moon because it's all cleared out now, because I've got peace, which I didn't have before,\" she says.\n\nYou can hear more on this story on BBC Radio 4's Money Box podcast by clicking here.\n• None UK house prices set to fall for the next two years", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The Latam Airlines plane caught fire after crashing into a truck on the runway\n\nA fire truck involved in a fatal runway crash at Peru's busiest airport had been doing a pre-planned emergency drill, officials have said.\n\nTwo firefighters died on Friday after the Latam Airlines jet collided with the truck at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima.\n\nNo passengers or crew were killed.\n\nLatam's CEO said the flight had been cleared for take-off, but the airport has now said a routine drill was being carried out by the fire services.\n\nVideo posted on social media shows the plane careering down the runway, catching fire and smoking as it ground to a halt.\n\nIn a statement on Sunday Lima Airport Partners (LAP) said the firefighting team had made all of the necessary arrangements to enter the runway as part of an emergency response drill.\n\nLima Airport Partners grounded flights at Peru's main airport for more than 24 hours after the crash\n\nIt said the control tower confirmed the start time at 15:10 and the impact with the domestic Latam flight happening a minute later.\n\nHowever, the remarks have been contradicted by the president of the board of directors of the Peruvian Corporation of Airports and Commercial Aviation (Corpac).\n\nJorge Salinas told local radio the routine had no authorisation to enter the runway,\n\n\"There is authorisation to carry out an exercise, but it is outside the areas that currently have transit operations,\" he said.\n\nTwenty passengers received medical attention with two of them thought to be serious, according to Peru's Health Ministry.\n\nFlights were suspended for more than 24 hours at Jorge Chávez International Airport, which is a main hub in South America.", "Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi spoke out against the situation in his home country before his nation's opening game against England at the World Cup.\n\nMass anti-government protests in Iran have been met with a fierce crackdown in recent months.\n\nSpeaking to reporters ahead of Monday's game in Qatar, the 32-year-old said the players \"support\" those who have died.\n\n\"We have to accept that the conditions in our country are not right and our people are not happy,\" he said.\n\nHuman rights activists have said more than 400 protesters have been killed and 16,800 others arrested in a crackdown by security forces.\n\nIran's leaders say the protests are \"riots\" orchestrated by the country's foreign enemies.\n\n\"Before anything else, I would like to express my condolences to all of the bereaved families in Iran,\" defender Hajsafi said at the start of the news conference.\n\n\"They should know that we are with them, we support them and we sympathise with them.\"\n\n\"We cannot deny the conditions - the conditions in my country are not good and the players know it also,\" the AEK Athens full-back added.\n\n\"We are here but it does not mean that we should not be their voice, or we must not respect them.\n\n\"Whatever we have is from them. We have to fight, we have to perform the best we can and score goals, and present the brave people of Iran with the results.\n\n\"And I hope that the conditions change to the expectations of the people.\"\n\nThe build-up to the tournament had seen calls for Iran to be kicked out of the World Cup, with campaigners citing the country's alleged military backing for Russia's invasion of Ukraine and human rights issues including its treatment of women.\n\nThese comments are extraordinary - not so much because of what was said but because of who has said them and where he said them.\n\nIt would be unusual for a senior player to say anything political in a tournament like this - but for him to appear to side with the Iranian protestors and to acknowledge people in Iran are unhappy is significant. Remember, he's making these comments in Qatar, the host of the World Cup and a key Iran ally.\n\nIn the last few days, I've met a number of Iranian women here in Doha. Some were happy to speak openly and angrily against what's happening in their home country, others were more reticent - all said they wouldn't support the Iranian team because it was linked to the Iranian government.\n\nWhat Hajsafi said today could change this notion. It's unclear what the repercussions will be for him in Iran - he may be able to claim that he was expressing sympathy for policemen, rather than protestors, who have died.\n\nBut this is a country where the authorities have violently cracked down on so many of those speaking out against oppression.\n• None Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - follow your team and sign up for notifications in the BBC Sport app to make sure you never miss a moment", "Watch highlights as Gareth Bale rescues a draw for Wales against the United States with a penalty to cancel out Timothy Weah's strike in their first World Cup game since 1958.\n\nWatch all the World Cup action across the BBC Sport website and on demand on BBC iPlayer.\n\nWatch more of our World Cup 2022 video.\n\nAvailable to UK users only.", "A Labour MP says UK ministers including Mark Drakeford should wear a pride armband in the wake of a FIFA decision to sanction players if they wear the OneLove symbol.\n\nThe Welsh Labour leader is going to Wales' match against the USA.\n\nChris Bryant accused FIFA of giving the tournament to a \"dictatorial\" regime.\n\nMeanwhile Mr Drakeford told the BBC it \"simply isn't fair\" for FIFA to sanction individual players for the OneLove armband.\n\nBut amid human rights concerns he defended speaking to business interests in Qatar on the trip, suggesting the discussions would allow the Welsh government to have \"some influence\".\n\nThe captains of Wales, England, and other European nations, had planned to wear the rainbow armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nBut they faced the threat of being booked for the gesture.\n\nA joint statement from seven football associations said they could not put their players \"in a position where they could face sporting sanctions\".\n\nIn response, Mr Bryant tweeted: \"I don't blame the players; I blame FIFA for corruptly giving the tournament to an autocratic and dictatorial regime that has reneged on its commitments.\"\n\nIncluding the names of Mr Drakeford and the foreign secretary James Cleverly, who is also attending the tournament, Mr Bryant added: \"I don't think UK ministers should be going, but if they do they should wear pride armbands.\"\n\nThe Welsh government's decision to travel to Qatar and attend matches has been criticised by Mr Bryant, the Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price.\n\nThe event itself has thrown Qatar's human rights record - including its laws against same-sex relationships, and how it treats women and migrant workers - into the spotlight.\n\nMark Drakeford is attending Wales' opener against the US\n\nWelsh ministers have repeatedly defended the trip. Mark Drakeford said the decision to go was \"difficult\" but there was an \"obligation\" for ministers to support a Welsh team.\n\nThe Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, is attending the match against England.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC Radio 4 programme, the World at One, Mr Drakeford said: \"It's one thing for a Football Association to take a hit. It's quite different if you're talking about individuals.\"\n\nHe said sport cannot be separated from politics: \"I've always believed myself that you cannot divorce sport from the culture and the circumstances in which sport is played.\"\n\nMr Drakeford said he had meetings with business interests and \"people who have investments in Wales already\" while in Qatar.\n\n\"20% of all the liquefied natural gas that we rely on in the United Kingdom comes into the UK through Wales,\" he said.\n\n\"And last week, Qatar energy and other investors announced further significant investments in Pembrokeshire to secure energy for us for the future.\"\n\nAsked if it was odd to have concerns about human rights in Qatar while he was using to as an opportunity to strike more deals with the country, he added: \"Because we have engagement of that sort we are able to have some influence on the way that matters develop in the future.\"\n\nA £2m digital marketing campaign is also being launched to promote the country during the world cup, which officials hope will show Wales \"is modern, progressive and diverse\".\n\nMeanwhile ministers want to use the event as a chance to bolster trade links with other countries, such as the US, and to show Wales is separate to England.\n\nPlaid Cymru leader Adam Price said: \"FIFA's decision to punish players for simply wearing One Love band is hateful and demeaning. They must immediately reverse their hurtful decision.\n\n\"The Football Association of Wales have worked hard to make the game safe and inclusive. That message of love and inclusivity must be carried into the world without fear or hate. FIFA must defend the rights of LGBT+ people no matter where the game is held.\"\n\nWelsh Conservative Member of the Senedd (MS) Tom Giffard backed the FAW's decision as subjecting Gareth Bale to a booking \"would be unfair to the team and to him\".\n\n\"The sudden change in decision here is clearly a sign of direct interference from FIFA as a result of reservations by the Qatari authorities,\" he said.\n\n\"This difficult decision has in fact highlighted the issue, bringing it to the forefront of World Cup coverage, perhaps even more than simply wearing the armband could have.\"\n\nOn Monday FIFA brought forward plans to allow captains to wear a \"No Discrimination\" armband.p\n\nThe statement also reminded teams that \"for FIFA Final Competitions, the captain of each team must wear the captain's armband provided by FIFA\".\n\nThe FIFA statement added: \"FIFA is an inclusive organisation that wants to put football to the benefit of society by supporting good and legitimate causes, but it has to be done within the framework of the competition regulations which are known to everyone.\"", "The Zaporizhzhia plant as seen from the Ukrainian-held bank of the Dnipro\n\nMore than a dozen powerful explosions have been recorded near a huge Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in south Ukraine since Saturday evening.\n\nThe head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, made an urgent appeal for a stop to the fighting at the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe's biggest.\n\n\"Whoever is behind this, it must stop immediately,\" he said. \"You're playing with fire!\"\n\nThe plant stands on the River Dnipro, on the front line in the war.\n\nRussia's military accused Ukrainian forces on the other side of the river of shelling the area under its control. There was no immediate word from the Ukrainians who have previously suggested Russian forces shell the area themselves despite having their troops there.\n\nThe area around the plant, including the nearby Russian-occupied town of Enerhodar, had been under regular attack for months but there had been a period of calm before the new explosions this weekend, which continued into Sunday morning.\n\nMonitors from Mr Grossi's organisation, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), witnessed some of the explosions from their windows.\n\nCiting information provided by officials at the Russian-controlled plant, the IAEA team said there had been damage to some buildings, systems and equipment at the site, but nothing so far \"critical for nuclear safety and security\". There were no reports of casualties.\n\n\"The news from our team yesterday and this morning is extremely disturbing,\" Mr Grossi said. \"Explosions occurred at the site of this major nuclear power plant, which is completely unacceptable.\"\n\nHe called once again for the two warring sides to agree and implement a nuclear safety and security zone around the plant as soon as possible.\n\n\"I'm not giving up until this zone has become a reality,\" he said. \"As the ongoing apparent shelling demonstrates, it is needed more than ever.\"\n\nRussian state media quoted an official from Russian nuclear power operator Rosenergoatom as saying 15 shells had been fired at the plant's facilities, landing near a dry nuclear waste storage facility and a building that houses fresh spent nuclear fuel, but no radioactive emissions had been detected.\n\nThe plant was overrun by Russian forces a few weeks after Moscow invaded Ukraine on 24 February.\n\nRussia annexed the Zaporizhzhia region and other Ukrainian territory in September but has been pushed back on the battlefield in the south, notably in Kherson region, and the two armies face each other across the River Dnipro (known as the Dnepr in Russian).", "Holes in the skull looked similar to those in another T. rex, a US fossil company said\n\nA T. rex skeleton which was expected to fetch up to $25m (£21m) at auction has been withdrawn after doubts were raised over where parts of it had come from.\n\nAuction house Christie's confirmed to the BBC that the Tyrannosaurus Rex would not be amongst the lots going under the hammer in Hong Kong on 30 November.\n\nIt said the seller had decided to loan the skeleton to a museum instead.\n\nChristie's did not give a reason why the sale had been withdrawn.\n\nThe New York Times reports that a US fossil company raised concerns that parts of the skeleton, named Shen, looked like replicas from another T. rex skeleton called Stan.\n\nThe Black Hills Institute holds the intellectual property rights to Stan, meaning it is allowed to sell replicas, with casts costing $120,000.\n\nHowever, its president, Peter Larson, told the NYT that parts of Shen looked similar to parts of Stan. When he saw photos of Shen, he told the newspaper, he noticed the skull looked like Stan's, and said it had similar, unique holes in its jaw.\n\nMr Larson told the newspaper that he thought Shen's owner - who has not been identified - had bought a Stan replica and used the bones to complete the Shen skeleton.\n\n\"They're using Stan to sell a dinosaur that's not Stan,\" Mr Larson said in an interview with the outlet before the sale was called off. \"It's very misleading.\"\n\nShen was expected to fetch up to £21m\n\nThe newspaper reports Mr Larson said Christie's had \"done the right thing\" in calling off the auction.\n\nIt says a lawyer for Mr Larson contacted Christie's, saying that the auction house had not made clear that parts of the skeleton were casts from Stan.\n\nAfter this, the newspaper reported, the online listing was changed to read: \"Replica bones that were added to original bones (referred to as STAN™ elements) were created by, and purchased from, Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc.\"\n\nThe auction house's catalogue is also said to have confirmed that none of Shen's teeth are original. The listing has since been taken down and the BBC was unable to confirm what it said.\n\nChristie's said 80 of Shen's bones were original. According to Chicago's Field Museum - one of the largest natural history museums in the world - a T. rex would have had about 380 bones in its body. It added that discoveries of complete dinosaur skeletons were very rare.\n\nIn a statement to BBC News, Christie's said: \"There is no T. rex skeleton extant that is entirely made up of original bones. We believe the original elements of Shen are authentic.\"\n\nShen, which weighs 1.4 tonnes, and is 4.6m (15ft) tall and 12m long, was discovered in the US state of Montana and is thought to have been an adult male who lived around 67m years ago.\n\nHe was estimated to fetch between $15m and $25m had he gone up for sale. Stan was auctioned by Christie's in 2020 and went for $31.8m.\n\nSales of dinosaur bones can rake in millions, but have been criticised by experts who say they often end up in private collections, away from researchers.", "Community libraries are seeing an \"unprecedented\" rise in the number of people using their services, but many are concerned about their future.\n\nThe rise in the cost of living has seen people turn to libraries to save putting the heating on at home, with some services hosting food banks.\n\nBut soaring costs could force some to make \"drastic cuts\" and even shut next year, said charity Libraries Connected.\n\n\"No council wants to reduce library services, but the dramatic increase in inflation alongside increases to the National Living Wage and higher energy costs has added at least £2.4bn in extra costs onto the budgets councils set in March this year,\" said Gerald Vernon-Jackson of the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents local authorities in England and Wales.\n\nHouseholds across the UK have been hit by rising prices, with the costs of food, fuel and energy all soaring this year.\n\nLibraries Connected, which represents libraries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, says many libraries have expanded their services to help people struggling with higher prices - running food banks, giving out clothing donations, extending their opening hours and providing hot drinks.\n\nOne is Gainsborough Community Library in Ipswich, which is selling cut-price bags of fruit and vegetables for £2 and has seen its sales almost double since the summer.\n\nMick Cathles picks up cheap fruit and veg at his library\n\nPensioner Mick Cathles, who buys the bags, told the BBC his and his wife's pensions were not enough to survive on.\n\n\"You want to be able to manage on your own without help from anybody, but it comes to the stage when you don't have a choice. You just don't know where you're going to turn to,\" he says.\n\nIsobel Hunter, the chief executive of Libraries Connected, says there has been a \"range of people\" attending libraries in recent months - from pensioners and younger people, to those working at home \"who can't afford to heat their homes, but haven't necessarily got an office\".\n\nMany libraries, which are funded by local councils, do not know what their budgets will be for next year. However, Libraries Connected says that its members that do know are already considering cutting staff, services and the number of books they stock, with some even contemplating closure.\n\n\"The scale of the savings that libraries need to make and also the impact of inflationary costs means that these aren't savings that can be found down the back of the sofa or trimming little bits here and there,\" Ms Hunter says.\n\n\"It is a really serious situation.\"\n\nAt present, councils in England must hold a referendum if they want to increase council tax by more than 3%, but in his Autumn Statement on Thursday the chancellor said he would raise this to 5%.\n\nEven with this change, Libraries Connected says council tax on its own is not a long-term solution for funding public libraries. Instead it argues that what is needed is a change to the way councils are funded.\n\nThe charity believes the chancellor's announcement will lead to cuts in funding for libraries and other frontline services.\n\nLibraries in Scotland are also seeing far greater numbers coming in, says Pam Tulloch of the Scottish Library and Information Council, which supports local libraries.\n\nShe says libraries have a \"long history of being busier\" during difficult economic times, but like every public service they will have to find ways to make efficiencies as the economy slows down.\n\n\"But libraries are the most popular service local government provide in Scotland,\" she says. \"Councils know they cut that at their peril.\"\n\nSome libraries have become food banks\n\nAt Nantwich Library in Cheshire, members have been making winter warmer kits for the elderly, which will be handed out at the local GP surgery.\n\nBut some of the group are growing increasingly worried about how they will stay warm themselves this winter.\n\n\"Eating's more important than heating at the moment so I shall definitely be sat there with my dressing gown wrapped over me and a good thick duvet,\" says Ann Eastes. \"It's going to be a tough winter.\"\n\nNantwich says demand for its services has soared, with more children attending their after-school clubs and more adults attending their free events. The library's office has boxes of canned vegetables, fruit and cereals as it serves as an emergency food bank pick-up point.\n\n\"I've worked in libraries for 38 years and we've not seen the numbers of people, the broad cross-section of people who will tell us they are struggling,\" says Joanne Shannon, library services manager at Cheshire East Council, who manages 16 libraries and a mobile rural service.\n\n\"Some people think of some of the areas in Cheshire as very leafy and affluent, but we do have rural poverty. We've got a limited number of resources to give out and they are for extreme cases, but we see so many people who are telling us they are worried. How do we start to prioritise?\"\n\nIn Suffolk, Bruce Leeke, who is in charge of libraries in the county, says the cost of running 45 sites has increased a lot, \"from our energy costs to our cleaning\".\n\n\"We will have to look next year at how we run the service. We are very concerned,\" he says.\n\nThe LGA said to save libraries, councils would require \"adequate funding, in line with inflation and the demand for services\".\n\nThe government said it understood the pressures councils were under, was \"working closely with them to ensure public vital services are protected\", and had made \"an additional £3.7bn available to councils across the country\".\n\nIt said libraries have a \"unique and precious role\" in communities, adding \"councils have a statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service\".\n\nThe provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2023-24 is expected to be published this winter.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nAt least five people have been killed and 25 injured after a gunman opened fire inside a gay club in the US state of Colorado on Saturday night.\n\nA suspect is in police custody and is being treated for injuries. Two \"heroic\" people in the club subdued the attacker, police say.\n\nClub Q, in Colorado Springs, wrote on Facebook that it was \"devastated by the senseless attack\" on its community.\n\nUS President Joe Biden said Americans \"cannot and must not tolerate hate\".\n\nPolice asked people to be patient while they worked to identify victims and finalise the number of casualties, adding that some people had taken themselves to hospital.\n\nOfficers received an initial emergency call about an active shooter at 23:57 (06:57 GMT) on Saturday, they said.\n\nThe suspect was found inside the club. Two firearms were found at the scene, and the attacker is thought to have used a long rifle.\n\nPolice did not suggest a motive for the shooting but said the investigation would consider whether it was a hate crime, and if more than one person was involved.\n\nA fire department spokesman said casualties had been transported to hospitals very quickly because of training for such events.\n\nThe FBI in nearby Denver said it was assisting local police with the incident.\n\nThere were emotional scenes outside the club on Sunday, as mourners gathered to lay flowers for the victims\n\nPolice chief Adrian Vasquez thanked the two club-goers who intervened to stop the shooter.\n\n\"Initial evidence and interviews indicate that the suspect entered Club Q and immediately began shooting at people inside as he moved further into the club,\" he told a news conference on Sunday.\n\n\"While the suspect was inside of the club, at least two heroic people inside the club confronted and fought with the suspect and were able to stop the suspect from continuing to kill and harm others. We owe them a great debt of thanks.\"\n\nA statement on the Club Q Facebook page thanked \"the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack\".\n\nThe club was hosting a dance party at the time, and had planned to hold a performance event on Sunday evening to celebrate Transgender Day of Remembrance.\n\nJoshua Thurman, 34, was in the club at the time of the shooting.\n\nAt first he thought the shots were part of the music, he told the Colorado Sun, but he later ran to take shelter in the club dressing room.\n\n\"When I came out there were bodies on the floor, shattered glass, broken cups, people crying,\" he said.\n\n\"There was nothing keeping that man from coming in to kill us. Why did this have to happen? Why? Why did people have to lose their lives?\"\n\nFlowers and tributes were left at the scene on Sunday\n\nMr Thurman, who lives near the club, said it was an important part of the local gay community. He believes he knows one person who was killed.\n\n\"We are a strong community that has shown resilience in the face of hate and violence in the past, and we will do that again,\" he said.\n\nThe suspect in custody was named as Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22.\n\nIn 2015, three people were killed and nine injured in a shooting at a Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado Springs.\n\nThe state of Colorado has seen other mass shootings, including at a supermarket in Boulder in 2021 in which ten people were killed.\n\nGovernor of Colorado Jared Polis, who is gay, praised the \"brave individuals who blocked the gunman, likely saving lives in the process\".\n\n\"Colorado stands with our LGTBQ Community and everyone impacted by this tragedy as we mourn,\" he wrote in a Facebook post.\n\nIn a statement from the White House, President Biden said: \"Places that are supposed to be safe spaces of acceptance and celebration should never be turned into places of terror and violence. Yet it happens far too often. We must drive out the inequities that contribute to violence against LGBTQI+ people.\"\n\nClub Q's Facebook page has been inundated with comments and condolences from around the world.\n\nOne person wrote that the club had been \"like a home\" for her for many years, and she was \"absolutely shattered\" by the news.\n\n\"[I] met so many great people, I literally met my husband there, so it holds such a special place in my heart. Everyone was always so welcoming and kind through the years,\" she wrote.\n\n\"I am so broken by this news,\" another comment added.\n\n\"Club Q has been the heart of our community for so long and I am devastated and angered that this happened.\"\n\nIn 2016, 49 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a shooting at the Pulse gay club in Orlando, Florida. At the time it was the deadliest mass shooting in US history.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir claims government keeps having \"sticking plaster\" answers to problems, rather than looking to the longer term.\n\nThe days of \"cheap labour\" must end to wean the UK off its \"immigration dependency\", Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has told business leaders.\n\nSir Keir called for a plan to train British workers and move the economy away from its \"low-pay model\".\n\nBut he accepted the need for skilled foreign workers and promised a \"pragmatic\" approach to immigration.\n\nHe later refused to commit to lower immigration overall, saying he was against a \"fixed number\".\n\nSpeaking to BBC political editor Chris Mason, he said under his approach levels would come down \"in some areas\" - but added: \"I don't want to hold back the skills that we need in this country.\n\n\"Over the last few years, we've had arbitrary figures plucked out of the air, and that hasn't worked for anyone,\" he said.\n\nThe Labour leader's speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference comes at a time when businesses are calling for more migrant labour to boost economic growth.\n\nHis address to business figures in Birmingham followed that of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday.\n\nMr Sunak told business leaders having \"proper control of our borders\" was one of the immediate benefits of Brexit and said curbing illegal migration was the \"country's number one priority right now\".\n\nHe spoke after CBI director-general Tony Danker said the UK needed more foreign workers to drive economic growth as the country faces a deep recession.\n\n\"People are arguing against immigration - but it's the only thing that has increased our growth potential since March,\" Mr Danker said.\n\nThere was considerably less migration during the Covid-19 pandemic than in previous years and the number of EU citizens moving to the UK has dropped since the UK left the European Union.\n\nThe Office for Budget Responsibility has forecasted a decline in net migration, with the number expected to settle at 205,000 a year from 2026 onwards.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Brexit is \"already delivering” benefits and opportunities for the UK, the prime minister says.\n\nIn his speech, Sir Keir set out what the UK's immigration policy would look like under a Labour government, should the party win the next general election.\n\nHe promised an immigration system that works better for the needs of business and recognises the need for skilled workers from abroad.\n\nBut he stressed that any changes to a points-based migration system \"will come with new conditions for business\".\n\n\"We will expect you to bring forward a clear plan for higher skills and more training, for better pay and conditions, for investment in new technology,\" he said.\n\n\"But our common goal must be to help the British economy off its immigration dependency. To start investing more in training up workers who are already here.\"\n\nPressed on whether he wanted net migration to decrease, Sir Keir said he expected numbers to fall in areas that have been \"overly reliant\" on workers from abroad.\n\nHowever, he added that he didn't want to hold businesses back if they need to employ talent from abroad.\n\nSir Keir also said he would tackle NHS waiting lists and improve mental health support in order to help people get back into work.\n\n\"You can't tell me the number of older people falling out of work has nothing to do with the millions stuck on NHS waiting lists,\" he told the conference.\n\nSince the pandemic, one million people, mostly in their 50s, have left work making it harder for employers to find staff.\n\nAsked if his own party supported the policies, Sir Keir said Labour had \"changed\" adding: \"We've turned Labour inside out.\"\n\nSir Keir spoke about immigration in an interview with the BBC last week, saying the UK was recruiting too many people from overseas into the NHS.\n\nLabour's leader appears to have a genuine belief that this is the best way to build sustainable economic growth.\n\nKeir Starmer believes, we are told, that there needs to be a fundamental rethink that involves training the domestic workforce rather than relying on immigration.\n\nBut there is a political calculation too.\n\nSir Keir wants to persuade the old Labour heartlands which voted for Brexit that he understands some of the concerns about high levels of immigration.\n\nHe also wants to try and convince them he is serious about making Brexit work - without freedom of movement.\n\nBut not everyone in the Labour Party will agree with the tone or the substance of his speech.\n\nThe rise of legal migration to the UK was one of the most prominent political issues in the country ahead of the EU referendum in 2016.\n\nFormer Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron once promised to get immigration down to the tens of thousands a year.\n\nNet migration - the difference between people coming to the UK and those leaving - has been over 200,000 since the late 1990s.\n\nUnder Sir Keir's leadership, Labour has ruled out a return to the EU single market, which guarantees citizens of member states the freedom to live and work anywhere in the bloc.\n\nLabour's policy on Brexit has divided the party, with some calling for a much closer relationship with the EU on different terms.\n\nSir Keir's speech comes as Mr Sunak denied that ministers could look to realign the UK with EU laws.\n\nSome Tories have been angered by suggestions the government was weighing up a Swiss-style relationship with the EU.\n\nBut the prime minister told the CBI conference on Monday that the UK \"will not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies on alignment with EU laws\".", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nGareth Southgate says his England players will take the knee before Monday's World Cup opener against Iran.\n\nThe Three Lions have carried out the anti-racism gesture before their matches since the death of George Floyd in 2020.\n\nThey have decided to continue with the gesture during the tournament in Qatar after recent talks.\n\n\"It's what we stand for as a team and have done for a long period of time,\" said Southgate.\n\n\"We feel this is the biggest and we think it's a strong statement that will go around the world for young people, in particular, to see that inclusivity is very important.\"\n\nPremier League players also took the knee before matches following football's return from the Covid-19 shutdown in the summer of 2020.\n\nIt was then decided ahead of the start of this season to use specific moments throughout the season to take the knee rather than making the gesture at every match.\n\nFA to seek clarification over One Love Armband\n\nMeanwhile, the Football Association is trying to get clarification over whether captains will be booked if they wear the OneLove Armband in matches in the World Cup.\n\nThe captains of nine countries, including England and Wales, had planned to wear the OneLove armband to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nBut Fifa announced new armbands in partnership with three United Nations agencies on the eve of the tournament.\n\nThe FA wrote to Fifa in September about the armband but didn't get a response. Their position was that they were willing to take a fine.\n\nThey are hoping that they get an answer later on Sunday before the match against Iran on Monday.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he regrets stating that difficulties in obtaining some medical equipment were linked to the NI Protocol.\n\nThe DUP leader made the claim in October saying it had led to delays for patients awaiting heart surgery.\n\nBut the Southern Health Trust and manufacturer Siemens said there was no supply delay because of the protocol.\n\nOn Monday, Sir Jeffrey said he accepted he had placed information in the public domain that was inaccurate.\n\nHe said he had spoken to the Southern Health Trust after making the claim and said they had apologised to him.\n\n\"I've had ongoing contact with the trust about this, the trust have apologised that the information I was given was inaccurate - not so much the fact this equipment had broken down and that cardiac procedures had to be postponed,\" he said.\n\n\"But I accept the trust's explanation that on this occasion it was the size of the equipment was the issue and they were able to source it from the supplier in Germany - and that the protocol on this occasion was not the problem.\"\n\nSir Jeffrey said he accepted that he had put information that was not entirely accurate in the public domain\n\nAsked if he would apologise for making the initial claim, Sir Jeffrey said: \"I obviously spoke on the basis of information I had been given from reliable medical sources.\n\n\"I accept the information was not entirely accurate and was placed in the public domain by me, and I regret that this happened.\"\n\nThe Southern Health Trust previously said the parts were sourced from Germany early in August and work was completed by 18 August.\n\nIn a statement on Monday, the Southern Health Trust said it had been in contact with Sir Jeffrey \"regarding the recent difficulty with our cardiac catheterisation service between 4 and 21 August 2022\".\n\n\"The trust confirmed that the service disruption was in no way connected to the Northern Ireland Protocol and expressed disappointment that Sir Jeffrey appeared to have been misinformed by sources about the issue on this occasion,\" it said.\n\nSir Jeffrey had initially told BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster programme that patients waiting for life-saving heart surgery in a cardiac unit in a Belfast hospital \"had to wait three weeks because the equipment had to be sourced from another country because we couldn't get it from our own country because of the protocol\".\n\nHe later said he stood by his comments and said that the issue arose when people waiting for cardiac surgery in the Southern Trust had to be transferred to the Belfast Trust for treatment due to parts for an angiogram needing to be sourced from Germany.\n\nAt the time, the Belfast Health Trust said there was \"no substance\" to Sir Jeffrey's comments.\n\nThe protocol effectively keeps Northern Ireland in the EU's single market for goods, avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland.\n\nBut it means new checks on goods arriving from Great Britain.\n\nUnionist parties argue that the protocol has undermined Northern Ireland's place within the UK by effectively creating a trade border between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.\n\nThe DUP has blocked the restoration of power-sharing in its protest against the post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.\n\nSir Jeffrey said the protocol still presented \"very real problems\" when it comes to accessing medicines.\n\nLast week a major pharmaceutical firm said there are still unresolved issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol despite changes made by the EU, aimed at guaranteeing the supply of medicines from Great Britain into Northern Ireland.", "US comedian Jay Leno has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for burns suffered in a fire at his California garage.\n\nLeno, 72, spent 10 days at a Los Angeles hospital after suffering injuries to his face, chest and hands.\n\nHe will continue to receive follow-up care and \"is very appreciative of all of the well wishes\" he has received, the Grossman Burn Center said.\n\nLeno's doctor said he was pleased with his patient's progress.\n\nDr Peter Grossman, a burn and cosmetic surgeon, said he was optimistic the former Tonight Show host would make a full recovery.\n\nThe hospital also released a photo of Leno smiling with hospital staff, with injuries visible to his jawline, neck and hands.\n\nLeno suffered serious and significant second-degree burns on 12 November in an explosion sparked while he was working underneath a vintage car in his garage.\n\nHe received two skin graft surgeries while at the burn centre but Dr Grossman has said Leno remained in good spirits, even making jokes and once handing out cookies to children also being treated at the burn unit.\n\nLeno \"is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with his family and friends and wishes everyone a wonderful holiday\", the hospital said on Monday.\n\nThe comedian left The Tonight Show in 2014. In 2015 he launched a TV programme called Jay Leno's Garage, where he drives rare and vintage cars with famous people.\n\nIn an episode last month, US President Joe Biden featured on the show, racing a 1967 Stingray Corvette at speeds of up to 118mph (190km/h).", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nIt is a day of huge emotion for thousands of Wales football fans, who will experience something many feared they would never witness.\n\nHaving flown to Qatar from around the world, they will watch their side on the biggest footballing stage of them all for the first time since 1958.\n\nSome 2,500 will be there when captain Gareth Bale's side take on the USA in their first World Cup group game.\n\nFans admit there will be tears when the national anthem starts to play.\n\nThe majority of Wales supporters will be watching from home, including at fans parks across the country, while some of those put off by the cost of travel to Qatar have still travelled to warmer climates.\n\nHowever for one supporter, who has flown to Qatar from Australia, following Wales has meant missing his maths GCSE, running up large credit card debts, abandoning his mother in Rome and ignoring his heavily pregnant wife's pleas to go home for the birth of their first child.\n\nGarry George fell in love with football watching Italia 90, but admits that as an eight-year-old, he did not even realise his country had a team.\n\nHe said: \"West Germany won the World Cup and I remember seeing on television about a year later, Ian Rush scoring a winner against them, being taken aback and thinking 'we actually have a team?'\n\n\"Then I thought, as we had beaten the world champions, did that make us world champions?\"\n\nGarry George wasn't sure if he would get home to see his son's birth as the Euro 2016 adventure continued\n\nThis is when the dream of seeing the side on the biggest stage began.\n\nGarry, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, did not miss a home game for years - even when Wales played at Anfield in 1999 against Denmark, he missed his maths GCSE to travel, a decision that had repercussions when he decided to become a teacher.\n\nHe would try to attend every away game and he has fond memories of talking to players Gary Speed, Chris Coleman and Robbie Savage after matches.\n\nThese trips ended in 2009 when he emigrated to Australia, but when Wales qualified for Euro 2016, he had to be there - a move that got him in big trouble with both his mother and pregnant wife Jess.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Celebs sent messages of support to Wales at the World Cup\n\n\"I had only booked to stay (in France) for the group stages and arranged to meet my mother in Rome. But when we kept getting through (the tournament rounds), I left her there,\" he said.\n\n\"I was relieved in a way when we lost in the semis as my son was due and my wife in Australia kept ringing and saying 'you have to come home'.\n\n\"I'm glad I didn't have to make that decision of whether to stay or not if we had got to the final.\"\n\nCovid rules meant he could not be at Euro 2020.\n\nFor this tournament he has flown in with hand luggage to watch Wales play USA, and then his adopted home Australia v France the next day, before heading straight to the airport.\n\nDespite being based in Australia and having some New Zealand blood, Geoff's Llandrindod Wells-born dad means he and daughters Beth and Rhiannon support Wales\n\nGeoff Edwards, 59, got strange looks when checking on to his flight.\n\n\"They couldn't seem to work out why I was travelling from an Australian airport with a New Zealand passport and wearing a Wales football hat,\" said Geoff.\n\nNow living in Perth, he is half-Welsh, half-Kiwi, but there is no divided loyalty and he said it \"means everything\" for him and twins Rhiannon and Beth, 26.\n\nBeth said: \"We all just had to come.\"\n\nMeanwhile, 11-year-old Kegan is one of the youngest fans to travel over and has only known the good times.\n\nIt is a different story for his dad Gavin Waite, 43, from Newport, who said: \"We have followed them through the campaign, we had to be here for this.\"\n\nGavin Waite and his son Kegan decided they could not miss the opportunity to follow Wales in Qatar\n\nLamona Parry, 52, from Wrexham, is at the tournament with husband Ian, 59, daughter Lowri, 25 and her boyfriend Aled Bayley, 25.\n\nThey are staying on a cruise ship docked in Doha, and she said: \"We are 52 and 59, we just thought that we have to make it, as who knows when it might happen again.\"\n\nIan and Lamona Parry have come with daughter Lowri and her boyfriend Aled\n\nAnn and Mike Criddle, from Cardiff, said being at the tournament a \"once in a lifetime opportunity\".\n\nMike, 58, said: \"I watched us lose to Scotland in '77 and '84 and was on my knees in front of the television when Paul Bodin missed the penalty in 1993.\"\n\nAnn, 60, said: \"I think the Wales camp is a happy one. After doing so well in the Euros, they know they have the potential to do the same here.\"\n\nAnn and Mike criddle hope the Wales fans can spur on the team\n\nA lot has changed since Wales last qualified for the World Cup finals.\n\nIt was a year before the current version of the national flag was adopted and almost two decades before Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was routinely played before kick-off, while Dafydd Iwan - the writer of Wales tournament anthem Yma o Hyd - was still in school.\n\nIt was also a world without Sir Tom Jones - the tournament taking place a full five years before Thomas Woodward emerged from Treforest as the seemingly ageless star.\n\nFans have arrived from around and the world, with lots of Welsh and also Mexicans\n\nBut for 64-year-old Richard Rees, most significantly, it was three months before he was born.\n\n\"I was at Anfield in 1977 when we lost to Scotland, 1985 in Ninian Park, Paul Bodin's penalty in 1993, Russia in 2003. So many disappointments,\" he said.\n\n\"I thought I'd never see it and sobbed fully for five minutes after the anthem in Bordeaux (when Wales appeared at Euro 2016).\n\n\"The World Cup will be even more emotional. It's a day I thought I'd never see.\"\n\nTony and Richard have met up in Qatar having travelled from Australia and Wales\n\nRichard, from Radyr, Cardiff, shares a special bond with Tony Munday, 59, who emigrated to Perth, Australia, in 2000.\n\nAs well as both being accountants and huge football fans, they are married to sisters: very understanding ones, Tony jokes.\n\nThe pair travelled 3,000 miles (4,828 km) between Cardiff and France as Wales kept progressing at Euro 2016.\n\nMr Munday said: \"They have only got good since I left Wales, but I have followed from afar and had to come.\"\n\nMr Rees and Mr Munday are married to sisters Kate (front) and Claire - pictured here at Euro 2016\n\nHe flew in from Perth to meet his brother-in-law - a distance of 5,813 miles (9,355km), while Martyn Kay, 39, travelled 3,926 miles (6,319km) from Hong Kong.\n\nIt will be his 40th birthday on 4 December and he is hoping to see Wales in the last 16 on that day.\n\nOriginally from Caerleon, Newport, the engineer said: \"I had to come. It's been 64 years since we were last here [at the World Cup] - who knows how long it will be until next time?\n\n\"I'm nearly 40 now, maybe I won't be here next time, so it really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.\"\n\nNia Davies and Sarah Jones are optimistic about Wales' chances at the World Cup this year\n\nNia Davies, 43, from Bridgend, and Sarah Jones, 43, from Newport, regularly follow Wales around the world.\n\n\"Wales are going to win obviously,\" said Sarah.", "Before her arrest, Hengameh Ghaziani wrote: \"Whatever happens, know that as always I will stand with the people of Iran\"\n\nTwo prominent Iranian actresses have been arrested for publicly supporting mass anti-government protests, the country's state-run media reports.\n\nHengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi are accused of collusion and acting against Iran's authorities, Irna news agency says.\n\nBoth women earlier appeared in public without their headscarves - a gesture of solidarity with demonstrators.\n\nThe protests erupted in September after the death of a woman in police custody.\n\nMahsa Amini, 22, was detained by morality police in the capital, Tehran, for allegedly breaking the strict hijab rules. She died on 16 September, three days later.\n\nThere were reports that officers beat her with a baton and banged her head against a vehicle, but police denied that she was mistreated and said she suffered a heart attack.\n\nMs Ghaziani and Ms Riahi - both multiple-award winning actresses - were detained on Sunday on the orders of Iran's prosecutor's office, Irna says.\n\nBefore the arrest, Ms Ghaziani wrote on social media that \"whatever happens, know that as always I will stand with the people of Iran\".\n\n\"This maybe my last post,\" she added.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Ali Hamedani This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe actresses are among a number of high-profile Iranian public figures to have expressed support for the protesters rallying against the country's clerical establishment.\n\nEarlier on Sunday, Ehsan Hajsafi, captain of Iran's national football team at the World Cup in Qatar, said that \"we have to accept that the conditions in our country are not right and our people are not happy\".\n\nSeparately, the head of Iran's boxing federation, Hossein Soori, announced that he would not be returning home from a tournament in Spain due to the violent suppression of the protests in his home country.\n\nHuman rights activists have said that some 400 demonstrators have been killed and 16,800 others arrested in a crackdown by security forces.\n\nIran's leaders say the protests are \"riots\" orchestrated by the country's foreign enemies.\n\nAt least five protesters have been sentenced to death in connection with the demonstrations.", "Orion sent back images as it passed by the Moon\n\nNasa's Artemis spacecraft has arrived at the Moon.\n\nThe Orion capsule swept 130km (80 miles) above the lunar surface, and it will now begin to enter a larger orbit.\n\nThe vehicle was out of contact for 34 minutes during this manoeuvre, which began at 12:44 GMT, as it took place on the far side of the Moon.\n\nAs the signal returned, the spacecraft sent back an image of the Earth. Nasa says so far the mission has \"exceeded expectations\" since last week's launch.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Can you see Snoopy moving around inside the Orion capsule?\n\nNasa flight director Zebulon Scoville said: \"This is one of those days that you've been thinking about and dreaming about for a long, long time.\n\n\"This morning, we just saw the Earth set behind the Moon as we take the next human-rated vehicle around the Moon, preparing to bring humans back there within a few years. This is a game-changer.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe spacecraft zoomed over the landing sites of Apollo 11, 12 and 14 as it made the close approach.\n\nThe Artemis mission began on Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the launch of the most powerful rocket Nasa has ever built.\n\nIt placed Orion on a path towards the Moon. The capsule has already sent back several selfies during its journey.\n\nAs the spacecraft emerged from the far side of the Moon it snapped an image of the \"pale blue dot\"\n\nBecause this is a test flight, no astronauts are on board this time - instead three manikins, covered in thousands of sensors, are making the journey.\n\n\"Those sensors are getting an idea of whether the environment is going to be OK for people,\" explained Nasa astronaut Zena Cardman.\n\n\"So there are things like radiation sensors, motion sensors, accelerometers - things that we as human payloads are going to care a lot about.\"\n\nAnd this is important because if this flight goes well astronauts will join the next ride, first of all going into orbit around the Moon, before a third Artemis mission then takes the first woman and first person of colour down to the lunar surface.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe European Space Agency is also carefully monitoring the spacecraft. It's built Orion's service module, which provides the power and propulsion for the voyage.\n\nEsa also has a passenger on board: Shaun the Sheep, the British stop-motion animated character. Shaun is strapped in for the journey. Nasa's mascot is Snoopy, who is floating free in the cockpit of the crew capsule.\n\nThe spacecraft will be passing over the landing sites of several of the Apollo missions\n\nAfter this close flyby, Orion will now swing much further out as it begins to loop around the Moon.\n\nOn 26 November, it is set to break Apollo 13's distance record when it reaches 400,171km (248,655 miles) from Earth.\n\nTwo days later, it will have travelled more than 430,000km (270,000 miles) from our planet - the furthest a spacecraft built for humans has ever flown.\n\nAfter this, the capsule will begin its journey home, back towards the Moon and then on to Earth with a scheduled splash down in the Pacific Ocean on 11 December.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nEngland's Fifa World Cup campaign opened in thoroughly convincing fashion as they outclassed Iran in an incident-packed match in Doha.\n\nGareth Southgate's side strolled to victory, with Iran's hopeless plight made worse by the early loss of goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to concussion after a clash of heads with team-mate Majid Hosseini.\n\nJude Bellingham got England off the mark in this World Cup with a soaring header from Luke Shaw's cross 10 minutes before the break and the game was wrapped up before half-time thanks to Bukayo Saka's fine strike and Raheem Sterling's classy volley with the outside of his foot from Harry Kane's cross.\n\nSaka got his second before Iran's supporters were given a moment of real delight when Mehdi Taremi scored a fine goal after 65 minutes - but England substitute Marcus Rashford then netted another smooth, composed strike with his first involvement.\n\nTo put the gloss on an incredibly dominant display, Jack Grealish slotted home from close range after a good run and pull back by Callum Wilson.\n\nIran did pull another back in injury time when Taremi slotted in a penalty after a John Stones foul.\n\nThe game was played out against the backdrop of more off-field controversy here in Qatar after England were forced to ditch plans to wear the OneLove armband promoting diversity and inclusivity under threat from Fifa of players being cautioned should they carry out the gesture of support.\n• None Great marker but England must be better - Southgate\n\nIt is almost impossible to deliver any firm judgement on England's World Cup prospects given the paucity of Iran's opposition but this could hardly have gone better for Southgate as his one major selection decision reaped a rich dividend and the result was almost perfect.\n\nIran were expected to provide stern resistance as they reside in the top 20 in the Fifa rankings and have a recent victory against Uruguay on their record but England made light work of the task once Bellingham gave them the lead.\n\nBellingham is being touted as one of the big emerging names at this World Cup, the 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund star already a target for a host of the game's elite names.\n\nAnd, even in the context of this game, Bellingham showed exactly why as he joined Saka as the dominant force in this game, scoring his first England goal with a magnificent header and bestriding midfield with a complete authority that belied his years.\n\nThis was only the second time England have scored six goals in a major tournament but on this evidence you would not bet against the brilliant Bellingham being involved the next time it happens.\n\nBellingham is a player with the world at his feet and a long career ahead of him at international level.\n\nSouthgate picked Saka ahead of Manchester City's Phil Foden, the only mildly contentious decision in his line-up, but there can be no arguments after a hugely impressive performance from the 21-year-old who has played such a big part as Arsenal head the Premier League.\n\nSaka scored twice and was a threat throughout and thoroughly deserved the warm applause he received when he was substituted.\n\nIt will get harder for England as they now face the United States and Wales but this was the perfect start.\n\nIran suffered the early setback of losing goalkeeper Beiranvand to suspected concussion but this was never going to change the course of the game give the chasm in class between the two teams.\n\nIran coach Carlos Queiroz hinted at a bold approach beforehand but this was never going to be the case and once the game settled down following an opening 20 minutes littered with interruptions, this opening World Cup game was only going one way.\n\nIran's many fans had a moment of real joy when Taremi thumped home his finish but there was little else to celebrate in this game as their team took a heavy beating.\n\nThis was not a day without great significance, however, as both Iran's players and supporters used this global stage to make their feelings clear about the growing human rights protests against the ruling regime in their homeland.\n\nThe national anthem was shouted down by the supporters and none of the Iran players joined in.\n\nIran were heavily supported inside the Khalifa International Stadium and clearly regarded this as an ideal platform to make their grievances clear. The football itself gave them few moments to cheer but they were clearly determined to make this day count.\n• None Goal! England 6, IR Iran 2. Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.\n• None Penalty conceded by John Stones (England) after a foul in the penalty area.\n• None Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Attempt saved. Sardar Azmoun (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Torabi with a through ball.\n• None Goal! England 6, IR Iran 1. Jack Grealish (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Wilson.\n• None Offside, IR Iran. Hossein Hosseini tries a through ball, but Sardar Azmoun is caught offside.\n• None Offside, IR Iran. Hossein Hosseini tries a through ball, but Ali Gholizadeh is caught offside. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "An MP breached Parliament's code of conduct over a £150,000 loan from a Russian-born businessman, a watchdog has ruled.\n\nDavid Warburton failed to declare a loan given to him by Roman Joukovski via an off-shore trust while lobbying for the businessman.\n\nHe will avoid punishment after apologising for breaking the rules.\n\nMr Warburton lost the Conservative party whip in April after he was accused of sexual misconduct.\n\nHe previously told the BBC he had done nothing wrong.\n\nAn investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards found Mr Warburton received the loan from a foundation based in the Seychelles linked to Mr Joukovski on August 2017.\n\nMr Warburton said the money was a commercial loan provided on \"non-preferential terms\", which he paid back by March 2022.\n\nMr Warburton told the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Stone, that he did not register the loan at the time because it was \"entirely unconnected with either my role as an MP or any parliamentary activities\".\n\nThe loan \"in no way\" ever \"influenced my words or actions as a Member\" he added in his submission to the commissioner.\n\nAfter taking the loan, Mr Warburton wrote to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), urging the regulator to reconsider its assessment of Mr Joukovski after refusing to certify him as a fit or proper person.\n\nMs Stone said she was satisfied the loan had \"not influenced\" Mr Warburton words or actions as an MP - but ruled that it should still have been declared in the register of members' interests.\n\nShe found there had been two breaches of the MPs Code of Conduct. But the breaches were rectified after Mr Warburton wrote to the commissioner \"acknowledging and apologising for the breach\", Ms Stone ruled.\n\nHe has also agreed to add the loan to the MPs Register of Financial Interests.\n\nMr Warburton, who is 57, was first elected as the MP for Somerton and Frome in 2015.", "The footage was taken at the Local Women Business Awards held in a Belfast hotel\n\nA video in which a woman shouts a pro-IRA chant while posing alongside Dame Arlene Foster has been condemned.\n\nThe footage, which emerged over the weekend, was taken at the Local Women Business Awards on Saturday.\n\nIn the video, the woman poses for a selfie with the former first minister before starting to chant \"Up the Ra!\"\n\nSpeaking on GB News, Mrs Foster said: \"This lady came up to me and shouts 'ooh aah up the Ra' as if it's some culturally cool thing to do. It's not.\"\n\nDame Arlene was eight when the IRA attempted to kill her father, a reserve police officer, outside the family home.\n\nIn 1988, when Dame Arlene was a teenager, the IRA set off a bomb on the school bus she was on.\n\nMs Foster said: \"The worry for me is that it's so disappointing that a young person should think that's acceptable in society.\"\n\nDemocratic Unionist Party (DUP) assembly member Phillip Brett told BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show he was \"angry and disappointed\".\n\n\"For Arlene, and for victims across Northern Ireland who have suffered so much,\" he said.\n\n\"For someone to think it appropriate to come up to them to chant in their face the name of the organisation that tried to murder her father, the name of the organisation that tried to blow up her school bus is frankly beyond the pale.\"\n\nHe said the former DUP leader had expressed a desire to explain to the woman how the chant had affected her.\n\nKim Kelly, editor of Local Women Magazine, said she was appalled by the conduct of the woman responsible for the video and the matter would be investigated.\n\nThe event was held at a Belfast hotel.\n\n\"There were 540 guests at the event from all sections of the community and we are horrified at any distress this incident has caused,\" she said.\n\n\"We can say with certainty that the guest or guests responsible, if indeed they were guests, will no longer be welcome at any of our events.\"\n\nMs Kelly said the magazine had previously worked with Dame Arlene.\n\n\"Arlene had been taking selfies with a lot of people before the ceremony, she is great with that, and I can remember this woman hovering around but I walked away and didn't see this happen.\n\n\"Arlene didn't even mention it to me. She has attended events in the past but unfortunately this seems to just be a day in the life for her.\"\n\nAlliance Party leader Naomi Long called on people to \"grow up\".\n\n\"I'm just utterly sick and tired of the constant drive to hurt and offend.\n\n\"We are better than this, surely?\"\n\nSDLP leader Colum Eastwood said he was \"sick of this nonsense\".\n\n\"Why do this? Can we not disagree decently? It serves no cause or community,\" he added.\n\nUlster Unionist Party assembly member Robbie Butler said he was particularly saddened because the majority of those responsible for \"causing offence and deliberately causing hurt\" had not grown up during \"the evil, dark, destructive days they glorify\".", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFor England, it's been a four-year wait. For Wales, it's been a little longer. Sixty years longer, in fact.\n\nThe 2022 World Cup's opening day featured just one match - Ecuador's low-key win over hosts Qatar - but the action will be cranked up on Monday when Group B rivals England and Wales begin their respective campaigns.\n\nThe Three Lions, who face Iran (13:00 GMT on BBC One and iPlayer), have been desperate for another crack at football's biggest prize since falling at the semi-final stage in Russia four years ago.\n\nBut when the Wales players walk out on to the pitch at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to face the United States (19:00), it will be the realisation of a 64-year dream.\n\nSimply put, it's set to be a massive day for both nations.\n• None 'No escape from furnace or expectation for England'\n\nSouthgate wants to take England fans on another journey\n\nThe World Cup has the power to bring a country to a standstill.\n\nOn Monday, extended lunch breaks are sure to be taken. Office televisions are likely to have the football on. And yes, some schoolchildren may be lucky enough to watch the match between lessons.\n\nNobody will want to miss England's opener against Iran.\n\nWhile Gareth Southgate's team attracted criticism after being relegated in the Nations League, England have captured the country's imagination in their past two tournaments.\n\nAfter finishing fourth at the 2018 World Cup, they came agonisingly close at last summer's European Championship, losing to Italy on penalties in the final at Wembley.\n• None England players will take the knee against Iran\n• None We want to bring real happiness - Southgate\n\n\"We have taken our supporters on a fantastic journey over the past few years,\" said Southgate.\n\nNow, he and his players want to take England fans on another journey as they bid to end 56 years of hurt in the World Cup.\n\n\"Our country is going through a difficult time as we speak,\" Southgate added.\n\n\"Life has been difficult for our people - we are going through an economic recession - and we want a journey that brings them real happiness.\"\n• None Quiz: Can you name England World Cup scorers since 1990?\n\n'As long as we give 100% our country will love us for that'\n\nWhen Wales were knocked out of the 1958 World Cup quarter-finals by a 17-year-old Pele and eventual winners Brazil, few would have predicted it would take them 64 years to grace football's biggest stage for the second time.\n\nAn estimated 3,000 Wales fans have travelled to Qatar. Those who couldn't make it will have to create the atmosphere in living rooms and pubs up and down the country on Monday evening.\n\nYes, World Cup fever has gripped Wales - and captain Gareth Bale can feel it.\n\n\"Schools are going to stop to watch our games [Wales' second group match, against Iran, kicks off at 10:00 GMT]. It's one of those moments which is a massive piece of history, something we have wanted,\" said Bale, who also captained Wales at Euro 2020.\n\n\"We have the support of the nation back home, no matter what happens. As long as we give 100% our country will love us for that.\"\n\nBale, who said his first memory of the World Cup was France 98, added: \"Most importantly, the best thing was to grow football in Wales and inspire another generation, to get more kids playing football.\n\n\"By doing that, we'll hopefully have a stronger national team in the future and, hopefully, someone will be sitting here in 20 years saying we have inspired them.\"\n• None Quiz: How well do you know the England and Wales players\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Host nation: Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nQatar have big ambitions for this year's World Cup - not just in terms of hosting it successfully but also regarding how far their national team can progress.\n\nThis will be their first appearance in the tournament, having qualified by virtue of being hosts, and getting through the group stage is their minimal target.\n\nThat may seem a lofty ambition for a country with relatively little football history and a population of Qatari nationals smaller than Leicester.\n\nBut they are no pushovers. They are the Asian champions and have spent at least a generation building for this moment, so how have Qatar created a football team they believe is capable of surprising the world and advancing to the knockout stages?\n• None 'World Cup controversies take some excitement away' - Gabby Logan\n• None How did Qatar get to host the World Cup?\n• None Ten icons who could be in their final World Cup\n\nQatar being awarded the World Cup in 2010 understandably raised eyebrows, not only from an ethical point of view but also from a football one, with the country having only a short football heritage.\n\nThey did not play their first official match until 1970, when they lost 2-1 to neighbours Bahrain, and have a small pool of players - the country has a population of 2.9 million but only around 300,000 of those are Qataris.\n\n\"Qatar has a strict requirement that even if you are born in the country but your parents aren't Qatari you have no rights to citizenship,\" John McManus, social anthropologist and author of Inside Qatar, told BBC Sport.\n\n\"Part of the reason for that is in order to keep the benefits that come with citizenship so generous - the 11% of Qatar nationals get free education, a well-paid job and lots of other big perks. More people getting citizenship would mean that would have to be spread out more.\"\n\nDespite the challenges of a limited number of players being available to them, they did produce some notable results over the next few decades.\n\nQatar reached the final of the 1981 Youth World Championship in Australia, beating Brazil and England along the way, and in the early 1990s they got to the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Olympics before winning the Gulf Cup.\n\nBut the drive to really improve the national team so that it could be more competitive globally accelerated at the turn of the century.\n\nHaving enjoyed some good results under Brazilian coaches in the previous decades - their Olympics and Gulf Cup success came under Sebastiao Lapola - Qatar looked to see if they could add some South American flair to their playing squad.\n\nDespite their own naturalisation rules being stringent, in 2004 Qatar tried to secure the services of uncapped Brazilian trio Ailton, Dede and Leandro, who were significant players in the German Bundesliga at the time.\n\nThe trio had no prior ties to Qatar but the attempt to naturalise them was ultimately blocked by Fifa, who then tightened regulations so that players had to show a \"clear connection\" to those they were hoping to represent, which included spending a set amount of time in the country before they could be naturalised.\n\n\"Fifa toughened the rules up based on what Qatar tried to do and they made it more difficult to import talent,\" added McManus.\n\n\"They changed tack and focused on developing what they have got.\"\n\nQatar did still try and naturalise talent in line with the new regulations - Uruguayan Sebastian Soria was invited to play in the Qatari League 2004 and two years later he met the eligibility criteria to be naturalised, and a number of other players from overseas followed similar paths, but a lot of focus was placed on the longer term and the country's ability to develop their own players.\n\nEighteen years ago the £1bn Aspire Academy was founded with the aim of finding and nurturing the best talent both in football and in other sports - Mutaz Essa Barshim, who won high jump gold at the Tokyo Olympics last year, graduated from it.\n\nIn football, the academy scouts 5,000 11-year-olds in Qatar annually, with the most promising talent given a grant and then spending the next seven years being coached, alongside receiving an education.\n\nThe academy utilises coaches who have been influenced by the best in Europe. Felix Sanchez was a youth coach at Barcelona's famed La Masia academy.\n\nHe was employed by Aspire in 2006, and moved through the age groups with the same players, going on to manage Qatar's Under-19s, U23s and now the senior team.\n\n\"Aspire has an important and critical role in Qatar sports,\" former Qatar goalkeeper Ahmad Khalil, who starred for the national team when they won the 1992 Gulf Cup, told BBC Sport.\n\n\"The players of the national team began as young players with Sanchez in Aspire and they moved with him to the national team when he became Qatar coach.\"\n\nThat continuity and familiarity between coach and players has clearly been important.\n\nIn 2014, Qatar - coached by Sanchez - won the AFC U19 Championship with a team comprised of players from the Aspire Academy. Five years later, several of those players and coach Sanchez were part of the side that beat Japan to win the 2019 Asian Cup.\n\n\"We all came up together with the same coach,\" said Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo at last year's Concacaf Gold Cup, a tournament the national team had been invited to and where they reached the semi-finals, losing to the United States.\n\n\"I'm with this culture from 11 or 12 years old now, so to make it here to the top it's a big thing for us.\"\n\nUSA coach Gregg Berhalter, who had previously visited the Aspire Academy, said: \"Having had an inside look on what they do, they almost operate like a club team.\n\n\"After their club team games, they all meet up together and do regeneration at the facility there. They get to spend time with each other, look at the games, analyse it.\n\n\"It's a really unique model and I'm excited to see how they play in the World Cup because they really have a blueprint for how to prepare.\"\n\nIt is all well and good having a team grow together, but the locally developed players also needed to be exposed to quality opponents on a regular basis, and Qatari football having significant wealth to draw from has helped with that.\n\nSince the early 2000s, Marcel Desailly, Pep Guardiola, Xavi Hernandez and James Rodriguez have all been tempted over to play in the Qatar Stars League.\n\nFacing such opposition was not only beneficial for the local players but also boosted the profile of the league, making it more attractive for higher calibre footballers.\n\nQatar's national team now hoping to 'dazzle the world'\n\nQatar's players have grown together and won together. The foundations put in place almost two decades ago have the team on the right path as they now head into the World Cup as Asian champions and 50th in the Fifa rankings.\n\n\"Yes it has involved a lot of money but they still had to make it happen,\" added McManus. \"They stopped looking for quick fixes and are seeing the results of that now.\"\n\nKhalil added: \"After winning the Asian Cup, the aim is for our performances to improve and develop even further. It is quite a tough group but everything is possible for us to progress to the next round.\n\n\"Football is filled with surprises and we hope we can surprise. I expect the Qatar national team to dazzle the world.\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "A grey Ford Mondeo was hijacked by a number of men at about 22:30 GMT on Sunday\n\nA delivery driver has been forced at gunpoint to drive a suspicious object to a Londonderry police station.\n\nThe grey Ford Mondeo was hijacked by a number of men at about 22:30 GMT on Sunday.\n\nThe driver was forced to abandon the vehicle outside Waterside police station. He was then able to raise the alarm.\n\nPolice have said the suspicious object was \"an elaborate hoax\".\n\nCh Supt Nigel Goddard said it was a petrol can with a pipe attached which was designed to look like a car bomb.\n\nHe said police believed dissident republican group the New IRA may have been behind the incident.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The PSNI said \"wrong-headed people\" were behind the incident\n\nA number of homes were evacuated and a local primary school has closed due to the ongoing security operation.\n\nCh Supt Goddard said the attack was reckless and the driver was traumatised.\n\nHe said police patrols were being stepped up in the north west of Northern Ireland.\n\n\"The misguided and senseless actions of those responsible have caused widespread disruption in the local community and beyond\",\" Ch Supt Goddard said.\n\nHe said it caused major disruption with children missing school and families with young children moved out of their homes overnight.\n\nZafar Nazir and his family were among the residents who spent the night in a community centre\n\nEarlier, Supt Clive Beatty said the driver had been subjected to a \"horrific ordeal\".\n\n\"This reckless and despicable act has brought chaos to the local community in Crescent Link, with many residents having to evacuate their homes,\" he said.\n\n\"Local businesses and a local school are also experiencing disruption this morning\".\n\nPolice said the suspicious object was placed in the delivery driver's car in the Currynierin area of the city before he was forced to drive the 2.5 miles (4km) to the police station.\n\nZafar Nazir, a consultant radiologist at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, was evacuated with his wife and three children, aged four, seven and 12, at about midnight.\n\nThe family spent the night in the nearby community centre.\n\nHe said the community had been brought together by an \"intense situation\".\n\n\"We are really exhausted, the mind is boggling at the moment. It was a busy and a tense night,\" he said.\n\n\"It is the sort of situation that does not come often but the sort of situation the whole city and community should be prepared for in case it happens next time - there should be a proper protocol for what to do\".\n\nGlenda Mellon, who lives in the area, heard a loud bang at about 04:00.\n\n\"My husband and I both looked at each other and said 'I think that was a bomb',\" she said.\n\n\"We listened to hear for sirens after that, but didn't and thought nothing more about it. We got up this morning and had police outside our front and back door.\n\n\"Our kids have never experienced this before, it really feels like we have gone backwards.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Michelle O’Neill This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nColin Torrens, principal of Lisnagelvin Primary School, said he had little choice but to close the school on Monday.\n\n\"This is another mindless act from people who have no agenda and who are certainly not welcome in the city or the province,\" he said.\n\nPolice said Crescent Link had now reopened and residents would be allowed to return to their homes.\n\nA number of other roads in the area remain closed.\n\nSinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill said the incident was \"extremely concerning\".\n\n\"More chaos and disruption for the local community,\" she said in a tweet.\n\n\"These people that reach for the past need to hear that it's not available to them.\"\n\nSocial Democratic and Labour Party leader Colum Eastwood told BBC Radio Foyle those responsible had nothing to offer.\n\n\"What always happens in these situations is that the ordinary people of this city are put at risk by people who have nothing to offer and are trying to tell people they just exist,\" he said.\n\nNiree McMorris, from the Irish Street community centre, said it had been open since 23:30 on Sunday to help people put out of their homes.\n\n\"There has been a steady flow of families all night,\" she said.\n\n\"People cannot believe this is happening, people who have lived in the area for 20 plus years say they have never seen anything like this.\"\n\nGary Middleton, from the Democratic Unionist Party, said it was \"absolutely disgraceful\" children were being denied the opportunity to go to school and that events at the community centre had been cancelled.\n\nIrish Street community centre was open to those who had been evacuated from their homes\n\n\"People are angry, annoyed to have been shifted from their homes by the acts of people who have nothing to offer society,\" he said.\n\nUlster Unionist Party councillor Ryan McCready said about 50 people had spent the night in the community centre.\n\n\"The impact, even just getting people out of their beds, and now the knock on, denying people a right and access to education, in a safe environment, or to attend their work is a shocking, reckless disregard for society and our way of life.\"\n\nThe Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) thanked residents for their patience and cooperation throughout the evacuation.\n\n\"We'd also like to thank local community representatives in helping to organise emergency shelter,\" a PSNI spokeswoman added.", "Coach Dave Sparham has been working with groups in Rwanda to provide kits, balls and goals\n\nHundreds of youngsters in rural Rwanda will be pulling on the colours of Dalkeith Thistle, Spartans and Gala Fairydean Rovers this World Cup.\n\nA total of 16 Scottish youth coaches have just spent 10 days working with groups to provide kits, balls and goals to the country's poorest communities.\n\nAlmost 3,000 football items were handed out during the trip.\n\nIt is now hoped football pitches can be built for the promising young players to use in the coming years.\n\nThe Scottish coaches were welcomed wherever they went\n\nScottish Football for Rwanda was formed in 2016 when the Scottish Football Association (SFA) chaplain Mark Fleming was joined by coaches from Hampden and Lothian club, Tranent Colts, to make an initial trip to the African country.\n\nAs well as handing out donated football kit and equipment, the coaches held twice-daily sessions for youngsters in communities which were still recovering from the 1994 genocide.\n\nA second party from Scotland, involving seven different clubs, returned to east Africa at the beginning of 2020.\n\nOnce the initial excitement had died down, the youngsters impressed with their football skills\n\nBut the pandemic had prevented any further on-the-ground work until earlier this month when youth coaches from Heart of Midlothian, Musselburgh, Spartans, Gala Fairydean Rovers, Currie, Dalkeith Thistle and Gullane Athletic joined representatives from Tranent and the SFA to fly out to Kigali.\n\nDave Sparham from Gala Fairydean Rovers was part of the group that visited four different communities in Rwanda.\n\nHe handed out tops from his own club as well as donated kit from Melrose FC and Tweedbank Thistle.\n\nYoung footballers in their Heart of Midlothian strips ahead of a coaching session\n\nMr Sparham said: \"The long-term goal of Scottish Football for Rwanda is to establish a coaching network in Rwanda, but the problem just now is they don't have grassroots football of any kind.\n\n\"The only organised games of any kind start for players when they are well into their teens.\n\n\"We are hoping to change that by coaching the coaches and donating kit to the youngsters and the charitable organisations out there.\"\n\nHundreds of youngsters would emerge from the forests to take part in the football sessions\n\nThis latest trip included visits to genocide memorials as well as communities still recovering from the slaughter in 1994 of up to one million people from the Tutsi ethnic group.\n\nThe coaches also worked with a project that looks after disabled children.\n\nAlthough poverty remains rife in many areas, football appears to a lifeline most children cling to.\n\nA school team is now kitted out in Melrose FC kit\n\nMr Sparham said: \"These kids don't have anything - they play on wasteland, covered in boulders and broken glass, in bare feet kicking a ball made from plastic and string.\n\n\"But you never hear them complain.\n\n\"Before a coaching session we'd have maybe 100 children, and once we started there would be another 100 come out of nowhere.\n\n\"They love football and they certainly loved the kit we gave them. There were a lot of happy children.\"\n\nAll of the clubs that were part of the most recent Scottish Football for Rwanda trip are continuing to support the project.\n\nIt is hoped that a fundraising drive will help the charity create proper pitches in the communities it supports.\n\nAll images are subject to copyright.", "Gwent Police is being investigated by Wiltshire police after phone messages from an ex-officer suggested a \"toxic culture\"\n\nThe Welsh secretary has said he is \"appalled\" following fresh allegations of misconduct within a police force.\n\nConservative MP David TC Davies, said the activities reported by the Sunday Times, if proved, are \"unacceptable\".\n\nThe report revealed new findings of misogyny, racism, homophobia and corruption within Gwent Police, including among serving officers.\n\nIt comes after an initial probe was sparked by messages found on the phone of officer Ricky Jones after his death.\n\nSpeaking on Sunday's BBC Politics Wales programme, Mr Davies, MP for Monmouthshire and a former police officer, said: \"As somebody who spent nine years serving as a police officer I'm absolutely appalled by it. I didn't see behaviour like that myself, although I was in a different force.\n\n\"But I know [Chief Constable] Pam Kelly well, and I know that she will be absolutely appalled by the alleged behaviour and she will be fully investigating. In fact she's confirmed that she's doing so and rightly so.\"\n\nDavid TC Davies says he is \"appalled\" over the allegations against some Gwent Police officers\n\nMr Davies added that \"there are individuals letting the force down\" and \"the majority of police officers do a very good job in difficult circumstances, and are as angry as we are\".\n\nThe Sunday Times report revealed messages including jokes between serving and retired officers about sexual predator Jimmy Savile; a video of a woman stripping; leaked nude images; and an officer saying a colleague carried a \"sex kit\" in the boot of his car.\n\nIn one message, a retired officer reportedly referred to a female officer and said: \"I actually got her to lift her skirt in Cardiff once.\"\n\nRuth Jones, Labour MP for Newport West, said the situation \"continued to appal\".\n\nShe added: \"We need to be able to trust officers to police fairly and without discrimination, and at the moment we're in real danger of trust being irrevocably lost between the public and police force.\"\n\nMs Jones added that the force had \"serious questions to answer\" and supported calls for a national inquiry.\n\n\"We need to leave no stone left unturned,\" she said.\n\nNewport West MP Ruth Jones says Gwent Police \"cannot afford to let the public trust be broken in this way\".\n\nChief Constable Pam Kelly said: \"The initial complaint raised by the Jones family did not include the conduct matters now emerging and, as new issues come to light, we will continue to take swift and robust action.\"\n\nShe said the force \"will not tolerate\" such behaviour, adding: \"We continue to be horrified by the comments and material shared by retired officers and a small number of serving officers.\n\n\"These behaviours and attitudes have no place in Gwent Police and we will continue our ongoing work with our colleagues to set out clear expectations around the standards that both we and the public expect.\"\n\nThe Police Federation of Wales and England admitted the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IPOC) investigation could be \"horrendously slow\".\n\nBut Nicky Ryan, the federation's Welsh lead told Radio Wales Breakfast: \"It must be done expeditiously. That's the only way the public's confidence can be restored.\"\n\nShe added: \"From our point of view, we want any individuals found responsible out of the force as much as anyone else.\"\n\nMessages found on the phone of dead Gwent Police officer Ricky Jones have sparked an investigation into the force\n\nThe Welsh government has previously said it would consider a national inquiry into the allegations.\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said: \"Police forces must root out officers and staff who do not meet acceptable standards of behaviour to restore the public's trust, which has been shattered by recent high-profile events.\n\n\"The Home Office plays an active role in pushing for changes, including by establishing the Angiolini Inquiry [following the murder of Sarah Everard in London] which is looking at issues around police culture and the safety of women, as well as announcing a targeted review of police dismissals to ensure the system can remove officers who are not fit to serve.\"", "Elon Musk says he will not allow the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to return to Twitter.\n\nOver the weekend the accounts of former US president Donald Trump, rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) and influencer Andrew Tate were all reactivated.\n\nMr Musk responded to tweets asking if Jones could be next.\n\nHe wrote that his own child had died, and that he \"had no mercy\" for anyone who \"would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame\".\n\nMr Musk said his baby died in his arms and he \"felt his final heartbeat\".\n\nInfo wars host Jones has been forced to pay $1.44bn (£1.2bn) in damages after falsely and repeatedly claiming that the Sandy Hook school shooting, in which 20 children and six adults were killed, was a hoax.\n\nIn August 2018 he was banned from Facebook, Spotify, Apple and YouTube.\n\nThose asking for his return included the controversial internet tycoon Kim Dotcom.\n\nOn a video posted on the platform Rumble, Jones said he did not care about being on Twitter, reports news website Axios.\n\nMr Trump has yet to tweet, despite his reactivated account now having more than 90 million followers.\n\nHe has said he intends to stay on his own platform, Truth Social, although this has a fraction of the audience of Twitter.\n\nMr Trump was a prolific tweeter until he was banned for allegedly inciting violence on the platform during the Capitol Hill riots in January 2021.\n\nYe was banned for an antisemitic post in October 2022.\n\nAndrew Tate was banned from several platforms for sharing misogynistic content, such as suggesting that women should bear responsibility for sexual assault.\n\nBoth Ye and Mr Tate are now tweeting.\n\nMr Musk had previously said no decision about banned accounts would be made until a moderation board had been appointed.\n\nHe completed his $44bn purchase of Twitter on 28 October after months of wrangling.\n\nHe has since laid off half of the firm's 7,500-strong workforce, and hundreds more staff are believed to have left following an email saying that long hours and \"hardcore\" work would be required of those who remained.\n\nMr Musk says that more people than ever are logging on to Twitter - but there is no official confirmation of this, as there is no longer a communications team.\n\nYou can follow Zoe Kleinman on Twitter (@zsk), as well as on Mastodon (@zsk@mastodonapp.uk).", "The status of Prince Andrew and Prince Harry as counsellors of state is under scrutiny\n\nThe House of Lords has heard a call for the Duke of York and the Duke of Sussex to be removed from being stand-ins for King Charles III - and for the Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex to be added.\n\nPeers have debated plans for two extra \"counsellors of state\".\n\nBut a Labour peer said Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, as non-working royals, should be taken off the list.\n\nLord Berkeley said the question of who was eligible to act for the King needed greater \"transparency\".\n\nPeers on Monday were debating the Counsellors of State Bill, which would widen the pool of royals who could carry out official duties if the King was overseas or ill.\n\nLord True, the Lord Privy Seal, said the proposal was a \"practical solution\" necessary for the \"machinery of government\" - and said that the Royal Household had confirmed that in practice only working royals would be called upon to act as counsellors.\n\nThis legislation would add two more, rather than remove any of the current five stand-ins - Camilla, the Queen Consort, the Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and his daughter Princess Beatrice.\n\nLord Berkeley supported the addition of Princess Anne and Prince Edward but he put forward an amendment that would exclude Prince Andrew and Prince Harry and any other non-working royals.\n\nCounsellors of state should not include anyone who had not \"undertaken royal duties on a regular basis\" for the preceding two years, he proposed.\n\nPrince Andrew withdrew from royal duties in the wake of his association with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.\n\nPrince Harry, who lives with his family in the United States, has stepped back from being a \"working royal\".\n\nConservative peer Lord Balfe also argued Prince Harry's status as a counsellor needed to be more clearly resolved.\n\nThe legislation, launched in response to a request from the King, is being fast-tracked through Parliament.\n\nIt is expected there will be overseas trips next year for the King, Queen Consort, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales - and without a change, this could mean a lack of available stand-ins to act on behalf of the monarch.\n\nLabour peer Viscount Stansgate welcomed the increase in counsellors but described the addition of two specific royals as a \"quick fix\" and suggested that a longer-term view was needed for deciding who should be appointed.\n\nCrossbencher Lord Janvrin, who had been a private secretary to the late Queen Elizabeth II, used a football analogy to say the two extra substitutes for the monarch would \"give much needed strength and depth to the bench\".\n\nBut Baroness Jones, of the Green Party, said the whole issue was \"inconsequential to the lives of people who are struggling\".\n\nCounsellors of state can carry out constitutional duties such as:\n\nThere is already a legal requirement for a counsellor to be \"domiciled in some part of the United Kingdom\" - but this is being interpreted as including a \"domicile of origin\", which would allow Prince Harry to continue.\n\nAn 18th Century law still prevents a Catholic from being a counsellor - and the Cabinet Office would not comment on how this could be compatible with other equality legislation.\n\nThe legislation will move on to its next stages later this week - with the government not expected to accept the proposal to exclude Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The EIS general secretary said they are hopeful of a new pay offer.\n\nScotland's largest teaching union is confident a new pay offer will be made to avert a teacher's strike on Thursday but is still preparing to take action that will close most schools.\n\nTeachers across the country are due to stage a 24-hour walkout after rejecting a 5% pay increase, calling for 10%.\n\nEIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said the union was \"hopeful\" of a new offer and was prepared to negotiate.\n\n\"We are ready to consider a new offer as soon as it comes to us,\" she said.\n\nDeputy First Minister John Swinney previously said there was no more money to fund public sector pay rises.\n\nIt followed Scotland's largest nursing union voting to go on strike for the first time ever in a dispute over pay.\n\nFurther EIS strike dates have been set for 10 January in primary schools and 11 January in secondary schools. The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) is also considering taking strike action in the week beginning 5 December.\n\nMs Bradley told BBC Scotland's Sunday Show she was very hopeful there would be a new offer having been in informal discussions with the Scottish government.\n\nBut she said that as things stood, there had not been any new offer since the previous one was rejected in September so the strike would be going ahead as planned.\n\n\"As things stand, the EIS continues to plan for a day of national strike action on Thursday which is likely to close almost all schools in Scotland,\" she said.\n\n\"We are hopeful however, that over the course of this weekend Scottish government and Cosla colleagues will have been able to have arrived at an agreement around a more substantial offer than the 5% that was rejected in the the middle of September.\n\n\"We are ready to consider a new offer as soon as it comes to us at the beginning of the working work.\"\n\nMs Bradley said the union's salaries committee had scheduled a meeting for Tuesday and another meeting of its executive committee planned for Wednesday.\n\n\"So we are more than ready to consider any offer that comes forward from the Scottish government and Cosla over the course of the next couple of days,\" she said.\n\n\"Of course we are prepared to negotiate. We have been negotiating around this since April.\"\n\nShe pointed out that when the EIS claim for a 10% increase was lodged, inflation was at 7% but was now at 11.1%.\n\n\"So a 10% pay award would be a 1.1% real terms pay cut and that's against the backdrop of teachers salaries being eroded to the tune of 25% since 2008,\" she said.\n\nShe told the programme the union would not like to see any cuts to the education budget.\n\n\"Should that occur the responsibility for that will very much lie with the Scottish government, not with teachers and not with the EIS who are quite rightly looking to protect the living standards of teachers as hard-working public sector workers,\" she said.\n\n\"When you underfund education it is ultimately the children and young people who will be disadvantaged.\"\n\nShe said that as teachers had not received any pay increase yet they were struggling to meet the cost of food, fuel, energy and housing and some members were now using food banks.\n\nJohn Swinney announced £615m of spending cuts in his emergency budget review earlier this month.\n\nIt came on top of £560m cuts to public services in September.\n\nMs Bradley said the EIS understood the position the Scottish government was in but said it had known well in advance that there was going to be a substantial teacher pay claim coming this year.\n\n\"They knew to expect this and yet they haven't planned adequately for it so the responsibility rests with the Scottish government,\" she said.\n\nThe Scottish government has said it is \"committed to supporting a fair pay offer\" through the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers - the body that negotiates pay and conditions of service.\n\nEducation Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: \"We are absolutely committed to supporting a fair pay offer for teachers through the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers, the body that negotiates their pay and conditions of service.\n\n\"I spoke to trades union representatives on Friday and restated that I am keen to work with Cosla, as the employers, to allow them to make a revised pay offer and avoid unnecessary strikes.\n\n\"I have been clear, however, that the Scottish government has a fixed budget and if we are looking to fund public sector pay offers, then that money must come from somewhere else in the budget.\"\n\nThe Scottish Conservatives education spokesman Stephen Kerr said: \"Teachers are clearly sending out a message that the SNP have failed to prepare, and now they are preparing to fail as strikes will shut nearly every school in Scotland on Thursday.\n\n\"Our young pupils suffered enough disruption during the pandemic and missing out on more classroom time is the last thing they need. The buck for this imminent strike action stops with the SNP government.\n\n\"They claim education is their top priority but have failed to address these threats with any sort of urgency. There is still time for Shirley-Anne Somerville to show some leadership, get back round the table with the unions, and avoid the school gates being closed this week which will cause huge disruption across the country.\"\n\nThe Scottish Liberal Democrats education spokesman Willie Rennie said: \"There is no doubt that these strikes will be hugely disruptive but teachers can only be pushed so far.\n\n\"Shirley-Anne Somerville should have been front and centre for months hammering out a deal between educational authorities and teachers. Instead, she hides away in St Andrews House and blames everyone but herself for these strikes.\"\n\n\"A pay deal needs to be reached in the next few days. If these strikes go ahead she will owe parents, teachers and pupils a public apology.\"\n\nThe EIS said 96% of its members backed a teachers' strike on a 71% turnout.\n\nThe prospect of the teachers' strike on Thursday will revive memories of the long-running programme of industrial action in the 1980s.\n\nThe two main teachers' unions - the EIS and the SSTA - were involved in a pay dispute which lasted for two years and which often seemed like a war of attrition between the unions and the Conservative government of the time.\n\nAcross Scotland, this dispute is often remembered because of the devastating impact a work-to-rule had on school sport.\n\nBut for some young people at the time, the impact was much more severe. As well as a few national strikes, there was a rolling programme of action targeted at secondary schools in the constituencies of government ministers.\n\nThese regular strikes at schools in some Conservative constituencies had a huge effect on the education of some young people and the school community.\n\nEIS members at some schools went on strike regularly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.\n\nIt is perhaps impossible to truly quantify the impact of these regular strikes on some students - some may even have failed exams because of lost teaching time.\n\nEach side was acutely aware of the impact the action was having on young people and tended to blame the other for it.\n\nThe memory of this lengthy dispute - and its impact on some schools and young people - is one reason why many teachers still regard striking as a nuclear option and hope the mere threat of action now will be sufficient.", "Souad Khalaf wears a badge with an image of her late daughter Hevrin\n\nIn the hospital in Derik, Syria, the air is thick with the sound of shouting and crying. There are muffled sobs as women hold each other tightly. One helps another to stand upright, as tears threaten to send her to her knees.\n\nThe supporting woman explains that her friend's brother was killed in last night's air strikes on this part of north-east Syria.\n\nHe was working inside the electricity station that was fired on by a Turkish warplane. \"He was so young\", she says. Grief is everywhere here.\n\nOutside the street is filled with cars. Inside, the hospital foyer is thronged with people.\n\nOne of them is Souad Khalaf. Her daughter Hevrin was a noted Kurdish politician who was shot dead along with her driver when their car was ambushed in October 2019.\n\nIt happened days after Turkey launched a ground incursion across the border into Syrian territory.\n\n\"At midnight we heard loud noises around Taqil Baqil village, where the power station is,\" she explains. \"Then we lost our electricity. We couldn't sleep because of the bombing. In the morning we heard about all the people who were killed and injured. Two of the dead were my relatives.\"\n\nPinned to Souad's black coat is a small pink badge. It shows a picture of Hevrin's smiling face, atop a jasmine flower.\n\n\"All the European and international countries can see what Turkey's President [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is doing to us and our people but nobody is doing anything,\" she continues.\n\n\"Even if he does manage to take over our land, we will still be Syrians. But we don't understand why nothing is being done, even though Turkey is killing us. We call on everyone, and on human rights groups, to stop this aggression against us.\"\n\nThe blackened remains of a vehicle caught up in the Turkish air strikes in Derik, Syria\n\nTurkey's air operation came a week after six people were killed in a bombing on Istanbul's busiest shopping street, and 80 more were injured. They too were civilians, ordinary shoppers enjoying the festive atmosphere with their families.\n\nIn the first hours after the attack CCTV pictures emerged showing a woman sitting on a bench on Istiklal Street before tucking a bag underneath it. Minutes after she moved away it exploded.\n\nLater that night, Istanbul police made an arrest. A official video was released showing a woman being held on the floor by armed officers and led away.\n\nThey announced that she was a Syrian named Alham Albashir, affiliated with and trained by the PKK - the Kurdistan Workers Party. A Kurdish separatist group, it has a history of attacks in Turkey. Before the sun rose the next morning, Turkish officials had - they said - identified and apprehended their main suspect.\n\nBut critics of the Turkish government were uneasy. They pointed to a lack of concrete evidence about the woman's background, and wondered whether the solution they were being presented with was all too simple?\n\nSocial media threads focused on her features, insisting that she didn't look Kurdish. The Turkish authorities say she was found and detained at her place of work, a garment factory. They didn't elaborate on why someone who'd been trained to carry out a high-profile attack would take a taxi through CCTV-lined streets to such a seemingly obvious location.\n\nThe PKK denied any involvement. So did the SDF, the Syrian Democratic Forces. Today their media officer Siyamend Ali is surveying the damage in Syria.\n\n\"Everybody knew that we had nothing to do with the attack in Istanbul, we condemned it,\" he says. \"That's not what we do as the SDF. We fought against ISIS [the Islamic State group] here, but Turkey is looking for a reason to justify their attacks against us. This only benefits Erdogan and his regime, to make excuses for their operations in our region. Last night they killed 11 civilians, and the SDF lost some of our fighters\".\n\nIn just 24 hours, the mood in Derik has changed noticeably. Yesterday the cafes were full of people, the market busy and bustling. Today those same locations are almost empty.\n\nThere's a real sense of nervousness. People feel like anywhere could be a potential target, so they're avoiding places where they feel vulnerable. Even official-looking cars on the open road are being given more space than usual, with drivers fearing they could be caught up in a strike.\n\nRandil is 38. He's sitting behind the counter in his small shop, surrounded by colourful packets and tins piled on shelves all the way up to the ceiling. Today, simply being there is making him worried.\n\n\"At midnight we could hear the jets flying over us,\" he recalls. \"I ran up to my roof and I could hear the rockets landing very close, then our whole area lost electricity.\n\n\"I have four children, when the noise of the bombing woke them up and everything was in darkness they were so scared. They were crying. We didn't know how to deal with them, we talked to them and lit some fires and tried to calm them down.\n\n\"Turkey isn't targeting the military bases of the SDF. They're targeting us civilians. And they would never do something like this if they didn't have the green light from the Americans first.\"\n\nThe Turkish defence ministry announced that Operation Claw Sword had destroyed 89 targets in line with its self-defence rights, and \"many terrorists were neutralised\" in northern Syria and Iraq. The SDF say civilian infrastructure was hit - as well as the power station serving dozens of villages, a disused hospital in Kobane and two grain silos were targeted.\n\nRandil says his children were woken by Turkish air strikes\n\nSometime around June of next year, Turkey will hold crucial elections. President Erdogan goes into them in a weaker position with the Turkish public than he's held in years.\n\nAn ongoing financial crisis has left the population jaded and struggling, and many of his former supporters are looking for a fresh answer to their problems.\n\nIt's against this backdrop that Mr Erdogan is being \"tough on terror\". In May 2022 he announced that he was about to launch a fresh ground incursion into northern Syria, the fifth of recent years. And hours after the latest air strikes his chief adviser, Ibrahim Kalin, tweeted a picture of a fluttering Turkish flag alongside the words \"It's reckoning time for Istiklal.\"\n\nIs this a calculated effort to shore up popular support for Mr Erdogan's leadership?\n\nOne thing is beyond debate and speculation. Families in both Turkey and Syria are now grieving senseless losses. Civilians are living in fear of terror attacks and airstrikes. And many believe now is the time for world leaders to pay far closer attention to what's happening in this part of the Middle East.", "A UK subsidiary of mining giant Glencore has been ordered to pay more than £275m for bribing officials in African countries to get access to oil.\n\nThe company paid $26m (£23m) through agents and employees to officials of crude oil firms in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast between 2011 and 2016.\n\nProsecutors said Glencore Energy UK employees and agents used private jets to transfer cash to pay the bribes.\n\nGlencore Energy UK pleaded guilty to seven corruption offences in June.\n\nIt was ordered to pay a fine of £182.9m by Judge Peter Fraser at Southwark Crown Court, who also approved £93.5m to be confiscated from the company.\n\nAlong with five charges of bribery, the subsidiary admitted charges of failing to prevent agents from using bribes to secure oil contracts in Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan.\n\nJudge Fraser said the offences Glencore had pleaded guilty to represented \"corporate corruption on a widespread scale, deploying very substantial sums of money in bribes\".\n\n\"The corruption is of extended duration, and took place across five separate countries in West Africa, but had its origins in the West Africa oil trading desk of the defendant in London. It was endemic amongst traders on that particular desk,\" he added.\n\nGlencore, founded in 1974, is one of the largest multinational commodity trading and mining companies in the world.\n\nIts subsidiaries operate in more than 35 countries, but Glencore's London office primarily dealt in oil, with one of its crude oil divisions responsible for West Africa.\n\nOn Wednesday, the Serious Fraud Office told Southwark Crown Court that Glencore Energy UK paid - or failed to prevent the payment of - millions of dollars in bribes to officials in five African countries.\n\nThe bribery charges stated that the firm's aim was for officials to \"perform their functions improperly, or reward them for so doing, by unduly favouring Glencore Energy UK in the allocation of crude oil cargoes, the dates crude oil would be lifted and the grades of crude oil allocated\".\n\nIn 2018, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) launched an investigation into Glencore's compliance with US money-laundering and corruption laws dating back as far as 2007. It concerned the mining giant's operations in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela.\n\nThe UK's SFO followed suit in 2019, investigating one of Glencore's UK subsidiaries over \"suspicions of bribery\" in Africa.\n\nThe Serious Fraud Office previously said its investigation exposed \"profit-driven bribery and corruption\".\n\nClare Montgomery, representing Glencore, said: \"The company unreservedly regrets the harm caused by these offences and recognises the harm caused, both at national and public levels in the African states concerned, as well as the damage caused to others.\"\n\nJudge Fraser said in his sentencing remarks that Glencore \"engaged in corporate reform and today appears to be a very different corporation than it was at the time of these offences\".\n\nLisa Osofsky, director of the Serious Fraud Office, said the case was a the first time since the introduction of the Bribery Act 2010 \"that a corporate has been convicted for the active authorisation of bribery, rather than purely a failure to prevent it\".\n\n\"For years and across the globe, Glencore pursued profits to the detriment of national governments in some of the poorest countries in the world. The company's ruthless greed and criminality have been rightfully exposed,\" she added.\n\nIn May, the firm agreed to a $1.1bn (£900m) settlement in the US over a scheme to bribe officials in seven countries during the course of a decade.\n\nIt concerned the mining giant's operations in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela.", "A baby boy's heart stopped and had to be revived with 15 minutes of CPR after he ingested cocaine from a man who was supposed to be looking after him.\n\nGoe Wheeler, 30, was jailed for 18 months after admitting endangering the two-month-old baby's life in Perthshire in 2020.\n\nThe drug most likely entered the baby's system from Wheeler's finger when he lifted the child out of his crib.\n\nThe baby, who cannot be identified, became ill through the night and Wheeler noticed that his heart appeared to be racing much faster than normal.\n\nFiscal depute Bill Kermode said the baby was rushed to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and a urine sample was taken which showed cocaine in his system.\n\nWhile in hospital, the baby's heart stopped, and doctors had to perform emergency CPR for 15 minutes to revive him. It is understood the child recovered.\n\nSolicitor Michael O'Neill, defending, told the court that Wheeler accepted he had taken cocaine while looking after the baby and that the drug \"would have been on his finger.\"\n\nSheriff Euan Duthie said: \"You clearly endangered [the child's] life and this incident involved a high degree of recklessness on your part.\"", "Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen is facing a Commons suspension after breaching lobbying rules \"on multiple occasions and in multiple ways\".\n\nThe cross-party Standards Committee found he had displayed a \"very cavalier\" attitude to the rules.\n\nIt called for him to be suspended for a total of five sitting days for offences including an \"unacceptable attack upon the integrity\" of Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone.\n\nThe whole House will vote on sanctions.\n\nIn a statement, the North West Leicestershire MP said he was \"extremely disappointed\", but accepted the committee's findings and would \"comply with them as required to do so\",\n\nThe committee said Mr Bridgen had called the integrity of Ms Stone into question on the basis of \"wholly unsubstantiated and false allegations, and attempted to improperly influence the House's standards processes\".\n\nIt recommended a suspension of three days for this - in addition to two days for for three breaches of the MPs' code of conduct, including failing to declare a relevant interest in emails to ministers.\n\nThe report found Mr Bridgen had \"demonstrated a very cavalier attitude to the House's rules on registration and declaration of interests, including repeatedly saying that he did not check his own entry in the register\".\n\nThe committee said Mr Bridgen should have told ministers and officials he received a donation and a funded visit to Ghana from the Cheshire-based firm Mere Plantations, and had a £12,000 contract to be an adviser.\n\nHe was found to have committed a \"significant litany of errors\" by failing to do so in eight emails to ministers, and in five meetings with ministers or public officials, as he discussed Mere's tax treatment and trading of carbon credits.\n\nThe MP had questioned whether his reputation as an outspoken critic of then-prime minister Boris Johnson could have influenced Ms Stone's findings.\n\nHe wrote to her saying: \"I was distressed to hear on a number of occasions an unsubstantiated rumour that your contract as Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is due to end in the coming months and that there are advanced plans to offer you a peerage, potentially as soon as the Prime Minister's resignation honours list.\n\n\"There is also some suggestion amongst colleagues that those plans are dependent upon arriving at the 'right' outcomes when conducting parliamentary standards investigations.\n\n\"Clearly my own travails with Number 10 and the former PM have been well documented and obviously a small part of me is naturally concerned to hear such rumours.\n\n\"More importantly however you are rightfully renowned for your integrity and decency and no doubt such rumours are only designed to harm your reputation.\"\n\nThe committee said Mr Bridgen's email \"appears to be an attempt to place wholly inappropriate pressure on the commissioner\" which is \"completely unacceptable behaviour\".\n\nThe Commons will vote on whether to approve the recommended five days' suspension.\n\nMr Bridgen must also apologise to the House and the commissioner. But he will not face a recall petition from his constituents - that could have triggered a by-election - because the period of suspension falls short of the 10 sitting days required.\n\nHis trip in August 2019 to a plantation funded by Mere, which grows mainly teak in the Ashanti region of Ghana while focusing on the reforestation of degraded land, was valued at £3,251.51.\n\nMr Bridgen argued during the investigation that the lobbying rules did not apply because the trip was of \"negative financial benefit\" to him.\n\nHe said he was left \"personally out of pocket\" because he paid for his own yellow fever vaccination and bought local currency which he could not convert to pounds once back in the UK.\n\n\"This local currency I gave away to a Ghanaian doorkeeper in Parliament as I would not be visiting again,\" he told the committee.\n\nMere also donated £5,000 to Mr Bridgen's local Conservative association in October 2019.\n\nHis correspondence with ministers included emails to Kwasi Kwarteng when he was business secretary in February 2021 and then-financial secretary to the Treasury Jesse Norman in August 2021.\n\nMr Bridgen argued he did not need to declare interests when \"acting as a constituency MP\", but the committee ruled that this exemption \"cannot be considered as a blank cheque\" and that his activities extended beyond the initial constituency focus.\n\nMs Stone - who is independent - found that the MP \"habitually failed to declare his interests with Mere Plantations\".\n\nLabour's Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the case was \"just another example of the lack of ethics and integrity at the heart of the Conservative Party\".", "Lucy Letby is accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill 10 others\n\nA mother whose baby was allegedly murdered by Lucy Letby has described seeing the nurse \"hovering\" over her daughter the evening before she died.\n\nIt is alleged that Ms Letby injected air into the bloodstream of the baby, known only as Child D, at the Countess of Chester Hospital in June 2015.\n\nShe has been charged with murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others at the hospital between 2015 and 2016.\n\nThe prosecution allege Child D was the third child murdered by the nurse in a two-week period, with another baby suffering a life-threatening collapse during that time.\n\nChild D's mother recalled seeing Ms Letby, originally from Hereford, in the neonatal unit hours before her daughter's death.\n\nShe told Manchester Crown Court: \"I was pushed in (to the neonatal unit), she was sort of hovering around (my baby) but not doing much.\n\n\"She had a clipboard to take notes and she sort of was looking at a machine, but I didn't understand what she was doing.\n\n\"I asked if everything was OK and she said 'yes, she's fine'.\n\n\"I would have expected her to leave us but she just stuck around and was sort of just watching, looking over us.\n\n\"I wanted to tell her to go away, to give us some privacy.\"\n\nThe baby's mother earlier told the court how she had been waiting for more than 50 hours for treatment after her waters had broken early.\n\nThe jury heard the mother was initially sent away from the hospital but returned 24 hours later because she \"didn't feel right\".\n\n\"The baby didn't seem to move as well,\" she said. \"I was concerned for infection because I hadn't been given any antibiotics.\"\n\nWhile the woman was assessed by midwives, she said she had to wait another 24 hours.\n\n\"I felt very worried and scared, I felt unwell and not in control. I felt I was being forgotten by the staff,\" she said.\n\nAfter 50 hours, doctors took the decision to deliver Child D via a Caesarean section.\n\nRecalling the moment her daughter was shown to her in the delivery room, she said: \"She seemed very lifeless, she didn't scream, there was no sound, everything was quiet in the room.\"\n\nAfter being moved to a ward, the mother was given the chance to hold her daughter for the first time.\n\n\"I had her, skin to skin, she didn't really have any movement, she was quite limp, she didn't have a good colour and she seemed to struggle to breathe.\n\n\"I tried to breast feed but she was completely limp, so yes I was quite worried.\n\n\"I was told by a doctor that I didn't need to worry, she was OK, her condition was due to being delivered through C-section.\n\n\"I didn't believe what he said, I was not happy. It was careless, blasé,\" she said.\n\nChild D initially responded well to treatment, but later deteriorated and collapsed three times.\n\nThe mother told the court that she was woken in the early hours of the morning by a nurse \"who was in a panic\".\n\nShe arrived at the intensive care unit with Child D's father as doctors were desperately trying to resuscitate the infant.\n\n\"We were just standing there looking as (Child D) was dying, someone was holding a phone to his ear, then a doctor told them to stop,\" she said.\n\nIn a statement, Child D's father said: \"I was never given the impression that (her) condition was life-threatening and it didn't even cross my mind that she was in danger of dying.\n\n\"When she died, we just were not prepared for it.\"\n\nJurors at Manchester Crown Court were later shown a series of text messages between Ms Letby and colleagues in the hours after the Child D's death.\n\nOne message, sent by Ms Letby at 08:36, said: \"We had such a rubbish night. Our job is just far too sad sometimes.\"\n\nThe colleague replied: \"No what happened?\"\n\nThe colleague: \"What!!!! But she was improving. What happened? Wanna chat? I can't believe you were on again. You are having such a tough time.\"\n\nMs Letby then referred to Child D being \"messed about a couple of times\" and referred to a rash that \"looked like overwhelming sepsis\".\n\nShe said it had been a \"shock\", adding \"feel a bit numb this time\".\n\nIn the messages, Ms Letby said her job had \"so many positives\" but sometimes she wondered \"how do such sick babies get through and others just die so unexpectedly\".\n\n\"I think there is an element of fate involved. There is a reason for everything,\" she added.\n\nHer colleague went on to respond saying: \"You go to bed, you're an excellent nurse Lucy, don't forget it.\"\n\nA court order bans the reporting of the identities of the children allegedly attacked by Ms Letby, while identifying parents or witnesses connected with the children is also not allowed.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Saffie-Rose Roussos was a \"beautiful, sensitive soul with an amazing magnetic personality\", her mother Lisa said.\n\nShe was at the arena with eight-year-old Saffie and was injured in the attack, as was Saffie’s elder sister, Ashlee Bromwich.\n\nShe said she would watch Saffie “with wonder”, adding that she loved to dance and make people laugh and would “leave little notes of 'I love you' everywhere”.\n\nSaffie’s father Andrew said she was his “perfect, precious beautiful daughter” who \"melted people's hearts\" with \"those big brown eyes\", adding: \"It's like the best artists got together and drew her from top to toe.\"", "Sam Eljamel was the head of the neurosurgery department in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee\n\nA damning report has highlighted failures in how NHS Tayside oversaw a surgeon who harmed patients for years.\n\nThe internal Scottish government report into Prof Sam Eljamel, which has been leaked to the BBC, said the health board repeatedly let patients down.\n\nIt outlined failures in the way Prof Eljamel was supervised and the board's communication with patients.\n\nThe report was commissioned last year over unanswered questions and concerns from patients Jules Rose and Pat Kelly.\n\nMr Kelly has been left housebound and Ms Rose has PTSD after the neurosurgeon removed the wrong part of her body.\n\nBoth patients met Health Secretary Humza Yousaf over the summer and said he promised to help them obtain answers to their outstanding concerns, but they claim he has now \"washed his hands\" of them.\n\nScottish Conservative MSP Liz Smith called for a public inquiry, saying there had been a lack of accountability and the investigation had still not got to the truth.\n\nNHS Tayside said it had apologised and significantly improved its clinical governance.\n\nThe Scottish government said the health board needed to make providing the patients with answers the highest priority.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jules Rose still has not been told exactly when health bosses knew he was a risk to patients.\n\nProf Eljamel, the former head of neurosurgery at NHS Tayside in Dundee, harmed dozens of patients before he was suspended in 2013.\n\nHe was allowed to voluntarily remove himself from the General Medical Council's register and is now working as a surgeon in Libya.\n\nAfter her operation in 2013, Ms Rose discovered that Prof Eljamel had taken out the wrong part of her body. He removed her tear gland instead of a tumour on her brain.\n\nShe still has not been told exactly when health bosses knew he was a risk to patients.\n\nThe latest Scottish government report said she should receive an apology.\n\nThe written apology she received from the board last month said it was sorry she \"feels\" there has been a breakdown in trust.\n\n\"I actually rejected the apology,\" she said.\n\nMs Rose said she wanted the chairwoman of the health board to explain why it will not offer a \"whole-hearted apology\" for its failures.\n\nShe said she was \"sickened\" that after the trauma she had suffered she still cannot move on.\n\n\"My nightmare began from the first day I was diagnosed with this rare brain tumour - and it still hasn't ended.\"\n\nPatrick Kelly, who has been left in constant pain and faces the risk of paralysis\n\nMr Kelly, who has been left in constant pain and faces the risk of paralysis, almost died after his spine operation by Prof Eljamel in 2007.\n\nHe has been told that, because of the scar tissue caused by the incision made by Prof Eljamel, he cannot have further surgery as the risks are too high.\n\nThe report said senior clinician involvement in his care was \"woefully substandard\" and \"one of the main reasons of his continued difficulties and complaints\".\n\nHe still does not have answers to what happened during his surgery or who was in the room.\n\n\"But again this was dismissed,\" he said. \"We need a public inquiry to get to the truth.\"\n\nJules Rose suffered from a brain tumour and was operated on twice by Sam Eljamel\n\nThe report said the NHS board should respond to Mr Kelly's unanswered questions about what happened on the day of his surgery.\n\nIt added that NHS Tayside should meet the two patients and ensure the future \"care and support\" of Mr Kelly and Ms Rose for the \"distress\" caused to them.\n\nThe patients had their meeting with the health board last month but said it had failed to provide any \"care or support\" or fulfil the key recommendation to provide answers.\n\nMs Rose and Mr Kelly met Health Secretary Humza Yousaf in the summer to discuss the report.\n\nThey said he assured them he would help in getting the answers they have been seeking from NHS Tayside for years and asked them not to discuss the report publicly.\n\nMs Rose told BBC Scotland: \"He promised me he would speak to NHS Tayside and they would assist me.\n\n\"He asked me to take my independent review off the table and now he's firmly closed the door on me and sent me back to NHS Tayside to obtain the answers myself.\n\n\"I think his motive was for this damning independent review not to get out into the public.\"\n\nShe has been back in touch with Mr Yousaf in the past fortnight to ask for his help but has been referred back to the health board for answers.\n\nShe and Mr Kelly said they had been left \"high and dry\" by the Scottish government.\n\nThe Scottish government said Mr Yousaf welcomed the \"opportunity for a personal meeting in this case\".\n\nA spokesman said: \"The questions that now remain are ones that can be answered by NHS Tayside rather than government, and we have been very clear with the board that we expect them to give this the highest priority and continue to support and involve those affected.\"\n\nBut Tory MSP Liz Smith said there now needed to be a public inquiry.\n\n\"It's not just about the medical malpractice, it's about the lack of accountability and with all the procedures that were supposed to investigate what had gone wrong, we've never got to the truth,\" she said.\n\n\"That's absolutely something that I think these patients deserve, they deserve justice and I've watched them suffer over a very long period of time. My heart goes out to them.\"\n\nNHS Tayside said it had already fulfilled the report's recommendation to meet the patients and that both \"received apologies\" from the board.\n\nIt said it agreed to share its own action plan and that there was an ongoing review of Mr Kelly's surgery.\n\nA spokeswoman said: \"Some of these recommendations have already been addressed as clinical governance and assurance processes in Tayside have significantly evolved and improved.\"", "As well as being suspended, Grégoire de Fournas will lose half his parliamentary allowance for two months\n\nA far-right MP has been given a 15-day ban from France's National Assembly for shouting \"they should go back to Africa\" as a black colleague talked about immigration.\n\nGrégoire de Fournas of National Rally (RN) said his remark had not been aimed at Carlos Martens Bilongo but at migrants trying to reach Europe by sea.\n\nMr Bilongo said he had been born in France and the remark was \"shameful\".\n\nMPs voted on Friday to suspend him and dock half his allowance.\n\nThe decision is described as the harshest sanction available to the Assembly.\n\nMr Bilongo had been questioning the government about a request by the SOS Méditerranée non-governmental organisation for help in finding a port for 234 migrants rescued at sea in recent days.\n\nThe exact meaning of the National Rally MP's remark is disputed, because theoretically he could have referred to more than one person. The official account of the session recorded his off-microphone remark as Qu'il retourne en Afrique - \"he should go back to Africa\" - but the plural Qu'ils retournent en Afrique sounds exactly the same.\n\nWhen Mr de Fournas made his remark, the Speaker, Yaël Braun-Pivet, demanded to know who had spoken. Then, as MPs chanted \"Out! Out! Out!\", she suspended the session, declaring, \"This is not possible.\"\n\nMr Bilongo, an MP from the the left-wing party France Unbowed (LFI), said: \"Today it's come back to the colour of my skin. I was born in France, I am a French MP.\" Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said there was \"no room for racism\" and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said the MP should resign.\n\nMr de Fournas was adamant he had been referring to the \"boat transporting migrants to Europe\", and party leader Marine Le Pen accused her political opponents of fabricating a vulgar outcry.\n\nHe later apologised to Mr Bilongo for \"the misunderstanding\" his comments had caused and if he had been hurt by them.\n\nLFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon tweeted that the MP's comments were \"beyond intolerable\" and he should be kicked out of the National Assembly.\n\nImmigration featured prominently in the RN's presidential and parliamentary election campaigns this year, with party leader Marine Le Pen proposing a referendum on major reductions in immigration if she became president.\n\nIn the parliamentary election in June, the party increased its presence in the National Assembly tenfold, winning 89 seats.", "Bounty hunters may have their work cut out this Christmas, after chocolate manufacturer Mars Wrigley said it would be eliminating the sweet from some of its tubs.\n\nThe coconut-flavoured treat may be marketed as a slice of paradise, but nearly 40% of us hate them, Mars says.\n\nSo a limited run of \"No Bounty\" tubs will go on sale at 40 Tesco stores in the run-up to Christmas.\n\nIt comes after the brand let shoppers return unwanted Bounties last year.\n\nHowever, the food maker said it was yet to decide whether the treats would be banished for good. Because while a survey for the firm found many people leave the coconut creation languishing at the bottom of the tub, for 18% it is still their choc of choice.\n\nBig tubs of Quality Street, Roses, Celebrations and Heroes start appearing on supermarket shelves in the run-up to Christmas, with sales usually soaring during the festive season.\n\nBut cost-of-living concerns could see customers striking some treats off their shopping lists. Stirring the debate around customers' preferences is one way to promote the brand, with one communications company describing lively discussion about the move on social media as a \"great PR coup for the Mars team\".\n\nMars Wrigley said its survey, which consulted 2,000 people aged between 18 and 65, suggested that 18% would feel irritated to find only Bounty bars were left in a tub, while 58% believed it would lead to a family argument.\n\nIts polling also suggests the sweet is popular with older consumers, with 38% of over-55s choosing it as their preferred bar.\n\nMars Wrigley said the limited edition tubs would include additional Mars, Snickers, Milky Way, Galaxy and Maltesers sweets in place of the missing Bounty. They will be available at \"pop ups\" within 40 different Tesco stores for six weeks in the run-up to Christmas.\n\nIt follows a \"Bounty Return Scheme\" last year, in which Bounty haters were able to return their unwanted chocolates and swap them for Maltesers after the festive period.\n\n\"Last year, we gave customers the opportunity to return their unwanted Bounty chocolates. Now, off the back of public demand, we're trialling taking them out of the tub altogether,\" said Celebrations senior brand manager Emily Owen.", "Authorities blocked roads, but failed to stop people reaching the cemetery where Hadis Najafi is buried\n\nIranian security forces have opened fire on crowds near Tehran marking the 40th day of mourning for a woman shot dead while protesting, witnesses say.\n\nVideos showed thousands walking along roads to reach the grave in Karaj of Hadis Najafi, who has become a symbol of the anti-government unrest in Iran.\n\nBut witnesses told the BBC that security forces attacked protesters with shotguns, tear gas and machetes.\n\n\"They [security forces] were firing birdshot at people,\" said one person living in an area where there were clashes. \"They stabbed a protester with a machete after he fell to the ground, already hit with birdshot.\"\n\nWitnesses say security forces used shotguns to target protesters, as well as nearby homes and cars\n\nAnother witness told the BBC that a bullet fired by security forces had hit the window of their neighbour's home.\n\n\"People are chanting 'death to the dictator' on the main street. They have fired tear gas. It has spread into the neighbourhood. My throat is burning.\"\n\nThey added: \"I tried to record a video from the window, but they are firing shots... I am scared. We have closed the curtains.\"\n\nBBC Persian also obtained a video showing security forces opening fire on a street and another from near the cemetery in which a gunshot could be heard.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Rana Rahimpour This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe hard-line Tasnim news agency said a member of the paramilitary Basij Resistance Force had been stabbed to death by \"rioters\".\n\nThe agency also said that three police officers were seriously injured in an alleged armed attack and posted a video it said showed the aftermath.\n\nHowever, the report was rejected by opposition activist collective 1500tasvir, which had posted the original video.\n\nIt said the officers fired on protesters and that the protesters then chased them and threw stones at their pick-up truck. It posted other videos showing people throwing stones at the officers through the vehicle's broken windows.\n\nHadis Najafi, a 22-year-old TikToker, hoped to look back on a changed Iran - but was shot dead\n\nHadis Najafi, a 22-year-old TikToker, recorded a video on her phone as she walked to a demonstration in Karaj, a city that is about 10km (6 miles) west of Tehran, on 21 September.\n\n\"I hope in a few years when I look back, I will be happy that everything has changed for the better,\" she says in the video.\n\nHer family says she was shot dead by security forces almost an hour later. Officials allegedly asked her father to say that she died of a heart attack.\n\nLast week, Najafi's sister posted a message on Instagram inviting \"all our friends who stayed and supported us over the past couple of weeks\" to a \"chehelom\" ceremony on Thursday marking the end of the 40-day mourning period, which is a culturally significant event for Iranians.\n\nHowever, the BBC understands that she was later told to remove the post by the Iranian intelligence ministry. The family was also warned not to hold any public mourning ceremony or invite anyone to participate in it.\n\nActivists reported on Thursday morning that roads to the Behesht Sakineh cemetery had been closed by security forces in anticipation of protests.\n\nHowever, thousands of people apparently managed to make their way round the roadblocks and converge on the site. Videos posted on social media showed large crowds walking along a highway and other roads.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by BBC NEWS فارسی This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThey were heard shouting \"death to dictator\" - a reference to Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Other chants included \"You are the filth, you are the immoral, I am a free woman\" and \"Each protester killed will be replaced by 1,000 more\".\n\nOther footage appeared to show security forces firing tear gas at protesters, as well as a police box and police cars on fire. Protesters were also seen tearing and burning a brown \"abah\" - a robe worn by Shia Muslim clerics.\n\nLast week, security forces opened fire at crowds marking the 40th day of mourning for Mahsa Amini, the young woman whose death in police custody initially sparked the protests, and for Nika Shakarami, a teenage girl who was killed during a protest.\n\nNorway-based Iran Human Rights said on Wednesday that 277 people, including 40 children and 24 women, had been killed by security forces in a violent crackdown launched in an attempt to quell the protests.\n\nAuthorities have denied involvement in the killing of protesters, instead blaming foreign-backed \"infiltrators\" and \"terrorists\". A state-run newspaper said on Monday that 35 security personnel had been killed in \"riots\".\n\nA video posted by opposition activists showed protesters gathered near a burning vehicle in Karaj\n\nIn a separate development in south-eastern Iran, a cleric at a Shia mosque was shot dead in the predominantly Sunni flashpoint city of Zahedan, state news agency Irna reports. It cites the provincial police chief as saying Sajjad Shahraki was targeted by unknown armed men.\n\nZahedan saw several days of fierce clashes between security forces and ethnic Baluchi protesters at the end of September and start of October. Human rights activists say at least 83 people were killed.\n\nMeanwhile, Kurdish human rights group Hengaw reported that security forces had arrested the father of Kumar Daroftateh, a 16-year-old boy who was allegedly shot by security forces at a protest in the north-eastern city of Piranshahr over the weekend.\n\nIn a viral video filmed at his son's funeral on Monday, Hassan Daroftateh was seen saying: \"I'm proud that my son was martyred for freedom. He was martyred for freedom of his land.\"\n\nHengaw also said a rapper from Kermanshah had been charged with \"enmity against God\", which carries the death penalty. Saman Yasin had sung protest songs in Kurdish and been tortured since his arrest three weeks ago, it added.", "Europe's growing reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is coming at a high environmental cost, new research shows.\n\nLNG imports have soared in the wake of the Ukraine war which has limited piped supplies from Russia.\n\nAnalysis, seen by the BBC, shows that the production and transport of LNG causes up to ten times the carbon emissions compared to pipeline gas.\n\nThere are worries that the extra carbon could hamper efforts to rein in warming.\n\nWorld leaders will meet in Egypt next week for the COP27 climate conference, amid concern that the war in Ukraine has distracted efforts to cut carbon.\n\nIn the UK and Europe, worries over energy supplies have seen an unprecedented uptick in imports of LNG, a liquefied version of natural gas.\n\nData shows that LNG cargo import volumes were up 65% in the first nine months of this year compared to 2021.\n\nBut according to new analysis by Norwegian research firm Rystad Energy, shared with the BBC, the making and shipping of liquid natural gas is extremely energy intensive.\n\nTo make it, fossil gas is cooled in giant fridges to -160C.\n\nAs the gas liquefies, it shrinks, and becomes six hundred times smaller, making it much easier to transport.\n\nWhile the emissions from burning the gas are the same whether it's piped or in liquid form, the extra energy involved in making and transporting the liquid is significant.\n\n\"For piped gas from Norway, we see around 7kg of CO2 per barrel, but for LNG imports into Europe, we estimate the average is over 70, so around 10 times lower for piped gas versus LNG,\" said Patrick King from Rystad.\n\n\"By the end of next year, if Russia fully turns off the gas taps, and all that additional gas needs to come from LNG sources, we will see an additional 35 million tonnes of imported upstream CO2 emissions compared to 2021.\"\n\nThat extra CO2 is the equivalent of adding around 16 million cars to the UK's roads for two years.\n\nFor some observers, this rush for LNG is a triumph of short-term thinking.\n\n\"The real opportunity, out of a bad situation is to put incentives in place to reduce our gas usage,\" said Dr Paul Balcombe, from Queen Mary University of London. He wasn't involved in this new study, but has researched LNG emissions previously.\n\n\"We need to increase energy efficiency and our renewables deployment. Rather than just looking at the really, really short-term replacement, which is LNG, we need to look at the slightly longer term, which will have way better cost implications, financial and environmental.\"\n\nEnvironmental campaigners are worried that the current embrace of extra LNG may not be a one off. While none are currently planned for the UK, there are plans for the installation of around 20 new LNG terminals on the European continent.\n\nGermany is building pipelines to connect to a number of new LNG terminals\n\n\"It's really scary to be honest,\" said Eilidh Robb, who is with Friends of the Earth Europe.\n\n\"The challenge is that to make these terminals economically viable, countries have to agree to very long contracts to bring in the gas and the terminals themselves can last up to 40 years, which means a very long lock-in effect for these fossil fuels that we are trying to get out of.\"\n\nOne other problem with these imports is their origin. According to Rystad, around 16% of the liquid is coming from Russia.\n\nIn buying this gas from Russia, the UK and Europe are not just helping to fund the invasion of Ukraine, but they're also making it more difficult to win the war against climate change.", "A young girl being held at a migrant processing centre in Kent has thrown a message in a bottle over its fence, saying pregnant women and sick people there need help.\n\nThe letter, written in broken English, said 50 families had been held at the Manston unit for more than 30 days.\n\nIt described conditions as like a prison and was addressed to \"journalists, organisations, everyone\".\n\nThe Home Office said it provided for all migrants' basic needs.\n\nThe government has faced criticism after reports that Manston was holding migrants, including families, for four weeks, in breach of the law. It is intended people stay for no more than 24 hours while their claim is processed.\n\nAt most, 1,600 migrants should be at the processing centre at any one time - council leaders in Kent said that figure was now closer to 4,000.\n\nThe letter, thrown to a PA Media agency photographer on the other side of a fence, said: \"We really need your help. Please help us.\"\n\nWritten on Monday it said there was a disabled child at the centre, adding \"he's really bad, they don't even care about him\".\n\n\"It's not easy for someone who has children … There's a lot of children. They shouldn't be here. They should be in a school not prison,\" the letter said.\n\nIt went on to say \"our food is very bad like its make us fill sick\".\n\nThe letter, which was thrown in a bottle over a fence at the migrant processing site, said the facility felt like a prison\n\nThe young girl was among a group of children who broke past security guards and ran over to the fence to throw the bottle to the photographer.\n\nThe letter added: \"We wanna talk to you but they don't even let us go outside.\"\n\nA Home Office spokesman said: \"Manston remains resourced and equipped to process migrants securely and we will provide alternative accommodation as soon as possible.\n\n\"We urge anyone who is thinking about leaving a safe country and risking their lives at the hands of vile people smugglers to seriously reconsider.\n\n\"Despite what they have been told, they will not be allowed to start a new life here.\"\n\nThe department said it provided for all the basic needs of migrants arriving in the UK, their safety and those of its staff are its utmost priority and it is committed to protecting their welfare.", "Ambulance service: We should have got more responders into the arena\n\nDaren Mochrie, chief executive of the North West Ambulance Service, is speaking now. He says the feeling of pain, loss and anger does not go away - and his thoughts and his sympathies are with everyone involved, especially bereaved families. He stresses that all those participating in the emergency response did their best to save lives and repeatedly did just that. However, he says the service accepts that a higher number of responders should have been deployed to the city room - the foyer of the arena. The service also has \"deep regret\" over its ability to work together with blue light partners. \"Whilst our actions were well intentioned, we apologise wholeheartedly for our failures. They weigh heavily on us as individuals and as an organisation,\" Mochrie says.", "The media were not invited in to cover Ms Braverman's visit to the Dover centre\n\nSuella Braverman has promised to improve conditions at the Manston migrant processing centre, following a visit earlier.\n\nThe home secretary has been coming under pressure to get a grip on overcrowding at the site in Kent.\n\nThe Home Office said medical and catering facilities would be upgraded, and bedding would be improved.\n\nThe media was not given access to the visit, and Ms Braverman did not take questions from reporters.\n\nManston is a former RAF base that was only meant to hold 1,600 people but earlier this week it housed 4,000.\n\nNo 10 says that number has now fallen to 2,700 and Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has said he hoped to get numbers at the site down to \"acceptable\" levels in the next seven days.\n\nIt has been confirmed that the Home Office is facing a potential court battle over safety at Manston, after details of the first legal case were released by lawyers.\n\nMs Braverman arrived at the Manston facility in a Chinook RAF helicopter, after earlier visiting a nearby migrant facility in Dover that was the target of a fire bomb attack on Sunday.\n\nDowning Street later said the home secretary had been travelling in a helicopter to oversee operations in the English Channel prior to her Manston visit.\n\nLabour and other opposition parties say the government has lost control of the asylum system. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said ministers needed to \"get a grip\" of the situation.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt said the system wasn't \"working\" but insisted it was the government's \"number one priority to get the situation under control\".\n\nDefending Ms Braverman's decision not to talk to reporters during her visit, Mr Hunt said she had done \"a number of public appearances\" in Parliament and had been \"prepared to face the music\".\n\nThe home secretary has faced criticism for living conditions at Manston, as well as for her use of language, describing migrants crossing the Channel as an \"invasion\".\n\nThe past year has seen a big increase in the number of Albanians making the journey, and on Wednesday the country's Prime Minister Edi Rama accused the UK of scapegoating his citizens to excuse its \"failed policies\" on borders and migration.\n\nHe added he had been \"disgusted\" by Ms Braverman's choice of words, and said the UK once had \"a great tradition of integrating the minorities\" but was becoming \"a madhouse\".\n\nSo far in 2022, almost 40,000 people have cross the Channel in small boats - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nThis has been coupled with mounting delays in the time the Home Office is taking to deal with asylum applications, with just 4% of those who arrived via small boats in 2021 receiving a decision.\n\nAs a result, the numbers living in Home Office-funded accommodation while they wait for a decision has also grown.\n\nCouncil leaders in Kent have warned that the county is \"at breaking point\".\n\nNo 10 said Ms Braverman travelled in a helicopter to see Channel operations in action\n\nIn a strongly-worded letter to Ms Braverman, they said public services were coming under \"extreme pressure from surging local demand\".\n\nNo 10 said the government was trying to alleviate pressures, had set aside council grant funding and had developed a fairer dispersal model.\n\nImmigration Minister Robert Jenrick said the numbers at Manston were \"falling very rapidly\" and that the government was \"procuring hotels in all parts of the country\" for alternative accommodation.\n\n\"We expect we will get to acceptable levels in seven days,\" he told ITV.\n\nOn Tuesday a group of migrants were mistakenly taken from Manston and stranded in central London without accommodation, the BBC has been told.\n\nDanial Abbas, from the Under One Sky homelessness charity, said the men were left \"highly distressed, disorientated, lost\".\n\nThe Home Office said the group had told officials they had a place to stay and that when it was discovered that was not the case, they had worked \"at pace\" to find accommodation for them.\n\nLabour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation was \"appalling... totally irresponsible and chaotic - what on earth is the home secretary doing?\".\n\nMeanwhile, four chairs of the parliamentary committees for justice, human rights, home affairs and women and equalities have written to Ms Braverman expressing \"deep concerns\" about the conditions at Manston and asked her to explain how she plans to cut the number of small boats arriving on UK shores and reduce the backlog of asylum cases.", "Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government will \"look after all the citizens of Israel, without exception\"\n\nIsraeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his victory in Tuesday's general election.\n\nMr Lapid said he had called his rival to wish him luck and tell him he would ensure an orderly transition of power.\n\nMr Netanyahu's Likud party and its far-right and religious allies won 64 of the 120 seats in parliament, according to final results released on Thursday.\n\nIt marks a dramatic comeback for the former prime minister, who was ousted by his opponents 14 months ago.\n\nThe result also ends an unprecedented period of political deadlock that began in 2019, when Mr Netanyahu was charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, which he denies. He remains on trial, with the next hearing on Monday.\n\nAfter exit polls projected that he would secure a majority, Mr Netanyahu told Likud supporters that he would set up a government that would \"look after all the citizens of Israel, without exception, because the state is all of ours\".\n\n\"We'll restore security, we'll cut the cost of living, we'll widen the circle of peace even further, we'll restore Israel as a rising power among the nations.\"\n\nIsraeli media said the final results gave Likud 32 seats; Mr Lapid's centrist Yesh Atid party 24; the far-right ultra-nationalist Religious Zionism alliance 14; and the centre-right National Unity party of Defence Minister Benny Gantz 12.\n\nThe ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism got 11 and seven seats respectively; the secular nationalist Yisrael Beiteinu party six; the Arab Raam and Hadash-Taal parties five each; and Labour four.\n\nMr Netanyahu did not mention potential coalition partners in his speech, but they are expected to include Religious Zionism.\n\nIts leaders, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are known for their anti-Arab rhetoric. The former has called for the deportation of citizens deemed \"disloyal\", while the latter has called for Arab political parties to be outlawed.\n\nMr Ben-Gvir was a follower of the late, explicitly racist, ultra-nationalist Meir Kahane, whose organisation was banned in Israel and designated as a terrorist group by the United States. He has been convicted of incitement to racism and supporting a terrorist organisation.\n\nThe inclusion of Religious Zionism in the new government would alarm many left-wing and centrist Israelis, as well as Israeli Arabs, who make up a fifth of the population. It could also strain ties with the Palestinians and Israel's Western and Arab allies.\n\nThe US said on Wednesday it hoped \"all Israeli government officials will continue to share the values of an open, democratic society, including tolerance and respect for all in civil society, particularly for minority groups\".\n\nMr Smotrich has said he wants to be defence minister, while Mr Ben-Gvir has demanded to be public security minister.\n\n\"The time has come to impose order here. The time has come for there to be a landlord,\" Mr Ben-Gvir tweeted on Thursday, after the Israeli police said an officer was stabbed and wounded by a Palestinian man in occupied East Jerusalem. The Palestinian was shot dead by officers at the scene.\n\nThree other Palestinians, including an Islamic Jihad militant, were also killed during raids by Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said.\n\nIn a separate incident in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba, a 13-year-old Israeli girl was seriously injured after being shot in the head, Israeli medics said. Israeli media reported that it was not clear whether she had been targeted deliberately or hit by a stray bullet.\n\nLater, air raid sirens sounded in southern Israel after Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired three rockets towards Israel, the Israeli military said. The launches failed and the rockets exploded inside Gaza, it added.", "The BBC has said comments by the news presenter Martine Croxall breached its rules on impartiality.\n\nThe remarks were made during the News Channel's newspaper review on 23 October, soon after Boris Johnson said he wouldn't stand to be Tory leader.\n\nHer \"remarks and reactions... caused a significant risk the audience could believe opinions were being expressed on the Conservative leadership contest,\" the BBC said.\n\nThe BBC said it does not comment on individual staff matters, but added that this was when the presenter, who has not been on air since the incident, was returning to the News Channel.\n\nDuring the programme on 23 October, the front pages of the papers were being rapidly rewritten, and Croxall said it was \"all very exciting\" and asked if she was allowed to \"be this gleeful\".\n\nThe BBC also said there was insufficient counter and challenge to some of the opinions expressed by guests on the programme.\n\n\"Taken together, this meant that this edition of The Papers did not meet our editorial standards, as it gave the audience the opportunity to infer an editorial position on the part of the BBC. This does not accord with the BBC's commitment to editorial impartiality.\"\n\nThe BBC investigation into the incident for a potential breach of impartiality followed complaints on social media that Croxall displayed bias.\n\nThe programme aired around 90 minutes after the former prime minister claimed to have enough support to progress in the Tory leadership race, but had decided to withdraw.\n\nAs The Papers programme began just after 22:30 on Sunday evening, Croxall told viewers: \"Well this is all very exciting isn't it? Welcome to our lookahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. Am I allowed to be this gleeful? Well I am.\"\n\nShe was then seen asking her guests: \"Can we even show you the front pages just yet, have they arrived? No they haven't arrived. It's all a little bit, you know, lastminute.com isn't it? Because all the front pages were probably out of date by the time we received them.\"\n\nCroxall also suggested during the programme that her comments could have breached BBC guidelines.\n\nResponding to a guest's joke aimed at Mr Johnson, she said: \"I shouldn't probably (laugh). I'm probably breaking some terrible due impartiality rule by giggling.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Neil O'Brien MP This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nOne Conservative MP, Neil O'Brien, had called the the presenter's comments \"self destructive\" at the time.\n\nNick Timothy, previously an adviser to former prime minister Theresa May, added: \"Whatever you think of Johnson, if you care about the BBC you cannot think this is in any way acceptable from one of its presenters.\"", "The glaciers that cap Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania will be gone by 2050\n\nGlaciers across the globe - including the last ones in Africa - will be unavoidably lost by 2050 due to climate change, the UN says in a report.\n\nGlaciers in a third of UN World Heritage sites will melt within three decades, a UNESCO report found.\n\nMount Kilimanjaro's last glaciers will vanish as will glaciers in the Alps and Yosemite National Park in the US.\n\nThey will melt regardless of the world's actions to combat climate change, the authors say.\n\nThe report, which makes projections based on satellite data, comes as world leaders prepare to meet in Egypt for next week's COP27 climate change conference.\n\nAbout 18,600 glaciers have been identified across 50 UN World Heritage sites. They represent almost 10% of the Earth's glacierised area and include renowned tourist spots and places sacred to local populations.\n\nThe retreat and disappearance of glaciers was \"among the most dramatic evidence that Earth's climate is warming\", the report said.\n\n\"We hope we might be wrong, but this is the hard science,\" said UNESCO project officer Tales Carvalho Resende, one of the authors. \"Glaciers are one of the valuable indicators of climate change, because they're visible. This is something we can really see happening.\"\n\nThe remaining glaciers in the other two thirds of UN World Heritage sites could be saved, but only if the world limits global warming to 1.5C, the authors say. Another UN report last week found that the world currently had \"no credible pathway\" to achieve that.\n\nGlaciers in Yosemite National Park are under threat\n\nThe projections build upon a previous report which used models to compute how World Heritage site glaciers would change over time.\n\n\"What is quite unprecedented in the historical record is how quickly this is happening,\" said Beata Csatho, a glaciologist from the University of Buffalo, who was not involved in the research.\n\n\"In the middle of the 1900s, glaciers were quite stable,\" she said. \"Then there is this incredibly fast retreat.\"\n\nWorld Heritage sites listed as having glaciers that will disappear by 2050 are:\n\nLocal communities and indigenous people will bear the brunt of the flooding caused by glacier loss\n\nThe report said that ice loss in World Heritage sites may have caused up to 4.5% of the observed global sea level rise between 2000 and 2020. These glaciers lose 58 billion tonnes of ice every year - equivalent to the total annual volume of water used in France and Spain put together.\n\nMany people also depend on glaciers as their water source for domestic use and agriculture, and their loss could lead to a scarcity of fresh water during the dry seasons, said Prof Duncan Quincey, a glaciology expert at the University of Leeds who was not involved in the research.\n\n\"That leads to food security issues because they were using that water to irrigate their crops,\" said Quincey.\n\nLocal communities and indigenous people will bear the brunt of the flooding caused by glacier loss, say the report's authors, urging that early-warning and risk-reduction disaster systems be put in place.\n\nHowever the most obvious thing we need to do is limit global warming.\n\n\"There's a message of hope here,\" said Carvalho Resende. \"If we can manage to drastically cut emissions, we will be able to save most of these glaciers.\"\n\n\"This is really a call to take action at every level - not only at the political level, but at our level as human beings.\"", "Families associated with the Dounreay nuclear power complex were nicknamed The Atomics\n\nThe Dounreay nuclear power plant opened on the craggy shores of the north Caithness coast in the late 1950s.\n\nIts golf ball-shaped reactor building became a landmark in a landscape of farms, peat bogs and beaches.\n\nIn the following decades, thousands of people were attracted to the area by the promise of well-paid, high-quality jobs.\n\nThe families were dubbed The Atomics, and a new social history photography project has explored the effort to house them all in this rural part of the Highlands.\n\nThe Atomics included families from the Highlands and across the UK\n\nJames Gunn worked at Dounreay for more than 40 years and is information and knowledge manager at the site, about 10 miles west of Thurso.\n\nHe teamed up on the project with another long-time employee, June Love, and others to gather information on a series of images from Dounreay's archives.\n\nThe photographs of families and their new homes were taken in the 1950s, 60s and 70s by official photographers of the UK Atomic Energy Authority.\n\nMr Gunn said 1,007 properties were constructed to help house The Atomics.\n\nCarol singing in the new \"atomic housing\" communities in 1958\n\nMost were in Thurso, where the population grew from 3,200 people to 9,000, while some others were built in nearby Castletown.\n\nMr Gunn said: \"It was a mix of properties. There were wooden Swedish-design homes, flats, maisonettes and semi-detached houses.\n\n\"They had all the modern fittings, like under-floor heating, because there was a need to attract people to work at Dounreay.\n\n\"And the rent was £1.50, which was good at the time because of the wages.\"\n\nSome of the first of the Swedish-style wooden houses that were built\n\nNew homes in St Magnus Road, Thurso, in 1961\n\nA family scene in a picture taken in 1978\n\nNew arrivals to the area were given a manual - a pamphlet with guidance on how to run a home.\n\nThis included information on things like how to fix a dripping tap, as well as tips on places to visit in the surrounding area.\n\nDavid Lord moved to Caithness in 1969 after graduating from university in Newcastle as a physicist, and still lives in the area.\n\nHe initially stayed in a hostel for workers, then moved into Thurso's \"atomic housing\" - first a flat and then a house after marrying his wife Marjory.\n\nDounreay physicist David Lord and his teacher wife Marjory were among the families dubbed The Atomics\n\nDavid and Marjory Lord still stay in Caithness\n\nThe physicist, who worked on Dounreay's fast reactors, said: \"A big attraction of the housing was that the rent was cheap - it was next to nothing.\"\n\nHe added: \"There was great community feeling, and I had a great time in the 1970s.\n\n\"The work was stimulating - you were learning a lot - and the money was good, and there was lots to do, especially if you enjoyed the outdoors.\"\n\nHe retired from Dounreay in 2006.\n\nToday, the nuclear plant is in the process of being decommissioned and demolished.\n\nThe sphere-shaped Dounreay Fast Reactor building while it was still under construction\n\nAll images are the copyright of UKAEA.", "A drug based on a compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms can improve the symptoms of severe depression for up to 12 weeks, a trial shows.\n\nA 25mg tablet of psilocybin puts patients in a dreamlike state, making psychological therapy more likely to succeed.\n\nBut the short-term side-effects could be frightening and support must always be on hand, the researchers said.\n\nExperts say larger studies with a much longer follow-up are still needed.\n\nAn estimated 100 million people worldwide have serious clinical depression that does not respond to any available treatments - 30% attempt suicide.\n\nScientists have been studying the effects of psilocybin on mental-health disorders for years.\n\nRecent studies have been promising but too short to assess lasting effects.\n\nIn this latest trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 1mg, 10mg and 25mg doses were tested on a total of 233 people from 10 countries in Europe and North America, with 25mg giving the best results.\n\nMost had been severely depressed for more than a year and were aged around 40, the researchers, from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, said.\n\nAfter one 25mg dose of Comp360 psilocybin, alongside psychotherapy:\n\nStudy author and consultant psychiatrist Dr James Rucker said the drug was thought to have \"a direct action on the brain, putting it into a more flexible state and providing an window of opportunity for therapy\".\n\nThe room where patients with severe depression were treated with a hallucinogenic drug in the trial\n\nThe patients, lying on a bed in a calm room, experienced a psychedelic \"trip\" - which one described as \"a waking dream\" - for six to eight hours.\n\n\"It can be very positive but it can also be negative,\" Dr Rucker told BBC News.\n\n\"Difficult memories from the past can come up, for example, at the same time as feeling a reconnection with yourself and your feelings.\"\n\nA therapist was on hand to provide support.\n\nThe following day and a week later, the patients were given psychological support to talk through their experience.\n\n\"Patients go from 'What is wrong with me?' to 'What happened to me?'\" psychotherapist Nadav Liam Modlin said.\n\nSome patients in all groups experienced side-effects, such as headaches, nausea, extreme tiredness as well as thoughts about suicide.\n\nThis was not unusual, the researchers said - but other experts say it could be a safety concern.\n\nUniversity of Edinburgh head of psychiatry Prof Andrew McIntosh said the trial provided \"the strongest evidence so far to suggest that further, larger and longer randomised trials of psychedelics are justified\".\n\n\"Psilocybin may [one day] provide a potential alternative to antidepressants that have been prescribed for decades,\" he added.\n\nBut other experts point out the effects were starting to wear off after 12 weeks.\n\n\"Depression can be a long-lasting problem and much longer follow-up periods than 12 weeks should be used,\" Dr Ravi Das, from University College London, said.\n\nA larger trial due to start soon will study how many doses are needed to prevent depression returning.\n\nIt could be three years before the drug is close to being authorised, researchers say.", "It comes just a day after Pyongyang launched its most missiles in a single day\n\nNorth Korea has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) but it failed mid-flight, says the South Korean military.\n\nThe ICBM launch, the North's seventh this year, sparked an alert in Japan - but fell short, landing in the sea.\n\nTensions are escalating amid fears the North will soon conduct a nuclear test.\n\nOn Wednesday both Koreas fired missiles near each other's waters. The exchange saw the most number of missiles launched by the North in a single day.\n\nNorth Korea's multiple launches comes as the US and South Korea are staging their largest-ever joint air drills, which Pyongyang has strongly criticised as \"aggressive and provocative\".\n\nOn Thursday North Korea fired a long-range missile at around 07:40 local time (23:40 GMT), according to a statement from South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. A source confirmed with the BBC that it was an ICBM.\n\nIt flew for about 760km (472 miles) and reached a height of around 1,920 km.\n\nBut the launch was \"presumed to have ended in failure\", South Korea's military said.\n\nThe launches led the Japanese government to issue a rare emergency alert on Thursday morning to residents in some of its northern regions, telling them to stay indoors.\n\nTokyo initially said the missile had flown over Japan, but Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada later said it did \"not cross the Japanese archipelago, but disappeared over the Sea of Japan\".\n\nPrime Minister Fumio Kishida later condemned North Korea's \"repeated missile launches\", calling them an \"outrage\".\n\nThe US said the launch demonstrated the threat North Korea's missile programme poses to neighbours and international peace and security.\n\n\"Our commitments to the defence of the Republic of Korea and Japan remain ironclad,\" a state department spokesman said.\n\nMeanwhile South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the launches were \"deplorable, immoral\" during a phone call on Thursday, according to South Korea.\n\nAfter the ICBM launch the US and South Korea agreed to extend their joint air drills beyond their scheduled end date of Friday, South Korea's Air Force said.\n\nIt comes just a month after North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan - the first time it had done so in five years.\n\nThe North has tested a record number of missiles this year as tensions have risen.\n\nDespite crippling sanctions, Pyongyang conducted six nuclear tests between 2006 and 2017 and is believed to be planning a seventh.\n\nIt has continued to advance its military capability - in breach of United Nations Security Council resolutions - to threaten its neighbours and potentially even bring the US mainland within striking range.\n\nWednesday's launches saw one of Pyongyang's ballistic missiles cross the Northern Limit Line (NLL), a disputed maritime border between the Koreas.\n\nIt landed outside South Korea's territorial waters but was the closest a North Korean missile got to the border.\n\nSeoul responded with warplanes firing three air-to-ground missiles that also crossed the disputed maritime demarcation line. It fired a total of 23 missiles on Wednesday.\n\nAnd they were launched from various points across the country, according to Kim Jong-dae, a visiting scholar of Yonsei Institute for North Korean Studies.\n\n\"South Korea and the US believe that if they find the starting point of the provocation, they can precisely strike it. But there are starting points all over North Korea, and North Korea is posing multi-dimensional, systematic and simultaneous threats that they can fire (missiles) anywhere in their land. This is a situation which I've seen for the first time,\" he told local news channel YTN.\n\nWith accelerated activity from North Korea since late September, \"the end of this is likely to be the seventh nuclear test, to prove their nuclear capabilities and determination,\" Park Won-gon, North Korean studies professor at Ewha Woman University, told the BBC.\n\n\"It's unrealistic to expect North Korea to denuclearise, as it wants de facto nuclear state status to sit on the negotiation table with the US.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"It seemed to last forever\" waiting for help to come for John Atkinson, bomb survivor Ron Blake, pictured, says\n\nA man who fought to save a victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing has said \"big mistakes\" were made on the night of the blast.\n\nRon Blake is telling his story for the first time since the attack - ahead of a major report into the bombing.\n\nDespite being injured himself in the suicide attack he battled to save victim John Atkinson, who later died.\n\nMr Atkinson, 28, was not seen by paramedics for 47 minutes, which Mr Blake said \"seemed to last forever\".\n\nHe called 999 less than a minute after the explosion and, despite having no first aid training, tended to Mr Atkinson after seeing he was losing a lot of blood.\n\nMr Blake used his wife's belt as a tourniquet, having only ever seen it done on television, and held it on the care worker's leg for almost an hour.\n\nHe was later praised by Mr Atkinson's family for his \"heroic\" efforts.\n\nThe Manchester Arena Inquiry has heard how Mr Atkinson, from Radcliffe, would have had \"quite a high\" survival chance had he been treated more quickly.\n\nRon Blake said he believed John Atkinson, pictured, would survive the attack\n\nTwenty-two people died in the bombing on 22 May 2017 at the end of an Ariana Grande concert.\n\nThe second of three official reports will be published later. It will consider whether two of the victims, including Mr Atkinson, might have survived had the emergency services responded more quickly.\n\nMr Blake told the BBC he believed \"big mistakes were made that night\" and those in charge had \"got it all wrong\".\n\nThe inquiry has heard about a series of failings in the planning and preparation for such an attack, and the response to the bombing, by emergency and security services, including:\n\nThe ambulance, fire and police services have all apologised but Mr Blake said that did not mean anything to him.\n\nHe told the BBC of the anguish he felt waiting for help to arrive.\n\n\"It just seemed to last forever. It seemed to go on and on and on and no-one was coming so I just kept trying to talk to John.\n\n\"He kept saying 'I'm going to die, aren't I?' I kept saying 'no you are not'.\"\n\nMr Atkinson was carried out of the arena foyer on a metal barrier as a makeshift stretcher via the stairs to the casualty clearing station at the adjoining Manchester Victoria railway station.\n\nMr Blake said he left him with a paramedic, and he was \"still talking\" so he thought he would survive.\n\nHe spoke of his shock at finding out Mr Atkinson had died when he was being treated in hospital for his own injuries the next day.\n\n\"It was on the news in the waiting room,\" he said.\n\n\"I went outside... and just broke down.\"\n\nMr Atkinson's family have previously praised Mr Blake's \"heroic\" efforts to save him.\n\nHe said: \"I hope I did what I could.\n\n\"I did what anybody else would have done.\"\n\nTwenty-two people died in the bombing on 22 May 2017\n\nAbedi also injured hundreds of people when he detonated his homemade device at the arena.\n\nHis younger brother, Hashem Abedi, was jailed for at least 55 years for his involvement in the bombing.\n\nThe public inquiry into the attack ended in March after hearing evidence from 267 witnesses since September 2020.\n\nThe first of three reports, written by inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders, was published in June 2021.\n\nIt highlighted a number of failures, including missed opportunities to avert or minimise the \"devastating impact\" of the blast, and it levelled criticism at British Transport Police (BTP), the arena operators SMG, and their contracted security providers, Showsec.\n\nIt also noted how Salman Abedi should have been identified as a threat by arena security.\n\nThe inquiry is due to publish its findings on the emergency response later.\n\nThe Glade of Light memorial in Manchester bears the names of all those who were killed in the attack\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales officially opened a memorial to victims of the attack in May.\n\nThe Glade of Light bears the names of those killed in the attack.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Christie Harnett, Nadia Sharif and Emily Moore all died within months of each other under the care of the trust\n\nThe government has apologised after an investigation found three teenage girls died after \"multifaceted and systemic\" failures in NHS mental health care.\n\nChristie Harnett, 17, Nadia Sharif, 17, and Emily Moore, 18, had complex mental health needs and were patients at West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough.\n\nA whistleblower said bosses ignored workers when they raised concerns.\n\nMs Caufield said: \"The death of any young person is a tragedy, and all the more so when that young person should have been receiving care and support.\n\n\"I want to apologise for the failings in the care that they received.\"\n\nAfter the three reports were released on Wednesday the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) admitted the hospital had \"unacceptable failings\" and apologised unreservedly.\n\nChristie Harnett's family said she had been a talented artist who loved to sing and dance\n\nThe health minister did not not rule out a public inquiry but said one would have to be \"on a national basis and not just on an individual trust basis\".\n\nShe said a decision would be made \"in the coming days\".\n\nMs Caufield said: \"As we've seen in maternity very often when we repeat these inquiries they produce the same information and we need to learn systemically about how to reduce these failings.\"\n\nShe said public inquiries often took many years and \"we've clearly got some cases now which need some urgent review and some urgent action\".\n\nNadia Sharif's family said their daughter had been \"caring and very bright\"\n\nWest Lane Hospital, which closed in 2019 following the deaths, provided specialist child and adolescent mental health services, including treatment for eating disorders.\n\nThe young women, who had been friends, died within eight months of each other.\n\nAn inquiry into how they had been cared for found 120 failures in \"care and service delivery\" across a number of agencies.\n\nMiss Harnett, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, took her own life at West Lane Hospital in June 2019 and Miss Sharif, from Middlesbrough, died there two months later.\n\nMiss Moore took her own life in February 2020 at Lanchester Road Hospital. She had previously been treated at West Lane in 2018 and 2019.\n\nEmily Moore was an animal lover who loved to shop, her family said\n\nThe young women's families had previously called for a public inquiry.\n\n\"It is imperative that we do all that we can to give the families of these young ladies what little satisfaction can be delivered by a proper and full inquiry into these atrocious failings,\" he said.\n\nMiss Harnett's family had said \"nothing will ever be the same again now that our sunshine has gone\", he told the Commons.\n\nFollow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nHomes and roads have been flooded as heavy rain and strong winds hit parts of Wales.\n\nMid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to Abercraf and Ystradgynlais, in Powys, and Cwmtwrch in Swansea on Wednesday evening.\n\nSouth Wales Police said the A4118 South Gower Road was closed due to flooding.\n\nA number of flood warnings have been issued for the Swansea Valley by Natural Resources Wales. The Met Office had warned of heavy rain and high wind.\n\nPant Lasau Road, which links Swansea's Morriston Hospital with Clasemont Road, has reopened after it was closed in both directions due to flooding.\n\nAs strong winds battered parts of Wales this tree came down in Bangor, Gwynedd\n\nIn a video posted on Facebook, a car's parking sensors can be heard as it was driven through water in Abercraf.\n\nStrong winds have hit western parts of Wales, with forecasters earlier warning of disruption to travel and possible power cuts in coastal areas.\n\nA Met Office yellow wind warning began at 07:00 GMT on Wednesday and lasted until 21:00.\n\nGusts of up to 65mph (105km/h) were expected in coastal areas, with the M48 Severn Bridge in Monmouthshire closed.\n\nThe Capel Teilo Road, in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, was closed in both directions on Wednesday morning due to flooding.\n\nOn Tuesday evening, North Wales Police said the A499 between Llanbedrog and Pwllheli, Gwynedd, was flooded and unsuitable for cars.\n\nThe M48 Severn Bridge had been closed in both directions between Junction 2 at Chepstow and Junction 1 at Aust, Gloucestershire.\n\nVehicles were being diverted along the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.\n\nSome coastal routes and sea fronts would be affected by spray and large waves, forecasters said.", "James Corden has admitted \"inadvertently\" using material by fellow comedian Ricky Gervais as part of a routine on The Late Late Show.\n\nDuring a monologue about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover he made a joke strikingly similar to one Gervais made in 2018 on his show Humanity.\n\nIt was delivered, he said, \"obviously not knowing it came from him\".\n\nGervais later deleted a response in which he said one of Corden's writers probably \"came up with it\" for him.\n\nWhile there has been the usual reaction of comments and memes on social media, one question you might be wondering is can you - legally - take someone else's joke?\n\nGervais had previously made the joke in a comedy special\n\nLaura Trapnell from Paris Smith solicitors has told BBC Newsbeat that a joke could be protected either as a literary work, if the comedian wrote it down, or a dramatic work if it was performed.\n\nThe jokes also have to be substantially alike - so what was said?\n\n\"When you see Elon Musk talk about Twitter he does this thing where he goes, 'Well, it's the town square',\" ran Corden's joke.\n\n\"But it isn't. Because if someone puts up a poster in a town square that says 'Guitar lessons available' you don't get people in the town go, 'I don't want to play the guitar'. Well that sign wasn't for you it was for somebody else, you don't have to get mad about all of it.\"\n\nNow let's compare it with the Ricky Gervais version.\n\n\"That's like going into a town square, seeing a big noticeboard and there's a notice - 'guitar lessons' - and you go 'but I don't want guitar lessons' - fine, it's not for you then, just walk away, don't worry about it.\"\n\nBut after being called out online, Corden said he told the joke \"obviously not knowing it came from [Gervais]\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by The Late Late Show with James Corden This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post by The Late Late Show with James Corden\n\nThis could be an important distinction, according to Laura.\n\n\"The infringer is the person who affects the copying, so that may not be James Corden if, as Ricky Gervais suggests, his team wrote the joke and he merely delivered it,\" she says.\n\n\"If he had no idea that the joke was copied, then James Corden would be what's called an innocent infringer.\n\n\"This means that he's still liable for performing a copied dramatic work. It all starts to get a bit complicated.\n\n\"The writers would be the ones in the firing line,\" Laura says.\n\nFaizan Shah, 28, is a comedian who performs stand-up sets around Manchester, and he believes that the joke came from the Late Late Show's writers.\n\nBut he says writers often have \"added pressure\" to produce jokes quickly, which may sometimes lead to duplication.\n\n\"Sometimes you can't exactly think of something original, which is going to be unbelievably funny right off the bat,\" he says.\n\n\"So writers end up drawing off the back of something else that you already know is funny and your work.\"\n\nIn terms of whether joke stealing is ever OK, Fazian has a strong opinion: that you should never pass off another comic's work as your own.\n\n\"It's just a massive no, no - because you're basically just trying to steal an idea,\" he says.\n\n\"Ricky Gervais has written it, and probably performed it multiple times to work out how he wants to perform it, to then just 'I'll just have that' you're basically not showing respect to the art form,\" he adds.\n\nListen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.", "The Home Secretary Suella Braverman is facing a potentially major court battle over the safety of women and children at the Manston centre in Kent.\n\nDetails of the first legal case were released by lawyers as she toured the overrun facility on Thursday.\n\nThe action, which is at its earliest stages, alleges ministers left a woman in \"egregiously defective conditions\".\n\nIf the home secretary does not address the allegations, judges will be asked to hear the case in full.\n\nThe Home Office said it would respond to the claim but would not comment publicly on legal proceedings.\n\nIn the complaint, lawyers tell the Home Office the woman bringing the case comes from outside of Europe and she was taken to the Manston facility last month.\n\nManston was set up as a short-term holding facility, with no overnight accommodation, meaning officials cannot normally detain anyone there beyond 24 hours\n\nInstead, the woman was held for three weeks. She's now been released after the Home Office permitted her to go and stay with a family member.\n\nThe legal action against Ms Braverman, also involving the charity Detention Action, alleges there is evidence of:\n\nDetention Action said its case was focused on ending \"serious threats\" to the safety of children.\n\n\"We have taken this action out of serious concern for the welfare of thousands of people, including children, still being detained at Manston for periods far beyond legal limits,\" said Jamie Wilson, deputy director of the charity.\n\n\"We are calling on the home secretary to declare that anyone held at Manston for more than 24 hours is being detained unlawfully.\n\n\"We are also asking that the home secretary allow access to the facility for organisations qualified to provide support in immigration detention settings.\"\n\nA judgement against the government could lead to thousands of compensation claims for unlawful detention.\n\nOn Thursday, Ms Braverman toured the migrant facilities in Kent - although officials told the media there would be no opportunity for journalists to ask her about what she had seen.\n\nThe visits came as she has faced increasing pressure over how she has handled the numbers of people arriving in Kent.\n\nAlbania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has accused the UK of scapegoating people from his country to hide what he said had been policy failures and a government acting \"like a madhouse\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch in full: UK using migrants as scapegoats - Albanian PM Edi Rama\n\nThe chairs of four parliamentary committees have also demanded that Ms Braverman explains how her department is going to fix the \"dire\" conditions at Manston.\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said it would be responding to the legal claim - but would not comment publicly about legal proceedings.\n\nThey added: \"Manston remains resourced and equipped to process migrants securely and we will provide alternative accommodation as soon as possible.\"", "Joel Borders (left) and Jonathon Cobban have been jailed for sharing offensive messages in a WhatsApp group\n\nA serving Met police constable and an ex-officer have been jailed for sharing \"grossly racist, sexist, and misogynistic\" messages with Sarah Everard's killer.\n\nJonathon Cobban, 35, and Joel Borders, 46, shared WhatsApp messages about women and disabled people in a group with Wayne Couzens.\n\nThe pair were jailed for 12 weeks and bailed pending an appeal.\n\nServing officer Cobban and ex-PC Borders, who were members of a chat called \"Bottle and Stoppers\", were convicted on 21 September.\n\nWestminster Magistrates' Court heard they joked about raping a female colleague, talked about Tasering children and people with disabilities, and displayed racist views in the group in 2019.\n\nDistrict Judge Sarah Turnock said she could not think of \"more grossly offensive messages\". She bailed the pair ahead of an appeal against their convictions at the High Court.\n\n\"They encapsulated the full range of prejudiced views, racism, misogyny, ableism and homophobia,\" the judge said.\n\nShe said the officers harmed public confidence in policing and that their messages would have caused \"great distress\" to victims who they had \"sworn an oath to protect\".\n\nIn the group chat, which included seven new Met Police officers, Cobban joked about sexually abusing domestic violence survivors who he said \"love it… that's why they are repeat victims more often than not\".\n\nThe officers described the messages as \"banter\" and dismissed many of the comments as examples of \"dark humour\".\n\nThe judge said Cobban and Borders had shown no \"genuine remorse\" but were \"indignant\" to find themselves before the court.\n\nCobban was found guilty of three counts of sending grossly offensive messages, while Borders was convicted of five charges.\n\nAnother officer, PC William Neville, 34, of Weybridge in Surrey, was cleared of sending grossly offensive messages following a trial in July.\n\nCdr Jon Savell, of the Met Police, said: \"The behaviour of these officers is despicable. It is staggering that they regard this language as defensible.\n\n\"I am deeply sorry these officers have let down the public, and their Met colleagues.\n\n\"We are determined to rid this organisation of those who corrupt its integrity, and are increasing our efforts to do that more quickly.\n\n\"As a result, we may well see more cases emerging, as we leave no stone unturned in tackling offensive behaviour.\"\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "One of the Art Deco-style stamps to feature in the Christmas 2022 collection\n\nA Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen's silhouette has been released by Royal Mail.\n\nIt will be the last time her late Majesty's silhouette will feature on a festive stamp.\n\nThe set of six Art Deco-style stamps depict moments from the Nativity including the journey to Bethlehem.\n\nEach stamp in the Christmas 2022 collection bears a barcode which customers can scan to watch a festive video of Shaun the Sheep.\n\nRoyal Mail worked with Kent-based artist Katie Ponder to create the collection.\n\nDavid Gold, Royal Mail's policy director, said the \"charming style\" of this year's Christmas stamps would set \"the perfect tone for the festive season\".\n\nThe Queen took a keen interest in stamps throughout her life. She was patron of the Royal Philatelic Society London - the world's oldest stamp society - from1952, keeping up a tradition in the Royal family.\n\nGeorge V, the Queen's grandfather, became the society's patron in 1910.\n\nThe Queen last visited the society to open a new building in November 2019, just before the pandemic began.\n\n\"She was wonderful,\" said Peter Cockburn, the society's president, when asked about the Queen's last visit.\n\nPeople have been urged to send their Christmas post early this year to make sure it gets delivered on time.\n\nPost with second-class stamps must be sent by 19 December to be delivered in time for Christmas. First-class parcels will be delivered on time if they are posted by 21 December.\n\nThe photos on the Platinum Jubilee commemorative stamps were chosen to celebrate the Queen's dedication to service", "Iran has been rocked by weeks of protests sparked by the death of a young woman.\n\nA Welsh government minister who was expected to attend Wales' World Cup match with Iran will stay at home due to recent protests in the country.\n\nIt was the only group match in Qatar Deputy Sport Minister Dawn Bowden was due to go to.\n\nFirst Minister Mark Drakeford and Economy Minister Vaughan Gething are still attending other World Cup ties.\n\nQatar has faced criticism in the build-up to the tournament for multiple human rights concerns.\n\nThese include its laws against same-sex relationships, as well as how it treats women and foreign workers.\n\nThe Welsh government said it will still attend matches with the US and England, where they say ministers can \"share our interests and values\"\n\nBBC Wales was told the decision was due to the recent events in Iran and was not related to the wider debate about whether the entire visit to Qatar was appropriate.\n\nMs Bowden could attend future matches if Wales advance beyond the group stage, but it is not confirmed.\n\nThe match against Iran is taking place at 10:00 GMT on 25 November in Al-Rayyan.\n\nIran has been criticised internationally for its response to protests sparked by the death of a young woman arrested by the country's morality police.\n\nThe Qatar World Cup kicks off on 20 November.\n\nThe Welsh government said: \"Welsh ministers will be attending the Wales games against the USA and England, as these represent the most significant opportunities for us to raise the profile of Wales and make connections where we can share our interests and values.\n\n\"Ministers will have a full programme of events and meetings to take advantage of this unique opportunity.\n\n\"Welsh ministers will not be attending the Iran game and will be supporting Wales from home.\"\n\nMr Drakeford is expected to attend the fixture against the US, while Mr Gething is planning to go to the England game.\n\nSome gay Welsh fans have said they will stay away from the tournament, and earlier this week Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey criticised Mark Drakeford's decision to go to the tournament..\n\nHis comments sparked a robust Twitter response from Plaid Cymru MS and Senedd presiding officer Elin Jones, who said it was \"absolutely\" right for Mr Drakeford to attend.\n\n\"Our football team is there, so should he be. None of us wanted Qatar to host,\" she said.\n\nAs well as supporting Wales' first World Cup appearance since 1958, the Welsh government wants to use the event to raise the country's profile on the world stage.\n\nMr Drakeford's stance contradicts that of UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who is boycotting the event.\n\nIn September, Mr Gething told the Senedd that he, Mr Drakeford and Ms Bowden would attend a \"range of events\", as well as \"each of Wales' group games against the USA, Iran and England\".\n\nAsked if he had considered a boycott, he said: \"We've considered all options, but we think it's the right thing for ministers to go, to support our team, and to make the very best of the opportunity that it is, both in terms of what it does for Wales on the stage, but also in that positive point about projecting and being proud of our values today.\"\n\nOn Thursday a senior Welsh Labour MP, Rhondda's Chris Bryant, retweeted a report extremely critical of the treatment of LGBT people in Qatar, said: \"This is why no UK officials should be going to the World Cup.\"\n\nHe did not name any of the Welsh ministers attending.\n\nOne Labour politician told BBC Wales they thought Mr Drakeford should not be attending: \"But I get why he is going for Wales\".\n\nBut they criticised the planned attendance of two other ministers as a \"pointless waste of money\".\n\nAnother Labour elected politician said while as a football fan they were happy that Mr Drakeford was attending, as someone who cared about human rights they were not.\n\nHefin David, Caerphilly MS, said while the event should have never been held in Qatar \"there are good reasons for Wales' government\" to be at the tournament.\n\nJohn Griffiths, MS for Newport East, said: \"This is an opportunity that might not come along again for some time.\"\n\nWelsh Conservative sport spokesman Tom Giffard said: \"The Labour party can't quite decide whether or not they are going to be attending the Qatar World Cup. The hypocrisy is clear for all to see.\"\n\nHe added that he hoped Mr Drakeford would still go to Qatar: \"It is right however, that the Welsh team are fully supported in their first World Cup since the 1950s.\"\n\nJane Dodds, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said: \"Iran's human rights record is atrocious and we welcome this [decision].\n\n\"However, Qatar's is equal as abysmal and the Welsh government shouldn't be sending any Ministers to Qatar itself.\"", "John Atkinson was among the 22 killed in the deadly attack\n\nThe family of a Manchester Arena bombing victim have said he was \"totally failed at every stage\" after a report found he might have lived but for flaws in the emergency response.\n\nInquiry chairman Sir John Saunders said it was likely that the emergency services' \"inadequacies\" had prevented 28-year-old John Atkinson's survival.\n\nMr Atkinson's family said it was clear he \"could and should have survived\".\n\nEmergency chiefs have said they are \"truly sorry\" for the failings.\n\nTwenty-two people were killed when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a homemade device in the foyer of Manchester Arena as crowds left an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017.\n\nDelivering the second of three reports into what happened on the night, Sir John said everyone involved in the emergency response \"no doubt thought they were doing their best, [but] in some cases . . . their best was not good enough\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nHe said \"significant aspects\" of the emergency response \"went wrong\", adding: \"This should not have happened.\"\n\n\"Some of what went wrong had serious and, in the case of John Atkinson, fatal consequences for those directly affected by the explosion,\" he said.\n\nThe inquiry has heard that Ron Blake, a member of the public in the foyer, used his wife's belt as a tourniquet on Mr Atkinson's leg as he lay bleeding in agony on the floor for up to 50 minutes, during which time he told a police officer: \"I'm gonna die.\"\n\nThe 28-year-old was then carried on a makeshift stretcher to a casualty clearing area where he later suffered a cardiac arrest - one hour and 16 minutes after the blast.\n\nSir John said it was \"likely that inadequacies in the emergency response prevented\" Mr Atkinson's survival.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nSpeaking after the publication of the report, Mr Atkinson's family said it was now \"clear beyond any doubt\" that on the night of the bombing he had been \"totally failed at every stage\"\n\n\"It is crystal clear that due to those failings, John died from injuries that he could and should have survived,\" they said.\n\n\"As we know from witnesses, John kept asking if he was going to die.\n\n\"John must have known that he was dying and the pain that causes us is too great to put into words.\n\n\"This should simply never have been allowed to happen.\"\n\nHis family added that an apology they had received from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) meant \"nothing unless they act rapidly on this report to ensure that no family ever has to go through this horrific experience again\".\n\n\"Talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words,\" they said, adding: \"We will be watching to see what happens now.\"\n\nSir John said on the basis of the evidence, he could not say that Saffie-Rose Roussos had \"absolutely no chance of survival\"\n\nConsidering the other evidence, Sir John also said he could not rule out the possibility that the youngest victim of the attack, eight-year-old Saffie-Rose Roussos, could have been saved with better treatment.\n\nHe said while it was \"highly unlikely\" she could have lived, he could not say that she had \"absolutely no chance of survival if the most comprehensive and advanced medical treatment had been initiated immediately after injury\".\n\nHe also found that the other 20 victims suffered injuries that they could not have survived and he was \"sure that inadequacies in the response did not fail to prevent their deaths\".\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, Saffie-Rose's mother Lisa said she believed \"in her heart\" her daughter would have survived \"had she been given the correct medical attention she needed\".\n\nHer father Andrew said she had been \"badly let down\", adding: \"Our nightmare carries on; tomorrow, today, it doesn't end.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Saffie-Rose Roussos was badly let down by the emergency services, her parents said\n\nSir John's report also said two of the most senior Greater Manchester Police (GMP) commanders on the night \"made no effective contribution to the emergency response\" and highlighted that the force duty officer, who was responsible for initial command, was overwhelmed and overburdened.\n\nHe highlighted a number of failures of the emergency response to the attack and said avoidable mistakes had been made.\n\nHe said in the \"golden hour\" immediately after the bomb went off, \"none of the emergency services had gripped the response to the attack as they should have\" and GMP, NWAS and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) had made separate risk assessments and reached different conclusions.\n\nHe said GMP did not lead the response in the way it should have done and NWAS had failed to send enough paramedics into the foyer, while also criticising GMFRS for failing to turn up at the scene for more than two hours and describing Emergency Training UK, the company contracted by the arena to provide emergency medical care, as inadequate.\n\nThe report went on to make 149 recommendations, which included:\n\nSir John said within this report and the previous one, which levelled criticism at British Transport Police (BTP), the arena operators SMG and their contracted security providers Showsec, he believed that he had \"got to the truth of what happened on that dreadful night\".\n\n\"I also hope fervently that what comes out of this inquiry will make a difference,\" he added.\n\nSpeaking after the report was published, solicitor Kim Harrison, who represents 11 victims' families, said it had confirmed her and her clients' \"greatest fears\" about the \"catastrophic failings\" of the emergency services.\n\nDescribing the report as damning, she said it was \"totally unacceptable\" that people were left dying while help should have been on the way.\n\n\"The complete and utter failure of the government and emergency services to recognise [the] mistakes [made after the 7/7 bombings in 2005] is wholly unacceptable,\" she said.\n\nIn a tweet, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she would \"carefully consider\" the recommendations made in the report.\n\nShe said that \"without doubt, our emergency services show incredible courage when responding to incidents of this magnitude\", but it was \"right that we reflect and work together to learn from this tragedy\".\n\nGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said there was \"no justification nor excuse\" for the \"confused response\" on the night.\n\nHe said GMP had provided \"an inaccurate account of their actions nine months after the attack\", which had been signed off by the former chief constable.\n\nHe said that was not just \"disrespectful to the families of those injured\", but had also had the \"effect of misleading myself and the deputy mayor\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"I am truly sorry\" - Greater Manchester Police chief constable\n\nResponding to the report, GMP Chief Constable Stephen Watson said he was \"truly sorry\" for what had happened and added that the force's \"combined failings were significant\".\n\n\"The horrific nature of that which is still being endured by so many drives us to ensure that we never repeat these failings,\" he said.\n\nHe added that work the force had undertaken since the attack meant he was \"already able to confidently state that GMP is now in a fundamentally stronger position than it was in 2017, should we be called upon to lead and respond to a similarly challenging event\".\n\nHis comments were echoed by BTP Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi, who also said admitted that her force made significant errors before and after the attack, for which she was \"truly sorry\".\n\nGMFRS chief fire officer David Russel said the report made for \"very difficult reading\".\n\n\"Our response that night was wholly inadequate and totally ineffective, and that will forever be a matter of deep regret for our service,\" he said.\n\nHe added that GMFRS \"let the families and the public down in their time of need\" and he was \"truly sorry\" for that.\n\nNWAS chief executive Daren Mochrie said its failures \"weigh heavily on us as individuals and as an organisation\".\n\n\"Whilst our actions were well-intentioned, I apologise wholeheartedly for our failures,\" he said.\n\nThe inquiry, which started in September 2020, will deliver a third and final report that will focus on the radicalisation of Abedi, what the intelligence services and counter-terrorism police knew about him and his family, and if they could have prevented the attack.\n\nAbedi's brother Hashem was jailed for at least 55 years a month before the inquiry began for his part in the bombing.\n\nAt about 1,000 pages, it took all of the six hours allotted to accredited journalists to read and analyse.\n\nAt the start of the public inquiry, Sir John Saunders said he was not looking for scapegoats in relation to the attack, but his language is strong, and he prefaces this volume by acknowledging that some of his criticisms \"may seem harsh\".\n\nWords like \"inadequate\", \"unacceptable\" and \"failure\" pepper the text.\n\nSir John said that he believed he has got to the truth of what happened.\n\nThat may give some comfort to the families of those who died but they, and many of those affected by the attack, will find much of the detail distressing and hard to accept.\n\nSeveral have told me that this report will only feel valuable if it leads to real measurable change.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The song has been streamed over one billion times on Spotify\n\nSinger Mariah Carey is no longer being sued for copyright infringement over her hit song All I Want for Christmas is You, after country singer Andy Stone dropped his legal action.\n\nSongwriter Mr Stone sued the popstar in June, claiming he co-wrote a song with the same name five years earlier.\n\nHe told the court he would dismiss the case - but legally he could refile it.\n\nA must-have on any festive playlist, Carey's mega-hit is one of the best known Christmas records of all time.\n\nMr Stone, who performs under the name Vince Vance with the band Vince Vance and the Valiants, previously filed the lawsuit in a New Orleans federal court - where he also filed to have the case dismissed.\n\nHe was claiming at least $20m (£16m) in damages, arguing that Carey exploited his \"popularity\" and \"style\".\n\nDespite sharing a title, the two songs are musically different, but Mr Stone claimed that Carey did not ask for permission to use the song name and had earned \"undeserved profits\" from it.\n\nIt is not unusual for different songs to have the same name, and the United States Copyright Office lists 177 entries on its website under the title All I Want for Christmas is You.\n\nSince appearing on the album Merry Christmas in 1994, the song has topped the charts in several countries and by 2017 had reportedly earned Carey more than $60m (£48m) in royalties.\n\nIt has been streamed over one billion times on Spotify.\n\nIn a recent memoir, Carey admitted to composing \"most of the song on a cheap little Casio keyboard\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. All I Want For Christmas Is You: Meet the man behind Mariah Carey's festive classic", "The Met police says it has been investigating the incidents, which took place in September and October\n\nA child and a teenager have been sexually assaulted at a hotel used to house asylum seekers in London.\n\nThe Metropolitan Police has been investigating the separate incidents, which took place in the past two months at the hotel in Waltham Forest.\n\nThe hotel, which has not been named on safety grounds, holds about 450 migrants, including some 150 children.\n\nThe Home Office said: \"It would be inappropriate to comment on an ongoing police investigation.\"\n\nLocal MP Stella Creasy has called for Home Secretary Suella Braverman to resign over the issue.\n\nThe Met Police said a 17 year-old boy had been charged with one count of sexual touching of a child under 13, and is set to appear at Stratford Magistrates' Court on 9 November.\n\nA Met spokesperson said: \"The charge relates to an incident at a hotel in Waltham Forest on 9 September.\" They added the child was being supported by specialist officers.\n\nThe force added that in the second incident, officers were called to a report of a rape of a teenage boy at the same hotel on 5 October, and a man in his thirties was arrested at the scene.\n\n\"He was bailed to return on a date in early January 2023,\" the spokesperson said.\n\n\"Officers attended and spoke to the victim, a boy in his teens, and his family. Specialist support is being provided.\"\n\nMs Creasy, MP for Walthamstow, said Ms Braverman should resign for failing to address numerous reports of incidents involving children.\n\nShe told BBC Radio 4's World at One programme: \"I am aware that they are not the only incidents at these hotels involving young children and sexual assault.\n\nWalthamstow MP Stella Creasy says \"the Home Office are aware\" of numerous further alleged incidents\n\n\"This has been going on for months. The Home Office are aware of it. Nothing is changing in terms of the safeguarding of these children,\" she said.\n\n\"My own local authority has had to step in and train the people at the hotel about safeguarding. They have been repeatedly raising concerns.\n\n\"The home secretary has a direct duty of care towards these children,\" Ms Creasy continued.\n\n\"I am very clear that she is completely unfit for office and must resign because when children are being sexually assaulted on her watch, and her response is to say that she's been on Trivago looking at the cost of the hotels, it demeans us all.\"\n\nWaltham Forest council leader Grace Williams has also written to the Home Office saying she has \"major concerns\" about the \"lack of safeguarding\" at the hotel.\n\nIn a statement, Ms Williams said: \"These two very serious sexual attacks against children illustrate that these hotels are not safe places for young people.\n\n\"These are vulnerable children, often moved thousands of miles and placed in cramped hotels for months on end without adequate support in place.\"\n\nWaltham Forest Council's leader has criticised the government, saying it \"needs to stop putting children and vulnerable people at risk\"\n\n\"Councils are doing all they can to protect these people, with little or no warning of large numbers of asylum seekers placed in their areas,\" she said.\n\n\"The government needs to stop putting children and vulnerable people at risk.\"\n\nMs Williams added the local authority was \"concerned that there is no risk assessment of the accommodation, and believes single men should be housed separately from families with children\".\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said in response: \"It would be inappropriate to comment on an ongoing police investigation.\n\n\"We work around the clock with the police and local authorities to ensure the children in our care are safe.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk", "Diego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands and a joint UK-US military base\n\nThe UK has agreed to open negotiations with Mauritius over the future of the Chagos Islands, a British territory in the Indian Ocean since 1814.\n\nForeign Secretary James Cleverly said he wanted to \"resolve all outstanding issues\" over the archipelago.\n\nThe effective operation of the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia would be guaranteed, he added.\n\nChagossians have campaigned to return since more than 1,000 people were forced to leave in the 1960s and 1970s.\n\nDiego Garcia is the largest of the 60 small islands of the Chagos archipelago. After the military base was established in 1966, the island's inhabitants were expelled.\n\nMauritius, which won independence from the UK in 1968, maintains the islands are its own and Chagossians have fought for their return in the British courts.\n\nThe United Nations' highest court, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, has ruled that the UK's administration of the territory is \"unlawful\" and must end.\n\nBut until now the UK has resisted international pressure to begin talks about the islands.\n\nIn a written ministerial statement, Mr Cleverly announced: \"The UK and Mauritius have agreed to engage in constructive negotiations, with a view to arriving at an agreement by early next year.\n\n\"Taking into account relevant legal proceedings, it is our intention to secure an agreement on the basis of international law to resolve all outstanding issues, including those relating to the former inhabitants of the Chagos Archipelago.\"\n\nThe foreign secretary confirmed the negotiations would include \"the exercise of sovereignty\".\n\nThe move follows talks between Liz Truss, during her short time as prime minister, and Mauritian leader Pravind Jugnauth at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September.\n\nFormer Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who has long campaigned for the islanders and their descendants to have the right to return, told the BBC he was \"very pleased\" the UK had backed down on its long-standing refusal to negotiate.\n\nDuring the 2017 and 2019 general elections, under his leadership, Labour promised to allow Chagossians to return to the archipelago.\n\nMr Corbyn - who now sits as independent MP, having had the Labour whip removed in 2020 - said the foreign secretary's announcement was a \"good step forward\", and he hoped an agreement with Mauritius would be reached within a short period of time.\n\nHe said it was high time a \"shameful period of British history\" came to an end.\n\nHe also paid tribute to the islanders for fighting an \"amazing, doughty campaign over many decades\", adding that the news was proof \"you should never give up\".", "Interest rates are big news when they change - but why? If you're not familiar with what they are and how they affect you, here's our quick guide to what it all means.\n\nInterest is the extra cash you get charged for a loan If a friend loans you £10 at a 10% interest rate, you'll pay them back £11. That's the £10 you borrowed plus an extra £1 (10% of £10) as interest. Banks have more complicated ways of calculating this, but that's the general idea.\n\nRates are just how much interest you pay If you hear about rates going up, that means you'll pay more interest on borrowed money. You might also hear people talk about getting better rates on some bank loans, or really high rates on things like credit cards and payday loans.\n\nMortgages are special - they take decades to pay back. So to make sure banks don't lose money in the long run, the interest rate gets renegotiated at least every few years. Given the loan is so big, small changes of a few percent could mean spending hundreds of pounds more each month.\n\nThere are many different types of mortgages A fixed rate mortgage is when the homeowner commits to repaying a certain fixed amount each month for a set period of time. The interest rate is frozen until the deal ends, when the repayment is renegotiated. A variable mortgage moves up or down with interest rates, so repayments rise and fall.\n\nWill your mortgage go up? If interest rates jump upwards, first-time buyers with a mortgage could see their monthly repayment increase, for instance, from 3% to 5% or more. This might be too much for many to afford. Regulated mortgage advisers can search the market and recommend the best deal, but you might have to pay for their services.\n\nHow high could interest rates go? The Bank of England may increase interest rates if it thinks prices are going up too quickly - called inflation. Higher interest rates can discourage people from taking out loans or spending on their credit cards. This means people have less money to spend, so price rises slow down. But, it can hurt people already struggling to afford things, and there is no telling how high rates could eventually climb.\n\nBut high interest rates can be good, too If you have money in savings, higher interest rates should make the interest you earn on your funds go up - since you're basically loaning the bank your money while they hold on to it. But banks are often pretty slow to pass on the extra cash to customers - and sometimes don't bump up their payouts at all.", "The UK’s standing has been damaged by the government's mini-budget, the governor of the Bank of England has told BBC News.\n\nAndrew Bailey says it is now up him and other policy makers to “roll up our sleeves up and demonstrate UK policy making is back in action\".\n\nQuote Message: It is easier to lose confidence, it takes longer to regain it - the UK’s position was affected. It was very apparent the UK’s position, the UK’s standing had been damaged.\" It is easier to lose confidence, it takes longer to regain it - the UK’s position was affected. It was very apparent the UK’s position, the UK’s standing had been damaged.\"\n\nBailey adds the British economy, along with other countries, has been \"hit by a huge shock\" - but also says he believes stability has returned to the financial markets.\n\nHe acknowledges that the less worth off will be hardest hit as they spend a greater amount on essentials like food and fuel.\n\nThe Bank has predicted the unemployment rate would double by 2025.\n\nBailey also admitted that to the recovery would not be a quick one and \"it is going to be a long haul out\" of the poor economic situation.\n\nHe says the UK labour force is now smaller than it was in 2019 but predicts the UK economy will emerge from the predicted recession.\n\nQuote Message: We will get out of it, that I can assure you – we will bring inflation down, we will restore growth in this country.\" We will get out of it, that I can assure you – we will bring inflation down, we will restore growth in this country.\"", "Christie Harnett, Nadia Sharif and Emily Moore all knew each other\n\nThree young women died after a catalogue of failures at an \"unstable\" and \"overstretched\" mental health hospital, an inquiry has found.\n\nChristie Harnett and Nadia Sharif, both 17, and Emily Moore, 18, died under the care of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV).\n\nThe three friends were treated at West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough, where two of the girls took their own lives.\n\nThe trust admitted it had \"unacceptable failings\" and apologised unreservedly.\n\nWest Lane Hospital, which closed in 2019 following the deaths, provided specialist child and adolescent mental health services, including treatment for eating disorders.\n\nThree independent reports were commissioned by NHS England into how each young woman was cared for - and the reports formed part of the inquiry.\n\nA total of 120 failures in \"care and service delivery\" across a number of agencies were found over the treatment provided to them.\n\nAll three, who had been friends, died within eight months of each other.\n\nChristie Harnett's family said she was a talented artist who loved to sing and dance\n\nMiss Harnett, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, took her own life at West Lane Hospital in June 2019 and Miss Sharif, from Middlesbrough, died there two months later.\n\nMiss Moore took her own life in February 2020 at Lanchester Road Hospital. She had previously been treated at West Lane in 2018 and 2019.\n\nThe reports for Miss Harnett and Miss Sharif said there was an \"organisational failure\" to reduce the risk of hanging, accompanied with not recognising \"increasing\" risks and \"changed presentation\".\n\nThey found \"unstable and overstretched\" services were \"the root causes\" of their deaths.\n\nThe reports identified 96 problems around their care, with both saying they believed these combined \"as contributory factors\" which led up to their suicides.\n\nNadia Sharif's family said their daughter was \"caring and very bright\"\n\nWhile many failures were the responsibility of TEWV to address, several belonged to other agencies involved in looking after them, the reports said.\n\nThe reports for both girls - who had complex mental health needs - said failings were \"multifaceted and systemic\", based upon a combination of factors, including reduced staffing, low morale and lack of leadership, as well as failures to respond to concerns from patients and staff alike.\n\nThey also highlighted a shortage of skilled children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) staff.\n\nMiss Moore, from Shildon in County Durham, took her own life in February 2020 after being moved to adult services at Lanchester Road Hospital, which was run by the same trust.\n\nThe report said her parents were particularly concerned about the quality of her care at West Lane Hospital and felt \"very strongly\" that it should be part of the review.\n\nMiss Moore had claimed that staff there \"would shout and swear at her\" when she harmed herself.\n\nEmily Moore was an animal lover who loved to shop, her family said\n\nBecause she was no longer an inpatient at West Lane when she died, the issues there \"cannot be seen to have been immediate contributory factors in her death\", the report said.\n\nPart of the aim of the report was to \"identify any actions that could have led to a different outcome for Emily\".\n\nIt found that in its view, there were \"two systems issues\" that had \"a direct impact\" on her death; not taking her clinical needs into consideration when she moved to adult services, and a failure to address hanging risks.\n\nThe girls' families have called for a public inquiry.\n\nTEWV faces a prosecution by watchdog the Care Quality Commission over its failure to protect Miss Harnett and a full inquest into her death is yet to take place.\n\nHer stepfather Michael Harnett, from Newton Aycliffe, said patients had to \"clean the blood up off their own walls from headbanging\".\n\n\"Part of their policy was that the kids had to clean it up because they needed to learn to manage their illness,\" he said.\n\n\"We want everybody to see the truth. It's all well and good us telling everybody and coming on camera and saying this is how she was treated but, I think, until people see it in black and white from an independent [report] they're not going to really believe it.\"\n\nMichael Harnett and Casey Tremain believe Christie's mental health got worse at the hospital\n\nHer grandmother, Casey Tremain, said she believed the conditions there were \"more reminiscent of how the Victorian institutions used to be\".\n\n\"I remember telling her, if you tell them everything that's going on in your head they'll help you. And you'll be able to live your life,\" she told the BBC.\n\nWest Lane reopened under the name Acklam Road Hospital in May 2021, and inpatient provision for children and adolescents is now provided by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.\n\nBrent Kilmurray, who became chief executive of TEWV in 2021, said the young women and their families \"deserved better\" and the organisation must do \"everything in our power\" to ensure these failings were not repeated.\n\n\"We accept in full the recommendations made in the reports - in fact the overwhelming majority of them have already been addressed by us where applicable to our services,\" he said.\n\n\"It is clear from the reports that no single individual or group of individuals were solely to blame - it was a failure of our systems with tragic consequences.\n\n\"We have since undergone a thorough change in our senior leadership team and our structure and, as importantly, changed the way we care and treat our patients.\"\n\nMargret Kitching, chief nurse for NHS England, North East and Yorkshire, said the reports \"make for very difficult reading\".\n\n\"We have put measures in place to protect patients while we support the trust in making the comprehensive programme of improvements needed at every level from its wards to its board room,\" she said.\n\n\"Governance arrangements have been identified as a particular area of weakness and a further independent report has been commissioned to address this.\"\n\nMiddlesbrough Labour MP Andy McDonald said the reports were \"littered with instances\" of how all three young women were \"so catastrophically failed\".\n\nHe added he was \"immensely disappointed\" about the further delay of another report which would \"apparently deal with broader issues\" but now \"in all likelihood\" would not be published until the new year.\n\nFollow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.", "David Fuller pleaded guilty to the murders of Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce during his previous trial\n\nA former hospital electrician has pleaded guilty to abusing the bodies of 23 women over a 13-year period.\n\nDavid Fuller, previously from Heathfield in East Sussex, appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Thursday.\n\nThe 68-year-old admitted 12 counts of sexual penetration of a corpse and four counts of possession of extreme pornography between 2007 and 2020.\n\nFuller received two whole-life tariffs in December 2021 after murdering Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce in 1987.\n\nFuller beat and strangled the two women before sexually assaulting them in two separate attacks in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.\n\nHe was also given concurrent sentences of 12 years after pleading guilty to sexual offences against 78 dead women and girls between 2008 and 2020.\n\nWendy Knell and Caroline Pierce were murdered in 1987\n\nMrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said Fuller, who appeared in court by video-link from HMP Frankland, must appear in person when she sentences him in the week starting 5 December.\n\nHe is likely to be sentenced at the Old Bailey, the judge said.\n\nProsecutor Michael Bisgrove said victim personal statements were being prepared.\n\n\"There are many family members of the victims who would like to attend court in one way or another, some of whom who would wish to read their victim personal statements to the court,\" he said.\n\nFuller's office, where millions of images of his abuse were found on hard drives, discs, USB sticks, and in hard copies\n\nFuller had filmed himself abusing corpses in the now-closed Kent and Sussex Hospital and the Tunbridge Wells Hospital, in Pembury, where he had worked as an electrician since 1989.\n\nKent Police said an investigation had led to evidence relating to a total of 101 victims and the latest charges relate to the 23 remaining victims, all of whom were deceased adult women - 10 have not been identified.\n\nLibby Clark from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: \"Fuller's actions were depraved, disgusting and dehumanising, on a scale that has never been encountered before in legal history.\n\n\"It was vital for us to bring these additional charges for the women we could identify, and those we sadly couldn't, to reflect his offending and bring justice for the families that we can.\n\n\"The horrors of this case will no doubt remain with everyone who has worked so tirelessly to bring the case to a close.\"\n\nFuller has pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to:\n\nThe government has announced an independent inquiry into how Fuller went undetected until being arrested for what have been dubbed the \"bedsit murders\" on 3 December 2020 following new analysis of decades-old DNA evidence.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Russia held routine nuclear exercises last week amid heightened rhetoric over when the weapons could be used\n\nSenior Russian military leaders discussed last month how and when they might use nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, two US officials have told CBS News.\n\nVladimir Putin was not involved in the talks, they told the BBC's US partner.\n\nThe White House said it had grown \"increasingly concerned\" about the potential use of nuclear weapons over the last few months.\n\nBut it stressed the US saw no sign of Russia preparing for such use.\n\nThat chimes with earlier Western intelligence assessments that Moscow has not been moving its nuclear weapons.\n\nKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused the West of \"deliberately pumping up the topic\", although the timing of the high-level Russian military discussions in mid-October is significant.\n\nBy late September President Putin had escalated his nuclear and anti-Western rhetoric, talking about using all means at his disposal to protect Russia and the occupied Ukrainian lands he had annexed.\n\n\"This is not a bluff,\" he said, accusing the West of unleashing nuclear blackmail and boasting of Russian weapons that were more modern than any in Nato's armoury.\n\nResponding to US media reports that Russia had discussed using nuclear weapons, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said: \"We have grown increasingly concerned about the potential as these months have gone on.\"\n\nAs Russia's fortunes on the battlefield have waned, its nuclear threats appear to have increased.\n\nMoscow has accused Ukraine of preparing a \"dirty bomb\", laced with radioactive material, although Ukraine and the West say Russia is merely trying to create a pretext to blame Kyiv if such a device is used.\n\nRussia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, made a point of contacting his counterparts in the US, Turkey and France to talk about the alleged Ukrainian plot. However, when Russia's defence ministry produced photos to illustrate its findings, the government of Slovenia quickly pointed out that the images had been borrowed from its Radioactive Waste Management Agency and showed smoke detectors dating back to 2010.\n\nIn recent weeks, Russia's nuclear doctrine has come under close scrutiny on the circumstances in which it could use nuclear arms, in particular a \"tactical\" weapon that might be unleashed on the battlefield in Ukraine.\n\nA tactical nuclear weapon is for use in combat, as opposed to the larger \"strategic\" weapons which are designed to cause massive destruction.\n\nWhen Russia held routine nuclear exercises last week, it was under the scenario that it was retaliating to an enemy's nuclear attack with a larger-scale strategic weapon. Mr Putin was adamant that Russia's nuclear doctrine only allowed the defensive use of nuclear arms.\n\nBut on Tuesday the deputy head of Russia's security council, Dmitry Medvedev, highlighted another element of Russia's doctrine - nuclear use in the event of an existential threat to the state. He pointed out that Ukraine's war aims were to recover all the territories that previously belonged to it, and that in itself was an existential threat.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMr Medvedev may not necessarily have the president's ear, but his comments do reflect Mr Putin's belief that formally annexing large areas of southern and eastern Ukraine has made them Russian territory, even if they are not recognised as part of Russia by the international community.\n\nAnd in a statement on Wednesday, the Russian foreign ministry reiterated that Moscow was entitled to use nuclear weapons in response to \"an aggression with the use of conventional weapons when the very existence of the state is in jeopardy\".\n\nUK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said there would be \"severe consequences\" if Russia used a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine. He told MPs he would not speculate on what those might be.\n\nAsked last week by the BBC to deny categorically that Russia would use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the head of the SVR foreign intelligence service, Sergei Naryshkin, said it was very concerned about Western rhetoric and accused Ukraine's leadership of trying to acquire nuclear arms.\n• None Putin not bluffing about nuclear weapons, EU says", "Will Netflix audiences go for adverts?\n\nPeople settling in to their sofas for a bit of Netflix now have a new option - to pay less for their favourite shows but watch with adverts.\n\nNetflix has launched its 'Basic with Ads' streaming plan in 12 countries - which it intends to expand over time.\n\nIt's a massive change for the tech giant, which pioneered the world of ad-free, subscription-based streaming.\n\nBut as rising costs and offerings from new rivals prompt audiences to quit, the company had to act.\n\nIn announcing the new service, Netflix said it was confident it now had a \"price and plan for every fan\".\n\nIt is charging £4.99 a month in the UK, and $6.99 in the US for the new plan - a roughly 30% discount to the firm's cheapest ad-free option.\n\nSo will people go for it?\n\nKaitlyn from South West London, told the BBC she had no plans to change.\n\nThe 33-year-old said she was lucky to be able to afford the cost of her subscription and thought the move Netflix was\"a desperate bid to attract more people\" that would end up hurting the brand.\n\n\"If they are going to be offering ads, it feels like less of a premium service that people will be happy to continue paying for,\" she said, adding that clogging shows and movies up with commercials would make Netflix \"just another YouTube\".\n\nBut streaming audiences are clearly getting restive.\n\nAt Netflix, the number of subscribers fell by more than 1 million in the first half of the year, as the company pushed through its latest round of price hikes.\n\nThat's a tiny fraction of its roughly 220 million global accounts, and the company made up for those losses over the three months to September.\n\nBut a recent global survey by the Simon Kucher consultancy found that more than a third of streaming customers were likely to cancel a subscription with the next 12 months, especially in markets such as China, India and the US.\n\nThe popularity of Stranger Things has helped Netflix beat back subscriber losses\n\nMore than a quarter had already moved to cut one, with concerns about cost ranking as the single biggest driver.\n\nWith concerns about the cost of living rising, Netflix with ads has a chance of helping it hold on to its audience, said Dominic Sunnebo, global consumer insight director at Kantar World Panel, which has found that for many of the households in the UK, quitting Netflix means dropping out of streaming altogether.\n\n\"Netflix is making its move into ad supported streaming at exactly the right time and we expect uptake to be fast and significant, as consumers battle to take control over their expenses,\" he said.\n\nBut analysts at Enders Analysis said they did not think many of the company's current viewers would find the savings worth switching for, nor was it likely to draw in large numbers of new subscribers.\n\n\"We find it bizarre that some have opined that there will be a material quantity of Netflix subscribers that will actively pursue ad-supported video to save a couple of pounds a month,\" the firm wrote in a recent note.\n\n\"This goes against Netflix's (extremely) effective conditioning of its subscription base to see advertising as the ultimate annoyance and expect nothing less than the cleanest and least intrusive video viewing experience possible—a strategy that has worked to the expense of every other competing and trailing service.\"\n\nBut while Netflix once distinguished itself by being commercial free, surveys by Kantar and others suggest that acceptance of adverts among audiences is growing.\n\nMany of Netflix's competitors already combine streaming with adverts or have plans to. Disney, for example, is due to roll out an advert supported service in December in the US. That plan will start at $7.99 a month.\n\nNetflix has said customers on its ad-supported plan will face an average of four to five minutes of adverts per hour.\n\n\"I wouldn't mind watching an advert if it meant it was cheaper,\" students Lottie and Frankie told the BBC.\n\nFor now, both aged 20, said they weren't directly concerned with the expense of Netflix, since they watch on someone else's account.\n\nWith Netflix warning of plans to crack down on password sharing, they said the new option could be \"good for students\".\n\nAmong non-subscribers, however, a survey in the US by DISQO found only 25% to 35% were interested in signing up for a service with ads.\n\nEven if the audience is not large, it could still prove lucrative for Netflix.\n\nThere was a \"flurry\" of interest from advertisers after Netflix announced the service, though some brands became \"more reticent\" when they found out how much the advertising would cost, said Liz Duff, head of commercial and operations for Total Media, which buys advertising slots for big household name brands,\n\nOthers, however, were \"very keen to get involved in the initial launch phase\", she added.\n\nNetflix could generate $830m from commercials next year and more than $1bn by 2024, according to estimates by Insider Intelligence.\n\nBut forecasting analyst Peter Newman cautioned that the new plan will draw most of its sign-ups from Netflix's existing audience, rather than expanding the pool of viewers.\n\n\"An ad-supported tier isn't going to reverse Netflix's fortunes overnight,\" he said.\n• None Why some viewers are switching off Netflix", "Mortgage interest rates have risen sharply over the past six months after years of historic lows.\n\nAs higher interest rates will mean higher mortgage payments, experts say more people are at risk of falling into debt or losing their homes.\n\nTry our calculator below to see how your fixed rate mortgage might be affected as borrowing becomes more expensive.\n\nA modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is required to view this interactive. How much could my mortgage go up by? How much are you borrowing? If you have an existing mortgage enter the outstanding balance left to pay. If not, enter the total you are looking to borrow. How long will you take to pay it back? If you have an existing mortgage enter the total number of years remaining. If not, enter the total number of years you are looking to borrow over. What is your current... For those with a mortgage enter the rate for your current fixed term. For those without a mortgage enter an interest rate from another source, such as a bank's mortgage rate calculator. At this rate, your payments could change by… The information you provided on your monthly payments would not be sufficient to pay off your mortgage within the number of years given.\n\nThis mortgage calculator uses a standard mortgage repayment formula to estimate the monthly payments or interest rate based on the amount borrowed and the length of a mortgage.\n\nThe calculator assumes a single, fixed, interest rate which stays the same over the term of the mortgage and interest is charged monthly.\n\nWhy is my monthly payment estimate different to what I actually pay?\n\nIf there is a difference you can enter your current monthly payment instead of the interest rate.\n\nWhat if I have a variable rate mortgage?\n\nThis calculator assumes that the interest rate stays the same over the term of the mortgage so is not suitable for variable rate mortgages.\n\nWhat if I have an interest only mortgage?\n\nThis calculator only works for repayment mortgages.\n\nWhat if I have more than one mortgage?\n\nThis calculator only works for a single mortgage at a time.\n\nWhat if I don't know what my interest rate or monthly payments are or would be?\n\nYou can use mortgage comparison tools on official mortgage lender's websites to see what a likely interest rate or monthly payment would be for the amount you were looking to borrow.\n\nWhat are the values already in the calculator based on?\n\nThe value of £160,000 is based on the average outstanding balance for a fixed rate mortgage as of June 2022, according to UK Finance.\n\nThe value of 20 years is based on the average outstanding term for a fixed rate mortgage as of June 2022, according to UK Finance.\n\nThe value of 2% is based on the average interest rate for outstanding fixed rate mortgages as of June 2022, according to UK Finance.\n\nThe value of £809 is based on the estimated payments made at 2% based on a mortgage of £160,000 over 20 years.\n\nThe value of 6.7% is based on research from moneyfactscompare.co.uk from 12 July 2023, who reported this figure as the average rate for a new two-year fixed rate loan.", "Renters could find it more difficult to find properties in the next year or two as landlords struggle with higher mortgage rates, MPs have heard.\n\nRay Boulger, from mortgage broker John Charcol, said landlords may be more reluctant to hold on to buy-to-let properties which could have a \"serious impact\" on the availability of homes.\n\nHe said the situation was particularly acute in London and South East England.\n\nThe Commons Treasury Committee has been hearing from mortgage experts.\n\nThe session was designed to review the state of the market during and following the upheaval of recent weeks, partly as a result of former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget.\n\nNew fixed-rate mortgages have risen sharply in cost during the year, and jumped in the aftermath of the mini-budget, when investors were spooked by big tax cut pledges that were set out without specifying how they would be paid for.\n\nMr Boulger said that the buy-to-let sector was likely to see more \"stress\" than other areas of the mortgage market.\n\nHe said that some landlords would find it difficult in some areas to secure a mortgage of more than 50% or 60% of a property's value.\n\nThat, added to tax changes which have led some landlords to consider selling up, would reduce availability for tenants, he said.\n\nAbout 40% of landlords have a mortgage on their rental properties.\n\nEarlier this week, the Nationwide Building Society said that UK house prices fell by 0.9% month-on-month in October, the first monthly decline in 15 months.\n\nThe drop was the largest since June 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the mortgage lender said.\n\nChris Rhodes, chief finance officer from the Nationwide, said that the outlook for the housing market was \"very uncertain\".\n\nMr Boulger forecast a 10% to 15% drop in house prices from peak to trough, partly because the ability to borrow was being curtailed.\n\nJoanna Elson, chief executive of debt charity the Money Advice Trust, called for a public awareness campaign to urge people to seek help if they were struggling to make mortgage repayments.\n\nShe also called for some of the requirements on financial support to help with mortgage payments to be eased.\n\nThere is also significant pressure on renters, which made up the majority of those seeking help from the charity, she told MPs.\n\nPeople tended to prioritise paying for \"the roof over their heads\", she said.\n\nFigures seen recently by the BBC suggest that people under 30 are now spending more than 30% of their pay on rent - marking a five-year high.\n\nExperts said this level of rental costs is unaffordable and warned that younger tenants could face a difficult winter as costs and energy bills mount.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Imran Khan is carried into a car after being shot at a protest march\n\nPakistan's ousted Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has survived a gun attack on his convoy while holding a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad.\n\nHe was wounded in the leg when a burst of gunfire hit his vehicle. One person was killed and at least five others were injured.\n\nThere was no immediate official comment on the motive for the attack which allies say was an assassination bid.\n\nThe protest march had been called to demand early elections.\n\nMr Khan, 70, was leading the march, which was meant to end in the capital Islamabad.\n\nThe former international cricket star turned politician was seen being taken to a hospital in Lahore. A party spokesman said he had been hit in the shin.\n\nHe was in a stable condition but an operation was likely, aides said.\n\nPolice released a video confession of a man they arrested who they say attempted to kill the former prime minister.\n\nIt is unclear under what conditions the interview was carried out but in it the man is asked by police why he opened fire, and replies: \"He was misguiding the people. I wanted to kill him. I tried to kill him.\"\n\nSpeaking to the BBC World Service's Newshour programme, a senior aide and spokesperson for Mr Khan accused the Pakistani government of being \"directly involved\" in the attack.\n\nRaoof Hasan dismissed the government-released video confession as a \"crude cover-up\" and said the government was \"attempting to eliminate [Imran Khan] physically\".\n\nThe BBC has approached the Pakistani government for comment on the accusations.\n\nVideo footage from the scene shows Mr Khan and his supporters on a shipping container being towed by a lorry before a burst of gunfire is heard. Mr Khan is then seen ducking, as those around him try to cover him.\n\nAnother video shows a conscious Mr Khan with a bandage on his right leg being taken away in a vehicle after the shooting.\n\nA member of his PTI party is also seen with a bandage on his face and blood on his clothing, saying that people should pray for Mr Khan and all those injured.\n\nThis still image obtained from video shows Mr Khan being assisted after the attack\n\nCurrent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the shooting and ordered an immediate investigation. President Arif Alvi said the incident was a \"heinous assassination attempt\".\n\nA local journalist, Zoraiz Bangash, who saw the attack told the BBC: \"It all started when [Mr] Khan was leading the rally and all of a sudden there were gunshots heard and the moment we all realised there was person seen with a pistol, a 9mm pistol and the moment he fired some shots which unfortunately landed on some of the PTI leadership and [Mr] Khan who was shot in the leg.\n\n\"And the person was apprehended by a PTI supporter who was standing next to him. The person was arrested and was taken away.\"\n\nMr Khan has been leading a protest march - the second such rally this year - for the past seven days, calling for new elections.\n\nThe government has repeatedly said it will hold elections next year, as planned.\n\nLast month, Pakistan's election commission disqualified Mr Khan from holding public office in a case described by the former star cricketer as politically motivated.\n\nHe had been accused of incorrectly declaring details of gifts from foreign dignitaries and proceeds from their alleged sale. The gifts included Rolex watches, a ring and a pair of cuff links.\n\nIn the most high-profile case, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated at a public rally in 2007.", "Heavy rainfall overnight led to rush-hour travel disruption across London, with many closures and delays on roads and rail routes.\n\nSections of the A41, M25 and A1 in north London were blocked, as well as part of the A40 at Old Oak Common.\n\nFlooding and signal failures also affected several Tube lines, causing disruption across the network.\n\nLondon Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to about 45 flooding-related incidents overnight.\n\nThese included flooded properties and rescuing people who were stranded in cars, the brigade said.\n\nFlooding at the bottom of Muswell Hill caught out some drivers\n\nPark Place Villas near Maida Vale was among the routes which flooded overnight\n\nA section of the Shepperton line run by South Western Railway was closed between Fulwell and Hampton on Thursday morning due to flooding, but has since reopened.\n\nSeveral stations were also affected by deep surface water, with Turnham Green and Dagenham Heathway Underground stations both being shut for a time on Thursday morning.\n\nThere were numerous delays across the Tube network during the morning rush hour due to signal failures, a fire alert and the severe weather.\n\nServices on the District line were suspended between Turnham Green and Richmond due to flooding at Richmond, while the Bakerloo line was closed between Queen's Park and Harrow and Wealdstone due to a signal failure at Harlesden.\n\nNo trains were also running between Sydenham and West Croydon because of a signal failure at West Croydon.\n\nPassengers arriving at Finchley Road in north London found flooding at the station entrance on Wednesday evening\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Right now, we have a don't know yet government.\n\nWhen Prime Minister Rishi Sunak or his team are asked about their plans, their views, their policies, the answer to almost any enquiry amounts to them saying they are not sure yet.\n\nThose promises made on that sunny hurtle around the town halls and exhibition centres of the UK in August, as he fought a losing leadership campaign against Liz Truss, now have a rather looser status.\n\nNot necessarily vanished forever, but they are not being committed to, either.\n\nDowning Street is seeking to make the case its outlook now is a pragmatic one.\n\nThey have unexpectedly inherited high office in the blink of an eye and the teeth of economic calamity and they're pausing to work out what on earth to do next.\n\nAfter Liz Truss's \"shock and awe\" blitz of policy announcements rapidly became the awe and shock for her of them imploding, the new PM and cabinet are seeking to make a virtue of stepping rather tentatively, rather gingerly.\n\nBut that means, right now at least, we know very little in concrete, specific terms about what the government wants to do, let alone will do.\n\nAnything with the merest hint of economics, or budgets (ie almost everything) is stonewalled with a plea to wait for the Autumn Statement.\n\nThat is a fortnight away.\n\nThere is political and economic logic to this: there are big and difficult decisions to make beforehand, and they take time.\n\nBut in the meantime, lots of non-answers.\n\nAs for those summer promises, the prime minister's press secretary told us the government was \"considering all of them\" and asking \"what is deliverable and what is possible\".\n\n\"We are committed to the sentiment of them,\" she added.\n\nInevitably, we reporters asked what is the point of making a promise if it isn't deliverable?\n\nIn response, we were told they were promises made \"a few months ago\" and that \"the context, especially economically, had changed significantly since that time.\"\n\nWe can't do what we wanted to do because of Liz Truss, they seemed to mean, even if they didn't say.\n\nAnd yes, the economic circumstances have changed and Mr Sunak is desperate to be seen to be measured, cautious, patient, and thinking.\n\nEverything her critics said Liz Truss was not.\n\nLiz Truss was forced to quit after her tax plans triggered economic turmoil\n\nSo what of the 2019 Conservative election manifesto, so often referred to by the prime minister?\n\nIt is, after all, that document that underpinned the policy prospectus of the winning Tory campaign at the last general election.\n\nThe prime minister is committed to the \"promise of the manifesto\".\n\nWhich is not quite the same thing as the individual promises within it.\n\nAgain, the government can point to how much the world has changed in the last three years - not least the pandemic.\n\nAnd for the next week or two they'll continue to lean on variations of \"we don't know yet\".\n\nBut that line will only last so long.", "Extreme disruption to NHS services has been driving a sharp spike in heart disease deaths since the start of the pandemic, a charity has warned.\n\nThe British Heart Foundation (BHF) said ambulance delays, inaccessible care and waits for surgery are linked to 30,000 excess cardiac deaths in England.\n\nIt has called for a new strategy to reduce \"unacceptable\" waiting times.\n\nThe government has said it is investing another £500m to ease pressure on ambulances and boost hospital capacity.\n\nThe BHF said its analysis suggests 395,000 people in England could be on a waiting list for a heart test or procedure by April 2023 based on current trends, up from 224,000 before the start of the Covid pandemic.\n\nIn August, Phil Moore, a former professional skier, had a heart attack as he was walking to his car after a shopping trip.\n\nThe 50-year-old from Kent said: \"It came on very suddenly, with no warning, and I felt very, very sick.\"\n\nHe rang 999 twice but said he had to wait about 40 minutes for an ambulance as he faded in and out of consciousness.\n\n\"You worry about it afterwards but at that stage, all your focus is just on surviving,\" he said.\n\nParamedics arrived and took Mr Moore, who used to work for the BHF, to an emergency cardiac unit in Ashford for angioplasty - a procedure that widens a blocked artery so blood can flow more easily.\n\n\"It was very scary, because it goes through your mind that I want to speak to my wife again, I want to speak to my children again, but you don't know if you're going to.\"\n\nDoctors and groups representing patients have become increasingly concerned about the high number of deaths of any cause recorded this year.\n\nData from the Office for National Statistics suggests the overall number was 17% higher in England than would have been expected in the week ending 21 October, based on the average for previous years.\n\nSome of that rise can still be explained by Covid, which was mentioned on 523 death certificates in England over the week of 14 October.\n\nAnother factor could be the ageing population. The headline excess deaths data does not take into account the fact that there are now more older people. This may be responsible for more than half of the total excess.\n\nNew analysis of the mortality data by the BHF suggests heart disease is among the most common causes, responsible for 230 deaths a week above expected rates since February 2020.\n\nThe charity said \"significant and widespread\" disruption to heart care services was driving the increase.\n\nIts analysis of NHS data showed that 346,129 people were waiting for time-sensitive cardiac care at the end of August 2022, up 49% since February 2020.\n\nIt said 7,467 patients had been waiting more than a year for a heart procedure - 267 times higher than before the pandemic.\n\nAt the same time, the average ambulance response time for a suspected heart attack has risen to 48 minutes in England against a target of 18 minutes, according to the latest NHS figures.\n\nThe BHF said difficulty accessing face-to-face GP and hospital care may have also contributed to the rise.\n\nIt cited modelling from NHS England which suggested the drop in people having their blood pressure checked because of Covid could lead to an extra 11,190 heart attacks and 17,702 strokes over three years.\n\nDr Charmaine Griffiths, the chief executive of the BHF, is calling for urgent action to reduce staff shortages in cardiac care\n\nDr Charmaine Griffiths, the BHF's chief executive, said: \"It is devastating that the ongoing and extreme disruption to heart care has meant that 30,000 more families have lost a loved one.\n\n\"Many hundreds of thousands of people fear that their heart condition could get worse before they get treatment - potentially stopping them from working or enjoying a full life. Many more are completely unaware they now have a condition putting them at a greater risk of early death from a heart attack or stroke.\"\n\nThe charity is calling for a new national heart strategy to cut waiting times for GP appointments, address staff shortages in cardiac care and increase investment in medical research.\n\nThe Department of Health said the NHS has made progress tackling the longest treatment backlogs with waits of more than two years \"virtually eliminated\".\n\nA spokesman added: \"We're improving care and outcomes for people with heart disease by opening over 80 community diagnostic centres across the country, which have already delivered over two million additional checks.\n\n\"We recognise the pressures ambulances are facing and we've set out a range of measures to help ease this, including an extra £500m to speed up discharge and free up hospital beds, reduce waits in A&E and get ambulances quickly back out on the road.\"", "Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles and Gene Kelly have some of the UK's biggest streaming hits\n\nWhat do Gene Kelly's Singin' In The Rain and The Notorious B.I.G.'s rap anthem Juicy have in common?\n\nNo, it's not an infectious joie de vivre, or copious references to recreational drug use.\n\nInstead, they are the UK's most-streamed songs from the calendar year in which they were released.\n\nThat's according to the Official Chart Company, who have identified the biggest streaming hit for every year since the chart's inception in 1952.\n\nTheir findings will be broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 next weekend, marking 70 years of the UK singles chart.\n\nThe list features superstars from Elvis and the Beatles to Adele and Harry Styles - alongside several songs that were overlooked on release, only to be reclaimed as classics over time.\n\nThey include San Francisco rock band Journey, whose single Don't Stop Believin' stalled at number 62 in 1981, but subsequently became a rock standard, thanks to its inclusion in TV shows like The Sopranos and Glee.\n\nIt is now the most-streamed song of that year, overtaking contemporary hits like Come On Eileen (the UK's biggest-selling record of 1982) and Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger.\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on YouTube The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts. Skip youtube video by journeyVEVO This article contains content provided by Google YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Google’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts.\n\nRay Charles' I Got A Woman has enjoyed a similar second-life after being interpolated in Kanye West's 2005 hit Gold Digger. The track is now the most-played hit of 1954, and has been certified silver (representing 200,000 sales) on streams alone.\n\nBy contrast, some of the biggest songs of their era are entirely absent from the Official Charts' list.\n\nBryan Adams' Everything I Do (I Do It For You) spent 16 consecutive weeks at number one in 1991 - an all-time chart record - but Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit is now more popular with streaming fans.\n\n2013's biggest-selling hit, Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines, has also fallen out of favour, replaced by Vance Joy's beach ballad Riptide.\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on YouTube The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts. Skip youtube video 2 by mushroomvideos This article contains content provided by Google YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Google’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts.\n\nOther entries are more predictable.\n\nThe Killers' Mr Brightside, which has spent an unprecedented 338 weeks on the UK singles chart, is the most-played song of 2003 respectively. And streaming behemoth Ed Sheeran appears in the list three times - for Thinking Out Loud (2014), Shape Of You (2017) and Bad Habits (2021).\n\nQueen also get three entries, with Bohemian Rhapsody (1975), Don't Stop Me Now (1979) and Another One Bites The Dust (1980).\n\nThe Beatles' sole entry, Here Comes The Sun, was never released as a single in the UK.\n\nChristmas songs have been excluded from the countdown.\n\nThe full chart will be broadcast decade by decade on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 on 11 and 12 November, with guest hosts including Tony Blackburn, Johnnie Walker, Fearne Cotton and Jack Saunders.\n\nThe special programmes are also available to stream now on BBC Sounds.\n\n\"It's particularly fascinating to see which classic songs from the past are rated by today's music consumers, and how that appeal can be driven by exposure on TV, adverts and social media,\" said Robert Gallacher, commissioning editor at BBC Radio.\n\n\"This chart is a true testament to the timelessness of brilliant pop music.\"\n\nYou can browse the full countdown below.\n\n1952 - Singin' In The Rain by Gene Kelly\n\n1959 - Put Your Head On My Shoulder by Paul Anka\n\n1960 - At Last by Etta James\n\n1961 - Stand By Me by Ben E King\n\n1962 - Cry To Me by Solomon Burke\n\n1963 - Be My Baby by Ronettes\n\n1964 - My Girl by The Temptations\n\n1965 - I Can't Help Myself by Four Tops\n\n1967 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell\n\n1968 - (Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding\n\n1969 - Here Comes The Sun by Beatles\n\n1971 - Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver\n\n1976 - Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac\n\n1979 - Don't Stop Me Now by Queen\n\n1980 - Another One Bites The Dust by Queen\n\n1983 - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics\n\n1984 - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham\n\n1987 - I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston\n\n1989 - We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel\n\n1993 - What Is Love? by Haddaway\n\n2000 - Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader\n\n2001 - How You Remind Me by Nickelback\n\n2004 - Let Me Love You by Mario\n\n2005 - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor by Arctic Monkeys\n\n2009 - Party In The USA by Miley Cyrus\n\n2010 - Love The Way You Lie by Eminem Ft. Rihanna\n\n2011 - Someone Like You by Adele\n\n2012 - Let Her Go by Passenger\n\n2016 - Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur\n\n2017 - Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran\n\n2018 - Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi\n\n2022 - As It Was by Harry Styles\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch in full: UK using migrants as scapegoats - Albanian PM Edi Rama\n\nAlbania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has accused the UK of scapegoating his citizens to excuse its \"failed policies\" on borders and migration.\n\nHe told the BBC that Home Secretary Suella Braverman's remarks about the UK being invaded would fuel xenophobia.\n\nMr Rama said Britain was a role model on integrating minorities but was now becoming \"like a madhouse\".\n\nThe Home Office said it was working closely with Albania to tackle illegal migration.\n\nFacing criticism at home and abroad, Ms Braverman is due to visit Dover later, after saying she would visit an overcrowded migrant processing centre in Manston, Kent \"shortly\".\n\nThe home secretary is not expected to take questions from the media in Dover, where an immigration facility was targeted in a firebomb attack last week.\n\nMs Braverman - who on Monday said southern England was facing an \"invasion\" of migrants - has also accused \"many\" Albanians of \"abusing our modern slavery laws\".\n\nLast week, MPs were told 12,000 Albanians had arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel so far this year, compared to 50 in 2020.\n\nOf these, 10,000 were men - representing 1% of Albania's adult male population.\n\nAlbanians now represent the biggest group of those crossing the Channel in small boats.\n\nIn an interview with BBC Newsnight, Mr Rama said Ms Braverman's \"invasion\" comment was \"crazy\" and he had found it \"impossible to not react\".\n\nHe added: \"It's not about one person. It's about the climate that has been created, and it's about finding scapegoats and blaming others.\n\n\"It's not about Albanians or aliens or gangsters, but it's about failed policies on borders and on crime.\n\n\"This kind of language is not a policy, is not a programme, is not a vision. [It] is nothing but fuelling xenophobia and targeting, singling out a community.\n\n\"I admire everything that Britain represents. But I really am disgusted about this kind of politics that at the end is doomed to fail.\"\n\nAlmost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year (file picture)\n\nIt comes after Mr Rama tweeted earlier that the UK was \"discriminating\" against Albanians to distract from \"policy failures\".\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said the government had worked closely with Albania on a range of issues, including on illegal migration, and that the readmissions agreement between the two nations had seen more than 1,000 Albanian foreign national offenders and others returned.\n\n\"Working together, we will continue to take every opportunity to intercept the activities of organised criminal gangs and people smugglers,\" they added.\n\nAsked about Mr Rama's comments, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said he wanted a \"productive relationship\" with the Albanian PM.\n\n\"But it's also true that Albania is a demonstrably safe country, and the vast majority of people coming from Albania are young males,\" he told ITV.\n\n\"It is a good example of economic migrants, of the kind that we as a country should be trying our best to deter,\" he added.\n\nLast week, Mr Jenrick said the government was looking at setting up a \"bespoke route\" for Albanians to have their immigration cases heard more quickly so they could be returned to Albania if their claims were unsuccessful.\n\nBut speaking on Sky News, Mr Jenrick said the UK must prioritise people in \"genuine danger\".\n\n\"I want to have a constructive and productive relationship with our Albanian friends,\" Mr Jenrick said. \"But it is correct that a quarter of people who've come in small boats have come from Albania this year, and the NCA, our National Crime Organisation, has said that a very significant proportion of serious organised crime is emanating from those individuals.\"\n\nOn Monday, Ms Braverman agreed with suggestions by Conservative MP Lee Anderson that \"Albanian criminals\" were leaving a safe country to come to the UK.\n\nHe said if accommodation in the UK was not good enough for them, they could \"get on a dinghy and go straight back to France\".\n\nWriting on Twitter, Mr Rama accused the home secretary of engaging in a \"rhetoric of crime that ends up punishing the innocent\".\n\nUnited Nations Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk has also criticised Ms Braverman's \"invasion\" comments - saying it was \"a horrible word\" and politicians had to make sure their language did not \"add fuel to the fire on issues that are about human beings\".\n\nAt the moment, the vast majority of those being sent back to Albania are convicted criminals who've served prison sentences - people who would expect to be deported under long-standing arrangements.\n\nThese are not the same people who have crossed the English Channel in recent months and sought asylum or filed human trafficking claims.\n\nWhile the Home Office regards Albania as a safe country, if someone makes a plausible asylum claim it has to be considered.\n\nThat means these individuals would not be sent back until they have gone through the system and lost their case - a process that could take years.\n\nThe Home Office has an enormous in-tray of 101,000 unresolved asylum cases. The backlog has grown because case workers are taking more and more time to decide cases. This has been worsening for four years - and it's not clear what the four home secretaries over that period have done to fix it.\n\nHence the reason immigration policy experts and Albania's prime minister say the crisis in Kent is one of the government's own making.\n\nAlbania is considered a \"safe country\" by the UK and is listed as a \"designated state\" under UK law, meaning there is generally \"no serious risk of persecution\" for people living there.\n\nHowever, it is thought some Albanian migrants make asylum claims on the grounds that they have been trafficked to the UK.\n\nCurrently Albanians are the nationality most commonly referred for trafficking support in the UK.\n\nHarjap Bhangal, an immigration lawyer, told BBC Newsnight that Albanians were being \"targeted\" by gangs, resulting in the high numbers travelling to the UK.\n\n\"Gangs are targeting Albanians and they're saying, 'Well, hold on, you want a better life. If you want to claim asylum in the UK, we can get you that',\" Mr Bhangal said.\n\nSome 7,627 Albanians claimed asylum in the UK in the year up to June, more than double the number the previous year.\n\nAlbanians are less likely to be granted asylum than other nationalities, with the current rate at 53% compared with 76% for other nationalities.\n\nBut the latest figures will not include most of those who have arrived this year, as very few of these individuals will have had their asylum applications considered yet.\n\nIn 2022 - in the months to June - 440 people were returned to Albania from immigration detention centres. Almost all were single adult men.\n\nAlbanians also represented the highest number of foreign offenders sent back in the year to March 2022.\n\nDuring Prime Minister's Questions earlier, Rishi Sunak admitted not enough asylum claims were being processed and promised to fix the system.\n\nLast week MPs were told just 4% of those who crossed the Channel in small boats in 2021 had received decisions on their asylum claims.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the government of having lost control.\n\nAlmost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far in 2022 - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nMs Braverman has been under pressure to tackle severe overcrowding and poor conditions at the Manston migration processing centre in Kent, which ministers have blamed on an increase in migrant crossings in recent days.\n\nMr Jenrick has confirmed that the Home Office is facing a potential legal challenge over Manston centre, although he declined to say who was behind it.\n\nHe told Sky News the department had received \"initial contact\" for a judicial review - a process that could lead to a judge deciding whether the government has acted lawfully.\n\nCouncil leaders in Kent warned the county was at \"breaking point\" because of the burden of accommodating migrants, and that the conditions at Manston could lead to unrest.\n\nHave you been affected by the issues in this story? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Teachers are among the public sector workers still in dispute over pay\n\nThere is no more money to fund public sector pay rises, according to Scotland's finance secretary.\n\nJohn Swinney told BBC Scotland that although cash had been moved around in the health budget to give NHS staff a better offer, further pay uplifts would mean cuts elsewhere.\n\nA number of groups including teachers and firefighters could strike if pay disputes are not resolved.\n\nMr Swinney announced £615m of spending cuts in his emergency budget review.\n\nIt came on top of £560m cuts to public services in September.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. John Swinney expects an \"eye-watering\" amount of spending cuts and tax rises for Scotland\n\nIn order to fund the £400m needed to give NHS staff a new pay deal, £38m was taken from the mental health budget, £65m from primary care services and £70m from \"social care and National Care Service re-profiling\".\n\nAsked whether other workers such as teachers had been put to the back of the queue, Mr Swinney said pay negotiations were ongoing.\n\nHe told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: \"I'm making provision to enable us to afford particular pay deals, that's the prudent thing for me to do.\n\n\"But my message of yesterday - and I have no other way other but to communicate it directly and clearly - I have nowhere else to go to fund pay deals other than what the government offers.\n\n\"If people are concerned about gravity of decisions yesterday, the next stage to free up more money would have ever more significant consequences and I'm not prepared to do that.\"\n\nThe cost of living in the UK is rising at its fastest rate in 40 years while the Bank of England has predicted inflation will peak at 11%.\n\nMany unions in Scotland have said they want workers' pay to keep in line with inflation - and although the Scottish government said it was committed to fair pay deals, many offers have not matched this target.\n\nLast week, hundreds of firefighters gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to call for higher pay and staffing.\n\nMembers of the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) are being balloted on a 5% pay offer - which union leaders are recommending they reject.\n\nMembers of the FBU protested outside Holyrood last week\n\nAnd last month teaching union, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), opened a strike ballot in pursuit of a 10% pay rise, after 94% of members rejected the government's 5% offer.\n\nAndrea Bradley, the union's general secretary, told the BBC that Wednesday's unveiling of spending cuts did not change teachers' thinking \"at all\" about the pay claim.\n\nShe said: \"With it's quite sizable budget, [the Scottish government] does still has flexibility to make political choices we think that would much more strongly nurture and support and provide resources for public services, including education.\n\n\"The other thing we would like to have seen the Scottish government do before this point is use a greater number of its tax-raising powers and other levers to perhaps have avoided us getting into this type of situation.\"\n\nThis isn't so much a negotiating position as a cry for help from John Swinney.\n\nThe finance secretary is effectively backed into a corner. He's cut £1.2bn from this year's budget, much of it to fund pay deals, but it still might not be enough.\n\nHe's effectively telling unions not to come back asking for more - but given members are voting for industrial action, many will feel they have to.\n\nGiven it too is battling with rising costs and inflationary pressures, the government will be sympathetic to the difficulty many households are in.\n\nAnd pay deals are, in a way, the ultimate cost of living support measure, putting more money directly into the pockets of workers.\n\nBut for all that, Mr Swinney insists that funding for an NHS pay settlement is staying within the health portfolio, it still means less cash for Covid vaccinations, primary care improvement and mental health.\n\nPolitics is all about balancing competing priorities. And in lean times the government can only stretch so far to satisfy one area before others begin to snap.\n\nThe Scottish Union Trade Congress (STUC) has called on the Scottish government to use its tax powers in 2023 rather than make cuts, a move that opposition parties have supported.\n\nScottish Labour's Daniel Johnson said: \"We believe those with broadest shoulders should always be paying fair share, and that means re-examining tax across the board.\n\n\"I would expect UK colleagues to do that and expect the Scottish government to do that.\"\n\nCraig Hoy, chairman of the Scottish Conservatives, said that although he would not put himself in Mr Swinney's shoes, he believed the choices he had made were the wrong priorities.\n\nHe said: \"I would support fair pay settlements in public sector in same way I would support a fair taxation system.\n\n\"We have to recognise if we want to maintain our public services and we need to borrow our way through some of the issues we're seeing, then you can only do that in three ways - tax rises, public spending cuts or greater borrowing or greater growth.\"\n\nAsked if he would consider raising tax in the next financial year, Mr Swinney said: \"That is of course an option and something I'll consider once I see the UK government's announcements.\n\n\"They will shape fiscal context in which we're operating and I will reflect carefully on that.\"", "Harry Kane will be given the Freedom of City of London in January\n\nEngland captain Harry Kane is to be awarded the Freedom of the City of London.\n\nThe 29-year-old striker, who also plays for Tottenham Hotspur, has been given it in recognition of his outstanding sporting achievements, the City of London Corporation said.\n\nThe professional footballer, from Walthamstow, will be handed the award at a ceremony in January.\n\nKane said it was \"a proud moment for myself and my family\".\n\n\"It is a real honour to be recognised by the city I grew up in and love,\" he added.\n\nKane was nominated for the award by the corporation's policy chairman Chris Hayward and his deputy Keith Bottomley.\n\nMr Hayward said the striker, who in September became only the second England player to score 51 goals for his country when he netted from the penalty spot in a friendly against Germany, \"richly deserved\" the award.\n\nThe England captain has been recognised for his outstanding sporting achievements, the corporation said\n\nNews of the Freedom comes as Kane prepares to lead England's Lions at the World Cup, which kicks off in Qatar on 20 November.\n\nDuring his professional career, which began in 2009, Kane was promoted to Spurs' senior squad aged 16.\n\nHe has gone on to win a string of awards including PFA Young Player of the Year, three Premier League Golden Boots, the World Cup 2018 Golden Boot, and Premier League Playmaker of the Season.\n\nKane said it was a \"proud moment for myself and my family\"\n\nThe Freedom will go alongside an MBE he was handed by Prince William in 2019 for services to football.\n\nFreedoms are believed to have been handed out since 1237 and are a way for the corporation to thank individuals for their contribution to London or public life, or to celebrate a very significant achievement.\n\nTraditionally they allowed recipients to herd livestock across London Bridge toll-free.\n\nThis ancient right was carried out as recently as September during the annual Sheep Drive London, in support of the country's sheep farmers and wool industry.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "At 5pm sharp, election worker Peter Maurer stepped outside the Athens-Clarke County Library and loudly proclaimed: \"The polls are closed!\"\n\nThus concluded the final day of early voting at this location in Athens, Georgia, during which “well over 800 people” had come through the door to cast their ballot, Maurer said.\n\nDani Redmond considered themselves a leftist who cares about LGBT issues and voting access Image caption: Dani Redmond considered themselves a leftist who cares about LGBT issues and voting access\n\nDani Redmond, 21, was one of the later voters to come through the library, and voted for two Democrats: Stacey Abrams in the governor’s race and Senator Raphael Warnock in the Senate contest.\n\nMeanwhile, Latasha Paschal, 53, was hoping she’d be able to vote on election day itself, 8 November. She sat outside the library with her three-month-old puppy, Scrappy, who was greeting and occasionally nibbling voters.\n\nPaschal described herself as unhoused, and said she often stayed near the library. She’d filled out paperwork to vote next week and hoped her application went through.\n\nShe wanted to vote for Abrams. \"I like her,\" Paschal said. \"I feel like she’s more in touch with the people.\n\nJabari Bulger was one of almost two million Georgians who have voted in this year’s early voting window, concluding today Image caption: Jabari Bulger was one of almost two million Georgians who have voted in this year’s early voting window, concluding today\n\nJabari Bulger, 29, had taken “early voting” very literally, showing up at his Sandy Springs, Georgia, poll site first thing in the morning to beat the crowds.\n\n“It was smooth, it was very easy,” he said of his voting experience.\n\n“I care about the person more than the party,” he said, noting that he trusted both candidates to take care of Georgians like himself.", "Shoppers are \"watching every penny and every pound\", the boss of Sainsbury's has warned, as the supermarket revealed its profits had been hit by the rising cost of living.\n\nSimon Roberts said the grocer got \"how tough it is for millions of households\" and was trying to keep prices low.\n\nFood prices are rising at their fastest rate in 42 years as the cost-of-living crisis squeezes household budgets.\n\nPeople are also struggling with higher energy bills and rising interest rates.\n\nSainsbury's said sales across the business had climbed 4.4% to £16.4bn in the six months ending in September.\n\nBut the UK's second-largest supermarket also revealed a dip in profits as the business absorbed some of the impact of rising food costs and put up wages.\n\nThe company, which also owns Argos, said underlying pre-tax profit declined by 8% to £340m compared with the same period last year.\n\nMr Roberts said: \"We will have invested more than £500m by March 2023 in keeping prices lower by cutting our costs... meaning we have more firepower to battle inflation.\"\n\nThe grocer's profits also reflect a return to normal shopping habits since the pandemic lockdowns ended.\n\nThe price of pasta, tea, chips and cooking oil has soared, according to official data, with vegetable oil going up by 65% in a year.\n\nOverall, the price of budget food in supermarkets rose by 17% in the year to September, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.\n\nExperts say the rise in the cost of groceries has been accelerated by the war in Ukraine, which has disrupted grain, oil and fertiliser supplies from the region.\n\nFood and drink prices have also been affected by the recent weakness in the pound, which has made imported products and ingredients more expensive.\n\nEarlier this month, a BBC survey uncovered growing concern about the squeeze on finances. Some 85% of those asked are now worried about the rising cost of living, up from 69% in a similar poll in January.\n\nLike other supermarkets, Sainsbury's has given its staff two pay rises this year to \"reflect the current challenges households are facing\".\n\nSainsbury's and Argos hourly retail staff saw their pay rise from £10.00 to £10.25 an hour, and from £11.05 to £11.30 an hour in London.\n\nThe grocer has said profits for the current year are set to decline as it chooses to invest more into its pricing and pay improvements for workers.\n\nZoe Gillespie, investment manager at RBC Brewin Dolphin, said Sainsbury's, like its peers, was \"stuck between a rock and a hard place\" as it faced increasing labour costs and the impact of high inflation.\n\n\"Sales have remained robust, but the effects of the macro-economic situation are beginning to filter through into profitability,\" she said.\n\nDespite this Sainsbury's said it was \"well placed\" for the Christmas trading period, and to deal with further cost-of-living pressures into next year.\n\nThe group is halfway through a £1.3bn cost-saving programme, which has seen it shut down in-store restaurants and standalone Argos shops.\n\nIt said it expected to close about 50 Argos stores this year as part of the previously announced plans, with around 25 Argos sites set to open within larger Sainsbury's shops.", "Bereaved families and survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing have said they are \"frustrated\" a security law for venues has still not been introduced.\n\nFigen Murray, whose son Martyn Hett was killed in the blast, said delays bringing in the Protect Duty, also known as Martyn's Law, \"risked lives\".\n\nShe has been speaking ahead of a major report being released later by the public inquiry into the 2017 bombing.\n\nThe government said it was \"committed\" to bringing forward the legislation.\n\nTwenty-two people died and hundreds more were injured in the explosion at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017.\n\nMs Murray has spearheaded the campaign for the Protect Duty, which would compel all public venues to have appropriate security procedures in place.\n\nTwenty-two people died in the bombing on 22 May 2017\n\nThe legislation, which is supported by the chairman of the public inquiry into the bombing, was announced in the Queen's Speech in May and in the Conservative party's manifesto in 2019.\n\nBut no bill for the new law has yet been tabled.\n\n\"I keep getting told we have the support of the government yet legislation is being consistently delayed,\" Ms Murray said.\n\n\"Martyn's Law would save lives and every day it's not in place is another day we are putting the public at risk.\n\n\"I have now met five different security ministers, all of whom have said how important it is and how imminent the legislation is.\n\n\"Yet over five years on from the attack we are yet to see it.\"\n\nMs Murray, who was made an OBE for her counter-terrorism work, added: \"I know politics has been in turmoil in recent months, but there is no excuse for delaying or weakening legislation that could save thousands of lives.\"\n\nCath Hill, who was at the arena with her son on the night of the attack and has since set up the Manchester Survivors' Choir, said: \"We have all been through so much pain in the last five years.\n\n\"One of the few hopes we cling on to is that what happened to us will mean we learn the lessons and protect others.\n\n\"But for that to happen the government needs to change their warm words into concrete legislation.\"\n\nMartyn Hett was among those killed in the arena bombing\n\nNick Aldworth, a former detective chief superintendent and UK counter-terrorism national coordinator, said: \"I'm frustrated by how long it is taking for the government to fulfil what was a manifesto promise.\n\n\"When you consider myself and other senior police officers were calling for this legislation within days of the Manchester Arena attack, it's time for that experienced view to be listened to, and survivors and victims to be respected.\"\n\nBrendan Cox, whose MP wife Jo Cox was murdered six years ago, co-founded the Survivors Against Terror campaign group.\n\nHe said the law would make the UK safer, adding: \"If there were another attack where failure to prepare made the attack more deadly, the government would not be able to say it wasn't warned.\"\n\nSecurity Minister Tom Tugendhat said: \"I'm very grateful to Figen Murray's tireless campaigning and Martyn's Law will ensure public places put safety and security first.\n\n\"The commitment made to the Protect Duty in the Queen's Speech and the 2019 manifesto remains.\"\n\nHe added: \"I am working hard with officials to bring forward this important piece of legislation as soon as possible.\"\n\nThe first of three reports, written by inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders, was published in June 2021.\n\nHe said suicide bomber Salman Abedi should have been identified as a threat by security and found there were \"missed opportunities\" to avert or minimise the \"devastating impact\" of the blast.\n\nThe chairman also levelled criticism at British Transport Police (BTP), the arena operators SMG, and their contracted security providers, Showsec.\n\nHe recommended a range of improvements, most notably supporting the introduction of the Protect Duty legislation.\n\nThe inquiry is due to publish volume two of its report later on the emergency response.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Agnieszka Kalinowska and Andrzej Latoszewski were found guilty of murder after a trial\n\nAn \"evil\" mother and her bodybuilder boyfriend have been jailed for life for murdering her teenage son.\n\nAgnieszka Kalinowska, 35, and Andrzej Latoszewski, 38, tortured Sebastian Kalinowski at their home in Huddersfield for months before he died in August 2021.\n\nThe couple were found guilty of murder after a trial at Leeds Crown Court.\n\nKalinowska and Latoszewski were both told they would spend a minimum of 39 years in prison for his killing.\n\nMrs Justice Lambert said it was impossible to watch the CCTV footage, which captured much of Sebastian's abuse in the home, without being \"utterly horrified\".\n\nHer sentencing remarks were filmed for the first time in England outside London, and only the third time they have been broadcast for some criminal cases.\n\nSebastian, 15, came from Poland to stay with his mother in October 2020\n\nShe said Latoszewski, a regular gym-goer, was a \"bully\" who sought to intimidate and frighten 15-year-old Sebastian, regarding him as \"easy prey\".\n\nVideo filmed on an extensive network of cameras throughout the unassuming family home showed the boy being beaten around the house, with Latoszewski only stopping to wipe away sweat or to admire his muscles.\n\nAddressing Kalinowska the judge said she \"just did not care\" what was happening to her son.\n\nThe judge described how the footage captured steroid-using Latoszewski using the teenager as a \"punchbag\" while his mother \"sat indifferently on the sofa, eating, drinking or watching TV\".\n\nShe said: \"It shows you, Latoszewski, using your martial arts techniques to punch and kick Sebastian repeatedly about the torso and head, using Sebastian's body in the same way you used the punchbag in your garden.\n\n\"Kalinowska, you were almost always present when the abuse was inflicted.\"\n\nWhen he was not being beaten, Sebastian would sit in his pristine bedroom as a punishment while the loved-up couple would go on walks together - watching the cameras on their mobile phone to make sure the boy did not leave his room.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. CCTV footage released by police shows Sebastian being forced to sit in solitude\n\nDuring the six-week trial, the court heard how Sebastian arrived in the UK from Poland in October 2020 to live with his mother and her partner in West Yorkshire.\n\nHowever, the arrangement quickly turned sour, with one family friend telling jurors they believed the couple came to view him as a \"hindrance\".\n\nOver the following months Sebastian was repeatedly beaten by the couple and subjected to cruel and humiliating punishments if they thought he misbehaved.\n\nSebastian's father Jacek Kalinowski watched proceedings by video link from a courtroom in Poland.\n\nIn a victim impact statement read to the court in Leeds, he said the boy's mother was \"the greatest evil that walks this Earth\".\n\nHe said: \"You turned every day of Sebastian's life into a nightmare.\n\n\"Why did you hate him to that degree when you allowed that psychopath to treat Sebastian like that, and then you readily participated in the whole thing?\n\n\"You inflicted so much pain and humiliation on him. You made my son a punchbag for yourself, you committed a terrifying act and you were merciless.\"\n\nThousands of people watched Mrs Justice Lambert sentence the pair to life in prison.\n\nIn a first for England outside London, her remarks were broadcast as part of an agreement with the Ministry of Justice and media partners, like the BBC.\n\nOnly a handful of cases have been selected for broadcast with any filming having to be agreed in advance.\n\nWhile the public gallery in Court 8 at Leeds Crown Court only seats about 25 people, many more were able to watch the stream on the BBC website.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe judge said Latoszewski had installed the cameras so he could make sure that Sebastian was \"performing his punishment exercises\" when he wasn't there.\n\nIn total, 4,000 hours of footage was seized by police from a damaged hard drive, that the prosecution argued was hidden by Latoszewski as Sebastian lay dying on the bedroom floor.\n\nInstead of calling for an ambulance, Jason Pitter KC said the stepfather worked to cover up the months of abuse instead of helping.\n\nThe court heard how Sebastian's death, on 13 August, was not as a result of any one injury but from an infection which set in around his broken ribs and developed into \"overwhelming sepsis and collapse\".\n\nPolice released pictures of some of the items that Sebastian was struck with during regular beatings\n\nMedical examinations revealed the teen, who was small for his age, had suffered 28 fractures to his ribs over a period of time.\n\nThere was a large blood clot in his liver, his heart muscle was damaged and there were large scabs across his back and buttocks, with wounds the judge said were \"so deep that the fat had been stripped down to the muscle\".\n\nDet Ch Insp Tony Nicholson, who led the investigation into Sebastian's murder, said the case had been the most harrowing of his 29-year police career.\n\n\"Sebastian was a child who could not have been more isolated and appears to have suffered the most appalling abuse in silence, and even come to see it as normal,\" he said.\n\n\"Latoszewski and Kalinowska abused this boy in a manner which was wicked and evil, and we may never know why they chose to act in this inhuman way.\"\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft said his own views on same-sex marriage were \"slow to change\"\n\nThe Bishop of Oxford has said Church of England clergy should be able to bless and marry gay couples.\n\nThe Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft said he was sorry his views on same-sex marriage were \"slow to change\" and had \"caused genuine hurt, disagreement and pain\".\n\nIn an essay, he said clergy should also be allowed to marry a same-sex partner if they wished.\n\nBy law no Church of England minister can bless or marry gay couples.\n\nHe is the most senior cleric in the Church of England to so far speak out in favour of same-sex marriage.\n\nThe essay, Together in Love and Faith, sets out the ways Bishop Croft's own views on same-sex relationships have changed over the last decade.\n\n\"I need to acknowledge the acute pain and distress of LGBTQ+ people in the life of the Church,\" he wrote.\n\n\"I am sorry that, corporately, we have been so slow as a Church to reach better decisions and practice on these matters.\n\n\"I am sorry that my own views were slow to change and that my actions, and lack of action, have caused genuine hurt, disagreement and pain.\"\n\nHe added: \"Any settlement must be founded on love and respect: love and respect for LGBTQ+ people and their families within and beyond the Church, love and respect for those who take different views.\n\n\"This love must be the hallmark of our debates and conduct through this season\".\n\nIn September, the daughter of the late Desmond Tutu was barred by the Church of England from leading the funeral of her late godfather in Shropshire because she is married to a woman.\n\nMpho Tutu van Furth is an Anglican priest in the Diocese of Washington DC.\n\nIn April, the Archbishop of Wales said same-sex weddings could be held in its churches within five years.\n\nThe archbishop said the Church in Wales should be inclusive and \"welcome people, where they are, who they are\".\n\nFollow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Major Violet Wellesley, pictured with Queen Elizabeth II, died in 1971 but passed the private archive to a close companion\n\nA private archive which documents Queen Elizabeth II's experience as a wartime mechanic will go under the hammer.\n\nThe collection belonged to her Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) driving instructor, Major Violet Wellesley MBE, who left instructions the documents only be sold after the Queen's death.\n\nThe records from 1945 include what is believed to be the only driving licence the monarch ever owned.\n\nColchester auctioneers, Reeman Dansie, will be selling more than a thousand royal, fine art and antique items on 8 and 9 November, including a pink satin full-length petticoat worn by Her Majesty.\n\nAlso on sale are plaster life casts of Sir Winston Churchill's and Princess Diana's hands, the latter of which is advertised at an estimated sale price of £30,000-£40,000.\n\nMost of the black and white photos in the collection are believed to have been taken by ATS staff\n\nAn official royal photographer is believed to have taken the shots of King George VI and the Queen Mother visiting the training centre in Camberley, Surrey, while Princess Elizabeth was serving there\n\nMiss Wellesley's private archive was passed to a close companion, who in turn, left it to their daughter\n\nMiss Wellesley praised the Princess's work ethic and how she got \"thoroughly dirty\" in the role\n\nReeman Dansie managing director, James Grinter, said Miss Wellesley's archive was \"very special\".\n\n\"The driving licence is totally unique because I believe she never had a licence apart from this one, she didn't need one, hence her cars didn't need registration plates,\" he said.\n\n\"The sale estimate is £1,000 to £2,000 but in all honesty, it will absolutely fly.\"\n\nThe Princess's provisional driving licence (No B1232) listed her name as H.R.H Princess Elizabeth and she stated she had blue eyes, was 5ft 4ins (163cm) tall and had light brown hair\n\nThe collection includes a handwritten letter from Miss Wellesley, sent to a royal biographer, in which she wrote that the Princess \"insisted in fact on being treated as an ordinary ATS\".\n\n\"She not only crawled under cars but got thoroughly dirty,\" she said, adding that her driving was \"outstanding for a beginner\".\n\n\"She was a quick learner in everything and delightful to teach as a result. I was very struck by her remarkable eye for detail - and her sense of humour which is unfailing.\"\n\nMiss Wellesley served in World War One as a despatch rider before becoming a driving instructor in the Women's Royal Auxiliary Corps\n\nReeman Dansie said the 1950s \"very rare\" pink satin petticoat was owned by The Duchess of Grafton, Ann Fortune FitzRoy, who had told the buyer that Queen Elizabeth II wore it originally\n\nThe plaster life cast of Princess Diana's left hand, by the sculptor Oscar Nemon, has an estimated sale price of £30,000 to £40,000\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "MP Jess Phillips said her father had warned her as a child that she would not be taken seriously\n\nA Birmingham MP has said her accent has been her \"greatest gift\", after a survey found almost half of UK workers had been mocked for theirs.\n\nSpeaking on BBC Radio 4's Today show, Yardley MP Jess Phillips hailed her Brummie accent and encouraged others to be proud of theirs.\n\nShe was joined by broadcaster Adrian Chiles, who hails from Quinton, who said his accent was an \"advantage\".\n\nThe survey forms part of the Accent Bias in Britain project.\n\nThe research was carried out by Professor Devyani Sharma from Queen Mary University London and funded by Sutton Trust.\n\nIt revealed 46% of workers had faced jibes about their accents, while those with northern English or Midlands accents were more likely to worry about the way they spoke.\n\nAn entrenched \"hierarchy of accent\" caused social anxiety throughout some people's lives, the report concluded.\n\nBroadcaster and presenter Adrian Chiles says he used to be underestimated because of his Brummie accent\n\n\"When I was a kid, my dad warned us we wouldn't be taken seriously because my vowel sounds were very Brummie,\" Ms Phillips said.\n\n\"You still get this assumption that we go down the mines or I work in a car factory because of the way I sound.\"\n\nShe said one of her main roles as an MP was to communicate with regular people, adding that her accent meant they often felt she understood their situations.\n\nMr Chiles meanwhile urged people to \"be yourself\".\n\nWhile acknowledging he might have subconsciously moderated his Brummie vowels over the years to make them more \"acceptable\", he said speaking \"clearly\" was far more important than people's accents.\n\n\"I have found it to my advantage in life... people always underestimated me. They hear a Brummie accent and they think you're thick,\" he said.\n\n\"People's expectations were always very low.\n\nStudents Olivia Fellows and Joe Wood said they felt they had been judged because of their accents\n\n\"It meant I had to do relatively little to impress them. I only had to string together three coherent sentences and people looked at me as if I was Stephen Hawking.\"\n\nTwo language students at Wolverhampton University in the Black Country said they felt they had been judged because of their accents.\n\n\"In professional settings, work, education, there's definitely that comparison of backgrounds, there's an internal bias that comes with it,\" said Olivia Fellows, who is studying English language and literature.\n\n\"You can hear where people come from in terms of class as well as location, how you are defined by your accent. It does say a lot about who you are.\"\n\nJoe Wood, an English and secondary education student, said he felt his accent may have affected his prospects.\n\n\"Three years ago before I went to university I did army officers selection board,\" he said.\n\n\"I was joined by a lot of people who were private school educated, grammar school educated and had what you'd call RP (received pronunciation).\n\n\"I felt, not marginalised, but I didn't feel I belonged in that kind of sphere due to my accent.\n\n\"There was obviously a few people there that saw my accent was there and actually called me a Peaky Blinder - so there was a difference there.\"\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n• None One in four have accents mocked at work - survey", "Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 after being exposed to mould in his home\n\nThe boss of a housing association which rented out a mouldy flat to Awaab Ishak's family has dismissed calls for him to resign.\n\nRochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has come under intense scrutiny after a coroner ruled the two-year-old's death was caused by mould in his home.\n\nThe councillor responsible for housing at Rochdale Council wrote to Gareth Swarbrick asking him to stand down.\n\nBut Mr Swarbrick rejected the demand on Thursday night.\n\nIn a lengthy statement, the housing boss said he was \"sorry to Awaab's family for their loss\" and said \"no apology will ever be enough\".\n\nMr Swarbrick said the discussion about his future had \"begun to overshadow the most important part of all of this, which is that a family has lost their child\".\n\nHe added: \"Having spoken to the board, I can confirm that I will not be resigning. They have given me their full backing and trust to continue to oversee the improvements and changes needed within RBH.\"\n\nHousing Secretary Michael Gove said it \"beggars belief\" Mr Swarbrick still had his £185,000 job after the coroner's findings on Tuesday.\n\nRBH chief executive Gareth Swarbrick says his organisation will continue to \"learn hard lessons\" after the inquest's findings\n\nCouncillor Daniel Meredith, cabinet member for highways and housing at Rochdale Council, had written a letter to Mr Swarbrick urging him to step down.\n\nHe wrote: \"Over several years the council has raised multiple concerns about delayed repairs, housing standards and a culture of unconcern that has now been exposed by the ruling of the coroner in this case.\n\n\"As the lead member for housing in our borough, I feel I am left with little option but to ask you to reflect on your position.\"\n\nHe said he had \"no confidence\" that Mr Swarbrick and his board was equipped to win back confidence of tenants.\n\nThe toddler died in December 2020 following a cardiac arrest after living in the damp one-bedroom flat in Rochdale.\n\nHis father Faisal Abdullah had complained about the mould but no action was taken.\n\nGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said Awaab's death must become a \"powerful catalyst\" for change in housing standards.\n\nHe backed the calls for Mr Swarbrick to resign and told BBC Radio Manchester: \"There are basics [housing providers] should be doing come what may and it would appear they have not been doing the basics - and it appears they have been leaving residents in mouldy properties.\n\n\"That I'm afraid isn't good enough and they have got to be accountable.\"\n\nTony Lloyd, MP for Rochdale, said Awaab's death was preventable and unforgiveable and he tweeted that the chief executive, and perhaps some of those on other executive bodies, needed \"to question their own role and whether they should be there any longer\".\n\nHousing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway has sped up three investigations into the landlord after the coroner's ruling.\n\nRBH board chairwoman Alison Tumilty admitted the organisation \"let down\" Awaab and his family.\n\nShe said: \"This is a tragedy of the highest order, and we are devastated that it happened in one of our homes. We have made mistakes and we are endeavouring to correct them.\n\n\"Having spoken to the board, I can confirm that we have full confidence in Gareth's leadership. Together, we will work to restore the trust of the people of Rochdale and demonstrate that we are a mutual landlord that cares, and cares deeply about our tenants.\"\n\nRBH said it was spending over £1.2m installing positive input ventilation units in each flat \"to improve air quality, circulation and to reduce the possibility of condensation and mould\" and new extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms.\n\nThat work is due to begin in December.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "Kevin McCarthy, the Republicans' leader in the House of Representatives, has been nominated by his party to be the new House Speaker\n\nRepublicans have secured the 218 seats needed for a majority in the lower chamber of Congress a week after the midterm elections, the BBC's US partner CBS News projects.\n\nWhile the party's margin in the House of Representatives is razor-thin, it is enough to stall President Joe Biden's agenda for the next two years.\n\nKevin McCarthy, the Republicans' leader in the House, celebrated the result.\n\nBut Democrats will retain control of the upper chamber, the Senate.\n\nThe new Congress will convene in January.\n\nThe Republicans - who had hoped to win back control of both chambers - underperformed expectations in last week's midterms.\n\nBut they won the seat they needed for their House majority on Wednesday when California's 27th district went to incumbent Mike Garcia.\n\nThe Republican party is now projected to win between 218-223 seats in the 435-seat House, according to CBS.\n\nBut with votes in several cliff-hanger races still being counted, their majority may not be clear for days or even weeks.\n\nMr McCarthy, who was picked by rank-and-file Republicans on Tuesday to be their nominee to replace Democrat Nancy Pelosi as the next Speaker of the House, said the chamber had been \"officially flipped\".\n\n\"Americans are ready for a new direction, and House Republicans are ready to deliver,\" the California congressman tweeted on Wednesday night.\n\nIn order to be elected Speaker, the House Republican minority leader must win over majority support from the 435 members of the full House.\n\nBut Mrs Pelosi signalled she would not relinquish the gavel quietly, vowing in a statement on Wednesday night that her party would exert \"strong leverage over a scant Republican majority\".\n\nThe first woman to hold the post, Mrs Pelosi, 82, said nothing in her press release about whether she planned to stay on as minority leader, amid speculation in Washington about her future.\n\nNancy Pelosi was able to accomplish a considerable amount with just a nine-seat margin, but she has proven to be singularly gifted at wrangling recalcitrant Democrats. There's no guarantee Republicans, who run the gamut from moderates in suburban battleground districts to Freedom Caucus conservative hard-liners, will be equally co-operative with their party's leadership.\n\nA majority is a majority, however, and assuming Republicans can pull together to elect a speaker when the full chamber votes in January, they will reap the rewards of their midterm victory. House rules give the party in charge control over which legislation gets votes and which languishes in limbo. Republicans will also run all the House committees, with their sweeping oversight and subpoena powers.\n\nWhile the fractious Republican caucus may not agree on much, they will be able to stop Joe Biden's agenda in its tracks and force showdowns over federal budget priorities.\n\nFor a party that has watched Democrats rack up a string of legislative successes over the past two years, that by itself will be a significant achievement.\n\nPresident Biden congratulated Mr McCarthy and offered to work with Republicans to deliver results for Americans.\n\n\"As I said last week, the future is too promising to be trapped in political warfare,\" said the Democratic president.\n\n\"The American people want us to get things done for them. They want us to focus on the issues that matter to them and on making their lives better.\"\n\nMr McCarthy's party had hoped that the president's relatively low popularity, stubborn inflation, and the fact that congressional maps were redrawn by Republican-led state legislatures would add up to midterms victories for them.\n\nThe blame for last week's lacklustre showing has largely landed on two party leaders: former President Donald Trump and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell.\n\nOn Tuesday night, the ex-president formally announced a third bid for the White House in 2024 from a ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.\n\nIn Washington on Wednesday, Mr McConnell was renewed as Senate minority leader, fending off a challenge from fellow Republican Rick Scott of Florida.\n\nKaren Bass (right) won her race for Los Angeles mayor on Wednesday\n\nNon-congressional results are still trickling in more than a week after election day.\n\nOn Wednesday, congresswoman Karen Bass was projected to win the race to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, the second largest city in America, after defeating billionaire businessman Rick Caruso.\n\nThe Democrat will become the first woman to hold the office and the city's second ever black mayor.", "Help with energy bills is likely to be extended beyond April but at a less generous level in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement.\n\nBenefits and the state pensions will also rise with in line with prices, the BBC understands.\n\nIn his statement, at about 11.30 GMT, Mr Hunt will unveil tax rises and spending cuts aimed at mending the nation's finances.\n\nLabour says working people are paying the price for 12 years of Tory failure.\n\nBut Mr Hunt will pledge to face into the economic \"storm\", claiming his plans will put the UK on a \"balanced path to stability\" as he tackles the \"enemy\" of inflation, which has soared to a 41-year high.\n\nHe is likely to announce that the energy price guarantee introduced during Liz Truss's ill-fated premiership will remain in place beyond April, but the cap will rise.\n\nThis will mean a rise in typical energy bills for a typical household, from £2,500 a year now to just over £3,000.\n\nWithout this intervention such bills could have hit £4,000. Allowing the cap to rise will help fund targeted support for some 8 million low income households.\n\nUniversal support payments will end but there will be targeted support for those on low incomes and pensioners.\n\nThe energy industry - including energy generators - will also be hit with a significantly expanded windfall tax to help pay for the support.\n\nMr Hunt will use his speech to set out plans to repair the UK's battered public finances, which need about £54bn over two years, but will claim to be taking a \"compassionate\" and \"balanced\" approach.\n\nHe will claim the UK is not \"immune\" to the global economic crisis \"but with this plan for stability, growth and public services - we will face into the storm\".\n\nThe final figures will be published as his statement is delivered but it is expected that around 55% of the measures will be spending cuts and 45% will be tax rises. This is likely to equate to around £30bn in spending cuts and £24bn in tax rises.\n\nThe biggest spending squeezes are expected to be deferred until after 2025, beyond the next general election.\n\nThe government is also expected to give itself longer to meet its debt and spending targets - five years instead of three currently.\n\nThe chancellor is likely to argue that this is not a return to the 2010 Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government's policy of austerity, with the balance of spending cuts to tax rises 80% to 20% under then-Chancellor George Osborne.\n\nBut he is coming under pressure from some Conservative MPs, who argue tax rises are unnecessary and risk tipping the UK into a deep recession.\n\nThe freezing of levels at which people pay various taxes will be a big theme of the statement. As a result of inflation and pay increases, people will end up paying more tax.\n\nThe threshold when the highest earners start paying the top rate of tax will be lowered to £125,000 from £150,000.\n\nWith inflation - the rate at which prices rise - now running at a 41-year high, many departments will see their budgets squeezed with below-inflation increases.\n\nBut it is expected the health budget will be protected and increase in real terms - even when price rises are taken into account.\n\nHow are you affected by the issues raised? What are your questions about the Autumn Statement? You can get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nAn increased National Living Wage, from the current level of £9.50 an hour for over-23s, will also be confirmed.\n\nAfter unexpected announcements in Mr Hunt's predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng's ill-fated mini-budget, no big surprises are expected from the chancellor.\n\nMr Hunt has already reversed almost all the tax cuts announced in the mini-budget in a bid to stabilise financial markets.\n\nUnlike Mr Kwarteng, Mr Hunt will publish independent forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) alongside his statement.\n\nThe forecasts are expected to paint a grim picture, after the Bank of England warned the country is set for its longest recession since records began.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nFormer work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb said he feared spending cuts could lead to \"real risks to the quality of public services\".\n\nThe Tory MP told the BBC the state pension and benefits \"absolutely\" need to rise with inflation and that the Energy Price Guarantee needed to be broader than just helping pensioners and people on benefits.\n\nHe added that he was confident Mr Hunt would make \"the right decisions\".\n\nLabour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK needed \"fairer choices for working people and a proper plan for growth\".\n\n\"Britain has so much potential but we are falling behind on the global stage, while mortgages, food and energy costs all go up and up,\" she said.", "The Winchcombe meteorite broke off an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter\n\nA meteorite that crashed on the Gloucestershire town of Winchcombe last year contained water that was a near-perfect match for that on Earth.\n\nThis bolsters the idea rocks from space brought key chemical components, including water, to the planet early in its history, billions of years ago.\n\nThe meteorite is regarded as the most important recovered in the UK.\n\nScientists publishing their first detailed analysis say it has yielded fascinating insights.\n\nMore than 500g (1lb) of blackened debris was picked up from people's gardens and driveways and local fields, after a giant fireball lit up the night sky.\n\nThe crumbly remains were carefully catalogued at London's Natural History Museum (NHM) and then loaned to teams across Europe to investigate.\n\nWater accounted for up to 11% of the meteorite's weight - and it contained a very similar ratio of different types of hydrogen atoms to the water on Earth.\n\nSome scientists say the young Earth was so hot it would have driven off much of its volatile content, including water.\n\nFor the Earth to have so much today - 70% of its surface is covered by ocean - suggests there must have been a later addition.\n\nSome say this could have come from a bombardment of icy comets - but their chemistry is not a great match.\n\nCarbonaceous chondrites, however - meteorites such as the Winchcombe one - most certainly are.\n\nAnd the fact it was recovered less than 12 hours after crashing means it had absorbed very little earthly water, or indeed any contaminants.\n\n\"All other meteorites have been compromised in some way by the terrestrial environment,\" co-first author Dr Ashley King, from the NHM, told BBC News.\n\n\"But Winchcombe is different because of the speed with which it was picked up.\n\n\"This means when we measure it, we know the composition we're looking at takes us all the way back to the composition at the beginning of the Solar System, 4.6 billion years ago.\n\n\"Bar fetching rock samples back from an asteroid with a spacecraft, we could not have a more pristine specimen.\"\n\nScientists examining the meteorite's carbon- and nitrogen-bearing organic compounds, including its amino acids, had a similarly clean picture.\n\nThis is the type of chemistry that could have been a feedstock for biology to begin on the early Earth.\n\nThe new analysis also confirms the meteorite's origin.\n\nCamera footage of the fireball has allowed researchers to work out a very precise trajectory.\n\nCalculating backwards, this indicates the meteorite came from the outer asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.\n\nWinchcombe material recently sold at auction for more than 120 times the value of its weight in gold\n\nFurther investigations reveal it was knocked off the top few metres of a parent asteroid, presumably in some collision.\n\nIt then took only 200,000 to 300,000 years to arrive on Earth, the number of particular atoms, such as neon, created in the meteorite material through the constant irradiation from high-speed space particles, or cosmic rays, reveals.\n\n\"0.2-0.3 million years sounds like quite a long time - but from a geological perspective, it's actually very quick,\" Dr Helena Bates, from the NHM, said.\n\n\"Carbonaceous chondrites have to get here quickly or they won't survive, because they're so crumbly, so friable, they'll just break apart.\"\n\nThe scientists first analysis, in this week's edition of the Science Advances journal, is just an overview of Winchcombe's properties.\n\nA dozen more papers on specialist topics are due to come out shortly in an issue of the Meteoritics & Planetary Science journal.\n\nAnd even they will not be the last word.\n\n\"Researchers will continue to work on this specimen for years to come, unlocking more secrets into the origins of our Solar System,\" co-first author Dr Luke Daly, from the University of Glasgow, said.", "The building was in Jabalia - one of eight refugee camps in Gaza and home for 2.3 million people\n\nAt least 21 people - including 10 children - have been killed by a fire in a building in a densely populated refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, a hospital director has told the BBC.\n\nThe number of deaths at Jabalia refugee camp following the fire - which is now under control - is likely to rise, Dr Salah Abu Laila added.\n\nA local security official told the BBC an initial investigation suggested there was a gas leak from a kitchen.\n\nJabalia is one of eight camps in Gaza.\n\nDr Abu Laila, director of emergency services at the Indonesian Hospital in north Gaza, described the fire as \"huge\", with videos on social media showing the entire building engulfed in flames.\n\nPeople were seen screaming outside the burning building, while relatives of victims were in the streets crying and praying.\n\nOne local resident who rushed to the scene said that gasoline was stored in the building to \"operate a generator\".\n\nAn eyewitness told the BBC: \"It is very difficult, children and women burning without the possibility of saving them.\"\n\nAccording to the security official, the family had been celebrating the return of one of their relatives from abroad.\n\nThe West Bank-based Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called it a national tragedy and announced a day of mourning on Friday.\n\nIsraeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz tweeted that his staff would assist with \"humanitarian evacuations of the injured to (Israeli) hospitals\".\n\nDeadly fires - often caused by candles - have become a regular occurrence in Gaza because of severe power shortages. These are linked to the blockade imposed on the territory by Israel and Egypt as a security measure against militants there, and internal Palestinian political disputes.\n\nGaza is home to 2.3 million people, one of the highest population densities in the world. According to the UN, almost 600,000 refugees in Gaza are living in eight crowded camps.\n\nOn average, there are more than 5,700 people per square kilometre - very similar to the density of population in London - but that figure rises to more than 9,000 in Gaza City.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons.\n\nHe has revealed tax rises and spending cuts worth billions of pounds aimed at mending the nation's finances.\n\nHere is a summary of the main measures.", "Our colleagues at BBC Radio 5 Live have been hearing reactions to the Autumn Statement from people around the UK.\n\nSharron in Coventry is disabled and doesn't qualify for benefits as her husband earns just over the means-testing threshold.\n\nShe says the Autumn Statement will mean her family are \"having to pay more\" in tax, but still don't qualify for help.\n\n\"They never seem to look after the middle families,\" she says, \"it's always taking more from us, but we already struggle as it is.\"\n\nMike may have to cut hours for his staff Image caption: Mike may have to cut hours for his staff\n\nMike in Norfolk runs a small business and says he may have to cut hours for his staff because he can't afford to pay the increased minimum wage.\n\n\"In real terms, the increase in the national living wage, which we support highly, in a 37-hour week is roughly a £2,000 increase a year,\" he says.\n\n\"If you've got five members of staff, that's another £10,000 off your bottom line.\"\n\nJames in Manchester is the main breadwinner of his household, earning between £125,000 and £150,000 a year, with his partner earning a much lower wage in the NHS.\n\nHe says nobody is going to feel sorry for him as he earns a large wage, but he says he's concerned for the future as his mortgage is set to double in 18 months' time.\n\n\"I'm aware there are the world's tiniest violins playing,\" he says, \"but [our finances] are already squeezed.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has said 10 million Ukrainians are without power after a fresh wave of missile strikes by Russia.\n\nAt least seven people were killed in the strikes, with the number expected to rise.\n\n\"We are doing everything to normalise the supply,\" Mr Zelensky said in his nightly address.\n\nUkraine's air defence managed to shoot down six cruise missiles and five drones, he added.\n\nOn Thursday, Russia pounded Ukraine with a fresh missile barrage, hitting more energy installations and civilian buildings less than two days after one of its heaviest bombardments yet.\n\nThis has been a recent Russian tactic following setbacks on the battlefield, and its impact is starting to be felt more acutely.\n\nPeople in Kyiv woke to a blanket of snow on Thursday morning, and the emergency power shutdowns have meant many do not have heating in their homes.\n\nThose suffering power outages are mainly in the capital, Kyiv, the western city of Vinnytsia, the port city of Odesa in the south-west and Sumy in the north-east.\n\nUkrainians are taking air raid alerts seriously after the recent wide-ranging assaults.\n\nThe capital, Kyiv, was just one place where the sirens sounded on Thursday. At about 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT), mobile phones started pinging with official warnings of a new missile attack across Ukraine.\n\nLocal air defences swung into action and military authorities reported that four cruise missiles and five Iranian-made drones had been shot down.\n\nThe president's office said seven people died when a housing block was hit in Vilnyansk\n\nOnce again, the damage was country-wide.\n\nSeven people died when a missile hit their apartment block in Vilnyansk, near the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, the Ukrainian presidency said.\n\nIn the same region, 70 shells were said to have landed around the city of Nikopol, leaving thousands of homes without power and water.\n\nA gas production plant in the east and a missile factory in Dnipro were also hit.\n\nFurther strikes on infrastructure - as well as civilian injuries - were logged by officials in the southern Odesa region and Kharkiv in the north.\n\nPresident Zelensky said Russia did not want peace, but instead was bringing his compatriots \"only as much pain and suffering as possible\".\n\nThe Ukrainian leader repeated his calls for Ukraine's partners to offer \"full protection of the Ukrainian sky\", saying that to do so would encourage Russia to end the war.\n\nMoscow has looked to justify its recent strikes by accusing Kyiv of \"unwillingness\" to negotiate.\n\nSnow has fallen in Ukraine - including Lviv, pictured - where some people cannot heat their homes as a result of strikes on energy facilities\n\nMeanwhile, in Moscow, the Kremlin has hit back at recent reports that Russia is planning on using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine.\n\nAsked whether President Vladimir Putin would consider resorting to use the weapons and whether it had been discussed, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said \"no one from the Russian side is discussing this topic and has not discussed it\".\n\nIn other developments, the Ukrainian government has said a deal that allows it to export grain by ships on the Black Sea has been extended for another 120 days.\n\nThe agreement, brokered by the UN and Turkey, has allowed millions of tonnes of produce to be shipped out of Ukraine in recent months - easing worries about global food security.\n\nBefore it was implemented in July, Russia had been blocking Ukraine's Black Sea ports. It confirmed on Thursday that the deal would be continued \"without changes\".", "The country has been on a rollercoaster when it comes to government economic policy.\n\nIt is a couple of short months since Kwasi Kwarteng announced the most significant tax cutting budget in decades. The biggest tax cuts were for those earning the most.\n\nToday, despite the same party being in power, the picture is very different.\n\nTax cuts have been replaced by tax rises. The priority is back on protecting those on the lowest incomes.\n\nThe highest income tax rate was supposed to be scrapped - now more people are going to be paying it.\n\nYou could be forgiven for feeling a bit dizzy at the end of this particular ride.\n\nBut are things going to be a bit calmer now? And what will it cost us?\n\nJeremy Hunt, who replaced Mr Kwarteng last month, wanted to do one thing above all else as chancellor: restore stability.\n\nThat's why we've heard so much about difficult decisions and balancing the books in recent days.\n\nThere will be spending squeezes in many areas. Budgets won't go up as much as thought.\n\nThat will mean hard decisions for some government departments (though maybe not as hard as they could have been and most will come after the next general election).\n\nFreezing thresholds means pay increases in the next few years won't go as far as they would have.\n\nThe biggest burden falls on those earning more than £125,000 - the government's calculation is that people will think that's fair in tough times.\n\nThe government will continue to subsidise energy bills.\n\nBut it is cutting back on the level of support to save cash - meaning for millions of households, bills will go up hundreds of pounds from April.\n\nThe government has made political decisions to prioritise certain things: increasing pensions and benefits, increasing NHS spending and more money for schools.\n\nIt has been decided that cost of living support should be more targeted on those on lower incomes.\n\nBut what might be the most striking thing from today is how it crystalises what the economic situation means for us all.\n\nThe independent Office for Budget Responsibility figures hammer this home: household disposable incomes will fall 7%.\n\nIt will take another five years before the pound in our household pocket is back to where it was last year.\n\nWe are going to feel poorer.\n\nSome groups in society will feel even more of a squeeze after today - with those higher energy bills and more tax eating into pay increases.\n\nRemember the squeezed middle? People who aren't poor enough to qualify for support but aren't rich enough not to worry? We might hear more about them soon.\n\nAnd that will be the backdrop to the political debate in the run up to the next general election.", "Last updated on .From the section Tennis\n\nFemale competitors at Wimbledon will be allowed to wear dark-coloured undershorts from next year.\n\nThe All England Club has relaxed its all-white clothing rule to relieve a \"potential source of anxiety\" for players on their period.\n\nWomen and girls can now wear mid- or dark-coloured undershorts, provided they are no longer than their skirt.\n\nDiscussions took place with the WTA, clothing manufacturers and medical teams after players voiced concerns.\n\nFormer Olympic champion Monica Puig previously spoke out the \"mental stress\" of having to wear white.\n\nThe Puerto Rican, who won her Olympic title in 2016, also said she used to pray the championships did not coincide with her period.\n\nBritain's Heather Watson, who was one of the first to speak about the impact periods can have on performance, said the issue was frequently discussed privately.\n\n\"It is absolutely something the players talk about around Wimbledon because of the all-whites,\" Watson told BBC Sport in June.\n\n\"I think people speak about it a lot - maybe not to the media but among ourselves, for sure.\"\n\nSally Bolton, the All England Club's chief executive, said: \"We are committed to supporting the players and listening to their feedback as to how they can perform at their best.\n\n\"It is our hope that this rule adjustment will help players focus purely on their performance by relieving a potential source of anxiety.\"\n\nThe move comes after Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Swansea and Manchester City all introduced dark coloured shorts for their women's teams, while Bristol City will wear red shorts with their home kit for the first time when they play Birmingham at Ashton Gate on Saturday.\n\nTest cricketers have also spoken about the anxiety of bleeding in their whites while playing.\n\nThe All England Club has also announced the 2022 Championships recorded a surplus of £47.141m- the second highest on record. Ninety percent of that surplus (£42.427m) will be distributed to the LTA to invest in British tennis.\n\nThe public ticket ballot for next year's Championships has just closed, and the Club says it has received a record number of entries. It reports \"renewed strong levels of interest from overseas\" - and especially from the US, Ireland, Italy and Germany.\n\nThat will come as a relief, as even though this year's tournament was the most attended in Wimbledon history (due to the introduction of play on the middle Sunday), the All England Club said the number of people joining the queue had fallen. One of the theories put forward at the time was the difficulty of travelling from overseas during a pandemic.\n\nMeanwhile, former British number one Laura Robson and Jamie Delgado, who played at Wimbledon for a record 23 consecutive years, will join the Club in December, focusing on international player relations.\n\nThey will have a remit to travel to overseas tournaments to \"foster collaboration and engagement with the tennis community\".\n\nTheir diplomatic skills will be sorely needed as the Club tries to repair relationships damaged by the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships.\n• None Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone\n• None Messi as you've never seen him before:", "Sir David Sterling retired as the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service in 2020\n\nSenior civil servants in Northern Ireland will be put in a \"near impossible position\" if the secretary of state asks them to manage the current budget overspend.\n\nThat is what a former head of the civil service has told the BBC's Red Lines podcast.\n\nSir David Sterling ran the civil service during a previous collapse of devolved government, from 2017 to 2020.\n\nStormont departments are on course to overspend by £650m this financial year.\n\nThat is equivalent to almost 5% of the budget.\n\nThe power-sharing executive at Stormont has not been operating since February when the DUP withdrew from the first minister role in protest at the Northern Ireland Protocol.\n\nMinisters ceased to hold office at the end of October when the deadline for reforming the power-sharing executive passed without agreement.\n\nIt means senior civil servants are controlling the nine government departments in Northern Ireland, but they are restricted in what decisions they can take.\n\nLast week, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris confirmed he will introduce legislation at Westminster which \"would enable the Northern Ireland departments to support public service delivery, and address the serious budgetary concerns\".\n\n\"I don't understand how he can produce a budget in the knowledge that it will be overspent,\" Sir David told the BBC's Red Lines podcast.\n\nCivil servants are running Northern Ireland's public services in the absence of an executive\n\n\"It will be interesting to see if he decides, to suggest that within that budget, there should be some cutbacks and expenditure elsewhere.\n\n\"If he simply says Northern Ireland's permanent secretaries are going to have to manage down the overspend that's going to put them in a near impossible situation.\"\n\nSir David, who retired two years ago, says permanent secretaries would face having to make cuts if they are required to manage the current overspend.\n\n\"My view is it would be constitutionally improper for them to take decisions that would normally be taken by ministers,\" he added.\n\n\"At this late stage in the year, the only way you can live within a budget is probably by stopping some services.\n\n\"There's clearly going to be a negative public interest. Somebody is going to lose and indeed somebody may suffer some harm, if that is the outcome.\"\n\nSir David criticised the lack of political will and the failure of previous power-sharing executives to take the tough decisions required to improve public services.\n\n\"There has been an enormous body of work done here to identify what needs to be done to improve our public services, particularly health and education,\" he said.\n\n\"We know what needs to be done. The reality is we haven't gone and done it. I think, by and large, that has been an absence of political will.\n\n\"There has been an absence of collective agreement at the executive that we will do the difficult things.\n\n\"This for me is the really big issue that needs to be resolved. We need to find some way that we can get the decisions that are necessary to improve our services and allow us to live within our budget as well.\"\n\nThe full episode is available now on BBC Sounds.", "More than 100,000 birds have been culled at three Scottish farms amid the UK's worst avian flu outbreak.\n\nAnd farming union NFU Scotland revealed 72,000 birds had also been \"taken out\" at two farms in Aberdeenshire in the last 10 days - taking the total to 104,000.\n\nLast month just four avian flu cases were recorded in Scotland, compared with 80 in England.\n\nIt comes as 12 swans are believed to have died from bird flu after being found in a Glasgow park on Tuesday.\n\nNFU Scotland said it was also aware of three non-commercial outbreaks, two in Orkney and one on Lewis.\n\nSince 7 November all poultry and captive birds in England must be kept indoors, but these strict rules have not been replicated north of the border.\n\nMr Robb told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme that the situation was \"crazy\".\n\n\"Our birds might have survived if they had been shut in a week or so before,\" he said.\n\nMr Robb said he suspected his hens were infected by migrating Canadian geese which stopped at a marsh on his farm.\n\nHe added: \"This is definitely the worst the poultry industry has seen.\"\n\n\"I have been doing this job for 30 years and my father-in-law farmed for 40 years before that.\"\n\nBilly Robb said farmers had to rely on what retailers were prepared to pay for eggs\n\nMr Robb said farmers were not able to put prices up and had to rely on what retailers were prepared to pay, despite challenges posed by soaring feed and energy costs.\n\nAs a result, he warned: \"There is going to be a shortage of eggs for the whole of next year.\"\n\nSome shops including Asda and Lidl have started to ration the number of boxes of eggs customers can buy due to supply issues.\n\nAsda said customers would be limited to buying two boxes of eggs until further notice, while Lidl is limiting customers to three.\n\nScotland's chief vet defended the decision to allow captive birds to remain outdoors in Scotland.\n\nSheila Voas told BBC Scotland she was \"following the science\", saying there had been 100 outbreaks in England, but just six in Scotland since 1 October.\n\nShe added: \"Potentially housing would help, but housing is much less effective than improved biosecurity generally.\n\n\"The decision to house birds across the whole of Scotland has to weighed against the negative impact on welfare.\"\n\nIn addition to the farm cases in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire, Ms Voas also confirmed the three \"back yard premises\" affected - two on Orkney with a small number of birds and one on Lewis with about 200 birds.\n\nAsda said customers could only buy two boxes of any size\n\nRobert Thompson, of NFU Scotland's poultry review working group, said the union had warned major retailers in spring about rising production costs and potential shortages.\n\nHe said: \"It was well documented that we were facing a major crisis and that crisis has now happened.\"\n\n\"By February we reckon there will be 7.9m less hens, so if you are out of eggs now they are going to be very scarce by spring.\"\n\nThe latest outbreak of avian flu is the largest seen in the UK to date, and has affected the wild bird population as well as commercial and backyard flocks.\n\nThe Scottish government said the disease was also affecting wild bird populations elsewhere in the world, and it had published updated advice on the reporting, collection and safe disposal of wild bird carcases.\n\nA spokesperson said: \"We are aware that there are a number of issues affecting egg supplies, such as the impact of Avian Influenza on all commercial flocks, the cost of living increases and a number of other issues, including labour shortages across all sectors of the industry.\"", "The Republicans are projected to take the House of Representatives while the Democrats will retain control of the Senate.\n\nHere is what we know so far about the results.\n\nThe House of Representatives was declared for Republicans on Wednesday, 16 November, eight days after election day.\n\nThey currently have 221 seats, having passed the magic 218 threshold to win control of the lower chamber of Congress, according to CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US.\n\nOnly one House race remains to be called: in California's 13th district, which CBS says is leaning towards the Republican candidate.\n\nLosing the House will make it difficult for President Joe Biden and Democrats to pass laws during the next two years of his term of office.\n\nThe maps below may show slightly different figures - they are provided by Reuters and sourced to Edison Research for the National Election Pool.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nThe main surprise in the overall House picture has been the shift to the Republicans in the state of New York, normally seen as a Democratic stronghold. The Republicans managed to take control of four seats here from the Democrats.\n\nThe Democrats won a close race in Nevada, meaning that control of the Senate no longer hinges on the outcome of a run-off election in Georgia, scheduled for 6 December.\n\nCurrently the Democrats have 50 seats and the Republicans have 49.\n\nBefore Tuesday's election the Senate was split 50-50 but the Democrats had control through the casting vote of the vice-president Kamala Harris.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nThe Democrats flipped Pennsylvania in the Senate with John Fetterman beating Trump-endorsed candidate Mehmet Oz.\n\nIt has been the only Senate seat so far to change hands.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nThe map below shows the tight race in Georgia, where a run-off will be held in December.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nTwo weeks after the midterms, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska won re-election against a fellow Republican challenger, Kelly Tshibaka.\n\nRon DeSantis won the governorship in Florida - he is tipped as a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024 and is a possible rival to former President Donald Trump. Mr DeSantis beat his Democratic opponent by almost 20 percentage points.\n\nThe Republicans also won the race for governor in Nevada, taking it from the Democrats.\n\nWhile, in turn, the Democrats took control of the governor's mansion from the Republicans in both Massachusetts and Maryland.\n\nRising prices and abortion were the two issues top of voters' minds as they cast their ballots, according to the national exit poll.\n\nAlmost a third of people surveyed said inflation was the issue that mattered most in deciding how they voted. A large majority of voters also said it had caused them hardship in the past year.\n\nBut abortion was another top issue, with 27% of people saying it was their deciding factor, after the Supreme Court overturned a ruling which had given nationwide protection for abortion rights.\n\nThat said, voters were sharply divided along party lines - inflation was by far the biggest issue for Republicans, while for Democrats, abortion was top.\n\nThe exit poll is conducted as people leave polling places across the country. Voters are asked to fill in a confidential questionnaire with demographic information and their views on candidates, parties and a range of topics.\n\nThose topics include the election process itself. More than two-thirds of voters said they thought that democracy in the US was somewhat or very threatened. Only 9% said it was very secure.\n\nFive states voted on changes to abortion rules.\n\nVermont, California and Michigan all voted in favour of including the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution.\n\nIn Kentucky, however, the question is the opposite - whether or not to specifically exclude the right to abortion in the state constitution. The measure was rejected by a narrow margin.\n\nIn Montana, voters were not asked about abortion directly but rejected a so-called \"born alive\" measure.\n\nIf passed it would have legally guaranteed any newborn infant, even those born as a result of abortion, the right to medical care that would preserve life.\n\nMidterm elections usually have a relatively low turnout, but over 112 million people went out to vote this year, according to early figures from the US Elections Project.\n\nThis is one of the highest turnout figures in decades.", "The Leonids can be seen at the same time each year in mid-November\n\nThe Leonid meteor shower is set to light up the night's sky in the early hours of Friday.\n\nThose living in the south and west of the UK will have the best chance of catching a glimpse of the shooting stars, with clearer skies forecast.\n\nHowever, cloudy and rainy conditions across northern areas mean a sighting of the annual event is unlikely.\n\nThe best time to spot the Leonids, one of the more prolific annual meteor showers, will be from midnight to dawn.\n\nThe Leonids are normally fast and bright. The flashes of light are created when fragments of Comet Tempel-Tuttle - known as meteoroids when they are in Space - enter the Earth's atmosphere at over 45 miles (72km) per second and create friction in the air, causing them to burn up and leave a bright momentary streak across the sky.\n\nEach year the Earth passes through the debris left behind by Tempel-Tuttle and as a result we get the Leonids. In turn they got their names because they appear to stream from the head of the constellation Leo, the Latin word for lion.\n\nWhere can I see the Leonids?\n\nYou'll need clear skies to see the meteors and they won't just be visible in the UK, but across much of the northern hemisphere.\n\nThey'll also be visible across all parts of the sky, so wide open spaces without light pollution will give you the best chance of catching a glimpse.\n\nThe Moon will only be 35% illuminated overnight into Friday, meaning it won't be too bright and so it'll be easier to spot any shooting stars.\n\nDon't worry if you don't manage to see them in the early hours of Friday. Although this is when they're at their best, they can be spotted from 6 to 30 November.\n\nNo. The display will be visible to the naked eye.\n\nEvery 33 years Tempel-Tuttle comes as close as it will to Earth when it returns to the inner solar system - the eight planets including our own and the asteroid belt.\n\n\"As it approaches the Sun it begins to heat up, releasing dust and gases from its surface,\" explains Jake Foster, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.\n\n\"This replenishes the comet's path with a fresh supply of debris, leading to intense meteor storms with a greater hourly rate of shooting stars than usual.\n\n\"Since Comet Tempel-Tuttle won't return to the inner solar system until 2031, no meteor storm is to be expected tonight.\"\n\nIn 1833, the Leonid meteor storm reported a peak of 100,000 shooting stars per hour.\n\nFriday will see a more normal shower.\n• None How to spot the Leonid meteor shower in the skies", "A meat product grown in a lab has been cleared for human consumption for the first time.\n\nThe US safety agency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has given approval for cell-cultured chicken, after doing a \"careful evaluation\".\n\nIt has been made in steel tanks by the firm Upside Foods, using cells harvested from live animals.\n\nIt will be able to be sold to consumers after an inspection by the US Department of Agriculture.\n\nThe FDA said it used data and information provided by the company to reach its decision, and had \"no further questions at this time\".\n\nThe firm's founder and chief executive Uma Valeti said: \"We started Upside amid a world full of sceptics, and today, we've made history again as the first company to receive a 'No Questions Letter' from the FDA for cultivated meat.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nUpside Foods will have a number of hurdles to clear before it can sell its products - for example, the facility where the product is made will need formal approval - but Mr Valeti called the news \"a watershed moment in the history of food\".\n\nSeveral start-up food companies have been trying to develop similar products, which could lead to big savings in carbon emissions and water, as well as freeing up land for nature.\n\nScientists say pressures on the planet could fall by more than 80% with such foods, compared with the typical European diet.\n\nCultured meat products are forecast to take a larger slice of the total meat market in the future.\n\nThe start-up Eat Just, a competitor of Upside Foods, was the first to receive approval to make artificial \"clean meat\", in Singapore in 2020. Its nuggets are made from animal muscle cells in a lab.\n\nTwo of the largest companies in the sector are Israel-based Future Meat Technologies and Impossible Foods, whose plant-based Impossible Burger was launched in 2016 and grew in popularity.\n\nAs a result, the company launched a partnership with Burger King and now Impossible Whoppers are on the menus of most of its outlets in the US.\n\nThe Upside Foods FDA approval has been described as a \"major milestone\" in the industry by Ernst van Orsouw, chief executive of Roslin Technologies - a Scottish-based food tech company.\n\n\"It is very exciting to see a globally leading regulator now come to the same conclusion that cultivated meat is safe to eat,\" he said.\n\n\"The FDA has been taking a risk-based, science-based and practical approach to regulating this novel food, which can be an excellent guide for other jurisdictions as well.\"\n\nHe said this step \"will spur further investment and innovation\" in the cultured food industry.", "Rupert Murdoch, now aged 91, pictured in 2019 in California\n\nMedia tycoon Rupert Murdoch paid more than £11,000 for Boris Johnson to visit him in the US last month, the latest list of MPs' financial interests shows.\n\nMr Johnson and two staff members were flown to Montana on 11 and 12 October - with internal US flights, accommodation and hospitality paid for by Mr Murdoch.\n\nThe latest list also shows Mr Johnson was paid £276,000 for a speech five weeks after leaving Downing Street.\n\nOn 14 October - a few days after visiting Mr Murdoch - Mr Johnson spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers in Colorado Springs. He gave a 30-minute speech and a 45-minute \"fireside chat\" at the event.\n\nThe former PM worked for eight-and-a-half hours, meaning he was paid an hourly rate of more than £32,400. Mr Johnson and two members of staff also received free transport and accommodation.\n\nThe Register of Members' Financial Interests is published twice a month and shows MPs' outside income, gifts, visits and other benefits - anything they receive which could influence their actions, speeches or votes in Parliament.\n\nMr Johnson's visit to Mr Murdoch - who reportedly bought a ranch in Montana last December - came just over a week before Liz Truss resigned as UK prime minister. Her resignation sparked a leadership race which saw Mr Johnson win support to run, before dramatically withdrawing from the contest.\n\nIt is not the first time Mr Johnson and Mr Murdoch have met. The pair held several meetings while Mr Johnson was prime minister - according to Cabinet Office records - and also met when Mr Johnson was mayor of London.\n\nBoris Johnson arriving at Gatwick Airport from the Caribbean last month amid speculation he would run to replace Liz Truss\n\nMr Murdoch's News Corp owns several newspapers including the Wall Street Journal in the US, and the Sun and the Times in the UK.\n\nFor decades the billionaire was a force in politics at the highest level. But after the phone-hacking scandal and the closure of The News of The World in 2011, his political allies deserted him and his reputation was knocked.\n\nHowever his influence began to rise again when political hopefuls such as Nigel Farage and former US President Donald Trump approached Mr Murdoch for help.\n\nThis week, news outlets that are part of Mr Murdoch's empire appeared to ditch support for Mr Trump. On Tuesday night, Fox News cut away during Trump's announcement of his new White House campaign, the Wall Street Journal editorial board called Trump a \"loser\" and the New York Post covered the news with the headline: \"Florida Man Makes Announcement\".\n\nThursday's update to the UK MPs' financial interests list also shows:", "People receiving the state pension will see their payments rise by 10.1%, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced.\n\nFrom April 2023, weekly payments will rise to either £156.20 or £203.85, depending on the pension.\n\nThe chancellor also said pension credit, given to the most vulnerable pensioners, would increase by 10.1%, in line with with inflation.\n\nMr Hunt defended the move arguing that the cost of living crisis was harming all pensioners.\n\nHe also confirmed that working age benefits would increase from April in line with inflation, at a cost of £11bn.\n\nDelivering his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons, he said the move was \"an expensive commitment\" but added that it would mean \"10 million working-age families will see a much-needed increase next year\".\n\nThose on the full new state pension currently receive £185.15 per week, so a 10.1% increase would see their payments rise to £203.85.\n\nThe old basic state pension - given to those who reached state pension age before April 2016 - will rise from £141.85 to £156.20.\n\nBy increasing the state pension in line with September's inflation rate, Mr Hunt is maintaining the triple lock.\n\nThe triple lock - first introduced by the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government in 2010 - guarantees that the state pension will rise each year by either inflation, average wage increases or 2.5%, whichever is the highest.\n\nConservative governments have repeatedly promised to protect the triple lock, but it was suspended during the Covid pandemic, when the government's furlough support produced an unusually large rise in average earnings.\n\nThat meant that over the past year pensions increased by the then-CPI measure of inflation, 3.1%.\n\nThere had been suggestions that the Treasury were considering ditching the triple lock, in a bid to save money; however Mr Hunt, to loud cheers from his own side, confirmed it would stay in place.\n\nHelen Morrissey, a senior pensions and retirement analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, welcomed the move saying: \"After weeks of speculation about whether the triple lock would return next year many pensioners will be viewing today's news with a sigh of relief.\"\n\nHowever, she noted that the increase would only come into effect from April adding: \"There is a tough winter ahead.\"\n\nA former pensions minister Ros Altmann also praised the decision as \"the right thing to do\".\n\nThe triple lock has previously attracted criticism with former Conservative Chancellor Ken Clarke telling the BBC it should be scrapped.\n\n\"Stop giving me money,\" he told the World at One in June, adding: \"It's absurd, I've got two houses... I don't need it.\"\n\nCurrently, men and women born between 6 October 1954 and 5 April 1960 start receiving their pension at the age of 66.\n\nFor people born after this date, the state pension age is gradually increasing to 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2046.", "The new series is expected to be available in the second half of 2023\n\nAmazon has announced it is reviving Australian TV soap Neighbours, less than four months after its much-publicised final episode.\n\nThe show will resume filming next year and will then be available in the UK and US on Amazon Freevee, the company's free streaming service.\n\nNeighbours is \"a unique series with a powerful connection with its fans across the world\", Amazon said.\n\nThose fans had thought it was over when its star-studded finale aired in July.\n\nKylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce were among the old favourites who returned for what was thought to be the last episode, in which all the houses on Ramsay Street were up for sale.\n\nBut Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy), Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy) and Ryan Moloney (Toadfish Rebecchi) will be among the cast members returning to the Melbourne street for the new series.\n\nFletcher said it was \"incredible news\" and Donovan said he was \"thrilled\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nHowever, actor Takaya Honda, who played David Tanaka, told his social media followers that many former members of the cast had not been told about the relaunch.\n\nHe posted a picture of Fletcher, Woodburne and Moloney on Instagram, writing: \"Apart from these three and Steffan [sic] the rest of the cast are finding out with you. Please give us time to process. We don't know anything more.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by Takaya Honda This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nFletcher, Woodburne and Moloney are currently booked to say farewell to UK fans in person in Neighbours: The Farewell Tour next March.\n\nReacting to the news, the team behind the tour tweeted: \"First things first, we are thrilled that Neighbours is coming back. As for The Farewell Tour, it will absolutely be going ahead as planned - we just need a new name.\"\n\nSpeaking to BBC News, the show's producer Dean Elliott added: \"Now we can have an even bigger celebration next year, turning what was already going to be an amazing look back at the iconic soap into an even bigger celebration of its return and its future.\"\n\nStefan Dennis has been in the soap since it began in 1985\n\nTV critic Scott Bryan told BBC Radio 5 Live: \"This will be, I think, the first time that a big streamer has invested a significant amount of money in a soap. Normally it's a limited series. A limited series is generally quite low stakes because if it doesn't get the hits that you want for that show, you just easily cancel it.\n\n\"Soaps are actually really quite expensive commitments because, even though each episode is quite cheap, you've got so many different cast members, you've got to have a permanent base, it's a big crew.\"\n\nJackie Woodburne and Alan Fletcher (Susan and Karl Kennedy), left, joined the show in 1994\n\nThe new series will be on subscription service Amazon Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, while it will be once again broadcast on TV channel Network 10 in Australia. Previous episodes will also be available to stream.\n\nAmazon executive Lauren Anderson said: \"Neighbours has captivated its audience for nearly 40 years, building a dedicated and loyal following for the lives and stories of the characters on Ramsay Street.\n\nRyan Moloney (Toadfish), right, has been on Ramsay Street since 1995\n\n\"With the power of streaming, we're able to offer a catalogue of thousands of Neighbours episodes for new audiences to discover this legendary series and current fans to relive their favourite moments.\n\n\"We look forward to immersing the audience in new Ramsay Street experiences when we relaunch the show next year for Amazon Freevee and Prime Video customers.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Neighbours finale: 'Goodbye to a character I've grown up with'", "Opening his Autumn Statement, the chancellor has said he will deliver a plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and \"rebuild our economy\".\n\nJeremy Hunt told MPs he would protect the vulnerable as to \"be British is to be compassionate\" and he was speaking for a compassionate Conservative government.\n\nLive: Chancellor setting out billions in tax rises and spending cuts", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch the moment Donald Trump confirmed he'll run for president again.\n\nFormer US President Donald Trump has launched his third bid for the White House, declaring: \"America's comeback starts right now.\"\n\nAt his Florida estate, he said: \"We have to save our country.\"\n\nMr Trump's announcement comes as some fellow Republicans blame him for the party's lacklustre performance in last week's midterm elections.\n\nPresident Joe Biden, who defeated Mr Trump two years ago, has said he may run for re-election in 2024.\n\nSpeaking to an invited crowd from the ballroom of his Mar-a-Lago private club in Palm Beach on Tuesday night, Mr Trump, 76, said: \"We are a nation in decline.\n\n\"For millions of Americans, the past two years under Joe Biden have been a time of pain, hardship, anxiety and despair.\"\n\nHe continued: \"In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States.\"\n\nShortly before the speech, he filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission formally declaring his presidential candidacy and setting up a fundraising account.\n\nMr Trump's speech lasted for more than an hour and touched on many of the same themes he had been repeating on stage for months.\n\nThese included border security, energy independence and crime, as well as attacks on Mr Biden's record in office.\n\nHis wife, Melania Trump, joined him on stage at the end of the speech. But there were fewer family members present than at some of his past events and Ivanka Trump and Donald Jr did not attend.\n\nFollowing Mr Trump's announcement, Ivanka, who had previously served as a senior adviser in her father's administration, released a statement saying she was taking a step back from politics and would not be involved in the 2024 campaign.\n\n\"This time around, I am choosing to prioritise my young children and the private life we are creating as a family,\" she wrote.\n\nNearly 11,000 miles (17,700km) away at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, Mr Biden, 79, was asked whether he had a reaction to Mr Trump's announcement.\n\n\"No, not really,\" the Democratic president said. Last week, he was filmed laughing when a reporter suggested Mr Trump's support base remained strong.\n\nSupporters celebrated in the Mar-a-Lago ballroom after Mr Trump's announcement on Tuesday\n\nMr Trump's unusually early declaration for the election of 5 November 2024 is being seen as a tactic to steal a march on potential rivals for the Republicans' White House nomination.\n\nAlthough Mr Trump is the first to enter the race and instantly becomes the front-runner, he is expected to face challengers.\n\nThey may include his own former Vice-President, Mike Pence, who is 63, and rising star Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 44.\n\nIn Tuesday's remarks, Mr Trump largely steered clear of rehashing his baseless claims that the 2020 election had been stolen from him by mass voter fraud.\n\nHe left office after one term in 2021, refusing to acknowledge his defeat by seven million votes.\n\nHis debunked conspiracy theories riled up supporters who rioted at Capitol Hill in the final days of his presidency as lawmakers met to certify President Biden's victory.\n\nMr Trump became the first president ever to be impeached twice, although congressional Democrats were thwarted in their bid to remove him from office by Senate Republicans.\n\nHe ploughed ahead with his announcement on Tuesday despite pleas from advisers to postpone until after a run-off election for a Senate seat in Georgia next month, amid fears his candidacy could prove too much of a distraction.\n\nSome conservatives have blamed Mr Trump for the Republicans' failure to achieve sweeping victories in last week's midterm elections.\n\nThe party is on the verge of taking power in the US House of Representatives, but it would be by a razor-thin margin.\n\nDemocrats have retained control of the Senate and may even bolster their majority after the December run-off in Georgia.\n\nLast week's results were decidedly mixed for congressional hopefuls endorsed by Mr Trump.\n\nCandidates he supported in key states such as Pennsylvania, Arizona and Michigan were defeated after echoing his election conspiracies, while others won in Ohio, Wisconsin and North Carolina.\n\nMr Trump's White House bid comes as he is investigated on several fronts, including a justice department investigation into the removal of files marked classified from the White House to Mar-a-Lago at the end of his presidency.\n\nHe is admired by conservatives for installing three Supreme Court justices and enacting sweeping tax cuts, as well as presiding over a Middle East peace deal and the killing of Islamic State's leader.\n\nBut America's divisions widened during his four tumultuous years in office as he was accused of governing by tweet, equivocating over far-right violence, a chaotic response to the coronavirus pandemic, and alienating US allies with his \"America First\" policy.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We asked Americans about Trump running again - they have mixed feelings.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt has \"picked the pockets\" of the entire country with \"stealth taxes\" in his Autumn Statement, Labour has said.\n\nShadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves branded Mr Hunt's tax rises and spending curbs \"an invoice for the economic carnage\" created by Liz Truss's mini-budget.\n\nThe UK faces higher bills, rising unemployment and the biggest drop in living standards since records began.\n\nBut Mr Hunt insisted his plan would get the UK through an economic \"storm\".\n\nThe Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts painted a bleak picture, with the UK economy predicted to shrink by 1.4% next year.\n\nThe chancellor blamed the economic downturn on \"global headwinds\" and Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, which have sent energy and food prices soaring.\n\nThe Autumn Statement is a crucial test of confidence in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose ruling Conservative Party is lagging far behind Labour in the opinion polls.\n\nIn his statement, Mr Hunt undid much of the tax-cutting mini-budget unveiled by his predecessor as chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, only 55 days ago.\n\nThat was followed by days of market turbulence and ultimately the resignation of Ms Truss as prime minister after Conservative MPs revolted against her leadership.\n\nMr Hunt said while Mr Kwarteng was \"correct\" to prioritise growth in his mini-budget, \"unfunded tax cuts are as risky as unfunded spending\".\n\nOn public spending, Mr Hunt said government department budgets would face a squeeze because of inflation and pressure on public sector wages.\n\nBut while departments would need to \"make efficiencies to deal with inflationary pressures in the next two years\", overall spending in public services \"will continue to rise, in real terms, for the next five years\", he told MPs.\n\nThat means the Conservatives could be out of office by the time spending cuts come into effect, with the next general election expected in 2024.\n\nThe decision has been described as a \"trap\" for Labour, which will need to decide whether to accept the spending cuts, or say how they would cover the cost of reversing them, ahead of the next election.\n\nPaul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said the chancellor has \"pencilled in some really tough spending periods after the next election - we wait to see whether those really happen\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The chancellor opens his Autumn Statement with priorities of \"stability, growth and public services\"\n\nThe government has been keen to stress that Mr Hunt's statement does not amount to a return to the austerity policies of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, in office between 2010 and 2015.\n\nThe balance of spending cuts to tax rises announced by Mr Hunt is more even than the 80% to 20% ratio under the coalition government.\n\nMr Sunak's government argues the measures are needed to fill a so-called fiscal black hole - the gap between what the government raises and spends.\n\nBut some economists have questioned the need for spending cuts and tax rises on this scale and say the decisions being made are political.\n\nThe chancellor said income tax thresholds would be frozen until April 2028, which means millions of people will pay more tax.\n\n\"I have tried to be fair by following two broad principles: firstly, we ask those with more to contribute more; and secondly, we avoid the tax rises that most damage growth,\" he added.\n\nBut Ms Reeves said by freezing tax thresholds, the Conservatives \"have picked the pockets of purses and wallets of the entire country\".\n\n\"A Conservative double whammy that sees frozen tax thresholds and double-digit inflation erode the real value of people's wages,\" she said.\n\nThe Liberal Democrats described the Autumn Statement as a \"cost-of-chaos budget\", with everyone was \"being forced to pay the price for this Conservative government's incompetence\".\n\nAlison Thewliss, the SNP's Treasury spokesperson, pointed to rising prices, saying households were finding it impossible to make ends meet.\n\nShe said insulation schemes should have happened long ago, adding: \"It's not even jam tomorrow, it's huddle under a blanket until we get to you.\"\n\nAnd former cabinet minister, Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg said the measures announced were based on unreliable economic forecasts, adding: \"I'm particularly concerned about the tax rises, when an economy is going into recession. You have to be slightly easier in a fiscal sense, than you do when you're at the peak of a boom.\"\n\nIn other key measures announced by Mr Hunt:", "Royal Mail workers are to strike on six days in December, including Christmas Eve, usually one of the busiest days of the year for the company.\n\nThe action is on top of four days already announced for late November, around the Black Friday shopping weekend.\n\nThe Communication Workers Union (CWU) said \"the livelihoods of postal workers\" were at stake.\n\nRoyal Mail said changes to the business were \"not optional\".\n\nThe long-running dispute revolves around pay, jobs and conditions at the privately-owned firm.\n\nThe new strikes have been called for 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 December, the busiest time of the year for deliveries.\n\nThe CWU which represents more than 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail, said it still wanted a negotiated settlement with Royal Mail Group and would \"continue to engage the company to that end\".\n\n\"But those in charge of Royal Mail need to wake up and realise we won't allow them to destroy the livelihoods of postal workers,\" it said.\n\nLast month Royal Mail proposed a \"pay-for-change\" offer which would include changes to workers' shift patterns including start times and Sunday working in exchange for a 9% pay rise spread over two years.\n\nThe CWU rejected the offer describing the company's plans as the \"Uberisation\" of the postal service.\n\nRoyal Mail said: \"Our preference is for an agreement with the CWU but the change we need is not optional.\n\n\"They should be focused on a resolution to this dispute for their members and the long-term health of the business, rather than damaging strike action,\" it said.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the government's tax and spending plans to try and get the economy growing as the cost of living soars.\n\nWhat came out of the Autumn Statement will affect your take-home pay and household budget.\n\nBBC News has experts dedicated to helping audiences navigate the cost of living crisis. We asked them what you need to know.\n\nIf, and when, you get a pay rise, the chancellor has given you something else to consider.\n\nIn all likelihood, any increase in your salary before 2028 will mean a greater proportion of your income is taxed.\n\nAt present, you start to pay income tax on annual earnings of more than £12,570, charged at 20%. You then pay income tax of 40% on earnings over £50,270 a year, then at 45% on earnings above £150,000.\n\nThose earnings levels, known as tax thresholds (which are slightly different in Scotland), were already frozen until 2026 under previous policy.\n\nNow that freeze will continue until 2028 for the first two bands.\n\nOn top of that, the 45% tax rate will be paid on income above £125,140, rather than over £150,000, from next April.\n\nThe government's official forecaster says that between 2021-22 and 2027-28, there will be 3.2 million more people paying income tax as a result of this policy. An extra 2.6 million will be paying tax at the higher, 40% rate.\n\nMore from Kevin: What the Autumn Statement means for you\n\nIf you're scratching your head wondering how you're going to find an extra £500 from April to cover the bills for the same energy usage as this year, don't panic - there are things you can do when the energy price cap rises.\n\nSome extra pots of help were announced in this Autumn Statement. If you're not on the electricity grid, or use oil central heating there's another £100 of help coming your way this winter.\n\nCouncils have also been given extra cash in the Household Support Fund to give out to people in the most need. Many councils have already dished out their current funding, so it's worth checking with your council in the coming weeks to see if you're eligible for any help.\n\nThe cost of living payments that people on means-tested benefits got this year are increasing next year too, to £900. That's £250 more than this year's payments.\n\nThe other thing you can do to stop your bills increasing in April is to cut your usage.\n\nIt might seem impossible to make any more savings in your house, but use the summer months to your advantage. Doing what you can to prepare and insulate your home, air-drying clothes and cutting the central heating could really save you money to help cover the higher rates next autumn.\n\nTo the relief of millions of families, the chancellor has confirmed that most benefits and the state pension will rise in line with inflation in April - that's 10.1%.\n\nIn cash terms, this amounts to £600 per year for the average family receiving universal credit, and an extra £870 annually on the state pension. But putting up payments like this won't make people better off in real terms, especially as lower income families have seen their costs going up more than average.\n\nAnd there is an important caveat. Housing benefit remains frozen at 2020 levels - a problem for those in privately rented accommodation, as their rental costs soar.\n\nThe chancellor has given a record boost to benefits and the state pension, but many won't really feel they're better off.\n\nIf you are in work and getting universal credit to top up your earnings you could be asked to see a work coach from September next year.\n\nThe chancellor says he wants to help people to increase their working hours and lower their reliance on benefits.\n\nThis could apply to you if you're on the benefit and your household income adds up to between 15 and 35 hours a week at the National Living Wage, which is currently £9.50.\n\nEmployers are crying out for staff - there are more than a million vacancies - so you can see why he wants to do this. But what if you've decided to limit your hours because you can't afford the extra childcare?\n\nThe chancellor didn't make clear if families would be helped with extra childcare costs. And he didn't explain if benefits would be stopped or reduced if you don't up your hours.\n\nRising global energy prices are making the country as a whole poorer. In fact the extra we are collectively paying is equivalent of the funding for an entire second NHS.\n\nHouseholds are already feeling the impact of that through inflation, but it's set to continue, with incomes falling by the largest amount since records began in 1956.\n\nHousehold incomes are forecast to fall by 7% in the next few years, that is the equivalent of £1700 per year on average, and that is after the support given by the government. And the number of unemployed is expected to rise by more than 500,000.\n\nEven if inflation, the rate at which prices increase, has now peaked, the impact on ordinary households has not.\n\nThe increase in pensions, benefits and tax credits, in the minimum wage for over-23s, and in targeted energy support for eight million low income households will help.\n\nBut people like Sarah, a volunteer I met at a food pantry in Gloucestershire, told me this week that no-one she knew was switching on their heating, helped by the so far mild weather. There is concern about what happens if winter weather arrives in earnest.\n\nThere is one glaring omission in the government's tax and spending plans - how much support businesses will get towards their energy bills next year.\n\nThe Autumn Statement document shows the cost of capping unit costs for business until April next year is £18bn - but it shows a cost of zero for the following year.\n\nThe chancellor said discussions about future business energy support were ongoing but with only four months to go, many business owners, faced with decisions now on leases, staff and equipment will find that level of uncertainty a major deterrent to future investment and will want answers soon.\n• None BBC experts: Six things you can do as cost of living rises", "Judges were shown a reconstruction of the MH17 wreckage as part of the murder trial\n\nA Dutch court has found three men guilty of murder for shooting down a passenger jet over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people.\n\nThe court found that a Russian-made missile supplied from Russia and fired by an armed group under Russian control brought down flight MH17.\n\nThe men - two Russians and one Ukrainian - were found guilty in absentia and sentenced to life in jail. A third Russian was acquitted.\n\nThe missile attack was one of the most notorious war crimes in Ukraine before allegations of atrocities there became an almost daily reality.\n\nMany of the victims' relatives believe if the world had reacted differently, and taken a tougher stance against Russia eight years ago, the invasion of Ukraine and the geopolitical instability that has followed could have been avoided.\n\nThe judges ruled that it was a deliberate action to bring down a plane, even though the three found guilty had intended to shoot down a military not a civilian aircraft.\n\nOleg Pulatov was the only one of the four accused to have legal representation at the trial. The judges acquitted him, although they found he knew about the missile.\n\nOn 17 July 2014, 298 people, including 80 children and 15 crew, boarded Malaysia Airlines flight 17 to Kuala Lumpur at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.\n\nThe plane was cruising at 33,000 feet over Ukraine. It was the early days of Russia's efforts to control parts of the country.\n\nAt the time this was a relatively low-level conflict zone, but fighting had recently expanded into the air. In the preceding months a number of military planes had been shot down.\n\nIn response, Ukraine closed the airspace at lower altitudes - up to 32,000 feet. But planes were still crossing the country.\n\nThe Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was flying 1,000 feet above this restricted airspace.\n\nAt 13:20 GMT, it lost contact with air traffic control.\n\nOf the 298 on board from 17 countries, 196 were from the Netherlands, 43 from Malaysia, 38 from Australia and 10 from the UK. They had packed for dream holidays, an Aids conference, family reunions and more. In a flash, all plans for the future were obliterated.\n\n\"I still miss them,\" says Silene Fredriksz, her walls adorned with snapshots of son Bryce and his girlfriend Daisy. The young couple were heading to Bali, a treat after a difficult year.\n\nForward to 2022 and Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February opened up barely healed wounds.\n\nSilene Fredriksz lost her 23-year-old son when MH17 was shot down over Ukraine\n\n\"It was heartbreaking for us,\" Silene says. She is convinced the current conflict could have been avoided had the world taken a harder line in 2014.\n\n\"Putin has never been stopped, and still has not been stopped. And he will not stop until he is stopped,\" Silene said. I hope the world wakes up now, because we knew it already eight years ago.\"\n\nRussia has always denied any involvement and instead pumped out a range of alternative theories - suggesting a Ukrainian fighter jet fired the missile, or that Ukrainian government forces were responsible, and in some cases fabricated evidence to support their claims.\n\nThese have in turn been diligently debunked with material gathered by a team of international investigators, and they were rejected by the Dutch court.\n\nThe team found the disintegration of the plane in mid-air was caused by the detonation of a Russian-made 9N314M-type warhead carried on the 9M38M1 missile, launched from the eastern part of Ukraine using a Buk missile system.\n\nEliot Higgins, founder of the investigative platform Bellingcat, delved into the open source evidence. His team identified links with Russia's 53rd Anti Aircraft Missile Brigade, and trawled through 200 soldiers' social media posts to confirm the identity and role of many members of the unit based at a Russian military barracks in Kursk. Bellingcat shared their findings with Dutch prosecutors. He believes the trial has laid bare indisputable proof of Russia's involvement.\n\n\"I think at this point, and especially with a guilty verdict,\" Eliot told us, \"anyone who would claim that Russia wasn't involved with this shoot down is really a ridiculous person\".\n\nDaisy and Bryce were sitting in row 17 when the plane was shot down\n\nBased on his findings, Eliot Higgins believes the events of 2014 and 2022 are inextricably linked.\n\n\"People were just turning a blind eye to it, policymakers just weren't comfortable with calling out Russia in a way they really should have done. And they didn't react in the way that could have prevented the invasion in 2022. I think there should have been more military support for Ukraine, there should have been more sanctions, there should have been a stronger response than we saw at the time. There could have been preventative measures that would have saved a lot of lives.\"\n\nThe trial has been an opportunity to cut through Russian disinformation. The judges rejected an alternative version of events promoted by Buk missile maker Almaz-Antey as falsified and not independently assessed.\n\n\"There was the disaster itself. But the next disaster, I would say, was that Russia never cooperated. And that gave extra pain for all of us. And why was that necessary? Just say sorry,\" Hans de Borst tells us, as he shows us holiday photos of his 17-year-old daughter Elsemiek.\n\nHans de Borst's only child Elsemiek was on board flight MH17\n\nHe holds tight to the memories, as well as Elsemiek's passport and boarding pass, recovered intact from the wreckage.\n\nFamilies at the epicentre of the MH17 disaster invested their faith in the investigation led by the Netherlands.\n\n\"It is extremely important to me,\" he says stoically, \"because it's that feeling of justice needing to be done in a world that kills people who just go on holiday. If justice is not being done then your whole feeling of a good world doesn't exist anymore. So getting justice brought to you by so many people gives a good feeling and I hope, will give some peace about this subject.\"\n\nPiecing together clues including intercepted telephone calls, eyewitness accounts and even metal fragments found in the bodies of the crew, investigators were able to establish the type of weapon, track its route - from a military barracks in Russia, across the border to the launch site in pro-Russian separatist controlled eastern Ukraine - and identify key suspects.\n\nThey are three Russians and one Ukrainian. The most prominent of them is Igor Girkin, who prosecutors say is a former colonel in Russia's intelligence service the FSB.\n\nThe Kremlin has dismissed the legal proceedings and all suspects refused to appear in court. Only one, Oleg Pulatov, employed a team of Dutch lawyers to defend him in court.\n\nThe judgment is unlikely to result in anyone serving time in jail for this mass murder, but the investigation has created an incontestable historical record and delivered the families some peace of mind.\n\n\"We will never get our children back,\" Silene Fredriksz accepts, \"but… we need the truth. And we need justice. This is a small part of our justice.\"\n\n\"If justice is not being done then your whole feeling of a good world doesn't exist anymore,\" Hans de Borst says\n\nHear more from the families' on their quest for justice.\n\nAvailable on iPlayer from 8pm GMT (UK only).", "The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement next Wednesday on whether the Scottish Parliament can hold a second independence referendum without Westminster's approval.\n\nThe UK's highest court heard arguments in the case last month.\n\nThe Scottish government said a referendum would fall within devolved powers, but the UK government said it was a reserved matter.\n\nThe decision will be delivered at 09:45 on Wednesday 23 November.\n\nScotland's lord advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, referred the case to the Supreme Court due to uncertainty over whether Holyrood could legislate for a second independence referendum while this was opposed at Westminster.\n\nThe judgement on Holyrood's proposed Scottish Independence Referendum Bill will come six weeks after the two-day hearing on 11 and 12 October.\n\nThe Supreme Court's senior judge, Lord Reed, warned at the time that it could be \"some months\" before a ruling is reached in the case.\n\nHe said the arguments heard in court were just the \"tip of the iceberg\", with more than 8,000 pages of written material to consider.\n\nThis is a comparatively quick turnaround from the court, six weeks on from the hearing - although we shouldn't read anything into what that means for the judgement.\n\nThere are three possible outcomes: the judges let MSPs pass a referendum bill; they block them from doing so; or they refuse to make a ruling either way.\n\nObviously the Scottish government has fingers and toes crossed for a green light.\n\nBut the UK government side spent much of the hearing last month arguing for no ruling at all, hoping to leave Scottish ministers in an awkward limbo.\n\nThat underlines that this case won't necessarily settle the vexed question of indyref2 once and for all.\n\nEven if judges do make a ruling, that still only tells us whether there can be a referendum, in strict legal terms. There would still need to be a political settlement over whether there should be a vote next October.\n\nSo regardless of the result, the case is sure to tee up an almighty political clash between ministers in Edinburgh and London.\n\nMs Bain, the Scottish government's top law officer, argued that a referendum would be \"advisory\" and would have no legal effect on the Union.\n\nShe told the court that while Scottish ministers might have the \"subjective intention\" of independence, the bill itself would be objectively neutral.\n\nBut Sir James Eadie KC, the UK government's independent barrister on legal issues of national importance, said it was \"obvious\" that the bill related to reserved matters and the Union.\n\nHe said that meant it would fall outside of the competence of the Scottish Parliament, and argued that the Supreme Court should not rule on the case.\n\nWhen Scotland held an independence referendum in September 2014, voters backed staying in the UK by 55% to 45%.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made repeated attempts to push for another vote, but there has been no agreement with the UK government.\n\nIn June, Ms Sturgeon unveiled what she called a \"refreshed\" case for independence and said her government had an \"indisputable mandate\" for a second referendum, which she wants to hold on 19 October 2023.\n\nBut if the Supreme Court ruling goes against her, she has said she would use the next election as a \"de facto referendum\" and attempt to use the result to trigger independence negotiations.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has given no indication that he is likely to grant formal consent for a second vote.", "Elon Musk has told Twitter staff that they must commit to working \"long hours at high intensity\" or else leave the company, according to reports.\n\nIn an email to staff, the social media firm's new owner said workers should agree to the pledge if they wanted to stay, the Washington Post reported.\n\nThose who do not sign up by Thursday will be given three months' severance pay, Mr Musk said.\n\nThe BBC has contacted Twitter for comment.\n\nIn his email to staff, also seen by The Guardian, Mr Musk said that Twitter \"will need to be extremely hardcore\" in order to succeed.\n\n\"This will mean working long hours at high intensity. Only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade,\" he said.\n\nWorkers were told that they needed to click on a link by 17:00 EST on Thursday, if they want to be \"part of the new Twitter\".\n\nHe added: \"Whatever decision you make, thank you for your efforts to make Twitter successful.\"\n\nThe world's richest man has already announced half of Twitter's staff are being let go, after he bought the company in a $44bn (£38.7bn) deal.\n\nMr Musk said he had \"no choice\" over the cuts, as the company was losing $4m (£3.51m) a day. He has blamed \"activist groups pressuring advertisers\" for a \"massive drop in revenue\".\n\nA host of top Twitter executives have also stepped down following his purchase of the firm.\n\nLast week, the entrepreneur told Twitter staff that remote working would end and \"difficult times\" lay ahead, according to reports.\n\nIn an email to staff, the owner of the social media firm said workers would be expected in the office for at least 40 hours a week, Bloomberg reported.\n\nMr Musk added that there was \"no way to sugar-coat the message\" that the slowing global economy was going to hit Twitter's advertising revenues.\n\nBut tech investor Sarah Kunst said the real reason Twitter is facing difficulties is because Mr Musk's takeover has saddled the company with debt.\n\nHis behaviour since the takeover has also led some advertisers to pause their spending, she said.\n\n\"He's now trying to inflict that pain and uncertainty on the employees,\" she said.\n\nShe added that there was a question mark over how enforceable Mr Musk's email about hours to staff really was.\n\n\"Can you just send an email to staff who already work for you and just unilaterally change their working contract? That remains to be seen.\"\n\nElon Musk likes to think of himself as \"hardcore\".\n\nHe says he works 100+ hour weeks. He sometimes sleeps at the office.\n\nAnd he wants that for his staff too.\n\nHis management philosophy is about putting together small collections of highly motivated and capable employees.\n\nHe says he'd much rather have a small number of exceptional people than many who are \"pretty good and moderately motivated\".\n\nWith this email, he appears to applying that philosophy.\n\nHe wants just true believers at Twitter, people who are fully aligned with what he's doing.\n\nThere are plenty of staff who do believe in Twitter's mission. There are also staff working for Twitter who will relish working closely with Mr Musk.\n\nBut his directives to staff feel at times autocratic. The danger is he loses top staff by appearing cavalier and arrogant.\n\nAnd of course, if everyone at Twitter decided to take Elon Musk's offer of severance at once, it's hard to see how Twitter could function in the short term.\n\nMr Musk himself has been sleeping at Twitter in recent weeks, even while leading electric carmaker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX.\n\nHe described his work habits in a US court on Wednesday, where he appeared to defend the eye-popping $56bn pay package he received from electric carmaker Tesla in 2018.\n\n\"I pretty much work all the time, with rare exceptions.\" he said.\n\nIn response to questioning, he later added that the \"fundamental organisational restructuring\" at Twitter would be complete by the end of this week.\n\nOne way Mr Musk could lighten his workload is by sharing the leadership of his other companies.\n\nAt the hearing, James Murdoch, a Tesla director and the son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, said that Mr Musk had identified a potential successor to head the car maker.\n\nAsked to confirm that Mr Musk had never identified a potential new Tesla chief executive, Mr Murdoch said \"he actually has\", adding that it had happened in the \"last few months\". He didn't identify who the potential successor was.\n\nDan Ives, a senior equity analyst at Wedbush Securities, said that Twitter's culture had \"dramatically changed\" with Mr Musk at the helm.\n\n\"Elon Musk is not going to be doing candlelight dinners and playing ping pong in Twitter's cafeteria and this is a shock to the system,\" he said.\n\n\"But he also needs to play nice in the sandbox because if key Twitter engineers and developers leave, this will be a major void in the Twitter ecosystem,\" he warned. \"There's a careful balance ahead for him, in this tightrope act.\"\n\nDo you work long hours either willingly or because you feel you have no choice? Please share your story by emailing: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nChina's Xi Jinping has been filmed accusing Justin Trudeau of leaking meeting details, days after they held talks at the G20 summit in Bali.\n\nPresident Xi told the Canadian PM, via a translator, this was inappropriate and accused him of lacking \"sincerity\".\n\nHe was likely referring to reports that Mr Trudeau discussed alleged Chinese espionage and interference in Canadian elections at the sit down.\n\nThe talks, which happened behind closed doors, were the pair's first in years.\n\nIn the footage, filmed by journalists at the now finished gathering of world leaders, President Xi and Mr Trudeau can be seen standing close to each other and conversing via a translator.\n\n\"Everything we discussed has been leaked to the papers and that is not appropriate,\" the Chinese leader told Mr Trudeau in Mandarin.\n\nIt captures a rare candid moment of President Xi, whose image is normally carefully curated by Chinese state media.\n\nAfter smiling and nodding his head, the Canadian PM responded by saying \"in Canada we believe in free and open and frank dialogue and that is what we will continue to have\".\n\n\"We will continue to look to work constructively together but there will be things we disagree on,\" he added.\n\nBefore Mr Trudeau could finish, President Xi cut his counterpart off and asked that he first \"create the conditions\" - eventually shaking Trudeau's hand and walking away.\n\nA Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson played down the incident, describing it as a normal exchange that should not be interpreted as criticising or blaming anyone.\n\nThe spokesperson, Mao Ning, added that Beijing supported having frank exchanges as long as they were held on an equal basis.\n\nThe short but revealing exchange highlighted tensions between China and Canada, running high since the detention of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018 and Beijing's subsequent arrest of two Canadians on spying charges. All three were later released.\n\nBut tensions recently resurged following the arrest of Yuesheng Wang, a public utility worker at Hydro-Quebec, who was charged with espionage.\n\nMr Wang \"obtained trade secrets to benefit the People's Republic of China, to the detriment of Canada's economic interests,\" Canadian police said in a statement.\n\nAt the time, Mr Trudeau and President Xi were at the G20 summit on the Indonesian island of Bali.", "Anzhela Slobodian was held for 31 days in Kherson\n\nUkraine says it has found the bodies of 63 civilians bearing signs of torture near the recently liberated city of Kherson. Russia has repeatedly denied committing atrocities in its invasion. But the BBC has spoken to two people who said they were held for more than a month in what are being described as \"torture chambers\".\n\nAt one police station in recently liberated Kherson, each cell tells its own story.\n\nSome have clothes strewn everywhere, one has a burnt-out bed, another has dog bowls and rubbish strewn everywhere. In one, a Russian flag lies in the centre of the floor.\n\nIn cell number six is Anzhela's story.\n\nIt was here she spent 31 days with four other women after being captured by Russian soldiers in June.\n\nBefore the invasion of Ukraine in February, Anzhela, 49, was a TV presenter on a Telethon channel. By early March, armoured Russian convoys were entering her home city of Kherson.\n\nAs Russia's grip tightened around the regional capital, demonstrations were gradually crushed, and freedoms were eroded. In June, armed men entered Anzhela's home, separated her from her boyfriend, put a bag over her head and loaded her on to a bus.\n\nIt was from there Anzhela was taken to cell number six.\n\nAnzhela shared cell number six with four other women\n\n\"On the third floor, men were beaten,\" she recalls. \"When the person is being tortured with electricity, you hear it. It is a peculiar sound.\n\nAfter the Russians took Kherson, investigators say they rounded up people with connections to the Ukrainian military or partisans who'd protested against their occupation.\n\nThey claim to have found 11 illegal prisons and four torture chambers in Kherson after it was liberated. More than 700 people have been reported as missing.\n\nIt's feared they are either dead or have been illegally taken to Russian-occupied territories, or Russia itself.\n\nAnd now Ukraine has announced the discovery of dozens of bodies with signs of torture near the city. Interior minister Denys Monastyrsky said the investigation into crimes there had only just begun, \"so many more dungeons and burial places will be uncovered\".\n\nThe BBC was given access to one of the \"torture chambers\" where Anzhela was taken\n\nAnzhela calmly describes being psychologically tortured for more than a month. She often saw bodies wrapped in plastic taken out after \"interrogations went too far\".\n\nThen she draws breath and describes the scars she still bears.\n\n\"There are some triggers,\" she says. \"When they opened the gates, they made a specific sound. It meant more people were arriving to be interrogated.\"\n\nThe journalist says she couldn't fall asleep because the lights were always on. Once released, she found she couldn't go to bed in the dark.\n\nWhat Anzhela didn't know was that her boyfriend was being held at the police station too.\n\nOleksandr says he was forced to confess to supposed crimes by the Russians\n\nOleksandr Maksimenko, 69, shared a room with 15 other men, who he claims were relentlessly beaten and tortured. Some were electrocuted.\n\n\"It's horrible,\" he remembers. \"One guy who was brought to the cell after his interrogation came back with a black tongue. It was so swollen it couldn't go back in his mouth.\"\n\nOleksandr says he shared painkillers with his cell mates. Temperatures often reached 40C and they were made to learn the Russian national anthem.\n\n\"One man was so bruised, he was almost fully blue from his head to his legs. It took him eight days to be able to stand up,\" he says.\n\nInvestigators say prisoners were often forced to confess to being a Ukrainian collaborator to be freed.\n\nIn Oleksandr's case, he had to appear on Russian state TV.\n\nOleksandr and Anzhela now live in Kyiv and have no plans to return to Kherson\n\nAs the tide of Russian occupation once again recedes in Ukraine, Moscow is again accused of committing war crimes.\n\nIn liberated Kherson, the damage isn't so much structural, instead a place where everyone has a tale of vivid struggle.\n\nIt seems like a city the Russians especially wanted to portray as their own.\n\nThey hoped targeting people like Oleskandr and Anzhela would help them in that goal.", "Politics have moved at pace in recent days, but now the new prime minister and his chancellor have decided to take their time before delivering a statement key to our financial prospects.\n\nOur personal finances cannot be disentangled from what is happening in Westminster.\n\nInstead of a statement as scheduled on Monday, a full Autumn Statement - which will look and feel like a budget - will be delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on 17 November.\n\nThat will feature some big decisions on issues such as benefits and pensions, and give us a clear idea of the kind of economic policies the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and his chancellor wish to pursue that will affect all of us.\n\nMr Sunak immediately made reference to the \"profound economic crisis\" faced by the UK. That belief is centred on the soaring cost of living, and a gap in the UK's public finances.\n\nPrices are rising at their highest rate for 40 years - driven primarily by energy and food. Those two necessities are pushing up that inflation rate, which forecasters say is yet to peak.\n\nOver the past year, everyday groceries have been getting much more expensive - vegetable oil went up in price by 65%, pasta by 60% and chips by 39%.\n\nAlmost half of adults who pay energy bills and 30% paying rent or mortgages say they are struggling to afford these bills, according to the Office for National Statistics.\n\nRemember, even when the inflation rate starts to come down, it is not that prices are actually falling but that the rate of price rises is slowing.\n\nSo, people who receive benefits, such as universal credit or the state pension, will want to know whether their payments will go up in line with inflation in April.\n\nMr Sunak, in his previous role of chancellor, promised that benefits would match prices rises but - according to Sarah Coles, analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown - \"there are no guarantees at this stage\".\n\nIn his opening speech in Downing Street, Mr Sunak gave little away, saying there are \"difficult decisions to come\" but that they will be tackled with \"compassion\".\n\nHe also said he would deliver on the 2019 Conservative manifesto, which explicitly says the pensions triple-lock would remain in place. That would see the state pension rise in line with inflation in April.\n\nThe state pension for people retiring now is currently worth £185.15 a week. If it goes up in line with prices, it will be £203.85 a week from April. If it rises in line with earnings, it will be £195.35 a week.\n\nThe basic state pension, for those who reached state pension age before April 2016, is currently £141.85 a week. This would go up to £156.20 if it rises in line with prices, and £149.65 if it rises in line with average earnings. This is topped up with Pension Credit for some low-income pensioners.\n\n\"Pensioners need clarity from the new prime minister over what the state pension is likely to rise by next year, so they have the certainty to plan ahead of a difficult winter,\" says Tom Selby, head of retirement policy at investment firm AJ Bell.\n\nFamilies will also watch closely to see what the new administration decides to do regarding the long-standing issue of social care, and the impact that has on people's finances later in life.\n\nThe impact of some of the policies implemented by Mr Sunak as chancellor some time ago are being seen now on household energy bills.\n\nThe universal discount of £400 is cutting this winter's domestic bills, and more cost-of-living payments will be made to those on low-incomes receiving benefits in November, and to nearly all pensioners in the next couple of months.\n\nA government policy introduced by Liz Truss which caps the cost of each unit of gas and electricity, and means the typical household's annual domestic energy bill will be £2,500, will be in place this winter.\n\nA decision is needed, if not immediately, on what happens after that.\n\nAs it stands, energy bills are likely to rise sharply from April. When chancellor, and during the summer's leadership contest, Mr Sunak focussed on the idea of financial support with bills for the most vulnerable. Those on middle-incomes, worried about the cost of gas and electricity, will hope that support is relatively broad.\n\nMortgages have been getting more expensive throughout the year, as the Bank of England increased the benchmark interest rate. After the mini-budget, there was a further surge, with borrowers now paying about 6.5% on a new, typical two- or five-year fixed-rate home loan.\n\nMr Sunak's arrival at 10 Downing Street comes as the cost of government borrowing has eased, and therefore the cost to lenders to finance mortgage deals has also fallen.\n\nOf course, we will never know how high mortgage rates would have risen without the mini-budget. The expectation in the industry now is that the picture is likely to improve for mortgage borrowers from the current situation, but slowly.\n\n\"Rate decreases by lenders are always a gradual thing,\" says Chris Sykes, of mortgage broker Private Finance.\n\nThat will feed through to landlords too, and what they charge their tenants.\n\nRenters may finally get some certainty too on whether no-fault evictions will be banned - another manifesto commitment which at times has looked under threat.\n\nWhen challenging for the leadership against Ms Truss, Mr Sunak pledged to cut the basic rate of income tax from the current 20% down to 19% in April 2024, and then to 16% by the end of the next Parliament.\n\nThat ambition seems a very long way off now.\n\nMore relevant than tax cuts now is whether there will be any tax rises to repair the public finances. Remember, that manifesto of 2019 ruled out any increase to National Insurance, income tax and VAT.\n\nOne rumour that has been swirling is that the threshold at which people pay different rates of income tax may be frozen for longer. That means, even if workers receive a below-inflation pay rise, they could still be drawn into paying income tax at a higher rate.\n\nThat remains speculation, among a host of questions that the new prime minister and his chancellor will soon have to answer.\n\nAre you affected by issues covered in this story? Please get in touch by emailing: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "The government is expected to announce plans to raise £20bn in tax alongside extensive spending cuts, as part of its Autumn Statement on Thursday.\n\nIt's a bid to plug an estimated £55bn black hole in the nation's finances, and it echoes the original austerity plans unveiled back in 2010.\n\nOver the last 12 years, I've seen the impact those cuts have had at a local level. From the lack of police in Hartlepool, to the cuts to addiction services in Barrow-in-Furness.\n\nPerhaps most strikingly, I've also reported from more and more food banks across the UK. They once felt like a novelty, now their use is a fact of life in so many communities.\n\nBut what does the data show us about who those spending cuts will affect the most?\n\nIn June 2010, the government faced similarly tough choices to those Rishi Sunak is confronted with today. The UK's finances were in a mess following the 2008 global financial crisis. The government had spent hundreds of billions of pounds shoring up the economy, including rescuing several major banks.\n\nThe then chancellor, George Osborne, introduced a wide range of spending cuts in an emergency budget, which he called \"tough, but fair.\"\n\nIt included cuts in most areas of public life, but in particular local government and welfare. Housing benefit was reduced, school buildings weren't repaired and Sure Start children's centres were cut, among many other measures.\n\nAt the time, Mr Osborne said the consequence of not trying to reduce the UK's deficit would be \"severe\" - he warned of \"higher interest rates, more business failures, sharper rises in unemployment\". He promised, while the process might be painful, \"we are all in this together\".\n\nAnd while his cuts - alongside tax rises - did affect the whole country, evidence built up since 2010 is clear; the impact was not equally felt.\n\nTake a look at this data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which shows the change in average household wealth between 2006 and 2020, after inflation.\n\nIt suggests that in London, average household wealth increased by 63%, to £340,300. By contrast, in north-east England it fell by 17%, to £168,500.\n\nThe data combines the change in the value of different sources of wealth, such as property, private pension pots and savings, and highlights how unequally England has developed in recent years.\n\nThat's something underlined in a report published by public health expert Professor Sir Michael Marmot, in 2020.\n\nHe found, since 2010, while London had become the richest area in northern Europe, the UK also contained six of the 10 poorest regions.\n\nThe North East's sluggish performance has had real-world consequences.\n\nSince 2014, child poverty in the region grew by 46% to the highest rate in England. In an average classroom of 30 children in the North East, 11 are living in poverty.\n\nA head teacher from Wallsend, in north Tyneside, recently told me the cuts to Sure Start centres had resulted in many children starting school well below the social and academic level of previous intakes.\n\nBenefit cuts and an increase in unstable, often zero-hour contract work, had left more families needing a referral to a local food bank - although the more recent cost of living crisis had also been a factor.\n\nThe North East saw the greatest cuts to services for children and young people, and the largest reduction in spending per person. Life expectancy also fell in some of the North East's most deprived communities.\n\nIndeed across the UK, some experts have made a link between austerity and some people dying younger. Last month, Glasgow University researchers suggested 335,000 excess deaths in Scotland, England and Wales between 2012 and 2019 could be largely attributed to the public spending cuts first introduced in 2010.\n\nThe study, the authors say, adds to the \"growing evidence of deeply worrying changes to mortality trends in the UK\" - particularly among deprived communities.\n\nThe cuts and freezes to welfare benefits during the decade after 2010 have been consistently blamed for the explosion in food banks, something I looked at earlier this year.\n\nLess appreciated is the huge increase in another emergency provision - so called \"baby banks\", which supply nappies, clothing, shoes and sometimes school uniforms for little or no money.\n\nThere appears to have been little more than a handful of these in existence prior to 2010. Today there are more than 200 across the UK. The Little Village network, which compiled the map, acknowledges that the pandemic also had an impact.\n\nThis was a position largely held onto until, in 2019, then Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had long thought austerity \"was just not the right way forward for the UK\".\n\nUntil then, most ministers had argued the cuts were unavoidable for the long-term economic health of the UK, and a less generous welfare system had been responsible for record levels of employment - in effect, forcing people to get a job.\n\nThe aim of the 2010 emergency budget was to \"put in order the nation's finances\" by cutting the UK's debt and reducing its deficit - which is the amount a country allocates to day-to-day spending versus how much it brings in.\n\nEconomically, it did have some success, and the deficit fell by 75% between 2009 and 2019, before the Coved-19 pandemic hit. But national debt actually increased over the same period by a fifth as a percentage of GDP.\n\nAhead of this week's Autumn Statement, Simon Clarke, the MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, told me \"there is scope for spending to come down\".\n\nThe former levelling up secretary added: \"I don't think people would say that their communities have been left scarred by those spending reductions. There is scope for it to come down without impacting on people's lives.\n\n\"The state has had to take too much of the strain precisely because the private sector hasn't been resilient enough and so people have therefore been disproportionately reliant on it.\"\n\nIn interviews this week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said his plan would be fair and show both compassion and support \"for the most vulnerable\".\n\nBut he also didn't shy away from saying difficult decisions would have to be made for the long-term health of the country's finances. It's essentially the same argument George Osborne used 12 years ago.\n\nWhatever the government announces on Thursday, the decisions it makes are going to have real-life consequences for millions of people. And if the 2010 budget taught us one thing - it's that public spending cuts hit poorer communities harder.", "Mr Cray told the jury Mr Mendy and Mr Matturie assumed young women at their parties were \"good for sex\"\n\nFootballer Benjamin Mendy was a \"predatory serial rapist\" who lured young women into \"toxic and dangerous\" situations, a jury has been told.\n\nThe 28-year-old and his friend Louis Saha Matturie, 41, have been accused of raping women at the player's home in Prestbury, Cheshire, and at a Manchester flat.\n\nThe pair both deny all charges.\n\nClosing his case, prosecutor Timothy Cray KC told Chester Crown Court they \"never heard the word no\".\n\nHowever, Eleanor Laws KC, defending the Manchester City player, said having \"regret\" at having \"quick, animalistic sex\" was not the same as being raped.\n\nDuring the three-month trial, the jury has heard a flat Mr Mendy rented in Manchester city centre, and his home in the Cheshire countryside were used for \"after-parties\", which had included gatherings in breach of Covid-19 lockdown regulations.\n\nIt has been alleged by the prosecution that Mr Mendy and Mr Matturie, who has been described as the footballer's \"fixer\", raped a number of women at the properties.\n\nDelivering his closing speech, Mr Cray told the jury the pair assumed young women at their parties were \"good for sex\" and \"never heard the word no\".\n\nHe said they invited young women they met in nightclubs to the parties, but those who went were walking into \"toxic and dangerous\" situations.\n\n\"The defendants had the knowledge, the control and the ever-changing cast of young women that gave them the opportunity to abuse that knowledge and power, the defendants' control of these toxic situations,\" he said.\n\nHe added that the gatherings \"weren't really parties\".\n\nMs Laws highlighted one allegation, which jurors were subsequently directed to find both men not guilty of\n\nThe jury has heard from a number of character witnesses, including Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who had praised Mr Mendy.\n\nHowever, Mr Cray said for all the good side of the footballer's character, \"there's this dangerous streak which makes him a predatory serial rapist\".\n\n\"We all know that celebrity is absolutely no guarantee of true good character, is it?\" he said.\n\n\"In fact, celebrity in general is really good cover for people to hide the dark side of your life and get away with it.\n\n\"Jimmy Savile fooled the whole nation with his celebrity.\"\n\nHowever, Ms Laws, giving her own closing speech, said that in each accusation Mr Mendy faced, it was \"one word against another\" and added that in some way or another, all the complainants were connected to one another.\n\nShe highlighted the case of a 19-year-old woman, who had told jurors that both men had raped her.\n\nDuring her evidence, mobile phone video emerged of her having \"enthusiastic\" sex with Mr Matturie on an occasion she claimed she was being raped.\n\nJurors were subsequently directed to find both men not guilty of those charges.\n\n\"Without that video, you would be considering that evidence, but Mr Mendy is a danger?\" she said.\n\n\"You can't pretend it didn't happen and complainants like her are at the very heart of this case.\n\nShe added that some of the other complainants had not agreed to hand over their phones for police analysis, so the defence did not know if there were other videos, adding that having \"regret\" at having \"quick, animalistic sex\" was not the same as being raped.\n\n\"Every complainant is a victim, and if they don't know they are a victim they will be by the time police have second, third, fourth interviews with them,\" she said.\n\nMr Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.\n\nMr Matturie, of Eccles, Salford, denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.\n\nThe trial was adjourned until Friday.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Former UK envoy Vicky Bowman and her husband, artist Htein Lin were among those freed (file photo)\n\nMyanmar's military has freed a number of opposition figures, as well as a former UK ambassador, a Japanese filmmaker and an Australian adviser to the country's ousted civilian leader.\n\nThe military said some 6,000 pardons were to mark Myanmar National Day.\n\nEx-diplomat Vicky Bowman and journalist Toru Kubota were jailed earlier this year, while economist Sean Turnell was detained soon after the 2021 coup.\n\nAll three have flown out of the country after being deported.\n\nThe military has arrested more than 16,000 people since it overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically elected government in February 2021 - sparking huge protests across the country and a widespread resistance movement.\n\nAmong those seen leaving Insein prison in Yangon were Myo Nyunt, a former spokesman for her National League for Democracy, and pro-democracy activist Mya Aye.\n\nMya Aye (centre left) walks free after his release from Insein prison\n\n\"I will be together with the Myanmar people no matter what the situation is,\" Mya Aye told crowds waiting outside the jail.\n\nAustralia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed the release of Mr Turnell after speaking to him.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Senator Penny Wong This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAlso among those to be released was Kyaw Tint Swe, a former minister and a close aide to Aung San Suu Kyi, state media said. Kyaw Htay Oo, a US-Myanmar citizen, was on the list too, but it was not immediately clear if he was on the same flight to Bangkok as the other foreigners.\n\nMs Bowman served as the UK's envoy to Myanmar between 2002 and 2006 and was running the Yangon-based Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) at the time of her arrest.\n\nA fluent Burmese speaker, she is a well-known member of Myanmar's small international community. Her husband Htein Lin, a former political prisoner, was also on the list of those to be freed.\n\nThe couple were detained when they returned to the city from a home they have in Shan State. Military authorities charged them both with failing to register her as living at a different address.\n\nHowever, the case was likely to have been about wider political concerns than immigration offences, for which foreigners are rarely prosecuted in Myanmar.\n\nCrowds waited in the rain to greet the freed prisoners in Yangon\n\n\"Thousands of people jailed since the coup in Myanmar have done nothing wrong and should never have been imprisoned in the first place,\" said Amnesty International's Australia impact director Tim O'Connor, adding that the release should not \"deter international focus from the brutality of the Myanmar military's activities since the coup in February 2021\".\n\n\"Under military rule in Myanmar, arbitrary arrests, unlawful detention and secretive, closed-door trials have become routine,\" he said, calling for \"anyone who cannot be charged with a recognisable\" crime to be released.\n\nThousands of other political prisoners remain in detention.\n\nSean Turnell (left) was convicted of security breaches along with Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi (right)\n\nMr Turnell, meanwhile, was detained in Yangon in February 2021, days after the military launched its coup, and was jailed for three years under the Official Secrets Act.\n\nHe was a close adviser of ousted opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who since her overthrow has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison on a range of charges.\n\nAt the time, the Australian government said it rejected the court's ruling in Mr Turnell's case, noting their citizen had been tried in a closed military court.\n\nDocumentary maker Toru Kobuta, 26, was arrested in July near an anti-government rally in Yangon. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on sedition charges and for violating the electronic communications law. According to Reporters Without Borders, at least 68 journalists were detained in Myanmar before today's amnesty.\n\nKubota, who first arrived in Myanmar in July, was filming a \"documentary featuring a Myanmar person\", a friend of his was reported to have said earlier this year.\n\nAccording to filmmaker site Film Freeway, Kubota started his career when he met a Rohingya refugee in Japan in 2014 and subsequently made \"several films about refugees and ethnic issues in Myanmar\".\n\nThe military in Myanmar has been accused of widespread human rights violations since seizing power. According to monitoring group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, more than 2,400 people have been killed by the military since the coup.\n• None Who are the rulers who executed Myanmar activists?", "Will money for schools - as well as for social care and the NHS - actually help?\n\nAlongside the tax rises and deep spending cuts announced by the government in the Autumn Statement, more money was also set out for three key areas.\n\nOur correspondents look at what impact additional funding for schools, social care, and the NHS might have.\n\nMore investment in a \"public service that defines all our futures\". That's the chancellor's approach to funding schools in England. Jeremy Hunt has promised an extra £2.3bn per year for schools for the next two years.\n\nSchool leaders say it sounds like positive news, but they'll be looking closely at the detail.\n\nAmong the financial pressures facing schools is the government's promise of a 5% pay rise for most teachers - which they have to find cash for in existing budgets. And they have to help pupils catch up after school closures during the pandemic.\n\nSchool spending per pupil dropped in real terms during the 2010s. Today's cash increase means that it will be back at where it was in 2010, according to analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).\n\nSchool funding, the think tank says, it now predicted to be greater than the growth in schools' costs. But the question teachers will still be asking is: will it be enough to take on all the challenges they face?\n\nThe budget for the NHS in England was already due to increase by nearly £5bn next year to more than £157bn. A similar rise was planned the following year - the final one of a five-year settlement agreed under Theresa May's government.\n\nBut despite this, NHS bosses had warned the health service was still facing a £7bn shortfall in 2023-24 because of inflationary pressures. So by giving an extra £3.3bn next year - and the same the following year - the chancellor has gone some way to plugging the gap.\n\nThe boost in funding has been welcomed by NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard. But huge challenges remain.\n\nThe NHS is desperately short of staff - one in 10 posts are vacant - while the backlog in cancer care and hospital treatment continues to grow.\n\nThese problems cannot be solved by money alone. They require more staff to be trained and equipment and buildings to be upgraded - things that can take many years to achieve.\n\nFor many older or disabled people - and their families - the chancellor's statement should ease the immediate problems of getting support from a care system in crisis. But it also delays the promised help with the long-term catastrophic costs some face.\n\nThe planned £86,000 cap on care costs was due to start next autumn, but it will now be pushed back by two years.\n\nSir Andrew Dilnot, who devised the policy more than a decade ago, says the delay is \"extraordinarily disappointing\". He describes the need for reform as \"critical and urgent\" and says without it, the most vulnerable are left with no idea how they will cope financially, should they need care. He also believes it breaches a Conservative Party manifesto pledge.\n\nThe government says the reform money and council tax flexibility will provide the care sector with up to £2.8bn extra next year and £4.7bn the year after. But nearly two-thirds of that money is dependent on England's councils increasing local taxes by the maximum allowed. That is unlikely to happen.\n\nA large chunk of the money will be needed for wages in a care sector that has 165,000 vacancies. The rise in the minimum wage to £10.42 an hour will be welcomed. But to compete with supermarkets and hospitality, care companies are likely to have to pay more.", "Jeremy Hunt says tax rises and spending cuts in the Autumn Statement are required to grip inflation and repair the public finances.\n\nIt's a contrast to both the Covid-era spending injections under Boris Johnson, and the now-reversed tax-cutting approach of Liz Truss.\n\nNow the message is: taxes are going up, and public spending squeezes are coming.\n\nFrom where I sat in the House of Commons watching the chancellor unfold his plans, Conservative MPs were pretty muted, but generally supportive.\n\nThe plans seem unlikely to rip the Tory party apart in the way September's mini-budget did.\n\nBut there are some flashpoints ahead.\n\nWith some personal tax thresholds frozen, millions of individuals are set to pay more tax.\n\nThat's something which is concerning some Tory MPs, particularly those on the right of the party who previously advocated tax cuts.\n\nFormer business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has told the BBC he was particularly concerned about tax rises during a recession.\n\nFellow Tory MP Esther McVey has said putting taxes up was the \"last thing\" a Tory government should be doing.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Esther McVey says she could not support tax rises while the HS2 rail project continued.\n\nVotes on tax changes and Budgets are usually seen as a de facto \"vote of confidence\" - or test of loyalty - in the government itself. So, we shouldn't overegg the impact some of this unease may have on the government's plans.\n\nIt's unlikely many, if any, Tory MPs would vote against the government's plans as they could risk losing their place in the parliamentary party as a result.\n\nBut some may become more vocal about this.\n\nWith cuts to tax-free allowances on things like dividends from shares too, one Tory MP told the BBC they were \"really disturbed\" that \"prudent people who have saved and put money to one side will face additional taxes on their savings and investments\".\n\nThere may not be heaps of sympathy among the general public for more top earners having to pay the top rate of tax.\n\nBut it's only a few months ago that some Tory MPs wanted to scrap the top rate of tax for the highest earners completely. Politically, not everyone in the party agrees with that decision.\n\nLabour is trying to draw clear dividing lines between themselves and the Tories on tax too - arguing they would scrap non-dom tax status and not lift the bankers' bonuses cap, or exempt private schools from VAT.\n\nConservative think tank Bright Blue also argues the government \"missed an opportunity\" to move more tax from work and on to wealth by taxing profits from selling assets, inheritance and non-dom individuals more.\n\nAnother squeeze that some people in England could start to see is a rise in their council tax bills. Councils in England can now raise council tax up to 5% a year without a vote.\n\nSome Tory MPs, including Bob Blackman MP, have expressed concern this could make local elections tricky for the party.\n\nOthers in the party have raised concerns that it could be another blow for households struggling with rising prices and taxes.\n\nTory MP Jonathan Gullis said he was \"sure many local authorities will see this as the government passing the buck\".\n\n\"It is a very blunt way to try and raise money for councils across the country, and I fear it won't actually plug the gaps many of them face. \"Councils in areas like Stoke-on-Trent are simply going to need more help from government.\"\n\nOne former cabinet minister who served under Liz Truss told us they were concerned about the impact these plans would have on the \"squeezed middle\".\n\nThis is largely because there will be further targeting of cost of living and energy support towards the most vulnerable.\n\nThe government argue this is the approach that is \"compassionate\" but responsible.\n\nBut the former minister says there are some MPs concerned that some people who do not qualify for extra support because they are a pensioner, on benefits or disabled may still feel a squeeze from rising taxes - and energy bills from April - while prices are still very high.\n\nOne issue bubbling for the Conservatives is on housing.\n\nLabour are hammering the line \"Tory mortgage premium\" to reference how interest rates have gone up following Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget.\n\nTory voters may not be happy to see house prices fall, as they are predicted to\n\nBut one other political issue for the Tories could be the forecast for house prices to fall significantly.\n\nWhile this may be welcomed by those looking to buy a home, homeowners with lots of their cash and savings tied up in their house in Tory heartland areas may not be so positive.\n\nThe Chancellor has announced extra money for schools, the NHS and social care in England for the next two years.\n\nBut spending on public services in England will rise more slowly than planned - with some departments facing cuts after the next election.\n\nIt's not clear yet which departments may be hit the hardest, but ministers will certainly be keen to make sure theirs aren't bearing the biggest brunt nearer the time. The planned increase to defence spending has already been delayed, and the international aid budget that was cut during Covid will also not go back to 0.7% of national income.\n\nWhen it was first cut, there was quite a significant Tory MP rebellion. One of the most prominent rebels, Andrew Mitchell, is now a foreign office minister.\n\nPolitically one of the biggest challenges for the Tories just now is their slumping position in the polls: will the government's message of \"sound money\" be enough to get voters to trust them again?\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jeremy Hunt: Sound money has to come before tax cuts\n\nShort of any unforeseen events, the economic blame game will define the next election campaign.\n\nMr Hunt has conceded that people's disposable incomes are set to fall to record levels.\n\nBut he's accused his critics of being detached from reality when they argue this was the Tory government's making.\n\nHe argues the opposition cannot claim economic problems are not to do with Covid or the war in Ukraine, but it's much harder for the government to deny that some economic problems - such as high interest rates on people's mortgages - are not in part caused by political decisions that spooked economic markets.", "The UK faces its biggest drop in living standards on record as the surging cost of living eats into people's wages.\n\nThe government's forecaster said that household incomes - once rising prices were taken into account - would dive by 7% in the next few years.\n\nIt also expects the number of people who are unemployed to rise by more than 500,000.\n\nIt came as the chancellor said the UK was already in recession and set to shrink further next year.\n\nBut Jeremy Hunt said his Autumn Statement - which unveiled £55bn of tax rises and spending cuts - would lead to a \"shallower downturn\" with fewer jobs lost.\n\nPaul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said: \"Surging global energy prices have made the UK a poorer country. The result is an OBR (Office for Budget Responsibility) forecast that the next two years will see the biggest fall in household incomes in generations.\"\n\nEnergy and food bills have shot up due to the war in Ukraine and pandemic, and are squeezing household budgets.\n\nInflation - the rate at which prices rise - is at a 41-year high, which the OBR says is dragging on the economy.\n\nThe forecaster said price rises were likely to peak at 11% in the final three months of this year, thanks largely to the government's energy price guarantee scheme which limits bills.\n\nHowever, it said inflation would still \"erode real wages and reduce living standards\" this year by the biggest margin seen since 1956, when records began.\n\nIt expects household incomes when adjusted for inflation to fall back to the levels they were in 2013. It will then take six years for them to recover, although they will still be \"over 1% below pre-pandemic levels\" by 2028.\n\nJasmine Hurley and Peter Fletcher are concerned about the cost of living\n\nJasmine Hurley, 18, and Peter Fletcher, 22, moved to Gloucester about a month ago and are living with Jasmine's mum.\n\nPeter, who works in a restaurant as a waiter, says it has got harder to save money and he is worried.\n\n\"It's gone from being able to save a few hundred every month to, can I save £50 a month?\" he told the BBC.\n\n\"If nothing changes this is going to get worse until either we crumble, or something changes.\"\n\nJasmine has finished school and is looking for a job. She feels upset about having to cut back on things and says the future feels bleak.\n\n\"If I want to buy a house, it's going to be impossible. They need to cut down on house prices, it's affecting all of us - especially working class people.\"\n\nThis is likely to be a relatively shallow recession for the economy as a whole - but for households, it will mean the wipeout of gains in living standards, a return to 2014.\n\nIt's a consequence of multiple factors. Looming large has been a spike in energy prices and food costs. The government support package has cushioned only part of the blow inflicted by the former.\n\nThen there's the policy response to soaring inflation: increases in interest rates from the Bank of England, designed to reduce price pressures by squeezing finances. The official forecasts reckon that house prices will fall by more than 5% in 2024 as buyers feel the pinch.\n\nAnd there are the tax rises, targeted towards the better off, which will slowly eat into their fortunes. The tax man is set to take the biggest slice of the nation's income since World War Two.\n\nHard-pressed employers, too, are granting pay rises that are failing to match the cost of living - and ultimately, the Office for Budget Responsibility predicts, they will cut over 500,000 jobs.\n\nIt's a perfect storm. Households may be far from clear of it by the time the general election approaches in 2024.\n\nAlong with high inflation, the OBR says the UK is also struggling with rising interest rates, which the Bank of England has put up to 3% to try to battle inflation.\n\nHouse prices are also forecast to fall by about 9% over the next two years as a result of higher mortgage costs.\n\nThe OBR thinks that, taken together, this will tip the economy into a recession \"lasting just over a year\" as consumers spend less and businesses cut investment.\n\nIt expects the UK economy to shrink by 1.4% in 2023 before growth gradually picks up again.\n\nThe forecaster also thinks the unemployment rate will rise from 3.6% today - near a record low - to 4.9% in 2024 before falling back.\n\nA recession is defined as when a country's economy shrinks for two three-month periods - or quarters - in a row.\n\nTypically companies make less money, pay falls and unemployment rises. This means the government receives less money in tax to use on public services.\n\nMr Hunt hopes his Autumn Statement will help restore the UK's economic credibility after the controversy of September's mini-budget.\n\nInvestors were spooked by the mini-budget's promise of large, unfunded tax cuts, with the pound falling to a record low and government borrowing costs shooting upwards.\n\nMr Hunt, who has scrapped most of his predecessor's plans, promised on Thursday to bring government debt down as a percentage of economic output within five years under a new fiscal rule, not three years as previously planned.\n\nHe added that the budget deficit - the difference between what the government brings in in taxes and what it spends - would be brought below 3% of output (or gross domestic product) within five years.\n\nOn Thursday, the pound fell slightly against the US dollar after Mr Hunt delivered his statement. The government's borrowing costs remained broadly unchanged.\n\nWith additional reporting from Katie Thompson and Jamie Moreland.", "There have been at least 10 potential threats by Iran to kidnap or kill British or UK-based people this year.\n\nThe figure was revealed by the head of MI5, Ken McCallum, in his annual update on threats facing the UK.\n\nMr McCallum also warned the UK \"must be ready for Russian aggression for years to come\".\n\nBut he said Russia had suffered a strategic setback after a mass expulsion of its spies around the world in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.\n\n\"No one should be under any illusion about the breadth and variety of the threats we face in 2022,\" Mr McCallum told an audience inside Thames House, the security service's London headquarters.\n\nHe warned the biggest shifts his service was seeing came in threats posed by other states who were \"not squeamish about the tactics they deploy\".\n\nIran projected threats \"directly\" in the UK through its \"aggressive intelligence services\", he said.\n\nThis included ambitions to kidnap or even kill British or UK-based people perceived as enemies of the regime, he said.\n\n\"We have seen at least 10 such potential threats since January alone,\" he revealed.\n\nLast week it emerged that Iranian journalists based in the UK had received warnings from the police about potential risks to their lives.\n\nMr McCallum said MI5 had been working with domestic and international partners to disrupt what he called \"completely unacceptable activity\".\n\nHe said he could not provide further details of the potential plots but said Iran had sometimes operated using their own spies and sometimes others to work on their behalf utilising a combination of tactics, sometimes taking actions within Western countries and sometimes trying to lure people back to Iran.\n\nHe said the country's willingness to undertake \"reckless\" actions had been seen across Europe in recent years.\n\nThe MI5 head said Iran had also been providing support to Russia, including by supplying drones which, he said, had been \"inflicting misery\" in Ukraine.\n\nHe warned Russia's invasion of Ukraine had been \"raising national security questions some thought consigned to the history books\".\n\nMoscow will continue to use a mixture of covert threats - like spies and cyber-attacks - as well as more open means like pressure on energy prices and disinformation to target the UK, he warned. \"They will keep attacking us.\"\n\nBut the MI5 head sounded an optimistic note on the ability of countries to make it harder for Russia's spies to operate.\n\nMore than 600 Russian officials have been expelled around the world since the invasion of Ukraine in February and more than 400 are believed to be spies, Mr McCallum revealed. \"This has struck the most significant strategic blow against the Russian intelligence services in recent European history.\"\n\nIn the UK, 23 Russian spies posing as diplomats had been expelled. But in addition some 100 more Russians have been denied diplomatic visas on national security grounds to replace them, he said.\n\n\"We should not be complacent,\" the MI5 head added. \"We need to be prepared to expect Russian aggression covertly and overtly against the UK in the years to come.\"\n\nThe speech was made at Thames House, MI5's London headquarters\n\nHe warned China was a \"large and enduring challenge\" using \"all means at their disposal\" to monitor and sometimes intimidate those considered opponents.\n\nRecently a pro-democracy protester was attacked at the Chinese consulate in Manchester.\n\n\"We're seeing further indications of that repression,\" the MI5 chief said, adding this was extending beyond the reports of overseas police stations into other ways of applying pressure on those challenging Beijing.\n\n\"To intimidate and harass UK nationals or those who have made the UK their home cannot be tolerated,\" Mr McCallum said.\n\nIn January, MI5 issued an unusual interference alert about Chinese attempts to influence UK politics and Mr McCallum said Chinese intelligence services continued to try to influence public life, including by recruiting potential agents early on in their careers, for instance as local councillors or before they had become parliamentary candidates.\n\nTerrorism remained a threat, he said, although that posed by international networks was not as acute as a few years ago.\n\nSince 2017, MI5 and the police had disrupted 37 late-stage attack plots, he said, a rise of eight since his update on threats last year.\n\nThese were a mix of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism.\n\nOn the latter, he said MI5 was seeing a growing number of right wing extremist influencers operating globally and amplifying conspiracy theories.\n\nHe said MI5 was still seeing international terror groups trying to regroup and also what he called \"the wicked problem of self-initiated lone actor terrorists, fiendishly hard to detect and disrupt\".\n\nA concern is the growth in attempts to acquire firearms, including homemade and 3-D printed weapons.", "One hundred years ago today, in Dundee's Marryat Hall, a pensive Winston Churchill waited for the result of an election for what he had once described as a seat for life.\n\nHe was soon to find out that this was not the case.\n\nIn his time as a Liberal MP for the city over the previous 14 years, Churchill had both received rapturous receptions and been heckled and harangued.\n\nBut his support in Dundee had started to wane since an emphatic election victory in 1918.\n\nIn 1922, he faced five candidates in the two-member constituency. They included the prohibitionist Edwin Scrymgeour, who ultimately claimed victory along with Labour's ED Morel.\n\nChurchill had to be carried in a chair to the Dundee polling station after suffering from appendicitis\n\nAndrew Liddle - the author of Cheers, Mr Churchill!: Winston in Scotland - said his 1922 election campaign got off to a poor start.\n\nChurchill had suffered an attack of appendicitis and had to be carried into the Caird Hall on a chair with wooden handles attached.\n\nMr Liddle said: \"That meant that he was unable to physically campaign in the city until the last four or five days of the campaign itself.\n\n\"His wife, Clementine, did come and campaign very ably in his stead.\n\n\"But that did put Churchill at a disadvantage, not being able to physically be present in Dundee.\"\n\nThe author said a number of factors played a part in Churchill's defeat.\n\nAuthor Andrew Liddle said Churchill had a closer relationship with Dundee than many people assume\n\n\"There were also issues maintaining his electoral base in the city, which had been made up of the Irish Catholic and working class vote,\" he said.\n\nChurchill's attitude towards Ireland and Bolshevik Russia badly damaged his relationship with these voters, along with limited female suffrage, which Churchill later said had \"altered the political character of Dundee\".\n\nDundee may have saved Churchill's career in 1908, but his support in the city had waned by 1922.\n\nMr Liddle said: \"There's also the national factor.\n\n\"Churchill was a member of the Liberal Party at this time, but there were two competing Liberal parties fighting against each other.\"\n\nHe said he believed Churchill's relationship with the city was more complex than many imagined.\n\nA plaque in the city centre commemorates Churchill's time as an MP in the city\n\n\"Churchill did have a successful electoral record in Dundee,\" he said. \"He won a substantial majority in 1918 and won five elections here.\n\n\"He was a very progressive, radical Liberal politician, and had an agenda that chimed with many of his constituents.\n\n\"He didn't visit the city as often as some people would like.\n\n\"He came a couple of times a year for big set piece speeches, but that was fairly common for MPs of his era.\"\n\nBut Churchill did not always enjoy the warmest of receptions when he did venture north to Dundee.\n\nDuring the 1908 by-election, suffragette Mary Maloney rang a large bell whenever Churchill tried to speak in public.\n\nMr Liddle said: \"That was particularly the case during the 1922 election and in one incident in the Drill Hall in the city, he was actually completely shouted down and had to leave the event.\n\n\"But it would be wrong to think that that was universally the case.\n\n\"Churchill did, on occasion, get extremely rousing receptions in Dundee, but in 1922 it was very difficult for him.\"\n\nSuffragette Mary Maloney rang a bell to disrupt Churchill's campaigning in Dundee in 1908\n\nWinston Churchill went on to lead Britain through World War Two and returned to Downing Street in 1951.\n\nMr Liddle said there were some misconceptions about Churchill's view of Dundee after his defeat.\n\nA quote had been attributed to him which apparently stated: \"The grass would grow green through its cobbled streets, and the vigour of its industry shrink and decay.\"\n\nBut the author said he had found no evidence that Churchill had said those words.\n\nHowever, he did give a speech in the city's Liberal Club, hours after the election defeat.\n\nIn it he said: \"All my life I will look back with feelings of the deepest regard for Dundee and for those in it who stood faithfully by me.\"\n\nMr Liddle believes Churchill had a stronger and closer relationship with Dundee than many people assume, despite never returning to the city.\n\nHe said: \"I think that was more to do with the fact that he left a Liberal Party and rejoined the Conservatives, than any animosity he might have felt towards Dundee itself.\"\n\nChurchill also rejected the Freedom of Dundee when it was offered to him in 1943.\n\n\"He was actually acting on the advice of his Secretary of State for Scotland at the time, Tom Johnston, a Labour MP,\" Mr Liddle said.\n\n\"He told Churchill not to accept the freedom of the city because it wasn't offered unanimously.\n\n\"So I think there are more nuances than perhaps people first imagine when it comes to Churchill's afterlife with Dundee.\"", "Clothing group Joules has collapsed into administration, putting 1,600 jobs at risk.\n\nThe Leicestershire-based company, which has 132 shops, took the step after failing to secure emergency investment.\n\nThe firm will be run as a going concern over Christmas while the administrators look for a buyer.\n\nMany retailers have been struggling as consumers cut spending amid rising prices. Inflation rose to 11.1% in October, latest figures show.\n\nWill Wright, one of the administrators from Interpath Advisory, said: \"Over the coming weeks, we will endeavour to continue to operate all stores as a going concern during this vitally important Christmas trading period while we assess options for the group, including a possible sale.\"\n\nMr Wright added that there had been \"an overwhelming amount of interest from interested parties\" in Joules.\n\n\"At this stage we are optimistic that we will be able to secure a future for this great British brand,\" he said.\n\nJoules said last week that recent sales had been weaker than expected.\n\nIt said this was largely due to \"the challenging UK economic environment which has negatively impacted consumer confidence and disposable income\".\n\nLast week, furniture retailer Made.com fell into administration, leading to hundreds of job losses, with High Street giant Next buying Made's brand name, website and intellectual property.\n\nNext had been in talks with Joules during the summer over taking a stake in the company, but these discussions ended in September.\n\nJoules was founded by Tom Joule, and started out selling clothes at country shows in 1989.\n\nMr Joule said he had started the firm with \"one man, one tent and a lot of enthusiasm\", finding a niche in the market when he realised there was a demand for colourful clothing amid the standard tweeds worn to such events.\n\nOn Monday, Mr Joule said the business \"has become too complex and our model today is not aligned to succeed in the current, tough trading environment\".\n\nAs well as the Joules stores and online business, the Joules Group also runs the online-only Garden Trading Company.\n\nThe squeeze on consumer spending, with households facing prices rising at the fastest pace for 40 years, has led to problems across the retail sector.\n\nLast week, Marks and Spencer warned of a \"gathering storm\" of higher costs for retailers and pressure on household budgets, adding that \"all parts\" of retail would be affected.", "Three Royal Navy support ships are to be built in Belfast after a consortium including Harland and Wolff was selected as the preferred bidder.\n\nThe £1.6bn Ministry of Defence contract is still subject to final treasury and ministerial approval which is expected early next year.\n\nThe contract is expected to create 1,200 jobs at UK shipyards, 900 of which are believed to be in Belfast.\n\nHarland and Wolff last built a ship in 2003 when the Anvil Point was launched.\n\nTeam Resolute, a consortium comprising of BMT, Harland and Wolff and Navantia UK, would manufacture the support ships which will provide munitions, stores and provisions to the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates deployed at sea.\n\nThe proposal pledges that the entire final assembly for these ships would be completed at Harland and Wolff's shipyard in Belfast.\n\nBlocks and modules for the ships would also be constructed in Belfast, with other work carried out at the company's North Devon site in Appledore and at Methil and Arnish in Scotland.\n\nEach of the three ships, which will be as long as two Premier League football pitches, would be built using Bath-based company BMT's designs.\n\nBuild work would also take place at Navantia's shipyard in Cadiz, Spain.\n\nThe new support ships will will be as long as two Premier League football pitches\n\nThe deal aims to deliver 200 further education opportunities, with Harland and Wolff's welding academy set to train 300 new UK welders during the contract.\n\nHarland and Wolff's chief executive John Wood said the team will make a significant investment into the UK.\n\n\"We will create high quality UK jobs, apprenticeships and four facilities across the UK will have shipbuilding capabilities fit for the 21st century,\" he said.\n\nHe added: \"I think the exciting thing is really ramping up that skill base and continuing to build it, seeing a ship coming out of Belfast again that we can all be proud of and putting Belfast back on the international map.\"\n\nNorthern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said it was a \"fantastic testimony to Belfast's shipbuilding heritage and reputation for innovation and expertise\".\n\nThe UK's defence secretary, Ben Wallace, said the contract will \"bolster technology transfer and key skills from a world-renowned shipbuilder\".\n\nProduction of the ships is due to start in 2025 with all three expected to be operational by 2032.", "Emma says adverts online and on social media act as triggers for those with a gambling addiction\n\nA 16-year-old boy lost thousands of pounds gambling in just a few weeks after seeing adverts at a football game, a support worker has said.\n\nNick Phillips, from Swansea, said the boy opened an account in his father's name an hour after a match.\n\nWelsh MPs and anti-gambling charities are calling for the UK government to publish its gambling white paper, which had been expected before the summer.\n\nThe UK government said it was determined to reduce gambling harm.\n\nMr Phillips helps those struggling with gambling in Swansea, said the boy's family have stopped going to football matches because they want to avoid putting their son at risk.\n\nHe said: \"This poor lad has gone home an hour after the match and opened an account in his dad's name after seeing the gambling ad.\"\n\nMeanwhile, recovering gambling addict Emma, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, told Wales Live online gambling was \"so dangerous\" for young people, saying: \"It's a real-life casino on your phone.\"\n\nNick Phillips has been called the \"gambling guardian\" of Swansea\n\nShe has signed up to an app that blocks gambling websites, but said there were still triggers on online games and social media.\n\nA recent survey from the Gambling Commission found 31% of young people said they had spent their own money gambling in the past year, with 0.9% of children as young as 11 categorised as problem gamblers.\n\nCarolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, said legislation needed updating to keep up with technology.\n\nShe said: \"If you think about the last Gambling Act in 2005, the first iPhone was invented in 2007, who could have foreseen how technology would come along in the way that it has.\n\n\"It's one of those hidden addictions that people don't want to talk about, and parents don't want to admit to.\"\n\nMr Phillips said another problem young people faced was loot boxes in computer games which can be bought to improve a gamer's performance, but the contents are unknown when the player pays for them.\n\nHe said: \"It's the dopamine effect. They get a huge buzz out of it. These are children at the end of the day and they're vulnerable.\"\n\nThe UK government opted against regulating loot boxes in July, saying the prizes do not \"normally have real-world monetary value outside of the game\".\n\nLoot boxes are unlikely to be included in the government's gambling paper and, while it said in July that they \"may be linked to a variety of harms\", including problem gambling, it sees \"the ability to legitimately cash out rewards as an important distinction\".\n\nIt added: \"In particular, the prize does not normally have real world monetary value outside of the game.\"\n\nCharles and Liz Ritchie set up the charity Gambling with Lives following the death of their son, Jack\n\nLiz Ritchie, who founded Gambling with Lives with her husband after her 24-year-old son took his own life, said gambling was a \"public health crisis\".\n\nShe said: \"The gambling industry is behaving like the tobacco industry, they have to create addiction in young people.\"\n\nBut Andy Robertson, a gaming expert, said parents could ensure their children were safe.\n\nHe said: \"Every video game console has a parental or family settings area. One of the things I really like is the ability to say 'can this account make transactions? can it spend money? Also, how much can it spend?'\n\n\"So a nice thing to do is to sit down with a child and say, 'let's give you some pocket money each week , how much should that be?'\n\n\"Once you've set that limit, and they've spent the money in that time period, the child then can't make any more purchases without a pin number.\"\n\nThe BGC says games such as Penny slots are the most popular among children\n\nThe Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) said the most popular forms of betting by children were arcade games like penny pusher and claw grab machines, as well as bets between friends.\n\nIt added its members \"take a zero-tolerance approach to betting by children and enforce strict age verification on all their products to prevent underage gaming.\n\n\"The regulated betting and gaming industry is determined to promote safer gaming, unlike the unsafe and growing online black market, which has none of the safeguards strictly employed by BGC members.\"\n\nThe UK government said it was determined to protect those most at risk of gambling-related harm, including young people and that ministers are working quickly to update legislation to make sure it is fit for the digital age.", "there are now more than 700 confirmed cases of cholera in Haiti\n\nHaiti's cholera outbreak is worsening, with confirmed cases jumping to more than 700 and cholera-related deaths to 161, the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) says.\n\nPAHO head Carissa Etienne said half a million people were at risk of contracting cholera.\n\nThe United Nations has appealed for nearly $150m (£127m) to help contain the spread of the disease.\n\nThe current outbreak started at the beginning of October, when two cases were confirmed in the greater Port-au-Prince area. Before those two cases, there had not been any for more than three years.\n\nHaiti had been cholera-free until 2010, when an outbreak spread from leaking sewage pipes from a United Nations base housing Nepalese peacekeepers.\n\nAlmost 10,000 people died as a result of the outbreak. The UN later apologised for its failure to prevent the spread of the disease.\n\nCholera is contracted by eating food or drinking water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It can affect children and adults, causing severe diarrhoea, and can kill within hours if left untreated.\n\nThe United Nations is calling for funding to provide clean water, hygiene and sanitation to slow down its spread.\n\nThe cholera outbreak is particularly worrying because it comes at a time when Haiti is already mired in a security crisis.\n\nArmed gangs control parts of the capital and heavy gunfights between rival gangs have disrupted food, water and fuel deliveries.\n\nAccording to the UN, nearly half of Haiti's population are experiencing high levels of food insecurity.\n\nAlmost 100,000 people have been displaced by the rising gang violence.", "The mother-of-two's body was discovered by police on 29 April\n\nA \"deceitful bully\" who had claimed he accidentally killed his ex-girlfriend when he threw an axe has been jailed.\n\nAndrew Burfield admitted Katie Kenyon's murder on 22 April on the third day of his trial at Preston Crown Court.\n\nMs Kenyon's sister told Preston Crown Court the mother-of-two, who was hit 12 times to the head, had tried to stop him doing \"what he did to her to other women\" and it \"cost her her life\".\n\nThe 51-year-old was jailed for life with a minimum term of 32 years.\n\nSpeaking after sentencing, Det Ch Insp Al Davies said Burfield, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, was a \"wicked, deceitful bully who sought to isolate Katie from her family so he could control and manipulate her\".\n\n\"He first sent bailiffs to her house, revelling in the distress that it caused her [and] then sought to rekindle the relationship, all to lure Katie to the woods where he would murder her in the most heinous of circumstances,\" he said.\n\nIn a statement which she read to the court, Sarah Kenyon-Holden said her sister told her family that \"she wanted to stop Andrew Burfield from being able to do what he did to her to other women\".\n\n\"She wanted to stop him. She wanted answers. This cost her her life.\"\n\nAt the opening of the case on Monday, the court was told Burfield was arrested following the 33-year-old's disappearance and interviewed four times, initially denying any knowledge of her whereabouts.\n\nHowever, David McLachlan KC, prosecuting, said that in Burfield's penultimate interview, there was a \"revelation\" and his version of events changed.\n\nHe told police he had taken Ms Kenyon to Gisburn Forest in the Forest of Bowland for a picnic and she had \"bet\" him he could not hit a drink can with an axe that he was using to chop wood.\n\n\"I went for the tree at the side of her and it hit her in the head,\" he told officers.\n\nBurfield used Ms Kenyon's phone to send messages to her children and to himself after her death\n\nHe went on to claim that she had been hit with the back of the axe and she had no other injuries, but the court heard a post-mortem examination showed she was struck an estimated 12 times in the head with the weapon.\n\nMr McLachlan said forensic pathologist Dr Jamie Robinson had considered Ms Kenyon's injuries and found Burfield's claim to be \"completely implausible\".\n\nThe jury was told that on 21 April, Burfield travelled to Gisburn Forest with a set of ladders and spade he had borrowed from his parents.\n\nHe then went back to the location the following day with Ms Kenyon, travelling in his Ford Transit van and stopping off at McDonald's on the way.\n\nHe spent just over 42 minutes in the forest, where he killed her and buried her body, and then, in the hours after, he used Ms Kenyon's phone to send messages, drafted the month before her death, to her children and to himself.\n\nHe also messaged the phone from his own mobile to leave a voice note that said he was \"a bit worried\" about her.\n\nLancashire Police said Ms Kenyon's family quickly became suspicious of the messages, as they included spelling errors such as a mistake in the name of her dog, and alerted officers.\n\nThe force said Burfield had also called police to his home on the day he murdered Ms Kenyon, claiming he was being threatened and a man was trying to force his way into the house.\n\nOfficers returned the following day and noticed a fire in his log burner.\n\nDetectives later discovered he had put Ms Kenyon's phone in the fire.\n\nA post-mortem examination showed Ms Kenyon was struck an estimated 12 times with an axe\n\nThe force said two days after the murder, a woman who Burfield had done building work for contacted officers, who searched a wheelie bin at her property and found blood-soaked bags containing the flip flops Ms Kenyon had been wearing.\n\nThe bags also contained documents with Burfield's name and address on them.\n\nPolice later recovered an axe and a spade from his cellar and forensics tests confirmed that Ms Kenyon's blood was on the weapon.\n\nThe force's seven-day search for Ms Kenyon, which her sister told the court was a \"full week of torture\" for her family, ended with the discovery of her body by officers on 29 April.\n\nA search of the burial site revealed two different footmarks that proved Burfield had been there twice and a speck of Ms Kenyon's blood was later found in the seal of his washing machine from his attempt to clean the clothes he had been wearing during the murder.\n\nSentencing Burfield, who changed his plea to guilty on the third day of his trial, Mr Justice Goose said he had told Ms Kenyon he would take her to therapy on 22 April, but instead he planned to kill her.\n\nHe said it had been \"a ferocious and cruel attack\", which had been followed by Burfield \"calmly\" placing her in the grave and covering her body.\n\nKatie Kenyon's body was found in the Forest of Bowland\n\nAddressing Burfield directly, the judge said he was \"satisfied you were manipulative and controlling\" while Ms Kenyon was \"vulnerable\", adding: \"She looked to you for love and support; in return, you planned to carry out her murder.\"\n\nHe added that Burfield's change of plea to guilty was \"a final recognition your game plan had failed\".\n\nTim Storrie KC, defending, said \"that to no degree\" did Burfield \"avoid responsibility for what he did and for the turmoil he has wreaked on Katie Kenyon and the community in which she lived\".\n\nSpeaking after the hearing, Mr Davies said Burfield was a \"dangerous monster\" who had tried to control Ms Kenyon.\n\n\"When it became clear that she was no longer seduced by his fanciful lies, he set himself on an abhorrent course of conduct which would eventually lead to the pre-planned murder of a kind, loving mother-of-two,\" he said.\n\nSenior crown prosecutor Tom Snape added that Burfield carried out a \"premeditated, brutal attack on Katie Kenyon\" and had gone to \"great lengths to try to cover his tracks\".\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has asked the NHS \"to join all public services in tackling waste and inefficiency\".\n\n\"We want Scandinavian quality alongside Singaporean efficiency\", he said, which would deliver \"better outcomes for citizens\".\n\nBut Mr Hunt added this did not mean front-line workers, who are \"often exhausted and burned out\", should work harder.\n\nLive: Chancellor setting out billions in tax rises and spending cuts", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jeremy Hunt: Sound money has to come before tax cuts\n\nFamilies face \"real challenges\", Jeremy Hunt has warned, as government forecasters predict the biggest drop in living standards since records began.\n\nThe Office for Budget Responsibility says household income will fall by 7% over the next 18 months.\n\nThe chancellor said tax rises and a spending squeeze in his Autumn Statement would help tame inflation which he said had caused the drop.\n\nBut Labour said fairer choices about tax could have been made.\n\nShadow chancellor Rachel Reeves described the emergency budget measures as \"an invoice for the economic carnage\" created by the policies of former Prime Minister Liz Truss.\n\nIn a sombre statement lasting just under an hour, Mr Hunt undid much of the tax-cutting mini-budget unveiled by his predecessor as chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, only 55 days ago.\n\nIt was deliberately stripped of surprises and political theatre, with many of the announcements having been trailed in the media beforehand.\n\nMr Hunt told the BBC's political editor Chris Mason his plan would bring down soaring prices, while protecting public services.\n\n\"These are real challenges for families up and down the country,\" he said, adding: \"I'm not pretending these aren't going to be difficult times, but there's a plan, there's hope - and if we follow this plan, if we stick with it, we can get through to the other side.\"\n\nIn the next two years, before the next general election is due, there will be further support for households and extra money for schools, the NHS and social care in England.\n\nBut after 2025 spending cuts are set to kick in for many departments.\n\nThe Resolution Foundation think tank said the Autumn Statement piled further pressure on \"the squeezed middle\" earners.\n\nBut it said increasing benefits in line with prices would make a \"huge difference to those on low-to-middle incomes\".\n\nMr Hunt denied that he had been forced to raise taxes and reduce spending because of the turmoil caused by Ms Truss's mini-Budget.\n\nHe said there had been mistakes, but insisted the government had \"corrected those within weeks\".\n\nHe argued that other countries, such as Germany, France and America were all facing similar problems as a result of the conflict in Ukraine and rising energy prices.\n\nHowever, Mr Hunt denied he had postponed difficult decisions, with the squeeze on government departments to come.\n\nThe Chancellor's tone was sober; the facial expressions of Conservative MPs business-like rather than emblazoned with smiles.\n\nEven the opposition parties were relatively muted too: times are and will continue to be very difficult for millions of households.\n\nFor all of the numbers, the forecasts, the rhetoric, the standout statistic comes from the government's independent analysers, the Office for Budget Responsibility: Living standards are falling further right now than at any point since the 1950s.\n\nAdd to the mix a chancellor wrestling with a recession; responding with tax rises - taxation levels are their highest for 75 years - and government spending below what it was expected to be.\n\nHe argues that protecting the state pension, benefits, and the announcements on spending for education and health shield the government against the suggestion this is another era of austerity.\n\nBut lots of government departments face lean years, inflation pickpocketing their spending power.\n\nAnd Mr Hunt has also postponed the big spending squeezes until after the next election.\n\nThat could turn out to be a hospital pass to the future and, after an election, to the next government, whatever its political colour.\n\nThe OBR, which produced an economic forecast to accompany Mr Hunt's statement, says high inflation and rising interest rates will lead to consumers spending less, tipping the UK's economy into a recession \"lasting just over a year\".\n\nIt predicts the economy will shrink by 1.4% in 2023 before growth slowly picks up again.\n\nThe forecaster also says that as a result of Mr Hunt's decisions, the tax burden would rise to its highest level since the end of World War Two.\n\nMr Hunt described a target to reduce government debt in five years time as one of \"two new fiscal rules\". But speaking on BBC Newsnight, OBR chairman Richard Hughes suggested the plan could end up only being an aspiration because the end date can be extended every year at the budget.\n\nAttacking Mr Hunt's plans in Parliament, Labour's Rachel Reeves said he had introduced \"a Conservative double whammy that sees frozen tax thresholds and double-digit inflation erode the real value of people's wages\".\n\nShe accused the government of increasing taxes by \"stealth\" arguing that freezing the personal allowance - the amount of income someone does not have to pay tax on - would cost an average earner more than £600 per year.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC on Friday, Ms Reeves said \"fairer choices around tax could have been made\", criticising the Tories for not abolishing non-dom status and instead going to the \"pockets of the ordinary working man and woman\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe Liberal Democrats said people were \"being forced to pay the price for this Conservative government's incompetence\".\n\nThe SNP's Treasury spokeswoman Alison Thewliss said: \"This is a UK so weak that no-one would wish to join it - Scotland cannot be forced to stay in broke, broken, Brexit Britain.\"\n\nThere was also an attack from the chancellor's own side with former cabinet minister, Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg arguing that the measures announced were based on unreliable economic forecasts.\n\n\"I'm particularly concerned about the tax rises, when an economy is going into recession,\" he said.\n\nMeanwhile, a Conservative MP is seeking assurances from the chancellor that he will not increase fuel duty.\n\nThe tax is suppose to rise in line with inflation, but has repeatedly been frozen. The Treasury has said a final decision would not be taken until the next Budget in spring 2023.\n\nWriting to the chancellor, Conservative backbencher Jonathan Gullis warned that a \"substantial number\" of Tory MPs would be opposed to a rise.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe Prince of Wales has said he will cheer on England and Wales at the World Cup after his visit to Gareth Southgate's team caused a stir.\n\nWilliam addressed the controversy on his first visit to the Welsh Parliament since he inherited the title.\n\nWelsh actor Michael Sheen tweeted that it was \"inappropriate\" for William to present England with their shirts.\n\nThe Prince admitted he had supported England since he was a boy, but was \"telling everyone I'm supporting both\".\n\nHe said it would not be right to \"suddenly drop England\", as his association with the Three Lions was longstanding.\n\nEngland and Wales have been drawn in the same group for the tournament in Qatar, which begins on Sunday.\n\nWales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said it was a \"dilemma\" for the prince.\n\n\"I'm telling everyone I'm supporting both, definitely. I can't lose,\" Prince William said.\n\n\"I've supported England since I've been quite small, but I support Welsh rugby and that's my kind of way of doing it. I happily support Wales over England in the rugby.\n\n\"I've got to be able to play carefully with my affiliations because I worry otherwise if I suddenly drop England to support Wales then that doesn't look right for the sport either. So I can't do that.\"\n\nPrince William presented the England players with their shirt numbers the night before their departure to Qatar\n\nMr Drakeford said: \"I think he did not wish to appear to deny a long history he has of having supported the English team and being a very devoted follower of football.\n\n\"But he was very clear when I spoke to him that he will be supporting Wales in this World Cup and that he absolutely wants to see Wales succeed at it.\"\n\nWilliam's remarks came as he revealed he had no plans for an investiture - a formal ceremony naming him as Prince of Wales - on his first visit to the Welsh parliament.\n\nWilliam's appointment as Prince of Wales triggered a debate about whether or not there should be a repeat of Charles' 1969 investiture in Caernarfon.\n\nWhile there was support for that event at the time, it also faced protests.\n\nIn September, the Prince and Princess of Wales made their first visit to the nation since they were given the titles, visiting Anglesey, where they lived for three years after getting married, and Swansea.", "Scientists are concerned thousands of tonnes of harmful bacteria could be released into rivers and lakes\n\nVast amounts of bacteria could be released as the world's glaciers melt due to climate change, scientists have warned.\n\nPotentially harmful pathogens are among the thousands of microbes that could leak into rivers and lakes.\n\nResearchers at Aberystwyth University said their study highlighted the need to act quickly to curb global warming.\n\nThey studied meltwater from eight glaciers across Europe and North America and two sites in Greenland.\n\nGlaciers are huge bodies of slowly moving ice that have formed over hundreds or thousands of years. As the planet heats up, they are melting at a worrying rate - causing sea levels to rise.\n\nThe team at Aberystwyth University estimated the situation could result in more than a 100,000 tonnes of microbes, such as bacteria, being released into the environment over the next 80 years - a number comparable to all the cells in every human body on earth.\n\nMicrobiologist Dr Arwyn Edwards said the study showed clearly for the first time the \"vast scale\" of micro-organisms living on the surface or locked inside Earth's glaciers.\n\n\"The number of microbes released depends closely on how quickly the glaciers melt, and therefore how much we continue to warm the planet,\" he said.\n\nThe team's calculations are based on a \"moderate\" warming scenario, as developed by the IPCC, an international panel of climate experts.\n\nThis would see global temperatures rise by between 2C and 3C on average by 2100.\n\nAs the flow of microbes into rivers, lakes, fjords and seas increases, there could be \"significant\" impacts for water quality, Dr Edwards explained.\n\nBut this would be followed within decades by the microbe tap being turned off, as the glaciers disappear completely.\n\nHe said: \"Globally there are 200,000 catchments of note that are fed by glacial meltwater and some of these are very sensitive environments that are poorly developed in terms of organic carbon and nutrients.\n\n\"In others there's a lot of economic activity and billions of human beings whose livelihoods depend on water that ultimately comes from those glaciers.\n\n\"We think of glaciers as a huge store of frozen water but the key lesson from this research is that they are also ecosystems in their own right.\"\n\nThousands of different micro-organisms are found growing on glaciers, or stored inside, he said, with some that may be harmful to humans.\n\n\"The risk is probably very small, but it requires careful assessment.\"\n\nThe team of researchers studied glaciers in Europe, North America and Greenland\n\nGlaciologist Dr Tristram Irvine-Fynn said more research was needed: \"Over the coming decades, the forecast 'peak water' from Earth's mountain glaciers means we need to improve our understanding of the state and fate of (these) ecosystems.\n\n\"With a better grasp of that picture, we could better predict the effects of climate change on glacial surfaces and catchment biogeochemistry.\"\n\nThe Aberystwyth academics' findings are published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment this month.", "Tom Tugendhat also had to pay a £1,000 fine\n\nSecurity minister and Tory MP Tom Tugendhat has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught driving with his mobile phone in his hand.\n\nThe MP for Tonbridge and Malling, who lives in Clapham, was caught driving with the device in London on 14 April.\n\nJudge Jack McGarva said at Westminster Magistrates' Court: \"Using a mobile phone in any way is a distraction.\n\n\"Without any doubt it impairs people's ability to drive.\"\n\nHe told the politician: \"I would expect you to set a good example for the rest of us.\"\n\nGeraldine Dickinson, prosecuting, told the court a police officer pulled over the MP in Wandsworth High Street and saw the phone in his left hand.\n\nShe said the officer confirmed Mr Tugendhat was not using the phone to call emergency services and \"it was confirmed that they were using maps\".\n\nDefending, Paul Morris said his client accepted he would face a driving ban and did not offer any mitigation of \"exceptional hardship\" that would be caused by the ban.\n\nMr Tugendhat, who previously stood for leader of the Conservative Party, received six points on his licence for the offence, added to the six he already had for two previous driving offences.\n\nHe was also ordered to pay a £1,000 fine, a surcharge of £100 and costs of £110.\n\nPreviously, he had submitted a written guilty plea to Bromley magistrates in which he told the court that after the incident he had taken a course to refresh and correct his driving.\n\nHe attended an advanced driving course in May and was assessed as low risk, but the offence was sent for prosecution because he already had points on his record.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The plan to tackle long waits in hospital treatment and cancer care in England by 2025 is at serious risk, the spending watchdog says.\n\nThe National Audit Office report warned inflation and other pressures on the NHS could undermine the push.\n\nThese included a lack of staff and hospital beds, which was affecting productivity, the watchdog said.\n\nBut NHS bosses said they could overcome the challenges and the health service was on track to hit its targets.\n\nNHS England and the government have set a series of targets over the next three years.\n\nThe NAO report comes as the chancellor prepares to set out his tax and spending plans in his Autumn Statement on Thursday.\n\nCuts to public spending are likely but Health Secretary Steve Barclay has strongly hinted the NHS will receive more money.\n\nIts budget was already due to grow by nearly £5bn next year.\n\nBut NHS England has warned that still leaves a £7bn shortfall, because of inflationary pressures.\n\nThe NAO said inflation had chipped away at how far the money set aside for backlogs would go.\n\nIts report noted the NHS was still doing fewer planned treatments, such as knee and hip replacements, than before the pandemic.\n\nThe goal is to increase them by nearly a third.\n\nThe creation of a network of community surgical and diagnostic hubs to test and treat more patients had had less impact than expected, it said, due to:\n\nContinued high rates of sickness were also a problem.\n\nA lack of support in the community meant most patients ready to be discharged could not be, limiting the number of treatments possible.\n\nThe number of fully qualified GPs was falling and there was limited evidence the plan for them to provide support and advice in the community rather than referring patients on to specialists in hospital would work.\n\nNAO head Gareth Davies said the NHS needed more support and to be challenged in areas where it was making insufficient progress.\n\n\"There are significant risks to the delivery of the plan to reduce long waits for elective and cancer care services by 2025,\" he added.\n\nA NHS England spokesman said the health service was facing challenges but remained \"on track\" to deliver on its goals.", "Jeremy Hunt has pledged to make the UK recession \"as short and shallow as possible\"\n\nWales' first minister has said he is \"fearful\" about the impact the UK chancellor's Autumn Statement will have on people's lives.\n\nMark Drakeford spoke as Jeremy Hunt prepared to unveil tens of billions of pounds of spending cuts and tax rises.\n\nThe first minister said he was worried Wales would be denied vital money for public services that people rely on to \"get them through tough times\".\n\nMr Hunt has said his plan will \"see us through choppy waters\".\n\nHe acknowledged his plans, to be announced in the Commons on Thursday, would \"disappoint people\" but promised to protect the \"most vulnerable\".\n\nThe chancellor and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are seeking to restore the UK's reputation in financial markets after September's ill-fated mini-budget of his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng and former Prime Minister Liz Truss.\n\nLiving costs are soaring, the Bank of England says the UK faces its longest recession since records began and independent forecasts are understood to have identified a gap of about £55bn in public finances.\n\nHowever, some economists question the size of the financial \"black hole\".\n\nAlthough the Welsh government has some tax raising powers, most of its funding comes from the Treasury.\n\nMr Drakeford said he was \"more fearful than hopeful, I'm afraid\" that the Autumn Statement \"takes place at a bleak moment in the economic history of the United Kingdom\".\n\n\"The impact in the lives of individuals and families in Wales is already apparent - wages held down, prices rising in every way.\n\n\"And I'm fearful that in the Autumn Statement we may learn that the investment that is needed in the public services that people rely on to get them through those tough times may be denied to us here in Wales.\n\n\"Our budget next year is worth £1.5bn less than it was when a Conservative government set it in November last year.\n\n\"Unless the Autumn Statement provides funding to make good for the impact of inflation on the budget we currently have, then our ability, the ability of our partners in local government and in other parts of the public service, to provide the things that matter to people at difficult times, that's going to be made even more difficult.\"\n\nMark Drakeford says the Autumn Statement needs to address the impact of rising prices on his government's budget\n\nPlaid Cymru treasury spokesman Ben Lake said all public services were \"already suffering from chronic underfunding\" and more cuts \"will only lead to the need to provide more expensive emergency funding at a later date\".\n\n\"Rather than repeat the mistakes of the past, Westminster should today protect Welsh services by giving a guarantee that our budgets will be inflation-proofed,\" he said.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC over the weekend, Mr Hunt said: \"We have a plan to see us through choppy waters... we will make the recession we are in as short and shallow as possible.\"", "Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa is the highest mountain in Wales at 3,560ft (1,085m)\n\nWales' highest mountain will be referred to by its Welsh name, rather than the English equivalent, park authorities have agreed.\n\nSnowdonia National Park Authority voted to use Yr Wyddfa and Eryri rather than Snowdon and Snowdonia.\n\nIt said it was spurred to \"decisive action\" after 5,000 people signed a petition calling for the change.\n\nYr Wyddfa stands at 3,560ft (1,085m) and attracts about 400,000 walkers a year.\n\nNaomi Jones, the park's head of cultural heritage, said Welsh place names were part of Eryri's \"special qualities\".\n\n\"By referring to our most renowned landmarks by their Welsh names, we give people from all over the world the opportunity to engage with the Welsh language and its rich culture,\" she said.\n\nLast year, Gwynedd councillor John Pughe Roberts put forward a motion asking the park to stop using the English names Snowdon and Snowdonia, saying many people were \"complaining that people are changing house names, rock names, renaming the mountains\".\n\nThe park was already using Welsh names on the English versions of publications and digital communications, a process it will continue as materials were updated.\n\n\"This will enable all to familiarise themselves with the new policy and to continue to be able to access the information they need,\" park authorities said.\n\nMs Jones added that many public bodies already used Yr Wyddfa and Eryri.\n\n\"This is very encouraging and gives us confidence that this change in the authority's approach will be accepted for the benefit of the Welsh language and as a mark of respect to our cultural heritage,\" she said.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nNancy Pelosi, who has led Democrats in the US House of Representatives for almost two decades, has announced she is standing down from the role.\n\nThe 82-year-old is the most powerful Democrat in Congress and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House.\n\nShe will continue to represent her California district in the lower chamber of Congress.\n\nIt comes as Republicans are projected to take back control of the House following the midterm elections.\n\nRepublican Kevin McCarthy has won the party's nomination to be speaker in the new Congress and is likely to succeed Mrs Pelosi.\n\n\"I never would have thought that someday I would go from homemaker to House speaker,\" Mrs Pelosi said in a statement in the chamber on Thursday.\n\n\"I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership in the next Congress. The hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus,\" she said.\n\nMrs Pelosi will serve as speaker until January when a new Congress takes over, and will remain in the seat she first took up in 1987 until January 2025.\n\nNew York congressman Hakeem Jeffries is widely expected to take up the top Democratic leadership post in the House, which would make him the first black congressional leader in US history.\n\nSpeaker of the House is the one congressional job detailed in the US Constitution. After the vice-president, it is next in line to the presidency.\n\nThe speaker and deputies and committee chairs determine what bills are considered and voted on. They set the agenda and decide the rules governing debate.\n\nMrs Pelosi became minority leader, the title held by the person leading the opposition in the House, in 2003. The Democrats then took control of the House for the first time in more than a decade in 2006, and she became the first woman to lead a major party in either chamber of Congress.\n\nMrs Pelosi became minority leader again four years later but returned to the speaker's chair in 2019.\n\nNancy Pelosi will go down in history as one of the most effective US congressional leaders - an invaluable asset for Democrats and a formidable opponent for Republicans.\n\nHer legislative acumen, her impeccable sense of legislative timing and her instinct for political theatre have made her a force on Capitol Hill, as well as a lightning rod for criticism.\n\nHer speeches and press conferences were hardly inspirational. But her ability to keep her fractious and often slim majority in the chamber together on key votes had few rivals.\n\nHer strength has come at a price, however. It is in part because of these abilities that she became a hobgoblin of the right.\n\nThe duration and depth of her grip on House Democrats, stretching over two decades, has also stunted the growth of younger leaders within the chamber.\n\nNow, at last, they may get their chance. But they will have large shoes to fill.\n\nAs speaker, Mrs Pelosi played a critical role in advancing - or thwarting - the agendas of multiple presidents.\n\nShe is widely credited with marshalling the passage of former President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation, as well as bills to address infrastructure and climate change under incumbent President Joe Biden.\n\nMrs Pelosi also directly challenged Donald Trump throughout his presidency, famously ripping up a copy of his State of the Union address behind his back.\n\nRumours around her future had swirled in the aftermath of a violent break-in at her home last month that left her husband Paul, 82, in need of skull surgery.\n\nLawmakers gave her a standing ovation on Thursday as she thanked them for their prayers and spoke of her \"beloved partner in life and my pillar of support\".\n\nShe later said that she has been struggling with \"survivor's guilt\" since the attack, according to the Washington Post, as her husband was hurt \"because they were looking for me\".\n\nJohn Lawrence, a former chief of staff to Mrs Pelosi, told the BBC he expected her to play an important role in counselling new members of Congress and working with the White House now that Democrats were in the minority again.\n\n\"There's never really a good time to leave,\" he said. \"When you're in the ascendancy, you want to accomplish a great deal, and when things are going against you, you want to fight back.\"\n\nIn a statement on Thursday, President Biden called Mrs Pelosi \"the most consequential speaker of the House of Representatives in our history\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Camilla, the Queen Consort, pays tribute to her late mother-in-law\n\nCamilla, the Queen Consort, has paid tribute to her \"greatly missed\" mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, in her first speech in the role.\n\nSpeaking at a Buckingham Palace reception, the Queen Consort said she and the King had \"drawn immense comfort\" from messages they received after the late Queen's death.\n\nIt is the first time Camilla has spoken publicly in her role as Queen Consort.\n\nCamilla, who was addressing winners of the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, said: \"I cannot begin without paying tribute to my dear mother-in-law, Her late Majesty, who is much in our thoughts today and who is so greatly missed by us all.\n\n\"Over the past few months, my husband and I have drawn immense comfort from the messages of condolence that we have received, and continue to receive, from the four corners of the world.\n\n\"They have reminded us that the written word has a unique ability to connect, to heal, to reassure and to offer hope, even in the midst of grief.\"\n\nThe essay competition has been described as the world's oldest international writing competition for schools. This year it received more than 26,000 entries, with winners from New Zealand, Australia, India and the United Kingdom.\n\nThe reception took place at Buckingham Palace\n\nSinger Alexandra Burke and former Spice Girl Geri Horner were also at the reception\n\nThe Queen Consort also spoke of the late monarch's \"enduring love of the Commonwealth\". The Queen was patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society, which organises the essay competition, since 1952.\n\n\"It was on this date, 17th November, that Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne, in 1558. She once said of herself that, while she was aware of the merits of the monarchs who had preceded her, 'you never had any that will love you better',\" she said.\n\n\"A description that might just as well apply to Queen Elizabeth II and her enduring love for the Commonwealth.\"\n\nThe essay competition sees young people from the Commonwealth - an association of 56 countries, almost all of which were former British colonies - share their thoughts and experiences on key global issues.\n\nCamilla is known for her love of reading and holds more than six patronages related to literature.\n\nShe added: \"All of us are bound together by a profound appreciation of the written word and of our Commonwealth.\n\n\"This wonderful, extraordinary, richly diverse association of independent and equal nations, and friends, is, truly, 'ours', belonging to each one of us, and the connections between us run deep.\"", "President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he had \"no doubts\" that Ukraine was not to blame for the missile strike that killed two people in Poland on Tuesday.\n\nMr Zelensky said he had received assurances from his top commanders that \"it wasn't our missile\".\n\nHe also called for Ukrainian officials to be allowed to access the blast site and to be part of the investigation.\n\nHis comments came as Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said Kyiv's air defence missiles were \"most likely\" to blame.\n\nUS President Joe Biden also cast doubt on Mr Zelensky's statement that the missile was not of Ukrainian origin, telling reporters \"that's not the evidence\".\n\nThe missile blast occurred on a farm in Przewodow, just 6km (4 miles) from Poland's border with Ukraine.\n\nUkrainian air defence systems were activated on Tuesday when Russia launched what is believed to be its biggest wave of missile strikes since its February invasion.\n\nThe attack, which occurred during the G20 summit in Indonesia, caused an international outcry, while news of a missile blast inside Nato member Poland's territory raised fears of a dangerous escalation in the war.\n\nBut Polish President Andrzej Duda said it was \"highly probable\" that the missile was launched by Ukrainian anti-aircraft defence.\n\n\"From the information that we and our allies have, it was an S-300 rocket made in the Soviet Union, an old rocket and there is no evidence that it was launched by the Russian side,\" he said.\n\nMr Stoltenberg told the BBC that he agreed with Poland's assessment that the incident was probably caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile.\n\n\"But the main message is that Russia bears the ultimate responsibility, because this would not have happened hadn't Russia waged a brutal war of aggression against Ukraine,\" he said.\n\nHe added that Nato had pledged to supply a \"more advanced air defence system\" to Ukraine, which is not a member of the alliance but receives extensive military aid.\n\nAnd Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US ambassador to the UN, said Russia bore ultimate responsibility for the incident.\n\n\"While we still don't know all the facts, we do know one thing - this tragedy would never have happened but for Russia's needless invasion of Ukraine and its recent missile assaults against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. The UN Charter is clear. Ukraine has every right to defend itself against this barrage,\" she said at a meeting of the UN Security Council.\n\nMeanwhile, the top US general has warned that an early military victory for Ukraine remains unlikely, despite a series of successful Ukrainian counter-offensives in the east and south.\n\nLast week, Ukraine recaptured Kherson, the only major city to fall to Russia since it started its invasion in February. And in the east, a Ukrainian offensive launched in September has seen Kyiv's forces advance into Donestsk and Luhansk.\n\n\"The probability of a Ukrainian military victory - defined as kicking the Russians out of all of Ukraine to include what they claim as Crimea - the probability of that happening any time soon is not high, militarily,\" Gen Mark Milley - the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - told reporters at the Pentagon.\n\nBut he said recent Russian losses meant a \"political solution\" was possible.\n\nGen Milley, who serves as President Biden's top military adviser, said the Ukrainian gains had left Russia \"on its back\" and observed that its losses could see Moscow agree to some sort of a political withdrawal.\n\nBut the top US general did not elaborate as to what that agreement would look like.\n\nSpeaking to attendees of the G20 summit in Bali earlier this week, President Zelensky laid out a 10-point peace plan that includes nuclear safety guarantees, the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine's territory, and reparations and justice for \"Russia's aggression against Ukraine\".\n\nBut Moscow's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Kyiv's demands were \"unrealistic and inadequate\". He added that Ukraine \"categorically refuses\" negotiations with Russia.\n\nElsewhere, the eastern Donetsk region has seen heavy fighting in recent days, according to Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych.\n\nHe said Russian troops from Kherson region had now been \"redirected\" towards Donetsk and Luhansk.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We agree missile likely from Ukraine air defence, says Nato chief", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Flooding across the South East has caused problems for commuters\n\nParts of the UK are braced for further flooding, as heavy rain and strong winds continue to sweep across Britain.\n\nYellow weather warnings for rain are in force across the north-east of England and eastern Scotland - while a more severe amber warning has been issued for north-east Scotland for Friday.\n\nThe \"atrocious\" weather has already seen widespread travel disruption - with some commuters stranded.\n\nMore than 175 flood warnings and alerts are in place in England and Scotland.\n\nMet Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said amber warning areas such as Aberdeen would experience more than 100mm of rain.\n\nOn Thursday evening, the Met Office said more than half a month's worth of rain had fallen in some areas in the last 24 hours. Low Laithes in West Yorkshire saw 53mm (2.1in) of rain and 50mm (1.97in) fell in Tealby, Lincolnshire.\n\nUnder the yellow warnings - which stretch across Manchester, Leeds, Hull and Newcastle until 07:00 on Friday, and across Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee until 18:00 - forecasters say there could be flooding and delays to buses and trains.\n\nThe amber warning, which lasts until 15:00 on Friday for areas further north, says there could be a danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater, and some communities could be cut off.\n\nAberdeen City Council, which has cancelled its Christmas tree lights switch-on event because of the weather forecast, has urged residents in flood-prone areas to stock up on sandbags and other flood-prevention tools.\n\nVehicles were left stranded in floodwater from the River Adur near Shermanbury in West Sussex\n\nScotRail said it was putting 40mph speed restrictions on some services as \"over a month's worth of rain\" is expected to fall across eastern Scotland over the next two days.\n\nLines affected include parts of the routes from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, Stirling to Dundee and Ladybank to Perth.\n\nFyvie Castle, a National Trust property in Aberdeenshire, has decided to close its grounds as a result of the \"heavy rain and high winds forecast\".\n\nTravellers have already faced widespread disruption this week due to the weather, with some road and rail passengers stranded as routes were blocked by flooding.\n\nKate Priest, from Shoreham, a coastal town in West Sussex, did not get home until 02:50 GMT on Thursday morning - five hours later than expected, after severe flooding blocked the train line from London.\n\nShe said she and her fellow passengers spent three hours stuck at Haywards Heath station in the pouring rain, before the Southern train retraced its steps and eventually took a different line to the coast.\n\n\"People were kind of frustrated and resigned,\" she added. \"Obviously there's not a lot you can do. One lady was really distressed, she had some kind of appointment. She was in tears but the train guard was lovely.\" The disruption has since cleared.\n\nMotorists have also been urged to stay off roads in areas that faced heavy rain.\n\nSome rail lines have been impacted and authorities in West Sussex have urged people to \"only travel if necessary\" after 20 cars became stuck on the A27.\n\nHeavy rain flooded the railway in parts of Yorkshire on Thursday causing disruption to routes between Pontefract Monkhill and Wakefield Kirkgate, as well as between Harrogate and Leeds.\n\nThe first half of November has seen more than double the average amount of rainfall across south-east England with an additional 50mm (1.97in) of rain in places over the last 24 hours.\n\nThis rain, falling on already saturated ground, has led to some flooding issues, with road and railway links affected.\n\nWeather warnings have already been issued by the Met Office, with an amber warning in place for heavy rain across parts of eastern Scotland.\n\nThere could be some further localised flooding as a slow-moving band of rain gradually pushes across eastern England and eastern Scotland over the next day or two, with up to 100mm (3.9in) of rain possible across the hills of Aberdeenshire and Angus.\n\nThe weather pattern then stays very unsettled with more rain bands crossing the UK over the weekend and next week.\n\nCommuters wait at a bus stop in the rain on Thursday in London\n\nCraig Snell from the Met Office said many places in south-east England have already seen \"more than their month's share of rain\".\n\n\"The warning areas are where we are most concerned about the risk of flooding but it doesn't mean that the areas outside them are not going to see some pretty atrocious conditions.\"\n\nHe said Scotland could see \"two days of persistent rain\" and this may result in snow falling in the Scottish Highlands - although this is not unusual for November.\n\nThe Environment Agency said it had been closely monitoring the situation and advised people to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive though flood water.\n\nFlood duty manager Chris Wilding said the heavy rain across England was \"expected to lead to minor surface water flooding and river flooding impacts\".\n\nFloodwaters from the River Adur near Shermanbury in West Sussex\n\nHave you been affected by the flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Nightlife plays an important \"cultural and social role\", says the Free the Night campaign group\n\nLater public transport and staggered closing times for pubs and nightclubs are among measures that would transform nightlife in Northern Ireland.\n\nThat is according to a new report from the Free the Night organisation, which campaigns to improve nightlife.\n\nIt also said that major towns and cities in Northern Ireland should appoint dedicated \"night czars\".\n\nSome cities in the UK, such as London, Bristol and Manchester, have appointed specialist night-time economy advisors.\n\nFree the Night said nightlife had an important \"cultural and social role\" in Northern Ireland and brought people and communities together.\n\nThe first major changes to Northern Ireland's licensing laws in 25 years were agreed by Stormont assembly members in 2021.\n\nAmong other things, that move extended the opening hours for pubs and clubs and removed Easter restrictions on alcohol sales.\n\nBut there have been recent complaints from some venues about a shortage of taxis or a lack of public transport to enable people to get home after a night out.\n\nIn summer last year, Northern Ireland's biggest taxi firm Fonacab said it and other firms had been \"absolutely slaughtered with work\" due to a shortage of drivers.\n\nBetter and extended public transport is one of 13 recommendations in the just-published Free the Night report entitled Transforming Nightlife in Northern Ireland.\n\nThe report said that public transport should reflect the fact that pubs and clubs can now stay open to 03:00 at weekends.\n\n\"Public transport services should be extended in line with the current and amended licensing laws in Northern Ireland, not only improving public safety but social inclusion and social connection too, especially in rural settings,\" it said.\n\nMany taxi companies in Northern Ireland have struggled to recruit enough drivers to cover the demand for their services\n\n\"More night-time public transport also reduces pressures faced by taxis and cuts carbon emissions.\"\n\nA survey of more than 900 people, which informed the report, also suggested support for more varied licences to \"stagger\" closing times.\n\n\"Respondents agreed that staggered closing times for pubs, bars and nightclubs would cut bottlenecks at 3am,\" the report said.\n\n\"The uniformity of venue closing times means too many people try to access taxis at once.\n\n\"This exacerbates night-time transport challenges, creating bottlenecks at 3am and leaving many with no way home.\n\n\"This creates other safety risks which police and community safety partnerships are all too familiar with.\"\n\nTherefore Free the Night recommended more varied licensing laws that could give some premises and venues the option to open for 24 hours in \"dedicated nightlife districts\" without creating a nuisance for local residents.\n\nAlcohol was not the most important factor for a night out for many of the people who responded to the survey\n\nIt also said that as licencing focused on the sale and supply of alcohol it did not take into account other \"cultural\" venues or clubs where people went primarily to dance, listen to live music or socialise rather than drink alcohol.\n\n\"The alcohol trade forms only part of the economic activity of the city in the evening and at night,\" the Free the Night report said.\n\nIt said that fewer than a quarter of the 900 people who responded to their survey used nightlife to get drunk, with many more going out primarily to meet friends or family or experience music or culture.\n\nAmong the other recommendations in their report is a new \"evening and night-time minimum wage\".\n\n\"Wages do not accommodate unsociable hours and lack of cheaper public transport at night,\" said Free the Night.\n\nIt said that many of those employed in hospitality, entertainment and the arts who made up the bulk of workers in the night-time economy earned much less than the median gross weekly wage in Northern Ireland.\n\nAccording to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra), the median gross weekly wage in Northern Ireland in April 2022 was £592.\n\nAccording to Free the Night, \"a new evening and night-time minimum wage would lessen the financial pressures for nightlife workers and encourage more people to pursue professions between 6pm and 6am\".\n\nThe report also calls for a night-time economy taskforce to be created in Northern Ireland with input from a range of organisations and government departments.\n\nFree the Night was founded by DJ Holly Lester and Boyd Sleator and the research for the report was led by Ciara Power from Queen's University Belfast.\n\nThe report was released during the Music Cities Afternoon as part of Sound of Belfast 2022.\n\nA Translink spokesperson said it would be operating additional late-night bus, coach and train services in the lead up to Christmas.\n\n\"For Belfast Metro, our 'NightMover' services will operate on Fridays and Saturdays from December 2-23 (also including Thursday 22nd December), with departures at midnight and 1.00am on main routes.\n\n\"We will continue to work with all stakeholders to collectively promote the value of late-night public transport in our drive to create a more connected, sustainable and liveable city for all.\"", "China wants retired military staff to help boost production at the world's largest iPhone factory in Zhengzhou.\n\nThe call came from a Veteran Affairs Bureau of the People's Liberation Army in the same province as the plant.\n\nOutput at the Foxconn factory has been hit by a local Covid outbreak.\n\nIn an open letter posted on messaging app WeChat, the bureau said that veterans were always under the command of the Communist Party and should \"show up where there's a need\".\n\nIt urged them to \"answer the government's call\" and \"take part in the resumption of production\".\n\nThousands of workers in China were locked in their working places during the Covid pandemic\n\nFoxconn, whose headquarters are in Taiwan, has many factories in China.\n\nThe plant in Zhengzhou, a city with a population of about 10 million, employs more than 200,000 workers and produces 70% of iPhones globally - about 500,000 a day.\n\nChina's Covid wave earlier this year has forced the temporary closure of a few Foxconn factories.\n\nIn order to maintain production, the Zhengzhou factory has been put under a \"Covid bubble\" since the beginning of 2022.\n\nAny staff who test positive are sent to quarantine centres within the factory, but this has not prevented the workers from being infected.\n\nA few cases were found inside the factory in October - at the same time the city of Zhengzhou announced a lockdown in some districts. The actual number of infections in Foxconn was not released.\n\nThe outbreak triggered panic inside the factory. Videos shared on social media showed a large number of workers jumping fences outside the plant in an attempt to flee.\n\nMany Foxconn staff walked miles along a road because there was no public transport available.\n\nFoxconn production has since been interrupted. Research group TrendForce found just over two-thirds of the production lines in the factory were under operation.\n\nChina's state-affiliated media Global Times estimated there was a need for 10,000 extra workers at the factory.\n\nOnline news site NetEast reported that Foxconn has asked the local government to send at least one person from each village to the factory, but the BBC cannot verify this claim.\n\nFoxconn is the biggest employer in Zhengzhou and a top export company. By September 2022, it had exported more than 261bn yuan (£30.9bn) worth of products.\n\nFoxconn and Apple have not yet responded to the BBC's requests for comment.", "Households are starting to receive a larger rebate on their energy bill under the Warm Home Discount scheme but concerns remain for those missing out.\n\nThe rebate was frozen at £140 for nearly a decade, but this winter it has increased to £150 and will be discounted automatically from bills.\n\nSome pensioners and people on a low income receiving certain benefits are eligible for the discount.\n\nBut charities say some 500,000 households face missing out.\n\nThey include some people with disabilities and those in smaller homes who were previously entitled to the assistance.\n\nThe government said it is prioritising those households that are most in need this winter.\n\nThe Warm Home Discount has been in place in England, Wales and Scotland for some time to help people who might struggle to pay their heating bills during winter.\n\nHowever, there was criticism of the system which required many people to apply to their energy company for the rebate. Those suppliers often provided the rebate on a first come, first served basis.\n\nAs energy bills started to rise, the government said the system would be reformed, extended and made more generous. Further promises of larger cost-of-living payments followed when the price of energy continued to soar.\n\nBetween now and March, £150 will automatically be taken off electricity bills by the vast majority of energy suppliers for anyone who is eligible. Those on prepayment meters may receive vouchers. In Scotland, some people who qualify through their benefits entitlement still have to apply to their supplier for the rebate.\n\nHow is the rising cost of living affecting you? Get in touch.\n\nSome billpayers are receiving letters from their supplier to check eligibility, and a new helpline - 0800 107 8002 - is being launched.\n\nThe second of these groups has been reassessed and was part of a government consultation but charities have said that the results could leave thousands of people in serious difficulty.\n\nThe government said that an additional 750,000 people would now qualify because they receive housing benefit, and the new system prioritised households that were most likely to struggle to heat their homes.\n\nHowever, charities National Energy Action (NEA) and Scope said that 500,000 households across England and Wales that were previously eligible will now be ruled out.\n\nThat is because Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payments are no longer qualifying benefits. People on low incomes, who do not receive means-tested benefits and who live in smaller, newer, houses, will also be among those losing out.\n\nAdam Scorer, chief executive of NEA, said: \"Removing a £150 rebate from these vulnerable groups is unwelcome and an unnecessary change to a vital programme - especially during an energy crisis.\"\n\nJames Taylor, director of strategy at Scope, described the decision as \"shameful\" when disabled people were worried about the cost of running equipment such as breathing machines and powered wheelchairs.\n\n\"Life costs a lot more when you're disabled. The government needs to provide more direct financial support now, not less, so disabled people don't freeze and starve this winter,\" he warned.\n\nThe criteria differs in the various parts of Britain. The discount is not available in Northern Ireland, although some other grants may be provided to those finding it difficult to pay bills.\n\nA statement from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: \"We have introduced an unprecedented package of energy bills support for low-income households worth £1,200, as well as the £400 energy bill rebate and the Price Guarantee scheme, which will save the typical household around £700 this winter.\n\n\"On top of this, we are also prioritising households most in need this winter, with over three million homes across Great Britain receiving an additional £150 energy bill rebate through the Warm Home Discount, which will mean an extra 780,000 pensioners and low-income families will benefit this year compared to last.\"\n\nThe Warm Home Discount is different to the Winter Fuel Payment which is paid to pensioners by 13 January, and Cold Weather Payments when there are periods of freezing weather, or Winter Heating Payments in Scotland.", "Royal Mail has asked the government to allow it to stop letter deliveries on Saturdays, as it seeks to turn its fortunes around after slumping to a loss in the first half of the year.\n\nThe business said it wanted to move from a six-days-a-week letter delivery to five, from Monday to Friday only.\n\nHowever, parcel services would continue to run all days of the week.\n\nIt came as Royal Mail reported a £219m underlying operating loss for the six months to 25 September.\n\nStrike action weighed heavily on the firm, with further walkouts expected in the coming weeks.\n\nKeith Williams, non-executive chair of Royal Mail's owner International Distributions Services (IDS), said \"urgent reform\" was needed, to ensure a sustainable future.\n\n\"[The] government has now been approached to seek an early move to five-day letter delivery, whilst we continue to improve parcel services,\" he said.\n\nRoyal Mail needs to ask the government for permission because it would require a change to the Universal Service, which states that letters must be delivered from Monday to Saturday.\n\nTo change the Universal Service, the Business Secretary would need to bring forward secondary legislation to amend the Postal Services Act 2011.\n\nHowever, publishers raised concerns about the plan to stop Saturday letter deliveries, warning it could threaten the sustainability of many weekly magazine titles.\n\nThe Professional Publishers Association said many print titles are mailed out to arrive on a Saturday, and will find it difficult to operate effectively if the plan goes ahead.\n\nSimon Thompson, chief executive of Royal Mail, said: \"We have always been clear we need change to survive.\n\n\"We have started turning the business around and will do whatever it takes.\"\n\nHe added: \"We would prefer to reach agreement with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) but in any case we are moving ahead with changes to transform our business.\"\n\nThe CWU has been locked in a long-running dispute with Royal Mail over pay, jobs and conditions.\n\nA series of strikes have taken place in recent weeks and action is set to resume on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.\n\n\"Battles with unions over pay are never good for business, and when that leads to strike action it has a material impact on performance,\" said Matt Britzman, an equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.\n\n\"That's exactly what we're seeing with Royal Mail, profits have disappeared, and recent strikes have cost the business around £100m.\"\n\nMr Britzman said that while negotiations over pay continue, management at Royal Mail have started looking at ways to address the poor performance.\n\nCosts will come in \"laser sharp focus\", he said, with Royal Mail already announcing plans to cut 10,000 jobs by next August.\n\n\"Other actions include a plea to the government to look at the expectations of letter delivery on weekends, with Royal Mail pleading for a five-day letter delivery week to help reduce spend,\" he added.\n\nRoyal Mail's losses dragged down the performance of the overall group, with IDS reporting a pre-tax loss of £127m for the first-half of the year.\n\nThe company, which was renamed from Royal Mail Group earlier this year, also includes international parcel service GLS.", "Harry Dunn's mother Charlotte Charles said the family had to embark on a three-year campaign to get justice\n\nHarry Dunn's mother said she had to make her son a \"household name\" to get justice.\n\nMr Dunn, 19, died following a crash outside a US military base in Northamptonshire in August 2019.\n\nLast month, Anne Sacoolas, 45, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey, via videolink, to causing his death by careless driving.\n\nThe teenager's mother Charlotte Charles said: \"It's all been about doing the right thing from day one.\"\n\nOn 27 August 2019, US citizen Sacoolas turned out of RAF Croughton and drove on the wrong side of the road for more than 20 seconds.\n\nShe hit Mr Dunn, who was riding his motorbike on the correct side of the road.\n\nAnne Sacoolas, pictured here in 2020, was told by the judge she should appear in court for her sentencing\n\nSacoolas had diplomatic immunity asserted on her behalf by the US administration following the crash and left the UK 19 days later.\n\nShe was charged with causing his death but an extradition request was rejected by the US government a month later, causing a diplomatic row between the two countries.\n\nSpeaking to BBC Radio Northampton, Mrs Charles said: \"We have put ourselves out there... Harry has had to become household name to get justice done.\n\n\"When you choose to embark on a campaign, you have to take the rough with the smooth.\"\n\nShe admitted she had been \"thrown off course\" by some of the reactions from the public, despite it being \"overwhelmingly\" positive.\n\n\"The support we have had has been immense. Without the support of the public and media, we wouldn't be here - it has all been worth it,\" she added.\n\nHarry Dunn died following a collision outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in 2019\n\nSacoolas will be sentenced later this month and the Judge, Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb, urged her to attend court in person, having appeared via videolink for previous hearings.\n\n\"Our job is done. It's over to the judge now,\" Mrs Charles said.\n\nSacoolas's guilty plea in court marked the end of the family's three-year wait for justice.\n\n\"There's been so much buried, we've needed to get this campaign done, get justice done,\" Mrs Charles said.\n\nShe said she was \"a little more emotional, a little bit more tearful and little more accepting of the fact that I need to start allowing the grief to set in to now\".\n\nMrs Charles said should would now \"start opening that horrific Pandora's box that's sat in the pit of my stomach\".\n\n\"I know there is a lot in there that is going to hurt like hell,\" she said.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk", "It's time for another major money announcement - the Autumn Statement. If you don't regularly follow politics, are unsure how it works or how it affects you, here's a very simple introduction.\n\nThe Budget is the government's financial plan The government decides how much money you will be taxed and where that money will be spent - and it announces the plans in a big speech in March every year.\n\nThe Autumn Statement is like a second Budget The March Budget is supposed to be the main event and the Autumn Statement is an update half a year later on how things are going. But sometimes it's just as big and important, especially when things have changed a lot - like a new prime minister coming in for example.\n\nIt was announced that tax is going up The government wants to raise more money to cover a big gap in its accounts, but doesn't want to be seen \"raising taxes\". Instead, it tweaked more complicated things like freezing tax thresholds and expanding the top rate of tax - but what it all means is that millions of people will have to pay more.\n\nAnd there were cuts too The government is telling its departments to be careful with spending - except the health department that runs the NHS. That's because experts say we're in a recession - and the amount of money in the economy is going to go down next year.\n\nBut it wasn't all bad news There was good news for some people - like the National Living Wage going up by almost £1 an hour and benefits going up to match booming prices. The help with people's energy bills will continue next year, even if it's less generous than it has been.\n\nIt was the chancellor's first big speech The UK's finance minister is called the Chancellor of the Exchequer (the exchequer is a fancy name for the government's bank account). Right now, it's Jeremy Hunt, who got the job just a few weeks ago - and his family went to parliament to see the biggest moment of his career so far.\n\nThis year's plan was delayed because of politics Liz Truss's extremely short stint as prime minister included former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's \"mini-budget\" in September, and they had planned to follow it with an Autumn Statement on Halloween. But the September announcements plunged the country into political and economic uncertainty, so things got delayed until now.", "\"Plastic is a great material, but it never goes away\", says Fiona Llewellyn\n\nThousands of pieces of plastic debris from all over the world have washed up on a remote South Atlantic island, according to conservationists.\n\nLitter found on the south-western coast of Ascension Island has been traced back to countries including China, Japan and South Africa, they say.\n\nThe Zoological Society of London (ZSL) team spent five weeks assessing the extent of plastic pollution there.\n\nMore than 900 species of marine life are at risk, they reported.\n\nAscension Island has a wealth of species native to the island that have been affected by plastic pollution, such as the land crab, frigate bird and various species of sharks, turtles, fish and seabirds.\n\nThe remote British-owned island has been subject to many schemes aiming to conserve its natural biodiversity, launched by the government as well as independent groups.\n\n\"There is too much plastic being used badly,\" Fiona Llewellyn, a marine biologist at the ZSL Marine conservation team, told the BBC.\n\n\"It was heart-breaking seeing the state of the plastic over there,\" she said, adding that big brands and governments needed to be made to account for the mess.\n\nMs Llewellyn and her fellow researchers found 1,000 pieces of plastic waste in just one beach hut and more than 7,000 pieces in total during the expedition.\n\nThe small island, with a population of just 800 people, is concerned by the crisis. Only a small amount of plastic that washes up on its shores is coming from the island itself. Ms Llewellyn said: \"It's easy to see that most of it is coming from elsewhere.\"\n\nAnimals are ingesting the plastic and getting tangled in it, which can cause harm. There are growing concerns around microplastics and how they work their way up the food chain.\n\nThe types of plastic commonly found on the island's coastline include plastic bottles, hard plastic fragments that have broken down, fishing gear and cigarette butts.\n\nMuch of the waste ends up beached on rugged cliffs that are hard and dangerous to reach. \"It was really challenging straggling down the rock faces to get to this shoreline and count all the plastic that was there,\" she said.\n\nThe ZSL Marine conservation team worked with the Ascension Island government's conservation team, St Helena National Trust, St Helena's government, the University of Exeter and South Africa's Nelson Mandela University in a collaborative effort to tackle plastic pollution.\n\nThe total project will last for three years and consists of monitoring the currents and movement of water, identifying the plastic bottles and assessing their expiry and production dates to distinguish when they might have entered the water and where from.\n\nResearchers combed the island with the support of locals and government.", "Matt Hancock was voted for by the public to take on a series of trials on the show\n\nOfcom has received 1,100 complaints about former health secretary Matt Hancock appearing on the ITV show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!\n\nThere has been widespread criticism of Hancock for appearing on the show while he is a serving MP.\n\nHancock has said he hopes to raise awareness of his dyslexia campaign while in the Australian jungle.\n\nOfcom will now assess all complaints before deciding whether to investigate.\n\nThe broadcast regulator received just under 2,000 complaints about the show in total.\n\nWhile more than half of those were complaints about Hancock's involvement, some of the others were from viewers expressing concerns about how he was being treated by his campmates.\n\nIn a blog post on its website, Ofcom wrote: \"It's worth being aware that under our rules, in principle - and taking into account freedom of expression - there's no ban on any particular person taking part in programmes.\n\n\"However, if the mere presence of a person is likely to cause offence, we would expect broadcasters to take steps to mitigate or justify that offence. How they do that editorially, is up to them.\"\n\nHancock was suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party after it emerged he was taking part in the show.\n\nThe 44-year-old was forced to resign as health secretary in June 2021 after he kissed a colleague while the government's social distancing guidelines were in place.\n\nMany questions remain about the decisions made during the Covid crisis by Hancock and other government ministers - and whether more lives could have been saved.\n\nAn inquiry scrutinising the handling of the pandemic has been launched, which Hancock has supported and is co-operating with.\n\nOn Tuesday, campaigners including Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice flew a banner over the Australian jungle, where the I'm A Celebrity campmates are stationed, demanding Hancock be removed from the show.\n\nMatt Hancock is a West Suffolk MP and former health secretary\n\nParliament's watchdog has also received dozens of complaints about his participation.\n\nA petition set up before the series began demanding that ITV pull him from the show has over 45,000 signatures.\n\nHancock has given a robust defence of his decision to take part in the popular ITV programme, both before entering the jungle and when in discussions with his fellow campmates.\n\nHe said he was going into the jungle to raise awareness of dyslexia, telling the Sun that politicians must \"go where the people are\".\n\nHe has also said he will donate some of his fee for the programme to a hospice in his constituency of West Suffolk and dyslexia charities.\n\nBut he has faced criticism on social media for not mentioning dyslexia when asked by camp mates why he had entered the jungle, although the show is heavily edited.\n\nDuring the show, he has told the other celebrities that there was \"no excuse\" for the actions that led to his resignation, adding: \"Look, I know how people felt. That's why I resigned, right?\"\n\nBut Hancock was told by his fellow campmates that his Covid rulebreak had been \"a slap in the face\". He later became emotional as he told campmates that what he is \"really looking for is a bit of forgiveness\".\n\nHancock also defended issues around PPE provision during the pandemic and the management of the virus in care homes, saying: \"There were reasons for the decisions that were taken and ultimately those problems were caused by the virus, not the people who were trying to solve the problem.\"\n\nHis spokesman has told the BBC that Hancock supports and is co-operating with an independent public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic, and that producers have agreed he can communicate with his team about any urgent constituency matters that arise while he's on the show.\n\nThe complaints about I'm A Celebrity, fronted by Ant and Dec, were made between 8 and 14 November, Ofcom's latest reporting window.\n\nITV told the BBC it would not be commenting.", "The ring is believed to have been worn by a Celtic tribal chieftain\n\nA 2,000-year-old gold ring believed to have been worn by a Celtic ruler could go on display in York after being sold at auction for £36,000.\n\nThe \"jaw-dropping\" jewellery was bought by a British private collector on Wednesday after it spent the last 28 years in its previous owner's cupboard.\n\nThe Yorkshire Museum is now in talks with the buyer about displaying the \"rare and beautiful object\".\n\nThe Iron Age ring was unearthed in a field in North Yorkshire in the 1990s.\n\nDating back to about 100BC, it was thought to have been worn by a chieftain of the Corieltauvi tribe, which ruled parts of what are now the Midlands and Yorkshire before the Roman invasion.\n\nAuction house Noonans had expected the ring to fetch between £24,000 and £30,000 on Wednesday.\n\nNigel Mills, specialist in ancient jewellery at the firm, said: \"We were delighted with the result of this beautiful ring.\"\n\nHe added the auctioneers were \"so pleased\" the item was staying in the UK and said the buyer now wanted to loan the ring so the public could view it.\n\nThe ring was dug up in Knaresborough in 1994 and sold to a collector\n\nAndrew Woods, senior curator at the Yorkshire Museum told the BBC he \"would be delighted to be able to display this rare and beautiful object for audiences to enjoy\".\n\n\"We have an outstanding Iron Age collection and the ring would sit very well on display alongside our other objects,\" he added.\n\nThe artefact was dug up by a metal detectorist in Knaresborough in 1994 who then sold it on to a collector for a few hundred pounds.\n\nThe collector, a 66-year-old man who wanted to remain anonymous, kept the ring in a cupboard for nearly three decades before deciding to get it valued this year.\n\nHe previously told the BBC: \"It's jaw-dropping. It's not quite King Arthur's ring, but it's the next thing down.\"\n\nThe ring's distinctive abstract design has been linked to the Iceni tribe, which once ruled a large part of modern day East Anglia.\n\nIt is thought it could have ended up in what is now Yorkshire as part of a treaty between feuding tribes.\n\nMr Mills said: \"There is no other ring of this style which exists. It's an incredibly important piece.\"\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n• None Ancient ruler's ring kept in cupboard for 28 years\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jeremy Hunt says he wants to make sure any recession is short and shallow\n\nThe chancellor is poised to deliver the government's second financial package in under two months.\n\nJeremy Hunt is expected to dismantle much of what his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng announced in his mini-budget on 23 September.\n\nOn Thursday, Mr Hunt will unveil his autumn statement - a budget in all but name - to \"get our way back to growing healthily\", as he puts it.\n\nThe Treasury say nothing is confirmed until the statement is announced. But BBC political correspondents have been speaking to those involved in the process to figure out what's going to be announced.\n\nAfter the uncertainty of the last few weeks, Mr Hunt said he wants to reduce the size of the so-called fiscal black hole - the gap between what the government raises and spends. This will involve political choices about how much debt is acceptable, what taxes can go up and what spending can be squeezed.\n\nThe accepted wisdom in the Treasury is that there will be more spending cuts than tax rises. This is likely to equate to around £30bn in spending cuts and £24bn in tax rises.\n\nThe Treasury is trying to emphasise this is quite different from the George Osborne era, when the vast majority of savings came through spending cuts.\n\nBut a number of Conservative MPs are unhappy at the tax increases we are likely to see - so there could be some political pushback ahead.\n\nStealth taxes involve freezing the thresholds at which people start paying different rates of tax.\n\nAs a result of inflation and pay increases, people will end up paying more tax.\n\nThe signs are that this could be used pretty widely. Income tax bands are likely to be frozen until 2028. The additional rate of tax will be paid from £125,000 - down from 150,000.\n\nThat's quite a turnaround from the days of Liz Truss and Mr Kwarteng, who wanted to scrap the additional rate altogether.\n\nMs Truss had planned a massive support package when she was in Downing Street; limiting the average unit price for two years. This \"energy price guarantee\" meant that typical households would pay no more than £2,500 on gas and electricity annually.\n\nThe Treasury is likely to say an energy price guarantee will remain in place - but rise from £2,500 to £3,000. That means millions of households will see their bills go up by hundreds of pounds from April.\n\nWithout this intervention, bills would have hit £4,000. Allowing the cap to rise will help fund targeted support for some eight million low income households.\n\nMr Sunak introduced the windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas companies when he was chancellor. But ever since, there have been calls for it to be extended, both in timescale and scope.\n\nThis is another revenue raiser which looks likely, the question is how. Treasury officials have been exploring increasing the rate of the tax to 35%, extending the time frame the windfall tax applies for and bringing electricity generators into the scope.\n\nLabour wants loopholes closed. At the moment, if oil and gas companies can offset their tax liability if they invest profits in the UK. There was controversy when it emerged Shell had not been liable for any Windfall Tax, despite reported profits of £25.4bn ($30bn) this year - more than double the amount it made over same period in 2021.\n\nRemember the health and social care levy? It was Boris Johnson's plan to try and cap the amount of money people in England paid for social care.\n\nBut it was a tax rise that Conservative members didn't like - and Ms Truss scrapped it. Mr Sunak isn't going to open that can of worms again, so the money it would have raised has gone, leaving big questions over how a cap would be funded.\n\nIt is expected that on Thursday, the chancellor will postpone the introduction of the social care cap for at least two years - roughly the period covered by the spending review. That would kick the decision until after a general election and opens the door to the cap being scrapped altogether.\n\nThis is one of the biggest spending decisions the Treasury has been weighing up. Should pensions and benefits go up by the rate of inflation, despite the rate being extremely high at the moment?\n\nNobody in government will confirm this, but the mood music is both are likely to happen.\n\nThe government committed to the pensions triple lock in its manifesto, something which the prime minister has talked a lot about. The triple lock is popular with Conservative voters. And if the prime minister decided not to follow it, he would risk a rebellion among Tory MPs.\n\nThe same is true on benefits. Ms Truss faced a lot of pressure to commit to uprating benefits in line with inflation. Among those pressing her were some senior MPs who are now in Mr Sunak's cabinet, including Michael Gove and Mel Stride.\n\nAnd it was Mr Sunak as chancellor who promised earlier this year the benefits increase would be in line with inflation. He would face a lot of political flack if he changed his mind, despite the changing economic picture.\n\nOne of the taxes which is likely to go up soon is council tax in England.\n\nThe government currently limits the amount councils can increase the tax to 3% without a referendum to approve bigger hikes.\n\nBut the Treasury has been discussing ways that limit could be increased. It wouldn't mean councils can put tax up by as much as they want without asking voters, but it would mean they can increase it by more. We don't know exactly how much the increase will be, but there has been speculation the limit could go up to 5%.\n\nThis is a way of increasing funding for public services and social care without the government directly raising taxes. But it would increase pressure on household budgets. The Tory manifesto in 2019 said local people would continue to have the final say on council tax, being able to veto \"excessive rises\".\n\nWhen it comes to tax rises, we're told the chancellor is of the view that the greatest burden should fall on those with the broadest shoulders.\n\nWe'll have to see how that pans out but capital gains tax is one levy that looks very likely to be targeted. The tax is paid on the profit gained when an asset is sold - a second home or shares, for instance.\n\nIt is not clear yet if it would be an overall rise in the rate - something one source believed to be unlikely - or another change to thresholds or exemptions.\n\nThe government is expected to confirm that there will be support payments to help some groups with the cost of living.\n\nIt's expected this will be focussed on people on low incomes, vulnerable groups and pensioners. This will be separate to universal measures to tackle energy bills.\n\nAn increased national living wage, from the current level of £9.50 an hour for over-23s, will also be confirmed.", "A still from Mary McIntyre's meteor video which was banned by Twitter.\n\nAn astronomer from Oxfordshire was locked out of her Twitter account for three months after sharing a video of a meteor which was flagged by the site's automated moderation tools.\n\nMary McIntyre was told that her six-second animated clip featured \"intimate content\", shared without the consent of the participant.\n\nHer only option was to delete the tweet.\n\nHowever, in doing so she would have had to agree that she had broken the rules.\n\nHer initial 12-hour ban went on for three months - and she exhausted the online appeals process.\n\n\"It's just crazy... I don't really want it on my record that I've been sharing pornographic material when I haven't,\" she said of her refusal to delete the tweet.\n\nHer account was still visible, but Ms McIntyre couldn't access it.\n\nFollowing the BBC publishing this article, it has now been restored.\n\nSince Twitter was purchased by Elon Musk, thousands of staff have either been laid off or have left their jobs, but even before that Ms McIntyre found it impossible to talk to anyone about it inside the firm.\n\n\"If I wasn't getting a human response before [Musk took over], I think I've got zero probability of getting one now,\" she said at the time.\n\nYoel Roth, Twitter's then head of trust and integrity, had tweeted that the firm's layoffs did not affect \"most\" of the 2,000 content moderators working \"on front-line review\". Mr Roth has himself since left.\n\nThe BBC tweeted Twitter's support account and contacted Mr Musk via SpaceX because Twitter currently has no communications department. There has been no response.\n\nMs McIntyre said other astronomers had shared the video on her behalf without consequences.\n\nShe was worried that if she agreed to Twitter's rules of re-instatement, her non-existent misdemeanour might be flagged up, as she has regular checks in order to work with school-aged children, explaining astronomy.\n\n\"I miss the interaction,\" she said of her locked account. \"I feel a bit cut off from the astronomy world.\"\n\nUS meteorologist Ryan Vaughan faced a similar ban after sharing a video of combine harvesters working in a field at night. This too was flagged as an intimate moment.\n\nMr Vaughan eventually did choose to delete the tweet and falsely accept that he had broken Twitter's community rules, because he wanted his account back.\n\n\"It's not fair and it's wrong,\" he tweeted. \"This needs to be fixed.\"\n\nThere are also reports of Twitter accounts being wrongly flagged as belonging to children aged below 13 and blocked - including one belonging to a charity for the families of people held hostage, and another of a BBC journalist.\n\nTech commentator Kate Bevan said it was an example of the limitations of the current artificial intelligence tools used by Twitter and other social networks to carry out moderation tasks.\n\n\"AI tools are OK for quick and dirty decisions, but it shows that content moderation at scale is really difficult - both for humans and for the AI tools that are supporting them,\" she said.\n\n\"It's even worse when there are no humans available to review bad AI decisions. Apart from the unfairness, it means the AI model isn't getting feedback, so it will never learn to improve.\"\n\nIt is not a problem that is unique to Twitter: in 2021 the owner of a small digital photo gallery had pictures of wildlife, landscapes and buildings blocked by Facebook, on the grounds that they contained \"overtly sexual\" content.", "Nexperia must give up 86% of its stake in the British microchip company\n\nThe takeover of Britain's largest microchip plant by a Chinese-owned company must be reversed, the UK government has said.\n\nNewport Wafer Fab was acquired by Dutch-based technology company Nexperia, a subsidiary of Shanghai listed Wingtech, in July 2021.\n\nHowever, Nexperia must now sell 86% of its stake \"to mitigate the risk national security\" following a review.\n\nThe firm said it was \"shocked\" and would appeal against the decision.\n\nSemiconductors, or chips, made at the factory are used in millions of electronic products, from smartphones to household equipment and cars.\n\nThe Wafer Fab deal came under scrutiny amid an ongoing global shortage of computer chips which has been exacerbated by the pandemic and severely hit a wide range of industries.\n\nAt the time of the takeover, the Newport plant was producing about 35,000 wafers a year.\n\nThe UK government had faced pressure to intervene, not least from the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, which said that Nexperia's takeover represents the sale of \"one of the UK's prized assets\" to a strategic competitor and potentially compromised national security.\n\nIn its decision, the UK government said the takeover of Newport Wafer Fab created two risks to national security.\n\nThe first related to Nexperia's development of the Newport site, which the government said could \"undermine UK capabilities\" in producing compound semiconductors.\n\nThe second, the plant's location as part of a semiconductor cluster on the Duffryn industrial estate, could \"facilitate access to technological expertise and know-how\".\n\nIt said the close links that existed in Newport \"may prevent the cluster being engaged in future projects relevant to national security\".\n\nNexperia employs more than 1,500 workers in Newport and Manchester\n\nA report in April said an investigation into the sale, pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be carried by the National Security Advisor, had not happened.\n\nHowever, the deal was called in by the then-Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng in May on national security grounds.\n\nIt was left to his successor Grant Shapps to make the latest decision following delays due to the changes in prime minister and the cabinet.\n\nNexperia said it did not accept the national security concerns and criticised the UK government for not entering \"meaningful dialogue\".\n\nToni Versluijs said two previous reviews found no reasons to block the acquisition\n\nToni Versluijs, head of its UK operations, said: \"We are genuinely shocked. The decision is wrong, and we will appeal to overturn this divestment order to protect the over 500 jobs at Newport.\n\n\"The decision is disproportionate given the remedies Nexperia has proposed. It is wrong for the employees, for the UK semiconductor industry, for the UK economy and for the UK taxpayer - who could now be faced with a bill of over £100m for the fallout from this decision.\n\n\"We rescued an investment-starved company from collapse. We have repaid taxpayer loans, secured jobs, wages, bonuses and pensions and agreed to spend more than £80m on equipment upgrades. The deal was publicly welcomed by the Welsh government.\"\n\nA government spokesman said: \"The UK has a number of strengths within the semiconductor sector, including in south Wales, and through our forthcoming semiconductor strategy we will enable this technology to continue to support the UK and global economy.\"\n\nThe Welsh government said the UK government's decision had provided some \"welcome clarity\".\n\n\"Our immediate priority now is to safeguard the future of the hundreds of highly skilled jobs in Newport,\" it added.", "Critics of Donald Trump blamed the former president for the party's poor showing\n\nNews that Democrats have held the US Senate after midterm elections this week has sparked recriminations within the Republican Party.\n\nCritics of former President Donald Trump blamed him for the poor showing while other Republicans faulted their Senate leader, Mitch McConnell.\n\nThe White House, meanwhile, made its strongest indication yet that President Joe Biden will run for re-election.\n\nThe race for the US House of Representatives remains uncalled.\n\nRepublicans are still favoured to win the lower chamber of Congress which would severely hamper President Joe Biden's plans but their likely majority is shrinking as votes continue to be counted.\n\nOver the weekend, US networks projected that Democrats had held two Senate seats in Arizona and Nevada, retaining control of the upper chamber.\n\n\"This is the third election in a row that Trump has cost us the result,\" Maryland's Republican Governor Larry Hogan, a long-time critic of the ex-president, told CNN on Sunday.\n\n\"He said we would be tired of winning. Well I'm tired of losing.\"\n\nBut the real test, says BBC's North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher, will be whether Trump allies turn on him in the days and weeks ahead.\n\nHistory suggests the party controlling the White House usually loses seats in a midterm election, and Democrats' performance this year is considered the best for a sitting party in at least 20 years.\n\n\"The pundits in Washington said we couldn't win because history, history, history,\" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told ABC's This Week programme.\n\nBut Democrats \"never accepted the punditry\" and focused on \"the contrast between themselves and their opponents\", the senior California Democrat said.\n\nMrs Pelosi was among a handful of party officials on Sunday who backed President Biden for re-election in 2024.\n\nSenior White House adviser Anita Dunn told CBS News the president was not influenced by \"what the other side is doing or what another candidate may be doing\", and will announce his decision soon.\n\nShe said the midterm results were \"hugely consequential\" for the party's agenda and Mr Biden believes he is \"the best person to continue the progress that we have made\".\n\nIf Mr Biden does run again, he will likely be in a rematch of his 2020 race with Mr Trump, who is widely expected to formally announce for 2024 this coming Tuesday.\n\nThe potential announcement is upending and scrambling old allegiances within the party, with some allies of the former president attacking his detractors, most notably Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell.\n\n\"The Republican brand, set by Mitch McConnell on down, is not exciting, is not persuasive, is not convincing to voters,\" former Trump White House adviser Stephen Miller told Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures show.", "On Friday, Ukrainian troops entered Kherson for the first time since Russia began its occupation of the city in March.\n\nMoscow had - just over a month ago - proclaimed it as Russia's administrative capital for the Kherson region, following the illegal annexation of four regions in September.\n\nAt the time, Russia claimed almost all residents backed the move. But, having reached the liberated southern city, the BBC finds a community breathing a sigh of relief following months of terror at the hands of the occupying force, proud to once again wave their Ukrainian flags openly.\n\nA trumpeter played Ukraine's national anthem as he stood on a plinth outside the main government offices in the central square in Kherson. Individuals and then groups joined in with the words.\n\nIn a big crowd, many were crying. Ukrainian flags are everywhere, on poles, dangling from cars, painted on faces. Even dogs have small flags tucked into their collars.\n\nReunions - some backslapping and cheery, others tearful - are everywhere as people run into old friends they haven't seen for months.\n\nA middle aged man called Yuri told how he spent 200 days in his house, keeping out of the way of Russians.\n\nMarket trader Tatiana (in the red jacket) says her son was forced to flee the Russians\n\nA market trader called Tatiana said a Sunday without Russians was the best Sunday there could be.\n\nBut then she took out her phone and showed images of her 20-something son after he was held by the Russians and beaten for nine days. When he was released from hospital, he managed to escape and leave Ukraine. Tatiana said they burnt all his documents and deleted all his photos.\n\nThe main emotions here seem to be patriotism and relief - as well as caution and some trepidation about what happens next.\n\nThe people of Kherson have been too close to the Russian military for too long to fool themselves about the hardships ahead.\n\nFrom time to time, distant explosions come in from the edge of town. Some of it is shelling. The rest might be the sound of Ukranian engineers blowing up mines and booby traps left by the Russians.\n\nAt the market, some traders muttered furiously about collaborators, quietly pointing out some who they said had helped the Russians. People here want justice. They're waiting for police and investigators to reach Kherson and start work.\n\nBut as one resident notes, if there's no justice, people here might take the law into their own hands.\n\nAre you or a loved one in Kherson? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Gwent Police is being investigated by Wiltshire Police after phone messages from an ex-officer suggested a \"toxic culture\"\n\nGwent Police is being investigated after \"abhorrent\" messages between serving and retired officers emerged, Chief Constable Pam Kelly confirmed.\n\nIt comes after the Sunday Times reported on a culture of misogyny, corruption and racism in the force.\n\nMs Kelly said the content \"paints a picture of a toxic culture\" but did not \"represent the majority of our force\".\n\nAll MPs within the the force area will meet with Ms Kelly and the Police and Crime Commissioner on Monday.\n\nIt will look at messages on a mobile phone and tablet given to Gwent Police last month.\n\n\"The content we have been made aware of is abhorrent and any officers identified by the investigation as having breached either professional standards or the criminal threshold will be held accountable,\" said Ms Kelly.\n\nAn MP from within the force area said the allegations in the report were \"absolutely horrendous\".\n\nNewport West MP Ruth Jones says Gwent Police \"cannot afford to let the public trust be broken in this way\".\n\n\"Misogyny, racism, abuse, corruption,\" said Ruth Jones, MP for Newport West. \"These are all things that must be investigated thoroughly and quickly.\n\n\"We all have constituents that are concerned about this issue. We want a full investigation. No stone left unturned.\"\n\nShe said the revelations suggested wider problems in policing across the UK, and called for a public inquiry \"if necessary\".\n\n\"If it's happening in Gwent and the Met [Police], where else is it happening?\" she asked. \"We just need to know what's going on.\n\n\"We also want it to be done quickly. We need to rebuild public confidence in the police, because, as we see with the Met in London, what happened with Sarah Everard was very damaging.\"\n\nAccording to the Times report, the phone belonged to a dead Gwent Police officer who had been on the force for 26 years.\n\nAfter his death, WhatsApp and Facebook discussions between him and other officers were found on his phone.\n\nThey openly talk about the sexual harassment of junior female colleagues, racist, homophobic and misogynistic abuse, the leaking of sensitive police material and corruption, according to the report.\n\nChief Constable Pam Kelly calls the messages \"vile\" and not representative of Gwent Police\n\nIn September, two senior Gwent Police officers were sacked for gross misconduct after a junior officer was inappropriately touched at a retirement party in 2019.\n\nMs Kelly said the dismissals reflected the force's \"commitment to pursue and hold accountable those who let us all down\".\n\n\"We recognise that in the past Gwent Police has not always lived up to the standards those reporting issues to us should expect,\" she said.\n\n\"The content shared with us is vile and these views have absolutely no place in Gwent Police.\"", "Peter Kay will perform at 110 arena shows over two-and-a-half years\n\nMany thousands of Peter Kay fans have spent hours trying to secure tickets for his first tour in 12 years.\n\nSome reported 200,000 people ahead of them in the online queue - more than the population of Milton Keynes.\n\nFans complained about the long wait. Ex-BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker joked that the scramble for tickets was like trying to get an appointment with a GP.\n\nAfter tickets went on general sale on Saturday morning, dozens of extra arena dates were added to the schedule.\n\nThe comedian's comeback tour, which starts in Manchester on 2 December, will now include 110 performances and will run until June 2025.\n\nResale websites are already advertising tickets at more than £1,100 each.\n\nFellow comedian and friend Jason Manford joked he was \"lucky enough to get 2x Peter Kay tickets\" and that he would be selling them for \"£3,500 each\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Rachel This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Rebecca Stevens This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by David Bell This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe comedian from Bolton took to Twitter on Saturday afternoon to tell fans he was \"absolutely blown away\" by the response to the tour.\n\nKay, 49, will become the first entertainer to hold a residency at London's O2 arena. He will perform there once a month between December 2022 and February 2025.\n\nHis long-awaited return comes after many years out of the spotlight.\n\nIn 2010, the comedian set a world record with the most tickets sold for a stand-up comedy tour, after playing to more than 1.2 million people at 113 shows.\n\nHe had been due to go back on tour in 2017, but cancelled because of \"unforeseen family circumstances\".\n\nKay returned to the stage last year for two special charity events. He held the events to raise money for Laura Nuttall, then aged 20, who had an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme.\n\nLaura's mother praised the comedian last week after it was revealed the comedian had taken them out for lunch.\n\nNicola tweeted: \"Laughter won't cure glioblastoma but it's definitely a blimmin' good distraction for a couple of hours.\"\n\nOn why he decided to price the cheapest tickets at £35, not including booking fees - the same as they were during his 2010 tour - Kay told BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball: \"You've got to meet people half-way, it's bad times, plus that's why people need a laugh.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jeremy Hunt says he wants to make sure any recession is short and shallow\n\nEveryone will have to pay more tax under plans due to be announced on Thursday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says.\n\nOffering a message few ministers would risk saying out loud, Mr Hunt told the BBC: \"I've been explicit that taxes are going to go up.\"\n\nHe confirmed he would be giving details about further help for those struggling with energy bills, but warned there had to be constraints on help.\n\nLabour accused the Conservatives of making a \"total mess\" of the economy.\n\nShadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said Mr Hunt was choosing to tax working people, while doing \"little to close tax loopholes which mean some of the wealthiest don't pay their fair share\".\n\nMr Hunt was speaking to the BBC just days before he is due to deliver his tax and spending plans in Parliament as part of the Autumn Statement.\n\nThe BBC has been told the chancellor is set to announce spending cuts of about £35bn and plans to raise £20bn in tax.\n\nIt comes as the UK faces major economic challenges, with soaring living costs and a warning from the Bank of England that the country is facing its longest recession since records began.\n\nIt also follows the mini-budget of former Prime Minister Liz Truss and her then chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, which led to market turmoil and a jump in government borrowing costs. Many of those policies have since been reversed by Mr Hunt.\n\nIndependent forecasts are understood to have identified a gap of around £55bn in the public finances - although some economists have questioned the size of the 'black hole'.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, Mr Hunt acknowledged his plans would \"disappoint people\" - but he promised to protect the \"most vulnerable\".\n\n\"We have a plan to see us through choppy waters... we will make the recession we are in as short and shallow as possible.\"\n\nThe BBC has been told Mr Hunt is planning to freeze tax thresholds - the levels of income at which people begin to pay more tax - until 2028.\n\nWhile he did not confirm these plans when appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor said: \"I think I've been completely explicit that taxes are going to go up, and that's a very difficult thing for me to do because I came into politics to do the exact opposite.\"\n\nAs ever at this stage in the cycle, the occupants of the Treasury are coy about giving any specifics.\n\nIt is also abundantly clear that public services are in for a hard time - with no guarantee there'll be extra cash to help them to cope with the costs of inflation.\n\nSome Conservatives MPs have warned against increasing taxes, with former party leader Iain Duncan Smith telling Sky News it could lead to a \"deeper\" recession.\n\nAddressing the concerns of his colleagues, Mr Hunt said the previous leadership had tried that approach, \"in other words a plan that doesn't show how, in the long run, we can afford it\".\n\n\"We have tried that, we saw it didn't work.\"\n\nWith the Conservatives significantly behind in the polls, Mr Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak face a challenge in getting public backing for their proposals.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rachel Reeves calls on the chancellor to make \"fair choices\" on the economy\n\nThe chancellor also made clear that the support people were receiving for energy bills would come to an end for many.\n\nThe energy price guarantee had been due to last for two years, but after taking over from Mr Kwarteng, Mr Hunt announced it would expire in April.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, he said he would set out what further support would be given to those struggling on Thursday.\n\nHowever, he emphasised that future help had to be \"done on a sustainable basis\" and there would have to be \"some constraints\".\n\nAsked if he was ditching the energy plan set out by former prime minister Boris Johnson, the chancellor said he admired Mr Johnson's \"big visions\" but added there were elements of \"cakeism\" - a reference to the phrase: \"Have your cake and eat it.\"\n\nHe said he wanted to \"deliver the exciting things he outlined\" but that actions had to be credible and affordable.\n\nDuring his interview, Mr Hunt also accepted that Brexit had had costs for the economy too.\n\nWrapped up in suggestions that there were lots of opportunities still to come, it is a rare acknowledgement from a Conservative politician.\n\nHe said the coronavirus pandemic had prevented the UK from taking advantage of opportunities open to it after leaving the European Union.\n\nLabour's Rachel Reeves said she recognised there would be \"constraints\" on what the government could do, partly because of \"mistakes the government has made\".\n\nHowever she added: \"Just because you have to make difficult decisions it doesn't mean you have to make the same decisions.\"\n\nShe said Labour had \"no plans\" to raise income tax or national insurance and would focus on closing \"loopholes\" in the tax system.\n\nThe Liberal Democrat's Treasury spokewoman Sarah Olney said: \"Hardworking families look set to be clobbered with yet more unfair tax hikes because the Conservative party crashed the economy.\"", "George Russell took a maiden grand prix victory - and a first for Mercedes in 2022 - as Max Verstappen was penalised for a collision with Lewis Hamilton in Sao Paulo.\n\nRussell was in control of the race throughout after Verstappen and Hamilton came together as they disputed second place in the early stages at a safety car restart.\n\nHamilton dropped to ninth place after the collision with his 2021 title rival but came back to secure a Mercedes one-two and seal the team's recovery after a difficult season that the eight-time champions started with an uncompetitive car.\n\nRussell's accomplished drive included him surviving a late safety car that bunched up the field and put Hamilton right behind him heading into the final 10 laps.\n\nThe Mercedes drivers were told that they were allowed to race but Russell held the lead at the restart and kept Hamilton at bay until the end.\n\nBehind them, the final 10 laps were a frantic fight as a number of drivers who had had difficult races revived their afternoons.\n\nAmong them were Ferrari's Charles Leclerc - who had been barged off the track by McLaren's Lando Norris at Turn Five shortly after the Verstappen-Hamilton incident and dropped to the back - and Verstappen himself.\n\nLeclerc was sixth at the restart but moved up to finish fourth behind his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz, as both passed the fading Red Bull of Sergio Perez.\n\nAlpine's Fernando Alonso also overtook the Mexican to take a strong fifth place after starting 18th.\n\nThe late caution period also helped Verstappen move up from the bottom of the top 10 to sixth place, just failing to pass Alonso on a race to the line.\n\nVerstappen had been allowed to pass Perez a few laps earlier to chase Alonso, but was told heading into the final lap that he should let his team-mate back ahead if he did not pass Alonso by the final corner. But he did not comply.\n\nAsked what happened, Verstappen said: \"I told you already last time, you guys don't ask that again to me, OK? Are we clear about that? I gave my reasons and I stand by it.\"\n\nPerez said over his radio: \"It shows who he really is.\"\n\nThe presence of Ayrton Senna will always be strong in Sao Paulo\n\nAn incredible race to mark Russell's first win\n\nMercedes went into the race with a front-row lock-out - after Russell's win in the Sprint race on Saturday and a grid penalty for Sainz, who had finished second ahead of Hamilton - but concerned about the potential pace of Verstappen.\n\nThey held their positions at the start only for the safety car to mean they had to do it again a few laps later.\n\nRussell managed the re-start perfectly but Verstappen got a run on Hamilton and dived for the outside into Turn One.\n\nHamilton fought it out and they collided as they tried to negotiate Turn Two side by side.\n\nVerstappen complained that Hamilton had not left him space but the stewards saw the incident differently and gave Verstappen a five-second penalty, declaring that he had been \"predominantly at fault\".\n\nThat left Perez as Russell's only realistic rival for the win, but after managing his pace for the first few laps the Briton obeyed a request from the team to up his pace and build a gap and Perez had no answer.\n\nAs Russell took control of the race, the question was how far could Hamilton climb back up the field in his recovery and it soon became apparent he had a chance of second.\n\nHamilton ran longer on his first set of tyres to give himself a pace off-set. He stopped six laps later than Perez and emerged in fourth place also behind Sainz.\n\nSainz, whose race was disrupted early on by a forced early pit stop when a visor tear-off got caught in a rear brake duct, pitted out of the way, and Hamilton caught and passed Perez with 26 laps to go.\n\nEight laps later, more jeopardy was introduced when Norris' McLaren stopped on track and first the virtual safety car and then the safety car were deployed.\n\nBut none of the main runners stopped for tyres and the result then depended on who had the freshest rubber.\n\nPerez, who had made his last stop earlier than others and fitted medium tyres rather than softs, was left vulnerable and he succumbed to Sainz, then Leclerc and then Verstappen, who he was ordered to let by so the world champion could try to take points off those ahead of him.\n\nVerstappen made no further progress, though, leaving the Red Bulls sixth and seventh, ahead of Alpine's Esteban Ocon, Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel.", "An Iranian man who lived in a Paris airport for 18 years has died.\n\nCaught in a diplomatic limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri made a small area of Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport his home in 1988.\n\nHis experience inspired the 2004 film, The Terminal, starring Tom Hanks.\n\nMr Nasseri was eventually given the right to live in France, but he ended up returning to the airport a few weeks ago, where he died of natural causes, an airport official told AFP.\n\nBorn in 1945 in the Iranian province of Khuzestan, Mr Nasseri first flew to Europe in search of his mother.\n\nHe spent some years living in Belgium, having been expelled from countries including the UK, the Netherlands and Germany for not having the correct immigration documents. He then went to France, where he made the airport's 2F Terminal his home.\n\nNestled on his bench surrounded by trolleys containing the possessions he had accumulated, he spent his days writing about his life in a notebook and reading books and newspapers.\n\nHis story attracted international media attention and caught the eye of Steven Spielberg, who directed The Terminal, starring Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones.\n\nAfter the film's release, journalists flocked to speak with the man who had inspired a Hollywood movie. At one point, Mr Nazzeri, who called himself \"Sir Alfred,\" was giving up to six interviews a day, Le Parisien reports.\n\nDespite being granted refugee status and the right to remain in France in 1999, he stayed at the airport until 2006, when he was taken to hospital to be treated for an illness. He then spent time living in a hostel using the money he had received for the film, French newspaper Libération reports.\n\nMr Nasseri returned to the airport a few weeks ago, where he lived until he died, an airport official said.\n\nHe was found with several thousands euros in his possession, the official added.\n\nYou may also be interested in:\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Hassan al-Kontar spoke to the BBC about being stranded at Kuala Lumpur airport in 2018", "Billions of pounds worth of cuts to public spending are expected to be announced by the Conservative government on 17 November in what will be seen as a new period of austerity.\n\nIn 2010, the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government embarked on a programme of deep spending cuts and tax increases.\n\nIt was aimed at reducing the country's massive deficit - where it was spending much more money than it was raising in taxes - after it bailed out banks during the 2008 financial crisis.\n\nAs a result, many departments still have less spending power now than they had before 2010.\n\nThe chart above shows the money controlled by departments in their annual budgets. For some, like the Department of Health and Social Care, that's the majority of the money they spend. For others, like the Department of Work and Pensions, it's only a small proportion and covers staffing costs and running services like job centres but not the bulk of their spending: direct payments on pensions and benefits.\n\nThe government's priorities have meant that health, pensions and, until recently, overseas aid have had more money, while spending on defence, education and public order fell.\n\nGovernment spending as a whole is below the level it was in 2009-10 as a proportion of the size of the economy.\n\nSo, is there room for further cuts?\n\nAn ageing population and rising demand mean health is one of the biggest recipients of government spending. In England, the annual budget is nearly £168bn or more than 40p in every £1 the government spends running public services.\n\nIt was one of the few areas to escape cuts during the austerity years. Before 2010, the NHS budget rose by about 4% a year once inflation is taken into account. Under austerity, rises were limited to 1.6%.\n\nPerformance deteriorated as savings were made, with waiting times growing - a problem worsened by Covid.\n\nNearly half of the NHS budget goes on salaries - but there are significant staff shortages, with one in 10 posts vacant.\n\nNHS bureaucracy could be a target, but research by the King's Fund suggests there is not much left to trim.\n\nSome believe the solution may lie in rethinking what the NHS is for - questioning whether, for example, so much should be spent on treating seriously ill patients who are close to death.\n\nRationing care though is politically very difficult.\n\nCouncils, which fund the majority of support for people in their own homes and in care homes, were particularly hard-hit during austerity.\n\nAccording to the King's Fund think tank, real terms spending on care per head of the adult population fell from £593 a year in 2010-11 to £585 in 2020/21.\n\nAn ageing population and more people living with complex health issues mean demand for support is increasing.\n\nHowever, low pay and zero-hours contracts make it hard to recruit staff. Add in post-pandemic burn-out and the cost-of-living crisis and you have a sector on its knees. More than half a million people are waiting for council care services and there are 165,000 vacancies for care staff - both new records.\n\nThat has a knock-on effect on the NHS, with people needing care being stuck in hospitals.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt has previously campaigned for additional care funding, so any decision to cut money now is likely to be greeted with anger and dismay.\n\nOne option may be to delay existing plans to introduce an £86,000 cap in England on people's lifetime care costs. The government has allocated £5.4bn to deliver this reform, which is due to start in October 2023.\n\nAfter a decade of spending cuts in schools, ministers had promised to restore per pupil funding levels to what they were in 2010 by the end of the current Parliament.\n\nBut the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank said recently that spending per pupil in England is still expected to be 3% lower than 2010 levels by 2024-25.\n\nDuring the austerity years, teachers' pay was subject to freezes and caps. In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the government has promised a 5% pay rise for experienced teachers. But, even factoring this in, the IFS estimates that the value of their pay - after adjusting for rising prices - will have fallen by 14% between 2010 and 2023.\n\nThe 5% rise will also be funded from existing school budgets, which one union has said are already \"at breaking point\".\n\nStaff shortages mean that schools are spending more on supply teachers. And they are also having to cope with higher energy costs, with government help only assured until April 2023.\n\nParents and pupils will feel the knock-on impact of the pressures schools are facing, with school trips and music lessons among the things heads are considering axing in order to avoid cutting staff.\n\nThe UK spends about £48bn a year on defence. That is about 2% of the size of the economy, which meets the target of defence spending required by the Nato military alliance.\n\nEx-Prime Minister Liz Truss promised to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2026 and 3% by 2030. We do not know whether Rishi Sunak will commit to this.\n\nDefence Secretary Ben Wallace has said extra money is needed to increase the size of the army, invest in artillery batteries, electronic warfare and anti-drone capabilities, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.\n\nAny cuts would mean less money for those areas. Even if defence spending does increase, the money will go less far because the pound is currently weak and so much military kit is priced in dollars.\n\nThere is also Ukraine. Whatever the result of the current war, the UK will probably have to use its defence budget in the future to help give Ukraine the military support it needs to deter future threats from Russia.\n\nThe welfare budget has seen huge changes and major cuts since 2010.\n\nIt is still substantial - about £88bn for working-age benefits. That is approximately twice what the country spends on defence, but half of health spending.\n\nMuch of that bill is spent addressing long-standing problems - topping up low-paid workers, helping families cope with soaring housing costs, or supporting people who are ill or disabled.\n\nWorking age benefits are now 7.5% lower - after adjusting for rising prices - than in 2009. They have failed to keep pace with prices in nine of the past 12 years.\n\nWelfare changes and cuts have been the biggest contributory factor to the explosion in food banks over the past decade, according to the Trussell Trust.\n\nOne area of benefit spending that has grown massively in recent years is fraud. More than £5.5bn, or 13% of total spending on universal credit, was paid fraudulently last year.\n\nCutting that is already a government focus, and the Treasury is understood to be looking at making further inroads. But realising those savings cannot be guaranteed.\n\nThe big money in this sector goes on housing benefit - more than £20bn a year - which subsidises rents for both private and social housing tenants on low incomes.\n\nThe government is already looking to cut the housing benefit bill, by changing entitlement criteria and capping increases in social rents.\n\nThe former would hit some of the poorest households and the latter would hit the income of housing associations and councils.\n\nIt warns this will mean less money for maintenance, repairs and new homes. Some fear it would also undermine investment in energy efficiency and safety measures.\n\nThere are also big capital programmes, £11.5bn over five years for desperately needed affordable housing in England, and £1.4bn a year for social housing decarbonisation, a key part of the government's Net Zero strategy.\n\nHowever, it is likely the chancellor will be looking for immediate savings from daily expenditure, and it is difficult to see many opportunities that will not impact on the most vulnerable households or on the housebuilding programme.\n\nIn 2010, the Conservative-led government slashed spending across the criminal justice system.\n\nThat year, police strength in England and Wales was a record 143,000. By 2019, 20,000 officers had been cut and numbers were lower than for 30 years.\n\nThere are plans to recruit 20,000 new officers and - to date - about 15,300 have been appointed.\n\nExtra officers should mean more criminals in court.\n\nBut since 2010, the government has closed 244 courts - 171 of which dealt with crime. A cap on the number of judges working left courtrooms locked. And the backlog worsened when Covid closed courts completely.\n\nThere is now a record of about 61,000 outstanding cases - with victims, witnesses and defendants waiting two years or more for trials to begin. Many lawyers quit criminal work because of low pay for publicly funded defence work.\n\nThe challenges in prisons have also worsened, with the number of offenders awaiting trial at a 14-year high. They are unable to restart their lives, or begin rehabilitation after sentencing\n\nJudges could be forced by law to release some suspects into the community, if trial waiting times do not rapidly improve.\n\nAbout 16% of prison officers are quitting annually and sickness rates are at a high - the main reason being mental ill health.\n\nThere are a few potential savings that could be made by reducing the already relatively paltry subsidies the government offers for home insulation and other energy efficiency measures.\n\nThe dilemma the government faces is that many of these schemes will actually reduce energy costs in the future. Cutting them would also add to the risk of the government failing to meet its legally-binding climate targets.\n\nOne easy opportunity to save money is launching a public information campaign to encourage us all to save energy. The EU has a target of cutting gas consumption by 15% and electricity use by 10%.\n\nIf a UK campaign achieved that it could reduce the government funding needed for the energy price cap.\n\nCorrection 17 November: In an earlier version of this article, a chart showing government spending in terms of departments' annual budgets was incorrectly labelled. This has been amended.\n\nAre you affected by issues covered in this story? Please email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Keith Levene, a founding member of The Clash and later guitarist for Public Image Ltd, has died aged 65, his close friend has said.\n\nAuthor Adam Hammond said Levene, who died on Friday, was one of the most influential guitarists of all time.\n\nLevene founded The Clash with Mick Jones in the 1970s but left before they became successful.\n\nHe then joined Public Image Ltd (PiL), the post-punk band set up by John Lydon after he left the Sex Pistols.\n\nDuring his time with The Clash, Levene played a central role in persuading frontman Joe Strummer to leave his then band, The 101ers, and join them.\n\nWhile with Public Image Ltd, Levene is credited with helping to pioneer an angular post-punk sound that is still regularly cited.\n\nLevene (right) pictured with John Lydon in 1982\n\nLevene left Public Image Ltd in 1983 - before the band's wave of success in the mid-1980s that saw them return twice to the top 10, but he continued co-writing with the band.\n\nHe then moved to Los Angeles and in his later career worked with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and a number of hip hop acts.\n\nHammond said his friend had been living with liver cancer for two years, but his death had been unexpected.\n\n\"He had so many plans - there were so many things he was doing,\" Hammond said.\n\nLevene had just completed a book about Public Image Ltd, co-written with Hammond, and had been working on music to accompany it.\n\nHammond paid an emotional tribute to his friend, writing on Twitter: \"There is no doubt that Keith was one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time.\n\n\"Keith sought to create a new paradigm in music and with willing collaborators John Lydon and Jah Wobble succeeded in doing just that.\n\n\"His guitar work over the nine minutes of Theme, the first track on the first PiL album, defined what alternative music should be.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Adam Hammond This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAfter news of his death broke, his former bandmates paid tribute to Levene on social media.\n\nPiL member Martin Atkins paid tribute to Levene's \"unique talent\", while the band's former bassist Jah Wobble remembered his family.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Martin Atkins This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by Jah Wobble This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nFormer Oasis bassist and member of Ride, Andy Bell, said the sound Levene made on the guitar was \"like ground-up diamonds fired at you through a high pressure hose\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 4 by Andy Bell This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nBand Massive Attack hailed Levene as an \"artist, architect and re-inventor of punk rock\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 5 by Massive Attack This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMike Scott of The Waterboys said: \"Travel on well Keith Levene. You innovated, you chimed, you Clashed, you soundtracked Johnny Rotten's last great moments and you once trounced me at Space Invaders.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 6 by Mike Scott This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMusic magazine Rolling Stone said the musician's \"influential fretwork shaped the sound of punk and post-punk to come\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Time for Republicans to decide 'who they are' - Biden\n\nThe Democrats will retain majority control of the US Senate after winning a pivotal race in the state of Nevada.\n\nSenator Catherine Cortez Masto is projected to defeat Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, who was backed by former President Donald Trump.\n\nThe results amount to the best midterm performance for a sitting party in 20 years.\n\nUS President Joe Biden said he was incredibly pleased, and it was time for Republicans to decide \"who they are\".\n\nDemocratic Senate Majority leader, Chuck Schumer, said the results showed the American people had rejected what he called the \"violent rhetoric\" of the Republican Party.\n\nThe Democrats will now have 50 Senate seats, with Republicans currently on 49.\n\nThe remaining seat, Georgia, is going to a run-off in December. In the event of the Senate being divided equally between the two parties, Vice-President Kamala Harris has the casting vote.\n\nRepublicans could still take control of the US House of Representatives as votes continue to be tallied from a handful of districts after Tuesday's elections.\n\nIf the Republicans win the House they could still thwart much of Mr Biden's agenda.\n\n\"I'm not surprised by the turnout. I'm incredibly pleased. And I think it's a reflection of the quality of our candidates,\" Mr Biden said in Cambodia, where he is attending a summit.\n\nMr Schumer said the country \"showed that we believed in our democracy and that the roots are strong and it will prevail as long as we fight for it\".\n\nMs Cortez Masto was neck-and-neck with her challenger Adam Laxalt throughout the midterm elections.\n\nThe Republican gained notoriety two years ago for championing defeated former President Trump's false claims of election fraud. One recent poll had Mr Laxalt making inroads with Latino voters, who make up one in five eligible voters in Nevada.\n\nBut Ms Cortez Masto managed to secure victory, and with it her party's control of the Senate.\n\nCatherine Cortez Masto received a congratulatory call from President Biden after the result\n\nThe result is a big blow to the Republicans, who were hoping for a \"red wave\" - an electoral rout which would deliver a harsh rebuke of President Biden and his Democrats.\n\nWhile the Republicans have made modest gains and remain favoured to win the House of Representatives, the Democrats have performed much better than expected.\n\nMr Trump - who continues to insist, falsely, that he won the 2020 presidential election - has been making unsubstantiated claims about the midterms.\n\n\"The Democrats are finding all sorts of votes in Nevada and Arizona. What a disgrace that this can be allowed to happen!\" he posted on his Truth Social platform on Friday.\n\nMr Trump is expected to announce that he will run for president again in 2024, but candidates he backed received mixed results in the midterms.\n\nRepublican Senator Josh Hawley - who represents Missouri - said after the Senate result that the old party was \"dead\" and it was time for something new.\n\nThe Republican midterm flameout is now official. Democrats have retained control of the US Senate, which will pave the way for Joe Biden to spend two more years filling the federal courts with his nominees and staffing his administration largely the way he sees fit.\n\nThe Georgia Senate run-off is no longer a pivotal contest to determine control of the chamber, although a victory for Democrats there would make holding the majority in two years easier, when the party will have more at-risk seats to defend.\n\nThere is still a likelihood, although not certainty, that the Republicans will control a slim majority in the House of Representatives, bringing a variety of headaches for the president.\n\nHis legislative agenda is dead, and more aggressive Republican oversight is in store, but even that has a silver lining - if his political opponents are unable to effectively govern due to internal discord.\n\nThe consequences of this history-defying midterm election result are still being revealed.\n\nDonald Trump's political future has been damaged, although how enduringly remains to be seen. Joe Biden's standing within his party has been bolstered. The political world in the US looks considerably different than it did just a week ago.\n\nThe midterm elections are for Congress, which is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate.\n\nCongress makes nationwide laws. The House decides which laws are voted on while the Senate can block or approve them, confirm appointments made by the president and, more rarely, conduct any investigations against him.\n\nThese votes are held every two years and when they fall in the middle of the president's four-year term of office, they are called the midterm elections.\n\nEach state has two senators who sit for six-year terms. Representatives serve for two years, and represent smaller districts.\n\nAll the seats in the House of Representatives were up for election in the midterms, alongside one-third of the Senate.\n\nSeveral major states also have elections for their governor and local officials.", "The Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal were both seen wearing three poppies, as is a tradition for women in the family.\n\nQueen Elizabeth II's service and duty have been commemorated at the annual Festival of Remembrance in London.\n\nThe event at the Royal Albert Hall, part of a weekend of tributes to war dead, was attended by the Royal Family.\n\nKing Charles and his siblings, Princess Anne and the Earl of Wessex, watched as video of their mother was played.\n\nThe late Queen enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a teenager towards the end of World War II.\n\nThis year's event also marked 40 years since the Falklands war, with footage of contributions from those who served.\n\nThe Royal Family will also take part in a Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph when a two-minute silence will be held at 11:00 GMT.\n\nAs tributes were paid to the late Queen, a clip of her was played in which she spoke of the \"tremendous contribution\" the Armed Forces had made to Britain's \"standing and reputation\" throughout the world during her reign.\n\nHosting the annual Royal British Legion event, BBC newsreader Huw Edwards said Elizabeth II had symbolised \"completely\" service and duty - which he described as the \"watchwords\" of military life.\n\nThe late Queen was the longest serving commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces - a position held by the monarch - and was also the patron of the Royal British Legion, a charity that provides support to veterans and their families.\n\nElizabeth II considered Remembrance Sunday one of the most important engagements in her calendar.\n\nThe UK's longest-reigning monarch lived through World War II as a teenager. At the age of 18 she enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial Service - a branch of the Army for women - in February 1945, and trained to become a military truck driver and mechanic. The late Queen was the first female member of the Royal Family to serve in the Armed Forces. However, the war ended before she could be assigned to active duty.\n\nAlso in attendance on Saturday evening were Camilla, the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak was joined by his wife, Akshata Murthy, at the event\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer was joined by his wife Victoria at the festival\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer represented the two main political parties at the landmark London venue.\n\nThe evening was opened with a rendition of I Vow To Thee My Country by actor Luke Evans, and also saw performances by Andrea Bocelli and Hallelujah by EastEnders actress Shona McGarty.\n\nThe Chelsea Pensioners, among the oldest retired members of the Army, received applause as they took their seats.\n\nThe Royals joined the crowd to sing Jerusalem after the remembrance book, which contains the names of British war dead was brought into the venue. One of those who brought it into the hall was Captain Dmytro Donskoi, defence and air attache for Ukraine.\n\nIt ended with a rendition of God Save The King and three cheers, after which Charles waved to the crowd who applauded as the Royal Family left.\n\nOn Sunday, senior members of the Royal Family will pay tribute to the fallen when they take part in a service of remembrance in central London, where they will lay wreaths at the Cenotaph - along with senior politicians and faith leaders - and observe a march-past by 10,000 veterans.\n\nWorking with a number of partners, including the Normandy Memorial Trust and the Royal British Legion, the BBC has already spoken to many men and women who served during the War - you can watch their testimonies here.\n\nA BBC project, We Were There, is collecting first-hand accounts by 2025 - the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two - to preserve veterans' stories for future generations.\n\nDo you or someone you know have memories of World War Two? Please share these experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Two vintage World World II planes collide in mid-air during Dallas air show\n\nTwo vintage World War Two-era planes have collided and crashed at an air show in the US state of Texas, killing six people.\n\nFootage shows the aircraft striking each other at a low altitude, breaking one of the aircraft in half. A fireball can be seen as it hits the ground.\n\nThe planes - one of them a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - were taking part in a commemorative air show near Dallas.\n\nFirefighters said there were no injuries among people on the ground.\n\n\"According to our Dallas County Medical Examiner, there are a total of six fatalities from yesterday's Wings over Dallas air show incident,\" Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a tweet on Sunday.\n\nThe Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, said Terry Barker and Len Root - two of its former members - were among those who died in the collision.\n\nEyewitness Chris Kratovil - who was one of between 4,000 and 6,000 who had gathered to watch the Wings Over Dallas Airshow on Saturday - told the BBC he had \"never seen a crowd grow more quiet or more still in just a blink of an eye\".\n\n\"It went from being a fairly excited, energetic crowd... to complete silence and stillness, and a lot of people, including myself, turned their children towards them and away from the airfield because there was burning wreckage in the middle of the airfield.\"\n\nThe Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the crash at the three-day event, which describes itself as the US's premiere WW2 air show and was being held in honour of Veterans Day,\n\n\"The videos are heart-breaking,\" he tweeted. \"Please, say a prayer for the souls who took to the sky to entertain and educate our families today.\"\n\nThe number of casualties are not yet confirmed, he said, but added that nobody on the ground had been reported injured.\n\nThe event's website states that several planes had been scheduled to do a flyover demonstration on Saturday.\n\nThe B-17 bomber played a major role in winning the air war against Germany in WW2.\n\nThe second plane, a P-63 Kingcobra, was a fighter aircraft used in the same war, but used in combat only by the Soviet Air Force.\n\nThe B-17 usually has a crew of about four to five people, while the P-63 has a single pilot, said Hank Coates, from the Commemorative Air Force which organised the event.\n\n\"This was a WW2 flight demonstration type air show where we highlight the aircraft and their capabilities,\" he told reporters.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons.\n\nHe has revealed tax rises and spending cuts worth billions of pounds aimed at mending the nation's finances.\n\nHere is a summary of the main measures.", "Spending cuts of about £35bn and plans to raise some £20bn in tax in the coming years are expected to be set out in Thursday's Autumn Statement.\n\nNone of Jeremy Hunt's decisions have been officially confirmed, but it is understood most of the extra revenue will come from freezing tax thresholds.\n\nThe levy on energy firms is also set to rise and last for another six years.\n\nIndependent forecasts are understood to have identified a gap of around £55bn in the public finances.\n\nWhile the government won't confirm any of the decisions they have made so far, the shape of the building blocks are clear.\n\nWe've already heard the chancellor say that in his view filling that hole between tax revenue and government spending is absolutely imperative after the chaos of early autumn.\n\nThere is an economic debate about the urgency and necessity for doing so but the position this government takes, that we'll no doubt hear from Mr Hunt when he's on our show this Sunday, is that they have no choice.\n\nAnd from the moment he became chancellor he has said in sombre tones that would mean tax rises and squeezing spending.\n\nIt's always wise not to take a massive bet on any of the decisions until we see documents confirming the sums in black and white.\n\nBut after conversations with multiple sources, we can be clear about what to expect.\n\nIn order to stick to the Conservatives' manifesto promise not to raise individual taxes the chancellor will instead repeat the trick of his predecessor.\n\nHe's expected to freeze the threshold at which you start paying tax. It's got a horrible technical name - \"fiscal drag\" - and it can have a horrible impact on earners too.\n\nYour wages might go up, but if the government doesn't also increase the level where you start paying tax, more of your cash will go to the taxman.\n\nJeremy Hunt has been having regular meetings with the prime minister about Thursday's statement\n\nWithout explicitly hiking taxes the Treasury can raise billions for its coffers. In addition, the very highest earners could start paying the top rate of tax at £125,000 rather than £150,000. And I'm told the freezes on thresholds have been pencilled in to last until 2028.\n\nA higher levy on the profits of energy firms could also run that long - rather than as a one-off windfall tax. The Energy Profits Levy introduced by the government is also expected to increase from 25% to 35% and some electricity generators will have to pay for the first time too.\n\nThose are big decisions that will have big consequences, but the hope in government is raising all that cash will allow them to match rises to benefits and pensions with inflation. One minister told me they'd be \"very surprised\" if the chancellor didn't give that guarantee this week. There's a huge amount at stake.\n\nThursday's announcement will have a big impact on public spending too.\n\nGovernment departments are expected to be told on Thursday that they'll have to stick to the pots of cash they were originally allocated in 2021, to last up until 2025.\n\nSo the actual amounts of cash that were doled out then are likely to stay the same - but that was before inflation took off at a rate of knots.\n\nMany departments are wincing at the additional costs they have to cover because of inflation. We all know a pound in 2022 simply doesn't buy what it did in 2021.\n\nSo for government departments, sticking with the budget doesn't mean sticking with the same situation. And it won't get easier. The chancellor is likely to announce that beyond 2025, government departments can only expect budgets to rise by 1% every year. That would be a big change in how the government slices up the pie.\n\nThere is huge uncertainty in all of this. Economic forecasts, not least by the OBR, are forecasts - like the weather - and subject to change.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rachel Reeves on UK economy: \"We should be doing so much better than this.\"\n\nAside from anything else, the implications of these plans are that the Conservatives will go into the next election promising a less generous version of the state. For all Rishi Sunak's instincts, that seems hard to imagine right now.\n\nYet on Thursday the chancellor will present his choices as an unavoidable reality.\n\nMr Hunt and Mr Sunak will encounter problems from both sides of their fractious party. One former minister on the right suggested it was a big mistake to increase taxes.\n\n\"If we are going into a recession, it's the last thing you want to do,\" they said, and if things got worse they could \"kiss goodbye to the election\".\n\nAn MP from a different wing worries the Treasury is simply going to its \"happy place\" of making cuts rather than grappling with the longer-term problem of getting the economy going.\n\nAnd the Tories are likely to face significant political problems with sections of the public: weariness and wariness of another squeeze on public spending after a promise that the years of austerity were over.\n\nIncreasing taxes could hurt at a time when millions are already really finding it hard to make ends meet due to the cost of living.\n\nYet ministers will make the case that tough choices are imperative, irrespective of the 44-day trauma of the Truss administration, thanks to the pandemic and war in Europe.\n\nOne senior minister told me \"we have to get people to understand it\". This week, the pair now in No 10 and No 11 face a critical few days to try.", "The carriageway will reopen for Black Friday and the last week of November\n\nDrivers are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys from Monday, due to overnight closures on the motorway.\n\nOn weekdays from Monday until 16 December, the M6 northbound will be shut from junction seven to junction 10.\n\nNational Highways said it was carrying out planned resurfacing work between junctions nine and 11.\n\nThe closures will be in place from 22:00 GMT to 06:00.\n\nMotorists will be diverted off the carriageway at junction 7, for Great Barr, and rejoin at junction 10 for Walsall.\n\nThis will include the M5 northbound to M6 northbound link road where drivers will be diverted off at M5 junction 1.\n\nClosures will be lifted for 25 November, 28 November, 29 November, 30 November, and 1 December.\n\nThe project will also see drains cleared out in a bid to prevent flooding.\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A woman was found injured in a hotel in Brook Street in Manchester, police say\n\nA police officer has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was found injured in a hotel.\n\nConcerns were reported over the woman's welfare at a hotel on Brook Street in Manchester city centre on Thursday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.\n\nShe was taken to hospital where she remains in a stable condition.\n\nJames Riley, 27, who works for Lancashire Police, has been remanded in custody and is due at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Monday.\n\nGMP detectives urged anyone with information to contact them.\n\nLancashire Police said Mr Riley, an officer based in South division, had been suspended from duty and the case had been referred to the watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct.\n\nIt would be \"inappropriate to comment any further at this stage\", the force added.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the government's tax and spending plans to try and get the economy growing as the cost of living soars.\n\nWhat came out of the Autumn Statement will affect your take-home pay and household budget.\n\nBBC News has experts dedicated to helping audiences navigate the cost of living crisis. We asked them what you need to know.\n\nIf, and when, you get a pay rise, the chancellor has given you something else to consider.\n\nIn all likelihood, any increase in your salary before 2028 will mean a greater proportion of your income is taxed.\n\nAt present, you start to pay income tax on annual earnings of more than £12,570, charged at 20%. You then pay income tax of 40% on earnings over £50,270 a year, then at 45% on earnings above £150,000.\n\nThose earnings levels, known as tax thresholds (which are slightly different in Scotland), were already frozen until 2026 under previous policy.\n\nNow that freeze will continue until 2028 for the first two bands.\n\nOn top of that, the 45% tax rate will be paid on income above £125,140, rather than over £150,000, from next April.\n\nThe government's official forecaster says that between 2021-22 and 2027-28, there will be 3.2 million more people paying income tax as a result of this policy. An extra 2.6 million will be paying tax at the higher, 40% rate.\n\nMore from Kevin: What the Autumn Statement means for you\n\nIf you're scratching your head wondering how you're going to find an extra £500 from April to cover the bills for the same energy usage as this year, don't panic - there are things you can do when the energy price cap rises.\n\nSome extra pots of help were announced in this Autumn Statement. If you're not on the electricity grid, or use oil central heating there's another £100 of help coming your way this winter.\n\nCouncils have also been given extra cash in the Household Support Fund to give out to people in the most need. Many councils have already dished out their current funding, so it's worth checking with your council in the coming weeks to see if you're eligible for any help.\n\nThe cost of living payments that people on means-tested benefits got this year are increasing next year too, to £900. That's £250 more than this year's payments.\n\nThe other thing you can do to stop your bills increasing in April is to cut your usage.\n\nIt might seem impossible to make any more savings in your house, but use the summer months to your advantage. Doing what you can to prepare and insulate your home, air-drying clothes and cutting the central heating could really save you money to help cover the higher rates next autumn.\n\nTo the relief of millions of families, the chancellor has confirmed that most benefits and the state pension will rise in line with inflation in April - that's 10.1%.\n\nIn cash terms, this amounts to £600 per year for the average family receiving universal credit, and an extra £870 annually on the state pension. But putting up payments like this won't make people better off in real terms, especially as lower income families have seen their costs going up more than average.\n\nAnd there is an important caveat. Housing benefit remains frozen at 2020 levels - a problem for those in privately rented accommodation, as their rental costs soar.\n\nThe chancellor has given a record boost to benefits and the state pension, but many won't really feel they're better off.\n\nIf you are in work and getting universal credit to top up your earnings you could be asked to see a work coach from September next year.\n\nThe chancellor says he wants to help people to increase their working hours and lower their reliance on benefits.\n\nThis could apply to you if you're on the benefit and your household income adds up to between 15 and 35 hours a week at the National Living Wage, which is currently £9.50.\n\nEmployers are crying out for staff - there are more than a million vacancies - so you can see why he wants to do this. But what if you've decided to limit your hours because you can't afford the extra childcare?\n\nThe chancellor didn't make clear if families would be helped with extra childcare costs. And he didn't explain if benefits would be stopped or reduced if you don't up your hours.\n\nRising global energy prices are making the country as a whole poorer. In fact the extra we are collectively paying is equivalent of the funding for an entire second NHS.\n\nHouseholds are already feeling the impact of that through inflation, but it's set to continue, with incomes falling by the largest amount since records began in 1956.\n\nHousehold incomes are forecast to fall by 7% in the next few years, that is the equivalent of £1700 per year on average, and that is after the support given by the government. And the number of unemployed is expected to rise by more than 500,000.\n\nEven if inflation, the rate at which prices increase, has now peaked, the impact on ordinary households has not.\n\nThe increase in pensions, benefits and tax credits, in the minimum wage for over-23s, and in targeted energy support for eight million low income households will help.\n\nBut people like Sarah, a volunteer I met at a food pantry in Gloucestershire, told me this week that no-one she knew was switching on their heating, helped by the so far mild weather. There is concern about what happens if winter weather arrives in earnest.\n\nThere is one glaring omission in the government's tax and spending plans - how much support businesses will get towards their energy bills next year.\n\nThe Autumn Statement document shows the cost of capping unit costs for business until April next year is £18bn - but it shows a cost of zero for the following year.\n\nThe chancellor said discussions about future business energy support were ongoing but with only four months to go, many business owners, faced with decisions now on leases, staff and equipment will find that level of uncertainty a major deterrent to future investment and will want answers soon.\n• None BBC experts: Six things you can do as cost of living rises", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nAt least six people have been killed and 81 wounded in an explosion in a busy area of central Istanbul, Turkish authorities have said.\n\nThe blast happened at about 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT) on Sunday in a shopping street in the Taksim Square area. Turkey has blamed Kurdish rebels.\n\nA suspect - a Syrian woman - has been arrested, the interior minister said.\n\nVice-President Fuat Oktay earlier said the blast was thought to be a terrorist attack carried out by a woman.\n\nPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the perpetrators would be punished.\n\nSpeaking at a news conference in Istanbul, he condemned what he called the \"vile attack\" and said \"the smell of terror\" was in the air.\n\nJustice Minister Bekir Bozdag told Turkish media a woman had sat on a bench in the area for more than 40 minutes, leaving just minutes before the blast took place.\n\nOn Monday morning, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said a Syrian national - Ahlam Albashir - suspected of having left the bomb had been arrested by police. She was among 47 people detained by police. He accused the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) of responsibility.\n\nThe PKK denied any role in the bombing, saying \"we will not directly target civilians\". The militant group has been battling for decades to achieve Kurdish self-rule in south-east Turkey. Turkey, the EU and US regard it as a terrorist organisation.\n\nNo one has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.\n\nGovernment minister Derya Yanik wrote in a tweet that a government ministry employee and his young daughter were among the victims.\n\nBBC correspondent Orla Guerin, who is in the area, said there was a heavy police presence around Istiklal Street, which had been cordoned off. Helicopters were circling overhead as ambulances went back and forth.\n\nMany shopkeepers standing in their doorways on the normally bustling street looked stunned, she said, adding that the incident will have come as a shock to many in the city.\n\nHayat, who was in an internet café on Istiklal Street when the blast took place, said there was turmoil following the explosion.\n\n\"I saw people running around and wounded people were passing by the internet café towards hospital,\" she said. \"It was a frenzy.\"\n\nAnother eyewitness, Cemal Denizci, was about 50m (54 yards) from where the blast took place when it happened. \"There was black smoke. The noise was so strong, almost deafening,\" he told AFP.\n\n20-year-old Eyup told the BBC \"there is fear\" among residents of Istanbul following the attack, adding that more people may choose to stay away from crowded areas like Taksim.\n\nIn the wake of the attack, condolences to Turkey have poured in from around the world.\n\nThe US said it stood \"shoulder-to-shoulder\" with its Nato ally in \"countering terrorism,\" according to a statement from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron wrote in a tweet in Turkish: \"We share your pain... We are with you in the fight against terrorism.\"\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, also writing in a tweet in Turkish, said: \"The pain of the friendly Turkish people is our pain.\"\n\nCountries including Pakistan, Italy and Greece also expressed their solidarity.\n\nIstiklal street - one of the city's main arteries which is usually packed with shoppers - was previously targeted by a suicide bomber in 2016.\n\nAre you in the area? If it is safe to do so, share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "More than 40,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year, the BBC has calculated, the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nLast year 28,526 people reached the south of England, while in 2020 there were just over 8,000 arrivals.\n\nThe official figure will be released by the Ministry of Defence on Sunday.\n\nThe government hopes its plan to send some migrants to Rwanda will deter people from crossing the Channel.\n\nTwo weeks of bad weather in the Channel has allowed the Home Office to reduce the number of migrants being held at Manston, the overcrowded processing centre in Kent.\n\nAt one point there were thought to be 4,000 migrants at the centre - despite it being designed to accommodate only 1,600.\n\nMilder weather on Saturday saw more than 100 migrants brought ashore by Border Force ships and lifeboats, according to eyewitnesses and rescuers who spoke to the BBC.\n\nPatrols along the French coast have so far failed to stop people making the dangerous journey.\n\nTalks on a deal with France over small boat Channel crossings are in the \"final stages\", No 10 said this week.\n\nRishi Sunak had his first meeting as prime minister with French President Emmanuel Macron at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nThe French government said the two leaders had agreed \"to advance co-ordination to face the challenge of irregular migration\".\n\nThe large majority of migrants claim asylum, and many are housed in hotels while awaiting the outcome of their applications.\n\nApplications are meant to be decided within six months, but delays mean many migrants are staying in hotels for longer.\n\nMPs learned last month that just 4% of people who arrived in small boats last year have had a decision made about their application.\n\nMPs from the Home Affairs Committee also heard how the UK was spending about £7m a day on hotels to house asylum seekers\n\nIpswich Borough Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council failed to stop asylum seekers from being relocated to large hotels in their areas this week.\n\nThe local authorities had argued that hotels were being converted into hostels, in breach of their local planning controls.\n\nWithout significant change, the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats could be closer to 50,000 by the end of the year.", "US President Joe Biden's Democrats have inched closer to keeping control of the Senate, with a projected win in Arizona following the midterm elections.\n\nThree days after Americans voted, the BBC's US partner CBS estimates Democrat Mark Kelly has beaten Republican challenger Blake Masters.\n\nThat would leave the Senate at 49 Democratic seats and 49 Republican seats.\n\nJust Nevada and Georgia are yet to be decided.\n\nThe vote count in Nevada is neck and neck, while Georgia's race will be settled by a run-off election next month.\n\nIf Democrats win either of the two remaining races they will remain in control of the upper chamber of Congress because the US vice-president can cast a tie-breaking vote on their behalf.\n\nRepublicans could still take control of the US House of Representatives as votes continue to be tallied from a handful of districts after Tuesday's elections.\n\nIf the Republicans win either or both chambers of Congress they could thwart much of Mr Biden's agenda.\n\nMr Kelly, a former astronaut whose wife, Gabby Giffords, survived an assassination attempt when she was a US lawmaker, was first elected two years ago to serve out the remainder of the late John McCain's Senate term.\n\nIn a statement, Mr Kelly said: \"From day one, this campaign has been about the many Arizonans - Democrats, Independents, and Republicans - who believe in working together to tackle the significant challenges we face.\n\n\"That's exactly what I've done in my first two years in office and what I will continue to do for as long as I'm there.\"\n\nMr Masters, a 36-year-old venture capitalist, had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump without political experience. He had refused to accept the 2020 election results and repeated false claims of election fraud.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nThe Masters campaign did not immediately acknowledge the defeat, while various Republicans have alleged that vote-counting was marred by fraud and incompetence.\n\nHowever, election official Bill Gates, himself a Republican, called for all those involved to \"calm down a little bit and turn down the rhetoric\".\n\nThe result is another blow to the Republicans, who were hoping for a \"red wave\" - an electoral rout which would deliver a harsh rebuke of President Joe Biden and the Democrats.\n\nWhile the party has made modest gains and remains favoured to win the House of Representatives, the Senate remained hotly contested and the Democrats have performed better than expected.\n\nMr Biden has said the election was a \"good day\" for US democracy.\n\nThe midterm elections are for Congress, which is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate.\n\nCongress makes nationwide laws. The House decides which laws are voted on while the Senate can block or approve them, confirm appointments made by the president and, more rarely, conduct any investigations against him.\n\nThese votes are held every two years and when they fall in the middle of the president's four-year term of office.\n\nEach state has two senators, who sit for six-year terms. Representatives serve for two years, and represent smaller districts.\n\nAll the seats in the House of Representatives were up for election in the midterms, alongside one-third of the Senate.\n\nSeveral major states also have elections for their governor and local officials.", "The made-up airport has an online following and is popular among locals\n\nA man who spent £25,000 on a fake airport sign in mid Wales is bringing the joke to an end after 20 years.\n\nFor the past two decades, a billboard for Llandegley International has been a landmark near the Powys village.\n\nIt looks like an ordinary road sign, but actually signposts to an airport that only exists in people's imagination.\n\nAfter spending thousands of pounds to erect and maintain the sign, the owner decided it's time to take it down.\n\nSince 2002, if you travel eastwards along the A44 between Rhayader and Kington, you will see a sign directing drivers to Terminals 1 and 3 of Llandegley International airport.\n\nBut drive the two-and-a-half miles, as instructed, and you will end up not at an airport - not even an airfield - but just a field, on the outskirts of the village of Llandegley, Powys.\n\n\"In 20 years, I haven't had a single complaint,\" says Nicholas Whitehead\n\nThe man behind it, Nicholas Whitehead, is a journalist who used to edit the Radnor edition of the Brecon and Radnor Express and once wrote with Monty Python's Terry Jones.\n\nHe said: \"It started off as a wild conversation with friends one evening in Llandegley.\n\n\"We thought of renting a sign for something that wasn't really there, possibly a project that didn't exist, and we settled on the airport.\n\n\"It started off as a bit of a joke, then we realised it was actually possible. It was made by Wrexham Signs, given the OK, one thing led to another and there it is.\"\n\nMr Whitehead added \"as a journalist, whatever you do, someone, somewhere, is going to get upset about it\".\n\nHowever, this particular joke has seemingly been popular among locals and tourists alike.\n\nFarmer Neil Richards says the fictitious airport draws tourists to the area\n\n\"In 20 years, I haven't had a single complaint about Llandegley International,\" he said.\n\n\"Loads of people love it, some people might not get it. But as far as I know, nobody is upset or angry about it. That's a first for me.\"\n\nIt has cost around £1,500 per year to maintain the billboard. After paying more than £25,000, Mr Whitehead has decided it's time to call it a day.\n\n\"I think the airport is established now - and I think the establishment should take it on,\" he said.\n\n\"It's not exactly a national monument - but it is a national treasure.\"\n\nHe hopes Welsh government heritage body Cadw may be interested in taking it over.\n\n\"It has become an item of Welsh heritage. It wouldn't cost them anything like as much as it's cost me. In terms of value for money, it's unbeatable.\"\n\n\"The sign is part of our community,\" says Holly Richards from Llandegley\n\nAt the nearby service station in Crossgates - a cafe popular with bikers - locals said they were sad to see the landmark go.\n\nHolly Richards said: \"I've lived in Llandegley all my life. The sign is part of our community.\n\n\"It's a bit of a running gag - people joke that they've just flown into Llandegley and they're flying back out tomorrow. It's a wonderful feature.\"\n\nWilliam Jones hopes to one day pass the story of the airport onto his own children\n\nWilliam Jones, 20, added: \"Every time we see it, me and my mates have a giggle. I asked my mum all about it when I was young, and I'd like to be able to tell my own kids about it one day.\"\n\nFarmer Neil Richards said it had helped put the village on the map.\n\n\"There's no end of people who have seen and heard about the sign who've stopped at our farm on the edge of the Radnor Forest, asking how to find the airport,\" he said.\n\n\"Apparently two American airforce planes landed nearby as part of a military mission in World War Two.\"\n\nThe airport has also taken off in a big way on social media.\n\nThousands of followers across Facebook and Twitter enjoy updates about Llandegley's impressive environmental credentials, and engage in flights of fancy about the \"top secret\" Terminal 2.\n\nThis Facebook post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Facebook The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts. Skip facebook post by Llandegley International Airport This article contains content provided by Facebook. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Facebook cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.\n\nMr Whitehead said these are the people who make the airport what it is.\n\n\"The sign is just a sign,\" he said.\n\n\"The sign can come down but the airport is still there. The airport exists in the same way that songs exist. If you set fire to the scrap of paper on which Paul McCartney wrote Yesterday, that wouldn't destroy the song.\n\n\"The song exists as a shared experience; it's indestructible. It's the same with the airport.\"\n\nWhen Jill Dibling, a long-time fan of the airport, died of liver cancer, the sign was changed in her honour.\n\nHer family in Llandrindod approved and were touched by the tribute.\n\nThe sign was altered in 2019 in memory of long-time fan of the airport, Jill Dibling\n\nMr Whitehead now plans to launch a campaign to gain official recognition for the quirky institution he founded.\n\nWith a lot of local support and a big online fanbase, it might not yet be the end of the road for Llandegley International.", "An aid delivery in Pravdyne, near Kherson\n\nAfter scenes of joy in newly liberated Kherson the Ukrainian authorities have imposed a curfew and restricted travel in and out of the city, as the security situation remains tense.\n\nThere are fears that Russian troops, now digging in on the opposite bank of the Dnipro river, may resume shelling.\n\nKherson officials have banned use of river transport from 13 to 19 November.\n\nLocals who fled have been warned not to return until their homes have been checked for mines or booby traps.\n\n\"The enemy mined all critical infrastructure objects,\" said Kherson governor Yaroslav Yanushevych.\n\nHe has told citizens to avoid crowded places and stay away from the city centre on Monday because the military will be de-mining there.\n\nThe overnight curfew runs from 17:00 to 08:00 (15:00 to 06:00 GMT). Officials have returned to run Kherson's administration after the retreat of some 30,000 Russian occupation troops.\n\nThere are also fears that some Russian soldiers may have remained behind in disguise, while collaborators who helped the Russians during the occupation are now liable to be prosecuted.\n\nIn a reminder of the continuing threat, a volley of artillery fire hit the area of Kherson airport on Sunday.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russians had destroyed all critical infrastructure in Kherson, depriving the city of heat, electricity, water and communications.\n\nGradually essential supplies are arriving in Kherson, Ukrainian officials say.\n\nGovernor Yanushevych has announced a distribution of firewood to residents of Kherson and nearby areas, instructing them to request it with their ID and contact details. The city council also plans to hand out 6,000 small stoves to local residents.\n\n\"Most houses have no electricity, no water and problems with gas supplies,\" said Yuriy Sobolevskiy, a senior council official.\n\nKherson's liberation on Friday was marked by crowds of flag-waving Ukrainians greeting Kyiv's soldiers with hugs and kisses. The celebrations continued on Saturday.\n\nUkrainians see it as a major national victory and humiliation for the Kremlin, on a par with the Russian withdrawal from the Kyiv suburbs in March.\n\nUkrainian officials say there was widespread looting by the Russian army. The level of theft has triggered mockery by Ukrainians since a video clip surfaced showing a Russian soldier picking up a raccoon by its tail and throwing it into a cage inside an enclosure - reportedly in Kherson zoo.\n\nThe raccoon meme has gone viral on social media, with Ukrainians turning the raccoon - allegedly a prisoner of the Russians - into a war hero.\n\nUkrainians joked about a message on Telegram by a Russian blogger, Anna Dolgareva, which said: \"I was begged to provide some good news about Kherson, but really the only good news is that my friend managed to steal a raccoon from Kherson zoo.\"\n\nAccording to Oleksandr Todorchuk, founder of the animal welfare charity UAnimals, \"the raccoon from Kherson zoo was stolen not just by some stupid soldier, but by the Russian command\". In a Facebook post, he said: \"They took most of the zoo's collection to Crimea: from llamas and wolves to donkeys and squirrels.\"\n\nKherson was the only regional capital to be captured by Russia since the February invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe region, along with three others, was proclaimed by President Vladimir Putin to be part of Russia, at a ceremony in the Kremlin in September.\n\nAmong the Russian forces fighting in Ukraine is the mercenary group Wagner, whose founder Yevgeny Prigozhin praised the brutal killing of a so-called \"traitor\", shown being attacked with a sledgehammer in a video which went viral on Sunday. It has not been independently verified.\n\nThe victim identified himself as Yevgeny Nuzhin and the video - titled \"the Hammer of Revenge\" - was released on a Telegram channel called Grey Zone, reportedly linked to Wagner.\n\nSeconds before the hammer blows, Nuzhin appeared with his head taped to a brick and said he had deserted to the Ukrainian side \"to fight the Russians\", but had been kidnapped in Kyiv on 11 November.\n\nIn an earlier YouTube video, Nuzhin described to Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov how Wagner had recruited him in a Russian prison, along with other inmates.\n\nCommenting on the video, Mr Prigozhin called it \"a dog's death for a dog\" and said Nuzhin was a \"traitor\" who \"didn't surrender, but planned his own escape\".", "Last updated on .From the section Premier League\n\nManchester United snatched a dramatic 93rd-minute winner through substitute Alejandro Garnacho as they beat Fulham in a thrilling final Premier League match before the Qatar World Cup.\n\nIn a pulsating second half at Craven Cottage, Fulham looked to have earned a point before the 18-year-old Argentine raced through and arrowed a shot into the bottom corner past Bernd Leno.\n\nFulham's Dan James had earlier came off the bench to grab an equaliser from Tom Cairney's low cross to give the hosts what looked to be a well-deserved point after David de Gea had made a number of fine saves.\n\nChristian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 match for Denmark against Finland in June 2021, had put the visitors ahead in the first half with his first United goal, sliding in to finish at the back post from a low cross from Bruno Fernandes.\n\nBut Garnacho's winner with practically the last kick of the match gave United the three points.\n\nThe Premier League now takes a six-week break because of the Qatar World Cup, which begins on 20 November, with no domestic top-flight matches until 26 December.\n\nThe win leaves United fifth, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal and three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand on Antonio Conte's side.\n\nFulham have either been promoted to or relegated from the Premier League in each of the previous five seasons, but are well placed to end that up-and-down run as they sit ninth, having already matched the five wins they gained in their previous top-flight campaign in 2020-21.\n• None Fulham v Manchester United as it happened, plus reaction and analysis\n• None Go straight to all the best Manchester United content\n\nDe Gea saves keep United in it before Garnacho takes the headlines\n\nThe result was harsh on Fulham, who had looked to be getting another excellent result at home after they had won three times at Craven Cottage and drawn 2-2 with Liverpool in the opening match of the season.\n\nBut Garnacho, who has represented both Spain and Argentina at younger age groups, scored his first Premier League goal to enhance his rapidly blossoming reputation.\n\nHe only made his United debut in April, scored his first goal for the club against Real Sociedad in the Europa League 10 days ago and produced an impressive late cameo, providing two assists, in United's 4-2 Carabao Cup win over Aston Villa on Thursday.\n\nBut United needed a superb performance from De Gea - overlooked for the Spain World Cup squad - to keep Fulham from taking the lead as the hosts played superbly in the second half after James, who spent two years with United, equalised.\n\nUnited have 14 players that have been named in squads for Qatar, but Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was again not involved because of illness, which also kept him out of Thursday's match.\n\nFulham were without top goalscorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has scored nine goals in 12 Premier League games this season, as his foot injury again ruled him out, with the Serbia striker hoping to be fit for his country's World Cup opener against Brazil on 24 November.\n\nThere will now be no top-flight football until 26 December but this match was a dramatic, thrilling way for the first half of a Premier League season like no other to come to a halt.\n• None Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.\n• None Goal! Fulham 1, Manchester United 2. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a through ball.\n• None Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.\n• None Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a set piece situation.\n• None Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n• None Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment", "The incident will be investigated by the police and the Health and Safety Executive\n\nA construction worker has died while working at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site in Somerset.\n\nEDF Energy confirmed the death of a man after emergency services were called to the site at about 08:30 GMT on Sunday.\n\nDelivery director Nigel Cann said: \"One of our team was involved in a fatal construction traffic incident.\"\n\nAvon and Somerset Police said the man's next of kin had been informed and inquiries into the incident were ongoing.\n\nMr Cann said the circumstances surrounding the fatality would be investigated and work at the site had been stood down.\n\nHe added: \"We are very sad to confirm that one of our team was involved in a fatal construction traffic incident this morning during planned work activities.\n\n\"The incident is being investigated by the police and the Health and Safety Executive, and we will co-operate fully with the authorities.\n\n\"Work at the site has been stood down and we are offering support to colleagues affected by this tragic event. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.\"\n\nThe power station, pictured here in May 2022, is due to start operating in June 2027\n\nAvon and Somerset Police said emergency services attended Hinkley Point C around 08:30, following a report a man had been injured by machinery.\n\nA police spokesperson said: \"Sadly, despite the efforts of the ambulance service, the man died a short time later.\n\n\"His next of kin have been informed and are our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.\n\n\"We're liaising with the Health and Safety Executive and our inquiries into the incident are ongoing.\"\n\nTotal costs for the site are estimated to be in the range of £25bn to £26bn\n\nIn May, EDF said the nuclear power station will start operating a year later than planned and cost an extra £3bn.\n\nThe revised operating date for the site is now June 2027 and total costs are estimated to be in the range of £25bn to £26bn.\n\nEDF said it would have no cost impact on British consumers or taxpayers.\n\nIn March, the office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) served Hinkley Point C a safety improvement notices after a worker fell from scaffolding.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The King leads the ceremony at the Cenotaph\n\nPeople across the UK fell silent on Remembrance Sunday as King Charles led the nation in honouring servicemen and women who died in past conflicts.\n\nA national two-minute silence was held at 11:00 GMT, with similar ceremonies at war memorials across the country.\n\nBig Ben chimed 11 times as the silence began, with war veterans watching on.\n\nKing Charles then laid a wreath at London's Cenotaph - the first time he has done so as monarch, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.\n\nOther royals, including the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal also laid wreaths, along with the prime minister and other senior politicians.\n\nUnder grey skies earlier in the morning, people had streamed into Westminster to take part in or to observe the Remembrance Sunday ceremony.\n\nFar outnumbering those in military uniform were the veterans; shoes gleaming, medals on their chests, a fair sprinkling of berets, backs straighter than you normally see in these parts.\n\nThe talk among these veterans, a quiet rumble of reflection, jokes, regimental rivalry - everywhere that unique bond of service to country and comrade.\n\nMuch was the same here today as in decades past; the music, the flags, the prayers, wreath upon wreath of poppies blazing red against grey stone.\n\nBut one thing was different and that difference was on the minds of many; the King led this ceremony, a ceremony so close to the heart of the late Queen and one which she attended into her nineties.\n\nAnd after the wreaths of politicians and the ambassadors and military leaders had been laid alongside those of the Royal Family, the march past of veterans began.\n\nThe ring of wreaths encircling the base of the Cenotaph became a blanket for the road beneath.\n\nAnd the crowds that lined Whitehall ten-deep in places applauded as those who served were given due remembrance and respect.\n\nSunday's service featured a march past by some 10,000 Royal British Legion veterans, representing 300 different armed forces and organisations between them\n\nThe Prince of Wales also attended and laid a wreath with other senior royals\n\nThe Queen Consort and Princess of Wales watched the ceremony from a balcony\n\nAll former living prime ministers, including Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, attended the service\n\nThe service honoured the contribution of British and Commonwealth servicemen and women\n\nSome 10,000 people were estimated to be watching the service in central London\n\nQueen Elizabeth II saw Remembrance Sunday as one of her most important engagements of the year\n\nChief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the professional head of the armed forces, said Remembrance Sunday held further poignancy following the death of the late Queen.\n\nHe said: \"She represented duty and service, but also that dignity of that wartime generation and all they sacrificed for our freedom.\n\n\"And I think there's the additional poignancy that once again we have war in Europe.\"\n\nFalklands War veteran Simon Weston, who suffered severe burns after his ship was bombed, told the BBC the public recognition that Remembrance Sunday gave to fallen servicemen and women and their families was very important.\n\nHe said: \"Because all these people need to know that the angst and suffering that they went through when people went away is relevant and what they did was worthwhile, because even if we don't conquer, what we do is stop people from being able to perpetrate evil in the way that they were doing it.\"\n\nSome of the youngest people taking part in the service included Beaver Scouts from Wimbledon and Wandle Scout District who presented a wreath to be laid at the Cenotaph.\n\nErin, seven, told the BBC it was a huge honour to be representing the Scout Association this year. \"I was happy that I was here,\" she said.\n\nScouts were among the youngest people taking part in the service\n\nThe first Remembrance Parade took place in Whitehall on 19 July 1919\n\nVeterans marched at Horse Guards following the parade at the Cenotaph\n\nMore than 100 Falklands War veterans and family members of those who died in the war were also to take part in a remembrance service and parade in the capital Stanley on Sunday.\n\nThey made the 8,000 mile (12,900km) journey via a special flight arranged by the Ministry of Defence, with many of the veterans making an emotional return to the Falklands for the first time since the war with Argentina broke out in 1982.\n\nOver the past few days the veterans, along with mothers, wives and children of those who died, have visited the battlefields where British forces fought, with some shedding tears and placing crosses at cemeteries for fallen comrades and family members.\n\nOn Saturday, members of the Royal Family attended the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.\n\nOn Friday, the UK held another silence on Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War One in 1918.\n\nAhead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in 2025, the BBC is trying to gather as many first-hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve them for future generations.\n\nWorking with a number of partners, including the Normandy Memorial Trust and the Royal British Legion, the BBC has already spoken to many men and women who served during the War - you can watch their testimonies here.\n\nDo you or someone you know have memories of World War Two? Please share these experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Wolves 0-2 Arsenal: Martin Odegaard double puts Gunners five points clear at the top Last updated on .From the section Premier League\n\nMartin Odegaard's fifth and sixth Premier League goals of the season took Arsenal to victory at Molineux Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says everyone is shocked at the Gunners surging five points clear at the top of the Premier League but that he is determined his players should enjoy their present lofty status. Martin Odegaard's second-half double in their win over Wolves was enough for Arsenal to take maximum advantage of Manchester City's shock defeat by Brentford and ensure they will be top on Christmas Day for the first time since 2007. It is a major achievement for a club that has not finished higher than fifth since 2016. \"Obviously nobody expected us to be where we are right now,\" said Arteta. \"But it's great to be where we are and we are enjoying that moment.\" Odegaard turned home Fabio Vieira's low cross from close range 10 minutes after the restart and then drilled in the rebound after Jose Sa had kept out Gabriel Martinelli's low effort 15 minutes from time. It meant there was no slip-up for the Gunners, who watched City's defeat on the team coach as they travelled to the Midlands and celebrated when Ivan Toney scored in injury time. \"As you can imagine,\" said Arteta, when asked about the reaction. \"But that's the way that you live this league and that's the beauty. You start to do that on the second game of the season because the competition is so big that you're always looking at other opponents. It's something that every team does.\" There was more good news from the Arsenal camp as Arteta revealed Granit Xhaka's first-half exit was down to a sickness bug that affected the visitors before kick-off, rather than anything that would put the Switzerland player's World Cup in jeopardy. In contrast, Wolves are now bottom as new manager Julen Lopetegui prepares to take charge. The former Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla boss was introduced 15 minutes before kick-off at Molineux and watched the game from the stands. He saw a microcosm of Wolves' season given the hosts battled hard and produced some opportunities despite spending much of the game on the back foot, but were undone by a lack of goal threat as they failed to score for the eighth time in 15 top-flight games.\n• None Reaction from Wolves v Arsenal and all of Saturday's other Premier League games\n• None Go straight to all the best Arsenal content Odegaard has impressed since being appointed Arsenal captain Twelve victories and 37 points represents Arsenal's best record 14 games into a season. They do still have to play defending champions City as their first planned league game against them was called off last month to allow the Gunners to get up to date with their Europa League programme. They also have to face an in-form Newcastle, but they have met all the rest of their 'big six' rivals and look very much the real deal. Odegaard in particular has proved an inspired choice as captain by Mikel Arteta. The 23-year-old Norwegian goes about his work in a quietly effective way, clean in his passing and astute in terms of his positioning, which given his central role is essential. He is a goal threat too. His first was a poacher's effort as he evaded the attentions of Wolves defenders despite his proximity to the home goal. His second involved superb first-touch control as the ball ran out to him, then a precise finish. Much has been made of Erling Haaland's likely impact for City after the World Cup, given Norway's absence means he will be resting when so many influential players are in Qatar. The same is also true of Odegaard. Wolverhampton 0-2 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta praises fans as Arsenal go five points clear As no Premier League season has reached Christmas Day with so few fixtures played, comparisons to previous years must come with an asterisk. And before Arsenal's supporters get too excited, it is 1947 since they were top and went on to become champions, which now has to be the aim. At the other end, only three clubs in the Premier League era have escaped the drop after being at the foot of the table. If there is a shining light at the end of that particular tunnel for Wolves, the last team to do it were Leicester, who went on to become champions the following season. Chairman Jeff Shi has less lofty aims judging by his programme notes, where he admitted he doesn't 'expect to start winning straight away', which is a novel approach. There has been no word from Wolves about Lopetegui's contract but it would be a major surprise if it did not contain an escape clause on both sides at the end of the season should the managerial change fail to work as hoped. No manager can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear though. And while Adama Traore's pace caused Arsenal problems and Goncalo Guedes produced one of his more effective displays, Wolves did not find the net. They have scored only eight times in the league this season, by far the worst return in the top flight. Diego Costa will be back after suspension once domestic combat resumes following Qatar 2022, although whether that will be enough to save Wolves is debatable. Wolverhampton 0-2 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta praises fans as Arsenal go five points clear\n• None Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.\n• None Attempt blocked. Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Attempt saved. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.\n• None Attempt missed. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré.\n• None Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.\n• None Attempt blocked. Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.\n• None Attempt missed. Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n• None Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment", "FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was once nicknamed the \"King of Crypto\"\n\nAt 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Monday, 12 December, officers of the Bahamas Financial Crimes Investigation Unit arrested Sam Bankman-Fried at his apartment complex, in Nassau, at the request of the US government, based on a sealed indictment filed by the Southern District of New York (SDNY).\n\nThe man formerly nicknamed the \"King Of Crypto\" has seen his company collapse, stepped down as chief executive and now faces criminal investigation.\n\nOver the last few years, the internet has been flooded with long interviews with him, speaking over video chat from his office desk in the Bahamas.\n\nIn some of them, there's a distracting clicking noise.\n\nAs his interviewees listen intently to his incredible story of how he became a multibillionaire in five years, the sound is persistent and clearly coming from the American entrepreneur's mouse.\n\n\"Click, click, click,\" it goes, in rapid, on-off bursts.\n\nMeanwhile, Mr Bankman-Fried's eyes dart around the screen.\n\nIt's not clear from the videos what he's doing on his computer, but his tweets can give us a pretty good clue.\n\n\"I'm (in)famous for playing League of Legends while on phone calls,\" he tweeted in February 2021.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried - the former boss of embattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX - is an avid gamer. And in a series of tweets to his nearly one million followers, he explained why. Playing the team fantasy battle game was his way to get his mind to switch off from running two companies trading billions of dollars a day.\n\n\"Some people drink too much; some gamble. I play League,\" he said.\n\nSam Bankman-Fried also enjoyed playing a video game called Storybook Brawl so much he bought its maker in March 2022\n\nSince the 30-year-old's cryptocurrency empire collapsed in dramatic fashion, another anecdote about his gaming has resurfaced online.\n\nAccording to a blog post from venture capital giant Sequoia Capital, Mr Bankman-Fried played an intense League of Legends battle during a high-level video call with their investment team.\n\nIt didn't seem to put them off at all, though. The group proceeded to invest $210m in Mr Bankman-Fried's company FTX.\n\nSequoia Capital has since deleted that gushing blog post and announced it is now writing off their FTX investment as a loss.\n\nThe firm is not the only investor to have lost eye-watering amounts of money since Mr Bankman-Fried's $32bn empire collapsed.\n\nFTX had an estimated 1.2 million registered users who were using the exchange to buy cryptocurrency tokens such as Bitcoin and thousands of others.\n\nFrom large traders to everyday crypto fans, many are left wondering if they will ever get back their savings trapped in FTX's digital wallets.\n\nIt's a dizzying downfall and the rise of Mr Bankman-Fried is also its own dramatic story of risks, rewards and beanbags.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried went to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - a prestigious US research university where he studied physics and maths.\n\nBut the young bright undergraduate says it was lessons learned in the student dorms that led him on his path to getting rich.\n\nIn a BBC radio interview, he recalled being swept up in the \"effective altruism\" movement. Effective altruism is a community of people \"trying to figure out what practical things you can do with your life to have as much positive impact as you can on the world\", he said.\n\nSo, as Mr Bankman-Fried recalls, he decided to get into banking to make as much money as he could to give it back to good causes.\n\nHe learned to trade stocks during a short stint at trading firm Jane Street in New York before he got bored and decided to experiment with Bitcoin.\n\nHe noticed the variations in the value of Bitcoin across different cryptocurrency exchanges and started arbitraging - buying Bitcoin from places selling it cheaply and selling to other places where it was trading for more.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Are crypto-currencies the future of money?\n\nAfter a month of making modest profits, he got together with some college friends and started a trading business called Alameda Research.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried says it wasn't easy and took months of perfecting techniques about how to move money in and out of banks and across borders. But after around three months, he and his small team hit the jackpot.\n\n\"We were super-dogged,\" he said to the Jax Jones and Martin Warner Show podcast a year ago. \"We just kept going. If someone throws another roadblock, we would be creative, and if our system couldn't handle that, we would just build a new system to get us through that hoop.\"\n\nBy January 2018, his team were making $1m every day.\n\nA business reporter at CNBC asked him recently how that felt.\n\nIntellectually and according to his methodology, he said, \"it made perfect\" sense. \"But viscerally, it surprised me every day,\" he said.\n\nSam Bankman-Fried became an official billionaire in 2021, thanks to his secondary and more high-profile business, FTX. The crypto exchange grew to be the second largest in the world and a titan of the industry, seeing $10-$15bn traded a day.\n\n\"Mostly I sleep on a beanbag,\" Mr Bankman-Fried told his Twitter followers\n\nIn early 2022, FTX was valued at $32bn and a household name, with an NBA stadium named after the company and endorsements from celebrity backers such as the NFL's Tom Brady.\n\nAll the while, Mr Bankman-Fried seemingly delighted in giving his Twitter followers an insight into his lifestyle. He mainly sleeps on a beanbag next to his desk in the office, he said, with a picture of him lying next to his staff at their trading terminals.\n\nIn another, he posted in the early hours of the morning. \"Couldn't sleep. Back to the office,\" he wrote.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried's dream of giving away vast amounts of money to charity was also well under way. In the BBC radio interview last month, he claimed he had given away \"a few hundred million as of now\".\n\nAnd his generosity didn't just extend to charities. In the last six months, the \"King of Crypto\" was given another nickname - \"Crypto's White Knight\".\n\nWith the price of cryptocurrencies falling in 2022, the so-called \"Crypto Winter\" is in full swing. While other companies in the industry faltered, Mr Bankman-Fried was handing out bailout cash in the hundreds of millions.\n\nAsked why he was trying to prop up failing crypto firms, he told CNBC: \"It's not going to be good long-term if we have real pain and real blow outs. And it's not fair to customers.\"\n\nHe also claimed, in the same interview, to have $2bn in reserve that he could use to help failing crypto companies.\n\nBut soon afterwards, he was going around the same industry himself, trying to raise money to save his own company and customers.\n\nQuestions about the real financial stability of FTX began swirling after an article on the CoinDesk website suggested that much of Mr Bankman-Fried's trading giant Alameda Research rests on a foundation largely made up of a coin that a sister company of FTX invented, not an independent asset.\n\nFurther accusations that Alameda Research used FTX's customer deposits as loans for trading were made in the Wall Street Journal.\n\nThe beginning of the end came though when FTX's main competitor - Binance - publicly sold off all its crypto tokens linked to FTX a few days later.\n\nBinance chief executive Changpeng Zhao told his 7.5 million followers his company would be selling off the holdings \"in light of recent revelations\".\n\nBinance boss Changpeng Zhao shared terse exchanges on Twitter with his rival Mr Bankman-Fried\n\nIt sparked a run on FTX, with panicked customers withdrawing billions of dollars from the cryptocurrency exchange.\n\nWithdrawals were halted and Mr Bankman-Fried tried to get a bailout, with Binance at one stage publicly considering a buyout before walking away.\n\nBinance said reports of \"mishandled customer funds and alleged US agency investigations\" had swayed its decision.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried apologised in a series of tweets saying: \"I'm really sorry, again, that we ended up here.\n\n\"Hopefully things can find a way to recover. Hopefully this can bring some amount of transparency, trust and governance to them.\"\n\nHe also said he \"was shocked to see things unravel the way they did\".\n\nAnd yet he remained optimistic. Just days before his arrest, Mr Bankman-Fried told me he hoped to start a new business to make enough money to pay back victims of the FTX collapse.\n\nAsked if he was preparing for the possibility of arrest, he said: \"There's some time at night ruminating, yes, but when I get up during the day, I try and focus, be as productive as I can and ignore things that are out of my control.\"\n\nHave you been affected by the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Last updated on .From the section Cricket\n\nEngland beat Pakistan by five wickets in a pulsating final in Melbourne to win the Men's T20 World Cup and become double world champions.\n\nChasing 138 in front of a raucous Pakistan-supporting crowd, they fell to 45-3 and 84-4 amid electric fast bowling.\n\nBut, under intense pressure at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ben Stokes wrote himself further into the folklore of English cricket by finishing on 52 not out.\n\nHe was there at the end, as he was in the 2019 50-over World Cup final, as this current white-ball side provided another of English cricket's greatest wins.\n\nAs the equation tightened, Stokes capitalised on a cruel injury to Pakistan left-armer Shaheen Afridi and took England to victory with six balls to spare.\n\nThe win, thanks in large part to a superb bowling performance from Sam Curran and Adil Rashid, means England become the first team to hold the men's 20 and 50-over world titles.\n\nIt is also their second T20 world title following victory in the West Indies in 2010.\n• None England secure legacy as one of nation's greatest sides\n\nStokes leads England over the line again\n\nAs Stokes pulled away after hitting the winning runs, he roared - his celebration reminiscent of his other iconic knock in the 2019 Ashes Test at Headingley.\n\nHe was soon mobbed by his team-mates before they ran to celebrate in front of the few England fans among this massive crowd of 80,462.\n\nThe pitch was tricky but England had looked strong favourites after their bowling performance restricted Pakistan to 137-8.\n\nEngland, though, know finals are never easy. Their experience at Lord's in 2019 showed that.\n\nPakistan have the best pace attack in the world and the crowd erupted as early wickets fell in the chase.\n\nThis is also a weekend in which England's Red Roses lost a rugby union World Cup final and the men's rugby league side were beaten in a World Cup semi-final.\n\nBut Stokes stayed calm throughout, even as the equation tightened to a situation where 41 runs were needed from 30 balls, to steer his side home with his first T20 international fifty.\n\nHis innings also banished memories of the 2016 T20 World Cup final, when he was crushed by Carlos Brathwaite's four consecutive sixes in the final over as West Indies took the title.\n\nAfter a shock defeat by Ireland and a washout against Australia in the group stage, England needed to win all their remaining games to lift the trophy, just as they did in the 2019 50-over World Cup.\n• None Your team and catch of the tournament revealed\n\nPakistan - and the crowd - sensed their moment when, with 54 needed from 45, Harry Brook sliced leg-spinner Shadab Khan straight to long-off.\n\nBut in taking the catch Shaheen, who had bowled Alex Hales in England's first over, injured himself - a moment that proved crucial.\n\nHe returned to the field to bowl the 16th but after one delivery he limped off the field.\n\nThat left part-time spinner Iftikhar Ahmed to finish the over and Stokes took his chance, smacking a four through extra cover and a six over long-off to bring the game under England's control.\n\nMoeen Ali followed by hitting seamer Mohammad Wasim for three fours in the next over and the result was all but secure, even though Moeen was bowled in the 19th over.\n\nPakistan's pace bowlers can take little blame. Haris Rauf had England captain Jos Buttler caught behind for 26 and Phil Salt taken at mid-wicket in a thrilling spell.\n\nHe and Naseem Shah, who somehow went wicketless in four sensational overs, did all they could to secure what would have been Pakistan's second T20 title.\n\nEngland were similarly impressive with the ball, albeit after a nervy start from Stokes, who began the match with a no-ball and then a wide.\n\nPakistan's fearsome opening pair of captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were surprisingly cagey early on and Rizwan was bowled in the fifth over by Curran for 15.\n\nLeg-spinner Rashid then had the dangerous Muhammad Haris caught at long-on with his first ball and in his third over delivered a crucial blow.\n\nBabar had steadily reached 32 but Rashid foxed him with a googly and took a fine low return catch. Rashid followed that with five dots to Iftikhar to complete a remarkable wicket-maiden in the heat of a World Cup final.\n\nFrom there, Pakistan did not recover. They lost seven wickets for 53 runs in the last nine overs.\n\nCurran was deservedly named player of the tournament for a series of stunning performances and once again his mix of slower yorkers and bouncers proved almost impossible to hit - he conceded just 12 runs off his four overs.\n\nShan Masood was Pakistan's highest scorer with 38 from 32. He chipped Curran to deep square leg in the 17th over, which allowed Chris Jordan to help close out the innings.\n\nJordan, who retained his place after Mark Wood failed to recover from injury, added the wickets of Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz as only 18 runs came from the last four overs.\n\nEngland captain Jos Butler, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: \"It hasn't sunk in at all obviously. What an unbelievable effort from everyone to win the game. I am a bit speechless.\n\n\"It feels really different to 2019. It was a different time, difference place and a different group. I am just immensely proud. Both are just incredible.\"\n\nEngland all-rounder Ben Stokes: \"I feel really good. It has been an amazing night. The bowlers have to take credit for restricting them to 137. Sam Curran has done it all tournament and Adil Rashid has turned up at the back end of the tournament when it really matters. That was the best I've seen him bowl for England in a T20.\n\n\"I am very proud. You don't get to win World Cups too often so to win two of them is pretty special.\"\n\nEngland head coach Matthew Mott: \"It is very special for me. We wanted to turn up and put on a show and enjoy it. We'll enjoy tonight with the boys because we've put in a lot of work to get to this point.\"\n\nPakistan captain Babar Azam: \"First of all congratulations to England, they deserve to be champions. We felt at home. Everyone who has come to support us at every venue, thank you so much.\n\n\"The first two games we lost but the way the team bounced back was unbelievable, credit to my team.\"", "The King will use his private income to fund the one-off payment\n\nThe King's staff are set to receive a bonus payment of up to £600 to help them with the cost of living crisis.\n\nThe Sun newspaper reported that the bonuses - to be paid on top of this month's salary to workers including cleaners - would amount to tens of thousands of pounds and would partially come from the King's private income.\n\nStaff earning less than £30,000 will receive a single payment of £600, with staff earning more getting less.\n\nOther royal household staff will also receive a bonus, the BBC understands.\n\nThose on between £30,000 and £40,000 will receive £400 in a single payment, and those who are paid between £40,000 and £45,000 will receive £350, the Sun reported.\n\nA source told the newspaper: \"The King is giving money out of his own pocket to the lowest earners working for the household to help them cope with the cost of living crisis.\n\n\"It is to target where it is needed the most in the Royal Household and reflects the reality of the economic situation the country faces.\n\n\"The King is very much aware of the soaring energy bills people are facing and worried about the economic wellbeing of loyal palace staff and doing what he can.\"\n\nGraham Smith, from the group Republic which campaigns for the abolition of the monarchy and calls for a directly-elected head of state, said suggesting he was helping staff with living costs with an extra £50 a month was \"offensive\" and \"a ploy to persuade people he cares\".\n\n\"While everyone else is facing cuts to real terms pay, public services and benefits, Charles avoids inheritance taxes and costs the taxpayer tens of millions every year,\" he added.\n\nAccording to the royal accounts for 2020-2021, there are 491 full-time equivalent staff across the royal palaces paid for from the Sovereign Grant, with the wage bill coming to £23.7 million.", "Former footballer Tony Adams has pulled out of Strictly Come Dancing after hurting himself in Saturday's show.\n\nHis decision saved DJ Tyler West and Strictly dancer Dianne Buswell from Sunday night's dance-off, meaning they will go through to next week's show.\n\nAdams, 56, said the show had taught him a lot about himself and described his dance partner Katya Jones as an \"exceptional human being\".\n\nThe couple were in bottom place after a 1960s-themed jive on Saturday night.\n\nSpeaking about his time on Strictly, ex-England player Adams said he had \"cried for the first month\".\n\n\"I thought this 'journey' rubbish was nonsense but, my god, the rollercoaster of emotion. I've got to be honest, it's tough, physically it's really tough out there, but dancing is really fantastic for you.\n\n\"Go out there and enjoy it and pick up new skills and explore,\" he said.\n\nOn the one message he wanted to bring to the show, he told viewers: \"If you've got an issue with mental health then please don't suffer in silence and reach out for help.\"\n\nHead judge Shirley Ballas was full of praise for the former Arsenal player, saying he had become \"one of the nation's favourite entertainers\" and encouraged him to carry on dancing.\n\n\"On behalf of all the judges, we've enjoyed watching every second. You are truly what this show is all about, and we can only wish you the best as you move forward,\" she said.\n\nKatya Jones expressed how grateful she was to have partnered Adams.\n\n\"I loved that we didn't care what people thought, we did every single dance our way.\n\n\"You led by example, and put yourself out there, and showed everyone you can do anything. And everyone deserves love and to be loved,\" she said.\n\nThe couple performed their Saturday night jive to Wilson Pickett's Land of 1000 Dances, making the studio audience cheer with excitement after executing a series of roly-polies.\n\nBut their efforts failed to impress the judges who only scored them 24 points. Craig Revel Horwood branded their dance a \"technical disaster\".\n\nAdams and Jones will join hosts Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara on Strictly It Takes Two on Monday evening.\n\nThe remaining eight couples will take to the dancefloor in Blackpool next week.\n\nWithdrawals from Strictly have been very rare over its 20 series to date, with just a handful leaving the ballroom bonanza without being voted off:", "Rishi Sunak says this year's G20 \"will not be business as usual\"\n\nRishi Sunak is promising to \"call out Putin's regime\" at a gathering of world leaders in Indonesia.\n\nThe prime minister is travelling to Bali on Sunday afternoon for a summit of the G20 - the world's biggest economies.\n\nBritish officials had prepared for this get-together assuming Russia's president would be there.\n\nThe prime minister was expected to join other world leaders in condemning Vladimir Putin to his face.\n\nBut Moscow said last week he wouldn't be attending and the Kremlin would be sending Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, instead.\n\nSo the words of anger will be directed at him.\n\nSpeaking before setting off for Indonesia, the prime minister said: \"Putin's war has caused devastation around the world - destroying lives and plunging the international economy into turmoil.\n\n\"This G20 summit will not be business as usual. We will call out Putin's regime, and lay bare their utter contempt for the kind of international cooperation and respect for sovereignty forums like the G20 represent.\"\n\nThe G20 is a hotchpotch of countries with little in common beyond big economies.\n\nNone of the other G20 leaders want to pose for a smiling photo with Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine\n\nAn economic forum whose members have been hammered, economically, by one of their own, Russia.\n\nSo the backdrop is awkward, to say the least.\n\nThere won't even be one of the basic diplomatic niceties of these gatherings this time, what is known as the family photo, where the leaders pose for a group picture.\n\nThe other leaders refuse to be seen smiling in the presence of Russia.\n\nRecent precedent suggests another usual staple of these affairs, what is known as a communique, a set of agreed conclusions published at the close of the summit, probably won't happen either.\n\nAlmost three weeks into the job, this is Mr Sunak's second overseas trip as prime minister, after last week's dash to the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nHe managed to see a good number of fellow European leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nThe trip to Bali will mean he can meet plenty from the Indo-Pacific region, a part of the world the government has been increasingly focused on since Brexit.\n\nAnd, perhaps, a first chance to meet US President Joe Biden.\n\nMeanwhile, back home, as Laura Kuenssberg writes, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will continue preparing what is called the Autumn Statement, a budget in all but name, to be delivered on Thursday, just hours after the prime minister gets back home.\n\nDowning Street is seeking to frame both the summit and the Autumn Statement as responses to the same shock: the consequences of the war in Ukraine.\n\nA desperate global economic situation, as they describe it, with big domestic implications, that they seek to be trusted to grapple with, after the chaos of the Liz Truss administration.\n\nBut a fractious summit followed by what many will see as a bad news Budget won't make for an easy week for Mr Sunak.", "Last updated on .From the section Boxing\n\nUnified champion Natasha Jonas outclassed Marie-Eve Dicaire in Manchester to add the IBF title to her WBC and WBO light-middleweight belts.\n\nThe Liverpudlian, 38, won her first world title in February and then unified the division in September.\n\nAnd she capped a memorable year for herself and women's boxing by claiming her third world title in nine months.\n\nJonas claimed a unanimous win on points to condemn Canada's Dicaire, 36, to just her second professional defeat.\n\nThe judges scored the fight 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93 in favour of Jonas.\n\n\"It was very tough, I knew it would be tough,\" Jonas told BBC 5 Live after the fight.\n\n\"This has by far been my best year in boxing and to think at one stage it was almost over and I nearly walked away from boxing.\n• None Exhibition fight far from 'waste of time' - Hatton\n\n\"Now, 12 months on I'm here as unified champion with three belts and a Ring (Magazine) belt.\"\n\nGreat Britain's first female Olympic boxer has now won 13 fights since turning professional in 2017, with two losses and one draw, while Dicaire, whose only previous defeat was against Claressa Shields last year, slips to an 18-2 record.\n\nIt now seems hard to believe that Jonas had to banish thoughts of bringing her career to a premature end after suffering her first professional defeat by Viviane Obenauf in August 2018.\n\nAnd even after rebuilding her career and being unable to take advantage of her first two shots at a world title, she says that just 12 months ago she didn't know how she was going to become a world champion.\n\nBut she realised her dream in February by knocking out Chris Namus, before unifying the division in September with a unanimous points victory over Patricia Berghult.\n\nThat earned Jonas the chance to headline at a major venue for the first time as a professional and provide the latest spectacle in a thrilling period for women's boxing.\n\nA short drive down the M62 from Merseyside home, Jonas was given a rousing reception at Manchester's AO Arena, and she responded by landing two shots in quick succession in the first round.\n\nAnd Jonas continued to land the more accurate punches throughout, despite Dicaire occasionally opting for a more agricultural approach in a bid to throw the Briton off her game.\n\nA scrappy second round saw Jonas catch Dicaire with a left hook, and although the Canadian tried to force the pace in the third, she walked onto a couple of solid lefts from Jonas.\n\nJonas' jab helped keep Dicaire at range before the pair traded blows in a more expansive fifth round, with the Canadian perhaps getting the better of it.\n\nBut Jonas began to unload in the sixth, throwing more combinations and landing an uppercut as well as a right hook.\n\nSeveral body shots in the seventh kept Jonas firmly on top and while Dicaire kept coming forward, Jonas continued to pick her off to end an unforgettable year on another high.\n\nAfter such a busy, eventful year, Jonas could be forgiven for talking more about taking a break than potential future opponents.\n\nBut setting the record straight with Terri Harper could well be on her list of New Year's resolutions.\n\nJonas shared a controversial draw with her fellow Briton in 2020 at super-featherweight and Harper beat Hannah Rankin in September to become the new WBA light-middleweight champion.\n\n\"I've had a tough year, I'm going to have a holiday and then we'll discuss the best options in 2023,\" Jonas said.\n\n\"I have to win to keep all my options open and alive and I did that tonight.\"\n\nJonas could also face light-welterweight Chantelle Cameron, who became the UK's first undisputed female champion with her win over Jessica McCaskill last weekend.\n\nA rematch with Ireland's undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor would be appealing after Jonas' close points loss in May 2021, also at Manchester's AO Arena.\n\nAnd then, of course, there is 'the GWOAT', the unbeaten American Claressa Shields.\n\nAfter her thrilling win over Savannah Marshall to become the undisputed middleweight champion in October, Shields said she would be open to coming back down to light-middleweight, where she was formerly undisputed champion, to face Jonas in either the UK or the US.\n\nAnd speaking before Saturday's win, Jonas' promoter Ben Shalom said that a fight with Shields in 2023 is \"a definite possibility\".", "Hit podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno is coming to an end after seven years, six series and two sell-out tours.\n\nThree more episodes of the podcast, downloaded more than 430m times and one of the UK's most successful, will be aired before it finishes in December.\n\nThe show's format sees host Jamie Morton reading chapters of his dad's questionable erotica to his friends James Cooper and Alice Levine.\n\nThe trio then analyse the writing while often crying with laughter.\n\nSpeaking to BBC News, the friends said that after scores of episodes it \"felt like the right time\" to bring the podcast series to a close and they \"wanted to go out on a high\", but promised \"it's not the end of the brand\".\n\nThey added that their individual commitments left them \"worried that the time we could dedicate to it would be limited\".\n\n\"We were all pretty emotional\" recording the final episode, says Levine, \"but it was satisfying to feel we'd done it proud\".\n\nThe first episode aired in October 2015 and the racy plot of the Belinda Blinked novels follows protagonist Belinda Blumenthal, a sales executive at Steeles Pots and Pans, in her many trysts as she tries to make it in the cut-throat and debauched industry.\n\nFilled with inconsistencies, typos, and incorrect labelling of the female anatomy, the show has been such a hit that it has spawned two sold-out world tours, which have included venues such as the Sydney Opera House and Radio City Music Hall in New York.\n\nThe live shows were also turned into a comedy special on US channel HBO and the Footnotes spin-off episodes have featured an unending roster of A-list stars.\n\nWhile the podcasts have propelled Morton, Cooper and Levine on to the international stage, the brain behind the books, who writes under the \"nom de porn\" Rocky Flintstone, has remained out of the limelight.\n\nHowever, the final episode will feature an exclusive interview with him. Before that, Belinkers - as fans are known - will get two more chapters in what will bring the increasingly outlandish podcast to a close.\n\nWhile the series will draw to an end, \"it's not the end of the brand\", according to Morton.\n\n\"I'm not sure we'll ever do a podcast again as the story came to such a perfect point that we felt we could bow out.\" But, adds Levine, there is \"something very exciting in the works. If people are sad about today's news, hopefully they'll be buoyed by this\", with the trio saying an announcement will be coming after Christmas.\n\nAnd if fans cannot wait until then, Flintstone will continue to churn out more of his niche works.\n\nThe trio remain tight-lipped about where Belinda and her sales expertise could go next. When asked if she could be heading for the screen, Levine replies \"if we did something visual we have a lot of good people on speed dial\", referring to the host of famous faces who've appeared in the spin-off Footnotes episodes - including Dame Emma Thompson, Lin Manuel Miranda and Michael Sheen.\n\nThe guests were asked which character they would want to play in any adaptation, with the infamous Duchess, who is accompanied by her trusty steed, Toffee Apple Chew, being a favourite.\n\nThe announcement that the series would be coming to an end was made on social media on Sunday morning, with the MDWAP trio saying it was \"bittersweet\" but \"all bad porn must come to an end\".\n\nIn a statement they said: \"This show has been the backbone of our lives for the past eight years.\n\n\"We've had new jobs, new homes, break ups, breakdowns and a truck load of Chilean Chardonnay.\"\n\nSpeaking to BBC News, they said the \"biggest reward\" of the show had been the community it created.\n\n\"People have said it helped with their mental health and got them through difficult periods,\" says Cooper.\n\nThat came through in the social media replies to the show's statement, with fans recalling how the light-hearted nature of the show had got them through \"some very tough times\".\n\nFor those wanting to re-listen to the laughs and \"get their Belinda fix\", \"the show's not going anywhere\", promises Morton.\n\n\"The great thing about podcasting is that your show lives forever.\"", "The Republican midterm flameout is now official. Democrats have retained control of the US Senate. Here's why that matters.\n\nFour days after tens of millions of Americans went to the polls, Catherine Cortez Masto's narrow victory in Nevada late on Saturday finally delivered a decisive result in the national political battle.\n\nThe Democrats now lead 50 seats to 49 in the upper chamber of the US Congress. Even if Republicans win the remaining Senate race in Georgia, Vice-President Kamala Harris will be able to cast a tie-breaking vote.\n\nThat's been the case for the past two years, of course - and it paves the way for President Joe Biden to spend two more years filling the federal courts with his nominees and staffing his administration largely the way he sees fit.\n\nMost significantly, should a Supreme Court seat become vacant due to an unexpected retirement or death of a justice, the Republicans would not be able to block Mr Biden's choice. Democrats remember how back in 2016, then-Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell prevented Barack Obama's nominee from getting a hearing at all.\n\nThe win in Nevada means the Georgia Senate run-off on 6 December is no longer a pivotal contest to determine control of the chamber. Mr Biden, however, said \"it's simply better\" for Democrats to get to 51 seats. The extra cushion certainly makes it easier to manage a majority and it will also help in 2024 when the party will have more at-risk seats to defend.\n\nThere is still a likelihood, although not certainty, that the Republicans will control a slim majority in the House of Representatives, bringing a variety of headaches for the president.\n\nHis legislative agenda is dead, and more aggressive Republican oversight is in store, but even that has a silver lining - if his political opponents are unable to effectively govern due to internal discord.\n\nThe consequences of this history-defying midterm election result are still being revealed.\n\nJoe Biden's standing within his party has been bolstered. His advisers are now speaking more confidently about his intention to seek a second term as president. His former rivals, like liberal Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, are singing his praises.\n\n\"This victory belongs to Joe Biden,\" she said on Sunday. \"The president's leadership put us in a position - every candidate up and down the ballot - to talk about what Democrats fight for and what we deliver on.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Donald Trump's political future has been damaged, although how enduringly remains to be seen.\n\nA day after the Democrats won the US Senate, and as they continue to win toss-up races in the House of Representatives, some Republicans are stepping in front of the cameras to place blame squarely at Donald Trump's feet.\n\nThey are by and large, however, the usual suspects who have been regular critics of the former president in the past.\n\nSenator Bill Cassidy, who said Trump-backed candidates \"underperformed\" in the midterms, voted to convict the former president in his second impeachment trial. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who said the former president cost the Republicans in the recent election, cast a presidential ballot for \"Ronald Reagan\" in 2020, not Mr Trump.\n\nThe real test will be if long-time Trump allies - people like Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, members of the arch-conservative House Freedom Caucus or prominent Republican governors - turn on him.\n\nWill they find other things to do when Mr Trump holds a rally in their state? Will they hold their tongues if he runs for president? Will they risk Mr Trump's ire if they aren't sufficiently supportive? At least so far, there's no sign of that.\n\nAccording to recent reports, the former president's allies are pushing Republicans interested in leadership positions in Congress to publicly support Mr Trump's presidential aspirations.\n\nOne, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York, has already done so. If more follow suit, it could be an indication that - in spite of recent events - ambitious Republican politicians still view their path to success hinging on the former president's blessing.\n\nThe political landscape in the US looks considerably different than it did just a week ago.\n\nDemocrats are feeling more secure about where they stand, while Republicans struggle to regain their balance. But given the uncertain nature of American politics these days, there's no guarantee the ground won't shift again before too long.", "The murders of two women were examined - both were killed by a man who then took his own life\n\nA review of cases has found \"chances to intervene were missed\" by authorities before the murders of two women in Northern Ireland.\n\nThe findings were contained in Northern Ireland's first ever domestic homicide reviews.\n\nThey were published by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and were conducted to help learn lessons.\n\nThe murders of two women were examined - both were killed by a man who then took his own life.\n\nIn order to protect their identities, they were given the names Ellen and Amy and details such as when, where and how they died have been withheld.\n\nEllen was killed by her adult son, a drug addict, after years of physical and emotional abuse.\n\nDuring this time she was identified as being at high risk.\n\nAlthough she and her son were known to a range of organisations, including the police, \"partnership working within and across organisations was limited\", the review stated.\n\nIt went on to add: \"This presented difficulties in fully understanding and addressing the safeguarding needs of Ellen.\n\n\"Chances to intervene were missed and responses were inadequate.\"\n\nAmy was murdered by her partner - \"a known domestic abuser\" - with whom she had been in a relationship for a year.\n\nThe review into her case stated: \"Amy suffered the ultimate act of violence by her partner.\n\n\"The threat of harm he posed pre-existed their relationship and chances to intervene were missed.\"\n\nThe review also stated: \"Amy's life and murder highlights the need for organisations and society to radically rethink how to address male violence against women and girls.\"\n\nThe reviews were overseen by an independent chairperson and involved the input of Women's Aid and Health and Social Care Trusts, among others.\n\nA further 10 cases are also being reviewed.\n\nDomestic homicide reviews were introduced in Northern Ireland two years ago.\n\nThe DoJ said since the conclusion of the first two reviews it has \"progressed a wide programme of work to address domestic abuse\".\n\nThis includes new legislation and the preparation of a domestic and sexual abuse strategy.\n\nEarlier this year, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) also published its first ever action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and girls.\n\nBetween 2017 and 2021, 34 women and girls across Northern Ireland were killed by men.\n\nThe PSNI said women and girls were \"disproportionately affected\" by violence, abuse and intimidation, accounting for 78% of all victims of sexual crimes and 68% of victims of domestic abuse.", "\"Everyone is going to pay more tax\" - not the kind of political message any minister would ever choose to say out loud.\n\nBut that is the clear statement from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt this morning, preparing the ground for a pretty unappetising set of announcements he is going to make this Thursday.\n\nAs ever at this stage in the cycle, the occupants of No 11 are coy about giving any specifics. But alongside that bold and important statement that genuinely will affect everyone in one way or another, it is abundantly clear that public services are in for a hard time with no guarantee there'll be extra cash to help them cope with the costs of inflation.\n\nAnd if that wasn't enough, the help that everyone has been receiving with their energy bills will come to an end for many.\n\nThese are important days for the new chancellor, and new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, painting a grim scenario for the next few years.\n\nIt will take much political skill to be able to get the public on side, backing these decisions. Money is short, but significantly behind in the polls, political good will towards the government is too.\n\nIt also won't have escaped people's notice that the chancellor accepted Brexit had had costs for the economy too. Wrapped up in suggestions that there were lots of opportunities still to come, it's a rare acknowledgement from a Conservative politician.", "Dominic Raab was reappointed as deputy prime minister and justice secretary by PM Rishi Sunak\n\nOpposition parties have called for an investigation into the behaviour of cabinet minister Dominic Raab over claims he mistreated staff during a previous stint as justice secretary.\n\nThe Guardian reported civil servants were offered a \"route out\" of working with him after his return in October.\n\nThe paper was told Mr Raab acted in a \"rude\" and \"aggressive\" manner between September 2021 and September 2022.\n\nHis spokesman said he \"always acts with the utmost professionalism\".\n\nMr Raab was sacked as justice secretary and deputy prime minister by former PM Liz Truss, but was reappointed to those roles by Rishi Sunak following his election as leader by Tory MPs.\n\nThe Guardian said it had spoken to multiple sources who claimed Mr Raab had created a \"culture of fear\" at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and who alleged his behaviour with civil servants had been \"demeaning\" and \"very rude and aggressive\".\n\nThe paper claimed several sources told it that about 15 members of staff from Mr Raab's private office were taken into a room where MoJ officials acknowledged they may be anxious about his return and gave them the option of moving roles.\n\nIt added it had been told that Antonia Romeo, the most senior civil servant in the MoJ, had spoken to Mr Raab on his return to the department to warn him that he must treat staff professionally and with respect.\n\nConcerns have also been expressed to BBC News about Mr Raab's behaviour in meetings.\n\nHowever, no formal complaints have been made against the cabinet minister.\n\nLabour has described the allegations as \"deeply troubling\" and has called for them to be investigated \"urgently and independently\".\n\nThe party's deputy leader Angela Rayner said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must \"come clean\" about whether he knew about the claims when he reappointed Mr Raab to the MoJ, and said it raised questions about the PM's judgement.\n\nMs Rayner said: \"He claimed zero tolerance for bullying, promised a government of integrity and pledged to urgently appoint an ethics adviser, yet is falling far short on every promise.\n\n\"Rishi Sunak is already showing he is not just failing to stop the rot but letting it fester.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said the Tory government did not have \"a shred of integrity left\".\n\n\"These latest reports are deeply disturbing and must be investigated immediately by the Cabinet Office,\" she said.\n\nA source close to the justice secretary did not deny the option of a transfer was given to staff on his return, but pushed back against any suggestion of bullying.\n\nAnd a spokesman for Mr Raab said: \"Dominic has high standards, works hard, and expects a lot from his team as well as himself.\n\n\"He has worked well with officials to drive the government's agenda across Whitehall in multiple government departments and always acts with the utmost professionalism.\"\n\nMeanwhile, some Conservative MPs have come to Mr Raab's defence.\n\nHelen Grant, MP for Maidstone and the Weald, said she had witnessed a \"very decent\" minister with \"high professional standards\" when she worked with him when he was foreign secretary.\n\nMichael Fabricant, MP for Lichfield, told the BBC the justice secretary was \"demanding in a good way\" and \"business-like\", but added \"to say he is a bully I just don't see that\".\n\nA MoJ spokeswoman said: \"There is zero tolerance for bullying across the civil service.\n\n\"The deputy prime minister leads a professional department, driving forward major reforms, where civil servants are valued and the level of ambition is high.\"\n\nIt comes after cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson resigned this week over allegations of bullying.\n\nHe is accused of sending abusive messages to a fellow Tory MP last month and of bullying a senior civil servant as defence secretary.\n\nSir Gavin said he \"refuted\" how his conduct had been characterised.", "It's almost a week after millions of Americans went to the polls to cast their vote last Tuesday... and we're still waiting for the final result.\n\nWe now know the Democrats retain control of the Senate - but there is still one more result to come in and that's in Georgia where a run-off election will take place next month.\n\nWe are also waiting for a final result for the House but we're nearly there.\n\nLatest projections from CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US, put Republicans on 214 seats and Democrates on 210. The winner needs 218 for a majority.\n\nThe delays are due to the decentralised way in which elections are set up in the US, in which states have varied rules for how mail-in ballots are counted.\n\nIt is not unusual to have results trickling in over days and weeks but this year the razor-thin margin means control of the House is in the balance for longer.\n\nIf you want to read more about why it's taking so long, it's all in here.", "Last updated on .From the section Cricket\n\nCaptain Jos Buttler hailed Ben Stokes as the \"ultimate competitor\" after the all-rounder took England to T20 World Cup glory in Melbourne.\n\nStokes' 52 not out led England to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan.\n\nIt comes after his match-winning heroics in the 2019 50-over World Cup final and the Headingley Ashes Test in the same year.\n\n\"He always stands up in the biggest moments,\" said Buttler. \"I'm so proud he's stood up and done it again.\"\n\nEngland restricted Pakistan to 137-8 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, before recovering from 45-3 to chase the target with an over to spare.\n\nStokes, whose place in the side was questioned at the beginning of the tournament, followed a match-winning innings in a must-win group game against Sri Lanka with his first T20 international half-century in the final.\n• None England secure legacy as one of nation's greatest sides\n• None Your team and catch of the tournament revealed\n\n\"He is the ultimate competitor in anything he does,\" Buttler told Test Match Special. \"He has a lot of experience now and he can take a lot on his shoulders.\"\n\nFor 31-year-old Stokes, this latest performance comes after a year in which he has taken over the captaincy and revived the fortunes of England's Test team.\n\nWhen asked if Stokes should be considered England's greatest cricketer of all time, Buttler said: \"He can be in the conversation, for sure.\"\n\nStokes described the final victory as an \"amazing night\".\n\n\"I'd rather be out there trying to affect the game than sat in the dugout saying, 'I wonder what is going to happen'.\"\n\nStokes, Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Adil Rashid remain from England's 2019 World Cup-winning squad. This latest triumph means they are the first men's team to hold both white-ball world titles at the same time.\n\n\"I am very proud,\" said Stokes. \"You don't get to win World Cups too often so to win two of them is pretty special.\"\n\n\"It just shows where we are as a team. We all know the talent that we possess. We all have clarity from Jos and the management about what we want to do as a team and when you're clear what the team ethos is, it makes it a lot easier.\"\n\nButtler has led them to the crown only five months after taking over as captain from Eoin Morgan.\n\nThe wicketkeeper was part of the England team dumped out of the 50-over World Cup in the first round in 2015. Since then they have not failed to reach the semi-finals in five global tournaments.\n\n\"A lot has been made of the changes in white-ball cricket in England and the journey the teams have been on,\" said Buttler.\n\n\"To have won in 2019 and now win this T20 World Cup, as well, it just shows the vision at the start that people had where we could get to as an England white-ball team, and there's no reason why we shouldn't go on from strength to strength.\"\n\nThe triumph in Melbourne also means that white-ball coach Matthew Mott has success in his first tournament in charge of England.\n\nMott wins a World Cup for the second time this year, having led his native Australia to the Women's World Cup in New Zealand in April.\n\n\"It is very special for me,\" said Mott. \"We wanted to turn up, put on a show and enjoy it.\n\n\"I would like to say it was easy but we did it the hard way. The boys held their nerve and got a great result.\"", "Noah McAleese died after an incident at Rosepark Farm on Bravallen Road\n\nA two-year-old boy who died after being hit by a tractor at Rosepark Farm near Ballymoney was Noah McAleese.\n\nThe NI Ambulance Service said that it received a 999 call about the incident at 12:32 GMT on Friday afternoon.\n\nParamedics were sent to the farm and the boy was taken to hospital in Coleraine, County Londonderry.\n\nCauseway Coast and Glens Borough Council said it was working with police and the Health and Safety Executive following the incident.\n\nSinn Féin assembly member Philip McGuigan described the toddler's death as \"devastating\".\n\n\"It's hard to find words to describe the agony the family must be feeling,\" he said.\n\nDemocratic Unionist Party councillor Mervyn Storey said his thoughts and prayers were with Noah's family.\n\n\"When I heard of the incident this evening I could only but think as a grandfather myself how unbearable it would be to have to deal with such grief,\" he said.\n\nNoah's father is a former player at Dunloy Cuchullain's GAA club. The club held a minute's silence before a game against Dungloe on Saturday.\n\nSorry, we're having trouble displaying this content. View original content on Facebook The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.\n\nA statement posted online from the club said: \"Everyone at Dunloy GA+CC was deeply saddened to hear the tragic news yesterday of the sudden passing of Noah McAleese.\n\n\"Noah is the son of our former player Johnny and his wife Corrina. We offer our thoughts and prayers to the entire McAleese and Cassidy family circles at this very sad time.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Footage from social media shows a Ukrainian soldier shouting \"Greetings from Kherson\"\n\nUkrainian officials have warned \"the war is not over\" after Russia's withdrawal from Kherson, even as celebrations continue over the weekend.\n\nCheering crowds welcomed Ukrainian troops to the city - the only regional capital taken by Moscow since February - on Friday.\n\nSimilarly jubilant scenes were reported in other regions across Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv, and Odesa.\n\nBut despite the blow to Moscow's ambitions, officials remain cautious.\n\nYuriy Sak, an adviser to the Ukrainian defence minister, warned the BBC it was \"too early to relax\".\n\n\"We always believed that we would liberate Kherson,\" he told Radio 4's Today programme. \"And we are confident that now Russians are beginning to believe that they will never be able to win this war. We see the panic in their ranks. We see the panic in their propaganda machine.\n\n\"But of course, this is a very important moment, but... this war is far from over.\"\n\nKherson lacks running water, medicines and food, but emergency supplies are starting to arrive from nearby Mykolaiv, an aide to the city's mayor says.\n\nThe aide, Roman Golovnya, says 70-80,000 people live in Kherson now, out of a pre-war population of 320,000.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said that \"before fleeing from Kherson, the occupiers destroyed all critical infrastructure - communications, supply of water, heat, electricity\".\n\nIt is not yet clear when electricity will be restored to the city - nearby areas are expected to get it back in a few days' time. The power cuts prevented Kherson's bakeries from making bread.\n\nUkrainian forces have begun the huge task of dismantling Russian mines and booby-traps in and around Kherson, Mr Zelensky said.\n\nMeanwhile, Ukrainian TV has resumed broadcasts in the area - a key source of news for many Ukrainians.\n\nYuriy Sak warned of the continuing risk of missile attacks - as did Oleksiy Kuleba, head of the Kyiv region's military administration. Russia has been firing missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure in recent weeks, severely damaging the country's output.\n\nMr Kuleba told the BBC: \"Over the past month... we have seen massive shelling of peaceful settlements in Ukraine. Now I want to say that the threat of rocket attacks on the Kyiv region remains high.\"\n\nMeanwhile, the former head of Ukraine's National Security Council, Oleksandr Danylyuk, has warned that the Russian troops who have retreated from Kherson will have crossed the Dnipro river to \"go into deep defence on the left bank\", telling the BBC \"it will put them [at an] advantageous position\".\n\nMoscow said some 30,000 personnel had been taken out of the area - as well as around 5,000 pieces of military hardware, weaponry and other assets.\n\nAs BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen points out, the decision to pull out \"has preserved the lives of soldiers who might have died fighting a battle they could not win\" and allowed them to be deployed elsewhere in the country.\n\nThe UK's Ministry of Defence noted on Saturday that it was \"highly likely\" Russian troops destroyed road and rail bridges over the Dnipro river as part of their retreat. Images emerged on Friday of the main river crossing - the Antonivsky Bridge - having partially collapsed. It remains unclear how the damage was caused.\n\nOn Saturday morning, other images emerged showing damage to the Nova Kakhovka dam, some 58km (36 miles) north-east of Kherson city.\n\nUS satellite imagery firm Maxar tweeted that \"sections of the dam and sluice gates\" had been destroyed. A road and railway line both run across the dam and Maxar's photos show that they have been severed. It is not clear what caused the damage, which the BBC has not independently assessed.\n\nNew video footage, verified by the BBC, shows a huge explosion at one end of the dam.\n\nUkraine and Russia have accused each other of planning to breach the dam with explosives, raising the threat of flooding in the Kherson region.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The moment an explosion hits dam near Kherson\n\nThe withdrawal - which the UK's Ministry of Defence suggests could have started as early as 22 October under the cover of the civilian evacuation - means Russia has lost the administrative capital of one of the four regions it illegally annexed in September.\n\nOn Saturday, Moscow announced its temporary replacement capital would be a port city called Henichesk, more than 200km (125 miles) south-east of Kherson, near Russian-occupied Crimea.\n\nRussia's Interfax news agency says the authorities evacuated all the regional offices, as well as \"statues and historic artefacts\", from the west bank of the Dnipro river - that is, from Kherson city and its surroundings. More than 115,000 people were evacuated from that area, it reports.\n\nThe UK's Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, said the retreat from Kherson marked \"another strategic failure\" for Moscow.\n\n\"In February, Russia failed to take any of its major objectives except Kherson,\" he said in a statement.\n\n\"Now with that also being surrendered, ordinary people of Russia must surely ask themselves: 'What was it all for?'\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe UK will pay France £8m more a year under a revised deal to try to stop people crossing the English Channel in small boats.\n\nThe money will pay for increased surveillance of French beaches, while UK police officers will also be able to observe patrols within France.\n\nIt is thought French officers patrolling the coast will rise from about 250 to 350 over five months.\n\nPM Rishi Sunak said he was \"confident\" the crossings could be brought down.\n\nHowever, he warned there was no \"single thing\" that could \"fix\" the situation, promising \"even greater cooperation\" with France in the months ahead.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer called the deal a \"small step in the right direction,\" but said more needed to be done to tackle people smuggling.\n\nThe government is coming under increasing pressure to reduce journeys across the Channel, which have risen to record levels this year.\n\nMore than 40,000 people have crossed in small boats so far this year, including 1,800 this weekend alone, according to official figures.\n\nUnder the new agreement, signed by Home Secretary Suella Braverman in Paris, the UK will pay France £63m this year, up from £55m last year.\n\nUK observers will be embedded in French control rooms, and French observers embedded in UK control rooms, to help inform each other's deployments.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman told MPs the deal was a \"very good platform\" for deeper collaboration in the future.\n\n\"I'm not going to overplay this agreement,\" she said, adding: \"Is it going to solve the problem on its own? It won't, but I do encourage everybody to support the deal we have secured.\"\n\nToday's announcement may shift some officers closer to frontline decision-making - but it's not clear how the deal helps the UK to solve three pressing issues.\n\nFirstly, those new British teams (on top of those deployed since 2018) will only be observers.\n\nThey have no operational powers, so even if more boats and smugglers are intercepted, they can't tell the French what to do with individual migrants who we know may try more than once to cross.\n\nSecondly, some critics say the UK needs to look for a bigger continental-wide deal. But it chose not to be part of the EU's irregular migrant management policies, as part of Brexit.\n\nThe final big challenge is on the UK side of the English Channel. The Home Office's day-to-day battle to find somewhere to accommodate those who survive the sea is directly linked to the department's huge backlogs and the delays in dealing with those who arrived before them.\n\nSir Keir Starmer welcomed the deal, but said there was \"much more that needs to be done\". \"We need the National Crime Agency working upstream to tackle the people smuggling in the first place,\" he told reporters.\n\nHe also criticised the \"desperate state\" of asylum application processing in the UK, adding most people would be \"shocked\" by official figures showing that only 4% of asylum claims by migrants who crossed the Channel last year have been processed.\n\nFranck Dhersin, mayor of Teteghem near the coastal town of Dunkirk, said the increase in crossings this year had come despite \"a lot of police\" watching the coast.\n\n\"We are talking about 175km of beaches and dunes, where it is very easy to hide,\" he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.\n\nNatalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, called the new deal \"more of the same,\" adding it \"falls far short of what is needed\".\n\n\"The only thing that will tackle this issue is making sure that the boats are stopped in France before they get in the water,\" she added.\n\nThe Refugee Council and Amnesty International UK called for a greater focus on increasing the number of safe and legal routes for people who want to claim asylum in the UK.\n\nThe higher numbers of migrants making the crossing this year has been partly blamed on a big rise in the number of Albanian nationals making the journey.\n\nSo far this year 12,000 Albanians have arrived in the UK using small boats, compared to just 50 in 2020.\n\nThe deal comes after weeks of criticism aimed at the government for severe overcrowding at the migrant processing site in Manston, Kent, and for its spending on housing for those waiting for their asylum applications to be completed.\n\nAccording to the Home Office, the UK is spending £5.6m on accommodating asylum seekers in hotels. It is spending a further £1.2m a day to temporarily house Afghan refugees who fled the Taliban.\n\nThe latest government figures for the year to the end of June 2022 showed that 103,000 asylum applications were awaiting a decision.\n\nMs Braverman has previously admitted the system was \"broken\" and Mr Sunak has said not enough asylum claims were being processed.\n\nMore than 40,000 people applying for asylum have waited between one and three years for a decision on their claim, according to a Refugee Council Freedom of Information request.\n\nIt also reported that a further 725 migrants have been waiting for more than five years to have their claim processed.\n\nIt emerged last month there was severe overcrowding at Manston, with 4,000 people staying there rather than the 1,600 for which the site was intended.\n\nNumbers have since been reduced to less than 1,600, according to immigration minister Robert Jenrick.\n\nOn Saturday it emerged people at Manston centre are to be vaccinated against highly contagious and sometimes fatal diphtheria after an outbreak.\n• None Why were there problems at Manston migrant centre?", "Last updated on .From the section Cricket\n\nCoverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, Radio 4 LW, online, tablets, mobiles and BBC Sport app. Live text commentary and in-play video clips on the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nEngland captain Jos Buttler says he has been dreaming about lifting the Men's T20 World Cup trophy before Sunday's final against Pakistan in Melbourne.\n\nThe sides meet at 08:00 GMT on Sunday with England bidding to unite the global 50 and 20-over titles.\n\nEoin Morgan led England to their victory in 2019 before retiring in June, with this tournament Buttler's first global event since taking over.\n\n\"It really links back to what you were like as a kid,\" said Buttler.\n\n\"The kind of things you would be doing in the garden with your brother and sister, pretending to lift a trophy.\n\n\"I've certainly had a few dreams about that kind of thing.\n\n\"Now to be able to have the opportunity to have a chance to live that out is incredibly special.\"\n• None How England turned it around to reach World Cup final\n• None The moment Pakistan fell in love with cricket\n\nWhat to expect in Sunday's final\n\nThe final pits the tournament's best bowling attack - Pakistan's left-armer Shaheen Afridi, fast bowler Haris Rauf and leg-spinner Shadab Khan are among the best in the world - against England's fearsome batting line-up at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.\n\nThe fixture is sold out, a crowd of over 90,000 expected, with Pakistan set to be heavily supported.\n\nButtler's side reached the final with a superb 10-wicket victory over India on Thursday, their best performance in a campaign that was struggling after a shock defeat by Ireland in the group stage.\n\nPakistan had a very rocky start, losing their first two games before winning four in succession to secure a place in the final.\n• None Vote for your catch of the tournament\n\nThe two sides finished a closely-fought seven-match series in Pakistan just five weeks ago, with England winning 4-3.\n\nButtler played down the importance of that victory, given the final will be played in completely different conditions in Australia.\n\nHe also said fast bowler Mark Wood and batter Dawid Malan, who both missed the semi-final with injury, are \"improving\" and did not rule them out of selection.\n\nWood cast doubt on his participation on Friday, but, after the pair went through fitness tests, he bowled at good pace in the nets on Saturday.\n\nThe final is also a repeat of the famous 1992 50-over World Cup final on the same ground, which Pakistan won by 22 runs.\n\nIn that tournament Pakistan only won one of their first five games before mounting a remarkable turnaround, urged by their captain Imran Khan's instruction to \"fight like cornered tigers\".\n\nCoincidentally, Pakistan met New Zealand in the semi-final 30 years ago, the same opponent they swept aside on Wednesday in the last four.\n\nFormer batter Ramiz Raja, who was one of the 1992 playing squad and is now chair of the Pakistan Cricket Board, spoke to the players about the win.\n\n\"He was just reliving some of those stories around the '92 World Cup,\" said former Australia opener Matthew Hayden, who is part of the Pakistan coaching staff.\n\n\"These boys, inevitably their careers will be but a blink and they'll be looking back on this tournament regardless of the result, saying we were in a final and hopefully a winning final.\n\n\"And they'll tell these stories around campfires in their villages, in media conferences and it will be an important chapter of Pakistan cricket - as the '92 campaign was.\"\n\nThe build-up to the final has been overshadowed by talk of the weather, with rain forecast for Sunday and the reserve day on Monday.\n\nSunday's forecast has improved over recent days but there are still likely to be interruptions.\n\nEvery effort will be made to complete the match on Sunday, even if that requires playing a shortened match.\n\nThe minimum length contest is 10 overs per side.\n\nIf that is not possible then the match will be finished on Monday, continuing from the point reached rather than being restarted.\n\nOrganisers have also added more time to the scheduled hours in a bid to complete the match.\n\nBut if the match cannot be finished then Pakistan and England will share the trophy.\n\nHow to follow on the BBC\n\nA deal has been struck for the final to be shown free-to-air in the UK on Channel 4 while it will also be covered extensively across the BBC.\n\nThere will be ball-by-ball commentary of the final on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nThe website and app will also run live text commentary, with in-play video clips available to UK users.\n\nThere will also be a Test Match Special podcast after the final.", "Here we go again. Seven years ago, Donald Trump was feuding with the Rupert Murdoch conservative media empire and launching ruthless attacks against a Florida governor who many Republicans had anointed their leading presidential contender.\n\nThe real-estate magnate was then the ultimate outsider, seeking to tear down the political establishment - left and right - on his path to the White House.\n\nMr Trump achieved that goal, and spent a tumultuous four years as president, but a chaotic end to his term in office and two years out of the spotlight have left him lobbing bombs from the political sidelines once more.\n\nNow it's Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, not ex-governor Jeb Bush, who is the prime target of Mr Trump's resentment. And while the ex-president still has allies at Fox News, its coverage has treated Mr Trump like an afterthought and the Murdoch-run New York Post and Wall Street Journal appear to be on a vendetta against their former hometown celebrity.\n\nAccording to anonymous insider reports, Mr Trump still harbours presidential ambitions - and is leaning toward announcing another presidential bid from his Mar-a-Lago home next Tuesday. After this week's disappointing midterm results for Republicans, where Mr Trump's hand-picked candidates struggled to win key races, the former president's advisers are counselling him to wait for the dust to settle.\n\nInstead, with his Thursday social media posts and evening press-release diatribe against Mr DeSantis, Mr Murdoch's Newscorp and all his critics, Mr Trump seems intent on throwing that dust in his enemy's eyes. He called his Florida rival an \"average Republican governor with great public relations\" and made explicit the parallels to his first presidential bid.\n\n\"This is just like 2015 and 2016, a Media Assault (Collusion!), when Fox News fought me to the end until I won, and then they couldn't have been nicer or more supportive,\" he wrote. \"The Wall Street Journal loved Low Energy Jeb Bush, and a succession of other people as they rapidly disappeared from sight, finally falling in line with me after I easily knocked them out, one by one.\"\n\nOn Friday morning, Mr Trump's attention turned to another possible Republican presidential rival, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. He wrote on his social media site that the name \"sounds Chinese\" and noted that the Virginian couldn't have been elected without the ex-president's support. (Mr Youngkin pointedly tried to distance himself from Mr Trump during his successful 2021 governor campaign.)\n\nAll this is a familiar strategy - conducted with familiar viciousness and drama.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Five things to know about Ron DeSantis\n\nIn 2016, Mr Trump lashed out at prominent figures within his own party with no restraint - presidential rivals Mr Bush, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, as well as Arizona Senator John McCain. He didn't need the respect or support of Republican leaders and wore their scorn as a badge.\n\nAt the time, those leaders feared Mr Trump would be a disastrous standard-bearer, that he would sink the party and doom them to defeat. Mr Trump won the White House anyway, but after this week - and the Republican midterm rout in 2018 and Mr Trump's 2020 re-election defeat - his party's elders are once again getting skittish.\n\n\"In '22 we're going to net-lose governorships, we're not going to pick up the number of seats in the House that we thought, and we may not win the Senate despite a president who has 40% job approval,\" said Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor who ran against - and later endorsed - Mr Trump for president in 2016. \"There's only one person to blame for that, and that's Donald Trump.\"\n\nThere are new twists to the story this time around, however.\n\nAlthough the top of the party and its big-money donor base may want to move on from the ex-president, the grass-roots infrastructure of the Republican Party is run by those faithful to Mr Trump.\n\nRepublicans may have struggled this year, but they picked up congressional seats in 2016 and 2020, when Mr Trump's name was at the top of the ballot.\n\nState legislatures and the US House of Representatives are stocked with Trump loyalists like Jim Jordan of Ohio, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Matt Gaetz of Florida.\n\n\"I am proud to endorse Donald J Trump for president in 2024,\" wrote Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York on Thursday, jumping the gun a bit on Mr Trump's possible presidential announcement.\n\n\"Republican voters determine who is the leader of the Republican Party, and it's very clear President Trump is the leader of the Republican Party.\"\n\nTrump's recent attacks are also being picked up by his supporters, including Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake, who suggested that Mr DeSantis was being elevated over pro-Trump candidates. '\n\n\"Ron DeSantis goes out and gives his big speech and then they want to make it look like the Trump Republicans don't have a chance,\" she said during an interview on Thursday.\n\nBut Mr Trump's latest round of invective suggests that he feels under siege. And if, as indications suggest, he does run for president again, he will do so as a bomb-throwing renegade willing to tear the party down around him if challenged.\n\nHe and his supporters may have a penchant for referring to him as \"President Trump\" even in the year-plus since he left office, but he is an outsider once more.", "The UN's climate change summit has opened in Egypt with a warning that our planet is \"sending a distress signal\".\n\nSecretary-General Antonio Guterres was responding to a UN report released on Sunday saying the past eight years were on track to be the warmest on record.\n\nMore than 120 world leaders are due to arrive at the summit known as COP27, in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nThis will kick off two weeks of negotiations between countries on climate action.\n\nCOP27 president, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, urged leaders to not let food and energy crises related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine get in the way of action on climate change.\n\n\"It is inherent on us all in Sharm el-Sheikh to demonstrate our recognition of the magnitude of the challenges we face and our steadfast resolve to overcome it.\"\n\nThe need for action was laid bare in the latest report from the UN's World Meteorological Organization.\n\nMr Guterres sent a video message to the conference in which he called the the State of the Global Climate Report 2022 a \"chronicle of climate chaos\".\n\nIn it, scientists estimate that global temperatures have now risen by 1.15C since pre-industrial times and said the latest eight years were on track to be the warmest on record.\n\nThe report also warned of the other wide-ranging impacts of climate change, including the acceleration of sea level rise, record glacier mass losses and record breaking heatwaves.\n\nMr Guterres said that in light of these findings, COP27 must be the place for urgent and credible climate action.\n\nCOP27 will really begin in earnest on Monday with a World Leaders' Summit, when heads of state and government leaders deliver five-minute addresses outlining what they want from the meeting.\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to urge world leaders to move \"further and faster\" in transitioning to renewable energy.\n\nHe will also tell leaders not to \"backslide\" on commitments made at last year's COP26 summit in Glasgow.\n\nWorld leaders will speak on Monday and Tuesday, and once they depart, conference delegates get down to the business of negotiation.\n\nAt last year's summit in Glasgow a number of pledges were agreed:\n\nDeveloping nations - which are at the forefront of climate change - are demanding that previous commitments to finance are upheld.\n\nBut they also want there to be discussion on \"loss and damage\" finance - money to help them cope with the losses they are already facing from climate change rather than just to prepare for future impacts. Following intense negotiations, the issue is on the official agenda of COP27.\n\nDeveloping countries are seeking money to recover from ongoing climate disasters. Flooding after tropical Storm Nalgae in Philippines\n\nAs well as all the formal negotiations there will be hundreds of events over the two weeks with exhibitions, workshops and cultural performances from youth, business groups, indigenous societies, academia, artists and fashion communities from all over the world.\n\nProtests - which are normally a vibrant feature of COP summits - are likely to be subdued.\n\nEgypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, in power since 2014, has overseen a widespread crackdown on dissent. Rights groups estimate the country has had as many as 60,000 political prisoners, many detained without trial.\n\nMr Shoukry has said that space would be set aside in Sharm el-Sheikh for protests to take place. However, Egyptian activists have told the BBC that many local groups had been unable to register for the conference.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Jasmine Hill was placed on a hospital trolley while connected to a tube delivering oxygen, the inquest heard\n\nA woman died after her oxygen tube was possibly squashed by a hospital trolley wheel, an inquest has heard.\n\nJasmine Hill, 17, went into cardiac arrest after a neck procedure at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.\n\nMiss Hill, from Cirencester, was re-admitted to hospital when her neck became swollen five days after the operation in September 2020.\n\nDoctors feared the surgical wound had become infected and a pathologist was unable to ascertain the cause of death.\n\nAn ear, nose and throat specialist attempted to use a needle to relieve the swelling following the thyroidectomy, an inquest at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court heard.\n\nWhen that failed, the medical team decided Miss Hill needed to be taken to theatre to have the wound cleaned under general anaesthetic.\n\nThe procedure took less than an hour but Miss Hill went into cardiac arrest shortly after she was moved by staff from the operating table to a bed.\n\nA report commissioned by lawyers acting for her family referred to the tube being \"squashed by the wheel of a trolley\".\n\nThe court heard the endotracheal tube, which supports breathing, was positioned behind Miss Hill's head, away from her neck and was fixed to a holder and connected to the ventilator.\n\nDr Mahesh Shetty, the on-call anaesthetist, said the ventilator had been fitted with an alarm.\n\n\"If there is a blockage and the pressures go below a certain level, it alarms,\" he said.\n\nDr Shetty said it was \"probably less than 30 seconds\" between Miss Hill going into cardiac arrest and resuscitation beginning.\n\nAnaesthetic nurse Gerry Paclejan said the endotracheal tube was secured loosely to the side of the trolley with a tourniquet.\n\n\"There is no way the tube will be laying on the floor - it is always on the side of the table,\" he said.\n\nAssistant Gloucestershire coroner Roland Wooderson asked Mr Paclejan: \"In Jasmine's case, can you remember where the tubes were on that day?\"\n\nHe replied: \"I can't remember the actual time. During intubation I always make sure the tube is tied up and safe before we moved the patient.\"\n\nThe inquest, which is due to conclude on Wednesday, continues.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Moon Jae-in said he was able to continue as their caretaker after he left his post\n\nSouth Korea's former President Moon Jae-in says he plans to give up a pair of dogs sent by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a gift.\n\nThe decision appears to be due to differences between him and the current government over who will fund looking after the dogs.\n\nThe North Korean leader gifted the dogs to Mr Moon after a 2018 summit.\n\nThe dogs remained under Mr Moon's care after he left office in May, but now look set to be returned to the state.\n\nThe white Pungsan dogs - Gomi and Songgang - are legally categorised as state property belonging to the presidential archives.\n\nBut Mr Moon's office said he was able to continue as their caretaker after he left his post, in an unprecedented move.\n\nAn agreement with the interior ministry reportedly stated that supplies and expenses for looking after the pets could be paid for from a state budget.\n\nLocal media put the expenses at 2.5 million won (about $1,800; £1,560) a month.\n\nBut now Mr Moon's office says that agreement fell apart due to \"unexplained opposition\" from the administration of his successor, President Yoon Suk-yeol.\n\n\"The presidential office seems to be negative toward entrusting the management of the Pungsan dogs to former President Moon,\" Moon's office said on Facebook.\n\n\"If that's the case, we can be cool about it, as such an entrustment is based on the goodwill of both sides ... though ending it is regretful given they are companion animals he grew attached to.\"\n\nMr Yoon's office has denied intervening, stating that it was not involved and that discussions between relevant agencies are ongoing.\n\nThe new president already has four dogs and three cats, Yonhap news agency reported in March.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Boris Johnson says he is at COP 27 in 'purely supportive role'\n\nBoris Johnson has said nations cannot \"go weak and wobbly\" on climate change targets, as he attended COP27 in Egypt.\n\nSpeaking in Sharm el-Sheikh, the ex-prime minister said the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions had suffered as a result of the Ukraine war.\n\nHis comments were echoed by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.\n\nMr Johnson also said he was glad Mr Sunak was attending COP27 - adding he was on \"absolutely the right lines\".\n\nIn return, Mr Sunak said the presence of both the current and former prime ministers showed the UK's commitment to tackling climate change.\n\n\"It is great that the former prime minister is here,\" Mr Sunak said. \"It just demonstrates our leadership on this issue globally.\"\n\nWorld leaders have gathered at the Red Sea resort for two weeks of talks on climate action.\n\nOn Monday evening, Mr Sunak addressed the summit, insisting that investing in green infrastructure is morally the right thing to do.\n\nHe also told those gathered that the war in Ukraine is a reason to act faster to tackle climate change.\n\n\"Climate and energy security go hand-in-hand,\" he said in his first international appearance since taking office.\n\n\"Putin's abhorrent war in Ukraine and rising energy prices across the world are not a reason to go slow on climate change. They are a reason to act faster,\" Mr Sunak said.\n\nEarlier in the day, speaking at a New York Times event, Mr Johnson warned it was not the moment \"to give in to Putin's energy blackmail\".\n\n\"The reason I'm here is because I am worried that the discussion about Ukraine, about what's happening there, is having all sorts of bad effects,\" he said.\n\n\"It's making people anxious about net zero, it's making people anxious about whether we can really do it.\"\n\nHe continued: \"I think that the risk is that some people will go weak and wobbly on net zero, we can't have that.\"\n\nBoris Johnson spoke at a fringe event during COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt\n\nIn simple terms, reaching net zero means getting to a point where you are not adding to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.\n\nIt can be achieved by reducing greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible and balancing out any that remain by removing an equivalent amount - either through natural means, like trees, which absorb carbon dioxide, or using technology. Many countries, like the UK, have set targets of reaching net zero by 2050.\n\nMr Johnson warned \"corrosive cynicism\" had developed over net zero following the spike in oil and gas prices.\n\n\"People have drawn the conclusion that the whole project of net zero needs to be delayed, mothballed and put on ice - for instance we need to reopen coal-fired power stations and frack the hell out of the British countryside,\" he said, in an apparent dig at his successor Liz Truss.\n\n\"So I believe here at Sharm is a moment where we really have to tackle this nonsense head on.\"\n\nSome Conservative MPs have called for a rethink of how the UK gets to net zero, with candidates in the summer's Tory leadership contest voicing concerns about the economic cost.\n\nMs Truss's government ended the ban on shale gas fracking before her resignation as prime minister. Her successor Mr Sunak has since reinstated the ban, a 2019 Conservative manifesto pledge.\n\nRishi Sunak has called for the world to move faster on its transition to renewable energy\n\nMr Johnson explained he was at COP27 in a \"purely supportive role\".\n\nMr Sunak initially said he would not attend COP27. He changed his decision following criticism from climate campaigners, opposition parties and COP26 President Alok Sharma.\n\nWhen asked if Mr Sunak was wrong to push for more oil and gas from the North Sea, Mr Johnson said it was right in the short term to recognise that there would be a transition period.\n\nMr Johnson added: \"[Rishi Sunak] made an outstanding speech the other day. He's on absolutely the right lines.\"\n\nThis was a very Johnsonian example of self-promotion.\n\n\"I am the spirit of Glasgow's COP26,\" he told the New York Times audience.\n\nThe man who once criticised wind power as not capable of \"pulling the skin off a rice pudding\", is now ridiculing a Daily Telegraph journalist who questioned wind power's capabilities.\n\nHe boasted about the great achievements he claimed for the COP conference he oversaw as British prime minister.\n\nThere certainly were some ambitious pledges on finance, forests, cars, coal, methane and more made there.\n\nBut this conference is about delivering on those promises and that is a much tougher agenda. Tougher, because it means getting countries to actually cough up cash.\n\nJohnson urged his audience to call forth the \"can-do Promethean spirit that will get us out of this mess\".\n\nPut the electric throttle to the floor was his message.\n\nBut was this really directed at the audience in the hall or at the UK's current prime minister, Rishi Sunak, attending the leaders' reception here in Egypt, a few miles away?", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Ed Davey: If PM has any integrity he'd call an election\n\nPolitical infighting in the Tory Party during the cost of living crisis is a \"betrayal of the British people\", says Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey.\n\nSir Ed said the Conservatives had used people as \"playthings\" during a tumultuous summer that saw three prime ministers in two months.\n\n\"The faces at the top may change, but all the same problems remain,\" he said.\n\nCalling for a general election, Sir Ed said his party would \"end the chaos\".\n\nIn a speech to Lib Dem party members, Sir Ed said the Conservatives \"almost bankrupted Britain\" with \"unfunded tax cuts for the super wealthy\".\n\nFormer chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was forced to scrap much of his mini-budget after it spooked financial markets.\n\nIn the days after the statement on 23 September, the pound fell to historic lows against the dollar and the cost of government borrowing increased.\n\n\"Instead of tackling the cost of living crisis seriously, they chose to treat the British economy as their own personal playground,\" Sir Ed said.\n\n\"Using people as playthings in their reckless game of fantasy economics.\"\n\nThe Lib Dems cancelled the party's autumn conference following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.\n\nSir Ed Davey paid tribute to King Charles III in his speech\n\nThe conference had been due to begin during the period of national mourning and clashed with the state funeral on 19 September.\n\nOver the past week the party has announced a series of new polices, including offering struggling homeowners a £300-a-month grant to pay off mortgages.\n\nIn his speech, Sir Ed also called for the government to abolish Ofwat, the water services regulator, over its failure to prevent sewage being dumped into the UK's waterways.\n\nThe Lib Dems' plan \"is about innovation, investment, trade and people\", he added.\n\nHe said: \"Liberal Democrats are leading the charge for new defences for Britain.\n\n\"We must fortify our nation - not just with troops and submarines, but with wind turbines, solar panels and tidal power.\n\n\"And we must insulate every home - not just from the cold, but from the cost of [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's gas war.\"\n\nEd Davey has stepped up his attacks on the Conservatives.\n\nBoosted by by-election wins in former Tory strongholds, he wants to show the Lib Dems can punch above their political weight.\n\nAfter leading calls for a windfall tax and energy price freeze, there's another eye-catching policy announcement to help people struggling to pay their mortgage.\n\nAnd Davey talked up the party's environmental credentials and its focus on the NHS and social care.\n\nHe knows the early general election he wants is unlikely - so it's all aimed at positioning his party as best placed to unseat Conservative MPs in certain areas whenever the UK does next go to the polls.\n\nThe talk of making the next general election the last under the first past the post system could be a signal to Labour that if there's a hung Parliament then Lib Dem support could come at the price of electoral reform.\n\nSir Ed said his party \"will be ready\" when the next election is called.\n\nUnless an earlier one is called, the next election isn't due until January 2025. Opposition politicians have been leading calls for a general election, following Liz Truss's resignation.\n\nIn a direct attack on the prime minister, Sir Ed said: \"Rishi Sunak, your government does not have a shred of credibility left.\n\n\"If you had a shred of integrity left, you would call a general election now.\n\n\"Being scared of the Liberal Democrats isn't a good enough reason to deny the British people their say.\"\n\nIn the last year, the Lib Dems have won a series of by-elections, taking seats in the House of Commons off the Conservatives - including overturning a 24,000 vote majority in Tiverton and Honiton in June.\n\nMr Sunak \"knows we will do it again - in seats along the Blue Wall, and right across the country\", Sir Ed said.\n\nHe also committed the party to ending the current first past the post (FPTP) voting system.\n\nHe said the Lib Dems must introduce a form of proportional representation - where seats in parliament are allocated so that they are in proportion to the number of votes cast.\n\nIn 2011 the Lib Dems, campaigned to replace FPTP with an Alternative Vote system but were defeated.", "Talks on a deal with France over small boat Channel crossings are in the \"final stages\", No 10 has said.\n\nThe comment came as Rishi Sunak had his first meeting as prime minister with French President Emmanuel Macron.\n\nFollowing the meeting, Mr Sunak said there was \"not one simple solution\" to tackling the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats.\n\nBut he said there was an opportunity to work closely with European countries on illegal migration.\n\nMore details would be set out in the coming weeks, he added.\n\nThe Elysee Palace said the two leaders agreed \"to advance co-ordination to face the challenge of irregular migration\".\n\nThe meeting with Mr Macron took place on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nMr Sunak said he had also been talking to other European leaders, and was leaving with \"renewed confidence and optimism that working together with our European partners, we can make a difference, grip this challenge of illegal immigration and stop people coming illegally\".\n\nHowever, he told broadcasters this was a \"complex issue and it's not one simple solution that's going to solve it overnight\".\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the UK needed to work \"upstream\" with France to stop people-smuggling across the Channel.\n\nSo far this year, almost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nA number of Conservative MPs raised concerns about the issue during an urgent question in the Commons.\n\nLee Anderson, who represents Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, said sourcing accommodation for \"illegal immigrants\" left a \"bitter taste\" when so many of his constituents could not get council housing.\n\nInstead of blaming France and \"lefty lawyers\", he asked: \"When are we going to go back and do the right thing and send them straight back the same day?\"\n\nSeveral other Tories also raised concerns about the suitability of hotels in their constituencies for accommodating migrants.\n\nThe government has blamed an increase in the number of crossings for overcrowding at an asylum processing centre in Manston, Kent.\n\nAt one point at the end of last month there were believed to be around 4,000 migrants at Manston - despite the centre being designed to accommodate only 1,600 people on a temporary basis.\n\nOn Monday, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said the numbers at Manston were now below 1,600 again.\n\nMr Jenrick also said the government wanted to stop using hotels to home migrants, telling MPs it was \"not sustainable for the country to be spending billions of pounds a year on hotels\".\n\nHe suggested \"luxurious\" accommodation could be a pull factor for those considering crossing the Channel and the government may instead use \"some larger sites to provide decent but basic accommodation\".\n\nLabour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy hit back at the minister's use of the word \"luxurious\". She said the hotels she had visited were \"dire\" with families living in \"cramped conditions\" and suffering from an infestation of bedbugs.\n\nLast month, MPs on the Home Affairs Committee were told that the UK was spending £7m a day on hotels for asylum seekers, including groups such as Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Sunak on Channel migrants - We can make a difference\n\nSuella Braverman, who was reappointed home secretary by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last month, has denied ignoring legal advice or blocking the use of hotels to ease the pressure at Manston.\n\nAsked whether Ms Braverman had made the situation at Manston worse, Mr Sunak said she was making sure the numbers at the site were reduced \"and we're making very good progress on that\".\n\nEarlier Grant Shapps said Manston was \"tipping into becoming an unofficial detention centre\" when he briefly served as home secretary last month.\n\nHe told BBC Breakfast he received \"very clear advice\" during his six days at the Home Office, after the resignation of Ms Braverman over data breaches in the final days of Liz Truss's premiership.\n\nHe said there were concerns people were \"unintentionally being detained\", which would not be legal.\n\nMr Shapps, who is now business secretary, said he was keen to ensure the government remained within the law and made changes to the operation of the site \"to ensure that it wasn't a detention centre\", while also moving people out.\n\nHe added: \"Those are decisions that I very quickly made. Actually, the home secretary subsequently has continued to make the same changes to make sure that those numbers are brought down.\"\n\nThe big question Suella Braverman faces is whether she did enough to ensure the government was complying with the law at Manston.\n\nSeveral people close to the process have said she did not take the action required to make sure people were moved on from the temporary facility quickly.\n\nMs Braverman has denied blocking the procurement of hotels. But Grant Shapps has just potentially opened a can of worms.\n\nHe says he got very clear advice about Manston, and that there were concerns about people being unintentionally kept for too long, thus acting outside the law.\n\nMr Shapps also talked about having to \"rectify\" the situation when he took over.\n\nThis raises more questions for the home secretary about whether she took all the action she needed to.", "Gavin Williamson is a minister of state at the Cabinet Office\n\nThe prime minister believes expletive-laden text messages sent by Sir Gavin Williamson to a colleague are \"unacceptable\", No 10 has said.\n\nA series of messages sent by Sir Gavin to ex-chief whip Wendy Morton were published on Sunday.\n\nDowning Street confirmed the prime minister knew about a complaint against Sir Gavin before appointing him to cabinet, but had not seen the messages.\n\nOpposition parties have said Sir Gavin was not fit to be a minister.\n\nThe Sunday Times published texts said to have been sent by Sir Gavin to Ms Morton in which he accused her of excluding some MPs from the Queen's funeral.\n\nMs Morton lodged a complaint against Sir Gavin, which is currently being investigated by Tory HQ.\n\nCabinet minister Oliver Dowden, a key ally of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, said Sir Gavin sent texts to Ms Morton \"in the heat of the moment at a very difficult time\".\n\nMr Dowden told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg Sir Gavin was \"frustrated\" at the then government, but accepts that he \"shouldn't have sent them and he regrets it\".\n\nIt was \"no secret\" that Sir Gavin and other backbench MPs did not enjoy \"a good relationship\" with Ms Morton.\n\nBut he added the messages were \"not acceptable\" and \"should not have been sent\".\n\nFormer Conservative party chairman Sir Jake Berry said he had told the prime minister of Ms Morton's complaint.\n\nRossendale and Darwen MP Sir Jake says he told Mr Sunak about the complaint accusing Sir Gavin of \"bullying and intimidation\" on 24 October.\n\nMr Sunak succeeded Liz Truss as prime minister on 25 October and appointed Sir Gavin a minister of state at the Cabinet Office.\n\nMs Morton is yet to hear how her complaint will be acted upon\n\nSir Gavin is reported to have sent her the texts in the run-up to the Queen's funeral in September.\n\nIn them, he appears to have complained that MPs who were not \"favoured\" by Ms Truss were being excluded from the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe accused Ms Morton of \"rigging\" the ticket allocation to punish people - including himself - who were not supportive enough of the then prime minister.\n\nSir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nSir Gavin is quoted in the Sunday Times as saying: \"I of course regret getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated.\n\n\"I am happy to speak with Wendy and I hope to work positively with her in the future as I have in the past.\"\n\nDowning Street, which is handling the complaint, said it would not comment while the formal process was under way.\n\nA Conservative Party spokesman said the party had \"a robust complaints process\" and complainants could come forward in confidence.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: PM not aware of 'specific messages' from minister - Dowden\n\nIt's obvious this morning the government has no intention of getting rid of Gavin Williamson.\n\nOliver Dowden, Rishi Sunak's right-hand man, told us his texts weren't acceptable, but tried to defend him by saying they'd been sent at a difficult moment in Parliament.\n\nThe problem for No 10 is, rules about what is or isn't acceptable behaviour in a professional environment don't apply depending on your mood.\n\nAnd while he hadn't seen the texts, Mr Sunak had been warned there was a bullying complaint about Mr Williamson and decided to give him a job anyway, while promising his government would be all about integrity and professionalism.\n\nAs the former minister, Justine Greening reminded us, Mr Williamson has already been ejected from government for bad behaviour so there'll be political pressure on the PM on his first foreign trip to take action on this issue at home.\n\nBoth Ms Morton and Sir Jake lost their jobs in the reshuffle when Mr Sunak came to power, while Sir Gavin - a former chief whip and a key member of Mr Sunak's leadership campaign - returned to government.\n\nSir Gavin was defence secretary in Theresa May's government but was sacked in 2019 over claims - denied by him - that he had leaked details of a national security council meeting. He then became education secretary in Boris Johnson's cabinet but was replaced after two years.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Sir Gavin was \"clearly not suitable\" to be a minister, suggesting his appointment was a sign of Mr Sunak's weakness.\n\n\"It is so disappointing that yet again we're having a discussion about the prime minister's judgment, this time in relation to Gavin Williamson,\" Sir Keir said.\n\n\"He's clearly got people around the cabinet table who are not fit to be there.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said: \"These shocking revelations raise yet more serious questions about Rishi Sunak's judgement...\n\n\"If the prime minister was serious about restoring integrity, he would sack Gavin Williamson.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer says some cabinet ministers are \"not fit to be there\".\n\nMr Sunak is also facing questions over his decision to reappoint Suella Braverman as home secretary after she admitted to repeatedly using private email to conduct government business.\n\nMs Braverman was reappointed to her role six days after she resigned over two breaches of the ministerial code.\n\nThen prime minister Liz Truss asked Ms Braverman to step down after discovering she had sent confidential material from her private email address to Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, a long-time ally.\n\nShe has since admitted using her personal email for official business six times so she could read the documents while taking work video calls.\n\nIn a letter explaining her actions, Ms Braverman insisted there was no top secret or market-sensitive information.\n\nLabour's shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, also said her party \"will use every parliamentary mechanism open to force government to come clean over her reappointment, to get answers and to require detailed documents to be released to the Intelligence and Security Committee\".", "The boy was found injured in a garden of a house on Vickerman Street\n\nPeople living near a house where a teenager was fatally injured on Bonfire Night said the area was like a \"horror movie\" at this time of year.\n\nThe 17-year-old boy, named locally as Qais Muhammad Ratyal, died after he reportedly fell into a greenhouse at the house on Vickerman Street, Halifax.\n\nWest Yorkshire Police had previously been called to the area after reports of fireworks being set off nearby.\n\nMichele Khan said the usually quiet area was \"just horrible\" on 5 November.\n\nShe said: \"Normally this area is very quiet but that night it is like a horror movie, just horrible.\n\n\"We were standing just in the garden, the ambulance and police came and children were still standing on the corner and throwing the crackers [fireworks] at us and we had to run.\"\n\nParts of the garden were cordoned off by police investigating the boy's death\n\nAnother local resident, Fatima Boukhriss, added: \"I had to leave the house. It is something that I do every year, every fireworks night. It's getting like a war.\"\n\nPolice said they were contacted by the ambulance service at about 20:15 GMT on Saturday after reports of an injured male in the garden of a property on Vickerman Street.\n\nA spokesman said: \"The 17-year-old male was taken to hospital where, sadly, he died of his injuries.\"\n\nOfficers have cordoned off the scene of the incident as they try to establish what happened.\n\nImages shared on social media show people throwing and setting off fireworks around Vickerman Street, and as police were already in the area at the time the matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Alla, Oleksandr and their daughter Ulyana experience energy blackouts on a daily basis\n\nRussia's continuing assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure with missile and drone strikes has seen the country's power reportedly cut by a third, with the grid operator now urging people to cut their electricity usage as much as they can.\n\nIn the central city of Kremenchuk, residents are dealing with blackouts every couple of hours. And yet, the BBC finds, people are determined to stay the course.\n\n\"Russia thinks Ukraine is weaker because of the power outages,\" says 12-year-old Ulyana. \"That there'll be no nation left.\"\n\nSitting next to her parents in their dark flat, she is under no illusions why they've spent weeks with limited power.\n\nMoscow is trying to pressurise places it can't reach by destroying their energy facilities.\n\nAs a result an estimated 4.5 million Ukrainians - including families like Ulyana's - have experienced blackouts. Some are planned, some are not, as energy suppliers try to both carry out repairs and conserve power.\n\nIn Kremenchuk, one of the worst affected areas, the mobile phone signal and internet are also limited, which means Ulyana cannot look up what she does not understand at school.\n\n\"Everyone understands it's not working,\" says her father Oleksandr. \"The Russians can only make people angrier, and for them to want no Russian soldier to be left on the territory of Ukraine.\"\n\nAlla agrees: \"If we run away, who will be saving this country?\"\n\nThe darkness that surrounds their home embodies Ukraine's struggle with the approaching winter.\n\nHanna Andriyenko brought back a new generator from Poland to help provide power for the childcare centre\n\nIn the daylight, it's playtime at Hanna Andriyenko's childcare centre. Some of the children look on with interest at their latest toy: a brand-new generator. There will be no touching this one, though.\n\nThe nursery has been left without power for large parts of the day after a missile strike nearby on 10 October. Blackouts often coincide with air raid alerts.\n\n\"It's very difficult to sit with children in the basement, even with flashlights,\" Hanna explains. \"Children don't notice and don't understand. They get used to it.\"\n\nThe way Hanna's class eagerly ride plastic motorcycles with careless abandon is living proof.\n\nMany of the children in the nursery have learning difficulties and require constant care and supervision. Hanna admits providing it often in the dark and without electricity or water has been mentally difficult.\n\nShe's feeling the pressure Russia is trying to exert on Ukrainian communities, yet Hanna's desire for Ukraine to prevail has not waned.\n\nWe will buy gas cylinders, wood-burning stoves, generators. We will be standing until the end. No energy crisis will stop us\n\n\"My family's property was taken away by the Soviet government,\" she says with a smile. \"I consider Russia a successor of that system.\"\n\nAlongside the evident bleakness, there's also a defiance in the air in Kremenchuk.\n\nUnder the illumination of phone flashlights, Yana Petrova leads her evening salsa class.\n\nTheir building has a power cut every two hours, but the show goes on.\n\nWatching her group learn basic steps to Latin American music allows you briefly to forget the war that grips their country.\n\nAs well as living in the dark, some Ukrainians are choosing to dance in it.\n\n\"Of course, it's stressful for people, but we try to find a way out in a positive way,\" says Yana. \"I'm not going to stop dancing, because it really saves us.\"\n\nThe feeling of defiance in Kremenchuk is replicated in cities visited by the BBC across Ukraine, where not one person has said they're willing to compromise for a quicker end to this war.\n\nThere's an almost unconditional faith that Ukraine will survive. It is a resolve they will have to keep drawing on in the coming months.", "Jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has stopped drinking water as he steps up his hunger strike to coincide with the start of the COP27 summit, his sister has said.\n\nCalls for his release escalated after the climate summit opened in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on Sunday.\n\nThe 40 year old has consumed just 100 calories for more than 200 days to push Egypt to allow him UK consular access.\n\nUK PM Rishi Sunak has said he will raise the issue at the COP summit.\n\nAbdel Fattah, a key activist in the 2011 Arab Spring, is currently serving a five-year sentence for spreading false news.\n\nHis sister, Sanaa Seif, has warned that her brother's hunger and water strike may mean he could die before the end of the summit.\n\nSpeaking to Sky News, she urged the British government to be \"responsible for getting us proof of life\".\n\nMr Sunak wrote to Abdel Fattah's family and said he would raise his imprisonment with the Egyptian government and reply again by the end of the summit.\n\nHe said the activist's case is \"a priority for the British government both as a human rights defender and as a British national\".\n\nMs Seif, a 28-year-old human rights activist who has served three prison sentences in Egypt herself on charges that fellow activists condemned as bogus, has been protesting outside the Foreign Office in London along with family members for her brother's release.\n\nShe expressed concerns that Downing Street's engagement with the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi would come too late.\n\nAmnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard said Abdel Fattah \"must be released\" and warned that he may only have 72 hours to live.\n\n\"Let's be very clear, we're running out of time,\" she said in Cairo on Sunday. \"So if the authorities do not want to end up with a death they should have and could have prevented, they must act now.\n\n\"If they don't, that death will be in every single discussion in this COP.\"\n\nAbdel Fattah's aunt, Ahdaf Soueif, told the BBC that the summit could be his last chance to be saved and to be released.\n\nShe urged Mr Sunak to secure her nephew's release.\n\n\"It means we really only have a few days,\" she said. \"None of us have any reason to believe that the regime will ever ever let him go.\"\n\n\"He has known for a while that he's had enough, that he cannot live like this. And this is now his opportunity and all of ours really to bring matters to a head.\n\n\"He's betting on us and on the community inside Egypt that wants him released and on the international community that's making a noise for him.\"\n\nShe said the UK government could use its influence to have him released.\n\n\"This is all in the hands of the British government to facilitate... it would be very difficult for the UK to do business as usual with Egypt unless this case is resolved.\n\n\"And I think if the British government is serious and if Rishi Sunak says this convincingly, Alaa will be on a plane to London.\"\n\nAbdel Fattah played a key role in the protests that toppled the former Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak, from power in 2011.\n\nHe has been in jail for nine years and was sentenced to a further five years in 2021 on charges of \"broadcasting false news\" - a charge human rights groups condemned as spurious.\n\nHe received British citizenship in December 2021 through his London-born mother.\n\nHuman rights groups have said he is one of an estimated 60,000 Egyptian political prisoners and have accused the government in Cairo of trying to \"greenwash\" its repressive reputation through its hosting of the climate summit.\n\nThe Egyptian government has insisted there are no political prisoners in the country.", "More than 30,000 people are gathering in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt for climate negotiations\n\nThe war in Ukraine is a reason to act faster to tackle climate change, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told the UN climate summit COP27.\n\n\"Climate and energy security go hand-in-hand,\" he said in his first international appearance since taking office.\n\nLeaders from 120 countries are meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to discuss next steps in curbing climate change.\n\nKey topics are compensation and support for the most-affected countries.\n\n\"Putin's abhorrent war in Ukraine and rising energy prices across the world are not a reason to go slow on climate change. They are a reason to act faster,\" Mr Sunak said.\n\n\"We can bequeath our children a greener planet and a more prosperous future [...] There really is room for hope,\" he added.\n\nIn a series of speeches, leaders urged rich countries to stay the course in stopping further climate change, despite the war in Ukraine and global financial problems.\n\nNations on the front line of climate change laid out the stark impacts of higher temperatures, drought, and floods on people and the environment.\n\n\"We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator,\" UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the summit.\n\nHis stark warning was echoed by former US vice-president and environmentalist Al Gore who said nations must \"stop subsidising the culture of death\" of fossil fuels.\n\nIn an energetic speech French President Emmanuel Macron urged world leaders to deliver climate justice.\n\nFormer UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also in Egypt and said countries should not \"go weak and wobbly\" on climate action.\n\nGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz said switching to renewable energy was \"a security policy imperative\", while Italy's new prime minister Giorgia Meloni said her country remained \"strongly committed\" to its climate goals.\n\nUS President Joe Biden is due to arrive at the summit on Friday, while John Kerry, his special envoy for the climate, is already in attendance.\n\nThough Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg is staying away from the summit, after she accused the UN of \"green-washing\", many other youth activists are in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nXiye Bastida is an indigenous climate activist from Mexico\n\nXiye Bastida, a 20-year-old activist from Mexico, is there to tell decision-makers that \"nature must be protected\".\n\nShe told BBC News she's pleased with progress so far in Egypt - including getting the words \"loss and damage\" on the agenda. The terms refer to money - as some form of compensation or reparations - for the effects of climate change on developing countries that did little to cause the problem.\n\nBut 24-year-old Mikaela Loach, from Scotland, said she's worried leaders are not fully committed to climate action that prioritises justice or human rights.\n\n\"Not all climate solutions are good for people. It's not just about cutting emissions, we must frame all our work about people and the world we are creating,\" she told BBC News.\n\nBarbados PM Mia Mottley spoke of \"horror and the devastation wrecked upon this Earth\" in the past year.\n\n\"Whether the apocalyptic floods in Pakistan, or the heatwaves from Europe to China, or indeed in the last few days in my own region, the devastation caused in Belize by tropical storm Lisa, or the torrential floods a few days ago in St Lucia. We don't need to repeat it,\" she said.\n\nThe fact that the summit is taking place in Africa, a continent that is extremely vulnerable to climate change, was repeated through the day.\n\nKenyan President William Ruto said time is of the essence: \"Further delay will make us busy spectators as calamity wipes out lives and livelihoods.\"\n\nUp to 700 million people in Africa will be displaced due to lack of water by 2030, he explained.\n\nTuesday will see speeches from the leaders of a number of other developing countries which are particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change.\n\nThey include Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, where the recent floods killed over 1,700 people, and Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, who will speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.\n\nCOP27 opened on Sunday with a warning from the UN that our planet is \"sending a distress signal\".\n\nA report released by the UN's World Meteorological Organization reveals that the past eight years were on track to be the warmest on record.\n\nAt last year's summit in Glasgow a number of pledges were agreed:\n\nDeveloping nations are demanding that previous commitments to finance are upheld.\n\nThe COP27 global climate summit in Egypt is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. More than 200 countries are attending the summit to discuss further measures to cut emissions and prepare for climate change, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.", "Online furniture retailer Made.com is set to go into administration on Monday or Tuesday after attempts to find a buyer failed.\n\nAround 500 staff, most of them in the UK, are expected to lose their jobs.\n\nThousands of customers also face uncertainty over whether they will receive a refund for outstanding orders.\n\nThe fashion and furniture retailer Next is believed to be the frontrunner to buy the Made brand name.\n\nAdministrators from PwC are expected to oversee a sale of intellectual property associated with the collapsed firm after it formally enters administration.\n\nMade.com announced its intention to appoint administrators last week and the formal legal process is expected to take place in the coming days.\n\nMade.com was set up in 2011 to offer affordable yet \"high-end\" furniture online and once said it wanted to be the \"new Ikea\".\n\nThe retailer, which sourced furniture directly from designers and manufacturers, gained a loyal base of mostly younger customers. During the pandemic lockdowns sales soared as people bought more furniture and other products online and it was valued at £775m when it was floated on the London Stock Exchange last year.\n\nBut more recently the company hit problems, as households cut back on big-ticket purchases. Global supply chain issues have also left customers waiting months for deliveries.\n\nThe firm announced in September that it was looking for an investor willing to keep the business trading.\n\nIt stopped taking new orders at the end of October and last week its shares were suspended after it warned it was running out of funds.\n\nThe firm's co-founder Brent Hoberman said last week that the business had got caught out holding \"massive inventory at just the wrong time\".\n\nHe said there were questions to be asked about how money raised by Made's stock exchange listing last year had been spent and whether enough attention had been paid to \"potential risks\".\n\nIn the last two weeks customers have complained that furniture ordered was not being delivered, and some were told their orders had been cancelled. Made posted a message on its website to say it was \"truly, deeply sorry\" for the situation.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Migrant rescue boat still waiting for permission to dock in Italy\n\nThree people have leapt from a migrant rescue boat where they were being held after being refused permission to disembark in Italy, the BBC has been told.\n\nThe three were among about 250 migrants refused permission to disembark after officials deemed them \"healthy\".\n\nThey were rescued by police, but it is unclear what will happen to them next.\n\nTheir bid to reach the shore came as Rome repeated its vow to halt migrant boats crossing the Mediterranean.\n\nPrime Minister Giorgia Meloni used her maiden speech to MPs in late October to highlight the issue, saying she wanted to \"stop the people traffickers from having the choice of deciding who enters Italy\".\n\nFar-right infrastructure minister Matteo Salvini told Italian radio on Monday it was not just people who were being trafficked in increasingly dangerous \"organised trips\", but weapons and drugs too.\n\nItaly is one of the main entry points into Europe. Since the start of the year, 85,000 migrants have arrived on boats, according to the UN.\n\nMigrants set sail in small, overcrowded boats from North Africa, often get into distress and are rescued by charity vessels.\n\nOver the weekend, two rescue vessels docked in Sicily, carrying a large group of migrants. Most were allowed to leave the ships, but 35 men on the Humanity 1 and another 215 on the Geo Barents were told they would have to stay on board.\n\nItalian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi argued that those who did not qualify as vulnerable would have to leave Italian waters and should be taken care of by the \"flag state\" of the ships in question - Germany and Norway respectively.\n\nOn Monday, cries of \"help us\" could be heard coming from the Geo Barents, which is being run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), as it sat in the dock in Catania, Sicily.\n\nBoth boats - as well as two more which remain at sea - have reported that people are sleeping on floors and decks. They add that fever-inducing infections and scabies are spreading, while food and medical supplies are running low. Some migrants have been on the ships for more than two weeks.\n\nIn a joint statement issued on Monday, the UN's agencies for migration and refugees said the migrants must be \"disembarked swiftly without any further delay\".\n\n\"We call on states in the region to protect the lives of those rescued by ending the current impasse and offering a place of safety for disembarkation,\" the statement added.\n\nThe situation, according to the Geo Berants' team leader Anabel Montes Mier says, is becoming \"unstable\", with rising stress levels being compounded by the sight of land just \"three metres away\".\n\nShe confirmed that three people had jumped into the water before being rescued. An MSF spokesman said one of the men is believed to have jumped in order to help the two already in the water.\n\nIn particular, Ms Montes Mier said, there were concerns for the mental health of those on board.\n\n\"We have treated people with severe panic attacks, with anxiety attacks,\" Ms Montes Mier told the BBC. \"We fear people might self-harm. We've had it in the past in situations less dire than this one, so this is our main concern.\"\n\nThe ships are now refusing to leave, despite threats from the Italian government of fines amounting to €50,000 ($50,000; £43,600). Both SOS Humanity, which runs Humanity 1, and MSF have argued that everyone on board their ships was vulnerable, as they had been rescued from the sea.\n\nSOS Humanity has also announced it is taking the Italian government to court, alleging that a decree by an Italian minister, allowing the migrants to be kept on the ships, breaks both Italian and international law.\n\n\"Under international law, a search and rescue operation is concluded with the disembarkation of the survivors in a place of safety,\" explained Mirka Schäfer, SOS Humanity's advocacy officer, in a press release on Monday.\n\nSOS Humanity is now appealing to the Administrative Regional Tribunal in Rome against the decree, as well as beginning \"fast-track\" proceedings in Catania itself, so that those remaining on board can have their asylum claims heard \"on land\".\n\nThe Italian government has yet to respond to the threat of legal action.", "Olga and Valery before the war\n\nMore than 1,500 new graves have been dug at a mass burial site near the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to an analysis of new satellite images carried out for the BBC.\n\nThe site north-west of the city consists of a large field of graves that Ukrainian officials and witnesses say contains thousands of bodies.\n\nMariupol, a port city close to the border with Russia, was a major strategic target for the Russians. From the start of the war it was pounded relentlessly from the air and from the ground. By the time it fell to the Russians in May, thousands of civilians had died and much of the city had been destroyed.\n\nRecent satellite images from Maxar show that three mass burial sites near Mariupol located at Staryi Krym, Manhush and Vynohradne, have been steadily growing since the Spring.\n\nThe Centre for Information Resilience analysed the images of Staryi Krym for the BBC's Panorama programme and concluded that 1,500 new graves had been dug there since it last analysed images at the site in June. It now estimates that more than 4,600 graves have been dug there since the beginning of the war, although it says it cannot know how many bodies are buried at the site.\n\nUkrainian officials now believe that at least 25,000 people were killed in the fighting in Mariupol, and that 5,000-7,000 of them died under the rubble after their homes were bombed. Mariupol had a pre-war population of nearly 500,000.\n\nWitnesses in Mariupol have told the BBC that they have seen the Russian authorities removing bodies from the rubble of destroyed buildings in the city over recent months and taking them away for burial.\n\nAnalysis of the mass burial site shows how it has grown since May\n\nOlga Sagirova's harrowing story is a glimpse into what so many in Mariupol went through. She was the only person inside her house to survive when it was bombed by the Russians. Her husband and parents were killed, and like many who have now escaped the city, she doesn't know where their bodies are.\n\nThe 48-year-old accountant lived with her husband Valery in a two-storey house with a landscaped garden, in a residential neighbourhood of Mariupol. Her two adult children lived elsewhere.\n\nIt had been fairly quiet in her area in early March, despite the intense shelling in other parts of the city. Nonetheless, each night she and her husband would sleep in the cellar. \"I used to cry all the time, my husband tried to reassure me,\" said Olga. \"He said I shouldn't worry, that we'd get through this.\"\n\nOn the evening of 10 March, the 15th day of the Russian bombardment, there was a knock at the door. Olga's parents, who were in their 80s, were standing there looking very shaken.\n\nOlga Sagirova (L) with her mother and sister, whose bodies - like thousands in Mariupol - are unaccounted for\n\nTheir house had just been shelled and was on fire. Olga brought them in and urged them to sleep down in her cellar with her. But they didn't want to, so she gave them a bedroom in the main house.\n\nAt about 22:30 Valery went upstairs from the cellar because the shelling had quietened down and he wanted to get some rest. But he reassured Olga, saying he would return if anything happened.\n\nAt 03:30 she woke up and heard the sound of a plane. Suddenly the entire house came down on top of her.\n\nThe Panorama special Mariupol: The People's Story - will be on BBC One at 21:00 on Tuesday 8 November, and a feature-length version is on BBC iPlayer now.\n\n\"It just all happened in a split second. Everything was falling down on me,\" she said.\n\n\"My legs were half-buried, so I couldn't even move. When my hearing slowly returned, I could hear my husband's voice somewhere: 'Olga, help me, dig me out,' he said. 'I'm near the stairs'.\"\n\nOlga could see Valery only six feet away but she could not reach him. He was buried more deeply than her.\n\nAll she could do was to keep talking with him. \"After a while, I heard him wheezing,\" she said. \"Then he was silent.\"\n\nAlone in the darkness, Olga tried to scream but no-one heard her. Eventually, she saw a torch moving towards her. It was her neighbours, who tried to free her from the rubble. Unable to do so, they said they would return at sunrise.\n\nOlga was alone again, with her husband, who had spoken his last words, buried in the rubble near her.\n\nAs dawn broke, Olga began to make out her surroundings. When she looked up she saw a concrete slab - tilted and threatening to fall on her.\n\n\"I knew that nothing mattered any more. I was dying,\" she says. At that point, she says, she tried to take her own life.\n\nEventually her neighbours came back with others and they tried to dig her out. They managed to dislodge one of Olga's legs. But one of the concrete slabs was pressing down on the other one.\n\nFor six more agonising hours they tried to free her right leg. Finally they decided to wrap a cable around Olga's leg and pull it hard.\n\n\"I was really scared that they couldn't get my leg out and I would be left without a leg,\" she says.\n\nAfter three attempts, Olga was freed. Both of her legs were broken in multiple places and she was unable to walk for almost five months. \"My right leg was totally smashed,\" she said.\n\nThat night Olga lost not only her husband, but her parents, who had been sleeping in the main area of the house when it was pulverised.\n\nBut her ordeal was not over yet.\n\nWhile Olga was being cared for in a nearby cellar in Mariupol she received more devastating news.\n\nAn estimated 90% of the buildings destroyed were residential\n\nHer sister and brother-in-law had also been killed in their home three days earlier.\n\n\"They were sitting in their garden drinking coffee when the bomb struck,\" Olga said.\n\n\"I lost five of my closest people in a few days.\"\n\nWhen I met Olga, she was living in Huizen near Amsterdam, safe with her two grown-up children. She can now walk again, after months of needing to use a wheelchair.\n\nShe is learning English and loves to walk and look at the flowers and gardens that remind her of home.\n\nShe is a warm, elegant and softly spoken woman with a deeply friendly smile. Olga told me she is glad to be alive and believes she was fated to live.\n\nWhen I texted her the other day to wish her a happy birthday, she replied: \"No matter what, life goes on and I have an understanding that I must live!\"\n\nShe had spent much of the day in tears.\n\nUntil mid-summer she had forced herself to stay awake until the early hours of the morning to stave off the nightmares in which she relived the horror. She scrolls endlessly through pictures of her former life and says she has not yet fully absorbed what has happened to her.\n\nIn her two adult children she sees her husband. She misses Valery so deeply that she can hardly bear it. They used to swim together, have parties once a week, and now Olga lives in a small flat in a foreign country.\n\nOlga has been unable to get information about the bodies of her family, but suspects they are still buried beneath the rubble of her house.\n\nRussians are in control of the city now, but Olga was told this summer that one body could be seen stuck in the ruins of her old home.\n\nOlga is just one of many people from Mariupol who cannot find the bodies of their missing relatives.\n\nSome were buried in mass graves in the centre of Mariupol, dug by Ukrainians who braved the shelling to retrieve corpses that were lying in the streets and in homes.\n\nIn early March, Vaagn Mnatsakanian, a local ecologist, had been trying to find a place to bury his father who had been killed in the fighting. Vaagn found to his disgust that the mortuaries were full.\n\nHe went to the local authorities to ask where he could bury his father and - realising how many others were in the same situation - volunteered to start organising emergency burials.\n\nHe began to arrange teams of other locals to dig three mass grave sites in the centre of the city for the Ukrainian municipal authorities. For five days in March he and his team collected bodies from around Mariupol, under intense shelling.\n\nVaagan's team dug mass graves at a site known as Old Cemetery in March\n\nThe bodies were hurriedly slid into the trenches, often without body bags. \"On some terrible days we were told there were over 100 bodies - sometimes 150 bodies - that needed collecting that day,\" he said. \"There were so many that we couldn't collect them all.\n\n\"One day a shell flew towards me and I had to jump into the mass grave for cover. I found myself near the corpses, but I was glad to be alive,\" said Vaagn.\n\nTatyana, who lost her son in the fighting, had been desperate to find him and this summer visited a mass burial site at Vynohradne near Mariupol looking for him.\n\nShe says she doesn't know what happened to 26-year-old Yaroslav, who loved cars and dreamed of owning his own business.\n\nBut she says she was told that he was killed by a sniper.\n\n\"If he is not alive, we want to bury him humanely,\" she said.\n\n\"We counted over 800 fresh graves [at Vynohradne],\" said Tatyana, who prefers not to use her surname. Many people from the Russian-controlled city do not want to speak openly about mass burials, for fear of reprisals by the new authorities.\n\nShe took a photograph of the site at Vynohradne. Many graves at the site are marked with small placards bearing numbers and gender, but not names. \"Most of the bodies are unidentified,\" she said.\n\nOthers the BBC spoke to visited makeshift mortuaries in Mariupol to try to find their loved ones this summer, and had to look through scores of bodies lying outside on the ground unrefrigerated.\n\n\"People should know the truth about these horrors,\" said Tatyana, \"so that it will never happen again\".", "Majaliwa Jackson was one of many local fishermen who tried to save those on board the plane\n\nA fisherman who was one of the first responders at the site of Sunday's plane crash which killed 19 people in Tanzania's Lake Victoria, has described how he tried to save the pilots stuck in the cockpit and how he nearly lost his life trying to rescue them.\n\nMajaliwa Jackson has been officially declared a hero, awarded 1 million Tanzanian shillings ($430; £370), and offered a job in the fire and rescue brigade for his efforts.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC from his hospital bed in the lakeside town of Bukoba before the government announcement, Mr Jackson said he panicked as he saw the passenger plane approach from the wrong direction, before plunging into the lake.\n\nHe rushed to the scene with three fellow fishermen and helped to open the rear door by smashing it with a rowing oar which helped passengers seated towards the rear of the plane to be rescued.\n\nMr Jackson said he then moved to the front and dived into the water. He and one of the pilots then communicated with each other by making signs through the cockpit window.\n\n\"He directed me to break the window screen. I emerged from the water and asked airport security, who had arrived, if they have any tools that we can use to smash the screen.\n\n\"They gave me an axe, but I was stopped by a man with a public announcement speaker from going down and smashing the screen. He said they were already in communication with the pilots and there was no water leakage in the cockpit,\" Mr Jackson said.\n\nHe added that after being stopped he \"dived back and waved goodbye to the pilot\".\n\nBut the pilot then indicated that he still wanted to be rescued.\n\n\"He pointed out the cockpit emergency door to me. I swam back up and took a rope and tied it to the door and we tried to pull it with other boats, but the rope broke and hit me in the face and knocked me unconscious. The next thing I know I was here at the hospital,\" Mr Jackson said.\n\nBoth pilots are among the 19 confirmed fatalities after the plane - operated by Precision Air, Tanzania's largest private airline - crashed near the shore of the lake.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"We were afraid we might capsize\"\n\nOf the 43 people on board there were 24 survivors, according to Precision Air.\n\nMourners on Monday paid tribute to the 19 victims at a service held at the local football stadium in Bukoba.\n\nSpeaking at the service, Tanzania's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the government would cover the cost of the funerals.\n\nEarlier, he said an extensive investigation would be carried to establish the cause of the crash.\n\nThe plane left the commercial capital Dar es Salaam on Sunday and made a scheduled stop at Mwanza before it crashed at around 08.50 local time (05:50 GMT) as it was approaching Bukoba airport.\n\nThe airport has been closed until further notice.", "Ex-Chief Whip Wendy Morton has not yet received an apology or any contact from Gavin Williamson, friends of Ms Morton have told the BBC.\n\nMs Morton complained to the Conservative Party on 24 October about Sir Gavin after he sent her a series of expletive-laden messages.\n\nRishi Sunak has said the language was \"not acceptable\", but No 10 insisted he still has confidence in the minister.\n\nThe BBC has contacted Sir Gavin for a comment.\n\nIn a statement given to the Sunday Times, which published a series of WhatsApp messages, Sir Gavin said: \"I of course regret getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated.\"\n\nThe Conservative Party has not confirmed if it will launch a formal investigation into Sir Gavin, two weeks after Ms Morton made her complaint.\n\nNeither MP has been informed of an inquiry, as would be expected under the party process.\n\nUnder that process, evidence is examined before a decision is made on whether a formal investigation should take place.\n\nIt has emerged Ms Morton handed the WhatsApp messages to the Conservative Party on 26 October - two days after she made her complaint.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Sunak on Williamson texts - Not right, not acceptable\n\nIn the messages, Sir Gavin is reported to have complained to Ms Morton, who was chief whip at the time, that MPs who had not supported then-PM Liz Truss were being excluded from the Queen's funeral service at Westminster Abbey.\n\nSir Gavin is said to have warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nAsked in Egypt, where he is attending the COP27 climate summit, if the texts amounted to bullying, Mr Sunak said an independent complaints process was under way and it would be \"right to let that process conclude\".\n\nHe said he been clear the language used was not right and not acceptable.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC on Sunday, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden said the messages were sent \"in the heat of the moment at a very difficult time\".\n\nHe said Sir Gavin was \"frustrated\" with the then-government but accepted he \"shouldn't have sent [the texts] and he regrets it\".\n\nWendy Morton was chief whip during Liz Truss's turbulent and short-lived premiership\n\nEx-Conservative Party Chair Jake Berry has said he told Mr Sunak about Ms Morton's complaint accusing Sir Gavin of \"bullying and intimidation\" on 24 October.\n\nMr Sunak, who replaced Liz Truss as prime minister on 25 October, subsequently appointed Sir Gavin as a Cabinet Office minister.\n\nThe prime minister's spokesman told reporters that Mr Sunak \"knew there was a disagreement\" but he didn't know \"the substance\" of messages until they were published in the Sunday Times.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Sir Gavin was \"clearly not suitable\" to be a minister and that his appointment was a sign of \"weakness\" by Mr Sunak.\n\nDouglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, told Times Radio he would sack one of his frontbenchers in Holyrood, if they had written messages similar to those sent by Sir Gavin.", "Sir Gavin Williamson has denied further accusations of bullying after an allegation from an official emerged.\n\nAccording to the Guardian, Sir Gavin told a senior civil servant to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" when he was defence secretary.\n\nSir Gavin is also facing an investigation by Parliament's bullying watchdog over expletive-laden messages sent to former chief whip Wendy Morton.\n\nHe has \"strongly\" rejected allegations of bullying.\n\nAn unnamed official told the Guardian Sir Gavin, who is now a Cabinet Office minister in Rishi Sunak's government, \"deliberately demeaned and intimidated\" them.\n\nThe official said they raised concerns to the Ministry of Defence's human resources department but made no formal complaint.\n\nSir Gavin was Defence Secretary between 2017 and 2019 under Theresa May, until he was forced to resign after details of Huawei's potential involvement in the UK's 5G network were leaked.\n\nIn a statement, Sir Gavin said: \"I strongly reject this allegation and have enjoyed good working relationships with the many brilliant officials I have worked with across government.\n\n\"No specific allegations have ever been brought to my attention.\"\n\nMr Williamson does not deny using the language.\n\nWendy Morton was chief whip during Liz Truss's turbulent and short-lived premiership\n\nA government spokesperson said the Cabinet Office, where Mr Williamson now serves as a minister, had \"not received notice of any formal complaints about Gavin Williamson's behaviour from his time at the Ministry of Defence or any other department.\"\n\nLabour's party chair Anneliese Dodds said the allegations were \"extremely serious\" adding they \"speak to the toxic culture at the top of the Conservative Party\".\n\nSir Gavin reportedly sent a series of abusive WhatsApp messages to Ms Morton accusing the government of excluding certain MPs from the Queen's funeral service at Westminster Abbey.\n\nLast month, Ms Morton sent the messages to the Conservative Party after making a formal complaint about Sir Gavin's behaviour.\n\nOn Tuesday, she referred Sir Gavin to Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. The independent body looks into claims of parliamentarians and staff who feel they have been bullied or harassed.\n\nGavin Williamson is not a universally popular figure. That's being polite. Some of his colleagues don't have much time for him at all.\n\nBut he has been a key ally of Rishi Sunak in recent months as the prime minister fought his way into Downing Street.\n\nHe was rewarded with a ministerial job and a seat around the cabinet table. It's not completely clear yet what that job involves, but he's based in the Cabinet Office with another key Sunak ally, Oliver Dowden.\n\nMr Sunak appears to be trying to ride this one out at the moment, waiting to see what happens with a complaint made by Wendy Morton.\n\nBut Sir Gavin has many critics who dislike his style and think his influence is exaggerated.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the language Sir Gavin used was \"not acceptable\", but No 10 insisted he still has confidence in him.\n\nIn the messages to Ms Morton, published by the Sunday Times, Sir Gavin is said to have warned the former chief whip \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nSir Gavin told the paper: \"I of course regret getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated.\"\n\nAsked if it amounted to bullying, Mr Sunak said \"an independent complaints process\" was under way and it would be \"right to let that process conclude\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Sunak on Williamson texts - Not right, not acceptable\n\nThe former architectural design firm director, 46, had served as defence secretary under Theresa May and education secretary under Boris Johnson, and was sacked from both roles.\n\nMr Sunak, who replaced Liz Truss as prime minister last month, brought Sir Gavin back into government as Minister without Portfolio.\n\nWork and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said Sir Gavin's role in government was \"very important\".\n\nMr Stride told Times Radio: \"I think Gavin is somebody who, as I say, has particular talents and a particular understanding of the parliamentary party.\"\n\nThe deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper, has said his return raised \"yet more serious questions about Rishi Sunak's judgement\".\n\n\"If the prime minister was serious about restoring integrity he would sack Gavin Williamson,\" she said.", "Nicola Sturgeon has called on world leaders to deliver on their promises from COP26\n\nNicola Sturgeon is urging world leaders to deliver on climate pledges made in Glasgow last year as she attends COP27.\n\nThe first minister is calling on more developed nations to make good on commitments made at COP26 in Scotland, including reducing coal usage and financing the shift to net zero.\n\nThis year's climate summit is being held at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt.\n\nIt came as the Scottish government was accused of \"rank hypocrisy\" following cuts to its energy efficiency budget.\n\nMs Sturgeon is set to take part in an all-female panel discussion on financing decarbonisation with government leaders, including the prime minister of Barbados.\n\nShe will also meet representatives from countries in the global south – a term applied to developing nations in South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania – to hear their experiences of the climate crisis and what they want to be delivered at the climate talks.\n\nAhead of the summit, the UN published a report that said there was \"no credible pathway\" to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C by the end of the century.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme, the first minister said there was more of a sense of \"nervousness and scepticism\" in Egypt than there was at COP26.\n\nShe said; \"I think Glasgow was a success - we didn't get everything that had been hoped for but I think the feeling coming out of COP26 was that it was a good foundation to build on. But it will only count if it is implemented.\n\n\"This COP is all about implementation - what happens here is absolutely crucial now to our chances of keeping 1.5 alive, and to be blunt about it, saving the planet for generations to come.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by First Minister This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post by First Minister\n\nAt last year's COP, Scotland became the first developed nation to commit to finance that addresses loss and damage.\n\nThe Scottish government pledged £2m from the Climate Justice Fund to fund the project.\n\nOther countries such as Denmark have followed suit, though some nations are reluctant as it could lead to unlimited compensation claims through the courts.\n\nNow the subject of loss and damage has been added to the official COP27 agenda for the first time, something Ms Sturgeon called a \"big, big step\".\n\nShe said: \"Governments like Scotland and the state governments of United States, regions lined across Germany for example, hold a lot of power here so it's really important that we don't shy away from that and use that power and live up to our responsibilities.\n\n\"Certainly the action the Scottish government took at the outset of COP26 has given a real momentum boost to the issue of loss and damage and you'll hear plenty people that are not associated with the Scottish government say that.\n\n\"It's arguable that it wouldn't be on the agenda this year had we not put such a focus on it in Glasgow. But that's a first step, it's really important we keep that momentum going.\"\n\nAt COP26 the first minister said it was \"highly likely\" that the Scottish government would associate itself with the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance.\n\nShe told the BBC that there would be an update on this in a new energy strategy to go before cabinet by the end of the year, adding she was \"absolutely not\" bowing to pressure from the fossil fuel industry not to join.\n\nHowever, Scottish ministers have been criticised for cutting funding for green policies ahead of COP27.\n\nThe autumn budget revision, which was announced by Deputy First Minister John Swinney, revealed almost £133m will be axed from the government's energy efficiency schemes.\n\nSome £109.9m is being removed from the operating budget, while £23m will be lost from the capital budget, the documents show.\n\nThe schemes aim to improve the efficiency of public buildings and help people insulate their homes.\n\nScottish Labour said the decision was \"shameful\" as Ms Sturgeon headed to Sharm El-Sheikh.\n\nThe party's net zero and energy spokesman, Craig Smyth, urged the government to reverse the cuts amid the cost-of-living crisis.\n\nHe said: \"A year ago, Nicola Sturgeon promised to make Scotland a world leader in the green revolution, but these empty promises are in tatters.\n\n\"The cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency are two of the urgent challenges our country faces, but the SNP-Green government are gutting support schemes.\n\n\"Making these damaging cuts as COP27 gets under way lays bare the rank hypocrisy hiding behind this government's environmental rhetoric, as well as their failure to use the powers they have to help with the cost-of-living crisis.\"\n\nThe total of the government budget cuts is almost £1.2bn when added to previously announced reductions of £560m as ministers grapple with tough financial pressures.\n\nMr Swinney said last week: \"I must balance the books, but I am committed to doing so in a way that prioritises funding to help families, to back business, to provide fair pay awards and to protect the delivery of public services.\"", "Relatives of the 72 people who died in the fire at the Grenfell Tower in west London are calling for a national day of remembrance, an inquiry has heard.\n\nA lawyer said on their behalf they also want an apology from companies found to be at fault over the 2017 disaster.\n\nThe external cladding of the building caught alight, allowing the fire to spread rapidly.\n\nIn the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's closing speeches, Danny Friedman KC described it as a \"disaster made in Britain\".\n\nHe also branded the building industry as \"reckless and predatory\".\n\nImran Khan, a lawyer for victims of the fire, called for an annual memorial day to mark the disaster.\n\nHe said the bereaved, survivors and residents also wanted an \"unequivocal, unambiguous and forthright apology\" from companies implicated in the fire.\n\nThe fire took place in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea\n\nStephanie Barwise KC put the cladding manufacturer and an engineering firm at the top of a list of those at fault.\n\nShe added: \"We end phase two very much as we began it, in the sense that few core participants accept significant responsibility for what happened.\"\n\nAnother barrister at the inquiry, Michael Mansfield KC, said the fire was \"criminal in the colloquial sense, and in the legal sense\".\n\nThe Metropolitan Police has been leading the criminal investigation but a decision on charges may not come until 2025.\n\nMr Friedman said the tragedy stemmed from \"the prioritisation of what things cost rather than what they were worth\".\n\nSpeaking about the residents of the tower, he added: \"We did not imagine that their home could be our home. We do not appreciate the power imbalances they endure.\n\n\"We did not live by the premise that in all of life's profit and loss, we are ultimately neighbours. The evidence painstakingly assembled and heard by this inquiry, tells us that we must.\"\n\nThe inquiry has examined the flawed refurbishment of the building, the year before the fire.\n\nFew of the dozens of companies and council bodies involved have unreservedly accepted responsibility over their actions.\n\nThe inquiry has heard there was a \"merry-go-round of blame\". Ms Barwise attempted to place those involved in a \"ranking\" of responsibility.\n\nThree companies topped the list: Arconic, the international firm whose French arm manufactured cladding panels, sold a \"highly volatile\" material, using safety documents which gave a misleading impression of the likely risk.\n\nStudio E, the London architects' firm which designed the refurbished tower, never considered the requirements of safety regulations that state the materials used should not spread fire.\n\nAnd Exova, a \"top-tier\" fire engineering firm, created a \"false sense of security\" by stating in early expert reports during the refurbishment that the flammable cladding used for the work would have \"no adverse effect\".\n\nMs Barwise said two other companies had a lesser impact: Harley Facades, which he said had been \"untroubled by compliance\", and the construction firm Rydon, which chose the tower's flammable window frames.\n\nMr Mansfield said: \"Grenfell Tower is the epitome of a complete collapse of a system, not just a construction system but the system of governance.\n\n\"This inquiry should end on a positive note, in which the families can stand alongside their tower and say they've achieved something for those generations.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The stolen Bitcoin was found on memory sticks and on physical Bitcoin devices\n\nThe US Department of Justice has revealed it seized $3.36bn (£2.9bn) of Bitcoin last year which was stolen from an infamous darknet website.\n\nThe stash of 50,676 Bitcoin was found hidden on various devices in a hacker's home in an underfloor safe and inside a popcorn tin.\n\nJames Zhong has pleaded guilty to hacking the funds in 2012 from the illegal Silk Road marketplace.\n\nUS authorities say the seizure is the second largest in history.\n\nThe police raid at Mr Zhong's Georgia home was carried out a year ago but only revealed now.\n\nIt came at the same time as Bitcoin's value peaked - the seized funds would now be worth about $1.1bn.\n\nOfficers say they found the Bitcoin dotted around his home on hard drives and other storage devices in an underfloor safe and on a tiny computer hidden inside a popcorn tin in a bathroom closet.\n\nAs well as the Bitcoin, police found $600,000 in cash in an underfloor safe\n\nPolice say Mr Zhong was able to steal the funds from the Silk Road by exploiting a flaw in the website's payment system.\n\nIn September 2012, he set up several accounts on the darknet marketplace and deposited a small amount of Bitcoin into his digital wallets. He then found a way to withdraw far larger amounts rapidly so as not to raise suspicion.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The BBC's Joe Tidy investigates the darknet drug dealers who keep coming back\n\nSilk Road was the first darknet marketplace, which operated from approximately 2011 until 2013. It was used by drug dealers and other unlawful vendors to distribute massive quantities of illegal drugs and other illicit goods and services to many buyers.\n\nThe darknet is a part of the internet that can only be accessed using specialist software.\n\nIn 2015 Silk Road's founder Ross Ulbricht was unanimously convicted of running it by a jury and sentenced to life in prison.\n\nMr Zhong pleaded guilty on 4 November to hacking the website and has forfeited his Bitcoin and assets to police as he awaits sentencing.\n\nHe faces up to 20 years in prison.\n\nLawyer Damian Williams said that police used cryptocurrency tracing techniques to locate the Bitcoin.\n\n\"For almost 10 years, the whereabouts of this massive chunk of missing Bitcoin had ballooned into an over $3.3bn mystery,\" he said.\n\n\"This case shows that we won't stop following the money, no matter how expertly hidden, even to a circuit board in the bottom of a popcorn tin.\"\n\nAt the time this was the largest cryptocurrency seizure in US history, but it was subsequently surpassed in February when more than $4bn in stolen Bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was confiscated.", "Elon Musk says Twitter accounts engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying they are a parody will be permanently suspended.\n\nTwitter previously issued a warning before suspending accounts, but there would now be no warning, he announced.\n\nA number of accounts that changed their name to Elon Musk and mocked the billionaire have already been suspended or placed behind a warning sign.\n\nTwitter's billionaire new owner took over the company late last month.\n\nAt the end of last week he laid off around half of the company's workforce.\n\nHe has also confirmed plans to allow users to buy blue-tick, verified status.\n\nDetailing the new policy on parody accounts, Mr Musk tweeted: \"Previously, we issued a warning before suspension, but now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning.\"\n\nHe added that \"any name change at all will cause temporary loss of verified checkmark\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Elon Musk This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nSeveral accounts that had changed their name to the new Twitter owner have been suspended or placed behind a warning sign, including those of US comedian Kathy Griffin and former NFL player Chris Kluwe.\n\nOther accounts, including one parodying former US President Donald Trump by comedian Tim Heidecker, are yet to be suspended.\n\nMr Musk has previously said he opposed permanent bans on Twitter, including that of Mr Trump's official account. Mr Musk said last week that banned accounts would not be reinstated until there was \"a clear process for doing so\". He pointed out that he was not banning an account that followed his private plane.\n\nThe New York Times reported on Sunday that Twitter was delaying the rollout of verification check marks to subscribers of its new service until after Tuesday's US midterm elections. At the weekend, the social media site's website app began offering an update that will charge $8 (£7) a month for its blue, verified checkmark.\n\nOn Friday, the billionaire said Twitter was losing more than $4m per day, insisting that this gave him \"no choice\" over culling around half the company's 7,500-strong workforce.\n\nThe cuts - as well as Mr Musk's fierce advocacy of free speech - have caused speculation that Twitter could water down its efforts on content moderation.\n\nHowever, Mr Musk has insisted that the firm's stance towards harmful material remains \"absolutely unchanged\". UN human rights chief Volker Turk wrote him an open letter, warning that Twitter had a responsibility to avoid amplifying harmful content.", "Online marketplace eBay is going back to its roots this month with a decision to promote only second-hand or refurbished deals for Black Friday.\n\nThe platform says it wants to offer a different approach the pre-Christmas shopping event.\n\nIt was time to move away from the \"buying for buying's sake mentality\" said eBay's UK boss, Murray Lambell.\n\nA focus on second-hand would help people with the rising cost of living and was kinder to the planet, he said.\n\nIt will also benefit sellers on the platform offering refurbished goods, like Ian Montgomery, who said the current squeeze on incomes meant there was already a growing interest in his goods.\n\n\"We've felt a steep change in sentiment from our customers,\" said Mr Montgomery. \"Demand [for our products] is definitely growing.\"\n\nHe said sales at his firm, idoodirect, which offers coffee machines, mobile phones, microwaves and other items, were up by 20% compared to last year.\n\nFor the rest of the retail industry, this Christmas trading season will be challenging, with households having less discretionary income to spend.\n\nThe consultancy Retail Economics predicts that fewer people will take part in Black Friday this year, with spending down 15% compared with previous years.\n\nOfficially on 25 November, Black Friday has evolved from a chaotic rush to grab bargains on the High Street, to a month-long blizzard of promotions, including online.\n\nHowever, Mr Lambell believes this industry-wide extravaganza doesn't deliver the same value as it used to, and instead encourages a shopping \"frenzy\" leading to unwanted spending and waste.\n\nEbay said its new strategy was about moving to \"thoughtful consumption\".\n\nEbay was originally launched as an online platform for people to resell used items, but the majority of its sales are now new items. New items will still be available over the Black Friday period, but active promotion will be focused on used goods.\n\nThe firm made an initial move to focus its marketing on the \"pre-loved\" market earlier this year with its sponsorship of ITV's Love Island. Contestants dressed in second-hand bikinis and other outfits, in contrast to previous series when they were given brand new items to wear on the show.\n\nOther retailers have also recognised customers' growing interest in buying more second-hand goods.\n\nAt the start of this month, Zara launched a new pre-owned service, offering shoppers the chance to resell, repair or donate clothing bought from its stores. Primark has also launched a vintage concession in two of its flagship stores. Meanwhile, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis have launched their own initiatives as well, aimed at tapping into a market which is growing fast.\n\nIn a recent survey of shoppers, eBay said it found that around half planned to shop for second-hand or refurbished presents this Christmas.", "Some 35 men remain on the Humanity 1 ship after they were not allowed to disembark\n\nCharities have branded the actions of the Italian government \"illegal\" after it prevented 250 people disembarking two migrant rescue ships.\n\nThere are 215 blocked on the Geo Barents and 35 on Humanity 1.\n\nChildren and people with medical issues were allowed to leave the ships in Catania, Sicily, but others were not. Two other rescue boats remain at sea.\n\nThe new Italian PM has promised to crack down on migrants travelling across the Mediterranean.\n\nItaly is one of the main entry points into Europe and since the start of the year 85,000 migrants have arrived on boats, according to the UN.\n\nMigrants set sail in small, overcrowded boats from North Africa - often they get into distress and are rescued by charity vessels.\n\nIn total 144 people were allowed to disembark the Humanity 1, which sails under a German flag, on Sunday morning. In the afternoon, 357 people were allowed off the Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF)-run Geo Barents, which sails under a Norwegian flag.\n\nItalian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said those who did not qualify as vulnerable would have to leave Italian waters and should be taken care of by the \"flag state\".\n\nHowever, Humanity 1's captain is refusing to leave the port of Catania \"until all survivors rescued from distress at sea have been disembarked\", said SOS Humanity, the German charity that operates it.\n\nIn a series of tweets, SOS Humanity added that \"the law of the sea obliges him [the captain] to bring all those rescued from distress to a safe place.\n\n\"Survivors have the right to an individual protection check, which can only be done on land. Rejecting the 35 people seeking protection aboard Humanity 1 from territorial waters is a form of collective refusal and is therefore illegal.\"\n\nIn tweets posted later on Sunday, SOS Humanity said it would launch legal action against the Italian government on Monday, claiming Italy's actions violate European law and the Geneva Refugee Convention.\n\nIt added it was unlawful to not let all the migrants disembark and it would also launch legal proceedings in Catania, to allow those who remained on board the vessel to disembark and begin asylum applications.\n\nHumanity 1 was allowed to dock in the port of Catania\n\nMSF, which runs the Geo Barents, also hit out at the Italian government's decision, saying it \"is not considered legal under maritime law conventions\".\n\nThe charity, known in English as Doctors Without Borders, added that \"a rescue operation is considered complete only when all of the survivors have been disembarked in a safe place\".\n\nBoth charities said everyone on board their ships was vulnerable as they had been rescued from the sea.\n\nTwo other boats run by non-governmental organisations remain at sea with no ports willing to accept them.\n\nThere are 93 people on the German-run Rise Above and 234 on the Ocean Viking, operated by the European charity SOS Mediterranee.\n\nAll four boats have reported people sleeping on floors and decks, the spread of fever-inducing infections and scabies, and food and medical supplies running low. Some migrants have been on the ships for more than two weeks.\n\nHumanitarian groups and two Italian politicians have travelled to Sicily to protest against the process.\n\n\"Free all the people, free them,″ Italian lawmaker Aboubakar Soumahoro said, calling the government's new policy \"inhuman\".\n\nItaly's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni put the issue of migration at the centre of her government in her maiden speech to MPs.\n\n\"We must stop illegal departures and human trafficking,\" she said, but stressed that she does not intend \"to question the right of asylum for those fleeing wars and persecutions\".\n\nIn a recent interview she also said responsibility for the migrants on board lies with the country where the ship is registered, otherwise it becomes a \"pirate ship\".", "World leaders agreed a historic new climate agreement at COP27 in Egypt on Sunday morning.\n\nThey have committed to establishing a fund to help countries being impacted by climate change, but they have not raised ambition on cutting emissions.\n\nThe agreement comes a year after the Glasgow Climate Pact was signed, which contained new pledges on coal, forests and money.\n\nProgress on these pledges could provide an indication of how likely nations are to succeed in achieving what has just been signed off in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nSo far, climate experts have told the BBC that progress in 2022 has been slow - with governments around the world distracted by global energy and financial crises.\n\nLast week the UN warned the world is heading towards catastrophe. But there are rays of hope - including fresh US legislation and a change of government in Brazil that could reverse the Amazon rainforest's destruction.\n\nAs leaders depart from COP27 in Egypt, we look at seven key players to ask who is leading the way and who is dragging their feet.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nThe US made a huge leap forward this year when it passed sweeping new laws to confront climate change.\n\nMeasures within the Inflation Reduction Act could reduce US greenhouse gas emissions - those gases that warm the atmosphere - by 40% by 2030.\n\n\"This is the biggest investment in climate solutions in US history. It's a huge sign of progress,\" Dan Lashof, US director at the World Resources Institute, told BBC News.\n\nThe bill aims to make green energy the default in major sectors like electricity, transport and industry. The most obvious result for consumers is a tax credit of around $7,500 (£6,500) for those who buy an electric car.\n\nBut it is not all good news. In response to the energy crisis, President Joe Biden released 15m barrels of oil from reserves on to the market and approved new leases for oil and gas drilling.\n\nAnd after a senior US politician controversially visited Taiwan, China ended its co-operation with the US on climate, this has potentially slowed progress on climate action. But there are signs tension could be thawing after US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first meeting since Biden took office at the G20 conference this week.\n\nThe US has also not delivered its fair share of finance to support developing countries suffering the most from climate change, which could damage relations at COP27.\n\nThe UK hosted COP26, secured major global pledges, and showed itself to be a clear international climate leader.\n\nBut the UK has shown \"disappointing\" leadership in the run up to COP27, says Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Policy at Imperial College London's Grantham Institute.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak performed a U-turn from his earlier decision not go to to Egypt due to other priorities - experts say this has compromised the UK.\n\n\"One of the key things about COP is political leadership from the top. Dithering from the Prime Minister is worse in a year when we are the presidents of COP,\" explains Ms Gilbert.\n\nAnd the UK has not increased its ambition to tackle its role in climate change, according to analysis by Climate Action Tracker of plans submitted to the UN. (These are called Nationally Determined Contributions - part of the landmark Paris Agreement in which countries promised to regularly increase ambition to tackle climate change).\n\nThe global energy crisis also led the UK to back-track on commitments to end new oil and gas extraction in the North Sea and close down coal-powered stations.\n\nThese changes may not fundamentally alter the UK's energy balance - but they \"send the wrong signal\", explains Robert Falkner, professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.\n\nThe European Union is historically progressive on tackling climate change, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the impact on energy supplies to Europe have undermined that.\n\n\"Leaders extended the lifeline of coal-fired power plants and and we estimate that European emissions actually increased by about 2% in the first six months of this year,\" says Prof Robert Falkner.\n\nClimate Action Tracker now rates EU's climate targets, policies, and finance as \"insufficient\", and the EU has not updated the UN with new NDC plans.\n\nBut Prof Falkner considers the return to investing in fossil fuels a \"temporary setback\" and suggests the EU could take this opportunity to make itself energy secure by investing in renewables.\n\nA new plan, the REPowerEU plan, aims to increase the EU's share of renewable energy in 2030 from 40% to 45%.\n\nIndia is one of the few countries to have published updated climate targets in 2022.\n\n\"It is almost impossible to talk about India without talking about progress,\" says Kamya Choudhary at London School of Economics.\n\nIt promises to reduce emissions intensity by 45% by 2030 - meaning it plans to reduce emissions per dollar. It also wants 50% of installed energy to be renewable.\n\nBut India's plan to reopen 100 coal mines (coal is the most polluting fossil fuel) could be a barrier to those ambitions.\n\nProfessor Navroz Dubash at Centre for Public Policy and UN climate advisor told the BBC that tariffs on coal are helping to pay for key infrastructure, and the loss of that income needs to be plugged.\n\nWorkers prepare to load coal at the Jharia coalfield in Dhanbad in India's Jharkhand State\n\nHowever, as in other countries, Kamya Choudhary suggests this is a short-term measure to cope with the energy crisis.\n\nClimate Action Tracker says India's pledges are not very ambitious - they could be achieved with limited government action.\n\nBrazil holds one of the keys to fighting climate change - its massive Amazon rainforest, the lungs of the planet, soaks up huge amounts of carbon.\n\nIn a dramatic election last week, President Jair Bolsonaro was ousted by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - potentially changing overnight the future of the Amazon. \"Brazil is ready to retake its leadership in the fight against the climate crisis,\" Lula said on Sunday.\n\nIn 2021 alone deforestation increased by 48%. Renata Piazzon, executive director at Instituto Arapyau, puts this down to President Bolsonaro championing more mining in the Amazon.\n\nPresident-elect of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was one of the most popular attendees at the 27th UN Climate Summit in Egypt this week\n\nSince Glasgow, Brazil's targets have been criticised as \"less ambitious\" than pledges made in 2016, and for failing to meet promises.\n\nHistorically, Brazil has used hydropower to provide large amounts of green energy - but a drought in 2021 drained its dams. In response, it invested in oil and gas - with predictions that its use of oil will increase by 70% by 2030.\n\nHowever, the International Energy Agency predicts that solar will compensate for the loss of the nation's hydropower.\n\nPolitics has seen a change of face in Australia too. Elected in May, new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accelerated climate plans, ending a decade of backsliding.\n\nThe country submitted new targets to the UN, promising to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 - a big leap forward from its previous target of 26%.\n\nBut Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics, says it only seems like significant progress because of how far behind Australia was.\n\nNew Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to reversing biodiversity loss in Australia by 2030\n\n\"There has been so far been little change in policy and certainly not in the area of fossil fuels,\" he said.\n\nAustralia's states have led the way in increasing renewable energy - but the country remains in the top five producers of coal in the world.\n\nAnd although Australia promised at COP26 to end deforestation, it was classed in 2021 as the only developed country that is a \"hotspot\" for tree loss - nearly half of forests in eastern Australia have been destroyed.\n\nChina has a complicated role in global climate action. Unlike countries in the developed world, it is not responsible for historical greenhouse gas emissions that scientists say have caused climate change so far.\n\nBut it is now a \"terrific polluter\" because of its very rapid economic growth, explains Neil Hurst, senior policy fellow for energy and mitigation at the Grantham Institute. It burns half of the coal in the world, and is reluctant to cut back because of energy shortages.\n\nHowever, China is also by far the biggest investors in renewable energy. A quarter of newly-registered cars in China are electric. \"They're making big efforts and setting demanding targets, including peaking its carbon emissions by 2030,\" explains Mr Hurst.\n\nAnd it has big ambitions to address carbon emissions with tree planting. In May, President Xi Jinping pledged to plant 70 billion trees by 2030.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "Rolling power cuts are in place to avoid overloads and to allow for repairs\n\nKyiv residents should be prepared to leave the city if there is a total loss of power, mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said.\n\nIn recent weeks, millions of Ukrainians have intermittently been left without electricity and water as Russian air strikes target vital infrastructure.\n\nRolling power cuts are also in place to avoid overloads and allow for repairs.\n\nSome 40% of Ukraine's energy system has been damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks on power plants and lines.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia could be \"concentrating forces and means for a possible repetition of mass attacks on our infrastructure, energy in the first instance\".\n\nThe Geneva Conventions, which outline humanitarian standards for treatment in war, state that attacks should not be carried out against \"civilian objects\".\n\nSpeaking on Ukrainian television, Mayor Klitschko branded Russia's targeting of infrastructure as \"terrorism\" and \"genocide\".\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin \"doesn't need us Ukrainians. He needs territory, he needs Ukraine without us\", the former heavyweight boxer said.\n\n\"That's why everything that is happening now [strikes on infrastructure] is genocide. His task is for us to die, to freeze, or to make us flee our land so that he can have it.\"\n\nAnother official in the capital Kyiv has warned that, in the case of a total blackout, water supply and sewerage would also stop working.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nIn winter in Kyiv, the average temperature is below freezing and drops even further at night.\n\nMr Klitschko said that while authorities are doing \"everything\" to keep the lights on and water flowing, he was ensuring preparations were in place for different scenarios.\n\nKyiv's three million residents should make arrangements to stay with friends or relatives who live in the suburbs who still have water and power, so that they have a plan in the \"worst case\" scenario if the supply to Kyiv is lost, the 51 year old said.\n\nHe added that the authorities were stocking up on fuel, food and water, and residents should do the same. At least 1,000 heating shelters are being set up across the city where people will be able to get warm in an emergency.\n\nKyiv's Director of Security, Roman Tkachuk, echoed the mayor's comments in a post on messaging app Telegram.\n\nHe stressed that city officials were making plans but that \"there are no reasons to talk about the evacuation at the moment\".\n\nResidents in Kyiv have said that they know that power could be lost and supplies could become scarce.\n\nDmytro, a 30-year-old father-of-two told the BBC he had already made plans to leave Kyiv in case things got worse. He has stocked up on fuel, bought generators and will move his family to his grandparents' home on the outskirts of Kyiv.\n\nHe said he began making the plans after \"authorities announced that they were going to open heating points\" two weeks ago.\n\n\"I understood from that there will eventually be no electricity,\" he added.\n\nKyiv residents fill up water bottles after their homes were left without water due to Russian missile strikes\n\nAnother resident, Anastasia, 36, said she would remain in the city even if power was lost.\n\n\"Our defenders sleep on the ground, so we will manage to stay in our apartment even without heating,\" she said.\n\nRussian-installed authorities have reported power and water loss in occupied Kherson, blaming a Ukrainian strike on nearby power lines and a key dam.\n\nThey urged residents to \"remain calm\" and said they would \"quickly\" resolve the situation.\n\nHowever, the head of the Ukrainian regional administration blamed Russia for the power outage.\n\nSome of the power outage was caused by damage to the nearby hydroelectric Kakhovka dam after it was hit by a missile, according to Russian media, However, Ukraine has not commented on the reports, which cannot be independently verified.\n\nIn recent weeks Ukraine has warned that Russian forces intend to blow up the dam, causing devastating flooding for hundreds of thousands of people in the surrounding area.\n\nKherson - which lies downriver of the dam - fell to Russia within the first days of the war but as Ukrainian forces advance they have their sights set on retaking it.\n\nRussia is suffering \"heavy losses\" as it carries out \"fierce\" attacks in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, President Zelensky said in his nightly television address.\n\nThe Insider, a Russia-focused, independent media outlet, reported that in four days, 300 members of a brigade of Russian marines were killed, wounded or missing in the Pavlivka area.\n\nPosts on pro-Russian Telegram channels have been drawing attention to the brigade's reportedly dire situation.", "Benjamin Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault\n\nManchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has told a court he enjoyed \"having sex with a lot of women\".\n\nThe 28-year-old, who is accused of seven counts of rape, told Chester Crown Court it was \"honestly, so easy\" for him to meet women to have sex with.\n\nThe French international player said being in prison on remand had made him \"learn lots of things about life\".\n\nHe and his friend Louis Saha Matturie have denied a number of sexual offences.\n\nMr Mendy said he began to receive attention from women when he was 18 and playing for Marseille.\n\nWhen asked by Eleanor Laws KC, defending, if he realised why, he said: \"At the beginning, no, but after, yes. Because of status.\"\n\nWhen he joined Manchester City in 2017, he said, the attention became \"ten times more\".\n\nHe said: \"The way they came to me, it's not because of my look, it's because of football.\"\n\nAsked about his attitude to having sex with women he did not know particularly well, he said: \"At the time I was not thinking like how they were feeling or they can be upset because, for me, if they wanted to have sex and I wanted to, everything was fine and I would carry on my partying.\"\n\nHe said he was enjoying \"having sex with a lot of women\".\n\nBut, he said if a woman said \"no\" he would \"be fine, I'd accept it and I'd stop\".\n\nThe World Cup winner said he \"didn't worry\" about using contraception, although he \"knew the risks\" and he said having sex with different women on the same night was \"normal\" for him.\n\nWhen asked why he carried on having parties with women he did not know after his initial arrest, Mr Mendy said: \"I did nothing wrong so I was just like, carry on.\"\n\nMs Laws said: \"Is that something you regret now?\"\n\nHe said: \"When I was in prison it made me realise a lot of things. The partying I was doing, inside I had some pain.\"\n\nLouis Saha Matturie denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault\n\nWhen asked to speak up during his evidence, Mr Mendy said he was \"ashamed\" to talk about sex.\n\nHe said: \"More embarrassed, like when you ask me the question I can't scream 'yeah I love sex' because it would seem weird.\"\n\nThe jury was told Mr Mendy was in prison on remand from August 2021 until January.\n\nHe said: \"All my life I have never had the time to really think about what I was doing.\n\n\"When I went there I was alone, you're sat down all day, the only thing you can do is think.\"\n\nAsked what he thought now about women, he said: \"I didn't know I can hurt their feelings if we were both OK to have sex.\"\n\nHe said he realised the way he would sometimes speak about women was \"disrespectful\".\n\nMr Mendy told the court prison was the first time in his life he was working on something other than football and would earn £4 a day which he would spend in the canteen.\n\nHe said: \"For the first time I was really careful, like 'I need to buy this but if I get that I can't have that'. The life I had before, everything I wanted to have I just bought it.\n\n\"So it taught me the value of money.\"\n\nHe added: \"I was sad and upset to be going [to prison] but at the same time I learn lots of things about life and the way I was.\"\n\nMr Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.\n\nHis friend Louis Saha Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The difference in the Democratic and Republican campaigns is both symbolic and symptomatic of the deep divide in America and in Arizona, the Grand Canyon State.\n\nAt a Republican rally in Scottsdale, 80's power ballads blare out at a level that makes you reach for ear defenders and people shout at each other because it’s the only way to communicate. As they await their candidate for governor, former news anchor Kari Lake, the crowd stands to pray and pledge allegiance to the flag. It feels more like a call to arms than a call to vote.\n\nAt a Democratic event in Tucson the music is much more mellow in a room a fraction of the size filled with a fraction of the number of people. There is an air of determination, but also innocence as the small crowd chants “Katie, Katie!” as they await their candidate for governor, former social worker and current Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.\n\nIt’s not just the atmospherics that are different, but the message. Both Katie Hobbs and the Democratic candidate for Senate Mark Kelly say they will fight for the rights of women and workers as they face the removal of their right to an abortion and the impact of inflation and climate change.\n\nRepublicans who take to the stage mock the Democrats “hallucinations”. Both Kari Lake and the Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters say they’ll declare war on what they call “the invasion” at the border. Lake says President Joe Biden is solely responsible for the influx of drugs which is killing America's children. One man stands and shouts “that is not true, you’re a fraud”, before being removed. She says, of the protestor, that “he’s been brainwashed by the radical left”.\n\nAs candidates from both parties crisscross the Grand Canyon state it feels like they’re preaching to people on different planets. It’s hard to believe these events are taking place in the same country let alone the same state.\n\nThey have two things in common: they know this election is crucial and it’s close. And both campaigns believe if they can save Arizona, they can save America.\n\nBlake Marnell at a Republican rally in Scottsdale, Arizona dressed as the border wall Former President Trump promised and failed to finish Image caption: Blake Marnell at a Republican rally in Scottsdale, Arizona dressed as the border wall Former President Trump promised and failed to finish", "When COP26 was held a year ago in Glasgow, Northern Ireland was the only part of host nation the UK that did not have climate change legislation in place.\n\nNow, as world leaders gather in Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27, what has changed for Northern Ireland, and where is it on its journey to net zero?\n\nThe big change, of course, is that climate legislation is now in place in Northern Ireland.\n\nAfter an unprecedented two-bill race, Climate Change (No.2) Bill gained Royal Assent in June 2022.\n\nIt set a goal of reaching net zero by 2050, creating legal obligations to reduce emissions.\n\nBut the former Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots secured an amendment to his own bill that limited the required reduction in methane to no more than 46%.\n\nMethane is a potent greenhouse gas that is mostly produced through agricultural activities.\n\nCritics say that puts additional pressure on other sectors to make up the difference.\n\nNorthern Ireland's first Climate Action Plan coming from the bill is due to be published at the end of December 2023.\n\nIt will contain targets for reductions in each of the highest emitting sectors.\n\nThe latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs shows agriculture to be the largest emitting sector in Northern Ireland, contributing 27% of emissions and showing an increase over the 30-year period covered by the statistical bulletin.\n\nFarmers say improving the efficiency of producing food is key to reducing their emissions.\n\nAnd while they welcomed the limit on the required reduction in methane, the president of the Ulster Farmers' Union says he is under no illusions about the targets agriculture will be asked to meet.\n\n\"They will be challenging for agriculture,\" David Brown said.\n\n\"That's why our farmers are looking at obviously carbon audits and so forth, because the retailers are saying we need to be able to provide evidence that we're moving in a direction that is reducing that carbon footprint.\n\n\"There needs to be a focus on maintaining food production as well, as part of that moving forward and mitigating against the worst effects of climate change.\"\n\nTransport is the second-highest emitter of greenhouse gases in Northern Ireland, according to the Greenhouse Gas Inventory.\n\nIt accounts for 16% of emissions, a proportion which has gone down by 2% from 1990 to 2020.\n\nAt COP26 in Glasgow, the public transport operator Translink announced it was buying more zero emission vehicles as part of its drive to make its fleet net zero emissions by 2040.\n\nA new transport hub is being built in Belfast which the operator hopes will encourage more people to swap their cars for the bus or train.\n\n\"What we're doing at Translink is continuing what we announced at COP26,\" said chief executive, Chris Conway.\n\n\"We've made great strides, but there's still a lot to do.\n\n\"We are working on the feasibility for electrification of our railway. But also modal shift - how do we get more people using public transport?\n\n\"Obviously things like the cost-of-living crisis, Covid, the Ukraine War - all these things are dominating the news at the minute, but really, this [climate crisis] still is the largest crisis we face in the long-term, and we're very focussed on making sure we address sustainable transport.\"\n\nIn private transport, electric vehicles are still a tiny proportion of the market - 0.8%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.\n\nNine of the 11 councils in Northern Ireland formed a consortium and successfully secured funding from the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles for installing charging points in residential areas where private off-street charging is not available.\n\nAlmost half (47%) of Northern Ireland's electricity comes from renewable sources - predominantly wind.\n\nBut although emissions from making energy have almost halved in the past three decades, the sector still contributes 14% of Northern Ireland's greenhouse gases.\n\nAnd world events have focussed attention on the need to be self-sufficient in power generation.\n\nThat worries the chief executive of Action Renewables, a charity which promotes renewable energy projects.\n\n\"We're seeing a lot more interest in renewable energy because of the current climate,\" said Terry Waugh Action Renewables.\n\n\"So you've got the gas crisis, you've got the cost-of-living crisis, you've got the issue with Ukraine.\n\n\"When they're resolved, we would worry that that emphasis that we're got at the minute might back off a little bit.\n\n\"So we need to keep climate change front and centre of why we're doing this.\"\n\nDaithi McKay, chairman of the Climate Coalition, says implementation is key\n\nAt COP26 Edwin Poots announced a consultation on Northern Ireland's first ever Environment Strategy.\n\nIt is one of the four main strategies underpinning the Green Growth Strategy, which makes the environment and sustainability a basis for economic growth.\n\nIt is also intended to be adopted as the first \"Environmental Improvement Plan\", hopefully by July 2023.\n\nAn energy strategy was also launched by the Department for the Economy - \"Pathway to Net Zero\".\n\nIt set out the ambition to decarbonise energy in Northern Ireland and an annual action plan was also published.\n\nAnd if you think that sounds like a lot of strategies, you are not alone.\n\n\"We have a lot of policies and papers that have the word 'green' attached to the end of them,\" said Daithi McKay, chairman of the Climate Coalition.\n\n\"They mean nothing unless they're implemented and we see real emissions reductions.\n\n\"Reports that come out year on year show that emissions reductions aren't happening fast enough.\n\n\"So we can have all the policies we want, but unless we have those emissions going down radically, then they mean nothing.\"", "The Queen Consort will be crowned on 6 May 2023\n\nThe new cypher of Camilla, the Queen Consort, has been unveiled by Buckingham Palace.\n\nDesigned by Prof Ewan Clayton, it combines Camilla's initial \"C\" and \"R\" for Regina - the Latin word for queen.\n\nIt will be used by Camilla on personal letterheads, cards and gifts.\n\nBuckingham Palace added that the new symbol will be used on the Queen Consort's cross which she will lay at the Field of Remembrance on Thursday at Westminster Abbey.\n\nIn September, the palace revealed the new cypher to be used by King Charles III which was personally chosen by him, from a range of designs produced by the College of Arms.\n\nKing Charles's cypher will be used by government departments and on state documents and post boxes.\n\nThe cypher was designed by Prof Ewan Clayton\n\nBut, there will not be a sudden change on post boxes.\n\nAlmost 70,000 of the current post boxes, about 60% of the total, date from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. But there are still boxes in use from the reign of Queen Victoria, Edward VII, George V and VI, and the original cyphers remain until boxes need to be replaced.\n\nNews of the Queen Consort's cypher comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed an extra bank holiday will take place across the UK to mark the coronation of King Charles III on 8 May, 2023.\n\nKing Charles will be be crowned two days earlier and the Queen Consort will also be crowned on the same date in a similar but simpler ceremony.", "Parts of the M25 were closed as Just Stop Oil staged their latest protest\n\nDozens of climate change activists have been arrested over action to target England's busiest motorway despite a police operation to foil their plans.\n\nSections of the M25 were closed during the Monday morning rush hour as part of the protest by Just Stop Oil.\n\nThe demonstrations come as the latest COP27 international climate change talks in Egypt get under way.\n\nThe Met Police said 35 people had been arrested in response to the disruption.\n\nAssistant Commissioner Matt Twist said the action was \"criminality\", not protest, and pledged to bring those involved to justice as quickly as possible.\n\n\"This was a very significant and co-ordinated effort to cause massive disruption to the entirety of the M25,\" he added.\n\nSeveral junctions across Surrey, London and Kent were affected.\n\nProtests were held at several locations on the M25 including: J2 (Darenth), J6-7 (Godstone), J8-9 (Reigate), J13-14 (Staines), J21a-22 (St Albans), J25 (Holmesdale tunnel) and J27 (M11).\n\nThe Met says 14 people were arrested on gantries and had to removed by specialised teams\n\nEssex Police said there had been arrests after reports of people climbing up an overhead gantry close to junction 30 of the M25.\n\nIn an emotional video posted from one of the gantries, protester Louise said she was there because she felt she did not \"have a future and you may hate me for doing this, and you're entitled to hate me, but I wish you would direct all that anger and hatred at our government\".\n\nProtester Louise says the government is \"betraying young people\"\n\nThe 24-year-old added: \"They are betraying young people like me. I wouldn't have to be there if they did their lawful duty.\n\n\"What we're asking for is what all the scientists are asking for, what the United Nations are asking for... how many more people have to say 'we don't have a liveable future if you continue licensing oil and gas' for you to listen?\"\n\nSix police forces were involved in the operation around the M25\n\nThe Met Police said it had launched a \"significant\" operation to identify and arrest the climate change protesters.\n\nThree people accused of planning public disruption were \"proactively\" arrested on Sunday, according to the Met.\n\nThey were detained on suspicion of \"conspiracy to intentionally or recklessly cause public nuisance\", a new offence under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.\n\nA further four were arrested in raids on Monday morning.\n\nMr Twist said: \"We suspected that the intent of the individuals involved was completely disproportionate to any legitimate right to protest.\"\n\nSupt Graham Barnett from Surrey Police said: \"While we always seek to facilitate peaceful protests, the protests we've seen today have gone beyond that.\n\n\"Whilst they've been peaceful, the impact that they've had has not been proportionate on the public.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nOn Sunday, a High Court injunction was granted to prevent Just Stop Oil protesters disrupting the M25.\n\nFrom the end of September and throughout October, Just Stop Oil staged 32 days of protests, which the Met said resulted in 677 arrests, leading to 111 people charged.\n\nAccording to the group, since its campaign began on 1 April, its supporters have been arrested nearly 2,000 times, with five of its supporters currently in prison.\n\nThe Met, which is conducting the operation in conjunction with the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC), said more than 10,000 officer shifts had been dedicated to policing the protests since the start of October.\n\n\"These are officers who would otherwise be dealing with issues that matter to local communities, such as knife crime, safeguarding and responding to burglaries,\" Mr Twist said.\n\nAn injunction was granted on Sunday to try to prevent demonstrations on the M25\n\n\"We are determined to bring to justice all of those who conspire to cause significant and unreasonable disruption to London, or cause damage to buildings, property or valuables,\" he added.\n\nPolice are calling on the public to help officers help prevent disruption caused by protesters.\n\nThe protest group staged direct action across London throughout October\n\nJust Stop Oil wants the government to abandon plans to license over 100 new oil and gas projects by 2025 and to do more to help people with rising energy bills.\n\nIn an update on its website, the group said: \"This is not a one-day event, expect us every day and anywhere.\n\n\"This is an act of resistance against a criminal government and their genocidal death project.\n\n\"Our supporters will be returning - today, tomorrow and the next day - and the next day after that - and every day until our demand is met: no new oil and gas in the UK.\"\n\nJust Stop Oil said on social media that on Sunday evening it had \"contacted the Metropolitan Police and National Highways Ltd to advise them there would (be) major disruption on the M25 and asked them to implement a 30mph speed limit\".\n\nIn a statement, the government said it remained \"fully committed\" to reaching net zero by 2050 however with \"Russia weaponising energy across Europe, it must do so in a way that protected energy security\".\n\n\"This includes increasing domestic gas supply, which we've always been clear will have a role in our transition to net zero. But we will also continue to drive forward our commitments on nuclear and renewables like offshore wind,\" it said.\n\n\"While we respect the right to protest, people's day-to-day lives should not be disrupted, and criminal activity will not be tolerated.\"\n\nParts of the M25 were closed as Just Stop Oil staged its latest protest\n\nThe latest environmental protests are causing lots of disruption and, according to the Met, diverting officers away from other duties.\n\nThe protests have also changed from a single big issue under Extinction Rebellion - climate change - to become much more specific and have a specific aim.\n\nThe group Insulate Britain blocked the M25 over insulation and Just Stop Oil are doing the same over new oil licences.\n\nDealing with these protests is very difficult for the authorities; arrests and court action don't seem to stop the protesters.\n\nWhen I interviewed Just Stop Oil last week, they made it very clear more protests were inevitable until the government changes its policy.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump held duelling rallies as the election to reshape Congress entered its final campaign day.\n\nMr Biden and Mr Trump made their last-minute pleas to voters in New York and Florida respectively.\n\nMomentum has shifted recently towards Republicans, who are trying to wrestle both chambers from Democratic control.\n\nThey are favourites to win control of the House of Representatives but the Senate is a toss-up, polling suggests.\n\nWith the campaign in its final day on Monday, his party is braced for losses even in parts of the country where Democrats usually do well.\n\nHe spoke at a rally in New York on Sunday to support Governor Kathy Hochul, who is fending off an unexpectedly stiff challenge from Trump-backed Republican candidate Lee Zeldin.\n\nShe has received last-minute help from some Democratic star names - former President Bill Clinton, Vice-President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.\n\nIn his speech, Mr Biden called the election \"an inflection point\" that will determine the next 20 years. He told voters at Sarah Lawrence College that they are choosing between two \"fundamentally different visions of America\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMeanwhile his predecessor in the White House, Mr Trump, was in Miami where he spoke for over an hour, hammering Democrats for leading the country towards \"communism\".\n\n\"Democrats want to turn America into communist Cuba or socialist Venezuela,\" Mr Trump told the audience members.\n\n\"To every Hispanic American in Florida and across the land, we welcome you with open open open arms to our [Republican] party,\" he continued.\n\nMr Trump also continued to hint that he may run for president again in 2024, telling voters to \"stay tuned\" for his rally on Monday in Ohio.\n\nPolls suggest that Democrats are likely to lose their majority in the House of Representatives.\n\nControl of the Senate will probably rely on the results of extremely tight races in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Nevada.\n\nOver 40 million votes have already been cast during the early-voting period so far, experts say, overtaking the total number of early votes in 2018.\n\nMail-in ballots normally take longer to tally than votes taken in person, leading to a high likelihood that several races will be too close to call on Tuesday night.\n\nSeveral key battleground states, like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, ban election officials from beginning the count until election day.\n\nWhat questions do you have about the US midterms?\n\nIn some cases your question will be published, displaying your name, age and location as you provide it, unless you state otherwise. Your contact details will never be published. Please ensure you have read our terms & conditions and privacy policy.\n\nUse this form to ask your question:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or send them via email to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any question you send in.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe fight against climate change can become \"a global mission for new jobs and clean growth\", Rishi Sunak will tell world leaders at the COP27 summit.\n\nThe prime minister will also say it is essential nations stick to commitments made at COP26 in Glasgow a year ago.\n\nThe UN's climate change chief said a key aim to limit global temperature rises is \"still within reach\".\n\nMr Sunak is making his first outing on the international stage in Egypt after becoming UK PM last month.\n\nHe arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday night and joins other world leaders at the UN summit, including US President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron.\n\nMr Sunak will unveil more than £200m funding to protect forests and for green technologies in developing nations.\n\nHe reversed a decision not to attend COP27 earlier this week after a backlash from opposition MPs and campaigners. He initially declined the invite as he said he was too busy preparing the November budget.\n\nIn his opening address on Monday, Mr Sunak will urge global leaders to \"move further and faster\" to avoid the worst impact of climate change by limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.\n\nHe will say Russia's invasion of Ukraine has \"reinforced\" the importance of ending dependence on fossil fuels, but will argue the move can give a boost to new green industries.\n\n\"The world came together in Glasgow with one last chance to create a plan that would limit global temperature rises to 1.5C. The question today is: can we summon the collective will to deliver on those promises?\" he will say.\n\n\"By honouring the pledges we made in Glasgow, we can turn our struggle against climate change into a global mission for new jobs and clean growth. And we can bequeath our children a greener planet and a more prosperous future.\"\n\nBefore his address, Mr Sunak met French President Mr Macron, where he said the pair discussed the topic of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.\n\nSpeaking to broadcasters, the PM said there was a \"range of things we need to do\" - and promised more details about co-operation with other countries in \"the coming weeks\".\n\nDowning Street said Mr Sunak will announce a further £65.5m for the clean energy innovation facility which provides grants to researchers and scientists in developing countries working on clean technologies - from biomass-powered refrigeration in India to lithium-ion batteries in Nigeria.\n\nIt said the UK will also commit £90m for conservation in the Congo Basin rainforest, and £65m to support indigenous and local communities.\n\nBut Labour's Ed Miliband said Mr Sunak \"had to be dragged kicking and screaming\" to go to the summit and it was \"implausible for him to claim the mantle of climate leadership\".\n\nThe shadow climate change secretary said the government should drop plans to issue more licences for North Sea exploration and end its opposition to onshore wind.\n\nAs COP27 got under way, the UN itself warned that meeting the critical target of limiting temperature rises to 1.5C would take an \"extraordinary effort\".\n\n\"The science tells us that is it still within reach,\" said the UN's new climate chief, Simon Stiell. \"We cannot lift the pressure.\"\n\nSpeaking to the BBC World Service's Newshour programme, Mr Stiell said just 29 states had strengthened their climate pledges since last year, which was \"not enough\".\n\nHis remarks came after the UN's weather and climate body released a report showing that the rate at which sea levels are rising has doubled since 1993.\n\nUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres described the report as a \"chronicle of climate chaos\" and urged governments at COP27 to answer the planet's \"distress signal\" with \"ambitious, credible climate action\".\n\nVulnerable countries increasingly being hit by extreme storms, floods and droughts, such as Pakistan's devastating flooding this year\n\nGlobal temperatures have risen 1.1C and are heading towards 1.5C, according to the UN's climate scientists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).\n\nIf temperatures rise 1.7 to 1.8C above 1850s levels, the IPCC estimates that half the word's population could be exposed to life-threatening heat and humidity.\n\nRich countries are also falling short in providing the finance needed to help developing nations adapt to a changing climate and develop cleanly, the UN has warned.\n\nBut Mr Stiell said the conference was off to a \"hopeful start\" after developing nations successfully lobbied to put on the agenda the thorny issue of \"loss and damage\".\n\nThis debate revolves around compensation money paid by wealthy countries to the states worst affected by climate change.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, David Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia, said bigger nations needed to \"come good with their nationally-determined contributions\".\n\nHighlighting China, India, Mexico, Indonesia and Brazil, Mr Panuelo said there are \"many countries that need to come forward with... commitments to help meet this challenge that global communities are facing now\".", "Mark Drakeford is due to hold his weekly first minister's questions on Tuesday\n\nMark Drakeford has tested positive for Covid, the Welsh government has said.\n\nIn a statement it said Mr Drakeford, who is 68, is working from home.\n\nHe is due to hold his weekly question and answer session in the Welsh Parliament on Tuesday. Senedd members can attend via Zoom, but it is not clear if the Welsh Labour leader will take part.\n\nThe news also comes ahead of this week's British Irish Council, which the Welsh first minister usually attends.\n\nRishi Sunak is expected to become the first prime minister to go to the summit, which is being held in England, since 2007.\n\nRecent figures have suggested that the number of Covid infections has been falling in Wales.\n\nLast week the Office for National Statistics estimated that 77,500 people had the virus, down on 86,100 from the week before.\n\nA Welsh government spokesman said: \"The first minister is currently working from home after testing positive for Covid.\n\n\"Whilst not a legal requirement, it is important that anyone that does test positive isolates whilst recovering.\n\n\"We encourage everyone who is eligible to take up the offer of a Covid booster vaccination\".\n\nIt is the second time Mr Drakeford has been reported to have had the illness, after he tested positive in February.\n\nHis wife and mother both contracted the virus in the first year of the pandemic.\n\nThe first minister said at the time that he moved out of his house into a building in his garden to try to keep his family safe.", "Duran Duran's original guitarist Andy Taylor has been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.\n\nThe musician revealed the diagnosis in a letter read by his former bandmates as they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.\n\nThe event was meant to be as a reunion for the band, whose classic line-up has not played together since 2006.\n\nTaylor said he was \"massively disappointed\" to miss the show, and had \"bought a new guitar\" for the occasion.\n\nSinger Simon Le Bon read Taylor's letter to the audience, which read: \"Just over four years ago I was diagnosed with stage four metastatic prostate cancer.\n\n\"Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course we are no different; so I speak from the perspective of a family man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have and this exceptional accolade.\"\n\nTaylor, who was born in Tynemouth, wrote that he was receiving \"sophisticated life-extending treatment\", but had recently suffered a \"setback,\" that prevented him travelling to Los Angeles for the ceremony.\n\n\"Although my current condition is not immediately life-threatening there is no cure,\" he added.\n\nDuran Duran were one of the biggest pop bands of their era\n\nFormed in Birmingham, Duran Duran were one of the biggest pop bands of the 1980s, known for their lavish videos and danceable, synthesized pop singles.\n\nThey were first band to be inducted at this year's Hall of Fame concert, and opened the show with a hit-packed medley that included Girls On Film, Hungry Like The Wolf and Ordinary World.\n\nDolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics, Pat Benatar, Eminem, Carly Simon, Harry Belafonte and Judas Priest were also added to the Hall of Fame roster.\n\nParton, whose hits include Jolene, I Will Always Love You and 9 To 5, initially rejected her nomination, saying she didn't think country music was eligible, but later relented.\n\n\"I'm a rock star now!\" she said during her acceptance speech.\n\n\"Back when they said they were going to induct me into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I didn't really think that I'd done enough to deserve that. I didn't understand at the time. But this is a very, very special night for me.\"\n\nAfterwards, the singer performed a star-studded version of Jolene, joined by Pat Benatar, Eurythmics' singer Annie Lennox, Simon Le Bon, Brandi Carlile, and Judas Priest's Rob Halford.\n\nParton is now a member of both the country and the rock and roll halls of fame\n\nEminem was inducted by Dr Dre, who said almost everyone he knew had tried to discourage him from working with a white rapper.\n\nBut \"I knew that his gifts were undeniable,\" Dre said. \"Each of us was what the other one needed - and I was willing to bet my entire career on it.\"\n\nEminem, real name Marshall Mathers, used his speech to namecheck the rappers who had influenced him, from pioneers Tupac, Chuck D, Outkast and Snoop Dogg to more underground names like Lord Finesse and JJ Fad.\n\nHe did so partly to highlight the Hall of Fame's lack of recognition for hip-hop (he is only the ninth rap act to be inducted alongside Run DMC, NWA, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys and Grandmaster Flash).\n\n\"Those were my rock stars, man,\" said the musician. \"And I just want to say, those are just a few of the names that I hope will be considered in the future for induction. Because without them, a lot of us wouldn't be here. I know I wouldn't.\"\n\nEminem went on to perform his hits My Name Is, Rap God and Sing for the Moment - the latter accompanied by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, who was sampled on the original song.\n\nHe then brought out Ed Sheeran for a live rendition of Stan.\n\n\"I'm not supposed to be here tonight,\" said Eminem following his set. \"One, I'm a rapper; two, I almost died from an overdose; and three, I really had to fight my way through… I'm a high school drop-out with a hip-hop education.\"\n\nThe duo started out in the Prince side project The Time before becoming one of America's most prominent production teams, writing hits like the SOS Band's Just Be Good To Me, Mary J Blige's No More Drama, Usher's U Remind Me and almost all of Jackson's singles, including What Have You Done For Me Lately, Rhythm Nation, That's The Way Love Goes and Together Again.\n\n\"I feel like we broke through the music industry together,\" said Jackson \"They taught me so much, and I learned their lessons well.\n\n\"When I went to work on what became Control in their hometown of Minneapolis, there was pressure. We felt like we were kids in a sandbox… We talked and laughed so much that sometimes it didn't even feel like we were making a record.\"\n\nJackson recreated the look from her breakthrough 1986 album Control as she inducted her friends and mentors Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis\n\nBritish metal band Judas Priest took the stage with estranged guitarist KK Downing, who in 2011, playing classics like You've Got Another Thing Comin', Breaking The Law and Living After Midnight.\n\n\"I'm the gay guy in the band,\" said frontman Rob Halford.\n\n\"We call ourselves the heavy metal community, which is all-inclusive, no matter what your sexual identity is, what you look like, or what you believe in or don't believe in. Everybody's welcome.\"\n\nEurythmics were inducted by U2's the Edge, Lionel Richie by Lenny Kravitz, and Carly Simon by Sara Bareilles.\n\nSimon, whose two younger sisters both died in recent weeks, declined to perform, but Barailles took her place, singing Nobody Does It Better, followed by Olivia Rodrigo who delivered a strutting version of You're So Vain.\n\nOlivia Rodrigo was on hand to induct singer-songwriter Carly Simon\n\nEurythmics reunited for a rare performance, playing Missionary Man, Would I Lie to You? and Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "All eyes are on Arizona amid continued allegations of election fraud and intimidation.\n\nSpecifically Maricopa County, which is home to Phoenix and 60% of the state’s population. Already, election officers say, disinformation, misinformation and false claims of fraud are being amplified by social media.\n\nThis has prompted them, on the eve of the election, to debunk the claims to prevent them from developing into threats and even violence.\n\nIn 2020, hundreds of former President Trump’s supporters, some of them heavily armed, protested for days outside Maricopa County Tabulation and Elections Center as conspiracy theories and false allegations of election fraud took hold.\n\nThis time officials are prepared and they’re reassuring voters that all ballots are verified. The tabulation machines have been tested. There are hand-counts to check for discrepancies. There is a bipartisan team observing and all the counting is live-streamed.\n\nYet voters have reported being filmed and feeling intimidated by armed “election watchers” as they dropped off their ballots. Several people have told the BBC of friends and family who are too scared to vote, they just don’t want to be part of the process.\n\nThere are fears that could affect the result in this key state where the gap in the polls has never been so narrow, and the chasm between the candidates has never been so wide.\n\nMaricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone expressed his disbelief that they have had to erect a barrier around the election office. \"This is our absolute and unequivocal priority and we’re prepared to deal with any and every eventuality,\" he said.", "The death of a two-year-old boy was directly linked to his exposure to mould in a flat, an inquest has heard.\n\nAwaab Ishak died shortly after his second birthday in December 2020.\n\nRochdale Coroners' Court has heard his father Faisal Abdullah called Rochdale Boroughwide Housing many times about the property.\n\nPathologist Dr Phillip Lumb told the court Awaab's throat was swollen to a degree that would compromise his breathing.\n\nMr Abdullah left the court as this evidence was presented.\n\nDr Lumb, who carried out the post-mortem, said Awaab's windpipe and other airways were also swollen and congested.\n\nThere was evidence of fungus in his blood and lungs.\n\nDr Lumb said Awaab's lungs showed evidence of a severe type of inflammation which is very rare in young people.\n\nHe said there was an allergic component to the tightening of the boy's airways which strongly suggested the severe inflammation was caused by fungi.\n\n\"Exposure to fungi was the most plausible explanation for the inflammation,\" he said.\n\nDr Lumb said it followed from this that Awaab's death was related to prior exposure to fungi.\n\nPart of the cause of death was given as \"environmental mould pollution\".\n\nAwaab turned two shortly before his death\n\nEarlier the inquest heard from Professor Malcolm Richardson, an expert on moulds and fungi and their effect on health.\n\nHe examined the family's flat 10 days after Awaab died.\n\nProfessor Richardson found \"extensive mould\" on the walls and ceilings of the bathroom and kitchen.\n\nThere was also mould in a cupboard in the bedroom.\n\nProf Richardson said samples he took showed there was a significant presence of fungi which can cause an allergic reaction.\n\nHe told the coroner Joanne Kearsley that the flat would have been contaminated \"for some considerable time\", but he was not able to say when the mould would have started growing.\n\nThe coroner asked Professor Richardson to comment on the impact damp and mould have on housing in the UK, especially in social housing and private rented accommodation.\n\nHe said: \"The situation is still very dire. There are numerous examples of bad repair.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "Rosters for train drivers are normally put in place and agreed a week in advance\n\nMost rail services continue to be disrupted on Monday despite a series of planned strikes being called off.\n\nWalkouts over pay and conditions by union members - planned for 5,7 and 9 November - were cancelled but passengers are still being urged to check whether their trains are running.\n\nThe majority of train operators are running reduced services with only a few offering a normal timetable.\n\nSome services on Wednesday could also be disrupted.\n\nOperators were told the strikes would be called off on Friday, but they agree timetables for train drivers a week in advance.\n\nThe Rail Delivery Group, which represents the train companies, said that the short notice meant that \"train driver availability will inevitably be very challenging and rely primarily on volunteers\" on Monday.\n\nOf the 14 train companies that were due to be affected by the walkouts, only two - C2C and Greater Anglia - will run a normal service.\n\nGreat Western Railway (GWR) had said it was working hard to reinstate services but improvements to Monday's timetable were \"unlikely\" given \"the late notice\".\n\nMore information about Wednesday would be released shortly, it added.\n\nMeanwhile, West Midlands Railway said a reduced service would be in operation on Monday while work was ongoing to establish the \"level of service\" it could run on Wednesday.\n\nSouth Eastern Railway's services will start later and finish earlier than usual on Monday and there will be no service on the Medway Valley or Sheerness lines.\n\nSouth Western Railway said it had been too late to reinstate a full service on Monday and its trains are expected to run only between 07:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT.\n\nHowever, it confirmed that full services would run on Wednesday and Thursday.\n\nTrain companies are advising customers to check services before they travel, and make additional checks on the day.\n\nThe RMT union said on Friday it had called off the strikes after \"the promise of an offer\" on pay from the rail operating companies, and said it would enter \"intensive negotiations\" with the firms and Network Rail.\n\nSteve Montgomery, chair of the Rail Delivery Group, said on Thursday that the train companies were \"working up to\" making an offer to the trade unions.\n\nHowever, rail employers and the government also said their position had not changed.\n\nThe suspension of the strikes is significant, as it is the first time in the RMT's long-running dispute that a strike has been called off to make further talks easier.\n\nNew rail minister Huw Merriman said on Thursday that the government wanted to \"work positively and constructively\" to find a solution to the ongoing rail disputes.\n• None Which train services are affected by the latest strikes?", "Aaron Carter (R) was the younger brother of Backstreet Boys star Nick, pictured here in 2004\n\nBackstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has led tributes after the death of his younger brother and fellow star Aaron.\n\nIn a social media post Nick, 42, said the pair had a \"complicated relationship\" but his love had \"never ever faded\" for Aaron, who was 34.\n\nNick's band also dedicated a song to the younger Carter during a concert in London on Sunday evening.\n\nAaron's body was found at his California home on Saturday. No cause of death has yet been disclosed.\n\nA statement from the late singer's team that day confirmed the news, promising more information when it was available.\n\nUS media reported that police found the lifeless body of the I Want Candy singer in the bath.\n\nCarter, a former child star, sold millions of albums, having gained fame as an opening act for the Backstreet Boys in the late 1990s.\n\nHis brother Nick, a member of the American boy band, wrote online: \"I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know.\"\n\nHis post acknowledged that their brotherhood had not been without its tensions, which culminated in the elder Carter taking out a restraining order against his sibling in 2019.\n\nAlluding to Aaron's well-documented struggles - which reportedly included multiple trips to rehab - Nick commented: \"Addiction and mental illness are the real villains here\".\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nFootage shared online showed Kevin Richardson, another member of the Backstreet Boys, acknowledging the news during a performance which went ahead on Sunday night.\n\nHe told a crowd at London's The 02 venue that the band had \"heavy hearts because we lost one of our family members yesterday\".\n\nIn the clip - posted by reviews website All That Dazzles - Richardson thanked fans for their support.\n\nA silent Nick Carter was comforted by his bandmates, before the group went on to dedicate a performance of their song Breathe to their former touring companion.\n\nOther stars - including Paris Hilton, Tyler Hilton and Hilary Duff, and bands New Kids on the Block and *NSYNC - have posted their own messages remembering the singer.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The Prince of Wales has spoken about mental health in a new video.\n\nHe was joined by Premier League footballers Harry Kane and Declan Rice, and presenter Kelvyn Quagraine, to have a conversation about football and personal struggles in their lives.\n\nThey hope their open conversation will help highlight the importance of supporting mental wellbeing.\n\nThe men spoke to one another in an episode of Game Of Fives on the COPA90 Football YouTube channel.\n\nRead more about their talk here.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it attempted to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba, killing at least 19 people.\n\nOf the 43 people on board there were 24 survivors, according to operator Precision Air.\n\nThe two pilots initially survived and managed to speak to local officials from the cockpit but the prime minister says they may have since died.\n\nThe plane crashed near the shore at the end of the Bukoba airport runway.\n\nRescuers were able to wade through the water to bring some of those still inside the plane to safety.\n\nAbdul Nuri was at the airport waiting for the return flight to Tanzania's biggest city, Dar es Salaam, when he saw the plane plunge into Africa's largest lake.\n\n\"We were really shocked. People panicked and some started crying and shouting,\" he told the BBC.\n\n\"At the arrivals gate people panicked as well - most of them were waiting to welcome their relatives.\"\n\nHe has spoken to the fishermen who were first on the scene. They told him they managed to get into the plane to rescue people after a flight attendant opened the rear door after the plane had crashed.\n\nThe tragedy, which occurred around 08:50 local time (05:50 GMT), has been blamed on bad weather.\n\nEmergency workers have used ropes to pull the ATR-42 aircraft even closer to the shore, and some of the plane's body is now above the water.\n\nIt is not clear how many people remain trapped inside the plane\n\nImmediately after the crash, the plane was almost completely submerged with only the brown and green tail fin visible.\n\nRichard Komba, a survivor of the crash, told the BBC that when the plane was about to land, the weather had deteriorated, forcing the pilot to reroute the aircraft.\n\n\"We were then informed that we would be landing shortly, but there was heavy turbulence. We later found ourselves in the lake,\" Mr Komba said.\n\n\"Water then entered the plane and those sitting near the front were covered by it. I was in the back seat and most of us in the back of the plane struggled to get out.\"\n\nHe said one cabin crew member was struggling to open the aircraft's door, but he was eventually able to be freed.\n\n\"When we got out, no boat was there - it took quite long to get rescued but the boat that came was not so good, it was a canoe.\"\n\nHe said the survivors were \"scared\" because of the number of people trying to fit in the one vessel, but he said other rescue boats arrived minutes later.\n\nTanzania's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the rescued passengers were in hospital and were not seriously injured, \"but they are shocked and worried\".\n\nEarlier, Mr Majaliwa went to the scene and said an extensive investigation would be carried out to determine the full causes of the crash.\n\n\"We are still identifying the bodies, but it is highly likely that the pilots might have perished,\" he said.\n\nThe airport has been closed until further notice.\n\nPresident Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her condolences to those affected and called for calm as the rescue operation continues.\n\nThe plane was flying from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba via Mwanza.\n\nPrecision Air is Tanzania's largest private airline and is partly owned by Kenya Airways. It was founded in 1993 and operates domestic and regional flights.", "The government released an artist's impression of the vessel last year\n\nPlans for a national flagship yacht to promote the UK abroad have been shelved, the defence secretary has announced.\n\nBen Wallace told MPs a competition to build the vessel, estimated to cost up to £250m, had been terminated.\n\nThe ship was commissioned by former PM Boris Johnson last year to host trade fairs and diplomatic events.\n\nNo 10 said it was right to \"prioritise\" spending \"at a time when difficult spending decisions need to be made\".\n\nThe move comes as the government searches for spending cuts ahead of an autumn statement on 17 November, also likely to include tax rises.\n\nLabour's shadow defence secretary John Healey said he welcomed the news \"the previous prime minister's vanity project has been scrapped\".\n\nThe vessel, which was never given a name, would have succeeded the Royal Yacht Britannia, which was retired in 1997 after 44 years in service.\n\nIt was originally meant to cost £150m when first announced, but Mr Wallace last year put the price at between £200m and £250m.\n\nThe government had said it wanted the ship to be built in the UK, and enter service in 2024 or 2025.\n\nSpeaking in the House of Commons, Mr Wallace said the government was \"accelerating\" the development of research and surveillance ships.\n\nHe added that, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it was \"right that we prioritise delivering capabilities that safeguard our national infrastructure\".\n\nThe retired Royal Yacht Britannia is today berthed in Leith, near Edinburgh\n\nA spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters: \"With Russia's ongoing illegal war, it is right that we prioritise our capabilities.\"\n\nMr Sunak \"thinks it is right to prioritise at a time when difficult spending decisions need to be made,\" the spokesman added.\n\nSpeaking at an event to promote the flagship last year, Mr Wallace promised it would be the \"jewel in the crown\" of the government's shipbuilding strategy.\n\n\"Our ambition is for something special, not just a cutting-edge ship, but a truly national flagship,\" he said.\n\n\"I want the grandparents of the future, to boast to their grandchildren and say one day 'I helped to build that ship!'\" he added.\n\nIn a report last year, the Commons defence committee estimated the flagship would require 50-60 personnel and cost £20-30m a year to run.\n\nThis would add to \"ongoing pressure on an already constrained naval budget,\" the committee added.", "Dr James Going was teaching at the University of Glasgow until last month\n\nAn academic who raised concerns about misogyny and discrimination at Glasgow University has accused the institution of a cover-up.\n\nDr James Going has told BBC Scotland that women in the school of undergraduate medicine were sidelined, minimised and ignored.\n\nHe spoke out after the university apologised for behaviour that \"fell short\" of high professional standards.\n\nLast week The University of Glasgow said it \"must do better\".\n\nIt said an internal inquiry at the undergraduate medical school found that no individual was responsible, but apologised to any staff and students who had been subjected to distressing incidents.\n\nHowever, Dr Going, who stopped teaching at the university in October, said he was dissatisfied with the response.\n\nHe said: \"I feel that the university is failing itself, failing its staff, failing its students by not confronting behaviours which were probably unacceptable in 1922 and are certainly unacceptable in 2022.\n\n\"We have a situation in which there is very good reason to believe that women in academic roles in the medical school are being treated differently to males in comparable roles. The university has said that an inquiry into this behaviour has been undertaken. The findings of that inquiry have been kept confidential by the university.\n\nThe University of Glasgow has apologised for gender-based bullying and discrimination\n\nDr Going said he had become aware there was a problem through colleagues' experiences.\n\nA year ago he wrote to the head of the college of life sciences to support a colleague who was \"being adversely affected by these negative behaviours\" and to express concern at what he understood to be going on.\n\nHe said: \"Essentially we are talking about women, and people in quite senior roles with a strong academic background, having managerial decisions made relating to their employment without their knowledge, essentially without their consent. Important roles being taken away, given to others with no reason given and no significant alternative roles being offered.\n\n\"I would characterise it as undermining. There also was emerging, I understood, a culture in which women were sidelined, minimised, their contributions quite frequently ignored, even to the extent of being talked over in meetings.\"\n\nHe added that the university appeared to be a \"slow learner\".\n\n\"Many organisations have learned in the last few years that cover-ups do not work,\" he said. \"The only thing cover-ups do is make a situation worse.\n\n\"The university in attempting to pretend none of this was happening, has made this situation a great deal worse for numerous individuals within the school of medicine and I think it is time for them to learn the lessons so many organisations have had to learn, instead of trying to pretend that nothing bad is happening and there is nothing to see here.\n\n\"I think it would show good faith on the part of the university if they would allow others to see what the findings of their internal investigation were. They have kept these findings secret and I think that speaks volumes.\"\n\nAn internal inquiry was launched after complaints were made\n\nOn Thursday, Prof Matthew Walters, head of the university's school of medicine, dentistry and nursing, said: \"We are committed to ensuring that all staff and students feel safe, supported and free from discrimination or abuse.\n\n\"We recognise that we must do better. I am determined that we work in a school that promotes treating each other with kindness, with dignity, and with respect. \"\n\nProf Walters said the university's action plan included training for staff and an external team developing a progressive and inclusive culture.\n\nThe school will also relaunch its equality, diversity & inclusion committee.\n\nProf Walters added: \"I speak for all senior colleagues when I say that I am sorry that any of our staff or students have been subjected to unwelcome, unacceptable behaviour and distressing incidents.\"\n\nIn July 2021, Glasgow University was criticised for its handling of sexual harassment complaints and was the subject of a BBC Disclosure investigation.\n• None Students 'let down' over sexual harassment reports", "The box of faeces had a note inside for Stroud MP Siobhan Baillie\n\nPolice have launched an investigation after a box containing faeces was left outside an MP's constituency office.\n\nThe box, which had a derogatory message written on the inside, was found outside of MP Siobhan Baillie's office, in Stroud, on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT.\n\nMs Baillie said that it was \"the latest in many attempts to intimidate and harass herself and staff\".\n\nA spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said they were \"taking the incident of harassment seriously\".\n\n\"We are investigating an allegation of harassment after an offensive item was left outside Ms Baillie's constituency office,\" the force added.\n\nIt was discovered by staff outside the office\n\nConservative MP for Stroud, Ms Baillie, said she found it \"difficult to understand\" the perpetrator's motivation.\n\n\"There are plenty of ways to make a point about politics or governments without resorting to putting excrement in a box,\" she said.\n\n\"Because of the nastiness we face, decent people are thinking twice about standing for public office.\"\n\nIt is not the first time she has been targeted.\n\nFollowing the birth of her daughter in May 2020, Ms Baillie's office said she had received a \"number of abusive emails, calls and social media posts\" that criticised her for legally taking maternity leave.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Tens of thousands of people will be jetting to an Egyptian holiday resort beside the Red Sea this weekend in an effort to tackle climate change.\n\nIt sounds like a joke, but this latest UN climate summit - COP27 - is reckoned to be the world's best hope of progress on the climate issue.\n\nThe global effort to cut emissions is \"woefully inadequate\" and means the world is on track for \"catastrophe\", the UN warned last week.\n\nBut the meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh is shaping up to be a prickly and confrontational affair.\n\nThe Egyptian hosts have set themselves a tough challenge.\n\nLast year's UN climate conference in Glasgow delivered a host of pledges on emissions cuts, finance, net zero, forest protection and more.\n\nEgypt says their conference will be about implementing these pledges.\n\nWhat that really means is it will be all about cash, and specifically getting wealthy nations to come good on their promises of finance to help the developing world tackle climate change.\n\nSo expect the main battle lines to be between the north and south, between rich and poor nations.\n\nLeaders heading to the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh face a tough challenge\n\n\"Don't underestimate how angry developing nations are,\" Antonio Guterres, the UN chief, told me when I met him last week.\n\nHe says they feel high-income countries have welched on the landmark deal made at the UN climate conference in Paris in 2015.\n\nParis was a breakthrough because for the first time developing countries accepted the worst impacts of climate change could only be avoided if they too cut carbon emissions. Before that they had argued they didn't cause the climate problem: so why should they help fix it?\n\nIn return, the wealthy world agreed to help fund their efforts.\n\nThe problem is it hasn't honoured that commitment.\n\nTop of Egypt's \"to-do\" list is the $100bn (£89bn) a year developed countries promised way back in 2009 to help the developing world cut emissions and adapt to our changing climate.\n\nIt was supposed to be delivered in 2020 but now won't be available in full until next year - three years late.\n\nPakistan, which suffered terrible floods earlier this year, is demanding the developed world also agrees on a funding mechanism to compensate for the loss and damage climate change is already causing in developing countries.\n\nIt brings real heft at the talks as chair of a key UN grouping of 134 developing countries, including China.\n\n\"I don't think it is an impossible ask,\" the Pakistani climate minister, Sherry Rehman, told the BBC this week. Just look how much money the world finds to fund wars, she said.\n\nThe stakes are high. Egypt has warned of a \"crisis of trust\" if progress on loss and damage isn't made, Mr Guterres has described it as the \"litmus test\" of the conference.\n\nEurope and the US have agreed there should be a formal discussion of the issue but are unlikely to make commitments of cash.\n\nThey worry the costs will spiral into trillions of dollars as the impacts of climate change get more severe in years to come.\n\nAnd the backdrop of soaring food and energy prices and rising interest rates following the Russian invasion of Ukraine means many developed countries are focusing on their own economic woes.\n\nMeanwhile, the chill in relations between the US and China is set to amplify any conflicts in Egypt.\n\nIn the past, the two superpowers have played a crucial role quietly helping broker compromises in the background.\n\nBut China ended its policy of keeping climate negotiations separate from other issues after Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited Taiwan in August.\n\nBut you can expect lots of discussion about addressing loss and damage in other ways.\n\nEgypt wants to strengthen weather and climate forecasting across the developing world so countries can prepare better for weather extremes.\n\nThere is a German proposal for an insurance-based \"Global Shield\" scheme to help poor countries recover faster from climate disasters that already has considerable support.\n\nYou may also see progress with debt relief. Soaring borrowing costs make the huge debts many developing countries have even less affordable, leaving less money for tackling climate change and its impacts.\n\nThere will also be a concerted push to accelerate emissions cuts. The US climate envoy, John Kerry, has told the BBC this remains the US priority.\n\nBut only 24 out of 193 countries updated their carbon cutting ambitions this year, leaving the world on track for temperature rises of 2.7C.\n\nMr Kerry says \"lots of countries\" are now contributing to the damage - a reference to the fact that many countries classified as developing are now major sources of CO2. China is now the world biggest emitter, for example, India the third biggest.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nBut there will be resistance from some developing countries.\n\nThe Egyptians want to have natural gas classified as a \"transition\" fuel, part of a broader effort, supported by many African nations, for low-income countries to be allowed to develop their fossil fuel reserves.\n\nThe British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced this week he will now be joining more than 100 other world leaders, including President Biden, to open the talks.\n\nGreta Thunberg, however, is among the list of those who will not attend.\n\nShe described the global summit as a forum for \"greenwashing\" this week, saying the COP conferences \"encourage gradual progress\".\n\nGreta Thunberg will not be attending\n\nIt is a familiar criticism. The UN process is slow and cumbersome and far from perfect but, as Sherry Rehman says, it is all we have.\n\nThe actual negotiations are carried out by the army of diplomats and civil servants who are already flying in to Sharm El-Sheikh.\n\nThey will be steeling themselves for some intense discussions.\n\nIf they want to remind themselves of what is a stake, they should take a swim over the coral reefs that lie just off the coast.\n\nThe world's reefs are under attack from rising ocean temperatures, according to scientists, with 14 per cent lost just in the decade to 2018.\n\nThe good news is the Egyptian reefs appear to be particularly resistant to marine heating, according to local scientists.\n\nThe negotiators will need to summon similar reserves of resilience if progress is going to be made at the conference.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "The Welsh government will introduce a default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across Wales on 17 September 2023\n\nReducing the default speed limit to 20mph in Wales could save £100m in the first year, a report has claimed.\n\nThe estimated saving would be a result of fewer expected fatalities, injuries and medical treatment.\n\nThe Welsh government estimated it would spend £32m on the change, to be introduced on 17 September 2023.\n\nWelsh government minister Lee Waters said the evidence was \"very clear\" that reducing speed limits saved lives.\n\nBut Welsh Conservatives accused Labour ministers of imposing \"dogmatic and restrictive measures\".\n\nThe research was conducted by Edinburgh Napier University's Transport Research Institute in conjunction with Welsh government body Public Health Wales.\n\nThe report estimates that in the first year under the 20mph limit 19 fewer people will be killed, 213 fewer seriously injured and 1,275 fewer will be slightly injured on roads.\n\nIt found the reduction in deaths alone could save about £37m in the first year.\n\nThe Welsh government says it wants 20mph to be the default limit for residential areas\n\nHowever, the report claims that the cost savings alone are a \"gross over-simplification and underrepresentation\" of the health benefits of the lower speed limit.\n\nIt added that studies have shown a 20mph limit encourages more walking and cycling, therefore improving physical and mental health.\n\nA public attitudes survey, conducted on behalf of the Welsh government by Beaufort Research, found that about two-thirds of people would support the 20mph limit where they lived.\n\nMr Waters, the deputy minister for climate change, added: \"This new research shows the savings in terms of reductions in people being hurt or killed but the benefits of 20mph stretch much further than casualty savings alone.\n\n\"The report suggests the lower speed limit will help encourage physical activity and in turn reduce obesity, stress and anxiety.\n\n\"As with any change we know it will take time for people to adapt. But I'm pleased to see the early indications show a majority of people are in favour of 20mph.\"\n\nWelsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said 20mph limits should be decided by councils, and should be used for roads near schools and playgrounds.\n\n\"Labour ministers need to stop imposing dogmatic and restrictive measures on road users in Wales and focus on making sure Wales has a public transport system fit for the 21st century,\" she added.", "Kay cancelled his last tour in 2017 due to \"unforeseen family circumstances\"\n\nComedian Peter Kay has announced his return to stand-up with his first live tour in 12 years.\n\nThe 49-year-old has been largely absent from the spotlight since he cancelled his 2017 tour due to \"unforeseen family circumstances\".\n\nAnnouncing his new live dates, Kay said: \"It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy.\"\n\nHis comeback was announced during an ad break in the series launch of ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!\n\nDJ Chris Moyles, rugby player Mike Tindall and singer Boy George were all seen entering the jungle in Sunday's opening episode, but the former health secretary Matt Hancock will not appear until later in the series.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Peter Kay This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nDuring the commercial break, Kay was seen carrying a rolled-up carpet into a house while confirming to nearby fans he will return to stand-up comedy next month.\n\nThe comedian will embark on a new UK arena tour, spanning from December to August 2023.\n\nWhat is it like seeing Peter Kay live 38 times?\n\nBack in 2010 I worked as a yellow blazer-wearing steward (\"no filming of the stage, please\") at the Manchester Arena - something Peter Kay himself had previously done - and it was there that The Tour That Doesn't Tour Tour was on for 20 nights.\n\nIt later did go on tour, and returned for a further 20 shows.\n\nFans would cry tears of laughter at his opening gambit about those in their seats being his employer for the night, along with his impressions of people using an \"I'm ill\" voice to call their boss and bunk off work for the day.\n\nHe'd reference his old jokes as well: \"Every time I go to an Italian restaurant, they give me free garlic bread… it's why my new catch-phrase is plas-ma… plas-ma….\" (because he wanted a free TV set).\n\nWhile the routine was largely the same every show, I still laughed out loud each time, along with those seeing it for the first time. His observational comedy was something everyone could relate to.\n\n\"Have we got any teachers in?\" he'd ask. There'd be a cheer. \"Woah, woah, woah, no shouting out, put your hands up, one rule for one…\"\n\nBut it was his encore which proved he's a true showman. He'd impersonate Freddie Mercury, using a shovel as a make-shift guitar, belting out the hits he and audiences loved.\n\nAfter a near two-hour comedy gig he became a rock star and people would be on their feet wanting more and they're finally getting it.\n\nI didn't get to keep my yellow blazer when I traded it in for a BBC lanyard, but given Peter Kay sometimes wore one to show his fans to their seats, he might get one dry-cleaned, just in case.\n\nThe dates will mark Kay's first live tour since 2010, when he scored the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling stand-up tour of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.\n\nThe advert concluded with the fans asking Kay whether he had finally bought his mother a bungalow - a reference the comic's previous Mum Wants A Bungalow tour. Kay replied that he had, explaining that his mother now wanted a new carpet to go in it.\n\nIn a statement, the Bolton-born comic said: \"It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy, and if there's ever a time people need a laugh it's now.\n\n\"And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 - the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.\"\n\nThe 10 initial campmates entered the jungle on Sunday, with Matt Hancock set to follow later in the series\n\nKay will begin his tour on 2 December at the Manchester AO Arena before visiting locations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Dublin.\n\nHis run will end on 11 August at the Sheffield Utilita Arena. London was absent from the tour locations listed in the advert.\n\nA poster for the event featured Kay holding a sign reading, \"Better late than never\" and described a ticket to his shows as an \"ideal Christmas gift\".\n\nKay has kept a low profile in recent years. He notably returned to the stage in August 2021 for two special charity events to raise money for Laura Nuttall, a then 20-year-old with an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme.\n\nThere was also a brief return in January 2021 when he appeared on BBC Radio 2 for a conversation with Cat Deeley - who was filling in after Graham Norton left the station - about his love of music, mixtapes and the musical Mamma Mia.\n\nHe also made a surprise appearance at a charity screening of his series Car Share in 2018.", "In recent weeks, Russia has carried out large scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power plants.\n\nUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says these strikes have seriously damaged 40% of the country’s critical infrastructure, with multiple cities now introducing emergency stabilisation blackouts.\n\nWhile residents in the capital Kyiv are being asked to use electricity as sparingly as possible, they are also having to adapt to a much darker environment.\n\nBBC News correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga takes us on a night-time walk through the city.\n\nFilmed and Edited by Jonny Dunstan. Produced by Kyla Herrmannsen.", "In his St Petersburg apartment, university lecturer Denis Skopin shows me the document which has changed his life.\n\nUntil recently Denis was associate professor at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences of St Petersburg State University. But on 20 October the university sacked him for \"an immoral act incompatible with educational functions\".\n\nWhat was this so-called immoral act? Participation in an \"unsanctioned\" rally.\n\nOn 21 September Denis joined a street protest against the Kremlin's decision to draft Russians to fight in Ukraine. Earlier in the day, President Vladimir Putin had declared \"partial mobilisation\" across the country. During the demonstration Denis was arrested and spent 10 days in jail.\n\n\"Freedom of expression in Russia is in crisis,\" Denis tells me. \"All kinds of freedoms are in deep crisis.\"\n\n\"After I was released from detention, I worked for three more weeks. The university sent me letters asking me to explain my absence. I replied that I'd been arrested for participation in a protest and put in detention. Then the Human Resources department called me and told me that I'd been sacked.\"\n\nOn his final day at work, Denis's students gathered outside the university to say goodbye.\n\nIn an impromptu speech (the video was posted online) he told them:\n\n\"What is an immoral act? Acting against your conscience and passively obeying someone else's orders. I acted according to my conscience. I am sure that the future of our country belongs to you.\"\n\nThe students broke into applause for their sacked teacher.\n\n\"I love my students very much,\" Denis tells me. \"They are very smart and they understand very well what is happening now in Russia. Their [show of] approval was not for me personally. Rather, it was disapproval of what is happening now in Russia.\n\n\"Many people in Russia don't dare to protest because they risk being punished for it. But many would like to. And, for these people, providing approval to those who do protest is a way of disagreeing with what is happening in Russia.\"\n\nDenis says a quarter of his colleagues have left Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine\n\nDenis Skopin's story highlights not just the pressure which opponents of the Kremlin's \"special military operation\" are coming under here. It also raises questions about Russia's future.\n\n\"Locked up with me in the detention centre there were IT specialists, scientists, doctors, teachers and students. Many of them are now abroad. Like my cell-mate, a young talented mathematician.\n\n\"About 25% of my immediate colleagues have already left Russia. They left after 24 February. Some of them left immediately, some left after mobilisation was declared. I think Russia is losing the best people now. The most educated, the most energetic, the most critically thinking people are leaving the country. In short, Russia is going in the wrong direction.\"\n\nAn uncertain future is not solely the consequence of the present. It is also the product of Russia's past.\n\nAcross town a small group of St Petersburg residents is standing beside a monument to the victims of Joseph Stalin's Great Terror of the 1930s.\n\nThe monument is made out of a large rock from the remote Solovetsky Islands, home to one of the most notorious forced labour camps of the Gulag. Solovki camp was set up to imprison political prisoners alongside other convicts.\n\nPeople are queuing up at a microphone. They are taking it in turns to read out names of individuals who were arrested, condemned and executed in and around St Petersburg.\n\nAt a monument in St Petersburg, people read the names of victims of Stalin's Great Terror\n\nIt is thought that Soviet dictator Stalin had a million of his own citizens executed. Millions more lives were destroyed in his machine of terror which cranked out arrests, deportations and forced labour on a mass scale. Some of his successors, like Nikita Khrushchev and Mikhail Gorbachev, did denounce Stalin's crimes.\n\nAnd yet, in Vladimir Putin's Russia, Stalin has enjoyed something of a rehabilitation. The authorities today place less emphasis on the darker chapters of the Stalin years, while Stalin himself is often portrayed as a strongman who defeated Nazi Germany and turned the Soviet Union into a superpower. Putin's Kremlin seeks positives in the past - victories.\n\n\"Unfortunately, our country didn't turn over this page properly. Stalin's repressions were not talked about enough or fully condemned. This is why the war in Ukraine is happening today,\" says pensioner Ludmila, who has come to lay flowers at the Solovki Stone.\n\n\"Experience shows that remaining silent leads to bad things. We mustn't forget the bloody stains of our country's history.\"\n\nSoviet dictator Joseph Stalin has undergone a kind of rehabilitation in Putin's Russia - you can even buy Stalin merchandise\n\nSacked university lecturer Denis Skopin has studied the Stalin years. He sees parallels between then and now.\n\n\"I just published a book in English about how people in Stalin's Russia removed from group photographs those who were declared 'enemy of the people'. Colleagues, friends or even close relatives had to remove all signs of them from photographs. They did it with scissors and with ink.\n\n\"The faculty where I taught had a partnership with Bard College, an American liberal arts college. Last year Bard College was declared an 'undesirable organisation' in Russia. So, our faculty broke the partnership and the Bard College name was removed from the stands displayed in the corridors of our faculty using exactly black ink. In the same way as in Stalin's Russia.\"\n\nIf, as Denis claims, his students \"understand very well\" what is happening in Russia and Ukraine, that raises a question: if young Russians are not convinced by the Kremlin's arguments, how will the authorities persuade the public long-term to rally round the flag and back the president?\n\nAnswer: by making sure young people \"understand\" events as the Kremlin does.\n\nTo help achieve that, a new patriotic lesson has been introduced into schools across Russia for all schoolchildren: \"Conversations About Important Things.\" It is not part of the official curriculum, but it is the first lesson on a Monday morning and children are strongly encouraged to attend.\n\nWhat \"important things\" are discussed there? Well, when President Putin played teacher in Kaliningrad in September, he told a group of children that the aim of Russia's offensive in Ukraine was to \"protect Russia\" and he described Ukraine as an \"anti-Russian enclave.\" You can see which way the \"Conversation\" goes.\n\nOlga Milovidova says the \"forced education\" reminds her of the Soviet era\n\n\"This is forced education. To my mind this is as dangerous as it was in Soviet times when we had 'political information' lessons,\" says St Petersburg teacher Olga Milovidova, who retired last month. \"In those days we had to read the newspaper Pravda. And I remember we had to read books by [Soviet leader] Brezhnev as if they were masterpieces. We had to give only positives opinions. There was no critical discussion.\n\n\"Education and patriotism mustn't be put together,\" believes Olga, who was a deputy school director. \"There are children who just believe. They open their eyes and they are ready to believe in anything. That is very dangerous.\"", "Sanaa Seif flew to Sharm el-Sheikh to campaign on behalf of her brother Alaa Abdel Fattah\n\nThe sister of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah says she \"hopes and trusts\" that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be able to secure his release while visiting Egypt for COP27.\n\nSpeaking from Sharm el-Sheikh, where the climate summit is taking place, Sanaa Seif told the BBC she was sure he \"can do it if it is really a priority\".\n\nAbdel Fattah, 40, has been on hunger strike for seven months.\n\nHis family has said he has now stopped drinking water and may die within days.\n\nA spokesman for Mr Sunak in Downing Street said the prime minister had stressed his \"deep concern\" over the case during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.\n\n\"The prime minister said he hoped to see this resolved as soon as possible and would continue to press for progress,\" said the spokesman.\n\nAhead of the trip, Mr Sunak told Abdel Fattah's family in a letter that his government was \"deeply committed to doing everything it can\" to secure his release.\n\nAbdel Fattah, who is a leading pro-democracy activist and blogger, first rose to prominence during the 2011 uprising in Egypt that forced long-time President Hosni Mubarak to resign.\n\nSince Mr Sisi came to power in 2014 after leading the military's overthrow of Mubarak's democratically elected successor, Abdel Fattah has spent most of the time in prison or police detention.\n\nLast year, he was convicted of \"spreading false news\" in social media posts and sentenced to five years in prison. Human rights groups had called the charge spurious and the trial a sham.\n\nIn April, his family said he had begun a hunger strike to protest against his unjust imprisonment, cruel detention conditions and denial of British consular visits. He consumed only water and salt solution initially, then allowed himself a maximum of 100 calories a day.\n\nLast week, he told relatives that he would drink only water until Sunday, when COP27 started, and would then stop doing even that.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. (July 2022) Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'He’s certain he’ll never come out of prison alive'\n\nSanaa Seif - a 28-year-old human rights defender who has herself served three prison sentences in Egypt herself on charges that fellow activists condemned as bogus - flew to Sharm el-Sheikh to campaign on behalf of her brother.\n\nShe told the BBC's World at One programme that he would start drinking water again if British consular officials were allowed to visit him because \"he would feel that there is hope for the future\".\n\nShe also said she believed Mr Sunak had the power to pressure the Egyptian president into releasing her brother.\n\n\"I am sure he does. It is tricky, and it is a very tight timeline. But I know he does, because there is precedent. Other governments have done it.\"\n\nShe added: \"I'm not sure if the diplomatic team that was working on the case have really set it up properly for the prime minister. But I trust the prime minister, because I know he can do it if it is really a priority.\"\n\nMs Seif suggested the \"hecticness\" in British politics in recent months had given civil servants and diplomats an \"excuse\" to not work hard on resolving her brother's case.\n\n\"I felt all of a sudden when Alaa stopped [drinking] water that we were suddenly getting these calls, phone calls, we were getting the letter from the prime minister. So, it feels like they realised the urgency all of a sudden.\"\n\nIn response, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office told the BBC that it was \"deeply concerned about the continued detention of Alaa Abdel Fattah\".\n\n\"The government is working hard to secure his release and continues to raise his case at the highest levels of the Egyptian government.\"\n\nAnother of Abdel Fattah's sisters, Mona Seif, meanwhile accused Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry of lying in an interview with CNBC, in which he declared that he was confident prison authorities were providing Alaa with \"the healthcare and the care that is available to all inmates\".\n\n\"There have been reports of previous hunger strikes that are not verifiable. This is a matter of personal choice and is being dealt within the penal system,\" he added.\n\nMr Shoukry also said that Egyptian authorities had not yet legally recognised Abdel Fattah's dual British citizenship, which he received last December through his London-born mother.", "Russia has launched hundreds of cruise missiles and drones at Ukraine in the past few weeks, killing dozens of civilians and causing power blackouts across the country.\n\nThe BBC has spoken to one of the MiG-29 fighter pilots tasked with trying to intercept the deadly weapons before they hit Ukraine's cities.\n\nKnown by his callsign “Juice”, he has been asked by authorities to remain anonymous.", "Olivia Attwood became the first Love Island star to appear on I'm a Celebrity\n\nOlivia Attwood's team say she is \"heartbroken\" about having had to withdraw from I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on medical grounds.\n\nThe Love Island star has appeared in the first two episodes of this series, and was seen skydiving out of a helicopter on Sunday's launch show.\n\nBut on Monday, a show spokesman said Attwood had left after medics advised it was not safe for her to continue.\n\nHer team later said fans will \"hear the truth from Olivia in due course\".\n\nA message posted on her behalf to her Instagram page on Monday evening read: \"To say Olivia is heartbroken would be an understatement.\n\n\"She dreamed of doing 'I'm a Celeb' for years, and was absolutely loving every second of the show and throwing herself into jungle life feet first (just as we knew she would).\n\n\"However, for reasons beyond her control her journey has been cut short.\"\n\nThe TV personality and model had entered the jungle alongside the likes of singer Boy George, DJ Chris Moyles and former England sports stars Mike Tindall and Jill Scott in the celebrity jungle on Sunday.\n\nThe much-publicised arrival of former health secretary Matt Hancock as an extra campmate is expected later this week.\n\nAddressing her two million followers directly, Attwood's team continued: \"Your support and kind words have meant the absolute world to her, now as much as it always has.\n\n\"You will hear the truth from Olivia in due course and she will be back on your screens in the New Year.\"\n\nHer exit means she has recorded the joint shortest stay in the show's 20-year history, alongside ex-EastEnders and Gimme Gimme Gimme actress Elaine Lordan.\n\nAttwood was seen jumping out of a helicopter on Sunday's episode, while Monday's saw her take part in her first bushtucker trial.\n\nThe long-running ITV reality show enjoyed a bump in ratings for its new opening episode on Sunday, compared with 2021's opener in Wales.\n\nAn average audience of 9.1 million watched the programme, which returned to Australia for the first time in two years following the pandemic.\n\nLast year's debut, set in a Welsh castle for the second year running, was seen by an average of 8.03m.\n\nBefore being made to do a tandem parachute jump out of a helicopter, Attwood was seen giving herself a little pep talk.\n\n\"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,\" she said, jokingly adding: \"Just need to get back on safe ground in one piece, [with] both boobs, all the [dental] veneers, everything.\"\n\nAfter landing safely, she declared it to be \"the most amazing thing I've done ever.\"\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post by imacelebrity This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nShe had an auspicious start to her short time on the show, as she and Boy George were voted for by the public as jungle VIPs. But this turned out to mean Very Isolated Person, rather than Very Important Person.\n\n\"I am equal parts flattered and unnerved the public voted for me to be a VIP,\" she said, on discovering the news.\n\nAttwood and Boy George were joined by their chosen guests, Moyles and TV presenter Scarlette Douglas, with the foursome having to stay marooned on an island outside the camp for their first night, which also turned out to be Attwood's last.\n\nAttwood, who has also appeared on The Only Way Is Essex, last year fronted the documentary Getting Filthy Rich, exploring the world of people \"selling sex\" online.\n\nThe 31-year-old had previous experience of bush tucker trials, having appeared on I'm A Celebrity's spin-off show, Extra Camp, where she was made to eat sheep brains.\n\nBut she exited the main show after taking part in just one trial, named HMS Drown Under, during which she was heard screaming while trying to quickly locate taps situated inside a series of \"hell holes\" in order to save her team from drowning.\n\nThe 10 initial campmates will be joined by MP Matt Hancock part-way through the series\n\nAt the start of Monday's episode, presenter Declan Donnelly explained to viewers: \"Unfortunately, Olivia Attwood has left the jungle for medical reasons and sadly won't be returning.\"\n\n\"Now, she does feature in tonight's show, which was filmed before she had to leave,\" added his co-host Ant McPartlin. \"We're very sad to see her go and we wish her well.\"\n\nAhead of the show, a spokesman confirmed Attwood's departure, stating: \"As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks,\" a show spokesman told the BBC on Monday.\n\n\"Unfortunately, the medical team has advised it is not safe for Olivia to return to camp as there needs to be further investigation.\n\n\"She has been absolutely brilliant and she'll be very much missed on the show.\"", "This question is still in play.\n\nAs Europe and the UK faced a severe energy shortage when the war curtailed Russian fossil fuel supplies, there has been a mad rush for alternatives.\n\nSo despite strong commitments to curbing climate warming gases, Germany has turned back to coal while the UK has auctioned off new licenses for oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.\n\nAs I’ve been reporting in recent days, imports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) have soared across the continent, despite the significant rise in CO2 that entails.\n\nBut this is only one part of the picture. In almost every country, Russia’s invasion has cemented the push for energy independence, and that in the main, means renewables.\n\nThe use of renewable energy sources could increase as a result of the war Image caption: The use of renewable energy sources could increase as a result of the war\n\nAccording to the International Energy Agency, the war has \"turbo-charged\" the transition away from fossil fuels. They argue that use of coal, oil and gas will peak within five years.\n\nA key element is price – as countries turn to the older energy sources, the ballooning costs of gas and coal makes solar and wind seem really cheap by comparison.\n\nAnalysis suggests that recent high prices mean that it would be up to ten times more expensive to make electricity from gas compared to adding solar capacity.\n\nSo while fossil fuels may be having a moment in the Sun right now, it’s likely to be a last hurrah for these energy sources.", "Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC says some recent sentences have been too lenient\n\nScotland's top law officer has asked judges to create tougher sentencing guidelines for rape cases.\n\nLord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC made the request after arguing \"unduly lenient\" punishments have been handed out.\n\nShe made her submission at Edinburgh's Court of Criminal Appeal, where the cases of three sex offenders are being considered.\n\nThe Scottish Sentencing Council is currently working on its own guidance for such cases.\n\nMs Bain, who leads Scotland's Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), asked judges Lady Dorrian, Lord Pentland and Lord Matthews to provide guidelines for their colleagues on Thursday.\n\nShe has gone to the court in the hope of persuading judges to impose lengthier sentences on three men who were recently convicted of rape.\n\nThe request would not \"hinder nor \"impede\" the work of the Sentencing Council, the Lord Advocate told the court.\n\nShe argued the sentences imposed on three violent sex offenders were too lenient.\n\nOne of the men was jailed for 45 months after admitting 11 offences, including three charges of rape, sexual assault, assault and abusive behaviour.\n\nHe photographed his sexual abuse of one drunk woman and after finding out he had been reported to police, he told a victim he would pay them not to answer any questions.\n\nMs Bain told the court that the trial judge had failed to take into account all of the circumstances surrounding his offending.\n\nShe said the judge had \"misdirected himself\" by characterising the rapist's behaviour as immature, selfish and \"childish.\n\nA court-appointed social worker had found the man felt he was able to take control of women and take \"revenge\" against them. He felt entitled to have sex with women and had misogynistic and \"patriarchal attitudes\", according to the social worker.\n\nMs Bain told the appeal court the judge seemed to have misunderstood what the impact of the man's behaviour had been on the complainers in the case.\n\n\"He has failed to understand the nature of this type of offending,\" she said.\n\n\"I look at the errors of the trial judge and I say it results in an unduly lenient sentence.\"\n\nThe counsel for the offender argued the sentence was not unduly lenient.\n\nHe argued his client had also been the subject of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order, \"which will regulate him for the rest of his life\".\n\nThe senior advocate urged the appeal judges not to pass guidelines in relation to sexual offences.\n\n\"It is not what this court is designed to do,\" he told the judges. \"We have a sentencing council for that purpose.\"\n\nLady Dorrian said the court's decision \"will be issued in due course\".\n\nScottish Conservative justice spokesman Jamie Greene said the Lord Advocate was \"quite right to call out these woefully-lenient sentences\", which he said were \"an insult to their traumatised victims\".\n\nHe added: \"Sentencing guidelines must be toughened to act as a stronger deterrent and to recognise victims' suffering.\"", "Helen Todd with David and Josh before her husband became ill\n\nA Bangor woman who cares for her husband who has brain cancer and son with Type One diabetes says she has had to fight to get support.\n\nHelen Todd is one of thousands of Northern Ireland's unpaid carers.\n\nShe says her mental health has suffered and she is \"grieving\" for the life she had planned and for her husband who is no longer the man she married.\n\nHundreds of people like Ms Todd are becoming carers each week, says the charity Carers NI.\n\nHer son Josh was diagnosed with diabetes when he was four.\n\nMs Todd has to be up at least four times a night to help Josh with his insulin.\n\n\"Last Saturday I was up with him every hour,\" she says.\n\n\"You are responsible for keeping your child alive, giving them the insulin so they can eat.\n\n\"It's planning everything so they can have as normal a life as possible but at the same time their immune system is killing them.\"\n\nCarers NI says unpaid carers are making up for gaps in the health and social care system\n\nMs Todd's world changed in July 2017, when her husband, David, suffered a seizure: He was diagnosed with a brain tumour and had extensive brain surgery.\n\nA quarter of the tumour had to be left untouched because it was too dangerous to remove.\n\n\"It's incurable, it's life-limiting, David will never be in remission,\" she says.\n\n\"My husband isn't here any more really, but I have to take care of him. I am exhausted. I have had three nights' sleep on my own terms in five years,\" Ms Todd adds.\n\nShe says she felt \"abandoned\" during the Covid-19 lockdown and that a care package the family had was \"hit and miss\".\n\n\"Every step of the way I've had to fight to get support and so often when you're looking for help the path is blocked by a lack of funding, bureaucracy or processes in the health service that don't have the service user at their centre,\" says Ms Todd.\n\nThere are more than 290,000 people providing care for a sick or disabled family member in Northern Ireland, according to analysis carried out by the Centre for Care, a combination of UK universities and carers charities.\n\nThat's one in five of the adult population.\n\nSome 125,000 people became unpaid carers in Northern Ireland between 2010 and 2020, says Carers NI, and about 240 people are joining that number each week.\n\nIn a report published for Carers' Rights Day, Carers NI calls for \"a step change\" in how carers are supported by the authorities.\n\nIt says unpaid carers are having to make up for gaps in the health and social care system.\n\nThe Department of Health says \"considerable additional investment\" will be required\n\nThe Carers NI report suggests unpaid carers save the health and social care system £4.6bn a year in care costs.\n\nCraig Harrison from the charity describes the number of people providing unpaid care as \"astonishing\".\n\n\"Far too often they're having to sacrifice their own wellbeing and quality of life to do so. Unpaid caring is linked to poorer health, weaker household finances and worse life prospects,\" he says.\n\nThe charity is calling for greater support to allow carers to care safely, take regular breaks from caring and lead better lives of their own.\n\n\"Reforming health and social care services and providing better financial support through the welfare system are important, but neither can be achieved while political stalemate remains in Stormont,\" Mr Harrison says.\n\nThe Department of Health (DoH) says that \"in recognition of the need to continue and enhance the supports available to carers, former health minister Robin Swann launched the Support for Carers' Fund at the end of March 2021\".\n\n\"This fund, worth over £4m, is continuing to provide much-needed financial resources to the community and voluntary sector to support carers,\" it adds.\n\nThe department says it accepts that \"further improvements are still required in the areas of day care and short breaks\" and that work is ongoing with health and social care trusts.\n\nIt says a report on a recent Reform of Adult Social Care consultation should be completed by December 2022, followed by an implementation plan, but warns \"considerable additional investment will be required to take forward many of the proposals\".", "Itamar Ben-Gvir is set to become Israel's national security minister\n\nIts leader, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is set to become national security minister under the deal.\n\nThe ultra-nationalist politician is known for his anti-Arab comments and has a past conviction for racism.\n\nIt comes after Likud and its religious and far-right allies won a majority in an election earlier this month, marking a dramatic comeback for Mr Netanyahu.\n\n\"We took a big step tonight toward a full coalition agreement, toward forming a fully, fully right-wing government,\" Mr Ben-Gvir said in a statement after the deal was agreed.\n\nNegotiations with other potential coalition partners are continuing.\n\nMr Ben-Gvir is a controversial figure in Israel. He was a follower of the late, explicitly racist, ultra-nationalist Meir Kahane, whose organisation was banned in Israel and designated as a terrorist group by the United States.\n\nIn the past, he has called for the deportation of citizens considered \"disloyal\".\n\nWhile he has attempted rebrand himself as a more conventional politician, he still takes an extremely hard line on security issues.\n\nThis year has seen increased tension between Israelis and Palestinians, with gun and knife attacks targeting Israelis, and Israeli military raids killing Palestinian gunmen and civilians in the occupied West Bank.\n\nOn Wednesday, a teenager was killed and 14 people were injured in two suspected bomb attacks at Jerusalem bus stops. Mr Ben-Gvir visited the site of the first explosion.\n\n\"Even if it's in the West Bank, lay siege to them and go from house to house in search of guns and restore our deterrence power,\" he said during the visit.\n\nThe election ended an unprecedented period of political deadlock in Israel that began in 2019, when Mr Netanyahu - who was prime minister at the time - was charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, which he denies.\n\nHe was eventually ousted from power in 2021 after 12 straight years leading the government, promising at the time: \"We'll be back!\"\n\nHe appears to have made good on the promise, winning a clear majority with his political allies just over a year later.\n\nHowever, with coalition talks still ongoing, the final make-up of his government is not yet clear.", "Writer E Jean Carroll has also sued Donald Trump for defamation after he accused her of lying when she came forward about the alleged assault.\n\nWriter E Jean Carroll has sued Donald Trump in the US state of New York for allegedly raping her in the 1990s.\n\nMs Carroll, 78, is among the first to sue under the Adult Survivors Act, which came into effect on Thursday.\n\nThe state law allows a one-year period for victims to file sexual assault lawsuits in New York over claims that would have otherwise exceeded statute limitations.\n\nThe former president has denied the allegations against him.\n\nMs Carroll alleges the attack took place in a New York luxury department store dressing room 27 years ago.\n\nThe Adult Survivors Act allows victims to come forward if the sexual assault occurred when they were over the age of 18 and took place on a date that exceeds time limits that exists on most felonies.\n\nIt is modelled after the state's recent Child Abuse Act, which applied to victims who were abused as minors.\n\nThe Child Abuse Act, which came into effect in 2019, allowed a two-year period for victims to come forward. Around 11,000 lawsuits were filed in New York against churches, hospitals, schools, camps and other institutions under that law.\n\nMs Carroll has also sued former President Trump for defamation after he accused her of lying when she first made her allegations public in 2019. Mr Trump has called Ms Carroll's claims \"fiction\". A civil trial for that case is scheduled for 6 February.\n\nIn a statement, Ms Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, said the new lawsuit filed on Thursday is intended to hold Mr Trump accountable for the alleged assault.\n\nAlina Habba, a lawyer for Mr Trump, told US media that, while she respects and admires individuals that come forward \"this case is unfortunately an abuse of the purpose of this Act\" and \"runs the risk of delegitimising the credibility of actual victims\".\n\nOthers are also planning to file lawsuits under the new law.\n\nThis includes a planned class action lawsuit against Robert Hadden, a former gynaecologist at hospitals tied to New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University, who has been accused by dozens of patients of sexual abuse.\n\nMr Hadden was convicted in 2016 on sex-related charges in state court, but has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of abusing female patients over two decades.\n\nAdvocates for survivors of sex abuse believe the legislation provides an opportunity for people to come forward who may not have done so previously due to trauma or fear of retaliation.\n\nSeveral other states have also extended or temporarily eliminated their statues of limitation on sex crimes in the wake of the #MeToo movement in 2018, including New Jersey, California, Arizona and Montana.", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nIran's players sang their national anthem before Friday's World Cup game against Wales after not doing so before their opener against England.\n\nThey had stayed silent at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in Iran.\n\nAs the players joined in with the anthem on Friday, loud jeers could be heard from Iran fans in the stadium.\n\nMass protests in Iran in recent months have been met with a fierce crackdown.\n\nThey have been sparked by the death in custody in September of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly breaking the strict rules around head coverings.\n\nA woman in the crowd against Wales had dark red tears painted under her eyes and held a football jersey with \"Mahsa Amini - 22\" printed on it, while a man standing next to her has the slogan 'women, life, freedom' on his top.\n\nOutside the stadium, Ali - who didn't want to use his real name - spoke to me wearing a T-shirt with the protest slogan \"women, life, freedom\" written on it in Persian. He had travelled from Tehran to Doha to watch his national team.\n\n\"Every day we go to protest, but the regime is bigger and they have more power, they have guns. We are with bare hands,\" he said.\n\nAli told me the protesters have hope but are \"frightened\" and feeling \"alone\", and added that they needed support from the rest of the world.\n\nThe national team has come under a great deal of pressure and been criticised for not doing enough to support the protesters. Ali said that, while he wants them to do well, he finds it \"very difficult\" to support the team or focus on the football. He said: \"When [I] see my brothers and sisters on the streets in blood, how can I focus? How can I be happy?\"\n\nEarlier in the week, Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi acknowledged that the situation in the country was \"very bad\" and that people were \"not happy\". He also paid tribute to those who have died.\n\nBut on Thursday, during their pre game news conference, Mehdi Taremi refused to engage with any questions about the situation in his country.\n\nIran's players are in a difficult position. They're on the world's biggest stage, representing a country in deep political turmoil where anti-government protesters have been killed and arrested. They're being asked to have a stronger stance in support of the protesters, but anything they say or do will likely have repercussions back home.\n\nAll the while, the players have the crucial job of performing well, with the hope of delivering a victory on the football pitch.\n\nHuman rights activists have said more than 400 protesters have been killed and 16,800 others arrested in a crackdown by Iran's security forces.\n\nIran's leaders say the protests are \"riots\" orchestrated by the country's foreign enemies.\n\nBefore Friday's game, Iran striker Mehdi Taremi said the players were \"not under any pressure\" after not singing the anthem against England.\n\n\"The fact is that we have come here to play football - not only us, but all the players who are present in Qatar have come here to play football,\" he added.\n\n\"I cannot change anything; thousands of other people like me cannot change anything.\"\n\nIran manager Carlos Queiroz, who is from Portugal, was sitting next to Taremi at the news conference and said: \"It's your right to do those questions, but what what I feel strange, as a normal citizen of the world, is you don't ask the same kind of questions to the other coaches and other national teams, knowing that they have so many problems at home, and cause so many problems all over the world.\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "President Putin spoke German with Mrs Merkel, having been a Soviet KGB officer in former East Germany\n\nFormer German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her policy towards Russia prior to the February invasion of Ukraine, saying she had run out of power to influence Vladimir Putin.\n\nShe said she had tried to convene European talks with the Russian president and French President Emmanuel Macron in the summer of 2021.\n\n\"But I didn't have the power to get my way,\" she told Spiegel news.\n\n\"Really everyone knew: in autumn she'll be gone,\" she said.\n\nAfter four terms as chancellor Mrs Merkel left office in December. She paid a final visit to Moscow in August 2021, and told the German news magazine that \"the feeling was very clear: 'In terms of power politics you're finished'.\"\n\nShe added that \"for Putin, only power counts\".\n\nIt was significant that, for their final meeting, Mr Putin brought Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with him, she said. Previously they had met one-to-one, she noted.\n\nIn light of President Putin's invasion - preceded by weeks of massive military build-up on Ukraine's borders - many have argued that Mrs Merkel and other EU leaders should have adopted a tougher approach to the Kremlin.\n\nA foreign policy expert in her Christian Democrat (CDU) party, MP Roderich Kiesewetter, is among those who say she knew that Mr Putin was trying to split and weaken Europe, but she believed \"soft power\" was the right approach. He argued before the invasion that Germany was too dependent on Russian gas.\n\nIn the Spiegel interview, Mrs Merkel said her stance on Ukraine in the Minsk peace talks had bought Kyiv time to defend itself better against the Russian military.\n\nA ceasefire deal was reached in Minsk after Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula and during its proxy war in the Donbas region. But key points, including disarmament and international supervision, were not implemented.\n\nMrs Merkel said she did not regret leaving office in December, because she felt her government was failing to make progress not only on the Ukraine crisis, but also on the conflicts in Moldova, Georgia, Syria and Libya, all of which involved Russia.\n\nShe and Mr Putin both had direct experience of life in communist East Germany - she grew up there and he served there as a Soviet KGB officer, doing secret intelligence work. Mr Putin speaks fluent German and Mrs Merkel speaks some Russian.", "The government says there are growing concerns about intimate images being shared without consent\n\nA planned new law would make sharing pornographic deepfakes without consent a crime in England and Wales.\n\nTackling the rise in manipulated images, where a person's face is put on someone else's body, is part of a crackdown on the abuse of intimate pictures in the Online Safety Bill.\n\nThis law would also make it easier to charge people with sharing intimate photos without consent.\n\nProsecutors would no longer need to prove they intended to cause distress.\n\nIn some cases under the existing law, men have admitted sharing women's intimate images without consent, but have not been prosecuted because they said they did not intend to cause any harm.\n\nThe government says around one in 14 adults in England and Wales say they have been threatened with their intimate images being shared against their will.\n\nIt also says there are growing global concerns about technology being used to create fake pornographic images and video, with one website which creates nude images from clothed ones receiving 38 million visits last year.\n\nIn August, BBC Panorama exposed a network of men on the social media site Reddit who traded women's nudes online - including some which had been faked - as well as harassing and threatening the women.\n\nThe Law Commission said reporting such as this, along with campaigners' calls for stronger laws, helped to make a \"compelling case\" to government for reform.\n\nIt outlined recommendations earlier this year to ensure all examples of deliberately taking or sharing intimate images without consent are illegal.\n\nThe government said some of these - including specific laws against \"downblousing\", installing hidden cameras, and threatening to share someone's intimate images - would be dealt with in future legislation, but it did not offer any timescale.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak had promised to criminalise downblousing, a term for taking photos down a woman's top without her consent, in this summer's Tory leadership contest. The move would bring it in line with an earlier law against \"upskirting\".\n\nAnnouncing the measures, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said the government accepted there were gaps in the law and it needed to adapt to the changing use of technology.\n\nHe said he wanted to \"give women and girls the confidence that the justice system is on their side and will really come down like a ton of bricks on those who abuse or intimidate them\".\n\nAyesha - not her real name - told Panorama in August how videos secretly filmed by a partner and faked images of her were being shared on Reddit, driving her to try to take her own life.\n\nShe told the BBC that the new announcement gave her hope that police could take action and the harassment she experienced would finally end.\n\n\"It will make a massive change to my life and to many other lives as well. We'll be actually able to live and to breathe in peace without having to be scared,\" she said.\n\nKate Isaacs, who told a BBC documentary last month how she was targeted by deepfake creators after campaigning against non-consensual porn, says tackling the issue requires more than a change in the law.\n\n\"I think it's deeply rooted in society at this point. We don't have time. The technology is running 1,000 miles quicker than we are,\" she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Friday.\n\nShe said even for an seasoned campaigner on this issue, having her own image and her identity violated by deepfakers had been a frightening experience.\n\n\"I had given advice to so many survivors on what you should do if you become a victim of this crime. But I just froze, and didn't follow any of my own advice. I think it was just too scary to comprehend and process at the time,\" she said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Georgie has been campaigning to change the law around intimate image abuse\n\nOne deepfake porn creator told the BBC earlier this year that the risk of prosecution could make him stop.\n\n\"If I could be traced online I would stop there and probably find another hobby,\" he said.\n\nThe Ministry of Justice also said it was looking at whether it could give the victims of intimate image abuse the same anonymity as the victims of sexual offences are granted, in line with the Law Commission's recommendations.\n\nProf Clare McGlynn at Durham University, an expert in image-based sexual abuse, told the BBC the changes were \"a testament to the courage of women who have been speaking up\", but added that it was \"absolutely vital that anonymity is granted immediately\".\n\n\"Victims tell us that not being able to be anonymous means they are more reluctant to report to the police and it means cases are more often dropped,\" she said.", "Security staff were seen speaking to fans holding shirts and flags with the name of Mahsa Amini on\n\nConfrontations between pro-Iran government fans and protesters broke out at the country's second World Cup match in Qatar on Friday.\n\nSome protesting fans said they had flags taken away from them while others were shouted at and harassed.\n\nStadium security officials also confiscated T-shirts and other items displaying anti-government sentiments.\n\nProtests have been sweeping Iran since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September.\n\nMs Amini was arrested in Tehran by the morality police for allegedly not covering her hair properly and died in police custody three days later. The demonstrations spread across the country with people demanding changes such as more freedoms or an overthrow of the state, and the government has responded with a deadly crackdown.\n\nOn Friday - at Iran's World Cup game against Wales - some protesters had Persian pre-revolutionary flags snatched from them by pro-government fans at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.\n\nInsults were also reportedly hurled at some people wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the words \"woman, life, freedom\" - a phrase that has become a rallying cry among protesters against Iran's authorities.\n\nOne Iranian spectator alleged that Qatari police ordered her to wash off the names of protesters killed by Iran's security forces from her arms and chest after pro-government fans complained.\n\nAnother woman said she was prevented from wearing a T-shirt with Ms Amini's face in the stadium.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nWomen giving interviews to foreign press about the protests were also seen being harried by at least one group of men.\n\nSome used their mobiles to film the women who were also subjected to verbal attacks and the men loudly chanting: \"The Islamic Republic of Iran\".\n\nThe match itself, which Iran won 2-0 against Wales, saw Iranian players booed and whistled at as they sang the country's national anthem before kick-off.\n\nAt their earlier game against England on Monday, the players remained silent during the anthem in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests.\n\nSome fans in the stadium wore hats with the name of former Iranian football player, Voria Ghafouri, written on them.\n\nA critic of Iran's government, he was arrested in Iran on Thursday and reportedly taken away by authorities after being accused of spreading propaganda.\n\nCapped 28 times for his country, Mr Ghafouri was part of Iran's 2018 World Cup team and his absence from the 2022 squad surprised many.\n\nThe Iranian-Kurdish player has been a high profile voice defending Iranian Kurds within the country.\n\nEarlier this week, the UN Human Rights Council voted to set up a fact-finding mission to investigate the crackdown on the anti-government protests in Iran.\n\nThe UN said Iran was in a \"full-fledged\" crisis and more than 300 people had been killed and 14,000 others arrested over the past nine weeks.\n\nIran dismissed it as an arrogant political ploy.", "The 1865 document is in pristine condition\n\nA piece of paper signed by Charles Darwin, defending his theory of evolution, goes on sale on Friday with Sotheby's in New York.\n\nThe item is likely to fetch more than £1m - a world-record price for a Darwin manuscript.\n\nHe'd produced the document so it could be copied in what, in 1865, was a celebrity magazine.\n\nDarwin didn't make a habit of archiving his paperwork and so little original material survives.\n\nIf it does, and it's signed, it's almost always just with the abbreviated \"C Darwin\" or \"Ch Darwin\".\n\nIt's very rare to have his name, \"Charles Darwin\", written out in full and in his own hand.\n\nBut Prof John van Wyhe, who curates the scholarly collection known as Darwin Online, says it's extra special because of what the great man had chosen to put on the page along with his signature.\n\n\"He includes a passage that appears in the third edition of On the Origin of Species,\" the senior lecturer at the National University of Singapore explained.\n\n\"It's a really favourite passage, because he's trying to make the point that people might find his theory unbelievable and outlandish, but they said the same about Newton and gravity, and nobody doubted the existence of gravity anymore.\n\n\"The same, he says, would be true eventually with evolution and natural selection,\" the prof told BBC News.\n\nThe document was produced for The Autographic Mirror.\n\nThe Autographic Mirror was a kind of celebrity magazine for its day\n\nIts publisher, Hermann Kindt, printed facsimiles of the handwriting or the autographs of famous people along with their biographies.\n\nWhen he asked Darwin if he'd contribute, the scientist jumped at the chance. It was an opportunity to hit back at his doubters.\n\nAt the time, six years after the first-edition release of On the Origin of Species, it was a common criticism that he couldn't explain the origin of life itself.\n\nDarwin conceded this was the case but that it was irrelevant to his observations of how life on Earth evolved and diversified. As with gravity, its \"essence\" might not be understood but Newton's equations certainly worked.\n\nHe doesn't mention Newton by name, but Prof John van Wyhe said it was known that when he wrote the passage he'd recently read Newton's biography. The 17th Century genius also had to endure the ire of the establishment when he released his law of universal gravitation.\n\nThe Darwin leaf on sale with Sotheby's is in pristine condition.\n\nThe auction house set the previous world record for a Darwin manuscript of £400,000 and expects this to be beaten easily.\n\n\"What's different about this leaf is that Darwin was choosing the passage that he wanted to be associated with himself and his legacy,\" said Dr Kalika Sands, an expert at Sotheby's on the history of 19th Century science.\n\n\"He wrote it out on an oversized sheet. It's done incredibly clearly, and he's very boldly signed his name. In this passage he mentions natural selection, he mentions Newton, and he discusses the room for higher powers, but at the same time he says nothing explains away these theories.\n\n\"It really serves as his definitive, or authorised, statement on his work.\"\n\nSotheby's online Age of Wonder sale opens on Friday and ends in two weeks' time on 9 December.\n\nI have now recapitulated the chief facts and considerations, which have thoroughly convinced me that species have been modified, during a long course of descent, by the preservation or the natural selection of many successive slight favourable variations. I cannot believe that a false theory would explain, as it seems to me that the theory of natural selection does explain, the several large classes of facts above specified. It is no valid objection that science as yet throws no light on the far higher problem of the essence or origin of life. Who can explain what is the essence of attraction of gravity? No one now objects to following out the results consequent on this unknown element of attraction; notwithstanding that Leibnitz formerly accused Newton of introducing \"occult qualities & miracles into philosophy\". - Charles Darwin.\n\nDarwin would normally abbreviate Charles to just \"C\" or \"Ch\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nEnner Valencia scored his third goal of the World Cup before being taken off on a stretcher as Ecuador drew with the Netherlands to leave Group A wide open.\n\nPSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo had given the Netherlands the lead after just five minutes and four seconds - the quickest goal so far in Qatar - when he struck a shot beautifully into the top of the net.\n\nBut the Dutch struggled to build on their lead, with Ecuador's Pervis Estupinan having a goal disallowed on the stroke of half-time.\n\nEcuador fans were bouncing with excitement throughout the second half at the Khalifa International Stadium as they equalised just after the break and continued to create chances against a rattled Netherlands side.\n\nThe entire Ecuador squad ran over to the corner flag to celebrate with Valencia after he poked in the rebound from Estupinan's parried shot in the 49th minute - and Gonzalo Plata hit the crossbar with a long-range effort shortly after.\n\nCaptain Valencia, who scored both goals in Ecuador's victory over hosts Qatar on the opening night of the World Cup, was a constant threat but his evening was cut short due to injury.\n\nThe former West Ham and Everton striker went down in the final minute of normal time and was taken off on a stretcher, but was seen hobbling to his seat in the dugout.\n\nThe result means three teams from Group A will be battling it out for a place in the last 16 in the final group match - the Netherlands, Ecuador and Senegal - with all three capable of going through as table leaders.\n\nWith the Netherlands heavy favourites going into their final group game against bottom side Qatar, all eyes will be on a showdown between Ecuador and Senegal, which will dictate the table order.\n\n\"If you want to become world champion then of course you need to improve a lot as some of the opponents we are yet to face is playing at a much higher level,\" said Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal.\n\n\"We simply need to improve our game in terms of ball possession and we are working on that. Whether we'll make it in this tournament I can't guarantee that. But I think so.\"\n\nGakpo's opener was the first goal Ecuador had conceded in 701 minutes across all competitions - and a first since March - but the Netherlands struggled to create much as the game wore on.\n\nEstupinan was left frustrated at half-time, with several of his team-mates remaining on the pitch to chat to the officials after his goal was ruled out when team-mate Jackson Porozo was offside and obstructing the view of the goalkeeper.\n\nVan Gaal brought on Memphis Depay at half-time - a planned move as the Barcelona forward continues his return to fitness following injury - but it made little difference as Ecuador were unlucky not to pick up all three points.\n\nEcuador leader steps up again but at what cost?\n\nThe celebrations at full-time were subdued from Ecuador fans after a deserved point against strong opposition.\n\nValencia, who had an aura about him all evening and had the crowd on their feet on numerous occasions, has scored all three of Ecuador's goals so far at the tournament and they will need him on Tuesday for their crucial group decider with Senegal.\n\nHis injury in the final moments of the game will cause concern for Ecuador boss Gustavo Alfaro but otherwise it was a good evening for his side.\n\n\"[Valencia] is a top-level player when he wears the Ecuador jersey. I tell him that he will be successful in the World Cup even if he wasn't so much in the qualification campaign,\" said Alfaro.\n\n\"He is going through such a good spell. He is the captain.\"\n\nEcuador will be frustrated not to come away with more having had 14 shots in total - including four on target - and limiting the Netherlands to just the one, which was Gakpo's early opener.\n\nGakpo was on the scoresheet again having scored in the victory over Senegal, only enhancing his reputation in Qatar, but he failed to have an impact on the game afterwards.\n\nThe Netherlands have looked ropey in both of their group matches so far but are still in with a strong chance of progressing as group winners.\n• None Attempt saved. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angelo Preciado.\n• None Attempt blocked. Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) header from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a headed pass.\n• None Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Enner Valencia because of an injury.\n• None Attempt missed. Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.\n• None Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Wendy Morton explains how then-PM Liz Truss would not accept her resignation after a Commons vote on fracking.\n\nFormer chief whip Wendy Morton handed in her resignation to Liz Truss after a chaotic vote that eventually led to the then-PM's downfall, she has revealed.\n\nMs Truss refused to accept Ms Morton's resignation, as she battled to hold her government together.\n\nBut the PM stepped down the following day, when it became clear she had lost the confidence of her MPs.\n\nIt \"was one of those nights that I will probably never forget\", Ms Morton told the BBC's Politics Live.\n\nAs chief whip, she was tasked with ensuring Tory MPs voted with the government, but many had refused to do so on the evening of 19 October because they opposed Ms Truss's policy on fracking.\n\nMPs had been told it amounted to a confidence vote in the government in an effort to get them in line.\n\n\"That's why I took the stance that I did, as chief whip,\" Ms Morton said. \"We were expecting colleagues to be in the lobby with us.\"\n\nBut there was confusion over whether it really was a confidence vote and the disarray that followed, including claims Tory MPs were being bullied by ministers into backing the government, proved to be the beginning of the end for Ms Truss's short-lived premiership.\n\n\"You can see what ensued, which was chaos,\" Ms Morton said.\n\nMs Morton - who was a key political ally of Ms Truss - said she had since \"spent a lot of time reflecting on\" the vote in October. She confirmed that it had been a confidence vote.\n\nIn her first TV interview about the events of that night, Ms Morton said she resigned as chief whip \"on the basis that No 10 were interfering\" in the vote.\n\n\"I feel so strongly about the integrity of the chief whip and the red lines that I have,\" Ms Morton said. \"But the prime minister would not accept my resignation so I continued.\"\n\nShe said her conversation with Ms Truss was \"robust but it was respectful\", adding: \"I have spoken to her since.\"\n\n\"We had coffee with her just the other week,\" Ms Morton said.\n\nMs Truss's premiership unravelled within 24 hours of the fateful vote, as a groundswell of Conservative MPs urged her to stand down.\n\nSir Graham Brady - the chairman of the 1922 committee of backbench Tory MPs - told the BBC he had decided to call Downing Street to tell Ms Truss her position was \"unsustainable\" following the \"utter chaos\" of the vote.\n\nConfusion reigned after Labour brought a vote on whether MPs should get a say on the government's fracking plans.\n\nConservative MPs were initially told the vote would be treated as a test of loyalty to the government - a motion of confidence - and if they did not oppose the Labour plan they could get kicked out of the parliamentary party.\n\nTory whips, who are responsible for discipline in the parliamentary party, ordered their MPs to vote against the motion.\n\nBut then, just minutes before the vote, climate minister Graham Stuart rowed back on this at the despatch box, where he suggested it was not a vote of confidence.\n\nJacob Rees-Mogg - who was business secretary at the time - blamed the confusion on \"a junior official at 10 Downing Street [who] sent a message through to the front bench that it was not a vote of confidence and nobody else was aware of that\".\n\nChaotic scenes in the voting lobby followed, as whips tried to get Tory MPs to oppose the Labour motion.\n\nLabour MP Chris Bryant said what he saw was \"clear bullying\", and House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ordered an investigation into the incident.\n\nMr Hoyle said while \"the atmosphere was tense\", there was no evidence \"of any bullying or undue influence placed on other members\".", "More than 50,000 people currently live in al-Hol, the largest detention camp for suspected IS fighters and their families\n\nLocal forces in north-east Syria have told the BBC that they may be forced to abandon camps holding Islamic State (IS) group detainees.\n\nThe Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they no longer have the capacity to guard the compounds if Turkey launched a fresh ground operation there.\n\nTurkey has attacked hundreds of targets in the region in retaliation for a bombing in Istanbul.\n\nAt least six people were killed and dozens more were wounded in the blast.\n\nThe Turkish government blames the attack on Kurdish groups, who, it says, have links with Kurdish fighters in northern Syria.\n\nThe SDF - which is backed by the US - has denied any involvement in the attack, and has accused Turkey of using it as a pretext to justify a long-planned cross-border offensive.\n\nOn Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the strikes were \"only the beginning\" and that he was determined to secure Turkey's border with Syria by establishing a \"security corridor\".\n\nBut the head of the SDF, General Mazloum Abdi, has told the BBC that a ground operation would result in a resurgence of the IS terror group.\n\n\"It would lead to a second civil war in Syria and our counter-terrorism operations against IS would stop,\" he said. \"As part of the international coalition, we fought and defeated IS, and what Turkey is doing will undermine all of it.\"\n\nGeneral Mazloum Abdi says they have suspended operations against the IS terror group due to Turkey's air strikes\n\nDuring the international campaign against the Islamic State group, the US relied heavily on the Kurdish forces to root out the militants from Syria, and the SDF is still in charge of the prisons and detention camps that hold suspected IS fighters and their families.\n\nThe largest of these makeshift facilities, housing the families of suspected militants, is al-Hol. More than 50,000 people live there, two thirds of whom are children.\n\nThe SDF said that a number of Turkish air strikes targeted al-Hol. The attack killed seven security officials responsible for guarding the camp. Six foreign detainees escaped during the assault, but were later recaptured.\n\nGeneral Abdi has warned that further Turkish attacks would directly impact his forces' ability to keep hold of these sites: \"Our forces would be busy protecting our own people and families and we wouldn't be able to guard the camps.\"\n\n\"The Turkish authorities have targeted civilian facilities, services like power stations, oil production facilities,\" he added. \"This will lead to mass migration and internally displaced people.\"\n\nTurkish strikes have hit civilian infrastructure and oil fields in northern Syria.\n\nSince 2016, the Turkish military has launched three large-scale operations in northern Syria with the support of allied Syrian rebel groups, and it currently controls a swathe of territory running along more than 325km (200 miles) of its border.\n\nThe most recent operation, in 2019, saw Turkey capture the area between the towns of Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain, leaving the Kurdish-controlled region of Kobane between territory controlled either by Turkey or by Turkish-backed militia.\n\nAt the time, Russia brokered a ceasefire and patrols of Turkish and Russian troops were set up to monitor the respect of the truce.\n\nNow, Kurdish forces fear Turkey's intention is to capture Kobane. The SDF has called on both the US and Russia to exercise their powers to stop the Turkish offensive, warning it could destabilise the entire region and beyond.\n\n\"For eight years we have been fighting with the international community against terrorism, we fought together to defeat IS and now the attacks the Turkish state is carrying out are undermining all of that,\" General Abdi says.\n\n\"The consequences of this will be really bad not only for us but for the world.\"", "The reports of the public sector pay review bodies are arriving across Whitehall right now, with the potential to become both economic and political dynamite.\n\nThey cover eight areas and just under half the public sector workforce but it may be the case that the evidence submitted, mainly at the turn of the year, is already out of date.\n\nInflation is on a march. But as Treasury Minister Simon Clarke told me last week, and reiterated yesterday, there is no automatic link in the Treasury's view between the rate of inflation and wage settlements.\n\nIn private, senior Cabinet ministers go further, saying that matching wages to inflation would be dangerous and damaging - even suggesting such a thing is irresponsible.\n\nThey point to two factors around a significant real terms pay cuts for NHS workers, teachers, police officers and council workers.\n\nThe bulk of the 9% current rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, is driven by energy price rises.\n\nThe Government has already announced support for energy bills for millions of households, especially those on lower incomes. It also points to early indications of private sector wage growth at around 4-5%, as a more relevant metric.\n\nThere are two counter arguments here Firstly, those payments, which cover almost all the cost for several million households, are currently a one-off. Second, public sector pay has fallen overall since 2010 already, and there are some recruitment challenges already affecting some provision of services.\n\nFurthermore, state pensions and some benefits are pegged to the prevailing rate of inflation, and that potentially huge increase will be delivered next year, under current plans. Other bills are also linked to inflation, such as mobile phone and broadband payments.\n\nUnions have asked for pay rises reflecting the current huge spike in inflation. Unison, for example, has asked for rises to match the higher Retail Price Index measure of inflation at 11%. Nurses have asked for 15%.\n\nOur Cost of Living survey last week suggested eight in 10 Britons thought that wages should go up with the cost of living.\n\nFewer though - just over a third of workers - said they would push their employer for such a rise. Unions also face some difficulties in reaching new thresholds required in ballots for legal strike action on a national basis. Though the RMT did manage to clear such hurdles to go ahead with the rail strike.\n\nThen there is the more general argument about a 1970s-style wage-price spiral emerging. Certainly the last time inflation reached double digits in the 1970s when inflation topped over 20%, and in some years wage inflation was 30%.\n\nPrices went up in anticipation that wages would, which in turn increased because of expectations of price rises, and so on and so forth. This was the classic wage-price spiral that saw the period of very high inflation last years rather than months.\n\nThere is some evidence that this is happening in the US. But not much so far in the UK, where prices certainly have spiked and wages haven't - though that could change. There are structural reasons for this.\n\nUnion membership has fallen from 13 million at the 1970s peak to six million now. While the Government privately accepts that the numbers affected are small in relation to the whole economy, there is a \"signalling effect\", they argue, from high profile public disputes.\n\nWe are obviously a world away from Downing Street slapping down the Bank of England Governor after my interview in February, where Andrew Bailey warned workers not to ask for excessive pay rises. And significant in-year real wage cuts may leave some voters who were promised a \"high wage\" economy a little short-changed.\n\nBut the Treasury insists there is no \"central pay\" policy. The result of the Pay Review Body process is for relevant departments to make decisions, based on recruitment and retainment and existing policies on, for example, starting salaries for teachers.\n\nThe important fact here though is that the Treasury is not intending to increase the cash budgets for departments. If they want to find funds to increase wages against Spending Review plans, they will have to find it in efficiency savings or cuts in their own departments.\n\nIt is time for Cabinet ministers who like to talk about a smaller state and tax cuts to show how they intend to contribute, say some of their colleagues.\n\nAll of which leaves unions claiming their members are ready to move towards industrial action across a range of public services. At a time of labour shortages, some union leaders believe they will never have more leverage to force their wages higher, and that there will be post-pandemic public sympathy for their asks not to see a cut to living standards.\n\nThe Government will argue this way lies the inflationary dangers of the past.\n\nBut for many of the workers concerned, it is not just that their memories have faded - they were not even born the last time inflation hit double digits. So for many, we are in uncharted territory.", "A five-year-old Australian boy has survived being bitten, constricted and dragged into a swimming pool by a python about three times his size.\n\nBeau Blake was enjoying a swim at home when the 3m long (10ft) reptile struck, his father told a local radio station.\n\nThe pair - still entangled - were pulled from the pool by Beau's grandfather and the boy was prised free from the animal by his dad Ben.\n\nBut Beau is in good spirits and escaped with only minor injuries.\n\n\"Once we cleaned up the blood and told him that he wasn't going to die because it wasn't a poisonous snake... he was pretty good actually,\" his father Ben told Melbourne radio station 3AW on Friday about the incident that happened a day earlier.\n\n\"He's an absolute trooper,\" Ben added, saying the family - who are based in the coastal town of Byron Bay in New South Wales - would monitor the bite wounds for signs of infection.\n\nDespite the lucky escape, the dramatic saga was still quite \"an ordeal\", he said.\n\n\"[Beau] was just walking around the edge [of the pool]... and I believe the python was sort of sitting there waiting for a victim to come along... and Beau was it.\"\n\n\"I saw a big black shadow come out of the bush and before they hit the bottom, it was completely wrapped around his leg.\"\n\nWith \"no self-preservation whatsoever\", Beau's 76-year-old grandfather Allan jumped in the pool and passed the boy and snake to Ben.\n\n\"I'm not a little lad... [so] I had him released within 15-20 seconds,\" Ben said.\n\nBen then held on to the python for about 10 minutes as he desperately tried to calm his children and his father, before releasing the snake back into the vegetation.\n\n\"He went back to the scene of the crime, the naughty thing.\"\n\nBen told the radio station pythons were a fact of life in the area, about 8 hours north of Sydney, saying \"look...it is Australia\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Suella Braverman blames the \"people smugglers\" and \"people coming here illegally\" over Channel boats crossings.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has admitted the UK government has failed to control its borders, blaming migrants and people smugglers for chaos at Kent's Manston processing centre.\n\nHowever, she also said the Home Office needed to improve its efficiency.\n\nMPs heard the home secretary had been warned four times keeping migrants at Manston may be breaking the law.\n\nPrevious reports suggested Ms Braverman was told failing to provide alternative accommodation was in breach of the law.\n\nMs Braverman told the Home Affairs Select Committee she would not comment on leaked documents.\n\nHowever, she said she was aware from September Manston had a problem.\n\nDuring the committee session, Ms Braverman struggled to reply to a question from Conservative MP Tim Loughton who asked what legal routes were available to refugees who are not part of the Ukraine, Hong Kong or Afghanistan relocation schemes.\n\n\"If you are able to get to the UK, you're able to put in an application for asylum,\" said Ms Braverman.\n\nMr Loughton responded that for some refugees, illegal entry was the only way to get to the UK.\n\n\"I think the point is that there's a shortage of safe and legal routes other than for specific groups of people,\" he said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. What safe and legal routes are there to the UK?\n\nManston was designed as a holding site for a maximum of 1,600 migrants who arrive on small boats - each for a maximum of 24 hours - but at its peak there were 4,000 people there.\n\nIn October, inspectors found families who had been sleeping on mats in the marquees for weeks.\n\nA man who became unwell while staying at the centre died in hospital on Saturday. He is believed to have crossed to the UK in a small boat earlier in November, and Home Office staff are trying to contact his family.\n\nOn Tuesday, the Home Office confirmed the site had been cleared, helped by bad weather in the English Channel causing a sustained fall in the number of crossings.\n\nDelays in processing asylum claims are taking their toll on refugees' mental health.\n\nUbed, an Iraqi Kurd, arrived in the UK by boat 17 months ago with his wife and daughter and claimed asylum in the first few months, but has heard nothing since.\n\nThe family is living in one room in a Wakefield hostel while they wait for a Home Office response to their case.\n\n\"When I first came to the UK I was happy. I arrived and felt safe. Since that time it's got worse. My mental health and my family's mental health is degrading,\" Ubed told the BBC.\n\nDame Diana Johnson, who chairs the select committee, said Ms Braverman was told on 15 and 22 September and 1 and 4 October that the Home Office did not have the power to detain migrants waiting for onward accommodation.\n\nThe committee heard that 36 people who had been held in Manston had been returned to Albania, under the government's agreement to return migrants and offenders.\n\nThis is out of 12,000 Albanians arriving in the UK this year, up from 800 last year and 50 in 2020, according to official figures.\n\nDan O'Mahoney, the Home Office's clandestine channel threat commander, also said there was one Albanian police officer working with officials at the Kent camp.\n\nTory MP Lee Anderson told Ms Braverman more asylum seekers are being housed in hotels because \"the Home Office has failed to control our borders and it's not fit for purpose at the moment\".\n\nMs Braverman said: \"We have failed to control our borders, yes, and that's why the prime minister and myself are absolutely determined to fix this problem.\"\n\nEarlier Ms Braverman told MPs: \"I am very clear who's at fault.\n\n\"It's the people coming here illegally, people smugglers, people who are choosing to take an illegal and dangerous journey to come here for economic reasons.\"\n\nThe home secretary is aiming to quadruple the rate at which asylum cases are processed by staff as the government attempts to tackle the backlog in the system.\n\nMs Braverman told the committee that, on average, each staff member was deciding one asylum case per week at present.\n\nThe Home Office has doubled the number of asylum staff to more than 1,000 and plans to recruit another 500 decision-makers by March.\n\nMs Braverman said: \"We want to deliver sustainable changes to reach a minimum of three decisions, per decision maker, per week by May.\"\n\nThe ambition is four decisions per week, she added.\n\nMs Braverman was also pushed by MPs on the government's policy to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda in a bid to reduce the numbers crossing the Channel.\n\nThe plan, under which the UK has paid Rwanda £140m, is currently on hold as it faces a legal challenge in the court.\n\nThe home secretary insisted she still had confidence in the scheme and believed the courts would rule it to be legal.\n\nMatthew Rycroft, the most senior civil servant in the Home Office, said it did not yet have evidence the scheme would be value for money.\n\nResponding to the issue of the lack of safe and legal routes into the UK, a Home Office official said the UK had offered asylum to more than 380,000 people since 2015, including those from Hong Kong, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine.\n\nThe official outlined other legal routes for people from other countries.\n\n\"Our UK Resettlement, Community Sponsorship and Mandate schemes are accessible to refugees who have been assessed for resettlement by the UNHCR, and we do not seek to influence which cases are referred to us,\" said a statement.", "Alice Ruggles told police she was concerned for her safety\n\nCampaigners have launched a super-complaint against the police over their approach to stalking.\n\nThe National Stalking Consortium has claimed officers are failing to identify offenders, properly investigate crimes or protect victims.\n\nOnly 5% of stalking cases in England and Wales result in a charge, it added.\n\nClive Ruggles, whose daughter Alice was killed by an ex-boyfriend who stalked her, said better training was needed so officers could \"do the right thing\".\n\nA BBC Breakfast Freedom of Information request found that four police forces in England, out of 28 who responded, do not have a single point of contact for stalking, despite a government recommendation.\n\nSome 14 forces who responded had gone above the minimum requirement and have more than one.\n\nThe super-complaint, a mechanism that allows organisations to highlight harmful patterns or trends in policing, is being brought 10 years on from a change to the law that made stalking a specific offence.\n\nThe consortium, made up of 21 expert individuals and organisations, argues that police are failing to identify patterns of behaviour and often treat incidents as lower level crimes such as malicious communications or criminal damage.\n\nCampaigners have said they are \"highly concerned\" that reports of stalking are not properly investigated with officers incorrectly believing there is not enough evidence, and that stalking protection orders are not used enough.\n\nSuky Bhaker, CEO of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust that set up the consortium, said a significant number of stalking victims are being let down by the police and courts \"at every step of their journey to justice\".\n\n\"Failure to identify and investigate stalking at the earliest possible opportunity results in an increasing risk of physical and psychological harm to the victim,\" she said.\n\nShe added that she hoped the super-complaint would lead to recommendations being brought in to improve the police response to stalking.\n\nOnce the super-complaint is submitted a watchdog will decide whether it is eligible for investigation.\n\nAlice Ruggles, 24, was killed by her soldier ex-boyfriend, Trimaan Dhillon, after he broke into her flat and cut her throat in Gateshead in 2016.\n\nA review conducted after her death found Northumbria Police and the Army failed to properly address signs of L/Cpl Dhillon's jealous and obsessive behaviour.\n\nAlice's father, Clive Ruggles, told BBC Breakfast he believed her concerns were listened to by some in the force but said he thought there was poor training in place.\n\n\"I think she was listened to by some of the police there and the first responder [who] came round was really, really doing his utmost to help,\" he said.\n\n\"He was totally empathetic, but he was poorly trained.\"\n\nSue Hills and Clive Ruggles holding up a photograph of their daughter\n\nHe added that there needed to be better training in place for police officers to spot the signs of stalking, as well as a change in mindset of how dangerous stalking can be.\n\n\"Stalking is so prevalent, it's just horrendous,\" he said.\n\n\"We've got to have police training that means they do the right thing when they spot a stalking case, follow it up in the right way.\n\n\"We need multi-agency support, much better support for multi-agency working because it's not just about the criminal justice response.\n\n\"You've got to raise a generation who are shocked when they see stalking in the news. I think too many people still think of stalking as a bit of a joke - or something that happens to other people.\"\n\nRichard Spinks, whose daughter Gracie was stabbed by a former colleague who stalked her in Derbyshire in 2021, told the BBC that victims have \"got to believe in the system\" in order for them to come forward.\n\nHe said: \"You shouldn't be afraid of coming forward and complaining and making a report with the mindset of 'If I do, nothing will be done - they won't take it seriously enough, and there won't be any action.'\n\n\"It's got to be all the constabularies, all the police forces in the country have got to have the same procedures in place, the same coordinators, advocates...that are trained to deal with these complaints and reports and investigate them.\n\n\"I think that was a lot to do with the problem with Gracie that the report wasn't investigated enough.\"\n\nDeputy Chief Constable Paul Mills, who is the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for stalking and harassment, said there was more to do to improve outcomes for victims of stalking.\n\n\"It is recognised there is more to do to improve the criminal justice system outcomes for victims of stalking and we are working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service to understand the progression of cases before the point of charge and court,\" he said.\n\nPolice in England and Wales issued more than 400 stalking protection orders in 2020 and expect the number to increase.\n\nThe number of stalking crimes recorded by forces has also risen, which chiefs claim is due to improved awareness of offending behaviour.\n\nThe Suzy Lamplugh Trust is named after Ms Lamplugh, an estate agent who went missing in south west London in 1986.", "Logan was murdered by his mother, stepfather and a teenager and his body was dumped in a river\n\nThe murder of a five-year-old boy has prompted a review into how the NHS, social services, police and schools share information.\n\nIt was one of the recommendations of the report into Logan Mwangi's death which ministers said will be adopted.\n\nIt comes as the government once again refused to set up a Wales-wide review of children's social services.\n\nA review into Logan's murder said a series of failings meant chances to safeguard the schoolboy were missed.\n\nLogan, from Sarn, Bridgend county, was murdered by his mother, stepfather and a teenager in July 2021.\n\nHis mother, Angharad Williamson, is serving at least 28 years in jail for the murder, in July 2021.\n\nHis stepfather John Cole, 40, must serve at least 29 years while Craig Mulligan, 14, was given a sentence of at least 15 years.\n\nDeputy Social Services Minister Julie Morgan said: \"Information sharing is absolutely crucial, because the agencies that work in child protection are many, and it's absolutely crucial they share their information.\n\n\"As the report shows quite clearly, this didn't happen in this case.\"\n\nShe said it was not for her to say whether anybody would lose their job and insisted the \"vast majority of children in the child protection system are safe\".\n\nA child practice review by Cwm Taf Morgannwg safeguarding board set out a series of failings, ranging from an absence of one-to-one contact with Logan away from the family home to \"gaps in risk assessments\".\n\nAngharad Williamson, 31, Craig Mulligan, 14, and John Cole, 40, were given life sentences for Logan's murder\n\nJane Dodds, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Wales, who worked as a child protection social worker for more than 20 years, said a full review was the only way to deal with the litany of failings.\n\nThe review described how a doctor did not share information about a series of bruises on Logan's body when he was taken into hospital with a broken arm in August 2020.\n\nLogan's mother insisted Logan had been injured falling down the stairs at the family home.\n\nA child protection referral was made, raising concerns in relation to the delay in Williamson bringing Logan to hospital for medical attention, but social services and police \"agreed that the threshold to undertake child protection enquiries had not been met at that stage\".\n\nLogan's body was found in the River Ogmore on 31 July 2021\n\nAfter the safeguarding review panel declined to disclose whether anyone at Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board had been disciplined, a social worker consultant criticised the doctor's decision.\n\nDelyth Lloyd Griffiths said: \"It's obvious to me that the doctor did not follow the national standards that came into force in Wales in 2020 and the doctor did not pass on information to the social services like they should have done.\"\n\nTom Giffard, Conservative Member of the Senedd for South West Wales, said the five national recommendations in the report made a Wales-wide review of social services essential.\n\nHe also said that Bridgend's council leader should address the findings in the report: \"I saw the press conference... and I saw council employees but I didn't hear from the council leader, it's a title that you have to earn, and I think that we need to hear from him.\"", "Fatoumatta Hydara died on Tuesday - two days after her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh were pronounced dead\n\nA man has been charged with the murders of a mother and her two daughters, who all died after a flat fire.\n\nOne-year-old Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh, aged three, were taken to hospital but later died after the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, Nottingham, on Sunday morning.\n\nTheir mother, 28-year-old Fatoumatta Hydara, was put on a life-support machine but died on Tuesday.\n\nJamie Barrow, 31, of Fairisle Close, Clifton, is due in court on Friday.\n\nA joint investigation by Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service concluded the fire was started deliberately.\n\nMr Barrow was arrested on Sunday and police were granted additional time to question him before he was charged with three counts of murder.\n\nAssistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: \"Our thoughts remain with the family at this incredibly painful time, as well as the communities that have been affected by this most tragic of incidents.\n\n\"The grief this family has been put through is incomprehensible.\n\n\"Large teams of detectives have been working relentlessly alongside specialist search units and forensic experts to understand the full circumstances behind this deliberate fire.\n\n\"Following those inquiries, we have charged a suspect with three counts of murder.\n\n\"The family are aware of this development and I would like to sincerely thank them for their patience and understanding as we do everything we possibly can to gain justice for Fatoumatta, Fatimah and Naeemah.\"\n\nDozens of people attended a vigil for the family on Thursday\n\nThe husband and father of the victims, Aboubacarr Drammeh, 40, was out of the country at the time of the fire.\n\nIn a statement released through police, he said his wife was a \"very happy, bubbly woman who wouldn't have the heart to hurt a fly\".\n\nRob Perkins, head teacher at The Milford Academy, described three-year-old Fatimah as \"a kind, joyful and determined member of our nursery\".\n\n\"Her sunny personality ensured she made friends wherever she went, and she loved a cuddle,\" he said.\n\n\"Her contagious laugh could be heard by all.\n\n\"Our nursery won't be the same without her.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The child who died was a pupil at Ashford Church of England Primary School\n\nA child has died and another has been taken to hospital after a bacteria outbreak at a primary school in Surrey.\n\nThe pupils at the Ashford Church of England Primary School are believed to be in the same year group.\n\nThe UK Health Security Agency said the children caught the invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS). Pupils and staff at the school are being prescribed antibiotics.\n\nThe child who died was believed to be six. The other child is recovering.\n\nCases of the infection, which is sometimes called Strep A, have been rising recently after the easing of Covid restrictions.\n\nScarlet fever or Strep A is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be extremely serious - although it is treatable with antibiotics.\n\nIn England and Wales it's a notifiable disease meaning health professionals must inform local health protection teams of suspected cases so they can be treated quickly and possible outbreaks brought under control.\n\nSpread in coughs and sneezes, cases occur most often in the winter.\n\nSymptoms include a rash, a sore throat, flushed cheeks and swollen tongue - known as 'strawberry tongue' because of its appearance.\n\nIf you think you, or your child, have scarlet fever, do seek medical help as soon as possible.\n\nEarly treatment with antibiotics is important as it helps reduce the risk of complications and the spread of the infection to others.\n\nRuth Hutchinson, director of public health at Surrey County Council, said: \"We are deeply saddened by the death of a pupil at Ashford Church of England School and we offer our sincere condolences to their family, friends and the whole school community, who are in our thoughts.\"\n\nDr Claire Winslade, health protection consultant at UKHSA South East, said: \"Information has been shared with parents about the signs and symptoms of iGAS, which include high fever with severe muscle aches, pain in one area of the body and unexplained vomiting or diarrhoea.\n\n\"Anyone with these symptoms should call NHS111 immediately.\"\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Integra. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Jeffrey Bevan was sentenced to seven years and four months in jail in 2018, and served half his sentence\n\nAn accountant who stole £1.7m from the Bermudan government is facing losing his pension as attempts to claw back money he took continue.\n\nJeffrey Bevan made more than 50 fake payments to himself after moving with his family to work as a payment manager for Bermuda's accountant general.\n\nThe 55-year-old, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, spent the cash on cars and properties and gambled away £500,000.\n\nHe was jailed in 2018 for seven years and four months.\n\nThe following year a proceeds of crime hearing ruled he had more than £650,000 to hand back.\n\nHaving served half his sentence Bevan was released from prison this week but returned to court as prosecutors sought to recoup more money from him.\n\nIt is understood they are seeking funds from Bevan's pension now he is 55.\n\nCardiff Crown Court heard Bevan, who has also worked for the BBC and Welsh government, believed it \"unjust\" to revisit the sum owed but the prosecution want another hearing.\n\nTim Evans, prosecuting, said: \"In emails Mr Bevan set out his position simply and robustly.\n\n\"He indicated that he had been in contact with solicitors and his position is it would be unjust to add to or to revisit the possession of assets.\"\n\nBevan moved to Bermuda for the £80,000 a job in 2011.\n\nDuring two years there, he fraudulently transferred nearly 2.5m Bermudan dollars (£1.7m) from the Bermudan government to his own accounts. He covered this up by using the names of other organisations.\n\nCash transferred from the government account was used to buy two Mercedes Benz cars for £30,000, a property in Newport, two flats in Glasgow, six properties in Swansea and two units in Nottingham. Mr and Mrs Bevan's £140,000 mortgage was also paid off.\n\nBevan initially denied the laundering, but changed his plea after the first day of his trial in 2018, admitting three counts of transferring criminal property and 10 counts of converting criminal property.\n\nHe received a further 18-month prison sentence in November last year for stealing £50,000 from his own mother.\n\nHe was ordered to pay £33,333.34 in compensation to his brother Jason Bevan.", "The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was confronted by Carlos Queiroz, the manager of Iran's national football team, after a World Cup press conference in Qatar.\n\nThe correspondent had asked footballer Mehdi Taremi for his views on the protests in Iran.\n\nAfterwards, Mr Queiroz asked if it was fair for the player to have been asked a political question.", "Wales captain Gareth Bale has urged teachers to let children watch their World Cup match against Iran on Friday morning.\n\nThe Welsh government has granted schools permission to cancel lessons so pupils can watch the 10:00 GMT kick-off in Qatar.\n\nBale says their participation at the tournament is a \"historical moment\" for the nation.\n\nREAD MORE: Bale to set Wales men's record against Iran\n\nAvailable to UK users only.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFootball Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says Fifa threatened \"unlimited\" sanctions against players who wore the OneLove armband during matches at the World Cup in Qatar.\n\nEngland, Wales and five other European nations planned to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nThey were forced to abandon those plans after Fifa threatened them with sporting sanctions.\n\nBullingham said the FA took Fifa's threat to mean players could face bans.\n\n\"It was unlimited. They would take disciplinary action against any player that was wearing the armband on top of having a yellow card,\" he told ITV Sport.\n• None LGBT football fans told to be respectful at World Cup\n• None What's been banned and how have players reacted?\n\nThe governing bodies of England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland said they had written to Fifa in September informing them about the OneLove armband, but did not receive a response.\n\n\"We had a lot of meetings with Fifa over that period and on Saturday before the game we felt we'd reached an understanding where we would wear it,\" added Bullingham. \"We hadn't got permission but we would face a fine for it.\n\n\"Unfortunately then, on the day of the game, they gave us 10 minutes' notice - two hours before we were due to go to the game.\n\n\"They came here with five officials and they ran us through a scenario where, at a minimum, anyone wearing the armband would be booked and face disciplinary action on top of that.\"\n\nIn response to Fifa's threat, Germany's players covered their mouths for the team photo before their match against Japan on Tuesday in protest.\n\nNo disciplinary action was taken, though the German football federation said it was going to investigate whether Fifa's threat to sanction players for wearing the armband is legal.\n\nThe England players opted against further protest before Friday's match against the United States, although the Wembley arch was lit up in rainbow colours.\n\n\"The FA will continue to show our support to the LGBTQ+ community and all other communities during this tournament and long beyond, starting with lighting up the Wembley Stadium arch in rainbow colours for Friday night's match with the USA,\" the FA said in a statement.\n\nPride in Football, network of LGBT+ fan groups in the UK, criticised the FA for not doing enough.\n\n\"Although appreciative of the gesture, responding with something miles away from Qatar is more a way of getting brownie points than creating change,\" the group wrote on Twitter.\n\n\"Has this been done as a result of seeing countries like Germany actually react to the breakdown of the armband? Maybe this reaction would've been more effective on Monday.\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Imelda Staunton plays the Queen and Jonathan Pryce plays Prince Philip in The Crown's new season\n\nA lifelong friend of the late Queen has described Netflix's royal drama The Crown as \"complete fantasy\" and \"so unfair on members of the Royal Family\".\n\nLady Glenconner, who was a maid of honour at the Queen's coronation, said the show \"just makes me so angry\".\n\n\"The trouble is that people, especially in America, believe it completely,\" she told BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.\n\nNetflix has defended the show, saying it \"has always been presented as a drama based on historical events\".\n\nLady Glenconner knew the Queen from childhood and was lady-in-waiting to her sister, Princess Margaret, for more than 30 years.\n\nShe told Woman's Hour: \"It's so irritating. I don't watch The Crown now because it just makes me so angry. And it's so unfair on members of the royal family.\"\n\nShe cited one episode in series two, which portrayed the Duke of Edinburgh as being responsible for his sister Cecilie taking the flight that resulted in her death in a plane crash in 1937.\n\nLady Glenconner said she told Helena Bonham Carter she was disappointed by her portrayal of Princess Margaret\n\n\"That was completely untrue,\" Lady Glenconner said. \"And I think to say something like that about people is terribly hurting. Nobody wants to have their relations trashed like that.\"\n\nIn the third series, Princess Margaret was shown having a competition to come up with dirty limericks with US President Lyndon B Johnson in 1965. \"Well, I mean, of course she never did that,\" she said.\n\nLady Glenconner herself is portrayed in The Crown, and another scene in series three depicts her discussing the merits of various men with the late princess. \"I mean, of course that never happened.\"\n\nLesley Manville plays Princess Margaret in the new series of The Crown\n\nHelena Bonham Carter, who played Margaret in series three and four, visited Lady Glenconner to ask for her advice, she said.\n\n\"She came for about two hours. I told her how Princess Margaret smoked, how she walked.\n\n\"I saw Helena after she'd been in The Crown and she said, 'What did you think?' And I said, 'Well, rather disappointed.' And she said, 'I know. But the thing is, I'm an actress, and I have to do what's written for me.'\"\n\nLesley Manville has taken over playing Margaret for the latest series, which launched earlier this month.\n\nHer portrayal was convincing enough for US rapper Cardi B to suggest on Twitter on Wednesday that they may have got on well.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Cardi B This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nNetflix has said: \"The Crown has always been presented as a drama based on historical events.\"\n\nThe streaming giant says the show is described as a fictional drama based on real events in all press materials, cast and crew interviews, on social media, and on the show's landing page on the service.\n\nMeanwhile, Lady Glenconner said she thought there was still a place for royal ladies-in-waiting following reports that Camilla, the Queen Consort, will scrap the tradition.\n\n\"The reason for ladies in waiting is that, although we do a lot of jobs and letters and all that sort of thing, we're friends.,\" she said. \"When you go abroad and have a very, very busy day, in the evening I used to go up to Princess Margaret's sitting room and we used to have a drink and laugh and talk together.\n\n\"I think ladies in waiting have an ear to the ground too. They know what's going on. I think now the reason they don't perhaps have them - they take a secretary or someone - is it's more professional now. But it was great fun.\"", "Scott Morrison has been widely criticised over the secret appointments\n\nAustralia is set to bring in new laws to increase transparency after a report savaged the former prime minister for giving himself secret roles.\n\nScott Morrison - who was defeated at an election this year - has defended his appointments to several ministries as \"necessary\" in \"extraordinary times\".\n\nBut an inquiry by a former High Court justice found his conduct was \"corrosive of trust in government\".\n\nAnd current PM Anthony Albanese says it was \"unprecedented and inexcusable\".\n\nIt emerged in August this year that Mr Morrison had become joint minister for health, finance, treasury, home affairs and resources in the two years before he lost power in May.\n\nMost ministers were reportedly unaware they were sharing portfolios with Mr Morrison and he has been widely criticised, including by close colleagues.\n\nMr Morrison only used his extra powers once, to overrule the resources minister in a matter unrelated to the pandemic.\n\nAn investigation by the solicitor-general early this year found Mr Morrison had acted legally but had \"fundamentally undermined\" responsible government.\n\nAfter a three-month inquiry, Virginia Bell came to a similar conclusion.\n\nShe ultimately found the appointments were \"unnecessary\" and three of five had \"little if any connection to the pandemic\".\n\nMr Morrison's rationale for swearing himself in to the ministries was \"not easy to understand and difficult to reconcile,\" she added.\n\nThe report also revealed that Mr Morrison also instructed his department to plan for his appointment to administer a sixth additional role, but ultimately decided not to proceed with it.\n\nThe report does not criticise Australia's governor general who oversaw the secret appointments, saying he was acting on the advice of the government of the day.\n\nMr Morrison on Friday repeated his defence of his actions, in a statement posted on social media.\n\n\"These decisions were taken during an extremely challenging period, where there was a need for considerable urgency,\" he said, noting critics were speaking with the \"benefit\" of hindsight.\n\nHe questioned the ability for \"third parties\" to draw \"definitive conclusions\" on the matter.\n\nBut Mr Albanese said report showed that the actions of the former prime minister were \"extraordinary\" and \"wrong\", adding the previous government had operated under a culture of secrecy.\n\nHe said the Australian people were owed an apology after being \"misled over the structure of their government\".\n\nMr Albanese accepted the report's suggestions for reform, including new legislation that would require any appointments be publicly disclosed.\n\nEarlier on Friday morning, former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spoke out for the first time, saying Mr Morrison's secret ministries were \"extreme overreach\".\n\nMr Morrison was a close political ally and still hasn't apologised for secretly swearing himself into the treasury portfolio, Mr Frydenberg - who lost his seat at the election - has told columnist and author Niki Savva.", "Kanye West's 2020 presidential campaign is mostly remembered for its chaotic and emotional campaign rally\n\nRapper Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024, despite facing several scandals over his recent behaviour.\n\nThe star, who has legally changed his name to Ye, posted a video of his campaign logo to social media, alongside the caption Ye 24.\n\nHe also claimed to have asked Donald Trump to be his running mate.\n\nWest previously ran for president in 2020, but that campaign flopped, attracting a meagre 70,000 votes.\n\nHis latest claims came in a video posted after West was spotted at Trump's Mar-A-Lago golf club earlier this week, accompanied by Nick Fuentes, a prominent white nationalist.\n\nWest said his request for a running mate left the former president, who recently launched his own re-election campaign, \"most perturbed\".\n\nIn a video titled Mar-A-Lago Debrief, West claimed: \"Trump started basically screaming at me at the table, telling me I'm going to lose. Has that ever worked for anyone in history?\"\n\nWest previously appeared to be on good terms with Trump\n\nThe launch of West's campaign comes as the rapper faces a number of damaging controversies.\n\nHe provoked a storm of criticism after attending Paris Fashion Week in a T-shirt bearing the slogan \"White Lives Matter\" - a phrase adopted by white supremacists, who began using it in 2015 as a response to the Black Lives Matter movement.\n\nWest then claimed his critics were being paid by a secret cabal of Jewish people, a common trope of antisemitism.\n\nAs he continued to make antisemitic comments online and in television interviews, the 45-year-old was dropped by his talent agency, while fashion companies including Gap, Adidas and Balenciaga said they would no longer work with him.\n\nThe musician later commented that he had lost \"two billion dollars in one day\".\n\nEarlier this week, Rolling Stone magazine reported claims that West had used \"porn, bullying and mind games\" to create a \"toxic environment\" among Adidas employees working on his Yeezy brand shoes.\n\nThe company said on Thursday it had launched an independent investigation into the claims.\n\nWhen West ran for president in 2020, he announced his campaign too late to appear on the ballot in at least six states.\n\nHe held only one rally, in which he broke down in tears as he discussed abortion, and funded two television adverts. In the end, he was only listed as a candidate in 12 states.\n\nFor his 2024 bid, the rapper suggested he had enlisted alt-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos as his campaign manager.\n\nA former editor at the right wing publication Breitbart, Mr Yiannopoulos was largely shunned by mainstream conservatives after a video emerged in 2017 of him appearing to condone paedophilia. He said the comments were \"gallows humour\" and stated his \"disgust\" at the sexual abuse of minors.\n\nMost recently, Mr Yiannopolous worked as an intern for Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nIt was a day of frustration for England and Wales at the World Cup in Qatar - but both teams still have a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage.\n\nWales conceded two stoppage-time goals against Iran to slip to the bottom of Group B with one point from two games.\n\nThat meant England could have sealed their place in the next round with a win against the USA, but could only labour to a goalless draw.\n\nThe two teams now meet in their final group game on Tuesday.\n\nWales looked to be hanging on to a battling point as the game ticked over into added time but two late goals from Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian earned victory for Iran, who were thrashed 6-2 by England in their opening match.\n\nTheir task had been made harder when goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was sent off with four minutes of normal time remaining, following a video assistant referee (VAR) check, for a reckless challenge on Iran forward Medhi Taremi.\n\nIran had earlier seen a first-half goal disallowed for offside, before hitting the post twice in a matter of seconds early in the second period.\n\nWales manager Rob Page had no complaints with the result, describing the performance as \"nowhere near the levels we've set\".\n\nHe added: \"When there are so many off days, there is only one outcome. It's a difficult changing room at the minute, but we will be ready [against England].\"\n\nTo qualify, Wales must now beat England on Tuesday and hope for a draw between the United States and Iran.\n• None Wales' magic moments run out for Bale and Ramsey\n• None What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?\n• None 'It's gutting - there's no other way to say it' - Bale admits reaching last 16 'will be difficult' for Wales\n\nSluggish England do just enough for point\n\nThat result put England in control of Group B and they knew they would qualify with a game to spare if they beat USA in Friday's evening game.\n\nBut they put in a sluggish display and were second best to their opponents for long periods at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha.\n\nThe USA had the better chances, midfielder Weston McKennie missed an easy opening and forward Christian Pulisic hitting the bar in the first half.\n\nDespite the disappointing result England remain firm favourites to qualify for the knockout stage, knowing they only need to avoid a four-goal defeat against Wales to progress, with the top two sides in the group going through.\n\n\"The players are a bit down but I said I'm not down, I am not unhappy. It is a game you can lose if your mentality is not right,\" said England manager Southgate.\n• None Follow reaction and analysis from England's goalless draw with USA\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon Get your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 18 and 25 November.\n\nSend your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC's rules regarding photographs that can be found here.\n\nPlease also ensure you take your pictures safely and responsibly.\n\nConditions of use: If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's terms and conditions.\n\nDerek Hogan's long exposure (345 seconds) of the Tay Rail Bridge linking Dundee and Fife.\n\n\"The recent downpours haven't put everyone off,\" said Barry Manson. His dog Ice enjoyed a dip in some of the pools left behind in Bonnybridge.\n\nTony Reed took this photo of a \"fairytale\" mushroom in the woodland at Kilmarie near Dun Ringal on Skye. \"It's close to the site where Bonnie Prince Charlie left Skye forever,\" he said.\n\nSunset sky reflected on the beach at North Tolsta on the Isle of Lewis. Taken by Tom Quinn.\n\nA Hebridean sheep in a field near North Berwick. Snapped by Sylvia Beaumont.\n\nElaine Scott paused on her cycle to take a picture of Glen Kiln Reservoir near Shawhead in Dumfries and Galloway.\n\nNick spotted this patch of rainbow above Linlithgow while walking along the River Avon Heritage Trail.\n\nGolden retriever Cody paws-ing for thought on Turnberry Beach near Girvan.\n\nLate afternoon in Glasgow as the sun sets earlier each day.\n\nSophie Parcell took this picture of her husband Chris and seven-year-old daughter Oona as the mist was clearing at Goatfell on Arran.\n\nKay Durden had a chance encounter with the free-roaming reindeer in the Cairngorms.\n\nFiona Dryburgh and her daughter Caroline spied this fox while on a walk with their dogs. \"We live in East Kilbride and there are many foxes and squirrels,\" said Fiona.\n\nEmma Swift sent in this photo of her husband Ian enjoying a very wild swim at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh.\n\nPostman Fergus Graham saw his first fogbow just as the mist began to lift over the farms north of Alness.\n\nA little Egret fishing at Kildonan, Isle of Arran.\n\nLouise Hoult was stunned by these anticrepuscular rays at Rosemarkie Beach, Black Isle.\n\nLow tide at Kirkcudbright Marina. Taken by Henry Mosey.\n\n\"The Black Water near Garve was more like an amber jewel after the heavy rain,\" said Catriona Dalziel. \"The salmon were jumping too.\"\n\nThe Crawick Muliverse at Sanquhar, snapped by Sylvia Watson from Kilmarnock. \"An amazing place full of land art.\"\n\nA view of Elgin from Cooper Park using a drone. Sent in by Ben Sullivan.\n\nStewart's close-up of a waxwing seen in Aberdeen.\n\nTantallon Castle viewed from Seacliff Beach in East Lothian on a \"glorious\" Sunday morning.\n\nEric Niven stopped on a cycle over the old railway bridge in Logierait in Perthshire to take this picture of the River Tay.\n\nCatriona Kemp from Orkney captured this beautiful sunset in Elie. \"It looks tropical even in November.\"\n\nA woodland area in Kingussie. Taken by William Milligan.\n\nCarl Taylor from Coatbridge captured this sunrise as he started work on a construction site. \"It was a Baltic start to the morning, but a beautiful sunrise!\"\n\nLesley Bremner captured the first frost of winter at the Caledonian Canal, Inverness.\n\nColin Denholm snapped a flooded Seaton Park in Aberdeen. \"Those spirals are in the middle of large circular flower beds,\" he said.\n\nGlasgow University student Cara Birse took this photo with her film camera on a sunset walk through Kelvingrove Park.\n\nWaves breaking on the rocks around the most easterly lighthouse in Scotland, Buchan Ness lighthouse in Boddam.\n\n\"Stunning Jedburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders,\" said Alex Orr. \"Founded in the 12th Century, we found the stunning Augustinian Abbey resplendent in the winter sunshine.\"\n\nThis photo was taken in Strathyre near Callander by 16-year-old Kiernan McCluskey.\n\nThe Royal Scotsman waiting for the arrival of an oncoming train to leave, snapped by Lynne Sutherland.\n\nPlease ensure that the photograph you send is your own and if you are submitting photographs of children, we must have written permission from a parent or guardian of every child featured (a grandparent, auntie or friend will not suffice).\n\nIn contributing to BBC News you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way, including in any media worldwide.\n\nHowever, you will still own the copyright to everything you contribute to BBC News.\n\nAt no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe the law.\n\nYou can find more information here.\n\nAll photos are subject to copyright.", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nI'm really pleased Harry Kane has been declared fit for England to face the United States but we have to look after him - and Gareth Southgate could still turn to Marcus Rashford to lead the line if he does not want to risk his captain.\n\nKane has been able to train after suffering an ankle injury in our 6-2 win over Iran, and a scan showed there is no serious damage, but it was a reminder we must think about who would replace him in Qatar if needed - and I am happy with our options.\n\nThe most obvious Plan B is to put Newcastle striker Callum Wilson up front, because he plays down the middle for his club and he can play at least part of the provider role that Kane does so well.\n\nI was so pleased with Wilson's decision to pass to Jack Grealish for our final goal on Monday rather than have a shot himself, and that is the kind of collective thinking that Southgate will love.\n\nIf he thinks we need a kind of backboard against the US or any other side - a player for us to feed so he can play in other people - then Wilson is the best man for the job.\n\nWe know Southgate picks players he trusts\n\nI still think Rashford will get the nod if Kane is rested on Friday, however. From what we know about Southgate's managerial style, there is a pecking order in his squad based on players he trusts.\n\nWe have seen that with his selection of people such as Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount, and Bukayo Saka also comes into that category now - if he is fit, he starts. It is the same with players who are outside his first-choice XI too.\n\nWith what Rashford has done for England in the past, and the goals he has scored, he is probably ahead of Wilson, who has only just returned to the squad after a three-year absence.\n\nWe know Rashford is more effective in a wide position, and prefers to play on the left of Manchester United's attack, but his pace is still a threat down the middle.\n\nI have confidence in him and Wilson, so I honestly don't think it matters too much who is our centre-forward against the US - we should win anyway - but we will definitely need Kane when we face tougher opposition.\n\nHe has been criticised for dropping deep for England in the past but we saw against Iran just how well it suits our system, with runners going beyond him and down both flanks. Neither Wilson nor Rashford can do exactly what he does.\n\nSome of Kane's crosses against Iran were so good, he reminded me of David Beckham, who provided the best deliveries into the box of anyone I saw during my playing days.\n\nThe one he put in for Sterling was on the same level as Becks at his best, so fingers crossed he is OK for the rest of the tournament.\n\nShould England change anything else?\n\nThere is an argument that, if Kane is fit, we should stick with the same team that scored six goals against Iran - clearly no-one deserves to get dropped after that - but I have a feeling Southgate might want to give Kyle Walker some minutes.\n\nWalker has not played since he picked up a groin injury in the Manchester derby on 2 October and we were told he was not fit for the first game in Group B.\n\nSouthgate is going to switch to three at the back at some point at this tournament and, when he does, Walker will feature on the right side of that trio. That's why he is here, but he needs time on the pitch to get his sharpness back.\n\nWe might not see that change in system against the US, but whatever the formation, I would not be surprised to see Walker come in to start at right-back. If he's anywhere near fit, he will definitely feature at some point.\n\nI love the fact that we have involved so many players already, and that people made an impact off the bench against Iran.\n\nFor two of the substitutes, Rashford and Grealish, to score was perfect really and of course Wilson set one of them up too.\n\nOut of the 26-man squad, 16 have got on the pitch already and all of them will feel like they have contributed.\n\nThe unique circumstances of this winter World Cup means the players are in peak condition from being in the middle of their domestic season, and it feels like Southgate is doing his best to keep them bubbling by getting as many of them as possible involved. It's exactly the right thing to do.\n\nMore pace and precision passing, please\n\nSo far, I've spoken about everything from England's point of view - who we might bring in if Kane is out, and anything that might suit the needs of our squad in the tournament as a whole.\n\nI certainly don't think Southgate will make any changes to his selection or formation specifically to deal with the opposition; his decisions are on our terms because I don't feel we have to worry about how the US will hurt us.\n\nAgain, this game will be all about breaking the opposition down, and they will offer a different test to Iran, who sat on the edge of their own box and allowed us to dictate the play in their half.\n\nIn contrast, pressing high is almost the USA's mantra, and it should be a useful game for us to develop the way we beat their press and work the ball forward, progressing through each part of the pitch.\n\nWe will have to get the balance right between Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham dropping deep to get the ball off their defenders, and making sure we get Bellingham forward too.\n\nThe fluidity in our movement and the way we were passing so quickly and precisely was one of the best things about Monday's performance.\n\nIf we do that again, we will win - and book our place in the last 16 with a game to spare.\n\nMartin Keown was speaking to Chris Bevan in Doha.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nEngland turned the clock back to the dismal days of summer as their laboured style returned, along with the jeers from supporters, in the undistinguished draw with the United States at Al Bayt Stadium.\n\nThe attacking verve, creation and goals that illuminated the 6-2 triumph over Iran in their opening World Cup game were replaced by an England side lacking ambition and drive in a performance so devoid of tempo and urgency that it almost ground to a halt at times.\n\nAnd as the final whistle sounded, fans who revelled in the free-flowing style that demolished Iran made their feelings clear by delivering a loud and resounding raspberry in the direction of Gareth Southgate's players.\n\nPerspective is needed within the context of group games at the World Cup, indeed any major tournament, and England remain in a strong position to go through to the last 16 before their final game against Wales.\n\nBut this was a chance to secure qualification after two games missed and an element of jeopardy remains.\n\nA quick jog of the memory reminds us that England suffered a similar fate of a goalless draw in their second group game of Euro 2020 against Scotland at Wembley and still went deep into that tournament. Here, they at least avoided a defeat they could not have complained about given that the United States were the better team.\n\nEngland are still in a good place within Group B, but no-one can seriously kid themselves that this was anything other than a very poor performance that is hardly likely to have the bigger names out here in Qatar having sleepless nights.\n\nThis was a grim echo of the England that ended their Uefa Nations League campaign with relegation after a summer when they lost 1-0 away then 4-0 at home to Hungary in June, before a defeat in Italy and a draw at home to Germany in September.\n\nIf the trouncing of Iran suggested Southgate had taken the handbrake off England then this was reverting to type, pedestrian and conservative.\n\nThere must be serious concerns at the manner in which USA were able to run through England's midfield into space in front of the defence, along with the constant problems they caused down the left side of Southgate's team, especially in the first half.\n\nEngland were grateful for Weston McKennie's awful miss, a skied effort right in front of goal, and a moment of good fortune when man-of-the-match Christian Pulisic's powerful effort rattled off the crossbar with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford beaten in the first half.\n\nSouthgate's side had no control in midfield, where Jude Bellingham could not repeat his high-class work against Iran. Indeed, he was replaced by the experience of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson after 69 minutes as Southgate attempted to restore a semblance of order to what was becoming an increasingly hazardous situation.\n\nEngland's stodgy play looked to be crying out for the introduction of Manchester City's Phil Foden and a touch of the X-factor, but Southgate preferred his team-mate Jack Grealish and the Henderson shield.\n\nIn the end, England appeared grateful to get out of the Al Bayt Stadium with a point, still on target for their primary aim of qualification from the group and satisfied they were not punished by defeat for such a disappointing effort.\n• None What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?\n\n'Maguire the one shaft of light'\n\nAvoiding defeat was thanks, in large part, to the defensive performance of Harry Maguire, who was outstanding and stood tall throughout, especially when England came under sustained pressure and a succession of corners in the second half.\n\nSouthgate's decision to keep faith with Maguire has been subjected to perfectly reasonable scrutiny, given the Manchester United captain's club form has been so poor over a lengthy period that he has been largely surplus to requirements for new manager Erik ten Hag.\n\nThe England manager's reasoning and faith is based on Maguire's reliability at major tournaments when they reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 and the Euro 2020 final.\n\nIt is too early to pass final judgement on the success or otherwise of Southgate's decision, but even those of us who have been critical of Maguire must recognise his excellence against USA.\n\nHe produced a performance filled with towering defensive headers and solid defending that will bolster the confidence that has looked so fragile, especially when he had an unflattering hand in two Germany goals in the 3-3 draw at Wembley in England's final game before the World Cup.\n\nEngland captain Harry Kane was full of praise for Maguire, saying: \"Harry put in a fantastic performance. Whenever he puts the Three Lions badge on it brings out the best in him.\n\n\"He had a fantastic game, and he did against Iran too. I am really happy for him. He's had some tough moments in the past year or two, but he's shown his quality today and it was a really important clean sheet.\"\n\nMaguire was the one shaft of light around a lot of darkness for England but, as stated, perspective must be the watchword and Southgate can reflect that little harm has been done to their chances of reaching the last 16.\n\nWales, despite being well beaten by Iran, will be roused as ever by the sight of the long-time football foe and will pose the danger of opponents with nothing to lose - so England cannot be complacent.\n\nAnd there can certainly be no complacency if England play as badly as this again. There is still work to be done.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has been critical of the Tories' response to the strike Image caption: Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has been critical of the Tories' response to the strike\n\nLet's get a sense of what the Labour Party's saying about these strikes.\n\nShadow health secretary Wes Streeting has been on Twitter this morning, asking \"why on earth\" Steve Barclay, the UK's health Secretary, is \"refusing to negotiate with nurses\".\n\n\"Patients already can’t get treated on time, strike action is the last thing they need. Strike action is the last thing that nurses want. If strikes happen, patients will know who to blame,\" he writes, alongside an image of Barclay and PM Rishi Sunak.\n\nThough he avoids saying whether his party would pay the 19% pay rise - inflation rate plus 5% - nurses are seeking.\n\nLabour's chairwoman Anneliese Dodds did something similar a few hours before. Pressed by Sky News on whether Labour would back the rise, she said: \"Well, it's not reasonable for a politician to sit and pontificate about, you know, 1% up, 1% down, I'm not going to do that.\"\n\nShe added it was \"wrong\" that nurses felt they had no other option but to strike - and warned of the \"hugely disruptive\" impact it would have on patients.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nThe Football Association of Wales (FAW) says Fifa has told World Cup venues to let rainbow-coloured hats and flags into stadiums for the remainder of the Qatar tournament.\n\nThe FAW says Fifa, football's world governing body, has confirmed rainbow-coloured items will be allowed at Wales' game against Iran on Friday.\n\nThe Welsh governing body also says all 2022 World Cup venues have been told to follow \"agreed rules and regulations\".\n\nFormer Wales captain Laura McAllister said she felt intimidated having been told to remove her bucket hat when entering the stadium to watch Wales' 1-1 draw with the United States on Monday.\n\nMcAllister was wearing a hat representing the Rainbow Wall, the supporters' group for Welsh fans who are members of the LGBTQ+ community.\n\nAll supporters and members of the media must remove hats while passing through security before entering a stadium.\n\nBut, the FAW said it was \"extremely disappointed\" by reports that supporters and some members of its staff had been asked to remove and discard Rainbow Wall bucket hats before entry to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.\n\nThe FAW said it contacted Fifa following the incidents at the USA game.\n\nIn a statement released on social media on Thursday - ahead of Wales' game against Iran on Friday (10:00 GMT) - the Welsh association said: \"In response to the FAW, Fifa has confirmed that fans with Rainbow Wall bucket hats and rainbow flags will be allowed entry to the stadium for Cymru's match against Iran on Friday.\n\n\"All World Cup venues have been contacted and instructed to follow the agreed rules and regulations.\"\n\nQatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.\n\nSince the World Cup began, there has been controversy about fans - and journalists - being prevented from wearing rainbow-coloured clothing at matches.\n\nSeven competing teams were forced to abandon plans for their captains to wear the OneLove armband, which was to promote diversity and inclusion, at the tournament.\n\nThe players did not wear the armbands because Fifa indicated they may receive yellow cards for doing so, leaving Wales \"furious\".\n\nFAW chief executive Noel Mooney said assurances that rainbow-coloured items will now be permitted have to be taken \"at face value\".\n\nHe added: \"We had written to Fifa and asked for assurances and had assurances that the stadium are on board.\n\n\"We have to take it at face value that nobody will have a problem tomorrow. If anyone has hats confiscated tomorrow, we will escalate it.\"\n\nThe decision to block the OneLove armband prompted Germany players covered their mouths during the team photograph before their World Cup opener against Japan.\n\nManager Hansi Flick said it was \"to convey the message that Fifa is silencing\" teams.\n\nGermany's football association, the DFB, also says it is investigating whether Fifa's threat to sanction players for wearing the armband is legal.\n\nMcAllister, the former Sport Wales chair and Fifa council candidate, is gay and said the security at the stadium was \"heavy handed. It was quite intimidating\".\n\nA professor at Cardiff University's School of Law and Politics, McAllister is also currently board director at the Football Association of Wales Trust and deputy chair of Uefa's Women's Football Committee.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon", "This pub in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv was lit by candles on Thursday\n\nUkraine has said that as much as 50% of the country's electricity needs are currently not being met, after massive Russian missile strikes this week.\n\nThe Ukrenergo power operator said the priority was to fix key infrastructure but repairs were now taking more time.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said \"the most difficult situation\" with power as well as water supply was in 15 regions, including the capital Kyiv.\n\nAcross Ukraine, winter is setting in, with snow and sub-zero temperatures.\n\nThere are fears that people across the country could die of hypothermia.\n\nOn Thursday morning, about 70% of Kyiv residents woke up without power.\n\nKyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told BBC Ukrainian he was not ruling out a \"worst scenario\" where the city would be without electricity, heat and water.\n\nBut later in the day the Ukrainian authorities said that electricity and water supplies were gradually being restored in all regions.\n\n\"Water is slowly running. No electricity yet,\" Roman, a Kyiv resident, told the BBC at 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Thursday. Several hours later, he added: \"Finally, they [the authorities] have provided electricity - after more than 24 hours.\"\n\nTonya, another Kyivan, told the BBC late on Thursday evening that she had not had electricity for 48 hours.\n\n\"I now have water today, and a weak connection. But still no electricity and heat,\" she said.\n\nThe Ukrainian authorities say they have set up across the country more than 4,000 \"points of invincibility\" - makeshift heated tents where people can charge their phones and have tea or coffee.\n\nIn his video address late on Thursday, President Zelensky said Russian troops \"do not know how to fight\".\n\n\"The only thing they can still do is terrorise. Either energy terror, or artillery terror, or missile terror - that's all that Russia has degraded to under its current leaders,\" he said.\n\nMeanwhile, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk told the BBC's World Tonight programme: \"Terrorist Russia has started an energy war against us, it's aim is to create a massive humanitarian crisis. The biggest challenge for us is the most vulnerable categories - elderly people, women with children and the sick in hospitals.\"\n\n\"Our people have to hold on for 120 days, because those are the winter days, the winter months and that is what Russia is aiming for. It wants to inflict the maximum pain on our people as they are going through winter.\"\n\nMs Vereshchuk said parts of Ukraine - like the southern city of Kherson - were still under daily bombardment, and that the Ukrainian government had already started voluntary evacuations.\n\nKherson regional officials said that seven people were killed and 21 injured in Russian artillery and rocket strikes on the city.\n\nUkraine and its Western allies have repeatedly said that by targeting critical civilian infrastructure Russia is committing war crimes - an accusation denied by Moscow.\n\nOn Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggested that Ukraine's leaders could end \"the suffering of the local population\" by fulfilling Russia's demands for ending the war that Moscow started on 24 February.\n\nReplying to this, Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted: \"Calling for peace while launching missiles at peaceful cities - the highest degree of personality disorder.\"", "Immigration will be important for the UK economy in the years ahead but the government still wants to bring numbers down, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said.\n\nOfficial forecasts say net migration in 2026 will be 205,000, higher than previously predicted.\n\nThe Office for Budget Responsibility said it would help \"offset slower growth in productivity\".\n\nMr Hunt said the UK needed migrants but he wants to improve skills \"at home\" to lower dependence on foreign workers.\n\nHe also said Brexit had created trade barriers with the EU, but ruled out re-joining the single market.\n\nThe chancellor was speaking a day after delivering his Autumn Statement in which he announced tax rises and a squeeze on public spending.\n\nHe defended his actions arguing that tough decisions were needed to tackle inflation.\n\nMr Hunt told BBC Radio 4's Today programme migration had a \"very positive\" effect on the economy but stressed the need to improve the skills of people already in the country in order to reduce the levels of migration \"we need\".\n\n\"That is why education is a big priority,\" he said.\n\nThe Department for Education was one of the few government departments to receive additional funding in Mr Hunt's Autumn Statement, getting an extra £2.3bn for schools in England.\n\nThe Conservatives have long promised to reduce net migration, with former Prime Minister David Cameron pledging - although ultimately failing - to get numbers down to the tens of thousands.\n\nIn October, when Liz Truss was prime minister, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the target was her \"ultimate aspiration\" but added \"we've got to take it slowly\".\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has also said he wants to get migration down \"over time\", but insists his focus is on tackling illegal migration.\n\nSpeaking on Friday morning, the chancellor argued that rising levels of illegal migration would undermine the public's support for legal migration - which he said was a positive both for the economy and society.\n\nAlso appearing on the Today programme, Richard Hughes - head of the Office for Budget Responsibility - explained that the government forecaster had revised its estimates for migration up, after an expected drop in numbers had not materialised.\n\nHe said the OBR had anticipated numbers would fall following the creation of a post-Brexit immigration regime.\n\nHe added that despite new rules, the UK was still letting in a net level of over 200,000 people a year and that the OBR therefore predicted net migration levels would stand at 205,000 from 2026, rather than earlier estimates of 129,000.\n\nThe OBR still expects net migration to fall over the next five years, but from a higher base than it originally expected.\n\nIn its forecast which accompanied Mr Hunt's Autumn Statement, the OBR said Brexit had had a \"significant adverse impact\" on UK trade and predicted that the UK's trade intensity would be 15% lower than if the UK had remained in the EU.\n\nThe chancellor was asked if re-joining the EU's single market - a free trade area which removes tariffs and taxes on trade between member countries - could boost growth.\n\nMr Hunt responded that \"having unfettered trade with our neighbours and countries all over the world is very beneficial to growth\"\n\nHe expressed the hope that over the coming years the UK would be able to remove trade barriers with the EU, while remaining outside the single market.\n\n\"It will take time,\" he added.\n\nHe argued that re-joining the single market was not \"the right way to boost growth\" and would be going against \"what people voted for\" in the Brexit referendum.\n\nThe single market is a free trade area which removes tariffs and taxes on trade between member countries.", "The child who died was a pupil at Ashford Church of England Primary School\n\nA child taken to hospital after being infected in a bacteria outbreak at a Surrey primary school is showing signs of recovery, parents have been told.\n\nAnother pupil, believed to be aged six, has died after catching the invasive group A streptococcal infection.\n\nHealth officers recommended antibiotics for the year group at Ashford Church of England School as a precaution.\n\nA school email to parents said a second child had the same illness but was showing \"positive signs\".\n\nAdvice on the infection, including what symptoms families should look for, has been distributed more widely across schools in the county.\n\nThe BBC was told some parents had not sent their children to the school on Friday amid claims it had not been deep cleaned.\n\nSurrey County Council (SCC) confirmed there had been a slight drop in attendance.\n\nSCC said health officials had said a deep clean was not necessary but the school was arranging one this weekend as a precaution.\n\nCases of the invasive group A streptococcal infection, which is sometimes called Strep A, have been rising recently after the easing of Covid restrictions.\n\nIt is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be extremely serious - although it is treatable.\n\nSpread in coughs and sneezes, cases occur most often in the winter.\n\nSymptoms include a rash, a sore throat, flushed cheeks and swollen tongue. Early treatment with antibiotics is important.\n\nSCC said 12 schools contacted with a fact sheet included Ashford North & Stanwell South; Ashford Town; Ashford Common; Ashford East; Sunbury East; Sunbury Common; Laleham & Shepperton Green; Shepperton Town; Halliford and Sunbury West; Staines; Staines South and Stanwell North.\n\nDr Claire Winslade, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) health protection consultant, confirmed that a child had died and said: \"As a precautionary measure, we have recommended antibiotics to pupils and staff in the same year groups as the individuals affected.\n\n\"We have provided advice to the school to help prevent further cases and will continue to monitor the situation.\"\n\nThe UKHSA said officials contacted parents at the school on Wednesday with letters for parents whose children were eligible for antibiotics and a separate letter for parents of other year groups, who were not.\n\nThe fact sheet was shared with other primary schools on Thursday.\n\nFollowing a risk assessment on Tuesday, Years 1 and 2 were offered antibiotics as a precaution, the UKHSA said.\n\nThe agency said: \"There is, however, no wider risk to public health.\"\n\nAn email from the school to parents said: \"It is with the deepest regret and sadness that I have to inform you that a child in Tiger class, year one, has sadly died after developing invasive Group A streptococcal (IGAS).\n\n\"We are also aware that a child in a year two class has developed the same illness but is showing positive signs of recovery.\"\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Aidan McAnespie, 23, was hit in the back by a bullet as he walked through a checkpoint in 1988\n\nFormer soldier David Holden has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in Tyrone 34 years ago.\n\nThe 53-year-old is the first veteran to be convicted of a historical offence in Northern Ireland since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.\n\nMr McAnespie was killed by a shot which ricocheted off the road and struck him in the back.\n\nHis family said they were \"relieved and happy\" with Friday's verdict after a 34-year wait.\n\nAiden McAnespie was walking through a border crossing on his way to a Gaelic football match when he was shot.\n\nMr Justice O'Hara said he considered the defendant \"criminally culpable\" beyond any reasonable doubt.\n\nHe found that Holden had pointed a machine gun at Mr McAnespie and pulled the trigger, while assuming the gun was not cocked.\n\nHe said: \"That assumption should not have been made.\"\n\nIn his written judgement, Mr Justice O'Hara said he was satisfied the defendant had not cocked the weapon himself before firing it.\n\nHe said he fundamentally disagreed with the suggestion that it was not exceptionally bad for the defendant to have assumed that the weapon was not cocked.\n\n\"In my judgement this was the ultimate 'take no chances' situation because the risk of disaster was so great.\n\n\"The defendant should have appreciated at the moment he pulled the trigger that if the gun was cocked deadly consequences might follow.\"\n\nThe judge told the court Holden had given a \"deliberately false account\" of what happened.\n\nHe dismissed the defendant's claim that his hands had been wet from cleaning duties.\n\nHe also concluded Holden's explanation as to how the weapon came to be fired was \"entirely unconvincing\" and was a \"deliberately false account of what happened\".\n\nIn the written judgement, he said the defendant had broken two \"golden rules\", which included never aiming a weapon unless one intends to fire and never increasing the risk of negligent discharge.\n\nDavid Holden is the first - and could be the last - Army veteran convicted post-Belfast Agreement for a Troubles-era crime.\n\nThe government legacy bill, if passed next year, could end future prosecutions under a conditional amnesty scheme.\n\nCurrently, Soldier F, accused of murders on Bloody Sunday, is the only other veteran where trial proceedings are progressing.\n\nAround a dozen other veterans are awaiting prosecution decisions from the Public Prosecution Service.\n\nIt is possible that they will face no action if, should they be charged, proceedings are not started by next May, or if the bill passes before then.\n\nIn 2019, the government made a manifesto commitment to protect veterans from historical investigations and prosecutions.\n\nThe bill not only covers veterans, but anyone involved in killings from the troubles, including paramilitaries.\n\nA further hearing to determine the sentence will be held in the new year.\n\nSpeaking after the ruling, Mr McAnespie's brother Sean said the family never believed they would get the judgement after 34 years.\n\n\"I'm thinking of my father and mother who prayed and prayed for this day and they're not here to see it,\" he said.\n\n\"As a family we are very relieved and happy that we have such a big family, community and relations, to help us through this.\"\n\nAidan McAnespie's brother Sean McAnespie spoke of his family's relief as the guilty verdict was read after a 34-year wait\n\nDavid Holden sat in the dock, wearing a suit and tie, with a guard beside him.\n\nBehind a glass partition, around two dozen of Aidan McAnespie's relatives and their supporters watched from the public gallery.\n\nAs the judge criticised Holden's evidence as being \"deliberately false\", members of the family looked at each other and nodded - knowing that a guilty verdict was looking likely.\n\nOutside the courtroom, a number of them wept and embraced.\n\nHolden, who was serving in the Grenadier Guards and was aged 18 at the time, was on his first day of checkpoint duties.\n\nMr McAnespie was known to security forces as a \"person of interest\" - an IRA suspect.\n\nHolden was initially charged with killing Mr McAnespie in September 1988.\n\nAt that time, staff from the Director of Public Prosecutions met with the senior RUC investigating detective and a forensic firearms expert and decided to withdraw the manslaughter charge.\n\nIn December 1988, Holden was subsequently charged by the Army under Section 69 of the Army Act 1955 with the offence of \"prejudice to good order and military discipline'' and was fined £370.86 by his commanding officer.\n\nDuring the trial, defence counsel Frank O'Donoghue KC told Mr Justice O'Hara: \"My client, by the age of 19, believed that this matter was behind him and he could pursue his own life and left military life in 1990.''\n\nThe court heard that in 2008, the PSNI's Historical Enquiries Team (HET), reviewed the case of Mr McAnespie and produced a report for his family.\n\nSeven years later, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland invited the director of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) to review the case in light of the HET report.\n\nIn January 2018, the PPS informed Holden that a decision had been taken to prosecute him for Mr McAnespie's manslaughter.\n\nPaul Young says veterans will be \"deeply disappointed\" in the verdict\n\nPaul Young, from the Northern Ireland Veterans Movement, said the people he represents would be \"deeply disappointed\" with the verdict.\n\n\"I'm saddened by it but it's not over for David yet,\" he said.\n\n\"As far as I'm aware, his team are going to appeal the decision and I think eventually, if necessary, go to the Supreme Court.\"\n\nIn a statement after the verdict, the Northern Ireland Office said its condolences were with the family of Aidan McAnespie.\n\nIt added that the government's legacy bill, which is progressing through parliament, \"seeks to address the legacy of Northern Ireland's past by implementing an effective information recovery process that will provide answers for families and help society to look forward\".", "In recent days, the prime minister has said immigration should fall.\n\nThe Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK's \"immigration dependency\", as he put it, must end.\n\nEven if, in an interview I did with him, he wasn't willing to explicitly say he wanted the numbers to fall.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer says he will not pick \"arbitrary migration targets\" over the number of workers coming to the UK from abroad\n\nAnd then there are these latest figures. Half a million more people arriving in the UK than leaving in the year to June. Half a million. The highest ever.\n\nTake a step back from the political argument here, and this is an outwardly flattering scenario. A country whose magnetism to so many propels people to our shores in such numbers.\n\nWhatever their circumstances or background, half a million more people concluding their hopes and dreams are better served by moving to the UK than by leaving.\n\nAnd yet, as so often with the question of immigration, it creates a cascade of political and societal quandaries.\n\nOpinion polls suggest concerns about immigration eased after the Brexit referendum, but it remains a significant worry for many.\n\nNot on the scale of the cost of living, the economy or the health service. But important nonetheless.\n\nAnd none of these issues exist in isolation.\n\nMigration has an impact on these issues too.\n\nIt's worth remembering, by the way, that not all political leaders express a desire for the numbers to shrivel. Take the Scottish National Party, for instance, which advocates more immigration.\n\nBut for those that do talk about, or at least hint at reducing the numbers, actually delivering that requires difficult decisions. Should fewer international students be allowed in? What about fewer people coming to the UK to work in the NHS? And at what consequence?\n\nBut what too could be the consequence of political rhetoric and observable reality being so out of step, as a swelling population heaps further pressure on school places, the health service and housing?\n\nAlmost instantly, the former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage branded it a disgrace, and said that Reform UK, the successor to the Brexit Party, would field candidates everywhere at the next general election.\n\nOne recent opinion poll from Deltapoll does suggest that among Conservative-leaning, Leave-backing voters, asylum and immigration is hugely, hugely important.\n\nSo how do those voters, many of whom perhaps backed Leave expecting immigration to fall, respond?\n\nWho do they blame? And where do they turn? And what do the Conservatives and Labour say now?\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman said \"we remain committed to reducing migration over time, in line with our manifesto commitment\".\n\nYou may remember the Conservatives long promised to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands, and it never happened.\n\nLabour said there had been Conservative \"mismanagement\" of the asylum and immigration systems. But they themselves have shifted their frontbench view a million miles from where it was. They want to appear robust on immigration.\n\nBut can both big parties at Westminster continue saying this stuff with any credibility if the numbers tell a different story?", "Temperatures reached 16C (60F) at the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales this month\n\nGardens are bursting into life once again this November due to an \"exceptionally mild\" month of weather.\n\nFlowers and plants are entering a \"second spring\" due to the warmer conditions, prolonging their bloom for months longer than usual, horticulturalists have said.\n\nTheir change in behaviour could have an impact well into next spring.\n\nThis month in the UK has been 2.2C warmer than the average November, according to the Met Office.\n\nNikki Barker, a senior adviser at the Royal Horticultural Society, said the mild climate has created some unseasonable sights across the RHS's public gardens.\n\n\"Things we'd expect to flower into October, like fuchsias and salvias, are still flowering now and show no signs of stopping,\" Ms Barker said.\n\n\"Roses are putting on new buds and they're still producing, so it is quite a considerable extension to the flowering season.\n\n\"I even still have coriander growing in my vegetable pot.\"\n\nPippa Greenwood, a botanist and manager for the Horticultural Trades Association, said the way our greenery is responding to the mild weather is \"completely crazy and mixed\".\n\n\"If you look out of the window, you'll see a weird mixture of some trees that are a bit stressed from the drought and have some leaves, while some dropped their leaves weeks ago,\" she told BBC News.\n\n\"Some are sticking to the timetable, while some are coming into bloom for the first time this year.\"\n\nNovember's mild weather is the latest in a chain of meteorological events this year that have affected the life cycle of our gardens, disrupting when we would normally expect our summer blooms to wilt away.\n\n\"During the drought this summer, lots of plants became dormant like they would in winter, but they were doing it in summer because it was too hot,\" Ms Barker said.\n\n\"We've had a lot of rain this month, and it's been very mild, so it's produced lots of new growth.\"\n\nWales has experienced an unseasonably mild November, experiencing the hottest Remembrance Sunday on record\n\nWhile the horticulturalists have welcomed the opportunity to enjoy our gardens for a little while longer, they warn the turn of events could have a detrimental effect well into next spring.\n\n\"Some plants are using a lot of resources now, so they may flower later next year,\" Ms Barker said.\n\n\"If things become out of kilter when they flower, the things that feed off them like insects are thrown out of kilter, and blue tits feed on insects early in the year. It has the potential to disrupt a lot of life cycles.\n\n\"Extreme weather events are becoming more common. We may not know the effects of them for several years.\"\n\nThe Met Office said that while November still has a little bit of time to run, the month has been \"significantly milder\" compared to the average over the last 30 years.\n\nHowever, the spell of sunny weather looks likely to draw to a close soon - bringing the UK's gardens back into sync.\n\n\"High pressure will move in from the west from the middle of next week, which will settle the weather down,\" Stephen Dixon, a spokesperson for the national weather service told BBC News.\n\n\"There will be calmer weather, less rain in the south east, and temperatures will be brought back down to average.\"\n\nClimate change can increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events - such as flooding and extreme heat in the UK.", "Matches are under way, and fans are enjoying the World Cup in Qatar. But there's been controversy over which items and behaviours are prohibited - and how fans and players have reacted.\n\nThe armband is part of a campaign to promote diversity and inclusion, launched in 2020 by the Dutch football association\n\nThe OneLove armband with a rainbow flag in the shape of a heart and was going to be worn by team captains from seven nations to protest Qatar's laws against same-sex relationships.\n\nBut football's world governing body Fifa said they would give a yellow card to any player wearing it, so the teams decided not to wear it.\n\nAccording to Fifa rules, \"political, religious or personal messages or slogans\" are banned, and it instead offered the captains an armband that says \"No Discrimination\".\n\nGerman players covered their mouths as they posed for a pre-match photo\n\nOn Wednesday, players in the German team covered their mouths in protest as they posed for a pre-match photo.\n\nOff the pitch, a former Danish prime minister, a German federal minister and BBC Sport presenter and former England women's player Alex Scott were all pictured wearing rainbow armbands.\n\nBBC pundit Alex Scott wore the OneLove armband before England's World Cup opener against Iran\n\nA Danish TV reporter has also been testing where the boundaries lie by wearing a OneLove armband while reporting bu twas told to take it off by a Qatari official.\n\nFans can still enjoy alcohol in designated zones outside stadiums\n\nThe sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, but alcohol was going to be served inside stadiums until Fifa suddenly changed its policy just two days before the tournament.\n\nThe last minute U-turn was awkward for major World Cup sponsor and brewer Budweiser, which was quick to respond.\n\n\"Well, this is awkward,\" it posted on Twitter - but later deleted the tweet.\n\nDespite the ban inside stadiums, beer is still being served in fan zones where people can gather to watch matches on a big screen.\n\nEx-Wales football captain Laura McAllister was told to remove her rainbow bucket hat by a security guard\n\nThe bucket hat has become a symbol for Welsh football crowds after it was launched as unofficial merchandise in 2010.\n\nWelsh fans wearing a rainbow version in Qatar have reported having it confiscated by officials, including ex-Wales football captain Laura McAllister, who said she felt intimidated when told by a steward to remove her hat as she entered a stadium.\n\nHowever, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) says that Fifa has told World Cup venues to let rainbow-coloured hats and flags into stadiums for the remainder of the tournament.\n\nIt looks like certain fancy dress is also leading to fans being halted at the gate. Video on social media appears to show fans in crusader costumes being turned away.\n\nAnti-discrimination group Kick it Out reminded England supporters that crusader and knight costumes recall the religious wars Christians waged against Muslims during the Middle Ages. It advised them not to wear that kind of fancy dress.\n\nFans often take off their shirts in UK football stadiums\n\nFans may not remove items of clothing or \"remain in a state of undress including being shirtless or reveal intimate body parts\", according to a code of conduct for Qatar published by Fifa.\n\nWhile taking off your shirt might be the norm in many UK grounds at moments of peak footballing drama, fans in Qatar could be fined.\n\nPeeing in any place other than a toilet, littering and smoking are also forbidden, and horns and musical instruments are banned - officials don't want a repeat of 2010 when the vuvuzela became the soundtrack of the World Cup in South Africa.\n\nOther items fans aren't allowed to bring include significant quantities of paper or inflatables - because of the risk they could end up on the pitch.\n\nThe Belgium team will not wear their away shirts which have the word \"love\" printed on the collar.\n\nBelgium says Fifa told them to remove it - so they'll wear their red home shirts instead.\n\nThe shirt has a rainbow-coloured trim, inspired by the fireworks of Belgian music festival Tomorrowland, and the festival's logo is incorporated in the \"o\" of \"Love\".\n\nReuters reports Fifa rejected the shirt not because of the colours, which are typically a symbol of support for LGBTQ+ rights, but because of the commercial link to Tomorrowland.\n\nFifa also rejected the Danish Football Association's request to train in shirts with the words \"human rights for all\".\n\nQatar has come under intense scrutiny for the way it treats migrant workers - and its government says reforms are being made.", "UK net migration hit 504,000 in the year to June - the highest figure ever recorded, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates.\n\nThe rise is driven by people arriving legally from outside the EU and the resumption of post-pandemic travel.\n\nReception of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees and people from Hong Kong are other factors.\n\nThe government has promised to cut net migration - the difference between the numbers entering and leaving the UK.\n\nToday's figures will intensify debates over the role of overseas workers into the UK economy and wider labour market - weeks after Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she wanted to resurrect a repeatedly missed government target to reduce net migration to below 100,000.\n\nThat aim, set by former prime minister David Cameron and supported by Theresa May, was dropped by Boris Johnson who said he would reduce the level while ensuring businesses had access to the skills they needed.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman said the record numbers were \"understandable\" given the circumstances in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong, and the \"generosity of the British people\".\n\n\"But the public rightly expect us to control our borders and we remain committed to reducing migration over time,\" she said.\n\nMs Braverman said the current level of migration was putting pressure on accommodation and housing supply, as well as health, education and other public services.\n\nShadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper acknowledged there were some unique factors behind this year's figures, but said there was also \"real evidence of Conservative mismanagement of both the asylum and immigration systems\".\n\nShe said the Conservatives \"just don't have a grip\" of the skills shortage or small-boat asylum cases, saying: \"We need action on that, and instead we are not seeing it from the Conservatives.\"\n\nOverall, an estimated 1.1m people migrated to the UK in the year to June. After subtracting those who emigrated, the UK population has risen by 504,000 - the net migration total. That is a record - a jump from a high of more than 330,000 seen in 2016, the year of the Brexit vote.\n\nAsylum applications, including those arriving in small boats over the English Channel, reached 73,000 in the year to September - a figure that underlines that those migrants represent a very small proportion of all those who arrive in the country in any given period.\n\nThe rise in migration has been influenced by people from outside the European Union - including 170,000 people from Ukraine and 76,000 from Hong Kong under a scheme to resettle people who count as British citizens.\n\nSome 277,000 people came to study - with the rate of student visas almost doubling on the previous year.\n\nThe ONS said that the lifting of travel restrictions may have triggered a bump in the number of students - and it was too early to say whether the rise was a long-term trend. The figures are also partially experimental as experts refine more sophisticated ways of counting people.\n\nMadeleine Sumption, director of Oxford University's politically independent Migration Observatory research unit, said: \"All the forecasts suggested that migration would fall as a result of the post-Brexit immigration scheme, which greatly restricted the options for EU citizens to move to the UK - and indeed, EU net migration remains negative.\n\n\"But non-EU migration has risen, primarily not because of the policies designed to replace EU free movement.\n\n\"The humanitarian routes for Ukraine and Hong Kong and a rebound in international students have played the largest role in boosting immigration levels.\n\n\"These unusually high levels of net migration result from a unique set of circumstances following the war in Ukraine and the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.\n\n\"We cannot assume they represent a 'new normal', and it would be rash to take major policy decisions based only on these numbers.\"\n\nSeparate figures published by the Home Office reveal that a record 143,000 people are now awaiting an outcome on their asylum claim, thanks to delays to decision-making.\n\nAround 41,000 of them have been waiting for between one and three years for a decision, according to separate research.\n\nIn one example of delays, new figures show that just 50 of 7,219 Albanians who arrived by small boats have received a decision on their claim for asylum.\n\nEnver Solomon, head of the Refugee Council, said the figures underlined the urgent need for action from the government to make the system work.\n\n\"These statistics underline yet again the government's neglect and mismanagement of the asylum system due to a failure to invest in creating an orderly, efficient and effective system,\" he said.\n\n\"The number of men, women and children now living in limbo has risen by 20,000 in just three months.\n\n\"Ministers must set up a dedicated and well-resourced task force to improve the processing of asylum claims, both to reduce the human misery ... but also the spiralling costs of accommodating those on the waiting list.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHosts Qatar should not be called a \"failure and disappointment\" after being eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup, says manager Felix Sanchez.\n\nThe Middle Eastern side battled valiantly before Senegal condemned them to a second straight defeat - and subsequently became the first country knocked out of the competition after the Netherlands drew 1-1 against Ecuador.\n\nBut African champions Senegal are up and running in Group A.\n\nBoulaye Dia broke the deadlock four minutes before half-time, slamming home to punish Boualem Khoukhi's miscued clearance.\n\nLooking to hit back in the second period, Qatar's hopes were dashed when former Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou rose to flick in a glorious header just three minutes after the break.\n\nWatford's Ismaila Sarr had an early chance on his 50th cap but struck into the side-netting, while Idrissa Gueye of Everton's rasping drive went narrowly wide.\n\nQatar felt they should have had a first-half penalty when Akram Afif was bundled over in the box by Sarr, but referee Antonio Lahoz pointed only for a goal-kick, much to the anger of the home supporters.\n\nChelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy made stunning reflex saves to deny Almoez Ali and Ismail Mohamad, but he could do nothing about Mohammed Muntari's powerful header.\n\nQatar were searching for the equaliser, but Bamba Dieng stroked in to deflate the home following and leave their team bottom of the group without a point after two games played.\n\n\"Our goal was to be competitive,\" said Qatar boss Sanchez. \"We have been working for so many months to be able to give a good performance.\n\n\"But sometimes the match does not play out as you expect. It also depends on the opponents' performance. We didn't play at our top level.\n\n\"We are aware of how tough this competition is. We wanted to go far but we know we had limitations as a country.\"\n\nQatar made history by becoming the first country from this region to host the World Cup and now have the unwanted record of becoming just the second home team to exit the competition at the group stage, after South Africa in 2010.\n\nThey needed a huge favour from Ecuador, who beat them in the opening game, to salvage any hope of remaining in the tournament but Gustavo Alfaro's side claimed a draw.\n\nIt means Qatar's first appearance at a World Cup ended in dismay with two defeats within the space of six days and have just pride to play for against the Netherlands on Tuesday.\n\nSpaniard Sanchez said: \"It's a small country, not a very large population. The local league is not a very competitive one.\n\n\"It's our first time at the World Cup. If we can take part again, that would be great. It's always useful to get more experience.\"\n\nQatar, who did not have a shot on target on their World Cup debut, were backed by a raucous section of supporters behind the goal.\n\nOthers dressed in traditional attire filled the stadium at the start of their weekend, but went home disappointed as their side suffered back-to-back defeats.\n\nSenegal's class told with their starting XI featuring 10 players who feature in Europe's top-five leagues, the exception being Sarr of Watford.\n\nBut the story could have been very different had the referee pointed to the spot for Sarr's challenge on Afif, but he left the locals outraged by failing to award a penalty.\n\nIt proved crucial as Khoukhi's scuffed clearance allowed Dia to convert the opener, and Diedhiou's unstoppable header double the advantage on 48 minutes.\n\nQatar, though, showed good fight to hit back via Muntari's thunderous header, which sent the partisan crowd into raptures.\n\nBut any optimism for an equaliser was killed when Dieng finished off a swift move to seal Senegal's first victory in the group.\n\nThe Qatar players were applauded by their fans at the final whistle, but some hit the deck in regret knowing their prospects of reaching the knockout stage are now over.\n\nDisappointing in every sense. We came into this game with some hope because we knew this team could deliver. What we saw in the first game is definitely not the level we are accustomed to watching. We did see an improved performance but sadly it was not enough.\n\nSo many of the players lack competitive experience at this level. They haven't played in a tournament like this. They played as a guest team in the Concacaf Gold Cup but it does not compare playing here in the World Cup.\n\nIt will be a learning experience for the players, if they can qualify - and they will - for the next world Cup because Asia will have eight spots, they have a lot of potential and the team will be on a much better level.\n\nAfter everything the team achieved, such as winning the 2019 Asian Cup, it may be a case of the team peaking too early. If we saw those kind of performances, we could have surprised the world.\n• None Attempt missed. Almoez Ali (Qatar) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Assim Madibo.\n• None Assim Madibo (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Attempt blocked. Mohammed Muntari (Qatar) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Akram Afif with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Abdelkarim Hassan (Qatar) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abdulaziz Hatem following a set piece situation.\n• None Pathé Ciss (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Goal! Qatar 1, Senegal 3. Bamba Dieng (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.\n• None Attempt missed. Boulaye Dia (Senegal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pape Sarr with a cross following a set piece situation.\n• None Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Goal! Qatar 1, Senegal 2. Mohammed Muntari (Qatar) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismaeel Mohammad with a cross. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Walliams has been a judge on the show since 2012\n\nDavid Walliams' future on Britain's Got Talent is \"very much up in the air\", according to the show, after a report that he is to step down as a judge.\n\nThe Sun has claimed he will leave the show's panel after 10 years.\n\nIt comes weeks after the comedian and author apologised for \"disrespectful comments\" he made about two contestants during a break in filming in 2020.\n\nA BGT spokesperson said: \"The judging panel for Britain's Got Talent 2023 will be announced in due course.\"\n\nThey told the PA news agency: \"It's still very much up in the air at the moment on whether David is going to take part in next year's show.\n\n\"No decision, though, has been made as yet.\"\n\nAuditions in front of the judging panel are not scheduled to start for another two months, and no-one is currently contracted to appear on next year's series.\n\nWalliams, who has been on the show since 2012, has not yet responded to the report. The BBC has asked his spokesperson for a comment.\n\nEarlier this month, he said sorry after The Guardian published a leaked transcript of a recording, which it said showed the talent show judge making derogatory and sexually explicit remarks about contestants.\n\n\"I would like to apologise to the people I made disrespectful comments about during breaks in filming for Britain's Got Talent in 2020,\" he said.\n\n\"These were private conversations and - like most conversations with friends - were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry.\"\n\nAt the time, a spokesperson for Thames TV, which produces the show, said the company regarded Walliams' comments as private, but that his use of language was \"inappropriate\".\n\nThey added: \"Even though it was private, those involved have been spoken to and reminded of their responsibilities and the show's expectations as to future professional conduct.\"", "A series of strikes has focused attention on the gap between pay in the public and private sectors.\n\nPublic-sector employees are generally those paid directly by the state such as teachers and members of the armed forces. All others work in the private sector.\n\nThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) says that private sector pay grew 6.9% between August and October 2022 while public sector pay grew 2.7%, and that this was among the largest differences ever seen between the two.\n\nBut both figures are still well below inflation - the rate at which prices are currently rising.\n\nHow much public-sector pay goes up usually depends on the recommendations of the Pay Review Bodies.\n\nIn several years since 2010, there have been public sector pay freezes or rises limited to 1%.\n\nThis chart shows average weekly pay for public and private-sector workers, excluding bonuses, adjusted for rising prices.\n\nIf you look at the total pay figures, which include bonuses, private sector pay has actually overtaken public sector pay.\n\nThat's because private sector workers are much more likely to receive bonuses than public sector workers and bonuses have been relatively high this year, particularly in finance and business services.\n\nOn the other hand, the figures do not reflect the fact that public sector workers tend to have considerably better pension provision than private sector workers.\n\nThe Treasury said that freezing pay in 2020-21 had helped \"to ensure fairness between the private and public sector\".\n\nRegular pay is still higher in the public sector, but whether that is fair is a tricky question.\n\nAs the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says, public-sector workers are more likely to be highly educated professionals who command higher wages in the labour market.\n\nSo the problem with comparing average earnings for the public and private sector is that highly educated professionals would be expected to be earning more.\n\nThe IFS also calculates the percentage gap between public and private sector pay if you take into account characteristics such as a worker's education and experience, which is the red line in the chart below.\n\nPublic-sector pay was frozen from 2011-13 and then capped at a 1% annual increase until 2018.\n\nAs a result, the difference between public and private-sector pay has narrowed since 2011, such that in 2019-20, there was no gap once you took into account their characteristics.\n\nIn 2020-21, the gap increased somewhat, indicating that the public sector workers on average had a better year than the private sector.\n\nAnd we know that employees in the public sector worked hard during the pandemic, weren't generally furloughed and were less likely to lose their jobs than those in the private sector.\n\nBut in 2021-22, the difference became negative, meaning that private sector workers were being paid more on average if you adjusted for their characteristics.\n\nIt is not entirely straightforward working this out.\n\nThis has increasingly been the case as successive governments have paid private-sector companies to carry out lower-paid jobs such as cleaning, security or catering.\n\nSince privatisation in 2013, Royal Mail workers have counted as private sector workers.\n\nUniversity lecturers also count as private sector workers, but that may be reviewed in 2023.\n\nRail workers employed by Network Rail were counted as part of the public sector from 2013, and those employed by most of the train operating companies were moved to the public sector in July 2020, after emergency measures were brought in during lockdown.\n\nBut many station cleaners, who have been outsourced to private companies, are counted as private sector workers, as are staff at some operators such as Hull Trains and Eurostar.\n\nThe IFS found that after adjusting for workers' characteristics, the lower-paid half of public-sector employees are paid on average more than their private sector counterparts, while the higher paid half are paid less.\n\nHigher paid public sector employees are more likely to be paid less than private sector workers with similar characteristics.\n\nThe IFS warned: \"The continuing fall in public sector pay relative to the private sector poses recruitment and retention challenges for public services, and could threaten the government's ability to deliver on its public service objectives.\"\n\nOf course, the attractiveness of a job is not just about the amount you are paid.\n\nThis analysis excludes pension provision, bonuses and overtime payments, which are not the same in the public and private sectors.\n\nAlso, one thing that the pandemic highlighted was the greater job security in the public sector, especially because those in the public sector were more likely to be classified as key workers.\n\nAnd while unemployment is currently low, job security may become more of an issue as the country enters recession.", "Fans have been left stuck at Dubai airport, unable to board their flights to Qatar\n\nDozens of Wales fans have been turned away at Dubai airport and have missed the key World Cup game against Iran.\n\nA \"glitch in the system\" meant that many supporters' Hayya cards - the permit needed to enter Qatar for the tournament - have not been accepted.\n\nOne told BBC Radio Cymru Dros Frecwast that he was one of 13 in a \"hellish\" situation because he could not board his flight on Friday morning.\n\nHe said he expects that hundreds more are facing the same issues.\n\nHywel Price from Cardiff has been staying in Dubai - like many other Wales fans - and had travelled to Doha earlier this week without any issues for the Wales v USA game.\n\nHowever, on Friday morning he was told he could not board his flight as the permit was still pending on the app.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Eleri Siôn This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nHe said: \"We got up at 02:30 this morning to travel in a taxi to the airport for a 06:30 flight, but when we got there we were told by officials that our Hayya cards had been rejected.\n\n\"It's hellish - there were 13 of us from Wales on that flight having the same issue, and trying to prove that we had been approved to travel, even though the app still said the permit was pending.\n\n\"People have had emails saying that their cards were valid, only to find when they get to the airport that they have been refused entry\".\n\nHywel Price from Cardiff (wearing green) and others who were refused entry to their flights found a bar in Dubai to watch the match\n\nHe said around 20 flights left from Dubai to Doha, and claimed that fans flying with Qatar Airlines were being allowed on the plane - whether their Hayya card was approved or not - but other airlines weren't letting fans get on without them..\n\n\"I saw kids in tears at the airport,\" he said.\n\n\"I saw a father and son - the son went but the father couldn't go. It's awful.\"\n\nHe found a bar to watch the game along with other fans who weren't allowed on their flights.\n\n\"There are worse places to be I guess,\" he said.\n\nMr Price added that many people are unhappy, especially due to the cost.\n\n\"I think this must be happening on a much wider scale than what happened to us this morning, and I expect this might continue all morning as more fans attempt to travel over to Doha for the game,\" he added.\n\n\"The Red Wall will be smaller, I'm sure hundreds of fans might be faced with missing the game.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Wil Evans This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\n\"It's not secret that it's expensive to come out here, we will have lost everything.\n\n\"To be fair no insurance company would cover this, it's the individual's responsibility to check that they've got the paperwork in order. The money will be wasted, the tickets and flights were very expensive.\n\n\"With the next game [against England] happening next week, I'm checking the Hayya card all the time, but it still isn't working this morning.\"\n\nA Football Association of Wales (FAW) spokesperson said: \"We are aware of the issues and are working closely with the FSA who are looking to resolve issues\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA prison has become the rather unusual location for a native tree nursery as part of a new environmental project.\n\nThe scheme, which involves specially-selected prisoners at Magilligan Prison in County Londonderry, is aimed at protecting and developing woodland.\n\nInmates cultivate British and Irish trees species which are currently in short supply.\n\nIt is the first scheme of its kind in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of Justice.\n\nThe Justice for Woodlands project is a joint venture between Magilligan Prison, Binevenagh Landscape Partnership Scheme, Woodland Trust and Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust.\n\nThe Department of Justice gave BBC News NI special access to film inside the prison grounds.\n\nInmates from the prison are assessed and then selected to be part of the project\n\nThe nursery within the walls of the prison grows holly, guelder rose, hazel, willow, and wild cherry trees.\n\nMagilligan Prison activities governor Malcolm McClenaghan said the native tree nursery is ideally located because of the abundance of green space within the prison walls.\n\nHe said the prisoners have responded really well to the new project.\n\n\"Many prisoners will undoubtedly feel disconnected from the local community so this project helps them give something back,\" Mr McClenaghan told BBC News NI.\n\nMagilligan Prison activities governor Malcolm McClenaghan said the native tree nursery is ideally located\n\n\"They are growing trees for communities against which they have offended and it also gives them additional skills, which they can then take out with them upon their release from prison.\"\n\nAisling Gribbin from the Binevenagh Landscape Partnership said funding from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency helped get the project off the ground.\n\nMs Gribbin said in the first year of the project an estimated 70,000 native tree seeds will be sown.\n\nOrganisers say in the first year of the project an estimated 70,000 native tree seeds will be sown\n\n\"Within this project we collect seeds locally and bring them into the prison where the inmates then help me process them and grow them on,\" Ms Gribbin said.\n\n\"We are at the stage now where we have seeds in pot over winter and the inmates will then help me sow those out over springtime.\"\n\nMs Gribbin said having a native tree nursery helps ensure a stock of local trees for the future.\n\nAisling Gribbin from Binevenagh Landscape Partnership says having a native tree nursery helps ensure a stock of trees for the future\n\n\"In Northern Ireland we are one of the least wooded countries in Europe and the UK and previously a lot of our tree stock would have been imported from elsewhere, which carries a risk of disease.\n\n\"I think in terms of having our own native stock, native tree nurseries like this one that can produce from local seeds for local projects is just so important.\"\n\nOne prisoner involved in the project says the scheme has given him a new found appreciation of trees\n\nOne prison inmate involved in the project told BBC News NI that he would have struggled to name a single tree species before being involved in the project, but now has developed a real passion for them.\n\n\"I've actually learned a lot from the project, I've learned how to germinate seeds and I've also learned how to plant stuff,\" he said.\n\n\"You're checking on the trees to see how they're progressing and whenever I'm out of jail I'm actually going to plant some trees next to my garden now.\n\n\"You don't just plant a tree for you, you're planting it for the future.\"\n\nThe prison has already begun providing native trees for new woodland as well as expanding existing wooded areas in Northern Ireland.\n\nIn a statement, the Department of Justice said the nursery is registered with the UK and Ireland Sourced and Grown (UKISG) and can supply trees to the Woodland Trust.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nWales' first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after a gut-wrenching - but deserved - last-ditch defeat by Iran in Qatar.\n\nSubstitute Roozbeh Cheshmi struck from 20 yards nine minutes into stoppage time, before Ramin Rezaeian finished off a counter-attack to seal victory for a revitalised Iran side, who have renewed hope of reaching the knockout stages for the first time in their history.\n\nThose were decisive blows to Welsh prospects of victory, which had all but vanished when goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was sent off with four minutes of normal time remaining, following a video assistant referee check, for a reckless challenge on Medhi Taremi.\n\nAs they did in their opening draw with the United States, Wales started poorly and had the video assistant referee (VAR) to thank for disallowing a goal from Iran's Ali Gholizadeh for offside.\n• None Wales' magic moments run out for Bale and Ramsey\n• None What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?\n• None 'It's gutting - there's no other way to say it' - Bale admits reaching last 16 'will be difficult' for Wales\n\nIn one of the most highly charged atmospheres of this World Cup, Iran's players sang their national anthem this time - having declined to do so before their opening loss to England in an apparent show of support for anti-government protests in their country - but their own fans booed the anthem and some could be seen crying in the stands.\n\nRoared on by the fervent and almost entirely Iranian crowd, Carlos Queiroz's side were extremely unlucky not to score early in the second half as Sardar Azmoun and Gholizadeh both struck the post within the space of a few seconds.\n\nWales were utterly ragged and, as they pushed forward in search of the late winning goal they desperately needed, a long ball over the top left the defence exposed and the onrushing Hennessey brought down Taremi.\n\nHennessey was initially shown a yellow card, but it was changed to a red after the referee was advised to check on the pitchside monitor, with the 35-year-old becoming only the third keeper to be sent off at a World Cup.\n\nThat set the seal on Wales' fate for this match and, in all likelihood, their hopes of reaching the second round.\n\nWhile Robert Page's men were just as disjointed as they were against the USA, Iran were unrecognisable from the team thrashed 6-2 by England in their first match and fully deserved this win.\n\nWales now face the formidable challenge of needing to win their final group match on Tuesday against England, who take on the United States later on Friday.\n\nIt is not impossible but, based on how the Group B teams have fared so far in Qatar, Wales' first World Cup for 64 years looks like it is in serious danger of ending at the earliest stage.\n• None Bale voted your worst player in Wales' loss to Iran\n\nHaving been absent from World Cups since 1958, Wales marked their emotional and long-awaited return to football's grandest stage with a 1-1 draw against the United States at the same stadium on Monday.\n\nThey seemed overawed by the magnitude of that occasion during a first half in which they were overrun and outplayed by the USA, but were much improved after the half-time introduction of Kieffer Moore.\n\nThe Bournemouth striker started this time and, while his presence gave Wales an added dimension in attack, they were still as worryingly porous in midfield, as they had been against the US.\n\nIran sensed that weakness and pressed their opponents high up the pitch, prompting panic among Wales' midfielders and defenders, particularly on the break.\n\nDespite their vulnerability through the middle, where Page had stuck with the same selection, Wales looked more dangerous when they played with width, and it was Moore who stood to benefit.\n\nConnor Roberts found the 6ft 5in forward with a fine cross from the right in the 13th minute and, although Moore stretched to connect with a volley, it was straight at goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini.\n\nRoberts' next involvement three minutes later was less distinguished, as his cross-field pass was cut out near his own penalty area, allowing Sardar Azmoun to tee up Gholizadeh, who finished into an empty net. There was no flag at first but, after a swift VAR check, the goal was disallowed for offside.\n\nAzmoun headed the next chance over as Wales struggled to get a hold of the game. Fortunately for them, as energetic and well-drilled as Iran were, they did not create much in the way of genuine scoring opportunities.\n\nDespite the clear issues his side faced in the first half, Page made no changes at half-time.\n\nJust as his inability to heed the lessons from the USA game invited Iranian pressure in the first half, Page's inaction on this occasion forced Wales on to the back foot during the second half.\n\nThey were extremely fortunate not to fall behind five minutes after the restart when Iran hit the post twice in the space of a few seconds.\n\nFirst, Azmoun struck a right-footed effort which cannoned off the woodwork and fell to Gholizadeh, whose curling left-footed shot hit the other post. Azmoun was the first to react, but his rebound was smothered by Hennessey.\n\nWales were a mess at this point, their defence harassed and given next to no protection from the players in front of them.\n\nThose struggles made it impossible to attack with any cohesion, rendering Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey almost obsolete.\n\nIt was a dispiriting sight for Wales fans to watch these two greats - heroes of the past two European Championships - reduced to peripheral figures on this occasion.\n\nWales still threw themselves forward in the vague hope of forcing a late winner, but that desperation was their undoing when Hennessey caught Taremi with a high boot.\n\nThe day belonged to Iran, who left it late to secure the victory they richly deserved.\n\nGiven too much time by Wales' tiring bodies, Cheshmi unleasehd a superb strike from 20 yards which whistled into the bottom corner to prompt wild celebrations. It was the World Cup's 42nd goal, but the first from outside the box.\n\nThen with Wales even more exposed, it was left to Rezaeian to apply a delicate finishing touch as Iran surged to victory, knowing another against the USA will secure their passage to the second round for the first time.\n• None Goal! Wales 0, IR Iran 2. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi following a fast break.\n• None Goal! Wales 0, IR Iran 1. Roozbeh Cheshmi (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.\n• None Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morteza Pouraliganji.\n• None Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Torabi.\n• None Attempt blocked. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.\n• None Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams.\n• None Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.\n• None Alireza Jahanbakhsh (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Offside, IR Iran. Alireza Jahanbakhsh tries a through ball, but Karim Ansarifard is caught offside.\n• None Attempt missed. Mehdi Torabi (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Karim Ansarifard.\n• None Attempt missed. Karim Ansarifard (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The foreign secretary has announced the UK will send 24 ambulances to Ukraine, while on a visit to the country.\n\nJames Cleverly travelled to the capital Kyiv on Thursday and is set to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.\n\nIt comes just days after Rishi Sunak also made a visit to the city, his first since becoming prime minister.\n\nMr Cleverly said the UK stands \"shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine\" and that Russia's attack \"will fail\".\n\nAs well as ambulances, a further 11 emergency vehicles, including six armoured vehicles, will be part of the emergency package.\n\nIt will include £3m in funding to help with the rebuilding of infrastructure, such as schools and shelters, that has been destroyed since the start of the war.\n\nThe funds will also be used to support survivors of sexual assault. The conflict has seen numerous reports, including by UN representatives, of sexual violence by Russian troops against Ukrainian civilians.\n\nMr Cleverly said that, as winter sets in, Russia was aiming to \"break Ukrainian resolve through its brutal attacks on civilians, hospitals and energy infrastructure\".\n\nRecent weeks have seen renewed bombardments of Kyiv and other cities by Russian forces, particularly targeting sites key to the country's power network.\n\nThe attacks have caused intermittent power outages, prompting widespread concern about how the humanitarian situation in the country could deteriorate in the coming months. Temperatures over winter can fall as low as -20C in parts of Ukraine.\n\nThe UK is already supplying Ukrainian troops with winter equipment, including heavy duty sleeping bags and mats, heated accommodation and cold-weather clothing.\n\n\"I have today announced a package of hands-on support for our Ukrainian friends in their fight,\" Mr Cleverly said.\n\n\"I've seen here first-hand how the UK's efforts are helping brave citizens to resist and rebuild. Our support will continue for as long as it takes for this remarkable country to recover.\"\n\nDuring his own visit to Kyiv, the prime minister set out a £50m package of defence support, including 125 anti-aircraft guns and equipment to counter Iranian-supplied drones.\n\nThat followed an announcement earlier this month that an additional 1,000 surface-to-air missiles would be sent.\n\nMeeting President Zelensky, Mr Sunak said it was \"deeply humbling [to meet people] paying so high a price to defend the principles of sovereignty and democracy\".", "Boris Johnson and Liz Truss are backing an attempt to overturn England's effective ban on onshore wind farms, a Conservative MP has said.\n\nFormer minister Simon Clarke said the ex-prime ministers were supporting his bid to relax restrictions through the Levelling Up Bill.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped a move by predecessor Ms Truss to relax the rules.\n\nHe has said he wants to prioritise building turbines offshore instead.\n\nMr Clarke has tabled an amendment to the Levelling Up Bill that would overturn a planning clampdown introduced by former PM David Cameron in 2015.\n\nA spokesman for Mr Johnson has confirmed to the BBC he supports the amendment. Ms Truss has been approached for comment.\n\nIn a tweet, Mr Clarke - who was levelling up secretary under Ms Truss - said his amendment had found support \"right across the Conservative Party\".\n\nThe move would allow new turbines with local consent, and represented a \"pro-growth, pro-green policy at a time when we need both,\" he added.\n\nIt is the latest rebellion faced by Mr Sunak over the Levelling-Up Bill's planning measures.\n\nThe bill's journey through Parliament has already been delayed by a Tory backbench rebellion over housing targets, with votes due next Monday postponed.\n\nWhen he was prime minister, Mr Johnson published an energy strategy in May that ruled out \"wholesale changes\" to the planning system for onshore wind.\n\nIt said the government would consult a \"limited number of supportive communities\" about allowing new turbines in exchange for lower energy bills.\n\nEarlier this month, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party would lift the ban if it wins power at the next general election, which is expected to take place in 2024.\n\nLabour's proposed planning changes include removing a provision that allows a single person's objection to stop an application.\n\nSir Keir said not backing onshore wind was a \"national act of self-harm, choking off our economic potential\".\n\nAsked about the ban earlier this month, Mr Sunak told MPs the government wanted to focus on offshore rather than onshore wind.\n\n\"It is right that we bring people with us as we transition to net zero,\" he said.\n\n\"The worst thing we can do is alienate communities if we want to actually deliver on our climate commitments.\"", "The Royal College of Nursing has voted to take strike action\n\nThere will be fresh talks on Tuesday to try to avert a strike by NHS staff in Scotland, BBC Scotland understands.\n\nIt's thought the Scottish government is prepared to divert more money from elsewhere in this year's budget to improve the current offer - without making a further raid on NHS spending.\n\nHealth unions are threatening a walk-out before Christmas unless the existing pay offer is improved.\n\nThe government offered a flat rate of £2,205 per person, backdated to April - an average salary increase of 7% with the lowest paid gaining more than 11%.\n\nHowever unions have described it as a real-terms pay cut as inflation - the rate prices are rising - hit 11.1% in October.\n\nThe Royal College of Nursing has asked for at least 5% above inflation.\n\nUnite, the GMB union and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have also backed strike action.\n\nAbout 1,500 ambulance staff, including paramedics, who are members of Unite will take industrial action - including a work-to-rule and overtime ban - on Friday.\n\nGMB Scotland's members in the Scottish Ambulance Service will strike on 28 November.\n\nIt is understood that Unison - Scotland's largest health union - has also rejected the latest pay offer and will now ballot its 50,000 members on industrial action.\n\nThe government has previously said there is no more money for public sector pay rises and that a strike would be \"catastrophic\".\n\nScottish ministers have repeatedly said there is no more money in this year's budget for improved public sector pay deals.\n\nThey have also said that strikes in the NHS during this period of enormous pressure on the service would be \"catastrophic\".\n\nIn other words, they have little option but to make a fresh effort to avert industrial action.\n\nNicola Sturgeon appealed to the UK government - which faces a similar dispute - to come up with more cash.\n\nWhile the chancellor found some extra cash for the NHS and social care over the next couple of years, his autumn statement did not contain new money for use now.\n\nThat means the Scottish government will have to divert cash already allocated for other things.\n\nIt's not clear how much they've found or exactly where it's coming from but it's not thought to involve a fresh raid on NHS spending.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nEngland laboured to a drab draw against the United States to miss the chance to seal qualification for the World Cup knockout stage.\n\nGareth Southgate's side were second best for long periods as they failed to match the energy and intensity of the USA, who have their own hopes of making the last 16.\n\nEngland, with Harry Maguire solid in defence, were unimpressive and rode their luck when Weston McKennie missed an easy chance and Christian Pulisic struck the bar in the first half.\n\nMason Mount brought a fine save from USA goalkeeper Matt Turner just before the break but this was an undistinguished display that carried none of the attacking verve that saw the Three Lions thrash Iran in their opening game, and leaves them heading into their match against Wales with their fate undecided.\n\nEngland remain firm favourites to qualify for the knockout stage, knowing they only need to avoid a four-goal defeat against Wales to progress.\n• None 'England turn clock back to dismal summer but are still on track'\n• None What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?\n• None Follow reaction and analysis from England's goalless draw with USA\n\nDismal England do just enough to earn point\n\nEngland's performance was unrecognisable from the creativity and threat that saw them overwhelm Iran just a few days ago. Instead, this was a lacklustre effort that drew loud jeers from supporters at the final whistle.\n\nThey were devoid of any spark and zip, looked jaded throughout and were fortunate that the USA, led by the excellent Pulisic, did not take advantage.\n\nEngland barely created a moment of danger in the second half, captain Harry Kane's late header wide the only moment of anxiety for the USA.\n\nJude Bellingham was unable to provide the drive that was a highlight of the Iran victory and he was eventually replaced by Jordan Henderson.\n\nSouthgate's decision to keep faith with Maguire has drawn plenty of deserved scrutiny, given the Manchester United captain's poor form over a long period at club level. The manager has banked on Maguire continuing his solid track record at major tournaments, and he was indeed a rare shining light on a very poor night for England.\n\nEngland are still almost certain to qualify but this was a jarring reality check.\n\nThey will have to perform far better than this when the stakes are raised later in the tournament.\n\nPulisic has found his opportunities limited at Chelsea in recent times but here he showed exactly why he is so highly rated.\n\nPulisic is the USA's talisman, leading from the front and even acting as a cheerleader for their supporters as they applied pressure in the second half.\n\nHe troubled England's defence with his intelligent running and control and was desperately unlucky to see a powerful first-half drive bounce back off the woodwork with Jordan Pickford beaten.\n\nLeeds United's Tyler Adams was another inspirational figure as the USA fully merited their point - and might easily have had all three.\n\nEngland have a history of trouble with the USA at World Cups, having lost in 1950 and drawn in 2010.\n\nThey again proved to be a thorn in the side here and come the final whistle England's players and management looked relieved to have escaped with a point.\n• None Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a set piece situation.\n• None Attempt saved. Harry Maguire (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.\n• None Jordan Henderson (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nEngland will face Senegal in the World Cup last 16 at 19:00 GMT on Sunday, 4 December having topped Group B with the tournament's best group-stage record.\n\nThe knockouts begin on Saturday, 3 December when Netherlands face USA at 15:00 GMT in the last 16 before Argentina play Australia.\n\nEngland or Senegal will take on the winners between holders France and Poland who play each at 15:00 GMT on Sunday.\n\nOn Monday, 5 December Japan take on Croatia (15:00 GMT) and Brazil play South Korea (19:00 GMT). Then on Tuesday, 6 December the last 16 is completed with Morocco facing Spain (15:00 GMT) and Portugal playing Switzerland (19:00 GMT).\n\nSome big teams fell in the group stages including four-time winners Germany and Belgium, the side ranked second in the world.\n\nWales, hosts Qatar, Ecuador, Iran, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Tunisia, Costa Rica, Canada, Cameroon, Serbia, Uruguay and Ghana also went out in the first round.\n\nHere is the story of the group stages:\n\nThree-time finalists the Netherlands advanced to the last 16 as Group A winners with a comfortable 2-0 win over hosts Qatar, who had already been eliminated from the tournament before kick-off.\n\nMeanwhile, Senegal claimed a 2-1 victory over Ecuador as they progressed to the knockout stage for just the second time, having reached the quarter-finals on their debut in 2002.\n• None Gakpo scores again as Dutch beat Qatar to top group\n\nEngland cruised into the last 16 with a 3-0 victory over Wales, who finished bottom of the group and were eliminated.\n\nThe USA went through in second spot behind England with a 1-0 victory over Iran, who had only needed a point to go through.\n• None Pulisic sends USA into last 16 at Iran expense\n\nArgentina claimed a 2-0 win over Poland on Wednesday to go through as group winners after they recovered from a stunning upset against Saudi Arabia in their opening game.\n\nThe Poles also progressed, narrowly on goal difference, after a dramatic final round of fixtures, with Mexico falling short despite beating the Saudis 2-1.\n• None Mexico out despite victory over Saudi Arabia\n\nDefending champions France had already clinched progression to the knockout stage after winning their opening two games and they finished top despite a shock 1-0 defeat by Tunisia on Wednesday.\n\nThat win was not enough to send the north African side through, however, as Australia beat disappointing Denmark 1-0 with Mathew Leckie's goal securing the runners-up spot for the Socceroos.\n\nAll four teams in Group E were at one point progressing to the round of 16 in a thrilling final round of fixtures, but in the end it was Japan who topped the table, with Spain going through as runners-up.\n\nJapan came from behind to beat Spain on Friday and dump out four-time winners Germany despite their 4-2 win over Costa Rica.\n\nFor three second-half minutes Costa Rica were leading Germany 2-1, a result that would have seen them advance at Spain's expense.\n\nBut Germany bounced back to help Spain progress.\n\nMorocco, ranked 22 in the world, advanced as surprise Group F winners, beating Belgium and Canada either side of a goalless draw with Croatia.\n\nLast tournament's runners-up Croatia rode their luck in a 0-0 draw with Belgium on Thursday to advance and send the Red Devils - semi-finalists in 2018 - home. Next edition's co-hosts Canada were already eliminated after two rounds of fixtures and failed to pick up a point in Qatar.\n\nFive-time winners Brazil secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages after two matches and a much-changed outfit lost 1-0 to Cameroon.\n\nThe African side were unable to advance with a win due to Switzerland's 3-2 victory over Serbia.\n\nSerbia would have advanced if they had beaten the Swiss in their final group-stage match.\n\nPortugal joined France and Brazil in booking their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare thanks to a 2-0 victory over Uruguay on Monday.\n\nGhana were in second place going into the final round of fixtures but ended up finishing last in Group H after a 2-0 loss to Uruguay.\n\nThe Uruguayans were denied a spot in the last 16 due to Hwang Hee-chan injury-time winner against Portugal which saw South Korea advance.\n\nUruguay would have clinched the runners-up spot had they scored just one more goal against Ghana.\n\nIf teams are level on points after the three group games, progress is decided by goal difference. The full tie-breaker criteria is:\n• None Fair play: the team that has accumulated the fewest indiscipline points wins (a yellow card equals one point, a red card shown for two yellows equals three points, a direct red card equals four points and a direct red card shown to a player who was already on a yellow equals five points)\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Corrin is about to star in a new stage adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando\n\nThe Crown star Emma Corrin has called for the best actor and best actress categories at major film awards to be merged into a single, gender-free one.\n\n\"I hope for a future in which that happens,\" Corrin told BBC News.\n\nThe star, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, added: \"I don't think the categories are inclusive enough at the moment.\"\n\nThe organisations behind the Baftas and Oscars have indicated they are engaged in discussions about the subject.\n\n\"It's about everyone being able to feel acknowledged and represented,\" Corrin said.\n\nThe 26-year-old previously won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy for their performance as Princess Diana in series four of The Crown - but that was at a time when Corrin was still accepting she/her pronouns.\n\nThey are starring in two high profile films this year - My Policeman and Lady Chatterley's Lover.\n\nCorrin, pictured at the Olivier Awards earlier this year, says \"being non-binary is not a rejection of femininity\"\n\n\"It's difficult for me at the moment trying to justify in my head being non-binary and being nominated in female categories,\" Corrin said.\n\nReflecting on the fact that they largely play female roles, Corrin wondered: \"When it comes to categories, do we need to make it specific as to whether you're being nominated for a female role or a male role?\n\n\"You can discuss awards and the representation there, but really the conversation needs to be about having more representation in the material itself, in the content that we are seeing for non-binary people, for queer people, for trans people, because then I think that will change a lot.\n\n\"When those parts come up, meaning more people and more actors are playing those roles then I think there will be more of an urgency with which these questions will be addressed.\"\n\nAdele won the first gender-neutral artist of the year prize at the Brit Awards, but added she \"loved being a female artist\"\n\nA Bafta spokesperson said the organisation was \"engaged in proactive and thoughtful consultation on this subject\". The organisation behind the Oscars, the Academy, is also believed to be conducting research and holding discussions on the issue.\n\nDebate about gender-free categories is gathering steam, with the music industry leading the way. The Grammys went gender-neutral in 2012, while the Brit Awards merged their male and female solo categories into an artist of the year category this year.\n\nChart-topper Adele went home with the first trophy. However, in her acceptance speech, she said: \"I understand why the name of this award has changed, but I really love being a woman and being a female artist. I do. I'm really proud of us.\"\n\nCorrin appeared alongside Harry Styles in My Policeman earlier this year\n\nThis is a more complicated debate than it looks. While gender-neutral categories are seen by some as socially progressive, they could have unintended consequences and there are several factors to consider.\n\nFirstly, this decision could actually result in less equality in the long term. The Oscars currently guarantee two male and two female acting winners every year, but a merger could mean it skews one way or the other over time.\n\nTake the most recent winners as an example. It is unlikely Jessica Chastain would have beaten Will Smith if they had been competing in one overarching category.\n\nThat is partly because this year's best actress race was wide open, whereas Smith was considered a dead-cert in his category.\n\nBut it's also because the best picture category tends to have more overlap with best actor than best actress. Chastain's film wasn't even nominated for the top prize, unlike Smith's. As a result, women could have a higher hill to climb to score a win.\n\nIn the long-term, it's not hard to imagine the outrage if a decision like this led to a repeated loss of recognition for worthy winners, particularly women.\n\nTrans actors such as Laverne Cox (left) and Elliot Page are not discriminated against under the current model\n\nThat's not the only obstacle. The Academy is made up of thousands of members, many of whom have been around for decades and are keen to protect the traditions of the Oscars. Getting some of them on side could be difficult.\n\nThe feelings of other actors should also be taken into account. If gender-neutral categories were implemented at the Oscars, that would halve the number of acting awards from four to two, permanently reducing an actor's chances of winning an Oscar during their lifetime by 50%.\n\nWhile many Hollywood stars consider themselves progressive, they also have rather large egos and will not be enthusiastic about the prospect of forgoing trophies (and the career boost that comes with them).\n\nIt's worth noting the existing model does not discriminate against trans actors - Elliot Page and Laverne Cox could both be nominated in the current gendered categories - however it does leave non-binary stars without a home.\n\nBut how should this be addressed? Creating a new, separate category for them wouldn't be realistic as there would not be enough nominees. Another proposed solution where actors submit for the gender of the character they are playing would only be a short-term fix, until non-binary characters become more common in films.\n\nSo far, only a few film awards have eliminated gender-specific acting categories, but in August, the Independent Spirit Awards, which honour filmmakers outside the major studios, became one of the most high-profile awards groups to ditch separate best actor and best actress categories and combine them into one prize, with 10 nominations.\n\nCorrin shot to fame playing Princess Diana in the third season of The Crown (pictured with Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles)\n\nCorrin is set to star in Lady Chatterley's Lover in December\n\nCorrin's comments come as they prepare to take to the stage in an adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando, which was published in 1928 and explores gender identity.\n\nOrlando begins life as a young man in the 16th Century, who travels through time and gender to become a woman in the 20th Century, having affairs and heartbreaks along the way.\n\n\"On a very personal level, I really relate to the journey of gender and the celebration of fluidity,\" Corrin said.\n\nThey have become something of a pin-up for non-binary identity, sharing their gender journey on social media. Last year they also posted pictures of themselves wearing a chest binder.\n\nCorrin said they decided to share their story publicly because \"it was a journey that was at the very centre of who I am, who I was when I started talking about it\".\n\nEmma Corrin will appear in Orlando, which is being staged in London's West End\n\n\"Your gender identity is so much to do with how you feel and it ties into so much of how you want to be seen or are seen by people and that can be very triggering or can make you uncomfortable if you don't feel you are being seen honestly or correctly.\n\n\"I think that it was necessary for me to be open and honest about it because otherwise I would have felt I was being perceived wrongly.\"\n\nThey believe \"visibility and representation\" is key to the \"necessary and urgent\" discussions around gender in society at the moment.\n\n\"I know how much I've been helped by people in the public [eye] who have been open and generous with their journeys and how much it's helped me feel comforted and acknowledged and like I am on the right path.\n\n\"And I think that if I could help in any way by being open, then that would be good.\"\n\nMichael Grandage (pictured, standing) directs the new production of Orlando\n\nThey said they did not worry that being so up front would limit the kind of roles they got offered in the future.\n\n\"I would never sacrifice integrity or honesty because of work that I may or may not get. My being non-binary is not a rejection of femininity or my femininity in any way. It's sort of an embrace of that.\n\n\"I still want to play women, my experience on this earth has been a female one - and now it's sort of a very fluid one.\"\n\nOrlando is at the Garrick Theatre from 26 November to 25 February 2023.", "Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been charged with sexual misconduct, South Korean judicial officials say.\n\nThe 78-year-old is accused of touching a woman inappropriately in 2017, officials said.\n\nHe became the first South Korean actor to win a Golden Globe award for best supporting actor in a series after his performance in the chart-topping Netflix thriller earlier this year.\n\nThe alleged victim first filed a complaint with the police against Mr O in December last year, according to Yonhap news agency. But the case was closed in April without a charge being brought against Mr O.\n\nThe prosecution has now reopened the investigation \"at the request of the victim\", the agency reports.\n\nMr O has now been charged without detention, it adds.\n\nFollowing the charge, Seoul's culture ministry decided to stop broadcasting a government commercial featuring Mr O, according to local reports cited by AFP news agency.\n\nSquid Game - Netflix's most popular series of all time - is a thriller series which tells the story of debt-ridden people competing for a huge cash prize in a deadly series of children's games.\n\nMr O plays the oldest participant in the survival competition.", "Health worker unions are considering the new offer\n\nThe Royal College of Nursing has said the Scottish government's final pay offer averaging 7.5% \"falls short\" of their demands but is \"credible\".\n\nIt comes after the Unite union called off planned work-to-rule by its members in the Scottish Ambulance Service and the GMB suspended a 26-hour strike.\n\nUnison is recommending its members accept the £515m deal.\n\nHealth Secretary Humza Yousaf said there was \"nothing left in the coffers\".\n\nThe RCN had asked for at least 5% above inflation, which is currently 11.1%.\n\nThe nurses' body has confirmed two strike dates before Christmas in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.\n\nThe Scottish government said the new deal was a \"record high pay offer\" for frontline employees, including nurses, paramedics, allied health professionals and healthcare support staff.\n\nAnnual pay rises under the latest deal would range from a flat rate payment of £2,205 for staff in bands 1 to 4 and up to £2,660 for staff in bands 5 to 7, backdated to April.\n\nThis represents an increase of 11.3% for the lowest-paid workers and delivers an average uplift of 7.5%, a government spokesperson said.\n\nThe new offer for staff on Agenda for Change contracts also includes a review into reducing the working week from 37.5 hours to 36 hours with no loss of pay.\n\nRCN Scotland director Colin Poolman told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme: \"We went into what have been very complex and intense negotiations and we've received an improved offer.\n\n\"It falls short of what our members were asking for, although we do see it as a credible offer.\n\n\"It will now be for our board, who are nurses in the NHS, to initially make a decision on the next steps in relation to that offer.\n\n\"They will make the decision on whether this offer goes out to the wider membership and we will keep the members updated on the progress of that.\"\n\nMr Poolman said it would be up to the RCN board to decide whether to recommend the offer to members or not.\n\n\"[The offer] means very different things to very different people in the grades,\" he added.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the health secretary were involved in \"extensive\" talks ahead of this latest proposal.\n\nAnother £35m has been put towards the latest deal to avert winter strikes in the health service.\n\nMr Yousaf told BBC Scotland he was \"delighted to be able to table a record pay offer\".\n\nHe said: \"It's a great offer, it's a record offer, and I hope that nurses and other NHS staff take a look at it and realise it's a fair offer too, given the financial constraints that we're under.\"\n\nThe health secretary said the government had no more money for the pay deal\n\nThe health secretary told BBC Scotland that he \"would love to give an inflation-busting offer, [but] I'm not able to.\"\n\nHe added: \"I can't go any further, so that is why this is the final offer. I think it's the best offer.\n\n\"Unison, the largest health trade union, have recognised that it's one worthy of accepting and therefore I hope other NHS staff look at the deal and, in the circumstances, agree that it's a fair one.\"\n\nMr Poolman said RCN board deliberations would take place over the next few days.\n\n\"We've got to take the government at their word,\" he said.\n\n\"At the negotiations, it was made very clear at the end by both the first minister and the cabinet secretary they do not believe that they can find any more resource and that this is their final offer.\"\n\nHe added: \"These are exceptional times. It's still an offer that falls short of what were our asks.\n\n\"That's why it's important that our members make the decision on whether it's accepted or not.\"", "Financier Epstein was awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges when he was found dead in his cell in 2019\n\nTwo women who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse have filed lawsuits against JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank.\n\nThey accuse the banks of ignoring \"red flags\" about their client and benefiting from the late financier's alleged sex-trafficking operations.\n\nThe disgraced financier took his own life in a prison cell while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.\n\nBoth lawsuits were filed in New York on Thursday as class action cases.\n\nThey were brought by lawyers who have represented dozens of the deceased billionaire's accusers.\n\nThe women, who are also seeking financial damages, are not named in the filings, which were first reported by the Wall Street Journal newspaper and have been seen by the BBC.\n\nAccording to claims in the lawsuit filed against JP Morgan Chase, one woman, described as a former ballet dancer, was abused by Epstein and his associates between 2006 and 2013.\n\nIt alleges that JP Morgan knew that its accounts were being used for trafficking because of the identity of the individuals withdrawing large sums of cash, as well as \"Epstein's well-documented criminal history\".\n\nJP Morgan Chase declined to comment when contacted by BBC News.\n\nIn a separate lawsuit against Deutsche Bank, another woman claims she was trafficked for sex by Epstein for 15 years, starting in 2003 when she first moved to New York.\n\nIt claims that in some instances Epstein would pay the woman directly in cash for sex acts.\n\nThe lawsuit suggests that the wealthy Epstein turned to Deutsche Bank when ties were severed with JP Morgan around 2013.\n\nIt also refers to previous findings by New York banking regulators about Deutsche Bank's business with Epstein.\n\nThey concluded that \"although the bank properly classified Epstein as high-risk, [it] failed to scrutinise the activity in the accounts for the kinds of activity that were obviously implicated by Epstein's past\".\n\nDeutsche Bank previously admitted that it made a \"critical mistake\" when taking on Epstein as a client.\n\nBut a spokesman for the investment bank said on Thursday: \"We believe this claim lacks merit and will present our arguments in court.\"\n\nOne of the lawyers, Bradley Edwards, said in a written statement: \"Epstein and his co-conspirators could not have victimised without assistance from wealthy individuals and financial institutions. We will not stop fighting for the survivors until everyone is held responsible. This is a big step but not the end.\n\nHe added: \"The time has come for the real enablers to be held responsible, especially his wealthy friends and the financial institutions that played an integral role.\"", "A vigil will be held on 28 November to commemorate the victims of the Walmart shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia.\n\nA man who opened fire on co-workers at a Walmart in Virginia had just hours before legally purchased the handgun he used in the attack, officials say.\n\nAn update on Friday from city of Chesapeake officials also said the gunman did not have a criminal history.\n\nSix people were killed in the Tuesday evening attack, all of whom were Walmart employees.\n\nThe gunman also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.\n\nPolice have not stated a motive for the shooting, but officials released a \"Death Note\" found on the gunman's phone that included perceived grievances he held against some of his colleagues.\n\n\"God forgive me for what I am going to do,\" the suspect concluded in the note.\n\nPolice have named the victims as Lorenzo Gamble, 43, Brian Pendleton, 38, Kellie Pyle, 52, Randall Blevins, 70, and Tyneka Johnson, 22.\n\nOn Friday, the city revealed name of the sixth victim: 16-year-old Fernando Chavez-Barron.\n\nA Walmart spokesperson said in a statement to media that all of the victims worked for the company.\n\nThe gunman was identified by police as 31-year-old Andre Bing, a manager at the Walmart where the attack took place.\n\nPolice said he was armed with a 9mm handgun that was purchased at a local store, and multiple magazines.\n\nA witness in the attack has said the gunman appeared to be targeting specific people.\n\nSpeaking to the Associated Press, Jessica Wilczewski said workers were gathered in the store's break room when the gunman opened fire.\n\n\"What I do know is that he made sure who he wanted dead, was dead,\" Ms Wilczewski said.\n\nChesapeake Mayor Rick West said a community vigil will be held on Monday to commemorate the victims.\n\nThe Virginia shooting came just days after a gunman opened fire at a LGBT nightclub in the US state of Colorado, killing five people and leaving 17 others with gunshot injuries.\n\nThis is not the first mass shooting at a Walmart store. Twenty-three people were killed in 2019 at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The gunman, who allegedly targeted Hispanics, is awaiting trial.\n\nOn Thursday, President Joe Biden called for stricter gun laws and said he is \"going to try\" to move on gun control before Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in January.", "Parliament's expenses watchdog has apologised for publishing advice that MPs could claim for the cost of an office Christmas party.\n\nThe Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) faced a backlash from MPs after saying they could claim for festive get-togethers.\n\nMPs on all sides rejected the guidance, with one calling it \"bonkers\" amid a cost of living crisis.\n\nIpsa's chief executive Ian Todd said the body had \"got the messaging wrong\".\n\nIn a letter posted online, he added that some MPs had had to deal with \"phone calls, e-mails and in some cases abuse as a result of our guidance\".\n\nIpsa had initially defended its approach, saying after it was published that holding a \"modest gathering\" for MPs' staff was \"entirely appropriate\".\n\nIn his letter, Mr Todd said Ipsa had produced the guidance following requests for advice about applying the organisation's rulebook.\n\nHe added that afterwards he was contacted by numerous MPs, who \"have made it clear to me that they have never made such claims in the past and have no intention of doing so in the future. I accept and respect that.\"\n\n\"We got the messaging wrong by allowing the impression to form that this is what MPs were wanting to do, rather than our interpretation of the discretion available under the existing rules,\" he added.\n\n\"We are an independent body and we make our own decisions but occasionally, like everyone, we make mistakes.\"\n\n\"In issuing it we also failed to recognise the public mood at a time of severe economic and financial pressures. I am sorry for that.\"\n\nThe advice also said MPs could claim for Christmas cards - as long as they weren't sent to \"large groups or all constituents\"\n\nIn an update from Ipsa last week, MPs were told they could claim for \"festive office events\" for staff - as long as they were parliamentary in nature, not party political and represented value for money.\n\nMPs were told they could claim for food, decorations and drinks - but not alcohol.\n\nThe advice was roundly criticised by MPs across the political spectrum.\n\nLabour MPs were told it would \"clearly be inappropriate\" for them to claim at a time of rising living costs. Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain also said none of her party's MPs would be claiming, calling the advice \"tone deaf\" amid the cost living crisis.\n\nConservative Former Brexit secretary David Davis called the rules \"bonkers\" and said Ipsa had \"missed the mood of the age\".\n\nA spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wouldn't be claiming for a party, and that MPs would have to \"justify all spending to their constituents\".", "Andrii Kysenko's team are having to rebuild a whole power cable network\n\nThere is a business-like synchronisation to Andrii's Kysenko's team as they work on a downed electricity cable in the rural Kherson region.\n\nWith a crater only a few metres from the pylon, they're confident a shell was the culprit.\n\nTwo months ago, this 100km (62-mile) long powerline cut through the boundary of Russia's occupation.\n\nSince Russian forces retreated about two weeks ago, a typically once in a five-year repair job has become a daily ritual for these engineers.\n\n\"Before, work like this was only necessary after extreme weather,\" explains Mr Kysenko. \"Now it's like we're rebuilding the whole cable network from scratch.\"\n\nThey work for Ukraine's biggest energy company DTEK and have so far repaired 50km of this line.\n\nThey expect the second half to be more difficult as they near the Dnipro River, where there is increased shelling.\n\nThe areas around the pylons must be demined for the engineers to start their work\n\nAs far as work environments go, they don't get much more challenging - not least with the flak jackets they all must wear.\n\nYet his team methodically clamp the cable back together and hoist it into place.\n\nAs the powerline stretches into the misty horizon, it seems like an endless treadmill of work.\n\n\"When it all began, the first days were challenging,\" the engineer says. \"There would be constant shelling and torn cables.\n\n\"But we got used to it, and we have to hope things will get better.\"\n\nAs the Kherson region continues to be liberated, the demand on Ukraine's strained energy grid rises too.\n\nIt's why the authorities are urging people to leave the region, but for many, that is easier said than done.\n\nThe villages close to the pylons have spent eight months without water or power.\n\nThe roads are dotted with shell craters. Distant artillery reminds you the fighting has only moved, not disappeared.\n\nWe meet 90-year-old Anton Kramar, whose windows are boarded up after they were smashed by shrapnel, which injured his wife.\n\nThey've lived here for 50 years and have seen three wars.\n\nAnton Kramar, 90, has spent the entire invasion hiding with his wife in their basement\n\n\"It's very hard,\" he says. \"People bring candles, but they don't last long.\"\n\nSome humanitarian aid has reached their village. Mr Kramar says he was promised wood and an oven, but they haven't arrived.\n\n\"If we get no oven, then we'll have to go cut the trees ourselves and carry the wood on our shoulders.\n\n\"I've worked my entire life but have nothing.\"\n\nIn his flat, Bohdan Dzepchuk shows us his small gas stove which is his only source of heat. He still uses it to cook meals for his neighbours who don't have one.\n\n\"Maybe I should go to Kyiv and ask for help there!\" he suggests.\n\nHe only uses half of his flat because the windows are smashed in the other rooms. The cold air is biting as you peer into his living room.\n\nThen for Mr Dzepchuk, it becomes too much.\n\n\"This is no way to live. It's madness.\" He says tearfully. \"I don't know what to do.\n\n\"I've never cried like this in my life. Now I'm an old man.\"\n\nKyiv has accused Russia of \"crimes against humanity\" after their latest missile strikes.\n\nMoscow's new tactic of targeting infrastructure has left Ukraine a darker country.\n\nThat's not to say Ukrainians' sense of resolve has been weakened necessarily, but more are suffering.\n\nMoscow's claims of only targeting military sites are falling on deaf ears in this part of Kherson.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nWales captain Gareth Bale has said qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup \"will be difficult\" after Friday's 2-0 defeat by Iran.\n\nRobert Page's side have one point from two games and must beat England to stand any chance of progressing.\n\nStoppage-time goals by Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian sealed the defeat for Wales, who also had goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey sent off.\n\n\"It's gutting - there's no other way to say it,\" Bale said.\n• None What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?\n• None Wales' magic moments run out for Bale and Ramsey\n\nManager Page was scathing in his assessment of Wales' performance, which he described as \"nowhere near the levels we've set\".\n\nHe added: \"When there are so many off days, there is only one outcome. It's a difficult changing room at the minute, but we will be ready [against England].\"\n\nBale struggled to make any impact against a rejuvenated Iran, who bounced back from their opening 6-2 defeat by England with a vibrant performance.\n\nSo often Wales' talisman, Bale had the fewest touches (36) of any outfield player who was on for the whole game, and managed only one shot on goal.\n\nHe also received the lowest score in BBC Sport's player rater for his performance (2.56), with team-mate Aaron Ramsey only slightly above him on 2.63.\n\n\"We fought till the end but it's difficult when you go down to 10 men in the World Cup against good teams,\" Bale added.\n\n\"We have to keep going and we have to pick ourselves up straight away. It will be difficult now, but we have to try to beat England - it's as simple as that.\"\n\n'Wales can't keep relying on Bale'\n\nBale's negligible influence was picked apart by BBC pundits, with former Wales defender James Collins saying the captain will be aware his performance \"was not what we'd expect\".\n\nThe former Real Madrid and Tottenham forward moved to Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC in the summer, but has only started two games in the United States.\n\nHe was also quiet in Wales' opener against the USA, but scored a late penalty to rescue a draw.\n\nAnd concerns are building about Wales' possible over-dependence on the 33-year-old.\n\n\"We can't keep relying on Bale to dig us out of trouble by doing something magic or scoring a worldie goal,\" said Collins on BBC Radio 5 Live.\n\n\"He knows he has not performed to the levels we're used to and we expect more.\"\n\nFormer Scotland winger Pat Nevin went further, saying: \"If his name was not Gareth Bale, he would have been taken off in the game and he would not play in the next.\n\n\"He had no impact and did not try to go past anybody. We know Bale from the past and that did not look like the same guy.\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Wales fans gutted to lose against Iran, but hope they will beat England in their final game\n\nWales fans have been left dejected after World Cup optimism turned into heartbreak.\n\nThe country's first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after a last-gasp - but deserved - 2-0 defeat against Iran in Qatar.\n\nUp to 6,000 Welsh fans packed the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Doha, double the pre-tournament estimates.\n\nMany thousands more watched the game back home in pubs, fan zones and schools, where lessons were suspended.\n\nChildren in Wales were able to watch the match after the Welsh government told schools they could cancel lessons to show it.\n\nSchoolchildren in Ysgol Glan Clwyd in St Asaph, Denbighshire, reflect the national mood\n\nThousands had made the long journey to Qatar to watch the second game of Wales' return to the World Cup after a 64-year absence.\n\nThere had been a quiet confidence among many before kick-off following the second-half display against USA.\n\nHowever this match, which kicked-off in 31C (88F), looked a game too far in the heat, according to fan David Crean, who had travelled from Cardiff with his son Jack.\n\n\"I'm gutted. We just ran out of puff. We didn't turn up and just couldn't keep up with the pace,\" he said.\n\n\"I just hope England win tonight [against USA]. If not, I don't really want us to be humiliated by them.\"\n\n'It was a hostile atmosphere with the Iran fans'\n\nWhile The Red Wall of Wales fans dominated one end of the ground, Iranian fans took over most of the rest, and were loud throughout the game.\n\nMr Crean added: \"It was something completely different. My ear drums have gone.\"\n\nMatt James, 33, from Caldicot, Monmouthshire, added: \"It was an incredibly hostile atmosphere, like an away game. We would have taken a 0-0 but to lose in injury time like that is gutting.\"\n\n'It's still great to be at a World Cup' said the Green family after the match\n\n\"It's a tough pill to swallow, but we will be ok tomorrow,\" said Becky Green, 48, from Llantwit Fardre, Rhondda Cynon Taf.\n\n\"After the way we played in the second half against the USA, I thought we were in with a chance. But it wasn't meant to be.\"\n\nDad Eric, 69, was also pragmatic and said: \"We have seen worse things over the years as Wales fans.\n\n\"It's just great to be at a World Cup.\"\n\nNeda said she wanted it to be 1-0 so it would be a close call, but was quite happy when the final score was 2-0\n\nIranian-Welsh fan Neda Arshadi said she was hoping for a win for Iran, but was sorry for the Welsh boys.\n\n\"I'm Iranian by birth, and as Iran won, I was screaming like crazy, and I think I lost my voice a bit.\n\n\"I'm sorry for the Welsh boys, because my boys are half Welsh, and the Welsh boys worked really hard.\"\n\nShe added that she loves her team, and her country and always wanted them to win.\n\n\"It was a fabulous moment for me, I was celebrating and apologising at the same time.\"\n\nOutside the stadium, fans were in fairly upbeat mood despite the result.\n\n\"The best team won, we can't have any complaints,\" said Wayne Vernon, 54, from Wrexham, who now lives in Melbourne, Australia.\n\n\"I was sat next to an old Iranian man and when they scored, he just burst into tears, so I gave him a cwtch. I think they just wanted it more.\"\n\nChris Hancock, 55, from Port Talbot agreed it had been an incredible experience just being at the World Cup, adding: \"Who knows, we could beat England.\"\n\nDespite the result, Colin Barker said he had had \"the best week of my life\".\n\nThe 47-year-old from Caernarfon, Gwynedd added: \"I've had a fantastic time, I'm at the World Cup so will take the defeat on the chin. I can't complain, all the Welsh fans have had a great time out in Qatar, we are in the sun, and will have amazing memories.\"", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nWhen Wales manager Robert Page, disconsolate after his side's World Cup loss to Iran, bemoaned that this was one of the games when they could not \"carry one or two players if they have off days\", it was not difficult to work out who he meant.\n\nGareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are two giants of Welsh football, architects of this golden era which has brought their country qualification for two European Championships and a first World Cup for 64 years.\n\nBale, the nation's captain, all-time leading scorer in men's football and now its most-capped male player with 110 appearances, is by most people's reckoning the greatest player to come from Wales, while Ramsey is not far behind in the rankings.\n\nBut during Friday's defeat - which leaves Wales staring at group-stage elimination in Qatar - these two stellar talents were reduced to near bystanders.\n\n\"We weren't in the game at all,\" said Page.\n\n\"You can carry one or two players if they have off days but, when the majority of the team are not quite at it, there's only going to be one outcome unfortunately.\"\n• None Wales in danger of World Cup exit after Iran loss\n• None 'It's gutting - there's no other way to say it' - Bale admits Wales up against it\n\nAs was the case in Wales' opening draw with the United States, much of this encounter passed Bale and Ramsey by.\n\nAt 33 and nearly 32 respectively, neither Bale nor Ramsey have been playing regularly for their clubs in recent seasons and, against Iran, that inaction caught up with them.\n\n\"That's the problem we always have, asking players who are not playing for their clubs to come and give performance after performance,\" Page added.\n\nBale and Ramsey have had quiet matches in the past, only to come alive at the most important moments. Think Bale's penalty against the USA or his free-kick in the play-off final win over Ukraine - both conjured during matches in which he was otherwise well short of his best.\n\nThe problem for Wales against Iran - one of their many problems, in fact - was that those magic moments finally ran out.\n\nBoth Bale and Ramsey looked tired, struggling to cope with the pace of the game and, on the rare occasions they got the ball, they were unable to do much with it.\n\nThey were not helped by Page. Despite saying \"lessons had been learned\" following the draw with the USA, he chose virtually the same team - striker Kieffer Moore was the only change - and in the same 3-5-2 formation, which did nothing for Bale or Ramsey.\n• None The transformation of the Wales football team\n\nBale was isolated in attack, while Ramsey was required to sit deeper than he would have liked in the same central midfield trio which had been outplayed by their American counterparts four days earlier.\n\nRamsey could not curb his natural attacking instincts and, as he pushed forward to try to force the winning goal Wales so desperately craved, he left gaps behind him which Iran exploited.\n\n\"I'll always take responsibility for performances,\" said Page.\n\n\"The sending-off didn't help, of course, but at that point we had five forwards on the pitch so couldn't get a defensive shape.\"\n\nThis result was by no means only the fault of Bale, Ramsey or Page - but it felt symbolic that these two iconic players' powers had deserted them at this pivotal moment for Wales.\n\nBale and Ramsey ended the game with the worst ratings of all Wales players by BBC Sport readers, while social media was awash with criticism.\n\nNo amount of sporting disappointment could diminish their legacies as Welsh legends, but it was almost impossible not to wonder in Doha whether or not we were watching the beginning of the end of their illustrious international careers.\n\nAsked if that was the case, Page said: \"I don't want to talk about that because we've got to prepare for another game against England, a local derby to finish off with.\"\n\nThat final group game presents Wales with a tall order: win against their fancied opponents - who they have not beaten since 1984 and who are now being tipped by some as World Cup contenders - and then hope the result of Tuesday's other game between the United States and Iran goes their way.\n\nThe last time Wales faced England at a major tournament, Bale scored with a signature free-kick which put his side ahead in a Euro 2016 group-stage encounter.\n\nWales ended up losing that game in Lens, but hit back with victory over Russia to win the group and set in motion a momentous journey to a historic first semi-final.\n\nThis time, such a grand comeback looks out of the question. Even with Bale and Ramsey in their ranks, for Wales, the magic moments seem to have run out.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Friends told Tessa Saraceno (left) that she should not wear a USA jersey\n\nIt was a frustrating night for England fans in east London as the Three Lions were held by the USA in their second group game of the Fifa World Cup.\n\nThe match, a 19:00 kick-off, was the first England performance of the Qatar tournament many could watch with other supporters in a pub and followed the team's 6-2 win over Iran.\n\nBut it turned out a drab 0-0 draw.\n\nSome 500 people packed into Shoreditch's Boxpark venue on Friday evening.\n\nFans had been in good voice ahead of the match, spurred on by the DJ and a host of different competitions and challenges.\n\nGeorge Shayle, 26, said he was the first person through the door at 15:00. He took a half-day from work so he could soak up some of the atmosphere before big screens started showing the match.\n\n\"We've been watching every game,\" he said.\n\n\"You want to be a part of it,\" said Zac Okoisor, who also took time off work, arriving three hours before kick-off with friend Noah Sempala.\n\nNoah watched the first England game on Monday while at work. But there was no way he was missing out this time, so he booked the whole day off.\n\nHe had predicted an easy game for England, but that early optimism soon made way for frustration.\n\n\"It was a bit boring, a bit disappointing,\" Noah said at half time. \"I thought we were going to run away with it but unfortunately not.\"\n\nThe 4-0 he had predicted at the start of the game looked a long way off.\n\nZac Okoisor, Jaye Akinola and Noah Sempala gather to watch the match\n\nAt Stourbridge FC in the West Midlands, the final whistle was met with heads in hands, groans and flat post-match reviews.\n\nThe most excited rush at the former youth club of England midfielder Jude Bellingham was on the toilets at half-time.\n\nMillie Rogers, first team women's striker for Stourbridge FC for two seasons, thought a few changes in selection would help England going forward.\n\nJackson Dilday, from South Carolina, said he was the only person in the bar supporting USA.\n\nJackson Dilday was pleased with the USA's performance\n\nIn his third year of studying coaching and analysis at the University of Wolverhampton, he was pleased with USA's game plan and performance and felt the draw was nearly as good as a victory before the team play Iran.\n\nIn Shoreditch, Tessa Saraceno was one of the few Americans at the venue.\n\nThe 27 year old flew in from Chicago on Friday morning to visit her friends in London - although she had no idea there would be a big England-USA game when she planned the trip.\n\nTessa was going to wear a US jersey for the game, until they intervened.\n\n\"They told me I was not allowed to wear a US shirt,\" she said. \"In the States, fans sit together and it's banter.\"\n\nHer friends told her it wasn't the same over here.\n\nDid Tessa think the US had a chance at getting a result? \"Not at all,\" she said,\n\nEven so, Tessa said she would \"probably celebrate\" if the US scored.\n\nEngland remain firm favourites to qualify for the knockout stage, knowing they only need to avoid a four-goal defeat against Wales to progress.\n\nBut there were loud boos at the stadium in Qatar, and many in Shoreditch seemed to echoed their sentiments.\n\n\"It was a horrendous performance from the Three Lions,\" said Roberto Giurgila, 25.\n\n\"Seeing Brazil last night, they are impeccable. Realistically, I do not see England going far.\"\n\nFans at other venues across England, including these supporters in Manchester, also found the match difficult to watch\n\nThere was similar anguish at the Budweiser Fan Festival in central London\n\nAnd at the Boxpark venue in Wembley", "Teachers in Scotland will strike on a further 16 days in a dispute over pay, a union has confirmed.\n\nThe Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said the consecutive days of action - split across every council in the country - would take place in January and February next year.\n\nTeachers in two local authorities will strike on each of the 16 days.\n\nThe union's general secretary Andrea Bradley said members had been \"forced to escalate\" measures.\n\nA strike on Thursday closed nearly every primary and secondary school in the country, and many council nurseries.\n\nA revised pay offer put to unions on Tuesday was rejected as \"insulting\".\n\nBut Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said their demand for a 10% pay rise was \"unaffordable\".\n\nA new pay offer from employer Cosla - which would see rises of up to 6.85% for the lowest paid - was fair, Ms Somerville said.\n\nShe added: \"Strikes are in no-one's interest and we continue to engage with the unions to find a resolution.\n\n\"I recognise the strength of feeling within the unions but they also need to recognise that the Scottish government budget is fixed and is already committed. Any new money for teacher pay would have to come from elsewhere in education.\"\n\nOne parent in Edinburgh told the BBC he was concerned about his son who is about to take exams.\n\nHe said: \"I think it's a difficult year. There's a lot of strikes about and you've got to give some sympathy for them but it's probably not the best time with them coming up to the prelims.\"\n\nThe EIS had already announced further action on 10 and 11 January, with the latest dates taking place between 16 January and 6 February.\n\nMeanwhile the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) and the NASUWT plan to strike on 7 and 8 December.\n\nMs Bradley said: \"We have been forced into the escalation of this action by the lack of willingness to negotiate properly and to pay teachers properly, by a government that says it wished to be judged on its record on education.\n\n\"The judgement of Scotland's teachers on the matter of pay is clear, with the first programme of national strike action that we have engaged in for four decades.\n\n\"It is now for the Scottish government and Cosla to resolve this dispute, and prevent further strike action, by coming back to the negotiating table with a substantially improved pay offer for all of Scotland's teaching professionals.\"\n\nThis is a significant threat by the EIS.\n\nBut so is the fact that it won't be holding any more strikes until January.\n\nThe union hopes the mere threat of a further round of widespread industrial action in schools will lead to a pay deal.\n\nThen again, it had hoped Thursday's national strike would not have been necessary.\n\nAs things stand, every state school in the country is facing the prospect of two more EIS strikes in the New Year.\n\nFirst there will be another national strike but it will be spread over two days - one day will target primaries, the other secondaries.\n\nThen in the following weeks every school in each council area will face one strike.\n\nOver the course of the action, each school will face the same level of EIS disruption. There is no sense of individual schools or areas being targeted, unlike the action in the 1980s which singled out some schools in the constituencies of government ministers.\n\nUnions had rejected earlier pay offers of 5% before employer Cosla made its new offer on Tuesday in a last-ditch attempt to delay the strike.\n\nIt offered all teachers on the main pay scales either a 5% pay rise or a £1,926 increase in their salary - whichever resulted in the greatest increase in their annual salary.\n\nHundreds of teachers joined a rally outside the Scottish Parliament as part of the national strike over pay\n\nHowever, the uplift was capped at £3,000 for those earning more than £60,000.\n\nThe EIS said this was unfair on people earning higher salaries who would receive a pay rise worth less than 5%.\n\nOnly the 20% of teachers earning less than about £40,107 would see their salary increase by more than 5%, the union added.\n\nScottish Labour's education spokesman Michael Marra said the latest announcement was inevitable as the last offer had been rejected \"so emphatically\".\n\nHe said: \"The Scottish government has badly mishandled the most critical round of public pay negotiations in decades. Money should have been in the budget for public sector pay deals at the start of the budget year.\"\n\nScottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said the news was a sorry indictment of the government \"pushing teachers to the edge\".\n\nAnd the Scottish Conservatives education spokesman Stephen Kerr accused the SNP of a \"dereliction of duty\" that could have damaging consequences for pupils.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nA historic World Cup victory is being chased by Wales on Friday, while England are seeking three points which would secure their place in the knockout stages.\n\nBoth nations got off to a steady start in Qatar: Wales drawing with the United States and England easily beating Iran.\n\nAnd as Wales take to the field for their crucial Group B match with Iran on Friday (10:00 GMT on BBC One), they know a first World Cup victory in 64 years will significantly help their chances of progressing.\n\nGroup B rivals and current leaders England also want a win against the USA (19:00), which will assure them of a place in the last 16 if they can achieve it.\n\nThe whole country will have their eyes fixed on Wales' second group game - even those meant to be in class.\n\nSchools in Wales are allowed to cancel lessons to let pupils watch Robert Page's side take on Iran, with more than 1,000 schools expected to take part in \"Cymru Football Friday\".\n\nInstead of being in Maths classes, children across the nation will be hoping to see Gareth Bale overtake team-mate Chris Gunter as Wales' most-capped man in what could be their decisive match in Group B.\n\nWith a point on the board, and leaders England as their final group opponents, Wales know victory will be important if they want to make it through to the knockout stages.\n\nCaptain Bale, who has 109 caps for Wales, said it was an \"honour\" to represent them as he closes in on a milestone appearance.\n\n\"But it's more important we try and get the victory,\" he added. \"Hopefully we can and it'll make it even more special.\n\n\"It will be a difficult game versus Iran - they are a very good team. They are here for a reason, but of course we believe we can beat them.\"\n• None Wales hoping for repeat of history after USA draw\n• None Why Moore is underrated in every way - Williams column\n\nCan England get the job done early?\n\nMuch the same from England?\n\nThat is what many supporters will be hoping to see after a strong start to the tournament by Gareth Southgate's men when they beat Iran 6-2 in their opener.\n\nThe USA are up next and England have been given a boost after it was revealed captain Harry Kane will be fit to play despite an injury scare, which involved a scan on his ankle.\n\nAs the only team to pick up three points so far in Group B, England know a second victory on Friday will see them progress with a game to spare.\n\nBut is there more at stake? Southgate said on Thursday it had been a \"good period for English football\" and the nation were \"regaining our respectability\" on the football stage.\n\n\"At junior level, at senior level, with our women's team, there's lots of positive things going on,\" he added.\n\n\"We feel we can be competitive for many years to come and that's the aim - to have a sustained challenge in the later stages of the big competitions and we've not done that for years and years.\n\n\"These players are putting the country on the map and regaining our respectability on the world stage - we need to keep doing that.\"\n• None Southgate 'worried' England used as example in referee video\n• None I want more of the same from England - Shearer\n\nBale and Page did not go as far as saying it, but Wales know this game against Iran is essentially must-win.\n\nThey were woefully off the pace in the first half against the USA but, thanks to Bale's late penalty, they at least have a point to build on.\n\nWith group favourites England looming on Tuesday - and with the USA facing Iran on the same day - Wales do not want to leave it until the last match to claim their first win at a World Cup since 1958.\n\nSo they find themselves in a similar position to the one they found themselves at Euro 2020 last year where, after an opening 1-1 draw against Switzerland, Wales beat Turkey 2-0 to secure their passage to the second round despite a 1-0 loss to Italy in their final group game.\n\nWales would gladly take a repeat if it meant reaching the last 16, even if your average Welsh person would be less keen on England emulating Italy and going on to lift the trophy.\n• None Pick your Wales side to face Iran in the World Cup\n• None What Wales need against Iran - Gabbidon\n\nEngland manager Gareth Southgate is happy with Kane's fitness and made all the right noises about playing his captain from the start.\n\nSouthgate's priority is qualifying for the knockout phase as quickly as possible and victory would assure that, opening up the possibility of some squad rotation in the final game against Wales - although every member of England's squad will be desperate to figure in that one.\n\nEngland's 6-2 win over Iran has been placed into context by the embarrassments suffered by Argentina and Germany and early indications are this could be a very open World Cup.\n\nKane's fitness is key to England's plans given his outstanding record at this level which leaves him only three goals short of overtaking Wayne Rooney's record of 53 and becoming his country's record goalscorer.\n\nAnd even though Kane was not on the scoresheet against Iran, he was still a hugely influential figure so the news he has not suffered any serious damage to his foot will have been a huge relief to Southgate and England.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Dehenna Davison was one of a group of rising young Conservative stars\n\nDehenna Davison, the Conservative MP for Bishop Auckland, has announced she intends to stand down at the next general election.\n\nThe 29-year-old was elected as the County Durham constituency's first ever Tory MP in 2019.\n\nLevelling Up minister Ms Davison is the fourth Tory MP to announce their departure this week.\n\nMs Davison said she now wanted to devote more time to \"life outside politics - mainly to my family\".\n\nShe said: \"I've dedicated the vast majority of my time to politics, and to help make people's lives better.\n\n\"But, to be frank, it has meant I haven't had anything like a normal life for a 20-something.\"\n\nThe MP's decision comes as the Conservatives remain behind Labour in the polls in a year which has seen three different prime ministers.\n\nThe party's ratings plummeted during the seven-week premiership of Liz Truss and her government's mini-budget.\n\nSupport has yet to revive despite many of the measures being reversed and Rishi Sunak replacing Ms Truss as prime minister.\n\nMs Davison was made Levelling Up minister in September\n\nIf anyone symbolised the new Conservatism that demolished large chunks of Labour's northern red wall of seats, it was Dehenna Davison.\n\nWorking class, northern, and big on TikTok, she was the first Conservative MP to represent Bishop Auckland. She was a different type of Tory and certainly not prepared to be backbench fodder.\n\nHer decision to take a presenting role on GB News stirred up opponents, but she was also among the first Conservatives to call on Boris Johnson to resign over Partygate.\n\nShe was an enthusiastic backer of Liz Truss but I am not sure she and Rishi Sunak are on the same Conservative page.\n\nThat might be one reason for her decision, though she will be accused of bailing before Labour could eject her. Proposed boundary changes are quite kind, though, and - privately - even opponents tell me she could survive.\n\nOf the 2019 northern Conservatives, she is one who could earn more money outside Parliament than in. But she is clear her family, and her desire to live a little - she is only 29 - are behind her decision.\n\nIt'll be up to those Conservatives still standing to prove she and the Tory triumph in the North were anything more than temporary phenomena.\n\nMs Davison has recently spoken out against \"toxic\" abuse on Twitter and has campaigned to reform sentencing for single-punch killings.\n\nShe reassured her constituents she \"absolutely won't be checking out\" and will continue to serve them \"with the same gusto and dedication right until the day when I hand the baton on to the next person who will have the honour of representing the amazing people of Bishop Auckland\".\n\nShe added she was grateful to Conservative Party members who gave \"a young, working class lass from Sheffield the opportunity to serve as an MP\".\n\nBishop Auckland Conservatives chairman Luke Allan Holmes said Ms Davison had worked \"tirelessly\" for the constituency.\n\n\"She has been instrumental in securing over £70m of government funding for our area and has given our area the kind of national spotlight that would have been unthinkable just a few short years ago,\" he said.\n\nSenior Conservative MP William Wragg announced on Tuesday he would not run again at the next election.\n\nThe vice-chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, he has held the Hazel Grove constituency in Greater Manchester since 2015.\n\nThe Conservative MPs for Norwich North, Chloe Smith, and South West Devon, Gary Streeter, also announced this week they intended to stand down.\n\nFollow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.", "The former police station was offered to the Housing Executive under what is known as a D1 process\n\nA former police station in Warrenpoint, County Down, is to be redeveloped as part of a social housing scheme.\n\nPrevious plans to convert the Charlotte Street site into a community centre were scrapped in 2018.\n\nPolice halted transfer of the site to the local council saying it was because of uncertainty surrounding Brexit.\n\nIt was thought that given its proximity to a port, the facility could have been used as a form of customs clearance.\n\nLast year, after this failed to materialise, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed it would once again seek to dispose of the site.\n\nIt began a process in which publicly-owned assets that are no longer in use are offered to other public bodies before being put on the open market.\n\n\"For Warrenpoint police station one party completed an 'expression of interest' - the Northern Ireland Housing Executive - and the sale will now be subject to contract,\" said the PSNI this week.\n\nThe Housing Executive confirmed it had declared an interest in the site and a housing association had been nominated to enter into discussions.\n\nIndependent councillor Jarlath Tinnelly said there was a \"lengthy but also stagnant waiting list\" for social housing in Warrenpoint.\n\nJarlath Tinnelly said the news would be welcomed locally\n\n\"There is very little ground that becomes available to eat into that list so it is an opportunity that suits all parties,\" he said.\n\n\"It is very much an eyesore and it is a site that is a lot bigger than what it looks like from the outside so it would be great to see it cleaned up, tidied up and brought to life with something which is positive for the centre of town.\"\n\nThe development of housing in the area would mark the latest in a gradual rise in the number of housing schemes in the town centre.\n\nAlready, housing developments around the town's old post office and an old supermarket have been completed and there are plans to redevelop a former pub into apartments on the town's Main Street.\n\nTown centre living was something that went into decline during the Northern Ireland Troubles.\n\nAnd like in many other towns, Warrenpoint's police station was attacked.\n\nIn April 1989 an IRA bomb exploded on Charlotte Street in Warrenpoint killing a young woman\n\nIn April 1989, an IRA bomb exploded on Charlotte Street killing 20-year-old Joanne Reilly. She had been working in a shop beside the police station at the time of the explosion.\n\nA memorial to Joanne has been erected on the external wall of the station.\n\nHer family had previously received assurances that the memorial would remain intact irrespective of what happens to the site.\n\nThe family's solicitor, Rosemary Connolly, has called for that commitment to be honoured.\n\n\"The Reilly family will insist on the firm guarantee from the Policing Board that that memorial to Joanne will remain in perpetuity, under their control and that it will be respected and maintained in a proper manner,\" she said.\n\nThe PSNI has previously confirmed that three memorials dedicated to fallen polices officers were located within the former station.\n\nA 2021 statement said: \"Any proposals for the relocation and re-dedication of the memorials currently in Warrenpoint police station will be handled properly, with sensitivity and in full consultation with the respective families of those who are commemorated.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Addressing claims of bullying, the deputy PM says he has behaved in line with the ministerial code.\n\nRishi Sunak has asked for the investigation into alleged bullying by Dominic Raab to be expanded to include a third formal complaint.\n\nEarlier this week, No 10 confirmed a lawyer would investigate two complaints about Mr Raab.\n\nNow it says a new claim relating to Mr Raab's behaviour as Brexit secretary in 2018 will also be examined.\n\nMr Raab, who is both the justice secretary and deputy prime minister, has denied any allegations of bullying.\n\nHe has insisted he \"behaved professionally at all times\" and that he looks forward to dealing with the complaints \"transparently rather than dealing with anonymous comments in the media\".\n\nMr Raab is a close ally of Mr Sunak and Downing Street has said he has the PM's full confidence.\n\nBut Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, has called for a wider \"proactive investigation\" of Mr Raab's behaviour during his time as a minister, covering informal complaints as well as any concerns raised formally.\n\nShe described restricting the scope of the investigation to only formal complaints as a \"stitch-up\" that \"will fool no one\".\n\nIt comes after sources told the BBC the Ministry of Justice, where Mr Raab now works, has been \"inundated\" with complaints of alleged bullying.\n\nLast week, Mr Raab asked Mr Sunak to launch an inquiry into his conduct after allegations about his behaviour towards staff.\n\nThe government appointed lawyer Adam Tolley KC to \"establish the specific facts\" about two formal complaints that have been lodged about Mr Raab's conduct when he was foreign secretary and justice secretary, during Boris Johnson's premiership.\n\nThe lawyer will report to Mr Sunak, who will make the final judgement on whether Mr Raab's conduct breached the ministerial code.\n\nBut the scope of the inquiry can be widened \"at the discretion of the prime minister, in consultation with the investigator,\" according to its terms of reference.\n\nMr Raab was sacked as justice secretary and deputy prime minister by former PM Liz Truss when she took power in September.\n\nBut the Esher and Walton MP was reappointed to both roles by Mr Sunak following his election as Conservative leader by the party's MPs.\n\nThere is now a coordinated effort by former private secretaries of Mr Raab to ensure their allegations are heard as part of the investigation.\n\nPrivate secretaries work in the private office of government ministers on the day-to-day running of the department, including managing the minister's diary and advising on policy matters.\n\nThe BBC has been told that a number of these civil servants across multiple departments are preparing to submit their formal complaints.\n\nOf these complaints, some have already been submitted formally to government departments, while others are being readied.\n\nThey cover a wide timescale, spanning from when Mr Raab was a junior minister to his time in cabinet, which he joined in July 2018 as Brexit secretary.\n\nLabour's deputy leader said: \"There must be no hint of a whitewash when it comes to the slew of serious allegations the deputy prime minister now faces.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said: \"This flood of allegations about Dominic Raab's bullying behaviour cannot be swept under the carpet - Rishi Sunak must confirm he will sack Raab if these complaints are upheld.\"\n\nDowning Street said the latest formal complaint about Mr Raab was received on Wednesday and Mr Sunak asked for it to become part of the formal investigation on Thursday evening.\n\nDominic Raab is a close ally of Rishi Sunak, and was one of the early backers in his first bid to become prime minister earlier this year\n\nSeparately, BBC Newsnight has also been told that Mr Raab received multiple warnings from officials not to use his personal email account for government business.\n\nLast month, Home Secretary Suella Braverman was forced to quit after sharing government documents using her private email.\n\nHowever, Mr Raab has argued his use of private emails did not breach the rules, and that the ministerial code allows for it to be done in some circumstances.\n\n\"I've always taken advice on the right means, particularly having been foreign secretary and dealing with a whole range of sensitive issues, I've always been very careful to protect the integrity of any communications I had,\" he said.\n\nAsked if he had been warned by civil servants not to use his own phone for government business, he replied: \"No.\"\n\nA friend of the minister has told the BBC he used a private account on occasions for approving tweets and quotes related to government business.\n\nThe Liberal Democrats said the Cabinet Office should \"determine immediately if overseas enemies could have seen national secrets sent by Dominic Raab\".\n\nA Downing Street spokesman said: \"Ministers are able to use various forms of communication. As long as they take heed of that guidance, there is not a binary restriction on use of personal email addresses.\"", "Adidas dropped Kanye West last month after he made antisemitic comments\n\nAdidas has launched an investigation into reports that rapper Kanye West created a \"toxic environment\" when he was working with the brand.\n\nRolling Stone reported claims from some workers on the Yeezy collaboration, saying he showed them explicit pictures and videos as part of bullying tactics.\n\nIn a letter, they said bosses were aware of West's \"problematic behaviour\" but \"turned their moral compass off\".\n\nAdidas said it did not yet know whether the allegations have any merit.\n\n\"It is currently not clear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true,\" the company said in a statement on Thursday.\n\n\"However, we take these allegations very seriously and have taken the decision to launch an independent investigation of the matter immediately to address the allegations.\"\n\nWest, who was dropped by the company last month after he posted anti-Semitic comments online, has not responded to the Rolling Stone story.\n\nRolling Stone reported allegations from anonymous staff members that he attempted to intimidate them through behaviour that the magazine described as \"provocative, frequently sexualized, and often directed toward women\".\n\nThat reportedly included showing them explicit images of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and his own explicit videos, it said.\n\nIt quoted from the letter, in which staff members complained to Adidas about \"the toxic and chaotic environment that Kanye West created\" and \"a very sick pattern of predacious behaviour toward women\" who worked for him under the partnership.\n\nAccording to Rolling Stone, the letter said: \"He has, in years past, exploded at women in the room with offensive remarks, and would resort to sexually disturbing references when providing design feedback. This type of response from a brand partner is one that Adidas employees should never be subjected to, nor should Adidas leadership ever tolerate.\"\n\nWest has not as yet commented on the claims. The BBC has attempted to contact West.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. 'We couldn't miss this for the world'\n\nFor many Wales fans, Monday was among the best days of their lives.\n\nAnd on Friday there were up to 6,000 in the stadium, double the pre-tournament estimates, for Wales' World Cup game against Iran.\n\nThe raw emotion of Monday's draw with the USA had turned to cautious optimism - although that was dashed in the end as Iran won with two very late goals.\n\nFor many Iranians in Wales the game was played against a backdrop of unrest in their home nation.\n\nWith a much earlier kick-off, 13:00 local time, fingernails had less time to be bitten than they did for the opening match against the USA.\n\nSchoolchildren in Wales were able to watch the match after the Welsh government told schools they could cancel lessons to show the game.\n\nIn Doha, before kick-off it was among the bustling Souq Waqif market stalls that Wales fans were in a relaxed mood among supporters bringing their different colours and songs from around the world.\n\nAmong them was the family of Wales midfielder Tom Lockyer, who did not know they would be heading to Qatar until the squad announcement a fortnight ago.\n\nWales midfielder Tom Lockyer's family have travelled en masse to see him in action\n\nSpeaking before the game, his girlfriend Taylor, 29, said the family found out he was heading to the World Cup with the rest of the nation.\n\n\"It was crazy. We were watching it on television with our bucket hats on, just like everyone, then a text notification came through to Tom and we were just jumping around and shouting,\" she said.\n\nProud parents Ann and Steve, from Cardiff, added: \"We just came up on the Metro and the Urdd choir were singing the whole way. Wales has the best flag and the best anthem.\"\n\nAlison Phillips has travelled to Qatar from Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire\n\nMany Wales fans are covering hundreds of miles flying in and out from Dubai for games.\n\nDewi Davies, 54, from Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, was one of thousands of Wales fans trying to hide from the heat of the sun around the stadium.\n\n\"I've flown in from Dubai. I've been here five or six nights and not been to bed on three of those,\" he said.\n\n\"The welcome when we arrived in Qatar (on Friday's flight) brought tears to my eyes. They were holding up signs welcoming us here,\" he said.\n\n\"Lots of things have been emotional - I was crying before the second Gwlad during the anthem on Monday.\n\nJames Phillips, 28, and Alex Bell, 27, from Newport are based in Qatar and only got tickets this morning.\n\nThere have certainly been plenty of tears already in Qatar.\n\nMonday's game was simply about the emotion for some, with Freya Powell, 49, from Bargoed, Caerphilly county, saying: \"During the anthem, I turned around and could see everyone had tears in their eyes.\n\n\"I could see, through the tears in my own eyes, grown men crying.\"\n\nThere have also been tears in Dubai where dozens of Wales fans have been turned away at the airport - and have missed the match - because a \"glitch in the system\" meant their entry permit for Qatar has not been accepted.\n\nOne person who got in - with her rainbow bucket hat - was former Wales women's captain Laura McAllister.\n\nShe had been told to remove the LGBT symbol when entering the stadium for the USA match but Fifa has ordered World Cup organisers to allow rainbow-coloured hats and flags into stadia for the rest of the tournament.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nOf course, most Welsh fans watched the game back home in pubs, fans zones and even having lessons suspended in schools, all across the country.\n\nFor one Iranian woman living in Wales, Friday's match was about much more than football.\n\nShara Atashi, who fled Iran with her mother in 1979 following the Islamic revolution, sees echoes of that time in the current protests happening in Iran.\n\n\"When I watch today's scenes of protest, I am reminded of those days: bonfires everywhere, burning tyres, people shouting slogans and spreading flyers,\" she said.\n\nMs Atashi, a writer with German citizenship, moved to Wales in 2019 and made it her adopted home, as it \"gave me back my original identity\".\n\nBecause of the situation in her home country, Ms Atashi was supporting Wales.\n\n\"The Islamic Republic [Iran] coach has told Iranian protesters not come to the stadium to protest. That shows how authoritarian this whole system is.\n\n\"I want people in Wales to know that Wales will be playing against the Islamic Republic, not a team of honourable athletes. That Iranians want Wales to win because the Iran team does not represent Iranians.\"\n\nShara Atashi believes the World Cup should serve as a \"platform for political protests\"\n\n\"It does not happen often that the people of a country want their own country's football team to lose. It is not enough that this team did not sing the national anthem,\" added Ms Atashi.\n\n\"They should drop out of the games and join the protests.\"\n\nMehdi Darian, 42, originally from Iran but who lives in Cardiff, also supported Wales with his family.\n\nHe moved back to Wales with his wife Siobhan, 43, who is from Cardiff, and sons Nathaniel, eight, and Noah, three, after living in Dubai for 10 years.\n\nMehdi said Nathaniel almost \"smashed the house down\" when the USA scored against Wales on Monday\n\n\"[Nathaniel] is properly following Wales, he cried - he almost smashed the house down when America scored,\" said Mehdi.\n\n\"He asked me, he said 'who are you going to support, Wales or Iran?' I said obviously Wales.\n\n\"I could see the happiness in his face.\n\n\"Nobody supports the current situation going on in Iran. We believe in representing the people, which the Iranian regime does not.\"\n\nHe added: \"I used to be a goalkeeper myself, when Iran lost to England my friend texted me 'go get your gloves and go to Qatar to help your team'.\n\n\"I was like 'no that's not my team, my team is Wales'. I see myself as a Welshman because my family is Welsh.\"\n\nSchools across Wales paused lessons to allow pupils to watch.\n\nMatthew Evans, head of Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in Cardiff, said multiple school halls and gymnasiums were set up to show the match.\n\n\"We've seen an increase in bucket hats and random singing of Yma o Hyd on the yard and on school corridors,\" he said.\n\nHead teacher Matthew Evans says watching the match is optional, but expects the attendance to be \"very high\"\n\nBack in Qatar, Sian Thomas, 52, from Cardiff, said: \"Seeing a massive Wales flag next to the World Cup trophy [at the opener], I just thought we had arrived.\n\n\"Now we know what to expect. There won't be as much pressure and hopefully we'll get the job done.\"\n\nIt has been a lifetime of waiting for Gwilym Francis, 62, from Carmarthen, who described himself as \"like a child at Christmas\" for the opener.\n\nOptimistic Gwilym has tickets to the World Cup final", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. London Fire Brigade report: \"If female firefighters aren't safe from men, neither are we\"\n\nLondon Fire Brigade is \"institutionally misogynist and racist\", according to a damning review into its culture.\n\nA black firefighter had a noose put by his locker, while a female one received video of a colleague exposing himself.\n\nThe independent review was established by the London Fire Commissioner after a trainee firefighter took his own life in August 2020.\n\nCommissioner Andy Roe said there was no place for discrimination, harassment and bullying in the brigade.\n\n\"From today it will be completely clear to all staff what behaviour isn't acceptable and what the consequences will be,\" he added.\n\nThe review, conducted by the former Chief Crown Prosecutor for north-west England, Nazir Afzal, concludes that unless the \"toxic culture\" is tackled then other firefighters will take their own lives.\n\nIt lists a number of instances of abuse and poor behaviour at almost all levels of London Fire Brigade (LFB), including:\n\nTalking to the BBC, Mr Afzal said the report made for \"grim reading\".\n\n\"We've heard example after example about women who were harassed or sexually assaulted - constant sexual taunting to the point that I am now saying that the London Fire Brigade is institutionally misogynist,\" Mr Afzal said.\n\n\"In addition to the misogyny, there is an enormous amount of racism. One black man had a noose put up above his locker, another Muslim officer had bacon rolled on his plate before he ate.\n\n\"Women told us they were told [by male firefighters]: 'We want to get you out of here, we don't want you to be a fire officer.' It goes back to the whole fireman concept.\n\n\"I sat with a very senior female officer who said to me, through tears, that whenever she goes through a dangerous incident, she's always thinking: 'Will the men have my back? Will the men around me protect me given how they have treated me back at the station?\n\n\"If they feel they can't trust the men around them because of their behaviour or misbehaviour and worse, then they aren't safe and neither are we.\"\n\nThe behaviour of some staff \"left a clear trail of psychological harm\", the report found\n\nThe report also found that while there was often \"considerable sensitivity\" in the brigade around issues of race, there appeared to be \"a worrying blind spot\" concerning misogyny and sexism.\n\nOne firefighter told the review that she advised her female friends not to let male firefighters in the house to give safety advice because \"they go through women's drawers looking for underwear and sex toys\".\n\nThe review recommends firefighters now wear body-worn video for home visits.\n\nThe behaviour of some brigade staff \"left a clear trail of psychological harm\", the report said.\n\nMr Afzal said the racism, misogyny and bullying identified within the LFB was far more widespread.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he said he was approached by other fire brigades and organisations as he undertook the review.\n\n\"People telling me please, please come and have a look at my culture.\n\n\"I ask anyone who's rushing to judgement on London Fire Brigade to look in the mirror and look at themselves because they will see similar things happening.\n\n\"Their staff need the same support and protection that London Fire Brigade need to provide to theirs.\"\n\nThe Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said in a statement the report confirmed concerns it had raised over many years.\n\nThe review, written by Nazir Afzal, concludes that unless the \"toxic culture\" is tackled then other firefighters will take their lives\n\nGareth Cook, FBU's regional organiser for London, said morale and engagement at LFB was low.\n\nHe said 40% said they were frustrated in their job with staff shortages, no leave availability and poor work-life balance.\n\n\"The review has found that staff fear the consequences of speaking out as they fear the repercussions. That is entirely unacceptable and must change,\" he said.\n\nHe added: \"We have raised concerns about many of the issues contained within this report historically and as a consequence we remain sceptical about the changes senior leaders will implement with regards to their own behaviours.\"\n\nLFB Commissioner Mr Roe told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he was \"horrified\" and \"heartbroken\" to read the report.\n\nAsked if he agreed with the review's finding the organisation was institutionally misogynist and racist, he said: \"I think when 2,000 of your staff have written that story you can't deny any of it. I accept the report in full, I accept all the recommendations.\n\n\"There will be change and the change starts now.\"\n\n\"From Monday we are putting externally into the hands of independent experts all of our complaint, harassment, bullying investigations,\" he added.\n\nMr Roe said he hoped employees would have the confidence to raise concerns and the organisation would \"take action against people who let the service down.\"\n\nEven seniority appears not to have insulated some women from abuse: former Commissioner Dany Cotton, who became the first woman to lead LFB, said she had received death threats following an anti-sexism campaign she was promoting.\n\nDespite a series of failings, the review found most participants thought their workplace was \"supportive and friendly\".\n\nIt also found examples of \"good leadership\" including people who \"went out of their way to build inclusive environments and operate a zero-tolerance policy around discrimination\" but described it as \"uneven and patchy\" across the brigade.\n\nBlack, Asian and minority ethnic staff felt they \"must work twice as hard to be seen and heard\", the report said, adding that non-white staff were more likely to be disciplined and less likely to be promoted.\n\nIn one instance a Muslim firefighter was spoken to in an Indian accent by his colleagues and had a piece of bacon put in his sandwich.\n\nWhen he transferred to another watch, his colleagues put a pork sausage in his pocket, the report said. He subsequently had a terrorism hotline sticker placed on his locker, but his complaints were dismissed. He eventually collapsed at work and was admitted to hospital, and has since been diagnosed with PTSD and has had suicidal thoughts.\n\nThe Grenfell Tower fire was described as having a \"seismic impact on the culture of LFB\", particularly on the mental health of staff.\n\nNorth Kensington fire station, which is less than a mile from the tower, was \"widely recognised as a supportive station with a strong and diverse culture\".\n\nMayor of London Sadiq Khan said the details of misogyny and racism were \"abhorrent\" and said the findings of Mr Afzal review \"must be nothing short of a watershed moment for the London Fire Brigade.\"\n\nDo you work in a fire service? Have you had experience of misogynistic or racist behaviour at work? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.\n• None Racism and misogyny going unchecked in Met - report\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Rishi Sunak is considering curbs on foreign students taking \"low quality\" degrees and bringing dependents, Downing Street said.\n\nThe PM's spokesman said the idea was being looked at after official figures showed net migration to the UK had climbed to a record half a million.\n\nBut they declined to define a \"low quality\" degree or to \"pre-empt\" any policy decisions.\n\nA government migration adviser warned it would bankrupt many universities.\n\nThe Times has reported that plans to bring down numbers could include restricting admissions to top universities, as well as restricting visas for students' dependants.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has previously complained about foreign students \"bringing in family members who can piggyback onto their student visa\" and \"propping up, frankly, substandard courses in inadequate institutions\".\n\nBut moves to reduce foreign student numbers could meet resistance in other parts of Whitehall.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt last week insisted immigration was required to boost growth, adding that there had to be \"a long-term plan if we're going to bring down migration in a way that doesn't harm the economy\".\n\nHe said migration would be needed \"for the years ahead - that will be very important for the economy\".\n\nThe Department for Education could raise concerns over universities' funding if the number of high fee-paying international students is cut.\n\nAn adviser on immigration policy has warned some universities could go bankrupt if there is a clampdown on so-called \"low-quality\" degrees.\n\nChair of the government's Migration Advisory Committee, Professor Brian Bell, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme this could \"send many universities over the edge,\" particularly in poorer regions.\n\nHe said: \"Most universities for most courses lose money on teaching British students and offset that loss by charging more for international students.\n\n\"If you close down the international route I'm not sure how the university continues to survive.\"\n\nHe said London, Cambridge and Oxford would continue to do well but \"what about Newcastle, what about the north-east, the north-west, Scotland?\"\n\nHe also warned that the policy could result in a \"massive increase\" in British students' fees to make up for the loss of foreign students' payments.\n\nThe National Union of Students (NUS) said it would be \"laughable\" if the government made it harder for international students to study in the UK, given the country's skills shortage.\n\nIt accused ministers of \"starving\" higher education of funds, while encouraging the exploitation of foreign students as \"cash cows through astronomical fees and violent visa regimes\".\n\nMr Sunak's official spokesman insisted the PM supported Britain's universities which were \"some of the very best in the world\".\n\nBut he was also \"fully committed\" to bringing overall immigration levels down, blaming \"unprecedented and unique circumstances\" for the record high.\n\nThe official said: \"We're considering all options to make sure the immigration system is delivering, and that does include looking at the issue of student dependants and low-quality degrees.\"\n\nScotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney described the proposals as \"stupid\", and Education Minister Jamie Hepburn warned they would be \"deeply damaging to Scotland's world-class university sector\".\n\nThe Scottish National Party has consistently praised the contribution made by foreign students and other migrants to Scotland.\n\nOfficial figures show around 504,000 more people are estimated to have moved to the UK than left in the 12 months to June 2022, up sharply from 173,000 in the year to June 2021.\n\nThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the jump was driven by \"unique\" factors including visa schemes for Ukrainians and Hong Kong citizens, and students arriving from outside the European Union.\n\nPeople arriving on study visas accounted for the largest proportion of long-term immigration of non-EU nationals, at 277,000, or 39% of the total, according to the ONS.\n\nThe government has promised to cut net migration - the difference between the numbers entering and leaving the UK.\n\nMs Braverman has said she wants to revive a repeatedly missed target to reduce net migration to below 100,000.", "Heidi Crowter brought the case against the government over the abortion law\n\nA woman with Down's syndrome has lost her appeal over a law that allows abortion up until birth for a foetus with the condition.\n\nHeidi Crowter, 27, from Coventry said she was \"angry that the judges say my feelings do not matter\".\n\nJudges at the Court of Appeal decided the Abortion Act did not interfere with the rights of the living disabled.\n\nAbortion care provider BPAS said the case \"was a full-frontal attack on pregnant women's rights\".\n\nUnder current legislation for England, Wales and Scotland, there is a 24-week time limit for abortion, unless \"there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped\", which includes Down's syndrome.\n\nMs Crowter, who has the condition, argued that the rules were discriminatory to people with Down's. She said the legislation \"doesn't respect my life\" and brought a case against the government at the High Court in July 2021 with Maire Lea-Wilson, 33, from west London, whose son Aidan has Down's syndrome.\n\nMs Crowter said she and her team plan to \"keep fighting\" and take the case to the Supreme Court and \"fight there\".\n\nIn a summary of the decision, by Lord Justice Underhill, Lady Justice Thirlwall and Lord Justice Peter Jackson, the judges said: \"The court recognises that many people with Down's Syndrome and other disabilities will be upset and offended by the fact that a diagnosis of serious disability during pregnancy is treated by the law as a justification for termination, and that they may regard it as implying that their own lives are of lesser value.\n\n\"But it holds that a perception that that is what the law implies is not by itself enough to give rise to an interference with article 8 rights (to private and family life, enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights),\" the judges said.\n\nClare Murphy, chief executive of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, BPAS, which provides abortion care services, said it supported the court's verdict.\n\n\"There is no contradiction between a society which champions the rights of disabled people and one which allows women to make difficult decisions in heart-breaking situations,\" she said.\n\n\"If successful, this case could have had far-reaching implications. The claimants have argued in court that foetuses should have human rights - this has never been decided in law and would go against many years of legal precedent in the UK.\"\n\nMs Murphy said the case was an attack on pregnant women's rights - \"not just to abortion, but to making their own decisions during childbirth\".\n\nSpeaking outside the Court of Appeal, Ms Crowter was visibly upset as she told family members \"we lost\".\n\nShe told reporters she felt \"not as valuable\" as a person without Down's syndrome, and that she \"felt like crying\".\n\nComforted by her husband James, who also has Down's syndrome, and mum Liz, Ms Crowter said: \"I will keep on fighting because we have already informed and changed hearts and minds and changed people's opinions about the law.\"\n\nShe added: \"The law was made in 1967, when we were not even allowed to go to school because of our extra chromosome. So, I think it's time that the judges move with the times and actually meet with people with Down's syndrome.\"\n\nMs Crowter and her team crowdfunded their legal fees, raising over £148,000.\n\nSolicitor Paul Conrathe called the judgement \"disappointing and perplexing\", and said that the Court had \"further diminished a fragile voice for equal value\".\n\nAbortion statistics for England and Wales in 2021 from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows that 3,370 abortions (1.6%) were performed under 'ground E', the clause Ms Crowter's team says is discriminatory.\n\nDown's syndrome is 'mentioned by medical condition' 859 times in the 2021 abortion data, with 24 mentions being at or after 24 weeks. Campaign group Don't Screen Us Out claims the true figures are likely to be much higher.\n\nA Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said abortion was an issue on which the government adopted \"a neutral stance\".\n\n\"It is for Parliament to decide the circumstances under which abortions should take place, allowing members to vote according to their moral, ethical or religious beliefs.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nNeymar has been ruled out of Brazil's next two World Cup games after sustaining ligament damage in his right ankle, says their team doctor.\n\nThe 30-year-old forward was replaced in 80th minute of Thursday's 2-0 win over Serbia after a heavy tackle by Nikola Milenkovic.\n\nNeymar sat with his face covered while receiving treatment and pictures showed his right ankle was swollen.\n\nHe described the injury as \"one of the hardest moments of my career\".\n\n\"Nothing in my life came easy and I've always had to work for my dreams and goals,\" Neymar wrote on Instagram . \"I have never wished anyone anything bad and always helped who needed.\n\n\"I'm injured, yes it's not nice, it will hurt but I'm sure I will have the chance to come back because I'll do everything possible to help my country, my team-mates and myself.\"\n\nRight-back Danilo will also miss the next two games with ankle damage.\n\nBrazil face Switzerland in their second Group G game on Monday (16:00 GMT), before playing Cameroon next Friday (19:00 BST).\n\n\"Neymar and Danilo went through a MRI on Friday afternoon and we found ligament damage in the ankle of both of them,\" said Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar.\n\n\"It is important to be calm and evaluate day by day. The idea is to recover them for the rest of the competition.\"\n\nSpeaking after the win against Serbia, Brazil head coach Tite said they were \"confident Neymar will continue playing in the World Cup\" and that he \"didn't see he was injured - the capacity he has to overcome it tricked even me\".\n\nThe Paris St-Germain striker has suffered a number of injury problems with his right foot over the past few years.\n\nHe missed the 2019 Copa America after suffering torn ligaments in his right ankle and was out for several weeks in 2021 with a similar injury.\n\nNeymar was fouled nine times during the game against Serbia, drawing four more free-kicks than any other player at this year's World Cup so far.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Fatoumatta Hydara died on Tuesday - two days after her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh were pronounced dead\n\nA neighbour of a mother and her two daughters who died after a flat fire has appeared in court charged with their murders.\n\nOne-year-old Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh, aged three, died in hospital after the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, Nottingham, on Sunday.\n\nJamie Barrow, 31, who lives on the same street, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court earlier.\n\nMr Barrow was arrested on Sunday and charged on Thursday\n\nMr Barrow spoke only to confirm his name and was remanded into custody to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday.\n\nMs Hydara had been put on a life-support machine but died two days after her daughters.\n\nHer husband and the father of the girls, Aboubacarr Drammeh, 40, was out of the country at the time of the fire.\n\nA vigil was held on Thursday and large number of tributes have been left outside the property.\n\nFlowers and tributes have been left outside the property\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for a large part of Wales on Saturday.\n\nThe Met Office has put the warning in place from 14:00 GMT until 06:00 on Sunday.\n\nAbout 15-25mm (0.5-0.8in) of rain is expected quite widely, with some places seeing 40-60mm (1.5-2.3in).\n\nStrong winds are also in store, with gusts of 45-55mph (70-90km/h) forecast over hills and around coasts.\n\nThe heaviest and most persistent rain is expected in over higher parts but periods of heavy rain are expected in most places across south Wales.\n\nThe warning covers all counties in southern Wales, as well as Powys.", "Black Friday sales bounced back this year as shoppers looked out for good deals, despite predictions the higher cost of living would dampen the event.\n\nBarclaycard Payments, which processes £1 in every £3 spent on UK cards, said transactions rose 3.2% on last year.\n\nAn all-time Black Friday record was made for the number of transactions per second between midday and 1pm.\n\nCurrys said energy-efficient products led its sales as customers looked to save money on energy bills.\n\nFootfall in shops was up on 2021 with no Covid rules this year, but was down compared to before the pandemic.\n\nExperts had predicted overall sales and profits would be lower than last year, due to customers tightening their purse strings as prices rise at the fastest rate for 41 years.\n\nHowever, Marc Pettican, head of Barclaycard Payments, said despite the economic challenges, sales continued to rise during the day, \"confirming that Black Friday is still an important milestone in the retail calendar\".\n\n\"This is encouraging news for retailers who will have been unsure about the outcome of today, given the rising cost of living,\" he said.\n\n\"It will have been helped along by the World Cup coinciding with Black Friday for the first time, providing a welcome boost as football fans head out to socialise and watch the match,\" he said, referring to England's game against the USA at 19:00 on Friday.\n\nMeanwhile, Mark Nalder, director of payment strategy at Nationwide Building Society, said spending was \"strong\" with shoppers searching for bargains ahead of the festive period.\n\nHe added he expected the \"peak\" of sales to be higher than usual due to people searching for deals online while they were watching the England match at home.\n\nAre you a shopper looking for Black Friday deals? Or a business owner offering discounts? Get in touch.\n\nBlack Friday has morphed from its former one-day shopping frenzy of a decade ago, to offers stretched over the week. Consumer group Which? found that many of the discounts found on Black Friday in 2021 could be found at other times of the year too.\n\nEd Connolly, chief commercial officer at electrical retailer Currys, said more people were paying by credit compared with last year.\n\nCurrys said it had seen sales soar for energy-efficient cooking appliances, with the company selling more than 18,000 air fryers in the past week, with microwaves and heatpump tumble dryers also in demand.\n\n\"I think you can draw from that that customers are worried about their finances and more concerned perhaps about their future finances than they were this time last year,\" Mr Connolly told the BBC's Today programme.\n\nFootfall in shops across the UK as of midday was up 4.6% compared to last year's Black Friday, according to analysis firm Springboard.\n\nIt said shoppers were heading to large city centres rather than smaller high streets, but its figures showed that footfall across high streets, retail parks and shopping centres this year was well below Black Friday events before the pandemic, which may be a sign more people are shopping online.\n\nDiane Wehrle, marketing and insights director at Springboard, said 2022's footfall showed that while trading conditions were \"challenging, Black Friday is certainly not a disaster\".\n\nThe promising sales for retailers appears to have exceeded predictions from industry analysts, who had forecast a weaker day of trading.\n\nAhead of the event, retail expert Richard Lim told the BBC he expected Black Friday to be a more \"muted affair\" this year.\n\nBut Mr Pettican, of Barclaycard Payments, said there had been an increase in transactions in the week leading up to Black Friday compared to last year.\n\nHe suggested this could be down to the \"feelgood factor in the run-up to the World Cup\" giving retail and hospitality a boost.\n\nShopper Faye Thomson told the BBC she had been awake since 5:30am to join a queue of about 100 people outside one department store.\n\n\"I saw this one Stella McCartney bag online and I know there's only two in store so I thought I'd get here early,\" she said.\n\nLouise says shopping now feels like a luxury\n\nNot everyone has been heading to the shops though.\n\nLouise, 40, from Suffolk, said she would not be rushing out for this year's Black Friday sales.\n\n\"I use price trackers and can see that some things I want are cheaper in advance, about four to six weeks ahead of the sales, so I do my Christmas shopping around then,\" she said.\n\nLouise, who has two children, said all of her household bills were going up. Now shopping feels like a luxury, when she feels like she should be saving.", "Scientists say they have made a breakthrough designing a vaccine against all 20 known types of flu.\n\nIt uses the same messenger-ribonucleic-acid (mRNA) technology as successful Covid vaccines.\n\nFlu mutates and the current annual jab is updated to ensure the best match for the sort circulating but would probably not protect against new pandemic types.\n\nThe new vaccine triggered high levels of antibodies, in tests on ferrets and mice, that could fight a broad range.\n\nThe antigens it contains - safe copies of recognisable bits of all 20 known subtypes of influenza A and B viruses - can teach the immune system how to fight them and, hopefully, any new strain that could spark a pandemic, the researchers say, in the journal Science.\n\n\"The idea here is to have a vaccine that will give people a baseline level of immune memory to diverse flu strains,\" Dr Scott Hensley, one of the scientists behind the work, at the University of Pennsylvania, said.\n\n\"There will be far less disease and death when the next flu pandemic occurs.\"\n\nThe 2009 swine flu pandemic - caused by a virus that jumped species to infect humans - was less serious than initially feared.\n\nBut the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is thought to have killed tens of millions of people.\n\nDirector of the Institute for Global Health and Emerging Pathogens at Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York, Adolfo García-Sastre, said: \"Current influenza vaccines do not protect against influenza viruses with pandemic potential.\n\n\"This vaccine, if it works well in people, would achieve this.\n\n\"The studies are preclinical, in experimental models.\n\n\"They are very promising and, although they suggest a protective capacity against all subtypes of influenza viruses, we cannot be sure until clinical trials in volunteers are done.\"\n\nEstanislao Nistal, a virologist at San Pablo University, said: \"All of this implies the potential for an easily and rapidly constructed universal vaccine that could be of great use in the event of a pandemic outbreak of a novel influenza virus.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFans heading to the Portugal-Ghana game would have been expecting a starring performance from Cristiano Ronaldo.\n\nAnd he duly delivered at Stadium 974, which saw Portugal supporters leave smiling and Ghana fans left with a sense of what might have been.\n\nSpectators witnessed history as the 37-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to score at five different Fifa World Cups as a 3-2 victory over Ghana gave the 2016 European champions the perfect start to this tournament.\n\nThe goal and result will be a welcome distraction from the off-field issues that has clouded Ronaldo's build-up to the tournament.\n\nHe was scathing of Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag in an interview with TalkTV last week and subsequently left the club by 'mutual agreement'.\n\n\"It was a week that finishes the chapter, it's closed. We won and I could help the team - the rest does not matter,\" Ronaldo said after the game.\n\n\"This was a beautiful moment, my fifth World Cup,\n\n\"We won, we started on our good foot and it is a very important win. The first match is crucial in these tournaments.\n\n\"The first player to score goals at five World Cups, this makes me very proud.\"\n\n'One of the best players ever'\n\nThere was only one man many of the 42,600 crowd came to see in Doha.\n\nGetting off the metro at Ras Bu Aboud Station outside the ground, a mother, son and daughter all had on 'Ronaldo 7' shirts, with the boy saying he is \"my favourite\".\n\nJust outside the turnstiles, supporters were gathering and taking pictures with some running and recreating his famous 'Siu' celebration.\n\nRonaldo was given a deafening cheer when he led his team out to warm up before the game and his name was afforded the loudest ovation when the Portugal teamsheet was read out.\n\nAs the side lined up for the national anthem, the camera panned to Ronaldo - the first man standing in the line-up - and he looked quite emotional while singing 'A Portuguesa', with tears filling his eyes.\n\nThe frontman, who had earlier missed two big chances and had a goal ruled out, saw his big moment come in the second half.\n\nWith Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu in close attendance, Ronaldo hit the deck and the American referee pointed to the spot, which he stepped up to convert with aplomb.\n\nRonaldo darted off to the corner flag to perform his famous celebration, jumping and spinning round with 'Siuuuu' ringing around the stadium.\n\nPortugal boss Fernando Santo said: \"One of the best players in the world, one of the best players ever.\n\n\"Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenon, a legend like many who have comes and gone before. In 50 years' time, we will continue to speak about him.\"\n\nRonaldo was given a standing ovation when replaced by Goncalo Ramos with three minutes remaining and watched on aghast as Ghana's Osman Bukari scored for Ghana and performed his celebration.\n\nRonaldo became the second oldest player to score at the World Cup (37 years, 292 days), behind only Roger Milla in 1994 for Cameroon (42 years, 39 days).\n\nBut that record may well elude him as he will be only 41 by the time the next tournament takes place in 2026.\n\nRonaldo is the third player to be both a country's oldest and youngest goalscorer at the World Cup, along with Croatia's Ivica Olic and Denmark's Michael Laudrup.\n\nIncluding World Cups and Euros, Ronaldo has now scored at 10 consecutive major tournaments.\n\n\"Ronaldo would have come into this World Cup with the record [of scoring in five tournaments] in mind,\" former Portugal team-mate Jose Fonte told BBC Radio 5 Live.\n\n\"Records chase him and I'm sure he'll be extremely proud to score in five World Cups.\n\n\"It's great credit to his attention to detail, his professionalism and how he takes care of himself. It's a great achievement for him and for Portugal as well.\"\n\nPortugal midfielder Ruben Neves added: \"It's Cristiano, everybody knows him. He is the best player in the world.\n\n\"He is really motivated, he is really focused on the national team and we are really lucky to have him with us because he can still help us a lot.\"\n\nRonaldo would not have been given the opportunity to net his history-making goal had the referee decided Salisu played the ball or the video assistant referee intervened.\n\nHe told BeIN Sports: \"The referee gave a penalty which was not a penalty - everyone saw that. Why? Because it's Ronaldo or something?\"\n\nAsked by a journalist in the post-match news conference if the penalty was given because Ronaldo is a superstar, Addo replied: \"Ask the referee.\n\n\"I have no proof if he would have decided differently for someone else. There was a contact of players. I don't know what they were doing, was VAR not paying attention?\n\n\"The referee was not in our favour today.\"\n\nFormer England defender Matt Upson called it \"a dive\" on BBC Radio 5 Live, adding: \"There's a small bit of contact but there's not enough there to knock him down surely?\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The ending of The Mousetrap - pictured with current London cast - is a carefully-kept secret\n\nThe world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap, which marks its 70th anniversary on Friday, is to open on Broadway for the first time next year.\n\nAgatha Christie's whodunit premiered on 25 November 1952 in Nottingham's Theatre Royal. She initially thought it might run for only eight months.\n\nBut it has since become a West End fixture, being performed almost 29,000 times and seen by 10 million people.\n\nThe show has been staged in the US before, but never on Broadway.\n\nThe Queen met the play's original stars, Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim, on its 50th anniversary in 2002\n\nLord Attenborough posed on stage with a giant cake for the occasion\n\nThe Broadway transfer comes after the profile of the play received a boost when it featured in the recent murder mystery film See How They Run.\n\nThe movie is set in 1953 against the backdrop of the show's 100th performance, with a starry cast including Saoirse Ronan, Ruth Wilson, Adrien Brody, David Oyelowo and Sam Rockwell.\n\nWell-known names have been promised for the play's Broadway cast, although they have not yet been revealed.\n\nIts producers have said now is a good time for it to hit New York, given Christie's enduring appeal.\n\nCo-producer Kevin McCollum said he was \"thrilled\" at the news, adding that he was \"excited for the huge Christie fanbase in North America, and for the acting company in New York who will join the esteemed ranks of The Mousetrap alumni\".\n\nDetails of the venue and dates for the Broadway run have not yet been announced.\n\nThe cast for the show's 50th anniversary included Lisa Barry and Matthew J Wilson\n\nAttenborough and Sim posed with 20 of the show's leading ladies in 1973\n\nIt opened in 2010 in Shanghai, China, in the first production outside the UK by the London production house\n\nOn Friday, there will also be a special midday matinee performance in London for some of the people who have worked on or been involved in the production in the past.\n\nA 70th anniversary touring production of The Mousetrap started in September and will visit more than 70 venues throughout the UK and Ireland to mark its milestone.", "Sports Direct owner Frasers Group is buying Gieves & Hawkes, the historic Savile Row tailor, the BBC has learned.\n\nThe Frasers Group's chief executive said the move secured \"a long-term future\" for the 250-year-old firm.\n\nThe retail giant, which was founded by Mike Ashley, emerged as a potential buyer of Gieves & Hawkes in September.\n\nIt is understood all five of Gieves & Hawkes's UK stores will be part of the deal, including the flagship location at Number 1 Savile Row in London.\n\nThe shop is one of the world's most famous fashion addresses, with other stores located in Bath, Birmingham, Chester and Winchester.\n\nGieves & Hawkes is one of the oldest bespoke tailoring companies.\n\nBut it has faced uncertainty ever since its Hong Kong-based owner collapsed into liquidation last year.\n\nMichael Murray, chief executive of Frasers Group, commented: \"We are delighted to have acquired Gieves & Hawkes, securing a long-term future for an iconic 250-year-old brand.\n\n\"This acquisition further adds to our portfolio of strategic investments in luxury and premium brands.\"\n\nRetail billionaire Mike Ashley has been one of the High Street's most prominent and colourful figures since founding Sports Direct, which eventually became Frasers Group, 40 years ago.\n\nMr Ashley recently stepped down from the board of Frasers Group but remains the group's controlling shareholder.\n\nHe had already handed over the running of the group to his son-in-law Mr Murray earlier this year.", "People could be drinking more water than necessary\n\nNew research has found that the recommended eight glasses of water a day may be too much.\n\nScientists from the University of Aberdeen discovered the recommended intake of two litres of water a day was often more than people needed.\n\nGiven around half of the daily intake of water comes from food, scientists estimate people only really need about 1.5 to 1.8 litres per day.\n\nThe latest findings were published in Science this week.\n\nPrevious research into water requirements used surveys applied to small samples of people.\n\nProf John Speakman from the University of Aberdeen told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland: \"The original estimate of two litres a day comes from a slight miscalculation.\n\n\"The water that we'd need to drink is the difference between the total water that we need to ingest and the amount that we get from our food.\n\n\"The way they estimated the amount from food was by asking people how much they eat.\n\n\"Because people under-report how much they eat, there's a misestimate and so you overestimate the amount of water that's needed.\"\n\nBut scientists have now collaborated across the world to measure exact water turnover using a stable isotope technique.\n\nThey surveyed 5,604 people from 23 different countries and aged between eight days and 96 years old.\n\nThe research was carried out by the University of Aberdeen\n\nResearch involved people drinking a glass of water in which some of the hydrogen molecules were replaced by a stable isotope of the element called deuterium.\n\nIt is found naturally in the human body and is completely harmless.\n\nThe rate of elimination of the extra deuterium shows how quickly water in the body is turning over.\n\nPeople with a higher water turnover usually need to drink more water.\n\nResearch found that this included those living in hot and humid environments and at high altitudes, as well as athletes and pregnant and breastfeeding women.\n\nEnergy expenditure is the biggest factor in water turnover. The highest values were observed in men aged 20-35, who turned over an average of 4.2 litres per day.\n\nThis decreased with age, averaging 2.5 litres per day for men in their 90s.\n\nWomen aged 20-40 averaged a turnover of 3.3 litres, which also declined to 2.5 litres by the age of 90.\n\nBut water turnover is not exactly equal to the requirement for drinking water, Prof Speakman said.\n\nHe said: \"Even if a male in his 20s has a water turnover of 4.2 litres per day, he does not need to drink 4.2 litres of water each day.\n\n\"About 15% of this value reflects surface water exchange and water produced from metabolism.\n\n\"The actual required water intake is about 3.6 litres per day. Since most foods also contain water, a substantial amount of water is provided just by eating.\n\n\"This study shows that the common suggestion that we should all be drinking eight glasses of water is probably too high for most people in most situations and a 'one-size-fits-all policy' for water intake is not supported by this data.\"\n\nHe said the research represented a big step forwards in predicting future water needs.\n\nBut there can be negatives in drinking too much water.\n\n\"If people on average drink half a litre more than they need and you multiply that by 40 million adults in the UK, that means that we're needlessly drinking and peeing 20 million litres of water that we have to supply.\n\n\"There is a cost in doing that.\"", "Forensic teams are continuing their investigation into the deaths of the two children\n\nA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children died in a flat fire in Nottingham.\n\nThe girls, aged three and one, died in hospital after the blaze in Fairisle Close, Clifton, early on Sunday morning.\n\nA woman has also been left critically injured, Nottinghamshire Police said.\n\nA 31-year-old man from Clifton has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is also being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.\n\nA joint fire and police investigation has concluded the fire, which was extinguished at about 04:00 GMT, was started deliberately.\n\nThe fire was in a first floor flat of a two-storey residential property.\n\nNeighbouring properties were temporarily evacuated as crews tackled the blaze.\n\nA joint investigation by the police and fire service concluded the fire was started deliberately\n\nThe scene here is cordoned off with a lone police officer standing guard.\n\nForensic teams are coming in and out of the property as investigations continue.\n\nI've just spoken to one of the inspectors who says this is a devastating incident both for the emergency services and the local community.\n\nLots of residents who were evacuated are now back in their homes but the area is very quiet.\n\nI've spoken to several neighbours on this street, some of whom witnessed the fire and rescue attempts.\n\nThey're very upset by what they saw. They all say it's incredibly sad.\n\nThe injured woman, who is thought to be in her 30s, and the children were initially treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation and taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.\n\nA local resident, who asked not to be named, said he saw smoke billowing from the rear windows of the first-floor flat.\n\nHe said: \"I saw the blue lights and smoke was coming out of the top windows.\n\n\"It's sickening. I feel so sorry for the family. How is she going to feel when she finds out she's lost the children?\"\n\nDet Ch Insp Greg McGill, who is leading the investigation, said: \"This is a deeply tragic incident and we have a large team working tirelessly to understand the full circumstances.\n\n\"Whilst we have now made an arrest, the investigation remains at an early stage and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who has even the slightest bit of information, or even CCTV or dash-cam footage, to please come forward.\"\n\nInsp Ben Lawrence from Nottinghamshire Police said the community would see an increase in officers in the area\n\nInsp Ben Lawrence said the Clifton community would see a \"high presence of officers\" in the area while inquiries continued.\n\nChris Clark, from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, added: \"Alongside the police we will now investigate the cause of this fire and tragic loss of life.\n\n\"We recognise what has happened will be deeply distressing for the local community, and we will be in the area to offer reassurance to residents over the coming days.\"\n\nNottingham City Council leader David Mellen said the loss of two young children was \"completely heart breaking\" and the authority would \"do all it can\" to support the family and community.\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Owen Paterson has been at the centre of a row over how to police MPs' conduct\n\nEx-minister Owen Paterson is taking the UK government to the European Court of Human Rights over a standards watchdog verdict that he broke lobbying rules.\n\nHe resigned from Parliament last year after he was found to have abused his role as an MP while working for two firms as a paid consultant.\n\nThe ex-Tory MP is taking legal action in Strasbourg over the investigation, which he says was unfair.\n\nThe UK government says it is aware of the court action.\n\nMr Paterson, a leading Eurosceptic who once campaigned for the UK to break away from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), argues that the standards watchdog ruling \"damaged his good reputation\".\n\nIn a European court listing, he argues the investigation, by Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone, was unfair because it did not hear from witnesses and met in secret.\n\nThe former MP for North Shropshire also says he was only given 15 minutes to address the commissioner, was not permitted to be represented by a lawyer and had no right to appeal.\n\nAt the time, Mr Paterson insisted he was \"totally innocent\" of breaking lobbying rules and that the process did not \"comply with natural justice\".\n\nIn response, Labour MP Chris Bryant, who chairs the standards committee, insisted Mr Paterson had been given \"every opportunity\" to put his case across - and his arguments had been heard \"respectfully and fairly\".\n\nIn her report, the Kathryn Stone described Mr Paterson's actions as \"an egregious case of paid advocacy\" and recommended he be suspended from the House of Commons for 30 days.\n\nConservative MPs initially sought to block the suspension with the backing of No 10, but Downing Street reversed its decisions after an angry backlash.\n\nMr Paterson subsequently announced his resignation from Parliament saying he wanted a life \"outside the cruel world of politics\".\n\nThe row severely damaged then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson's reputation, and is one of the factors that led to his eventual downfall.\n\nIn 2014, Mr Paterson argued in a speech that the UK should not just quit the EU but also replace the European Convention on Human Rights, on which the European Court of Human Rights adjudicates.\n\nDowning Street said the government would \"respond in the normal way\" but that it was not able to comment on legal proceedings at this stage.", "Last updated on .From the section Man Utd\n\nManchester United's owners the Glazer family say they are considering selling the club as they \"explore strategic alternatives\".\n\nThe Americans bought the club for £790m ($1.34bn) in 2005.\n\nTheir move follows years of protest from fans against the ownership.\n\nA statement from the club said the board will \"consider all strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions involving the company\".\n\nIt added that the process \"will include an assessment of several initiatives to strengthen the club, including stadium and infrastructure redevelopment, and expansion of the club's commercial operations on a global scale\" to enhance \"the long-term success of the club's men's, women's and academy teams, and bringing benefits to fans and other stakeholders\".\n• None Ratcliffe, Red Knights or wildcard - who might buy Man Utd?\n\nIn 2012, the Glazers sold 10% of their holding via a stock listing and have sold further shares in the following years.\n\n\"As we seek to continue building on the club's history of success, the board has authorised a thorough evaluation of strategic alternatives,\" said executive co-chairmen and directors Avram Glazer and Joel Glazer.\n\n\"We will evaluate all options to ensure that we best serve our fans and that Manchester United maximises the significant growth opportunities available to the club today and in the future.\n\n\"Throughout this process we will remain fully focused on serving the best interests of our fans, shareholders, and various stakeholders.\"\n\nThe Glazer family have owned NFL side Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1995 and Avram Glazer bought a team in the new United Arab Emirates Twenty20 cricket league in 2021.\n\nJoel and Avram took over the day-to-day running of United after their father Malcolm suffered a stroke in April 2006. Billionaire Malcolm died aged 85 in 2014.\n\nAmerican investment firm Raine Group, who handled Chelsea's £4.25bn sale in May, is exclusively advising United. A consortium led by Todd Boehly paid £2.5bn for the Stamford Bridge club's shares, while saying it would provide £1.75bn to invest in the Premier League club.\n\nThe statement from the club added: \"There can be no assurance that the review being undertaken will result in any transaction involving the company.\n\n\"Manchester United does not intend to make further announcements regarding the review unless and until the board has approved a specific transaction or other course of action requiring a formal announcement.\"\n\nUnited, who are fifth in the Premier League, have not won the title since 2013 and have not won a trophy since claiming the Europa League and EFL Cup in 2017.\n\nThere have been multiple protests against the Glazers' ownership in recent years, including one in May 2021 that caused United's home league match against Liverpool to be postponed.\n\nThousands of supporters marched to Old Trafford in protest before the same fixture this season, in August.\n\nUnited were part of the failed European Super League project that rapidly collapsed in April 2021. Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer later apologised for the unrest it caused.\n\nHe has since attended fans' forums in the wake of supporter unrest and pledged to make shares available to the club's followers.\n\nAccording to Transfermarkt, United have a net spend of 1.36bn euros (£1.18bn) on transfers under the Glazers, with only Manchester City having a higher figure in that period.\n\nPortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Manchester United with immediate effect on Tuesday, criticised the club ownership in a controversial interview last week - including saying the Glazer family \"don't care about the club\" on the sporting side.\n\nThe move to sell United comes after Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said Fenway Sports Group were \"exploring a sale\".\n\nA Bloomberg report in August 2022 said the Glazer family were willing to sell a minority stake in the club.\n\nBritish billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe said he would be interested in buying United but then stated in October that the Glazer family had told him they did not want to sell.\n\n'If the Glazers are to leave, most fans would welcome it' - analysis\n\nThere has never been any real dispute that the Glazers see Manchester United as a financial investment.\n\nTo a greater or lesser degree - co-chairmen Joel and Avram being the most invested - they are interested in the football side but the main aim is to make money, which they have succeeded at.\n\nTo that end, a few issues have conspired to make the Glazers think now is a good time to test the water with regard to an exit.\n\nFirst, the European Super League plan was killed off. Whilst Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid are adamant it will get clearance through the courts, in its original form, it is done - and with it, the riches that would have come from it.\n\nThen, Saudi Arabia's backing of Newcastle creates more competition within the Premier League and, eventually, Europe.\n\nAdded to the huge investment required on an Old Trafford refit - and improvements at the club's Carrington training ground - running a competitive United, in the short-term, is going to be very costly.\n\nTo that end, the £4.25bn Chelsea was sold for in the summer starts to look very attractive.\n\nThe Glazers have not been popular owners since the day they bought United in 2005.\n\nIf they are to leave, most fans would welcome it. However, given the likely selling price, their dream of ownership may be unrealistic.\n\nAnd, even if a boyhood supporter fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe follows up his summer plan to attempt to buy the club, he is unlikely to be the only interested party. In the short-term, the future at Old Trafford may just bring more uncertainty.\n• None All the latest Manchester United news, analysis and fan views in one place\n• None You can now get Man Utd news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more\n• None Podcast: The Devils' Advocate - listen to the latest episode on BBC Sounds\n• None Our coverage of Manchester United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything United - go straight to all the best content", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nRobert Lewandowski had a penalty saved as Poland and Mexico played out a goalless World Cup draw at a fervent Stadium 974.\n\nCaptain Lewandowski has never scored in the tournament and his wait continues after a tame effort was kept out by Mexico's veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.\n\nThe 40,000-capacity venue was filled largely by raucous Mexico supporters and deafening cheers rung round when Lewandowski's shot stayed out.\n\nA forgettable first half saw Alexis Vega head narrowly wide and the only effort on target came when Jorge Sanchez's shot from the angle was pushed away by Wojciech Szczesny.\n\nHirving Lozano's curling effort from range was straight at the Poland goalkeeper, before the game finally sparked into life in the second half.\n\nBut both sides had to settle for a draw after Ochoa, 37, dived the right way to keep out Barcelona striker Lewandowski's penalty, awarded after the referee watched a replay on the pitchside monitor.\n\nEarlier in the day in Group C, Saudi Arabia caused one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history by coming from behind to beat heavily fancied Argentina.\n\nWith Saudi Arabia creating a seismic World Cup moment with their stunning victory, it leaves this group wide open and all four sides will now harbour hopes of reaching the last 16.\n\nA tremendous atmosphere at Stadium 974, built using that number of shipping containers, was let down by a poor spectacle on the pitch.\n\nLewandowski, who has 18 goals in 19 games for Barcelona this season, was jeered by the Mexican supporters throughout the game and had a huge opportunity to silence the opposition supporters.\n\nThe striker was brought down in the box by Hector Moreno and after advice from the video assistant referee to review to incident, Australian referee Chris Beath awarded a penalty.\n\nPoland's last five World Cup goals - dating back to 1998 - have all been via set-pieces so you would have banked on the usually reliable Lewandowski to hit the net.\n\nBut the 34-year-old extended his goalless run in the competition to 360 minutes by missing the penalty, having also failed to score in the three games four years ago.\n\nThe draw means Poland have won just one of their last nine opening World Cup games and the miss could prove crucial as they aim to make it out of the group for the first time since 1986.\n\nMexico, meanwhile, have made it to the knockout stage at the last eight World Cups but may see this as a missed opportunity against a Poland side that offered very little in attack.\n\nNapoli forward Lozano had their best chances, but a strike from range and flicked header were both kept out by Szczesny, while Uriel Antuna cut in from the right but strangled a shot straight at the goalkeeper late on.\n• None Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Chávez.\n• None Attempt missed. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.\n• None Attempt saved. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.\n• None Offside, Mexico. Jesús Gallardo tries a through ball, but Edson Álvarez is caught offside.\n• None Attempt missed. Jakub Kiwior (Poland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with a cross following a corner.\n• None Attempt missed. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Richard Fierro says his combat training kicked in as he pounced on the gunman\n\nA father and a club performer managed to subdue a gunman who opened fire at an LGBTQ nightclub in the US state of Colorado, it has emerged.\n\nThe attacker killed five people and left 17 others with injuries at Club Q in Colorado Springs on Saturday night.\n\nOfficials named the \"heroes\" who halted the attack as Richard Fierro and Thomas James, without detailing their actions.\n\nMr Fierro provided his account of events, saying he tackled the suspect, took the weapon and hit him with it.\n\nIt is not clear if Mr James is the performer Mr Fierro says then stepped in to help.\n\nAt a Monday afternoon press conference, police identified the victims as Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Kelly Loving, Ashley Paugh and Raymond Vance. Family members say Aston and Rump were both bartenders at Club Q.\n\nThe suspect, named by police as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, is in police custody in hospital.\n\nThe gunman was stopped by a 15-year US Army veteran who was attending a performance at the club with his wife and daughter.\n\nSpeaking to reporters on Monday evening, Richard Fierro said his combat training kicked in as he pounced on the gunman, pulling him to the floor by his body armour.\n\n\"I just ran over there. Got him. I'm thinking, 'I gotta kill this guy. He's gonna kill my kid. He's gonna kill my wife',\" said the Iraq and Afghanistan veteran.\n\n\"It's the reflex,\" Mr Fierro said from the front yard of his suburban Colorado Springs home. \"Go. Go to the fire. Stop the action. Stop the activity. Don't let no-one get hurt.\"\n\nThe local brewery owner said he and his family had dropped to the floor as the bullets began to fly.\n\nHe described seeing the gunman move in the direction of a patio where other club-goers had fled, before charging at him.\n\nHe said the man dropped his rifle as he fell. They began wrestling on the ground. Mr Fierro said he snatched the attacker's pistol from him and used it to beat him.\n\n\"I kept whaling on [hitting] him. I'm a big dude and this guy was bigger,\" Mr Fierro said.\n\nHe told reporters that he urged a performer from the club to kick the attacker in the head.\n\n\"One of the performers was walking by and I told her kick him,\" he said. \"And she took her high heel and stuffed it in his face.\"\n\nMr Fierro said one of the dead included his daughter's boyfriend, 22-year-old Raymond Vance.\n\nHe said that he had spoken to Mr Fierro on Monday, telling reporters: \"I have never encountered a person who engaged in such heroic actions that was so humble about it.\"\n\nPraise also came from the governor of Colorado, as well as the owner of the club - who said the \"heroes\" had probably saved lives.\n\nPolice are looking into who owned the rifle allegedly used in the shooting, as well as a handgun the suspect was carrying at the time of his arrest.\n\nThe investigation will determine whether the shooting - which came on the eve of Sunday's Transgender Day of Remembrance - was a hate crime, and if the suspect acted alone.\n\nThe suspect is facing five murder charges and five charges of committing a bias-motivated crime causing bodily injury, according to US media. Investigators said on Tuesday that no charges had yet been formally filed.\n\nClub Q has been described as the heart of the LGBT community in Colorado Springs, a city 70 miles (110km) south of Denver.\n\nThe suspect had reportedly previously come to police attention over an alleged bomb threat in 2021.\n\nAccording to a police report at the time, his mother had called emergency services saying \"he was threatening to cause harm to her with a homemade bomb, multiple weapons, and ammunition\".\n\nPresident Joe Biden said Americans \"cannot and must not tolerate hate\".\n\nIn 2016, 49 people were killed in a shooting at the Pulse gay club in Orlando, Florida. At the time it was the deadliest mass shooting in US history.\n\nThe language in this story has been updated to reflect that one of the individuals who intervened was not a drag performer.\n• None The numbers behind the rise in US mass shootings", "One of Twitter's most important charity partners says it is considering ending its relationship with the platform because of recent policy changes.\n\nAnti-Defamation League (ADL) says Elon Musk's surprise move to reinstate former President Donald Trump's account is \"dangerous and inconsistent\".\n\nIt also says allowing Kayne West back on Twitter has \"raised concerns\".\n\nThis comes as one of Twitter's major advertising partners expresses doubts about its future with Twitter.\n\nTwitter did not respond to requests for comment but on its advertising website, the company says it has \"long-standing fruitful relationships with key civil rights groups and organizations, including NAACP, ADColor, and the Anti-Defamation League\".\n\nAccording to ADL Mr Musk met the civil rights group on 1 November to assure them that no one previously banned would be reinstated until he had installed a transparent, clear process that took into consideration the views of civil society.\n\nBut \"Mr Musk's decisions over the last month have raised serious concerns\", said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL.\n\nOn Saturday Mr Musk, who purchased Twitter for $44bn last month, ran a poll on his Twitter asking users whether or not Donald Trump should be allowed back on Twitter.\n\nMr Trump's account was suspended in 2021 because of the risk of incitement to violence.\n\nDonald Trump was banned from using Twitter in January 2021\n\nThe poll, which registered more than 15m votes, narrowly supported the move 52% to 48%.\n\nMr Musk tweeted \"the people have spoken\" and reinstated the account which has yet to make any posts.\n\n\"This decision is dangerous and inconsistent with what Musk previously had indicated to our group. It forces us to wonder whether he is serious about safeguarding the platform from hate, harassment and disinformation,\" Mr Greenblatt said.\n\nRapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) was banned for an antisemitic post in October 2022 but began tweeting again on Sunday to his 32m followers.\n\nNAACP, another civil rights organisation cited as a major Twitter partner, is calling for advertisers to boycott the site.\n\nOn Sunday Derrick Johnson, president of NAACP, tweeted that \"any advertiser still funding Twitter should immediately pause all advertising now\".\n\nIt is estimated that Twitter makes 90% of its money through advertising.\n\nPrevious reports suggest that some companies and brands have already been pulling ad campaigns in response to the uncertainty since the Musk takeover.\n\nOn Twitter's \"Partnerships that drive industry-wide change\" webpage three advertising organisations are listed as major partners.\n\nOne of them, Brand Safety Institute (BSI), told the BBC that Twitter's reputation for being a \"commendable and reliable partner in the fight for brand safety in the last several years\" was under threat.\n\nA spokesman for the BSI said \"we are disheartened by the change in approach that Musk has chosen and we will continue to educate advertisers, and work with platforms, about the choices they have in supporting healthy online experiences for both brands and people\".\n\nThe two other advertising partners for Twitter are 4As and Association of National Advertisers (ANA).\n\nANA says it does not comment on individual business matters. 4As says it is monitoring developments and advising its members accordingly.\n\nIn its statement to the BBC, ADL also says that the sudden drop in staffing levels at Twitter has led to a fall in moderation standards on Twitter. The charity says \"hate and disinformation have proliferated\".\n\nThe non-profit says its research shows Twitter went from taking action on 60% of antisemitic tweets to taking action on only 30%.\n\nHowever Yoel Roth, the former head of Trust and Safety at Twitter, told the New York Times that moderation at the platform had largely remained the same or increased since the takeover.\n\n\"Mr. Musk empowered my team to move more aggressively to remove hate speech across the platform — censoring more content, not less\" he said of his final few days at the company.", "A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a \"chronic catalogue\" of sexual offences against a young girl.\n\nAmbrose Thomas Stevenson, with an address in the Gateshead area of England, was convicted earlier this year of two counts of rape and 10 counts of indecent assault.\n\nAt Belfast Crown Court, the judge said Stevenson's behaviour was \"appalling\".\n\nHe praised the victim for her courage in bringing him to justice.\n\nThe offences occurred over a period from June 2003 to September 2004.\n\nDespite the guilty verdicts, Stevenson maintained his innocence and has displayed no remorse for his actions.\n\nDuring the trial, the jury heard the offending occurred in the victim's family home in Greenisland when she was aged 10.\n\nWhile visiting an adult in the home, Stevenson befriended the child and gained her trust.\n\nDuring these visits he lavished attention on her, with the abuse starting when he offered to teach her how to kiss - which he claimed would help prepare her for secondary school.\n\nWhat followed was described by Judge Patrick Kinney as a \"chronic catalogue of offending\" against the young girl, which included multiple incidents of indecent assaults culminating in rape.\n\nWhen the victim contacted the police, Stevenson - with an address at Coverdale in the Gateshead area of Tyne and Wear - denied her claims.\n\nJudge Kinney said: \"I applaud her courage in coming forward and bringing him to justice.\"\n\nHe also spoke of the \"terrible\" and \"relentless\" abuse she suffered by a man she trusted who \"stole her childhood\".\n\nHe said he hoped the sentencing would \"help bring closure to a terrible chapter in her life\".\n\nStevenson appeared at the sentencing via videolink from Maghaberry, where he was told by Judge Kinney that his offending involved grooming and planning and that his behaviour was \"predatory and repugnant\".\n\nStevenson was handed a Custody Probation Order consisting of 10 years in jail followed by three years on probation.\n\nHe was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period.", "Yes, it's been in the offing for a while.\n\nBut it is worth emphasising what an about-turn Sir Keir Starmer's call to wean the UK off its \"immigration dependency\" amounts to.\n\nThis from a party that oversaw huge levels of immigration from central and eastern Europe almost two decades ago, which transformed many communities all over the UK.\n\nAnd this from a man who campaigned to maintain freedom of movement with the European Union when he ran to be Labour leader under three years ago.\n\nIt was even one of his 10 pledges for the leadership.\n\nLabour's instinct now is different. Very different.\n\nSir Keir repeatedly refused to tell me if he thought net migration was currently too high, but this is a party determined to be seen to learn one of the lessons of the Brexit referendum; a concern about the scale of immigration.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer says he will not pick \"arbitrary migration targets\" over the number of workers coming to the UK from abroad\n\nYet this comes as some business leaders say they have run out of available workforce, which, they argue, is crushing growth and pushing up prices.\n\nAnd it's not just here in the conference centre in Birmingham, on a retail park next to the airport, where you hear those concerns.\n\nWe drove half-an-hour down the road to the headquarters of the National Farmers' Union near Kenilworth in Warwickshire, where the main item on the agenda of the union's National Horticulture and Potatoes Board today was the very same issue.\n\nAli Capper, a hops and apples farmer on the Worcestershire-Herefordshire border, told me \"there is a strong chance that it will put our business out of business\".\n\nShe said: \"It is very difficult to see a way forward when we have no clear idea how we are going to recruit next year.\n\n\"And when the cost, the inflation that is built into that workforce every year, is going up in double digits.\"\n\nFarmer Ali Capper fears the lack of labour could put her company out of business\n\nAnd she doesn't think politicians from either the Conservatives or Labour are listening.\n\nOther farmers also told me there is an obvious cost to their businesses. But a moral cost too.\n\nAt a time of spiralling food prices, and some families struggling to feed themselves, food is left to rot because there aren't the workers to pick it.\n\nSome argue too many British people aren't willing to do what can be backbreaking work.\n\nBut with unemployment at historically low levels, for now at least, the farmers argue that isn't the crux of the issue.\n\nThe crux is numbers. There simply aren't enough workers.\n\nBut, six years on, the Brexit referendum is still a major contributor to the political weather and that isn't likely to fundamentally change before the general election.\n\nLabour have to convince the millions of voters who rejected them in 2019 that they understand the contributory factors that led to that rejection.\n\nSir Keir wants to frame an argument for a post-Brexit world, where \"low pay and cheap labour\" - as he put it - are not part of the \"British way on growth\".\n\nHe reckons that is an approach that \"borders on a disaster\" in the long run, and the solution is investing in people, to boost skills and productivity.\n\nHe wants to make the immigration system more responsive to short-term need, but not a crutch.\n\nBut speak to people here at the CBI privately, and they fear neither the Conservatives nor Labour get it.\n\nThey say the Conservatives don't have a growth strategy and Labour's could prove prohibitively expensive.\n\nThere is, though, another thing worth mentioning here.\n\nBeyond his message on immigration, Sir Keir is determined to continue his charm offensive with businesses.\n\nHe boasts of meeting over 100 chief executives in the last six months. He talks up the value of enterprise and profit.\n\nLabour hasn't just changed, he claims. He reckons it's been turned \"inside out\". And the Labour leader was warmly received by the CBI.\n\nThe political battle for the endorsement - or at least tolerance - of corporate Britain is on and competitive.", "Forensic teams are continuing their investigation into the deaths of the two children\n\nA mother remains in a critical condition after a flat fire that killed her two children in Nottingham.\n\nThe girls, aged three and one, died in hospital after the blaze in Fairisle Close, Clifton, on Sunday morning.\n\nA 31-year-old man from Clifton has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is also being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.\n\nInsp Karl Thomas, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: \"We will turn every single stone to make sure the family will get justice.\"\n\nA joint investigation by the police and fire service concluded the fire was started deliberately\n\nHe said officers would be carrying out high-visibility patrols in the area \"to offer reassurance to the community that this matter is being dealt with at the highest levels\".\n\nPolice started a murder investigation alongside the fire service after being called to the house at about 04:00 GMT on Sunday.\n\nThe force said the blaze, in a first floor flat of a two-storey residential property, was started deliberately.\n\nNeighbouring properties were temporarily evacuated as crews tackled the fire.\n\nThe floral tributes are starting to build outside the first floor flat, devastated by a fire which claimed the lives of two young girls.\n\nPolice and fire service investigators don white protective suits to continue their task of working out exactly how it started.\n\nAlso part of the investigation, a fire service arson detection dog which can sniff out any accelerants that may have been used.\n\nAny death in a house fire is tragic, but when it involves children and is thought to be deliberate, feelings are heightened.\n\nThe cold weather - and probably the large number of media present too - has kept most of the family's neighbours inside.\n\nWhen they have ventured out many speak of their shock to wake up early on Sunday to find their road filled with flashing blue lights.\n\nRev Lydia Cartwright from Holy Trinity with St Francis CofE church in Clifton said there was a \"sense of disbelief\" within the local community.\n\n\"We have got the church open at the moment,\" she said.\n\n\"People are lighting candles and saying prayers. We will do that for the rest of the week.\n\n\"We have a toddler group and we are speaking to some of the families there who are just in shock. It's about us showing we care and that the community is behind this family.\"\n\nForensic officers have been seen going in and out of the property\n\nAdam Lamb, 40, who lives on the street, placed flowers and a teddy at the cordon.\n\nHe said: \"Everyone's shocked at the moment. They didn't stand a chance did they?\n\n\"The little ones, bless them. Sad news, it really is.\"\n\nNottingham City Council leader David Mellen said the loss of two young children was \"completely heart breaking\" and the authority would \"do all it can\" to support the family and community.\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n• None Murder arrest after two children die in flat fire\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Host nationDates:Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nLeading Welsh football figures and organisations have reacted with dismay, anger and disappointment over Fifa's OneLove armband stance at the World Cup in Qatar.\n\nFifa threatened bookings for any players who wear the armbands.\n\nWales' Gareth Bale was among a group of European national captains who had planned to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\n\"We're frustrated. We're disappointed,\" said the Football Association of Wales.\n\n\"But we remain with the belief that football is for everyone and stand with our LGBTQ+ members of the Welsh football family.\n\n\"Mae pêl-droed i bawb [football is for everyone].\"\n\nIn the build up to Wales' first appearance at the global showpiece since 1958, Wales manager Robert Page had insisted Bale would wear a OneLove armband in Qatar.\n\n\"It's vital that's the message we want to portray, that's what we believe in, that's what we stand up for we won't change our beliefs,\" said Page at the time.\n\n\"Irrespective of Fifa, it's what we believe in, it's what we stand for and we will be wearing that armband.\"\n\nPressed on if Bale would categorically don the armband, Page replied: \"Yes, absolutely. That's the stance we make, it's from the staff, it's from the Association, we are not going to change our beliefs so that's the right thing to do... we are strong in our beliefs in that.\n\n\"Whoever the captain is will be wearing the armband.\"\n\nHowever, in the wake of Fifa's threat of bookings, England and Wales will not wear OneLove armbands.\n\nThe situation prompted a difference of opinion between two leading Welsh sports figures who are openly gay.\n\nWales midfielder Jess Fishlock believes the FAW should have stood up to Fifa and backed Bale to wear the armband.\n\nFishlock told BBC Radio Wales: \"Between Fifa and the FAW this should have been dealt with, the armbands should have been worn and upheld our values, and the players should have just gone and played the game.\n\n\"Right now it looks like we back down way too easy as an organisation, as an association. We are either in this fight or we are not in this fight, and we are either in it together or not in it together.\"\n\nHowever, former leading rugby union referee Nigel Owens said it was not the players' fault and there was reason \"to praise the players for wanting to wear the armbands in the first place\".\n\nOwens added: \"There is only Fifa at fault here for giving Qatar the World Cup in the first place, knowing the issues.\n\n\"We also need to accept that this is how things are in Qatar. We may not agree with the way things are there, but we have to accept it.\n\n\"I don't agree with it but that's the country's rules.\n\n\"We have to look back I think, and ask why did they award the World Cup to a country with these human right laws in the first place. There is no fault on the players here.\n\n\"What I think this has done, is give more attention to the situation than perhaps if the players just wore the armbands.\n\n\"And I hope good things come of this, as it's highlighted the problems the country has - problems that Fifa haven't dealt with already.\"\n\nOwens was asked if he would have liked the FAW to ignore Fifa and stand up for what they believe?\n\nHe replied: \"No to be fair to Gareth Bale - unless every country and every captain does the same, or at least most countries stay united you can't do anything… it's Fifa's fault not FAW and not Gareth Bale and we need to now focus on the game tonight, and support the captain, and support Wales and I hope they go out there and win the game tonight.\"\n\nWales' record goalscorer Helen Ward suggested, if she was involved, she would be \"very tempted\" to test Fifa's resolve in Qatar, where homosexuality is a criminal offence.\n\n\"I don't think we should be making the players feel guilty for being there and taking part... yes there will be more World Cups, but it doesn't necessarily mean there will be more World Cups for those involved.\n\n\"It could be a once in a lifetime moment, it's their job, it's what they've done all their lives to get to this point. It's the pinnacle of so many players careers and yes they do have a responsibility as people of high standing in society.\n\n\"But also the responsibility of their countries and what their government's do - that shouldn't rest in their shoulders.\"\n\nWard added: \"I'd be very tempted [to wear the armband]. It depends on the type of player you are I suppose.\n\n\"As someone who doesn't tend to get booked very often, I'd probably chance my arm that I wouldn't get another booking in the game. It would make a huge stand if they did decide 'you know what, I'm going to do it and take a booking anyway'.\n\n\"But obviously the nations have come to an agreement that the stance they are taking shouldn't affect their play and I do understand that stance as well because it is interfering with the game itself.\"\n\nFormer Wales strikers Iwan Roberts and Nathan Blake joined the chorus of disapproval of Fifa's move on the day England and Wales kicked off their campaigns.\n\n\"So much for freedom of speech, it doesn't count for this part of the world,\" said Roberts.\n\n\"It's an impossible situation for Gareth [Bale] in my opinion. He'd damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.\n\n\"You wouldn't want Gareth to pick up a yellow card for wearing the armband and then picking one up in the second game against Iran and possibly missing the England game.\n\n\"I think it's just poor from Fifa. They're trying everything not to fall out with the host country.\n\n\"Had the majority of captains from all the countries decided to wear the armband and go with whatever punishment then possibly that would have been a solution and a way of getting the message across.\n\n\"But it's not to be sadly.\"\n\nBlake said: \"I think they should wear it and if not then there are others who could wear it, managers could wear it, substitutes could wear it and if they have to take it off before going on to the pitch whatever, there are leaders from both countries here they could wear it as a show of solidarity.\n\n\"I don't like the way it has been put simply to the players. It's either we are all in this or we are not. Once you start to faction people, those who are trying to stop you wearing it, they win automatically.\n\n\"It's a situation that shouldn't just be down to the players again to have to show what we believe is right. If someone else doesn't and you're in another person's country I understand that, but we are at a football tournament and I should be within my right to be able to wear it without hurting anybody.\"\n\nBlake added he does not think there should be disciplinary action for those wearing the armband.\n\n\"The only disciplinary action can come from Fifa and Fifa should be strong enough,\" he added.\n\n\"If you want to make it political, fine - but like I said before, politics is part of everyday life.\n\n\"I'm just disappointed - that's all I can say, disappointed that people aren't strong enough to be able to say: 'This is my belief, this is the way I am, this is me, I'm not hurting anybody and this is what I think of the situation.'\n\n\"Regardless of if you're in anyone else's country, you respect their laws, you respect their wishes, but at the same time change takes bravery to stand up and be counted.\n\n\"Some people talk the talk but don't always walk the walk, it's as simple as that.\"\n\nThere was also reaction on social media from within Welsh football:", "Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect Last updated on .From the section Man Utd\n\nPortugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect. The decision follows a controversial interview in which the 37-year-old criticised the club and said he had \"no respect\" for manager Erik ten Hag. Both parties stated that Ronaldo's exit was \"mutually agreed\". \"The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford,\" said a Manchester United statement. They wished \"him and his family well for the future\" and added \"everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team's progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch\".\n• None Man Utd owners look to sell all or part of club United are fifth in the Premier League in Ten Hag's first season as manager, with the season taking a break for the World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo is with Portugal at the tournament and is set to captain them in their opening Group H game against Ghana on Thursday. He talked to the media in Qatar on Monday, saying that he will \"speak when he wants\" and his row with United will not \"shake\" the Portugal squad. Ronaldo, who scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for United, left Juventus to rejoin the Old Trafford club in August 2021 - 11 years after he left to join Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo's last appearance for Manchester United was in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 6 November He had just over seven months remaining on his £500,000-a-week contract with United and his departure leaves him free to sign for another club, including one in the Premier League, when the transfer window opens in January. \"Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early,\" said a statement from Ronaldo. \"I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change. However, it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge. \"I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and for the future.\" Both parties are happy and we can move on - Ferdinand Ronaldo, who has three goals in 16 outings for United this season, has not played because of an unspecified illness since he captained the side in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 6 November. He was dropped for the Premier League game at Chelsea last month by Ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham three days earlier. In his TalkTV interview last week, Ronaldo said he did not regret refusing to come on as a substitute for the final few minutes in a win against Spurs as he felt Ten Hag had \"provoked\" him. He also spoke about how, in general, he felt \"betrayed by the club\" and, along with his view of Ten Hag, added that he thought he was being forced out of the club. He also said he had seen \"no evolution\" at the club since former manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. Ronaldo mentioned that he was close to joining Manchester City prior to his return to United, while he had turned down a £305m deal to move to a Saudi Arabian club in the summer. He talked about the loss of his baby son in April and how touched he was by a tribute paid to him by Liverpool fans at a game against United at Anfield in the days afterwards. United responded last Friday with a statement to say they had \"initiated appropriate steps\" in response to the interview. \"Cristiano obviously did that interview with the mindset that he wasn't happy and wanted to get out of the club. He made that very clear,\" former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand told BBC Sport. \"I think Erik ten Hag got what he wanted in this situation as well. Both parties are happy and we can move on. \"The next chapter for Cristiano? It depends what his motivation is. Play in the Champions League? Money? To continue playing somewhere with a nice climate? \"We'll find out in due course I'm sure.\"\n• None Our coverage of Manchester United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything United - go straight to all the best content", "The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for ex-President Donald Trump's tax forms to be released to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee.\n\nThe justices rejected Mr Trump's bid in October to block a lower court's ruling that granted the panel's request for his financial records.\n\nThe move is a blow to Mr Trump, who has for years kept his returns sealed.\n\nHe criticised the decision on Wednesday and said the Supreme Court had \"lost its honour\".\n\nMr Trump became the first president in 40 years not to release his taxes after announcing his first presidential run.\n\nThe House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has been seeking access to his records since 2019.\n\nMr Trump, who launched his third campaign for the White House last week, is facing several investigations related to his business practices. He denies any wrongdoing.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We asked Americans about Trump running again - they have mixed feelings.\n\nThe Supreme Court's brief response on Tuesday did not note dissent from any of the judges.\n\nThe decision means the US treasury department can deliver the tax returns from 2015-20 for Mr Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled committee.\n\nIt comes just before the Republicans take control of the House after this month's midterm elections.\n\nMr Trump hit out at the Supreme Court on Wednesday and said it had \"become nothing more than a political body\".\n\n\"Why would anybody be surprised that the Supreme Court has ruled against me, they always do!\" he wrote in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.\n\nDonald Trump was almost able to run out the clock on the congressional request to view his tax returns.\n\nWith just over a month left of Democratic control of the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court has given the green light for the treasury department to provide the documents to the Ways and Means Committee.\n\nGiven that the treasury department is run by the Biden administration, the process of handing over the documents should proceed expeditiously.\n\nDemocrats won't have long to review them before Republicans take over on 3 January, however.\n\nAnd coming up with any proposed changes to federal law regarding presidential tax returns - the stated purpose of the congressional request - seems a pointless effort with the little time remaining before congressional adjournment.\n\nBut a few weeks may be long enough to unearth evidence of any unusual or potentially improper accounting by Mr Trump - and for those details to leak to the public.\n\nAnd that, many assume, was the real motive behind the request.\n\nMr Trump has notched two other defeats this year from the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, three of whose justices he appointed.\n\nIn October, the court refused to weigh in on the legal fight over the FBI search of Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. Agents served a warrant at the estate in August on suspicion that the former president improperly handled classified documents.\n\nIn January, the court refused to act to stop the National Archives from handing over documents to the committee investigating the 6 January 2021 riot by Trump supporters at the US Capitol.\n\nMr Trump has rejected the Ways and Means Committee's hunt for his taxes as politically motivated.\n\nThe chairman of the committee, Congressman Richard Neal, said in a statement that lawmakers \"will now conduct the oversight that we've sought for the last three and a half years\". He did not say whether the committee plans to publicly release Mr Trump's tax statements.\n\nLast year, a Trump-appointed judge on the court of appeals in Washington DC ruled that the House did have a legitimate need to review the forms.\n\nThe committee argued it needed to see Mr Trump's records to determine if tax officials were properly auditing presidential candidates, and whether any new legislation was necessary.\n\nThey had argued to the lower court that Mr Trump's refusal blocked Congress from conducting oversight of the executive and judicial branches.", "Last updated on .From the section Football\n\nHost nation:Dates:Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nWorld Cup holders France delivered a powerful statement of intent by outclassing Australia as Olivier Giroud equalled Thierry Henry's all-time scoring record for the national team.\n\nFrance have lost a host of players in the build-up to the tournament, including key striker Karim Benzema, but made light of those setbacks with a thrilling attacking display after going behind.\n\nCraig Goodwin gave the Socceroos a shock early lead when he powered home a far-post finish after nine minutes but they then fell victim to France's firepower led by veteran Giroud and Kylian Mbappe.\n\nAdrien Rabiot's header put France level after 27 minutes then he set up Giroud - standing in for Ballon d'Or winner Benzema who sustained thigh injury in training - for a simple finish five minutes later following a brilliant Mbappe backheel.\n\nMbappe was a threat throughout and got his first goal of this World Cup when he headed in Ousmane Dembele's cross after 68 minutes before turning creator three minutes later.\n\nHe delivered the perfect cross for Giroud to score with a header, equalling Henry's record of 51 France goals in the process.\n• None Understudy Giroud steps up to starring role again\n• None More pain on biggest stage for 'emotional' Lewandowski\n\nFrance suffered a shock early on when they went behind but then turned on the class to overpower Australia with a show of attacking quality that sent an ominous signal to those wishing to take away their crown.\n\nCoach Didier Deschamps has not only lost striker Benzema but also defender Presnel Kimpembe, midfielders N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, plus striker Christopher Nkunku.\n\nFrance were also deprived of defender Lucas Hernandez as he was injured - and will miss the rest of the tournament - trying to defend Australia's goal.\n\nThese are serious blows but this also offered a chance for France to demonstrate their strength in depth and it was in attack where they showed just how devastating they can be.\n\nAt the heart of it all was 36-year-old Giroud, showing his enduring quality with two goals and a fine all-round display. Of course France will miss Benzema, but Giroud looked in the mood to take his unexpected opportunity.\n\nThe AC Milan forward also took his place in the history books by equalling Henry's record and now has the opportunity to eclipse it on the biggest stage of all.\n\nMbappe gave Australia's defence nightmares with his pace, creation and threat. He fully deserved his goal and could have had more, particularly when he volleyed over an open goal in the first half.\n\nFrance already look the outstanding side in Group D, which also includes Denmark and Tunisia. They will be tested more sternly but this was an ideal opening for the defending champions.\n\nAustralia got the perfect start with Goodwin's goal and had their moments later, especially when Jackson Irvine's header hit the post, but they simply could not cope with what France had to offer.\n\nThe Socceroos, as they always do, competed all the way and never stopped running and fighting, but better teams than this one will struggle to cope with the French forward line when they play like this.\n\nAustralia are still in with a chance of progress after the dull goalless draw between Denmark and Tunisia and history tells us they cannot be discounted, despite starting their World Cup campaign with a defeat.\n• None Aaron Mooy (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Attempt saved. Theo Hernández (France) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.\n• None Attempt saved. Ibrahima Konaté (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.\n• None Jackson Irvine (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. You should see the one that got away\n\nNow here's something you don't see at the fair - a man using two hands to lift a goldfish nearly as big as he is.\n\nWorcestershire angler Andy Hackett landed the orange beast while on a trip to France, in a region worthy of toasting such success - Champagne.\n\nThe giant, known as The Carrot, was introduced to Bluewater Lakes there 20 years ago, proving elusive since.\n\nBut then came along Mr Hackett and rod; using, you might say, a Carrot and stick approach.\n\nThe fish, he explained, was a hybrid of a leather carp and a koi carp and after a 25-minute battle, it was all over. The goldfish that had been a white whale to many was in Mr Hackett's net.\n\n\"You're gonna need a bigger bowl,\" was everyone's first thought, quickly followed by whether there were scales large enough to weigh scaly Carrot.\n\nBut a weigh-in was achieved, with this beauty's vital statistic being a whopping 30kg (67 pounds).\n\nAnd yet there was no need for a mountain of potatoes for chips - The Carrot was released back from whence he came to leave another angler with a chance of a fishy tale.\n\nAngler Andy Hackett caught the fish nicknamed The Carrot at Bluewater Lakes in France\n\nThe goldfish commonly kept as pets do not achieve more than a few inches in length, but they are part of the carp family which can reach impressive proportions, with colourful koi sometimes fetching small fortunes from hobbyists.\n\nMr Hackett's run-in with the special breed came during a visit to a fishery on one of his many French trips, and he said while The Carrot was often seen due to his striking hue, he was harder to land.\n\nMr Hackett posed with the fish before releasing it back into the lake\n\n\"With normal fish,\" Mr Hackett explained, \"you struggle to see them if they're just under the surface, but The Carrot is obviously bright orange so you can't miss it.\n\n\"[But] it's a much sought-after fish, not many people have caught it, it's quite elusive.\"\n\nAnglers, however, always have a chance.\n\n\"Just like a general big fish, they're heavy, they're slow, they plod around,\" Mr Hackett said.\n\nYet anyone fancying a crack themselves may face disappointment - the fishery has a waiting list of at least five years.\n\nThe giant goldfish weighed in at more than 30kg\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk", "Swim England has warned more than 100 pools are under threat because of the energy crisis\n\nA leisure centre chain has said the rising cost of living is forcing it to reduce its opening hours with a \"temporary winter programme\".\n\nBetter Leisure, which runs 268 centres across the UK, said its energy costs had more than tripled since 2019.\n\nThe charitable social enterprise said it was not sustainable after the \"recent struggles\" of the pandemic.\n\nParent company GLL said the \"extraordinary\" programme would affect more than 200 of its centres.\n\nThe changes, which begin in December and run until Easter, will vary for each centre and are \"designed to minimise disruption and to avoid changes for schools and swimming lessons\", the company said.\n\n\"In practice, some centres will open an hour later or close one hour earlier on some days,\" it added.\n\n\"This will enable us to turn off lighting, plant and equipment at the time of maximum energy use, when it is coldest and darkest. This is also when we are least busy.\"\n\nGLL said its energy costs were now more than three times what they were pre-pandemic and had increased to 25% of total costs.\n\n\"Heating a public swimming pool complex now costs over £300,000, up from under £100,000,\" it said.\n\nBetter Leisure said it was introducing a \"temporary winter programme\" after its energy costs tripled\n\nSwim England has also warned more than 100 pools are under threat of closure or reduced hours due to the energy crisis.\n\nIt made its \"dire forecast\" at the start of November and said without government help \"large numbers of public sector leisure facilities are unlikely to make it through to next spring.\"\n\nA government spokesperson said: \"We know many leisure centres and swimming pools are contending with major increases in running costs, which is why we have introduced the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.\n\n\"It will mean they pay wholesale energy costs, well below half of expected prices this winter.\"\n\nElsewhere in Europe, France is cutting the temperature of its public swimming pools by 1C.\n\nHeating in most public buildings in France, Spain and Germany is being capped at 19C to help tackle the crisis. Italy is also limiting heating in public buildings.\n\nBetter Leisure's network of sport facilities stretch from St Ives in Cornwall to Newcastle Upon Tyne, with the majority centred around Cumbria, Manchester, Oxfordshire and London.\n\nFollow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Lydia Ann and Timothy Ronald Ridgeway were born on 31 October 2022\n\nTwin babies have been born to an Oregon couple from embryos frozen more than 30 years ago.\n\nIt is believed to be a new record for the longest-frozen embryos ever to result in a successful live birth.\n\nThey were stored at around -196C (-323F) in liquid nitrogen on 22 April 1992.\n\nRachel Ridgeway, a mother of four from Oregon, gave birth to the twins on 31 October. The father, Philip Ridgeway, said it was \"mind-boggling\".\n\nLydia Ann and Timothy Ronald Ridgeway likely set a new record, according to the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC), a private faith-based organisation that says it has helped birth more than 1,200 infants from donated embryos.\n\nNEDC's previous record-holder, Molly Gibson, was born in 2020 from an embryo that had been frozen for nearly 27 years.\n\n\"The decision... to adopt these embryos should reassure patients who wonder if anyone would be willing to adopt the embryos that they created 5, 10, 20 years ago,\" said Dr John David Gordon, who performed the embryo transfer.\n\n\"That answer is a resounding yes!\"\n\nThe twin embryos had been created for an anonymous married couple using IVF. The man was in his 50s and reportedly relied on a 34-year-old egg donor.\n\nThey were kept in storage at a fertility lab on the US west coast until 2007 when the couple donated them to the NEDC in Knoxville, Tennessee for another couple to use them instead.\n\nEmbryologists at the NEDC's partner clinic Southeastern Fertility then performed the thaw and transfer to the uterus earlier this year.\n\nIn a statement, the NEDC said it hoped the news would \"encourage others to experience the blessings of embryo adoption for themselves\".\n\nIt is the first child the Ridgeways - who have four other children between the ages of one and eight - have had via IVF or donors.\n\n\"I was five years old when God gave life to Lydia and Timothy, and he's been preserving that life ever since,\" Philip Ridgeway told CNN from the family's home.\n\n\"In a sense, they're our oldest children, even though they're our smallest children.\"\n\n\"There is something mind-boggling about it,\" he added.\n• None The Americans who 'adopt' other people's embryos", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nA bold and brilliant Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history as they came from behind to stun two-time winners Argentina in a fantastic Group C opener in Lusail.\n\nRanked 51st in the world, Saudi Arabia could have been done and dusted in the first half as Lionel Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Argentina had three goals ruled out for offside.\n\nBut the Green Falcons flipped the game on its head in a stunning 10-minute period after half-time, Saleh Al Shehri levelling with a low effort and Salem Al Dawsari firing them ahead to spark pandemonium in the stands.\n\nHaving shown their ruthlessness at one end, they demonstrated a ruggedness at the other, holding a stellar Argentina front line at bay to secure only their fourth World Cup win and throw the group wide open.\n\nLionel Scaloni's Argentina came into the tournament among the favourites, on the back of a 36-game unbeaten run that included winning the 2021 Copa America.\n\nThey now have it all to do to keep alive their hopes of a first global triumph since 1986 and give Messi a fitting ending to what is very likely his World Cup swansong.\n\nThey face Mexico on Saturday, while Saudi Arabia take on Poland.\n• None 'Seismic' for Saudi Arabia but don't count Messi out\n\nOne of the World Cup's biggest shocks\n\nWell, who saw this coming?\n\nArgentina were among the elite teams heading to Qatar - tipped by many to go all the way, with a star-studded squad as robust at the back as they are ruthless in attack.\n\nIn 2018 in Russia they were chaos personified, chopping managers before the event and starting XIs during it before going out in the last 16.\n\nBut under Scaloni they got their act together in a serious way. They do not concede many and score lots - in five games before the World Cup they kept five clean sheets and netted 16 times - and had not tasted defeat since losing to Brazil in the final of the 2019 Copa America.\n\nThat run is now over and in spectacular, humbling fashion.\n\nIn contrast to their opponents, few saw Saudi Arabia making a dent at this tournament. Only Ghana of the 32 nations in attendance rank lower. They had three victories before this, but none of them bigger.\n\nAt full-time, in wild scenes, their players dropped to the turf, prayed, hugged and screamed into the sky as the bench charged on to the pitch to join them, weaving their way past disconsolate Argentina players.\n\nLuck was ridden, especially during a first half when the writing was on the wall early through Messi's penalty - awarded after Leandro Paredes was wrestled to the turf. Had Messi or Lautaro Martinez timed their attacking runs better it could have been 4-0 at the break.\n\nHaving remained competitive, Saudi Arabia seized their moment in spectacular fashion.\n\nAl-Shehri found the bottom corner of Emi Martinez's net, Salem Al Dawsari found the top - both ruthless finishes, each a hammer blow to Argentina that left them floored.\n\nThey came at Saudi Arabia and threatened in increasingly desperate search of a way back in, but on every occasion a man in green stretched out a limb to tackle or threw a body in to block.\n\nKeeper Mohammed Al Owais plucked balls out of the air and dropped on shots aimed his way. When he was absent, Abdulelah Al Amri was there to head a goalbound effort off the line.\n\nEight minutes were added at the end and nearly 14 were played, most of them in the Saudi Arabia half and accompanied by screams of excitement and anguish from the crowd.\n\nThe final whistle confirmed the unbelievable and sent Herve Renard's side into delirium. They are the first non-European team to beat Argentina at the World Cup since Cameroon in 1990.\n\nIf Argentina need something to cling to, it is that they reached the final following that opening defeat 32 years ago. If you are going to lose group games, it is often better to do so first up, giving yourself the games to recover.\n\nThey are, though, now arguably the victims of the biggest shock in World Cup history, up there with England's loss to the United States in 1950 and West Germany losing to Algeria in 1982.\n\nBiggest World Cup shocks according to analysis by Nielsen Gracenote\n\nAs for Saudi Arabia, the last three teams to beat Argentina at the World Cup have gone on to win the competition (Germany in 2014, France in 2018) or reached the final (Croatia in 2018).\n\nFew will be predicting that, but they now have a great chance to match their effort of 1994 by reaching the last 16.\n• None Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.\n• None Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Al Burayk replaces Yasir Al Shahrani because of an injury.\n• None Offside, Saudi Arabia. Salem Al Dawsari tries a through ball, but Mohammed Kanno is caught offside.\n• None Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul tries a through ball, but Nicolás Otamendi is caught offside.\n• None Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross following a corner.\n• None Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Temperatures are predicted to plummet as low as -20C in Ukraine this winter\n\nThe lives of millions will be under threat in Ukraine this winter, the World Health Organization has said.\n\nHalf of Ukraine's energy infrastructure is either damaged or destroyed, and 10 million are currently without power, said Dr Hans Henri P Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe.\n\nTemperatures are predicted to plummet as low as -20C (-4F) in some areas.\n\nThe WHO has documented 703 attacks on health infrastructure since Russia's invasion began.\n\nLast week, Russia hit more energy installations and civilian buildings in one of its heaviest aerial bombardments of the war.\n\nThis has been a recent Russian tactic following setbacks on the battlefield, and its impact is starting to be felt more acutely as winter sets in.\n\n\"Put simply, this winter will be about survival,\" Dr Kluge told a news conference in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.\n\nUkraine's health system is \"facing its darkest days in the war so far\", and the best solution is for the conflict to end, he added.\n\nDr Kluge said hundreds of hospitals and healthcare facilities were \"no longer fully operational, lacking fuel, water and electricity to meet basic needs\" as a result of attacks. The WHO defines an attack as involving violence as well as threatened violence against hospitals, ambulance and medical supplies.\n\nMaternity wards need incubators, blood banks need refrigerators and intensive care beds need ventilators, Dr Kluge said, adding that \"all require energy\".\n\nUp to three million people could flee their homes in search of warmth and safety, the WHO says.\n\n\"Put simply, this winter will be about survival,\" Dr Kluge told a press conference in Kyiv\n\nDr Kluge said he was \"very concerned\" for 17,000 HIV patients in Donetsk \"who may soon run out of critical antiretroviral drugs that help keep them alive\".\n\nMuch of Donetsk is under Russian control and Dr Kluge said he was \"urgently calling for the creation of a humanitarian health corridor into all newly regained and occupied areas\".\n\nThere are also concerns about Covid cases rising.\n\n\"With low basic vaccination rates - let alone boosters - millions of Ukrainians have waning or no immunity to Covid,\" Dr Kluge said.\n\nThe warnings come as snow has fallen across Ukraine and temperatures have dropped below freezing.\n\nIn Kyiv, snow covers walkways, empty playgrounds and park benches. Few people are on the streets.\n\nKyiv is covered in snow, and temperatures will drop further\n\nDespite the snow, winter has not officially started and temperatures are likely to drop much further.\n\nThe Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which used to produce more than 25% of Ukraine's electricity, no longer generates power.\n\nThere was renewed shelling at the plant over the weekend.\n\nThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, condemned the attacks, saying it was another \"close call\" at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant.\n\nIAEA experts toured the site on Monday, and the agency said they found widespread damage, but that there were no immediate nuclear safety or security concerns.\n\nRussia and Ukraine have accused each other of carrying out the attacks.\n\nElsewhere in the war, Ukrainian prosecutors have given details of what they have found in four alleged torture chambers in Kherson after Russian troops left the southern city.\n\nThey say people were \"brutally tortured\", and that batons, bullets and an electrocution device were discovered.\n\nLast week, Ukraine said it had found the bodies of 63 civilians bearing signs of torture near Kherson. The BBC also spoke to two people who said they had been held for more than a month in \"torture chambers\".", "The Watsons under-16 Sevens team in 1978, with Scott Hastings (front centre) and Clive Millar (back right)\n\nScottish rugby hero Scott Hastings had been on a \"cancer journey\" with one of his childhood friends in the years since they were diagnosed.\n\nNow he has spoken of his guilt he feels over the death of fellow rugby player and school friend Clive Millar, while his own cancer is now in remission.\n\nFormer British and Irish Lions player Scott, 57, has received chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.\n\nBut Clive, who had liver cancer, died earlier this month.\n\nThe pair had been friends since they met at the age of five while attending George Watson's College school in Edinburgh.\n\nScott Hastings (left) with Clive Millar (right) and their friend John Walbaum during a day on the golf course in Goswick 2021\n\nThey played rugby together at school and stayed friends, meeting up to play golf and to go to family barbeques.\n\nClive was diagnosed with cancer several years ago. It started in his eye, then travelled down a lymph node to his liver.\n\nHe did not receive a terminal diagnosis until just a month before he passed away.\n\n\"We were at a barbeque in the summer and nobody would have known that we both had cancer. He looked great,\" said Scott.\n\n\"It was frightening how quickly he deteriorated.\n\n\"We helped each other on our cancer journeys and unfortunately he lost his battle. I'm very upset about it. We were very close.\"\n\nScott said Clive had \"many good pals and many visitors\" - but admitted that it was \"difficult to get my head around\" his friend's death.\n\n\"It's a very sad situation,\" he added.\n\n\"I miss being around him and feel guilty that he's not here and I am.\"\n\nA father-of-three, Clive was a farmer in the Scottish Borders. During his rugby career he played for Watsonians and captained Kelso.\n\nScott, the younger brother of former Scotland rugby captain Gavin, played at centre for Scotland from 1986 to 1997.\n\nHe was the most-capped Scotland player at the time he retired from the sport, and now regularly works as a pundit and co-commentator on TV.\n\nScott was diagnosed with cancer five years ago, although he kept it quiet after being told it was treatable and that he would only require radiotherapy.\n\nIt was not until earlier this year, when his treatment had to be stepped up a gear and he needed chemotherapy, that he started to speak about it outwith his immediate family.\n\nHe told BBC Scotland: \"I had been told that my cancer was treatable five years ago, so I didn't want to make a big deal of it.\n\n\"I suppose I was quite matter of fact - I wanted to have my treatment and get on with my life.\"\n\nScott Hastings said he could not hide his cancer when chemotherapy made him as \"bald as a coot\"\n\nHe said it had been hard for his family - wife Jenny, son Corey and daughter Kerry-Anne - to get their heads around.\n\n\"I looked OK, and I didn't want to speak about it at all,\" he said.\n\n\"It was all a bit of a family secret - and it wasn't until this year, when I needed to have chemotherapy and my hair started to fall out, that I realised I would have to talk about it.\"\n\nAlthough Scott will not be able to get rid of his cancer, he can live with it by taking medication.\n\nHe has started going to Maggie's cancer care charity for counselling with his family.\n\nScott Hastings went to the Maggies cancer care centre in Edinburgh with his wife and children\n\n\"It gave me and Jenny, Corey and Kerry-Anne the space and, I suppose we felt, the permission to freely talk about cancer for the first time.\n\n\"I realised that every member of my family had their own thoughts and feelings about what I was going through.\n\n\"The great thing about Maggie's is that it takes the stigma out of talking about cancer and that was a big thing for me.\"\n\nHe added that he wished there was a similar facility where people could break down the stigma of talking about mental health issues.\n\nDame Laura Lee, CEO of Maggie's, said: \"It's really common for people to have feelings of guilt if they have been told they are in remission when they have friends or others around them, who have perhaps not had such good news.\n\n\"At Maggie's, we don't think any emotion is the 'wrong' one but we try to help put things in perspective, to see that these emotions are normal and we can work through them.\n\n\"Cancer brings with it a myriad of different emotions and we are there to support people with cancer through all of them.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "OEUK expects £2bn to be spent this year on decommissioning\n\nAlmost £20bn will be spent on decommissioning in the North Sea oil and gas sector over the next decade, according to an industry report.\n\nOffshore Energies UK (OEUK) said it was at the start of an upsurge in activity.\n\nThe industry body expects £2bn to be spent this year on withdrawing offshore energy infrastructure from use.\n\nOEUK said it anticipated about 2,100 wells would be decommissioned over the next 10 years at a cost of £7.8m per well.\n\nBut it warned of pressures, as the rapid growth coincides with a big push to develop offshore wind.\n\nThis year, 14% of UK oil and gas expenditure is being spent on decommissioning - and that is due to rise to 19% by 2031.\n\nThe forecast, in the Decommissioning Insight report, is a significant increase on last year's predictions.\n\nIn the 2021 report, OEUK said it expected spend over the next decade to come to £16.6bn and 1,700 wells.\n\nSome of the work is being brought forward to be done in clusters, but the industry insists that does not mean an increase in the rate of decline for the North Sea sector.\n\nThe industry body says decommissioning poses a challenge as well as an opportunity\n\nDecommissioning manager Ricky Thomson said: \"The UK's decommissioning sector is snowballing and will continue growing for years to come.\n\n\"But this poses a challenge as well as an opportunity. The growth of renewables and demand for decommissioning services and expertise will create increasing pressure for resources.\n\n\"This is a great problem to have and it's vital this opportunity is properly managed across the sector so that UK firms can capture the lion's share of this £20bn opportunity.\"\n\nThere's been a significant push in recent years to drive down the costs of decommissioning.\n\nSince 2017 those costs have fallen by a quarter, driven by technology.\n\nIn the next two years, the sector expects to decommission more than 600 wells and 1,800 km (1,120 miles) of pipelines.\n\nAlmost 60 installations - known as topsides - are also expected to be removed.\n\nThis is the growth of a whole new sector for Scotland which we've known has been coming for a long time.\n\nMuch of the spend will be in the existing supply chain, but OEUK makes it clear that the work has to be \"won\" if it's to stay in the UK.\n\nThat's why it says there needs to be \"the right support from government\" for that work to stay at home.\n\nThe scrapping of steel from the platforms could be done anywhere and much of it so far has landed overseas.\n\nBut the plugging and decommissioning of wells can only be done on site.\n\nAlthough less visible, this is the more lucrative side to decommissioning because it requires much more high-skilled, high-paid work.\n\nAnd because the North Sea is one of the world's \"mature basins\", the expertise gained here could be exported elsewhere in years to come.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Keir Starmer: We're not trading on divisions\n\nThe UK \"will not go back into the EU\" under a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer has said, in a speech attacking the government's record on Brexit.\n\nThe Labour leader vowed to \"move on arguments of the past\" and seek to \"make Brexit work\".\n\nHe said the UK was \"stuck\" and needed a plan to get its \"economy growing again\".\n\nAnd he recommitted to keeping the UK out of the EU single market, customs union and free movement rules.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC's political editor Chris Mason before the speech, Sir Keir said: \"We want to go forward, not backwards. And therefore this is not about rejoining the EU.\n\n\"It's very clear that what we can't do is reopen all those arguments, all those divisions that caused so much anguish over past years.\"\n\nHe said the economy was stagnant under the Conservative government and its Brexit deal was \"holding us back\".\n\nLabour's plan, he said, would focus on \"unblocking\" the government's Brexit deal by removing barriers to trade with the EU and taking steps to resolve border issues in Northern Ireland.\n\nThe Labour leader's address marked an attempt to regain control over an issue that has been a dividing line between the party's MPs, members, and some of its voters.\n\nSir Keir - who as Jeremy Corbyn's shadow Brexit secretary said the party should advocate staying in the EU in any second referendum - has largely avoided talking about Brexit during his time as leader.\n\nBefore Monday, he had not made a set-piece speech on the issue since the UK cut legal ties with the EU, and mentioned it just five times in a 11,500 word essay ahead of Labour's annual conference last year.\n\nWith official forecasters continuing to say Brexit has damaged the UK's economy, he has faced pressure within Labour - including from London mayor Sadiq Khan - to push for Britain to rejoin the bloc's single market.\n\nOn Monday Mr Khan told the BBC he disagreed with the party's position on Brexit and said the \"country's future is best served being members of the single market\".\n\nOthers in the party have expressed similar sentiments, including shadow minister Anna McMorrin, who recently told a private meeting she hoped the UK could return to the EU single market under a Labour government.\n\nBut in a speech at pro-EU think tank the Centre for European Reform, Sir Keir rejected that approach, arguing it would be a \"recipe for more division\".\n\nHe added: \"There are some who say, 'We don't need to make Brexit work. We need to reverse it'.\n\n\"I couldn't disagree more, because you cannot move forward or grow the country or deliver change or win back the trust of those who have lost faith in politics if you're constantly focused on the arguments of the past.\"\n\nWhat Sir Keir Starmer is doing today, in black and white, is making peace with Brexit.\n\nHe will say explicitly that a Labour government would not return to the single market, customs union or freedom of movement.\n\nHe has said these things before - but saying them all together is quite something.\n\nUnlike the Conservatives, Labour MPs and party members were not split down the middle on Brexit. The vast majority of them absolutely hated the idea.\n\nSo today, the Labour leader is saying that argument is closed and he is turning a political leaf.\n\nHe will hope by doing that, criticism can't come back the other way accusing his party of secretly wanting to take the UK back in.\n\nHe will also hope it creates space to criticise the Tories' Brexit deal, not least on the Northern Ireland issue.\n\nSir Keir also repeated his promise not to re-establish the EU's free movement rules in the UK, arguing instead he would seek new flexibilities for short work trips and touring musicians.\n\nThe Labour leader said new trade barriers with Europe have created a \"fatberg of red tape\" for business to follow.\n\nHe likened the economic effect of Brexit to the \"wet wipe island\" blocking the river Thames in London, adding: \"It is hampering the flow of British business — we will break that barrier down.\"\n\nAs part of a plan to \"make Brexit work\", the Labour leader promised to:\n\nHe also promised a new approach to post-Brexit border arrangements for Northern Ireland, which have proved highly unpopular among unionists.\n\nThe government argues the provisions, which it signed up to as part of the 2019 withdrawal deal, are causing economic disruption and must be changed.\n\nAfter failing to secure the changes it wants during talks with the EU, it recently tabled legislation enabling it to go back on parts of the deal it doesn't like.\n\nBorder checks on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland are opposed by many unionists\n\nIn his speech, Sir Keir accused minsters of \"lashing out\" and pledged to continue talks over the arrangements, known as the Northern Ireland protocol.\n\n\"The solutions are there, the desire is there. What is lacking is trust,\" he said. \"Labour will change that. We will be the honest broker our countries need.\"\n\nHe also attacked the government's approach to regulating the economy outside the EU, accusing them of cutting rules and then \"gawping at the power of the market\".\n\n\"The government have missed Brexit opportunities time and time again. It beggars belief that during a cost of living crisis that they still haven't cut VAT on energy bills,\" he added.\n\n\"Labour will be sharper than this. We will use our flexibility outside of the EU to ensure British regulation is adapted to suit British needs.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. People were rushed to hospital in Cianjur in the aftermath of the earthquake\n\nAn earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed scores of people and injured hundreds, say officials.\n\nThe 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles), according to US Geological Survey data.\n\nScores of people were taken to hospital, with many treated outside.\n\nRescuers have worked through the night to try to save others thought to still be trapped under collapsed buildings.\n\nThe area where the quake struck is densely populated and prone to landslides, with poorly built houses reduced to rubble in many areas.\n\nThe exact number of people killed so far remains unclear. Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has said their official death toll was 103, adding that another figure given by regional governor Ridwan Kamil - 162 - remains unverified.\n\nBNPB said another 390 people were wounded and that 7,000 people had taken shelter in various locations in the area.\n\nMr Kamil has claimed that a total of 13,000 had been displaced by the disaster, and that more remained \"trapped in isolated places\". He said officials were \"under the assumption that the number of injured and deaths will rise with time\".\n\nHerman Suherman, the head of administration in Cianjur town, said most injuries were bone fractures sustained from people being trapped by debris in buildings.\n\n\"The ambulances keep on coming from the villages to the hospital,\" he was quoted by AFP news agency as saying earlier in the day. \"There are many families in villages that have not been evacuated.\"\n\nMany of the injured were treated outside in a hospital car park after the hospital was left without power for several hours following the quake, West Java's governor said.\n\nOn Monday night, Mr Kamil wrote on Twitter that it could take up to three days for power to be fully restored to the area. He added that mobile phone reception remained poor and was causing \"a lot of problems\" for officials.\n\nThe tremor could also be felt in the capital Jakarta about 100km away, where people were evacuated from high-rise buildings.\n\nOffice workers rushed out of buildings in the civic and business district during the tremor, which started at 13:21 Western Indonesian time (WIT) on Monday, the agency said.\n\n\"I was working when the floor under me was shaking. I could feel the tremor clearly. I tried to do nothing to process what it was, but it became even stronger and lasted for some time,\" lawyer Mayadita Waluyo told AFP.\n\nAn office worker named Ahmad Ridwan told news agency Reuters: \"We are used to this [earthquakes] in Jakarta, but people were so nervous just now, so we also panicked.\"\n\nEarthquakes are common in Indonesia, which sits on the \"ring of fire\" area of tectonic activity in the Pacific. The country has a history of devastating earthquakes and tsunamis, with more than 2,000 killed in a 2018 Sulawesi quake.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Laura McAllister said it was important to confront a lack of tolerance\n\nAn ex-Wales football captain has said she felt intimidated when she was told to remove her rainbow bucket hat as she entered a World Cup stadium in Qatar.\n\nLaura McAllister, a gay woman and past Fifa Council candidate, said she was told she could not wear the hat for Wales' opener against the USA.\n\nMs McAllister said she then smuggled the hat into the stadium.\n\nFifa - world football's governing body, which is responsible for the tournament - has been asked to comment.\n\nThe \"rainbow wall\" version of Welsh fan hats shows support for the LGBTQ+ community.\n\nThe Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it was \"extremely disappointed\" by reports that supporters and FAW staff members were asked to remove and discard their Rainbow Wall bucket hats before entry to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.\n\n\"The FAW has collated information on these alleged incidents and will be addressing this matter directly with Fifa today (Tuesday),\" it said.\n\nA Welsh government minister said it was seeking \"urgent clarification that rainbow bucket hats or laces or T-shirts are not banned from stadia\".\n\nVideo footage taken of the incident appears to show officers telling her to remove the hat.\n\n\"It was pretty heavy handed... It was quite intimidating,\" Ms McAllister told BBC Breakfast.\n\n\"I'm experienced enough to cope with it but if it had been a young person, a young girl who hadn't been prepared for that, it would have been a very unpleasant and intimidating experience.\n\n\"As we were queuing to go into the stadium we'd heard that there'd been issues with some people in front of us who'd been asked to take off their hats to go into the stadium.\n\n\"So fortunately a few of us further back in the queue knew what was likely to happen,\" she said.\n\n\"And sure enough as we went through security we were told by some of the stewards that we couldn't enter the stadium wearing our rainbow hats.\"\n\nShe said \"right away\" a few officials gathered round her and told her that she had to take the hat off.\n\n\"We were told it was a regulation - clearly I work in football, I work with Uefa, so I know the regulations - so I asked which regulation it applied to and we weren't told that.\"\n\nMs McAllister said the hat was \"snuck\" into the stadium after the incident.\n\n\"I certainly wasn't going to give it up. It's an important symbol of everything that we're about in Welsh football at the moment and hopefully the wider nation.\n\nIt comes after national team captains, including Wales' Gareth Bale, were told not to wear One Love armbands. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar.\n\n\"We're here to live our own values as a nation and with Wales being in the World Cup for the first time in six decades, it's important to show what our country's all about, and that is about inclusion and tolerance and diversity,\" Ms McAllister said.\n\nLaura McAllister said the response she faced from security was \"heavy handed\"\n\nThe incident comes despite previous assurances that fans would be allowed to wear them.\n\n\"We need to speak for the LGBT people at home who didn't feel able to come to Doha because of the regime and its position on gay rights,\" Ms McAllister said.\n\n\"We're all horribly compromised by being here so make no mistake, so by being here we also need to make sure we don't compromise on our values.\"\n\nShe stressed that Fifa had said it would allow the rainbow symbol in the stadium.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Ex-Wales footballer Laura McAllister says Qatari security asked her to remove a \"rainbow wall\" bucket cap\n\n\"It was the complete opposite of that,\" she said. \"It was contrary to everything we were being told to expect really, and that was what was so disappointing.\"\n\n\"If Fifa calls for an inclusive World Cup then we need to include everyone in that,\" she added.\n\nA group of her friends had rainbow wrist bands removed, she said, and another friend had his rainbow laces removed from his shoes.\n\nThe bucket hat has become the must-have accessory for Wales fans over the past decade.\n\nTracy Brown, pictured (second from left) with fellow members of Rainbow Wall, Wales' LGBTQ+ supporters' group\n\nThe yellow, green and red hats are worn in their thousands by the so-called Red Wall, with a rainbow version also produced.\n\nTracy Brown from Rainbow Wall, Wales' LGBTQ+ supporters' group, told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast she was not surprised fans were asked to remove the hats.\n\n\"We were all anticipating that this would actually happen,\" she said.\n\n\"Fifa have a habit of going back on their word. That started a couple of days before with the drinking issues within stadiums.\"\n\nShe said the threat of sanctions for individual players wearing OneLove arm bands, which promote diversity and inclusion, had put everyone in a \"difficult situation\".\n\n\"Obviously LGBTQ+ groups were not happy with that decision and yes, we have done a lot of work with the FAW [Football Association Wales] and will continue to do work. But now we have to work out another way to be vocal for discrimination as a whole,\" Ms Brown said.\n\n\"This is not just about the rainbow wall, this is about discrimination for everybody. This is about all of our human rights.\"\n\nMeanwhile, an American journalist, Grant Wahl, said in a Tweet he was stopped for half an hour by security for wearing a rainbow-themed t-shirt.\n\nHe was later allowed to enter the stadium perimeter, he added.\n\n\"Finally a commander came through, said I could go through, and apologised,\" he told the BBC.\n\nWales' Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths told the Senedd that she also knew \"somebody in Qatar last night that was asked to take their rainbow laces out of their trainers\".\n\nMs Griffiths was answering First Ministers Questions while Mark Drakford returns from watching the Wales-USA game.\n\nAnswering a question from Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price, she said the Welsh government had been \"in dialogue\" with the British embassy in Doha seeking \"urgent clarification that rainbow bucket hats or laces or T-shirts are not banned from stadia, and I very much hope we won't see a repeat of that\".\n\nUK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he raised issues about \"being a welcoming World Cup host\" with Qatar during a visit for the start of the tournament, after reports that fans wearing rainbow clothing had faced problems.\n\n\"I've just returned from Qatar. We raised the issues of being a welcoming host nation and the Qataris are very keen to do so,\" he said.\n\n\"My duty is to make sure that the English and Welsh fans that are in Qatar to enjoy the football are able to do so: enjoy themselves, be themselves, and be safe and secure whilst they're doing it.\"\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "The owner of Instagram has been told it should not have removed a drill music video.\n\nMeta took down the video by Chinx (OS) after being contacted by the London Metropolitan Police, which raised concerns about gang violence.\n\nBut Meta's independent Oversight Board has ruled there was insufficient evidence to support that decision.\n\nIt said the case highlighted the \"haphazard and opaque\" way authorities made such requests.\n\nThe Metropolitan Police says it \"works closely\" with social media platforms to identify content it believes could provoke violence.\n\nBut it insists the platforms \"make their own decisions regarding removal of content.\"\n\nIn January this year an Instagram account which described itself as promoting British music posted about a new drill track called Secrets Not Safe.\n\nShortly afterwards, Meta says, Scotland Yard contacted it to raise concerns about \"gang violence\" relating to the song.\n\nMeta conducted its own review and decided the track contained a \"veiled threat\" linked to a shooting in 2017 and so removed it from Instagram.\n\nIt then referred the case to its independent system of appeals, the Oversight Board, which was set up and is funded by Meta. It is staffed by academics and lawyers, with the remit of scrutinising and questioning the tech giant's actions.\n\nThe board has now concluded the decision to remove the song from Instagram was wrong because the threat of violence was not credible. It says the track must be reinstated.\n\nIt also says there are serious concerns that drill - which is particularly popular among young black Britons - is being overpoliced.\n\nChinx (OS) told the BBC he was pleased the video would be restored and had not understood why it had been taken down in the first place.\n\nHe said he did \"not believe\" that his music would incite violence.\n\n\"I can see why people think it's very violent but I feel like it's an expression,\" he said.\n\n\"I think people are involved in a certain lifestyle prior to them releasing drill music.\n\n\"I don't think you release drill music then find yourself in gang activities - I feel it's the other way around.\"\n\nThe board called on Meta to create a \"globally consistent system\" for content removal requests from official bodies - emphasising \"not every piece of content that law enforcement would prefer to have taken down should be taken down\".\n\n\"It is therefore critical that Meta evaluates these requests independently, particularly when they relate to artistic expression from individuals in minority or marginalised groups for whom the risk of cultural bias against their content is acute.\"\n\nAs part of its investigation, Meta's Oversight Board said it filed multiple freedom of information requests with the Met Police.\n\nIt said it found the force had filed 286 requests with social media and streaming companies to take down or review posts about drill music in the 12 months from June 2021, and that 255 of those had resulted in the removal of content.\n\nOver the same period, it had not made a single request to remove any other music genre, the force said.\n\nA Meta spokesperson said: \"We do not remove content simply because law enforcement requests it - we take action if content is found to violate our policies or local law.\n\n\"As part of our robust review process, we assess whether a request is consistent with internationally-recognized standards on human rights, including due process, privacy, free expression and the rule of law.\"\n\nDetective Chief Superintendent Nick Blackburn, from the Metropolitan Police, defended the force's actions:\n\n\"Our aim is to prevent threats and intimidation in the virtual world leading to real harm in our communities\", he said.\n\n\"Investigators always target threats of violence and other potentially criminal activity and not any specific genre of music.\"\n\nSteven Keogh, a former detective with the Metropolitan Police, told the BBC that in his experience of investigating gang-related murders in London \"all bar none\" had \"some connection\" to drill tracks.\n\n\"The police aren't going to take down all drill music, it's not a war against drill music,\" he said.\n\n\"It's specific intelligence about specific videos that they think could lead to problems.\"", "Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as his \"personal fiefdom\" a lawyer for the firm told US bankruptcy court\n\nTroubled crypto firm FTX collapsed after being \"run as a personal fiefdom of Sam Bankman-Fried\", a US bankruptcy court has heard.\n\nThe former FTX boss led the firm once valued at $32bn (£27bn), but lacked basic money controls, a lawyer leading the bankruptcy proceedings said.\n\nThe true state of FTX's finances was only now being understood, he said.\n\nHe also claimed Mr Bankman-Fried's team spent roughly $300m on holiday homes and property for senior staff.\n\nOnly now do we realise that \"the emperor had no clothes,\" attorney James Bromley said, describing the situation as \"one of most abrupt and difficult collapses in the history of corporate America.\"\n\nFTX was a cryptocurrency exchange allowing people to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocoins in exchange for traditional money. Many customers used their FTX digital wallets like bank accounts, expecting their funds to be safe.\n\nJudge John T Dorsey was given a detailed history of FTX and how it grew rapidly, moving countries multiple times in its seven-year lifespan.\n\nThe court was shown a timeline of how it became the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange before collapsing in just eight days once details about the company's lack of financial stability were leaked online.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried resigned and the firm filed for bankruptcy protection, seeking the court's oversight as it attempts to resolve its debts.\n\nMore than one million investors had cryptocurrency stored on the FTX exchange and are owed money, which they may not get back.\n\nCompany records show FTX customers were based in 27 separate countries with Cayman Islands, Virgin Islands, Great Britain and China having the highest proportion of users.\n\nIt's not known how much money FTX retained after the collapse but lawyers say that at least some of the firm's cryptocurrency assets have apparently been stolen by hackers.\n\n\"We are under constant cyber-attack and we are trying to defend against these attacks,\" Mr Bromley said.\n\nThe bankruptcy team also said FTX has custody of the data of millions of customers.\n\nDuring a court recess some participants spoke about how they had lost money in the FTX collapse, with one saying they lost their life savings.\n\nThe next hearing is scheduled for 11 January.", "The man who dreamed of overturning Brexit in a second referendum has categorically and clearly made peace with it.\n\nIt is one heck of an about-turn from Sir Keir Starmer, who just three years ago turned up at a rally for what was called a People's Vote - another referendum in which he hoped for a Remain victory.\n\nNow, he says, as prime minister he wouldn't advocate rejoining the European Union, nor sign up to three of its biggest ideas: the single market, the customs union or freedom of movement.\n\nIn other words, Sir Keir is not just accepting Brexit, but what many critics liked to call a \"hard Brexit\", when arguing that staying in the EU or having a closer relationship with it was preferable to the government's vision.\n\nIt felt to me like he was fulfilling the advice once offered to former Prime Minister David Cameron by the elections strategist Lynton Crosby, to \"get the barnacles off the boat\".\n\nIn other words, deal with the stuff that gets in the way of what really matters.\n\nWhat Sir Keir wants to focus on in the coming weeks and months is what he diagnoses as being at the root of so many of the country's problems - a lack of economic growth.\n\n\"Our driving mission is to get Britain's economy growing again,\" as he put it.\n\nWhile the Labour leader has spelt out his new outlook on Brexit in more piecemeal fashion before, this speech at the Irish Embassy in London, and the interviews he did with the political editors of the BBC, ITV and Sky, still felt like a moment.\n\nAfter the long-haul anguish and argument over Brexit, this was the leader of the only alternative main party of government at Westminster definitively accepting it and seeking to move on.\n\nTo nail, in a set of consecutive sentences that couldn't be interpreted any other way, that the fundamentals of the argument about Brexit, that has so dominated British political discussion for years and years, is, as far as he is concerned at least, over.\n\nBut it does raise a question about authenticity - what does he actually believe? What he said three years ago, or what he is saying now?\n\n\"We have left the EU now, and there is no going back,\" he told me in answer to this question - arguing that accepting these fundamentals would mean he could focus on what he sees as making Brexit work better, not least in Northern Ireland.\n\nIt's not a surprise all this has prompted a bit of internal squirming.\n\nAfter all, this is a party where the vast majority of its members were passionate advocates of Remain, and deeply sceptical about Brexit.\n\nThe Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, reiterated that rejoining the EU's single market, which aims to make trade between countries as easy as it is within them, would be worth it.\n\nOn the face of it too, you might imagine that given the Brexit referendum split 52% to 48% in favour of Leave, there might be plenty of opportunity for a party like Labour to do well out of appealing to those who voted Remain.\n\nBut, the Remain vote was concentrated in a small number of places, whereas the Leave vote was much more evenly distributed around the country.\n\nThere are 632 constituencies in England, Scotland and Wales.\n\nOf those, 403 of them voted Leave in the 2016 referendum, and 229 voted to Remain.\n\nOnly 72 Remain voting seats were won by the Conservatives, and Labour are the closest challengers in just 30 of those.\n\nSo Labour can't make much progress by appealing just to Remain-voting areas.\n\nThings might be different if there had been a huge shift in opinion against Brexit since 2016.\n\nBut while there is polling evidence to suggest more people now say that, in hindsight, voting to leave the EU was the wrong decision than the right one, there is still a significant split - and so in plenty of constituencies staying out of the EU is still likely to be the favoured option.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Keir Starmer: We're not trading on divisions\n\nIt is different for the Scottish National Party, the Green Party and, to at least some extent, the Liberal Democrats.\n\nFor the SNP and the Greens, their best chances at the next general election will be in Remain-voting areas and they'll seek to capitalise on this.\n\nThe Green Party has already claimed Sir Keir's stance is \"driven only by Labour's self-interest rather than the best interests of the country\".\n\nThe Lib Dems will see Conservative-held, Remain-leaning seats as potentially rich pickings for them, although recent by-elections in Devon and Shropshire have shown they can win in Leave-leaning areas too.\n\nBut Labour's big challenge is winning seats currently held by the Conservatives, particularly those it lost for the first time in decades in 2019 where there was a solid Leave vote in 2016.\n\nThe party will hope that its unambiguous acceptance of Brexit will ensure it can get a hearing again, for what Sir Keir wants to set out next; his broader economic vision.\n\nHe just has to pray he will get that chance - because having promised to resign if he gets a fine for breaking Covid rules, he is still awaiting the decision of Durham police.", "Engineers would have to wirelessly transmit gigawatts of energy safely and reliably from space\n\nSpace chiefs are to investigate whether electricity could be beamed wirelessly from orbit into millions of homes.\n\nThe European Space Agency will this week likely approve a three-year study to see if having huge solar farms in space could work and be cost effective.\n\nThe eventual aim is to have giant satellites in orbit, each able to generate the same amount of electricity as a power station.\n\nResearch ministers will consider the idea at a Paris meeting on Tuesday.\n\nWhile several organisations and other space agencies have looked into the idea, the so-called Solaris initiative would be the first to lay the ground for a practical plan to develop a space-based renewable energy generation system.\n\nThe programme is one of a number of proposals being considered by ministers at Esa's triennial council, which will decide the budget for the next phase of the space agency's plans for space exploration, environmental monitoring and communications.\n\nJosef Aschbacher, who is Esa's director general, told BBC News that he believed that solar power from space could be of ''enormous'' help to address future energy shortages.\n\n''We do need to convert into carbon neutral economies and therefore change the way we produce energy and especially reduce the fossil fuel part of our energy production,\" he said.\n\n''If you can do it from space, and I'm saying if we could, because we are not there yet, this would be absolutely fantastic because it would solve a lot of problems.\"\n\nSatellites with solar panels would need to be around 1.7km long - more than double the size of the world's tallest building and an order of magnitude bigger than the current largest structure in space, which is the International Space Station, measuring 110m\n\nThe Sun's energy can be collected much more efficiently in space because there is neither night nor clouds. The idea has been around for more than 50 years, but it has been too difficult and too expensive to implement, until maybe now.\n\nThe game-changer has been the plummeting cost of launches, thanks to reusable rockets and other innovations developed by the private sector. But there have also been advances in robotic construction in space and the development of technology to wirelessly beam electricity from space to Earth.\n\nEsa is seeking funds from its member nations for a research programme it calls Solaris, to see if these developments mean that it is now possible to develop spaced-based solar power reliably and cheaply enough to make it economically viable.\n\n\"The idea of space-based solar power is no longer science fiction,\" according to Esa's Dr Sanjay Vijendran, who is the scientist leading the Solaris initiative,\n\n\"The potential is there and we now need to really understand the technological path before a decision can be made to go ahead with trying to build something in space.\"\n\nA key focus of the Solaris programme is to establish whether it is possible to transfer the solar energy collected in space to electricity grids on Earth. This can't of course be done with an extremely long cable, so it has to be sent wirelessly, using microwave beams.\n\nThe Solaris team has already shown that is is possible in principle to transmit electricity wirelessly safely and efficiently.\n\nEngineers sent 2 KW of power collected from solar cells wirelessly to collectors more than 30 metres away at a demonstration at the aerospace firm, Airbus in Munich in September. It will be a big step up to send gigawatts of power over thousands of miles, but according to Jean Dominique Coste, who is a senior manager for Airbus's blue sky division, it could be achieved in a series of small steps.\n\n''Our team of scientists have found no technical show-stoppers to prevent us from having space-based solar power,\" he said.\n\nTwo Kilowatts of electricity was sent wirelessly from the upright metal panel on the right to another panel on the other side of the room. In space a million times more power will have to be sent a million times further\n\nDr Ray Simpkin, who is the chief scientist of Emrod, the firm that developed the wireless beaming system, said that the technology was safe.\n\n''Nothing will get fried,'' he told BBC News.\n\n\"The power is spread out over a such a large area that even at its peak intensity in the centre of the beam it will not be hazardous to animals or humans.\"\n\nThe US, China and Japan are also advanced in the race to develop space-based solar power and are expected to announce their own plans shortly. Separately from the ESA proposal, in the UK, a company, Space Solar, has been formed. It aims to demonstrate beaming power from space within six years, and doing so commercially within nine years.\n\nA UK government assessment, independent of the Esa plan, concluded that it might be possible to have a satellite capable of producing the same amount of electricity as a power station, around 2 GW, by 2040, which is in line with Esa's own estimates. But, according to Dr Vijendran, with increased funding and greater political support it could be done within a decade, akin to the deadline set by US President John Kennedy in 1961 to send an American astronaut to the lunar surface.\n\n\"It could be our generation's equivalent of the moon shot,\" he says.", "Last updated on .From the section England\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nEngland captain Harry Kane was able to train with his team-mates on Wednesday, boosting hopes he will be fit for Friday's World Cup group match against the United States.\n\nKane sustained a blow early in the second half during the 6-2 victory over Iran in Group B on Monday.\n\nHe was due to have a scan to assess the damage on Wednesday, but England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said the striker is \"fine\".\n\n\"I think he is good,\" said Pickford.\n\n\"I'm sure he is fine. He was out on the grass with us today which is good. He is our captain.\"\n• None Southgate 'worried' England used as example in referee video\n\nTottenham's Kane has scored 51 goals in 76 appearances for the Three Lions.\n\nMidfielder James Maddison missed the Iran match as he recovers from a knee issue, while defender Harry Maguire came off feeling ill on Monday.\n\nMaddison did not train with the rest of the squad on Wednesday but Maguire was involved.\n\nCallum Wilson did not train in a light session with the rest of the substitutes at England's Al Wakrah training base on Wednesday, but is not considered a fitness doubt.\n• None I want more of the same from England - Shearer\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Fatoumatta Hydara died on Tuesday - two days after her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh were pronounced dead\n\nA mother has died two days after a flat fire that killed her two daughters, police have confirmed.\n\nFatoumatta Hydara, 28, was taken to hospital after the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, Nottingham, on Sunday morning, but died on Tuesday.\n\nHer children, one-year-old Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh, aged three, were taken to hospital but pronounced dead shortly after.\n\nA man, who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday, remains in custody.\n\nNottinghamshire Police has been given an extra 36 hours to question the 31-year-old.\n\nA joint investigation by the police and fire service concluded the fire was started deliberately\n\nDet Ch Insp Mark Sinski, who is leading the investigation, said: \"We are dealing with one of the most horrendous crimes - the death of two young children and their mother.\n\n\"This is a deeply upsetting tragedy and I can only imagine the family's pain. They include the woman's husband and the father of the two children, who was not in the UK at the time of the fire.\n\n\"Both he and other members of the family are being supported by specially-trained officers at this incredibly difficult time and we ask for the media to give them privacy while they deal with this incredible loss.\n\n\"This has been an extremely traumatic event for them and I'd like to reassure them we're doing everything we possibly can to bring them the justice they deserve.\"\n\nForensic officers gathered evidence at the scene of the fire\n\nRob Perkins, head teacher at The Milford Academy, paid tribute to three-year-old Fatimah, who attended the nursery.\n\nIn a statement, he said: \"We are just beginning the painful process of coming to terms with what has happened and the heartbreaking realisation that two young children and a mother have lost their lives.\n\n\"Fatimah was a kind, joyful and determined member of our nursery.\n\n\"Her sunny personality ensured she made friends wherever she went, and she loved a cuddle.\n\n\"Fatimah was happiest with a paintbrush in her hands, crafting her next masterpiece.\n\n\"Her contagious laugh could be heard by all as she scooted around the garden on the three-seated bike - she loved the outdoors.\n\n\"Our nursery won't be the same without her and she is dearly missed by all of us.\"\n\nPeople have been leaving floral tributes to the fire victims\n\nPolice said high-visibility patrols would remain in the area over the coming days to offer reassurance to people living nearby and answer questions.\n\nDet Ch Insp Sinski said: \"The local community has been shocked and deeply saddened by the events of the past two days and I want to thank those living in the area for the patience and understanding while we gather evidence at the scene.\n\n\"I also want to thank those who have already come forward, but I would urge anyone with any information, regardless of how insignificant you think it may be, to contact us.\"\n\nFloral tributes have been left at the scene since the fire was put out at about 04:00 GMT on Sunday, and people have been lighting candles at a local church.\n\nAdam Lamb, 40, who lives on the street, placed flowers and a teddy at the cordon.\n\nHe said: \"Everyone's shocked at the moment. They didn't stand a chance did they?\"\n\nNottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood said on Monday: \"I'll do everything I can to support my constituents and the local community in the days and weeks ahead.\n\n\"It's devastating to hear that the fire was started deliberately. I hope that anyone who may have seen anything which could assist the police with their investigation will come forward.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Tesco has become the latest supermarket to ration the number of eggs customers can buy due to supply issues.\n\nCustomers at the UK's biggest supermarket are now limited to buying only three boxes of eggs, after Asda and Lidl set similar limits last week.\n\nThe move comes as UK poultry farmers face rising costs for chicken feed and energy, at a time when they are also being hit by an outbreak of bird flu.\n\nIt has led to a squeeze on the supply of eggs to supermarket shelves.\n\nLast week, Tesco said it had good availability with no buying limits but was working with producers to protect supplies.\n\nNow it has introduced a temporary rationing policy, following Lidl's decision to limit the number of egg boxes to three per customer.\n\nAsda has set a two-box limit per customer, but other grocers, such as Sainsbury's and Morrisons are yet to make similar moves.\n\nSainsbury's has admitted some stores may be running low on some lines and has sourced eggs from Italy, despite previously committing to only buying eggs from British suppliers.\n\nMeanwhile, Morrisons has previously said it was not facing major supply issues.\n\nLike households, farmers have also been hit by soaring energy costs in recent months.\n\nThey have also had to fork out more for wheat, a key ingredient in chicken feed, which has spiked as a result of the Ukraine war, with both Russia and Ukraine producing about 30% of the global supply.\n\nAs well as rising costs, farmers have been hit by the country's largest ever avian influenza outbreak, which has led to millions of birds being killed or culled in the past 12 months.\n\nFarmers have claimed that despite the price of a dozen eggs rising by about 45p in the supermarkets since March, they've only received between 5p to 10p of that increase and are not being paid a fair price.\n\nThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said it understood the difficulties farmers were facing, and said it was working with the industry to \"monitor the market\".\n\n\"The UK's food supply chain is resilient - there are 38 million laying hens across the country and we are not expecting any significant impact to the overall supply,\" it added.", "Teaching unions will now consider the new pay offer\n\nScotland's biggest union of teachers will take industrial action on Thursday after a new pay offer was dismissed as \"insulting\".\n\nEmployer Cosla made the fresh proposal which will see rises of up to 6.85%.\n\nIt was an improvement on the previous offer of 5% but still well below the 10% the unions want.\n\nThe strike by members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) will lead to the closure of most schools in Scotland.\n\nEducation Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville believed the offer was fair and recognised that the \"cost of living crisis is the priority\".\n\nUnder this latest proposal teachers earning less than £40,107 would receive an extra £1,926 a year - equivalent to a 6.86% uplift for the lowest paid.\n\nThose in the top two bands were being offered a 5% uplift, with those on £60,000 or more receiving no more than £3,000.\n\nAhead of the new offer being made, the education secretary told the Scottish Parliament that the 10% demand by teacher representatives was \"unaffordable\" for the Scottish government.\n\nThe EIS said its salaries committee unanimously rejected the offer in a special online meeting on Tuesday.\n\nIts general secretary Andrea Bradley said it was a \"divisive offer...which is actually worse for many teachers in promoted posts\".\n\n\"Our members will see this offer for exactly what it is - a kick in the teeth from their employers and the Scottish government,\" she added.\n\n\"This afternoon's salaries committee expressed outrage at this offer, and that outrage is sure to be replicated in staffrooms across Scotland today and tomorrow.\n\n\"Our programme of strike action, which will commence as scheduled on Thursday, will clearly show the strength of feeling of Scotland's teachers who will be out in numbers and with strong voice on picket lines and at regional rallies.\"\n\nA spokesman for the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA), which is planning a strike on 7 and 8 December, described it as a \"very disappointing offer\".\n\n\"The unions have been led down the garden path by Cosla and the Scottish government and tell us they care about teachers and value their commitment over the last few years,\" the spokesman said.\n\n\"This offer will not go down well with teachers and I would expect the planned strikes to go ahead. Maybe they will listen to parents and children as they are not listening to teachers.\"\n\nMeanwhile a third teachers' union - the NASUWT - says its members have voted for strike action, which will take place on 7 and 8 December.\n\nThey will take action short of strike action from 9 December, refusing to cover for absent colleagues and attending no more than one meeting per week outside pupil sessions.\n\nMike Corbett, the union's national official Scotland, said: \"Our members are angry, demoralised and have had enough.\n\n\"They are sick of being expected to put up with declining wages while working ever harder to meet the increasing challenges being faced in our schools. They are facing increasing financial hardship with more teachers having to cut back on basic necessities.\"\n\nShirley-Anne Somerville says the teachers' pay demands are unaffordable\n\nCosla, the umbrella body for Scotland's 32 councils, had called on the EIS to postpone Thursday's strike.\n\nSpokeswoman Katie Hagmann said: \"We have worked extremely hard and closely with Scottish government to ensure such a revised offer could be brought forward and made today.\n\n\"I would call on our trade union colleagues to recognise that these are extremely challenging financial times we are operating in and we all need to make decisions with a full understanding of the consequences.\n\nShe added that it was is \"in line with offers made to all other parts of the public sector\".\n\nMeanwhile the Scottish Conservatives were highly critical of the education secretary's role in the negotiations with teaching unions.\n\n\"It should never have reached the stage where the SNP Government were scrambling around at the eleventh hour trying to strike a deal with teachers, and it's no surprise that this last-gasp offer has been rejected,\" Stephen Kerr, the party's education spokesman said.\n\n\"Shirley-Anne Somerville has been missing in action as strikes have loomed large for months...The whole saga has shown that Shirley-Anne Somerville lacks the leadership required to resolve disputes satisfactorily.\"", "The majority of Scottish schools will close on Thursday\n\nThe biggest Scottish teachers' strike in decades brought learning to a standstill on Thursday.\n\nIndustrial action by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes Scotland (AHDS) over pay saw almost all primary and secondary schools closed on 24 November.\n\nTalks to avert the strikes failed to come up with an improved pay deal.\n\nEIS members have rejected an offer of up to 6.85%, saying they wanted 10%.\n\nEach Scottish council has made its own arrangements for the strike action.\n\nAll primary and secondary schools in the city are closed to pupils. Schools have written to parents and carers to inform them about arrangements, but early learning and childcare provision will be open as normal.\n\nAberdeenshire Council said it would not be possible to safely open any schools. The buildings are closed to all pupils, and this will affect all primary and secondary schools. However, it will not affect early learning settings.\n\nAll primary and secondary schools in Angus are closed. Nurseries at Andover, Inverbrothock, Northmuir, Seaview, Southesk and Warddykes are open as usual on this date, and early learning and childcare centres at Carnoustie and Forfar will also open as normal. All other school-based childcare settings will be closed.\n\nAll schools are closed to pupils with no online learning available. Nursery provision will operate as normal in all establishments except Arinagour, Easdale, Kilmodan, Kilchattan, Rhunahaorine, where alternative childcare arrangements should be made. Families entitled to free school meals will receive a payment in lieu of their entitlement for this day.\n\nAll schools are closed and staff who are not striking will work from home. Headteachers will send out details of learning and pastoral support as soon as possible. Nursery classes within primary schools will be closed. All other settings will be open. Those eligible for free school meals will take home Thursday's lunch on Wednesday with instructions for keeping it fresh.\n\nAll Clackmannanshire's secondary, primary and special schools are closed, with the exception of the Park, Menstrie, Tulach and Sauchie early learning centres. These are staffed by non-teaching staff. All others based within primary schools will be closed. The council will support families entitled to free school meals who will get an additional payment.\n\nAll primary and secondary schools and council nurseries are closed. Nurseries not operated by the Comhairle are expected to be unaffected: An Cotan, Stornoway Playgroup, Ravenspoint and Cothrom Og. Stornoway Childcare Centre will be open as normal. No dedicated home to school transport will operate. A payment will be made to bank accounts for any children registered for free school meals.\n\nAll primary and secondary schools will be closed. It is expected that all early learning and childcare provision will also be unable to open. The council said it was still working with senior staff across Dumfries and Galloway to risk assess the opening of school nurseries.\n\nAll Dundee City Council primary schools, attached nursery classes, secondary and special schools are closed. Arrangements are being made for free school meal payments to be made. The closures will also involve Kingspark School and the Rockwell Learning Centre.\n\nHowever, the following early years settings will be open: Caird View Nursery, Hill View Nursery, Longhaugh Nursery, Ballumbie Early Years Centre, Fintry Early Years Centre, Rowantree Early Years Centre, Downfield Early Years Centre , Claypotts Early Years Centre, Wallacetown Nursery, Baluniefield Nursery, Coldside Nursery, Law Nursery, Woodlea Children's Centre, Frances Wright Nursery , Jessie Porter Nursery , Menzieshill Nursery , Balgay Hill Nursery, Quarry View Nursery.\n\nNo secondary schools are expected to open during the strike\n\nAll schools in East Ayrshire Council are closed. It is anticipated that all early childhood centres will operate as normal. Arrangements are still being confirmed for pupils who receive a free school meal.\n\nAll East Dunbartonshire primary, secondary and additional support needs schools are closed. All early years centres will remain open as these are not affected by the strike action.\n\nAll schools and early learning and childcare settings are closed. All home to school transport will not operate, and a payment will be made for children who qualify for a free school meal.\n\nAll primary, secondary and additional support needs schools are closed. A limited service is expected in family centres and nursery classes, and further details will be provided by individual establishments.\n\nAll local authority schools, including additional support needs schools, and nursery classes in primary schools are closed to pupils. All council run early learning and childcare centres will remain open. A payment will be made for children entitled to a free school meal.\n\nAll schools are clsoed to pupils - this impacts high schools, primary schools, special schools, nurseries, early learning, additional support needs units and childcare services. The council is making arrangements for free school meals and details will be issued through individual schools.\n\nAll primary, secondary and additional support needs schools are closed. Standalone nurseries will remain open but nursery classes will be closed. Families who are eligible for free school meals will receive a payment for the strike day.\n\nAll Primary Schools including council early learning settings, and all secondary schools, special schools and off-site provision are closed to pupils on 24 November. School crossing patrols and school transport will not operate. A payment will be made for those children and young people entitled to a free school meal.\n\nThe council is still working through details and will communicate those to parents as soon as possible but at this point it was expected that all schools would be closed if the strike goes ahead.\n\nThe latest strikes will fall as senior pupils prepare for prelim exams\n\nIf the action goes ahead, all council early learning and childcare settings are closed apart from Scots Corner which will operate as normal. All schools and additional support provisions will also be closed to pupils. Home to school transport will not operate and a payment will be made for those children and young people entitled to a free school meal.\n\nMoray Council has confirmed all primary and secondary schools are closed. Early learning and childcare settings are not affected and will open as normal.\n\nAll schools in North Ayrshire are closed. All standalone early years centres and a number of early years classes within schools are expected to remain open. Parents and carers will be notified directly by their child's establishment if the early years class will be open. Children who receive a free school meal will be able to access a packed lunch on Thursday, collected from the nearest school, between 11:00-13:00.\n\nWith the exception of the 23 individual family learning centres and 52-week school-based nurseries, all educational establishments, including primary, secondary and additional support needs schools, as well as 58 other school nursery classes, are expected to be closed to pupils.\n\nOrkney's two main secondaries - Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy are closed. Three junior high schools - Stronsay, Sanday and Westray - will also be closed. The primary schools open are: Eday, North Walls, Papay and Rousay. The status of Burray, Hope and North Ron primaries is not yet known.\n\nNurseries which will be open are Dounby, Eday, Glaitness, North Walls, Papay, Papdale and Rousay. Shapinsay is partially open for P1-4 and its nursery until 13:00. The Strynd and Willow Tree nurseries are open.\n\nPerth and Kinross Council schools and nurseries are closed to pupils. All kids clubs and wraparound care will also be closed. Free school meal payments will be made. All pupils at Fairview will receive payments for free school meals.\n\nPrimary schools, secondary schools, additional support needs schools, council nursery classes that only open during term time are clsoed. All council nurseries that are open all year round will operate as normal. This includes all early learning centres and the following nursery classes: Bridge of Weir, East Fulton, Houston, Lochwinnoch, St Anne's, St Catherine's, St John Bosco, St Margaret's and Williamsburgh.\n\nSchools are closed for all pupils but all early learning and childcare provisions will be open.\n\nAll schools in Shetland, apart from Cullivoe Primary School and Skeld Primary School and most early learning and childcare settings, are closed. Both Cullivoe and Skeld schools will have normal school transport arrangements. Isles Haven Nursery, including the Old Infants room in Lerwick will be open as will the out-of-school clubs at Islesburgh, Sandwick and Brae.\n\nSome nurseries will be open, with arrangements set up by each council\n\nAll council primary, secondary and special schools in South Ayrshire are closed. Arrangements will be put in place to ensure that pupils entitled to a free school meal will still be able to get one. The council's Cherry Tree, Girvan, Prestwick North, Space Place and Wallacetown early years centres will operate as normal.\n\nIt is anticipated that no South Lanarkshire primary, secondary or additional support needs schools will be able to open for pupils that day. This includes nursery classes in primary schools.\n\nAll of its primary schools, secondary schools and additional support needs provisions, including Castleview Nursery, are closed. Stand-alone nurseries and nursery classes will remain open as normal.\n\nAll West Dunbartonshire schools, including early learning and childcare centres attached to schools, are closed. A small number of standalone early learning centres will be open to pupils. Families with pupils who are entitled to free school meals will receive a payment.\n\nCentres which will open as normal are: Auchnacraig, Dalmonach, Andrew B Cameron, Ferryfield, Bellsmyre, Gartocharn, Braehead, Kilbowie, Brucehill, Lennox Faifley, Clydebank, Whitecrook and Dalmuir.\n\nAll council schools, including additional support needs schools, are closed to pupils. All council early years centres and nurseries will remain open. A payment will be made for those children and young people entitled to a free school meal.", "A popular tourist destination, Skegness has become a temporary home for newly arrived asylum seekers\n\nSkegness normally offers a warm welcome to outsiders, with hundreds of thousands of tourists flocking to the Lincolnshire coast for a taste of the great British seaside each year. But the latest influx of visitors - asylum seekers spread across five hotels - are being given a frosty reception. BBC News' Kevin Shoesmith went along to find out more.\n\nIt's an overcast late November day and many of Skegness's seafront spots are all but deserted as the autumnal gloom closes in. But, despite the absence of holidaymakers, the 'no vacancy' signs glow brightly in the bay windows of some of the town's hotels.\n\nPedestrians pass security guards sporting body-worn cameras with chirping walkie talkies. The guards, standing outside hotels, usher groups of young men inside as they return from the shops and medical appointments.\n\nBut a sight which may once have seemed strange has become increasingly common after a number of hotels more familiar with bucket and spade breaks were block-booked to accommodate newly-arrived asylum seekers.\n\nSpeaking to some of those who have made the often perilous journey across the English Channel, they tell me they came looking for \"a better life\" but have been met with a sense of trepidation and, at times, hostility.\n\nDawit, who did not want us to show his face, has fled Eritrea in eastern Africa\n\nBinjam, 29, who has fled conflict in Ethiopia, is among those in the eye of the storm. He only speaks a little English but tells me he has no trouble reading the anger and mistrust on peoples' faces.\n\nHe arrived in Skegness a week ago, hoping it was the start of a new chapter, but as we talk in a dank, seafront shelter, he tells me it is not the food or lodgings that have made him question his decision to abandon his homeland.\n\n\"Even if the government tell me to sleep here, on this bench, that would not be a problem,\" he says, gripping a bar on our metal bench. \"The problem is the way people here treat us. That's very, very bad for us.\"\n\nBinjam spreads his arms, palms facing up. He appears to be close to breaking point.\n\nHe says: \"People insult us. People shout things out of their windows. We are scared about coming out of the hotel. It is very difficult here for people with this type of skin. I wish I had been sent to a big city like London or Manchester.\"\n\nAn official wanders over from his lodgings and attempts to put a stop to the interview. But Binjam wants to finish his story. The official retreats.\n\nBinjam spent six weeks at the so-called 'Jungle' camp in Calais where he says conditions were \"very difficult\", before paying people smugglers to take him across the English Channel in an 8m-long (26ft) dinghy.\n\n\"It was very dangerous,\" he says, referencing the journey, \"but I had no choice.\"\n\nHe says he is not - in his own words - an \"economic migrant\", adding: \"People need to know this. I had a good job in the government in Ethiopia. I did not want to leave my country. There is war in my country. I had no choice. I lost everything. I came here looking for a better life.\"\n\nDawit, 35, from Eritrea in eastern Africa, who also arrived in Skegness a week ago, tells me he does not like it here.\n\n\"There is nothing here for us,\" he says. \"We are stuck here doing nothing. It is not our fault we are here. It is distressing.\"\n\nLike Binjam, he does not feel welcome here.\n\nHe tells me: \"People are scared of us. I want to communicate with people. Nobody enjoys this life. Hotels are for vacation but it's like a prison for me. You get your meals and you sleep. That is it.\"\n\nMany asylum seekers entre the UK via perilous boat journeys across the English Channel\n\nHe says he arrived in the UK on 15 October, also in a small dinghy, having paid 2,000 Euros (£1,740) for the crossing.\n\n\"There were 45 people in this little boat,\" he tells me. \"It was full of water. I thought I was going to die. I do not know how to swim. The motor was about to stop working when Border Force rescued us. It took six hours.\"\n\nHe tells me he spent three weeks at Manston, the migrant processing centre in Kent that has been at the centre of concerns over conditions, before being bussed to Skegness.\n\nI ask Dawit why it was he fled his home country.\n\n\"If I stayed, I would have been made to fight,\" he says. \"They push you to be a soldier. I am a Protestant Christian, and so it was very hard to live there.\"\n\nDawit had intended to secure asylum in Germany but tells me his application was rejected.\n\nDee Allen, director of Hatters Hotel in Skegness, twice refused Home Office requests to house asylum-seekers\n\nA short distance from the beach and seafront amusement arcades is Hatters Hotel, run by husband and wife Gary and Dee Allen.\n\nMrs Allen says they have twice refused requests from the Home Office to house 52 asylum seekers in their hotel.\n\n\"Both times we were offered £10,000 per week,\" she says. \"But it would have meant us letting go of all our staff and cancelling bookings.\n\n\"We could not do that to Skegness. It's shocking to think some hotels have been willing to do this. They are choosing money over their own community.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Jonny Whelbourn, a manager at The Storehouse, a Christian church which also runs a coffee shop and food bank, tells a different story.\n\nHe says between 50 and 100 asylum seekers have been attending services and many volunteer their time, including preparing food bags for local residents.\n\n\"We love all the people that we have met,\" says Jonny. \"These people sweep, move items and help in our food bank. They are committed and work really hard. They are all really nice people.\"\n\nBeneath the dark clouds, blown in on a stiff North Sea breeze, that view is not one shared by many I spoke to on the streets.\n\nInge Tweed, 67, and her husband Thomas, 58, stop me to talk before gesturing at a group of about a dozen men and telling me \"they should not be here\".\n\nThe couple say it is \"outrageous\" that UK taxpayers are footing the bill to look after asylum seekers - a bill the Home Office say stretches to £5.6m a day for hotel accommodation alone.\n\n\"We are paying for this lot,\" Mr Tweed says. \"They have paid nothing into the system. It's the people of this borough who are suffering for it.\"\n\nChantelle Kelly believes the country is not in a strong enough position to support asylum seekers\n\n\"I know England is a safe haven but we are in trouble as well. We're going into a recession,\" she tells me.\n\nKim Clarke, 63, visiting the resort from Derbyshire with a friend, says they have been put off going into town after dark as they \"don't feel safe\".\n\nHowever, student Chris Cordingley, 44, tells me he has not witnessed anything that would cause him alarm, adding: \"I see them up the parade quite a bit. Everyone is friendly. They cause me no harm.\"\n\nSuch is the depth of feeling among residents a public meeting to discuss concerns will be held at 17:30 GMT on Friday at The Storehouse, in North Parade, Skegness.\n\nIn a statement, a Home Office spokesperson said: \"We are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of those in our care.\n\n\"Where concerns are raised we work with the provider to ensure these concerns are addressed, while asylum seekers have access to 24/7 helpline to raise any concerns they have and are able to make formal complaints which will be followed up.\"\n\nThey added that it views the use of hotels to house asylum seekers as \"unacceptable\" and is only a \"short-term solution\" while it is working \"with local authorities to find appropriate accommodation.\"\n\nBack in the shelter, Dawit delivers a message for the people of Skegness and the wider population.\n\nHe says: \"Just be friendly to us. You do not know our situation. It is not our fault that we are here.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Officers in protective clothing could be seen on the streets after Thursday night's attack\n\nA fifth man has been arrested by police investigating the attempted murder of two police officers in Strabane, County Tyrone on Thursday evening.\n\nThe 38-year-old was arrested on Monday under the Terrorism Act and remains in custody.\n\nA search was also carried out in the Coalisland area.\n\nThe officers had been on patrol in the Mount Carmel Heights area when a bomb detonated at the side of their vehicle. Neither was injured.\n\nThe Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) previously arrested four men aged 38, 36, 36, and 28 who have since been released following questioning.\n• None Four arrested after attempted murder of NI police", "Birmingham-born Lycett shared a video of the stunt on Twitter\n\nComedian Joe Lycett has revealed he did not really shred £10,000 during a protest against David Beckham's role as an ambassador for the Qatar World Cup.\n\nLycett livestreamed himself apparently destroying the cash on Sunday after the ex-England footballer did not respond to his ultimatum to drop the job in support of LGBT people.\n\nOn Monday, Lycett confirmed he had in fact donated the money to charity.\n\nHe said destroying the cash would have been \"irresponsible\".\n\nSome LGBT fans have boycotted the Fifa Men's World Cup over Qatar's treatment of gay people, as same-sex relationships are criminalised in the country.\n\nIn a video update posted on Twitter, Lycett explained: \"The truth is, the money that went into the shredder was real, but the money that came out was fake.\n\n\"In fact, the 10 grand had already been donated to LGBTQ+ charities before I even pressed send on the initial tweet last week.\"\n\n\"I would never destroy real money,\" he told his followers, \"I would never be so irresponsible.\"\n\nDavid Beckham was in attendance for England's opening game against Iran\n\nAddressing Beckham directly, he added: \"I never expected to hear from you - it was an empty threat designed to get people talking.\n\n\"In many ways, it was like your deal with Qatar, David - total [rubbish] from the start.\"\n\nIn the previous video, Lycett described Beckham as a \"gay icon\" but warned that this status was now under threat.\n\nThe Birmingham-born comic ended his latest update by actually shredding a copy of Beckham's Attitude front cover, saying he had been given the blessing of the magazine, which was the first gay publication to shoot a Premier League star.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe publicity stunt, which took place on the same day the controversial World Cup began, initially received a mixed reaction.\n\nSome defended Lycett, arguing that he had succeeded in gaining more than £10,000 worth of valuable publicity for the LGBT cause; while others suggested he should have instead donated the money to charity, which it now transpires he has done.\n\nThe entertainer shared a video of the apparent shredding on social media alongside the caption \"a platform for progress\", using a phrase Beckham himself had used in a promotional campaign about the tournament in the Middle East.\n\nYou may also be interested in\n\nIn the clip, Lycett was seen placing wads of what appeared to be cash into an industrial shredder while wearing a rainbow tulle outfit, but it was not clear whether the banknotes were genuine.\n\nHe set the former England captain a deadline of midday on 20 November to take action after it was reported he had signed a £10m deal with the Fifa World Cup hosts.\n\nThe comedian said he would donate £10,000 of his own money to LGBT charities if Beckham ended the sponsorship deal before the tournament started.\n\nBeckham has not publicly commented on Lycett's stunt.\n\nLycett is one of the UK's most popular stand-up comics and has hosted The Great British Sewing Bee for BBC Two\n\nThe World Cup has been shrouded in controversy due to issues around LGBT rights in Qatar, along with the host nation's treatment of migrant workers.\n\nIt continued on Monday as it was confirmed that England, Wales and other European nations will not wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup because of the threat of players being booked.\n\nThe captains, including England's Harry Kane and Gareth Bale of Wales, had planned to wear the armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nA joint statement from seven football associations said they could not put their players \"in a position where they could face sporting sanctions\".\n\n\"We are very frustrated by the Fifa decision, which we believe is unprecedented,\" the statement read.", "Sussex Police have released this footage of the moment a disqualified driver crashed a stolen car into a bus stop in Crawley.\n\nThe dashcam video shows Monique Moss colliding with the bus stop, before abandoning the car and walking off.\n\nShe appeared before Lewes Crown Court on 28 October, where she was sentenced to a total of two years in prison and was further disqualified from driving for four years.", "Energy firms have been failing vulnerable customers, the sector's watchdog has said, as people face a cold and costly winter.\n\nOfgem told all 17 firms in its review to improve, with Good Energy, Outfox, So Energy, Tru Energy and Utilita found to have severe weaknesses.\n\nFailings included setting debt repayments so high that customers could not top-up their pre-payment meters.\n\nBut some of the suppliers hit back, calling the review \"incomplete\".\n\nConsumer groups described the regulator's report as \"hugely concerning\" at a time when people were being hit by bills double the level of last winter, amid the soaring cost of living.\n\nThe regulator said some of the worst examples of poor practice included suppliers failing to read the meters of customers who could not do so themselves.\n\nIt also found that some vulnerable customers were unable to contact their supplier to top up their meter or to request support credit.\n\nIn some cases, debt repayment rates were set so high that vulnerable customers self-disconnected - in other words, did not top-up their prepayment meter when the credit ran out.\n\nThe regulator ranked firms in its review in three categories:\n\nOfgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley said customers faced \"pot luck\" when calling their energy provider for help, and that making the service consistent was an urgent priority for him. He said that an elderly man's energy supply was simply cut off through the smart prepayment meter and he was left for almost two weeks without any power.\n\n\"He didn't know what was going on,\" said Mr Brearley. \"He thought he was experiencing a blackout.\"\n\nHelen works for Liverpool Community Advice which offers local people help on a range of issues including energy. She said she had seen several examples of poor customer service to elderly clients in particular.\n\nShe helped an 83-year old blind and partially deaf man who was in hospital when he was switched to new provider after his old one went bust.\n\nGiven he didn't know the firm, the man cancelled the direct debit. After two letters, he was referred to a credit reference agency.\n\n\"The new provider's customer service was so bad that they ended up issuing a CCJ against him, sent his file to bailiffs twice - who visited his home at 07.30 in the morning to remove his goods - and have until recently ignored his complaints,\" Helen says.\n\nThe new provider said that they did not know he was vulnerable as that information wasn't provided by his previous supplier.\n\nAlmost 7.4 million people in Britain use prepayment meters for their energy\n\nThe review is Ofgem's third into various aspects of suppliers' treatment of customers. The first demanded action on soaring direct debit demands and the second found more help was needed for people on payment plans struggling to pay.\n\nThis latest review required suppliers to give evidence about how they identified and kept records of customers in a vulnerable situation, and whether they were added to a priority register for help.\n\nSuppliers also gave information about free gas safety checks and vulnerable prepayment meter customers.\n\nAll the suppliers that submitted data to the regulator were told they must improve their practices.\n\nOfgem said that in general, there were risks that people were not identified as vulnerable and given the support they were entitled to.\n\nBut questions have been raised for the regulator itself, which has been accused of being asleep at the wheel when bills are soaring and suppliers failing.\n\nIn response, it said it had moved proactively, rather than waiting for issues to be reported.\n\nPeter Davis, 69, from Cambridgeshire says his smart meter has been broken for the past year and he doesn't feel he is getting adequate support from his provider.\n\nHe is a pensioner with osteoarthritis in his hip and knee. His wife Joanne Davis is also partially disabled and had just been diagnosed with breast cancer.\n\n\"Our smart meter was installed in 2015, and just goes offline, or says pending,\" says Peter.\n\nJoanne said she had called them numerous times. \"On one occasion the [customer service] man said he could see there was a problem with the meter and he'd call back the following Monday - but never did.\"\n\nPeter said: \"It seems to us that they just don't care as long as they are getting paid.\"\n\nHave you had a good or bad experience with your energy firm? Share your experiences haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nTo help households with higher bills, the government introduced a cap to limit price rises, meaning a typical home pays £2,500 a year for gas and electricity. However, the cap is on the unit price of energy, so those with higher usage will pay more.\n\nThis cap has been extended for 12 months from April, but will be at a higher level, so a typical household will pay £3,000 a year. Various cost-of-living payments have been announced to protect the more vulnerable, but charities and consumer groups have warned that many will still face a particularly tough time this winter.\n\nRocio Concha, from consumer group Which?, said suppliers needed to up their game to help people on the lowest incomes.\n\n\"It is hugely concerning to see Ofgem has found that so many energy firms are falling short on the support they provide to their most vulnerable customers,\" she added.\n\nHowever, Energy UK, which represents suppliers, said many firms had gone beyond what they were required to do by the regulator.\n\n\"Identifying and supporting vulnerable customers is already a top priority,\" said Dhara Vyas, director of advocacy at Energy UK.\n\n\"Our members have responded swiftly to Ofgem's review - including providing additional documentation to demonstrate where processes were already in place, and will continue to look at all the ways they can make sure people get the help and support they need.\"\n\nSome of the suppliers named as having the biggest problems reacted strongly to Ofgem's report.\n\nSimon Oscroft, co-founder of So Energy, said: \"Over the course of the last months and weeks, we have provided Ofgem with extensive additional information related to this review and we are disappointed that Ofgem has proceeded on the basis of incomplete information, and in a manner that may now cause vulnerable customers unnecessary concern.\"\n\nA spokesman for Utilita said: \"Ofgem's report does not represent where we are as a business today, nor does it acknowledge the significant progress we have made - and are making - since its initial assessment in early summer.\"\n\nThe chief executive of Good Energy, Nigel Pocklington, said it was \"disappointing that once again Ofgem have published a verdict part way through the evidence-gathering process\".\n\n\"Despite providing Ofgem with extensive information which addressed their concerns, it is regrettable that this publication does not account for this,\" he added.\n\nThe BBC has contacted Outfox and Tru Energy for comment.", "Marie Clare Tully with Hector who she says is a 'miracle baby'\n\nWhen Marie Clare Tully gave birth to her son Hector, prematurely at just 23 weeks, doctors said he probably only had a day to live.\n\nHis mum was told to say her goodbyes because he had a very low chance of survival.\n\nBut Hector defied the odds and Marie Claire's \"miracle baby\" has now celebrated his first birthday.\n\nIt has not been an easy 12 months but his mum said it had been the happiest year of her life.\n\nSo far he has spent 259 nights of his life in hospital after being born with severe complications due to his prematurity.\n\nHe has hydrocephalus, which means spinal fluid cannot flow around the body, due to a bleed on his brain. He also has chronic lung disease, retinopathy, a feeding tube and centralised sleep apnoea.\n\nHector has now celebrated his first birthday\n\nMarie Clare, 41, said: \"His case is unique as he has extra complications due to his prematurity.\n\n\"He has also been very unlucky as the shunt inside his head keeps blocking.\"\n\nHector was born on 12 November 2021 when Covid restrictions meant he had to be put into isolation until he tested negative for Covid.\n\nMarie Clare and his father, Angus, were not allowed to visit their son for the first 40 hours of his life.\n\nStaff sent the Edinburgh couple picture updates of their tiny son while he battled for life in an incubator.\n\n\"I saw him when he was born and gave him a kiss and then he was wrapped in plastic to keep him warm and rushed to the resuscitation department,\" Marie Clare told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"I felt devastation at not being able to be with him.\n\n\"I was heartbroken that we couldn't be with him in those crucial early moments.\"\n\nMarie Clare, a chief executive of a charity who is currently on maternity leave, said that after almost two days, they were allowed to make short visits to see him and after five days they were able to be with him day and night.\n\nAfter 42 days doctors took him off his ventilator and said he would live.\n\n\"When I heard, I let out a wail that came from the bottom of my soul, I can't articulate it, it was the greatest feeling in the world,\" she told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"There was still a long way to go but to know the team thought he was going to survive was so great.\"\n\nHector Tully has had 15 operations and been rushed to A&E 25 times.\n\nIt was not until April 2022 that he was allowed to go home - more than five months after he was born.\n\nHe is still a regular patient at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, has had 15 operations and has been rushed to A&E 25 times.\n\nThe damage to the brain from hydrocephalus can cause a wide range of symptoms, including: headache, being sick, blurred vision and difficulty walking.\n\nDespite the struggles Marie Claire said: \"I feel the luckiest person, he's so fun, he brings so much joy to so many people.\n\n\"I'm so proud of him. He is a miracle, he is beyond a miracle and I am so proud of him.\"\n\nAbout 4,000 babies are born premature in Scotland every year but only a small percentage are before 28 weeks.\n\nMedical advances mean babies born as early as 22 weeks can be saved but statistics show only four in every 10 born at 23 weeks survive.\n\nMarie Clare and Angus with their son Hector who they 'adore'\n\n\"It is because of everyone's positive prayers that he has been pulled through and we have made sure to surround him with all the love and joy and hope so that he feels absolutely adored.\n\n\"We make sure every day is great for him,\" she said.\n\nMarie Clare said she was blown away by the support from staff at the hospital.\n\nShe said: \"Everybody at the hospital is behind Hector, the nurses, domestics, clerks, doctors, physios, it's like one big family.\n\n\"Some days have been so difficult. He's had drains coming out of his head and I've not been allowed to lift him but the care he has had at the hospital has been incredible.\"\n\nStaff at Royal Hospital for Children and Young People have been working on Hector's sensory skills\n\nThe Royal Hospital for Children and Young People has asked Hector and his parents to switch on the Christmas lights on Sunday afternoon.\n\nPippa Johnston, director at Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity, said: \"Hector and his family are inspirational and have shown so much strength through an unimaginably difficult year.\n\n\"Hector is truly a hero in every sense of the word.\n\n\"Sadly the reality is that some families have to be in hospital over Christmas. While we can't take away their pain, we can deliver happiness. Together with the NHS, we work hard to make sure families like Hector's don't miss out on the magic of the festive season.\"\n\nThe couple lost a baby in pregnancy three years before so Hector's pregnancy had been high risk.\n\nMarie Clare said: \"When I went to hospital with sharp pains doctors told me I was in labour.\n\n\"I said 'no' and tried to hide the labour pains from them as I desperately didn't want him to arrive early.\n\nHector was wrapped in plastic to keep warm when he was born\n\n\"They said there was a very slim chance of survival under 23 weeks. I looked at my watch and it was one minute to midnight and so I said in one minute I will have reached 23 weeks.\"\n\nHe was born one hour 14 mins later.\n\nMarie Clare and Angus, 41, director of music at Fettes College, focus on each day with their son as they do not know how his condition will affect his life in the future.\n\nThe couple have now celebrated his first birthday.\n\nMarie Clare said: \"He was born at 01:14 so we stood at his cot at that exact time one year later and had a quiet moment just so grateful he is here.\n\n\"We reflected on how he had made it and how we were the luckiest people.\n\n\"It's been the best year of my life.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Teachers in Scotland will stage a 24-hour walkout on 24 November after voting overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over pay.\n\nMembers of the EIS union rejected a 5% pay offer, saying they wanted 10%.\n\nEIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said they had become \"increasingly angry over their treatment\" by employers and the Scottish government.\n\nDeputy First Minister John Swinney previously said there was no more money to fund public sector pay rises.\n\nThe move comes after Scotland's largest nursing union voted to go on strike for the first time ever in a dispute over pay.\n\nThe EIS said 96% of its members backed a teachers' strike on a 71% turnout.\n\nIt will hold a further executive meeting on Friday to agree further industrial action.\n\nGeneral secretary Andrea Bradley said: \"We hoped not to get to this point, and have given local authorities and the Scottish government ample time to come up with a fair pay offer.\n\n\"But, with a pay-rise for teachers now more than seven months late and with the last pay offer having been rejected by teachers almost three months ago, the blame for this move to strike action sits squarely with Cosla and the Scottish government.\"\n\nJohn Swinney announced £615m of spending cuts in his emergency budget review earlier this month.\n\nIt came on top of £560m cuts to public services in September.\n\nThe Scottish government said it was \"committed to supporting a fair pay offer\" through the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers - the body that negotiates pay and conditions of service.\n\nBut the EIS accused the government of \"dithering and delaying\" while the cost of living crisis \"continues to erode the value of their pitiful offers to Scotland's teachers\".\n\n\"Teachers do not take strike action lightly,\" said Andrea Bradley, \"but have voted to do so in light of the continuing steep real-terms decline in their pay.\n\n\"Politicians who have lauded the invaluable work of teachers throughout the pandemic and during the ongoing period of recovery are now offering teachers a deep real-terms pay cut.\n\n\"This will never be acceptable to Scotland's teachers or to the EIS, and that is why Scotland's teachers will be taking strike action two weeks from today.\"\n\nEducation Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish government recognised \"the vital importance of reaching a fair and affordable resolution on pay, both for the workforce during a cost of living crisis, and for the pupils and parents\".\n\n\"Strikes in our schools are in no-one's interest,\" she said, \"least of all for pupils, parents and carers who have already faced significant disruption over the past three years.\"\n\nOpposition parties said teachers had been let down by the Scottish government\n\nThe Scottish Conservatives said the blame for the teachers' strike \"lies squarely\" with Ms Somerville.\n\nThe Tories' education spokesman Stephen Kerr said: \"The threat of strike action has been looming for months yet the education secretary failed to get round the table and ensure a solution was found.\n\n\"Pupils missing yet more classroom time is the last thing they need after the disruption they had to endure during the pandemic.\"\n\nScottish Labour's education spokesman Michael Marra said \"years of SNP mismanagement and neglect\" were at the root of the strike action.\n\nHe added: \"Teachers have been going above and beyond to deliver the education recovery children and young people so badly need, and this should be recognised.\n\n\"No-one wants strikes in schools, but pupils and teachers alike are being failed by the SNP's catastrophic lack of leadership.\"", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nGareth Bale rode to Wales' rescue once again as the captain's late penalty salvaged a draw against the United States in his country's first World Cup game for 64 years.\n\nWales were listless and overrun in a first half dominated by a vibrant USA team, who led as Tim Weah finished smartly after a surging run and pass by Christian Pulisic.\n\nThe half-time introduction of striker Kieffer Moore revitalised Wales, whose newfound energy and purpose turned a one-sided affair into a genuine contest as Ben Davies and Moore both came close to equalising.\n\nThen with nine minutes left, the hitherto anonymous Bale was clattered in the box by Walker Zimmerman before confidently whipping his penalty into the net to send the travelling Welsh supporters behind that goal into raptures.\n\nWales finished the game strongly, buoyed to have secured a point on their long-awaited World Cup return when they had appeared to be heading for a defeat which would have left them staring at an early exit from the competition.\n\nInstead, Robert Page's men will return to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Friday to face Iran - thrashed 6-2 by England earlier on Monday - knowing that victory would give them a chance of progressing to the second round.\n\nWales conclude the group stage against England a week Tuesday but thoughts of that game can wait as they savour this fightback and the good it will do for their hopes of extending their World Cup adventure.\n• None Bale had 'no doubts' before historic Wales goal\n\nThis was a seismic moment for Wales, not only in a footballing sense but in a broader historical context for a nation which has never enjoyed the global attention that comes with a modern-day World Cup.\n\nNo country had waited as long between a first and second appearance at the tournament as Wales had done with their 64-year absence, a barren spell littered with painful tales of near misses.\n\nBut Wales are now in the midst of a golden era, ending their 58-year wait for a major tournament by qualifying for Euro 2016 - where they reached a historic first semi-final - and backing that up by reaching the second round of Euro 2020.\n• None Pick your Wales side to face Iran in the World Cup\n\nWorld Cup qualification continued to prove elusive until Wales overcame Ukraine in their play-off final in June. After that moment of catharsis in the pouring Cardiff rain, this game in Qatar was their return to football's grandest stage in the dry heat of the desert.\n\nHowever, Wales' first-half performance failed to match the magnitude of the occasion.\n\nThey were slow to settle and severely disjointed against their dynamic opponents, who seized the initiative in a first half which should have brought them more than one goal.\n\nThe States' first chance came in the ninth minute when Weah's powerful cross from the right was headed towards his own goal by Joe Rodon but, fortunately for the Wales centre-back, it hit his goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. That was not the end of the danger though as, seconds later, Josh Sargent glanced a close-range header against the post.\n\nMidfield seemed to be the area of greatest concern for Wales, who surprisingly dropped striker Moore and started with Fulham playmaker Harry Wilson alongside the similarly attack-minded Aaron Ramsey in front of Ethan Ampadu, tasked with protecting the back three.\n\nThe idea seemed to be to match the USA's impressive middle three of Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah and Tyler Adams - but it did not work as the disconnect between Wales' defensive and attacking players saw them outmanoeuvred in this key battleground.\n\nThat was clear as the USA took the lead as Pulisic drove past his opponents and threaded a fine through ball to Weah, who clipped the ball beyond the onrushing Hennessey with the outside of his right boot.\n\nAs Wales left the field at half-time, the only consolation they could take from such an abject display was the fact that they were not further behind.\n\nThe official estimate of Welsh fans at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium was a seemingly conservative 3,000 and, although they were outnumbered by Americans, the noise generated by the sea of red behind one goal reverberated with the power of a home crowd.\n\nTheir rendition of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the Welsh anthem, stirred the soul and, even as they watched their team outplayed in the first half, their support was unwavering.\n\nThere was more heft and belief to their roars, however, as Wales improved beyond recognition in the second half.\n\nMoore's introduction was pivotal to the shift in momentum. Whereas Wales had been directionless and barely able to string two passes together in the first half, after the break they attacked with clarity now the in-form Bournemouth striker provided a proper focal point.\n\nHis link-up play brought Aaron Ramsey and Bale into the game, while Wales' increased time on the ball allowed wing-back Neco Williams to push forward.\n\nWales' first real chance of the game came in the 64th minute as Tottenham defender Davies' looping diving header was superbly tipped over by Arsenal keeper Matt Turner. Then from the subsequent corner, Moore headed narrowly over.\n\nWales were transformed, now keeping hold of the ball and forcing the USA - suddenly vulnerable - on to the back foot.\n\nRattled where they were once in calm control, the USA's loss of composure manifested itself in the concession of the penalty as Zimmerman clumsily slid in behind Bale.\n\nIt was to prove a costly mistake, which Bale punished with a ferocious left-footed spot-kick which whistled past Turner on its way into the net.\n\nThat prompted riotous celebrations among the Red Wall behind the goal and, while the players' reaction at the final whistle was more restrained, the satisfaction was evident as Wales avoided defeat to make a solid return to the World Cup.\n• None Kellyn Acosta (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Offside, Wales. Ben Davies tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.\n• None Substitution, Wales. Joe Morrell replaces Ethan Ampadu because of an injury.\n• None Substitution, Wales. Sorba Thomas replaces Harry Wilson because of an injury.\n• None Attempt blocked. Tyler Adams (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieffer Moore. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon", "The government is set to delay a vote on its housebuilding plans amid the threat of a backbench rebellion.\n\nSome 47 Conservative MPs have signed an amendment to the Levelling Up Bill which would ban mandatory housing targets in England.\n\nThe vote had been due to come on the second day of the bill's report stage, which is scheduled for Monday.\n\nA government source told the BBC it \"may slip\" but was still expected before Christmas.\n\nThe source blamed it on a \"congested parliamentary timetable\" due to votes on last week's Autumn Statement.\n\nHousing Secretary Michael Gove had been expected to meet Conservative MPs in an attempt to head off the brewing backlash.\n\nDowning Street earlier said it remained committed to the target of building 300,000 homes a year by the mid 2020s.\n\nThe Levelling Up Bill is a piece of flagship legislation intended to deal with regional inequalities, but also contains a number of planning measures.\n\nAn amendment signed by the 47 Tory MPs would ban government-calculated housing targets from influencing planning applications.\n\nIt would also scrap the current system under which local councils have to maintain a rolling five-year stock of land for future development.\n\nOther amendments tabled by rebels would create stricter time-limits for developers granted planning permission to start building.\n\nOne of the rebels, former minister Damian Green, said central targets \"cannot recognise the different pressures in different parts of the country\".\n\nWriting for the ConservativeHome website, he added that the system needed to \"incentivise developers to build once they have received permission\".\n\n\"At the moment there are around a million permissions for homes granted, but where no home has been built,\" he added.\n\nHowever, the amendment was criticised by fellow Tory MP Simon Clarke, until recently the levelling up secretary under former prime minister Liz Truss.\n\nWriting on Twitter, he said abandoning targets was not the right response to \"inappropriate development\" that had \"poisoned the debate\" over housing.\n\nHe added that the move would \"wreck\" levels of housebuilding that were \"already too low\".\n\n\"We need to recognise the fundamental inter-generational unfairness we will be worsening and perpetuating,\" he added.\n\n\"Economically and socially it would be disastrous. Politically it would be insane.\"\n\nA No 10 spokesman said the government wanted to \"work constructively to ensure we build more of the homes in the right places\".\n\nThe government has a manifesto commitment to build 300,000 new homes every year in England by the mid-2020s.\n\nUnder the current system, councils are meant to plan to build a certain number of homes using a government-set formula for housing need.\n\nThese targets are then supposed to be incorporated into local plans for housebuilding drawn up by councils.\n\nWhere councils fail to keep these plans up to date, planning guidance makes it harder for them to block new developments.\n\nUnder Boris Johnson, the government had planned to create \"binding\" housebuilding targets as part of a new planning system based on zones.\n\nHowever, the proposals were later dropped after a backlash from Conservative MPs.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nGareth Bale said he had \"no doubts\" about taking the penalty which brought Wales' first World Cup goal since 1958 in their 1-1 draw with the USA.\n\nTimothy Weah's calm finish looked set to give the US victory until Bale was fouled by Walker Zimmerman and stepped up to score the 82nd-minute penalty.\n\nCaptain Bale told ITV: \"Yeah, [it was] always [going to be] me. No doubts in my head. I feel like I have to step up and I'm happy to do so.\"\n\nWales play Iran next up on Friday.\n\nManager Rob Page said \"once again it's all about Bale\" after the Los Angeles FC forward's 41st international goal.\n\nWhen asked whether Bale was always going to take the penalty, he told ITV: \"A million percent. He's never let us down.\"\n\nBale added to BBC Sport: \"Of course you feel the pressure but it's my responsibility, my job to step up and take penalties as the penalty taker.\n\n\"I'm happy to do that and obviously thankful it went in.\"\n• None Pick your Wales side to face Iran in the World Cup\n\nWales were deservedly behind at half-time in Doha through Weah's 36th-minute opener, but improved after bringing on target man Kieffer Moore for Daniel James at the break.\n\n\"To go a goal behind against a good team was similar to Switzerland at Euro 2020 [a 1-1 draw in their opening game],\" added Page.\n\n\"We showed character and determination to come back. It was important not to lose the first game. Credit to the lads for the shift they put in.\n\n\"That [change up front] was nothing about Dan. It just suited Kieffer to get us up the pitch. We couldn't play through their press. It made a big difference.\"\n\nBale said: \"It was not a good first half. They played really well and we played poorly.\n\n\"We were torn up by the gaffer at half-time and changed a few things. The boys came out fighting and battling. We looked like we were going to win from the start of the second half.\n\n\"It was a great point from where we were. We showed character, we go again.\"\n\nPage, though, said \"the medical team will have work to do\" before their match against an Iran side that lost 6-2 to England in their opening Group B game.\n\n\"We have players not playing week in, week out, they are cramping up,\" he added.\n\nBale said: \"Our second-half performance was fantastic. It gave us a lot of confidence. Now it's all about recovering and let's get going again.\"\n\n'Bale was kept on the pitch for a moment like that'\n\nDespite another important goal for his country, former Wales captain Ashley Williams said Bale was actually having a \"flat evening\" until his late equaliser.\n\n\"He looked like he was lacking a bit of energy,\" Williams said on BBC Sport's World Cup highlights show. \"He had a bit of a flat evening, but he is the leader and he was kept on the pitch for a moment like that.\n\n\"He wasn't involved in the game a lot at all. It wasn't his best night in a Wales shirt but he did go and score the all-important goal, which is what he always seems to do.\"\n\nWilliams added that \"everyone connected with Wales\" would be happy with the point after a poor first-half display.\n• None The transformation of the Wales football team\n\nWales right-back Neco Williams dedicated the point to his grandfather Kelvin Jones, who died on Sunday.\n\nThe 21-year-old Nottingham Forest player played the first 79 minutes of Wales' draw before being replaced by club team-mate Brennan Johnson.\n\nWilliams tweeted afterwards: \"Yesterday was the toughest news I've ever had to face and that was listening to my mum tell me my grandad passed away last night.\n\n\"To go from crying all day to start in a World Cup game was extremely tough but I got through it from the support of my team-mates and family.\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon", "The Royal College of Nursing has voted to take strike action\n\nThere will be fresh talks on Tuesday to try to avert a strike by NHS staff in Scotland, BBC Scotland understands.\n\nIt's thought the Scottish government is prepared to divert more money from elsewhere in this year's budget to improve the current offer - without making a further raid on NHS spending.\n\nHealth unions are threatening a walk-out before Christmas unless the existing pay offer is improved.\n\nThe government offered a flat rate of £2,205 per person, backdated to April - an average salary increase of 7% with the lowest paid gaining more than 11%.\n\nHowever unions have described it as a real-terms pay cut as inflation - the rate prices are rising - hit 11.1% in October.\n\nThe Royal College of Nursing has asked for at least 5% above inflation.\n\nUnite, the GMB union and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have also backed strike action.\n\nAbout 1,500 ambulance staff, including paramedics, who are members of Unite will take industrial action - including a work-to-rule and overtime ban - on Friday.\n\nGMB Scotland's members in the Scottish Ambulance Service will strike on 28 November.\n\nIt is understood that Unison - Scotland's largest health union - has also rejected the latest pay offer and will now ballot its 50,000 members on industrial action.\n\nThe government has previously said there is no more money for public sector pay rises and that a strike would be \"catastrophic\".\n\nScottish ministers have repeatedly said there is no more money in this year's budget for improved public sector pay deals.\n\nThey have also said that strikes in the NHS during this period of enormous pressure on the service would be \"catastrophic\".\n\nIn other words, they have little option but to make a fresh effort to avert industrial action.\n\nNicola Sturgeon appealed to the UK government - which faces a similar dispute - to come up with more cash.\n\nWhile the chancellor found some extra cash for the NHS and social care over the next couple of years, his autumn statement did not contain new money for use now.\n\nThat means the Scottish government will have to divert cash already allocated for other things.\n\nIt's not clear how much they've found or exactly where it's coming from but it's not thought to involve a fresh raid on NHS spending.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nIran declined to sing their national anthem before their World Cup match with England in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in their home country.\n\nSome fans shouted and jeered during the anthem and others held up signs saying \"Woman, Life, Freedom\".\n\nIran state TV cut its coverage of the anthem and switched to a previously shown wide shot of the stadium.\n\nMass protests have been met with a fierce crackdown in recent months.\n\nThey have been sparked by the death in custody in September of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly breaking the strict rules around head coverings.\n\nHuman rights activists have said more than 400 protesters have been killed and 16,800 others arrested in a crackdown by Iran's security forces.\n\nIran's leaders say the protests are \"riots\" orchestrated by the country's foreign enemies.\n\nIranian fans could also be heard chanting \"Ali Karimi\" in the first-half in reference to the former footballer who is one of the most outspoken critics of the Islamic Republic and one of the most popular faces of the protest movement.\n\nThe fans could also be heard chanting \"Be-Sharaf\", which means dishonourable in Persian. This is an adjective that protesters have used against security forces in Iran.\n\nMany opponents of the Islamic Republic have criticised the football team for not openly supporting the protests and for meeting with President Ebrahim Raisi last week.\n\nSpeaking before the game, Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi said the players \"support\" those who have died.\n\nManager Carlos Queiroz has said his players were \"free to protest\" over women's rights in their home country as long as it \"conforms with the World Cup regulations and is in the spirit of the game\".\n\nIran's players also covered up their national team badge when they played two warm-up internationals in September.\n\nAfter Monday's 6-2 defeat in Group B, Queiroz said the political unrest at home had taken a toll on his squad.\n\n\"To those who come to disturb the team with the issues that are not only about the football opinions, they're not welcome because our boys, they're just simple football boys,\" the Portuguese said.\n\n\"Let the kids play the game. Because this is what they're looking for. They wanted to represent the country, to represent the people, as any other national team that are here. And all the national teams, there are issues at home.\"\n\nThe former Manchester United assistant added: \"It is not right to come to this World Cup and ask them to do things that are not their responsibility. They want to bring pride and joy for the people.\n\n\"You don't even imagine behind the scenes what these kids have been living in the last few days, just because they want to express themselves as footballers.\"\n\nSpeaking about the incident at half-time, BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker said: \"It was a powerful and very, very significant gesture.\n\n\"Football is trying to use its power for good.\"\n• None Iran: A really simple guide to the protests\n• None Why England's meeting with Iran is a stage for protest\n\n'It was a lively football game, but it was much more than that' - Analysis\n\nIt was impossible to escape the symbolic gestures in the game. All of Iran's players refused to sing the national anthem as it sounded across the Khalifa International Stadium.\n\nA fan I spoke to was in tears as he heard it in the stands. \"For my people…\" he told me, his voice breaking. \"They're killing my people.\"\n\nCheers for the Iranian side were loud and relentless. \"Iran. Iran\" sounded with the beat of a drum, adorned with the colours, the name and map of the country painted on it.\n\nWomen with their hair fully on display were wrapped with the Iranian flag, and screamed every time their team got close to the net. It was a lively football game, but it was much more than that.\n\nIn the sea of Iranian and English flags, a woman stood with a small poster saying \"Woman, Life, Freedom\" in solidarity with the protesters back in her home country. She didn't want to show her face or share her name, but she did want her message to get across.\n\nAs I walked through the stands, another Iranian fan whispered to me: \"Please tell our story. No pictures please. I want to go back to the country one day and I don't want problems.\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Brexit is \"already delivering” benefits and opportunities for the UK, the prime minister says.\n\nThe UK will not pursue any post-Brexit relationship with the EU \"that relies on alignment with EU laws\", Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.\n\nIt follows reports that some in government want to move towards a Swiss-style deal, with less trading friction and more migration.\n\nSwitzerland can trade easily with the bloc, but must follow some EU rules.\n\nMr Sunak told business leaders that control of migration was one of the immediate benefits of Brexit.\n\nSpeaking at the CBI conference in Birmingham he said: \"I voted for Brexit, I believe in Brexit.\n\n\"I know that Brexit can deliver, and is already delivering, enormous benefits and opportunities for the country.\"\n\nHe argued that the UK was now able to \"have proper control of our borders\".\n\nHe also said the UK was free to pursue trade deals with \"the world's fastest-growing economies\".\n\nOver the weekend, The Sunday Times reported that senior government figures were considering pursuing a Swiss-style deal.\n\nGovernment ministers as well as Downing Street have denied the story, but it still prompted concern from some Brexit-supporting Conservatives.\n\nFormer minister Simon Clarke tweeted: \"I very much hope and believe this isn't something under consideration. We settled the question of leaving the European Union, definitively, in 2019.\"\n\nAnd Lord David Frost, who negotiated the existing deal, said: \"I hope the government thinks better of these plans, fast.\"\n\nSwitzerland is not a member of the EU, but does have a several agreements with the trading bloc, and has access to the single market for most of its industries. It also pays into the EU budget and has freedom of movement, meaning EU citizens can live and work in the country.\n\nLast week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he hoped the UK would be able to remove trade barriers with the EU but added that it would \"take time\".\n\n\"Having unfettered trade with our neighbours and countries all over the world is very beneficial to growth,\" he said.\n\nHe was speaking after delivering his Autumn Statement in which he confirmed the UK was in recession and that the economy was due to shrink further.\n\nThe chancellor's statement was accompanied by an economic forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility which said Brexit had had a \"significant adverse impact\" on UK trade.\n\nDoes Rishi Sunak really want to reopen the Brexit Pandora's box?\n\nNot if you listen to ministers on the airwaves, spokespeople in Downing Street and the PM himself this morning.\n\nYou can understand why. The Conservative Party has been a pretty fractious place in the last few months. Revisiting the Brexit question would throw all the debates from 2016 onwards back into the open.\n\nLabour's leadership don't want to spend months talking about it either.\n\nBut even if the PM isn't going to revisit a Swiss-style arrangement, the debates about post-Brexit Britain aren't going away.\n\nThere are questions over migration, Northern Ireland and broader trade with Europe. Reducing friction is only likely if there are other compromises with Brussels.\n\nSo even if the fundamentals aren't back on the table, parts of the debate over Brexit are.\n\nAsked if Brexit had damaged UK trade, Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick told the BBC it was hard to separate the disruption caused by leaving the EU, the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine.\n\n\"There will be challenges and disruption as a result of fundamentally altering our relationship with the EU,\" he said but added that it was too soon to say whether or not that is going to be to the UK's long-term economic disadvantage.\n\nHe said the government was determined to take advantage of the opportunities provided by Brexit, pointing to plans for the regulatory regime of the financial services, life sciences and the green economy.\n\nHe also insisted the government did not want to make any fundamental changes to the UK's relationship with the EU, arguing that the country had settled on the right approach.\n\nThe message was reiterated by No 10 who said Mr Sunak was \"categorical\" the deal would not be fundamentally changed.\n\nSpecifically the Downing Street spokesperson said there would be no reintroduction of freedom of movement, no \"unnecessary\" payments to the EU and \"nothing that limits the UK's freedom to do trade deals\".", "The earthquake and subsequent aftershocks brought down many buildings\n\nRescuers in Indonesia have continued their efforts to find survivors trapped after Monday's earthquake in West Java.\n\nThe latest official figures say 271 people were killed - many of them children - and are 40 still missing. Hundreds of others were injured.\n\nDamaged roads and the vast size of the affected area are making it difficult to locate and help victims.\n\nAprizal Mulyadi was at school when the quake hit, and was trapped after \"the room collapsed\".\n\nThe 14-year-old said his \"legs were buried under the rubble\", but he was pulled to safety by his friend Zulfikar, who later died after himself becoming trapped.\n\nThe National Disaster Mitigation Agency said on Tuesday that 22,000 houses had been damaged, and that more than 58,000 people had taken shelter in several locations in the region.\n\nThe 5.6 magnitude quake struck a mountainous region the previous day, causing landslides that buried entire villages near the West Java town of Cianjur.\n\nVictims were crushed or trapped after walls and roofs caved in. \"It all happened so fast,\" Aprizal told AFP news agency.\n\nA representative of the National Search and Rescue Agency also confirmed that many of the dead were young people.\n\n\"Most of the casualties are children because at 1pm, they were still at school,\" said Henri Alfiandi.\n\nThe earthquake, which struck at a shallow depth of 10km (six miles), was followed by dozens of aftershocks which caused more damage as poorly built homes collapsed.\n\nIn the village of Cibereum, a family was trying to retrieve the body of their eldest son - a 28-year-old man who had been crushed when the other levels of the home fell on him.\n\n\"We have to dig through the concrete of the second floor that crushed the victim. But we have seen the body,\" a military official, Sergeant Payakun told the BBC.\n\nCucu, a 48-year-old resident, told the Reuters news agency that she survived after being crushed beneath a child.\n\n\"Two of my kids survived, I dug them up ... Two others I brought here, and one is still missing,\" she said through tears.\n\n\"Many bodies are lying in the hospital grounds, it's very crowded,\" said her relative, Hesti.\n\nIn one area, victims held cardboard signs asking for food and shelter.\n\nPresident Joko Widodo visited the remote disaster zone on Tuesday where he was pictured with responders.\n\n\"My instruction is to prioritise evacuating victims that are still trapped under rubble,\" he said.\n\nHundreds of police and other rescuers are taking part in the rescue effort. Mr Jokowi pledged compensation to affected communities.\n\nSave the Children said that at least 80 schools had been damaged.\n\n\"Children are terrified and we need to get food, water and shelter to them and ensure they're not at risk of separation from parents and caregivers,\" a spokesperson said.\n\nEarthquakes are common in Indonesia, which sits on the \"ring of fire\" area of tectonic activity in the Pacific.\n\nThe country has a history of devastating tremors and tsunamis, with more than 2,000 people killed in a 2018 earthquake on the island of Sulawesi.\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Shamima Begum spoke of her regret at joining ISIS in 2021 (Credit: I'm Not A Monster: The Shamima Begum Story/BBC Sounds/5 Live/BBC Two)\n\nShamima Begum, who left the UK for Syria as a teenager to join the Islamic State group, was a victim of human trafficking for sexual exploitation purposes, a tribunal has been told.\n\nMs Begum travelled to Syria in 2015, with her citizenship stripped on national security grounds in 2019.\n\nA five-day immigration hearing is considering an attempt to challenge the removal of her UK citizenship.\n\nThe Home Office insists she continues to pose a threat to national security.\n\nThe case is being heard at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), which has similar standing to the High Court, and can hear national security evidence in secret if necessary.\n\nLawyers for Ms Begum, now 23, told the court that a decision by then-Home Secretary Sajid Javid to remove her British citizenship was unlawful, as it did not consider whether she had been a child victim of trafficking.\n\nShe remains in a camp controlled by armed guards in northern Syria, nearly eight years after running away from home aged 15 alongside two other east London schoolgirls - Kadiza Sultana, 16, and 15-year-old Amira Abase.\n\nMs Sultana is believed to have been killed in a Russian air strike in Syria, according to her family's solicitor.\n\nThe whereabouts of Ms Abase are unknown, but Ms Begum previously said in a 2019 interview that she had heard she might still be alive.\n\nIn August, a BBC News investigation revealed Ms Begum was smuggled into Syria by an intelligence agent who was working for Canada at the time. The Canadian government has said that it will \"follow up\" on the allegations.\n\nOnce in Syria, she married a Dutch recruit and lived under IS rule for more than three years.\n\nIn 2019, she was found by the Times newspaper, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp. Her baby later died of pneumonia and Ms Begum said she had previously lost two other children.\n\nIn an interview with the BBC's I'm Not a Monster podcast in September 2021, Ms Begum said she would regret joining the Islamic State group (referred to as IS, ISIS and ISIL) for the rest of her life and offered to help the UK fight terrorism.\n\nMs Begum previously said the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, in which 22 people - some of them children - were killed in a bombing claimed by IS, was similar to military strikes on IS strongholds and called the terror attack \"retaliation\".\n\nIt has been almost eight years since Shamima Begum disappeared from east London with two school friends. They were heading to the Islamic State group in Syria.\n\nFor more than a year, I have been talking to her in a dusty detention camp in north-eastern Syria. It is where Shamima and other women and children who are associated with IS are held.\n\nThroughout an exclusive series of interviews for the I'm Not a Monster podcast and a BBC Two documentary, Shamima claimed that she is a victim of trafficking and that before she left the UK, she was sent detailed instructions by IS members about how to make it there.\n\nShe has also said that she would have never made it to Syria without the help of an IS people smuggler, by the name of Mohammed Al Rasheed.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Shamima Begum speaking to the I'm Not a Monster podcast, says she needed help from traffickers to reach Syria\n\nMs Begum's lawyers argued at a tribunal on Monday that the evidence she was a child victim of trafficking is \"overwhelming\" and \"depriving her of her British citizenship was a disproportionate means of addressing any alleged national security risk\".\n\nSamantha Knights KC said: \"At its heart, this case concerns a British child aged 15 who was persuaded, influenced and affected with her friends by a determined and effective ISIS propaganda machine.\"\n\nShe added that \"over-hasty steps\" deprived her of her citizenship forever.\n\nLawyers for the Home Office argued the decision to deprive Ms Begum of her citizenship was correct, saying she fled from IS territory \"for safety\", not \"disengagement from the group\".\n\nThey told the court that, in \"multiple press interviews\" before Mr Javid made his decision, she expressed \"no remorse and said she did not regret\" joining a terrorist organisation - also arguing she had acknowledged she was \"aware of the nature of the group when she travelled\".\n\nA formal assessment made by the UK security service MI5 says that people who travelled to IS-controlled territory \"will have been radicalised and exposed to ISIL's extremism and violence\", with the security service further assessing anyonereturning as a national security threat.\n\nDuring the hearing, Ms Begum's lawyers pressed an MI5 officer, known as Witness E, whether the security service had considered if Ms Begum was a victim of trafficking when assessing her national security risk.\n\nWitness E said MI5 are not experts in \"the definition of\" trafficking, but that victims can be threats too.\n\nWitness E pointed out that Ms Begum must have been aware of the Islamic State group's atrocities, including beheadings of Western hostages, by the time she travelled.\n\nThe Home Office also said that information given to the police in November 2015 showed she had no desire to return home and still supported ISIL after her arrival in their territory.\n\nThe hearing, which is expected to last five days, continues.", "Most of the outstanding schools in England inspected last year have been downgraded, according to a report from the schools watchdog.\n\nSome of them had not been looked at for 15 years and many would have experienced \"significant change\" such as new head teachers, Ofsted said.\n\nBut the National Education Union (NEU) said Ofsted's findings were \"frequently unreliable\".\n\nThe Department for Education said most schools remained good or outstanding.\n\nBetween 2012 and 2020, schools judged outstanding were revisited only if specific concerns were raised.\n\nOfsted said 80% of outstanding schools it had revisited last year had been downgraded - 308 primary and secondary schools.\n\nMost were bumped down to good - but 17% were told they needed improvement and 4% were inadequate.\n\nAre you affected by issues covered in this story? Get in touch.\n\nDavid, a father from Middlesex who asked the BBC to use his first name only, said his son's secondary school was among those that had been downgraded.\n\nHe said the school was marked down for \"trivial\" things, such as selling Design and Technology equipment because of a lack of uptake in the subject - whereas academic attainment remained strong.\n\nIt made him question whether Ofsted's grading methods were \"fit for purpose\".\n\nBut Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman said regular inspection gave parents \"confidence in the quality of their child's school\".\n\nOfsted said it had prioritised schools that had gone the longest without inspection, when it had been deciding which schools to look at last year.\n\nOn average, the schools it visited had not been inspected for 13 years - but some had gone as long as 15 without an inspection.\n\nSpeaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Ms Spielman said: \"These are the schools that have gone longest without being inspected, so are probably slightly more likely not to remain outstanding.\"\n\nShe said it was important for parents to understand that most of the schools have remained \"good\", but said it was \"concerning that quite a significant number have been marked as needing improvement\".\n\nThere was no target for the number of outstanding schools, she said.\n\nAsked later by MPs whether there had been too many outstanding ratings previously, Ms Spielman said: \"The numbers had got very high, uncomfortably high.\" And the old system of inspections \"perhaps looked more to process than substance\".\n\nNEU joint general secretary Kevin Courtney said Ofsted's findings were \"frequently unreliable and invalid\".\n\n\"Far from demonstrating the value of Ofsted, this report shows that the inspectorate makes no material positive difference to schools,\" he said.\n\nHe said Ofsted was \"driving good teachers away\" and \"punitive and ill-informed inspection\" slowing down improvements.\n\nThe Institute for Fiscal Studies said an increase in funding for the next two years, in last week's Autumn Statement, would only return real-terms per pupil spending to its 2010 level.\n\nA Department for Education spokesman said the government had \"rapidly improved school standards, thanks to the tireless efforts of school leaders\".\n\n\"Today, 87% of schools are now rated as good or outstanding - up from 68% in 2010,\" he said.\n\nOfsted aimed to inspect every school by the summer of 2025, the spokesman added.\n\nDuring Ofsted visits, inspectors observe lessons and talk to staff and pupils.", "Most households will see their energy bills rise on Saturday, as the new energy price guarantee comes into effect.\n\nThe rise is less than had previously been expected, after the government announced it would cap domestic bills to prevent widespread hardship.\n\nBut it is still significant. A typical household's energy bill will rise from £1,971 to £2,500 - that's double what it was last winter.\n\nSo what can you do to try to prepare for higher bills?\n\nThough most energy-cutting tips won't make enough of a saving to offset the total impact of soaring bills, there are some ways to make sure you are paying the right bills and to help ease the mounting costs.\n\nSuppliers need regular readings from your gas or electricity meter to calculate your bills.\n\nWithout your readings, suppliers estimate usage which means your bills could be too high, so households are being urged to contact their suppliers to give them the readings via a phone call, their website or an app.\n\nIndustry body Energy UK said there is no need to submit a meter reading on 1 October itself, as most suppliers will accept readings for a few days on either side of that date.\n\nBut it advised customers to check with their supplier for advice on giving readings when the new prices kick in, as high call volumes and website traffic are expected.\n\nFor those who have not read a meter before, Citizen's Advice has information on how to recognise different meters.\n\nYou do not need to do a meter reading if you have a working smart meter (credit or pre-payment) or a fixed deal.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Consumer Affairs Correspondent Colletta Smith has some tips for cutting costs in your home.\n\nThere are also longer term cost-cutting tips such as insulating your home well, checking appliances are turned off rather than left on standby and turning your thermostat down by one degree.\n\nMake sure you are claiming all the support you are entitled to.\n\nAll households will get a one-off £400 cut to their fuel bills from October.\n\nYou do not have to contact your supplier about this. The discount will be made automatically by energy suppliers in England, Scotland and Wales.\n\nIt will be spread over six months, with a reduction of £66 in October and November, and £67 every month between December and March 2023.\n\nSeparate arrangements are being made for households in Northern Ireland, which has its own energy market.\n\nYou can use the Citizens Advice benefits calculator to work out if there are any other funds you should be claiming. In Scotland, you can use Advice Direct Scotland's calculator.\n\nHouseholds that receive the Winter Fuel Payment - which is worth £200-£300 and is paid to nearly all homes with at least one person of pension age - will receive an extra £300 in November or December. That should cover nearly all pensioners across the UK.\n\nIn England, Scotland and Wales, all homes in council tax bands A to D, or up to E if a householder has a disability, are also eligible for a £150 energy rebate, often through their council tax bill. The payment should have been made by the end of September, so check that you have received this.\n\nHow it should have been paid depends whether you pay your council tax by direct debit and where you live in the UK. The Northern Ireland Assembly has received an equivalent sum of money to administer locally.\n\nIf you are claiming support such as income-based jobseeker's allowance, income support, pension credit or universal credit, certain schemes can help you pay your energy charges and energy debt directly from your benefits.\n\nJobcentre Plus or the Pension Service can arrange for some of the benefits to be paid directly each month to the energy company owed.\n\nIf you can't afford your ongoing energy bills, contact your supplier. If you are in debt to your energy company, you might be able to get a grant to help pay it off. British Gas, Octopus and Scottish Power are among the firms which offer grants to their customers and charity Citizens Advice offers more guidance.\n\nOrganisations such as National Debtline also offer advice, and can help you check that your bills are correct and complain about your supplier if they are not.\n\nIf you do get into debt, Citizens Advice warns that suppliers have the right to force you onto a prepayment meter, which is the more expensive way of paying. The charity predicts almost half a million people could be in this position over the winter.\n\nAlthough the government says a typical household can expect to pay £2,500 a year, this is not a limit on how much you will actually pay.\n\nIt has worked out that figure for a \"typical\" household using a new limit on unit prices of 34p per kWh of electricity and 10.3p per kWh of gas for dual-fuel customers on a standard variable tariff.\n\nHowever, most households aren't typical, and your bill depends on how much energy you actually use.", "Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has condemned those behind recent security incidents which she said could have had \"catastrophic implications\".\n\nOn Monday, some Strabane residents had to leave their homes due to a security alert and last week two police officers escaped injury after their car was damaged in a bomb attack.\n\n\"We could have had seen loss of life of two police officers,\" Ms O'Neill said.\n\nShe said the perpetrators were in \"conflict\" with their own community.\n\n\"It is incumbent upon all of us in political leadership to say no to these actions and to call it out,\" she added.\n\nSpeaking in Londonderry, Michelle O'Neill said the actions were \"disgraceful, reckless, futile and completely dangerous\".\n\nOn Tuesday, a 50-year-old man was arrested in the Strabane area in connection with the bomb attack on Thursday, police said.\n\nFive other men who had been detained have been released.\n\nIn another incident, a delivery driver was forced to drive a suspicious object to a police station in Londonderry on Sunday night.\n\nPolice said the object was an elaborate hoax.\n\nCordons in Strabane have been lifted and residents have returned home\n\nOn Monday, a police search took place in Innisfree Gardens and a security alert started at about 20:20 GMT.\n\nA suspicious object which was examined was found to be nothing untoward, but items were taken away for further examination, police said.\n\nCordons in the area have been lifted and residents have returned home.\n\nSDLP assembly member Daniel McCrossan said the alert continued until the early hours of Tuesday.\n\nSDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan said there was a lot of anger and frustration in the community\n\n\"I was there at about 12:30 last night. There was a controlled explosion carried out,\" he said.\n\nMr McCrossan said there was no forced evacuation of homes which was a relief as many elderly people live in the area.\n\nHe said a number of searches had been carried out since last week's bomb attack in Strabane.\n\nTwo police officers had been on patrol on Thursday at Mount Carmel Heights when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle.\n\nNeither officer was injured in the attack, which caused a major security alert in the area, affecting more than 1,000 residents and leaving some children unable to get to school on Friday.\n\n\"There is a huge amount of worry, frustration and anger,\" added Mr McCrossan.\n\n\"It has caused disruption all weekend in the Strabane community but, given the nature of what happened, it's entirely understandable as well.\"\n\nA police spokesperson said they wanted to thank the local community for their co-operation and assistance during the operation.\n\nThey have asked anyone with information to contact them.", "More than 350 pre-schools in Northern Ireland are in the non-statutory or private sector\n\nA pre-school leader in Belfast has said she is \"at a loss\" over how to keep her school open due to rising costs.\n\nDonna Mulhern from St Bernard's Pre-School said there was \"despair\" in the non-statutory pre-school sector at a lack of adequate funding.\n\nMs Mulhern has written to assembly members and other officials to highlight the issues.\n\nMore than 350 pre-schools in NI are in the non-statutory or private sector and receive government funding for pupils.\n\nThey are known as voluntary pre-schools as they were originally playgroups which relied on contributions from parents.\n\nBut for many years they have been part of the formal pre-school system in Northern Ireland and have about 7,300 three and four-year-old pupils in total.\n\nThey are not childcare and are similar to statutory nursery schools or primary schools with nursery units, as they also have to deliver the pre-school curriculum to pupils and are subject to inspection.\n\nIn England, meanwhile, some nurseries have also said they face closure due to a real-terms funding cut.\n\nMs Mulhern, who is also the chairperson of the umbrella group for independent pre-schools, told BBC News NI that the perception of pre-schools in Northern Ireland needed to change.\n\n\"The name playgroup needs to change because it is not representative of what we do,\" she said.\n\nSt Bernard's in south Belfast has 26 children and four members of staff; such non-statutory pre-schools have to have one staff member for every eight pupils.\n\nBut in nursery schools or nursery units in primary schools, the Department of Education (DE) only requires one staff member for every 13 pupils.\n\nMs Mulhern said that was just one of the reasons for the financial pressures faced by her sector.\n\n\"From my funding I have to pay four staff, while a nursery school would only need two staff for 26 pupils,\" she said.\n\n\"But both types of schools have to plan and implement the curriculum, support children with special educational needs, hold parent teacher meetings and provide end-of-year reports.\n\n\"You could not put a bus ticket between us as we all provide and work to the same principles underpinning pre-school education.\"\n\nPre-schools like St Bernard's get £2,101 per pupil a year\n\nBut Ms Mulhern said pre-schools like hers were given less funding per pupil than nursery schools.\n\nHer pre-school, which operates on a not-for-profit basis and which children are funded to attend for two and a half hours a day, gets £2,101 per pupil a year.\n\nBut nursery schools or nursery units in schools get between £2,123 and £3,444 per pupil a year depending on whether a pupil is part or full time.\n\nThe former education minister, Michelle McIlveen, had previously replied to correspondence from Ms Mulhern regarding the disparity in funding.\n\nMs McIlveen wrote that \"direct comparison between the funding rates for statutory and non-statutory pre-school providers cannot be made\".\n\n\"The costs are not directly comparable and vary due to a number of factors including the different types of premises, levels of qualifications of staff, child to adult ratios and pay and conditions.\"\n\nBut Ms Mulhern said nursery schools or units could also receive some other funding which was not available to non-statutory pre-schools.\n\nShe said the money she received each month did not meet the monthly running costs.\n\nLeaders are worried about the rising costs of running pre-schools\n\n\"What would happen if we had to close our doors because we could not pay our staff their wages, pay our bills, buy resources for the children?\" she said.\n\n\"Childcare is at an all-time high, day care centres can increase their charges to keep up with ever increasing costs.\n\nBefore she left office, Ms McIlveen announced plans to increase the time all children spent in pre-school education to 22.5 hours a week.\n\nBut Ms Mulhern said that plan would only work if pre-schools were properly funded.\n\n\"If funding is not increased with immediate effect, some non-statutory pre-schools in Northern Ireland will close their doors,\" she said.", "A migrant staying at the Manston processing centre in Kent has died, the Home Office has said.\n\nThe man was taken to hospital on Friday evening after becoming unwell, but died on Saturday morning.\n\nA spokesperson for the Home Office issued their \"heartfelt condolences\" over the death.\n\nThey said there was \"no evidence at this stage\" that the person had died from an infectious disease.\n\nThe Home Office told BBC News the man travelled to the UK as part of a small boat crossing on 12 November.\n\nThe spokesperson said: \"We take the safety of those in our care extremely seriously and are profoundly saddened by this event.\n\n\"A post-mortem examination will take place so it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.\"\n\nThe Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) told the BBC it had received a referral from the Home Office, which it was assessing to determine if further action may be required.\n\nThe IOPC, which investigates serious incidents involving the police, also looks into incidents involving border and immigration staff.\n\nShadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tweeted: \"There will of course need to be a full investigation into this tragic case.\"\n\nInquest, a charity which helps families of people who have died in state-related deaths, also called for an independent investigation into the man's death, which it called \"deeply concerning\".\n\nDirector Deborah Coles said: \"There have been repeated warnings about the impoverished conditions in Manston and the impact on the mental and physical health of vulnerable people in state detention.\"\n\nShe added: \"We need a fundamental overhaul of a failing and inhumane asylum system. Our thoughts are with all those affected.\"\n\nThe Home Office said that Manston provides 24/7 health facilities with trained medical staff.\n\nManston, which is a former military base, reopened as a migrant processing centre in February this year.\n\nIt was designed to hold migrants who had just arrived in the UK on small boats for 24 hours, and has a capacity 1,000 to 1,600 people.\n\nAfter 24 hours at Manston, migrants are meant to be moved into the Home Office's asylum accommodation system, which usually means staying in a hotel due to a lack of available accommodation.\n\nBut the centre has been the subject of controversy in recent weeks after it was revealed in October that there were around 4,000 migrants being held at Manston.\n\nSome people were also being held for longer than 24 hours due to shortages in accommodation.\n\nMore than 40,000 migrants have arrived in Kent this year.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has faced criticism over the living conditions at Manston.\n\nBut she defended the decision to keep thousands of people at the site and insisted she \"never ignored legal advice\" on using hotels to house people.\n\nShe told MPs: \"What I have refused to do is to prematurely release thousands of people into local communities without having anywhere for them to stay.\"\n\nShe also received backlash for her use of language after describing migrants crossing the Channel as an \"invasion\".", "Watch highlights as Gareth Bale rescues a draw for Wales against the United States with a penalty to cancel out Timothy Weah's strike in their first World Cup game since 1958.\n\nWatch all the World Cup action across the BBC Sport website and on demand on BBC iPlayer.\n\nWatch more of our World Cup 2022 video.\n\nAvailable to UK users only.", "Shoppers searching for Black Friday bargains are being warned that most deals do not offer genuine discounts.\n\nAnalysis of more than 200 offers last Black Friday found 98% were cheaper or the same price at other times in the year, consumer group Which? said.\n\nThe warning comes as the number of people hitting UK shops this Black Friday is forecast at 12.8% higher than 2021, retail experts Springboard said.\n\nMany are under extra pressure to make savings as the cost of living rises.\n\nBlack Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest dates in the retail calendar. Previous years have seen a shopping frenzy featuring long queues, empty shelves and scenes of customers fighting over the last cut price television set.\n\nThis year prices are rising at their fastest rate in over 40 years prompting Christmas shoppers to search for savings. But Which? warned that Black Friday was \"rarely the cheapest time to shop\".\n\nIt analysed 214 Black Friday deals last year at seven major home and tech retailers - Amazon, AO, Argos, Currys, John Lewis, Richer Sounds and Very. It looked at their prices every day in the six months before and after the sale day which was 26 November 2021.\n\nOut of the deals analysed, Which? found 183 or 86% were cheaper or the same as their Black Friday price in the six months before the sales event.\n\nSome 209 deals or 98% were cheaper or the same price at other times in the year. None were cheaper on Black Friday alone.\n\nIt found that at department store John Lewis, an £869 Bosch fridge was £20 cheaper after the Black Friday sale and remained so until the next year.\n\nJohn Lewis's spokesperson said the offers in Which?'s research were part of its Never Knowingly Undersold price match pledge, which has now been retired.\n\nWhich? also found that some retailers temporarily raised prices of goods just before Black Friday, so they would seem discounted by the time the sales day arrived.\n\nIt found that a £279 Toshiba TV at online retailer Very included a £100 discount on Black Friday. But the TV was only priced at £379 for three days in the month before Black Friday.\n\nWhich? named Amazon and Very as \"the worst retailers overall for dubious discounts\". It found more than 70% of products included in its analysis were cheaper at other times of the year compared to their Black Friday price.\n\nAmazon said it offered low prices all year round as well as a number of seasonal deals events.\n\n\"Our Black Friday sale offers thousands of deals from every category across the site at a time of year when we know saving money is important to our customers,\" an Amazon spokesperson said. The BBC has approached Very for comment.\n\nWhich? retail editor Reena Sewraz said finding a good deal on Black Friday was like looking for a needle in a haystack.\n\nShe added: \"It's rarely the cheapest time to shop and you'll probably find the things you want are the same price or cheaper as we head towards Christmas, the New Year and beyond.\"\n\nArgos said that its Black Friday deals were \"no exception\" to its \"great prices\" throughout the year, whilst online retailer AO told Which? that its Black Friday deals were \"but one part of the many deals\" they offered throughout the year.\n\nAudio and video retailer Richer Sounds said manufacturers often had excess stock left over after sales which they need to sell, so kept the prices of those items low for much of the rest of the year.\n\nImpulse can often be the enemy of your finances - especially during the run-up to the festive season.\n\nWhether it is getting a good deal, or protecting yourself from scams, there is usually merit in stepping back and considering what you are doing, especially when buying online.\n\nFraudsters exploit any kind of frenzy, such as demand for discounts, or shortages of a particular product.\n\nAn astonishing £100m a month is lost to fraud. Experts urge people to take their time, watch out for bogus websites, and ensure sellers are genuine. The Take Five campaign has some basic advice.\n\nPatience is also key when deciding whether you have the budget for what you might consider a good deal. Advisers say \"money in\" your account should be the first consideration, rather than \"money off\" the price. The consumer group Which? has a guide on shopping during Black Friday and beyond.\n\nThe number of people setting out to search for bargain in shops across the UK is expected to be higher this year, according to Springboard.\n\nUK shopping centres are set to see 16% more customers than 2021 - although overall, footfall is expected to still be below pre-pandemic levels, it said.\n\nSpringboard added that UK high streets would see a 13.2% bump in footfall compared with last year.\n\nMeanwhile, scams rise by a third around Black Friday, according to analysis by Lloyds Bank, with most fraud connected with clothes purchases.\n\nThe bank said the volume of scams soared by 29% around Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2021.\n\n\"Fraudsters use social media to post scam offers. They can even send them straight to your inbox. Always search for deals yourself,\" Lloyds Bank warned.", "King Charles has spoken of the strong friendship between the late Queen Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela, as the King hosted a state visit by South Africa's current president.\n\nAt a banquet in Buckingham Palace, the King welcomed Cyril Ramaphosa and hailed the cultural and trading links between the UK and South Africa.\n\nBut the King also acknowledged the difficult legacy of colonialism.\n\nHe said there were \"elements of that history which provoke profound sorrow\".\n\n\"We must acknowledge the wrongs which have shaped our past if we are to unlock the power of our common future,\" said the King.\n\nHosting the first state visit of his reign, King Charles spoke warmly of previous meetings between the Royal Family and South Africa's former president Mandela, who he praised for helping to move his country towards democracy.\n\nThe King called for future partnerships which would help to tackle the \"existential threats of climate change and biodiversity loss\".\n\nHe had introduced his speech by saying \"welcome\" in six different languages used in South Africa.\n\nIn response, Mr Ramaphosa remembered the fondness of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and Mr Mandela, who died in 2013, and how they had corresponded over many years.\n\nThe banquet, with toasts and speeches, is a traditional high point of a state visit, with more than 160 guests in the ornate surroundings of the Buckingham Palace ballroom.\n\nThe guests, each place setting with six different glasses and using a 4,000-piece dinner service dating back to George IV, had a starter of brill and a main course of pheasant.\n\nThe top of the table, alongside the King and the South African visitors, included the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.\n\nThe Princess of Wales was wearing a bracelet that had belonged to Queen Elizabeth and earrings that had belonged to Diana, a previous Princess of Wales.\n\nFor her first state visit as Queen Consort, Camilla wore a sapphire and diamond tiara that had belonged to the late monarch.\n\nThe bond between the late Queen and Nelson Mandela was remembered at the state banquet\n\nThe Princess of Wales wore a pearl bracelet belonging to the late Queen, as well as Diana, Princess of Wales's earrings\n\nMr Ramaphosa's trip to the UK has been the first state visit for more than three years after they were stopped during the Covid pandemic.\n\nFollowing a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade, a carriage parade and lunch at Buckingham Palace, the South African president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe also addressed MPs and peers in the Royal Gallery of the Palace of Westminster.\n\nBBC southern Africa correspondent Pumza Fihlani said Mr Ramaphosa, who has been head of government in South Africa since 2018, was hoping to use the state visit to drum up support for UK investment in South Africa - to bolster the country's economic development and industries.\n\nBut his visit comes at a time when the president is facing criticism over South African unemployment levels and a return to power outages affecting households, businesses and schools across the country - almost every day for a number of hours at a time.\n\nThis month he also said he would \"step aside\" if charged over an alleged cover-up of a robbery at his private farm, which he denies.\n\nOn the day the state visit in London began, Mr Ramaphosa received the backing of a majority of his African National Congress' 4,000 branches nationwide ahead of his party's leadership conference next month.\n\nSouth Africa's First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, is reportedly recovering from eye surgery and was advised not to travel to London.\n\nMr Ramaphosa gave a speech at the Houses of Parliament attended by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle\n\nMr Ramaphosa laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey\n\nIn a joint address to members of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Ramaphosa called for improved trade and investment links between the UK and South Africa to help his nation deal with its issues with power cuts.\n\nHe also said he would urge Rishi Sunak to agree to a three-fold increase in the number of South African university students coming to study for doctorates in the UK when they have lunch at No 10 on Wednesday.\n\nBefore that, the Earl of Wessex will escort Mr Ramaphosa to the Royal Botanic Gardens, at Kew in south-west London.\n\nThe South African leader will then visit Downing Street to meet Mr Sunak, before returning to the palace to bid farewell to the King.\n\nThe president is also set to receive a call from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and attend a Guildhall banquet with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.", "The hosepipe ban had meant people faced £1,000 for watering their gardens\n\nA hosepipe ban affecting millions of people has been lifted.\n\nThames Water imposed the restriction for its 15 million customers in August to give rivers and reservoirs a chance to recover from a lack of rainfall.\n\nThe ban meant those living in the Thames Valley, London and surrounding areas risked £1,000 fines for activities such as watering gardens.\n\nThe company said a \"cautious approach\" was still needed but that recent heavy rain had helped the situation.\n\nThames Water was among a number of firms to impose bans during a dry summer.\n\nBut it said the region had seen a month's worth of rain in the first two weeks of November.\n\nSarah Bentley, CEO of Thames Water, said: \"Careful consideration has gone into our decision to remove the ban.\n\n\"Despite the recent rain, we still need to protect our future water supply.\n\n\"We need more rain throughout winter to ensure our rivers and reservoirs are fully recharged, ready for spring and summer next year.\"\n\nFollow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Jack Grealish doing my celebration at World Cup \"like a dream\"\n\nThe boy who inspired England footballer Jack Grealish's goal celebration said it was \"the best thing ever\" to see his hero perform the unusual \"worm\" dance.\n\nGrealish scored England's sixth goal as they thrashed Iran 6-2 in their opening World Cup match in Doha, Qatar.\n\nThe Manchester City forward had promised to do the special dance for 12-year-old Finlay, who has cerebral palsy, the next time he scored.\n\nGrealish said after the match: \"Finlay, that was for you.\"\n\nThe footballer met Finlay, who is from Manchester, after receiving a \"touching\" letter from the youngster referencing Grealish's bond with sister Holly, who also has cerebral palsy.\n\nSpeaking after the England match, Finlay told BBC Radio Manchester: \"It's the best thing ever. I love you Grealish!\n\n\"It was amazing because he is my idol.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nManchester City fan Finlay, whose dad Dan happens to support rivals Manchester United, said he only just got home to watch the game.\n\n\"In the morning I injured my leg, so I had to go to A&E,\" he explained.\n\n\"But thankfully I got back 10 minutes before the match started.\"\n\nHe said when Grealish scored he was \"jumping around, or trying to jump\" and he screamed \"come on\" but he did not think his idol would do the special dance.\n\n\"I actually thought he'd forget - but he remembered!\n\n\"When he did it I was like 'oh my God he's done the worm'!\"\n\nManchester City fan Finlay says Jack Grealish is his idol\n\nFinlay, who plays football at City in the Community, said the whole experience had left him \"starstruck\".\n\n\"I just can't believe it. It feels like a dream come true.\"\n\nHe said his \"superhero\" was \"very inspirational\" and the fact he had given up his spare time to meet him had \"brought me confidence\".\n\n\"I really want to thank him for that,\" the youngster said.\n\nHe now hopes Grealish will be doing more \"signature Finlay\" celebrations on the way to England winning the World Cup.\n\nGrealish said after the win: \"I got on really well with [Finlay].\n\n\"He asked me to do a celebration for him and luckily for him it come at the World Cup.\"\n\nPutting aside his allegiances as a United fan, Finlay's dad Dan said he had a \"lot of respect\" for Grealish.\n\n\"He had so much on his plate; he had just scored a goal for England and he has remembered to do that celebration for Fin.\n\n\"Just shows what a legend the guy is.\"\n\nAs well as thanking his football idol, Finlay also praised City in the Community for providing a place where children like him can play football.\n\n\"Anyone with disabilities, they can play with a smile on their face,\" he said.\n\n\"Before City in the Community, I got upset because I couldn't really play football.\n\n\"When I went there, it just made me happy that I could actually play football.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "A digital image of the 'Bondi beast' based on a victim description\n\nAlmost 40 years after his first attack, Australian police have identified a serial rapist who terrorised Sydney over three decades.\n\nKeith Simms targeted 31 women between 1985 and 2001, entering their homes or attacking them while they were out jogging, police say.\n\nDetectives initially believed several different men were behind the attacks.\n\nBut thanks to new DNA technology, investigators have now linked them all to Simms, who died aged 66 in February.\n\nKnown at different times as \"the Bondi Beast\" or \"the Tracksuit Rapist\", Simms first struck in the seaside suburb of Clovelly in 1985. His last assault took place at a nearby cemetery in 2001.\n\nEach incident was individually investigated at the time, but police began linking them in the 2000s.\n\nDNA from 12 of the victims was the same, and another 19 incidents matched the attacker's modus operandi.\n\nThe victims - women and children who were aged between 14 and 55 - all gave similar descriptions of their assailant.\n\nHe was 160 to 180cm tall, had a dark complexion, brown eyes and a wide nose.\n\nHe kept his face covered and wore casual clothes, like tracksuits, hoodies or football shorts. He either threatened his victims with a knife, or made them believe he had one on him.\n\nIn 2019 investigators had a breakthrough, finding a familial DNA match in the police database, which narrowed the suspect pool down to 324 people.\n\nIn September, a sample from Simms was found to be a perfect match of those taken from the victims.\n\nLocal media reports said family and friends had described Simms as a much-loved father, grandfather and community member.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by The Sydney Morning Herald This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post by The Sydney Morning Herald\n\nThe detective who broke the news to Simms' family has said they had \"no idea\".\n\n\"We met with his wife and she was absolutely shocked,\" Detective Sergeant Shelley Johns told The Daily Telegraph.\n\n\"She couldn't believe the man she knew could have done these things.\"\n\nInvestigators have also contacted the victims to advise them their attacker has been identified, but that due to his death no further legal action can be taken.", "Doctors are prescribing heating to patients with conditions that get worse in the cold as part of a health trial.\n\nThe Warm Home Prescription pilot paid to heat the homes of 28 low-income patients to avoid the cost of hospital care if they became more ill.\n\nThe trial achieved such good results it is being expanded to 1,150 homes.\n\nMichelle Davis, who has arthritis and serious pulmonary illness, had her energy bills paid for and said the difference was \"mind-blowing\".\n\nEnergy costs have soared in part because the war in Ukraine has reduced supplies of Russian gas. The government has stepped in to cap prices but it still means bills for a typical household will go up to £3,000 from April.\n\nThe mum-of-two teenage daughters took part in trial backed by NHS Gloucestershire between December 2021 and March 2022 when she didn't pay a penny to keep her home warm and bright and charge her mobility scooter.\n\n\"When the weather turns cold, I tend to seize up,\" she told the BBC. \"It's very painful, my joints ache and my bones are like hot pokers.\"\n\nIn 2020 Ms Davis spent most of the winter in bed, trying to keep warm and was admitted to hospital with pneumonia and pleurisy. But not in winter 2021.\n\n\"You're not stuck in bed, you're not going to hospital, my children were able to have a life, they were able to go out and play and get cold,\" she said.\n\nShe welled up as she described being able to warm her kids pyjamas on radiators and have a good Christmas. \"I was able to be a Mum,\" she added. \"And my kids could be kids, not just carers.\"\n\nAcademics estimate that cold homes cost NHS England £860m a year and that 10,000 people die every year due a cold home. But that research was completed before the current cost of living crisis took hold.\n\nThis first trial achieved such good results, that it's being expanded to 150 households in NHS Gloucestershire's area, plus about 1,000 in Aberdeen and Teesside.\n\nEnergy Systems Catapult is the organisation behind the pilot. With the backing of GP surgeries and a local energy charity called Severn Wye, NHS social prescribers, who visit those with long-term conditions in their homes, were able to identify people who would benefit.\n\nDr Matt Lipson helped design the pilot programme and feels like this preventative step is a no-brainer for the health service.\n\n\"If we buy the energy people need but can't afford, they can keep warm at home and stay out of hospital,\" he said. \"That would target support to where it's needed, save money overall and take pressure off the health service.\"\n\nThe change in patients was swift: \"The NHS were telling us they were seeing a benefit much more quickly than pills and potions,\" Dr Lipson added. \"It was taking days, not weeks and months.\"\n\nWhile Michelle was warm at home, more than 2,000 patients not on the trial but with similar conditions in Gloucestershire fell seriously ill or needed emergency hospital care. This cost local NHS services an estimated £6m.\n\nDr Hein le Roux's surgery in Churchdown, just outside Gloucester took part.\n\nHe said: \"Usually we wait until people get sick and then go out and see them, or worse they end up in hospital. But it's actually saved a lot of money for other services and also saved our workload.\"\n\nIt's given Dr le Roux a boost professionally, too. \"It was just a fantastic feeling to know you're doing your job properly rather than going to see sick people,\" he said.\n\nMs Davis' monthly bill for gas and electricity has crept up to over £250 this year.\n\n\"For a disabled Mum on benefits, it's a lot of money,\" she said. She does not yet know if she'll be able to participate in this winter's trial so she's cutting back to save money.\n\nBut even getting one year off has given her respite and headspace to feel healthier: \"If everyone was able to have this experience I had, it could really change peoples lives.\"", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nDefender Neco Williams has revealed he played in Wales' opening World Cup game one day after being told his grandfather had died.\n\nWilliams, who was substituted in the second half of the 1-1 draw against the USA in Doha, was in tears at the end of the game.\n\nThe 21-year-old pointed to the sky in tribute to Kelvin Jones.\n\n\"To go from crying all day to start in a World Cup game was extremely tough,\" Williams tweeted.\n\n\"But I got through it from the support of my team-mates and family.\"\n\nThe Nottingham Forest player had spoken of the influence of his family, including his grandfather, before the tournament.\n\n\"I think it's my grandad who I got it off,\" Williams told BBC Sport Wales.\n\n\"He was a good player and got scouted for a few teams back in his days and was one of the best footballers around my village.\"\n\n\"Injuries stopped him, so I've continued what could have been for him.\"\n\nTeam-mate Connor Roberts also dedicated the performance to his own grandfather, who he revealed died just before the Wales squad flew to Qatar.\n• None The transformation of the Wales football team", "Rail passengers face disruption in the run-up to Christmas after the RMT union announced more strike dates.\n\nIndustrial action will be held across four 48-hour periods on 13-14 and 16-17 December, and 3-4 and 6-7 January.\n\nServices have been severely disrupted in recent months as the row over pay, working conditions and job security has continued.\n\nBut the RMT said the latest strike action would send \"a clear message\" that workers want a better deal.\n\nIts members at Network Rail and 14 train companies voted last week in favour of further walkouts.\n\nMore than 40,000 RMT members are expected to take part, the union said, after its bosses held a meeting on Tuesday to decide on the latest dates.\n\nThe RMT said there would also be an overtime ban from 18 December until 2 January, meaning the union will be taking industrial action for four weeks in total.\n\nHow will the rail strikes affect your journey? Get in touch.\n\nThe strikes mean passengers will face disruption in the run-up to Christmas and while travelling to events such as performances by comedian Peter Kay in London and Birmingham on 16 and 17 December, as well as Paolo Nutini's gigs in Glasgow on 13, 14 and 16 December.\n\nIt also includes signalling staff, which means it is likely that only a small minority of services will run on main lines, while smaller branches will have no trains at all.\n\nSeparately, the Aslef union, which represents drivers, is holding another strike on Saturday 26 November in a dispute over pay. It affects 12 train companies.\n\nIn a statement, the RMT's general secretary Mick Lynch said: \"Our message to the public is, we are sorry to inconvenience you, but we urge you to direct your anger and frustration at the government and railway employers during this latest phase of action.\"\n\nThe RMT suggested that Network Rail, which maintains the railways throughout Britain, had failed to make an improved offer during the last two weeks of talks. The union suspended strike action due to take place in early November, following what it said was a promise of an offer.\n\nNetwork Rail's chief negotiator Tim Shoveller said: \"No-one can deny the precarious financial hole in which the railway finds itself.\n\n\"Striking makes that hole bigger and the task of finding a resolution ever more difficult,\" he said, adding that the organisation was still hoping for a \"breakthrough\" during negotiations.\n\nThe RMT union also accused the government of \"directly interfering\" with attempts to reach a settlement.\n\nBut the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, said: \"We made real progress over the last fortnight of talks, and for the first time in months we can see the outline of a credible deal.\"\n\nIts spokesman called on the RMT union to \"stay at the negotiating table\" for the benefit of passengers travelling or shopping over the festive season, as well as businesses in hospitality and retail who are dependent on trade at this time of year.\n\nThe RMT union has already held eight days of strikes since June, which have caused widespread disruption.\n\nClaire Smith, a hotelier from Blackpool, said further strikes would be \"very disruptive\" to the hotel trade in the Lancashire seaside resort.\n\nBlackpool hotelier Claire Smith says hotels have been put in a very difficult position by the strikes\n\nShe said that despite action in the summer it had been a \"good season\", partly due to the widespread chaos at airports due to staff shortages.\n\n\"But now is a very different situation,\" she said.\n\nPeople are cutting back due to cost of living pressures, Ms Smith said, and the beginning of the year up to Easter is normally a lean time for hotels anyway, so \"anything that's going to add to the difficult times\" is \"going to have a huge impact, because we're all struggling\".\n\n\"So we're put in a very difficult position by this,\" Ms Smith added.\n\n\"December is a very busy period for us. It's our last bite of the apple.\n\n\"Of course we have huge sympathy for the strikers, and just wish they would do more negotiating round the table.\"\n\nThe rail industry is under pressure to save money after the pandemic left a hole in its finances. Bosses say reforms need to be agreed to afford pay increases and modernise the railway.\n\nBut unions say salaries should increase to reflect the rising cost of living.\n\nA spokesperson for the Department for Transport criticised unions involved in the strikes, saying: \"Strike action risks putting the very future of the entire industry in jeopardy.\n\n\"The rail industry is facing serious financial challenges and is in desperate need of vital reforms to address them.\n\n\"We once again urge union leaders to work with employers and come to an agreement which is fair for passengers, taxpayers and workers alike.\"\n\nEarlier this month, Rail Minister Huw Merriman estimated that strike action had cost the railways about half a billion pounds so far this year.\n\nTwo and half weeks ago, the RMT called off three strike days and unions and employers began \"intensive\" negotiations.\n\nInstead of a breakthrough being announced, the dispute has now intensified.\n\nThese new strikes will happen at a crucial time of year for retailers and hospitality venues, as well as disrupting the festive plans of millions of passengers.\n\nNetwork Rail and the Rail Delivery group both say progress had been made in talks over the past fortnight.\n\nHowever Mick Lynch's tone today did not suggest a deal was close. He suggested passengers should blame the government not rail workers.\n\nHe is due to meet Transport Secretary Mark Harper on Thursday. But the government insists it's not holding up negotiations, and it's for unions and the rail employers to come up with an agreement between them.", "The security service in Kyiv said it aimed to prevent the monastery from being used for subversion\n\nUkraine's security service has raided a historic monastery in Kyiv in an operation it says was aimed at stopping Russian agents using the site for sabotage, intelligence or weapons.\n\nThe Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Christian monastery dates back to the 11th Century and is a seat of Ukraine's Orthodox Church (UOC).\n\nThe Church split from the Moscow patriarchate after Russia's invasion.\n\nThe schism was prompted by Russian Patriarch Kirill's support of the war.\n\nDespite this, some of the UOC's top clergy have been accused of still covertly supporting Moscow, using their position to influence churchgoers.\n\nThe Kremlin said the raid was another attack by Kyiv on Russian Orthodoxy.\n\nThe SBU security service in Kyiv announced on Tuesday it was conducting \"counter-intelligence measures\" to target the \"subversive activities\" of Russian special services. It said there was an increased risk of attack, sabotage and hostage-taking in places that attracted large groups of citizens.\n\nThe monastery, which is a Unesco World Heritage site, was one of a number of Orthodox churches raided on Tuesday, as authorities responded to complaints that clergy had been glorifying Russia and could be in league with the Kremlin.\n\nA criminal inquiry was opened a week ago after a video emerged of pro-Russian propaganda being sung, referring to the awakening of Mother Russia.\n\nDays later the head of a diocese in the Vinnytsia area of central Ukraine was charged with preparing propaganda leaflets backing Russia's invasion.\n\nKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Ukraine of being \"at war\" with the Orthodox Church for a long time. Patriarch Kirill condemned an \"act of intimidation of believers\".\n\nAs head of the Russian Church, the patriarch is widely seen as an ally of President Vladimir Putin and has given his full backing to the Russian war in Ukraine.\n\nShortly after the invasion began, he painted the war as a struggle of \"metaphysical significance\" against sin and Western pressure to hold \"gay parades\".\n\nMore recently he said any Russian who enlisted for combat in Ukraine was committing \"an act that is tantamount to a sacrifice\".\n\nIn Ukraine the raids were broadly welcomed, because the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) split from Moscow only six months ago after centuries under its control, leaving a suspicion that it is still used by the Kremlin to sway public opinion in Ukraine.\n\nSince 2018, many Orthodox parishes in Ukraine have been joining a new Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), which was granted independence by the global Orthodox movement a year later.\n\nHowever, talks aimed at unifying the country's Orthodox community are yet to yield any tangible results.\n\nUkrainian political analyst Valentyn Hladkykh said the clergy and believers of the UOC ultimately had to decide who they served: \"God or the Kremlin executioner.\"", "Today marks 10 years since British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Syria.\n\nHe is thought to be the only foreign hostage held by them who was neither released nor murdered on camera.\n\nMr Cantlie outlived other UK hostages and appeared in the group's propaganda videos, though his fate is unknown.\n\nHe is presumed dead but his body has never been found, and his family recently held a funeral for him.\n\nIn a quaint Norman church in a quiet Hampshire village, some of John Cantlie's favourite rock songs were played in front of his family and friends who had gathered to remember the man who disappeared.\n\nMr Cantlie was a motorbike enthusiast, adventurer and storyteller - but above all, a passionate photojournalist.\n\nIn 2012, after working in some of the wilder regions of the world, including Afghanistan and the Himalayas, he went to Syria to document the developing civil war there.\n\nIn July of that year he was kidnapped along with a Dutch photographer, and got shot while trying to escape before another militant group intervened and secured their release. Mr Cantlie returned to Britain but then, against the advice of some, went back to Syria to continue his work.\n\n\"John knew the dangers of repeatedly going into Syria to document the atrocities President Assad was carrying out on the Syrian people,\" his sister Jessica told me. \"I respected his decision to go back and understood why he felt he had to go.\"\n\nFor Mr Cantlie, it was a fatal decision.\n\nOn 22 November 2012, soon after crossing the porous border from Turkey into Syria, he was abducted by gunmen at a checkpoint along with the American journalist James Foley. They had fallen into the hands of so-called Islamic State (IS).\n\nOver subsequent years he was held in appalling conditions, fed starvation rations, brutalised and tortured along with US and European hostages.\n\nThe Europeans were released one by one, reportedly for huge ransoms, while all the other Britons and Americans were murdered on camera.\n\nTwo of their worst tormentors were British jihadists from west London: El Shafee El Sheikh and Alexander Kotay. They have both been convicted in a US court and sentenced to life in prison.\n\n\"I will always be particularly proud,\" says his sister, \"by hearing of John's leadership, steadfast support and kindness towards all the other, mostly younger men he was held hostage with. [He was 42 when kidnapped]. They were kept in circumstances so terrible we cannot begin to imagine. He was a good and decent man.\"\n\nControversially, Mr Cantlie survived for years by becoming a captive spokesman, writing and voicing the propaganda reports that IS wanted to hear. He appeared in 14 of their videos, initially dressed in an orange jumpsuit.\n\nHe told other hostages he was doing it against his will, even telling one who was going home he wanted the then coalition government to bomb their prison to end his torment.\n\nHe was last seen in December 2016 in Mosul, and since his body has never been found it is thought most likely he perished in the massive US-led coalition bombing of that city, where IS were entrenched.\n\n\"John is deeply missed and mourned,\" said his sister Jessica. \"But his indomitable spirit is still with us in some rather wonderful way.\"", "Ipsa urged politicians to make sure get-togethers \"represent value for money\"\n\nParliament's expenses watchdog is facing a backlash from MPs after it told them they can claim for the cost of an office Christmas party.\n\nThe Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) announced MPs can this year claim for food, decorations and non-alcoholic drinks.\n\nBut MPs on all sides have rejected the guidance, with one calling it \"bonkers\" amid a cost of living crisis.\n\nIpsa said holding a \"modest gathering\" for staff was \"entirely appropriate\".\n\nBut a spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wouldn't be claiming for a party, and that MPs would have to \"justify all spending to their constituents\".\n\nLabour MPs have been told it would \"clearly be inappropriate\" for them to claim for Christmas parties at a time of rising living costs.\n\nJohn Cryer, chair of the parliamentary Labour Party, said he would be writing to Ipsa to ask them to reconsider their guidance.\n\nLabour frontbencher Jess Phillips said: \"The guidance wasn't made by MPs and yet we will be pilloried for it.\n\n\"I think it's really irresponsible to issue this guidance as if MPs have been clamouring for it when I've literally never heard anyone do that.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain said none of her party's MPs would be claiming, adding \"in the middle of a cost of living crisis this is tone deaf from Ipsa\".\n\nConservative Former Brexit secretary David Davis called the rules \"bonkers\" and said Ipsa had \"missed the mood of the age\".\n\nMany MPs use designs from schoolchildren in their constituencies on their Christmas cards\n\nIn a statement, Ipsa defended its approach, saying MPs' staff worked in a \"challenging\" environment and often had to deal with \"distressing\" casework from constituents.\n\n\"As employers, it is entirely appropriate that MPs should, if they see fit, reward their staff with a modest gathering at Christmas,\" the statement added.\n\n\"We are clear that alcohol is not included, that any event must represent value for money, is subject to publication for transparency and must not be party political in nature. It must be funded within existing budgets.\"\n\n\"To suggest that there is anything inappropriate in this is simply incorrect.\"\n\nThe organisation added that it had produced the guidance in response to requests from MPs for clarification on its expenses policy.\n\nThe authority - which was set up in the wake of the 2009 MPs' expenses scandal - is funded by the Treasury, which in turn raises most of its funds through taxes.\n\nIn its update, the body said MPs would be able to claim for \"festive office events\" for staff - but \"value for money should be considered and all claims will be published in the usual manner\".\n\nIpsa added that all claims \"should represent value for money, especially in the current economic climate\". Claims have to be parliamentary in nature and should not be party-political.\n\nThe authority said it would also approve claims of money spent on sending cards to local residents.\n\nBut MPs were explicitly told they cannot use their expenses for a festive or new year calendar, decorations outside their constituency offices, or spend taxpayers' money on alcohol.\n\nAny Christmas cards claimed for must not be sent to \"large groups or all constituents as there is a risk this may not represent value for money and could be considered self-promotional\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir claims government keeps having \"sticking plaster\" answers to problems, rather than looking to the longer term.\n\nThe days of \"cheap labour\" must end to wean the UK off its \"immigration dependency\", Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has told business leaders.\n\nSir Keir called for a plan to train British workers and move the economy away from its \"low-pay model\".\n\nBut he accepted the need for skilled foreign workers and promised a \"pragmatic\" approach to immigration.\n\nHe later refused to commit to lower immigration overall, saying he was against a \"fixed number\".\n\nSpeaking to BBC political editor Chris Mason, he said under his approach levels would come down \"in some areas\" - but added: \"I don't want to hold back the skills that we need in this country.\n\n\"Over the last few years, we've had arbitrary figures plucked out of the air, and that hasn't worked for anyone,\" he said.\n\nThe Labour leader's speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference comes at a time when businesses are calling for more migrant labour to boost economic growth.\n\nHis address to business figures in Birmingham followed that of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday.\n\nMr Sunak told business leaders having \"proper control of our borders\" was one of the immediate benefits of Brexit and said curbing illegal migration was the \"country's number one priority right now\".\n\nHe spoke after CBI director-general Tony Danker said the UK needed more foreign workers to drive economic growth as the country faces a deep recession.\n\n\"People are arguing against immigration - but it's the only thing that has increased our growth potential since March,\" Mr Danker said.\n\nThere was considerably less migration during the Covid-19 pandemic than in previous years and the number of EU citizens moving to the UK has dropped since the UK left the European Union.\n\nThe Office for Budget Responsibility has forecasted a decline in net migration, with the number expected to settle at 205,000 a year from 2026 onwards.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Brexit is \"already delivering” benefits and opportunities for the UK, the prime minister says.\n\nIn his speech, Sir Keir set out what the UK's immigration policy would look like under a Labour government, should the party win the next general election.\n\nHe promised an immigration system that works better for the needs of business and recognises the need for skilled workers from abroad.\n\nBut he stressed that any changes to a points-based migration system \"will come with new conditions for business\".\n\n\"We will expect you to bring forward a clear plan for higher skills and more training, for better pay and conditions, for investment in new technology,\" he said.\n\n\"But our common goal must be to help the British economy off its immigration dependency. To start investing more in training up workers who are already here.\"\n\nPressed on whether he wanted net migration to decrease, Sir Keir said he expected numbers to fall in areas that have been \"overly reliant\" on workers from abroad.\n\nHowever, he added that he didn't want to hold businesses back if they need to employ talent from abroad.\n\nSir Keir also said he would tackle NHS waiting lists and improve mental health support in order to help people get back into work.\n\n\"You can't tell me the number of older people falling out of work has nothing to do with the millions stuck on NHS waiting lists,\" he told the conference.\n\nSince the pandemic, one million people, mostly in their 50s, have left work making it harder for employers to find staff.\n\nAsked if his own party supported the policies, Sir Keir said Labour had \"changed\" adding: \"We've turned Labour inside out.\"\n\nSir Keir spoke about immigration in an interview with the BBC last week, saying the UK was recruiting too many people from overseas into the NHS.\n\nLabour's leader appears to have a genuine belief that this is the best way to build sustainable economic growth.\n\nKeir Starmer believes, we are told, that there needs to be a fundamental rethink that involves training the domestic workforce rather than relying on immigration.\n\nBut there is a political calculation too.\n\nSir Keir wants to persuade the old Labour heartlands which voted for Brexit that he understands some of the concerns about high levels of immigration.\n\nHe also wants to try and convince them he is serious about making Brexit work - without freedom of movement.\n\nBut not everyone in the Labour Party will agree with the tone or the substance of his speech.\n\nThe rise of legal migration to the UK was one of the most prominent political issues in the country ahead of the EU referendum in 2016.\n\nFormer Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron once promised to get immigration down to the tens of thousands a year.\n\nNet migration - the difference between people coming to the UK and those leaving - has been over 200,000 since the late 1990s.\n\nUnder Sir Keir's leadership, Labour has ruled out a return to the EU single market, which guarantees citizens of member states the freedom to live and work anywhere in the bloc.\n\nLabour's policy on Brexit has divided the party, with some calling for a much closer relationship with the EU on different terms.\n\nSir Keir's speech comes as Mr Sunak denied that ministers could look to realign the UK with EU laws.\n\nSome Tories have been angered by suggestions the government was weighing up a Swiss-style relationship with the EU.\n\nBut the prime minister told the CBI conference on Monday that the UK \"will not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies on alignment with EU laws\".", "Europe is a world leader in satellites that monitor the Earth's surface from space\n\nEuropean research ministers are meeting in Paris to try to agree contributions to the €18.5bn (£16.1bn) of funding needed for future space activity.\n\nOn their agenda are missions to the Moon and Mars, and, closer to home, satellites to monitor the weather and encrypt global communications.\n\nThe proposed budget for the European Space Agency is a near-25% increase.\n\nFinding the cash will be a challenge, however, given the big rise in the cost of living across the continent.\n\nGovernments may well be tempted to pull back on their space spending.\n\n\"This is true, but let me say the package we have on the table is found by every member state of Esa to be very attractive,\" said agency director general, Dr Josef Aschbacher.\n\n\"No-one is saying 'this is not what we should be doing', and every country is making huge efforts to find the money, despite the economic situation,\" he told BBC News.\n\nAll nations must contribute to science projects such as the James Webb Space Telescope\n\nMember states of the European Space Agency meet every three years to agree an activity programme and the money needed to fund it. It's a day-and-a-half of tough negotiations.\n\nAll countries have to support science research (€3.1bn is requested, over five years) but for other projects, nations will commit on a voluntary basis. And depending on their interests, they may decide to put in more or less than the figure that reflects their economic weight, or gross domestic product (GDP).\n\nFrance, Germany and Italy have a particular interest in rockets (€3.2bn), for example. Countries like the UK have traditionally been one of the biggest backers of telecoms projects (€2.4bn), given its manufacturing strength in big satellites. And many want to help build Esa's Earth observation (€3.0bn) spacecraft; likewise, participate in its human and robotic exploration missions (€2.9bn). Witness the current demonstration flight of the US space agency's (Nasa) Orion capsule, which passed by the Moon on Monday. This vehicle, which will one day carry astronauts back to the lunar surface, is propelled by a module provided by Esa.\n\nAriane-6: Europe's next-generation rocket is costing more than it should because of delays\n\nEuropean governments are acutely aware that when it comes to the \"space race\", they are falling behind. America and China invest considerably more in their space agencies; and in their commercial sectors, the venture capital available to new space firms dwarfs what European start-ups can access.\n\nMinisters gathered at the Grand Palais Éphémère (GPE) in Paris are sure therefore to focus their investments in the programmes expected to generate the biggest economic returns.\n\nOne area where there will be intense negotiation concerns rockets. Europe's new launcher, Ariane-6, has fallen behind in its scheduled introduction and won't make a debut until the end of next year at the earliest. That has a knock-on cost, for which the ministerial meeting will have to find €200m of cover.\n\nThe UK, along with Italy, has invested a lot in Rosalind Franklin. More is required\n\nAnother budget line to watch is the €750m requested for the European Union's Iris2 \"secure connectivity\" constellation. The European Commission wants to develop a network of broadband internet satellites not unlike the ones being rolled out now by the American entrepreneur Elon Musk and the London company OneWeb, but focussed on government services. Its overall cost will probably nudge €6bn, and Brussels is looking to Esa countries for support.\n\nIt's worth emphasising that that the European Space Agency is not the European Union. They may share member states and cooperate on certain space projects, but they are distinct legal entities.\n\nThis is important for the UK, which, since 2020, has not been a part of the Brussels club.\n\nLondon's delegation, headed by science minister George Freeman, comes to the GPE conference centre with its own objectives.\n\nBritain has assembled a rover, called \"Rosalind Franklin\", to explore the surface of Mars. It's going to take about €700m to build the equipment needed to land it on the Red Planet, with €360m being requested at this meeting. Mr Freeman will be making a sizeable contribution to ensure the rover fulfils its mission.\n\nArtwork: The prototype Aeolus satellite has been a revelation for weather forecasters\n\nHe's likely also to get out the London Treasury's cheque book for a number of Earth observation projects.\n\nOne of these is a satellite called Aeolus to map the direction and speed of the wind across the globe to improve weather forecasting.\n\nThe Esa budget line for this programme, which will comprise two spacecraft run in series, is €405m. British industry built the revolutionary prototype that is flying today and very much wants to lead the implementation of the follow-on system.\n\nNegotiations in Paris should wrap up by Wednesday lunchtime. Esa will bring a close to the meeting by announcing the names of a new tranche of astronaut trainees, its first recruits since 2009.", "Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he regrets stating that difficulties in obtaining some medical equipment were linked to the NI Protocol.\n\nThe DUP leader made the claim in October saying it had led to delays for patients awaiting heart surgery.\n\nBut the Southern Health Trust and manufacturer Siemens said there was no supply delay because of the protocol.\n\nOn Monday, Sir Jeffrey said he accepted he had placed information in the public domain that was inaccurate.\n\nHe said he had spoken to the Southern Health Trust after making the claim and said they had apologised to him.\n\n\"I've had ongoing contact with the trust about this, the trust have apologised that the information I was given was inaccurate - not so much the fact this equipment had broken down and that cardiac procedures had to be postponed,\" he said.\n\n\"But I accept the trust's explanation that on this occasion it was the size of the equipment was the issue and they were able to source it from the supplier in Germany - and that the protocol on this occasion was not the problem.\"\n\nSir Jeffrey said he accepted that he had put information that was not entirely accurate in the public domain\n\nAsked if he would apologise for making the initial claim, Sir Jeffrey said: \"I obviously spoke on the basis of information I had been given from reliable medical sources.\n\n\"I accept the information was not entirely accurate and was placed in the public domain by me, and I regret that this happened.\"\n\nThe Southern Health Trust previously said the parts were sourced from Germany early in August and work was completed by 18 August.\n\nIn a statement on Monday, the Southern Health Trust said it had been in contact with Sir Jeffrey \"regarding the recent difficulty with our cardiac catheterisation service between 4 and 21 August 2022\".\n\n\"The trust confirmed that the service disruption was in no way connected to the Northern Ireland Protocol and expressed disappointment that Sir Jeffrey appeared to have been misinformed by sources about the issue on this occasion,\" it said.\n\nSir Jeffrey had initially told BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster programme that patients waiting for life-saving heart surgery in a cardiac unit in a Belfast hospital \"had to wait three weeks because the equipment had to be sourced from another country because we couldn't get it from our own country because of the protocol\".\n\nHe later said he stood by his comments and said that the issue arose when people waiting for cardiac surgery in the Southern Trust had to be transferred to the Belfast Trust for treatment due to parts for an angiogram needing to be sourced from Germany.\n\nAt the time, the Belfast Health Trust said there was \"no substance\" to Sir Jeffrey's comments.\n\nThe protocol effectively keeps Northern Ireland in the EU's single market for goods, avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland.\n\nBut it means new checks on goods arriving from Great Britain.\n\nUnionist parties argue that the protocol has undermined Northern Ireland's place within the UK by effectively creating a trade border between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.\n\nThe DUP has blocked the restoration of power-sharing in its protest against the post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.\n\nSir Jeffrey said the protocol still presented \"very real problems\" when it comes to accessing medicines.\n\nLast week a major pharmaceutical firm said there are still unresolved issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol despite changes made by the EU, aimed at guaranteeing the supply of medicines from Great Britain into Northern Ireland.", "Peach Trees In Blossom was unmarked during the protest but the painting's frame was damaged\n\nTwo Just Stop Oil protesters have been found guilty of causing criminal damage to a Vincent Van Gogh painting's frame after gluing themselves to it.\n\nLouis McKechnie, 22, and Emily Brocklebank, 23, caused about £2,000 of damage to the frame of Peach Trees In Blossom at London's Courtauld Gallery.\n\nMcKechnie was jailed for three weeks while Brocklebank received a suspended sentence.\n\nShe had said: \"I didn't think I would cause much damage. Glue comes off.\"\n\nThere have been several similar protests by climate activists in recent weeks.\n\nDistrict Judge Neeta Minhas said the damage caused was \"substantial\".\n\nGiving her verdict at Westminster Magistrates' Court, she said: \"An 18th Century frame which is hundreds of years old has been permanently damaged. It is not in a state where it can return to its original state.\"\n\nShe told the court that the painting had \"significant, historical and art value\" and the damage caused to its frame was \"not minor, insignificant, temporary or trivial\".\n\nAddressing the defendants, District Judge Minhas said: \"I find you both guilty of criminal damage, having no lawful excuse to cause damage but you did so on a reckless basis.\"\n\nMcKechnie, from Weymouth in Dorset, has been to prison for a number of previous offences including breaching an injunction designed to prevent road blockades, and for aggravated trespass after he tied himself to a goalpost at a Premier League football match.\n\nLouis McKechnie has been jailed before for aggravated trespass and breaching an injunction\n\nThe court heard how Brocklebank and McKechnie glued themselves to the painting at the gallery on the Strand on 30 June.\n\nDefending the pair, solicitor Francesca Cociani asked one of the gallery's curators, Karen Serres, whether the artwork had increased in value \"because of the protest it was subject to by the defendants\".\n\nShe asked: \"Say the [Courtauld] Institute was to sell it on in 20 to 30 years, is it possible its value would now increase?\"\n\nMs Serres replied \"absolutely not\", and said she believed the painting could not be sold.\n\nEmily Brocklebank told the court: \"I didn't think I would cause much damage. Glue comes off\"\n\nWhen McKechnie gave evidence, he compared his actions to those of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King.\n\nHe said: \"In 1960, Martin Luther King was the most hated man in America. The civil rights movement still worked.\"\n\nDefending her actions, Brocklebank told the court: \"Any good human would agree with trying to sustain life on Earth.\"\n\nThe student, from Yeadon in Leeds, received a 21-day sentence, suspended for six months, and was made the subject of an electronically monitored six-week curfew.\n\nAnother activist, Xavier Gonzales-Trimmer, 21, originally faced the same charge after being accused of \"distracting the guards\", but this was dropped. However, he was fined for failing to appear at court for an earlier hearing.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "US comedian Jay Leno has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for burns suffered in a fire at his California garage.\n\nLeno, 72, spent 10 days at a Los Angeles hospital after suffering injuries to his face, chest and hands.\n\nHe will continue to receive follow-up care and \"is very appreciative of all of the well wishes\" he has received, the Grossman Burn Center said.\n\nLeno's doctor said he was pleased with his patient's progress.\n\nDr Peter Grossman, a burn and cosmetic surgeon, said he was optimistic the former Tonight Show host would make a full recovery.\n\nThe hospital also released a photo of Leno smiling with hospital staff, with injuries visible to his jawline, neck and hands.\n\nLeno suffered serious and significant second-degree burns on 12 November in an explosion sparked while he was working underneath a vintage car in his garage.\n\nHe received two skin graft surgeries while at the burn centre but Dr Grossman has said Leno remained in good spirits, even making jokes and once handing out cookies to children also being treated at the burn unit.\n\nLeno \"is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with his family and friends and wishes everyone a wonderful holiday\", the hospital said on Monday.\n\nThe comedian left The Tonight Show in 2014. In 2015 he launched a TV programme called Jay Leno's Garage, where he drives rare and vintage cars with famous people.\n\nIn an episode last month, US President Joe Biden featured on the show, racing a 1967 Stingray Corvette at speeds of up to 118mph (190km/h).", "Some pump stations to remove surface water did not start automatically in an Angus town during Friday's floods, the council has said.\n\nHeavy rain caused severe flooding in many areas of the country.\n\nAngus Council said an issue had emerged with Brechin's flood prevention scheme.\n\nThe local authority said two of three pump stations aimed at removing surface water from the town's River Street did not start automatically when water was detected.\n\nThe council said the Angus area had experienced \"extremely widespread, heavy and persistent rain\".\n\nIt said the £16m Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme, completed in 2015, proved \"effective\".\n\nThe council added: \"The main flood defence, which contains the South Esk River in Brechin, held.\"\n\nAn Amber weather warning was in force on Friday in the north east of Scotland.\n\nSome parts of the village of Ballater on Royal Deeside were left without power. Police went door-to-door in some areas asking people to leave.\n\nAnd more than 300 properties in Brechin, Angus, were advised to evacuate and spend the night in a local school amid fears of further flooding on Saturday.\n\nThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the weather event was similar in magnitude to that of Storm Frank in 2016.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Ben Philip This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAngus Council said if no flood defences had been in place there would have been widespread and \"potentially dangerous flooding of an estimated 332 properties\".\n\nHowever, the council conceded that two of the three pump stations which removes surface water from River Street \"did not start automatically when water was detected\".\n\nA statement by the authority added: \"As soon as this was identified, a council officer attended, and the pumps were successfully started by that engineer at around 17:00 on Friday.\"\n\nThe pumps were inspected in August and were set to automatically operate at that time.\n\nCouncil leader Beth Whiteside said: \"Anyone who was anywhere in Angus on Friday can be in little doubt that the challenges faced by responders was huge.\n\n\"Sadly, and despite best efforts, it was impossible to prevent a small number of properties being flooded.\n\n\"While this is terrible for those households, it could have been so much worse. As with all such events, the council actions will be reviewed and lessons identified.\"", "Households are starting to receive a larger rebate on their energy bill under the Warm Home Discount scheme but concerns remain for those missing out.\n\nThe rebate was frozen at £140 for nearly a decade, but this winter it has increased to £150 and will be discounted automatically from bills.\n\nSome pensioners and people on a low income receiving certain benefits are eligible for the discount.\n\nBut charities say some 500,000 households face missing out.\n\nThey include some people with disabilities and those in smaller homes who were previously entitled to the assistance.\n\nThe government said it is prioritising those households that are most in need this winter.\n\nThe Warm Home Discount has been in place in England, Wales and Scotland for some time to help people who might struggle to pay their heating bills during winter.\n\nHowever, there was criticism of the system which required many people to apply to their energy company for the rebate. Those suppliers often provided the rebate on a first come, first served basis.\n\nAs energy bills started to rise, the government said the system would be reformed, extended and made more generous. Further promises of larger cost-of-living payments followed when the price of energy continued to soar.\n\nBetween now and March, £150 will automatically be taken off electricity bills by the vast majority of energy suppliers for anyone who is eligible. Those on prepayment meters may receive vouchers. In Scotland, some people who qualify through their benefits entitlement still have to apply to their supplier for the rebate.\n\nHow is the rising cost of living affecting you? Get in touch.\n\nSome billpayers are receiving letters from their supplier to check eligibility, and a new helpline - 0800 107 8002 - is being launched.\n\nThe second of these groups has been reassessed and was part of a government consultation but charities have said that the results could leave thousands of people in serious difficulty.\n\nThe government said that an additional 750,000 people would now qualify because they receive housing benefit, and the new system prioritised households that were most likely to struggle to heat their homes.\n\nHowever, charities National Energy Action (NEA) and Scope said that 500,000 households across England and Wales that were previously eligible will now be ruled out.\n\nThat is because Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payments are no longer qualifying benefits. People on low incomes, who do not receive means-tested benefits and who live in smaller, newer, houses, will also be among those losing out.\n\nAdam Scorer, chief executive of NEA, said: \"Removing a £150 rebate from these vulnerable groups is unwelcome and an unnecessary change to a vital programme - especially during an energy crisis.\"\n\nJames Taylor, director of strategy at Scope, described the decision as \"shameful\" when disabled people were worried about the cost of running equipment such as breathing machines and powered wheelchairs.\n\n\"Life costs a lot more when you're disabled. The government needs to provide more direct financial support now, not less, so disabled people don't freeze and starve this winter,\" he warned.\n\nThe criteria differs in the various parts of Britain. The discount is not available in Northern Ireland, although some other grants may be provided to those finding it difficult to pay bills.\n\nA statement from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: \"We have introduced an unprecedented package of energy bills support for low-income households worth £1,200, as well as the £400 energy bill rebate and the Price Guarantee scheme, which will save the typical household around £700 this winter.\n\n\"On top of this, we are also prioritising households most in need this winter, with over three million homes across Great Britain receiving an additional £150 energy bill rebate through the Warm Home Discount, which will mean an extra 780,000 pensioners and low-income families will benefit this year compared to last.\"\n\nThe Warm Home Discount is different to the Winter Fuel Payment which is paid to pensioners by 13 January, and Cold Weather Payments when there are periods of freezing weather, or Winter Heating Payments in Scotland.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nEngland's Fifa World Cup campaign opened in thoroughly convincing fashion as they outclassed Iran in an incident-packed match in Doha.\n\nGareth Southgate's side strolled to victory, with Iran's hopeless plight made worse by the early loss of goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to concussion after a clash of heads with team-mate Majid Hosseini.\n\nJude Bellingham got England off the mark in this World Cup with a soaring header from Luke Shaw's cross 10 minutes before the break and the game was wrapped up before half-time thanks to Bukayo Saka's fine strike and Raheem Sterling's classy volley with the outside of his foot from Harry Kane's cross.\n\nSaka got his second before Iran's supporters were given a moment of real delight when Mehdi Taremi scored a fine goal after 65 minutes - but England substitute Marcus Rashford then netted another smooth, composed strike with his first involvement.\n\nTo put the gloss on an incredibly dominant display, Jack Grealish slotted home from close range after a good run and pull back by Callum Wilson.\n\nIran did pull another back in injury time when Taremi slotted in a penalty after a John Stones foul.\n\nThe game was played out against the backdrop of more off-field controversy here in Qatar after England were forced to ditch plans to wear the OneLove armband promoting diversity and inclusivity under threat from Fifa of players being cautioned should they carry out the gesture of support.\n• None Great marker but England must be better - Southgate\n\nIt is almost impossible to deliver any firm judgement on England's World Cup prospects given the paucity of Iran's opposition but this could hardly have gone better for Southgate as his one major selection decision reaped a rich dividend and the result was almost perfect.\n\nIran were expected to provide stern resistance as they reside in the top 20 in the Fifa rankings and have a recent victory against Uruguay on their record but England made light work of the task once Bellingham gave them the lead.\n\nBellingham is being touted as one of the big emerging names at this World Cup, the 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund star already a target for a host of the game's elite names.\n\nAnd, even in the context of this game, Bellingham showed exactly why as he joined Saka as the dominant force in this game, scoring his first England goal with a magnificent header and bestriding midfield with a complete authority that belied his years.\n\nThis was only the second time England have scored six goals in a major tournament but on this evidence you would not bet against the brilliant Bellingham being involved the next time it happens.\n\nBellingham is a player with the world at his feet and a long career ahead of him at international level.\n\nSouthgate picked Saka ahead of Manchester City's Phil Foden, the only mildly contentious decision in his line-up, but there can be no arguments after a hugely impressive performance from the 21-year-old who has played such a big part as Arsenal head the Premier League.\n\nSaka scored twice and was a threat throughout and thoroughly deserved the warm applause he received when he was substituted.\n\nIt will get harder for England as they now face the United States and Wales but this was the perfect start.\n\nIran suffered the early setback of losing goalkeeper Beiranvand to suspected concussion but this was never going to change the course of the game give the chasm in class between the two teams.\n\nIran coach Carlos Queiroz hinted at a bold approach beforehand but this was never going to be the case and once the game settled down following an opening 20 minutes littered with interruptions, this opening World Cup game was only going one way.\n\nIran's many fans had a moment of real joy when Taremi thumped home his finish but there was little else to celebrate in this game as their team took a heavy beating.\n\nThis was not a day without great significance, however, as both Iran's players and supporters used this global stage to make their feelings clear about the growing human rights protests against the ruling regime in their homeland.\n\nThe national anthem was shouted down by the supporters and none of the Iran players joined in.\n\nIran were heavily supported inside the Khalifa International Stadium and clearly regarded this as an ideal platform to make their grievances clear. The football itself gave them few moments to cheer but they were clearly determined to make this day count.\n• None Goal! England 6, IR Iran 2. Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.\n• None Penalty conceded by John Stones (England) after a foul in the penalty area.\n• None Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Attempt saved. Sardar Azmoun (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Torabi with a through ball.\n• None Goal! England 6, IR Iran 1. Jack Grealish (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Wilson.\n• None Offside, IR Iran. Hossein Hosseini tries a through ball, but Sardar Azmoun is caught offside.\n• None Offside, IR Iran. Hossein Hosseini tries a through ball, but Ali Gholizadeh is caught offside. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The Manston processing centre is intended to hold people for up to 24 hours while they undergo checks\n\nThe Manston migrant processing centre, a holding site for people who arrive in the UK on small boats, has been cleared of people being held there, the Home Office has confirmed.\n\nThousands of migrants had been placed in tents during the autumn, leading to overcrowding and outbreaks of disease.\n\nEveryone staying at the temporary site has been placed in alternative accommodation, the Home Office said.\n\nIt is thought the government has bought space in hotels to ease the backlog.\n\nThe Home Office's efforts have been helped by bad weather in the English Channel, causing a sustained fall in the number of crossings.\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said: \"Staff across the Home Office have worked tirelessly under challenging circumstances to source alternative accommodation as quickly as possible for those who have been processed at Manston.\n\n\"Thanks to their efforts, there are currently no people being accommodated on site, and improvements continue to be made to the site to ensure it remains well resourced to process migrants safely and securely.\"\n\nThe Home Office added it remained focused on deterring illegal migration and disrupting smuggling gangs.\n\nOne source said officials were hopeful that the \"next few weeks look OK\".\n\nThe former military airfield in Kent has been dogged by controversy in recent weeks, including the death in hospital of a man who was staying there.\n\nAn investigation into his death has been launched.\n\nThe Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC), following a referral from the Home Office, said the incident did not come under its remit.\n\nIt comes on top of revelations that the centre was holding up to 4,000 people, more than double its 1,600 person capacity.\n\nResponding to the story first reported by the Guardian, a source said Manston - which was designed for migrants to be held for a maximum of 24 hours - would be used in future in a way that was \"more business as usual\" before the congestion started.\n\nA stay of up to five days had been permitted in exceptional circumstances.\n\nBut inspectors found families sleeping on mats in the marquees for weeks.\n\nThere have also been a number of cases of diphtheria at the centre, as well as tensions between staff and the people who were detained there.\n\nLucy Moreton, head of the Immigration Services Union - which represents some staff at Manston - has previously said workers faced daily sit-down protests and being shouted at by people detained there.\n\nShe told BBC Radio 4 Today's programme earlier this month that \"improvised weapons\" were being found on a regular basis, as well as noting that \"no prison in the UK has over 4,000 people uncontained, face-to-face with those who are responsible for controlling them\".\n\nImprovement works to the facilities are set to continue while there are fewer or no people held at the site.\n\nThe PCS Union - which represents Home Office staff and has joined legal action against the use of Manston - welcomed the news.\n\nThe union's head of bargaining Paul O'Connor said: \"The conditions at Manston that refugees and our members have had to endure recently have been a disgrace.\"\n\nHe said the union was pleased Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who has faced strong criticism for the conditions at Manston in recent weeks, had been \"forced to respond to our concerns\" over the facility.\n\nPicture of some of the Manston facilities from inspection in July 2022 by HM Inspectorate of Prisons\n\nThere have also been reports of people being detained at Manston for up to three weeks due to shortages in accommodation for them, even though the facility is designed to hold those who arrive via small boats for around 24 hours while they undergo security and identity checks.\n\nThey are then supposed to be moved into the Home Office's asylum accommodation system, which often means a hotel - due to a shortage of available accommodation, such as designated hostels.\n\nManston, which is a former military base, reopened as a migrant processing centre in February this year to address the growing number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats. More than 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in this way in 2022.", "The footage was taken at the Local Women Business Awards held in a Belfast hotel\n\nA video in which a woman shouts a pro-IRA chant while posing alongside Dame Arlene Foster has been condemned.\n\nThe footage, which emerged over the weekend, was taken at the Local Women Business Awards on Saturday.\n\nIn the video, the woman poses for a selfie with the former first minister before starting to chant \"Up the Ra!\"\n\nSpeaking on GB News, Mrs Foster said: \"This lady came up to me and shouts 'ooh aah up the Ra' as if it's some culturally cool thing to do. It's not.\"\n\nDame Arlene was eight when the IRA attempted to kill her father, a reserve police officer, outside the family home.\n\nIn 1988, when Dame Arlene was a teenager, the IRA set off a bomb on the school bus she was on.\n\nMs Foster said: \"The worry for me is that it's so disappointing that a young person should think that's acceptable in society.\"\n\nDemocratic Unionist Party (DUP) assembly member Phillip Brett told BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show he was \"angry and disappointed\".\n\n\"For Arlene, and for victims across Northern Ireland who have suffered so much,\" he said.\n\n\"For someone to think it appropriate to come up to them to chant in their face the name of the organisation that tried to murder her father, the name of the organisation that tried to blow up her school bus is frankly beyond the pale.\"\n\nHe said the former DUP leader had expressed a desire to explain to the woman how the chant had affected her.\n\nKim Kelly, editor of Local Women Magazine, said she was appalled by the conduct of the woman responsible for the video and the matter would be investigated.\n\nThe event was held at a Belfast hotel.\n\n\"There were 540 guests at the event from all sections of the community and we are horrified at any distress this incident has caused,\" she said.\n\n\"We can say with certainty that the guest or guests responsible, if indeed they were guests, will no longer be welcome at any of our events.\"\n\nMs Kelly said the magazine had previously worked with Dame Arlene.\n\n\"Arlene had been taking selfies with a lot of people before the ceremony, she is great with that, and I can remember this woman hovering around but I walked away and didn't see this happen.\n\n\"Arlene didn't even mention it to me. She has attended events in the past but unfortunately this seems to just be a day in the life for her.\"\n\nAlliance Party leader Naomi Long called on people to \"grow up\".\n\n\"I'm just utterly sick and tired of the constant drive to hurt and offend.\n\n\"We are better than this, surely?\"\n\nSDLP leader Colum Eastwood said he was \"sick of this nonsense\".\n\n\"Why do this? Can we not disagree decently? It serves no cause or community,\" he added.\n\nUlster Unionist Party assembly member Robbie Butler said he was particularly saddened because the majority of those responsible for \"causing offence and deliberately causing hurt\" had not grown up during \"the evil, dark, destructive days they glorify\".", "Marsh and her pro partner Graziano di Prima have had a mixed series - once finishing in the bottom two\n\nKym Marsh will miss Strictly Come Dancing this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19.\n\nShe and partner Graziano di Prima will remain in the competition and are expected to return the following week, the BBC confirmed.\n\nThe couple were due to perform their couples' choice dance to Chaka Khan's I Feel For You.\n\nMarsh co-presents BBC One's Morning Live and is a former Coronation Street star and member of pop group Hear'Say.\n\nIn a statement, a Strictly spokesperson said: \"Kym Marsh has tested positive for Covid-19.\n\n\"As a result, Kym and Graziano will not be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.\n\n\"Strictly Come Dancing protocols mean that all being well, they will return the following week.\"\n\nMarsh previously appeared in Coronation Street and was a member of pop group Hear'Say\n\nMarsh's scores throughout this series have varied. She and di Prima have finished in the top three on the judges' leaderboard three times since the series began in September.\n\nBut she has also occasionally found herself at the lower end of the table, and faced Matt Goss in the bottom two dance-off in week four.\n\nThe pair were second from bottom on the leaderboard on Saturday in Blackpool but were not in the bottom two.\n\nThis series of Strictly has been relatively free from controversy compared with other recent series.\n\nIt remains resolutely popular with viewers, however. An average audience of 8.7 million viewers watched Saturday's special episode, broadcast from Blackpool.\n\nAlongside Marsh, the remaining contestants are Fleur East, Helen Skelton, Hamza Yassin, Will Mellor, Molly Rainford and Ellie Taylor.\n\nLast week, former footballer Tony Adams withdrew from the competition after suffering an injury.", "The UK economy will suffer a bigger blow from the global energy crisis than other leading nations, according to international body the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.\n\nThe UK will contract by more than any other nation in the G7 group next year, it said.\n\nGrowth in the US and the eurozone will be weak, but Germany is the only other major economy expected to shrink.\n\nThanks to the strength of emerging economies, the world economy will grow by 2.2% next year, the OECD's latest report predicts.\n\nBut the war in Ukraine was affecting economies unevenly, the OECD said, with European countries bearing the brunt of the impact on business, trade and the spike in energy prices.\n\nThe G7 includes the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. While growth is expected to be weaker in most countries in the group, only Germany and the UK will contract, the OECD predicts.\n\nThe OECD expects the UK's economyto shrink by 0.4% in 2023 to be followed by shallow growth of just 0.2% in 2024.\n\nBy contrast, last week the UK's Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicted the UK would shrink by 1.4% next year, although it also predicted stronger growth, of 1.3% in 2024. The OBR said that would lead to the biggest drop in living standards on record.\n\nEarlier this month the Bank of England predicted the downturn could last for two years.\n\nGermany's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to fall by 0.3%, the OECD report says.\n\nOf the wider group of G20 countries, only Russia, which is subject to economic sanctions, is predicted to fare worse than the UK.\n\nThe OECD, an intergovernmental body that focuses on economic policy, lays some of the blame for the UK's poor performance on the Energy Price Guarantee, the scheme to support household and business energy bills.\n\nWhile subsidising energy bills reduces the immediate headline inflation rate, the OECD warns that it will add to overall demand in the economy, increasing inflationary pressures in the medium-term. That in turn would require the Bank of England to raise interest rates further and add to the cost of servicing debts.\n\n\"Better targeting of measures to cushion the impact of high energy prices would lower the budgetary cost, better-preserve incentives to save energy, and reduce the pressure on demand at a time of high inflation,\" it said.\n\nThe UK government is moving away from universal support for energy bills after this winter, the prime minister's spokesman pointed out.\n\n\"We're taking a different approach post-April to the energy support, targeting it towards the most vulnerable,\" he said.\n\nIn response to the OECD's forecast for the economy, he said this year the UK was forecast to be the fastest growing economy in the G7.\n\n\"These are challenges that are affecting different countries at slightly different times,\" he said.\n\n\"We emerged from the pandemic faster than many other countries in Europe. But some of these challenges are shared,\" he said.\n\nLabour's shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Pat McFadden said: \"We are forecast to be the only OECD economy that will be smaller in 2024 than it was in 2019.\n\n\"This is the Tory doom loop. A low growth spiral leading to higher taxes, lower investment, squeezed wages and poor public services.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney described the OECD forecast as a \"damning verdict\" and said a succession of Conservative chancellors this year had wrecked hope of growth.\n\nThe OECD said UK inflation - which hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October - is likely to peak at the end of this year but remain above 9% in early 2023, slowing to 4.5% by the end of next year.\n\nThe organisation expects UK interest rates to rise from their current level of 3% to 4.5% next April and unemployment to rise to 5% by the end of 2024.\n\nThe cost of paying for help with energy bills showed up on the government's accounts in October, as households began receiving the first tranche of a £400 subsidy, and the lower £2,500 energy price cap came into effect.\n\nThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated that these schemes together cost £3.4bn in October.\n\nThat pushed up government borrowing - the difference between government spending and tax income - to £13.5bn last month, the ONS said.\n\nAlthough the figure was £4.4bn higher than last year it was lower than analysts had expected.\n\nThe ONS said that borrowing in the financial year to date - covering April to October 2022 - was £84.4bn, although this was £21.7bn less than in the same period last year.", "TV presenter Richard Hammond has gone viral on TikTok recounting a story from his time in a coma, following a high-speed car crash in 2006.\n\nMr Hammond was lucky to survive the crash, which occurred whilst filming an episode of the BBC's Top Gear.\n\nSpeaking to Evan Davis from BBC Radio 4's PM programme, he said he was telling his story now, as he \"hoped it would connect with people\".", "A grey Ford Mondeo was hijacked by a number of men at about 22:30 GMT on Sunday\n\nA delivery driver has been forced at gunpoint to drive a suspicious object to a Londonderry police station.\n\nThe grey Ford Mondeo was hijacked by a number of men at about 22:30 GMT on Sunday.\n\nThe driver was forced to abandon the vehicle outside Waterside police station. He was then able to raise the alarm.\n\nPolice have said the suspicious object was \"an elaborate hoax\".\n\nCh Supt Nigel Goddard said it was a petrol can with a pipe attached which was designed to look like a car bomb.\n\nHe said police believed dissident republican group the New IRA may have been behind the incident.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The PSNI said \"wrong-headed people\" were behind the incident\n\nA number of homes were evacuated and a local primary school has closed due to the ongoing security operation.\n\nCh Supt Goddard said the attack was reckless and the driver was traumatised.\n\nHe said police patrols were being stepped up in the north west of Northern Ireland.\n\n\"The misguided and senseless actions of those responsible have caused widespread disruption in the local community and beyond\",\" Ch Supt Goddard said.\n\nHe said it caused major disruption with children missing school and families with young children moved out of their homes overnight.\n\nZafar Nazir and his family were among the residents who spent the night in a community centre\n\nEarlier, Supt Clive Beatty said the driver had been subjected to a \"horrific ordeal\".\n\n\"This reckless and despicable act has brought chaos to the local community in Crescent Link, with many residents having to evacuate their homes,\" he said.\n\n\"Local businesses and a local school are also experiencing disruption this morning\".\n\nPolice said the suspicious object was placed in the delivery driver's car in the Currynierin area of the city before he was forced to drive the 2.5 miles (4km) to the police station.\n\nZafar Nazir, a consultant radiologist at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, was evacuated with his wife and three children, aged four, seven and 12, at about midnight.\n\nThe family spent the night in the nearby community centre.\n\nHe said the community had been brought together by an \"intense situation\".\n\n\"We are really exhausted, the mind is boggling at the moment. It was a busy and a tense night,\" he said.\n\n\"It is the sort of situation that does not come often but the sort of situation the whole city and community should be prepared for in case it happens next time - there should be a proper protocol for what to do\".\n\nGlenda Mellon, who lives in the area, heard a loud bang at about 04:00.\n\n\"My husband and I both looked at each other and said 'I think that was a bomb',\" she said.\n\n\"We listened to hear for sirens after that, but didn't and thought nothing more about it. We got up this morning and had police outside our front and back door.\n\n\"Our kids have never experienced this before, it really feels like we have gone backwards.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Michelle O’Neill This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nColin Torrens, principal of Lisnagelvin Primary School, said he had little choice but to close the school on Monday.\n\n\"This is another mindless act from people who have no agenda and who are certainly not welcome in the city or the province,\" he said.\n\nPolice said Crescent Link had now reopened and residents would be allowed to return to their homes.\n\nA number of other roads in the area remain closed.\n\nSinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill said the incident was \"extremely concerning\".\n\n\"More chaos and disruption for the local community,\" she said in a tweet.\n\n\"These people that reach for the past need to hear that it's not available to them.\"\n\nSocial Democratic and Labour Party leader Colum Eastwood told BBC Radio Foyle those responsible had nothing to offer.\n\n\"What always happens in these situations is that the ordinary people of this city are put at risk by people who have nothing to offer and are trying to tell people they just exist,\" he said.\n\nNiree McMorris, from the Irish Street community centre, said it had been open since 23:30 on Sunday to help people put out of their homes.\n\n\"There has been a steady flow of families all night,\" she said.\n\n\"People cannot believe this is happening, people who have lived in the area for 20 plus years say they have never seen anything like this.\"\n\nGary Middleton, from the Democratic Unionist Party, said it was \"absolutely disgraceful\" children were being denied the opportunity to go to school and that events at the community centre had been cancelled.\n\nIrish Street community centre was open to those who had been evacuated from their homes\n\n\"People are angry, annoyed to have been shifted from their homes by the acts of people who have nothing to offer society,\" he said.\n\nUlster Unionist Party councillor Ryan McCready said about 50 people had spent the night in the community centre.\n\n\"The impact, even just getting people out of their beds, and now the knock on, denying people a right and access to education, in a safe environment, or to attend their work is a shocking, reckless disregard for society and our way of life.\"\n\nThe Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) thanked residents for their patience and cooperation throughout the evacuation.\n\n\"We'd also like to thank local community representatives in helping to organise emergency shelter,\" a PSNI spokeswoman added.", "The Duke of York was shouted at as he followed the Queen's coffin up the Royal Mile\n\nA man charged with breach of the peace after the Duke of York was heckled during the Queen's funeral procession will not face court.\n\nFootage showed a man shouting at Prince Andrew as he followed the coffin up Edinburgh's Royal Mile in September.\n\nThe 22-year-old was pulled out of the crowd by two bystanders and was later arrested and charged.\n\nThe case has now been dealt with \"by way of an offer of an alternative to prosecution\".\n\nThe Crown Office, Scotland's prosecution service, said it was not able to advise what this alternative was but it can include fines or community work orders.\n\nA Crown Office spokesman said: \"The procurator fiscal received a report concerning a 22-year-old male in connection with an alleged incident on 12 September.\n\n\"After full and careful consideration of all facts and circumstances, the case was dealt with by way of an offer of an alternative to prosecution.\"", "The Eurovision Song Contest has announced major changes to the voting process at next year's contest.\n\nProfessional juries have been scrapped from the semi-finals, meaning that viewers alone will choose who qualifies for the grand final.\n\nCountries who are not competing in the contest will also be allowed to cast votes for the first time.\n\nThe move comes after it was discovered that six juries traded votes at this year's contest in Turin, Italy.\n\nIrregular voting patterns were detected from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania and San Marino, said the EBU, which organises the contest.\n\nThose jury votes were discounted, and substituted with an aggregate score, calculated from the results of other countries with similar voting records.\n\nIn the end, the contest was won by Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, with the UK's Sam Ryder taking second place.\n\nLiverpool will host the event in 2023.\n\nProfessional juries, which comprise professional songwriters and music industry figures, have existed since at least the second Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 (the voting system for the first competition has never been revealed).\n\nUnder the current system, their scores are combined with the results of a public vote to determine the overall winner.\n\nThis practice will continue in the final, said the EBU in a press release.\n\nTV presenter Nicki Chapman, who has served on the UK jury twice, welcomed the change, saying fans often know more than the professionals.\n\n\"There'll be lots of people breathing a sigh of relief, because real Eurovision fans are online months and months in advance. They know every single song, and they'll have their favourites.\n\n\"So when Ireland gets knocked out, for example, so many people are disappointed. This [change] gives everybody the chance to put their favourite through and, when it comes to the final, the juries will have 50% of the votes.\"\n\nSam Ryder topped the jury vote this year, ultimately coming second to Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra\n\nAllowing non-participating countries to vote will reflect \"the global impact of the event,\" said Martin Österdahl, the contest's executive supervisor.\n\n\"Everyone watching the show, wherever they live in the world, can cast their votes for their favourite songs.\"\n\nOnline votes from the \"rest of the world\" will be added together and converted to points that will have the same weight as one participating country in both of the semi-finals and the grand final, the EBU said.\n\n\"I love the idea it's going to go global,\" said Chapman, who worked with David Bowie, the Spice Girls and Amy Winehouse before moving into television.\n\n\"I wonder whether, say an artist such as Adele might suddenly think, 'Actually, I want to be part of this. This goes out to a global audience, I want to represent the UK'. Wouldn't that be wonderful?\"\n\nIn the past, Eurovision viewers have frequently voted in opposition to the juries. This year,for example, Ukraine overwhelmingly won the tele-vote at the final, scoring 439 points, but came fourth in the jury vote, with 192.\n\nSam Ryder, meanwhile, was the jury members' favourite act, scoring 283 points, but came fifth with viewers at home.\n\nThirty-seven countries will take place in next year's contest, with Montenegro and North Macedonia pulling out due to the cost of participating.\n\nRussia was expelled from this year's event after its invasion of Ukraine; and its suspension will continue in 2023.\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "The status of Prince Andrew and Prince Harry as counsellors of state is under scrutiny\n\nThe House of Lords has heard a call for the Duke of York and the Duke of Sussex to be removed from being stand-ins for King Charles III - and for the Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex to be added.\n\nPeers have debated plans for two extra \"counsellors of state\".\n\nBut a Labour peer said Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, as non-working royals, should be taken off the list.\n\nLord Berkeley said the question of who was eligible to act for the King needed greater \"transparency\".\n\nPeers on Monday were debating the Counsellors of State Bill, which would widen the pool of royals who could carry out official duties if the King was overseas or ill.\n\nLord True, the Lord Privy Seal, said the proposal was a \"practical solution\" necessary for the \"machinery of government\" - and said that the Royal Household had confirmed that in practice only working royals would be called upon to act as counsellors.\n\nThis legislation would add two more, rather than remove any of the current five stand-ins - Camilla, the Queen Consort, the Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and his daughter Princess Beatrice.\n\nLord Berkeley supported the addition of Princess Anne and Prince Edward but he put forward an amendment that would exclude Prince Andrew and Prince Harry and any other non-working royals.\n\nCounsellors of state should not include anyone who had not \"undertaken royal duties on a regular basis\" for the preceding two years, he proposed.\n\nPrince Andrew withdrew from royal duties in the wake of his association with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.\n\nPrince Harry, who lives with his family in the United States, has stepped back from being a \"working royal\".\n\nConservative peer Lord Balfe also argued Prince Harry's status as a counsellor needed to be more clearly resolved.\n\nThe legislation, launched in response to a request from the King, is being fast-tracked through Parliament.\n\nIt is expected there will be overseas trips next year for the King, Queen Consort, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales - and without a change, this could mean a lack of available stand-ins to act on behalf of the monarch.\n\nLabour peer Viscount Stansgate welcomed the increase in counsellors but described the addition of two specific royals as a \"quick fix\" and suggested that a longer-term view was needed for deciding who should be appointed.\n\nCrossbencher Lord Janvrin, who had been a private secretary to the late Queen Elizabeth II, used a football analogy to say the two extra substitutes for the monarch would \"give much needed strength and depth to the bench\".\n\nBut Baroness Jones, of the Green Party, said the whole issue was \"inconsequential to the lives of people who are struggling\".\n\nCounsellors of state can carry out constitutional duties such as:\n\nThere is already a legal requirement for a counsellor to be \"domiciled in some part of the United Kingdom\" - but this is being interpreted as including a \"domicile of origin\", which would allow Prince Harry to continue.\n\nAn 18th Century law still prevents a Catholic from being a counsellor - and the Cabinet Office would not comment on how this could be compatible with other equality legislation.\n\nThe legislation will move on to its next stages later this week - with the government not expected to accept the proposal to exclude Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.", "E-coli bacteria can develop a resistance to the drugs used to treat them.\n\nHealth and animal welfare campaigners concerned about the spread of superbugs in humans are calling for a ban on the overuse of antibiotics in farm animals.\n\nThey say routinely using antibiotics in livestock can lead to bacteria becoming resistant and such 'superbugs' could spread to humans.\n\nSample tests they carried out in rivers near farms, in slurry and in chicken litter found resistant bacteria.\n\nThe government said it is considering new restrictions on antibiotic use.\n\nA spokesperson from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) said: \"We do not support routine preventative use of antibiotics in animals - they should not compensate for poor husbandry practices and we will continue to look into strengthening legislation in this area.\"\n\nThe National Farmers Union said UK farming was \"a leader when it comes to the responsible use of antibiotics\".\n\nAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been described by the World Health Organisation as \"one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today.\"\n\nThe overuse of antibiotics, in both human medicine and agriculture, has seen them become less effective and led to the rise of 'superbugs' - strains of bacteria that can no longer be treated by certain drugs.\n\nThe latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency shows that the estimated total number of serious antibiotic resistant infections in England rose by 2.2% in 2021 compared to 2020, from 52,842 to 53,985.\n\nResearchers for the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics and World Animal Protection carried out tests for superbugs in rivers alongside a dozen intensive and higher-welfare pig and poultry farms in Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Devon, Norfolk and the Wye Valley and in the slurry from four intensive dairy farms and in one chicken litter sample.\n\nThey said they found a range of antibiotic-resistant genes and resistant strains of bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).\n\nThey said higher levels of at least one type of resistance were found downstream of five of out eight intensive farms. None of the four higher welfare outdoor pig or chicken farms tested had higher levels of any type of resistance downstream than was found upstream, according to the report.\n\n\"Overall, our findings suggest that factory farms are likely to be discharging resistance genes and superbugs into public waterways,\" concluded the report, which was drawn up with Fera Science and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.\n\nIntensive 'factory' farming methods have been blamed for contributing to the rise in AMR, with claims that a high number of animals kept closely together can be a breeding ground for disease and can lead to antibiotics being given to whole herds or flocks simply to keep illness at bay.\n\nCóilín Nunan, scientific adviser to the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, said that higher-welfare farming methods were needed to keep the risk of illness and antibiotic use down.\n\n\"Most antibiotics taken by people or animals are excreted, along with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. When manure or slurry is spread on land, this increases the number of resistant bacteria in soils and water,\" he said.\n\n\"The best way to reduce farming's impact is to make large cuts to antibiotic use, and this means keeping animals in healthier conditions so they rarely need medication.\"\n\nProfessor Isabelle Durance, director of the Cardiff Water Research Institute, who was not involved in the study, told the BBC it was accepted that faecal matter entering water bodies can carry with it drug-resistant bacteria and genes, and that could come from farming.\n\n\"We know that with faecal material from agricultural production, there is an amount that enters wastewater. You can have perfectly healthy chickens with bacteria that have antimicrobial resistance. As soon as there is faecal material in water bodies there will be anti-microbial resistant bacteria,\" she explained.\n\nBut she warned it was \"extremely difficult\" to link the bacteria in rivers to a specific source.\n\nPeter Greig says his farms only use antibiotics when absolutely necessary\n\nPeter Greig, the co-founder of Pipers Farm, oversees 45 higher-welfare outdoor farms across Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Wales and East Anglia which, he says, only use antibiotics when sick animals are in need and not as a routine preventative measure.\n\nMr Greig said he was not surprised by the report's findings: \"It's a no-brainer. The excreta which comes out of an industrial pig or poultry environment is then spread so that it feeds into the groundwater and into the rivers. That causes a major disruption to the balance of nature.\"\n\nIn January, the EU banned all routine farm antibiotic use and all preventative antibiotic treatments of groups of animals in order to tackle the overuse, and inappropriate use, of the medicines.\n\nThe government had supported a ban in 2018 but has yet to carry out the public consultation it said it would.\n\nDefra said proposed changes to existing regulations on antibiotic use on farms would be put out for public consultation \"in due course\".\n\nMeanwhile, the latest annual UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance and Sales Surveillance (UK-VARSS) report, published earlier this month, showed sales of antibiotics for use in livestock had reduced by 55% since 2014.\n\nCat McLaughlin, of The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) Alliance, said livestock farmers were continuing to \"make positive progress on antibiotic use reduction targets\".\n\nBut she added: \"We must remember that antibiotics are important tools that the veterinary sector needs at its disposal to protect animal health and welfare against disease challenges.'", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nDenmark were held to a draw by Tunisia in their World Cup opener in a raucous atmosphere at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.\n\nDespite fielding many Premier League regulars, the much-fancied Danes were given a tough workout in Group D.\n\nChristian Eriksen, appearing for Denmark having suffered a cardiac arrest in their opening game of Euro 2020 only last summer, was mostly well shackled, although he did draw a fine save from Aymen Dahmen in the second half.\n\nBoth sides had goals ruled out for offside, while Denmark's Andreas Cornelius somehow missed from a yard.\n\nThere was 95th-minute drama when referee Cesar Ramos checked the pitchside monitor over a potential Denmark penalty for handball, only to stick with his original decision.\n\nOne of the pre-tournament favourites, Denmark will need to find some form if they are to qualify from a tricky-looking group.\n\nAt Euro 2020, Denmark rode a crest of emotion to the semi-finals and confidence was high going into this tournament in Qatar, with nine wins out of 10 in World Cup qualifying.\n\nHowever, Tunisia were unfazed by reputation and, perhaps inspired by Saudi Arabia's stunning win over Argentina and a vociferous crowd acclaiming every tackle, they made it uncomfortable for the Danes.\n\nDenmark almost got away with a disjointed display when the video assistant referee suggested a penalty check after the ball had hit Yassine Merriah's arm - but the referee decided his on-pitch call had been correct.\n\nIndeed, Ramos was showing great consistency, having earlier deemed that a similar incident at the other end against Andreas Christensen was not a penalty either.\n\nAt Euro 2020, Denmark thrived on the tag of underdogs. Badged as favourites here, this was a difficult 90 minutes and they will need to go through the gears to progress in this tournament.\n\nWith holders France up next on Saturday (16:00 GMT kick-off), it will only get harder for Kasper Hjulmund's side.\n• None Attempt saved. Andreas Cornelius (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.\n• None Attempt blocked. Joakim Maehle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Cornelius.\n• None Attempt saved. Andreas Cornelius (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.\n• None Taha Yassine Khenissi (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last Thursday, Alaa Abdel Fattah's family said they had been told he had \"undergone a medical intervention\"\n\nThe family of jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is on hunger strike, say they have received proof he is alive.\n\nA letter to his mother written two days ago says he is \"drinking water again\" and \"receiving medical attention\".\n\n\"I can sleep today without nightmares,\" his sister said in response.\n\nHis family had not heard from him since he started refusing water on 6 November to coincide with the start of the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nLast Thursday, his mother said she had been told by officials at Wadi al-Natroun prison, north-west of Cairo, that he had undergone an unspecified \"medical intervention with the knowledge of a judicial authority\".\n\nPrison authorities also denied his lawyer access on Thursday, Sunday and again on Monday despite permits being granted by the prosecutor general.\n\nThe public prosecution said a medical report had shown Abdel Fattah to be in \"good health\", without providing any proof.\n\nThe 40 year old, who is imprisoned for allegedly \"spreading false news\", has become a symbol of the 60,000 political prisoners believed by human rights groups to be languishing in Egyptian jails. Egypt insists there are none.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Free Alaa This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe short letter that Abdel Fattah wrote to his mother, Laila Soueif, is dated 16:00 (14:00 GMT) on Saturday.\n\n\"How are you, Mama? I'm sure you're really worried about me,\" it says.\n\n\"From today I'm drinking water again so you can stop worrying until you see me yourself. Vital signs today are OK. I'm measuring regularly and receiving medical attention.\"\n\nAbdel Fattah promises to write a longer letter on the \"day of provisions\", and requests that his mother bring him an MP3 player, vitamins and effervescent salts to the prison.\n\nAbdel Fattah's sister, Sanaa Seif, is in Sharm el-Sheikh to lobby for his release\n\n\"Today is the first day I've been able to take a proper breath in eight days,\" said his sister, Sanaa Seif, a human rights defender who has herself been imprisoned three times and who is in Sharm el-Sheikh to lobby for his release.\n\n\"Now we know he's alive. I'd know his handwriting anywhere. But when I read [the letter] again and again it leaves me with more questions. Why have they been refusing his lawyer access to him, even with a permit?\n\n\"Why did they hold this letter back from us for two days? Is it just cruelty to punish the family for speaking up?\"\n\nMs Seif noted that her brother was still on hunger strike, still being denied access to British consular officials, and that he was still \"arbitrarily detained with no end in sight\".\n\n\"Even with so much international attention on Alaa the Egyptian authorities can still just disappear him. He needs to be on a plane to London and only then will we allow ourselves to feel true relief.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. (July 2022) Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'He’s certain he’ll never come out of prison alive'\n\nAbdel Fattah, who obtained British citizenship last year through his London-born mother, began a partial hunger strike seven months ago in a bid to pressure authorities to at least allow British diplomats to visit him.\n\nWith them continuing to refuse consular access or even acknowledge his British citizenship, he wrote in a letter on 31 October that he would only drink water until COP27 opened, and then stop even doing that.\n\nAs concerns about Abdel Fattah's health mounted, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had called for his urgent release at a meeting with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh last Monday.\n\nUS President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk have also urged Egypt to free Abdel Fattah.\n\nUK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly told the BBC's Today programme on Monday that he was keeping \"a very, very close eye on this case\".\n\n\"Our officials in Egypt regularly engage with the Egyptian authorities to seek consular access so we can check on his health status,\" he said.\n\n\"The Egyptians do not recognise him as a British citizen. We disagree with them on that and we have highlighted this disagreement to them at every level up to and including the prime minister in his discussions with President Sisi.\"\n\nAbdel Fattah's other sister, Mona Seif, tweeted that the comments were \"disappointing\" and seemed to be \"a way of shoving aside [the Foreign Office's] responsibility towards Alaa and our family\".\n\n\"The Egyptian state always recognizes dual nationals,\" she added. \"Last year, when Alaa's younger sister [Sanaa] was in prison they had no problem recognizing her UK citizenship and allowing her consular visit.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Biden says 'No new Cold War' with China\n\nUS President Joe Biden has promised there will be no \"new Cold War\" with China, following a conciliatory meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.\n\nHe also said he did not believe China would invade Taiwan.\n\nIt was the first in-person meeting between the two superpower leaders since Mr Biden took office.\n\nThe pair also discussed North Korea and Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the talks in Bali, a day before the G20 summit on the Indonesian island.\n\nBoth said they opposed the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Mr Xi, who has been urged to talk down Vladimir Putin, reiterated China's calls for peace while adding there was \"no simple solution to a complex problem\".\n\nMr Biden said in his press conference \"it's difficult to say that I'm certain that China could control North Korea\". But he also told Mr Xi that China had \"an obligation\" to dissuade Pyongyang from engaging in another nuclear weapons test.\n\nTaiwan was a major focus during their three-hour meeting at a luxury hotel shortly after Mr Xi's arrival.\n\nClaimed by Beijing, the self-governed island counts the US as an ally, and has always been a thorny issue in US-China relations.\n\nTensions spiked in August when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. China responded with large-scale military exercises around the island, prompting fears of a possible conflict between the US and China.\n\nA readout to Chinese state media on Monday said Mr Xi had stressed that Taiwan remained \"the core of China's core interests… and the first red line in US-China relations that cannot be crossed\".\n\nIn recent weeks US officials have warned that China may escalate plans to invade Taiwan.\n\nReporters on Monday asked Mr Biden if he believed this to be true, and if he thought a new Cold War was brewing.\n\n\"I absolutely believe there need not be a new Cold War. I have met many times with Xi Jinping and we were candid and clear with one another across the board. I do not think there is any imminent attempt on the part of China to invade Taiwan,\" he said.\n\n\"I made it clear we want to see cross-strait issues to be peacefully resolved and so it never has to come to that. And I'm convinced that he understood what I was saying, I understood what he was saying.\"\n\nThe delegations' talks lasted more than three hours\n\nMr Biden said the two leaders had agreed to set up a mechanism where there would be dialogues at key levels of government to resolve issues. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will also be visiting China soon, he said.\n\nHe added that he had made it clear to Mr Xi that \"our policy on Taiwan has not changed at all. It's the same exact position that we have had\".\n\nMr Biden has repeatedly said the US will defend Taiwan if it is attacked by China. It has been seen as a departure from the long-held US policy of \"strategic ambiguity\" over Taiwan, under which it does not commit to defending the island. Officials have rowed back on his statements.\n\nMr Xi, in China's readout, called on the US to \"be consistent with its words and actions\" over Taiwan.\n\nThe US has long walked a tightrope over the Taiwan issue. A cornerstone of its relationship with Beijing is the One China policy, where Washington acknowledges only one Chinese government - in Beijing - and has no formal ties with Taiwan.\n\nBut it also maintains close relations with Taiwan and sells arms to it under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide the island with the means to defend itself.\n\nMr Biden also raised concerns about human rights issues in China, including the treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet.\n\nBoth leaders strove to signal to each other - and to the rest of the world watching their meeting - that they were aware that global stability rested on relations between their two countries, and that they would act responsibly.\n\nIn recent days Mr Biden and US officials have been at pains to signal their aim of conciliation, stressing repeatedly that the US does not want conflict with China, while maintaining a sense of strong competition.\n\nMr Xi appeared to be on the same page, acknowledging in the meeting's opening remarks that \"we need to chart the right course for the China-US relationship\", given that \"the world has come to a crossroads\".\n\nLater in the Chinese readout, Mr Xi said that \"China-US relations should not be a zero-sum game in which you rise and I fall… the wide Earth is fully capable of accommodating the development and common prosperity of China and the United States\".\n\nWen-ti Sung, a political scientist who teaches with the Australian National University's Taiwan Studies programme, noted that there were \"few substantive agreements\".\n\nBoth leaders get a win, he said. \"Xi shows he's not intimidated by Biden, like US and China are true equals.\"\n\nMeanwhile Biden is given a pass on \"the US pushing the envelope on Taiwan, and the two sides agreeing to improve dialogue reassures other countries\".\n\nPolitical scientist Ian Chong of the National University of Singapore said: \"The tone I think was overall positive. There's some recognition that there's common interests, and these include not letting the relationship spiral out of control.\n\n\"But I would still be somewhat cautious. Given the volatility in China-US relations, they have starts and stops.\"", "Critics of Donald Trump blamed the former president for the party's poor showing\n\nNews that Democrats have held the US Senate after midterm elections this week has sparked recriminations within the Republican Party.\n\nCritics of former President Donald Trump blamed him for the poor showing while other Republicans faulted their Senate leader, Mitch McConnell.\n\nThe White House, meanwhile, made its strongest indication yet that President Joe Biden will run for re-election.\n\nThe race for the US House of Representatives remains uncalled.\n\nRepublicans are still favoured to win the lower chamber of Congress which would severely hamper President Joe Biden's plans but their likely majority is shrinking as votes continue to be counted.\n\nOver the weekend, US networks projected that Democrats had held two Senate seats in Arizona and Nevada, retaining control of the upper chamber.\n\n\"This is the third election in a row that Trump has cost us the result,\" Maryland's Republican Governor Larry Hogan, a long-time critic of the ex-president, told CNN on Sunday.\n\n\"He said we would be tired of winning. Well I'm tired of losing.\"\n\nBut the real test, says BBC's North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher, will be whether Trump allies turn on him in the days and weeks ahead.\n\nHistory suggests the party controlling the White House usually loses seats in a midterm election, and Democrats' performance this year is considered the best for a sitting party in at least 20 years.\n\n\"The pundits in Washington said we couldn't win because history, history, history,\" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told ABC's This Week programme.\n\nBut Democrats \"never accepted the punditry\" and focused on \"the contrast between themselves and their opponents\", the senior California Democrat said.\n\nMrs Pelosi was among a handful of party officials on Sunday who backed President Biden for re-election in 2024.\n\nSenior White House adviser Anita Dunn told CBS News the president was not influenced by \"what the other side is doing or what another candidate may be doing\", and will announce his decision soon.\n\nShe said the midterm results were \"hugely consequential\" for the party's agenda and Mr Biden believes he is \"the best person to continue the progress that we have made\".\n\nIf Mr Biden does run again, he will likely be in a rematch of his 2020 race with Mr Trump, who is widely expected to formally announce for 2024 this coming Tuesday.\n\nThe potential announcement is upending and scrambling old allegiances within the party, with some allies of the former president attacking his detractors, most notably Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell.\n\n\"The Republican brand, set by Mitch McConnell on down, is not exciting, is not persuasive, is not convincing to voters,\" former Trump White House adviser Stephen Miller told Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures show.", "Gwent Police is being investigated by Wiltshire Police after phone messages from an ex-officer suggested a \"toxic culture\"\n\nGwent Police is being investigated after \"abhorrent\" messages between serving and retired officers emerged, Chief Constable Pam Kelly confirmed.\n\nIt comes after the Sunday Times reported on a culture of misogyny, corruption and racism in the force.\n\nMs Kelly said the content \"paints a picture of a toxic culture\" but did not \"represent the majority of our force\".\n\nAll MPs within the the force area will meet with Ms Kelly and the Police and Crime Commissioner on Monday.\n\nIt will look at messages on a mobile phone and tablet given to Gwent Police last month.\n\n\"The content we have been made aware of is abhorrent and any officers identified by the investigation as having breached either professional standards or the criminal threshold will be held accountable,\" said Ms Kelly.\n\nAn MP from within the force area said the allegations in the report were \"absolutely horrendous\".\n\nNewport West MP Ruth Jones says Gwent Police \"cannot afford to let the public trust be broken in this way\".\n\n\"Misogyny, racism, abuse, corruption,\" said Ruth Jones, MP for Newport West. \"These are all things that must be investigated thoroughly and quickly.\n\n\"We all have constituents that are concerned about this issue. We want a full investigation. No stone left unturned.\"\n\nShe said the revelations suggested wider problems in policing across the UK, and called for a public inquiry \"if necessary\".\n\n\"If it's happening in Gwent and the Met [Police], where else is it happening?\" she asked. \"We just need to know what's going on.\n\n\"We also want it to be done quickly. We need to rebuild public confidence in the police, because, as we see with the Met in London, what happened with Sarah Everard was very damaging.\"\n\nAccording to the Times report, the phone belonged to a dead Gwent Police officer who had been on the force for 26 years.\n\nAfter his death, WhatsApp and Facebook discussions between him and other officers were found on his phone.\n\nThey openly talk about the sexual harassment of junior female colleagues, racist, homophobic and misogynistic abuse, the leaking of sensitive police material and corruption, according to the report.\n\nChief Constable Pam Kelly calls the messages \"vile\" and not representative of Gwent Police\n\nIn September, two senior Gwent Police officers were sacked for gross misconduct after a junior officer was inappropriately touched at a retirement party in 2019.\n\nMs Kelly said the dismissals reflected the force's \"commitment to pursue and hold accountable those who let us all down\".\n\n\"We recognise that in the past Gwent Police has not always lived up to the standards those reporting issues to us should expect,\" she said.\n\n\"The content shared with us is vile and these views have absolutely no place in Gwent Police.\"", "Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused a large amount of warming gases to be released into the atmosphere, Ukraine has claimed at the UN COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nThe amount is the equivalent of adding nearly 16 million cars to the UK's roads for two years.\n\nUkraine said it is collecting evidence of environmental crimes with which to sue Russia.\n\nIt also claimed precious animal and plant life has been destroyed.\n\nThe war has led directly to emissions of 33 million tons of greenhouse gases that warm the Earth's atmosphere, claimed Ruslan Strilets, Ukraine's environmental protection minister.\n\n\"Russia has turned our natural reserves into a military base. Russia is doing everything to shorten our and your horizons. Because of the war, we will have to do even more to overcome the climate crisis,\" he said.\n\nThe minister also said his delegation at the climate summit does not plan to meet Russian representatives in Egypt. \"If we do accidentally, we won't talk to them,\" he said.\n\nThe figure was calculated by counting emissions including from forest fires and agricultural fires, as well as the oil burnt after attacks on storage depots.\n\nMr Strilets also claimed that rebuilding Ukraine will cause significantly more emissions, up to 49 millions tons of carbon dioxide.\n\nUkraine says that Russia must bear responsibility for these emissions.\n\nSince the start of the war in February, the country claims to have gathered evidence of 2,000 \"environmental crimes\" costing 37 million euros, including destruction of forests, release of toxic gases, and damage to water facilities.\n\nIt plans to use the evidence to seek compensation from Russia for damage caused.\n\nAsked if Ukraine has been able to assess environmental damage in recently liberated Kherson, Mr Strilets said it is too early for scientists to access all parts of the city.\n\nThe government also claims about 600 animals and 750 plants and fungi, including endangered species, are under threat.\n\nSince February, it has documented 120 deaths of dolphins in the Black Sea, which it links to the war.\n\nNations are meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to agree on next steps in curbing climate change.\n\nA key issue being negotiated is who pays for the irreversible damage caused by climate change in developing nations.\n\nAt the weekend, senior figures at the summit warned that the key goal of trying to limit the average rise in temperatures to 1.5C may be under threat.", "Edward Reid, Audrey Appleby, Evalyn Collie and Frances Saliba died in the crash\n\nAn Italian tourist has been convicted of causing the deaths of five people, including his four-year-old son, in a crash in the north east of Scotland.\n\nAlfredo Ciociola, 50, drove a minibus onto the wrong side of the road and collided head-on with a car on the A96 near Keith in July 2018.\n\nThree passengers in the car were killed, along with Ciociola's friend Frances Saliba and his son Lorenzo.\n\nCiociola was convicted of causing death by careless driving after a trial.\n\nHe had denied the more serious charge of causing death by dangerous driving.\n\nThe three people who died in the car - Audrey Appleby, Evalyn Collie and Edward Reid - had been returning from a dancing event at the time of the crash.\n\nThe car's driver, Morag Smith, was seriously injured.\n\nCiociola's wife Concetta Passanisi was also seriously hurt, but their three-year-old son Frederico escaped with minor injuries.\n\nCiociola was extradited from Italy after failing to attend an earlier court appearance in Scotland.\n\nAlfredo Ciociola was convicted of causing death by careless driving\n\nThe naval officer will be sentenced at a later date, and was remanded in custody.\n\nAt the High Court in Edinburgh, just Lord Mulholland told him: \"You have been convicted of a serious charge, involving the deaths of five people, including your own son, and the serious injury of three people. It is a very serious matter.\"\n\nCiociola had denied that he had fallen asleep or repeatedly driven onto the wrong side of the A96.\n\nHe was asked during the trial how he felt about three people dying in the other car.\n\nHe replied: \"It is the most terrible thing that you can hear and the pain of the families is also my pain.\"\n\nAfter the crash, passers-by, including circus performers, alerted emergency services and tried to help the victims.\n\nAcrobat David Amoll told the trial that he used a sledgehammer to break a rear window of the minibus.\n\nA colleague went into the vehicle and brought out two children. One was unresponsive, while the other was covered in blood and was crying.\n\nMorag Smith, who was driving the other car, said Ciociola had never taken responsibility for his actions.\n\n\"I know he didn't set out that day to kill anyone but he made such huge mistakes,\" she said in a statement.\n\n\"I believe he deserves jail time - but even if he is, no length of time behind bars will compare to what we have suffered.\"\n\nShe said the only positive from the verdict was that she could \"finally focus on my recovery, on my grief and on rebuilding some kind of future\".\n\nMs Smith and her passengers had been travelling home from an Elgin Country Music Club dance when the crash happened.\n\nClub president Billy Main said he had been \"totally shocked\" by the tragedy.\n\n\"They were very nice people,\" he said.\n\n\"It's the worst thing that's happened to the club. It was unbelievable.\"\n\nPolice Scotland Chief Insp Andrew Barclay said: \"This was an incredibly distressing incident which has impacted on so many lives since it happened four years ago.\n\n\"It is a stark example of the consequences of driving while unfit to do so safely. In this instance Alfredo Ciociola continued to drive, despite being tired and ultimately, he fell asleep at the wheel, leading to this tragedy.\n\n\"It shows how any lapse in concentration while driving can result in tragedy.\n\n\"The impact of this incident on everyone who responded on the day and also on the wider community cannot be underestimated.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jeremy Hunt says he wants to make sure any recession is short and shallow\n\nEveryone will have to pay more tax under plans due to be announced on Thursday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says.\n\nOffering a message few ministers would risk saying out loud, Mr Hunt told the BBC: \"I've been explicit that taxes are going to go up.\"\n\nHe confirmed he would be giving details about further help for those struggling with energy bills, but warned there had to be constraints on help.\n\nLabour accused the Conservatives of making a \"total mess\" of the economy.\n\nShadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said Mr Hunt was choosing to tax working people, while doing \"little to close tax loopholes which mean some of the wealthiest don't pay their fair share\".\n\nMr Hunt was speaking to the BBC just days before he is due to deliver his tax and spending plans in Parliament as part of the Autumn Statement.\n\nThe BBC has been told the chancellor is set to announce spending cuts of about £35bn and plans to raise £20bn in tax.\n\nIt comes as the UK faces major economic challenges, with soaring living costs and a warning from the Bank of England that the country is facing its longest recession since records began.\n\nIt also follows the mini-budget of former Prime Minister Liz Truss and her then chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, which led to market turmoil and a jump in government borrowing costs. Many of those policies have since been reversed by Mr Hunt.\n\nIndependent forecasts are understood to have identified a gap of around £55bn in the public finances - although some economists have questioned the size of the 'black hole'.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, Mr Hunt acknowledged his plans would \"disappoint people\" - but he promised to protect the \"most vulnerable\".\n\n\"We have a plan to see us through choppy waters... we will make the recession we are in as short and shallow as possible.\"\n\nThe BBC has been told Mr Hunt is planning to freeze tax thresholds - the levels of income at which people begin to pay more tax - until 2028.\n\nWhile he did not confirm these plans when appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor said: \"I think I've been completely explicit that taxes are going to go up, and that's a very difficult thing for me to do because I came into politics to do the exact opposite.\"\n\nAs ever at this stage in the cycle, the occupants of the Treasury are coy about giving any specifics.\n\nIt is also abundantly clear that public services are in for a hard time - with no guarantee there'll be extra cash to help them to cope with the costs of inflation.\n\nSome Conservatives MPs have warned against increasing taxes, with former party leader Iain Duncan Smith telling Sky News it could lead to a \"deeper\" recession.\n\nAddressing the concerns of his colleagues, Mr Hunt said the previous leadership had tried that approach, \"in other words a plan that doesn't show how, in the long run, we can afford it\".\n\n\"We have tried that, we saw it didn't work.\"\n\nWith the Conservatives significantly behind in the polls, Mr Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak face a challenge in getting public backing for their proposals.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rachel Reeves calls on the chancellor to make \"fair choices\" on the economy\n\nThe chancellor also made clear that the support people were receiving for energy bills would come to an end for many.\n\nThe energy price guarantee had been due to last for two years, but after taking over from Mr Kwarteng, Mr Hunt announced it would expire in April.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, he said he would set out what further support would be given to those struggling on Thursday.\n\nHowever, he emphasised that future help had to be \"done on a sustainable basis\" and there would have to be \"some constraints\".\n\nAsked if he was ditching the energy plan set out by former prime minister Boris Johnson, the chancellor said he admired Mr Johnson's \"big visions\" but added there were elements of \"cakeism\" - a reference to the phrase: \"Have your cake and eat it.\"\n\nHe said he wanted to \"deliver the exciting things he outlined\" but that actions had to be credible and affordable.\n\nDuring his interview, Mr Hunt also accepted that Brexit had had costs for the economy too.\n\nWrapped up in suggestions that there were lots of opportunities still to come, it is a rare acknowledgement from a Conservative politician.\n\nHe said the coronavirus pandemic had prevented the UK from taking advantage of opportunities open to it after leaving the European Union.\n\nLabour's Rachel Reeves said she recognised there would be \"constraints\" on what the government could do, partly because of \"mistakes the government has made\".\n\nHowever she added: \"Just because you have to make difficult decisions it doesn't mean you have to make the same decisions.\"\n\nShe said Labour had \"no plans\" to raise income tax or national insurance and would focus on closing \"loopholes\" in the tax system.\n\nThe Liberal Democrat's Treasury spokewoman Sarah Olney said: \"Hardworking families look set to be clobbered with yet more unfair tax hikes because the Conservative party crashed the economy.\"", "George Russell took a maiden grand prix victory - and a first for Mercedes in 2022 - as Max Verstappen was penalised for a collision with Lewis Hamilton in Sao Paulo.\n\nRussell was in control of the race throughout after Verstappen and Hamilton came together as they disputed second place in the early stages at a safety car restart.\n\nHamilton dropped to ninth place after the collision with his 2021 title rival but came back to secure a Mercedes one-two and seal the team's recovery after a difficult season that the eight-time champions started with an uncompetitive car.\n\nRussell's accomplished drive included him surviving a late safety car that bunched up the field and put Hamilton right behind him heading into the final 10 laps.\n\nThe Mercedes drivers were told that they were allowed to race but Russell held the lead at the restart and kept Hamilton at bay until the end.\n\nBehind them, the final 10 laps were a frantic fight as a number of drivers who had had difficult races revived their afternoons.\n\nAmong them were Ferrari's Charles Leclerc - who had been barged off the track by McLaren's Lando Norris at Turn Five shortly after the Verstappen-Hamilton incident and dropped to the back - and Verstappen himself.\n\nLeclerc was sixth at the restart but moved up to finish fourth behind his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz, as both passed the fading Red Bull of Sergio Perez.\n\nAlpine's Fernando Alonso also overtook the Mexican to take a strong fifth place after starting 18th.\n\nThe late caution period also helped Verstappen move up from the bottom of the top 10 to sixth place, just failing to pass Alonso on a race to the line.\n\nVerstappen had been allowed to pass Perez a few laps earlier to chase Alonso, but was told heading into the final lap that he should let his team-mate back ahead if he did not pass Alonso by the final corner. But he did not comply.\n\nAsked what happened, Verstappen said: \"I told you already last time, you guys don't ask that again to me, OK? Are we clear about that? I gave my reasons and I stand by it.\"\n\nPerez said over his radio: \"It shows who he really is.\"\n\nThe presence of Ayrton Senna will always be strong in Sao Paulo\n\nAn incredible race to mark Russell's first win\n\nMercedes went into the race with a front-row lock-out - after Russell's win in the Sprint race on Saturday and a grid penalty for Sainz, who had finished second ahead of Hamilton - but concerned about the potential pace of Verstappen.\n\nThey held their positions at the start only for the safety car to mean they had to do it again a few laps later.\n\nRussell managed the re-start perfectly but Verstappen got a run on Hamilton and dived for the outside into Turn One.\n\nHamilton fought it out and they collided as they tried to negotiate Turn Two side by side.\n\nVerstappen complained that Hamilton had not left him space but the stewards saw the incident differently and gave Verstappen a five-second penalty, declaring that he had been \"predominantly at fault\".\n\nThat left Perez as Russell's only realistic rival for the win, but after managing his pace for the first few laps the Briton obeyed a request from the team to up his pace and build a gap and Perez had no answer.\n\nAs Russell took control of the race, the question was how far could Hamilton climb back up the field in his recovery and it soon became apparent he had a chance of second.\n\nHamilton ran longer on his first set of tyres to give himself a pace off-set. He stopped six laps later than Perez and emerged in fourth place also behind Sainz.\n\nSainz, whose race was disrupted early on by a forced early pit stop when a visor tear-off got caught in a rear brake duct, pitted out of the way, and Hamilton caught and passed Perez with 26 laps to go.\n\nEight laps later, more jeopardy was introduced when Norris' McLaren stopped on track and first the virtual safety car and then the safety car were deployed.\n\nBut none of the main runners stopped for tyres and the result then depended on who had the freshest rubber.\n\nPerez, who had made his last stop earlier than others and fitted medium tyres rather than softs, was left vulnerable and he succumbed to Sainz, then Leclerc and then Verstappen, who he was ordered to let by so the world champion could try to take points off those ahead of him.\n\nVerstappen made no further progress, though, leaving the Red Bulls sixth and seventh, ahead of Alpine's Esteban Ocon, Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel.", "About 1,600 jobs could be at risk with clothing group Joules set to become the latest victim of the tough times hitting the retail sector.\n\nThe Leicestershire-based company, which has 132 shops, said it intended to appoint administrators after failing to secure emergency investment.\n\nJoules said last week that recent sales had been weaker than expected.\n\nMany retailers have been struggling as consumers cut spending in the face of the soaring cost of living.\n\nLast week, furniture retailer Made.com fell into administration, leading to hundreds of job losses, with High Street giant Next buying Made's brand name, website and intellectual property.\n\nNext had been in talks with Joules during the summer over taking a stake in the company, but these discussions ended in September.\n\nJoules was founded by Tom Joule, and started out selling clothes at country shows in 1989.\n\nMr Joule said he had started the firm with \"one man, one tent and a lot of enthusiasm\", finding a niche in the market when he realised there was a demand for colourful clothing amid the standard tweeds worn to such events.\n\nOn Monday, Mr Joule said in a statement: \"Today is a deeply disappointing day for Joules, and a sad day for me personally.\n\n\"However, we recognise our business has become too complex and our model today is not aligned to succeed in the current, tough trading environment.\"\n\nHe added: \"It is my strong belief that Joules remains a desirable, differentiated brand that, with the right model and structure, can thrive again.\"\n\nAs well as the Joules stores and online business, the Joules Group also runs the online-only Garden Trading Company.\n\nAnnouncing disappointing trading last week, Joules said this was largely due to \"the challenging UK economic environment which has negatively impacted consumer confidence and disposable income\".\n\nIt also said that sales of \"outerwear, wellies and knitwear\" had been hit by milder-than-expected weather.\n\nThe squeeze on consumer spending, with households facing prices rising at the fastest pace for 40 years, has led to problems across the retail sector.\n\nJoules has come a cropper from a killer combination of rising costs and falling sales. The weather hasn't been kind to it either. A summer heatwave isn't great if you're trying to flog outdoor clothing.\n\nBut some of its woes have been self-inflicted. Like Cath Kidston and Laura Ashley, it ran out of fresh ideas. How many pairs of posh wellies or patterned cagoules do people need?\n\nThe business also became a bit too complicated as it focused on growth. Retailers need to be resilient as consumers tighten their belts.\n\nBut Joules still has a loyal following and it's hoped this brand will be bought out of insolvency proceedings to survive, albeit in a smaller form.\n\nLast week, Marks and Spencer warned of a \"gathering storm\" of higher costs for retailers and pressure on household budgets, adding that \"all parts\" of retail would be affected.\n\n\"No one is immune to the challenges facing the retail sector,\" said retail analyst Natalie Berg. \"Brands that were considered invincible just a few years ago are now falling by the wayside.\n\n\"You'd think Joules would be more insulated because they're targeting the middle classes, but everyone is looking to shop a bit smarter.\"\n\nOne analyst told the BBC repeated discounting may have damaged the Joules brand\n\nTamara Sender Ceron, associate director of fashion retail at research firm Mintel, said their research indicated that 41% of clothes shoppers had switched to a cheaper retailer in the past year.\n\nRetailers like Joules were particularly vulnerable to changes in shopping patterns, she said, as its customer base includes many families who are being squeezed by the rising cost of living.\n\nMs Sender Ceron also said that Joules had \"too many stores for the way people prefer shopping now\".\n\n\"Many of the stores have been underperforming,\" she said, adding that the company had been too slow to improve its online offering.\n\nSusannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said Joules might have fared better \"if its product ranges had been better diversified and the design teams had kept up with the trends\".\n\n\"The apparel retailer, once the darling of the outdoor set, had become stuck in a rut - as athleisure wear took over as the casual clothes for the younger generation and even Joules' core customers started falling out of love with the staples of its floral and fashion ranges.\"\n\nMs Streeter also said repeated discounting by Joules had arguably damaged the brand, \"with customers likely to have been holding out for red stickers rather than taking the full-price plunge\".\n\nJoules said last week that the company was in \"advanced discussions\" with a number of strategic investors, including its founder Tom Joule, but on Monday it said these had failed.\n\nThe company said it had resolved to file a notice of intention to appoint administrators \"as soon as reasonably practicable\".\n\n\"The board is taking this action to protect the interests of its creditors,\" it added.\n\nJoules Group also said it was suspending trading in its shares.\n\nThe company listed its shares on London's junior stock exchange market, Aim, in 2016, and at the time was valued at £140m.\n\nHowever, over the past year its share price has fallen by more than 95% and on Friday the shares stood at about 9p, valuing the company at a little over £10m.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Police admitted the officers used unlawful force against the woman\n\nA woman has been paid £40,000 compensation by a police force after two officers trespassed in her home and unlawfully arrested her.\n\nNottinghamshire Police has admitted that the officers used unlawful force against the woman and \"committed batteries\".\n\nOne of the officers was dismissed for gross misconduct but got his job back after appealing the sanction twice.\n\nNeither of the police officers wanted to comment to the BBC.\n\nWarning: This article contains strong language that some readers may find offensive\n\nThe woman, called Sharon, said she only complained initially because she did not believe the two men were real police officers.\n\nPart of the incident was captured on the bailiff's body-worn camera.\n\n\"I still get frightened when someone comes and knocks on the door,\" said Sharon, who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of what happened.\n\n\"Sometimes I get paranoid when I see police coming in my direction and I think 'What have I done wrong?'\"\n\nSharon does not think she would have been believed without the bailiff's video footage as evidence.\n\nShe is calling for all police officers to switch on their own body-worn cameras when they enter people's homes.\n\nSgt Flint repeatedly threatened to break Sharon's door down unless she let him in\n\nThe incident happened on 24 April 2017 but it has taken more than five years for Sharon to be given compensation.\n\nThe bailiff went to her home due to an outstanding debt.\n\nHe called the police alleging two young men in the street, who were related to Sharon, had stolen \"a parcel\" [singular] from his car.\n\nOne of the officers, Sgt Jonathan Flint, then arrived and indicated he would assist the bailiff in seizing items from the house - which police are not meant to do.\n\nIn the footage, the bailiff can be heard saying: \"I've come to take that [Sharon's car] and then take goods out of the house as well.\"\n\nSgt Flint replies: \"Yeah, OK, well we'll do that shall we?\"\n\nSharon's aunt, who is standing outside, then points out that police should not assist bailiffs in seizing property.\n\nSgt Flint replies: \"Yeah we are, so that's that. Well, that's what's happening, that's what's happening.\"\n\nSharon's aunt then points out the law again, but Sgt Flint dismisses her, saying: \"Cool, that's fine, that's what's happening. Right, let's go.\"\n\nSharon said she had swollen wrists from being in handcuffs and bruising and scratches to her arms\n\nSgt Flint then speaks to Sharon and falsely claims he has the power to \"force entry\" if she does not open her door, saying he suspects there are stolen \"parcels\" [plural] inside her house.\n\nThe other officer, PC Richard Elliott, then arrives. Sgt Flint repeatedly threatens to break the door down.\n\nSharon is shown letting the two officers in, but closes the door and locks it so the bailiff cannot enter the house.\n\nThe footage does not show what happened inside the house.\n\nHowever, Sharon can be heard screaming and repeatedly shouting \"help\".\n\nIn her witness statement, Sharon said Sgt Flint accused her of \"imprisoning\" the officers, and repeatedly asked for her key, even though she had unlocked the door by this point.\n\n\"The way the two officers approached me was aggressive, frightening and intimidating,\" she said.\n\n\"From the looks on their faces and their body language, I just believed I was going to be attacked.\"\n\nShe said both officers had grabbed her as they tried to take her key, and Sgt Flint threatened to spray her with CS spray.\n\n\"I was extremely frightened, shocked and confused by what was happening because the police officers did not need the key,\" she said.\n\nShe said the officers had continued to \"wrestle\" with her and Sgt Flint arrested her for breach of the peace.\n\nShe said her keys had been forcibly taken from her and she had been handcuffed as she lay on her front, half on the floor and half on a sofa.\n\n\"Because the handcuffs were so tight, they were actually cutting into my wrists,\" Sharon said in her witness statement.\n\nThe footage then shows Sgt Flint opening the door to the bailiff, and saying: \"You'll be having whatever you want. Get what you need, sorted.\"\n\nHis facial expression was described as \"smirking\" in background facts outlined to a police misconduct panel.\n\nSharon can then be heard repeatedly saying: \"It's cutting my hand.\"\n\nSgt Flint tells the bailiff that Sharon has been arrested and he describes her as a \"fucking loony\".\n\nThe bailiff enters Sharon's house and looks round but does not take anything, as he does not find anything of value.\n\nThe bailiff then left, as did the police after removing Sharon's handcuffs. She was never charged.\n\nSgt Flint was \"smirking\" when he opened the door to the bailiff, according to background facts outlined to a police misconduct panel\n\nSharon's complaint was investigated by Nottinghamshire Police's professional standards department, which concluded both officers had a case to answer for misconduct.\n\nHowever, Sharon was not satisfied with this outcome so she appealed to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which partially upheld the appeal.\n\nIt agreed with Nottinghamshire Police that PC Elliott should attend a misconduct meeting, but said Sgt Flint had a case to answer for gross misconduct, which is more serious, and should therefore attend a gross misconduct hearing.\n\nWhen Sharon gave evidence at this hearing, 12 of the 13 allegations were found proven, and Sgt Flint was dismissed.\n\nHowever, the sanction was changed to a final written warning after Sgt Flint appealed twice to the Police Appeals Tribunal.\n\n\"Sharon was devastated with that news,\" said her solicitor Iain Gould, who specialises in claims against the police.\n\n\"It would appear the chief constable wasn't happy with that news either, because what then happened is that the chief constable sought a judicial review of that decision.\"\n\nCraig Guildford, the force's chief constable, said the financial settlement was the right thing to do\n\nThe High Court overturned the tribunal's decision, remitted it for a fresh decision to be made, and the Police Appeals Tribunal's final decision was that Sgt Flint should receive a final written warning.\n\nChief Constable Craig Guildford said in a statement to the BBC: \"We will always take these matters extremely seriously and I was very disappointed with the outcome of the appeal.\"\n\nSharon said she had found it distressing to give evidence at the misconduct hearings because it meant reliving what had happened.\n\nShe said she had felt she was treated as a criminal when she was cross-examined.\n\n\"The whole process took just over four-and-a-half years from start to finish,\" said Mr Gould.\n\n\"In many ways it was something of a merry-go-round, but from Sharon's perspective it was an ordeal from start to finish.\"\n\nAn internal misconduct meeting was held for PC Elliott, and a finding of misconduct was made, but there was no formal sanction.\n\nSharon has now been paid £40,000 after bringing a civil claim for compensation.\n\n\"Sadly that settlement did not include a letter of apology, and in fact Sharon offered to accept less money if Nottinghamshire Police provided an apology,\" said Mr Gould.\n\nIn what is known as a \"defence\" document, Nottinghamshire Police admitted the following:\n\nThe force admitted that both officers \"committed batteries\", and also that Sgt Flint \"behaved in a high-handed and oppressive manner\".\n\nHowever, they denied that PC Elliott had trespassed by entering her home, as he had believed her two male relatives were inside. Police are allowed to enter premises if it is to arrest people on suspicion of theft.\n\nMr Guildford said to the BBC: \"The subsequent financial settlement made was absolutely necessary, correct and the right thing to do.\n\n\"The force deeply regrets any suffering that has been caused to Sharon.\"\n\nSharon does not think her account would have been believed without the bailiff's footage\n\nMr Gould believes the case raises wider issues about police accountability and the use of body-worn cameras.\n\n\"Remarkably, neither police officer either had or deployed their body-worn camera, and it was only because the bailiff had a body-worn camera that the situation was captured on film,\" he said.\n\nMr Gould believes it should be mandatory for police officers to switch on their cameras when interacting with the public.\n\n\"Unfortunately, too many times in my experience, officers are not turning those cameras on, and therefore there is no objective record,\" he said.\n\n\"Even when cameras are turned on, I'm involved in cases where officers are encouraging footage to be deleted or simply not preserved.\"\n\nMr Guildford said: \"Since this incident five years ago, I have ensured that body-worn cameras are issued on a personal basis to all our frontline staff.\"\n\nSharon said she had swollen wrists from being in handcuffs, bruising and scratches to her arms, and stiffness to her head and neck for days afterwards.\n\nHowever, she said most of the damage has been psychological, and she still suffers more than five years later.\n\nDue to her PTSD, she now feels scared even when she sees a police car.\n\n\"For me it's still not resolved in my head because although I was paid compensation there was no apology with it,\" she said.\n\n\"He has ended up doing what he's done, got his job back, and it's all brushed under the carpet. I'm still living in fear.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Messages found on the phone of dead Gwent Police officer Ricky Jones have sparked an investigation into the force\n\nA Labour MP has questioned the independence of an investigation into alleged misogyny, corruption and racism in Gwent Police.\n\nWiltshire Police will lead the investigation into the Welsh force.\n\nThe investigation emerged after the Sunday Times reported on messages between serving and retired officers. Gwent Police was asked to comment.\n\nThe force's Chief Constable Pam Kelly has said Wiltshire Police would independently investigate Gwent Police.\n\nWiltshire Police said it was \"not uncommon for police forces to request other forces to take on independent investigations\".\n\nMeanwhile a solicitor acting for the family of a policeman whose phone sparked the corruption probe said he has \"never seen anything like\" the messages they found.\n\nCraig Court said messages on the phone of Gwent Police officer Ricky Jones, who died in 2020, revealed affairs, corruption, misogyny and homophobia.\n\nHe said issues were raised with the force, but were not taken seriously. He said Mr Jones's family were \"very cautious\" that another force was looking into the matter.\n\nThe investigation will look at messages on a mobile phone and tablet given to Gwent Police last month.\n\nGwent Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert said any officer who sent \"abhorrent\" messages should face firm action.\n\nNewport West MP Ms Jones told BBC Wales: \"Is that the right way of doing things? Is that really independent?\"\n\n\"I'm told it's independent, but it would be nice to see some other level of independence, [like] external stakeholders coming in.\"\n\nSpeaking after politicians in the force area met Ms Kelly and Mr Cuthbert on Monday, Ms Jones said the details of the Sunday Times investigation were \"shocking\".\n\nShe said the \"timescale is crucial. We cannot have this going on for months and years\".\n\n\"The public in Gwent need to know that their police force is OK.\"\n\nAccording to the Sunday Times, Mr Jones had been on the force 26 years.\n\nWhatsApp and Facebook discussions between him and other officers were reportedly found on his phone after his death.\n\nThey openly talk about sexual harassment of junior female colleagues, racist, homophobic and misogynistic abuse, the leaking of sensitive police material and corruption, according to the report.\n\nThe report also said Mr Jones's family had made a complaint to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).\n\nThe newspaper said the IOPC had referred it back to Gwent police, who handed it to Wiltshire Police.\n\nThe solicitor for the family, Craig Court, said: \"It wasn't until the IOPC got involved and sent it back to Gwent Police to re-investigate that I think Gwent Police realised that they had to then send it to an independent force.\"\n\nMr Court branded the evidence on the phone \"vile\" and \"abhorrent\".\n\nHe said Mr Jones had been abusive towards his family, saying he would \"often try to control them\" and \"threaten them with his position in the police\".\n\nWiltshire Police are conducting the probe after texts suggested a \"toxic culture\"\n\nThe family decided to go through Mr Jones's phone when it was returned to them following his death.\n\nMr Court said: \"I've never seen anything like this before.\"\n\nMessages, he said, were shared between current and former officers and covered ongoing investigations and attempts to access personal data about the family.\n\nHe added: \"They want to see justice. They want to make sure that the public can have faith and confidence in the police force.\"\n\nMr Cuthbert said he hoped the investigation would be quick and thorough.\n\nHe said: \"Where this occurs, it is absolutely appalling and unacceptable. And if the investigation does reveal that serving officers are participating in this sort of activity, I will expect very firm action to be taken.\"\n\nNewport West MP Ruth Jones said Gwent Police \"cannot afford to let the public trust be broken in this way\"\n\nMonmouth Conservative Senedd Member Peter Fox said he was \"sickened\" by the allegations, but had confidence in Ms Kelly and the police.\n\n\"The vast majority of the police officers are of the highest calibre,\" he said.\n\nNazir Afzal, a former head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), said Mr Jones's family approached him because they had \"next-to-zero confidence\" in policing.\n\nHe said: \"They felt that the only reason we know about these allegations is because by chance, completely by chance, when the phone was delivered to them, and they were able to look at what was on it.\"\n\nChief Constable Pam Kelly called the messages \"vile\" and not representative of Gwent Police\n\nMr Afzal has also called for a national inquiry, saying problems were \"likely to be everywhere\".\n\n\"The vast majority of police officers are very good at what they do and clearly not bigoted or prejudiced, but there is a sizable minority, unfortunately, who are racist, sexist, homophobic, corrupt, and there's nothing in my mind worse than a bigot with a warrant card,\" he said.\n\n\"You know, they are powerful people who are able to use their power to reinforce their prejudices. So, I totally understand how the family feel.\"\n\nHe wanted to see an anonymous hotline set up where issues can be reported to get a better picture of where they are happening.\n\nA spokeswoman for Wiltshire Police said: \"It is not uncommon for police forces to request other forces to take on independent investigations.\"\n\n\"If during the investigation information comes to the attention of Wiltshire Police that requires consideration of a referral to the IOPC, that will be carried out in line with the IOPC statutory guidance.\"\n\nMs Kelly previously said: \"The content we have been made aware of is abhorrent and any officers identified by the investigation as having breached either professional standards or the criminal threshold will be held accountable.\"", "Susan Davies said she named her business Gardens of Eden because she gardens and lives in Eden\n\nThe Eden Project has withdrawn its challenge against a small gardening business over its name.\n\nThe Cornish attraction had formally objected to a trademark application by the Gardens of Eden in Penrith in relation to the term \"Eden\".\n\nIt had asked owner Susan Davies to agree to legally binding conditions on her use of the word, despite her business being based 400 miles away in the Cumbrian district of Eden.\n\nThe name of the Eden Project in Cornwall is well known but \"Eden\" means something else to Cumbrians\n\nThey said: \"As part of a usual monitoring of applications with similarity to our registered trademarks, we have been in correspondence with Susan in relation to her trademark application.\n\n\"Having reviewed Susan's application further and listened to her concerns, we are happy to withdraw our opposition to the trademark application to use the name Gardens of Eden.\n\n\"We wish her and her business well for the future.\"\n\nMs Davies previously said the challenge was \"corporate bullying\" and it was clear the businesses were unconnected.\n\nIn January plans were approved for the £125m Eden Project North in Morecambe, Lancashire, which is set to open in 2024.\n\nIt will see three seafront shell-shaped pavilions built on the coast, which the charity behind it said would re-imagine the area as \"a seaside resort for the 21st Century\".\n\nFollow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.", "The BBC is celebrating the centenary of its first official broadcast - a news bulletin that included a court report from the Old Bailey, details of London fog disruption, and billiards scores.\n\nIt was broadcast by London station 2LO, but new research shows many early BBC moments came from northern England.\n\nManchester station 2ZY aired the first children's show and introduced the first regular weather forecast.\n\nBirmingham's 5IT station broadcast the first \"official concert\"\n\nThe BBC that began broadcasting at 6pm on 14 November 1922 was not the British Broadcasting Corporation of today. It was in fact the British Broadcasting Company and was made up of separate stations around the country operated by different companies.\n\nLondon 2LO was run by the Marconi company. Manchester's station was operated by Metropolitan-Vickers.\n\nHowever, in these early days few records were kept of what was broadcast.\n\nThe first voice on the BBC - Arthur Burrows read the 6pm news bulletin on 14 November 1922\n\nBut new research on the BBC's very early days has been carried out by Steve Arnold, a self-confessed Radio Times obsessive.\n\nHis tricky task was to try to piece together the BBC's schedules before the Radio Times - so named as it listed the times that the new medium's shows were being broadcast - was first published in September 1923.\n\nHe explained he found information in \"gossip columns [in regional newspapers] mainly, people saying we listened to this last night and this is the only record of some of these things\".\n\nNow, using sources from archive documents and newspapers, Steve has begun to piece together a picture of what the early BBC was doing.\n\nHe says the Manchester station, which operated out of Trafford Park, seems to have been the best organised.\n\n\"It looks as though the Manchester station is probably the origins of the BBC as much as the Marconi 2LO station (in London),\" he said.\n\n\"They seem to have had a far more professional approach. There's a lot more documentation and it seems they knew their onions. I'd love to know more.\"\n\nMarconi House in central London where 2LO was broadcast from\n\nThe record of Manchester's pioneering children's programme reveals that on 15 November 1922, Miss A Bennie, known as The Lady of the Magic Carpet, read The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde.\n\nOne excited listener wrote: \"I first clapped the phones to my ears, a recitation was in progress, and then a voice announced 'Now, children, listen to this lovely fairy story'.\"\n\nAlgy's Priceless Piffle, featuring Victor Smythe, was a pioneer of radio satire and again, came from Manchester.\n\nManchester also broadcast, according to the Liverpool Echo, the first variety acts on 24 November 1922, two months before 2LO's first official variety programme, Veterans of Variety.\n\nThe BBC's first director of music Stanton Jefferies with an early amplifier\n\nThe importance of the BBC in Manchester also lay in how far it reached. At the beginning it could only be heard in an area around 25 miles from Trafford Park. However, over the next few years the signal was relayed to other transmitters in Liverpool (6LV), Leeds/Bradford (2LS), Hull (6KH), Nottingham (5NG) and Stoke-on-Trent (6ST).\n\nOther services covering the UK were also set up in the months after the first broadcast in November 1922. In Glasgow, 5SC opened on 6 March 1923 and broadcast excerpts of an opera.\n\nCardiff's 5WA broadcast the first full performance of a new orchestral opera on 30 May 1923.\n\nThe BBC has been celebrating its centenary over the past month with a series of events and special programmes, which launched on 18 October - as that was the 100th anniversary of the date that the BBC was officially created and named.\n\nAs it found its way on air in the early months, there was much in the way of experimentation. Even the first bulletin on 2LO 100 years ago was repeated. That was because bosses asked for it to be read twice, once at normal speed, and then again at half-speed before listeners were asked to say which speed they preferred.\n\nTen decades later, the BBC now has 10 UK-wide radio networks, a further two national radio services each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and 39 local radio stations across England and the Channel Islands. That is on top of TV services broadcasting in the UK and around the world and an extensive range of digital services.\n\nSubtitles, audio described content and signed content are offered to serve BBC viewers with accessibility needs but, based on that very first piece of viewer feedback in 1922, none of the programmes offer the opportunity to listen back at half-speed.\n\nSome of those early radio moments will be rebroadcast from 18:00 GMT on BBC Radio 4 as the station's Six O'Clock News marks exactly 100 years since the evening the BBC first took to the air with its own Centenary Bulletin.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Benjamin Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault\n\nManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told a court Benjamin Mendy was \"a really good boy\" and he did not know what the player did in his spare time.\n\nMr Mendy, 28, has denied seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.\n\nGiving evidence at Chester Crown Court, the City boss agreed the French player was \"definitely\" well liked, but he did not know how he spent his spare time.\n\n\"I'm not his father,\" he told the jury.\n\nUnder questioning from Mr Mendy's counsel, Eleanor Laws, Mr Guardiola said that as he was not on social media, he was not aware of what Mr Mendy did in his spare time.\n\nHe explained that he was not able to look after all 22 players in the club's first team squad and he was only interested in Mr Mendy as a player.\n\nMr Mendy has previously told the court he broke Covid-19 regulations more than once by holding social gatherings at his house in Prestbury, Cheshire.\n\nAppearing via videolink, Mr Guardiola told the court that he was aware of it and had spoken to the player, adding that Mr Mendy had accepted he had not done the right thing.\n\nHe said Mr Mendy was \"an exceptional player whose heart was always happier in the locker room than out on the pitch\".\n\nHe was then asked about the rape allegations the player faces.\n\nMr Guardiola told the court: \"He asked me to come to be here with all of you and that's why I'm here.\"\n\nIt has been alleged that Mr Mendy and his friend Louis Saha Matturie raped a number of women at the footballer's mansion or at an apartment in Manchester.\n\nMr Mendy has denied all the charges against him, while Mr Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, has denied six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.\n\nBoth men have said if any sex took place it was consensual.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The moment chief of police learns suspect in custody\n\nThree members of the University of Virginia football team have been shot and killed on campus.\n\nTwo others were injured in the shooting, which occurred on a bus filled with students returning from a field trip on Sunday evening.\n\nThey were attacked as the bus pulled into a parking garage on the university campus, police say.\n\nA suspect is in custody charged with three counts of second degree murder and three counts of using a handgun.\n\nNo possible motive for the attack was reported as police continued their investigation.\n\nA shelter-in-place order for the campus has been lifted but classes were cancelled on Monday.\n\nThe shooting reportedly took place at around 22:30 (03:30 GMT) at a garage on Culbreth Road, on the university's Charlottesville campus.\n\nThose killed were identified as Devin Chandler, a second-year student from Virginia Beach, D'Sean Perry, a fourth-year student from Miami, Florida, and Lavel Davis, a third-year student from Rich Hill, South Carolina.\n\nPolice say the bodies of the victims were found inside a charter bus after they returned from a field trip.\n\nThe university named the suspect as one of its students, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr, aged 22.\n\n\"I am devastated that this violence has visited the University of Virginia,\" said Jim Ryan, the university's president.\n\nThe university is considered among one of the most prestigious in the country and ranked number three in public universities in the US.", "Households are starting to receive a larger rebate on their energy bill under the Warm Home Discount scheme but concerns remain for those missing out.\n\nThe rebate was frozen at £140 for nearly a decade, but this winter it has increased to £150 and will be discounted automatically from bills.\n\nSome pensioners and people on a low income receiving certain benefits are eligible for the discount.\n\nBut charities say some 500,000 households face missing out.\n\nThey include some people with disabilities and those in smaller homes who were previously entitled to the assistance.\n\nThe government said it is prioritising those households that are most in need this winter.\n\nThe Warm Home Discount has been in place in England, Wales and Scotland for some time to help people who might struggle to pay their heating bills during winter.\n\nHowever, there was criticism of the system which required many people to apply to their energy company for the rebate. Those suppliers often provided the rebate on a first come, first served basis.\n\nAs energy bills started to rise, the government said the system would be reformed, extended and made more generous. Further promises of larger cost-of-living payments followed when the price of energy continued to soar.\n\nBetween now and March, £150 will automatically be taken off electricity bills by the vast majority of energy suppliers for anyone who is eligible. Those on prepayment meters may receive vouchers. In Scotland, some people who qualify through their benefits entitlement still have to apply to their supplier for the rebate.\n\nHow is the rising cost of living affecting you? Get in touch.\n\nSome billpayers are receiving letters from their supplier to check eligibility, and a new helpline - 0800 107 8002 - is being launched.\n\nThe second of these groups has been reassessed and was part of a government consultation but charities have said that the results could leave thousands of people in serious difficulty.\n\nThe government said that an additional 750,000 people would now qualify because they receive housing benefit, and the new system prioritised households that were most likely to struggle to heat their homes.\n\nHowever, charities National Energy Action (NEA) and Scope said that 500,000 households across England and Wales that were previously eligible will now be ruled out.\n\nThat is because Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payments are no longer qualifying benefits. People on low incomes, who do not receive means-tested benefits and who live in smaller, newer, houses, will also be among those losing out.\n\nAdam Scorer, chief executive of NEA, said: \"Removing a £150 rebate from these vulnerable groups is unwelcome and an unnecessary change to a vital programme - especially during an energy crisis.\"\n\nJames Taylor, director of strategy at Scope, described the decision as \"shameful\" when disabled people were worried about the cost of running equipment such as breathing machines and powered wheelchairs.\n\n\"Life costs a lot more when you're disabled. The government needs to provide more direct financial support now, not less, so disabled people don't freeze and starve this winter,\" he warned.\n\nThe criteria differs in the various parts of Britain. The discount is not available in Northern Ireland, although some other grants may be provided to those finding it difficult to pay bills.\n\nA statement from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: \"We have introduced an unprecedented package of energy bills support for low-income households worth £1,200, as well as the £400 energy bill rebate and the Price Guarantee scheme, which will save the typical household around £700 this winter.\n\n\"On top of this, we are also prioritising households most in need this winter, with over three million homes across Great Britain receiving an additional £150 energy bill rebate through the Warm Home Discount, which will mean an extra 780,000 pensioners and low-income families will benefit this year compared to last.\"\n\nThe Warm Home Discount is different to the Winter Fuel Payment which is paid to pensioners by 13 January, and Cold Weather Payments when there are periods of freezing weather, or Winter Heating Payments in Scotland.", "Princess Anne and Prince Edward are proposed as extra counsellors of state who can act on behalf of the King\n\nKing Charles has begun the process of increasing the number of royals who can stand in for the monarch for official duties - proposing Princess Anne and Prince Edward as additions.\n\nAt present the \"counsellors of state\" are Camilla, the Queen Consort, plus four other senior royals.\n\nBut two of these are Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, who are no longer available as \"working royals\".\n\nCounsellors are needed to deputise when the monarch is abroad or unwell.\n\nThe King's formal request for the change - specifying Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, and Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, as extra substitutes - was read to the House of Lords on Monday.\n\nThe legislation to make this possible - the Counsellors of State Bill - was introduced before peers on Tuesday.\n\nThis fast-tracked move in Parliament is intended to resolve an awkward constitutional problem about who could deputise for the King if he was not available to carry out his duties as head of state.\n\nAt present two of the five eligible to act as counsellors are effectively ruled out.\n\nPrince Andrew, the Duke of York, withdrew from royal duties in the wake of his association with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.\n\nPrince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, lives with his family in the United States and has stepped back from being a \"working royal\".\n\nRather than remove them from the list of counsellors of state, the proposal is to widen the pool of eligible royals, so that the availability of Prince Andrew and Prince Harry would cease to be an issue.\n\nIn the House of Lords on Monday, Lord Parker of Minsmere delivered a statement from the King which called for Princess Anne and Prince Edward to be added as extra counsellors of state.\n\nThe statement said that adding the extra counsellors would \"ensure continued efficiency of public business when I'm unavailable, such as while I'm undertaking official duties overseas\".\n\nThe message was also delivered to the House of Commons, with leader of the house Penny Mordaunt telling MPs there would be legislation to follow.\n\nThis will make changes to the Regency Act, which at present stipulates that counsellors are the spouse of the monarch plus the next four royals in succession to the throne, who are over the age of 21.\n\nThe current counsellors are Camilla, the Queen Consort; Prince William, the Prince of Wales; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; Prince Andrew, Duke of York and his daughter, Princess Beatrice.\n\nBoth Princess Anne and Prince Edward have previously been counsellors of state, before being overtaken in the order of succession.\n\nCounsellors can carry out official duties which could include the state opening of Parliament, signing documents, receiving ambassadors or attending Privy Council meetings, if the monarch is temporarily ill or abroad.\n\nIt is expected that the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales could be undertaking overseas visits next year, so counsellors could be a necessity when they are away.\n\nLast month the issue was raised in the House of Lords, with Labour peer Viscount Stansgate challenging how Prince Andrew and Prince Harry could be two of the five replacements when one had \"left public life\" and the other had \"left the country\".\n\nOn Tuesday, Viscount Stansgate welcomed the planned change and called for it to be enacted quickly.\n\nThis Counsellors of State Bill is expected to have its second reading next week.", "Grammy-winning musician Roberta Flack has been left unable to sing after being diagnosed with ALS, a form of motor neurone disease.\n\nThe Killing Me Softly with His Song performer is also having difficulty speaking, her manager said on Monday.\n\nFlack, 85, has won four Grammy awards and received 14 nominations.\n\nA documentary about her life is set to have its premiere next week in New York. She also has plans to publish a children's book in January.\n\nIn addition to Killing Me Softly - which was later covered by the Fugees - Flack is known for songs including The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, which launched her to stardom after it was used in Clint Eastwood film Play Misty for Me, and Feel Like Makin' Love.\n\nHer condition - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - \"has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,\" her management said in a statement.\n\n\"But it will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon,\" they said, adding that she \"plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits\".\n\nThere is no known cure for ALS, which is caused by the death of the nerves that carry messages from the brain to people's muscles. It affects their ability to move, talk and even breathe.\n\nThe timing of Flack's film and book release next year coincide with the 50th anniversary of her fourth album Killing Me Softly With His Song, which was released in 1973.\n\nAfter the singer suffered a stroke in 2016, she told the Associated Press news agency that wants her songs to be remembered as \"classics\" and and not just an \"old hit\".\n\n\"I could sing any number of songs that I've recorded through the years, easily, I could sing them, but I'm going to pick those songs that move me,\" Flack said.\n\n\"Now that's hard to do. To be moved, to be moved constantly by your own songs.\"", "The government is set to breach its cap on foreign aid spending because so much of the budget is being used to pay for asylum seekers in the UK.\n\nSpending is currently set at 0.5% of national income - around £11bn.\n\nThe BBC has learned that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to admit there will be an overspend of £1bn or so in each of the next three years pushing aid spending to an estimated 0.55%.\n\nThe Treasury said there were \"significant pressures\" on aid budgets.\n\nThe department, responsible for the country's finances, has been forced to accept the increase because the Home Office has spent so much of the foreign aid budget housing and feeding refugees and asylum seekers from Ukraine, Afghanistan and others coming in boats across the Channel.\n\nThe BBC revealed last month the government was on course to spend £4bn of aid in the UK this year, more than on direct humanitarian help for countries overseas.\n\nInternational rules allow governments to count the money they spend on the first year of an asylum seeker's stay in their country as official development assistance - known as ODA. But such have been the numbers coming into the UK this year that the Home Office's drain on the aid budget has risen inexorably.\n\nAs a result, earlier in the summer the Foreign Office suspended all \"non-essential\" spending on humanitarian and development needs overseas, causing devastating cuts to UK aid projects all over the world.\n\nThis was on top of the government's decision two years ago to cut its aid spending target from 0.7% of national income to 0.5%. The reduction was supposed to be temporary and last only until \"the fiscal situation allowed\" - which the Treasury last year forecast would be in 2024.\n\nBut government sources suggest Jeremy Hunt will make clear this Thursday when he announced the Autumn Statement that there will be no return to the 0.7% target for at least three years. Nor is there expected to be any curb on Home Office use of the aid budget.\n\nEven though aid spending overseas is falling, any overall increase in the budget may prove controversial in a week when so much other government spending is expected to be cut by the Chancellor.\n\nCharities said officials in the Foreign Office had not realised how much aid was being spent by the Home Office and had not had enough time to cut other budgets to meet the 0.5% target. \"Officials just don't know what their budget is going to be,\" one source said. \"It is very, very difficult to plan.\"\n\nIt is also understood that The Treasury that Andrew Mitchell, the new International Development Secretary, has successfully persuaded the Treasury to protect some aid spending targeted at preventing treatable diseases.\n\nMr Mitchell is expected to announce on Monday just how much money the UK will contribute over the next three years to the Global Fund - the international organisation that tackles tuberculosis, HIV/Aids and malaria. Charities are hoping he will allocate at least £1bn. Three years ago the government pledged £1.4bn for that three-year period.\n\nThe Treasury emphasised that the government was prioritising essential overseas aid funding and remained committed to spending 0.7% of national income on ODA once the fiscal situation allowed.\n\nIn a statement, it said: \"Across government, there are significant pressures on the ODA budget due to the costs of accepting refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine as well as wider migration challenges. We remain one of the largest global aid donors, spending more than £11bn in aid in 2021, and UK aid has recently gone towards those in need in the Horn of Africa and Pakistan.\n\n\"All spending decisions will be considered in the round by the Chancellor at the Autumn Statement.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian troops of destroying \"critical infrastructure\" during their withdrawal from the city of Kherson.\n\nKyiv's forces re-entered Kherson- the only major Ukrainian city to fall to Russian forces - last week.\n\nBut in a nightly address, Mr Zelensky said Moscow's forces had mined \"all important objects\" in the region as they retreated.\n\nThe comments came ahead of his address to the G-20 summit of world leaders.\n\n\"This is what the Russian flag means - complete desolation,\" Mr Zelensky said. \"There is no electricity, no communication, no internet, no television. The occupiers destroyed everything themselves - on purpose. This is their special operation.\"\n\n\"On the eve of winter, the Russian occupiers destroyed absolutely all critical infrastructure for the people. Absolutely all important objects in the city and region are mined,\" he added.\n\nIn a visit to the city on Monday, Mr Zelensky said that Ukraine is \"moving forward\".\n\nKherson was captured in March, weeks after the invasion began. The region was then one of four to be illegally annexed after self-styled referendums in September.\n\nLosing the southern city is a major setback for Russia - though Moscow insists it remains Russian territory. Russia declared it the centre of the illegally annexed Kherson region, and it was the only regional capital to be occupied since the invasion.\n\nPro-Russian billboards on the drive in to the city - along with periodic crumps of artillery - act as a reminder that Russian President Vladimir Putin's men have not left completely, though.\n\nAt a ceremony in Moscow, Putin said the annexation of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson was \"non-negotiable\". Russia still occupies the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, seized by Russian-backed separatists in 2014.\n\nThe invasion has left Russia internationally isolated - a fact underlined on Monday by a UN General Assembly resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable over Ukraine.\n\nIt was supported by 94 of the assembly's 193 members and is not binding, but carries political weight.\n\nIt said Russia \"must bear the legal consequences of all of its internationally wrongful acts, including making reparation for the injury, including any damage, caused by such acts\". Four previous UN resolutions have also criticised Russia's invasion.\n\nIn recent weeks Ukraine has made gains in the south of the country, driving towards Kherson and putting Russian forces under increasing pressure.\n\nLast week, Russian forces withdrew and Ukrainian troops entered the city on Friday.\n\nLocals were seen celebrating, some reuniting with loved ones they had not seen for months. The mood in the city was one of jubilation and relief, but also trepidation, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports.\n\nEchoing that caution was Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who warned it would be a \"mistake\" to \"underestimate Russia\".\n\n\"The coming months will be difficult,\" he told Dutch government officials. \"Putin's aim is to leave Ukraine cold and dark this winter. So we must stay the course.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Footage from social media shows a Ukrainian soldier shouting \"Greetings from Kherson\".\n\nDuring his visit on Monday, Mr Zelensky sang the Ukrainian national anthem as the country's flag was hoisted above the main administrative building.\n\n\"We are ready for peace, but peace for our whole country,\" he said. \"This is the territory of our entire country... That is why we are fighting Russian aggression.\"\n\n\"Step by step,\" he said, \"we are moving towards all the occupied territories of our country. Of course this is difficult. This is a long and difficult path.\"\n\nHe thanked Nato and other allies for their support, adding that high mobility artillery rocket systems (Himars) from the United States had made a big difference.\n\nThe president also addressed a crowd in the city's main square, some of whom waved Ukrainian flags or wore them draped across their shoulders.\n\nAsked where Ukrainian forces might advance next, he said: \"Not Moscow... We're not interested in the territories of another country.\"\n\nThe president also joked he had come to Kherson because he \"wanted a watermelon\" - in reference to the locally grown fruit which has become a popular Ukrainian symbol of resistance.\n\nUnlike other liberated areas, Kherson is relatively undamaged. The Kremlin tried to make its occupation appear legitimate here.\n\nAs the city emerged from its own kind of lockdown - an oppressive eight-month Russian occupation - shops could this week accept Ukrainian hryvnia for the first in a long time. They had previously been forced to trade with the Russian rouble.\n\nAt a grocery store, which stayed open throughout the occupation, workers said Russian soldiers would \"come in for free beers\". If refused, the soldiers \"said they'd come back and kill us\", the workers claimed.\n\nOne supermarket was pleased to be trading in local currency again\n\nIn response to Mr Zelensky's visit, the Kremlin said that Kherson was part of Russia.\n\n\"We leave this without comment,\" Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding: \"You know, this territory is part of the Russian Federation.\"\n\nDeputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Russia would not agree to withdrawing troops as a prerequisite for peace talks.\n\n\"Such conditions are unacceptable,\" the Russian news agency Interfax quoted him as saying on Monday.\n\n\"Our president has repeatedly said that we are ready for talks. But these talks, naturally, should take into account the situation on the ground.\"\n\nEarlier Mr Zelensky said investigators had uncovered more than 400 war crimes in areas of Kherson abandoned by Russian forces as they retreated.\n\nThe BBC has been unable to verify these allegations, and Moscow denies that its troops intentionally target civilians.", "A woman was found injured in a hotel in Brook Street in Manchester, police say\n\nA police officer has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was found injured in a hotel.\n\nConcerns were reported over the woman's welfare at a hotel on Brook Street in Manchester city centre on Thursday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.\n\nShe was taken to hospital where she remains in a stable condition.\n\nJames Riley, 27, who works for Lancashire Police, has been remanded in custody and is due at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Monday.\n\nGMP detectives urged anyone with information to contact them.\n\nLancashire Police said Mr Riley, an officer based in South division, had been suspended from duty and the case had been referred to the watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct.\n\nIt would be \"inappropriate to comment any further at this stage\", the force added.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "George Eustice helped negotiate the free trade agreement with Australia while environment secretary\n\nFormer environment secretary George Eustice has savaged the UK's free trade deal with Australia and criticised Liz Truss's role in negotiating it.\n\nMr Eustice, who helped secure the agreement, told a Commons debate that it was \"not actually a very good deal for the UK\".\n\nIt was the first post-Brexit deal negotiated from scratch.\n\nBut Mr Eustice argued it gave away \"too much\" after the then trade secretary Ms Truss \"shattered\" the UK's negotiation.\n\nAt the time the government estimated the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, signed on 17 December 2021, would unlock £10.4bn of additional trade while ending tariffs on all UK exports.\n\nThe deal also removed some visa rules. Young people are now able to work and travel in Australia for up to three years. UK architects, scientists, researchers, lawyers and accountants can also access work visas without being subject to Australia's skilled occupation list.\n\nMr Eustice told the Commons that now he is on the backbenches he \"no longer has to put such a positive gloss on what was agreed\".\n\nOverall the UK \"gave away far too much for far too little in return\", he told MPs.\n\nThis includes giving Australia or New Zealand full access to the UK market to sell beef and sheep, while Australia still bans the import of British beef, he added.\n\nMr Eustice worked in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for nearly a decade - first as a minister before being appointed secretary of state by Boris Johnson.\n\nMs Truss sacked him when she became prime minister in September.\n\nThe deal will reduce extra costs and taxes on exports and imports between the two countries\n\nThe UK started negotiations \"with the strongest possible hand\" but Mr Eustice said negotiators were put \"on the back foot\" by Ms Truss demanding that the terms of the deal were agreed before a meeting of the G7 in Cornwall on 11 June 2021.\n\nTo meet this deadline civil servants at the Department for International Trade (DIT) allowed Australian negotiators to \"shape the terms\" of the agreement, Mr Eustice argued.\n\nHe said the UK needed to learn from these \"failures\" and move responsibility for negotiations on agriculture and food to Defra.\n\nIn response, International Trade Minister Andrew Bowie said all trade officials were \"dedicated to bettering the trading relationship of this country\".\n\nMr Bowie said all of them \"without exception, have this country's best interests at heart and are working day and night for this country\".\n\nMr Eustice also used his speech to call for the DIT's top civil servant, Crawford Falconer, to be sacked.\n\nHe accused Mr Falconer of accepting concessions to Australian negotiators \"often when they were against UK interest\".\n\nNow is \"a good opportunity to move on and get a different type of negotiator in place - somebody who understand British interests better than he has been able to\", Mr Eustice said.\n\nIn response, a source close to Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said: \"With more than 25 years' experience, Crawford is acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts on global free trade and is doing an exemplary job.\n\n\"The deal we've done with Australia - which was collectively agreed to by a cabinet that included George Eustice himself - is set to unlock more than £10bn of trade.\n\n\"Australia and NZ have huge markets in Asia and do not use their tariff-free allocations. The former environment secretary is mistaken in his attack - this deal will not damage British farming.\"", "Last updated on .From the section Man Utd\n\nManchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels \"betrayed\" by the club, does not respect manager Erik ten Hag and is being forced out.\n\nRonaldo, 37, promised in August he would give his version of life at Old Trafford after failing to secure a move to a club playing in the Champions League, as he had hoped.\n\nHe has now spoken out in an interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV.\n\nA Manchester United statement said the club had \"noted the media coverage\".\n\nIn extracts from the wide-ranging interview - published in the Sun, Ronaldo said:\n• None People at the club were trying to force him out.\n• None There had been \"no evolution\" at the club since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013, and the Scot agreed United were \"not on the path they deserve to be\".\n• None The club showed a lack of \"empathy\" when his young daughter was hospitalised in July.\n• None He had \"never heard\" of previous manager Ralf Rangnick.\n• None He did not know why former team-mate Wayne Rooney criticised him, adding: \"Probably because he finished his career and I'm still playing.\"\n\nThe interview will be shown over two nights on Wednesday and Thursday.\n\nAsked by Morgan if United's hierarchy were trying to force him out, Ronaldo said: \"Yes, not only the coach, but another two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed.\"\n\nPushed as to whether senior club executives were trying to oust him, he added: \"People should listen to the truth. Yes, I felt betrayed and I felt like some people don't want me here, not only this year but last year too.\"\n\nThe Red Devils, who beat Fulham 2-1 on Sunday, are fifth in the Premier League in Ten Hag's first season as manager.\n\n\"The club will consider its response after the full facts have been established,\" United said in a statement on Monday.\n\n\"Our focus remains on preparing for the second half of the season and continuing the momentum, belief and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff and fans.\"\n\nRonaldo says he has no 'respect' for Ten Hag\n\nRonaldo has not played because of an unspecified illness since he captained United in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 6 November.\n\nHe was dropped for the Premier League game at Chelsea last month by Ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham three days earlier.\n\n\"I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me,\" Ronaldo said. \"If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you.\"\n\nRonaldo also spoke about the loss of his baby son in April and how touched he was by a tribute paid to him by Liverpool fans at a game against United at Anfield in the days afterwards.\n\nThe whole interview is 90 minutes long but Morgan has written a version for the Sun in which it is clear the contempt Ronaldo has for how he has found United since he returned to the club amid huge fanfare in August 2021.\n\n\"I think the fans should know the truth,\" he said. \"I want the best for the club. This is why I come to Manchester United.\"\n\nRonaldo said he had seen \"no evolution\" at the club since former manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.\n\n\"Nothing had changed,\" he said. \"I love Manchester United. I love the fans, they're always on my side. But if they want to do it different… they have to change many, many things.\"\n\nRonaldo said his view of the club was shared by Ferguson, who was pivotal in his return to Old Trafford from Juventus when it appeared he might join Manchester City.\n\n\"He knows better than anybody that the club is not on the path they deserve to be,\" added Ronaldo.\n\n\"He knows. Everyone knows. The people who don't see that… it's because they don't want to see; they are blind.\"\n\nRonaldo had not 'heard' of Rangnick\n\nRonaldo's former team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was United manager when the Portuguese returned to the club before he was succeeded by Ralf Rangnick and then Ten Hag.\n\nRangnick left his role as head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow to take up the job. He had previously built his reputation during his time in Germany, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel speaking highly about their compatriot.\n\nOn Rangnick, Ronaldo said: \"If you're not even a coach, how are you going to be the boss of Manchester United? I'd never even heard of him.\"\n\nRonaldo also responded to criticism from former United team-mate Wayne Rooney about his behaviour this season.\n\n\"I don't know why he criticises me so badly... probably because he finished his career and I'm still playing at a high level,\" said Ronaldo.\n\n\"I'm not going to say that I'm looking better than him. Which is true…\"\n\n'An interview that is his version of the truth' - reaction\n\nMatch of the Day 2 pundits Jermaine Jenas and Jermain Defoe both criticised Ronaldo for his comments.\n\n\"We have seen nothing but petulance throughout the season, with the walking down the tunnel,\" Jenas said.\n\n\"He's a frustrated player, whether he feels like he's been lied to or what, today just doesn't feel right to me. It's not going to help him and he has to be done at the club.\"\n\nDefoe added: \"I think it's quite disappointing to be honest, he has nothing to prove so I can't understand why he would want to put his point across. Maybe his ego is dented a little bit.\"\n\nFormer England defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher said the majority of United fans would side with Ten Hag.\n\n\"He wants to be sacked, I think that's obvious,\" he told Sky Sports News.\n\n\"I think he's disrespecting Man United and Erik ten Hag. I think he's now basically trying to be sacked or allowed to leave on a free by the club because that's the only way he's going to get out.\"\n\nAndy Mitten, editor of United We Stand magazine, told BBC Radio 5 Live: \"He's not been forced out. He wanted to leave in the summer and thought he was leaving, but there was a shortage of suitors.\n\n\"He has done an interview that's his version of the truth and there's often more than one version of the truth in life.\n\n\"I don't think United fans would be hugely concerned if he didn't play for the club again.\"\n• None All the latest Manchester United news, analysis and fan views in one place\n• None You can now get Man Utd news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more\n• None Podcast: The Devils' Advocate - listen to the latest episode on BBC Sounds\n• None Our coverage of Manchester United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything United - go straight to all the best content", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nAt least six people have been killed and 81 wounded in an explosion in a busy area of central Istanbul, Turkish authorities have said.\n\nThe blast happened at about 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT) on Sunday in a shopping street in the Taksim Square area. Turkey has blamed Kurdish rebels.\n\nA suspect - a Syrian woman - has been arrested, the interior minister said.\n\nVice-President Fuat Oktay earlier said the blast was thought to be a terrorist attack carried out by a woman.\n\nPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the perpetrators would be punished.\n\nSpeaking at a news conference in Istanbul, he condemned what he called the \"vile attack\" and said \"the smell of terror\" was in the air.\n\nJustice Minister Bekir Bozdag told Turkish media a woman had sat on a bench in the area for more than 40 minutes, leaving just minutes before the blast took place.\n\nOn Monday morning, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said a Syrian national - Ahlam Albashir - suspected of having left the bomb had been arrested by police. She was among 47 people detained by police. He accused the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) of responsibility.\n\nThe PKK denied any role in the bombing, saying \"we will not directly target civilians\". The militant group has been battling for decades to achieve Kurdish self-rule in south-east Turkey. Turkey, the EU and US regard it as a terrorist organisation.\n\nNo one has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.\n\nGovernment minister Derya Yanik wrote in a tweet that a government ministry employee and his young daughter were among the victims.\n\nBBC correspondent Orla Guerin, who is in the area, said there was a heavy police presence around Istiklal Street, which had been cordoned off. Helicopters were circling overhead as ambulances went back and forth.\n\nMany shopkeepers standing in their doorways on the normally bustling street looked stunned, she said, adding that the incident will have come as a shock to many in the city.\n\nHayat, who was in an internet café on Istiklal Street when the blast took place, said there was turmoil following the explosion.\n\n\"I saw people running around and wounded people were passing by the internet café towards hospital,\" she said. \"It was a frenzy.\"\n\nAnother eyewitness, Cemal Denizci, was about 50m (54 yards) from where the blast took place when it happened. \"There was black smoke. The noise was so strong, almost deafening,\" he told AFP.\n\n20-year-old Eyup told the BBC \"there is fear\" among residents of Istanbul following the attack, adding that more people may choose to stay away from crowded areas like Taksim.\n\nIn the wake of the attack, condolences to Turkey have poured in from around the world.\n\nThe US said it stood \"shoulder-to-shoulder\" with its Nato ally in \"countering terrorism,\" according to a statement from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron wrote in a tweet in Turkish: \"We share your pain... We are with you in the fight against terrorism.\"\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, also writing in a tweet in Turkish, said: \"The pain of the friendly Turkish people is our pain.\"\n\nCountries including Pakistan, Italy and Greece also expressed their solidarity.\n\nIstiklal street - one of the city's main arteries which is usually packed with shoppers - was previously targeted by a suicide bomber in 2016.\n\nAre you in the area? If it is safe to do so, share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Lucy Letby is accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill 10 others\n\nA mother found her baby son with blood on his face making \"horrendous\" sounds the evening before his death, the trial of nurse Lucy Letby has heard.\n\nIt is alleged Ms Letby injected air into the bloodstream of the baby, known as Child E, while at the Countess of Chester Hospital in June 2015.\n\nMs Letby has been charged with murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others at the hospital between 2015 and 2016.\n\nThe nurse, originally from Hereford, is accused of murdering Child E and attempting to murder his twin, Child F, the following day.\n\nThe court heard how the twins had been born prematurely and Ms Letby was the designated nurse for both boys.\n\nOne night, their mother, who was an inpatient on the postnatal ward, decided to visit her sons in the neonatal unit.\n\nChild E's mother found her son acutely distressed and bleeding from his mouth.\n\nGiving evidence, she said: \"I could hear my son crying. I walked over to the incubator to see he had blood coming out of his mouth.\n\n\"I was panicking. I felt like there was something wrong.\"\n\nThe mother said Child E's crying \"was a sound that shouldn't have come from a tiny baby\".\n\n\"I can't explain what that sound was, it was horrendous,\" she added.\n\nThe mother asked Ms Letby, who is said to have been standing at a work station on the unit, what was wrong.\n\nThe nurse is said to have told her that Child E's feeding tube had rubbed his throat and caused the bleeding.\n\nMs Letby told her to go back to the ward, the court heard.\n\n\"She said the registrar was on his way and if there was a problem, someone would ring up to the post-natal ward,\" she said.\n\nUpon returning to the postnatal ward, the mother called her husband to inform him as she felt \"there was something very wrong\".\n\nShe returned to the neo-natal ward later on that evening and sat in the corridor, watching a team of people around Child E's incubator.\n\nThe prosecution clarified this was at the time Child E was being unsuccessfully resuscitated.\n\nFollowing the death of Child E, Ms Letby asked the mother if she would like to bathe her son.\n\nThrough tears, the mother told the court: \"I was just broken. I couldn't. Lucy Letby bathed him in front of me in the neo-natal unit.\n\n\"After he was bathed, he was placed in a white gown.\n\n\"I just remember being thankful as we had no clothes for him as he was so little.\n\n\"He was given back to us, and put in his incubator, and that is where he stayed.\"\n\nThe mother added that she was given a \"memory box\" by Ms Letby which \"totally surprised\" her and included a memory card, a lock of his hair, a teddy and hand and footprints.\n\nShe said she was \"so overcome with emotion\" by that.\n\nThe court also heard about a series of text messages between Ms Letby and her colleagues.\n\nIn one, Ms Letby told a colleague she felt \"numb\" the morning after Child E died.\n\nIn response, her colleague said Ms Letby seemed to be \"having some very bad luck\", to which she answered: \"Not a lot I can do really, he had a massive haemorrhage, could have happened to any baby\".\n\nIn an exchange with another colleague, Ms Letby said the death was \"heartbreaking\" and she felt \"sad\" for his parents.\n\nThe jury was later shown Ms Letby's social media search history which revealed a number of searches had been carried out for the mother of Child E in the weeks and months following her son's death.\n\nOne search was carried out at 23:26 on Christmas Day in 2015.\n\nBen Myers KC, defending, clarified with police intelligence analyst Claire Hocknell that Ms Letby also searched for the names of parents who were not part of this case.\n\nA court order bans the reporting of the identities of the children allegedly attacked by Ms Letby, while identifying parents or witnesses connected with the children is also banned.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Someone You Loved was taken from Capaldi's debut album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent\n\nLewis Capaldi's aching ballad Someone You Loved has become the UK's most-streamed song of all time, overtaking Ed Sheeran's Shape Of You.\n\nThe song has been played 562 million times, counting both audio and video streams, said the Chart Company.\n\nCapaldi celebrated the news by calling himself \"the king of streaming\".\n\n\"Listen…The Beatles, Drake, Metallica, The Eagles, Michael Jackson, don't worry guys, no hard feelings, I just had to take this one,\" he added.\n\n\"Take a step back and let Daddy steer the ship now, OK?\"\n\nOn beating Sheeran's record, the Scottish singer said: \"Ed's a man who is like a brother to me, he's been a mentor, he's put his arm round me and said, 'Don't worry everything's going to be ok'.\n\n\"He's been nothing but kind and gracious and beautiful, a good friend in an ever-changing industry. So to Ed I say... nice guys finish last. You snooze you lose, kiddo. Keep up!\"\n\nCapaldi wore an inflatable crown to celebrate his coronation as \"the king of streaming\"\n\nThe Official Chart Company announced the news to mark its 70th anniversary.\n\nThe first chart was compiled by music newspaper the New Musical Express on 14 November, 1952, with Al Martino's Here In My Heart becoming the first ever number one.\n\nThe Top 12 was rather rudimentary, constructed from a survey of 20 record shops by the NME's advertising manager Percy Dickins, who thought a chart would lure new advertisers to the publication.\n\nOver the next seven decades, the chart became more sophisticated, and now tracks every sale, stream and download that occurs in the UK.\n\nIn figures released on Monday, the Official Charts said a total of 4.55 billion singles, 683 billion audio streams and 128 billion video streams have been consumed in the UK since the chart began.\n\nA total of 1,404 songs have reached number one in that period, from The Beatles' She Loves You and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, to Madonna's Into The Groove and the Spice Girls' Wannabe.\n\nThe current number one is Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero, which is expected to spend a fourth week in pole position when the latest chart is announced this Friday.\n\nElton John's Candle In The Wind is the UK's biggest-selling single of all time, with 4.94 million copies sold.\n\nA further 178 singles have surpassed one million sales - and the latest to achieve the feat is Taylor Swift's Shake It Off.\n\nShe is the is the first act to reach the milestone in two years. The last was Goo Goo Dolls' Iris, which hit one million sales in February 2020. The last solo artist to make the list was Frank Sinatra, with My Way, in 2018.\n\nThe chart company noted that Shake It Off could be the country's last million-seller, as downloads and physical sales are now negligible, even for the biggest hits.\n\nStreams now account for 98.6% of the singles market, with the number one single currently averaging 6.82 million streams per week.\n\nTo date only three songs have topped 500 million streams - Someone You Loved, Shape Of You and Ed Sheeran's Perfect.\n\nSeven tracks have achieved 400 million streams, including George Ezra's Shotgun. The Weeknd's Blinding Lights and The Killers' Mr Brightside.\n\nThe most streamed music video is Baby Shark by Pinkfong, which has amassed 220 million plays.\n\nMeanwhile, Queen's Greatest Hits is the UK's best-selling album of all time, surpassing 7 million copies.\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "The government's targets for \"levelling up\" and \"net zero\" are at risk if too much investment spending is cut in the Autumn Statement, its top adviser on infrastructure has warned.\n\nThe head of the National Infrastructure Commission told the BBC it was crucial the government stuck to its policies.\n\nSir John Armitt said cutting back on the HS2 rail route would be \"silly\".\n\nLast week, the government confirmed that much infrastructure spending was under review.\n\nOn Thursday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will unveil his Autumn Statement - a Budget in all but name - and he has already said that he faces decisions of \"eye-watering difficulty\".\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, Sir John said: \"Clearly we're in a very difficult situation. The chancellor has real challenges and therefore one can understand there might be some pressure on infrastructure.\n\n\"On the other hand infrastructure is seen as being the economic driver for many parts of the country, particularly those parts of the country which are looking to level up.\n\n\"It's so important that government doesn't flip flop, it sticks to its ambition, it sticks to its policies, so that the private sector will bring in a lot of capital, which creates jobs and opportunity.\n\n\"To cut back on HS2 would be frankly very silly,\" he added. \"I think you've got massive investment, which has happened in Birmingham ahead of HS2 - it just shows what can happen. And Manchester of course equally is now seeing investment off the back of HS2. I think that would be a very strange decision.\"\n\nHe said that scheme and the Integrated Rail Review were \"very important for levelling up\".\n\nSome economists anticipate that the government will squeeze investment spending on Thursday because in history it has been seen as the easiest \"big ticket\" spending item for the Treasury to delay.\n\nThere has also been a relative boost to investment spending at the very beginning of this Parliament under the initial premiership of Boris Johnson up to above £70bn a year in public sector net investment.\n\nBut Sir John disputed the idea there had been an infrastructure boom, saying: \"If you look at the numbers, there's been a decrease in investment in the last couple of years, not a ramp up. There's been talk of a ramp up and that's why it's important to maintain that belief that there needs to be a ramp up.\"\n\nWith COP27 climate talks still ongoing, Sir John also expressed concern about the delivery of investment required to hit net zero targets for carbon emissions, saying the UK risked falling behind other countries.\n\n\"If everybody stuck to the policies, we'd get to net zero. The actual delivery is where we're falling down. So we can't afford to take our foot off the pedal, we've got to keep going, otherwise we will not get to net zero.\"", "An aid delivery in Pravdyne, near Kherson\n\nAfter scenes of joy in newly liberated Kherson the Ukrainian authorities have imposed a curfew and restricted travel in and out of the city, as the security situation remains tense.\n\nThere are fears that Russian troops, now digging in on the opposite bank of the Dnipro river, may resume shelling.\n\nKherson officials have banned use of river transport from 13 to 19 November.\n\nLocals who fled have been warned not to return until their homes have been checked for mines or booby traps.\n\n\"The enemy mined all critical infrastructure objects,\" said Kherson governor Yaroslav Yanushevych.\n\nHe has told citizens to avoid crowded places and stay away from the city centre on Monday because the military will be de-mining there.\n\nThe overnight curfew runs from 17:00 to 08:00 (15:00 to 06:00 GMT). Officials have returned to run Kherson's administration after the retreat of some 30,000 Russian occupation troops.\n\nThere are also fears that some Russian soldiers may have remained behind in disguise, while collaborators who helped the Russians during the occupation are now liable to be prosecuted.\n\nIn a reminder of the continuing threat, a volley of artillery fire hit the area of Kherson airport on Sunday.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russians had destroyed all critical infrastructure in Kherson, depriving the city of heat, electricity, water and communications.\n\nGradually essential supplies are arriving in Kherson, Ukrainian officials say.\n\nGovernor Yanushevych has announced a distribution of firewood to residents of Kherson and nearby areas, instructing them to request it with their ID and contact details. The city council also plans to hand out 6,000 small stoves to local residents.\n\n\"Most houses have no electricity, no water and problems with gas supplies,\" said Yuriy Sobolevskiy, a senior council official.\n\nKherson's liberation on Friday was marked by crowds of flag-waving Ukrainians greeting Kyiv's soldiers with hugs and kisses. The celebrations continued on Saturday.\n\nUkrainians see it as a major national victory and humiliation for the Kremlin, on a par with the Russian withdrawal from the Kyiv suburbs in March.\n\nUkrainian officials say there was widespread looting by the Russian army. The level of theft has triggered mockery by Ukrainians since a video clip surfaced showing a Russian soldier picking up a raccoon by its tail and throwing it into a cage inside an enclosure - reportedly in Kherson zoo.\n\nThe raccoon meme has gone viral on social media, with Ukrainians turning the raccoon - allegedly a prisoner of the Russians - into a war hero.\n\nUkrainians joked about a message on Telegram by a Russian blogger, Anna Dolgareva, which said: \"I was begged to provide some good news about Kherson, but really the only good news is that my friend managed to steal a raccoon from Kherson zoo.\"\n\nAccording to Oleksandr Todorchuk, founder of the animal welfare charity UAnimals, \"the raccoon from Kherson zoo was stolen not just by some stupid soldier, but by the Russian command\". In a Facebook post, he said: \"They took most of the zoo's collection to Crimea: from llamas and wolves to donkeys and squirrels.\"\n\nKherson was the only regional capital to be captured by Russia since the February invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe region, along with three others, was proclaimed by President Vladimir Putin to be part of Russia, at a ceremony in the Kremlin in September.\n\nAmong the Russian forces fighting in Ukraine is the mercenary group Wagner, whose founder Yevgeny Prigozhin praised the brutal killing of a so-called \"traitor\", shown being attacked with a sledgehammer in a video which went viral on Sunday. It has not been independently verified.\n\nThe victim identified himself as Yevgeny Nuzhin and the video - titled \"the Hammer of Revenge\" - was released on a Telegram channel called Grey Zone, reportedly linked to Wagner.\n\nSeconds before the hammer blows, Nuzhin appeared with his head taped to a brick and said he had deserted to the Ukrainian side \"to fight the Russians\", but had been kidnapped in Kyiv on 11 November.\n\nIn an earlier YouTube video, Nuzhin described to Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov how Wagner had recruited him in a Russian prison, along with other inmates.\n\nCommenting on the video, Mr Prigozhin called it \"a dog's death for a dog\" and said Nuzhin was a \"traitor\" who \"didn't surrender, but planned his own escape\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nPrimark's website crashed on Monday, shortly after the retailer finally launched its click-and-collect service.\n\nIt is starting a trial in 25 stores in north-west England, Yorkshire and north Wales for children's products only.\n\nThe budget chain, which lost more than £1bn in sales during the pandemic when its stores had to close, has succumbed to the online shopping revolution but it is not planning deliveries.\n\nPrimark said it was aware some people had issues accessing its site.\n\n\"We're working hard to address this to ensure that everyone can access and browse the site easily,\" the company said in a statement.\n\nBy mid-afternoon the website appeared to be back up and running for some customers.\n\nPaul Marchant, the retailer's chief executive, said the launch of Primark's click-and-collect service was a \"milestone for us and a really important moment\".\n\n\"We're massive fans of bricks and mortar. We believe in stores and we believe in the High Street. We think click-and-collect is the right proposition,\" he told the BBC in a rare broadcast interview.\n\nThe retailer is hoping that giving customers the chance to shop online and then pick up in store will drive more customers to its shops.\n\nDuring the pandemic lockdowns Primark's 190 UK stores were forced to close its doors, and it had no online operation to fall back on.\n\nBut Mr Marchant says the High Street now seems buoyant again.\n\n\"We feel excited about Christmas. I think we're really well set. Our stores are feeling busy.\n\n\"It's the first time for three years that customers have been able to come into the store, mask free, restriction free and really enjoy the experience of being in a Primark store.\"\n\nLast week Primark's parent group, ABF, said it would freeze prices for Primark's clothes beyond what was already planned for this winter, despite rising costs.\n\nFor the first time there will be click-and-collect desks in a few selected Primark stores\n\nAs the cost-of-living crisis bites, people have been looking to save money where they can. Supermarkets have seen shoppers swapping out of brands to cheaper, own-label products, while many people have been stocking up on warm clothes to save money on heating.\n\nPrimark itself says its snuddie, or oversized hoodie, has been one of its bestsellers so far this winter.\n\nThe retailer has defied the wider gloom on the High Street and Mr Marchant says it has picked up new customers because of the cost-of-living crisis.\n\n\"I think customers are looking for better value all the time. I think at Primark, we offer them outstanding value. And I think we are attracting new customers as a consequence of that.\"\n\nPrimark has also been upping its game at its biggest \"destination\" stores, like its vast Manchester city centre one, with cafes, a barber shop, a vintage concession store and pop-up space to personalise Primark products.\n\n\"We are, I think, the new department store, because I think we offer something for everybody but done in a new and exciting way,\" Mr Marchant says.\n\nAnd this now includes dipping its toe into the world of e-commerce.\n\nRetail analyst Catherine Shuttleworth, CEO and founder of Savvy Marketing, says Primark is simply bowing to the inevitable.\n\n\"They've had massive highly successful physical store growth, not just in the UK and Ireland, but also across the world. However, that dependency on a store-only format has its limitations as Primark found out to their cost in the retail lockdowns during the pandemic,\" she says.\n\nAn online presence not only allows them to reach shoppers who can't easily access a store, or don't have time to queue up so want flexibility in when and where they visit, she says click-and-collect may also become important for the hordes of Primark fans to get their hands on products quickly before they sell out.\n\nGiven the costs of fulfilling and delivering online orders, and dealing with high levels of returns, it can be hard for retailers to make the economics of e-commerce stack up.\n\n\"Online is a huge commercial undertaking and the logistics for a business with the size and scale of Primark are enormous. Click-and-collect is the most sensible way to run this operation, not least because it allows returns to be placed back into the store stock to help keep costs down,\" Ms Shuttleworth says.", "Last updated on .From the section Premier League\n\nManchester United snatched a dramatic 93rd-minute winner through substitute Alejandro Garnacho as they beat Fulham in a thrilling final Premier League match before the Qatar World Cup.\n\nIn a pulsating second half at Craven Cottage, Fulham looked to have earned a point before the 18-year-old Argentine raced through and arrowed a shot into the bottom corner past Bernd Leno.\n\nFulham's Dan James had earlier came off the bench to grab an equaliser from Tom Cairney's low cross to give the hosts what looked to be a well-deserved point after David de Gea had made a number of fine saves.\n\nChristian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 match for Denmark against Finland in June 2021, had put the visitors ahead in the first half with his first United goal, sliding in to finish at the back post from a low cross from Bruno Fernandes.\n\nBut Garnacho's winner with practically the last kick of the match gave United the three points.\n\nThe Premier League now takes a six-week break because of the Qatar World Cup, which begins on 20 November, with no domestic top-flight matches until 26 December.\n\nThe win leaves United fifth, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal and three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand on Antonio Conte's side.\n\nFulham have either been promoted to or relegated from the Premier League in each of the previous five seasons, but are well placed to end that up-and-down run as they sit ninth, having already matched the five wins they gained in their previous top-flight campaign in 2020-21.\n• None Fulham v Manchester United as it happened, plus reaction and analysis\n• None Go straight to all the best Manchester United content\n\nDe Gea saves keep United in it before Garnacho takes the headlines\n\nThe result was harsh on Fulham, who had looked to be getting another excellent result at home after they had won three times at Craven Cottage and drawn 2-2 with Liverpool in the opening match of the season.\n\nBut Garnacho, who has represented both Spain and Argentina at younger age groups, scored his first Premier League goal to enhance his rapidly blossoming reputation.\n\nHe only made his United debut in April, scored his first goal for the club against Real Sociedad in the Europa League 10 days ago and produced an impressive late cameo, providing two assists, in United's 4-2 Carabao Cup win over Aston Villa on Thursday.\n\nBut United needed a superb performance from De Gea - overlooked for the Spain World Cup squad - to keep Fulham from taking the lead as the hosts played superbly in the second half after James, who spent two years with United, equalised.\n\nUnited have 14 players that have been named in squads for Qatar, but Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was again not involved because of illness, which also kept him out of Thursday's match.\n\nFulham were without top goalscorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has scored nine goals in 12 Premier League games this season, as his foot injury again ruled him out, with the Serbia striker hoping to be fit for his country's World Cup opener against Brazil on 24 November.\n\nThere will now be no top-flight football until 26 December but this match was a dramatic, thrilling way for the first half of a Premier League season like no other to come to a halt.\n• None Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.\n• None Goal! Fulham 1, Manchester United 2. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a through ball.\n• None Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.\n• None Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a set piece situation.\n• None Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n• None Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment", "Edinburgh's War memorial is outside the City Chambers building in the Royal Mile\n\nEdinburgh's War Memorial has been set on fire - less than 24 hours after Remembrance Sunday services were held.\n\nSeveral wreaths were completely burnt in the fire and Edinburgh's Stone of Remembrance blackened with soot.\n\nEdinburgh's Lord Provost said it was \"disgusting and disrespectful\".\n\nThe Army major who runs the team that makes the poppies and wreaths said he was \"horrified\" by the act of vandalism outside the City Chambers building in the Royal Mile.\n\nMajor Charlie Pelling, factory manager of the Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Redford Barracks in Edinburgh, told BBC Scotland: \"This is deeply insulting to the memory of the men and women the memorial is meant to remember. I'm absolutely horrified.\"\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was \"utterly beyond comprehension\".\n\nShe said it was \"sickening and disgraceful\" that someone would vandalise a war memorial.\n\n\"I hope those responsible are identified and brought to justice,\" she said.\n\nIt is understood CCTV in the area is now being checked and witnesses are being urged to come forward.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Several wreaths were completely burnt in the fire.\n\nEdinburgh Council workers have now cleaned the war memorial following the fire\n\nLord Provost Robert Aldridge said: \"Yesterday it was my honour to lay a wreath on behalf of the City of Edinburgh to remember those who served and sacrificed so much.\n\n\"The vandalism discovered this morning not only to the recently laid wreaths but also Edinburgh's Stone of Remembrance is disgusting and disrespectful.\n\n\"We remain at a loss for the reasons someone could do something like this which has caused a lot of upset for everyone who respects the memories of all who serve their country. We have reported this to the police and would urge anyone who knows anything about what happened to contact them.\"\n\nMoney raised from selling poppies helps support vulnerable ex-servicemen and women - and their families.\n\nPolice Scotland confirmed they were investigating the incident.\n\nFour million poppies are made in the Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Redford Barracks\n\nCh Insp Murray Tait said: \"Our inquiries are ongoing after poppy wreaths were set on fire at the war memorial in High Street, Edinburgh about 05:00 on Monday.\n\n\"Officers are carrying out inquiries and gathering CCTV footage to find out more information on whoever is responsible.\n\n\"I utterly condemn this appalling act of vandalism, especially at this time of year when remembrance services have just been held across the country.\"\n\nDr Claire Armstrong, chief executive of Legion Scotland, said: \"We are appalled by this absolutely senseless act of vandalism.\n\n\"These wreaths were laid in memory of the men and women who sacrificed their lives, and this destruction shows a complete lack of respect for everything they and the Stone of Remembrance stand for.\n\n\"This will be extremely upsetting for all the veterans, serving personnel and family members who paid their respects yesterday, especially those who have lost loved ones.\n\n\"It is also a huge blow for the veterans with disabilities at Lady Haig's Poppy Factory, who have put their hearts and souls into making these tributes over the last few months.\"\n• None How we kept the poppy factory running during lockdown\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The foreign secretary has said he will be travelling to Qatar for the Fifa World Cup.\n\nJames Cleverly confirmed on Monday that he would go to the tournament in his government role to help ensure travelling British fans \"remain safe\".\n\nBut he has faced criticism for telling gay fans not to protest and to comply with local laws while in Qatar.\n\nHomosexuality is illegal in Qatar because it is considered immoral under Islamic Sharia law.\n\nAnyone found participating in same-sex sexual activity in Qatar can be punished by up to seven years in prison.\n\nThere are also concerns over the thousands of migrant workers who have died in Qatar since the country controversially won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup 12 years ago.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he and his frontbench will boycott the tournament over concerns for LGBT rights, the rights of women and for the workers who have lost their lives.\n\nBut Mr Cleverly told the Commons foreign affairs committee on Monday that he would be going, adding that he would be speaking to security authorities in Qatar to ensure British fans \"remain safe\".\n\nHe said that he had visited the country in the lead-up to the tournament and had told Qatari officials how important it was to the UK \"that they should respect gay fans\".\n\nQatar says all fans will be welcomed to the World Cup \"without discrimination\", but the UK government has been urged to change its travel advice for the country to warn LGBT fans about the risks.\n\nCurrent Foreign Office advice notes \"any intimacy between persons in public can be considered offensive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or intent\" but guidance does not include specific safety warnings on the legal status of homosexuality in Qatar.\n\nMr Cleverly told the committee that he would advise gay fans not to demonstrate while in Qatar.\n\n\"When British nationals travel overseas, they should respect the laws of their host country\", he said.\n\n\"Genuinely, my question is, for those gay fans who want to go watch the football, what advice realistically should I give other than the advice I believe will keep them safe?\"\n\nJames Cleverly was appointed foreign secretary by Liz Truss - and retained his position under Rishi Sunak\n\nLabour MP Chris Bryant described Mr Cleverly's comments as a \"slap in the face\" to gay fans.\n\n\"I don't think the World Cup should even have been given to Qatar because workers have been killed in building the buildings, migrants have been treated appallingly and gay men are regularly entrapped by police officers and then sent to prison - particularly if you're a Muslim in Qatar you can face the death penalty,\" he told the committee.\n\n\"So I don't think any of it should be happening but then you come out and say gay people should respect Qatar - it does feel a bit of a slap in the face.\"\n\nThe World Cup kicks off on Sunday with England and Wales beginning their campaigns the following day.", "The incident will be investigated by the police and the Health and Safety Executive\n\nA construction worker has died while working at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site in Somerset.\n\nEDF Energy confirmed the death of a man after emergency services were called to the site at about 08:30 GMT on Sunday.\n\nDelivery director Nigel Cann said: \"One of our team was involved in a fatal construction traffic incident.\"\n\nAvon and Somerset Police said the man's next of kin had been informed and inquiries into the incident were ongoing.\n\nMr Cann said the circumstances surrounding the fatality would be investigated and work at the site had been stood down.\n\nHe added: \"We are very sad to confirm that one of our team was involved in a fatal construction traffic incident this morning during planned work activities.\n\n\"The incident is being investigated by the police and the Health and Safety Executive, and we will co-operate fully with the authorities.\n\n\"Work at the site has been stood down and we are offering support to colleagues affected by this tragic event. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.\"\n\nThe power station, pictured here in May 2022, is due to start operating in June 2027\n\nAvon and Somerset Police said emergency services attended Hinkley Point C around 08:30, following a report a man had been injured by machinery.\n\nA police spokesperson said: \"Sadly, despite the efforts of the ambulance service, the man died a short time later.\n\n\"His next of kin have been informed and are our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.\n\n\"We're liaising with the Health and Safety Executive and our inquiries into the incident are ongoing.\"\n\nTotal costs for the site are estimated to be in the range of £25bn to £26bn\n\nIn May, EDF said the nuclear power station will start operating a year later than planned and cost an extra £3bn.\n\nThe revised operating date for the site is now June 2027 and total costs are estimated to be in the range of £25bn to £26bn.\n\nEDF said it would have no cost impact on British consumers or taxpayers.\n\nIn March, the office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) served Hinkley Point C a safety improvement notices after a worker fell from scaffolding.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk", "Charlotte Liddell with sons Cayden, 10, and Nolan, seven\n\nThe first minister has said the \"massive demand\" which crashed the website for people applying for the new extended Scottish Child Payment highlights how important the scheme is.\n\nAlmost half of all children in Scotland could benefit from the change to include anyone under 16.\n\nThe scheme has previously been available to low-income families with children under the age of six.\n\nAbout 400,000 children are in families eligible for the £25 weekly payment.\n\nNew claimants were urged to apply online but a huge surge on Monday morning meant people were temporarily unable to complete the application form. The system was restored by 12:00.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the \"initial teething problems\" were a clear sign of how many people would benefit.\n\nShe said: \"There's massive demand, and I actually welcome the fact there has been such a strong demand for applications for this extended benefit today.\n\n\"Yes, that's created some difficulties for the website, which will be sorted over the course of the day.\"\n\nShe added: \"People will get access to this benefit which is not available anywhere else in the UK.\n\n\"It is being made available because the Scottish government is rightly, within really difficult financial circumstances, prioritising lifting children out of poverty.\"\n\nSocial Security Scotland said all available staff were used to take phone applications until the online system was back up and running.\n\nA spokesperson said there were always risks when expanding services and they fixed the issues quickly.\n\nThey are anticipating high levels of demand will continue throughout the week.\n\nPeople with children under 16 can now apply, whether they are in work or not, if they or their partner are getting one or more of the following benefits:\n\nSocial Security Scotland will also accept claims from people named on one of the following benefits:\n\nThe government is urging people to apply online or by calling Social Security Scotland free on 0800 182 2222.\n\nThe Scottish Child Payment was previously only available to families with children under six and was claimed by about 100,000 people.\n\nThose with children under-16 are now eligible for the payment, which has been increased from £20 a week to £25, a total of £1,300 a year per child.\n\nIt is estimated that about 400,000 of Scotland's 900,000 children under-16 could be eligible.\n\nCharlotte Liddell from Dundee told the BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime she was unable to complete her application. She gave up after pages failed to load and will try again on Tuesday.\n\nThe 26-year-old mum of two boys said the payment had come at a good time, and that this was the first time in her life when she has been really worried.\n\nShe said: \"I caught my son doing the dishes the other day. I have a dishwasher so I asked him why he was doing the dishes and he said it was so I didn't have to put the dishwasher on because it costs a lot of money.\n\n\"That's something they shouldn't have to worry about at their age.\"\n\nHeather Searle has applies to add her older children to the Scottish Child Payment\n\nSingle parent Heather Searle, a support worker for disabled children, applied first thing on Monday morning.\n\nShe had previously qualified for the child payment for her five year-old Esme-Rose but the extension of the benefit means she was able to add Emily, 11 and Alyxs, 12. She told the BBC the payment had taken a weight off her shoulders.\n\n\"I'm a single parent, financially doing it alone,\" she said. \"The cost of electricity, food shopping, fuel for getting to work, it is all beginning to hit hard. I have really felt it over the past six months.\n\n\"Everything is getting more expensive as the kids get older. And I can't believe the cost of food.\"\n\nEmily, 11, Esme-Rose, 5 and Alyks, 12 will all receive the Scottish child payment\n\n\"It made a massive difference with my youngest and this is going to really make a big difference with other two.\n\n\"Just for day-to-day living and not having to worry so much every week about bills.\n\n\"It lifts the stress off me. If I'm stressed about money and bills, it affects all of us.\"\n\nHeather is on a zero hours contract and works hours around her children, so she cannot always work more to meet rising bills.\n\nShe said: \"I have to do that because paying for childcare is not a possibility.\n\n\"And that is me as a working parent. I can't imagine how bad it is for those not working.\"\n\nThe Scottish government has described the move as a \"game-changing, anti-poverty measure\" which could lift as many as 50,000 children out of poverty.\n\nChris Birt, associate director for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation think tank, described the rollout of the child payment benefit as \"a watershed moment for tackling poverty in Scotland\" and the rest of the UK \"should take note\".\n\nHe said: \"No child should live in poverty so there is clearly more to do, but the Scottish government should be commended for prioritising spend on this vital measure at this time.\n\n\"But this is not just a cost of living crisis measure, it is an enduring investment in our children.\"\n\nSallyann Kelly, chief executive of the children's charity Aberlour, welcomed the rollout, which she said \"will be a real help to families who are struggling in Scotland\".\n\nHowever, she called on the government to make sure the benefits continue to be felt in the long term.\n\nOther charities have urged the UK government to follow the Scottish government's move.\n\nA UK government spokeswoman said: \"Our priority will always be to support the most vulnerable and we recognise that people are struggling with rising prices, which is why we are protecting millions of those most in need with at least £1,200 of direct payments.\n\n\"In addition, vulnerable families are being supported by the government's household support fund - which was boosted by £500m - to help pay for essentials and latest figures show that there were 200,000 fewer children in absolute poverty after housing costs compared to 2019/20.\n\n\"The UK government has also provided an extra £123m for the Scottish government to help vulnerable families at their discretion and this is in addition to the significant welfare powers they already have.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Elon Musk has become the world's richest person thanks to his Tesla holdings\n\nThe eye-popping $56bn pay package that Tesla granted boss Elon Musk in 2018 is being contested in a US court.\n\nA shareholder has asked a US judge to rescind the award, which was seen as the biggest on record when the electric carmaker announced it four years ago.\n\nThe package tied Mr Musk's compensation to performance targets, such as Tesla's share price and profitability.\n\nBut the lawsuit says the company misled investors, suggesting that the goals were difficult when they were not.\n\nMr Musk, whose rank as the world's wealthiest person is tied to his Tesla shareholdings, is due to appear on Wednesday to defend the package.\n\nThe outcome of the case may not be known for months.\n\nWhen Tesla put forward the 10-year pay package in 2018, it attracted widespread public attention.\n\nSeveral shareholder advisory groups advised voting against the plan, saying it was overly generous. The package is six times bigger than the salaries of America's top 200 chief executives combined in 2021, according to recent calculations by research firm Equilar.\n\nAt the time, Tesla was under pressure and burning cash as it struggled to ramp up the rollout of the Tesla sedan, which was meant to introduce the company to a wider market.\n\nApproval of the remuneration package, which allowed Mr Musk to purchase Tesla stock at a deep discount if the firm met targets, was seen as a vote of confidence in Mr Musk.\n\nIra Ehrenpreis, a Tesla board member since 2007, told the court on Monday that the package was designed to keep Mr Musk engaged at Tesla, instead of leaving for other pursuits.\n\nThe package won approval from more than 70% of Tesla shareholders - although the lawsuit says many of those shares belonged to people closely tied to Mr Musk.\n\nThe lawsuit has been brought by Richard Tornetta, a minor shareholder who has a business selling car parts for stereo systems. He also says Tesla misled the public by suggesting its targets were difficult when, in fact, the company had always expected to meet them.\n\nThe trial is being overseen by the judge that oversaw the lawsuit between Mr Musk and Twitter. That dispute ended before coming to trial when Mr Musk agreed to buy the social media site for $44bn as originally promised.\n\nAnalysts say Mr Musk has better odds of winning this time.\n\nBoards have wide authority to set pay, although they face a higher bar if the employee involved is a major shareholder.\n\nThe lawsuit says that Tesla's board was too closely tied to Mr Musk to be considered independent, being filled with the entrepreneur's friends and his brother.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The King leads the ceremony at the Cenotaph\n\nPeople across the UK fell silent on Remembrance Sunday as King Charles led the nation in honouring servicemen and women who died in past conflicts.\n\nA national two-minute silence was held at 11:00 GMT, with similar ceremonies at war memorials across the country.\n\nBig Ben chimed 11 times as the silence began, with war veterans watching on.\n\nKing Charles then laid a wreath at London's Cenotaph - the first time he has done so as monarch, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.\n\nOther royals, including the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal also laid wreaths, along with the prime minister and other senior politicians.\n\nUnder grey skies earlier in the morning, people had streamed into Westminster to take part in or to observe the Remembrance Sunday ceremony.\n\nFar outnumbering those in military uniform were the veterans; shoes gleaming, medals on their chests, a fair sprinkling of berets, backs straighter than you normally see in these parts.\n\nThe talk among these veterans, a quiet rumble of reflection, jokes, regimental rivalry - everywhere that unique bond of service to country and comrade.\n\nMuch was the same here today as in decades past; the music, the flags, the prayers, wreath upon wreath of poppies blazing red against grey stone.\n\nBut one thing was different and that difference was on the minds of many; the King led this ceremony, a ceremony so close to the heart of the late Queen and one which she attended into her nineties.\n\nAnd after the wreaths of politicians and the ambassadors and military leaders had been laid alongside those of the Royal Family, the march past of veterans began.\n\nThe ring of wreaths encircling the base of the Cenotaph became a blanket for the road beneath.\n\nAnd the crowds that lined Whitehall ten-deep in places applauded as those who served were given due remembrance and respect.\n\nSunday's service featured a march past by some 10,000 Royal British Legion veterans, representing 300 different armed forces and organisations between them\n\nThe Prince of Wales also attended and laid a wreath with other senior royals\n\nThe Queen Consort and Princess of Wales watched the ceremony from a balcony\n\nAll former living prime ministers, including Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, attended the service\n\nThe service honoured the contribution of British and Commonwealth servicemen and women\n\nSome 10,000 people were estimated to be watching the service in central London\n\nQueen Elizabeth II saw Remembrance Sunday as one of her most important engagements of the year\n\nChief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the professional head of the armed forces, said Remembrance Sunday held further poignancy following the death of the late Queen.\n\nHe said: \"She represented duty and service, but also that dignity of that wartime generation and all they sacrificed for our freedom.\n\n\"And I think there's the additional poignancy that once again we have war in Europe.\"\n\nFalklands War veteran Simon Weston, who suffered severe burns after his ship was bombed, told the BBC the public recognition that Remembrance Sunday gave to fallen servicemen and women and their families was very important.\n\nHe said: \"Because all these people need to know that the angst and suffering that they went through when people went away is relevant and what they did was worthwhile, because even if we don't conquer, what we do is stop people from being able to perpetrate evil in the way that they were doing it.\"\n\nSome of the youngest people taking part in the service included Beaver Scouts from Wimbledon and Wandle Scout District who presented a wreath to be laid at the Cenotaph.\n\nErin, seven, told the BBC it was a huge honour to be representing the Scout Association this year. \"I was happy that I was here,\" she said.\n\nScouts were among the youngest people taking part in the service\n\nThe first Remembrance Parade took place in Whitehall on 19 July 1919\n\nVeterans marched at Horse Guards following the parade at the Cenotaph\n\nMore than 100 Falklands War veterans and family members of those who died in the war were also to take part in a remembrance service and parade in the capital Stanley on Sunday.\n\nThey made the 8,000 mile (12,900km) journey via a special flight arranged by the Ministry of Defence, with many of the veterans making an emotional return to the Falklands for the first time since the war with Argentina broke out in 1982.\n\nOver the past few days the veterans, along with mothers, wives and children of those who died, have visited the battlefields where British forces fought, with some shedding tears and placing crosses at cemeteries for fallen comrades and family members.\n\nOn Saturday, members of the Royal Family attended the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.\n\nOn Friday, the UK held another silence on Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War One in 1918.\n\nAhead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in 2025, the BBC is trying to gather as many first-hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve them for future generations.\n\nWorking with a number of partners, including the Normandy Memorial Trust and the Royal British Legion, the BBC has already spoken to many men and women who served during the War - you can watch their testimonies here.\n\nDo you or someone you know have memories of World War Two? Please share these experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Katie Kenyon's body was recovered a week after her death\n\nA man accused of murdering a woman then burying her in a makeshift grave, said he killed her accidentally when he threw an axe at a tree, a jury has heard.\n\nHe is then accused of burying her body in a grave he had dug the day before her death, in the Forest of Bowland.\n\nDavid McLachlan, KC, prosecuting at Preston Crown Court, told the jury Mr Burfield was arrested following Miss Kenyon's disappearance and interviewed four times, initially denying any knowledge of her whereabouts.\n\nIn his penultimate interview there was a \"revelation\" and his version of events changed, Mr McLachlan said.\n\nMr Burfield, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, told police he had taken Miss Kenyon to Gisburn Forest for a picnic and she had \"bet\" him he could not hit her can of Coke with his axe.\n\nThe court heard he told police: \"I went for the tree at the side of her and it hit her in head.\"\n\nHe claimed she had been hit with the back of the axe and she had no other injuries, but the jury heard a post-mortem examination showed she was struck an estimated 12 times.\n\nMr McLachlan said: \"We now understand Mr Burfield will admit to causing all 12 injuries Katie Kenyon sustained.\"\n\nMr Burfield told police he then dug a hole and buried her, the jury heard.\n\nMr McLachlan said forensic pathologist Dr Jamie Robinson found Mr Burfield's account of accidentally hitting Miss Kenyon with the axe was \"completely implausible\" due to the nature of her injuries.\n\nThe court heard the day before Miss Kenyon's death Mr Burfield borrowed a set of ladders and spade from his father and drove to Gisburn Forest.\n\nMr McLachlan said: \"It's the prosecution case that Andrew Burfield had been out on that night on an important mission and that was in order to dig a grave and it was to dig Katie Kenyon's grave.\n\n\"He was in the area where her body would later be recovered for just under one hour.\"\n\nOn the morning of her death, the court heard Miss Kenyon messaged Mr Burfield saying: \"Ready and excited for a new chapter.\"\n\nMr McLachlan said CCTV showed her travelling in Mr Burfield's Ford Transit van on the morning of 22 April and stopping off at McDonalds on their way to Gisburn Forest.\n\nKatie Kenyon's body was found in the Forest of Bowland\n\nThe prosecution alleges Mr Burfield spent just over 42 minutes in the forest, where he killed her and buried her body.\n\nCell site analysis showed Miss Kenyon's phone travelling back from the forest from 11:15 BST.\n\nMr McLachlan said: \"The prosecution case being on this occasion the phone may have been in Andrew Burfield's van but Katie Kenyon certainly was not.\n\n\"Katie Kenyon, the prosecution say, at this stage, was in a carefully constructed grave that had been dug the night before by Andrew Burfield.\"\n\nThe court heard Miss Kenyon's daughter sent her a message at 12:18 that day and received a response of two laughing face emojis.\n\nMr McLachlan said by this stage he believes she was dead.\n\n\"That message was not sent by her but it was part of a charade and was sent by Andrew Burfield.\"\n\nMessages were later sent from Miss Kenyon's phone to Mr Burfield, saying she was \"truly sorry for everything\", and to her children, with a message to her daughter saying her father would be looking after her.\n\nThe court heard voice notes Mr Burfield left for Miss Kenyon in which he said he was \"a bit worried\" about her.\n\nHer body was recovered a week after her death.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Taylor Swift now has 12 MTV Europe Awards in total\n\nTaylor Swift capped off a huge month by winning four trophies at the MTV Europe Music Awards.\n\nThe star, whose latest album Midnights has topped the charts all around the world, was named best artist and best pop act.\n\nShe also won best video and best longform video, both for All Too Well (10 Minute Version), starring Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink.\n\nHarry Styles, Blackpink and Nicki Minaj also took home trophies.\n\nSwift is now tied with Lady Gaga as the singer with most MTV Europe awards. Both acts have 12 each.\n\nPresented with her best artist award by Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, Swift dedicated the prize to her fans.\n\n\"There's not a single moment I take that for granted,\" she said. \"I can't believe I get to do this as a job, and it's all because of you. Thank you so, so much.\"\n\nTaika Waititi and Rita Ora oversaw the ceremony in Germany\n\nThe ceremony was held in Düsseldorf, Germany and hosted by film director Taika Waititi and pop star Rita Ora, who were married over the summer.\n\nNot the most polished of presenters, they frequently talked over one another - but managed to cycle through eight outfit changes during the evening.\n\n\"You're thriving,\" said Taylor Swift, when Ora asked for an appraisal of their hosting duties. \"You're eating it alive\".\n\nDavid Guetta and Bebe Rexha kicked off the show with a blast, performing their hit I'm Good (Blue), which went on to win the best collaboration award.\n\nOneRepublic performed I Ain't Worried - their hit single from the summer blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick - following a video introduction from the film's star, Tom Cruise.\n\nThe show also featured performances by Ava Max, Tate McRae Stormzy, Gorillaz, Lewis Capaldi and best rock winners Muse.\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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YouTube content may contain adverts.\n\nThere was also a special appearance by Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, the winners of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, who lit up the arena in the colours of the Ukrainian flag as they performed Stefania.\n\nSpeaking on the red carpet, lead singer Oleg Psyuk told the PA news agency that \"culture is one of our weapons\" in the war against Russia \"so today we are are soldiers that present Ukraine's culture\".\n\nMTV also gave a special award to three young Ukrainian women who are tackling the country's humanitarian crisis.\n\nAnna Kutova, Lina Deshvar and Anfisa Yakovina have been providing shelter for refugees, evacuating and caring for families with children, and therapy for those have been separated from their loved ones.\n\nFans waved Ukrainian flags as Kalush Orchestra took to the stage\n\nIn the music categories, British pop star Harry Styles won best live act, while Korean pop group BTS won the biggest fans prize.\n\nFellow K-pop stars Blackpink won best metaverse performance, for the concert they held in the video game PUBG. The band's singer Lisa Manobal also won best K-pop for her solo album, Lalisa,\n\nNicki Minaj was awarded best hip-hop artist and best song for Super Freaky Girl; while the \"Video for Good\" prize went to Sam Smith and Kim Petras for their number one smash Unholy.\n\nSwift's All Too Well had previously won best video at the US version of the MTV Awards in September, and is expected to be put forward for best short film at next year's Oscars.\n\nDirected by Swift herself, the clip draws inspiration from 1970s Hollywood and recounts the ups and downs of a fraying romantic relationship.\n\nThe song itself dates back to Swift's 2012 album Red. The star re-recorded the song last year, adding verses that had been omitted from the original, as part of an ongoing project to reclaim ownership of her master recordings, which were sold against her will to an investment fund in 2019.\n\nAs she accepted the video's second award on Sunday night, Swift recalled how the project \"almost never happened\".\n\n\"The older version of this song came out like 10 years ago and it was never a single. It was never supposed to even have a music video, nonetheless a short film.\n\n\"I can only explain this by saying that the fans willed this to happen. I will never stop thanking you for this.\"\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took questions from the travelling press pack on the way to the G20 summit in Indonesia.\n\nI've been the BBC's political editor for six months, but this is the first overseas trip I've done where the prime minister travelling is the same as the one on my previous trip.\n\nIn June, I travelled with Boris Johnson to the G7 Summit in Germany and the Nato summit in Spain. In September, it was Liz Truss travelling to the United Nations in New York.\n\nAnd then, last week, Rishi Sunak did his first foreign visit as prime minister, to the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nI now type these words during a brief, middle-of-the-night refuelling stop in Dubai, ahead of another 10 hours in the air to Indonesia - and yes, Mr Sunak is with us as we head to the G20 summit in Bali.\n\nLike many of us, he's changed out of his work clothes for something more comfortable - he's a fan of hoodies - for the long haul to the southern hemisphere.\n\nThe G20 is an economic forum where the long haul of reviving the global economy, given the consequences of the war in Ukraine, will dominate.\n\nAnd so the economy frames the prime minister's week: the international picture from Monday to Wednesday in Bali, and then - with a spot of jet lag, no doubt - the Autumn Statement in Westminster on Thursday.\n\nAll the political talk is about that statement, now in just a few days' time.\n\nWhat many will see as a bad news budget is highly likely to provoke the kind of rows within the Conservative Party and beyond that we haven't yet seen during Mr Sunak's time in No 10 - rows about whether the prime minister and the chancellor have made the right calls.\n\nAlready some on the right, both on the Tory backbenches and among the Conservative-leaning newspapers, are arguing tax rises and spending cuts are un-Conservative and risk making a bad situation worse.\n\nThe travelling press pack got to ask Mr Sunak about this on the first leg of this schlep out to Indonesia.\n\nIt happened in what is called a huddle, where the prime minister comes to the back of the plane, we all crowd around and he takes questions from each of us for the best part of 45 minutes, on any topic we can think of.\n\nI know what you might be thinking reading about a load of reporters flying to the other side of the world with the prime minister: is it a bit cosy?\n\nWell, all I can say is having a couple of dozen sceptically minded reporters surrounding the prime minister and asking whatever we like, including follow-ups, for rather a while - and then dissecting every syllable afterwards - feels like close scrutiny.\n\nSo, what did he say about the tax rises and spending cuts that are coming?\n\nHe claimed it was his approach that had meant \"financial conditions in the UK had stabilised\".\n\nThis was specifically because, he reckoned \"people expect the government to take the decisions that will put our public finances on a sustainable trajectory, and it's the government's job to deliver on that\".\n\nTo advocate anything else could lead to chaos, is the thrust of his argument, one some on the left and the right would take issue with.\n\nBut what he portrays as a necessity, others see as an economic choice.\n\nThere are Conservatives who think there should be more emphasis on spending cuts and less on tax rises, as well as a much greater focus on economic growth.\n\nAnd there are the opposition parties who argue so much of what Mr Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confront is a consequence of what they see as long term Conservative mismanagement of the economy.\n\nThe other main thing worth mentioning as this trip gets under way is the issue of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.\n\nThe government is signing a new deal with France on Monday to try to stop people crossing in that way.\n\nIt will see the number of officers patrolling the French coast to try to stop people setting off rising from 200 to 300, with the UK paying France around £63m to fund it - an £8m increase on the current annual cost.\n\nThe prime minister sought to emphasise to us how important he sees it - and how much of his own time it has taken up.\n\n\"I've spent more time working on that than anything else, other than obviously the Autumn Statement, over the past couple of weeks,\" he told us.\n\nThe big question is whether what is being announced will make a noticeable difference. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has acknowledged the situation was \"out of control.\"\n\nThe big test, then, is will these measures leave people with the impression the government is actually in control?", "Kherson city was liberated by Ukrainian troops on Friday\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that investigators have uncovered more than 400 war crimes in areas of Kherson abandoned by Russian forces as they retreated.\n\nMr Zelensky said the bodies of civilians and soldiers had been found.\n\nThe BBC has been unable to verify the allegations. Moscow denies its troops intentionally target civilians.\n\nMeanwhile Ukrainian authorities imposed an overnight curfew and restricted travel in and out of Kherson.\n\n\"In the Kherson region, the Russian army left behind the same atrocities as in other regions of our country, where it was able to enter,\" Mr Zelensky said in his nightly video address.\n\n\"We will find and bring to justice every murderer. Without a doubt.\"\n\nSince the start of the war, mass graves have been found in areas including Bucha, Izyum and Mariupol. Ukraine has accused Russian troops of being behind the atrocities.\n\nA UN commission last month said that war crimes had been committed in Ukraine and that Russian forces were responsible for the \"vast majority\" of human rights violations at the start of the invasion.\n\nKherson was the only regional capital to be captured by Russia since the February invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe region, along with three others, was proclaimed by President Vladimir Putin to be part of Russia, at a ceremony in the Kremlin in September.\n\nBut Kherson city was liberated by Ukrainian troops on Friday. Crowds of flag-waving Ukrainians greeted Kyiv's soldiers with hugs and kisses.\n\nOfficials have returned to run Kherson's administration after the retreat of some 30,000 Russian occupation troops.\n\nUkrainians see it as a major national victory and humiliation for the Kremlin, on a par with the Russian withdrawal from the Kyiv suburbs in March.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Ukraine's recapture of Kherson, in under a minute\n\nThere are fears that some Russian soldiers may have remained behind in disguise, while collaborators who helped the Russians during the occupation are now liable to be prosecuted.\n\nMr Zelensky said detention of Russian soldiers and mercenaries \"who were left behind in this territory and neutralisation of saboteurs are also ongoing\".\n\nUkrainian forces are working to restore internet and television connections, while electricity and water supplies will be fixed \"as soon as possible\", he said.\n\nThere are fears that Russian troops, now digging in on the opposite bank of the Dnipro river, may resume shelling.\n\nKherson officials have banned use of river transport from 13 to 19 November.\n\nRussian explosives litter the region, and locals who fled have been warned not to return until their homes have been checked for mines or booby traps.\n\nKherson governor Yaroslav Yanushevych has told citizens to avoid crowded places and stay away from the city centre on Monday because the military will be de-mining there.\n\nThe overnight curfew was put in place from 17:00 to 08:00 (15:00 to 06:00 GMT).\n\nAre you in Kherson area? If it's safe, please get in touch by emailing: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez at The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Premiere in London\n\nAmazon founder Jeff Bezos has said he plans to give away most of his $124bn (£107bn) fortune during his lifetime.\n\nThe businessman told news network CNN he would donate his wealth to fighting climate change and reducing inequality.\n\nHe has previously been criticised for not promising to dedicate his fortune to charity.\n\nInvestor Warren Buffett, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Mr Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott have all promised to give their money away.\n\nMr Bezos revealed his plans after donating $100m to the country music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton to use for charitable causes.\n\nAsked by CNN whether he intended to give away most of his wealth within his lifetime, Mr Bezos told the network: \"Yeah, I do.\"\n\nHe declined to provide details on where he would spend or donate the money, but said: \"The hard part is figuring out how to do it in a levered way.\"\n\nThe multi-billionaire previously pledged $10bn to the Bezos Earth Fund, which he launched in 2020 to help fight climate change.\n\nThe move came after Mr Bezos and other entrepreneurs were criticised for spending vast amounts of money on trips into space instead of solving problems on Earth. Amazon had also been criticised in the past by its workers over its record on climate change.\n\nMr Bezos became one of the richest people on the planet after Amazon, the internet retailer he founded in 1994, became a global phenomenon.\n\nHe stepped down as Amazon chief executive in 2021 but remains chairman of its board. He also owns the Washington Post newspaper and space tourism company Blue Origin.\n\nOn Sunday Mr Bezos gave Dolly Parton the Bezos Courage & Civility Award, which recognises leaders who \"pursue solutions with courage and civility\".\n\nMs Parton, who has supported causes such as child literacy, will be able to donate the cash to the charities of her choice.\n\n\"We couldn't have thought of someone better than to give this award to Dolly, and we know she's going to do amazing things with it,\" Ms Sanchez told CNN.\n\nIn a video of the ceremony posted online, Ms Parton said \"Wow! Did you say $100m?\"\n\nShe added: \"I think people who are in a position to help should put their money where their heart is. I will do my best to do good things with this money.\"\n\nMr Bezos launched the award in 2021, with prizes going to activist Van Jones and chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, who established World Central Kitchen, which provides food in disaster-stricken countries.\n\nMs Parton - a singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist - was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame earlier this month.\n\nShe has been a high-profile supporter of charities and founded the Dollywood Foundation, which has given books to children around the world.", "A photo released for the King's birthday shows him as the new ranger of Windsor Great Park\n\nAn official photograph has been released to mark the King's 74th birthday - showing him in his new role as ranger of Windsor Great Park.\n\nKing Charles III is seen leaning on an ancient oak tree in the park, as he takes on a role once held by his father, Prince Philip.\n\nThe photograph, full of autumn sunshine, was taken last week.\n\nThe King is expected to mark the day privately, his first birthday since becoming monarch.\n\nAs the new ranger, the King becomes steward of one of the country's oldest landed estates, in a role that dates back to the 16th Century.\n\nThe Berkshire park attracts about five million visitors per year and the King, an enthusiastic environmentalist, will now oversee its upkeep.\n\nRed deer were reintroduced to the 5,000-acre estate during the stewardship of Prince Philip, who held the post for almost 70 years, until his death in 2021.\n\nHappy Birthday was played for King Charles outside Buckingham Palace on Monday morning, performed by the band of the Household Cavalry during the changing of the guard ceremony.\n\nHappy Birthday was played outside Buckingham Palace at the changing of the guard\n\nGun salutes have been fired across London, with the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery firing 41 volleys at Green Park. The Honourable Artillery Company fired a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London.\n\nThere is also a royal tradition of the monarch having a separate official birthday in the summer, which is tied to the Trooping the Colour parade.\n\nThe date of Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday was scheduled for a Saturday in mid-June and saw the announcement of the annual Birthday honours. It has not yet been confirmed whether the same pattern will be followed by the King.\n\nKing Charles has enjoyed a few memorable birthday celebrations in the past.\n\nAhead of his 50th in 1998, the then Prince of Wales attended the recording of a star-studded televised birthday gala filmed at London's Lyceum Theatre to raise money for the Prince's Trust charity.\n\nIt featured a special comedy sketch with Rowan Atkinson reprising the role of Lord Blackadder from the beloved comedy series and Stephen Fry playing the then Prince of Wales.\n\nBut perhaps the most notable moment from the evening was Geri Halliwell, who had just quit the Spice Girls, singing Happy Birthday in a breathless style reminiscent of the iconic rendition sung by actress Marilyn Monroe to US President John F Kennedy in 1962.\n\nGerri Halliwell backstage with the King at the gala to mark his 50th birthday in 1998\n\nAs Prince of Wales, he was sometimes away on official foreign tours during his birthday and would celebrate it overseas with a cake.\n\nOn his 70th, the King revealed his love of \"groussaka\" - his version of the Greek dish moussaka, but with grouse instead of lamb.", "A French gendarme standing near a group of migrants waiting for a bus in Calais after a failed crossing attempt in March\n\nFrench patrols often describe their mission as a game of cat-and-mouse, played against the clock, in the dark.\n\nThe northern French coastline offers a smorgasbord of hiding places for smugglers. Trees give good protection from surveillance planes, World War Two bunkers are ideal accommodation for passengers, and sand dunes and scrubland hide boats and slow patrols.\n\nEquipment has helped. UK-funded drones, equipped with thermal-imaging cameras, have changed the game for gendarmes here, spotting people even under tree cover.\n\nSpecialist buggies built for sand dunes - another contribution from the UK - have helped units get there faster. But the last stretch to where a boat is being prepared for launch often must be covered on foot - through soft sand and thickets of thorny shrubs, sometimes chest-high.\n\nI've seen officers emerge from the chase with long deep scratches on their bodies - the thorns having torn through both uniform and flesh.\n\nIt's not hard to hear a patrol wading through that scrub. By the time gendarmes arrive, there's often just an abandoned boat and some petrol left behind.\n\nThe smugglers know what they're doing.\n\nThere is, the UK government says, no silver bullet. But the resources ploughed into this coastline, year after year, are having some effect: 30,000 crossings attempts have been intercepted so far this year.\n\nAnd this latest deal contains two key messages about what's working - operationally and politically.\n\nFirstly, there's more investment for equipment and patrols, with the goal of doubling the proportion of crossings that are intercepted.\n\nAnd secondly, there's a new agreement that France will host British officers in command centres on French soil, to share information and help direct resources.\n\nSources close to the negotiations also tell me that France has also offered to allow British officers to come out on patrol with French unit as observers.\n\nAnd Tony Smith, former Border Force director-general, believes it's a step in the right direction.\n\n\"We haven't had very much control in the past, about exactly how the French deploy the resources we're paying for,\" he told me. \"This new agreement means that we have now got operational and tactical liaison going on about deployments.\"\n\nThe UK is coming under increasing pressure to reduce migrant journeys across the Channel in small boats\n\nThe UK has lobbied for years to have police on the ground here.\n\nWhen I asked the French Interior Minister last year about France's refusal of this request, he said it was an issue of sovereignty. Giving me a little smile, he added: \"Sovereignty is something the British understand.\"\n\nSo this new concession by the French government could be read as a sign of slowly warming relations between Paris and London, after years of tension under Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.\n\n\"I'm hearing that liaison with the French is much better now than it was,\" said Tony Smith. \"Now that Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman have reached out the olive branch to the French, that seems to have paid at least some dividends.\"\n\n\"These observers could help [the UK] understand the difficulties we are in,\" said the Republican MP for Calais, Pierre Henri Dumont. \"We cannot have half our police officers on the French coast. We don't have the human resources. We're talking about human personnel, not just drones and cameras.\"\n\nOthers here are more cynical. As one official at the Calais town hall privately suggested to me, including British police in the operation here - even as observers - makes it harder for those in the UK to continue pointing the finger of blame at France.", "Dua Lipa has had number one hits with songs like New Rules, One Kiss and Cold Heart\n\nDua Lipa has denied reports she will perform at the Fifa Men's World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar on Sunday.\n\nThe singer said she will \"look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges it made\" when it became host.\n\nQatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers.\n\nOther acts including Robbie Williams and BTS's Jung Kook are set to perform.\n\nIn February 2021, the Guardian said 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died in Qatar since it won its World Cup bid.\n\nHowever, the Qatar government has said the total is misleading, because not all the deaths recorded were of people working on World Cup-related projects.\n\nLipa posted an Instagram story on Sunday, which read: \"There is currently a lot of speculation that I will be performing at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Qatar.\n\n\"I will not be performing and nor have I ever been involved in any negotiation to perform.\n\n\"I will be cheering England on from afar... One love, Dua.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Ros Atkins on… How Qatar got to host the World Cup\n\nLipa, born in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents, is not the first major name to make a point of not playing in Qatar.\n\nSir Rod Stewart recently revealed he turned down the opportunity.\n\n\"I was actually offered a lot of money, over $1m, to play there 15 months ago. I turned it down. It's not right to go,\" he told the Sunday Times.\n\n\"And the Iranians [football team] should be out [of the World Cup] too for supplying arms\", he added, in reference to Iran's supply of explosive drones to Russia, which Iran has denied.\n\nRussia was suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa in February, after the country's invasion of Ukraine.\n\nOther musical acts like US pop/rap group Black Eyed Peas and Colombian singer J Balvin, however, are also set to perform at events in Qatar during the tournament.\n\nJoe Lycett holds on to £10,000 in cash\n\nComedian Joe Lycett, meanwhile, has issued an ultimatum to Qatar World Cup ambassador David Beckham.\n\nLycett has promised to donate £10,000 of his own money to charity, if Beckham ends his reported multimillion-pound deal with Qatar.\n\nHomosexuality is illegal in the country, where same-sex relationships can be punishable by the death sentence.\n\nIf the former footballer refuses, then Lycett has threatened to shred the £10,000 - just before the World Cup opening ceremony.\n\nLycett says Beckham's \"status as a gay icon\" will also be shredded if he doesn't end his relationship with Qatar.\n\nThe BBC has contacted David Beckham for comment, and his management responded: \"We aren't commenting at this time.\"\n\nBeckham has been urged to speak out on the criminalisation of same-sex relations in Qatar.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC last year, a source close to the star said: \"Of course David wanted to ensure that he was informed about the facts and any concerns that he might have for his gay friends, football supporters and fans.\n\nDavid Beckham represented England at three World Cups as a player\n\n\"Some of the laws and beliefs in the region differ to his own but the Qataris have always said that everyone will be safe and welcome at the World Cup in 2022 and he believes that commitment is sincere and has seen evidence of proactive engagement with the international LBGTQ community by the World Cup organisers.\"\n\nQatar World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman made headlines last week after it emerged he had referred to homosexuality as \"damage in the mind\".\n\nHuman Rights Watch called the former Qatar international's comments \"harmful and unacceptable\".\n\nRasha Younes, LGBT rights senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, said: \"The failure of the Qatari government to counter this false information has a significant impact on the lives of LGBT residents of Qatar, ranging from fuelling discrimination and violence against them to justifying subjecting them to state-sponsored conversion practices.\"\n\nOrganisers have said no-one coming to watch the tournament will be discriminated against.\n\nBeckham's former England and Manchester United teammate Gary Neville recently appeared as a guest presenter on the long-running BBC topical news quiz, Have I Got News For You, and was questioned by team captain Ian Hislop over his decision to travel to Qatar to commentate on the World Cup.\n\n\"My view always has been that you either highlight the issues and challenges in these countries and speak about them, or you don't say anything and you stay back home and don't go,\" said Neville. \"I've always said we should challenge them.\"\n\nTo which Hislop replied: \"There's another option - you stay at home and highlight the abuses.\n\n\"You don't have to go and take the Qataris' money. I'm not trying to be tiresome, but it is just not a very good defence.\"", "Researchers are recruiting 20,000 children for a trial to try to identify those at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes.\n\nIf left undiagnosed or untreated, the condition can lead to life-threatening complications.\n\nThe trial, led by the University of Birmingham, could mean access to new treatments for children at high risk.\n\nThe researchers say it may also offer insights that could make screening for type 1 diabetes a possibility.\n\nType 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks and destroys cells in the pancreas which produce insulin.\n\nInsulin is crucial because it moves energy from food from the blood to the cells of the body - without it, the body cannot function properly.\n\nApproximately 29,000 children in the UK currently have type 1 diabetes, out of a total of about 400,000 people. For them, managing the condition involves injecting insulin and testing blood glucose levels regularly.\n\nThe condition is very different to type 2 diabetes, which is often linked to poor diet or an unhealthy lifestyle.\n\nThe organisers want children aged three to 13 to sign up for the trial, which will analyse their blood - through finger prick and vein tests - for autoantibodies.\n\nThese are linked to the development of type 1 diabetes. Those with two or more autoantibodies have an 85% chance of having the condition within 15 years, and are almost certain to develop it in their lifetime.\n\nParth Narendran, professor of diabetes medicine, and Dr Lauren Quinn, clinical research fellow at the University of Birmingham, said there was a need to explore if screening children for type 1 diabetes in the UK would be possible in the UK.\n\n\"Screening children can reduce their risk of DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) at diagnosis around fivefold and can help them and their families settle into the type 1 diagnosis better,\" they said.\n\nDKA is a life-threatening complication of type 1 which can occur when diagnosis does not happen quickly.\n\nRachel Connor, director of research partnerships at JDRF UK, which is co-funding the study, said new drugs that target the immune system were progressing through trials.\n\n\"We are demonstrating that it is possible to delay the need for intensive insulin treatment in those most at risk. When these drugs become available in the UK, we need to be ready to use them straight away,\" she said.\n\nDr Elizabeth Robertson, from Diabetes UK, which also funded the study, said: \"Extra years without the condition means a childhood no longer lived on a knife-edge of blood sugar checks and insulin injections, free from the relentlessness and emotional burden of type 1 diabetes.\"\n• None 'A simple test could have saved my son'", "Former footballer Tony Adams has pulled out of Strictly Come Dancing after hurting himself in Saturday's show.\n\nHis decision saved DJ Tyler West and Strictly dancer Dianne Buswell from Sunday night's dance-off, meaning they will go through to next week's show.\n\nAdams, 56, said the show had taught him a lot about himself and described his dance partner Katya Jones as an \"exceptional human being\".\n\nThe couple were in bottom place after a 1960s-themed jive on Saturday night.\n\nSpeaking about his time on Strictly, ex-England player Adams said he had \"cried for the first month\".\n\n\"I thought this 'journey' rubbish was nonsense but, my god, the rollercoaster of emotion. I've got to be honest, it's tough, physically it's really tough out there, but dancing is really fantastic for you.\n\n\"Go out there and enjoy it and pick up new skills and explore,\" he said.\n\nOn the one message he wanted to bring to the show, he told viewers: \"If you've got an issue with mental health then please don't suffer in silence and reach out for help.\"\n\nHead judge Shirley Ballas was full of praise for the former Arsenal player, saying he had become \"one of the nation's favourite entertainers\" and encouraged him to carry on dancing.\n\n\"On behalf of all the judges, we've enjoyed watching every second. You are truly what this show is all about, and we can only wish you the best as you move forward,\" she said.\n\nKatya Jones expressed how grateful she was to have partnered Adams.\n\n\"I loved that we didn't care what people thought, we did every single dance our way.\n\n\"You led by example, and put yourself out there, and showed everyone you can do anything. And everyone deserves love and to be loved,\" she said.\n\nThe couple performed their Saturday night jive to Wilson Pickett's Land of 1000 Dances, making the studio audience cheer with excitement after executing a series of roly-polies.\n\nBut their efforts failed to impress the judges who only scored them 24 points. Craig Revel Horwood branded their dance a \"technical disaster\".\n\nAdams and Jones will join hosts Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara on Strictly It Takes Two on Monday evening.\n\nThe remaining eight couples will take to the dancefloor in Blackpool next week.\n\nWithdrawals from Strictly have been very rare over its 20 series to date, with just a handful leaving the ballroom bonanza without being voted off:", "Istiklal Street on Monday, a day after a bomb killed at least six people\n\nThe video was short, but graphic. Sunday-afternoon crowds suddenly scattered by the sound of an explosion. Orange flames and black smoke rising into the air as people ran for their lives.\n\nHours later, Istiklal Street is busy again. Two tables have been placed on either side of the street, draped with cloths and heaped with red carnations. These islands make people slow down, and pause to look. The videos showed them exactly what happened here on Sunday. The mood now is solemn.\n\nAlready, the grey pavement tiles have been scrubbed clean. At ground level the physical signs of the carnage have been swiftly removed.\n\nA low velvet-covered podium has replaced the shattered bench where police believe the attacker hid the bomb before walking away. But when you look up, shattered windows tell the story of what happened here.\n\nIstiklal Street often feels to me like the very definition of life. It is crowded from morning until night, and you often have to weave your way through groups of strolling shoppers.\n\nIt is a real focus for tourists, who come to buy boxes of sweet baklava from traditional shops. The clanking sound of a traditional Turkish ice cream seller is never far from your ears.\n\nIt is a focal point for Turkish families, too, to watch the street entertainment, and to shop. The alleys that radiate out are filled with bars and restaurants. It is the main artery of the beating heart of this city.\n\nThis is not the first time that Istanbul has known terror. Between 2015 and 2017 more than five hundred people were killed in attacks in Turkey by Islamist militants and Kurdish separatists.\n\nEven Istiklal Street suffered a devastating suicide bombing. In the hours after yesterday's explosion, old footage from that blast started to circulate online once again.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nTurkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said initial findings showed the PKK Kurdish separatist group was behind Sunday's attack, though no organisation has yet claimed responsibility. He promised Turkey would \"retaliate soon\" against whoever carried out the bombing.\n\nThe PKK - the Kurdistan Workers' Party - denied any role in the blast, saying \"we will not directly target civilians\".\n\nThe blast has created a fresh nervousness on the streets of Istanbul. \"I believe in what the minister says, 100%,\" says Burhan Kizilkaya. He runs a small restaurant just off Istiklal Street. \"It's clearly a terrorist attack. They killed innocent people, and children. They should all be executed. I think though security here is much tighter, thanks to our government, so I don't think the darkest times will return.\"\n\nNesim Celik is a Turkish citizen, but with Kurdish heritage. He doesn't believe that the PKK were responsible for the attack.\n\n\"Now everybody is concerned that the period of heavy violence might come back here,\" he tells me. \"They say as the elections approach next June the bombs will return. I didn't feel like that. But after yesterday, now I do.\"\n\nMemories here are still fresh, and raw. Mecit Bal's son was in the street outside their small family kiosk, just 20 metres away from the blast. The force knocked him to the ground, his father said.\n\n\"People were running into him, hitting him and pushing him as they fled. But he could hardly feel it. There was blood everywhere. When I returned I saw two bodies lying on the floor, right here. I locked up the kiosk and took my son home. This morning my family didn't want me to come back here, but I've been running this shop for 40 years. I open at 6am every morning. This street shouldn't be like this.\"\n\nAdem Tursun was at the bottom of Istiklal Street when the blast happened.\n\n\"Suddenly I started seeing ambulances,\" he said, \"and I thought there was a serious health issue going on. People were shouting, 'there's been an explosion'. But it was clearly something extraordinary, because so many ambulances passed by so fast.\"\n\nWhy was he back here so soon, I wondered. \"Because I wanted to see, I was curious. I cross this street every day. This is where life is, I love this street.\"\n\n\"This is where life is,\" says Adem", "Last updated on .From the section Rugby League\n\nDefending champions Australia moved into the final of the Women's Rugby League World Cup with a resounding 82-0 victory over Papua New Guinea in York.\n\nThe result sees Brad Donald's side remain on course for a record-equalling third World Cup triumph.\n\nIsabelle Kelly and Emma Tonegato both scored hat-tricks as the Jillaroos ran in 15 tries against an Orchids side competing in their first semi-final.\n\nEngland face New Zealand in Monday's other last four meeting.\n\nWhile PNG have already made history by reaching the knockout stage of the tournament, a meeting against an Australian side that has won the last two editions proved a step too far.\n\nHaving held Australia at bay for nearly 10 minutes, Keeley Davis's run from dummy half was the catalyst for a deluge of first-half tries that effectively ended the match as a contest well before the break.\n\nSydney Roosters centre Kelly collected Lauren Brown's pass and then crossed again three minutes later as the Australians moved through the gears with Shaylee Bent, Evania Pelite, Ciesiolka, Olivia Kernick also going over before she completed her hat-trick before half-time.\n\nWhile Australia fell short of their record 92-point victory over France in the group stage they were just as relentless after the restart.\n\nJessica Sergis, Tallisha Harden, Taliah Fuimaono all crossed with Tonegato completing her hat-trick and Jaime Chapman also scoring after a length-of-the-field break.\n\nCoverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online; Live on Radio 5 Sports Extra; Live text on BBC Sport website & app", "Brian Glendinning, pictured with his wife Kimberly, was arrested in Basra on 12 September\n\nA construction engineer who spent two months in custody in Iraq over a debt conviction in Qatar has been freed.\n\nBrian Glendinning, 43, from Fife, did not know he was on an Interpol list as a wanted fugitive until he was detained in Basra on his way to a new job.\n\nHis family last month called on the UK government to intervene.\n\nCampaign group Detained in Dubai said Mr Glendinning was released on Sunday and is expected to return home to Kincardine within days.\n\nLast week, the bank which is owed the money issued a clearance note stamped by the authorities in Qatar saying they no longer wanted him extradited.\n\nMr Glendinning's brother John told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme the conditions in the Iraqi prison were \"vile\".\n\n\"Brian was held in a holding cell with up to 44 people - a mixture of terrorists, drug dealers, people who murdered their own father, using a shotgun,\" he said.\n\n\"And there was Brian Glendinning, never missed a day of school and arguably on a civil case and held in those conditions.\n\n\"The welfare was extremely low. Bottles of water were kept where rats were visible crawling over them. Brown water out the taps for the shower and food was very poor.\"\n\nBrian Glendinning, pictured, has been able to video call his family since his release\n\nMr Glendinning said that he has been picked up by British embassy staff and was now in a secure hotel.\n\n\"He's in the hotel. I've seen a photo of him with a beer and I'm so happy he's free.\"\n\n\"To see his name come up on my phone, it is hard to put into words how that felt because I have been dreaming of that.\"\n\nIt is hoped he will be back in Fife as soon as possible.\n\nIn 2017 Mr Glendinning, who is married with three children and one granddaughter, was sentenced in his absence to two years in prison for defaulting on a debt.\n\nHe had agreed to take out a £20,000 loan with his bank in Qatar while working in Doha in 2016, but was not able to keep up full repayments when he lost his job.\n\nHis family told how he was made redundant in 2017, while on sick leave at home in Scotland, but had kept in touch with the bank not realising he had been convicted of a crime.\n\nMr Glendinning was detained in Iraq for a crime he did not know he had committed\n\nHe only discovered the arrest warrant meant he was on an Interpol red list when he was detained at Basra airport in September.\n\nHis brother sold his car to help pay his brother's legal bills, which within four weeks of his arrest had soared to £30,000.\n\nA crowdfunding appeal set up by the family to help cover legal costs has since raised more than £30,700 of a £40,000 target.\n\nThe family also warned football fans going to the World Cup, which starts next Sunday, to be aware of the risks in traveling to Qatar.\n\nSince Mr Glendinning's arrest they have been supported by Radha Stirling, the founder of Detained in Dubai and IPEX.\n\nShe has helped hundreds of people unfairly detained in or at risk of being extradited to the UAE and the Middle East.\n\nThese include Conor Howard, an engineer from Tranent, East Lothian. He was held in Greece in 2020, under an Interpol warrant, over a conviction for carrying a herb-grinder on a plane trip that stopped in Doha.\n\nQatar will host the Fifa World Cup from 20 November to 18 December\n\nShe told BBC Scotland Mr Glendinning had been \"aggressively pursued\" to take out a loan by his bank in Qatar, as is \"standard practice\" there.\n\nMs Stirling added: \"The problem with Qatar banks is when they want to pursue someone on Interpol to put pressure on the family to pay the debt, they add legal fees and charges to get the amount over the Interpol threshold, which is €15,000, then wait for that person to be detained and put pressure on their parents or their families to sell assets or use their life's savings to bail out their child.\"\n\nThe Foreign and Commonwealth Development office confirmed it was providing consular support to Mr Glendinning.\n\nJohn Glendinning said he believed it would take a long time for his brother to recover from his ordeal.\n\nHe said: \"This won't be over for some time.\n\n\"This is going to have a huge impact on my brother's mental health. He was already nine weeks in there.\n\n\"It could be up to three months without employment and this is going to have a massive impact financially on his family and on his mental health.\"", "Protests took place at COP27 against the slow state of progress\n\nA key target to stop climate change raising global temperatures is under threat at a UN summit.\n\nClimate change talks have been trying to limit the average rise in temperatures to 1.5C.\n\nBut at talks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik, there are concerns that target will slip.\n\nSenior figures here in Egypt are worried about backsliding on efforts to keep the 1.5C goal.\n\nThere is a sense the Egyptian presidency is struggling to find common ground between rich and poor, and some delegates fear the focus on 1.5C may be softened to find agreement.\n\nThe limit is important because climate scientists say temperature rises must slow down if we want to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. They say global warming needs to be kept to 1.5C by 2100.\n\nMinisters and their negotiators face an intensive week of talks in Sharm El-Sheikh as pressure grows to conclude this meeting with a strong political message.\n\nAccording to the UN's climate chief, not enough progress has been made so far.\n\n\"My observations are that there are too many unresolved issues,\" Simon Stiell said to the meeting over the weekend.\n\n\"If we create a log-jam in the process, we will not deliver an outcome that is deserving of the crisis.\"\n\nAn analysis on the state of the negotiations by the Carbon Brief website shows widespread disagreement between parties.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Simon Evans This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nOne of the big concerns though is that as the organisers struggle to find a way forward, a clear statement on the commitment to 1.5C figure might be fudged.\n\nIn last year's Glasgow climate pact, all countries agreed to \"keep 1.5C alive\" by undertaking \"rapid, deep and sustained\" cuts in greenhouse gases.\n\nBut at a G20 meeting in Indonesia in August, ministers were unable to agree a communique on climate change, as China and India were reported to have questioned the scientific feasibility of the 1.5C threshold.\n\nSuch are the differences between countries here, there are fears that the final document being drafted by the Egyptians may dilute or exclude the 1.5C goal.\n\n\"I have been worried that there seems to some kind of attempt to say maybe 1.5C is not achievable any more,\" the former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, told the Irish Times on the sidelines of this summit.\n\n\"That is not acceptable,\" she said.\n\nMrs Robinson, who is chair of the Elders group of former political leaders, has released a statement with around 200 of the world's largest businesses and civil society groups urging governments to align their national targets with 1.5C.\n\nOther senior figures were also clear that whatever the difficulties in the negotiations, 1.5C must remain at the heart of the message.\n\n\"The cover text must make sure countries are fully committed to the 1.5C target,\" said Laurence Tubiana, one of the architects of the Paris climate agreement and head of the European Climate Foundation.\n\n\"The world is witnessing the impact of the EU fossil fuels addiction, it should not repeat the same mistakes,\" she said.\n\nConcerns over 1.5C have also prompted an unusually strong statement from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) group within the talks.\n\nRepresenting the 46 countries that are most vulnerable to the impacts of rising temperatures, they are resolutely opposed to any watering down of this key commitment.\n\n\"COP27 must send a strong political signal and show that the world is united on fighting climate change,\" said Madeleine Diouf Sarr, from Senegal, the chair of the LDC.\n\n\"This means that at COP27, the 1.5C goal must remain within reach by having strong commitments to halving emissions by 2030.\"\n\nFlooding in Nigeria has impacted many lives\n\nThere are many other outstanding issues to be covered by ministers and their officials over the next few days including money to help countries adapt to rising temperatures.\n\nProgress on the challenging issue of loss and damage will also be key as to whether COP27 is a success or failure.\n\nDeveloping countries are pleased that this issue of cash to cope with the immediate impacts of warming is at least being discussed, but the developed world is being criticised for dragging their heels on this hot button issue.\n\nThere is also likely to be great excitement in the conference this week with the anticipated arrival of Brazil's newly elected president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.\n\nNegotiators will also be keeping a keen eye on events at the G20 meeting in Bali. A strong signal of commitment to climate change from leaders there may help overcome the divisions in evidence in Egypt.", "Hit podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno is coming to an end after seven years, six series and two sell-out tours.\n\nThree more episodes of the podcast, downloaded more than 430m times and one of the UK's most successful, will be aired before it finishes in December.\n\nThe show's format sees host Jamie Morton reading chapters of his dad's questionable erotica to his friends James Cooper and Alice Levine.\n\nThe trio then analyse the writing while often crying with laughter.\n\nSpeaking to BBC News, the friends said that after scores of episodes it \"felt like the right time\" to bring the podcast series to a close and they \"wanted to go out on a high\", but promised \"it's not the end of the brand\".\n\nThey added that their individual commitments left them \"worried that the time we could dedicate to it would be limited\".\n\n\"We were all pretty emotional\" recording the final episode, says Levine, \"but it was satisfying to feel we'd done it proud\".\n\nThe first episode aired in October 2015 and the racy plot of the Belinda Blinked novels follows protagonist Belinda Blumenthal, a sales executive at Steeles Pots and Pans, in her many trysts as she tries to make it in the cut-throat and debauched industry.\n\nFilled with inconsistencies, typos, and incorrect labelling of the female anatomy, the show has been such a hit that it has spawned two sold-out world tours, which have included venues such as the Sydney Opera House and Radio City Music Hall in New York.\n\nThe live shows were also turned into a comedy special on US channel HBO and the Footnotes spin-off episodes have featured an unending roster of A-list stars.\n\nWhile the podcasts have propelled Morton, Cooper and Levine on to the international stage, the brain behind the books, who writes under the \"nom de porn\" Rocky Flintstone, has remained out of the limelight.\n\nHowever, the final episode will feature an exclusive interview with him. Before that, Belinkers - as fans are known - will get two more chapters in what will bring the increasingly outlandish podcast to a close.\n\nWhile the series will draw to an end, \"it's not the end of the brand\", according to Morton.\n\n\"I'm not sure we'll ever do a podcast again as the story came to such a perfect point that we felt we could bow out.\" But, adds Levine, there is \"something very exciting in the works. If people are sad about today's news, hopefully they'll be buoyed by this\", with the trio saying an announcement will be coming after Christmas.\n\nAnd if fans cannot wait until then, Flintstone will continue to churn out more of his niche works.\n\nThe trio remain tight-lipped about where Belinda and her sales expertise could go next. When asked if she could be heading for the screen, Levine replies \"if we did something visual we have a lot of good people on speed dial\", referring to the host of famous faces who've appeared in the spin-off Footnotes episodes - including Dame Emma Thompson, Lin Manuel Miranda and Michael Sheen.\n\nThe guests were asked which character they would want to play in any adaptation, with the infamous Duchess, who is accompanied by her trusty steed, Toffee Apple Chew, being a favourite.\n\nThe announcement that the series would be coming to an end was made on social media on Sunday morning, with the MDWAP trio saying it was \"bittersweet\" but \"all bad porn must come to an end\".\n\nIn a statement they said: \"This show has been the backbone of our lives for the past eight years.\n\n\"We've had new jobs, new homes, break ups, breakdowns and a truck load of Chilean Chardonnay.\"\n\nSpeaking to BBC News, they said the \"biggest reward\" of the show had been the community it created.\n\n\"People have said it helped with their mental health and got them through difficult periods,\" says Cooper.\n\nThat came through in the social media replies to the show's statement, with fans recalling how the light-hearted nature of the show had got them through \"some very tough times\".\n\nFor those wanting to re-listen to the laughs and \"get their Belinda fix\", \"the show's not going anywhere\", promises Morton.\n\n\"The great thing about podcasting is that your show lives forever.\"", "Britain's stock market has lost its position as Europe's most-valued, with France taking the top spot, data shows.\n\nA weak pound, fears of recession in the UK and surging sales at French luxury goods makers are thought to be behind the shift, according to data from Bloomberg.\n\nIt's the first time Paris has overtaken London since records began in 2003.\n\nIt comes as the UK is expected to fall into recession this year, although the French economy is also under pressure.\n\nThe combined value of British shares is now around $2.821 trillion (£2.3 trillion), while France's are worth around $2.823 trillion, Bloomberg calculates.\n\nIt marks a huge reversal of fortunes for the London Stock Exchange, which was worth about $1.4 trillion more than its Parisian rival back in 2016.\n\nFrance has been catching up for some time but shares in the UK's medium sized companies have been doing particularly badly this year, as consumers cut back their spending and businesses struggle with higher costs.\n\nLondon's FTSE 250 share index - which is made up of medium sized companies focused on the UK - has slumped by almost 17% in the last 12 months.\n\nOne of the biggest fallers has been pub chain Mitchells and Butlers, which lost over 37% of its share value in the past year. Gambling company 888 has fallen 70% and retailer Marks & Spencer is down 40%.\n\nUK firms have also been hit by a weaker pound, with the currency touching a record low in the aftermath of Liz Truss's mini-Budget. It has made it more expensive to import goods and raw materials.\n\nThe euro has also fallen against the dollar but less sharply. The French stock market has also been boosted by its luxury goods makers, which have seen a bounce-back in demand from China.\n\nShares in LVMH, which owns fashion brand Louis Vuitton, have surged 22% in the last six months, while Hermès is up 37%.\n\nChinese shoppers accounted for around 35% of global demand for luxury goods before the pandemic, according to Bloomberg data.\n\n\"London's loss of the top spot by stock market valuation to Paris will be seen as a blow to the City's prestige,\" Russ Mould from AJ Bell investors told the BBC.\n\n\"Since the [Brexit] vote in June 2016, Paris' CAC-40 index is up 47% and London's FTSE 100 has advanced by just 16% - but the gap is not down to Brexit alone. The London market is more heavily exposed to unpredictable sectors such as miners and oils; ones that have struggled in a zero-interest rate environment such as banks and insurers; and ones which can be seen as dour plodders, such as utilities and telecoms,\" Mr Mould added.\n\nAs in other countries, energy and food prices have soared in the UK this year in part due to the war in Ukraine.\n\nMany British homeowners have also seen a sharp rise in mortgage rates after the mini-Budget drove up UK borrowing costs.\n\nIt has put pressure on consumer spending and added to existing problems in the economy, experts say, including weaker trade since Brexit. The UK is the only G7 nation whose economy is still smaller than it was before the pandemic.\n\nBetween July and September, the economy shrunk by 0.2% and the Bank of England has warned the country faces its longest recession since records began.\n\nLast year Amsterdam ousted London as the largest financial trading centre in Europe, although this was based on the total value of traded shares rather than companies.\n\n\"International companies, which make up the bulk [value] of all major exchanges, choose where to list and can vary that choice swiftly and with little apparent reason,\" Brian Tora, consultant to wealth managers, JM Finn, said in a note to the BBC.\n\n\"The future will depend more on London retaining its edge in professional services in terms of money raising and attracting international businesses to list in London. The jury, post Brexit, is still out on that.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"I was almost killed by a bouncer in Magaluf\"\n\nA man spent three days in a coma after he said he was \"brutally attacked\" by a doorman while on holiday in Spain.\n\nJosh Pesticcio, 24, from Cardiff, said he wanted to warn others of the dangers of clubbing in Magaluf, a resort in Majorca popular for its nightlife.\n\nHe suffered a brain haemorrhage and was told he would have died if he had arrived at hospital any later.\n\nOfficials in Spain said the group he was with were fighting outside, which led to the injuries.\n\nIt comes after a British family successfully campaigned for a UK inquest into their son's death in the same resort.\n\nMr Pesticcio was on holiday with 24 friends from his football club, the Cardiff Locksmiths, and four of their fathers.\n\nThey arrived on the island on 26 June 2022, had dinner and a few drinks before heading to the Magaluf strip.\n\nJosh said none of the group were excessively drunk.\n\nJosh Pesticcio says the group were \"not excessively drunk\" when he was removed from the club by a doorman\n\n\"Everyone's having drinks, chatting, having a bit of a laugh and then one of the boys, which obviously drew the bouncers attention, jumped on one of the other boys' back,\" said Josh.\n\nHe said the bouncer pulled him off his back and said \"look, you can't be doing this\".\n\nBy the time the group had settled down, a drink had been spilled, and Josh said the bouncer had dragged him outside through the front door.\n\nWhen his friend Joel Norris, 23, went looking for him, he found Josh lying unconscious.\n\n\"I've just sort of looked to my left, and I saw Josh on the floor, face down... there was already a big trail of blood flowing down the pavements,\" he said.\n\n\"I knew it wasn't good and my initial thought was to sort of jump on Josh, and see if he was all right, which he wasn't. He wasn't awake or responding.\"\n\nAnother friend, Rhys Rogan, 26, said he came out of the club to find a big circle of people.\n\nHe said: \"I didn't have any inkling my friends were involved in whatever was going on and I made myself through the circle, and I see Josh on the floor covered in blood.\n\n\"Joel was over him, and there were people there recording so I sobered up instantly, adrenaline took over, and the initial thought was to help Josh.\n\n\"I thought he was dead to be honest when I first saw him. Just laying on his back, his breathing was horrendous.\"\n\nJosh was in hospital for five days and needed 36 staples in his head\n\nAs a prison officer, Mr Rogan had first-aid training but said \"the amount of blood on his face was probably one of the worst things I've seen\" and he \"was just trying to preserve as much as I could for Josh\".\n\n\"I didn't want to move him too much at all just in case it caused any further damage,\" he said.\n\nAt this stage, Joel said a fight had broken out outside the club with the Guardia Civil involved, a law enforcement agency in Spain and one of the two national police forces, where club bouncers had stood back.\n\n\"I was screaming for help because I knew that Josh was in a bad way,\" Joel said.\n\n\"Nobody that worked there wanted to help or call an ambulance, which was clearly required and they just sort of neglected the situation which they caused.\"\n\nHe said the swelling was immediately \"quite severe\" and blood was pouring from his nose and mouth.\n\nJosh Pesticcio had to have 36 stitches after he was removed from a club in Magaluf\n\nJosh Pesticcio was in a coma for three days and his father, Steve Pesticcio, said seeing his son in that way was \"horrific\" and that he \"didn't think he'd last the day\".\n\n\"It was heart-breaking. That's my boy. He's one of my children,\" he said.\n\n\"He opened his eyes and they said he would survive. It was just like we'd won the lottery as I was told he was within an hour of losing his life.\"\n\nWhen Steve Pesticcio went to the police to report it as an attempted murder, he said he was told to wait while they dealt with a woman's lost phone.\n\n\"They said they were aware of the situation, gave me a crime number and said they're investigating.\"\n\nBut the family said that was the last they heard.\n\nThe Guardia Civil said there was a drunken fight between two groups in the club, which had continued outside.\n\nA spokesperson said officers had checked CCTV footage and the hands of club staff but there was insufficient evidence to arrest anyone.\n\nHowever, Josh Pesticcio said attacks like this were happening on a regular basis.\n\nTobias White-Sansom's family believe he was beaten and injected with a tranquiliser before suffering a cardiac arrest\n\nTobias White-Sansom, 35, from Nottingham, was involved in an altercation outside a nightclub on the same strip and subsequently died.\n\nHi mother, Lorraine Thompson, said her \"amazing\" son - a father-of-two from Nottingham - was pinned down by nightclub security staff following a row over him removing his T-shirt because he was too hot.\n\nShe told the BBC the Spanish Civil Guard - the Guardia Civil - were called and her son was handcuffed, tasered and injected with tranquilisers before going into cardiac arrest.\n\nHe was taken to hospital where he was kept in an induced coma before doctors advised his life support be switched off on 31 July.\n\nMrs Thompson said an autopsy in Spain had concluded her son's death was drugs-related.\n\nHis family disputes this and has asked for a second, independent, autopsy.\n\nMrs Thompson said she was pleased a UK coroner would now investigate his death.\n\nJosh says he is \"lucky\" to have come out of the incident with only short term damage\n\nDespite his traumatic experience, Josh Pesticcio said he felt \"incredibly lucky\" he had not suffered permanent injury, but was still unable to play football competitively.\n\n\"It is a bit of a miracle, I think, considering how bad it was,\" he said.\n\n\"So it's frustrating watching from the side lines but it's for the benefit of my health. So it's minor in comparison.\"\n\nJosh wants other holiday makers to be aware of what can happen on night out, with Rhys adding \"the issue [in Magaluf] is when you're drunk, you're instantly guilty\".\n\n\"I would say it's an extremely dangerous place for big groups, small groups, any ages of people - I think it's such a dangerous scenario to be in.\n\n\"The size of the bouncers out there and the sheer power of them, if they want to hurt you out there, they will hurt you.\"\n\nMagaluf is a very popular holiday resort with young people\n\nA spokesman for the Balearic government said: \"Magaluf, like the rest of Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, is a safe destination.\n\n\"It always has been and will continue to be so in the future.\"\n\nHe said their legislation, which aims to combat excessive tourism in certain tourist areas, is \"necessary to protect tourists' safety and comfort as well as restoring the relationship between tourists and locals\".\n\nHe said since 2018, cases of serious injury have decreased by 90% in Magaluf.\n\nA new law which aims to fight unsafe tourism has brought about 30 fines for the objectification of women, alcohol promotion and \"party boats\" in Magaluf alone this summer, he said.\n\n\"The government believes that thanks to these laws the islands will remain a welcoming destination for British holidaymakers who wish to spend an enjoyable time in the destination,\" he added.", "Iran's leaders have portrayed the anti-government protests as \"riots\" instigated by foreign enemies\n\nA court in Iran has issued the first death sentence to a person arrested for taking part in the protests that have engulfed the country, state media say.\n\nA Revolutionary Court in Tehran found the defendant, who was not named, had set fire to a government facility and was guilty of \"enmity against God\".\n\nAnother court jailed five people for between five and 10 years on national security and public order charges.\n\nAt least 20 people are currently facing charges punishable by death, Norway-based Iran Human Rights said, citing official reports.\n\nIts director, Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, called on the international community to take urgent action and \"strongly warn the Islamic Republic of the consequences of executing protesters\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The protests currently sweeping the country have their roots in changes made after the 1979 revolution\n\nProtests against Iran's clerical establishment erupted two months ago after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly breaking the strict hijab rules.\n\nThey are reported to have spread to 140 cities and towns and evolved into the most significant challenge to the Islamic Republic in over a decade.\n\nAt least 326 protesters, including 43 children and 25 women, have been killed in a violent crackdown by security forces, according to Iran Human Rights.\n\nThe Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), which is also based outside the country, has put the death toll at 341 and said another 15,800 protesters have been detained. It has also reported the deaths of 39 security personnel.\n\nIran's leaders have portrayed the protests as \"riots\" instigated by the country's foreign enemies.\n\nLast week, judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei declared that \"key perpetrators\" should be identified as soon as possible and handed sentences that would have a deterrent effect on others.\n\nHe warned that \"rioters\" could be charged with \"moharebeh\" (enmity against God), \"efsad fil-arz\" (corruption on Earth) and \"baghy\" (armed rebellion) - all of which can carry the death penalty in Iran's Sharia-based legal system.\n\nThose possessing and using a weapon or firearm, disrupting national security, or killing someone could receive \"qisas\" (retaliation in kind), he said, apparently responding to a call for retributive justice from 272 of the 290 members of Iran's parliament.\n\nMore than 2,000 people have already been charged with participating in the \"recent riots\", according to judiciary figures.\n\nLocal media cited judiciary officials as saying on Sunday that 164 had been charged in the southern province of Hormozgan, another 276 in the central province of Markazi, and 316 in neighbouring Isfahan province.\n\nIn an interview with France Inter radio broadcast on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said the crackdown by Iranian authorities was \"unprecedented\" and that he was in favour of \"a strong diplomatic reaction and sanctions\" on those responsible for it.\n\nHe also repeatedly used the word \"revolution\" to describe the unrest.\n\n\"It is women who launched this revolution,\" he said, adding: \"The grandchildren of the [1979 Islamic] revolution are making a revolution.\"\n\nLater, the European Union imposed sanctions on 29 Iranians and three entities that it said were \"responsible for the suppression of the Iranian protesters\".\n\nAmong those targeted were Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, the morality police squad that arrested Mahsa Amini, as well as provincial heads of the Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) and Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).\n\nThe UK announced its own round of fresh sanctions targeting Communications Minister Issa Zarepour, cyber police chief Vahid Mohammad Naser Majid and a number of LEF and IRGC officials.\n\n\"Together with our partners, we have sent a clear message to the Iranian regime - the violent crackdown on protests must stop and freedom of expression must be respected,\" Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said.\n\nIn a separate development, officials in Iraq's Kurdistan Region said two people were killed on Monday after Iran launched missiles and armed drones at the bases of exiled Iranian Kurdish opposition groups there.\n\nThe commander of the IRGC's ground forces told Fars news agency that it was targeting \"separatist groups\" who had fomented some of the \"riots\" in Kurdish-populated cities in north-western Iran.", "Sports Direct owner Frasers Group is reported to be close to securing the purchase of Gieves & Hawkes, the historic Savile Row tailor.\n\nFrasers Group is said to be in advanced talks to buy the 251-year-old firm, according to Sky News which first reported the news.\n\nThe retail giant, which was founded by Mike Ashley, emerged as a potential buyer of Gieves & Hawkes in September.\n\nFrasers Group would not officially comment on the report.\n\nGieves & Hawkes, which has its HQ at Number 1 Savile Row in London - one of the world's most famous fashion addresses - is one of the oldest bespoke tailoring companies.\n\nBut it has faced uncertainty ever since its Hong Kong-based owner collapsed into liquidation last year.\n\nSky News said the value of any deal was not known at this stage.\n\nRetail billionaire Mike Ashley has been one of the High Street's most prominent and colourful figures since founding his business 40 years ago.\n\nMr Ashley recently stepped down from the board of Frasers Group but remains the group's controlling shareholder.\n\nHe had already handed over the running of the group to his son-in-law Michael Murray earlier this year.\n\nRuss Mould, investment research director at AJ Bell, told the BBC's Today programme that there were two reasons Gieves & Hawkes would be an attractive purchase for Frasers Group.\n\n\"Frasers, or Sports Direct as it was, has always loved a bargain,\" he said.\n\n\"It's bought lots of businesses out of liquidation or that have gone into financial difficulty - Evans, Jack Wills, Missguided - it looks to be doing the same now again with Gieves & Hawkes.\n\n\"Secondly, Frasers was developing under Mr Ashley, and now Michael Murray, a plan to go upmarket and let's face it, a Savile row tailoring brand is pretty upmarket.\"\n\nOther troubled brands snapped up by Frasers Group in recent years include Game and Sofa.com.", "US comedian Jay Leno says he is \"OK\" after being burned in a fire on Saturday when a vehicle at his Los Angeles garage burst into flames.\n\n\"I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire,\" he said in a brief statement on Monday, adding: \"Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.\"\n\nThe former host of The Tonight Show suffered burns to his face and hands.\n\nThe comic was scheduled to appear at an event on Sunday, but cancelled due to a \"serious medical emergency\".\n\nNews website TMZ reported that flames burned the left side of Leno's face, but \"did not penetrate his eye or his ear\".\n\nThe cause of the fire is not yet known.\n\nLeno, 72, was taken to the Grossman Burn Center where he is continuing to receive treatment.\n\nA spokesperson for the hospital said in a statement that Leno \"wants everyone to know that he is in stable condition and receiving treatment\" for injuries from a gasoline accident in his garage over the weekend.\n\n\"He is in good humor and is touched by all the inquiries into his condition and well wishes [and] wants to let everyone know he is doing well.\"\n\nThe Burbank Fire Department said in a statement it responded to an emergency call at 12:28 local time (20:28 GMT) on 12 November where they \"assessed and treated one adult male patient\".\n\nLeno left The Tonight Show in 2014. In 2015 he launched a TV programme called Jay Leno's Garage, where he drives and discusses rare and vintage cars with celebrities.\n\nIn an episode last month, US President Joe Biden appeared and raced a 1967 Stingray Corvette, reaching speeds of 118mph (190km/h).\n\nLeno owns more than 180 vehicles, according to a US News & World Report magazine.\n• None Jay Leno sorry for jokes about Asian Americans", "Earlier this year UK troops seized rifles and ammunition from suspected Islamic State in Mali.\n\nThe UK is withdrawing troops from Mali earlier than planned due to political instability in the country, Defence Minister James Heappey has said.\n\nSince 2020 around 300 British soldiers had been in the country as part of a UN mission to protect the local population from Islamist extremism.\n\nMr Heappey said two coups in Mali in three years had \"undermined\" efforts.\n\nHe also attacked the current Malian government for working with the Russian mercenary group Wagner.\n\n\"The Wagner Group is linked to mass human rights abuses and the Malian government's partnership with the Wagner Group is counterproductive to lasting stability and security in their region,\" he told MPs.\n\nThe operation in Mali had been described as \"the most dangerous peacekeeping mission in the world\" and 288 UN soldiers have lost their lives there since 2013.\n\nWhile in the region, British troops had conducted long-range reconnaissance patrols against Islamist militant groups in the area such as al-Qaeda and Islamic state.\n\nThe UK is the latest country to pull its troops from Mali, with France formally ending its decade-long presence last week.\n\nFrench troops had been in Mali at the request of the then-government, however, since seizing power in 2020, Mali's military rulers have fallen out with France and have instead turned to Russia to help in their fight against Islamist insurgents who are wreaking havoc across much of the country.\n\nThere are widespread and credible reports that Russia's Wagner group of mercenaries has been helping Mali, although this has never been officially acknowledged by either Russia or Mali.\n\nHowever, human rights groups have accused the Russians working with Mali's army of atrocities, such as the killing of around 300 civilians in April.\n\nMeanwhile, the Islamist insurgency, which was the soldiers' justification for taking power has only got worse.\n\nMore than 4,000 people have been killed in the past year and many parts of the country are outside the control of Mali's military junta.\n\nBritain's military withdrawal from Mali was inevitable. Once the French announced they were leaving their former West African colony it was unsustainable for the UK to maintain its small contingent, based in the remote town of Gao.\n\nTaken together, the departure of western forces from this troubled Sahel nation is a setback for global counter-terrorism.\n\nTen years ago the French rushed in troops to successfully stop al-Qaeda from overrunning the capital.\n\nDavid Cameron, Britain's PM at the time, vowed Britain would play its part to stop it becoming a wellspring for jihadist terrorism.\n\nBut a recent military coup has wrecked relations between Mali and the western nations trying to shore up its security. Mali's leaders have gone into partnership with Russia's Wagner mercenary group.\n\nNot only are these former Russian soldiers accused of committing atrocities in Africa but Wagner have mounted an effective social media campaign to persuade local citizens to drive out the French.\n\nBoth the British and French governments are trying to put a brave face on this dire situation, saying they will continue to monitor the region from nearby countries like Niger.\n\nBut the truth is the West has lost the battle for hearts and minds in Mali and there is now a growing risk that the jihadists of the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda will exploit this situation to their own advantage.\n\nMaking a statement to the House of Commons, Mr Heappey said he was \"saddened\" to be pulling UK troops out of Mali, but insisted the government's commitment to the region remained \"undiminished\".\n\nThe minister said the UK would be meeting representatives from Europe and West Africa in Accra to co-ordinate their \"renewed\" response in the region.\n\nHe added that \"responsibility for all of this sits in Bamako... two coups in three years have undermined international efforts to advance peace.\"\n\nMr Heappey told MPs that during his last visit to Mali he had \"implored\" the defence minister to see the value of the \"international effort in his country\" but that shortly after the Malian government began working with Wagner.\n\n\"This government cannot deploy our nation's military to provide security when the host country's government is not willing to work with us to deliver lasting stability and security.\"\n\nHe praised the work of UK troops as \"outstanding\" but said following the UK's experience in Iraq \"we are clear that the military instrument should not be deployed on counterinsurgency or countering violent extremism missions unless there is a clear and compelling commitment towards political progress.\"", "Yevgeny Nuzhin gave an interview to a Ukrainian journalist in September\n\nThe head of private Russian military group Wagner has defended a brutal video apparently showing the death of a mercenary who defected to Ukraine.\n\nPutin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin said unverified footage of Yevgeny Nuzhin, 55, being struck with a sledgehammer was \"a dog's death for a dog\".\n\nThe convicted murderer announced in September he had changed sides.\n\nIn the video he says he was hit on the head while walking in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and woke up in a cellar.\n\nHowever, he had been held as a prisoner of war by Ukraine and it is not clear how he was free to walk around Kyiv.\n\nThe footage of the summary killing was posted over the weekend on the Wagner-affiliated Telegram channel Grey Zone.\n\nIt begins with Nuzhin describing how he went to the front as a member of Wagner, after being recruited in August. He said he intended to change sides and \"fight against the Russians\", and was later captured by the Ukrainians.\n\nAfter being attacked in Kyiv on 11 November, he lost consciousness and woke up in the cellar where the film was being made.\n\nAfter that an unidentified man appears to attack Nuzhin with a sledgehammer. He falls to the ground and is further beaten to death.\n\nMr Prigozhin said in a statement that Nuzhin had \"betrayed his people, betrayed his comrades\".\n\nHe sarcastically described the video as \"excellent directorial work that's watchable in one sitting\".\n\n\"I think this movie is called A Dog's Death for a Dog,\" he added.\n\nMeanwhile the Kremlin has tried to distance itself from the video, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying \"it was not our business\".\n\nYevgeny Prigozhin said Nuzhin had betrayed his country and his comrades\n\nIn September, after his capture by Ukraine, Nuzhin gave details of his surrender in an interview with a Ukrainian journalist.\n\nHe said he had been recruited personally by Mr Prigozhin but went into the conflict in Ukraine with the intention of giving himself up.\n\nHe was hired with the promise of a full pardon, a salary, and compensation for his family if he was killed. The reason given for recruitment was that \"the Motherland is in danger\".\n\nIn August the group recruited from his prison arrived in occupied Luhansk region where they were formed into assault squads.\n\nHe described their role as \"cannon fodder\" and said any failure to follow orders would mean summary execution.\n\nHe was then assigned to recover corpses of dead soldiers. It was during one such operation that he was able to escape and surrender.\n\nMr Prigozhin is a former restaurateur and close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin.\n\nHe set up the Wagner group, a mercenary recruiting company, in 2014 - but only publicly acknowledged this fact in September.\n\nThe group first emerged in eastern Ukraine in 2014, at the start of the conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian proxies in the Donbas, and has since been involved in fighting in Syria and several African countries.\n\nSince the invasion in February, several of its members have been accused by Ukraine of committing war crimes.\n\nIn September Mr Prigozhin was seen recruiting convicts for Wagner at a Russian prison.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "Dominic Raab is accused of presiding over a \"culture of fear\" at the Ministry of Justice\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is \"not aware\" of formal complaints against Dominic Raab, who has been accused of demeaning colleagues.\n\nSeveral newspapers have reported allegations of bullying by Mr Raab, who was reappointed justice secretary and deputy prime minister by Mr Sunak.\n\nMr Sunak said he did not \"recognise that characterisation\" of Mr Raab.\n\nMr Raab's spokesman said he \"holds himself to the highest standards of professionalism\".\n\nMr Sunak has come under pressure over his judgement after Sir Gavin Williamson resigned last week over allegations of bullying and threatening behaviour. Mr Sunak also faced criticism for reinstating Suella Braverman as home secretary just six days after she was forced to step down for breaching the ministerial code.\n\nOn Friday, the Guardian said it had spoken to multiple sources who alleged Mr Raab's behaviour with civil servants had been \"demeaning\" and \"very rude and aggressive\" during his first stint at the MoJ between September 2021 and September 2022.\n\nMr Raab was sacked as justice secretary and deputy prime minister by former PM Liz Truss, but was reappointed to those roles by Rishi Sunak following his election as leader by Tory MPs.\n\nThe Mirror reported Mr Raab had acquired the nickname \"The Incinerator\" because he \"burns through\" staff.\n\nThe Sun, meanwhile, suggested Mr Raab had once hurled tomatoes from a salad across a room in a fit of anger, a claim a spokesman for the Cabinet minister said was \"nonsense\".\n\nRishi Sunak is in Indonesia for the meeting of G20 leaders\n\nThe prime minister told reporters travelling with him to Indonesia for the G20 summit: \"I don't recognise that characterisation of Dominic and I'm not aware of any formal complaints about him.\n\n\"Of course, there are established procedures for civil servants if they want to bring to light any issues.\"\n\nDowning Street said that the prime minister believed that people in public life should treat others with \"consideration and respect\".\n\nA No 10 spokesperson said that, while they were not aware of any formal complaint concerning Mr Raab, there were procedures available to civil servants if they had concerns.\n\n\"There are established procedures by which civil servants can raise complaints. These processes allow allegations to be looked at and considered with due process and a fair hearing,\" the spokesperson said.\n\nAnd a spokesperson for Mr Raab said: \"The DPM has worked in government for over seven years as a minister or secretary of state across four departments and enjoyed strong working relationships with officials across Whitehall.\n\n\"He consistently holds himself to the highest standards of professionalism and has never received nor been made aware of any formal complaint against him.\"\n\nLabour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said: \"This is yet another example of Rishi Sunak's poor judgement and weak leadership.\n\n\"As families struggle during a cost-of-living crisis made in Downing Street, yet another Tory government has descended into chaos.\"\n\nThe Liberal Democrats have written to the Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, calling on the Cabinet Office to publish a list of ministers who have credible allegations of bullying made against them.\n\nThe party's deputy leader, Daisy Cooper, said: \"The prime minister is clearly determined to sweep these allegations under the carpet.\n\n\"If the Cabinet Office knew about these allegations then they must make that public now.\"\n\nA spokesperson for Mr Raab said he had \"worked in government for over seven years as a Minister or Secretary of State across four departments and enjoyed strong working relationships with officials across Whitehall.\n\n\"He consistently holds himself to the highest standards of professionalism and has never received nor been made aware of any formal complaint against him,\" the spokesperson added.", "Georgia Jones' mum believes there's \"too much stigma\" around drugs\n\nAn 18-year-old who died after taking high-strength MDMA at a festival might be alive if on-site drugs tests had been at the event, her mum says.\n\nHer mum Janine Milburn believes there's still too much stigma around drugs, and substance tests would have let Georgia know what she was taking.\n\nJanine has spoken after new research from drug-checking charity The Loop and Liverpool University was released.\n\nTheir study suggests testing doesn't lead to more drugs being taken.\n\nThey also found that two-thirds of people who had drugs checked binned them if they weren't what they expected.\n\nDrug-checking wasn't in place at Mutiny when Georgia died. Tommy Cowan, aged 20, also died after taking drugs at the festival.\n\nAt an inquest into Georgia's death, the organiser Luke Betts described how people attending were searched for drugs as they entered.\n\nJanine tells BBC Newsbeat Georgia's pills were \"found to be pure - but extremely high strength\".\n\n\"If testing was in place she could've got her pills tested,\" says Janine.\n\n\"She would've got advice on how to take her pills safer and the strength and purity of her pills as well.\"\n\nLove Saves the Day in Bristol has offered drug checking\n\nFestivals in the UK don't have to offer drug-checking services, and many of them currently don't.\n\nTom Paine, organiser of Bristol's Love Saves The Day festival, introduced testing at the event and says it helped to reduce drug-taking.\n\n\"We were able to put out three warnings across the weekend of substances that were dangerous,\" he says.\n\n\"One of these was three or four times the normal strength of ecstasy,\" he tells Newsbeat.\n\n\"Not only were we able to put that warning out - but it was shared by other festivals, bands and producers - and it reached millions of people.\"\n\nOne of the country's biggest music promoters, Festival Republic, announced plans to introduce drug-checking at Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2017.\n\nIn the run-up to the events, the company said it was waiting for a special government licence to make sure it wasn't breaking the law.\n\nFestival Republic boss Melvin Benn later said he was worried drug-checking \"could mislead\" people and didn't take into account risks such as mixing alcohol and drugs.\n\nThe company has yet to respond to a request about whether it plans to introduce the service at any future events.\n\nUniversity of Liverpool Prof Fiona Measham, director of The Loop, led the organisation's latest piece of research on drug-checking.\n\nShe describes it as a three-year research project that surveyed 4,240 UK festivalgoers who used its service.\n\n\"People can come along, take samples of concern - they get tested in the lab and get confidential advice and information,\" Prof Measham explains.\n\n\"We found people wanted to use the service, they queued up to use it in all weathers, and they were willing to do that for several hours.\"\n\nBut could access to drug testing encourage people to take more drugs? Not according to the study's findings.\n\n\"Only about 1% said they'd take more, 48% said they'd take less - so I think we can say with some confidence that people don't take more after using the service, and in fact most people actually take less,\" Fiona adds.\n\nGeorgia's mum Janine also wants to see drug-checking offered at all festivals in the UK in the future.\n\n\"In my eyes there should be no argument, it should be available,\" she says.\n\n\"It's about saving lives and that's what we all want to do at the end of the day.\"\n\nListen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.", "The trust said rates are not capped so agencies \"are largely free to charge what they want\"\n\nA west of England hospital paid £2,549 for a single agency nursing shift, it has been revealed.\n\nGreat Western NHS Trust, which runs Great Western Hospital, is among one in every six trusts to pay over £2,000 for an agency shift, data has shown.\n\nIt comes as the NHS contends with a record 47,000 nursing vacancies among 132,000 in total.\n\nThe trust said rates are not capped so agencies \"are largely free to charge what they want\".\n\nA spokeswoman said it meant costs \"can be expensive, particularly when we need to cover shifts which require enhanced support such as mental health nurses or cover for bank holidays - as was the case on this occasion\".\n\nThe trust has focused efforts on recruiting to its internal agency Bank, \"which gives staff the opportunity to pick up more shifts and invites local people to work flexibly for the organisation, reducing our dependence on agency workers\", she added.\n\nIt emerged just days after Royal College of Nursing members voted to strike in a dispute over pay and conditions.\n\nThe data, released by Labour after a Freedom of Information request, also revealed the NHS paid more than £3bn nationally to agencies that provide doctors and nurses on short notice.\n\nThis represents a 20% rise on last year, when the health service spent £2.4bn, it said.\n\nMs Alexander, Labour's candidate for South Swindon, said that responsibility for the payout lay squarely with government.\n\nHealth trusts spent a further £6bn on bank staff, when NHS staff are paid to do temporary shifts, taking the total spend to around £9.2bn.\n\nHeidi Alexander, Labour's parliamentary candidate for South Swindon, said responsibility for the payouts lay \"squarely\" with the government.\n\nShe said it needed \"to get a grip of the agencies that are making a killing out of this crisis\".\n\nThe hospital trust said it has \"initiated a safer staffing programme, committing over £2m on the recruitment and retention of staff in roles across the trust and we have made good progress in filling vital positions, including in registered and unregistered nursing\".\n\n\"What is clear though is that this is in the context of a national shortage of nursing staff and a very challenging environment for the workforce at this time,\" it added.\n\nThe government has been contacted for comment.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk", "Police called the defacement \"a distressing and distasteful hate crime on such an emotive weekend\"\n\nA swastika was sprayed on a cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday and a neo-Nazi flag left at the scene, police have said.\n\nThe incident was reported at about 11:30 GMT at Hawkesbury memorial garden in Buckley, Flintshire.\n\nNorth Wales Police Insp Iwan Jones said: \"This was a distressing and distasteful hate crime on such an emotive weekend, and we will do all we can to identify those responsible.\"\n\nAnyone with information is asked to call police on 101.\n\nThe incident follows another one in south Wales where a swastika was daubed on a Caribbean mural in October.\n\nTwo people have been arrested over the incident in Port Talbot.", "Debris was found, which locals claim belongs to a missile, at the explosion site in Przewodow near the Polish border with Ukraine Image caption: Debris was found, which locals claim belongs to a missile, at the explosion site in Przewodow near the Polish border with Ukraine\n\nNews of an explosion in Poland caused a shudder of fear throughout the western alliance.\n\nWas this the moment, long dreaded, when Nato finally found itself in direct confrontation with Russia?\n\nPretty quickly, though, experts started examining photos of the wreckage from Poland. Most of them agreed they looked like parts of a Russian-made S-300 air defence missile.\n\nWhich meant that it was likely Ukraine had fired it, as it frantically sought to protect its cities from yet another massive Russian assault from the air.\n\nThe S-300 is a surface to air missile, introduced in the 1970s and still widely used throughout the countries of the old Soviet Union, including Ukraine.\n\nWhile most Nato members now seem to agree about the fragments recovered at the scene, questions still remain about how they got there.\n\nWas this the result of a successful interception somewhere over the skies over western Ukraine, or did one of its air defence missiles go astray?\n\nThe secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Council, Oleksiy Danilov, said his government was ready to hand over evidence that this was actually a Russian missile. Ukraine, he said, was waiting for its allies to share their evidence.\n\nIt’s an awkward moment: last night, Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said the idea that a Ukrainian missile had caused death and destruction in Poland was a Russian conspiracy theory.\n\nBut western officials are keen to stress that none of this was Ukraine’s fault.", "An 11-year-old boy from Leeds has scored the highest possible Mensa test score for under 18s.\n\nYusuf achieved 162 on the test, which is more than the late physicist and author Prof Stephen Hawking, who is believed to have achieved 160.\n\nHe said he had taken the quiz after friends at school had commented on how \"smart\" he was.\n\nYusuf celebrated with a meal out with his family, saying: \"It feels special to have a certificate.\"\n\n\"Everyone at school thinks I am very smart and I have always wanted to know if I was in the top 2% of the people who take the test.\"\n\nHe said he hoped to go on to eventually study mathematics at Cambridge or Oxford.\n\nWhen not studying he enjoys Sudoku and solving Rubik's cubes.\n\nHis mum Sana said the family were very proud of him.\n\n\"He is the first person to take the Mensa test in the family,\" she said.\n\n\"I was actually a little concerned too - he has always gone into a hall full of kids to take tests.\n\n\"We thought he might be intimidated by the adults at the centre, but he did brilliantly.\"\n\nShe said the family took it light-heartedly and she warned her son his father was \"still smarter\".\n\nThe family celebrated Yusuf's success with a meal out\n\nYusuf's father Irfan said it had been a difficult test for his son to prepare for.\n\n\"We just did what we were already doing - nothing specific for the IQ test,\" he said.\n\nYusuf's success could be a family affair as his eight-year-old brother also hopes to take the Mensa test when he is older.\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n• None The Official Website Of British Mensa - The High IQ Society The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A female former Royal Navy sailor, who says she was raped on a ship, has spoken of her anger at claims that servicewomen are still being abused.\n\nThe Royal Navy has launched an inquiry following sexual harassment allegations in the Submarine Service.\n\n\"Catherine\" told BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour she didn't feel she could report her rape, which she says led to a pregnancy.\n\nDefence Secretary Ben Wallace said he was very serious about tackling the issue and things were changing.\n\nIn October, claims from several women that they had faced mistreatment over the course of a decade, were described as \"abhorrent\" by the head of the Royal Navy.\n\nAdm Sir Ben Key, the First Sea Lord, said at the time that sexual harassment would not be tolerated and anyone found culpable would be \"held accountable\".\n\nCatherine - not her real name - says men were still adapting to working alongside women when she joined the Royal Navy. Women have served at sea since 1990 and on submarines since 2011.\n\nCatherine says her rape was the most serious incident, but that she was also sexually assaulted and regularly experienced harassment.\n\nThe assaults left Catherine in need of medical treatment. \"I did sustain some injuries. I had some bruising and some cuts.\"\n\nIn another incident, she recalls her supervisor putting his penis on her shoulder as she typed at her desk. She says she couldn't believe what was happening - and what to do next. \"Do I say anything and make a big scene of it? Do I carry on [typing] and hope it goes away?'\"\n\nShe also says she was slapped on the bottom and heard men discuss how drunk they would have to be to have sex with women they considered ugly. As a result, she says, she deliberately tried to put on weight. \"If you are too big or too ugly, you're less likely to be a target.\"\n\nThe White Ensign is flown on Royal Navy ships and shore establishments\n\nThe rape left Catherine pregnant. The physical scars left behind after the sexual assaults meant she worried about giving birth.\n\n\"It makes me really sad to think I went through this now - but at the time I was begging my midwife to allow me to have a Caesarean because I couldn't bear anyone to see any damage or anything that had been caused previously.\"\n\nCatherine says no-one close to her knows about the rape - and she is now, years on, receiving mental health support.\n\nAt the time, she says she didn't report the rape because she was young and worried about being labelled a troublemaker. She says the culture was very much: \"Put up and shut up if you want your career.\"\n\nNo-one thought to ask how she had fallen pregnant - she says - given that intimate relationships are banned on ship. One very senior officer - who didn't know about the rape - told her she was \"bringing shame on the Navy\" because she was a single female who had become pregnant at sea. He told her - she recalls - that if she was his daughter he would be \"very ashamed\".\n\nIf the officers she could potentially approach to report the attack were already suggesting she had done something wrong without knowing the facts - then how could she complain?\n\n\"How on earth do you open your mouth and say, 'Hold up. Not once have you asked me if I'm OK with this?\" she says. \"And not once have you asked me how this even happened when there's a No Touch rule in force and we've been at sea for several weeks.'\n\n\"It was all a question of, 'This is the shame that you're bringing on. It's not long that women have been at sea. Women have fought for this position and you've created another issue.'\"\n\nAfter telling the senior officer that she was pregnant, Catherine says she was given days off to go home and contemplate her future. The officer even hinted at her having an abortion.\n\n\"He didn't use the word abortion. But he did tell me that an appointment could be made for me the following week and I could be back on the ship by a few days late.\"\n\nIn a statement, an Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson said: \"While we cannot respond to such historic allegations directly, we take any complaint of this magnitude extremely seriously and are ready to take forward any and all evidence the individual involved may wish to share.\"\n\nCatherine says she knows other of female service personnel, working across the UK armed forces, who have become pregnant through sex which \"may not have been consented to\". While she is \"really proud\" of her naval career and had some happy times, she says she was not surprised to read about the recent allegations of sexual harassment in the Royal Navy.\n\n\"I was angry that this kind of behaviour is still going on,\" she says - adding that the MoD \"actually still haven't got to grips with how men and women can work alongside each other\".\n\nPart of her feels that women should not have felt forced to speak to a newspaper in order to have their voices heard.\n\n\"Perhaps if some of us in the past had been a bit more vocal - and made a few more complaints and waves - they may not have been subjected to this now,\" she says.\n\n\"If we don't all speak up and have a voice, it's going to carry on.\"\n\nCatherine believes the recent allegations concerning the Submarine Service need to be investigated by an external agency.\n\nDefence secretary Ben Wallace told the BBC in statement: \"The military I left 25 years ago is a very different Armed Forces and I would challenge the assertion that the reforms we are making aren't changing things.\"\n\nHe added: \"We are removing service complaints from the chain of command, investing in a new serious crime unit across all services, linking poor responses by commanders to their careers, taking fast administrative action to remove people when required, and ensuring a stricter code of Crown Prosecution Service or Service Prosecuting Authority trial paths than ever before.\"\n\nMr Wallace said that many of the serving personnel he encounters, including to Servicewomen's Network, agree that things are improving.", "Musk completes his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, immediately firing a number of the company’s top executives and tweeting \"the bird is freed\". Before officially taking charge of the company, Musk changed his Twitter profile to read \"Chief Twit\" and turned up to Twitter HQ in San Francisco carrying a sink, saying: \"Let that sink in!\"\n\nAfter a surge in tweets containing racist language, Twitter’s head of trust and safety says: \"Hateful conduct has no place here.\" Yoel Roth says the company is taking action against users \"involved in this trolling campaign\" to make Twitter safe and welcoming for everyone.\n\nMusk tweets an article containing a number of inaccuracies about an attack on the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi by a hammer-wielding intruder. The site has a history of publishing inaccurate stories and Musk later deletes the tweet after a backlash.\n\nWith just over a week to go before the US midterm elections, Musk responds to questions about whether he will reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account on Twitter by tweeting: \"If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me if Trump is coming back on this platform, Twitter would be minting money!\" Later that day, Musk attended a halloween party in New York and posed for photographs wearing a \"Devil’s champion\" costume.\n\nFollowing reports that Twitter will begin charging users to have verified accounts, Musk responds to criticism from author Stephen King by saying: \"We need to pay the bills somehow!\".\n\nEmployees at the company begin receiving emails entitled \"Your Role at Twitter\" informing them whether they have lost their jobs. Responding to news about the layoffs, Musk says \"unfortunately there is no choice when the company is losing over $4M/day\". Yoel Roth, the head of trust and safety, said 50% of the company’s nearly 8,000 employees had been laid off but sought to reassure users and advertisers that the platform’s moderation capacity remained intact.\n\nTwitter co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey breaks his silence over the Musk takeover to apologise to staff who have lost their jobs, saying: \"I own the responsibility for why everyone is in this situation: I grew the company size too quickly.\"\n\nMusk announces that Twitter accounts impersonating people without being clearly labelled a parody will be permanently suspended - a change to the previous process when accounts were given a warning first. A number of accounts that changed their name to \"Elon Musk\" and mocked the billionaire had already been suspended or placed behind a warning sign.\n\nIn his first email to Twitter staff, Musk warns that the \"economic picture ahead is dire\" and adds: \"Without significant subscription revenue, there is a good chance Twitter will not survive the upcoming economic downturn.\" Meanwhile, after the launch of the $8-a-month Twitter Blue subscription, which gives paying users a blue tick, a slew of parody accounts that appear to be verified emerge, including a fake George W Bush account that tweets: \"I miss killing Iraqis\". Within days, the service is paused.\n\nMore high-profile staff quit, including head of trust and safety Yoel Roth and chief security officer Lea Kissner.\n\nReports in US media say thousands of contractors who had been working for Twitter have had their contracts terminated. Technology news site Platformer says as many as 80% of its 5,500 contractor workforce were laid off in the move but the company made no official announcement.\n\nIn a late-night email to all Twitter staff, Musk says employees must commit to a \"hardcore\" culture of working \"long hours at high intensity\" or leave the company.\n\nIn a surprise announcement, Twitter says its company offices will be closed temporarily. The move comes amid reports that large numbers of Twitter staff had resigned. Responding to fears the platform was about to shut down due to losing key staff, Musk tweeted: \"The best people are staying, so I’m not super worried.\"\n\nThe paid-for verification feature Twitter Blue is relaunched. It is still $8 per month - but Twitter cranks it up to $11 for those using the app on Apple devices. Musk says he resents the commission fee Apple charges on in-app purchases.\n\nMusk says he is taking legal action against the holder of the @ElonJet Twitter account that tracks his private jet, claiming it put his son at risk. He also suspends the accounts of reporters for the New York Times, CNN and the Washington Post, among others, saying they had shared his location. After condemnation from the UN, a threat of sanctions from the European Union, and a Twitter poll, Musk lifts the suspension for the journalists’ accounts, saying \"the people have spoken\". The @ElonJet account remains suspended.\n\nTwitter users tell Musk to go Twitter users vote in favour of Musk stepping down as its chief executive after he ran a poll on his future, promising he would \"abide by the results\". Millions voted, with a final total of 57.5% saying \"yes\".\n\nMusk looking for new Twitter CEO Responding to the poll, Musk says he will resign as Twitter's chief executive officer when he finds someone \"foolish enough to take the job\". He says he will still run the software and servers teams after his replacement is found.", "A series of strikes at ScotRail have been suspended after unions received an improved pay offer.\n\nThe RMT is to ballot its members on a 5% rise plus an extra £750, which is £250 more than the previous offer.\n\nScotRail said it meant wages would rise by 7.5% for staff such as conductors and ticket examiners, with an 8.5% increase for lower-paid workers.\n\nThe RMT had been planning a strike next Saturday followed by regular strikes on Fridays and Saturdays up to Christmas.\n\nIt had previously said it would \"seriously consider\" an improved offer from ScotRail of about 8.2%.\n\nPhil Campbell, ScotRail's head of customer operations, said he welcomed RMT members being able to \"have a say on our very strong pay offer\".\n\nHe added: \"If accepted, this will deliver an average 7.5% basic pay increase, job security for at least six years, and increases allowances in commission payments.\n\n\"We encourage RMT members to vote for this offer so that they can receive a well-earned pay rise and everyone at ScotRail can focus on delivering for customers across the country.\"\n\nThe RMT ballot on whether to accept the increased offer will run for the next two weeks.\n\nScotRail's RMT members previously went on strike on 10 October.\n\nAn overtime and rest day working ban, put in place by the union, has also caused cancellations across the rail network in recent weeks.\n\nA Transport Scotland spokesman welcomed the decision to put the pay offer to RMT members, and added passengers would also welcome the suspension of strikes as the vote goes ahead.\n\n\"We would encourage those taking part to consider the very real benefits of accepting this deal, one which is both fair and affordable,\" the spokesman said.\n\nRail services have also been severely disrupted in recent months by a series of separate disputes with workers including ScotRail drivers - which has been resolved - and Network Rail staff.\n\nThe Scottish government took control of ScotRail in April after deciding to nationalise the rail franchise.\n\nMeanwhile train drivers at 12 rail companies, including Avanti West Coast which links Glasgow and London, are set to strike again.\n\nMembers of the Aslef union will walk out in a dispute over pay on Saturday 26 November.", "A former US Navy engineer and his wife have been jailed in West Virginia for trying to sell military secrets to an unspecified foreign country.\n\nJonathan Toebbe, 42, had worked in the office of the chief of naval operations and was caught offering secrets about nuclear-powered submarines.\n\nHe was jailed for 18 years, while his wife Diana received 21 years - a much harsher sentence than expected.\n\nThe judge suggested the wife, 42, had been in charge of the operation.\n\nCourt documents revealed that the former teacher had acted as a lookout for her husband when he left information at dead drops, once hiding a data card inside a peanut butter sandwich.\n\nProsecutors had originally sought sentences of up to 17.5 years for Toebbe and three years for his wife. But this summer, US Judge Gina Groh said she considered the guidelines insufficient.\n\n\"It was most probably Mrs Toebbe that was driving the bus,\" the judge said. \"She was part of the plan.\"\n\n\"The harm to this nation is grave, and these are scary times we live in,\" the judge said at the sentencing hearing in Martinsburg.\n\nJudge Groh also expressed exasperation at the behaviour of the wife, who was caught passing a letter to her husband while they were both incarcerated urging him to follow their plan and absolve her of wrongdoing.\n\n\"She wanted [her husband] to lie,\" the judge said.\n\nThe husband was an expert in nuclear-propulsion systems on submarines, one of the nation's most closely guarded secrets.\n\nThe attempts at espionage began in April 2020 when, according to the justice department, the husband contacted an official who worked for a foreign government by sending them a package in the mail with a note saying he could provide them with information about nuclear submarines.\n\nThe New York Times reported that Brazilian officials had contacted the FBI after being approached by the husband.\n\nThe FBI then posed as an agent of another country and Jonathan Toebbe passed them military secrets.", "I've had two WhatsApp messages that sum up the mood in Kherson tonight: “Liberation” and “I’m no longer Jimmy.”\n\nFor three months, I’ve been talking to a man in Kherson who I’ve only ever known as \"Jimmy\".\n\nTonight, “Jimmy” told me his real name: Alexei Sandakov.\n\nWas he really sure I could use his name? “Yes please” came the reply.\n\nIt’s been more than two weeks since Alexei messaged me to say that freedom was “in the air”.\n\nEvents have unfolded fast since then.\n\nAlexei has dropped in and out of touch, as internet and mobile phone signals have come and gone.\n\nBut, this afternoon, a flurry of messages and a voicemail.\n\n“It’s been overwhelming since this morning,” he told me, describing how people waving Ukrainian flags had emerged, singing and dancing, onto the streets of the city where he was born and bred.\n\n“No-one is going to sleep tonight.”\n\nOnly a handful of Ukrainian soldiers, he said, had so far shown up in downtown Kherson.\n\n“Everybody wanted to embrace them. They didn’t know what to do.”\n\nAlexei said he expected a blackout for a couple of days, as Ukrainian forces assert their authority and, presumably, hunt for booby traps and Russian stragglers.\n\nBut, for now, clearly intoxicated by the speed with which events have unfolded, Alexei is struggling to take it all in.\n\n“It’s free now. It’s so different. Everyone is crying since the morning.”", "Tom Maclean has apologised for posting an image of Anders Breivik mocked up to show him holding an Asda meal deal poster\n\nA councillor has apologised after he said he unwittingly posted an ad for an Asda £1 meal deal mocked up with an image of mass murderer Anders Breivik.\n\nThe doctored image showed the unsmiling killer holding a poster offering cut price soup, bread and butter and unlimited hot drinks for over-60s.\n\nOne user reposted the image on Twitter calling for him to be sacked, though other voices were more measured.\n\nMr Maclean, a Colwyn Bay councillor and co-founder of St Joseph's Food Hub, said since posting the image he had been told Breivik was a \"pretty ghastly figure\".\n\n\"Naturally once I was made aware of this I removed the post at once and I apologise for my mistake and any offence caused,\" he said.\n\n\"In life we live and we learn anew each day. I am very grateful indeed to those who let me know.\"\n\nA sea of flowers and candles were left by mourners in Oslo after the attacks\n\nBreivik is a neo-Nazi terrorist who killed eight people with a car bomb in Oslo in July 2011 before shooting dead 69 people at a summer youth camp.\n\nHe was sentenced to 21 years in jail after he was deemed to be sane by a Norwegian court in 2012.\n\nBreivik refused to plead guilty, saying the attacks were necessary to stop the \"Islamisation\" of Norway.\n\nIn February, a Norwegian court rejected his bid for release ruling he had not changed and remained a risk to society.", "Bao Tong was one of China's best-known political reformers\n\nBao Tong, the most senior Communist Party official imprisoned over the Tiananmen protests that shook Beijing in 1989, has died at 90.\n\nHe championed political reform in the 1980s during pro-democracy protests.\n\nBut after crushing the movement, the Communist Party expelled Bao and jailed him for seven years.\n\nEven as Chinese activists around the world mourn his passing, the news has drawn no reaction in his own country, where the internet is heavily censored.\n\nIn the years that followed, the historic protests at Tiananmen effectively disappeared from public record - and so did all mention of the massacre, whose exact toll still remains unknown.\n\nEven today, a search for Bao's name on Weibo, China's heavily censored version of Twitter, yields no results. The screen says they cannot be displayed because of \"relevant law and regulations\".\n\nAs a result of the Communist Party's harsh crackdown on any topic related to the 1980s protests, or any other form of dissent, few young Chinese know Bao's name.\n\nBut condolences poured in from everywhere else after his son Bao Pu confirmed his death on Wednesday, saying his father had died peacefully that morning in Beijing, the city he had called home for decades.\n\nWang Dan, a student leader from the Tiananmen protests, hailed him on Twitter as a reformer and rebel who was crucial to China opening up. Although he is \"against\" the Chinese Communist Party, he wrote that he would still like to \"express utmost respect\" for former party officials like Bao who fought for change before eventually leaving.\n\nIn the 1980s, Bao was a top aide to Zhao Ziyang, then general secretary of the Communist Party - the same post now held by Xi Jinping. Zhao had been in favour of reform and a leading figure of that faction within the party.\n\nBorn in 1932 in China's eastern Zhejiang Province, Bao joined the Communist Party in 1949, the same year it took control of mainland China.\n\nIn the 1980s, he rose to become political secretary to Zhao when he was the premier and subsequently general secretary. He served as a member of the party's central committee and director of its political reform office.\n\nBao helped draft political and economic reforms to overhaul the structures of power that had been largely left unchanged since Mao Zedong's death in 1976.\n\nHe was one of the architects of the model of collective leadership that the party later ushered in to prevent power from being centralised in the hands of a single leader.\n\nBut in 1989 as the pro-democracy protests grew and engulfed more of China, the hardliners in the party became more anxious about their future. Eventually the reformists lost and the protests were brought to a brutal end.\n\nThe careers of both Zhao and Bao, who had openly sympathised with the protesters, ended abruptly days before the massacre on 4 June.\n\nThe Tiananmen protests rocked much of China in 1989\n\nBy then Zhao had been dismissed from his post and spent the rest of his life under house arrest. He died in 2005.\n\nBao was arrested in May 1989 and tried in 1992. He was found guilty of \"revealing state secrets and counter-revolutionary propagandising\" - a charge he denied. He was expelled from the party and sentenced to seven years in prison.\n\nEven after he was released, he remained under strict state surveillance. And yet in that time he became one of China's most outspoken dissidents and critics of the party. He demanded that Chinese leaders rehabilitate \"June 4\", the day of the massacre at Tiananmen Square - he wanted them to acknowledge the protests and what happened that day.\n\nSine 2012 he had been active on Twitter, where he regularly commented on China's politics.\n\nIn an interview with BBC Chinese in 2019 - on the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen protests - Bao said he felt like he achieved \"nothing\" in his life. He said the political reform he had pushed for and the future he had hoped China would have had never materialised.\n\nBao's wife, Jiang Zongcao, died in August this year. She was also 90. The couple have two children - Bao Pu and Bao Jian.\n\nDays before he died, Bao celebrated his 90th birthday. His son shared what he believed were his father's last words to the world: \"It doesn't matter whether I reach 90, what's important is the future we all should fight for... we should do what we are supposed to do, then we'll realise our value, the value of our life.\"", "Elon Musk was responding to Chris Heaton-Harris on Twitter\n\nTwitter's billionaire owner Elon Musk has responded to the Northern Ireland secretary of state after he called for fake news to be eliminated from the platform.\n\nThe exchange came after Chris Heaton-Harris rubbished rumours of his resignation after a fake email was circulated.\n\nMr Heaton-Harris described the fake resignation email as \"utter tosh\".\n\nThe world's richest man replied, asking: \"What does a tosh look like?\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Elon Musk This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nHe then replied to Mr Musk on Twitter, joking that he had been referring to \"and/or the content of my speeches\".\n\nAn email, purporting to be from the Northern Ireland Office, was sent to print titles on the Northern Ireland Office's media circulation list from an anonymous account - \"pressreleasing16@gmail.com\".\n\nComing hours after Mr Heaton-Harris extended the deadline for calling a fresh Stormont election, it contained a fake quote saying the NI Secretary had resigned for \"personal reasons\".\n\nA short time later, the NIO alerted media outlets to rebut the fake email and confirmed Mr Heaton-Harris remained in post.\n\nOn Thursday morning Mr Heaton-Harris said he thought an email system had been hacked, joking: \"I thought it was my mum.\"\n\nThe Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the email has not been reported to them and they were not looking into it.\n\nBBC News NI has contacted the NIO for comment.\n\nMr Musk has vowed to clamp down on Twitter accounts impersonating other people.\n\n\"Any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended,\" he tweeted.\n\nWider concerns have been raised about the spread of misinformation on the platform after Mr Musk's $44bn (£38.3bn) deal to take over Twitter in October.\n\nMr Musk has previously described himself as a \"free speech absolutist\" and has signalled he is willing to reverse the bans of controversial users, including Donald Trump.\n\nHe has announced half of Twitter's staff were being let go, a week after he bought the company in a $44bn (£38.7bn) deal.\n\nMr Musk said he had \"no choice\" over the cuts as the company was losing $4m (£3.51m) a day. He has blamed \"activist groups pressuring advertisers\" for a \"massive drop in revenue\".\n\nThe cuts - as well as Mr Musk's fierce advocacy of free speech - have led to speculation that Twitter could water down its efforts on content moderation.\n\nWhile the tech magnate has ambitions to allow Twitter to become a virtual \"town square\" where users can exchange robust views, he has stressed, to advertisers in particular, that the platform's moderation policy has not changed yet.", "To extract oil and gas from a facility like this, a series of wells are drilled into the seabed and then the products extracted to a ship moored to the seabed. This offloads the oil onto big ships called tankers, while the gas is sent down a pipeline.\n\nThe drilling and anchoring of the ship, as well as chemicals released, have the potential to disturb the seabed and damage habitats - and potentially kill animals living there such as soft corals and sea spiders.\n\nThere is also a lot of noise produced underwater when oil is extracted. This is important because many species in the marine environment use sound to communicate.\n\nThere are a number of laws such as The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats which ensure damage is minimised and where possible avoided. The regulator will have looked at how rare the species in this environment are and the area of seafloor disturbed before approval.\n\nThe biggest environmental impact would come from any accidental spill. The worst marine oil spill in history was in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico from a BP site. The incident spilt four million barrels of oil over nearly three months. BP was required to pay up to $8.8bn (£7.25bn) for damages to the natural environment.\n\nSuch spills are rare - the frequency of a blowout of a well at the site is estimated at less than 0.0004%.\n\nMillions of barrels of oil poured in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon spill Image caption: Millions of barrels of oil poured in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon spill", "The Republicans are projected to take the House of Representatives while the Democrats will retain control of the Senate.\n\nHere is what we know so far about the results.\n\nThe House of Representatives was declared for Republicans on Wednesday, 16 November, eight days after election day.\n\nThey currently have 221 seats, having passed the magic 218 threshold to win control of the lower chamber of Congress, according to CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US.\n\nOnly one House race remains to be called: in California's 13th district, which CBS says is leaning towards the Republican candidate.\n\nLosing the House will make it difficult for President Joe Biden and Democrats to pass laws during the next two years of his term of office.\n\nThe maps below may show slightly different figures - they are provided by Reuters and sourced to Edison Research for the National Election Pool.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nThe main surprise in the overall House picture has been the shift to the Republicans in the state of New York, normally seen as a Democratic stronghold. The Republicans managed to take control of four seats here from the Democrats.\n\nThe Democrats won a close race in Nevada, meaning that control of the Senate no longer hinges on the outcome of a run-off election in Georgia, scheduled for 6 December.\n\nCurrently the Democrats have 50 seats and the Republicans have 49.\n\nBefore Tuesday's election the Senate was split 50-50 but the Democrats had control through the casting vote of the vice-president Kamala Harris.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nThe Democrats flipped Pennsylvania in the Senate with John Fetterman beating Trump-endorsed candidate Mehmet Oz.\n\nIt has been the only Senate seat so far to change hands.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nThe map below shows the tight race in Georgia, where a run-off will be held in December.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nTwo weeks after the midterms, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska won re-election against a fellow Republican challenger, Kelly Tshibaka.\n\nRon DeSantis won the governorship in Florida - he is tipped as a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024 and is a possible rival to former President Donald Trump. Mr DeSantis beat his Democratic opponent by almost 20 percentage points.\n\nThe Republicans also won the race for governor in Nevada, taking it from the Democrats.\n\nWhile, in turn, the Democrats took control of the governor's mansion from the Republicans in both Massachusetts and Maryland.\n\nRising prices and abortion were the two issues top of voters' minds as they cast their ballots, according to the national exit poll.\n\nAlmost a third of people surveyed said inflation was the issue that mattered most in deciding how they voted. A large majority of voters also said it had caused them hardship in the past year.\n\nBut abortion was another top issue, with 27% of people saying it was their deciding factor, after the Supreme Court overturned a ruling which had given nationwide protection for abortion rights.\n\nThat said, voters were sharply divided along party lines - inflation was by far the biggest issue for Republicans, while for Democrats, abortion was top.\n\nThe exit poll is conducted as people leave polling places across the country. Voters are asked to fill in a confidential questionnaire with demographic information and their views on candidates, parties and a range of topics.\n\nThose topics include the election process itself. More than two-thirds of voters said they thought that democracy in the US was somewhat or very threatened. Only 9% said it was very secure.\n\nFive states voted on changes to abortion rules.\n\nVermont, California and Michigan all voted in favour of including the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution.\n\nIn Kentucky, however, the question is the opposite - whether or not to specifically exclude the right to abortion in the state constitution. The measure was rejected by a narrow margin.\n\nIn Montana, voters were not asked about abortion directly but rejected a so-called \"born alive\" measure.\n\nIf passed it would have legally guaranteed any newborn infant, even those born as a result of abortion, the right to medical care that would preserve life.\n\nMidterm elections usually have a relatively low turnout, but over 112 million people went out to vote this year, according to early figures from the US Elections Project.\n\nThis is one of the highest turnout figures in decades.", "The Nitnem Gutkas were shared with military personnel in the British Army, as well as the Royal Navy and the RAF\n\nFor the first time in a century daily prayer books have been issued to Sikh military personnel in the British forces.\n\nMajor Daljinder Singh Virdee is in the British Army and has spent two years campaigning for the change.\n\nThe prayer books, called Nitnem Gutkas, were issued by the UK Defence Sikh Network at a ceremony in London.\n\nThe Ministry of Defence said it hopes to \"directly support Sikhs practise a key component of their faith\".\n\nThe Nitnem Gutkas have been printed in three languages in durable and waterproof material to withstand the rigours of military life.\n\nThe British Army Gutka has a camouflage cover, and the Royal Navy and RAF Gutka has a navy blue cover.\n\nThe two new Nitnem Gutkas, with the original military-issued Nitnem Gutka from 1914\n\nMajor Singh Virdee said he uses his Nitnem Gutka three times a day.\n\n\"The Army has been providing Christian religious texts for many years and I saw the opportunity there to open the door for the Sikh faith to provide Sikh texts,\" he said.\n\nMajor Daljinder Singh Virdee has been campaigning to bring Nitnem Gutkas to the MOD for two years\n\nThe Nitnem Gutkas were printed in Wiltshire and placed on a throne in a purpose-built vehicle for Sikh scriptures.\n\nThey were transported to the library of the Central Gurdwara temple in London, where they were officially issued to military personnel on 28 October.\n\nAs chairperson of the UK Defence Sikh Network, Major Singh Virdee has spent the past two years on the project.\n\n\"For Sikhs our scriptures are not just words, they are the living embodiment of our guru. We draw moral strength and physical strength from reading the scriptures every day, it gives us discipline and it grows us spiritually,\" he said.\n\nThe Nitnem Gutkas were stored in the library of the Central Gurdwara temple in London\n\nNitnem Gutkas were first issued to military personnel more than a century ago, along with other articles of the Sikh faith including steel daggers, bracelets and wooden combs, but have never been issued again since.\n\nThere is an original military-issued Nitnem Gutka in the National Army Museum's archives, in London.\n\n\"I think we can safely say it's probably the earliest example of a Sikh Prayer Book from the First World War,\" said Alan Jeffreys, head of equipment and uniform at the museum. \"It's an incredible example, and to survive under such conditions, from 1914, it's a very important object and tells so many different stories. It's very poignant.\"\n\nHe said Sikh soldiers were recruited to the British military from the 1840s onwards.\n\n\"One of the main reasons is because they'd fought so well, they had a martial tradition,\" he said. \"They were very keen to reinforce the religious and martial traditions of the Sikh soldiers.\"\n\nNitnem Gutkas were first issued to Sikh personnel during World War One\n\nSatveer Singh Padam designed the new version of the Nitnem Gutka and said he wanted to incorporate historical elements of the Sikh faith into the new version.\n\n\"We've always had symbolism of weaponry, it's part of our history. We have different weapons like a curved blade sword, or a double edged dagger, all these mean a great amount in Sikh history,\" he said.\n\nA Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: \"By providing a Nitnem Gutka for serving Sikhs across the UK MOD we hope to directly support Sikhs practise a key component of their faith wherever they travel and work in whatever conditions.\"\n\nMajor Daljinder Singh Virdee added: \"The thing that will mean the most to me is when a Sikh will take this with them throughout their career, and it's a way for them to connect to their faith. That for me is the biggest reward that I could ask for.\"\n\nThe new Nitnem Gutkas were officially issued to military personnel on 28 October", "The Ukrainian army says it has made major gains over the last day around Kherson, after Russia said it was withdrawing from the southern city.\n\nUkrainian troops say they have taken back the key town of Snihurivka, 50km (30 miles) to the north of Kherson.\n\nKyiv has also claimed big pushes on two fronts near Kherson, including advances of 7km in some places.\n\nRussia says it has started to exit the city - its top gain in the invasion - but the process could take weeks.\n\nWednesday's announcement was viewed as a major setback for Moscow's war effort, though Ukrainian officials were sceptical - warning that the manoeuvre could be a trap.\n\nThere was no immediate evidence of any mass-scale Russian withdrawal from Kherson.\n\nUkraine's commander-in-chief Valeriy Zaluzhny said on Thursday that he could not confirm or deny the pull-out - but said his own forces had made important advances.\n\nGen Zaluzhny said his soldiers had driven forward on two fronts on the western bank of the Dnipro river - an area of land which encompasses Kherson - taking control of 12 settlements.\n\nThe 7km gains were made \"during the past day\", he said, as troops advanced along a northern-eastern axis and a separate western axis.\n\nVideo footage showed soldiers being greeted by locals in a square, apparently after entering the town of Snihurivka.\n\nSnihurivka sits at a major road junction and is a rail hub for Mykolaiv region, which borders Kherson to the north and west.\n\nThe regional administration in Mykolaiv posted on the Telegram messaging app touting \"lots of good news today\".\n\nIt fuelled speculation on Thursday night that Ukrainian troops had reached the outskirts of Kherson itself, after cryptically posting a single letter - \"ch\" in Ukrainian.\n\nThis was taken as a possible clue that troops had reached the suburban village of Chornobayivka.\n\nIn total, Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 40 settlements from Russian control during their advances in southern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.\n\nIt was not possible for the BBC to independently verify the details of the latest territorial gains and losses - but the reports come after weeks of steady advances from the Ukrainian military.\n\nKherson was the first - and only - regional capital to fall into Russian hands after it invaded Ukraine on 24 February.\n\nFrom late September, it was viewed by the Kremlin as Russian territory - following so-called \"referendums\" in occupied areas of Ukraine that were widely discredited by the international community.\n\nOn Wednesday, Moscow said it was no longer possible to supply the city, saying it would step back from the western bank of the Dnipro - a river which bisects Ukraine.\n\nNotably, Russian President Vladimir Putin did not take part in the televised announcement.\n\nUkraine's Gen Zaluzhny said Russia was left with no option but to flee, after its supply lines were destroyed and its command systems disrupted.\n\nLater on Thursday, Ukraine's defence minister said it would take Russia at least a week to withdraw and that it was not easy to predict the actions of his enemy.\n\nJens Stoltenberg, the chief of the Nato military alliance of Western nations, said it was clear Russia was under \"heavy pressure\" but that it was important to see \"how the situation on the ground develops\".\n\nThe UK defence secretary said Russia appeared to be setting up a defensive line on the other side of the Dnipro river using concrete installations.\n\nCommenting on the withdrawal, Ben Wallace said that \"the world shouldn't be grateful for Russia handing back stolen property\".\n\nA Ukrainian presidential adviser said it was too early to celebrate - accusing his enemy of wanting to turn Kherson into a \"city of death\" by leaving mines and plotting to shell it from afar.\n\nThat could add to the casualty count of a war which has already killed or injured 100,000 soldiers on each side and 40,000 civilians, according to the latest estimate from a senior US general.\n\nSeparately, the US has announced another $400m (£341m) military aid package for Ukraine - including Avenger air defence systems and Hawk missiles.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said he had also discussed defence support from the UK with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.", "Votes are still being counted in the US, but Republicans appear on course to win a majority in the House of Representatives.\n\nWe asked voters who are watching the results to share their reactions. Some are hopeful, while others are preparing for what they believe is the worst possible outcome.\n\nJim Sullivan has been a \"dedicated Republican\" and is feeling hopeful for the Republicans to win these midterm races.\n\nI'm feeling pretty good about Republicans winning the House. It looks like they're doing good - I'm happy to see. It'll be great to win the House and we'll have to see about the Senate. Some Democrats are doing better than I thought they would - like in Pennsylvania and Georgia. I was expecting for there to be bigger leads. It's a horse race, someone can win by a sliver at the end.\n\nI think the Republicans can pick up the Senate, too, though. It would be a boost to win both chambers. This election is about President Joe Biden and about the Democrats' beliefs and policies that a lot of us feel are wrong. If Republicans do win the House and Senate that'll be the synergy and momentum needed for 2024.\n\nAlex Heide was initially undecided on who to vote for in the key Georgia Senate race....\n\nI voted for Raphael Warnock. I just felt that it was the better decision. I'm really hoping that the Democrats can maintain a majority or at least an even split. I felt Warnock was more trustworthy. Trump's endorsement of (Republican candidate Herschel) Walker really turned me off. I'm aligning more with the Democratic platform. I don't agree with Democrats on everything but I feel it's significantly more stable than the Republican platform. It's coming down tight here in the Georgia race. I'm a little stressed out about it. Earlier Warnock had a good lead and I felt relieved, but now it's tied back up. It's like a sinking feel in your stomach.\n\nWhen I wake up in the morning [tomorrow] I'll know what changes we face in the next two years. If Republicans win, what does that mean for things that are important to me? Like immigration, the war in Ukraine... Lots of crazy things that can happen. I just feel uneasy and anxious about Republicans taking both the Senate and the House. I'm worried about changes it will create. It will lead to dysfunction, indecision and wasted time. That's one thing that I hate about a split federal government - having a Democratic president and Republican Congress. Literally nothing will get done if Republicans have both. We'll spend two years where we don't get things done.\n\nNoah Slayter is an anti-abortion activist from Northern Virginia, attending college in Washington, DC.\n\nI'm feeling great and very optimistic about the House - I think we'll have a strong pro-life, conservative majority. I'm very optimistic about the Senate, but it seems like Pennsylvania and Georgia could go one way or another.\n\nWe don't have the White House though, so this would really be just to curtail what Biden wants to do. He has said he wants to codify Roe [have a federal law granting a right to abortion] and for that reason alone I'd be happy to have the majority to prevent that from happening. Saying you want to codify Roe is an extremist statement. Having a majority might curtail the severe inflation we're seeing.\n\nNuha Nazy is an immigrant who says democracy, women's rights and gay rights are her top priorities.\n\nI'm disappointed that it's close. I thought abortion would get more women out to vote. It's weird that the motivation isn't there - maybe part of it is that we live in California? It would be devastating if Republicans win both chambers - not as devastating as Hillary Clinton losing in 2016 though. It's weird to me that people don't seem to realise how important voting on democracy is. Congress has little impact on inflation.\n\nBecause I'm an immigrant, I've lived in places where democracy wasn't a thing. I wonder if Americans have gotten complacent protecting democracy. If women's rights aren't solidified, gay rights definitely are not safe.\n\nKathleen McClellan says she doesn't agree with the entire Republican platform, but says there are some non-negotiable issues for her. If Democrats were anti-abortion, she would consider voting for them.\n\nI'd be very relieved and grateful if the GOP [Republicans] should win the House back. It would be an answer to my prayer. I'm especially happy that Mr JD Vance seems to have won in Ohio. If Republicans end up having the majority in Congress, I think that would be amazing and would hopefully set the nation back on the right track for our next presidential election.\n\nAt the end of the day it's what the GOP accomplishes if they should get a majority in the House. They've had that advantage before but wasted it through infighting and divisiveness. The Democrats seem to stick together. If the GOP just fight it doesn't matter if they have the majority or not. I hope this slows down extreme legislation and improves the economy. I'm not a diehard Republican, but I cannot in good conscience vote Democrat when I'm pro-life.\n\nZulfikar Jaffery served in the US military. His top issues are healthcare and reproductive rights.\n\nI have been steeling myself for a big loss. I can't say that I'm surprised at all, but maybe Democrats can [still] pull it off. With so many election deniers winning positions of power, this is kind of a huge defeat for liberal democracy. This pushes us towards authoritarian governance with more of an illusion of democracy.\n\nI'm a privileged cisgender, heterosexual male, but for others the ramifications of this will be lot starker. There was some hope and there still is - even after this election it's still my country. I fought for it. We're in a downward trajectory in terms of democracy and freedom.", "Chahayed said he planned to help his children - but would not stop work\n\nJoseph Chahayed says he loves selling lottery tickets - and he'll love it a little bit more after Tuesday's world record-setting US Powerball jackpot.\n\nThe store owner has received a $1m (£880,000) bonus for selling the winning ticket in Altadena, California.\n\nThe grandfather of 10 - who arrived in the US from Syria in the 1980s - said he was excited but would return to the shop as usual at 06:00 every morning.\n\nOne ticket scooped the $2.04bn jackpot, according to Powerball.\n\nMr Chahayed said he did not know who had bought the ticket, but hoped it would be someone local.\n\nAs for his own plans, he said he would help his children.\n\n\"My son is expecting a baby in two months, so we are excited!\" Mr Chahayed said, according to the BBC's US partner CBS. \"We can have a nice celebration for another baby.\"\n\n\"All what I do, I work hard, seven days a week,\" he told the news outlet.\n\nThe odds of winning it were set at one in 292.2 million, according to Powerball.\n\nPowerball tickets cost $2 to buy, and a winner can choose to receive a lump sum payment - which almost every winner goes for - or the full jackpot amount in an annuity paid over 29 years.\n\nIf the winner of Tuesday's record draw opts for a cash pay-out, they will take home $997.6m in one lump sum before taxes.", "Simon Lingard was a \"true hero\", his former partner says\n\nA British man has been killed while fighting in Ukraine.\n\nSimon Lingard, from Great Harwood, Lancashire, died when his unit was attacked on Monday.\n\nHis family described him as \"the bravest man\" and a \"true hero\", who went to Ukraine to \"stand up for what he believed was right\".\n\nA Foreign Office spokesperson said it was supporting the family of a British national who had lost his life in Ukraine.\n\n\"We are in touch with the local authorities in connection with his death,\" they added.\n\nPaying tribute on social media, Mr Lingard's 17-year-old son Jackson said: \"I can't put into words how much he is (and will be) missed.\n\n\"But I'm comforted to know that this happened doing what he loved and surrounded by friends.\n\n\"I love you dad, I'm so proud of you.\"\n\nMr Lingard (right) had been a soldier most of his life, his former partner said\n\nStacey Longworth, the mother of Mr Lingard's two children, told the BBC he had been a soldier for most of his life and was a former member of the parachute regiment.\n\nShe said she was \"just waiting for him to tell me he was going to go\" when the Russian invasion started.\n\nMs Longworth said she kept in touch with him when possible while he was in Ukraine before getting a phone call on Monday night to say he had been killed.\n\n\"I'm aware they were under attack, and that it was shrapnel, and that it was instant,\" she said.\n\n\"I've been in contact with close friends of his in Ukraine. They are absolutely distraught.\"\n\nShe said telling his two sons their father had died had been \"the most difficult thing I've ever had to do\".\n\n\"We want people to remember him as a hero,\" she said.\n\nShe described Mr Lingard - who was known as Grimmy to his friends - as \"very funny [and] an inspiration\".\n\n\"He was loved and adored by so many,\" she added.\n\nPeople paid tribute to Simon Lingard at a vigil held in Great Harwood\n\nA vigil was held in Great Harwood earlier, where friends and family gathered to remember him.\n\nMr Lingard's friend Mickii Edwards, who attended the memorial, described him as an \"all-round top guy\".\n\n\"It was such a shame. We wanted him home but he didn't want to come,\" he said.\n\n\"He was just courageous. He was like a lion and I loved him to bits.\"\n\nMr Lingard's family have also set up a fundraising page, which has so far raised more than £14,000, to help cover the cost of the funeral with the remainder put into a trust for his sons.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nRishi Sunak has said he regrets Sir Gavin Williamson's ministerial appointment ended in resignation amid bullying claims against him.\n\nThe prime minister said Sir Gavin had been right to resign, adding his behaviour had been \"unacceptable\".\n\nMr Sunak said he had not known of \"specific concerns\" about his conduct in two previous ministerial roles.\n\nBut Labour's Sir Keir Starmer accused him of failing to \"stand up to a run-of-the-mill bully\".\n\nSir Gavin was appointed minister without portfolio after Mr Sunak, a political ally, won the Tory leadership and became prime minister two weeks ago.\n\nMr Sunak has faced criticism over the decision in recent days, following claims of abusive behaviour by Sir Gavin towards MPs and the emergence of a complaint by a civil servant.\n\nSir Gavin, who has denied any wrongdoing, quit on Tuesday night, vowing he wanted to \"clear my name\" during probes into his past conduct.\n\nSpeaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Sunak said it was \"absolutely right\" Sir Gavin had gone, and that his behaviour was now being investigated.\n\nAsked by Sir Keir whether he regretted appointing Sir Gavin, Mr Sunak replied: \"I obviously regret appointing someone who has had to resign in these circumstances.\"\n\nComplaints against Sir Gavin emerged after expletive-laden texts he sent to then-chief whip Wendy Morton last month were published in the Sunday Times.\n\nA civil servant then told the Guardian Sir Gavin had told them to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" on separate occasions during his time as defence secretary.\n\nSir Gavin's former deputy, Anne Milton, has also claimed he had behaved in a \"threatening\" and \"intimidating\" way towards MPs while he was chief whip.\n\nSir Gavin Williamson resigned on Tuesday, saying claims against him had become a \"distraction\" for the government\n\nAt PMQs, Mr Sunak said he \"did not know about any of the specific concerns\" about his conduct as defence secretary or chief whip.\n\nDowning Street has previously said the PM was aware of a \"disagreement\" between Sir Gavin and Ms Morton before appointing him, but not the detail of the messages he had sent her.\n\nIn response, Labour's Sir Keir said Sir Gavin had \"spent years courting the idea that he can intimidate others, blurring the lines to normalise bullying behaviour\".\n\nReferencing the pet tarantula kept by Sir Gavin when he was chief whip, he called him a \"cartoon bully with a pet spider\". \"It's precisely why the prime minister gave him a job,\" he added.\n\nThe Labour leader also criticised Mr Sunak for thanking Sir Gavin for his \"personal support and loyalty\" in a letter responding to his resignation.\n\n\"What message does he think it sends when, rather than take on the bullies, he lines up alongside and thanks them for their loyalty?\" Sir Keir added.\n\nSir Gavin has been reported to the MPs' bullying watchdog, the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, over his messages to Ms Morton. The Conservative Party is mulling whether to launch a formal probe of its own.\n\nFollowing the accusations about his time as defence secretary, No 10 had said it was seeking to establish the facts. Mr Sunak's spokesman had said the PM \"would act if and when he felt it was appropriate to do so\".", "Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o and Letitia Wright spoke to Radio 1Xtra's DJ Ace about Wakanda Forever\n\nChadwick Boseman's Black Panther co-stars say Wakanda Forever is dedicated to honouring his legacy.\n\nThe US actor, who played heroic crime-fighting king T'Challa, died of cancer in 2020, aged 43.\n\nCo-stars Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o say they are still processing his untimely death.\n\nBut Danai, who plays Okoye, says it is the cast's \"hope and prayer\" that the sequel's attempt to honour him \"is felt by the audience\".\n\n\"Some scenes you want to break down and cry,\" adds Letitia.\n\n\"[Grief] is still there like that's one of the things about this project that's been one of the hardest, you can't run from it.\n\n\"We walked through it together and we just made sure that every line, every scene was just dedicated to him.\n\nSpeaking to Radio 1Xtra, the trio also discussed returning to set after Covid lockdowns, filming underwater and inspiring change in Hollywood.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chadwick Boseman: Five things to know\n\nWakanda Forever, released on Friday, returns to the fictional African country with incredibly advanced technology.\n\nLetitia plays Shuri, the Black Panther's sister, Danai stars as Okoye, head of the Wakandan armed forces and Oscar-winner Lupita becomes Nakia, an undercover spy in service to Wakanda.\n\n\"We have a predominantly female-led film,\" says Lupita.\n\n\"We already did something like that with the first Black Panther but now in the absence of T'Challa, the women have taken the fore in a remarkable way.\n\n\"That this film is as big as it is with that feminist agenda is so cool.\"\n\nFlorence Kasumba (left) joined her three female co-stars at the glitzy European premiere\n\nAnd on the subject of women leading the way, Rihanna released her first solo single in six years, Lift Me Up, to accompany the film.\n\nThe sequel comes four years after Black Panther was released to rave reviews and big box office receipts.\n\nAnd for the actors it was their first return to filming since the Covid pandemic.\n\n\"It felt more intense maybe because we were coming out of a lockdown situation it was like one of the first things I did outside of being in my house for a year,\" says Danai.\n\nFor the first read-through, the actors had to 6ft (1.8m) apart due to restrictions, which Lupita admits was a bit \"awkward\".\n\nBut she remembers feeling \"as we read, it just started to feel more possible\".\n\nDanai says she has a \"family\" with her co-stars and the film's crew\n\nIn another first, the film features underwater sequences.\n\n\"Before this film, Ryan [Coogler, director] sent me a cryptic text message saying, 'on the scale of one to 10 how well can you swim?'\" says Lupita.\n\n\"I said four, because I swim like a panicked puppy.\"\n\nShe had to take swimming lessons, followed by extreme performance training.\n\nIt involved underwater tasks - like walking along the bottom of a pool - to increase her breath capacity.\n\n\"My thinking was they're going to be asking me not just to swim but to act as I'm swimming,\" she says.\n\nThe trio are tight-lipped about the possibility of a third film but said they had \"so much fun\" on set.\n\n\"In this film, I felt really loved and I really have a family [here],\" says Danai.\n\n\"No matter how many times you come back to do this, or where life takes us, I definitely have a family.\"\n\nListen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.", "The US midterm elections saw several false and unsubstantiated rumours circulating online, with suggestions that the vote in certain states was being rigged.\n\nWe've looked at some of the most widely shared claims.\n\nAbout a fifth of voting machines in Maricopa County, which includes the state's largest city, Phoenix, malfunctioned early on Tuesday due to a printer error.\n\nThis slowed down voting, but election officials said every vote would be counted and that they were working to fix the problem.\n\nThe glitch prompted claims that the vote was being rigged.\n\nFormer President Donald Trump said: \"They are trying to steal the election with bad machines and delay. Don't let it happen.\"\n\nAbout 20% of voting machines in Arizona's most populated county were temporarily affected\n\nKari Lake, the Arizona Republican candidate for governor, did not immediately claim fraud but in an interview said: \"I hope there's been no malice involved, I know there's been incompetency.\"\n\nElection officials also reassured voters they had a backup plan in place if machines malfunctioned, posting a video showing people how to place their ballot in the secure drop box attached to the machine.\n\nMs Lake tweeted that any votes put in this drop box would \"likely not be counted for weeks\".\n\nBut election officials disputed that, saying ballots in the drop box would be counted on election day. Ms Lake later deleted the tweet.\n\nShe has previously falsely claimed the 2020 election was won by Donald Trump.\n\nCharlie Kirk, a prominent conservative pundit, tweeted that there was a \"two hour wait minimum at most polling places in Maricopa\". It's unclear where he got that information, but it was denied by county election officials.\n\nA judge in Maricopa County rejected a Republican request to keep polls open past their usual closing time, as they had provided no evidence that a voter was not able to cast a ballot because of the machine problems.\n\nA brief clip of a poll worker appearing to mark ballots, shown as part of a news montage, sent some people drawing the false conclusion that the man was altering votes.\n\nOne tweet, which was shared more than 11,000 times, posted the clip saying: \"Rigging ballots live on TV.\"\n\nBut officials in Dane County, Wisconsin, where the video was taken, say that the worker was doing his job normally.\n\nBefore passing the ballot on, election workers circle the correct local election ward printed on the ballot and initial it.\n\n\"This process is required by law and is a routine part of the check and balance process,\" county clerk Scott McDonell said in a statement.\n\n\"It is done in a public setting and the ballot would then need to be signed by a different poll worker before being handed to the voter.\"\n\nSome of the debunked viral claims from the 2020 election have been seeing a resurgence this time around.\n\nOne of them is \"Sharpiegate\" - the false claim that a voter's ballot won't be counted if they use a Sharpie pen (permanent marker) to fill it in.\n\nThe claim was widely circulated in Arizona two years ago, despite election authorities confirming it was baseless.\n\nOne tweet from an Illinois-based account this time said: \"La Grange Precinct 89 voters report sharpies being used on ballots, which isn't allowed. No sharpies on ballots.\"\n\nThe claim was also reported by a right-wing outlet The Gateway Pundit.\n\nHowever, the Illinois State Board of Elections said that \"sharpie pens are the preferred ballot-marking method for many voting systems\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Illinois SBE This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nIt added that ballots are \"intentionally designed so that bleed through does not cause a problem.\"\n\nBleed through is when ink seeps from one side of the paper to the other.\n\nTwitter has since flagged the original post as \"misleading\".\n\nA woman said in a widely circulated tweet that she was \"kicked out\" along with her son as poll workers trying to \"ensure a free and fair election\" in Fulton County, Georgia.\n\nBut officials said Laura Kronen was sacked because she was at the US Capitol in Washington during the riot on 6 January 2021.\n\nShe was removed on Tuesday morning after social media posts were discovered that linked her to the storming of the US Capitol, according to state officials.\n\nMs Kronen had boasted on Facebook about being in Washington that day, writing: \"I stormed the Capitol building.\"\n\nOfficials said that they also learned about a post in which the woman \"seemed to imply\" that she was going to videotape some of her work at the polling place, which is forbidden.\n\nOn discovering this information, local officials approached the secretary of state's office for review.\n\n\"They agree with the concern,\" said a Fulton County spokeswoman. \"Out of the safety for the election, we decided to remove them until we can complete the investigation.\"\n\nIn messages sent to the BBC, Ms Kronen denied that she or any of her family members entered the Capitol building, and said she was unaware of the violence going on inside.\n\n\"I meant we were all at the rally... and walking to the Capitol together,\" she said.", "Gen Surovikin (L) said the withdrawal, ordered by the defence minister (R) was a difficult decision\n\nRussia's military has been ordered to pull out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, the only regional capital it captured after invading in February.\n\nRussia's commander in Ukraine, Gen Sergei Surovikin, said it was no longer possible to keep supplying the city.\n\nThe withdrawal means Russian forces will pull out entirely from the western bank of the River Dnipro.\n\nIt is a significant blow as Russia faces a Ukrainian counter-offensive.\n\nThe military's top brass announced the decision on Russian state TV, with Gen Surovikin reporting on the situation on the ground in Kherson.\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin did not take part in the staged event. The architect of Russia's failing war in Ukraine appeared to have left the announcement to his generals.\n\nIt was Mr Putin who announced Russia's annexation of Kherson, and three other occupied regions, at the end of September.\n\n\"In these circumstances, the most sensible option is to organise the defence along a barrier line along the river Dnipro,\" Gen Surovikin told the meeting.\n\nBut its decision to pull back across the Dnipro river was treated with caution by Ukrainian officials.\n\nIn his nightly address on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was moving \"very carefully\" after the announcement.\n\n\"The enemy does not give us gifts, does not make 'goodwill gestures', we win it all,\" he said.\n\n\"Therefore, we are moving very carefully, without emotions, without unnecessary risk, in the interests of liberating all our land and so that the losses are as small as possible.\"\n\nEarlier, his adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said \"actions speak louder than words\".\n\nAll week, reports and rumours that Russia would leave Kherson have circulated. At a Ukrainian position on the perimeter around Kherson, soldiers said the enemy might be trying to draw them into a trap.\n\nThe Ukrainian commander said they had good intelligence, and would only advance cautiously.\n\nAfter Russia's announcement, civilians inside Kherson said Chechen troops from the Russian military are in the city, in cafes, and moving around the streets.\n\nAnother civilian said: \"Visually, nothing has changed. On the right bank [western bank] in Kherson, they are almost invisible, and it has been [like that] for several days. They have already taken everything they could.\n\n\"There are a lot of them on the left bank, and they are building fortifications along the Dnipro and Plavni.\"\n\nAnother Kherson resident, Olga, told the BBC there were fewer soldiers in the city.\n\n\"I've been suffering this occupation but I stayed in Kherson because I thought that it's unfair to leave Kherson,\" she said. \"I had to stay here and overcome all these difficulties, I thought that it was my ordeal. I don't know, I had to stay. And I'm happy that it's coming to an end.\"\n\nAllies of President Putin - both who have been critical of Russia's war effort - welcomed the withdrawal.\n\nYevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group and a long-time Putin associate, said that while the decision is \"not a victorious step\" it was important \"not to agonise, not to get paranoidal, but to draw conclusions and work on mistakes\".\n\n\"The decision taken by [Gen] Surovikin is not easy, but he acted like a man who is not afraid of responsibility. He did it in an organised manner, without fear, taking upon himself the full weight of the decision-making,\" Mr Prigozhin said.\n\nChechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov - who Putin picked to rule the autonomous republic in the North Caucasus region in 2007 - said Gen Surovikin had acted \"like a real military general, not afraid of criticism\".\n\nVladimir Putin celebrated his annexation of occupied regions but his forces were already on the back foot in Kherson\n\nThe move was also welcomed by many in Ukraine, particularly on social media, with some finding humour in the withdrawal.\n\n\"Finally, a gesture of goodwill,\" economist and blogger Serhiy Fursa said on Facebook, recalling Russia's explanation for previous military defeats.\n\nNato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said it was \"encouraging\" to see Ukraine making advances.\n\n\"The gains...belong to the brave, courageous Ukrainian soldiers, but of course the support they receive from the United Kingdom, from Nato allies and partners is also essential,\" he said.\n\nRussian troops swept across southern Ukraine from annexed Crimea at the start of the war, seizing Kherson city in early March.\n\nThey also launched attacks in the south, east and north of the country, including surrounding the capital, Kyiv. In recent months, however, Ukraine's forces have made significant advances.\n\nThis counter-offensive escalated in September, when Ukraine drove back Russian forces, retaking the cities of Izyum and Kupiansk, both key supply hubs for Moscow's forces. Since then, Russia has mainly focused its military operations in smaller pockets of Ukraine's south, east and north-east.\n\nThere is no way for Moscow to depict this withdrawal as anything other than a humiliating setback - its biggest loss since Ukraine recaptured large areas around the city of Kharkiv in the early autumn.\n\nAnd it further undermines Russia's announcement that it was illegally annexing Ukrainian provinces, including Kherson, which it said would remain Russian territory \"forever\".\n\nBut, as Mr Podolyak warned, there are several reasons for Ukraine to be cautious.\n\nThe first is that retreating Russian forces will most likely have left behind mines and booby traps for the advancing Ukrainians.\n\nThe second is that Russia, having withdrawn its troops to the east bank - and having \"evacuated\", sometimes by force, large numbers of civilians - will now be tempted to bombard Kherson at will.\n\nFinally, the pattern emerging in this war is that every time Russia suffers a major military setback it responds by further punishing the civilian population.\n\nExpect more missile and drone strikes to make winter for Ukrainians as miserable as possible.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe withdrawal was announced shortly after Russian media said the deputy leader of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, had been killed in a car crash.\n\nSeen as one of the main cheerleaders of the occupation of Kherson, he had warned only six days ago that it was \"most likely\" that Russian forces would have to cross to the eastern bank.\n\nAlthough the Ukrainian advance had slowed in recent weeks, Russia's supply lines across the Dnipro had become increasingly difficult after the few bridges across were destroyed by Ukrainian missiles.\n\nBefore the withdrawal, Russia moved thousands of civilians out of the city by boat, in what Ukraine condemned as a forced deportation.\n\nGen Surovikin - previously a notorious commander of Russia's recent operations in Syria - was appointed to take over the running of Russia's invasion a month ago.", "Farmer Eveey Hunter says 30 tractors had GPS components costing £20,000 each stolen on the same night\n\nPrivate security patrols are being used to protect crops and expensive farm equipment amid a rural crime wave in England and Wales, the BBC has learned.\n\nFarmers have told the BBC that police rarely solve rural offences and are not doing enough to tackle organised crime.\n\nSuspects are almost 25% more likely to be charged for crimes in urban areas than in the countryside, BBC analysis of data has found.\n\nThe Home Office says forces plan to tackle the \"challenges\" of rural crime.\n\nLast year, Eveey Hunter's farm, in rural Hertfordshire, was devastated by a crime wave targeting machinery.\n\nOne night in late summer, GPS components costing £20,000 each were cut out of all three of her tractors, halting work for three weeks.\n\n\"We got back to the field at seven o'clock in the morning after leaving at one o'clock in the night and my brother said over the radio 'we won't be doing any farming today',\" she says.\n\n\"We would have finished harvest the next day.\"\n\nEveey says she's since learned, through her own detective work, that more than 30 other tractors also had the components removed on farms nearby as well as in East Anglia on the same night.\n\nShe believes organised crime groups are now targeting farmers and using ports to take the equipment abroad.\n\n\"I drive the tractors at night and I'll be there in the dark on my own and I don't want to be faced with these people, it's scary,\" she says. \"All we're trying to do is feed the nation,\" she adds.\n\nEveey says she reported the thefts immediately to the police but a forensics team wasn't sent until two days later. By the time they arrived, she had been forced to send the tractors away for repair.\n\nNobody has been charged for the thefts. Hertfordshire Police says officers attended the scene but the investigation was conducted by a different force.\n\nAnd Eveey isn't alone. BBC analysis has found that in rural areas, 31,411 suspects were charged for 455,845 recorded crimes in 2021 - a rate of 6.89%. In urban areas, 325,727 charges were handed out for 3,809,865 offences, a rate of 8.55%.\n\nThat means the proportion of suspects being charged for offences in towns and cities is 24% higher than in the countryside, according to BBC analysis of crime outcomes broken down to local neighbourhoods.\n\nLuke Palmer says he has been the victim of 30 crimes in the last year, including burglaries, cable theft, diesel theft and fly-tipping on his farm in Cambridgeshire, but he has stopped reporting them to the police.\n\nRecently, joyriders in one of his fields destroyed £16,000 of crops. On another occasion, a man walked on to his farm with a gun.\n\n\"I've dialled 999 and I never got the police here at all,\" he says.\n\nLuke says he spends tens of thousands of pounds on improving security, including hiring expensive nightly patrols to safeguard crops.\n\n\"We feel very let down,\" he says. \"We've got high value theft going on, and there's very few people being caught.\"\n\nCambridgeshire Police says there has only been one crime report made in the last year from the farm and it was investigated thoroughly. It said it was only able to investigate crimes that are reported to the force.\n\nLuke Palmer says he has stopped reporting crimes on his farm\n\nMark Wild, who runs a security company which installs CCTV on farms, says he's amazed by what farmers now seek protection for.\n\n\"I can't keep up [with demand]. It's relentless, my phone is off the hook 24/7. This year I've now been asked to secure grain stores,\" he says.\n\nInsurance company NFU Mutual says criminals have always taken advantage of the isolated nature of the countryside but farmers are increasingly facing organised crime, with agricultural machinery a particular target.\n\n\"Thieves have been turning their focus on to smaller, high-value targets including farming Global Positioning Systems (GPS) with demand from across the globe fuelling the crime wave,\" says rural affairs specialist Rebecca Davidson.\n\n\"Without GPS - an essential part of modern farming - harvests can be delayed, and some farmers left unable to work.\"\n\nThe Home Office said the rural and wildlife crime strategy, published by the National Police Chiefs' Council in September, provides a framework through which policing and its partners can work together to tackle the most prevalent threats which predominantly affect rural communities.\n\nHave you experienced crime in a rural area? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Hancock was covered in slurry and insects after an assured performance in his first Bushtucker Trial\n\nMatt Hancock was challenged by his fellow campmates during his first appearance on reality series I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!\n\nITV News presenter Charlene White asked the MP if he could understand if people were \"not very happy\" about him taking part while Parliament is sitting.\n\nBoy George said it was \"difficult\" to have him there after his mother had been in hospital during the pandemic.\n\nHancock has said he is on the show to raise awareness of dyslexia.\n\nAhead of his entry into the camp in Australia, the former health secretary faced a barrage of criticism for his decision to enter the jungle while serving as an MP.\n\nHancock had the Tory whip suspended after his participation in the show was announced. The reaction prompted speculation about the welcome he would receive from his campmates and how he would respond.\n\nIn his first full episode, broadcast on Wednesday, Hancock took a calm and assured approach to his first Bushtucker trial, alongside the more squeamish Seann Walsh.\n\nThe episode concluded with Hancock being told the public had also voted him to take part in the next trial, called The Tentacles of Terror.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nReferring to him being in the camp, White said: \"I can only imagine the reaction back home, I can imagine that it hasn't gone down well.\"\n\nAsked by her why he had joined the series when Parliament was not in recess, he replied: \"I genuinely think that because we've now got sort of stability…\"\n\nWhite told him: \"We've had stability for all of five minutes, Matt.\" Hancock responded: \"Rishi's great, he'll be fine.\"\n\nElsewhere, singer Boy George told fellow campmate Scarlette Douglas: \"At the beginning of the pandemic, my mum was in hospital. I wasn't allowed to see her. I thought she was going to die.\n\n\"I feel like, I don't want to be sitting here like I'm having fun with him [Hancock]. It's difficult for me because, you know, had something happened, if my mum had [died], I wouldn't be here now. I would have gone when he walked in.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Boy George in tears over Matt Hancock's participation on reality show\n\nAfterwards, the singer became tearful as he explained: \"I don't want to spoil this experience for myself. I'm not good at hiding what I feel, especially when it's something so strong.\"\n\nCoronation Street actress Sue Cleaver told Hancock he was \"a brave man\" for taking part in the show after earlier saying she was speechless following his entrance.\n\nOthers said they were prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt.\n\n\"To be fair, everyone's human. We all have our own personalities outside how we are seen in the media,\" said Douglas.\n\nAsked again why he had joined the show, Hancock replied: \"Why? Because, all politicians are known - and me in particular - for being in a very sort of strict way of being. Which is just not actually how we are.\"\n\nHancock's early interactions with other contestants were cordial.\n\n\"Please just say, 'next slide please' and I'll be really happy,\" radio host Chris Moyles said to him, referring to Hancock's press conference appearances during lockdown.\n\nHancock obliged, but later Moyles commented: \"I can't help but think he should be at work.\"\n\nMP Matt Hancock and comedian Seann Walsh were seen entering the jungle on Wednesday's episode\n\nViewers who had been growing impatient for the MP's arrival would have been satisfied with Wednesday's instalment of the ITV reality series.\n\nHancock was seen being told he will have to act as a mole for a secret task, as he and Walsh settled in for three weeks of eating insects and sharing their outdoor accommodation with snakes.\n\nWhile contestants such as football star Jill Scott and rugby player Mike Tindall have been seen in nightly episodes since Sunday, Walsh and Hancock were held back.\n\nBefore meeting the other contestants, the pair discussed whether either of them had ever cooked over a fire before (neither had).\n\nBut it was Hancock's question about Walsh's tattoo, which references rock band Blink 182, that prompted his first memorable and meme-able moment of the series.\n\nAsked by Walsh about his own musical taste, Hancock revealed it was \"quite mainstream... but I'm not going to put a tattoo of Ed Sheeran on my neck.\" Hancock then performed a rendition of the singer's hit song Perfect, as social media users inevitably rushed to clip the moment up to share.\n\nBoth Walsh and Hancock have joined the show with reputations to restore.\n\nHancock finally appeared in the fourth episode of the latest series of I'm A Celebrity\n\nWalsh hopes to overcome the controversy that surrounded his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, when he was photographed kissing his professional dance partner despite having a long-term girlfriend.\n\nHancock, meanwhile, is keen to show a different side of himself to the public, who remember him losing his cabinet job after breaking social distancing guidelines by kissing a colleague during the Covid-19 pandemic.\n\nHis team has stressed that Hancock plans to use his time in the jungle to raise awareness for his dyslexia campaign, although whether any of that will actually make it on air is another matter.\n\nWhile Hancock has said he is \"looking forward to throwing myself into [the show] like I do everything in life\", he will also maintain some contact with his team in the UK.\n\nHe was given access to a laptop during his isolation, allowing him to continue working and to stay in touch with constituents.\n\nThe 44-year-old was criticised by fellow MPs and constituents for signing up outside of a Parliamentary recess. He was suspended as a Tory MP and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was \"disappointed\" in his decision to participate.\n\nBut in terms of the sheer amount of publicity he brings to the show, Hancock has already done his job for ITV. Even before entering the jungle, the acres of column inches and hours of airtime which were dedicated to his participation were the kind of publicity money cannot buy.\n\nAs a result, and perhaps aware that the public were becoming restless following his absence from the first three episodes, ITV launched Hancock and Walsh straight into a bushtucker trial as soon as they arrived in camp.\n\nThe Beastly Burrows required Hancock to crawl through a series of pitch-black tunnels and chambers, while having buckets of slime and insects poured over him, in order to win meals for the camp that night.\n\nWalsh was considerably jumpier and more squeamish than Hancock, saying ahead of the challenge that he felt \"petrified\".\n\nTogether, the pair managed to find six of a possible 11 stars. Hancock admirably kept his composure while insects and slurry was poured on him from above, prompting Walsh to ask: \"How are you so relaxed?!\"\n\nThe challenge served as a possible indication that viewers looking forward to seeing Hancock squirm his way through trials for the next three weeks may be disappointed.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nRobert Page has named his 26-man squad for Wales' first World Cup in 64 years, with midfielder Joe Allen included despite being a major injury doubt.\n\nGareth Bale captains a squad that has no surprising inclusions or omissions.\n\nRhys Norrington-Davies is out with a hamstring injury so Tom Lockyer is recalled more than a year since he last played for Wales, while a calf injury rules out forward Tyler Roberts.\n\nWales face the United States in their opening World Cup match on 21 November.\n\nThey are joined in Group B by Iran and England, who name their squad on Thursday.\n\nDefenders: Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Joe Rodon (Rennes, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Chris Mepham (Bournemouth), Ethan Ampadu (Spezia, on loan from Chelsea), Chris Gunter (AFC Wimbledon), Connor Roberts (Burnley), Tom Lockyer (Luton Town).\n• None Harris and James to join Wales squad at World Cup\n\nPage had previously indicated he had already decided on the majority of the 26 players he would be taking to Qatar, and that was evident at Wednesday's announcement in his hometown of Tylorstown in the Rhondda valley as he stuck to a tried and trusted squad.\n\nHis biggest injury concern is influential midfielder Allen, who is named in the squad despite not playing for Swansea City since injuring his hamstring in September.\n\nSwans head coach Russell Martin has confirmed Allen will not play for the Championship side before the World Cup, but Wales still hope the 32-year-old will be able to play some part in Qatar, even if he is not fit enough to start against the United States.\n\n\"It's not ideal if I'm honest but we're giving him every opportunity to get him fit to get into the starting XI for the first game,\" said Page.\n\n\"There's a couple of other players in a similar boat but Joe's been so important to me overall the last couple of years, how I want to play and how he sits in front of the back four.\n\n\"He's one of those from 2016 [European Championship] when they had the success and when he was playing really well, Wales were winning games.\n\n\"Again he's earned the right to be there. I spoke to him two days ago and he's in a positive frame of mind and looking forward to it.\"\n• None In depth - The players carrying Welsh hopes at the World Cup\n\nThere is better news regarding captain Bale, who has at least been playing for his club side, Los Angeles FC.\n\nHowever, the 33-year-old said he was \"not 100%\" fit after scoring a crucial late goal in LAFC's MLS Cup final triumph over Philadelphia Union last weekend.\n\nThe former Real Madrid player has made just two starts - plus 11 substitute appearances - for LAFC since joining the American club in June.\n\nBale has been integral to Wales' recent success - they have qualified for three of the past four major tournaments having reached only one before that - and will be their talisman once more at the World Cup.\n\n\"Ideally would we want him to play more minutes? Of course,\" said Page.\n\n\"Am I worried? No, because he's shown time and time again that irrespective of how many minutes he's played at club level he always comes in and has important moments in the game, whether it's a free-kick against Austria or Ukraine [in the World Cup play-off semi-final and final].\n\n\"Big players step up for big occasions . We've said it with Aaron [Ramsey] in the past - Hungary at home when he got two goals for us - and it's no different with Gareth.\n\n\"Opposing managers will look at the team sheet and if they see his name they know at any moment he can win a game for you.\"\n\nAlong with Bale and Allen, goalkeepers Wayne Hennessey and Danny Ward, defenders Ben Davies and Chris Gunter and midfielders Ramsey and Jonny Williams are the players who will be representing Wales in a third major tournament, having played at the past two European Championships.\n\nNottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson, Cardiff City attacker Mark Harris and Huddersfield Town winger Sorba Thomas will be going to their first major tournament.\n\n\"The worst part of this job is disappointing the ones that are not in the 26,\" said Page.\n\n\"The others I've not phoned to tell them they're in, I'd rather them see it when [it is announced].\n\n\"That's going to be nice for them to see but on the other side of it there's always going to be someone who's disappointed.\n\n\"I've had a couple of uncomfortable conversations - some through injury, some through choice.\n\n\"We've got to move forward now and pick the squad that will go and compete and go and win us games.\"\n\nOops you can't see this activity! To enjoy Newsround at its best you will need to have JavaScript turned on.\n• None Some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in Welsh football\n• None The transformation of the Wales football team", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA man has been arrested after eggs were thrown at the King and Queen Consort during a visit to York.\n\nA protester was restrained by police as crowds gathered at Micklegate Bar, the traditional royal entrance into the city, to greet the couple.\n\nThe 23-year-old was heard to shout \"this country was built on the blood of slaves\" as he was restrained.\n\nThe man, a University of York student, was held on suspicion of a public order offence and remains in custody.\n\nPeople in the crowd started chanting \"God save the King\" and \"shame on you\" at the demonstrator.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Man detained after eggs thrown at King Charles in York\n\nThe incident occurred on the second day of an official royal visit to Yorkshire, during which the King and Queen Consort later travelled to Doncaster.\n\nThe university said it was \"appalled\" by the images and would be reviewing the incident in line with its misconduct procedures.\n\nThe royal couple were being welcomed by city leaders in York when several eggs were thrown at them as the protester booed the pair.\n\nCharles continued shaking hands with dignitaries including the Lord Mayor as the eggs flew in his direction, pausing briefly to look at the cracked shells on the ground.\n\nThe eggs missed the King and Queen Consort and they were ushered away.\n\nSeveral officers were seen restraining a man on the ground behind temporary fencing set up for the King's visit.\n\nBoos from the protester could be heard as crowds gathered to greet the King, who is visiting the city to unveil a statue of his late mother\n\nWitness Kim Oldfield, owner of the Blossom Street Gallery, said she was standing in the doorway of her shop \"enjoying\" the couple's arrival when she heard \"some booing and eggs flying\".\n\n\"I glanced across, [saw] the police just descended on the barrier and tried to drag this chap over the top.\n\n\"About five eggs he'd managed to send.\n\n\"Camilla sort of flinched a little bit when the booing started but they [police] quelled it really quickly. Just a shame they spoilt what was a lovely moment.\"\n\nThe near miss with eggs being thrown by a protester shows how vulnerable the King can be on such occasions.\n\nKing Charles has been a very accessible figure to crowds of well-wishers. He's been shaking hands, swapping jokes and literally become a hands-on monarch during his walkabouts.\n\nThe King seems to have enjoyed the warmth of the response, such as when he met people in the days following the death of his mother. Yesterday he greeted crowds lining the streets in Leeds, facing a sea of mobile phones recording the moment.\n\nSenior politicians in the UK are unlikely now to be so open to the randomness of such a gathering. And it would be even less likely for the tight security surrounding a US president. Who knows what people may be carrying?\n\nBut there's a trade-off between security and being visible to people, and these can be informal and hard-to-control events, with little separation between the King and the crowds.\n\nIn this case it included protestors with a 'Not My King' banner. And from only a few yards away, eggs were thrown.\n\nThe King seemed unperturbed, the police responded quickly, but by then the eggs had already landed.\n\nCharles appeared unfazed as he continued greeting the crowds in a traditional ceremony which saw the sovereign officially welcomed to the city of York by the Lord Mayor.\n\nThe ceremony was last carried out by his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.\n\nThe King and Queen Consort had visited York to unveil a statue of Her Majesty at York Minster, the first to be installed since her death.\n\nThe Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said the incident had not put the royal couple off meeting the public.\n\nHe told the BBC: \"Those in public life are in positions of vulnerability at times and I certainly want to live in a country, and indeed in a world, where we're not so surrounded by people minding us that we can't meet people and chat with people.\n\n\"That is certainly what the King and the Queen Consort want. They were out chatting with people [later in the day]. So I don't think they've let it affect them.\"\n\nCrowds turned out to see King Charles III and Camilla in York\n\nLater, the King was cheered by crowds as he arrived in Doncaster in South Yorkshire to formally confer its city status.\n\nCharles and Camilla then attended a reception with a menu including egg and watercress sandwiches.\n\nThe King meets well-wishers as he arrives at Mansion House to confer city status on Doncaster\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.", "Ukrainian soldiers near Kherson believe Moscow is trying to lure them into a trap\n\nNot long after the Russians announced they would be pulling out of Kherson, a text popped up on my phone.\n\nIt was from a resident of the city, who wanted to remain anonymous, giving me her impressions of what was happening.\n\n\"I've seen the announcement and I'm really surprised,\" she wrote.\n\n\"Of course, I hope things are going to get better, but during these eight months of occupation I learnt not to believe a word the Russians say. They lie so much about everything.\"\n\nShe could see Chechen fighters, loyal to Moscow, moving around the city, many wearing civilian clothes. Her concern, like so many of her fellow citizens, was that Russia's announcement could be a trap - designed to draw Ukrainian troops into a killing ground.\n\n\"I really hope they don't lie,\" went her next message, \"and that they don't make traps for our Ukrainian army.\"\n\nSince then, her account has been silent. Until the Russians declared their intention to pull out, internet connections, only available on Russian SIM cards, were patchy.\n\nFrom this morning, not only has the internet mostly been down in Kherson, but supplies of electricity and water have been cut, according to messages coming out of the city.\n\nSomeone living under occupation for months might be forgiven for fearing the malign intentions of Kherson's occupiers.\n\nBut in the days before Moscow's announcement of a pullback - when rumours of it were widely reported - the first instinct of all the Ukrainians I met was that Russia was trying to lure their army into a trap.\n\nThat was the strongly-held view of soldiers at a frontline mobile artillery unit on the flatlands where the two sides were still fighting - between Kherson and Mykolaiv, the nearest town controlled by Ukraine.\n\nRussia's plans were not their biggest concern. The war, they insisted, was going to be fought on their timetable, not President Putin's. They believed in their own power and Ukraine's alliance with Nato.\n\nAll the same, their commander, whose nickname was Kurt, had firm ideas about Russia's intentions. \"This is one of the ways they want to trap Ukrainian armed forces and surround our units,\" he said.\n\n\"But the Russians won't manage it. Our intelligence works much better than theirs. We know about their plans, and the kind of troops that are ahead of us. Step by step, we'll get to victory.\"\n\nCommander 'Kurt' is adamant Russian forces will not be able to surround Ukraine's units\n\nWise commanders always project certainty. And if they have doubts, they share them only with trusted deputies - not their men - and certainly not visiting journalists.\n\nBut soldiers of all ranks on the Ukrainian side are almost always positive about winning the war. And, rightly, they regard Russia's decision to leave Kherson as a significant victory.\n\nIn Kherson, languishing under months of occupation, it has been much harder for Ukrainians to stay positive. We managed to reach a man there who said many of the Ukrainians there felt abandoned by the army and government in Kyiv.\n\n\"Frankly, morale is very low. People ran out of money; they have no medical help. We've been told for half a year or more that Kherson is going to liberated, but nothing changes. That's why Khersonites do not believe anything any more.\"\n\nHe will not believe the hour of liberation has come until he sees Ukrainian soldiers driving down the street.\n\nUkrainian tanks move towards the Kherson front line after Russia's announcement to retreat\n\nIf there is to be a Russian trap, the chances are that they would want to spring it at the moment Ukrainian forces advance.\n\nRussian troops could leave booby-trapped buildings, mines and roadside bombs. Once Ukrainians move forward, they would become targets for Russian artillery on the left, or eastern bank of the river.\n\nRussia has built a double line of fortifications east of the Dnipro, and along with the mighty river itself, it would all amount to a formidable series of hazards and obstacles.\n\nThat is why, since the Russians said they were leaving Kherson, Ukrainian commanders have emphasised caution.\n\nA special forces officer, who runs what he calls \"partisan warfare\" inside Kherson, reflected a common attitude to casualties. Like other interviewees, he did not want to be named, in his case because of the secret nature of his job.\n\n\"We've got one more task. To save the lives of our soldiers. As of today, Russians have got strong fortifications on the other bank of the river. If you go on a frontal attack, it will lead to mass death of people. Our commandment has got other goals.\"\n\nRussia sounds serious about the withdrawal. It was announced by the country's military leaders on national television. President Putin was not in the broadcast, but in the end, it would have to be his decision.\n\nIt is without question a serious defeat. But is is less a newly-inflicted wound, than an acknowledgement that Moscow's plan to seize much of Ukraine's Black Sea coast failed months ago.\n\nRussia has been under pressure in Kherson, but its defences have mostly been holding. Withdrawals have been slow and advancing Ukrainians have been hit hard by artillery.\n\nGen Sergei Surovikin, appointed only a month or so as Russian commander in Ukraine, might have presented the decision to President Putin as the least bad option - and one with possibilities of stabilising the front before the Ukrainians could inflict another defeat.\n\nGen Surovikin might have asked what the point of a continued occupation of Kherson and the surrounding area was, in the face of a slow defeat.\n\nIt has been clear for months that Russia's plan to use Kherson as a jumping-up point for a push along the coast towards Odesa, a major port, had failed. Ukraine, after all, stopped Russia's thrust in the spring.\n\nSince then, Putin's men have hammered neighbouring Mykolaiv with artillery from the big pocket of farmland west of the river Dnipro, which they seized at the same time as the city of Kherson.\n\nPerhaps Gen Surovikin's argument was something like this. Miles and miles of flat fields and farmland on the west bank of the Dnipro, separated from Moscow's main supplies by the river, were always going to be hard to defend.\n\nPulling back to prepared positions east of the Dnipro would create a serious obstacle to another Ukrainian advance.\n\nIf Ukraine loses its sense of caution, and pushes forward too fast to exploit Russia's retreat, Gen Surovikin might be able to spring a trap and inflict serious losses. If that happened, he could present the withdrawal as one of the better Russian decisions in this war.\n\nFor their part, Ukrainian generals will try to punish the Russians as they retreat; to do their best to turn a retreat across the river Dnipro into a trap of Russia's own making.\n\nA Russian retreat over the Dnipro is not the end of the war. Far from it.", "The bodies were found at a house on Wood Street in Easton\n\nTwo abattoir workers tortured two acquaintances to death before mutilating them in a \"gruesome echo\" of their butchery work, a court has heard.\n\nIonut-Valentin Boboc, 22, and Jacob-Bebe Chers, 46, are accused of the murders of Denzil McKenzie and Fahad Hossain Pramanik in Bristol.\n\nThey were killed in Mr Mckenzie's home in Easton on 11 September 2021.\n\nMr Boboc admits murdering Mr McKenzie but denies killing Mr Pramanik, while Mr Chers denies both murders.\n\nThe jury heard the two defendants, from Hillfields, had met Mr McKenzie, 56, through their work at the abattoir near Bristol, where their job involved making incisions in the bellies of pigs.\n\nThey would sometimes drink together at his house, the court heard.\n\nMr Pramanik, 27, was unknown to either defendant, and had been visiting Mr McKenzie from London on the night of the murders.\n\nProsecutor Kevin Dent KC said he had been \"in the wrong place at the wrong time\".\n\nText messages between Mr Boboc and Mr McKenzie revealed the defendant had repeatedly sought loans from the victim.\n\nThe messages suggest Mr McKenzie had sought sexual favours from Mr Boboc in exchange.\n\nOn the night of the killing, the court heard that Mr Boboc allegedly tricked Mr McKenzie into allowing him and Mr Chers into his home by claiming he had a special \"gift\" for him.\n\nThe two defendants were caught on CCTV walking towards Mr McKenzie's home on Wood Street at 20:30 BST, then returning the same way at about 23:00 BST.\n\nOn the return journey, they were apparently staggering under the weight of goods stolen from Mr McKenzie's house including jewellery and electronics, the court heard.\n\nIonut-Valentin Boboc and Jacob-Bebe Chers are on trial at Bristol Crown Court\n\nWhen the murders were discovered, police found the mutilated bodies of both victims in the living room of the Wood Street property.\n\nMr McKenzie had been stabbed 23 times, while Mr Pramanik had been stabbed three times to the back and abdomen - one of Mr Pramanik's wounds was 18in (46cm) deep.\n\nThe prosecutor said: \"There was an element of macabre display about how these bodies had been dealt with.\n\n\"After his death (Mr Pramanik) had been disembowelled in a gruesome echo of the butchering the defendants carried out at the abattoir on pigs.\n\n\"That's the terrible state in which the two bodies were left.\"\n\nThe defendants allegedly tried to clean up the scene by wiping blood off the walls and other surfaces, while thick black car paint had been sprayed on the bodies and all around the house.\n\nThe pair were arrested when Mr Boboc told his family what he and Mr Chers had allegedly done.\n\nThey initially thought he was joking or drunk, but later decided to call the police.\n\nMr Dent said: \"The defendants have never given an account that even comes close to explaining all of the injuries to these two men.\n\n\"Neither Mr Boboc or Mr Chers have disclosed to the police at any stage why Mr McKenzie or Mr Pramanik had been repeatedly stabbed, why they had been tortured or why they had been mutilated after their deaths.\"\n\nHe continued: \"The two defendants were clearly acting together in these two killings - either by both causing the injuries or one causing the injuries with the encouragement or assistance of the other.\"\n\nThe two defendants were aided in the dock by a Romanian interpreter to ensure they understood the legal proceedings as part of their right to a fair trial.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that Alaa Abdel Fattah's life was \"at acute risk\"\n\nThe family of jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been on hunger strike, say they have been informed he has \"undergone a medical intervention\".\n\nThey said officials at Egypt's Wadi al-Natroun prison had told his mother, Laila Soueif, that it took place \"with the knowledge of a judicial authority\".\n\nHis lawyer was later prevented from visiting him despite having a permit.\n\nAbdel Fattah escalated his hunger strike on Sunday by refusing water.\n\nThe 40 year old, who is imprisoned for allegedly \"spreading false news\", has become a symbol of the 60,000 political prisoners believed by human rights groups to be languishing in Egyptian jails. Egypt insists there are none.\n\nAbdel Fattah began a partial hunger strike seven months ago, consuming a maximum of 100 calories a day, in a bid to pressure authorities to allow British diplomats to visit him.\n\nWith the authorities continuing to refuse consular access or even acknowledge his British citizenship, he told his family in a letter last week that he would only drink water until the COP27 climate summit opened in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday, and then stop even doing that.\n\nOn Wednesday, after three days with no news, his family demanded that authorities prove he was still alive and expressed concern that they might be force-feeding him or be putting him on intravenous drips against his will.\n\nThey were reacting to comments by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who told his French counterpart that Egypt was \"committed to ensuring that [the] health of Alaa Abdel Fattah is preserved\", and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, who stressed that \"necessary healthcare\" was provided to inmates.\n\nIn statement issued on Thursday evening, Egypt's prosecutor general said that Abdel Fattah was in \"good health\" and did not need to be transferred to hospital.\n\nAlaa Abdel Fattah's mother, Laila Soueif, has been waiting outside Wadi al-Natroun prison for news\n\n\"I think this is the most stressful time we have ever been through as a family, and we have been through a lot over the past years,\" Abdel Fattah's sister, Mona Seif, told BBC World News on Thursday.\n\nShe said her mother had been going to the prison every day since Sunday, \"demanding proof of life, demanding a letter\".\n\n\"All of sudden today she was informed that she was not allowed to wait by the prison and that there had been medical intervention taken with the authorisation of judicial entities,\" she added.\n\n\"We have no idea what sort of medical intervention. We don't know what triggered them to take these medical interventions.\"\n\nAfter that news emerged, she said, Abdel Fattah's lawyer, Khaled Ali, was informed that the prosecutor general had granted him permission to visit his client for the first time since early 2020.\n\nMr Ali travelled to Wadi al-Natroun and waited outside, but he later tweeted that he was denied access by the interior ministry \"under the pretext that the permit was dated\" the day before.\n\n\"We're incredibly worried that medical decisions for Alaa are not being made by independent doctors free from interference and coercion by the Egyptian authorities,\" said Freshta Sharif of Amnesty International UK.\n\n\"The Egyptian prison authorities' secretive response to Alaa's hunger strike must end, and he should be allowed independent medical care from qualified health professionals in proper compliance with medical ethics, with Alaa's family fully consulted and allowed unfettered access to him.\"\n\nThere was no immediate comment from the Egyptian government.\n\nA spokesperson for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said: \"The continued detention of Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British-Egyptian citizen and human rights defender, must end.\"\n\n\"We continue to call for his urgent release at all levels. The prime minister raised his case with Egyptian President Sisi on [Monday] and made clear the UK's expectation that the case is resolved swiftly.\"\n\nMona Seif said she was \"not at all\" satisfied with the efforts of the British government to secure his release.\n\n\"What I am most disappointed and furious with is that our Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, went to Sharm el-Sheikh, shook hands with Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, the president of Egypt, and returned... without even managing to secure consular access or get us proof of life.\"\n\n\"I don't think the Egyptian authorities are taking the concerns of the UK government seriously... The trade deals, the business deals, are continuing very smoothly despite the fact that they are holding a British citizen, exposing him to all sorts of violations.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. (July 2022) Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'He’s certain he’ll never come out of prison alive'\n\nAbdel Fattah, who was born in Cairo and obtained British citizenship last year through his London-born mother, first rose to prominence during the 2011 uprising in Egypt that forced long-time President Hosni Mubarak to resign.\n\nSince Mr Sisi came to power in 2014 after leading the military's overthrow of Mubarak's democratically elected successor, he has spent most of the time in prison or police detention.\n\nLast December, he was convicted of the charge of \"spreading false news\" in relation to his social media posts - a charge human rights groups condemned as spurious - and sentenced to five years in prison.\n\nOn Wednesday, an Egyptian lawyer reportedly filed a legal complaint calling for the arrest of Abdel Fattah's other sister, Sanaa Seif, on the same charge.\n\nThe complaint also accused Sanaa Seif - a human rights defender who has been jailed three times herself for advocating for her brother and who flew from the UK to Sharm el-Sheikh this week to campaign for his release - of \"conspiring with foreign agencies\" and \"incitement against the Egyptian state\". Public prosecutors will decide whether to pursue it.", "One customer, Natalie, is awaiting an update from Made.com customer service.\n\nOnline furniture firm Made.com has gone into administration, leading to hundreds of job losses and leaving customers in the dark over refunds.\n\nThe administrators PWC said there will be 399 job losses, mostly redundancies.\n\nThe firm's collapse leaves thousands of customers facing uncertainty over outstanding furniture orders.\n\nAround 12,000 UK orders are outstanding and customers will not get a refund from the firm, but may be able to claim one from their bank or card provider.\n\nNext is buying Made's brand name, website and intellectual property for £3.4m, although it will not be buying the remaining stock.\n\nNatalie, 38, from County Antrim, was waiting for a £1,800 refund from Made.com when she received news that the firm had collapsed.\n\n\"I ordered a left-hand version of a sofa. Instead, I received two parts of the wrong sofa, which didn't even fit together!\", said Natalie.\n\nShe has appealed to her lender to ask if they can help and has had to order another sofa in the meantime.\n\nUK and European customer orders currently with delivery companies will be fulfilled. But orders which have been paid for but not yet dispatched will not be refunded or delivered.\n\nLisa Webb, consumer rights expert at Which?, said for customers with outstanding orders, exercising their rights is not always straightforward.\n\n\"It is always worth trying to claim for a refund in this situation, but customers should know it is not guaranteed,\" she said.\n\nShe pointed out that if customers bought an item costing more than £100 on their credit card, that card provider is jointly responsible.\n\nIn that case, consumers can claim under Section 75 if an item is faulty or not delivered, and if it cost less than £100 and a credit or debit card was used, they might be able to claim the amount back via a chargeback through their bank.\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nSarah, 46, from York, told the BBC that she has been waiting for 14 weeks for a sofa bed that has not yet arrived.\n\nAfter paying £270 and receiving a notification that the item had been shipped, she says she has not heard from the company.\n\nSarah described her \"disappointment\" about not receiving the product, as well as the fact she heard more about the company's collapse on social media than from Made itself.\n\nThe chief executive of Made, Nicola Thompson, apologised to everyone affected by the business going into administration, adding that the firm had \"fought tooth and nail\" to avoid this outcome.\n\nShe described Made.com as a \"much-loved brand\" that had thrived in a world of lower prices, stable demand from its customers and reliable supply chains.\n\nBut she continued: \"That world vanished, the business could not survive in its current iteration, and we could not pivot fast enough. The brand will now continue under new owners.\"\n\nThe company hit problems as households started cutting back on big-ticket purchases.\n\nIt is a dramatic change in fortunes for the brand, which boomed during the pandemic-related lockdowns as people bought more furniture and other products online.\n\nThe retailer, which sourced furniture directly from designers and manufacturers, gained a loyal base of mostly younger customers. Last year, it was valued at £775m after floating on the London Stock Exchange.\n\nBut more recently the company hit problems, as households cut back on big-ticket purchases. Global supply chain issues have also left customers waiting months for deliveries.\n\nMade.com had already halted new orders recently and said it is currently not offering refunds or accepting returns from customers, although it is still intending to fulfil some previous orders.\n\nMade.com announced its intention to appoint administrators last week. It had originally hoped to find a buyer for the whole business.\n\nHowever, the company's co-founder and former boss wrote in a LinkedIn post that his offer to buy the furniture business was rejected.\n\nNing Li said he had offered to buy Made with his own cash, saving about 100 jobs, but this \"wasn't accepted\".\n\nDo you have an outstanding order with Made? Do you work for the company? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "FTX users have described feeling \"hopeful\" after withdrawals on the cryptocurrency exchange have appeared to restart.\n\nThomas Culham, 22, told the BBC that he had lodged a withdrawal request for £2,000.\n\nBitcoin touched a two-year low after the Binance pulled out of a deal to rescue its smaller rival, FTX.\n\nThe exchange, used to buy and sell digital tokens, is still advising customers not to make deposits.\n\nAccording to Coindesk and reports from users on social media, the troubled platform has allowed some customers to withdraw funds for the first time in days.\n\nThomas, a 22-year-old from Kingston, has been an FTX customer for more than a year, and describes it as a \"hub for crypto\".\n\nHe says he was able to lodge a withdrawal request for £2,000 he held on the exchange, which he describes as a \"really significant amount of money\".\n\nBut he says he has concerns around the volume of requests made by FTX customers, and is not sure whether or not they will all be serviced as the company battles on.\n\nOn Thursday, Bitcoin fell below $16,000 (£14,049) for the first time since 2020. Investor confidence was hit by the news that Binance had scrapped its deal to buy FTX, citing concerns over due diligence.\n\nThere are also fears of further crypto market volatility if FTX goes bust.\n\nConcerns about the company's financial health reportedly triggered $6bn (£5.2bn) of withdrawals in just three days.\n\n\"I thought FTX was safe\", another customer told the BBC earlier on Thursday.\n\n\"I've got about $3,000 (£2,630) worth of coins in my own crypto wallet but more worrying is that I invested $33,000 (£28,900) for my mum and stepdad through the app. I don't yet have the heart to tell them what's happened.\"\n\nBinance said reports of \"mishandled customer funds and alleged US agency investigations\" had swayed its decision not to buy FTX.\n\nThe Reuters news agency reported that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was investigating FTX's handling of customer funds and its crypto-lending activities.\n\nThe markets regulator is also examining whether the platform has broken laws with regards to how it has handled customer assets.\n\nBinance said in a statement posted on Twitter that the issues facing FTX were \"beyond our control or ability to help\".\n\n\"Every time a major player in an industry fails, retail consumers will suffer. We have seen over the last several years that the crypto ecosystem is becoming more resilient and we believe in time that outliers that misuse user funds will be weeded out by the free market.\"\n\nFTX's founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Binance's chief executive Changpeng \"CZ\" Zhao are two of the most powerful people in the cryptocurrency market and high-profile rivals.\n\nThe pressure on FTX came in part from Mr Zhao, who had tweeted on Sunday that Binance would sell its holdings of FTX's digital token, known as FTT. The token has lost around 90% of its value this week.\n\nBinance stepped in on Tuesday, saying it had signed a letter of intent to buy FTX's non-US unit. But it added it had \"the discretion to pull out from the deal at any time\".\n\nMr Zhao tweeted on Wednesday: \"Sad day. Tried, but [crying emoji]\".\n\nAs well as Bitcoin dropping on the news, shares in the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase fell by more than 9.5%.\n\nMeanwhile, venture capital firm Sequoia Capital said it will completely write off its more than $210m investment in FTX, as the cryptocurrency exchange is at risk of bankruptcy.\n\n\"Based on our current understanding, we are marking our investment down to $0,\" the company said in a statement posted on Twitter.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Sequoia Capital This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nApril Joyner, a correspondent at Business Insider in New York, told the BBC's Today programme the problems at FTX could be quite serious.\n\n\"If FTX were to go under a lot of people could potentially lose their money depending on what's going on there,\" she said.\n\nA notice on its website still reads: \"FTX is currently unable to process withdrawals. We strongly advise against depositing.\"\n\nFTX was approached by BBC News for comment.\n\n\"It's also led to a lot of turmoil on crypto markets - we've seen prices of Bitcoin, Etherium etc fall and so there's a lot of distress and worries about the crypto markets right now,\" Ms Joyner added.\n\nMs Joyner said the \"different players\" in cryptocurrency firms were \"very enmeshed\" with each other which meant \"if one entity has some sort of weakness it can bring down a lot of other players\".\n\nThere is a growing list of cryptocurrency businesses that have failed because of a lack of cash reserves.\n\nAdding to the pressure, the SEC and other regulators have been ratcheting up scrutiny of the industry as concerns grow about how crypto platforms are trading.\n\nEarlier this year, a subsidiary of crypto firm BlockFi agreed to pay a record penalty to settle charges related to its retail lending product.", "Imelda Staunton plays the Queen and Jonathan Pryce plays Prince Philip in The Crown's new season\n\nMore than a million people in the UK watched the new series of The Crown on its first day of release, the drama's first official TV ratings show.\n\nNetflix joined ratings system Barb last week, meaning viewing figures for the streaming giant's UK audience are available for the first time.\n\nAbout 1.1 million people saw at least one episode of The Crown's season five on TV sets on Wednesday, Barb said.\n\nThat compares with 7.9 million who watched I'm A Celebrity on ITV.\n\nHowever, the audience for The Crown's new season - which launched amid a flurry of controversy and publicity - will watch over a longer period, rather than all tuning in on one day.\n\nAnd more will view it on laptops, tablets and mobiles, which are not included in the Barb figures.\n\nSeason five depicts the fortunes of the Royal Family in the 1990s, and has been criticised for taking liberties with historical accuracy.\n\nThe Barb figures suggested 666,000 people kept watching for episode two, and almost 300,000 saw episode three.\n\nThe ratings declined for each subsequent episode until an audience of about 100 was registered for the 10th and final episode - presumably the number that binged the whole series in a single day after its launch at 08:00 GMT.\n\nDominic West and Elizabeth Debicki play Prince Charles, as he was then, and Princess Diana in series five\n\nTV critic Scott Bryan said it is now possible to compare ratings for programmes on traditional broadcast channels and streaming services.\n\n\"It does show that streaming services perhaps aren't as massive, in terms of having millions of people watching a new show, as you might think, and that still millions of people are preferring to watch a traditional linear channel instead, and then maybe watch a Netflix show later on,\" he told BBC News.\n\nThe Crown's first-day figures will swell substantially in the coming months, he added.\n\n\"I thought it would be higher, but it's still early days. There will be people who would want to watch it immediately. Also I expect millions more will be watching this weekend, and I think Christmas is a huge opportunity for streaming services, because many people will catch up with shows that they have been meaning to get around to.\n\n\"Shows such as I'm A Celebrity do really well because there's a sense of urgency. People have to watch it now to find out the latest storylines, but they're not going to be watching it in weeks' time.\n\n\"That's not the case with The Crown. These dramas are essentially much longer lasting. They tend to build over time.\"", "Low productivity is the biggest economic challenge facing Northern Ireland, according to research by Queen's University Belfast.\n\nProductivity measures the amount of output per worker.\n\nIt matters because higher productivity means higher wages and better living standards.\n\nThe researchers found Northern Ireland was the least productive region in the UK and lagged 17% behind the UK average.\n\nThe findings are from the Northern Ireland Productivity Dashboard created by Dr David Jordan and Prof John Turner from Queen's Management School.\n\nProf John Turner says a stable government in Stormont is needed to address the economy\n\n\"Low productivity is the biggest economic challenge facing Northern Ireland,\" Dr Jordan said.\n\nThe dashboard looked at 18 different drivers and found in Northern Ireland that 11 of the 18 were worse than the UK average, including economic inactivity, employer training and foreign direct investment.\n\nOne of the only two drivers where Northern Ireland outperforms the UK average is connectivity.\n\nThe research found gigabit-capable internet services in Northern Ireland were the best in the UK, reflecting recent investment.\n\nNorthern Ireland also lags behind the Republic of Ireland, where productivity is about 29% higher than the UK average.\n\n\"The Northern Ireland Productivity Dashboard shows the weak state of the Northern Ireland economy,\" Prof Turner explained.\n\n\"It also reveals what Northern Ireland needs to work on if it is to have a prosperous future.\n\n\"None of this, however, will be possible without a stable government in Stormont.\"\n\nAn executive has not been in place since February when the Democratic Unionist Party withdrew from the first minister's position as part of its ongoing protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.", "Ellie, a teenager entering a new foster home, appears in the John Lewis Christmas advert\n\nChristmas adverts have started on TV - and as ever, many conjure up sentimentality, nostalgia and joy.\n\nBut as the cost of living soars, some retailers have opted for a more muted approach to their campaigns this year.\n\nJohn Lewis said its advert, featuring a foster family, was less about buying things and more about kindness.\n\nBut some retail experts warned scenes of bountiful buffets in other ads were still out of touch as families struggle with rising prices.\n\nJohn Lewis is the latest big name brand to beam its festive message into homes around the UK. It told the BBC the cost-of-living crisis was \"front of mind\" when deciding what tone the advert should take.\n\n\"I don't think we're going out there saying, 'don't buy anything'. Because we wouldn't be in business,\" said Claire Pointon, director of customer at John Lewis.\n\n\"But this advert is not about 'go and buy things'. This advert is about saying how can you as an individual show kindness to someone else who may need it. I think that's quite an important message at Christmas.\"\n\nReaction to the ad has largely been positive, with many on social media saying they felt genuinely moved.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Dr Amber Elliott This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nHowever, others said it was not \"Christmassy\" enough, or that the retailer had not properly researched fostering and adoption.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Tom-ography. This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMany retailers have also given a nod to the cost-of-living crisis in their Christmas adverts this year.\n\nTesco and Lidl have both put an emphasis on price and affordability in their messaging, at a time when many families are facing rising grocery bills.\n\nTesco's Christmas party advert promises to deliver an affordable and joyful festive season. \"The only thing we'll cut are prices,\" it says.\n\nLidl's ad features a girl's teddy bear that unexpectedly finds fame and becomes the face of the supermarket's advertising campaign. It continued to promise its well-known phrase to customers this Christmas season: \"Big on quality, Lidl on price.\"\n\nMarket research experts say brands were being careful not to look out of touch with their customers.\n\n\"There clearly is a more muted tone this year, and that's fitting for the time we're going through,\" said Nick Carroll, associate director of retail research at Mintel.\n\n\"Consumers are really feeling the pressure of rising living costs and retailers want to speak to that audience and represent that.\"\n\nJohn Lewis's Christmas advert follows a man as he tries to learn to skateboard\n\nThe John Lewis advert, called The Beginner, shows a middle-aged man learning how to skateboard and suffering a series of accidents and failed attempts in the process.\n\nIn the final scene, we meet Ellie, a young teenager clutching her skateboard as she waits to enter her new foster home. The reason for the man's efforts become clear, as we realise he was trying to master the skill of skateboarding in order to connect with Ellie.\n\nJohn Lewis would not comment on how much it cost to make the advert, which is 90 seconds long and set to a cover of Blink 182's All The Small Things by the artist Mike Geier.\n\nBut it doesn't have any of the special effects that you might have seen in Christmases past, nor any recognisable celebrities.\n\nThat was a \"very deliberate choice\", explained Ms Pointon.\n\n\"The tone has been important for us in terms of how we tell the story,\" she said.\n\nRetail and marketing experts agree that brands will have had to work hard to get the tone right this year, at a time when many people are cutting back.\n\n\"Obviously they're thinking about making money but first and foremost, they have to be thinking about how to really help people,\" said Sophie Lewis, chief strategy officer at creative company M&C Saatchi.\n\n\"We have to be mindful of not encouraging or pressurising people into feeling that they have to consume vast amounts in order to have a happy time,\" she said.\n\nThe cost of living is increasing at its fastest rate in 40 years, largely as a result of rising food and energy prices. This is putting pressure on household budgets.\n\nHowever, not all supermarkets showed such restraint around their festive campaign this year.\n\nMarks and Spencer were first off the mark with their Christmas ad, featuring the voices of comedy legends Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.\n\nThe advert, which features an animated fairy, cuts to a table set with a huge spread of festive food - but no prices are mentioned.\n\nLikewise, Sainsbury's advert, set in an imaginary world starring Alison Hammond as a countess in a Bridgerton-inspired setting, ends on a display of a vast festive buffet.\n\nSuch indulgent and expensive-looking scenes have drawn criticism for being at odds with the more modest offerings many families will be able to stretch to this year.\n\nRetail expert Catherine Shuttleworth, said the sight of tables piled high with fancy food seemed \"a bit over the top\".\n\n\"Not everyone is able to afford such niceties, and if we're going to be seeing images like that for weeks and weeks going into Christmas, you can see how that would be challenging,\" she said.\n\nHowever, Ms Shuttleworth added it was a difficult context to be advertising in.\n\n\"Retailers have to strike a balance between recognising that consumers are facing financially challenging times, but also acknowledging that people still want to have a brilliant Christmas, particularly after the past couple of years during the pandemic,\" she said.\n\n\"People don't necessarily want the current tight times to be reflected back at them,\" she said. \"Christmas is also about having fun.\"\n\nShe added that many of these ads will have been planned and made months in advance, and may have been even more muted if they had been planned in the current climate.", "Strike action is expected before the end of the year after a ballot among RCN members\n\nThe 17% pay rise requested by a nursing union that has voted to strike is \"not affordable\", Rishi Sunak has said.\n\nNurses in the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union have voted for its first UK-wide strike in its 106-year history.\n\nThe action will involve RCN members in more than half of hospitals and community teams, but emergency care will still be staffed.\n\nThe prime minister said the health secretary would sit down with unions to \"see how we can resolve this\".\n\nSpeaking in Blackpool after a meeting of the British-Irish Council, Mr Sunak told reporters he shared \"everyone's respect and gratitude for our nurses\".\n\nBut he added: \"Where we are now is that the unions are asking for a 17% pay rise - and I think most people watching will recognise that clearly that's not affordable\".\n\nHe said the government's pay offer was in line with what had been recommended by the independent NHS Pay Review body in July.\n\nThe vote backing strike action comes after a dispute over pay when the government offered a below-inflation average increase of 4.75% for nurses in England and Wales next year.\n\nIt comes as the government searches for spending cuts ahead of an autumn statement next Thursday, also likely to include tax rises.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nThe RCN is calling for a rise of 5% above the 12.3% RPI inflation rate in July, when next year's pay deal was announced.\n\nThe union has argued the rise is an \"essential down-payment to restore lost earnings caused by successive years of below-inflation pay awards\".\n\nHowever, no UK nation has offered close to that.\n\nNurses in every service in Scotland and Northern Ireland voted for action during a ballot whose results were released on Wednesday. In Wales, all but one health board did.\n\nIn England, the turnout was too low in nearly half of NHS trusts for strike action to take place.\n\nScotland has offered a flat rate of just over £2,200, which means a newly qualified nurse would get around 8% more.\n\nIn Northern Ireland, nurses are yet to receive a pay award because there is no working government.\n\nThe RCN, which represents about two-thirds of nurses in the NHS, is yet to set a date for strike action. However, it is expected that the first walkout will be before Christmas.\n\nUnder the union's strike rulebook, services such as intensive care will be fully staffed. Other services, such as cancer care, are also likely to be given some protection.\n\nBut the action will affect routine services, such as planned operations like knee and hip replacements, district nursing and mental health care.\n\nLabour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said: \"We've got to this position because the Conservatives have shown a total lack of respect for public sector workers.\"\n\nAsked if her party would back the pay rises being asked for by unions, she said any increases have \"got to be affordable\" but \"we need to show more respect for public sector workers\".\n• None Strike dates: Who is striking and what pay do they want?", "Sections of the M25 were closed on a fourth day of action by climate activists\n\nSeveral people who climbed gantries on the M25 have been arrested, as the motorway is disrupted for a fourth day.\n\nEssex Police said it detained a woman at about 07:10 GMT on the clockwise carriageway about 1.5 miles (2.4km) before junction 28 for the A12.\n\nSurrey Police made two arrests and removed two people from gantries. The Met Police has made one arrest.\n\nNational Highways said there were \"multiple police-led incidents\" on the M25 this morning.\n\nOne lane of the M25 was closed for a short time, but all lanes between junctions 28 and 29 for the A127 were now open.\n\n\"All police led incidents from this morning have now ended\", National Highways said in a tweet.\n\nIt thanked motorists for their patience, adding there would be some \"residual delays\" and to allow extra time for travel.\n\nIn Surrey, police officers said they arrested two activists who had climbed the gantry at junction eight for Reigate. The stretch has since reopened.\n\nThe Met Police said it was responding to a person \"up a gantry\" by junction 25, for Enfield, and the road was temporarily closed.\n\nIt had made one arrest and the road was due to reopen, it added.\n\nThe anticlockwise M25 was also blocked at junction 16 (M40) and junction 15 (M4), but has reopened.\n\nJust Stop Oil, which was responsible for the past three days of action, confirmed that its supporters had climbed on to the overhead gantries of the M25 at multiple locations.\n\n\"We're ready to keep going until the government ends new oil and gas,\" it said in a tweet.\n\nCh Supt Simon Anslow, from Essex Police, said he was \"proud\" of the force's \"extremely quick\" response.\n\n\"Our working at heights team arrived within two minutes to provide support and it took a total of just 31 minutes before all lanes were reopened completely,\" he said.\n\nTwo lorries crashed at a rolling roadblock, Essex Police said\n\nOn Wednesday, an Essex Police officer was injured on the M25 amid climate protests which also closed parts of the motorway in Kent, Surrey and Hertfordshire.\n\nThe police motorcyclist was hurt in a collision which also involved two lorries at a rolling roadblock.\n\nMr Anslow said: \"I'm pleased to say that he is making a full recovery.\"\n\nRory Kennedy, co-founder of the US-based Climate Emergency Fund (CEF) - which funds Just Stop Oil - has told The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4 there will be no let-up to protests in the UK.\n\nWhen asked about the police officer being injured, she said \"none of us want to cause any damage to any individuals... and it's unfortunate that that situation arose\".\n\n\"But I think the point that Just Stop Oil is saying is that we are in a crisis and we need to operate like we are in a crisis,\" she said.\n\nMs Kennedy said the fund's relationship with Just Stop Oil was \"very close\" and the organisation had been supporting them over the past year.\n\n\"We don't support violent activity, but we support many actions that stop short of violence,\" Ms Kennedy added.\n\nDuring a speech in the afternoon, the home secretary told police to be firmer against protesters.\n\nSuella Braverman said the \"disruption is a threat to our way of life\".\n\nOn Sunday, the High Court granted an injunction preventing M25 protests, meaning anyone involved in any such protest could be found in contempt of court.\n\nEssex Police confirmed that three people arrested in connection with Wednesday's disruption had been charged with public nuisance offences.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Alex Jones now acknowledges that the Sandy Hook shooting was \"100% real\"\n\nConspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay an extra $473m (£405m) for falsely claiming the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax.\n\nThe Connecticut judge's order brings to $1.44bn the total amount Jones has to pay following the defamation trial.\n\nPlaintiffs had asked for extra damages, citing Jones's \"utter lack of repentance\" and \"historic\" wrongdoing.\n\nJones now admits the attack in which 20 children and six adults were killed on 14 December 2012 was \"100% real\".\n\nThe case in Connecticut is one of three Jones is facing over the claims that the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, was a \"staged\" government plot to take guns from Americans and that \"no-one died\".\n\nHe had called the parents of victims \"crisis actors\" and argued that some of them never actually existed.\n\nIn the Connecticut defamation trial, families of eight victims, and an FBI agent who responded to the attack, had sought at least $550m. They alleged the right-wing radio host's misinformation led to a decade of harassment and death threats.\n\nThe trial follows a similar case in Texas in August that saw Jones ordered to pay $49.3m in damages to other Sandy Hook parents.\n\nJudge Barbara Bellis imposed the extra punitive damages on the Infowars host and his company on Thursday.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sandy Hook dad: Trolls said I killed and dismembered my son\n\nIn a separate order, the judge temporarily blocked Jones from moving any personal assets out of the US after the plaintiffs claimed Jones was trying to hide some.\n\nA lawyer for the families, Chris Mattei, said the ruling served \"to reinforce the message of this case: Those who profit from lies targeting the innocent will face justice\".\n\nIt is unclear how much money the families will actually receive, with Jones saying on Wednesday there \"ain't no money\".\n\nHe and his company have filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas, where a forensic economist has testified that he and his company are worth around $270m. Jones has disputed that figure.\n\nJones broadcast himself watching last month's verdict and scoffing at the court proceedings.\n\nHis lawyer Norm Pattis has argued for a new trial.\n\nJones still faces a third defamation trial over the Sandy Hook shooting that begins in Texas later this year.", "A strike outside the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in July 2021\n\nAround 100,000 civil servants have voted to strike over pay and conditions, the Public and Commercial Services Union has announced.\n\nThe threshold for strike action was met in 126 areas, from border force officials to driving test examiners.\n\nThe PCS is calling for a 10% pay rise, better pensions, job security and no cuts to redundancy terms.\n\nDetails will be announced on 18 November if there are no \"substantial\" government proposals, the PCS said.\n\nIn a statement, PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka said: \"Our members have spoken and if the government fails to listen to them, we'll have no option than to launch a prolonged programme of industrial action reaching into every corner of public life.\"\n\nThe civil service helps develop and implement government policy, as well as providing services to people across the UK, including running prisons, employment services and paying benefits and pensions.\n\nMr Serwotka said that the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis, job cuts and office closures had meant workers had \"reached the end of their tethers\".\n\nThe government said it regretted the decision and remained in \"regular discussion with unions and staff\", adding that plans were in place to minimise potential disruption if strikes go ahead.\n\n\"The public sector pay awards are a careful balance between delivering value for money for the taxpayer and recognising the importance of public sector workers,\" a spokesperson said.\n\nThe PCS, which represents workers employed by several British government departments, said an average of 86.2% of its balloted members voted for industrial action - the highest percentage vote in the union's history.\n\nIt comes after government announced plans to reduces civil servant jobs by 91,000 and proposals to cut redundancy pay by an estimated 25.9%.\n\nA string of unions have voted for industrial action in recent months, bringing disruption to industries including transport and the legal profession.\n\nThe Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) union also announced on Thursday that train drivers working for 12 British operators will go on strike on 26 November in an ongoing dispute over pay.\n\nTeachers in Scotland have also voted to strike, the country's largest teaching union announced on Thursday.\n\nIt follows an announcement by the Royal College of Nursing, on Wednesday, that nurses have voted to walk out over pay, marking the first time UK-wide strike action has been taken by RCN members in its 106-year history.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he didn't want to see industrial action but understands \"why people are going down that route\".\n\nSpeaking to BBC Look North's Peter Levy, Sir Keir claimed a Labour government would \"resolve\" issues over pay and staffing in the NHS, promising \"the cavalry is coming\".\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "The village of Salto de Castro. on the Portuguese border, has been uninhabited for over 30 years\n\nFor anyone dreaming of selling up and moving to the country, how about buying an entire village?\n\nSalto de Castro, in north-western Spain, is up for sale and the asking price is €260,000 (£227,000; $259,000).\n\nLocated on the border with Portugal in the province of Zamora and a three-hour drive from Madrid, Salto de Castro has many of the buildings you would expect to find in a small Spanish town.\n\nThey include 44 homes, a hotel, a church, a school, a municipal swimming pool and even a barracks building that used to house the civil guard.\n\nBut what it does not have are inhabitants. Salto de Castro has been abandoned for more than three decades.\n\nThe owner bought the village at the beginning of the 2000s, with the intention of converting it into a tourist spot. However, the eurozone crisis prevented the plan from flourishing.\n\n\"The owner had the dream of having a hotel here but it was all put on hold,\" said Ronnie Rodríguez, of Royal Invest, the company representing the owner. \"He would still like the project to come true.\"\n\nOn the Idealista website on which the property is listed, the owner, who is in his 80s, states that \"I am selling because I am an urban-dweller and cannot maintain the upkeep\" of the village.\n\nIt has attracted interest, with more than 50,000 visits since it was listed a week ago at this price.\n\nRonnie Rodríguez, holding a \"for sale\" sign, says the owner wanted to set up a hotel in the village\n\nMr Rodríguez said that 300 people have expressed an interest in buying, with inquiries from Russia, France, Belgium and the UK. One potential buyer has already put money down to reserve it, he said.\n\nSalto de Castro was built by the electricity generation company Iberduero to house families of the workers who built the reservoir next door, from the early 1950s.\n\nBut the inhabitants moved away after its completion and the village was totally abandoned in the late 1980s.\n\nThe area surrounding it is part of what has become known as \"emptied Spain\" - sparsely populated rural areas which lack many of the services found in towns and cities.\n\nSalto de Castro has been put up for sale previously, for as much as €6.5m. However, with no buyers and many of the buildings vandalised, the price has plummeted.\n\nThe asking price of €260,000 is enough only for a one-bedroom apartment in well-heeled areas of Madrid or Barcelona.\n\nBut the eventual buyer of Salto de Castro could need deep pockets, at least in order to attract visitors.\n\nAccording to Idealista: \"The investment required in order to make the village 100% workable and to become profitable would not exceed €2m.\"", "Katie Britt said she was honoured, as she made a first for women in Alabama\n\nProjected results are rolling in, and whilst all victories are special, some make history. Here are the candidates changing the record books in the 2022 midterms.\n\nRepublican candidate Katie Britt, 40, will be elected as Alabama's first woman to serve in the US Senate, according to projections from the BBC's US partner CBS News.\n\nMs Britt will replace Senator Richard Shelby, who is retiring at the end of this term after 36 years in the Senate. She beat Democrat Will Boyd to secure the position.\n\n\"I am humbled, I am honoured and grateful,\" she said to supporters.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Katie Britt for AL This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post by Katie Britt for AL\n\nFifty-eight women so far have served as US senators since the first was elected in 1932 - in a chamber which has 100 members.\n\nBritt said that she would be the only female Republican with school-age children in the Senate, pledging to build a better future for young people and calling 2022 \"the year of the parent\".\n\nDemocrat Maxwell Frost, 25, is projected to win in Florida's 10th Congressional District. Born in 1997, he is the first member of Generation Z elected to serve in the US Congress.\n\nHis win was not an unexpected one, with his campaign focusing on gun violence, climate change, abortion rights and expanded healthcare, which appealed to younger voters.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Maxwell Alejandro Frost This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nFrost may not be the only Gen Z candidate elected in 2022. Republican Karoline Leavitt is also running in New Hampshire's First Congressional District.\n\nBut he is believed to be the first Afro-Cuban to serve.\n\nDemocrat Maura Healey, 51, the projected winner of Massachusetts's gubernatorial race, is the first lesbian to be elected governor.\n\nMs Healey defeated Republican Geoff Diehl, a former state representative who had the endorsement of Donald Trump. Her win ends eight years of Republican leadership after Charlie Baker opted not to seek re-election.\n\nShe is one of two openly lesbian candidates who have run for governor this year. Tina Kotek is running for governor in Oregon.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by Elizabeth Warren This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMs Healey is the second woman to hold the position of governor of Massachusetts - Republican Jane Swift was elected in 2001.\n\nDuring her campaign, Ms Healey pledged to make childcare more affordable, expand job training programs and was vocal on her views on the US Supreme Court overturning of Roe v Wade in June, and her wish for access to safe and legal abortion in her state.\n\nA name that will be familiar to many due to her time spent as President Trump's press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 40, is projected to win Arkansas's race for governor, making her the first woman to hold that position in the state.\n\nShe faced Democratic rival Chris Jones and was heavily favoured to win in the predominantly Republican state.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nSanders succeeds fellow Republican Asa Hutchinson, who is leaving office in January due to term limits.\n\nAlthough the first woman to become governor of Arkansas, Sanders is no stranger to the governor's mansion, as her father Mike Huckabee held the post from 1996 to 2007.\n\nSanders broke the Arkansas gubernatorial fundraising record by raising over $9m (£7.7m) and regularly promised to use the office to fight President Joe Biden and the \"radical left\".\n\nDemocrat Wes Moore, 44, has also made history as Maryland's first black governor. He is only the third black governor elected in the nation's 246-year history, alongside Deval Patrick of Massachusetts and Douglas Wilder of Virginia.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 5 by Wes Moore for Maryland Governor This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post 5 by Wes Moore for Maryland Governor\n\nMoore is a best-selling author and former head of the anti-poverty organisation Robin Hood.\n\nHe told supporters on Tuesday evening: \"It is not lost on me that I've made some history here tonight. But I also know I'm not the first one to try.\n\n\"I am humbled to be a part of this legacy. That's not why we got into this race. The history that matters most to us is the history that we and the people of this state are going to make over the next four years.\"\n\nRepublican Markwayne Mullin, 35, is projected to make history as the first Native American senator from Oklahoma in almost 100 years.\n\nThe seat has been held by Republicans since 1987.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 6 by Markwayne Mullin This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nA citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Mullin was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 and became part of the Congressional Native American Caucus.\n\nThe last Native American candidate to serve in the Senate was Ben \"Nighthorse\" Campbell, of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. He retired in 2005 following two terms as senator and three terms in the House.\n\nDemocrat James Roesener, 26, is projected to become the first openly transgender man to be to elected to any state legislature in US history.\n\nRoesener is one of a record number of trans candidates to run for office this year.\n\nHe is fighting for the right to access to abortion in his state, New Hampshire, the right to equal pay for women, and supporting legislation that ensures the protection of same-sex rights, including protecting recognition of same-sex marriage.\n\nDemocratic Governor Kathy Hochul is projected to win election in New York, the first woman to be voted into the state's highest office.\n\nShe is set to beat Republican Lee Zeldin in what's projected to be the closest governor victory in at least two decades.\n\nMrs Hochul took office in August 2021 after former Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned amid sexual harassment allegations.\n\nShe has vowed to focus on housing, reducing gun violence and building economic opportunity in her first full term, as well as protecting abortion rights.\n\nDemocratic state Representative Delia Ramirez, 39, is projected to be the first Latina elected to Congress from the state of Illinois.\n\nThat would mean she beats Republican Justin Burau in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District.\n\n\"We just made history tonight,\" Ramirez told her supporters on election night. \"We broke a glass ceiling.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 7 by Delia Ramirez This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nIn 2018, Ramirez became the first Guatemalan American elected to the Illinois General Assembly. She has worked on affordable housing and to protect abortion rights in the state whilst there.", "A Labour government would lift a planning ban on new onshore wind farms, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak's refusal to back onshore wind \"is about putting his party first, and the country second\", the Labour leader said.\n\nMr Sunak scrapped a move by predecessor Liz Truss to relax planning rules to allow more onshore wind turbines.\n\nBut Sir Keir said not backing onshore wind was a \"national act of self-harm, choking off our economic potential\".\n\nOnshore wind is one of the cheapest forms of new power in the UK, and Sir Kier said that removing planning barriers would \"slash energy bills\".\n\nLabour has already pledged to double onshore wind and quadruple offshore wind in its plan for clean power by 2030.\n\nDuring a visit to a wind farm in Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, on Thursday, Sir Keir said the plan would involve \"persuading some communities to get on board\".\n\nHe said he would not hesitate to ditch the planning ban on onshore wind so that \"we can create tens of thousands of good quality skilled jobs\", even if it \"means some communities adapting to a new landscape\".\n\nLabour's proposed planning changes include removing the loophole that allows a single person's objection to stop an application, bringing planning requirements in line with other infrastructure and imposing new targets to get planning decisions on renewables down from years to just months.\n\nThere would also be a crackdown on Whitehall blocking developments, and moves to proactively identify land for renewable energy opportunities\n\nHowever, a spokesperson for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said the UK government has \"increased the amount of renewable energy capacity connected to the grid by 500% since 2010 - with 40% of our power now coming from cleaner and cheaper renewable sources\".\n\n\"A record amount of renewable energy was secured through the latest round of our flagship scheme for incentivising large-scale renewable electricity generation.\n\n\"We continue to support more renewable projects to come online, as clean, more affordable energy brings down costs for consumers and boosts our long-term energy security.\"\n\nMr Sunak told the House of Commons on Wednesday that the government would focus on offshore rather than onshore wind.\n\n\"It is right that we bring people with us as we transition to net zero,\" he said. \"The worst thing we can do is alienate communities if we want to actually deliver on our climate commitments.\"", "US President Joe Biden has expressed relief after Democrats fended off major Republican gains in the midterms.\n\nRepublicans are inching towards control of the House of Representatives, but Mr Biden noted that a \"giant red wave\" did not materialise on Tuesday night.\n\nEither party could still win the Senate, which hinges on three races that are too close to call.\n\nThe party in power, currently the Democrats, usually suffers losses in a president's first midterm elections.\n\nRepublican strategists had been hopeful of sweeping victories, given that inflation is at a 40-year-high and Mr Biden's approval ratings are relatively low.\n\nBut exit poll data suggests voters may have punished Republicans for their efforts to restrict access to abortion.\n\nSpeaking at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Biden said the results so far had made him breathe a \"sigh of relief\".\n\n\"It was a good day, I think, for democracy,\" he said.\n\nHe added that his optimism had been vindicated, and ribbed journalists who had predicted heavy Democratic losses.\n\nBuoyed by the better-than-expected night, Mr Biden said he plans to stand for re-election in 2024. \"Our intention is to run again, that's been our intention,\" Mr Biden, who turns 80 this month, told reporters.\n\nRepublicans, meanwhile, were closing in on the 218 seats they need to wrest control of the House from Democrats.\n\nIf Republicans win either chamber of Congress, they will be able to block the president's agenda. The White House is also braced for congressional investigations into the Biden administration.\n\nMr Biden said he was prepared to work with Republicans and would host bipartisan talks next week.\n\nBut the president also said he believed the American people would view any Republican-led inquiries as \"almost comedy\".\n\nWhichever party wins two of the three outstanding contests in Arizona, Georgia and Nevada will control the Senate.\n\nArizona's Senate race is leaning toward the Democrats, while Nevada is a toss-up, according to estimates by the BBC's partner CBS News.\n\nGeorgia's contest between Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker must be decided by a run-off next month. Neither candidate passed the 50% threshold needed for outright victory.\n\nOne of the Republicans' most prized midterms gains was beating Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, the House Democratic campaign chief.\n\nThe biggest trophy of the night for Democrats was flipping a US Senate seat in Pennsylvania.\n\nJohn Fetterman, who has been recovering from a stroke, beat the Republican, Mehmet Oz, a political newcomer and celebrity doctor.\n\nMr Oz had been backed by former President Donald Trump, who is being blamed by some analysts for Republicans' underwhelming night.\n\nThe lacklustre results have even placed a question mark over the timing of Mr Trump's widely expected declaration of a 2024 White House comeback bid. He had promised an announcement next week.\n\nBut one of his advisers, Stephen Miller, told conservative network Newsmax he was recommending Mr Trump hold off until the Georgia run-off is decided.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Biden chuckles at thought of Trump running again\n\nMr Trump had mixed results out of the more than 300 candidates he endorsed.\n\nCandidates he chose for open Senate seats in Ohio and North Carolina won.\n\nBut other contenders Mr Trump hand-picked in the Michigan and Pennsylvania governor's races lost.\n\nMr Trump conceded on social media that the election results were \"somewhat disappointing\".\n\nBut he maintained that \"from my personal standpoint it was a very big victory\".\n\nWhat questions do you have about the US midterms?\n\nIn some cases your question will be published, displaying your name, age and location as you provide it, unless you state otherwise. Your contact details will never be published. Please ensure you have read our terms & conditions and privacy policy.\n\nUse this form to ask your question:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or send them via email to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any question you send in.", "Teachers in Scotland will stage a 24-hour walkout on 24 November after voting overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over pay.\n\nMembers of the EIS union rejected a 5% pay offer, saying they wanted 10%.\n\nEIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said they had become \"increasingly angry over their treatment\" by employers and the Scottish government.\n\nDeputy First Minister John Swinney previously said there was no more money to fund public sector pay rises.\n\nThe move comes after Scotland's largest nursing union voted to go on strike for the first time ever in a dispute over pay.\n\nThe EIS said 96% of its members backed a teachers' strike on a 71% turnout.\n\nIt will hold a further executive meeting on Friday to agree further industrial action.\n\nGeneral secretary Andrea Bradley said: \"We hoped not to get to this point, and have given local authorities and the Scottish government ample time to come up with a fair pay offer.\n\n\"But, with a pay-rise for teachers now more than seven months late and with the last pay offer having been rejected by teachers almost three months ago, the blame for this move to strike action sits squarely with Cosla and the Scottish government.\"\n\nJohn Swinney announced £615m of spending cuts in his emergency budget review earlier this month.\n\nIt came on top of £560m cuts to public services in September.\n\nThe Scottish government said it was \"committed to supporting a fair pay offer\" through the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers - the body that negotiates pay and conditions of service.\n\nBut the EIS accused the government of \"dithering and delaying\" while the cost of living crisis \"continues to erode the value of their pitiful offers to Scotland's teachers\".\n\n\"Teachers do not take strike action lightly,\" said Andrea Bradley, \"but have voted to do so in light of the continuing steep real-terms decline in their pay.\n\n\"Politicians who have lauded the invaluable work of teachers throughout the pandemic and during the ongoing period of recovery are now offering teachers a deep real-terms pay cut.\n\n\"This will never be acceptable to Scotland's teachers or to the EIS, and that is why Scotland's teachers will be taking strike action two weeks from today.\"\n\nEducation Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish government recognised \"the vital importance of reaching a fair and affordable resolution on pay, both for the workforce during a cost of living crisis, and for the pupils and parents\".\n\n\"Strikes in our schools are in no-one's interest,\" she said, \"least of all for pupils, parents and carers who have already faced significant disruption over the past three years.\"\n\nOpposition parties said teachers had been let down by the Scottish government\n\nThe Scottish Conservatives said the blame for the teachers' strike \"lies squarely\" with Ms Somerville.\n\nThe Tories' education spokesman Stephen Kerr said: \"The threat of strike action has been looming for months yet the education secretary failed to get round the table and ensure a solution was found.\n\n\"Pupils missing yet more classroom time is the last thing they need after the disruption they had to endure during the pandemic.\"\n\nScottish Labour's education spokesman Michael Marra said \"years of SNP mismanagement and neglect\" were at the root of the strike action.\n\nHe added: \"Teachers have been going above and beyond to deliver the education recovery children and young people so badly need, and this should be recognised.\n\n\"No-one wants strikes in schools, but pupils and teachers alike are being failed by the SNP's catastrophic lack of leadership.\"", "Boy George was visibly upset when talking about former Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s presence to reality show I'm A Celebrity.\n\nThe singer said his mother was seriously ill in hospital during the pandemic, and indicated he felt uncomfortable \"sitting here having fun\" with Hancock.\n\nBoy George added that if his mother had passed away, he would not have been on the show.\n\n\"I don’t want to spoil this experience for myself,\" he added. \"I’m not good at hiding what I feel. Especially when it’s something so strong.\"", "Meetings have been taking place between senior UK ministers ahead of a summit in Blackpool\n\nMark Drakeford discussed the future of Tata's steelworks in Port Talbot in his first official meeting with Rishi Sunak, the Welsh government has said.\n\nThe first minister spoke to the prime minister on a video call ahead of the British-Irish Council summit of ministers from the two countries.\n\nMr Drakeford is not attending in person after testing positive for Covid.\n\nMr Sunak tweeted that it was \"great to meet\" Mr Drakeford and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.\n\n\"Teamwork, absolute focus and collective effort will be required to deal with the shared challenges faced by people across the UK,\" he tweeted.\n\nWelsh government officials said Mr Sunak and Mr Drakeford also discussed relations between their governments, which both sides have signalled they want to improve.\n\nLiz Truss did not formally meet Mr Drakeford during her short time in office and Mr Drakeford had let it be known he thought Boris Johnson was \"awful\".\n\nBefore the meeting, a Welsh government spokesman said he \"welcomes the return of constructive dialogue with the prime minister\".\n\nTata has warned its huge Welsh steelworks could close unless there is a deal with the UK government to subsidise the cost of reducing carbon emissions.\n\nMr Sunak - who phoned the Welsh and Scottish first ministers on his first day in Downing Street - has said he wants the UK and devolved governments to \"work together in our shared interest\".\n\nHe and Mr Drakeford also discussed the ability of the Westminster parliament to intrude on devolved affairs.\n\nUnder what is known as the Sewel Convention, Westminster asks the Senedd for permission to legislate on policies that are normally controlled by Cardiff.\n\nBut it has been a source of tension and the Welsh government wants the convention to be legally binding.\n\nThey also talked about the Shared Prosperity Fund, which the UK government set up to distribute money for its levelling up policies.\n\nThe Welsh government has said Wales is losing out compared to the funding it got as part of the EU.\n\nThe meeting was followed by the Heads of Devolved Governments Council, which included Ms Sturgeon, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.\n\nA Welsh government spokesman said: \"The first minister had a constructive call with the prime minister this afternoon.\"\n\nThe spokesman said the devolved governments' council \"provided an opportunity to have a more in depth discussion on the cost-of-living crisis\".\n\nMr Sunak said the economic challenges people faced were \"similar, whether you're in Belfast or Dublin, Swansea or Edinburgh, or indeed Yorkshire\".He said it was important to attend the British-Irish Council and \"talk to other leaders about how we can relentlessly focus on working together to serve the people that we represent across all these islands\".A UK government source described Mr Sunak's meetings between the first ministers as \"constructive\".", "When Svitlana and Vlad left their flat in Kyiv eight months ago they always assumed they would return\n\nSome employers in Northern Ireland may be wary of giving jobs to Ukrainian refugees, according to the Law Centre.\n\nThe organisation gives advice through the Ukrainian Assistance Centres in Northern Ireland.\n\nIt says language issues and bureaucracy around refugee status are affecting employability.\n\nFigures from the Office for National Statistics show about 40% of Ukrainian refugees in the UK are working, though all have the right to work.\n\nLiz Griffith, from the Law Centre, told BBC News NI there was no blueprint for how any refugee arriving in Northern Ireland could integrate in to society.\n\n\"Getting their qualifications recognised is a bureaucratic process, being able to demonstrate their right to work is also a bureaucratic process and employers can be very wary of offering employment to someone who may not have the correct visa,\" she said.\n\n\"But the other challenge is English language and it is probably the biggest barrier to any refugee seeking employment.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Fleeing the war in Ukraine, some refugees struggle to understand and to be understood.\n\nFree English classes are offered to all refugees but demand often outstrips supply and there are waiting lists in some areas.\n\nThere is a representative for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at the assistance centres and further education colleges, which run classes, are trying to build capacity.\n\nCommunity and voluntary groups also try to plug the gap but these initiatives are not currently centrally funded.\n\nSvitlana and Vlad took their passports, packed a small bag each and left their flat in Kyiv eight months ago just before the war started.\n\nThey never imagined they would not return.\n\n\"We had talked about the war before, but the first seconds that your realise it's started and all your family, all your friends, your life, your apartment - it all stayed there and it's scary,\" Svitlana said.\n\n\"Sickness, dizziness, panic attacks. It was the scariest thing to ever happen to us.\"\n\nThey came to Northern Ireland because Svitlana was able to get a job here, but Vlad, a software developer, has not been as lucky.\n\nLike so many others he didn't speak any English when he arrived.\n\nHe's been taking classes and he and Svitlana try to communicate in English at home.\n\n\"It's not easy to find a job abroad, it's not easy to live your life abroad,\" said Svitlana.\n\n\"We're trying, it's difficult, you're frustrated and tired and you have nothing and you need to find all the ways by yourself to solve all the problems.\n\n\"It's not only about the job, it about the documents, everything.\"\n\nMs Griffith said that if Northern Ireland had a refugee integration strategy it could have a huge impact on the lives of asylum seekers and refugees.\n\nNorthern Ireland is the only part of the UK without one.\n\nThere is a strategy being worked on but it would require ministerial and executive agreement before publication.\n\nThe executive has been not been in place since February after the Democratic Unionist Party resigned the first minister post in protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Vicki and Gareth say they \"can't afford\" to have a second child next year, as they originally planned\n\nA couple have decided not to have a second baby next year, fearing mortgage rate rises will make it unaffordable.\n\nVicki Acheson and partner Gareth fear a sibling for Alex, three, may see them get rejected by banks when renewing their deal.\n\nThey pay £650 a month for their semi-detached home in Gabalfa, Cardiff, with an interest rate of 2.05%.\n\nWhen they remortgage in 2024, a rise to 5.5% would take payments to £950 - average rates topped 6.5% in October.\n\nThese rate rises mean anyone renewing faces paying hundreds of pounds more a month.\n\nSpeaking to Wales Live Vicki said: \"Thinking about that and the double whammy of affordability - increased childcare costs, increased energy costs, food, gas and electric, all of them, there is a real question mark for us come remortgage time, if we would pass mortgage affordability.\n\n\"As a result, we have said we are not going to do that [have a baby] next year, we are going to park this decision for at least another 12 months until we've got a bit more of an idea how the land lies.\"\n\nAnyone whose mortgage needs to be renewed is facing far higher rates\n\nThe civil servant said the plan had been to think about expanding the family when Alex qualified for some funded childcare next year.\n\nThis would still leave the couple having to pay for some degree of childcare for both children when their current deal ends in 2024.\n\n\"If rates stay as they are, we know that won't be a problem,\" said Vicki.\n\n\"But we know that isn't going to be the case now.\n\n\"We haven't said it's definitely not going to happen, but it's definitely not happening next year - which had always been our intention.\"\n\nVicki said the problem is not just around the mortgage rate rise, but affordability with the rising cost of living another factor.\n\nThe cost of the family's mortgage is set to go up when they renew\n\nShe has spoken to professionals unofficially who said there was a risk they may not necessarily even be accepted for a remortgage on their home, which they bought for £180,000 in 2017.\n\nThey took their five-year deal out in 2019, fixed at 2.05%, and have about £140,000 left to pay off.\n\nThere could be options to free up more money, such as extending the mortgage length from 18 years to 25 years, but Vicki said: \"We don't want to be walking into a financial problem in a few years because of life decisions you take next year.\n\n\"I accepted it as a fact [they cannot have a baby next year], there's no-one to blame, looking at all the variables, I just felt it's inevitable. I didn't feel like there was another choice.\"\n\nThe decision to put having another baby on hold is a precaution as much anything, as while they know there are people far worse off than themselves, inflation is causing lots of concern.\n\n\"We are not choosing between heating and eating, but not a lot needs to change to make it difficult,\" she added.\n\n\"Everything is more expensive - even going swimming has doubled. There is no state of desperation, we are aware of the cost of things and noticing the increase in these costs.\"", "Several more Conservative MPs had been ready to make formal complaints about Sir Gavin Williamson's behaviour had he not resigned, the BBC has been told.\n\nSir Gavin resigned on Tuesday after bullying allegations from two former colleagues were leaked to the media.\n\nBut a number of MPs were in discussion about making formal complaints to Conservative head office unless Sir Gavin resigned, the BBC understands.\n\nThey are now unlikely to do so.\n\nSeparately, the BBC understands that two formal complaints to Parliament's \"bullying watchdog\" - the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) - have been submitted.\n\nSir Gavin had a meeting with the prime minister on Tuesday - at his own instigation - at which he tendered his resignation.\n\nIt was the first time the two men had discussed the allegations face-to-face.\n\nDespite some reports that Sir Gavin had been \"forced\" to resign, neither No 10 nor sources close to the former cabinet office minister said Rishi Sunak asked for Sir Gavin's resignation.\n\nComplaints against Sir Gavin first emerged when The Sunday Times published a series of expletive-laden texts he sent last month to Ms Morton, the then-chief whip.\n\nIn the texts, he reportedly warns Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and said that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nAn official from the Ministry of Defence later told the Guardian that, during his time as defence secretary, Sir Gavin told them to \"slit your throat\" and, on another occasion, to \"jump out of the window\".\n\nOn Tuesday, his former deputy, Anne Milton, also claimed he had behaved in a \"threatening\" and \"intimidating\" way towards MPs while serving as chief whip.\n\nEx-Conservative Party chairman Jake Berry has said he told Mr Sunak about Ms Morton's complaint on 24 October, the day before Sir Gavin's appointment.\n\nIn his resignation letter, Sir Gavin said claims about his conduct had become a \"distraction\" but defiantly vowed to \"clear my name of any wrongdoing\".\n\nSir Gavin said he refuted the \"characterisation\" of the claims \"about my past conduct\" but felt they had become a \"distraction from the good work the government is doing\".\n\nHe added that he had apologised to the recipient of the text messages and would comply with the complaints process.\n\nIn reply, Mr Sunak said he accepted the resignation \"with great sadness\" and thanked Sir Gavin for his \"personal support and loyalty\".\n\nOctober 25: Mr Sunak becomes PM and appoints Sir Gavin to the cabinet as a minister without portfolio\n\nNovember 5: Expletive-laden text messages sent by Sir Gavin to Ms Morton are published by the Sunday Times\n\nNovember 6: Mr Sunak says the messages are \"not acceptable\" and acknowledges he is aware of a disagreement between Sir Gavin and Ms Morton\n\nNovember 7: The PM says he will wait for the results of a complaints investigation into Sir Gavin \"before making any decisions about the future\"\n\nLater, a Guardian story claims Sir Gavin told a senior civil servant to \"slit your throat\", when he was defence secretary, something he denies.\n\nNovember 8: Sir Gavin's texts to Ms Morton are referred to the ICGS, the parliamentary watchdog\n\nShortly after 20:00, Sir Gavin resigns claiming the allegations against him were becoming a distraction.", "Last updated on .From the section England\n\nLeicester midfielder James Maddison has been included in England's 26-man squad for the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.\n\nManager Gareth Southgate has also picked Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and Newcastle striker Callum Wilson, Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker and Arsenal defender Ben White.\n\nBut AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori, Brentford striker Ivan Toney and West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen miss out.\n\nEngland face Iran in their World Cup opener on 21 November (13:00 GMT).\n\nThey are joined in Group B by Wales and the United States.\n\nManchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, despite only recently returning from two months out with a shoulder problem, is in, as is centre-back Harry Maguire, who has struggled to get a game for Manchester United this season.\n\nHowever, Maguire's club team-mate Jadon Sancho has not made the squad.\n• None Fifa 'optimistic' to ask teams to concentrate on football - Southgate\n\nMaddison's inclusion is reward for his superb form for Leicester this season.\n\nHe has been instrumental in the Foxes' resurgence following their poor start to the season and has six goals and four assists in 12 Premier League games.\n\nHis only cap for England came almost three years ago to the day - in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro when he played 35 minutes.\n\n\"He is playing really well,\" said Southgate.\n\n\"He is a good player. We have always said he is a good player. He has earned the right. We think he can give something slightly different to the other attacking players we have.\n\n\"He is playing as well as any of the attacking players in this country and he is a bit different to the others.\"\n\nWe think we have everything covered - Southgate\n\nWalker has proved his fitness to Southgate after undergoing groin surgery and not playing in more than a month.\n\nThe England boss has also put his faith in Phillips, despite the midfielder having had injury struggles this season. Phillips, who has had surgery on his shoulder, returned to action as a second-half substitute in Manchester City's 2-0 win against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.\n\nRashford has not played for England since the Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy, but the Manchester United forward has scored seven goals in all competitions this season.\n\nNewcastle striker Wilson, who has scored six goals in 10 games this season, joins Tottenham's England captain Harry Kane as the Three Lions' main striker options for the World Cup.\n\nBut, like Brentford's Toney and West Ham's Bowen, Roma striker Tammy Abraham has been overlooked.\n\n\"We have wanted to make sure we have the balance of the squad right,\" said Southgate.\n\n\"In this day and age squad is more important than ever with five substitutes. You want different options for different moments of matches and different stages of the tournament as well.\n\n\"We have had to cover a couple of players who are not fully match fit as well so having 26 players means you can take a couple of risks.\n\n\"We think the balance is there. We think we have everything covered.\"\n\nSouthgate says he has spoken to all the players who missed out on a place in the squad to explain the reasons behind his decision.\n\nThe 52-year-old has not yet managed to chat to all of those who have been included, but he did inform Maddison of his return to the England XI.\n\n\"I spoke to James this morning,\" he said. \"There was a lot of speculation and we decided a couple of weeks ago he would be in the squad.\n\n\"I didn't get a chance to speak to Callum. My priority on these days is the difficult and sad news.\n\n\"The nature of those conversations reminds you how much it means to a player to go to a World Cup. It's a great day but we've had some disappointment.\"\n\nWho is in your England starting XI?\n\nMy England team for the World Cup Select your England XI for the World Cup", "Five US states held votes specifically on abortion on Tuesday\n\nKentucky has rejected a constitutional amendment that would have said there was no right to abortion.\n\nThe result here follows three other pro-choice victories in this year's midterm elections: Vermont, Michigan and California have all enshrined the right to abortion in their constitution.\n\nHowever, in Kentucky the result won't automatically reverse the state's current legislation, which almost entirely prohibits abortion.\n\nThe wave of ballot initiatives - which were voted on alongside other midterm elections - comes on the heels of the June Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, ending a national guarantee to abortion access.\n\nIn a hotel ballroom in downtown Louisville, Kentucky hours before the results came through, pro-choice advocates milled around, exchanging small talk and nervous smiles, the roomed flanked by bright yellow balloons, emblazoned with the words \"Bans off our bodies\".\n\nSoon after polls closed on Tuesday night, the mood began to shift. Party-goers danced and celebrated, voices raising slowly, until they reached a deafening cheer as vote projections were announced. As returns trickled in, it became clear they would win, defeating a ballot measure that would have explicitly removed abortion rights from Kentucky's constitution.\n\n\"Abortion is a winning issue,\" said Elizabeth Nash, a policy analyst with the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-choice research group. \"Voters want people to have bodily autonomy and agency over their lives. That is pretty core to being an American.\"\n\nOne more ballot initiative, in Montana, is yet to be called. Voters there were asked to decide on a so-called \"born alive\" measure that would penalise medical staff if they don't provide life-saving care to infants born at all stages of development, including in very rare cases when a live birth occurs after induced abortion.\n\nThis is the highest number of ballot initiatives ever held on abortion in a single US election, following the Supreme Court's decision earlier this year to overturn Roe v Wade - ending the federal guarantee of abortion rights.\n\nNow, 13 states ban abortion in most cases and others seriously restrict access.\n\nCombined, these five ballot initiatives may change abortion access for millions of people in America. They have also acted as tests of Americans' support for abortion rights, and the extreme bans that have come into place since the fall of Roe.\n\nSo far, at least, pro-choice advocates can claim a resounding victory.\n\nAcross the country on Tuesday, one in four voters said abortion was their top issue when deciding how to vote, according to a Reuters exit poll. And according to Pew Research, 61% of Americans think that abortion should be legal in all or most cases.\n\nTaken together, the results from Vermont, Michigan, California and Kentucky will be a significant blow to members of the anti-abortion movement, which has flooded state legislatures with abortion bans since the end of Roe.\n\n\"Ballot initiatives are tricky, you have to educate voters on unique language - that language can be the death blow sometimes,\" said Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America - one of the largest anti-abortion organisations in the country.\n\nMs Hawkins said her focus would stay on changing state laws, saying her \"dream\" legislation was that of Oklahoma - where abortion is effectively unavailable.\n\nThe pro-choice victory did not automatically reverse abortion bans that have gone into effect since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.\n\nBut a pro-choice vote will strengthen the case for looming legal challenges to the state's two bans. Next week, on 15 November, lawyers with Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will be in court.\n\n\"This was step one in the process,\" said Amber Duke, director of the Kentucky ACLU. \"We'll be in court next week, and this was a key piece for us to be able to keep up that fight.\"\n\nKentucky's 'no' vote on the constitutional amendment is a major win for pro-choice advocates\n\nLike in Kansas - where a similar ballot initiative was emphatically defeated - the pro-choice campaign was an uphill battle. Kentucky is a solidly conservative state, where three-quarters of adults identify as Christian, nearly 50% Evangelical and 10% Catholic - two denominations that condemn abortion.\n\nAnti-abortion Republican Rand Paul is projected to win his seat, and be re-elected, against Democratic challenger Charles Booker.\n\n\"It's kind of hard to ignore who our senators are, but they don't speak for all of us,\" said Erin Smith, Executive director of Kentucky Health Justice Network. \"This is people's bodies.\"", "A conscript in Russian-annexed Crimea bids farewell to his relatives before leaving to serve in the Russian army\n\nUS President Joe Biden has said Russia's decision to withdraw from the Ukrainian city of Kherson shows its military has \"some real problems\".\n\nMr Biden said he had been expecting the move for \"some time\" and that it would allow both sides to \"recalibrate their positions\" over the winter.\n\nKherson is the only major Ukrainian city to fall to Russian forces.\n\nUkraine is treating the news of the withdrawal with scepticism, saying it would move \"very carefully\".\n\nGen Sergei Surovikin, who was made Russia's commander in Ukraine just weeks ago, announced the withdrawal on Wednesday accompanied by the military top brass on Russian state TV. He confirmed Russian troops would pull back entirely from the western bank of the River Dnipro.\n\nIt is a significant blow to Russia's military ambitions as it faces a Ukrainian counter-offensive.\n\nMr Biden was speaking from the White House after midterm elections in which his Democratic Party looked likely to lose control of the House of Representatives to the opposition Republican Party.\n\nThe president's political rivals previously vowed to review US military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and Mr Biden observed that it was \"interesting\" that Moscow had \"waited until after the election\" to announce the withdrawal.\n\nBut he said he hoped the \"bipartisan approach of confronting Russia's aggression in Ukraine\" would continue.\n\nIn another development, it has been confirmed that President Putin will not attend next week's G20 gathering of world leaders in Indonesia. He will instead be represented by his Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov.\n\nMr Putin may still join one of the meetings virtually, officials said.\n\nThe decision to pull back across the Dnipro was treated with caution by Ukraine.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was moving \"very carefully\" after the announcement.\n\n\"The enemy does not give us gifts, does not make 'goodwill gestures', we win it all,\" he told Ukrainians in his nightly address.\n\nAfter Russia's announcement, civilians inside Kherson said Chechen troops from the Russian military were in the city, in cafes, and moving around the streets.\n\nAnd at a Ukrainian position on the perimeter around the city, soldiers said the enemy might be trying to draw them into a trap and were proceeding cautiously.\n\nSince October, some Kherson residents loyal to Kyiv have felt change in the air.\n\nWith Russian-appointed officials starting to evacuate civilians, the city's liberation seemed to be getting closer.\n\nOne of the most symbolic - and perhaps telling - moments came when a Russian team arrived at the city's 18th Century Cathedral of St Catherine to remove the bones of Prince Grigory Potemkin, the man responsible for colonising southern Ukraine on behalf of his lover, Catherine the Great.\n\nBut there has been a mounting sense of dread too. If Russian forces were compelled to withdraw, what would they do as they left?\n\nRumours are rife: that Russia is planning to blow up the nearby Nova Kakhovka dam; that Russian troops have donned civilian clothing and are hiding in private homes; or that Russian artillery will simply try to level the city from across the Dnipro, after troops finally leave.\n\nWhatever happens, this feels like a critical moment. A city seen as a jewel in the crown of Russia's occupation may be about to change hands.\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin did not take part in the announcement of the withdrawal.\n\nBut two of his major allies - previously critical of Russia's war effort - welcomed the move.\n\nYevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group and a long-time Putin associate, said that while the decision was \"not a victorious step\" it was important \"not to agonise, not to get paranoidal, but to draw conclusions and work on mistakes\".\n\nChechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov - who Mr Putin picked to rule the autonomous republic in 2007 - said Gen Surovikin had acted \"like a real military general, not afraid of criticism\".\n\nAlthough the Ukrainian advance had slowed in recent weeks, Russia's supply lines across the Dnipro had become increasingly difficult after the few bridges across were destroyed by Ukrainian missiles.\n\nBefore the withdrawal, Russia moved thousands of civilians out of the city by boat, in what Ukraine described as a deportation.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "KFC has apologised after sending a promotional message to customers in Germany, urging them to commemorate Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken.\n\nThe Nazi-led series of attacks in the country in 1938 left more than 90 Jewish people dead, and destroyed Jewish-owned businesses and places of worship.\n\nIt is widely seen as the beginning of the Holocaust.\n\nThe message, heavily criticised for its insensitivity, was later blamed on \"an error in our system\".\n\nThe fast-food chain sent an app alert on Wednesday, saying: \"It's memorial day for Kristallnacht! Treat yourself with more tender cheese on your crispy chicken. Now at KFCheese!\"\n\nAround an hour later another message was sent with an apology, according to the Bild newspaper.\n\n\"We are very sorry, we will check our internal processes immediately so that this does not happen again. Please excuse this error,\" the message is reported to have said.\n\nGermany takes the 9 November anniversary of Kristallnacht seriously, with numerous memorial events and discussions scheduled to reflect the Nazis' murder of more than six million Jewish people. It translates as Night of Broken Glass and is known in Germany as Reichspogromnacht, the term used in KFC's tweet.\n\nDaniel Sugarman, Director of Public Affairs at the Board of Deputies of British Jews described the original KFC message as \"absolutely hideous\".\n\nDalia Grinfeld, the associate director of European affairs at the Jewish NGO Anti-Defamation League, tweeted: \"How wrong can you get on Kristallnacht KFC Germany. Shame on you!\"\n\nIn a statement issued to Newsweek magazine, KFC Germany blamed the message on a bot.\n\nThe fast food chain said the \"automated push notification\" was \"linked to calendars that include national observances\".\n\nIt added that it \"sincerely\" apologised for the \"unplanned, insensitive and unacceptable message\" and said app communications had been suspended while an examination of them takes place.\n\n\"We understand and respect the gravity and history of this day, and remain committed to equity, inclusion and belonging for all,\" the company finished by saying.", "The body of Prof Tom Marsh has been found, police said\n\nPolice searching for a professor who vanished from a research trip to the Chilean desert in September say they have found his body.\n\nUniversity of Warwick academic Prof Tom Marsh went missing during a visit to La Silla Observatory.\n\nHis body was found about 5km (three miles) from the observatory in the country's Atacama desert, police said.\n\nThe authorities have not revealed the cause of death.\n\nThe founding professor of the university's astronomy and astrophysics group was reported missing from the observatory on 16 September, two days after arriving in the country.\n\nThe 60-year-old from Rugby had been working as a visiting astronomer at the European Southern Observatory.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nIn a Twitter update the local police said the body had been found \"in the face of an intense search\" by the team.\n\n\"We are sorry to deliver this sad news and express our condolences to his family and friends,\" it said.\n\nProf Marsh's family had travelled to northern Chile to follow the search operation, local media reported.\n\nProvost of the University of Warwick, Prof Chris Ennew, said: \"This is deeply distressing news for Tom's family and our thoughts are of course with them, along with his colleagues and our wider community.\n\n\"And we realise it's particularly difficult while people are waiting for formal identification to take place.\"\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A record number of people had a long wait to be seen in A&E departments in October, NHS England figures show.\n\nMore than 550,000 patients were waiting more than four hours in major A&E units, up from 492,000 in September - the highest proportion on record.\n\nThe Society of Acute Medicine warned the situation was \"unacceptably poor\" and likely to deteriorate further.\n\nThe NHS said it faced the busiest October ever in A&E and for the most serious ambulance call-outs.\n\nThe latest monthly data from NHS England showed hospitals coming under increasing pressure ahead of the busy winter period.\n\nThe proportion of all patients in A&E and minor injury units being seen, discharged or admitted within four hours fell to 69% in October, down from 71% in September, and well below the 95% NHS target.\n\nThe number of the sickest patients having to wait a long time for a spare hospital bed also increased sharply.\n\nSome 43,792 patients had to wait at least 12 hours in A&E after a decision to admit to a ward had been made, up 34% from 32,776 in September, and the highest number in records going back to August 2010.\n\nThe average response times for ambulances also rose again across much of the country.\n\nOutside the capital, response times for a category two emergency, such as a stroke or suspected heart attack, rose in almost every English region.\n\nIn the West Midlands, the average time to reach those patients increased to one hour, eight minutes in October, up from 45 minutes in September, and well above the 18-minute target set out in the NHS constitution.\n\nData from the London Ambulance Service was not available for October.\n\nThe most recent weekly data from Scottish hospitals also showed record numbers of patients having to wait in A&E before being treated, admitted or discharged.\n\nDr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said all parts of the NHS were \"unquestionably struggling\".\n\n\"This latest set of performance data show that standards are at an unacceptably poor level for both patients and staff, with an expectation that this will deteriorate further over the winter months,\" he said.\n\n\"Pressures are at unsustainable levels and the results are scant justice for acute care staff who continue to strive to deliver a reasonable quality of care. Morale for patients and staff is low with little expectation of short-term improvement.\"\n\nProf Sir Stephen Powis, NHS England's medical director, said: \"There is no doubt October has been a challenging month for staff who are now facing a tripledemic of Covid, flu and record pressure on emergency services with more people attending A&E or requiring the most urgent ambulance call-out than any other October.\n\n\"Pressure on emergency services remains high as a result of more than 13,000 beds taken up each day by people who no longer need to be in hospital.\"\n\nSeparate data showed the number of people in England on a waiting list to start routine treatment, such as a knee replacement or cataract surgery, has also risen to a new record high.\n\nA total of 7.1 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of September, NHS England said.\n\nThat is up from seven million at the end of August and is the highest number since records began in August 2007.\n\nA total of 401,537 people had been waiting more than 52 weeks to start their treatment, up from 387,257 in August.\n\nThe government and NHS England have set a target to eliminate all waits of more than a year by March 2025.\n\nVery long waits of more than two years have fallen slightly, while the number of people waiting 18 months for treatment has dropped by almost 60% in one year, NHS England said.\n\nHave you recently been to A&E? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Hancock said there was \"no excuse\" for his previous behaviour, but told campmates: \"I fell in love\"\n\nMatt Hancock has said there was \"no excuse\" for the actions that led to his resignation as health secretary.\n\nThe latest episode of I'm A Celebrity also saw one campmate tell the MP his behaviour was \"a slap in the face\".\n\nHe resigned after he was caught on CCTV kissing a colleague while social distancing guidelines were in place.\n\nHancock, who was accused of failing to follow the rules he helped put in place, said: \"Look, I know how people felt. That's why I resigned, right?\"\n\nHancock quit his cabinet position in June 2021 after the Sun obtained footage of him having an affair in his ministerial office with aide Gina Coladangelo, for whom he later left his wife.\n\nOn Thursday's episode, TV presenter Scarlette Douglas asked Hancock about the encounter, which breached coronavirus social distancing rules.\n\n\"It was hard. A lot of people had difficult times,\" she said. \"And then to see that people that had kind of set the rules had then broken them, I think was a big slap in the face for everyone.\"\n\nThe West Suffolk MP has faced criticism from his constituents and MPs from across the political spectrum after heading to the Australian jungle for ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!\n\nHancock was suspended as a Tory MP after his involvement was announced. He has said he hopes to raise awareness for his dyslexia campaign while taking part in the series.\n\nDouglas warned Hancock it may take time for some campmates to come to terms with his arrival in camp.\n\nShe told him: \"There's a lot of things that happened with you during the times, which does make it difficult because people are angry and upset - emotions are running high.\"\n\nHancock won the maximum possible number of stars in his latest Bushtucker trial\n\n\"We are not going to ever exclude anyone,\" she continued. \"We want to make sure that everyone's a family, but if it does feel tough for the first few days, I'm sure you understand why.\"\n\nHancock replied: \"That's very good of you to say that.\"\n\nLater in the Bush Telegraph, Hancock told viewers: \"Scarlette was very open and also very thoughtful and that's really what it's all about.\n\n\"Being able to talk about things, whether they're things you're proud of, or things you're not proud of.\"\n\nDuring a separate conversation with comedian Babatúndé Aléshé, Hancock discussed how his life had changed after his affair became public.\n\n\"It was really tough,\" he said. \"I messed up and I fessed up. I resigned and it's no excuse but I fell in love, right? That also had a lot of other consequences obviously.\"\n\nAsked whether he was still with Ms Coladangelo, he replied: \"With Gina? Yeah very much so, yeah, totally. That'll be the best thing about being kicked out [of the series], seeing her on the bridge.\"\n\nHancock has frequently apologised for his behaviour since stepping down as health secretary. Last year, he told the BBC he was \"sorry to those I have let down\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Matt Hancock told the BBC last year he was sorry he let people down after breaking social distancing guidance\n\nThe episode also saw Hancock take part in the latest Bushtucker trial, Tentacles of Terror, in which he was trapped inside a octopus-shaped cage full of underwater critters.\n\nThe former health secretary was seen collecting 11 stars in Thursday's episode, the maximum number possible, winning meals for everyone in camp that night.\n\nAs he was lowered into the water to begin his trial, host Ant McPartlin asked him: \"You must have met a few snakes in your time in Westminster.\" Hancock replied: \"I see what you did there.\"\n\nAs Hancock made his way back to the camp after completing the trial, comedian Seann Walsh and soap star Sue Cleaver were seen discussing his decision to enter the jungle.\n\nAsked what he thought when he met Hancock, Walsh said: \"I'm just going to say it how I saw it, he was really lovely, and that man will have a very different account of what he did to what we all think happened and there will be reasons.\n\n\"I'm not justifying anything that that guy did or certainly what that government, you know, the decisions they've made, but being in his job while that [the pandemic] was going on...\"\n\nCleaver replied: \"I totally, totally agree with you, but the choice after everything that happened, and the impact on everybody at home and families and people in homes, to make a choice to come into I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! does not sit well with me.\"\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer told the BBC on Thursday that Hancock should \"voluntarily leave\" the I'm A Celebrity jungle and return to Parliament.\n\nThursday's episode concluded with Ant and Dec revealing to campmates that Hancock and singer Boy George had been jointly voted to take part in the next Bushtucker trial.", "Charlotte Lynch, an LBC reporter (pictured on a previous assignment), said being arrested was \"absolutely terrifying\"\n\nA broadcast journalist reporting on a climate protest should not have been arrested, police have said.\n\nLBC reporter Charlotte Lynch said she was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance during her reporting about the M25 on Tuesday and was held in custody for five hours.\n\nHertfordshire Police said \"in retrospect an arrest would not have been necessary\".\n\nMs Lynch said the force had not contacted her directly to apologise.\n\nMs Lynch said she was arrested on a road bridge between junction 20 (Abbots Langley) and junction 21 (M1/St Albans interchange) during Tuesday's protest by the Just Stop Oil group.\n\nShe said she showed officers her press card and explained she was reporting on the demonstration, but was handcuffed, searched and taken to Stevenage police station in a custody van.\n\nThe incident came after a photographer and a filmmaker said they were held in police custody for about 13 hours on Monday after being arrested by Hertfordshire officers.\n\nMs Lynch said she was arrested while reporting on the Just Stop Oil protests on Tuesday\n\nHertfordshire Police chief constable Charlie Hall said the force's officers had \"been instructed to act as quickly as they can, using their professional judgement, to clear any possible protesters\", but he \"recognised the concerns over freedom of the press\".\n\n\"Officers have been instructed to ensure they conduct full and thorough checks before making an arrest decision, as well as getting a final approval by a supervisor before making any arrests of anyone who is identifying themselves as press,\" he said.\n\n\"Further guidance on dealing with the press has been reiterated to officers during briefings.\"\n\nHe added that Hertfordshire Police had made a request for another force to independently investigate its approach to the protests and \"identify any learning we should take in managing these challenging situations\".\n\n\"In advance of this, with regards to the arrest of the LBC journalist, the circumstances of the arrest have been internally reviewed,\" he said.\n\n\"Though the actions of the officers at the scene are understandable, in retrospect an arrest would not have been necessary.\"\n\nMs Lynch said: \"I haven't been contacted by anybody from Hertfordshire Constabulary to apologise to me and to confirm that I will be de-arrested and my DNA removed from their records.\"\n\nHertfordshire police and crime commissioner David Lloyd said the media could be \"adding flames to the fire\" in its reporting\n\nDavid Lloyd, the Conservative police and crime commissioner for the county, said the media needed to \"reflect on how [it was] reporting\" the protests.\n\nSpeaking to BBC Three Counties Radio, he said: \"The reason that Just Stop Oil are continuing to do this is that they know they will get publicity if they do it.\n\n\"Frankly, [the protestors] have got exactly what they want by having front page news using their name every single day.\n\n\"One thing that the journalistic community could do, through their editorial policy - and I very much believe in a free press - but we do need to think about whether or not we're adding flames to the fire by having these sorts of discussions.\"\n\nHe added that \"ordinary people's lives are being held to ransom\" by the protesters and \"frankly we're all fed up to the back teeth of it\".\n\nThe National Union of Journalists' (NUJ) general secretary, Michelle Stanistreet, said: \"The commissioner's apparent desire to influence editorial lines instead of recognising the work of journalists as fundamental to upholding a free press is of grave concern.\n\n\"Shifting blame on to editors publishing content that is clearly in the public interest fails to recognise the severity of recent incidents and their wider impact on the public's right to stay informed.\"\n\nThursday has seen a fourth consecutive day of protests taking place around the London orbital motorway.\n\nJust Stop Oil said it was calling for the government to end the country's use of fossil fuels, to invest in renewable energy and for better building insulation.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.o.uk", "The UK science minister said the Swiss collaboration was the first of a series of planned science agreements (file pic)\n\nThe UK and Switzerland are striking a deal on science collaboration as both countries continue to be blocked from a major EU scheme.\n\nPolitical tensions mean the two nations have been shut out from the EU's multi-billion pound Horizon programme.\n\nThere are no fresh funds as part of the UK-Swiss deal.\n\nBut Swiss ambassador to the UK Markus Leitner described it as a \"political signal\" to researchers to deepen existing ties and find new projects.\n\nThe agreement will be finalised on Thursday in London.\n\nUK Science Minister George Freeman said: \"Being a science superpower means deepening our international relationships with leading research and development economies like Switzerland.\"\n\nThe agreement will focus on areas including artificial intelligence and turning academic discoveries into start-up businesses.\n\nThe UK and Switzerland have been trying to join the EU's key funding scheme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe, which has a budget of €95.5bn (£81.2bn) over the six years to 2027.\n\nBut the UK left the EU in January 2020 and membership of Horizon has been held up in a dispute about post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland, with London accused of treaty breaches.\n\nSwitzerland has never been a member of the European Union, but has dozens of bilateral deals with Brussels instead. Full Swiss participation of Horizon has been blocked after Switzerland rejected plans for an overarching treaty with the EU.\n\nThe EU programme brings together leading academic and industrial researchers from across member nations. People based in third countries can participate but cannot usually lead projects or access EU funds.\n\nAmbassador Markus Leitner said the UK-Swiss deal was \"separate\" from its efforts to join Horizon, which remained a \"priority\".\n\nThe UK's associate membership to Horizon was agreed in principle under a Brexit treaty, called the Trade and Co-operation Agreement.\n\nHowever, the European Commission has repeatedly pointed out that no binding deadline for association was specified within that agreement.\n\nResulting uncertainty for the sector and fears of a \"brain drain\" mean that ministers say they could soon pursue their own international scheme known as Plan B.\n\nInternational agreements would form part of that alternative programme, along with new academic fellowships and funding for cutting-edge research.\n\nBut universities have said reverting to Plan B would be a \"second-best\" outcome, while the scale of the Swiss deal is no match for Horizon.\n\nHowever, Mr Freeman told the BBC he plans more: \"This Anglo-Swiss agreement is the first of a number I am negotiating. I was recently in Israel, which will follow next.\"\n\nThe head of Universities UK International, Jamie Arrowsmith, welcomed the Swiss deal but said the interests of everybody including global science would be \"best served by all parties agreeing to remove political impediments, and proceeding to ratify UK and Swiss association to Horizon Europe\".\n\nThere are jitters within the science and research community that the Treasury could seek to cut the £15bn that was earmarked for Horizon.\n\nBillions of pounds worth of public spending cuts are expected by the Conservative government on 17 November.", "The Trussell Trust says the soaring cost of living has caused 'a tsunami of need'\n\nThe number of food parcels distributed in Northern Ireland by the UK's largest food bank network has risen by 25% compared to the same period in 2021.\n\nThe Trussell Trust said it provided 31,687 emergency food parcels in NI between 1 April and 30 September 2022.\n\nThat compares to 25,328 food parcels for the same period in 2021 and 17,981 in 2020.\n\nThe charity said the number of people using one of its foodbanks in NI for the first time rose by over a third.\n\nThe Trussell Trust network has 45 food banks and distribution centres in Northern Ireland and around 1,400 across the UK.\n\nBut the charity said that as many other organisations also run food banks, its figures do not fully reflect their overall use.\n\nThere are other independent food banks across Northern Ireland operated by community and church organisations like the Salvation Army, for example, and some schools.\n\nThe Trussell Trust had previously warned that its food banks were likely to get busier in Northern Ireland due to rises in the cost of living.\n\nThe cost of living is increasing at its fastest rate in 40 years, largely as a result of rising food and energy prices.\n\nFood banks offer help to families and individuals in need\n\nIn a statement, the Trussell Trust said that had created a \"tsunami of need\", as people struggled to survive amidst the soaring costs of living.\n\nIts mid-year statistics for Northern Ireland show that of the 31,687 food parcels it provided from April to September, 18,301 were for adults and 13,386 for children.\n\nAccording to the trust, a parcel typically has food for one person for three days but it also provides parcels with food for one person for seven-days.\n\nIts figures combine the provision of both types of parcel.\n\nThe Trust also its data indicated that there had been a 37% rise in the number of people in Northern Ireland using one of its food banks for the first time from April to September 2022 compared to 2021.\n\nFrom April to September 2022, 9,981 adults and children were referred to one of its food banks in Northern Ireland for the first time, compared to 7,270 first-time users in the same mid-year period in 2021.\n\nThe charity also said that, across the UK as a whole, one in five people using one of its food banks was from a \"working household,\" where either they were working or someone else they lived with was.\n\nThe trust's figures indicate that, overall, food bank use rose sharply in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020/21 before falling slightly in 2021/22.\n\nHowever, food bank use is still much higher than pre-pandemic levels.\n\nIn 2021/22 as a whole, for instance, the Trust provided 61,597 food parcels in Northern Ireland, two-thirds more than the 37,165 it provided in 2018/19.", "Russian troops on Kherson's right (western) bank have become increasingly isolated\n\nWhen the Russians drove into Kherson in March, virtually unopposed, they cannot have imagined they would be getting ready to leave a mere eight months later.\n\nBut by the time Moscow orchestrated its much delayed \"referendum\" in early September, paving the way for Kherson and three other regions of Ukraine to become part of Russia, the tide was already turning.\n\nFrom late July onwards, Ukraine's military began the assiduous, pinpoint business of cutting Russian forces on the \"right\" (western) bank of the Dnipro River off from their supply lines to the south and the east.\n\nAs many as 20,000 Russian troops occupying Kherson and the flat, agricultural land to the north, were increasingly isolated.\n\nThe situation became even more dire a month ago, when an explosion closed the Kerch Bridge linking Russia with the occupied Crimean peninsula.\n\nThe circumstances surrounding the explosion remain unclear. Russia accused Ukraine's intelligence services of using a truck bomb.\n\nBut the effect was immediate - Russia's most direct supply route to Kherson was virtually severed.\n\nKherson has been starting to look like a city waiting for a hurricane\n\nBy late October, Ukrainians loyal to Kyiv who remained in the city felt change was coming.\n\n\"Freedom is in the air,\" one Ukrainian messaged me on 23 October, asking to be identified only as James.\n\nBut there was a mounting sense of dread too. If Russian forces were compelled to withdraw, what would they do as they left?\n\nPhotos I received a few days later showed shops boarded up. Kherson was starting to look like a city anticipating a hurricane.\n\n\"We've been through all rounds of fear already,\" James told me. \"So let the tsunami come.\"\n\nBy the end of October, the sounds of shelling were getting closer and the streets were increasingly deserted.\n\nWith Russian-appointed officials starting to evacuate civilians, the city's liberation seemed to be getting closer.\n\n\"People started speaking Ukrainian,\" James messaged me. \"They were afraid to speak to each other before.\"\n\nAnd, in another sign of impending change, the value of the rouble, which the Russian authorities had tried to impose on Kherson, started to tumble.\n\n\"We went to a milk shop and asked if they accept roubles,\" James told me on 30 October. \"What they said was: 'Roubles? Only on the left bank.'\"\n\nWith the internet starting to fail, local technicians were busy installing decoders to enable residents to watch Ukrainian TV from nearby Mykolaiv.\n\n\"They can have an analogue TV signal, a message from the free world,\" James said. \"This is tremendously symbolic.\"\n\nRussia has called for Kherson residents to leave the city and go further behind the front lines\n\nOne of the most symbolic - and perhaps telling - moments came when a Russian team arrived at the city's 18th Century Cathedral of St Catherine to remove the bones of Prince Grigory Potemkin, the man responsible for colonising southern Ukraine on behalf of his lover, Catherine the Great.\n\nDays later, Russian trucks pulled up outside the city's Regional Art Museum. Soldiers started to remove pictures, repeating a pattern seen in other Russian-occupied towns, notably Mariupol.\n\nOther looting was going on too, with private cars and tractors being towed away and shops emptied.\n\nDown on the river bank, boats were requisitioned and, in some cases destroyed. Videos circulating on social media even purported to show animals from Kherson's zoo being removed to Crimea.\n\nOn the left bank of the Dnipro, satellite imagery emerged, showing lines of recently dug Russian defences stretching for 100 miles along the Dnipro, from above the dam at Nova Kakhovka all the way to the Black Sea.\n\nBut amid talk of a Russian trap, Ukrainian officials have remained cautious, a sentiment echoed in the city itself.\n\nUkrainian troops have been advancing towards the city but are wary of a trap being set\n\n\"It's all announcements for now,\" James said on Wednesday.\n\nRumours are rife: that Russia is planning to blow up the Nova Kakhovka dam; that Russian troops have donned civilian clothing and are hiding in private homes; or that Russian guns will simply try to level the city from across the Dnipro, after troops finally leave.\n\nWhatever happens, this feels like a critical moment. A city seen as a jewel in the crown of Russia's occupation may be about to change hands.\n\nGiven all Moscow's recent setbacks, a retreat across the river seems to make a great deal of military sense. Politically, though, it's another catastrophic moment for Vladimir Putin.\n\nThe dream of capturing the Black Sea port of Odesa will recede even further, along with any thought of creating a land bridge all the way from Russia to its allies in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria.\n\nThe battered city of Mykolaiv will at last enjoy some relief.\n\nMost worryingly for the Kremlin, Russian-occupied Crimea will start to feel more vulnerable.\n\nBit by bit, Moscow's maximalist ambitions in Ukraine have been thwarted. First at Kyiv, then in the east, and now in the south.\n\nAs the year's end approaches, Russian troops still occupy huge swathes of the country. But after shattering losses in Russian men and material, this is not where Vladimir Putin thought he would be by the end of 2022.", "He may have departed the White House but the figure of Donald Trump still looms large over US politics. With another presidential run in the pipeline, how did the midterm results affect him?\n\nStanding before a crowd of adoring supporters in Ohio earlier this week, former President Donald Trump made a promise - a \"big announcement\" on 15 November, exactly a week after a predicted \"red wave\" of Republican victories in the midterm elections, which many observers saw as a litmus test of his influence over the party.\n\nThe wave, however, turned out to be more of a wavelet.\n\nMr Trump's announcement - a much-hinted-at 2024 presidential run - will come after an election in which many of his endorsed candidates underperformed, throwing into question the continued viability of the \"Make America Great Again\" brand of US conservatism.\n\nPerhaps more concerning for the former president was the resounding success of Florida governor - and potential 2024 rival - Ron DeSantis, who celebrated a \"win for the ages\" in his re-election bid as his tensions with Mr Trump spilled out into the open.\n\nLet's take a look at how the midterms have gone so far for Mr Trump, and what they might mean for his political future.\n\nWhile Republican candidates across the country met unexpectedly tight races, Mr DeSantis, 44, swept to a nearly 20-point landslide victory over Democratic challenger Charlie Crist, including a clear majority among Latino voters. Four years ago, by comparison, he won by less than half a percentage point.\n\nThe win will further fuel speculation of a potential presidential run in 2024. At his victory party in Tampa on Tuesday night, his supporters chanted \"two more years!\" - starkly highlighting the appeal of a man some journalists and Republican observers have dubbed \"Trump with substance\" or \"Trump 2.0\".\n\nAmong those who now see Mr DeSantis as a stronger White House contender than Mr Trump was Mike Cernovich, a right-wing commentator who was once described by Politico as an \"indefatigable Trump cheerleader\".\n\n\"Trump has zero shot at 2024 in general. After tonight, this isn't up for debate,\" Mr Cernovich tweeted on Tuesday night. \"DeSantis in 2024 or accept total defeat\".\n\nThe prospect of facing Mr DeSantis in two years isn't lost on Mr Trump, who warned that he \"could hurt himself very badly\" and that he would reveal \"things about him that won't be very flattering\".\n\nPatrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and strategist, described Mr Trump as a \"wounded animal\" to the BBC, when compared to Mr DeSantis' very good election night.\n\nAhead of the midterms, Mr Trump endorsed dozens of candidates for Congress, as well as others running in gubernatorial and state legislature races.\n\nWhile the election's final results are still unclear - and may be for some time - it is increasingly clear that Mr Trump's results were, at best, mixed.\n\nOf the high-profile Senate candidates he endorsed, for example, only one - Ohio Republican JD Vance - won a clear victory, edging out Democratic Representative Tim Ryan. Other Trump endorsed candidates, including Pennsylvania Senate hopeful Dr Mehmet Oz and Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon, lost, while the results of a number of other races are still to be decided.\n\nAhead of the election, John Hudak, a senior fellow at the Washington DC-based Brookings Institution, said that losses by his endorsed candidates could \"raise questions about his political acumen\" among potential supporters or undecided voters.\n\nMr Trump has so far shrugged off any suggestion that he can be held responsible for a candidate's losses. On his Truth Social social media platform, the ex-president lauded a \"great evening\" for his candidates and boasted that 174 of his candidates won, compared to only nine losses.\n\nOn election night, he also said that he should \"get all the credit\" for wins and \"not be blamed at all\" for losses.\n\nStill, some have already begun faulting Mr Trump for the results.\n\nMr Trump may still have some reasons to be pleased about Tuesday's results.\n\nChief among them is the fact that a Republican-controlled House of Representatives - the most likely result - could dismantle the committee investigating the 6 January 2021 riot, which has long sought to connect Mr Trump to the riot. The committee recently issued a legal summons ordering Mr Trump to testify before it on or before 14 November, the day before his \"big announcement\".\n\n\"That'll probably be dismantled,\" said Grant Reeher, a political science professor at Syracuse University, referring to the select committee. \"He'll claim that vindicates him.\"\n\nAdditionally, the election has already seen dozens of 2020 election deniers elected to Congressional or state-wide seats, meaning that Mr Trump can count on a significant block of political allies that believe that he was the rightful winner of the previous presidential election.\n\nA Republican-controlled House is likely to disband the committee investigating the 6 January riot\n\nPolls also show that Mr Trump remains popular with vast swathes of the Republican voter base, a fact that any potential challenger - whether Mr DeSantis or another high-profile Republican - will have to contend with if they hope to replace him as the party's favoured candidate for the White House.\n\n\"Somebody who seeks to replace Trump atop the Republican Party cannot pretend Trump is not there. Trump is a huge personality, who makes every contest a battle of personalities,\" wrote David Frum, an editor at The Atlantic who served in former President's George W Bush administration.\n\n\"Refusing to engage is not an option, because he will engage whether his target likes it or not. There's no choice except to engage back.\"", "Rishi Sunak and Nicola Sturgeon held talks ahead of a meeting of the British-Irish Council\n\nNicola Sturgeon has met Rishi Sunak for the first time since he became prime minister.\n\nScotland's first minister said the meeting was \"cordial and constructive\" despite the pair having \"profound political disagreements\".\n\nShe said they discussed the cost of living crisis, the NHS and her desire for a second Scottish independence referendum.\n\nMr Sunak called on political leaders to unite to tackle shared challenges.\n\nThe talks were held in Blackpool ahead of a meeting of the British-Irish Council.\n\nMs Sturgeon said: \"It is good to be able to sit down with the prime minister, as I used to do with Rishi Sunak's predecessors, and to talk through issues that we are all grappling with.\"\n\nRising inflation and the cost of living crisis were among topics on the agenda.\n\nMr Sunak said: \"The economic challenges we face are similar, whether you are in Belfast or Dublin, Swansea or Edinburgh or indeed Yorkshire.\n\n\"So I thought it was important to come here, talk to other leaders about how we can relentlessly focus on coming together to serve the people that we represent across all these islands.\"\n\nAfterwards, he used Twitter to say it was \"great to meet\" Ms Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford, the first minister of Wales.\n\n\"Teamwork, absolute focus and collective effort will be required to deal with the shared challenges faced by people across the UK,\" Mr Sunak added.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt and Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove were also involved in the discussions.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Rishi Sunak This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMs Sturgeon said she spoke about her \"profound concerns about the NHS and the fact it is close to breaking point across the UK\".\n\n\"It's my government's responsibility to manage the NHS in Scotland,\" the SNP leader said. \"But our ability to invest in it depends on the decisions taken by the UK government and we in Scotland are at the limits of what we can do.\"\n\nShe called for an \"injection of investment\" in the health service ahead of the upcoming Autumn Statement.\n\nAnd she explained their discussion about a second independence referendum, which she wants to hold in October 2023.\n\nThe UK Supreme Court is currently considering whether the Scottish parliament has the legal power to hold a referendum without the UK government's consent.\n\nOn a second independence referendum, Ms Sturgeon said she would not allow Scottish democracy to be \"held prisoner\" by Westminster.\n\n\"The right way of doing that would be for the UK government to respect the mandate and agree a process to allow the people of Scotland to decide,\" she said.\n\nMr Sunak has given no indication that he is likely to grant formal consent for a second vote.\n\nHe has previously said that ignoring Ms Sturgeon and the SNP would be \"dangerously complacent\" and described the first minister and her party as an \"existential threat to our cherished union\".\n\nWhile acknowledging \"deep and profound political disagreements\", the first minister expressed hopes for a constructive relationship.\n\nIt comes after Mr Sunak's predecessor Liz Truss failed to have any formal talks with Ms Sturgeon during her brief spell in Downing Street.\n\nMs Truss claimed during the contest to succeed Boris Johnson that the first minister was an \"attention seeker\" who was best ignored.\n\nMs Sturgeon said: \"There's been a lack of respect on the part of the UK government or riding roughshod over the powers and responsibilities of devolved parliaments.\n\n\"Now, I welcome Rishi Sunak's words about wanting to reset the relationship and do things differently. I really welcome that.\n\n\"But the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. We need to see from the UK government proper respect.\n\n\"And if if that is the case, then I do believe that notwithstanding our disagreements, we'll be able to build a good relationship.\"\n\nRishi Sunak appears to have pushed the reset button on relations with Nicola Sturgeon and the devolved Scottish government.\n\nBy making an early effort to meet the first minister, he's already done more for intergovernmental relations than his predecessor Liz Truss managed in her six-week premiership.\n\nWhile Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the chance to discuss shared challenges with the PM and his talk of closer co-operation, she is also putting their relationship to an immediate test.\n\nTo solve the pay dispute with nurses and other NHS workers, the first minister has asked for more money from the UK government and will find out in next week's Autumn Statement whether or not that's forthcoming.\n\nThere are, of course, policy differences on things like independence and nuclear power where there is little scope for agreement but that does not have to mean they can't do business in other areas.\n\nRishi Sunak's expected to visit Scotland in the near future and it's not impossible that he and Nicola Sturgeon might jointly announce the two successful bids for green freeport status.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Gemma MacRae, who waived anonymity, was groped by her colleague Scott Gallop in 2017.\n\nA former Moray police officer who was sexually assaulted by a fellow officer has called on Police Scotland to take whistleblowers more seriously.\n\nGemma MacRae, 33, who waived anonymity, was groped by her colleague Scott Gallop in 2017.\n\nHe was originally investigated as part of a probe into allegations of bullying and misogyny at Forres police station.\n\nThe 53-year-old has been given a one-year community payback order and put on the sex offenders register for a year.\n\nThe former RAF veteran, who has since retired from Police Scotland, was earlier convicted of touching Ms MacRae on her bottom and other parts of her body.\n\nScott Gallop was described as a respected officer who knew he was abusing his position of trust\n\nAssistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs said Gallop's conduct \"fell far below the high standards of professional behaviour the public rightly expects of a police officer\".\n\nThe force's executive lead for professionalism and assurance added: \"It takes a great deal of courage to report sexual assault and I understand how much more challenging that must be when the offender is a police officer.\"\n\nThe sexual assault was the only prosecution and conviction to result from the 15-month Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) probe at the Forres station.\n\nThe report made allegations against seven police officers but the Crown Office ultimately determined there was insufficient evidence of criminality in relation to six of them.\n\nGemma MacRae said she went through a \"grieving process\" when she left Police Scotland as she loved her job\n\nMs MacRae, who now lives in Norway, told the BBC that Police Scotland needed to seriously consider how it treated whistleblowers and needed to address the failings made by its management in her case.\n\n\"I've got mixed emotions really,\" she said. \"It's good that part is finished because that's been five years but there are many things I've never had closure for.\n\n\"No-one to this day has been held accountable.\n\n\"It's been devastating in so many more ways than one. It's impacted on me personally as I'm completely changed as a person so I've had to try and deal with that.\n\n\"Then there's the loss of the career that I absolutely loved and there was a massive grieving process when i had to finally make the decision that I had to leave.\n\n\"It's very hard for me to put into words how much it's cost - its not just me, it's cost my family members and there's been so many consequential effects from what's happened.\"\n\nMs MacRae has left the force and now lives in Norway\n\nShe highlighted the fact that Police Scotland has been promoting the fact the force is not going to stand for misogyny and sexism but said: \"Unfortunately they're not supporting the whistleblowers so it's counteracting what they're saying.\n\n\"Its very hard to appreciate what they're saying because I've experienced something else.\n\n\"There have been whistleblowers before me speaking out. Everyone's been hoping that it's going to change - but nothing has changed.\"\n\nShe added that her main wish was for Police Scotland to welcome whistleblowers and give them support.\n\n\"We need to stop this idea that if police officers commit a crime it's somehow different,\" she said. \"We are no different.\n\n\"Police officers and members of the public should be treated equally when it comes to the justice system and until i can see evidence of that, I won't believe it.\"\n\nGallop was originally investigated as part of a probe into allegations of bullying and misogyny at Forres police station\n\nSpeaking about the investigation into allegations of bullying and misogyny, Assistant Chief Constable Speirs, said: \"The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) conducted an independent Crown-directed investigation and Police Scotland fully assisted with those inquiries.\n\n\"Since this investigation, Police Scotland assessed a number of matters and - although conduct proceedings are private - appropriate action was taken to address behaviour that was not in line with our values of integrity, fairness, respect and upholding human rights.\n\n\"Recruitment and postings have been reviewed to bring additional perspective and experience into the Moray area and the staffing profile both in leadership roles and with probationary constables has transformed, enabling renewed focus on our values.\"\n\nHe added: \"Misogyny, sexism and discrimination of any kind is utterly unacceptable - it has no place in society and no place in policing. In September we outlined action to address injustice and disadvantage in both society and the organisation under our Policing Together strategy.\"\n\nCommenting on Gallop's sentence, Andy Shanks, procurator fiscal for Grampian, Highland and Islands, said: \"Herbert Scott Gallop was a respected police officer who knew he was abusing his position of trust.\n\n\"It took courage for the victim to speak out against a figure of some authority and I would commend her determination to seek justice.\n\n\"The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service will use all tools at its disposal to ensure offenders face the consequences of their behaviour.\"", "Several firms involved with Grenfell Tower are still engaging in a \"merry-go-round of buck-passing\" following the fire that killed 72 people, a long-running public inquiry has heard as it drew to a close.\n\nRichard Millett KC, lead counsel for the inquiry, said the risks that led to the June 2017 fire in west London were \"well known\" by many of the organisations and \"ought to have been known\" by all of them.\n\nHe described \"incompetence\", \"cynical\" and \"possibly dishonest practices\" in the building industry, \"weak\" building controls, failure of London Fire Brigade to learn lessons from previous fires, and a failure of government.\n\nSince the first day of the first phase of the inquiry, Mr Millett KC has criticised the building industry companies for blaming each other in \"indulging in a merry-go-round of blame\".\n\nReferring to the companies' closing statements this week, he said: \"On day 312 of this inquiry, the merry-go-round still turns. The notes of its melody, clearly audible.\"\n\n\"A tragedy of these dimensions ought to have provoked a strong sense of public responsibility,\" Mr Millett KC continued.\n\nInstead, many \"core participants appear simply to have used the inquiry as an opportunity to position themselves\", so as \"to minimise their own exposure to legal liability\", he said.\n\n\"A public inquiry is not the place for cleverness. But for candour.\"\n\nVictims and bereaved relatives have campaigned for companies involved in the fire to be held accountable\n\nHe told the hearing that, based on the evidence, the panel should conclude \"with confidence\" that all 72 deaths as a result of the disaster in north Kensington were \"avoidable\".\n\nMr Millett KC's closing statements followed closing submissions all week by those involved in the refurbishment of the tower in 2015, such as the cladding manufacturer and insulation contractors.\n\nThe inquiry has previously heard how the tower's Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding enabled the flames on outside of the tower to spread quickly.\n\n\"If everything that has been said is correct, then nobody was to blame for the Grenfell Tower fire,\" he said. \"Can that really be right?\n\n\"Is the answer that you want to give to the survivors, to the grieving families, and to the wider public to be that the Grenfell Tower fire was just a terrible accident? Just one of those unfortunate incidents that happened occasionally?\"\n\nHe continued to suggest to the hearing that the parties involved in the fire hoped that so many people were partially to blame that none of them should be held responsible.\n\n\"Are they really as sorry as they say?\", he asked.\n\nMr Millet KC also condemned the \"failure to pay due respect to the idea of the home as a physical aspect of human privacy, agency, safety and dignity\".\n\nSir Martin Moore-Bick, the inquiry chair, and his panel will now decide who is to blame for the fire\n\nHe used the majority of his closing speech to set out the ways in which he believed the many organisations and companies involved in the refurbishment had blamed each other.\n\nOn the inquiry's closing day, the government also repeated its previous apology for its failure to realise that the regulatory system for building safety was \"broken and might lead to a catastrophe such as this\".\n\nJason Beer KC, representing the Department for Housing, Communities and Levelling Up, said: \"The department is truly sorry and apologises unreservedly.\"\n\nRichard Millett KC showed the inquiry a diagram of the \"web of blame\" he said had been woven by firms involved in the fire\n\nFour years after the inquiry started, chair Sir Martin Moor-Bick and the panel will now decide who was to blame.\n\nThey are expected to report back in 2023. Criminal proceedings by the Met Police may follow, but this is unlikely to happen before 2024.\n\nBereaved relatives and survivors of the fire, along with residents of the estate where Grenfell Tower stands, have said they will not be satisfied until those responsible are sent to prison.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A top Iranian actress has posted an image of herself on Instagram without a headscarf to signal solidarity with anti-government demonstrations.\n\nTaraneh Alidoosti - best known for her role in the Oscar-winning film The Salesman - also held a sign reading \"Woman, Life, Freedom\" in Kurdish.\n\nThe slogan has become a common rallying cry among protesters.\n\nDemonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody are entering their seventh week.\n\nThe 22-year-old died after she was arrested by morality police in Tehran for allegedly violating Iran's strict rules requiring women to cover their hair with a hijab, or Islamic headscarf.\n\nMs Alidoosti is one of Iran's most successful actresses and has more than eight million followers on Instagram. She starred in The Salesman, which won an Academy Award in 2016 for the Best International Feature Film.\n\nShe has previously vowed to remain inside Iran at any price and has paused her career to support the families of those killed in the security forces' clampdown on demonstrators.\n\nLocal human rights activists say least 328 people have been killed and 14,800 others have been detained.\n\nThe star's post is the latest gesture of support by leading figures in the arts and sports of Iran.\n\nLast month, Iranian star footballer Sardar Azmoun backed demonstrators amid increasing violence from the government. The Bayer Leverkusen forward condemned security forces in an Instagram story, saying: \"Shame on you for easily killing the people and viva women of Iran. Long live Iranian women!\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. How Mahsa Amini became a symbol of defiance in Iran", "Garry Roberts (second right), sitting next to Bob Geldof, with his fellow bandmates\n\nGuitarist and founding member of the Boomtown Rats, Garry Roberts, has died aged 72, the band has announced.\n\nHe was the \"guy who summed up the sense of who The Rats are\", the Irish rock group said in a statement.\n\nIt said they had known Garry since they were children and that they felt \"strangely adrift\" without him.\n\nLead singer Sir Bob Geldof fronted the Boomtown Rats which started in Dublin in 1975.\n\nThe group said that to fans he was \"The Legend - and he was. For us he was Gazzer.\"\n\nThe statement was signed by remaining members of the band including Sir Bob, drummer Simon Crowe and bassist Pete Briquette.\n\nIt continued: \"Safe travels Gaz. Thanks for everything mate.\"\n\nThey said: \"On a clear spring evening in 1975, in a pub in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Garry became the founding member of what turned out to be a great rock 'n' roll band, driven largely by that sound of his - a storm of massive considered noise that punched out from his overtaxed amplifiers and which animated not just the rest of the group but audiences he played to around the world.\"\n\nRoberts, as one of the group's founding members, is said to have been instrumental in the band settling on the name Boomtown Rats.\n\nHe is said to have threatened to quit unless they changed their name from The Nightlife Thugs.\n\nTheir new name was chosen by Geldof after he read the phrase in US protest singer Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory.\n\nIn a tweet, the band also described Roberts as: \"A man who will be missed, a friend who will be remembered, a sound that will never been forgotten\".", "The number of delegates with links to fossil fuels at the UN climate summit has jumped 25% from the last meeting, analysis shared with the BBC shows.\n\nCampaign group Global Witness found more than 600 people at the talks in Egypt are linked to fossil fuels.\n\nThat's more than the combined delegations from the 10 most climate-impacted countries.\n\nAround 35,000 people are expected to attend the COP27 summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nThese conferences have always attracted significant numbers from the coal, oil and gas industries, who are keen to influence the shape of the debate.\n\nAt last year's summit in Glasgow, a similar analysis of official attendance lists found 503 delegates connected to fossil fuels.\n\nGlobal Witness says there are 200 lobbyists in national delegations. Another 436 are in trade groups, international bodies or other non-governmental organisations\n\nThis year that figure has gone up to 636.\n\n\"COP27 looks like a fossil fuel industry trade show,\" said Rachel Rose Jackson, from Corporate Accountability, one of a group of campaigners who released the data along with the Corporate Europe Observatory.\n\n\"We're on a carousel of madness here rather than climate action. The fossil fuel industry, their agenda, it's deadly. Their motivation is profit and greed. They're not serious about climate action. They never have been and they never will.\"\n\nThe President of the UAE, Mohammed Bin Zayd, speaking to delegates at COP27\n\nThe researchers counted the number of individuals registered who were either directly affiliated with fossil fuel companies or attending as members of national delegations that act on behalf of the fossil fuel industry.\n\nThe data shows that this year, there are more fossil fuel lobbyists than total delegates from the ten countries most impacted by climate change, including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Mozambique.\n\nThe biggest single delegation at COP27 is from the United Arab Emirates, who will host COP28 next year.\n\nThey have 1,070 people on the ground here, up from just 170 last year.\n\nThe analysis found that 70 of that delegation were connected to fossil fuel extraction.\n\nRussia's delegation has 33 lobbyists for oil and gas in their delegation of 150.\n\n\"If you are not at the table, you'll be on the menu\". That's the view of Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, the head of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation, speaking to the BBC at COP27.\n\nThe head of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation, Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim\n\nHe said he was here to try and influence negotiators to support the development of oil and gas in Africa. He said there were 600m people across the continent who don't have access to electricity.\n\nHe rejects the idea that Africa should forgo its large reserves of oil and gas in exchange for renewable technology and funding from the richer nations.\n\n\"We've been failed in the past. And there is no guarantee that they wouldn't fail us again,\" he told BBC News.\n\nBut rather than being a powerful influence, Dr Ibrahim says his group and others struggle to make an impact at the highest levels.\n\n\"I guarantee you, even if we are to pay to come here, they will not allow us to come because they don't want the other voice heard.\"\n\nThere is some evidence that the arguments being made by those in favour of oil and gas are having an impact.\n\nThere has been a \"dash for gas\" recently among some African nations, keen to exploit their resources at a time of increased demand in Europe and elsewhere.\n\nSenegal is one of the African countries that wants to exploit its recently discovered reserves of gas.\n\nCampaigners are angry about the presence of lobbyists for the fossil fuel industry\n\n\"What is important for us is how can we use these resources to develop our country and reinforce our economy and to export it to emerging and developed countries,\" said Idy Niang, from the Senegal delegation.\n\nBut others attending were clear that the climate situation was now so serious, there should be no room at any COP for those backing fossil fuels.\n\n\"If you want to address malaria, you don't invite the mosquitoes,\" said Phillip Jakpor, who's from Nigeria and works with Public Participation Africa.\n\n\"As long as we have the fossil fuel lobby and machinery in full swing, we will not make progress and we have not made progress,\" he told BBC News.", "Many households in Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for a difficult winter as the cost-of-living crisis continues\n\nThe absence of a Northern Ireland Executive is behind delays to the payment of the £400 energy payments to households, the Northern Ireland secretary has said.\n\nHouseholds are due to be credited with the payment automatically to help with energy costs this winter.\n\nChris Heaton-Harris said the problem was that there was no executive to deliver the payments.\n\nHe said he hoped there would be clarity \"very, very soon\" on a resolution.\n\nMr Heaton-Harris said he hoped it would be clear how payments will \"hit the pockets of people\" in Northern Ireland.\n\n\"Having no executive does hinder a host of different things that need to be delivered for the people of for Northern Ireland,\" he told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme.\n\nThe Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) withdrew from the executive in protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol, which is part of the Brexit deal, after the Northern Ireland Assembly election in May.\n\nThe executive is at the heart of Northern Ireland's devolved government, made up of ministers nominated to oversee key departments such as health, finance and justice.\n\nMeanwhile, Northern Ireland's former economy minister said he believed energy companies were ready to proceed with the payments.\n\nGordon Lyons said it was now up to the UK government to decide whether this is going to be in one lump sum, as had previously been agreed, or in six monthly payments.\n\nHe said the decision was with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.\n\nFormer prime minister Liz Truss previously said the payment would be backdated to 1 October - the same date when households in Great Britain receive their electricity bill discounts.\n\nShe said households would get the £400 energy support discount in November.\n\nElsewhere in the UK, gas and electricity customers are receiving the payment in the form of six monthly payments of £67.\n\nThe Northern Ireland secretary said he had been speaking to Minister of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Grant Shapps about the energy payments.\n\nThe UK government previously said it was \"working at pace to deliver a solution which accounts for differences in the Northern Ireland energy market so it can get to households as soon as possible\".\n\nThe Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been asked to comment.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Thousands of young fans sang their hearts out for Wales ahead of the Qatar World Cup\n\nMore than 230,000 children inside and outside Wales have taken part in a singing jamboree ahead of the World Cup.\n\nThey sang the Wales World Cup anthem Yma o Hyd together online on Thursday morning.\n\nMore than 1,000 schools joined together for the event, which was organised by the Welsh Youth Movement Urdd Gobaith Cymru.\n\nWales will be competing in the World Cup for the first time since 1958.\n\nYma o Hyd was originally a protest song by Dafydd Iwan, but has been adopted over recent years by Wales football fans and is the official tune for the national team heading to Qatar.\n\nVoices in fine fettle at Cwmlai primary in Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf\n\nA total of 230,372 children practised that song and others ahead of the Urdd Jambori Cwpan y Byd, with 1,071 English and Welsh language schools signing up to take part.\n\nNot all were in Wales. Two London schools, Griffin Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, also took part.\n\nGriffin Primary is not a Welsh-medium school but teacher Michael Downey, from Caernarfon, was keen for his pupils to learn the song.\n\nThe teacher said: \"The first session was very difficult so I wrote the words out phonetically for them and by the second and third session, they were rehearsing Yma o Hyd quite easily!\"\n\nHis pupils joined with Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain to record the song together.\n\nOsian, Deio, Megan and Ela tune up at Ysgol Pen Barras in Ruthin\n\nMr Downey was happy to see the children mixing with one another.\n\nHe said: \"They had good fun with it. I was surprised how Welsh they sounded!\"\n\nAs part of the event, the children received video messages from members of the Wales team, as well as First Minister Mark Drakeford to thank them for their support.\n\nProceedings concluded with Dafydd Iwan joining the children to sing Yma o Hyd together.\n\nThe Urdd encouraged schools to let children wear red for the day to show their support for the Wales team.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Yma o Hyd becomes the official Wales World Cup song\n\nUrdd chief executive Sian Lewis said: \"The Urdd have been blown away by the positive response to primary schools across Wales to Jambori Cwpan y Byd, Wales' World Cup singalong.\n\n\"By aiming high and getting behind our national team we're bringing together 230,372 children across Wales to give Cymru the send-off they deserve.\"\n\nMs Lewis said she was pleased that so many English language primary schools are taking part.\n\n\"It's exciting to see that over 600 second language primary schools have accepted our invitation to join the event.\"", "Baby Aria is one of thousands of infants who need hospital care for RSV every year in the UK\n\nA new treatment to protect babies against a common and potentially dangerous winter virus has been approved by the UK regulator.\n\nThe single antibody shot helps stop infants getting chest infections, such as pneumonia, for about six months.\n\nA large study has now begun to find out whether nirsevimab should be offered to all babies in the UK.\n\nRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main reasons children under five end up in hospital.\n\nOther treatments for RSV already exist and trials of a vaccine have also shown promise.\n\nIn a normal winter, RSV mostly causes coughs and colds which clear up in a couple of weeks - but it can be particularly serious in infants under the age of two, causing severe lung problems such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia.\n\nEvery year, about 29,000 babies need hospital care for RSV and most have no other health issues beforehand.\n\nMany infants now have little natural protection from the usual winter viruses. They were born during the pandemic when lockdowns and restrictions helped suppress their spread - and that is concerning health officials.\n\nAlthough RSV rates are currently higher in the UK than during the pandemic, they are still in line with a normal winter. Levels of RSV are also surging in the US.\n\nAria was just 12 days old when she ended up in hospital with an RSV infection\n\nChristine Burlison thought her newborn baby Aria had nothing more than a cold when she started sneezing and snuffling not long after coming home.\n\nBut then Aria started grunting when breathing, and the next day she suddenly went floppy.\n\n\"It was really distressing,\" Christine says.\n\n\"I'd never heard of RSV - it's not part of antenatal training, but I knew something wasn't right.\"\n\nAn ambulance took Aria to hospital where she was given oxygen to help her recovery, and she was there for a week.\n\nChristine says the experience of seeing her tiny daughter struggling to breathe was \"heart-breaking\" and \"so terrifying\".\n\nWhen her second child, Jude, became unwell with breathing problems when he was eight months old, she knew the signs to spot.\n\n\"I was really aware of RSV and knew when his breathing had crossed a line,\" she says.\n\nChristine's son Jude also had breathing difficulties caused by RSV when he was eight months old\n\nThe new antibody treatment, called nirsevimab, from Sanofi and AstraZeneca, has already been shown to reduce lower respiratory tract infections caused by RSV by 74.5% in trials involving 4,000 babies.\n\nIt works by preventing RSV from fusing to cells in the respiratory tract and causing infections.\n\nBut it still needs more research in larger numbers of babies before it can be used on the NHS.\n\nResearchers now plan to investigate whether it can cut the number of babies needing hospital care for RSV, and are urging parents to sign up to their study.\n\nThe study is open to newborn babies and those up to 12 months old. Only one visit for the antibody injection is needed, and follow-up sessions happen via an app.\n\nCo-study leader Dr Simon Drysdale, consultant paediatrician in infectious diseases at London's St George's Hospital, said the treatment could eventually be given at birth to offer protection for the first months of life, or during routine immunisations at two months old.\n\nThat is a decision the NHS and the UK's vaccine committee will have to make, based on the study's results.\n\n\"We do need the hospitalisation data to make complicated decisions between different technologies available,\" said Prof Saul Faust, co-study leader from the University of Southampton.\n\nAnother form of preventative treatment, a vaccine against RSV made by Pfizer, has produced promising results in trials in the US.\n\nGiven to pregnant women to protect their newborns, trials show the jab was 81% effective against severe respiratory illness because of RSV in the first 90 days of a baby's life.\n\nIt also showed 69% protection for the first six months of a baby's life.\n\nPfizer plans to start the process of getting approval from medicines regulators by the end of this year.\n\nVaccines prompt the body to make antibodies to protect it against RSV, and this can take a month or two to happen.\n\nAn injected antibody treatment works straight away to protect against RSV.\n\nAn antibody treatment called palivizumab already exists for infants in the UK, but it has to be injected once a month for five months.", "Train drivers at 12 rail companies will strike again as part a long-running dispute over pay, union bosses say.\n\nUp to 9,500 members of the Aslef union will walk out on Saturday 26 November.\n\nThe latest industrial action follows four previous 24-hour strikes by drivers, which led to train services being cancelled and delayed.\n\nThe union, which wants wages to keep pace with the rising cost of living, said talks with rail firms broke down after no pay offer was made.\n\n\"We regret that passengers will be inconvenienced for another day. We don't want to be taking this action,\" said Aslef's general secretary Mick Whelan.\n\nThe UK rail industry has been hit by a wave of strikes in recent months, with different unions representing different job roles staging walk-outs.\n\nThe government's minister for the railways, Huw Merriman said the strikes had \"cost the railway about half a billion\" so far this year.\n\nUnion bosses have said with prices of food and energy rising at their fastest rate for 40 years, companies should be paying their members more. They are also angry about job cuts and changes to working conditions.\n\nMeanwhile, railway bosses have claimed they want to give workers pay rises, but insist changes are needed to \"modernise\" working practices and save money.\n\nIn 2021, the median salary for train and tram drivers was £59,189 per year.\n\nMr Whelan said that with inflation - the rate at which prices rise - at 10.1%, drivers were getting a pay cut in real terms.\n\n\"Train drivers who kept Britain moving through the pandemic are now being expected to work just as hard this year as last year but for less,\" he added.\n\n\"We want the companies - which are making huge profits - to make a proper pay offer so that our members can keep up with the cost of living.\"\n\nThe Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, said it was \"incredibly frustrated\" that Aslef's leadership had decided to take further strike action.\n\n\"We regret Aslef's decision, which will cause real disruption to passengers and hit its members' pay packets,\" a spokesman said.\n\n\"Instead of staging more counterproductive strike action which increases the very real financial challenge the industry is facing, we ask them to work with us to secure both a pay deal and the changes needed it for it to thrive in the long-term and improve reliability across the network.\"\n\nAs well as drivers, RMT union rail workers in roles such as guards and signalling have been on several strikes.\n\nLast Friday the RMT and another union, TSSA, called off three days of strike action in early November as it entered \"intensive negotiations\" with Network Rail and the train companies.\n• None Which train services are affected by the latest strikes?", "Ukrainian servicemen carry a coffin during a funeral ceremony for troops killed in fighting with Russia\n\nThe most senior US general estimates that around 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine.\n\nGen Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, also suggested that around 40,000 civilians had died after being caught up in the conflict.\n\nThe estimates are the highest offered yet by a Western official.\n\nHe also said that signs Kyiv was willing to re-enter talks with Moscow offered \"a window\" for negotiations.\n\nIn recent days, Ukraine has signalled a willingness to hold some discussions with Moscow, after President Volodymyr Zelensky dropped a demand that his opposite number, Vladimir Putin, must be removed from power before negotiations could resume.\n\nBut speaking in New York, Gen Milley added that for any talks to be successful, both Russia and Ukraine would have to reach a \"mutual recognition\" that a wartime victory \"is maybe not achievable through military means, and therefore you need to turn to other means\".\n\nThe top general - who serves as President Joe Biden's most senior military adviser - said the scale of the casualties could convince both Moscow and Kyiv of the need to negotiate over the coming winter months, when fighting may slow due to freezing conditions.\n\n\"You're looking at well over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded,\" Gen Milley said. \"Same thing probably on the Ukrainian side.\"\n\nBoth Ukraine and Russia jealously guard their casualty numbers.\n\nMoscow's last update in September said that just 5,937 troops had been killed since the start of the conflict, with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu dismissing reports of a significantly higher death toll.\n\nGen Milley's estimate is starkly higher. By comparison, 15,000 Soviet soldiers were estimated to have died in the 1979-89 Afghanistan conflict.\n\nUkraine has largely refrained from giving casualty figures. But in August, the armed forces' commander-in-chief, Valeriy Zaluzhniy, was quoted in Ukrainian media saying 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers had died so far.\n\nThe UN has said it does not consider figures released by those involved in the conflict to be reliable.\n\n\"There has been a tremendous amount of suffering, human suffering,\" said Gen Milley. He also also noted that between 15 and 30 million refugees have been created since Russia launched its invasion on 24 February.\n\nThe UN has recorded 7.8 million people as refugees from Ukraine across Europe, including Russia. However, the figure does not include those who have been forced to flee their homes but remain in Ukraine.\n\nOn Wednesday, Moscow announced its troops would start to withdraw from the key southern city of Kherson - the only major city to fall to Russian forces.\n\nGen Milley said that while \"initial indicators\" suggested that a retreat had begun, he observed that Russia had amassed around 20-30,000 troops in the city, and the withdrawal could take several weeks.\n\n\"They made the public announcement they're doing it. I believe they're doing it in order to preserve their force to re-establish defensive lines south of the [Dnieper] river, but that remains to be seen,\" he said.\n\nThe news of Russia's withdrawal from Kherson comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin called up some 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine in September.\n\nMilitary experts in the West and Ukraine say the need for mobilisation showed that Russian troops were failing badly on the battlefield in Ukraine.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "You know by now that Georgia is going to a run-off election, to be held on 6 December. The top two finishers, Senator Raphael Warnock, and Hershel Walker, will advance.\n\nBut there was a third candidate in that race: Chase Oliver, who ran as a libertarian. He only got 2.1% of the vote - about 81,000 ballots - but that might have been enough to keep either major party candidate from securing an outright majority.\n\nOliver, like many libertarian candidates, defies simple partisan categorisation. The 37-year-old describes himself as “armed and gay,” and ran his campaign mostly from the basement of his Atlanta home.\n\n“I knew when I started this campaign, I wanted to force a run-off to force these issues, and I think I succeeded,” Oliver told VICE News.\n\nChase Oliver received about 81,000 votes as a libertarian candidate in Georgia Image caption: Chase Oliver received about 81,000 votes as a libertarian candidate in Georgia\n\nGeorgians may have voted for him for a variety of reasons. Some Republicans were put off by Walker, who has faced accusations of domestic abuse and reports he paid for two girlfriends’ abortions.\n\nOn Election Day, Colin Mackie, a 29-year-old data consultant, cast his ballot for Oliver in the Senate race because “as I get older and things get more divisive, I think I find myself to be more and more of a voter on specific issues”.\n\nHe was turned off of Republicans over their election denialism, he said.\n\n“That to me is going to contribute more to the demise of our democracy than anything else\".", "Angharad Paget-Jones claims that after providing a Guide Dogs ID booklet to staff, she was told she \"didn't look blind and it was obviously fake\"\n\nA blind woman and her guide dog were thrown out of a London Premier Inn in the night after she was accused of lying about her assistance dog.\n\nAngharad Paget-Jones, 29, said she was woken up and asked for \"proof\" her dog Tudor was a registered guide dog.\n\nShe claimed that after providing a Guide Dogs ID booklet, security staff accused Tudor of being a \"fake\" guide dog.\n\nPremier Inn said it was urgently investigating the allegations.\n\nIt is usually illegal to refuse access to disabled people with guide dogs.\n\nMs Paget-Jones, a data analyst and disability rights campaigner from Port Talbot, said she was \"forced to leave the Premier Inn at Enfield, in the middle of the night\" during a stay on Saturday.\n\nShe posted about her experience on Twitter, saying that despite checking into the hotel smoothly at about 20:00 GMT with her guide dog Tudor in a fluorescent guiding harness, the problem arose when her boyfriend went to walk him after she had fallen asleep in the evening.\n\nMs Paget-Jones claimed hotel staff stopped her boyfriend on his way back by saying \"no dogs\", and \"was asked for proof\" that Tudor was a guide dog.\n\n\"My boyfriend said he was a guide dog, and said he was sure that I would be able to provide ID for him and I would be able to get this to them in the morning,\" she explained.\n\n\"They wouldn't drop it and came up to the room and ended up disturbing me as I was half asleep. No one was telling me what was going on, I asked for a manager to help resolve the situation.\n\n\"I closed the door for my own modesty as I was just in a T-shirt and underwear, but the staff continued to demand evidence Tudor was a guide dog.\"\n\nA video seen by the BBC shows a yellow guide dog ID booklet on a bed, and three people standing in the room's doorway\n\nMs Paget-Jones added that \"a male security guard joined the hotel staff\", and \"they continued to tell me to leave the hotel\" and saying Tudor \"looked like a fake guide dog\".\n\n\"The staff used a master key to open the door, barging in demanding proof Tudor was a guide dog,\" she said.\n\n\"I showed them the yellow book which outlines a guide dog and Tudor's harness, which has Guide Dogs branding on, but they said this wasn't sufficient evidence and told us to leave.\n\n\"My partner ended up calling the police, but they did nothing, and we got thrown out.\"\n\nThe BBC has seen a video clip of part of the incident, which appears to show Ms Paget-Jones's yellow ID book on the bed in the hotel room.\n\nIn the footage her boyfriend can be heard on the phone to police, while a young female staff member tells them to \"leave\", saying \"if you have a guide dog you would know to bring documentation\".\n\nAngharad has campaigned against access refusal issues in the past for Guide Dogs, which says the law should be strengthened\n\nMs Paget-Jones said: \"I felt discriminated against, harassed and as though my privacy had been invaded. We ended up staying with my partner's parents, but I ended up having a panic attack that night.\"\n\nShe added she would be taking legal action against Premier Inn.\n\nThe hotel firm issued a statement saying it was \"shocked and appalled\" to hear about the allegations.\n\nA spokesperson said: \"An urgent investigation is already under way with that site to find out exactly what's happened, and we've reached out to the Twitter user to fully understand the circumstances of what has taken place and apologise for the upset caused.\"\n\nThe business added it takes \"a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination\", and \"all team members receive disability awareness training\".\n\nThe Equality and Human Rights Commission says displaying an ID booklet for assistance dogs \"is not a legal requirement, and assistance dog users should not be refused a service simply because they do not possess an ID book\".\n\nBlanche Shackleton from Guide Dogs said: \"Guide dog owners deserve to be able to live their lives the way they want and feel confident, independent, and supported in the world.\"\n\nShe added: \"The law needs to be stronger, so we're calling on the government to end access refusals and ensure that, unless there is a valid legal reason, that guide dog owners are welcome with open doors when they use businesses, shops and taxis.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Producers said Walliams had been spoken to about his \"future professional conduct\"\n\nDavid Walliams has admitted making \"disrespectful comments\" about two Britain's Got Talent contestants during a break in filming in 2020.\n\nA leaked transcript of a recording showed the talent show judge making derogatory and sexually explicit remarks, according to the Guardian.\n\nHe has said sorry, and that the remarks \"were never intended to be shared\".\n\nThe show's producers said they had spoken to him about his \"future professional conduct\".\n\nThe comedian and author has appeared on the ITV programme since 2012.\n\nIn a statement, the TV personality said: \"I would like to apologise to the people I made disrespectful comments about during breaks in filming for Britain's Got Talent in 2020.\n\n\"These were private conversations and - like most conversations with friends - were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry.\"\n\nThe comments were picked up by microphones during discussions between the judging panel while recording an audition show at the London Palladium, the Guardian said.\n\nOne was reportedly aimed at an older performer who had made a jibe about Walliams while joking with the judges.\n\nThe other incident occurred shortly after a woman had walked off stage, with Walliams apparently referring to her as a \"slightly boring girl you meet in the pub\" who thinks you want to have sex with her.\n\nIn a statement, ITV said: \"We do not condone the language outlined in these allegations, and we have spoken to the producers of Britain's Got Talent.\n\n\"Duty of care towards all participants on any of our programmes is always of paramount importance and we have protocols and guidelines in place for all our production partners.\"\n\nAnt McPartlin, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and Dec Donnelly, pictured at a Britain's Got Talent event in 2020\n\nA spokesperson for Thames TV, which produces the show, said the company regarded Walliams' comments as private, but that his use of language was \"inappropriate\".\n\nThey added: \"Even though it was private, those involved have been spoken to and reminded of their responsibilities and the show's expectations as to future professional conduct.\"\n\nA spokesperson for Cowell and Syco Entertainment, the co-producer of Britain's Got Talent, said they were \"unaware\" of the alleged conversation until contacted by the newspaper, stressing that \"Britain's Got Talent is a family show and we do not condone the use of any such language\".\n\nThere is no suggestion that Cowell or any other judges made any such remarks.\n\nNoted for his on-screen chemistry with Cowell on the show, Walliams was named best judge at the National Television Awards in 2015, 2018 and 2019.\n\nHe rose to fame in the noughties as the star and co-creator of hit BBC sketch show Little Britain and has gone on to enjoy success as a best-selling children's author.\n\nHowever, in 2020, he and Little Britain co-star Matt Lucas apologised for using black face in the show; and last year a story about a Chinese boy was removed from one of his books after criticism that it contained \"harmful stereotypes\".\n• None Little Britain stars 'very sorry' for blackface", "Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are to deliver a budget on 17 November\n\nA group of economists has questioned UK assertions that a \"black hole\" in the public finances will need to be filled with austerity measures and tax rises.\n\nThe centre-left Progressive Economy Forum said the £50bn \"hole\" disappears entirely if the debts are calculated differently.\n\nThe government previously used a different measure of debt, returning to that would leave £14bn spare, they say.\n\nBut experts disputed the findings, saying they would put the UK at risk.\n\nThe Treasury said the public finances would be assessed independently by the Office for Budgetary Responsibility (OBR).\n\nMedia discussion of the government's tax and spending options ahead of the Autumn Statement has been dominated by talk of \"black hole\" in the public finances, put at anything from £35bn to £60bn, which, it is assumed, must urgently be \"filled\" with spending cuts or tax rises.\n\nBut the Progressive Economy Forum, which campaigns to end austerity, said that \"fiscal hole\" is merely the difference between an uncertain forecast - of how much the government will spend and borrow in future under current plans - and what it can afford to do if it is to hit its own targets - that debt starts to fall as a proportion of the economy three or five years from now.\n\nIf the economy grows faster or the time frame changes, the \"hole\" can shrink or grow dramatically, the economists said - far more than it would because of spending cuts or tax rises.\n\nUsing official forecasts from the OBR, the authors of the research, economists Jo Michell and Rob Calvert Jump, conclude that small changes in forecasts for future interest rates and growth, and what is counted as government debt, dramatically alter the size of the predicted gap in the public finances.\n\nThese changes to forecasts and accountancy rules produce far bigger effects on the £50bn \"hole\" than any changes in spending and taxes the government is reported to be considering for the Autumn Statement, they added.\n\nFor instance, reversing a decision to exclude the Bank of England's debt from the government's own debt figure, made in January 2022, \"completely wipes out the projected 'fiscal hole' and, on the official forecasts, leaves the government with an additional £14bn to spend against its own debt targets by 2027\", they said.\n\nAs chancellor, Rishi Sunak previously used a different accountancy rule in 2020 and 2021 to arrive at his chosen figure for government debt.\n\nBut changing the accountancy rule used to measure the government debt back to what it was before the Autumn Statement in 2021 completely removes the \"black hole\", according to the economists' analysis, putting government debt back on a sustainable footing.\n\nConversely, the report says, a small increase in the government's forecast borrowing costs makes the \"hole\" much larger and the path of future debt unsustainable, rendering the fiscal target \"useless\".\n\n\"There is now a consensus among economists that austerity does significant damage to an economy's potential, undermining growth, as the experience of the last decade in Britain has shown us,\" Mr Calvert Jump said.\n\n\"Further austerity will do far more damage than a 'fiscal hole' that disappears with tweaks to models or accounting rules.\"\n\nHowever, Tim Pitt, a former advisor to chancellors Phillip Hammond and Sajid Javid and a fellow at the centre right think tank Onward, disputed the findings.\n\nHe said the \"fragile\" state of the public finances after the mini-Budget called for \"more fiscal conservatism, not less\".\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, he warned the new chancellor would \"be taking a massive gamble\" that could potentially lead to further turmoil on financial markets if he sets out a plan that simply tweaks how debt is treated in terms of accounting, without any sizeable tax rises or spending cuts.\n\nMatthew Lesh, head of public policy at the Institute of Economic Affairs, a right leaning free-market think-tank, also questioned the findings.\n\nWhile he agreed the size of the \"fiscal black hole\" was uncertain and could change, he said it was \"obvious\" the UK was on an unsustainable path and faced \"lower-than-expected revenues and higher debt costs\".\n\nHe suggested the only way it could be solved sustainably was by reducing government spending \"to reflect the smaller size of the UK economy\" and developing a credible plan for growth.\n\nThe OBR will publish an assessment of the public finances alongside the Autumn Statement.\n\nA Treasury spokesman said: \"We are facing a global crisis; the IMF is warning that one third of the world's economies will experience a recession this year or next year,\" they said.\n\n\"During these challenging times our number one priority is economic stability and restoring confidence that the United Kingdom is a country that pays its way.\"\n• None Treasury warns of tax rises to fill financial hole", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Prof Colin Harvey is talking to the police about his personal security after threats.\n\nA Queen's University Belfast academic has said a campaign of intimidation has put a \"virtual target\" on his back.\n\nColin Harvey is a professor of human rights law at the university.\n\nHe said it was particularly since he engaged with work about Ireland's \"constitutional future\" that he had been targeted.\n\nQueen's previously said it had ongoing engagement with police over staff welfare following concerns about the safety of Prof Harvey.\n\nProf Harvey, who is a board member of the Ireland's Future organisation, said he was being vilified \"for having what is essentially a Good Friday Agreement conversation\".\n\nThe organisation was set up to advocate for and promote debate and discussion about the future of Ireland.\n\nIt has held a number of events to discuss planning for a united Ireland, most recently in the 3Arena in Dublin.\n\nSpeaking to BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster programme, Prof Harvey said he had been caricatured and vilified.\n\n\"I have been the subject of what is a sustained, systemic campaign of intimidation and harassment that has circled around Queen's - but not only around Queen's - in relation to my work,\" he said.\n\n\"That's been really repetitive lying, repetitive disinformation and it links back to a previous conversation about people questioning my commitment to a peaceful and democratic society here in the past, present and future.\n\n\"What that has effectively done is it has put a virtual target on my back.\"\n\nProf Harvey said he had spoken to police earlier this week about his personal security.\n\n\"There's some very irresponsible language being used around me at the moment in my place in this society and people have very short memories.\n\n\"We all know where this can lead - all it will take is one delusional person who believes some of the nonsense that has been spoken about me in this place now to act on that, to think they will be a hero by physically attacking me.\"\n\nHe added that he felt people were trying to destroy his personal and professional life and that he had been given security advice for both work and his home.\n\nBelfast District Commander Ch Supt Darrin Jones said that police \"are aware of multiple social media posts towards an individual and inquiries are ongoing\".\n\nA spokesperson for Queen's said the university has \"no knowledge or record of incidents of intimidation\" but any report will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.\n\n\"Queen's University is committed to enhancing good relations across the community and is a welcoming and inclusive place for all,\" they said.\n\n\"The university is a global institution that respects all viewpoints and acts as a shared space for everyone in this community.\"\n\nA spokesperson for Queen's previously said the university strongly supported \"freedom of thought and expression\"\n\nThe Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said that students from a unionist background have faced intimidation at the university.\n\nFormer Queen's student Rowan Wise says he faced comments on campus and in society groups that made him feel uncomfortable.\n\n\"When I was at Queen's, people certainly basically made derogatory remarks about my wearing of the poppy and this was common in my time, I'm sure it's common right now,\" he told Good Morning Ulster.\n\n\"It's out and out sectarianism is what it is.\"\n\nFormer DUP minister Peter Weir said there is a level of \"perception\" when it comes to direct or indirect intimidation.\n\n\"Sometimes the nature of intimidation could be very difficult to prove in that regard,\" he said.\n\nProf Harvey recently co-authored a report called Making a Case for Irish Unity in the EU.\n\nIt was commissioned by The Left in the European Parliament group, which includes MEPs from a number of countries, including Ireland.\n\nThe report also had the Queen's University logo on the cover.\n\nIn a post on social media, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said that use of the university logo on the report was \"very worrying\" and he would raise it in a meeting with the QUB vice-chancellor Prof Ian Greer.\n\nKRW Law, on behalf of Prof Harvey, said approval for the use of the university logo on the report \"was explicitly sought in advance and was definitively authorised, by the appropriate authority in QUB\".\n\nA number of United Nations human rights experts previously condemned a \"smear campaign\" against Prof Harvey.\n\nYou can listen to Prof Harvey's interview on Good Morning Ulster on BBC Sounds.", "Russians are also burying their dead as the conflict goes on\n\nIn Stavropol cemetery, there is a new line of graves.\n\nThe fresh mounds of earth are covered in a sea of flowers. Decorating the graves, fluttering in the breeze, are military banners with emblems of elite Russian units.\n\nFixed to wooden crosses are the portraits of soldiers, their names and the dates they died.\n\nThe servicemen buried here lost their lives after 24 February: the start of President Putin's \"special military operation\" in Ukraine.\n\nAt the cemetery I meet Dmitry. He lays red carnations at the grave of his former paratrooper comrade, an officer called Sergei Tysyachny.\n\n\"He was like a second father to me and the lads,\" Dmitry tells me. \"We love him, we respect him and we mourn for him.\"\n\nSuch praise for a Russian soldier jars with events on the ground in Ukraine. The Kremlin may insist that its military offensive there is necessary and justified. But the UN Secretary-General calls it \"a full-fledged invasion… in violation of the UN charter\".\n\nThere is also international outrage at reports of apparent Russian military atrocities and alleged war crimes.\n\n\"I don't believe these fakes,\" Dmitry says about war crime allegations levelled against some Russian soldiers. \"I will never believe them.\n\n\"I know how my commander, Sergei, taught us to act. I trust my comrades and my army. They would never do things like this.\"\n\nDmitry, left, says his commander Sergei, right, was like a father\n\n\"But investigations are under way,\" I continue. \"What if you were shown cast-iron evidence that crimes happened? Would you believe it then?\"\n\n\"I'm sure there will be no evidence,\" he replies. \"I'm certain.\"\n\nThis certainty that Russia is right (and the West wrong) is rooted in years of similar messaging here by the state media.\n\nThe Kremlin uses its control of television to convince Russians they are living in a besieged fortress, surrounded by enemies - Nato, America, Britain, the EU, to name a few - who are plotting from morning till night to sow chaos in their country.\n\nPresident Putin's media monopoly has also helped him to persuade many here that Russians in Ukraine are battling \"Nazis\", \"neo-Nazis\", \"ultra-nationalists\" and \"liberating Ukraine from fascism\" - creating a parallel reality around events there.\n\nSince all independent Russian news sources have either been blocked or shut down, accessing alternative views in Russia has become increasingly difficult.\n\nSergei Tysyachny's widow, Lada, agrees to meet me in the centre of Stavropol.\n\n\"I didn't want to believe it. I still can't completely believe it,\" Lada says of the moment she was told her husband had been killed.\n\nShe, too, refuses to believe that Russian soldiers have committed atrocities.\n\n\"They'll accuse Russia of anything,\" Lada says\n\n\"I know that the whole world is against us now,\" Lada says. \"They'll accuse Russia of anything.\"\n\nAnd it turns out that Russia will accuse the West - and Western journalists - of anything.\n\nAt the end of the day in Stavropol, we find ourselves making the news, not just covering it.\n\nA popular local website has published an article about the BBC's visit, along with a photograph of my cameraman and me interviewing Lada on a park bench.\n\nHere's an extract: \"It's easy to guess how the recently widowed resident of Stavropol must have felt talking to journalists from a country that is an accessory to the death of her husband.\"\n\nThis attempt to link Britain to the deaths of Russian soldiers in Ukraine shows how Western journalists in Russia are viewed, increasingly, as the enemy.\n\nAnd how the authorities here are searching for scapegoats for the horrors unfolding in Ukraine.", "The United Nations Secretary General sparked a few moments of laughter at COP27 when he started to read from the wrong speech.\n\nHis staff quickly brought him the correct papers and he explained he was meeting a group of young delegates later in the day and that that speech was for that event.", "Steven Craig must serve at least 15 years in jail for the murder of Jacqueline Kirk who was known by family and friends as Jackie\n\nA man has been given a life sentence for murdering his ex-partner, who died 21 years after he set her alight.\n\nJacqueline Kirk was badly disfigured after Steven Craig re-enacted a torture scene from the film Reservoir Dogs in Weston-super-Mare in 1998.\n\nCraig was found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent in 2000 and has served almost 19 years in jail.\n\nMs Kirk died in 2019 from complications relating to the injuries she suffered, and Craig was then charged with murder.\n\nIn a landmark case, he must now spend a further 15 years in prison on top of the 18 years and 11 months he has already served.\n\nCraig, of Brailsford Crescent, York, had admitted the attack on Ms Kirk but denied being responsible for her murder.\n\nSentencing the 58-year-old at Bristol Crown Court earlier, Mrs Justice Stacey said Craig \"repeatedly\" replayed the torture scene from the film - where a police officer is covered in petrol - \"with a permanent grin\" .\n\nThere was no doubt you planned a \"gratuitous\" and \"deliberate\" attack on the mother-of-two, she added.\n\n\"She was always in pain and suffered from depression and nightmares, and was suicidal at times.\"\n\nMs Kirk was left severely disfigured from the attack by Steven Craig in 1998\n\nThe judge said there was a history of violence by Craig towards Ms Kirk.\n\nHe was drunk at the time of the attack and had behaved \"cowardly\" afterwards - ordering her to stay away from him while she was on fire, and did not help her to extinguish the flames.\n\nThe judge highlighted the \"level of sadism and extreme nature of the attack\", describing it as \"just so callous and so brutal\".\n\nMs Kirk suffered \"physical and mental suffering and terrible scarring\" for the 21 years she lived after the attack, being reminded of it every time she looked in the mirror, the judge said.\n\nAhead of sentencing, prosecutor Richard Smith KC read out a statement from Ms Kirk which she gave to police in October 1999.\n\nShe said that \"nothing or no amount of counselling could prepare me or did prepare me\" for the attack.\n\n\"I am now a very timid, shy and even embarrassed person,\" she added.\n\n\"Why me? What I have I ever done to deserve this sentence on my life?\"\n\nHer son Shane said his mother was a \"strong-minded person\" when he was growing up but she began to change after she started a relationship with Craig in 1995, he said.\n\nShe met him by chance and gave Craig shelter because he was homeless, but his influence led her to drug and drink problems that she had previously conquered.\n\nThe court heard Ms Kirk was so disfigured that her daughter Sonna only recognised her by her feet when she first saw her in hospital.\n\nIn a statement Sonna said she \"spent 21 years of feeling grateful and thankful for every extra day that I got to spend with my mum\".\n\n\"From the very beginning, when I was told that she would likely die, she managed to surprise everyone and came through so much.\n\n\"She was able to see me grow up into an adult, where I got married and then went on to have children, and so she became nanny Jackie.\n\n\"It has been three years since my mum died and during that time part of my life has been on hold because I haven't had complete closure.\n\n\"I have also had to deal with the emotional trauma of going through a second trial, only this time my mum is no longer with me.\"\n\nSenior investigating officer Mark Almond said Ms Kirk \"overcame numerous challenges with an incredible determination and fought with great dignity to rediscover the life she had before she was attacked\".\n\nThe Avon and Somerset Police Det Ch Insp added that Craig was \"undoubtedly responsible for Jackie's death and like all murderers, deserves to be severely punished\".\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Four US states have voted to remove language from their state constitutions that said slavery is legal as a criminal punishment.\n\nBut Louisiana voted to keep the slavery exception after the legislator who had sponsored the ballot initiative turned against it.\n\nEdmond Jordan said he had realised that the measure could have inadvertently expanded slavery.\n\nAdvocates of the initiative say it is needed to prevent prisoner abuse.\n\nThey hope to remove the same exemption from the US Constitution's 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery but kept a loophole.\n\nAlabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont all voted on Tuesday to remove exemptions allowing slavery or involuntary servitude from their state constitutions in an effort to ban slavery entirely.\n\nBut with all ballots counted from Tuesday's midterm elections, six out of every 10 Louisiana voters opposed the amendment.\n\nThe outcome could enable prisoners to challenge forced labour in the criminal justice system, say legal experts.\n\nSome 800,000 prisoners currently work for pennies, or for nothing at all, according to experts. Seven states do not pay prison workers any wage for most job assignments, and prisoners can be punished if they refuse to work.\n\nSo why did Louisiana reject the change?\n\nMr Jordan, a Democratic state representative for the city of Baton Rouge, says he pulled his initial support for the measure after a closer reading of the proposed law led him to believe that it could have actually expanded protections for slavery.\n\nCurrently, the law states that \"slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited, except in the latter case as punishment for a crime\".\n\nThe proposal he authored would have removed the phrase \"except in the latter case as punishment for a crime\" and added a clause saying that the measure \"does not apply to the otherwise lawful administration of criminal justice\".\n\n\"Slavery\" is currently banned under the law, he says, but the use of the word \"latter\" in the existing law means that \"involuntary servitude\" is still technically legal as punishment.\n\nAlthough there is \"almost no difference\" between slavery and involuntary servitude, Mr Jordan says, the removal of the word \"latter\" would have left it saying that slavery and involuntary servitude are both permitted for the \"lawful administration of criminal justice\".\n\nIn an interview with BBC News on Wednesday, Mr Jordan said he pulled his support because he wanted to \"do no harm\" and that keeping the law as it stands now means \"we're no worse off today than we were two days ago\". He says he plans to revise the bill and campaign for it to pass in 2023.\n\nAsked if he had concerns that the proposed law could have allowed slavery, he cited the Supreme Court's decision in June to invalidate the national right to abortion after 40 years as established law.\n\n\"If you had asked me that question a year ago I would have told you that the likelihood of it being a threat would have been slim to none, because it's banned on the federal level.\n\n\"But after the reversal of Roe v Wade - the reversal of things we once thought were well-settled law - I don't want to take the chance on something we think is well settled.\"\n\nBut Curtis Davis III, a former Louisiana prisoner who was pardoned after 25 years when his murder case was re-investigated, said he believes \"political horse trading\" was at play behind the scenes.\n\nHe suspects Mr Jordan and the state's legislative black caucus withdrew support for the measure because the state is one of a handful that still sentences prisoners to \"hard labour\".\n\nMr Davis believes that lawmakers were concerned the new language in the charter could have potentially invalidated court sentences handed to thousands of prisoners in Louisiana.\n\nMr Jordan denies that hard labour contributed to his decision. Prison labour is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US.\n\nMr Davis says the \"lawful administration of criminal justice\" wording would have prevented mass releases, and says that it would be a legal issue for courts to decide.\n\nBut Mr Davis says he's not disappointed that his state did not change the law.\n\nHe said the real goal is to change the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, which supersedes state constitutions.\n\nIn order for the 13th Amendment to be changed, it would require a two-thirds majority from both chambers of US Congress, or by a constitutional convention in which two-thirds of state legislatures vote to support the change.\n\nThere are still more than a dozen states that include language permitting slavery and involuntary servitude for prisoners, according to the Associated Press news agency. Several other states make no mention of slavery or forced prison labour.", "Residents in Florida are preparing for Hurricane Nicole, which is expected to hit south-eastern or east central Florida early on Thursday.\n\nVideos show residents in Daytona Beach boarding up the windows of their homes and businesses as the hurricane approaches from the state's Atlantic coast.\n\nNicole has already grounded flights and shut theme parks and schools ahead of its projected landfall.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Moments you have missed so far\n\nRepublicans and Democrats are in a tight race for control of the US Congress, a day after the midterms.\n\nWith votes still being counted, Republicans are favourites to win the House of Representatives, but the fight for the Senate is on a knife-edge.\n\nDemocrats have gained a key Senate seat in Pennsylvania, but two other contests remain too close and one is heading for a run-off vote next month.\n\nThe economy and abortion were the biggest concerns for voters.\n\nThough this should have benefitted Republicans, they have not seen the \"red wave\" of victories they had hoped for.\n\nThe US Congress is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate were up for grabs. Members of the House represent their local populations and Senators represent the interests of their states.\n\nAlthough President Joe Biden, a Democrat, is not on the ballot, the midterms will shape the fate of his agenda. If Democrats lose control of either the House or the Senate, Republicans will be able to block his plans.\n\nSpeaking on Wednesday, Mr Biden said Tuesday's election had been \"a good day for democracy\" in America. In the run-up to the vote, he had warned that Republicans - who fielded a number of candidates who amplified false claims that the last presidential election was rigged - were a threat to democracy.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Biden chuckles at thought of Trump running again\n\nIn one of the most closely watched Senate races, left-wing Democrat John Fetterman - who has been recovering from a stroke - beat Trump-backed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania.\n\nAnother critical Senate race, between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia, is headed to a run-off in four weeks as neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote.\n\nThe results of other key Senate races in Arizona and Nevada are also still in play. The BBC's US partner CBS News says Arizona is leaning Democrat, but Nevada remains a toss-up, with more votes being tallied.\n\nIt means that the verdict on which party holds power in the upper chamber of Congress may not be known for days, or even weeks.\n\nElections for state governors also took place in several states. Republicans have held on to the governors' mansions in the key states of Texas, Florida and Georgia.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMr Trump, who is expected to announce he will run for president in 2024, has also seen some of his endorsed candidates fail.\n\nHowever, on Wednesday he said that \"while in certain ways yesterday's election was somewhat disappointing, from my personal standpoint it was a very big victory\".\n\nTraditionally, the party of the president does badly in US midterms. Despite lowering prescription drug prices, expanding clean energy and revamping US infrastructure, Mr Biden's popularity has taken a pummelling amid the worst inflation in four decades.\n\nBut Republicans had their own political vulnerability on the issue of abortion following the conservative-dominated Supreme Court's decision this year to roll back a US constitutional right to the procedure.\n\nOn Tuesday, voters in Vermont, California and Michigan decided to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, preventing any future bid by the legislature to introduce restrictions.\n\nMeanwhile, Kentucky rejected a constitutional amendment that would have said there was no right to abortion. But the result won't automatically reverse the state's current legislation, which almost entirely prohibits it.\n\nWhat questions do you have about the US midterms?\n\nIn some cases your question will be published, displaying your name, age and location as you provide it, unless you state otherwise. Your contact details will never be published. Please ensure you have read our terms & conditions and privacy policy.\n\nUse this form to ask your question:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or send them via email to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any question you send in.", "Commuters crammed on to trains at Stratford station\n\nCommuters have endured severe disruption after a strike by London Underground workers shut most Tube lines.\n\nStaff from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union walked out in their sixth 24-hour strike this year in a row over pension changes and job cuts.\n\nLarge queues for buses formed in places, while Elizabeth line and other train services were very busy.\n\nTransport for London (TfL) said there were no plans to alter pensions.\n\nMany commuters complained about having difficulties with their journeys to work.\n\nReceptionist Bash Abdul in Hammersmith, west London, told BBC London it would take him two-and-a-half hours to get to work in East Ham in east London.\n\nHe said: \"It's not convenient for anyone, it's so stressful. A 12-hour shift plus double two-and-a-half hour journey is almost 17 hours.\n\n\"It's not easy for us, it so tiring.\"\n\nTottenham Court Road station was busy with people arriving on the Elizabeth line\n\nGillian DaSilva Rodrigues, from Chiswick, west London, said she would have to take a bus and walk to get to work in Barons Court.\n\n\"To a certain extent I'm sympathetic, but everybody is feeling the pinch at the moment and it's hugely inconvenient for everybody in London,\" she said.\n\n\"It's been going on for some while and I hope they reach a resolution very soon.\"\n\nCommuter Bash Abdul said he was stressed getting to work\n\nNevertheless, it is thought a number of people who usually commute into the city have worked from home to avoid the disruption.\n\nBy 14:00 GMT, TfL ridership data showed there was 10% of normal demand on the Tube, down 86% from last week, while bus travel was 93% of normal demand, although that was up 16% from last week.\n\nMeanwhile, on the Elizabeth line there was a 43% increase of people at Liverpool Street compared with last week, but a 30% reduction at Bond Street.\n\nLocation technology firm TomTom said there had been little change in the amount of traffic on the capital's roads during the morning compared to a week ago.\n\nCrowds gathered on London Bridge in the hope of catching a bus\n\nOne women shouted at us in frustration: \"I've been trying to get to work since 6am!\"\n\nAt Finsbury Park the unaffected overland trains resembled sardine cans as commuters packed onto them.\n\nMany were turning up at the closed Tube gates unaware there was a strike.\n\nElsewhere, others heeded the warnings and stayed at home or used the buses.\n\nThis is the sixth strike and there seems little chance of resolution over this highly charged issue of pensions.\n\nAgain it is those who have to go to into work - including key workers and businesses in central London - who seem to bear the brunt.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMayor of London Sadiq Khan, who is also chair of TfL, said the strike was \"having a serious impact\" on commuters.\n\nHe said he had repeatedly asked the unions to call off the strike and find a resolution with TfL, although he added he would \"not support any unfair changes to pensions that attack the terms and conditions of transport workers\".\n\nThe RMT union wants London Underground to suspend 600 station job cuts and an assurance it will not agree to \"detrimental attacks\" on pensions.\n\nRMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: \"TfL have missed a golden opportunity to make progress in these negotiations and avoid strike action.\n\n\"Our members are resolute in their determination to see a just settlement to this dispute, and they will continue their industrial campaign for as long as it takes.\"\n\nSome people were turned away from packed buses\n\nMore than 1,000 Unite members are also on strike.\n\nUnite general secretary Sharon Graham said: \"TfL is needlessly attacking our members' pay and pensions, which Unite simply can't accept.\n\n\"The workers have the full support of their union in fighting these attacks. TfL must stop behaving like a race-to-the-bottom employer and put forward an offer that is acceptable to our members.\"\n\nA £3.6bn government bailout of TfL in August required the transport body to develop options around pensions.\n\nHowever, Glynn Barton, TfL's chief operating officer, said no proposals to change pensions or conditions had been made and, if changes were to go ahead, there would be consultations before decisions.\n\nBrixton station was shut as RMT workers took to the picket line\n\nThe latest strike follows August's industrial action, when Tube journeys were down 90%, as well as walkouts in June and March.\n\nLondon Underground workers received an 8.4% pay rise in April in a four-year deal, which guarantees 15,000 Tube workers an annual pay increase of 0.2% above the Retail Price Index, a measure of inflation published by the Office for National Statistics.\n\nThe strike comes as it has also been announced almost 1,000 bus drivers are set to hold their own strike over pay.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "King Charles greets PM Rishi Sunak, and designer and campaigner Stella McCartney at the palace\n\nKing Charles III has hosted a reception to discuss tackling climate change, as global leaders prepare for the UN climate summit COP27.\n\nAbout 200 politicians and campaigners met at Buckingham Palace, including PM Rishi Sunak, US climate envoy John Kerry and COP President Alok Sharma.\n\nThe King is internationally known for his climate work but it was agreed he would not go to COP27.\n\nThe UN conference begins on Sunday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.\n\nMr Sunak told the meeting that the UK's global leadership on climate change will continue after its COP presidency ends this week. The UK hosted COP26 in Glasgow last year.\n\n\"Every moment that we allow climate change to ravage our planet we will see more human suffering,\" he said.\n\n\"If we do not act today we will risk leaving an ever more desperate inheritance for our children tomorrow.\"\n\nMr Sunak, who will attend the opening days of the summit, had faced fierce criticism from climate activists and opposition politicians for initially saying he would not go due to pressing matters in the UK.\n\nThe prime minister paid tribute to King Charles's work on climate, saying he had worked for 50 years to find solutions, long before the first UN COP meeting.\n\nWhen former PM Liz Truss entered No 10, it was announced King Charles would not go to the summit.\n\nThe monarch has a long-standing interest in environmental issues and attended COP26 in Glasgow last year, but the Palace said it had sought advice from then-PM Ms Truss and that \"with mutual friendship and respect there was agreement that the King would not attend\".\n\nKing Charles planted a common lime tree in Buckingham Palace garden after hosting the reception\n\nOn Thursday a spokesperson for Mr Sunak said, \"had the prime minister been in post earlier the situation might have been different\".\n\nBuckingham Palace says the reception on Friday afternoon was organised to \"facilitate discussion of sustainable growth, progress made since COP26 in Glasgow and collective and continued efforts to tackle climate change.\"\n\nAt COP26 in Glasgow last year, the King told leaders: \"I can only urge you, as the world's decision-makers, to find practical ways of overcoming differences so we can all get down to work, together, to rescue this precious planet and save the threatened future of our young people.\"\n\nBuckingham Palace has been very consistent; it says King Charles is not disappointed that he will not be going to the UN climate conference in Egypt.\n\nThe decision was made during discussions between the King and the then Prime Minister, Liz Truss, it says.\n\nThat may be so, but today's event is a signal of how important the climate issue remains for King Charles.\n\nHe has decided to bring part of the conference to Buckingham Palace by convening this meeting of key figures from his Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI).\n\nThe SMI and its Terra Carta Action Forum aim to spur business to up its efforts on climate change.\n\nKing Charles has long argued getting the private sector involved in the climate issue is essential.", "This man was being treated for shrapnel wounds\n\nTired and battered by months of war, Ukrainians are nevertheless undeterred by Russia's offensive. Our correspondent travelled across the east of the country to hear moving accounts from soldiers and civilians, including a grandmother of 75 who was beaten, cut and raped in her home by an enemy soldier.\n\nPiles of blood-stained stretchers stand ready outside the war hospital in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.\n\nMedics taking a break, and soldiers who have brought in wounded comrades, stand in the doorway smoking, listening to the incessant drum of heavy autumn rain, punctuated by sharp blasts and dull crumps of shellfire.\n\nIn the street outside are the burnt-out hulks of cars and vans. Broken glass and smashed masonry are piling up next to buildings that have been hit.\n\nA couple of dogs, once family pets judging by their desire for human company, shrink into corners of the porch. One of them lies trembling, not interested in scraps of food offered by the soldiers.\n\nMost of Bakhmut's civilians have long since moved to somewhere safer. The living creatures still there under fire share a certain solidarity. The dog, one of the exhausted-looking hospital staff explained, was traumatised by the sound of explosions.\n\nOn a journey from Bakhmut in Donbas in the east, to the other end of the front line in Kherson Oblast, it was clear that Ukrainians are tired, battered, locked into the debilitating routines of war, but still determined to fight the Russians to stay independent.\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin's decision in February to invade, to subdue a people he claims are the same as Russians, has sharpened their sense of nationhood.\n\nOne of the surgeons at the war hospital in Bakhmut, Volodymyr Pihulevsky, agreed to talk. He worked in emergency medicine in a civilian hospital until he was mobilised on 24 March.\n\nWe spoke in an improvised operating theatre, with two tables. It was clean and well supplied, but the monitors and resuscitation equipment in it were basic.\n\nThe hospital was quiet, as rain pelted down from low cloud that hung over Bakhmut - weather that usually reduces the volume of shelling. The theatre was not in use, so Volodymyr had time to talk.\n\n\"Fortunately, this morning, there are not so many wounded people. But there were days and even weeks when there were lots of wounded, including shrapnel wounds, traumatic leg amputations as a result of shelling or mine explosions, also bullet wounds.\n\n\"We have had to work 24 hours a day, even two days in a row without even a chance to sit down - we just stop for food, or the toilet.\"\n\nSurgeon Volodymyr Pihulevsky describes the work he has to carry out as \"scary\"\n\nVolodymyr also takes his turn on the front line, giving immediate medical aid to the wounded.\n\n\"This was very difficult. Sometimes the choice is between risking your own life and the lives of wounded guys. I've never seen someone to be scared to die. No-one sits and waits even during the shelling. Everyone goes to take the wounded, to give them first aid. Then we put them in a car and bring them here.\n\n\"It is not as psychologically difficult as it is scary… only people with a mental illness don't have fear.\"\n\nThe surgeon said that in the war hospital they had to treat wounds that before the invasion they might see once or twice in a few years.\n\n\"Working in the emergency hospital, I saw many deaths. But that was in peacetime. Here I see how our boys fight. The wounds they receive ruin their lives. It depresses me more than anything else.\n\n\"It's terrible to see the pain of our soldiers. To see the trauma they get in this war. The most terrible thing is to see the suffering of our country. This is the most terrible. The rest is just our job.\"\n\nA few minutes later a soldier walked in from an ambulance with a hand smashed by a sniper bullet. Another was carried in on a stretcher, soaked in mud and blood with multiple shrapnel wounds. Volodymyr walked rapidly to the triage area to get to work.\n\nAnyone expecting the histrionics of emergency rooms in TV mini-series would be disappointed. Volodymyr and the medics in Bakhmut were calm, spoke quietly, and moved fast to stabilise the patients before more men were brought in from the front line.\n\nTo get to the fighting means driving along tracks churned into deep mud in the endless farmland.\n\nOur BBC team had permission to visit an artillery unit tucked away in a narrow stretch of woods in a valley. We promised not to say anything to reveal the location of their dugouts, other than the fact that their camp was on one of the Donbas front lines.\n\nThe constant soundtrack was shellfire - sometimes close, loud, sharp exchanges with the Russians, sometimes bass notes rumbling in from further down the long and active confrontation line.\n\nThe unit was armed with two BM-21 Grad missile launchers. The man in charge of one of them did not want to use his real name. Call me Lysyi, he said, a nickname that means \"Bald\".\n\nThe artilleryman nicknamed Lysyi (R) says he is fond of the BM-21 Grad missile launcher, which is more than 50 years old\n\nBefore he signed a military contract in 2019, the artilleryman was a builder, who renovated apartments. Now he commands a highly destructive weapons system, whose designers in the Soviet Union in the late 1950s mounted an oblong array of 40 missile firing barrels on a powerful truck. The BM-21 is a tried and trusted killing machine. It can devastate an area of around a hectare (10,000 sq m) - in other words a large field of vehicles and troops.\n\nLysyi is in his early 30s. He supervised the loading and firing of the Grad like a man who had plenty of practice. It is not high tech. His crew screwed the fuses on to the front of the missiles by hand and tightened a small fastening to keep them in place. Then they manhandled the missiles into the barrels. When one of them failed to click into place, Lysyi gave it a shove with his insulated, knee-high Wellington boot. All the men wore them, as the autumn mud is so deep and viscous.\n\nThe artilleryman was matter-of-fact about his life since the invasion.\n\n\"I was woken up at 4:20am February 24th. Since then, I've been fighting. It's the same as it was at the beginning. It is very monotonous. We move from place to place.\n\n\"What do I do? We go and launch shells at the targets that they give us. We are fighting. No-one said this was going to be easy. But we manage.\"\n\nThe unit's two BM-21 launchers are both parked in scrapes bulldozed out of the hillside. They don't fire from their camp.\n\nWhen the target co-ordinates came through, the truck and its missiles were driven out of the scrape, a green monster emerging from liquid mud that went halfway up its huge tyres. The Grad lumbered through more mud to a wide-open field on higher ground, that looked badly exposed and felt it when Russian shells started landing.\n\nLysyi and his men worked fast, ignoring the impacts about a hundred yards (91 metres) away, and let loose two volleys of missiles. Then they have to pack up and move fast before the Russians hit their position with counter battery fire. I could see the smoke and flame as a couple more Russian shells detonated.\n\nOur Hyundai 4x4, defeated by the struggle to follow the huge BM-21 through the thick mud, would not start. At least the mud absorbed some of the force of the incoming shells. Before the Russian gunners could find their range, Lysyi and his men stopped so we could hop aboard their BM-21. They took us back to a safer place, then they went back to rescue the 4x4 and its driver, who had stayed under fire trying to start it.\n\nOff-road vehicles, even ones that might have spent earlier, peacetime lives on the school run, are in short supply in Ukraine.\n\nBack at the camp, Lysyi said they would like more modern equipment, but he had a grudging affection for the ancient Grad BM-21.\n\n\"My truck is 52 or 53 years old. We repair it on our own, give her a second life, because it's our lives at stake.\"\n\nWhat about the operation we had just seen, launching missiles under fire, and driving in a vehicle more than half a century old over a field clogged with mud as more shells landed?\n\n\"Of course, everyone is scared. But we overcome our fear and go fight. There was shelling. Nothing dramatic. We escaped the shelling. Our 'old lady' helped us. We escaped.\"\n\nOur correspondent Jeremy Bowen gathered accounts as he travelled through eastern and central Ukraine\n\nLiudmyla Mymrykova loves her home village. It is mostly in ruins now, but it is easy to see how before the war Myroliubivka must have been a peaceful oasis in the farmland around the city of Kherson. All the houses have their own land. Wild birds perch on the woodpiles, in search of insects. Ducks, chickens and geese wander through the overgrown gardens of owners who fled months ago.\n\nUkrainian soldiers, who recaptured the village in September as they started their push towards Kherson, have taken over the few houses that have intact walls and roofs. One of them is Liudmyla's, with neat rows of fruit trees and roses that need pruning.\n\nI met her in a safer city nearly two hours away, in a tiny house lent to her by relatives. As her great-grandson Anatoly, almost a toddler, gurgled and played in the room next door, Liudmyla told me how she longs to go home, and how her beloved village descended into hell when the Russians captured it in March. How she survived months of terror, and how she was beaten, cut and raped in her own living room.\n\nLiudmyla (R), with daughter Olha, says she did not think she would survive the night a Russian soldier entered her home\n\nLiudmyla is a composed woman of 75, a widow who was a teacher until she retired, and well known locally as the village's historian. At the start of the year she did not believe that President Putin would order his men deeper into Ukraine, with such brutal consequences.\n\n\"We considered them to be a fraternal nation. I couldn't imagine [they] could do things like that to people.\"\n\nThe Russians arrived on 24 March. The first ones, Liudmyla said, came through Crimea, and behaved well. Often in wars frontline soldiers are more disciplined than rear echelon troops who follow them.\n\nThe worst came from the east, from militias raised in the separatist, pro-Moscow Ukrainian regimes in Luhansk and Donetsk. They terrorised the village, demanding vodka and wine, stealing cars and fuel and looting houses. The militiamen took men away in hoods, and tortured them - in at least one case until he died.\n\nLiudmyla says that the Russian troops, who were frightening enough, \"did not consider the militiamen to be human\". The supposed allies fell out, drunkenly brawling with each other, and even exchanging gunfire.\n\nA month into the occupation, Liudmyla had the chance to leave with her daughter Olha for territory held by the Ukrainians. But she refused Olha's pleas for her to get to safety, because she was hoping to safeguard her property, and especially the collection of documents she had assembled about the history of her village and her family.\n\nOnce Olha and a close friend who lived nearby had left, Liudmyla was alone, always scared, taking medication for high blood pressure but finding the strength to navigate her way through long, lonely days. Her dogs would bark when strangers approached. Then, on the night of 13 July: \"At half past eleven I heard a very loud knock at my window.\n\n\"My body stiffened. Who could it be? My face, my body, my legs, my arms felt paralysed. I closed all the windows, but one of them was still a little open. I saw a soldier there. I hesitated about letting him in. What should I do? I didn't have anything to hit him. Would I be able to cope with him?\n\n\"When I opened the door, he immediately punched me in the face. He knocked out two of my teeth and broke my nose. I was covered with blood. He started beating me in the chest with the butt of his rifle. He hit my body. He started hitting me on the head. I didn't understand what I'd done wrong.\n\n\"He pulled my hair. And since it was dark in the kitchen, he couldn't see where he was, and he staggered around the furniture, then threw me onto the sofa and began to strangle me. I could not swallow water for two weeks.\n\n\"Then he took off my clothes and raped me. He cut my stomach. Until now, I have scars on my stomach. The deep ones still haven't healed, the smaller cuts have healed.\"\n\nLiudmyla Mymrykova kept the bullet dropped by the Russian soldier who attacked her at her home\n\nLiudmyla recognised the man, who was aged around 60 and stank of alcohol. He was, she thinks, from a separatist militia. He had already been to her house, stealing diesel, then bringing soldiers who had stayed there until she persuaded them to leave.\n\nThe rapist demanded tobacco and beat her again with his gun when she did not have any. He opened fire, spraying bullets around the room. Liudmyla expected to die. She thought of her family.\n\n\"I said goodbye to my children, my grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, I never thought I would stay alive.\"\n\nHe did not leave, she says, until 05:20 the next morning, telling her that if she reported what had happened to the Russians, he would come back to kill her. She stayed with neighbours, explaining away her injuries by pretending that she had fallen into the cellar.\n\nOn the phone, the strain in Luidmyla's voice told her daughter Olha that something terrible had happened. She pressed her mother, and in the end it was a relief for Luidmyla not to have to hide the attack.\n\nFour days after the rape, she joined other Ukrainians who managed to get to a local town, still occupied by the Russians but away from her attacker, and from there managed to cross the front line to re-join her daughter and family.\n\nIn the kitchen of her borrowed house, sitting next to Olha, who is also a widow, Liudmyla Mymrykova explained why she wanted to talk about her ordeal. It was the only time in an interview that lasted around an hour that her eyes filled with tears. In her hand she held a bullet that, she said, the man had dropped before he left her house.\n\n\"I want to shout to the whole world to stop all this, to stop this bloody war as soon as possible. I want Russians to know how their husbands, their sons, their parents are torturing Ukrainians. How are we guilty? We are hardworking, peaceful people. We don't disturb anyone.\"\n\nI asked Liudmyla how she kept going when she had been through hell.\n\n\"How do I stay strong? The love of my land, and my native village, and my people. We're peaceful and hardworking in our village and supported each other during the occupation. They shared the last piece of bread. A lot of people were starving. We ground wheat seeds that had sprouted in a coffee grinder and baked cakes, because there was nothing to eat.\n\n\"This was a horror, this was simply a horror,\" she said.\n\n\"Putin and the Russians will never be forgiven until the end of their world… for what they did to the Ukrainians. There will be no forgiveness.\"", "Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker urged parties to come together after the election\n\nThe date for another Stormont election will soon be confirmed by the secretary of state, Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker has said.\n\nChris Heaton-Harris failed to set a date for a poll after Friday's deadline for restoring the institutions passed.\n\nLegislation requires an election to be held within the next 12 weeks.\n\nSpeaking after meeting Mr Heaton-Harris today, the Irish foreign minister said they had discussed options but \"no decisions have been made yet\".\n\n\"We don't believe an election at this time is a good thing for Northern Ireland,\" said Simon Coveney.\n\n\"I don't think we will have to wait very long on a decision.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Simon Coveney says he does not believe an election would be good for Northern Ireland at this time\n\nSpeaking on Wednesday during a Westminster debate, Mr Baker told MPs: \"In line with his legal obligation, the secretary of state will soon confirm the date of the next Northern Ireland Assembly election as required by law.\n\n\"Following that election and regardless of the result, the parties do need to come together to restore the devolved institutions and lead the people of NI through challenging times ahead.\"\n\nMr Coveney said he and Mr Heaton-Harris would have ongoing discussions in the coming days, adding: \"There are difficult decisions for the British government due to its legal obligations.\"\n\nHe added that he would continue to regularly visit Northern Ireland despite opposition from some loyalist groups.\n\nThe Loyalist Communities Council has spoken out against Irish government ministers visiting Northern Ireland, while Mr Coveney was forced to abandon a speech in north Belfast in March after an elaborate bomb hoax blamed on the Ulster Volunteer Force.\n\n\"Small numbers of people with hard-line thinking making hard-line statements are not going to put us off,\" Mr Coveney said.\n\nThe NI secretary of state is holding talks with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney\n\nMr Coveney added that joint authority - an approach already ruled out by Mr Heaton-Harris - was \"not our focus\".\n\nSinn Féin has said there can be no return to direct rule of Northern Ireland from London if the deadlock at Stormont is not broken, and that London and Dublin should take a \"joint approach\".\n\nThe Social Democratic and Labour Party has made a similar call.\n\nBut Mr Coveney said the Irish government was focused on getting the \"institutions of the Good Friday Agreement up and running again\".\n\n\"I think there's been too much talk, to be honest, about about joint authority and not enough talk about getting an executive back up and functioning again,\" he added.\n\nOn Tuesday, the Northern Ireland secretary met four of the political parties to discuss next steps, after last week's deadline to restore power-sharing was missed.\n\nSinn Féin wants clarity about a vote, while the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) had said more talks were \"pointless\".\n\nIn the coming weeks, Mr Heaton-Harris could have to pass legislation to delay the requirement for another election, if he decides not to press ahead with another poll.\n\nThe most recent assembly election in May resulted in Sinn Féin winning the most seats for the first time.\n\nThat meant Michelle O'Neill was entitled to the role of first minister.\n\nThe DUP was returned as the second-biggest party, but it refused to nominate a deputy first minister, meaning a ruling executive for Northern Ireland could not be formed.\n\nThe DUP has blocked the restoration of power-sharing in its protest against post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland known as the protocol.\n\nExpect more pavement politics on Wednesday, but don't expect a date for an election.\n\nAfter being told by the prime minister last week to put his election plan on hold, is the secretary of state now moving in another direction?\n\nHis statement on Tuesday night focuses more on the sorry state of Stormont finances than the need for an election.\n\nIt feels like Chris Heaton-Harris is now preparing the ground for his budget bill, a more positive intervention than an election.\n\nMight he use that legislative move to tag on an amendment to make the prospect of a poll go away?\n\nThat is the hope of many, but the secretary of state may have another plan.\n\nIf he does, it will need the blessing of the prime minister.\n\nTheirs is a growing relationship and we are told the new Downing Street administration has a preference to let the UK-EU protocol negotiations run their course without the disruption of an election.\n\nWe don't normally see or hear about such prime ministerial interventions.\n\nIf we are heading for a complete back-track on his election pledge a meeting with business leaders may also provide some extra cover for Mr Heaton-Harris.\n\nThe protocol keeps Northern Ireland aligned with some EU trade rules to ensure that goods can move freely across the Irish land border.\n\nMost politicians elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly want the protocol to remain\n\nThe DUP has said it will not re-enter government until the protocol is changed and has urged Number 10 to have \"a razor-like focus\" in getting a solution with the EU.\n\nThe government could also have to pass a budget for Northern Ireland at Westminster, if the deadlock continues.\n\nOn Wednesday night, Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said he was encouraged by his conversations on the protocol with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.\n\nHe said the Irish government was listening and that the EU was \"determined to find a solution\".\n\nParties have also urged Mr Heaton-Harris to provide senior civil servants within Stormont departments with additional powers to ensure some decisions can still be taken.\n\nIf an election is to happen before Christmas, the Northern Ireland secretary will need to make a final decision on it within the next week.\n\nThe last date that an election could happen within the current legislation would be 19 January.", "As well as being suspended, Grégoire de Fournas will lose half his parliamentary allowance for two months\n\nA far-right MP has been given a 15-day ban from France's National Assembly for shouting \"they should go back to Africa\" as a black colleague talked about immigration.\n\nGrégoire de Fournas of National Rally (RN) said his remark had not been aimed at Carlos Martens Bilongo but at migrants trying to reach Europe by sea.\n\nMr Bilongo said he had been born in France and the remark was \"shameful\".\n\nMPs voted on Friday to suspend him and dock half his allowance.\n\nThe decision is described as the harshest sanction available to the Assembly.\n\nMr Bilongo had been questioning the government about a request by the SOS Méditerranée non-governmental organisation for help in finding a port for 234 migrants rescued at sea in recent days.\n\nThe exact meaning of the National Rally MP's remark is disputed, because theoretically he could have referred to more than one person. The official account of the session recorded his off-microphone remark as Qu'il retourne en Afrique - \"he should go back to Africa\" - but the plural Qu'ils retournent en Afrique sounds exactly the same.\n\nWhen Mr de Fournas made his remark, the Speaker, Yaël Braun-Pivet, demanded to know who had spoken. Then, as MPs chanted \"Out! Out! Out!\", she suspended the session, declaring, \"This is not possible.\"\n\nMr Bilongo, an MP from the the left-wing party France Unbowed (LFI), said: \"Today it's come back to the colour of my skin. I was born in France, I am a French MP.\" Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said there was \"no room for racism\" and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said the MP should resign.\n\nMr de Fournas was adamant he had been referring to the \"boat transporting migrants to Europe\", and party leader Marine Le Pen accused her political opponents of fabricating a vulgar outcry.\n\nHe later apologised to Mr Bilongo for \"the misunderstanding\" his comments had caused and if he had been hurt by them.\n\nLFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon tweeted that the MP's comments were \"beyond intolerable\" and he should be kicked out of the National Assembly.\n\nImmigration featured prominently in the RN's presidential and parliamentary election campaigns this year, with party leader Marine Le Pen proposing a referendum on major reductions in immigration if she became president.\n\nIn the parliamentary election in June, the party increased its presence in the National Assembly tenfold, winning 89 seats.", "Mr Musk has been looking for ways to cut costs and make money in different ways from the platform\n\nElon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, has blamed \"activist groups pressuring advertisers\" for a \"massive drop in revenue\" as the company makes sweeping job cuts in an effort to save money.\n\nThe billionaire owner of Tesla tweeted that \"activists\" raising concerns about how Twitter is moderated are \"trying to destroy free speech in America\".\n\nIt came as Twitter made widespread job cuts around the world on Friday.\n\nReports suggested that thousands of staff lost their jobs.\n\nYoel Roth, the company's head of safety and integrity, appeared to confirm in a tweet thread that \"approximately 50%\" of Twitter's workforce had been cut company-wide.\n\nHe added that most of the 2,000+ content moderators \"working on front-line review were not impacted\" by the cuts.\n\nMr Musk posted his own comments, saying he was presented \"no choice\" over what he called Twitter's \"reduction in force\", as the company was losing $4m (£3.51m) a day.\n\nHe insisted that all those losing their jobs were offered three months of severance pay, \"which is 50% more than legally required\".\n\nAddressing the topic of content moderation, he said Twitter's \"strong commitment\" remained \"absolutely unchanged\".\n\nOnline safety groups and campaigners have expressed concerns about Mr Musk's plans to relax content moderation and reverse permanent Twitter bans given to controversial figures, including former US president Donald Trump.\n\nAn internal email sent to staff earlier on Friday said the mass job cuts were \"unfortunately necessary to ensure the company's success moving forward\".\n\nStaff confirmed on Twitter they had been logged out of work laptops and Slack, a messaging system.\n\nMany staff revealed that they had been axed in posts on the platform, painting a picture of cuts that spanned the globe and hit departments that ranged from marketing to engineering.\n\nA team that focused on research into how Twitter uses algorithms - an issue that was a priority for Mr Musk - was also sacked, according to a tweet from a former senior manager at the company. But that was later denied.\n\nAlmost all of Twitter's revenue currently comes from advertising and Volkswagen is among the brands that has stopped spending with it since Mr Musk bought the social media company.\n\n\"We are closely monitoring the situation and will decide about next steps depending on its evolvement,\" Europe's biggest carmaker said.\n\nOn Thursday, food manufacturer General Mills, which owns brands including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, did the same.\n\nIt said it was continuing to monitor the social media company's \"new direction\" and wanted to \"evaluate [its] marketing spend\".\n\nOther brands to have paused paid activity on the platform include car firms General Motors and Audi, and drugs giant Pfizer.\n\nMr Musk has been looking for ways to cut costs and make money in different ways from the platform, including plans to charge a monthly subscription fee for users to be verified on the platform.\n\nHe also proposed that those paying the $8 per month fee would get their Tweets boosted in replies, mentions, and searches, prompting criticism from some people on Twitter that he was creating a two-tier system that would benefit those willing to pay.\n\nTwitter employees filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday which argued the company was making big job cuts without giving 60 days' notice, in violation of federal and Californian law.\n\nThe lawsuit also asked the San Francisco federal court to order Twitter not to ask sacked employees to sign documents waiving their rights without telling them about the court case.\n\nShannon Liss-Riordan, the lawyer co-ordinating the case, said: \"We filed this federal complaint to ensure that Twitter be held accountable to our laws and to aid Twitter employees by helping them understand their rights.\"", "Twitter staff have started to post online that they believe they have lost their jobs, ahead of an announcement by the company later on Friday.\n\nThe social media giant says it will inform its staff whether they are still employed after Elon Musk's takeover.\n\nEmployees are tweeting using the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked and a saluting emoji to say they are leaving.\n\nYash Agarwal, who worked in public policy, said it was \"the greatest privilege ever\" to work for Twitter.\n\nSorry, we're having trouble displaying this content. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nIn an internal email, the social media company said the cuts are \"an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path\".\n\nThe firm added that its offices would be temporarily closed, with staff unable to enter the building until they know if they have lost their jobs.\n\nThe multi-billionaire will be Twitter's chief executive after buying the firm last week in a $44bn (£39.3bn) deal.\n\n\"We will go through the difficult process of reducing our global workforce on Friday,\" Twitter said in the email.\n\n\"We recognise this will impact a number of individuals who have made valuable contributions to Twitter, but this action is unfortunately necessary to ensure the company's success moving forward,\" it added.\n\nThe company said office access would be immediately limited \"to help ensure the safety of each employee as well as Twitter systems and customer data\".\n\nAll staff are set to receive an email with the subject \"Your Role at Twitter\" by 09:00 Pacific time (16:00 GMT) on Friday.\n\nWorkers who are not affected will be notified through their company email, according to Twitter.\n\nMeanwhile, those who are affected will be told of the \"next steps\" through their personal accounts.\n\n\"Given the nature of our distributed workforce and our desire to inform impacted individuals as quickly as possible, communications for this process will take place via email,\" Twitter said.\n\nThere is speculation that as many as half of Twitter's 8,000 jobs are on the chopping block.\n\nThe platform struggles to make a profit. One way to fix the problem is by making a dent in the wage bill.\n\nSimon Balmain, a senior community manager for Twitter in the UK, told the BBC that he believed he has been laid off, because he was logged out of his work laptop and Slack messaging programme.\n\n\"Everyone got an email saying that there was going to be a large reduction in headcount, and then around an hour later, folks started getting their laptops remotely wiped and access to Slack and Gmail revoked,\" he said.\n\n\"Most UK folks are probably asleep and don't know yet. I was working mostly LA (Los Angeles) hours because of the projects I was on, so was still awake when it happened.\"\n\nAnother Twitter worker said he was anxiously waiting for an email to arrive, confirming whether he still had a job.\n\nHe said he would probably stay up late to wait for the message.\n\n\"The exodus of talent from this lay-off will reshape the whole technology industry as we know it. We're all looking out for each other and the outreach of love and support has been incredible to see,\" Mr Balmain said.\n\nBloomberg, citing unnamed sources, suggested some senior staff were asked to make lists of employees to be cut on their teams.\n\nCryptocurrency platform Binance invested in Twitter as part of Mr Musk's takeover. Earlier, Changpeng Zhao, its chief executive, said that \"a slimmer workforce would make more sense\".\n\nMr Zhao, who was speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, also criticised the platform for having been slow to roll out new features, given its level of staffing.\n\nThe cost-cutting follows criticism of Twitter's efforts to raise money by proposing to charge $8 (£7) a month for a \"verified\" blue check-mark.\n\nIn addition to the verification badge, those who pay could have their tweets promoted more widely and see fewer adverts.\n\nMr Musk has tweeted of his plan: \"We need to pay the bills somehow.\"\n\nTwitter has not made a profit in several years and its number of users has remained fairly static at about 300 million a month.\n\nMany experts suggest that Mr Musk, the world's richest man, overpaid for the company, given current economic conditions and the depressed values of many tech stocks.\n\nBut Brandon Borrman, Twitter's former head of global communications, in a BBC interview, questioned how Twitter could justify asking people to pay in order to remain on an \"equal playing field\" with other users.\n\nIt is not clear how the cuts will affect the platform's operations. Mr Musk has a reputation for being ruthless when it comes to staff.\n\nUS media reports already speak of long hours spent by some staff to meet Mr Musk's demands in the aftermath of the takeover.\n\nIn May, Mr Musk said his work ethic expectations would be \"extreme\", but less than he demanded of himself.\n\nAs part of the takeover agreement, nine members of Twitter's board departed the company, leaving self-styled \"Chief Twit\" Mr Musk as the sole director.\n\nThe move was seen as cementing Mr Musk's control over the company.\n\nAmong those leaving were chairman Bret Taylor and chief executive Parag Agrawal.\n\nOther senior figures have also posted about leaving, or are reported to have left, including chief financial officer Ned Segal.\n\nAs senior figures left, US media reported that a number of Mr Musk's allies joined Twitter.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. 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Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Trump says he will 'very probably' run again in 2024\n\nDonald Trump has dropped his strongest hint yet that he may run again.\n\nThe former US president told a crowd in Iowa that he would \"very, very, very probably do it again\" in 2024. Later, US media said a formal announcement may be made on 14 November.\n\nMr Trump was speaking at the first of four rallies in five days as he campaigns for Republican candidates in next week's midterm elections.\n\nPresident Joe Biden is also travelling across the country to get out the vote.\n\nNeither Mr Biden nor Mr Trump is on the ballot next Tuesday when American voters will decide the balance of power in the US Congress and key state governorships.\n\nBut the midterms will set the US political landscape ahead of the presidential election in two years' time.\n\nOn Thursday night, Mr Trump, a Republican, repeated his unfounded claim that he lost in 2020 because of widespread election fraud.\n\n\"I ran twice,\" he said. \"I won twice, and did much better the second time than I did the first, getting millions more votes in 2020 than I got in 2016.\n\n\"And likewise, getting more votes than any sitting president in the history of our country by far.\n\n\"And now in order to make our country successful, and safe and glorious. I will very, very, very probably do it again.\"\n\n\"Very soon,\" he told the cheering crowd. \"Get ready.\"\n\nMr Trump did win the most votes ever - 72 million - for a sitting president in 2020, but still lost to the challenger, Mr Biden, a Democrat, who pulled in 81 million.\n\nMr Biden - who campaigned on Thursday in New Mexico and California - has reportedly been meeting senior advisers to plan his potential 2024 re-election campaign, setting up a possible rematch with Mr Trump.\n\nFor his part, Mr Trump has teased for months about a potential third campaign for the White House.\n\nIn October, he told a rally in Texas: \"I will probably have to do it again.\" In Pennsylvania in September, he said: \"I may just have to do it again.\"\n\nMr Trump's former senior counsellor, Kellyanne Conway, said earlier on Thursday at an event in Washington DC that her former boss would \"announce soon\" about his possible presidential plans.\n\nShe said she gave Mr Trump credit for resisting the temptation to declare a White House run already this year, as it would have distracted from Republican candidates in the midterms.\n\nIf he does run in 2024, he may not go unchallenged within his party.\n\nPotential Republican rivals include Mr Trump's former Vice-President Mike Pence and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, among others.", "The cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever have attended the film's European premiere in London.\n\nStars including Michaela Coel, Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o walked the red carpet for the hugely anticipated sequel to the superhero film.\n\nCoel told the BBC: \"The feeling it gives me, as a woman of colour, to see my story reflected back still gives me a rush of exhilaration to be seen.\n\n\"This cast give me a lot of confidence, I feel proud to be among them.\"\n\nI May Destroy You star Michaela Coel plays new character Aneka in Wakanda Forever\n\nThe 2018 release of Black Panther is one of the most profitable movies of all time. The Marvel Studios production made more than £1bn at the box office.\n\nIt was the first superhero film to receive an Oscar nomination for best picture. In total it was nominated seven times, winning three for original score, costume design and production design.\n\nThe franchise has been praised for its strong portrayal of black characters.\n\nReturning actress Danai Gurira, who plays Okoye, said she hoped Black Panther \"paves the way\" for other franchisees to cast strong black female leads.\n\nShe described filming as an \"intense process\" following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020 from colon cancer.\n\nDirector Ryan Coogler came up with a plot that could reflect the 43-year-old's death which Lupita Nyong'o said would \"really resonate with people\".\n\nDirector Ryan Coogler has found a way to continue the franchise without Chadwick Boseman\n\n\"Respecting Chadwick and what he started us off is the way forward,\" Nyong'o told BBC News. \"Ryan was so smart to embrace the loss and make this film about what we do when we lose somebody because we all experience it at one point.\n\n\"The honesty with it will surprise people and the fact you can do that without compromising on the fun, and the spectacle, is a feat and I'm really proud.\"\n\nThe first film starred Boseman as the crime-fighting ruler of Wakanda, a fictional African nation with the most advanced technology on earth.\n\nMore than 170 million viewers watched the trailer for its follow-up, Wakanda Forever, in the first 24 hours after its release.\n\nOscar-nominated actress and singer Cynthia Erivo was among the other guests\n\nLast week Rihanna released her first single in six years which is taken from the soundtrack of the new film.\n\nCoogler said Rihanna's involvement in the project was to honour Boseman.\n\n\"Honestly, I think it was Chad,\" he said. \"A lot of improbable things needed to happen for it to come through and Rihanna was very clear that she did that for him.\"\n\nOther celebrities at the premiere included Stormzy, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Maya Jama.", "The ENO's recent operas include The Cunning Little Vixen\n\nThe English National Opera is to move its headquarters outside London and have a drastic budget cut as part of a major shake-up of English arts funding.\n\nThe prestigious company will lose its £12.6m core annual grant from Arts Council England, instead getting £17m over three years as part of a plan to relocate, possibly to Manchester.\n\nIt's part of a wider overhaul to move millions of pounds from central London.\n\nOthers to have lost their entire grants include the Donmar Warehouse theatre.\n\nSinead Campbell-Wallace and Adam Smith star in the ENO's current production of Tosca at the London Coliseum\n\nPublic money from the government, as well as from the National Lottery, is used by Arts Council England to support arts and culture across the nation.\n\nOther London institutions have lost some of their subsidies under the new funding plans, which run from 2023-26. The Royal Opera House will lose £2.9m a year, the Southbank Centre will be cut by £1.9m and the National Theatre will be reduced by £850,000.\n\nENO chief executive Stuart Murphy told BBC News he was surprised the Arts Council had cut a company that gives free tickets to under-21s and is \"way ahead of other opera companies\" in bringing in diverse audiences.\n\n\"I'm slightly confused why we'd have a reduction on an arts company that has so successfully brought in people of colour, brought in young people, and done things like ENO Breathe with the NHS to help people with long Covid,\" he said.\n\n\"It will definitely survive, but we are slightly puzzled why they would reduce funding to an opera company that's doing all the things they need opera to do.\"\n\nThe ENO is currently based at the historic London Coliseum and its annual Arts Council grant accounts for a third of its total funding, he said.\n\nArts Council England chair Sir Nick Serota said there were now \"opportunities that exist for English National Opera to become a different kind of company working across the country\".\n\nHe added: \"They are capable of responding, in our view. They've got great leadership. They have great achievement, and there seems to us to be an opportunity here that we should grasp.\"\n\nPlaces like Blackpool are beneficiaries of the new funding announcement\n\nAs part of Friday's funding announcement, more money will be handed out to organisations outside the capital and in outer London boroughs.\n\nThe Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, which will get £1.23m - up from £960,000, said the additional support would help \"build a cultural offer that is developed with and for the people of Coventry and wider region, and proudly share it with the world\".\n\nThe Shakespeare North Theatre in Prescot, Blackpool's illuminations and libraries in Barnsley, Warwickshire and East Yorkshire will all get cash for the first time.\n\nIt comes after former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries instructed the Arts Council to redress a \"huge historic imbalance\" in cultural funding.\n\nWhat has been announced is the most dramatic shift in funding for the arts I can remember. Many will see it as long overdue.\n\nWe've known for some time that the money spent per head in London on culture is much higher than outside.\n\nThe Arts Council would say its decisions have been driven by its greater understanding of what people want from culture. Its own research shows that the demand is for art and culture to be much more local. People want it on their high streets.\n\nBut what's been announced today ties in clearly with the government's \"levelling up\" strategy. Nadine Dorries made it plain she wanted more money moved from London.\n\nOne fifth of the cash that used to go to institutions in the capital will be shifted elsewhere by 2026. That can't come without an obvious cost for the likes of the National Theatre, the Southbank Centre and other renowned centres of culture.\n\nI interviewed Rufus Norris, who runs the National Theatre, at the start of this year and he talked about plans to move money out of the capital as being like \"robbing Peter to pay Paul\".\n\nAs for the ENO and the talk that it might move to Manchester - the Arts Council is offering it transition financing to help find it a future. But we do not know whether it will take up that offer, and whether there is even room for it there.\n\nNext year The Factory opens, which is Manchester's big shiny new £210m cultural venue. Some are already asking whether there is the audience to sustain that, let alone a new opera company.\n\nIn a statement, the ENO said the announcement \"marks the start of a new chapter\" and \"will allow us to increase our national presence by creating a new base out of London, potentially in Manchester\".\n\nThe company said it plans to continue to manage the Coliseum, \"using it to present a range of opera and dance whilst maximising it as a commercial asset\".\n\nSome other opera companies fared badly in the latest funding round. Welsh National Opera, which is subsidised for its touring in England, has been cut by £2.2m a year, while East Sussex-based opera house Glyndebourne will lose £860,000.\n\nBut English Touring Opera, which is one of 24 arts companies to have volunteered to move lout of London under the new plans, has had an increase.\n\nMeanwhile, the Hampstead Theatre said it was \"considering how best to ensure the future\" of its company after it was \"saddened\" to not be granted funding from 2023. The Gate, another London theatre, has also lost its grant.\n\nThe Covent Garden-based Donmar Warehouse theatre, which has previously hosted actors like Nicole Kidman and Kit Harington, will lose the £513,904 it received in the last financial year.\n\nIt claimed the cuts were \"self-defeating\" and \"damaging\" to the theatre industry.\n\nGame of Thrones star Kit Harington played Henry V at the Donmar Warehouse earlier this year\n\nThe venue's founding artistic director Sam Mendes described the move as \"short-sighted\".\n\nThe film-maker said: \"The Donmar has been at the heart of British theatre for three decades, and has a hard won legacy of punching well above its weight in both its ambition and reach. It is a world renowned and hugely influential theatre, and the UK cannot afford to put it at risk.\"\n\nBut Sir Nicholas said the Arts Council had \"simply had to make some very invidious choices about where we fund\".\n\nHe explained: \"The position was made relatively clear when the secretary of state instructed us to take money out of London, and also encouraged us to take money from central London to some parts of the city that hadn't previously had funding.\n\n\"So it was almost inevitable that we would have to take some money away from some of the main theatres in London.\n\n\"We're still going to be funding nearly 60 theatre organisations in the capital, and we're funding some new organisations in the outer London boroughs.\"\n\nFunding for the capital has reduced by 16% to £152m since 2018/19, while other regions have seen a 21% increase to £294m.", "The death of a cyclist in Berlin has prompted leaders of Germany's Green party to accuse climate change protesters of endangering the lives of others.\n\nThe woman was run over and trapped under a concrete mixer lorry on Monday.\n\nThe fire service says a specialist rescue vehicle was delayed by traffic because of a climate protest held by a group called \"Last Generation\".\n\nNews of the 44-year-old woman's death emerged on Friday.\n\nThere was a robust response from Robert Habeck, vice-chancellor and a senior figure in the Greens, who are part of the governing coalition government.\n\n\"Anyone who risks the health and life of others loses all legitimacy and also harms the climate movement itself,\" he said. \"Some protests by some groups are now doing just that.\"\n\nDeputy government spokesman Wolfgang Büchner did not blame the protesters for the woman's death, but stressed their actions should not break the law.\n\nLast Generation confirmed that some of its members had staged a protest several kilometres from the site of the accident. They'd positioned themselves on a gantry over the A100 - a major route into the west of the capital - which led to police officers reducing what is usually a busy motorway to a single lane of traffic.\n\nIn a statement the group said that the \"entire media system\" had turned against them, adding their members were distraught by the death.\n\n\"We know that our protest is uncomfortable in many ways. Every day we confront people with what we would all like to ignore,\" they said.\n\nThe woman's death has intensified a growing national debate about the tactics employed by Germany's climate change protesters. In recent weeks they've frequently blocked city roads.\n\nAnd last month, at a gallery in Potsdam, activists threw mashed potato at a painting by Monet valued at more than €1m. The painting itself, which was covered in glass, was undamaged.\n\nGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has publicly questioned the efficacy of such tactics: \"I'm afraid that it will call into question the broad public support for more and more decisive climate protection or rob us of the opportunity to further increase this support.\"\n\nShortly after police confirmed the death of the cyclist on Friday, the German government's new expert council for climate change published its first report. Based on its current efforts, it says, Germany will clearly miss its own climate targets for 2030.", "In recent weeks, Russia has carried out large scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power plants.\n\nUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says these strikes have seriously damaged 40% of the country’s critical infrastructure, with multiple cities now introducing emergency stabilisation blackouts.\n\nWhile residents in the capital Kyiv are being asked to use electricity as sparingly as possible, they are also having to adapt to a much darker environment.\n\nBBC News correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga takes us on a night-time walk through the city.\n\nFilmed and Edited by Jonny Dunstan. Produced by Kyla Herrmannsen.", "Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government will \"look after all the citizens of Israel, without exception\"\n\nIsraeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his victory in Tuesday's general election.\n\nMr Lapid said he had called his rival to wish him luck and tell him he would ensure an orderly transition of power.\n\nMr Netanyahu's Likud party and its far-right and religious allies won 64 of the 120 seats in parliament, according to final results released on Thursday.\n\nIt marks a dramatic comeback for the former prime minister, who was ousted by his opponents 14 months ago.\n\nThe result also ends an unprecedented period of political deadlock that began in 2019, when Mr Netanyahu was charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, which he denies. He remains on trial, with the next hearing on Monday.\n\nAfter exit polls projected that he would secure a majority, Mr Netanyahu told Likud supporters that he would set up a government that would \"look after all the citizens of Israel, without exception, because the state is all of ours\".\n\n\"We'll restore security, we'll cut the cost of living, we'll widen the circle of peace even further, we'll restore Israel as a rising power among the nations.\"\n\nIsraeli media said the final results gave Likud 32 seats; Mr Lapid's centrist Yesh Atid party 24; the far-right ultra-nationalist Religious Zionism alliance 14; and the centre-right National Unity party of Defence Minister Benny Gantz 12.\n\nThe ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism got 11 and seven seats respectively; the secular nationalist Yisrael Beiteinu party six; the Arab Raam and Hadash-Taal parties five each; and Labour four.\n\nMr Netanyahu did not mention potential coalition partners in his speech, but they are expected to include Religious Zionism.\n\nIts leaders, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are known for their anti-Arab rhetoric. The former has called for the deportation of citizens deemed \"disloyal\", while the latter has called for Arab political parties to be outlawed.\n\nMr Ben-Gvir was a follower of the late, explicitly racist, ultra-nationalist Meir Kahane, whose organisation was banned in Israel and designated as a terrorist group by the United States. He has been convicted of incitement to racism and supporting a terrorist organisation.\n\nThe inclusion of Religious Zionism in the new government would alarm many left-wing and centrist Israelis, as well as Israeli Arabs, who make up a fifth of the population. It could also strain ties with the Palestinians and Israel's Western and Arab allies.\n\nThe US said on Wednesday it hoped \"all Israeli government officials will continue to share the values of an open, democratic society, including tolerance and respect for all in civil society, particularly for minority groups\".\n\nMr Smotrich has said he wants to be defence minister, while Mr Ben-Gvir has demanded to be public security minister.\n\n\"The time has come to impose order here. The time has come for there to be a landlord,\" Mr Ben-Gvir tweeted on Thursday, after the Israeli police said an officer was stabbed and wounded by a Palestinian man in occupied East Jerusalem. The Palestinian was shot dead by officers at the scene.\n\nThree other Palestinians, including an Islamic Jihad militant, were also killed during raids by Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said.\n\nIn a separate incident in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba, a 13-year-old Israeli girl was seriously injured after being shot in the head, Israeli medics said. Israeli media reported that it was not clear whether she had been targeted deliberately or hit by a stray bullet.\n\nLater, air raid sirens sounded in southern Israel after Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired three rockets towards Israel, the Israeli military said. The launches failed and the rockets exploded inside Gaza, it added.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"Categorically\" not a \"jobs for the boys\" element in the awarding of ferry contract\n\nNicola Sturgeon has said she \"completely and utterly\" refutes suggestions of political interference in the award of an ill-fated ferry contract.\n\nShe was asked if the award to someone with a known relationship with the government was \"jobs for the boys\".\n\nThe first minister insisted there was \"absolutely, categorically\" nothing untoward in the procurement process.\n\nMSPs are investigating delays and overspends over two CalMac ferries.\n\nThe construction project at Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow is five years behind schedule and could end up costing the public purse more than three times the original £97m \"fixed price contract\" price.\n\nMs Sturgeon was giving evidence before the public audit committee following a damning report from Audit Scotland which listed \"multiple failings\" in the process.\n\nThe contract was awarded in 2015 to the Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL) shipyard in Port Glasgow, a year after it had been rescued from administration by Jim McColl, a pro-independence businessman who sat on the first minister's council of economic advisers.\n\nConservative MSP Sharon Dowey asked if the award to a firm owned by Mr McColl was a case of \"jobs for the boys\".\n\nMs Sturgeon responded: \"If you are saying was there anything untoward in this procurement process in order to somehow inappropriately steer this contract towards FMEL, then absolutely, categorically not.\"\n\nShe said she naturally was happy for work to go to a Scottish company which would secure Scottish jobs - but it was important that this was done \"by the book\".\n\nAnd she insisted the award was made solely on the assessment of the bids by government owned ferry agency CMAL.\n\nGlen Sannox was due for delivery in 2018, but latest estimates are that it will be ready next spring\n\nMs Sturgeon accepted that a recent BBC documentary which presented evidence that FMEL was given preferential treatment in the procurement process had raised \"serious issues\" that should be investigated further.\n\nHowever, she said she was personally not aware of any impropriety.\n\nThe Disclosure programme found that FMEL was allowed to substantially alter its design and price after the tender deadline, and had access to a key CalMac specification \"wishlist\" that was not available to rival bidders.\n\nThe first minister was asked why then transport minister Derek Mackay approved the final award of the contract to FMEL in October 2015 despite serious misgivings by the CMAL board about the level of financial guarantees being offered.\n\nShe said that various mitigations had been sought to reduce the risk and, based on what information was available to him at the time, she thought it was a \"reasonable decision\".\n\nShe said: \"To be fair to Derek Mackay, had that 8 October [documentation] been brought to my attention, based on everything that was in that, I am not saying I would have reached a different decision - I don't think I would have done - but perhaps with hindsight it should have been brought to my attention.\"\n\nMr Mackay, who left government in 2020 over messages he sent to a 16-year-old boy on social media, appeared before the public audit committee in September.\n\nDerek Mackay was transport minister when he approved the contract award\n\nAt the start of the hearing, committee convener Richard Leonard questioned the government's commitment to transparency over the ferry fiasco.\n\nHe pointed out that a letter from Mr Mackay, submitted to the hearing by Transport Scotland appeared to have been \"edited\" to remove two key paragraphs relating to financial guarantees.\n\nThe first minister insisted her government was committee to openness, and that she believed the issue of the letter was imply a \"formatting\" error.\n\nShe pointed out that a full version of the same letter had been submitted by SNP MSP Stuart McMillan, who was its recipient.\n\nThe first minister said she would look into publishing more documentation including a record of a meeting with Jim McColl in May 2017 at which he raised concerns about the way the project was progressing and the role of the government ferries agency CMAL.\n\nOne word which notably has not crossed the first minister's lips today is \"sorry\".\n\nWhile Nicola Sturgeon accepts responsibility for what went wrong on her watch, she denies she's to blame.\n\nEspecially since this ferry crisis has happened on her watch as first minister - all the way back to late 2014, when she took on the top job.\n\nWithin a year, the contract to build two ferries had been awarded to Ferguson shipyard.\n\nBy November 2017, the first minister herself was launching the first of the vessels, MV Glen Sannox.\n\nFew there on the day - myself included - knew that ferry was largely unfinished and the engines didn't work.\n\nNo-one - including Nicola Sturgeon - knew that five years later, the ferries would still not be ready.\n\nShe's said repeatedly the buck stops with her. She is accountable, she insists.\n\nBut she clearly sees this as a collective, systemic failure, and not one for which she is personally to blame.", "Albanian drug gangs are using the migrant camps of northern France as a recruitment ground, offering to pay the passage of those prepared to work in the UK drugs industry on arrival, the BBC has been told.\n\nAlbanians account for around a third of the almost 40,000 people who have arrived in small boats so far this year, according to UK government figures.\n\nSenior police and immigration officials on both sides of the Channel are worried by the growing role of Albanian middlemen in facilitating crossings.\n\nThe BBC interviewed Albanians who travelled to the French coast to make the Channel crossing to the UK in small boats.\n\nThey told us about the different people smuggling services on offer, with Albanians acting mainly as middlemen for other networks often run by Iraqi Kurds, who control the small boat operations.\n\nWe also travelled to Albania and saw how towns near the capital Tirana have been left almost empty, with many young Albanians being lured to France.\n\nThe original messages were in Albanian - we have translated them into English below\n\nPosing as a migrant, we contacted two Albanian people smugglers advertising for clients on social media. Both responded within half an hour.\n\nWe were given the option to pay in France before departure, or through a guarantor on arrival in England. And we were given advice on claiming asylum.\n\n\"I'll help you cross from Calais to the UK,\" one said. \"Go by bus to Belgium, and from there it's two or three hours [to Calais], by train or taxi.\"\n\n\"When it's time to go, they'll come and get you [from the hotel],\" we were told. \"You won't have any problems.\"\n\nAnother told us he would keep in touch with us all the way through the journey: \"I'll help you find your way, but it's very easy to arrive there.\"\n\nWe asked what to expect from the police when we arrive in the UK.\n\n\"They're going to arrest you for sure,\" said one. \"You have to ask for asylum. Only those who didn't ask for asylum were sent back. The others didn't have any problems. You have to invent a reason why you're here. People usually say they have debts, problems in general.\"\n\nBoth made the trip sound very easy.\n\nEye-witnesses say Albanians had stayed in part of the main migrant camp in Dunkirk this summer.\n\nAnd small hotels around the station - like Hotel Bretagne and Le Lion d'Or - are now established staging posts for Albanian migrants: their doors permanently closed, no staff in sight, a 24-hour phone number pinned to the glass.\n\nThese are some of the places Albanian middlemen wait for clients - acting as a critical link with the small boat crossings dominated by Iraqi-Kurdish networks.\n\nEverybody in the world knows where to go, if you want to get to England.\n\n\"In France, there are people who wait for you,\" one Albanian man told me, after reaching the UK by small boat this summer. \"Everybody in the world knows where to go, if you want to get to England.\"\n\nFrom the street outside Dunkirk station, we spot Kevi at the window of his second-floor room at Le Lion d'Or, as he smokes a cigarette. A new arrival from Albania, 20 years old, and full of nervous energy for the trip ahead.\n\nAfter just a couple of days here, he has already found someone to organise his crossing and is waiting for the call to leave.\n\n\"The weather's no good,\" he says. \"We have to wait maybe two more days.\"\n\nFor Albanian nationals like Kevi, getting to northern France is easy; they have the right to enter the EU as tourists for up to three months without a visa.\n\nMost arrive by bus or car, urged on by adverts on social media promising help from middlemen on the ground in Brussels, Paris, Calais or Dunkirk.\n\n\"The middlemen approach you and you just go with the cheapest offer,\" Eraldo Harlicaj, an Albanian journalist, told me.\n\nEraldo recently posed undercover as a migrant for Albania's ABC television channel. He said most Albanian middlemen stayed away from the main migrant camp in Dunkirk, where Kurdish and other networks wield control.\n\n\"When we were inside the camp, we realised that the Albanians did not have any real power. Everything was run by Kurds,\" Eraldo told me. \"The whole organisation in the camp and the transportation of people towards England was done by the Kurds.\"\n\nA senior French official, who is focused on this area, confirmed that Albanians are currently playing the role of intermediaries, connecting Albanian migrants with Iraqi-Kurdish smuggling gangs.\n\nSpeaking on condition of anonymity, he said Iraqi-Kurdish networks currently run 80% of small boat operations, but that the French authorities are concerned about the prospect of Albanian nationals setting up their own independent operations, with a risk of violent conflict between the groups.\n\nThe UK government says 12,000 Albanians have arrived by small boat this year, almost all of them young men travelling alone.\n\nBack home in Albania, some areas around the capital Tirana are being drained of people.\n\nLaknas lies on the flight path from Albania to France. Passenger jets zoom over the still and empty town: over its small mosque framed by half-built blocks and shuttered houses; over its deserted café.\n\nShopkeepers gather in the quiet road to complain that their business is unviable.\n\nA pair of cows mumble away at the grass by the still main road.\n\n\"They're all I have left,\" their owner says. \"My children have gone to England.\"\n\nResidents here say 70% of the local population has already left for the UK. And the departures haven't stopped.\n\nResidents in Laknas say 70% of its population have already left for the UK\n\nThere are many places like Laknas in Albania now.\n\nEconomic opportunity remains the key driver. Corruption is a systemic problem, and Eurostat figures from 2018 contrast median household income in Albania (€1,997; £1,744), with the UK, where it is 10 times higher (€21,464).\n\nMajlinda's son left for the UK a month ago, with three or four friends from the neighbourhood.\n\nMajlinda is not her real name, she has asked that we not share her identity. She told me her son made it to Dunkirk, but then found himself stuck without the money to pay for a crossing.\n\n\"It was very hard for him to get on a boat,\" she told me. \"I was forced to involve my second cousin who acted as guarantor in England. He has a British visa and has been there for 20 years.\"\n\nShe said the cousin sent a photo of her son to the smugglers, to identify him.\n\nWhen the crossing was complete, the smugglers sent a second photo of her son back to the cousin, to prove he had reached British soil.\n\nEven for those without the money to pay up-front, there are ways to get across.\n\nOne Albanian man, who reached the UK by small boat several months ago, told us that scouts for Albanian drug gangs were operating inside the Dunkirk camp.\n\nHe agreed to an in-person interview in London, on condition we did not identify him in any way.\n\nHe described being approached \"four or five times\" by recruiters.\n\n\"They offered lots of things - that they would pay for the trip, that there would be a job for me [in the UK] - but I wasn't interested,\" he said.\n\nHe estimates that a majority of the young men he met in the Dunkirk camp planned to work in the Albanian cannabis and cocaine networks in the UK.\n\nNo government agency or immigration official has confirmed this estimate. But one former Albanian migrant, who worked illegally in the UK for a decade, told us that half the migrant staff on his construction site were lured away by drug gangs offering higher wages.\n\nOne man, who wished to remain anonymous, told the BBC there were recruiters for the gangs inside the Dunkirk migrant camps\n\nAndrea Wilson, deputy director at the National Crime Agency, says the criminal drugs market in the UK is a significant draw for people to come.\n\n\"We have seen cases of trafficking, cases where people are debt-bonded,\" she told me. \"They've come to work off the cost of their journey to the UK. They are victims of trafficking - and we take modern slavery very seriously.\"\n\nBut there is little organised structure to the people-smuggling networks themselves, she said.\n\n\"Whereas in drugs or firearms you see a hierarchical structure with a kingpin at the top, in organised migration, we see close associations, loose networks where individuals are put in touch through social media - which makes it very challenging.\"\n\nAlbania has agreed to swiftly readmit nationals who are refused the right to remain in the UK, and has sent staff to assist British border police.\n\nBut the country's prime minister, Edi Rama, told me the networks operating in northern France were international in nature, and that there was a limit to what his government could do to tackle them.\n\n\"The Channel is not geographically and politically under the responsibility of the Albanian government,\" he said.\n\n\"Countries of origin should not be called in the moment that the problem is in the newspapers. It's too easy to be the British prime minister and go on TV and show your muscles, and [point to] Albania and Albanians.\"\n\nIt's too easy to be the British prime minister and go on TV and show your muscles, and [point to] Albania and Albanians.\n\nAlbanian people-smuggling networks have existed in France long before the small boat crossings began. For decades, Albanian middlemen in France and Belgium hid their compatriots inside lorries bound for the UK.\n\nThe massive UK and French investment in tightening security at ferry ports has made that route more difficult, and more expensive.\n\nBoat crossings cost less than half the price of passage in a lorry, and social media is full of testimony from those who make it across. Each new arrival inspiring another to start.\n\nMajlinda has heard from her son since his arrival in the UK. He is out of detention and living in a hotel.\n\n\"He left for a better life,\" she said. \"But there are sacrifices. We are in debt now to pay back the money we have borrowed.\"\n\nMajlinda's younger son, at 14 years old, is already planning his own trip.\n\nHis brother's story, with its danger and debt, has been transformed by the waters of the Channel into an alluring opportunity.\n\nEach successful crossing, an invisible thread that tugs at the minds of Albanians back home.\n\nDo you have any information to share on the issues raised in this story? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"It's pretty bad, isn't it?\" - Sir Graham Brady on meeting before Liz Truss resigned as PM\n\nBoris Johnson had signed up enough MPs to mount a challenge to Rishi Sunak for the Conservative leadership, senior Tory Sir Graham Brady has confirmed.\n\nMr Johnson dramatically pulled out of the race amid speculation he did not have the 100 nominations needed.\n\nBut Sir Graham, who runs Tory leadership contests, said Mr Johnson had just decided not to stand.\n\nHe also spoke for the first time about his meeting with Liz Truss when she realised she could not go on as PM.\n\nHe said the chat was \"the easiest and most straightforward\" of the three similar conversations he has held with Conservative leaders facing the end of their time in power \"because she had come to the same conclusion\" as him.\n\nAs chairman of the powerful 1922 backbench committee, it falls to Sir Graham to deliver the bad news to Tory leaders clinging to power that they no longer command the support of their MPs.\n\nIn an interview with BBC North West Tonight, Sir Graham said he had decided to call Downing Street to tell Ms Truss her position was \"unsustainable,\" following \"utter chaos\" during one of the final Commons votes of her administration.\n\nConfusion over whether the vote on fracking was a confidence vote in her came amid crumbling support for her doomed premiership from Tory MPs.\n\n\"I was reaching for my phone when I got a message saying the prime minister had asked to see me,\" the Altrincham and Sale West MP told the programme.\n\n\"When I went in to see her with her chief of staff Mark Fullbrook, she asked me the question - she said 'it's pretty bad, isn't it?' To which I replied 'yes, it is pretty bad'\".\n\n\"She asked the second question, 'do you think it's retrievable?'. And I said 'no, I don't think it is'. And she replied that she didn't either.\"\n\nBy contrast, he recalled a meeting with Mr Johnson the night before he announced his resignation in July this year, when he was \"still determined to go on\".\n\n\"He [Mr Johnson] mulled it over after that, and he called me early the next morning to say that he'd changed his mind.\"\n\nSir Graham Brady was pictured leaving Downing Street after telling Ms Truss her time in office was over\n\nMr Johnson was forced to resign after a mass walkout of ministers, including his former chancellor Mr Sunak, following a string of scandals.\n\nHe tried to make a sensational comeback after Ms Truss resigned, attempting to muster the 100 nominations from Tory MPs required to make it through to an online ballot of party members.\n\nBut after flying back from a Caribbean holiday, he dramatically announced he would not be standing, even though he had 102 backers, including a proposer and a seconder.\n\nIn a statement, he said putting himself forward would not be \"the right thing to do\" for party unity.\n\nHis decision to pull out meant Mr Sunak became Tory leader automatically as the only MP to make it to the ballot stage.\n\nThe announcement was greeted with some scepticism within Westminster, given only around half that number had gone public with their support for Mr Johnson.\n\nBut Sir Graham said \"two candidates\" had reached the threshold, and \"one of them decided not to then submit his nomination\".\n\nElsewhere in his interview, Sir Graham insisted the committee had wanted to involve party members in the leadership race, despite setting a \"very high\" nomination threshold to speed up the contest.\n\n\"We thought it was in the national interest to get a result as quickly as possible - but wanted to make sure we weren't closing that possibility that the members would also have a vote,\" he said.", "The BBC has said comments by the news presenter Martine Croxall breached its rules on impartiality.\n\nThe remarks were made during the News Channel's newspaper review on 23 October, soon after Boris Johnson said he wouldn't stand to be Tory leader.\n\nHer \"remarks and reactions... caused a significant risk the audience could believe opinions were being expressed on the Conservative leadership contest,\" the BBC said.\n\nThe BBC said it does not comment on individual staff matters, but added that this was when the presenter, who has not been on air since the incident, was returning to the News Channel.\n\nDuring the programme on 23 October, the front pages of the papers were being rapidly rewritten, and Croxall said it was \"all very exciting\" and asked if she was allowed to \"be this gleeful\".\n\nThe BBC also said there was insufficient counter and challenge to some of the opinions expressed by guests on the programme.\n\n\"Taken together, this meant that this edition of The Papers did not meet our editorial standards, as it gave the audience the opportunity to infer an editorial position on the part of the BBC. This does not accord with the BBC's commitment to editorial impartiality.\"\n\nThe BBC investigation into the incident for a potential breach of impartiality followed complaints on social media that Croxall displayed bias.\n\nThe programme aired around 90 minutes after the former prime minister claimed to have enough support to progress in the Tory leadership race, but had decided to withdraw.\n\nAs The Papers programme began just after 22:30 on Sunday evening, Croxall told viewers: \"Well this is all very exciting isn't it? Welcome to our lookahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. Am I allowed to be this gleeful? Well I am.\"\n\nShe was then seen asking her guests: \"Can we even show you the front pages just yet, have they arrived? No they haven't arrived. It's all a little bit, you know, lastminute.com isn't it? Because all the front pages were probably out of date by the time we received them.\"\n\nCroxall also suggested during the programme that her comments could have breached BBC guidelines.\n\nResponding to a guest's joke aimed at Mr Johnson, she said: \"I shouldn't probably (laugh). I'm probably breaking some terrible due impartiality rule by giggling.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Neil O'Brien MP This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nOne Conservative MP, Neil O'Brien, had called the the presenter's comments \"self destructive\" at the time.\n\nNick Timothy, previously an adviser to former prime minister Theresa May, added: \"Whatever you think of Johnson, if you care about the BBC you cannot think this is in any way acceptable from one of its presenters.\"", "Nearly $2bn (£1.75bn) has been spent on virtual land in the past 12 months, as people and companies race to get a foothold in the metaverse, research shows.\n\nBut we are years away from the metaverse emerging as a single immersive space online where people can live, work and play in virtual reality. So is the land grab one big gamble?\n\nWith her giant dark red mohican and permanent cigarette, artist Angie Taylor's avatar does not look like a typical land mogul. But she is one of a growing breed of people staking a claim to new virtual worlds.\n\n\"I bought my first metaverse parcel in July 2020 and paid about £1,500. I bought it for exhibiting my own work, but also for running metaverse events that would promote my art and also other people's art,\" she says.\n\nAngie, from Brighton, built two galleries full of strange and beautiful digital artwork, which is being sold in cryptocurrency, on her land in the Voxels world.\n\nAngie Taylor creates her own avatar outfits in Voxels\n\nAngie's plots are about the size of a small family house (if you compare them to the size of her avatar). The tallest stretches up over three floors and has a roof terrace with a white-and-black-striped road crossing, and a pink taxi permanently driving back and forth just for fun.\n\nBut you get a real sense of the scale of this world from the air.\n\n\"Hold down the F key and you can fly up to take a look at my neighbourhood,\" Angie explains. Above her gallery you can see thousands of identical boxes of land stretching to the horizon.\n\nVoxels is one of dozens of virtual worlds that describe themselves as metaverses. It is confusing, because people often talk about \"the metaverse\" as if there was only one. But until one platform starts to dominate, or these disparate worlds join together, companies are selling land and experiences in their own versions.\n\nDozens of major brands have purchased parcels of land in the Sandbox map in the past six months\n\nResearchers at metaverse analysts DappRadar say that $1.93bn worth of cryptocurrency has been spent buying virtual land in the past year alone, with $22m of that spent on about 3,000 parcels of land in Voxels.\n\nDappRadar can monitor this because Voxels is built on the Ethereum cryptocurrency system, in which, like all virtual currencies, every transaction is logged and published on a public blockchain.\n\nOne of the most popular worlds is the cartoony Decentraland. Launched in 2020, parcels of land there are selling for thousands, sometimes millions of dollars. Samsung, UPS and Sotheby's are among those who have bought land and built shops and visitor centres there.\n\nLuxury fashion brand Philipp Plein also owns a plot about the size of four football pitches, which it hopes will eventually contain a metaverse store and gallery.\n\nPhilipp Plein plans to build a large clothes store on his land in Decentraland\n\nHowever, owner Mr Plein says his mum is not convinced by his $1.5m purchase.\n\n\"My mother called me and said, 'what did you do? Why? Are you crazy, why do you spend so much money, what is this?',\" he says.\n\nMr Plein has been selling goods in 24 different cryptocurrencies online for more than a year. Earlier in 2022, he opened a new shop on London's Old Bond Street selling clothing and some non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in exchange for cryptocoins like Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as pounds.\n\nHe says opening the shop helped him learn more about the metaverse and adds: \"I made a bold step spending so much on a piece of land.\n\n\"But I was thinking that I've had over 24 years with my brand and what would I have to do if I was starting again?\"\n\nHowever, with the general collapse in the value of cryptocurrencies, Dapp Radar says metaverse real estate values are near a one-year low\n\nIn Sandbox, another of the crypto metaverses, Adidas, Atari, Ubisoft, Binance, Warner Music and Gucci are just some of the multinationals buying land, and building experiences to sell and promote their products and services.\n\nGucci has also built in Roblox, which alongside other big gaming platforms like Minecraft and Fortnite, is seen as the most mainstream of the fledgling metaverses.\n\nIn Gucci Town on Roblox, players can buy clothing for their avatars using the in-game currency Robux\n\nThese gaming corporations do not sell land and are run without the use of any blockchain technology. However, they already have some of the key ingredients that sci-fi writers say we need for a true metaverse:\n\nGucci Town has had more than 36 million visits in the year since it was launched, while Nike Land has recorded more than 25 million in 11 months. In Gucci Town, players can buy clothing for their avatars with real money. In Nike Land they can obtain T-shirts and shoes for avatars with points earned by playing games.\n\nFashion seems to be the industry most keen to take the opportunities and risks associated with the metaverse.\n\nDigital-only fashion house The Fabricant, based in Amsterdam, only makes clothing for avatars, designing collections and bespoke garments for users of Decentraland, Sandbox and other crypto metaverses.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Amber Jae Slooten predicts there will be a \"mass market\" for digital clothes\n\n\"When we started, everybody called us crazy, because they were like, 'why would you need this?'. But we very strongly believed in the idea that in the future, people would wear the digital items,\" says co-founder and lead designer Amber Jae Slooten.\n\nThe Fabricant's record sale so far is a digital dress which fetched $19,000, though it was sold as an NFT - a digital art piece - and has not been worn by the owner's avatar.\n\nThe company just raised $14m in funding from investors betting on the idea that many of us will soon be living part of our lives in the metaverse.\n\nBut it is not certain if and when that will happen. The crypto metaverses are generally sparsely populated and only really used when events are held, and even then only thousands, and not millions, of people attend.\n\nMark Zuckerberg's Meta has lost hundreds of billions in value on the stock market since its push into the metaverse\n\nEven in the virtual world in which Meta, owners of Facebook and Instagram, is investing billions of dollars, leaked memos show people are not staying for long.\n\nBut Ms Slooten is convinced that as these worlds develop, people will come.\n\n\"There will be for sure a mass market in this because if you think about the younger generation, they already play games. For them there's no distinction between virtual and real. But it still needs to be built.\"", "Greenpeace activist Zoe Pontida, pictured with other defendants outside Chelmsford Magistrates' Court, said it was a \"seismic verdict\"\n\nTen Greenpeace activists who blocked a tanker carrying Russian diesel have been cleared of aggravated trespass by a judge who said the war in Ukraine \"could be described as terrorism\".\n\nThe defendants forced the ship to U-turn after occupying a jetty at the Navigator Terminals in Grays, Essex.\n\nDistrict judge Christopher Williams found them not guilty after a two-day trial at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.\n\nThe prosecutor had argued the case was not about \"what's morally right\".\n\nThe court heard the Greenpeace activists unfurled banners on the Thames Estuary that read \"oil fuels war\"\n\n\"I take the view it's more than likely the Russian war could be described as terrorism,\" said the judge.\n\n\"In my view, the unloading of the oil was the potential offence.\"\n\nHe added it was \"arguable that offences may have been committed under the Terrorism Act 2000\" and the \"activity which the defendants disrupted was the very thing they were protesting about\".\n\nThe court heard how the protesters took two dinghy boats to access the jetty on the River Thames on 15 May this year.\n\nThey attached themselves to the structure and displayed a banner reading \"oil fuels war\".\n\nThe Andromeda tanker was turned around in the early hours of May 16.\n\nThe protest at the Navigator Terminal in Essex took place in the shadow of the Queen Elizabeth II bridge\n\nThe Andromeda tanker was forced to return to anchorage in the River Thames\n\nProsecutor Monali Ralerasker argued the case did not \"require an analysis of what's morally right and what's morally wrong\".\n\nThe protesters broke out into applause and there were cheers as the judge found each of them not guilty of obstructing or disrupting a person engaged in a lawful activity under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.\n\nSpeaking afterwards, the defendant and former lieutenant colonel, Michael Grant, said: \"This verdict is not just a relief for us but a complete vindication of the ethical beliefs that led us to act.\"\n\nAnother activist, teacher Zoe Pontida, described it as a \"seismic verdict\" and added: \"The judge has recognised that we are just ordinary people whose conscience compelled us to stop the oil funding Putin's campaign of state terrorism in Ukraine.\"\n\nThe defendants were: Benji Bailes, 38, of Bristol Road, Gloucester; Michael Grant, 62, of Rosewell, Midlothian; Kim Harrison, 38, of Oldham, Greater Manchester; Benjamin Hearne-Salter, 41, of Kashmir Road, south London; David James, 62, of Bromfelde Road, south London; Ian Mills, 56, of Chippenham, Wiltshire; Zoe Pontida, 32, of Oxford; Henry Rayner, 28, of Ivanhoe Road, south London; Lyndall Stein, 72, of Surrey Row, south London, and Rhiannon Wood, 27, of Hedge End, Hampshire.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The BBC spent several days on the front line between Mykolaiv and Kherson\n\nThe city of Kherson on the Black Sea coast was the biggest prize seized by Russia in the first month after its invasion on 24 February. Now there are suggestions that Russia might be about to give up at least part of it as it prepares defensive lines for the winter.\n\nKherson, its suburbs and outlying villages are spread over both banks of the mighty Dnipro, one of Europe's great rivers. In the last few days Western officials have briefed journalists to expect a partial Russian withdrawal from the western side of Kherson.\n\nThe officials said Russian commanders could be preparing to pull back to the more defensible eastern side of the river, also known here as the left bank, taking advantage of its qualities as a formidable natural obstacle.\n\nSince the summer Ukraine has run a media offensive about its plans to recapture Kherson. It telegraphed the announcement of its military plans so clearly that some analysts decided it was a feint to cover a rapid and successful offensive that recaptured a considerable amount of territory in north-east Ukraine.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nOn the ground here in the southwest of this big country, Ukraine's military offensive has been much more cautious. The Ukrainians are very serious about recapturing Kherson.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky needs a victory - not just for the morale of his citizens, but to reassure his allies that this is a war Ukraine can win. But the ambitions of the political and military leadership have collided with the stark realities of pushing the Russians back.\n\nAfter spending several days this week on the Ukrainian lines around the Kherson perimeter, interviewing front-line soldiers as well as senior officers, it is clear that the men who have to fight in southwest Ukraine have learnt the hard way that the Russians remain a formidable enemy.\n\nThe Ukrainians are under no illusion about the difficulty of recapturing Kherson city\n\nOn the front line between Mykolaiv and Kherson a Ukrainian soldier, a local man who said his name was Ilya, puffed on a fat cigar as Russian shells targeted his unit's position. He had bushy hair and a dark beard and revelled in a certain resemblance to Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara.\n\n\"It's very hard to make progress here. It is necessary to concentrate a large amount of force in one point to break through the front line. Our job is to hold our position. We attack from time to time so that they don't take their reserves and transfer them somewhere else.\"\n\nFor those fighting on the front line like Ilya, Russia remains a formidable enemy\n\n\"It is very difficult and slow-going. They control the sky. They've got much more military equipment, more people and more ammunition.\n\n\"Their people are not trained, but they just go straight forward shouting 'hurrah'. We don't have as many cartridges as they have people.\"\n\nCasualties are another factor. Both Russia and Ukraine have suffered tens of thousands of dead and wounded. Precise figures are not available. Neither side wants to admit the damage caused by the other.\n\nSoldiers of the 63rd Brigade under Major \"Fougasse\" prepare for winter in their trenches\n\nBut on the Ukrainian side the army contains thousands of citizen volunteers. Commanders need to protect the men they have in uniform. They do not want to lose any more experience, and are conscious that heavy casualties are bad for national morale.\n\nUkraine is a big country, but it has a population of less than 40 million. The male population is already highly mobilised.\n\nOn the front line a major who called himself \"Fougasse\" toured his men's trenches and dugouts. When asked about the talk of an offensive, he was cautious.\n\n\"Moving forward and a counter-offensive is complicated to plan for, and it's a threat to people's lives. We have to take account of everything. That's our job as commanders, to keep our men alive.\"\n\nUkraine has made progress. Since early September it has recaptured several hundred square kilometres of the Kherson administrative region. On the edge of one village a rusty watermelon sign was pitted with shrapnel holes. In better times the area was famous in Ukraine for producing the fruit.\n\nA school targeted by Russian shelling this week in the heavily attacked city of Mykolaiv\n\nThe fighting often leaves villages in ruins. Ukraine says the Russians try to flatten houses with shellfire after they are forced out. The few villagers who had come back to survey their property in one tiny community I visited had a different story. They said a lot of damage to their homes was caused during the Ukrainian fight to eject the Russians. Almost no roof was intact.\n\nIn the ruins of the office of the regional governor in Mykolaiv which was destroyed in a huge Russian missile strike in March, Maj Gen Dymytro Marchenko called what was happening in the flat farmland of Kherson Oblast the battle of the villages - tactical fights on a local scale. \"We're trying to take positions that we need for the counteroffensive. We are not standing still. Every day we recapture a village,\" he said.\n\nBut Gen Marchenko, who became a hero in the southwest in the first months of the war when he led the fight to stop the Russians advancing beyond Kherson towards Mykolaiv and Odesa, said it would be a much harder undertaking to concentrate enough force to break the Russian line and to mount an assault across the Dnipro under the Russian guns.\n\nGen Dymytro Marchenko says his troops are trying to take positions they need to enable a counteroffensive\n\n\"For a proper counteroffensive we need to have the required number of personnel, weapons and equipment. As soon as we get all this, a counteroffensive will take place.\n\n\"First of all, we need reactive artillery that can hit up to 300km (180 miles) from us. And we need an air defence system - basics for any army in the world that wants to go on the offensive.\"\n\nFor now the big prize, Kherson itself, remains in the hands of Russia. Throughout the autumn, Russia has reinforced its positions there. Gen Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's directorate of military intelligence, said in a recent interview that Kherson was defended by Russia's best units, from the marines, and airborne and special forces.\n\nMykolaiv, once a thriving port city, has been shelled constantly since the war began in February\n\nIt is hard to see why Russia would pull out of any part of Kherson unless it was under severe military pressure.\n\nThe message from the front lines is that while Ukraine is taking villages in the big pocket Russia captured on the west side of the Dnipro river, it does not have the combat power to break through well-prepared Russian positions into Kherson city.\n\nThat might change, as more powerful weapons arrive from the US and Ukraine's other allies in Nato.\n\nSome Ukrainian sources have dismissed reports that the Russians could be pulling back from part of Kherson as a ruse to draw them into a rash attack. It is possible, however, that the Russian command might decide that the line of the Dnipro River is the best natural defence available, especially as its forces on the western bank come under more pressure.\n\nIt is not at all certain, based on their military performance so far in this war, that the Russians have the capacity to mount a fighting retreat over the Dnipro. Ukraine's army has proved itself to be flexible and competent in a way that the Russians are not, and would surely push forward if it saw Russia pulling back.\n\nAnother factor is the impact of Iranian munitions. Military sources here worry that Iran might supply more powerful drones or missiles than the ones that so far have shown themselves to be effective weapons. That would put Mykolaiv, the city down the coast from Kherson, under more pressure.\n\nAttacking cities means killing the civilians who are in the firing line.\n\nThis week Mykolaiv has been hit by the Russians, not often but regularly. One morning an elderly woman called Liubov Levhenivna looked on as men cleared plasterboard and rubble from the remains of her home. A neighbour was killed in the raid.\n\nShe had just returned from hospital, after major surgery. Liubov's two sons are in the army. One is in hospital, after being seriously wounded on the Kherson front. The other is fighting in Donbas, in the east.\n\nLiubov Levhenivna, whose house was destroyed in an overnight attack in Mykolaiv near the university\n\n\"I am alone\" she said. \"After the operation, I don't know how I can cope with it all alone.\"\n\nRight across Ukraine, people like Liubov, who have very little, are losing everything.\n\nRussia's tactic of hitting power supplies is hurting the Ukrainians. In Mykolaiv, Russia has damaged the water system. Tap water is yellow and brackish. Civilians who cannot afford bottled water for drinking and cooking have to queue for water that is brought in by tanker.", "A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 28 October and 4 November.\n\nSend your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC's rules regarding photographs that can be found here.\n\nPlease also ensure you take your pictures safely and responsibly.\n\nConditions of use: If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's terms and conditions.\n\n\"My cocker spaniel Heather and her best friend Albert living their best lives on an Islay beach,\" says Rae McKenzie.\n\nBrian Munro was in the right spot at the right time for this \"glorious rainbow at Fittee\".\n\n\"Caught this spectacular sunset walking the dog in Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran,\" says Fee Proctor.\n\nDave Valentine from Inverurie summed up autumn to perfection with these colourful leaves on his moss-covered bird bath.\n\n\"A dreich day in St Andrews as I sat in the car waiting for my mum to do her banking,\" says Lorna Baldwin.\n\nThomas Tyrrell says his wife had the pleasure of feeding Feira the sloth her breakfast at Edinburgh Zoo.\n\nAutumn comes to Dunino Pagan Den near St Andrews from Scott Pryde.\n\nDuncan Jennings took this image from the footpath that goes under the railway bridge over the River Nith in Dumfries.\n\nA bird's eye view of multi-coloured trees at the Cathkin Braes near Glasgow from Daniel White.\n\nA picture of the Rhue lighthouse, near Ullapool, from Robert Tomlin.\n\n\"This majestic-looking buzzard was sitting on a fence post near Forsinard, Sutherland,\" says Jules Terry.\n\nEmma Legge took this snap of \"cormorant central\" at Tayport in Fife.\n\nRosie McGeachan enjoyed a talk about the history of Glasgow with this man on the bridge at Clyde Street in Glasgow.\n\nSandra Goodfellow saw this heron waiting patiently for the salmon and sea trout to leap at Slitrig Water in Hawick.\n\nSteven Gifford captured this still scene of the boating pond at Whin Park.\n\n\"I captured this elusive Bearded Tit or Bearded Reedling just this week near the River Tay - I had been trying to get a picture for two years!\" says John Thomson.\n\nAndrew Henderson, who lives in Glasgow, caught this scene over the weekend.\n\nAutumnal reflection of the boat house at Fyvie Castle Loch in Aberdeenshire from David Hughes.\n\n\"This colourful orange peel fungus was by a track at Yarrowford in the Scottish Borders,\" says Walter Baxter.\n\nA Highland cow on the coast road at Applecross in Wester Ross from Catriona Graham.\n\n\"The Jacobite steams past Our Lady of the Braes Church at Lochailort en route to Mallaig,\" says John Dewar.\n\nThe \"wonderful Pap of Glencoe\" with a blanket of cloud reflected in Loch Leven submitted by Mark Reynolds.\n\nLorraine Young spent a day off work foraging in Perthshire and stopped for lunch by the river.\n\nThe Forth Bridge with the moon, taken from North Queensferry by Nicola Stratton.\n\nPlease ensure that the photograph you send is your own and if you are submitting photographs of children, we must have written permission from a parent or guardian of every child featured (a grandparent, auntie or friend will not suffice).\n\nIn contributing to BBC News you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way, including in any media worldwide.\n\nHowever, you will still own the copyright to everything you contribute to BBC News.\n\nAt no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe the law.\n\nYou can find more information here.\n\nAll photos are subject to copyright.", "The rocket took off from China on Monday\n\nSpain briefly closed parts of its airspace over risks posed by a Chinese rocket re-entering Earth's atmosphere.\n\nBarcelona and Ibiza airports were among those impacted by the grounding, which lasted around 40 minutes on Friday.\n\nThe decision came after China sent its powerful Long March 5B rocket to deliver the final module of its Tiangong space station.\n\nA remnant of the rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry, falling in the Pacific Ocean.\n\nIt was described as one of the largest objects to re-enter the atmosphere in recent years by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.\n\nIn May 2020, properties in Ivory Coast were damaged when debris from the rocket's first launch came back down to Earth.\n\nThe European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking service had said on its website that the \"statistical probability of an impact on the ground in populated areas\" was low, with the remnant expected to land somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.\n\nHowever, it warned southern Italy, as well as northern Spain and Portugal were also in the trajectory.\n\nAs a precaution, Spain's national airspace agency established an 100km (62-mile) wide exclusion zone on either side of the falling rocket's orbit.\n\nIn the end, most of the rocket's remnants burnt up while the rest came down in the Pacific almost 1,000km southwest of Acapulco in Mexico.\n\nIn the past, America's space agency Nasa has called on China to design rockets to disintegrate into smaller pieces upon re-entry, as is the international norm.", "The Home Secretary Suella Braverman is facing a potentially major court battle over the safety of women and children at the Manston centre in Kent.\n\nDetails of the first legal case were released by lawyers as she toured the overrun facility on Thursday.\n\nThe action, which is at its earliest stages, alleges ministers left a woman in \"egregiously defective conditions\".\n\nIf the home secretary does not address the allegations, judges will be asked to hear the case in full.\n\nThe Home Office said it would respond to the claim but would not comment publicly on legal proceedings.\n\nIn the complaint, lawyers tell the Home Office the woman bringing the case comes from outside of Europe and she was taken to the Manston facility last month.\n\nManston was set up as a short-term holding facility, with no overnight accommodation, meaning officials cannot normally detain anyone there beyond 24 hours\n\nInstead, the woman was held for three weeks. She's now been released after the Home Office permitted her to go and stay with a family member.\n\nThe legal action against Ms Braverman, also involving the charity Detention Action, alleges there is evidence of:\n\nDetention Action said its case was focused on ending \"serious threats\" to the safety of children.\n\n\"We have taken this action out of serious concern for the welfare of thousands of people, including children, still being detained at Manston for periods far beyond legal limits,\" said Jamie Wilson, deputy director of the charity.\n\n\"We are calling on the home secretary to declare that anyone held at Manston for more than 24 hours is being detained unlawfully.\n\n\"We are also asking that the home secretary allow access to the facility for organisations qualified to provide support in immigration detention settings.\"\n\nA judgement against the government could lead to thousands of compensation claims for unlawful detention.\n\nOn Thursday, Ms Braverman toured the migrant facilities in Kent - although officials told the media there would be no opportunity for journalists to ask her about what she had seen.\n\nThe visits came as she has faced increasing pressure over how she has handled the numbers of people arriving in Kent.\n\nAlbania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has accused the UK of scapegoating people from his country to hide what he said had been policy failures and a government acting \"like a madhouse\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch in full: UK using migrants as scapegoats - Albanian PM Edi Rama\n\nThe chairs of four parliamentary committees have also demanded that Ms Braverman explains how her department is going to fix the \"dire\" conditions at Manston.\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said it would be responding to the legal claim - but would not comment publicly about legal proceedings.\n\nThey added: \"Manston remains resourced and equipped to process migrants securely and we will provide alternative accommodation as soon as possible.\"", "One of the Art Deco-style stamps to feature in the Christmas 2022 collection\n\nA Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen's silhouette has been released by Royal Mail.\n\nIt will be the last time her late Majesty's silhouette will feature on a festive stamp.\n\nThe set of six Art Deco-style stamps depict moments from the Nativity including the journey to Bethlehem.\n\nEach stamp in the Christmas 2022 collection bears a barcode which customers can scan to watch a festive video of Shaun the Sheep.\n\nRoyal Mail worked with Kent-based artist Katie Ponder to create the collection.\n\nDavid Gold, Royal Mail's policy director, said the \"charming style\" of this year's Christmas stamps would set \"the perfect tone for the festive season\".\n\nThe Queen took a keen interest in stamps throughout her life. She was patron of the Royal Philatelic Society London - the world's oldest stamp society - from1952, keeping up a tradition in the Royal family.\n\nGeorge V, the Queen's grandfather, became the society's patron in 1910.\n\nThe Queen last visited the society to open a new building in November 2019, just before the pandemic began.\n\n\"She was wonderful,\" said Peter Cockburn, the society's president, when asked about the Queen's last visit.\n\nPeople have been urged to send their Christmas post early this year to make sure it gets delivered on time.\n\nPost with second-class stamps must be sent by 19 December to be delivered in time for Christmas. First-class parcels will be delivered on time if they are posted by 21 December.\n\nThe photos on the Platinum Jubilee commemorative stamps were chosen to celebrate the Queen's dedication to service", "The German chancellor said direct talks were important and made clear he would not ignore controversial issues\n\nGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged China to use its influence on Russia to stop the war in Ukraine, during talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing.\n\nMr Scholz said both countries had agreed Russia's nuclear threats were \"irresponsible and highly dangerous\".\n\nThe Chinese president has refused to condemn Vladimir Putin's invasion.\n\nBut he said the global community should back bids to end the crisis peacefully and oppose the use or threatened use of nuclear arms, Chinese reports said.\n\nReporting on the two leaders' conclusions, China's foreign ministry did not quote President Xi as using the words \"irresponsible\" or \"highly dangerous\".\n\nThe trip has sparked concern in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, after the Chinese leader recently cemented his grip on power.\n\nMr Scholz's visit to China is both short, at just 11 hours, and controversial.\n\nHe's the first Western leader to travel to Beijing since the global pandemic and the first to meet President Xi since he tightened his grip on power at the Communist Party National Congress last month.\n\nThe timing is seen as highly questionable by many in Europe - including members of Mr Scholz's own government, who worry that his presence will serve to burnish the domestic reputation of an increasingly authoritarian Mr Xi.\n\nBut the German chancellor, like his predecessor Angela Merkel, argues that global problems can only be solved through co-operation with China. Meeting face to face, he said, facilitated discussion, even of issues over which both countries strongly disagree.\n\nWe will seek co-operation where it lies in our mutual interest, but we will not ignore controversies... When I travel to Beijing as German chancellor, I do so also as a European\n\nThere was a mutual acknowledgment that times were tough; President Xi expressed his desire to work together in \"times of change and turmoil\".\n\nThere was an agreement to keep talking - about the war in Ukraine, global food and energy security, climate change and the global pandemic.\n\nMr Scholz repeated Germany's position on Taiwan - any change of the status quo must be peaceful and with mutual agreement - and on human rights - they must be protected, especially with regard to minorities in Xinjiang.\n\nThe visit will be closely scrutinised in Europe's capitals.\n\nMr Scholz came to power promising a values-led foreign policy and a change in Germany's approach to China; a pledge he reiterated prior to his visit. \"If China is changing then our approach to China must change,\" he said.\n\nBut many in Germany and in Europe simply don't trust him on that; in part because of a recent - and controversial - proposal to sell a stake in the port of Hamburg to a Chinese company.\n\nSix of his ministers opposed the deal and the security services urged caution but Mr Scholz reportedly forced through an agreement, albeit one that reduced the size and influence of the stake. The suspicion in Berlin was that he wanted a \"gift\" to take to China.\n\nAnd Mr Scholz chose to travel with a delegation of executives from German companies like BASF, Volkswagen and Bayer.\n\n\"The signal that's being sent is that we want to extend and intensify our economic co-operation,\" said one Green politician, whose party has long sought a tougher stance on China.\n\nGerman company Daimler is expanding its resources in China\n\nTaking executives along was standard practice for Mr Scholz's predecessor, Angela Merkel, who pursued a policy of \"Change through Trade,\" believing that economic ties could influence political relations with countries like China and Russia.\n\nBut Germany's reliance on cheap Russian energy laid bare the inherent flaws of that strategy. And China, once a partner, is now also viewed as a rival in Berlin.\n\nAnd, when President Xi urged \"deeper co-operation\" with Berlin on Friday, a shudder will have run down the spine of those who worry that German business is too closely woven into China. What would happen they ask, in the event that China invaded Taiwan?\n\nMore than a million German jobs depend on the relationship.\n\nTake, as an example, the car giant Daimler which sells more than a third of its vehicles in China. In the first half of this year, German businesses invested more in the country than ever before; the chemical company BASF has just opened a new plant in south China and expects to invest €10bn (£8.75bn) in the site by the end of this decade.\n\nFew in Berlin would urge Germany to \"decouple\" from China. As one business leader put it on the eve of Mr Scholz's trip: \"The advice can only be not to smash any Chinese porcelain now.\" But there is considerable appetite to insulate Germany against too great a dependency.\n\nAnd Mr Scholz must perform a tricky balancing act. Protect the German economy without risking accusations (there've been a fair few in recent months) that he's putting German business interests above all others.\n\nMr Scholz's response to a shifting China may yet come to be the defining test of his chancellorship.\n\nGermany is the EU's most powerful economy and arguably most influential member, so what it says and does matters.\n\nI once suggested former Angela Merkel could be viewed at times like a European Donald Trump for the way she tended to put Germany first.\n\nWider EU concerns were ignored in favour of lucrative German energy and trade contracts with Russia and China. She demanded EU austerity measures for Mediterranean member states during the eurozone crisis to protect German taxpayers from incurring shared debt.\n\nOlaf Scholz is Mrs Merkel's successor in far more than just name, in the minds of many EU leaders.\n\nHis massive aid package to help German businesses with high energy prices is viewed as giving them an unfair competitive advantage on the European single market.\n\nAnd his trip to China, announced but not co-ordinated with others in the EU, ruffled feathers Europe-wide. France's Emmanuel Macron recently warned Mr Scholz he risked becoming isolated.\n\nAs Europe, and Germany first and foremost, weans itself off its dependency on Russian gas, the question is this: Is Berlin, blinded by the prospect of business deals, binding itself too close to China?\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing for years for the EU to become less beholden to Beijing. Critics accused him of protectionism.\n\nBut after global supply-chain breakdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic, the \"weaponisation\" of energy imports/exports after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump's presidency, it became clear Europe should no longer rely so heavily on the US in terms of security.\n\nWith Mr Macron's insistence on the continent becoming more cohesive and self-reliant, diversifying its trade partners began to seem sensible to Brussels. Olaf Scholz is viewed as worryingly out of step.", "Jean and Claire Iles called 999 six times to request an ambulance for Steven Iles' internal bleeding and two of their calls were unanswered for 10 minutes\n\nSouth West Ambulance has the longest waits in the country for people to get through to the operator. It takes almost a minute on average for ambulance control to answer 999 calls compared with just five seconds for the West Midlands service.\n\n\"He just looked at me and he just passed away before they could even get to him,\" 41-year-old Claire Iles said.\n\n\"I rang about 4am and said he has gone grey, and I said if you don't come now he is going to die, and it was still 20 minutes before the ambulance turned up.\"\n\nShe was at home with her parents in Yate, near Bristol, when her father, Steve, 63, fell ill.\n\nBetween her and mother Jean, 71, they called 999 six times - two of those calls were unanswered for 10 minutes.\n\nIt took 11 hours for a South West Ambulance crew to arrive, but Jean said by that time it was too late.\n\nMr Iles died at 17:10 GMT on 19 March from a strangulated hernia that cut off the blood supply to his heart.\n\nThe first call to 999 was made at 05:37.\n\nClaire said: \"What we know is what he was bringing up was blood, internal bleeding.\n\n\"We stressed this to the call handler every time we called and they said 'does it look like dark soil?'\n\n\"And we said 'yes'. So they knew what he was bringing up was bleeding internally but even that, the seriousness of it, we just couldn't seem to get over to them.\"\n\nMr Iles died from a strangulated hernia that cut off the blood supply to his heart\n\nThe trust has apologised for the distress and anxiety caused but said it remained under \"enormous pressure\".\n\nThe latest figures show South West Ambulance Trust had the longest waits to get through to operators in an emergency. It blamed patient handovers from ambulances at hospital for the problems.\n\nIn September it took on average 56 seconds - far higher than many other services like East Midlands which took only six seconds.\n\nA spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: \"We are sorry that we were unable to provide a timely response to Mr Iles and we would again like to offer our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.\n\n\"Our ambulance clinicians strive every day to give their best to patients, but our performance has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, partly due to handover delays at emergency departments.\"\n\nThe trust said it was working with its partners in the NHS and social care to improve the service that patients receive.\n\nCharley Fiddes had to wait three minutes to get through to 999 to report a serious crash injury\n\nCharley Fiddes, from Chipping Sodbury, near Bristol, was first on the scene of a fatal motorbike crash in Westerleigh in August.\n\nIt took three minutes and two seconds for her to get through to 999.\n\nShe said she was overtaken by a motorcycle that was involved in a head-on collision with a car coming from the opposite direction.\n\nMs Fiddes said it was very distressing to have a delay to her call being answered: \"Because where he lost control of the bike he put his leg down and unfortunately ended up losing a limb.\n\n\"I called 999, asked for ambulance, and was just then put on hold but they just keep saying stay on the phone if it's an emergency,\" she said.\n\n\"As you are in shock you just want someone to answer the phone as you just don't know what to do.\"\n\nThe man, aged in his 50s, died despite an ambulance arriving at the scene shortly after Ms Fiddes got through to an emergency call handler.\n\nSouth Western Ambulance Service (SWAST) apologised and said that delays to its response times mean that about a third of all the 999 calls that are made are now repeat calls.\n\n\"Calls from patients, or those looking after them, who want to know when a delayed ambulance will arrive, to update us on the deterioration of the patient or to say they no longer need an ambulance. This impacts our call answering pickup time.\n\n\"We are responding to this by recruiting more call handlers.\n\n\"We have already increased the number of whole time equivalent (WTE) staff from 160 to 195 and intend to increase the number of call handlers to around 250, albeit in a very tight jobs market.\"\n\nThe Iles family initially spoke to BBC File 4 for the programme Is the patient breathing?\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Convicted murderers and drug dealers who have recently left prison in Russia face being conscripted to fight in Ukraine under a change to the law.\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin amended the legislation on calling up reservists to include men convicted of serious crimes who recently left prison.\n\nFormer prisoners convicted of sex crimes against children or terrorism are still excluded from serving.\n\nRussian soldiers have been accused of crimes during the invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, set up by the UN, reported in September that war crimes had been committed by Russian forces including summary executions of civilians and acts of \"sexual gender-based violence\" by \"some\" soldiers.\n\nUkraine itself says it has identified tens of thousands of possible war crimes by Russian forces.\n\nRussia denies deliberately attacking civilians and accuses Ukrainian forces of targeting civilians in separatist-held areas of the country with artillery, which Ukraine denies.\n\nThe UN commission said it had found \"two instances of ill-treatment of Russian Federation soldiers by Ukrainian soldiers\" but the number of war crimes allegations against Russia was \"obviously significantly larger\".\n\nIn September, reports emerged that the Wagner mercenary group was recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine in exchange for their sentences being commuted.\n\nRussian law does not allow commutation of prison sentences in exchange for mercenary service but Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin was filmed telling prisoners \"nobody goes back behind bars\" if they served with his group.\n\nOn Friday, Wagner opened its first official headquarters in Russia, in the city of St Petersburg.\n\nThe new Wagner headquarters in St Petersburg\n\nPresident Putin announced that some 49,000 of about 300,000 reservists called up since September had already been deployed to units serving in Ukraine.\n\nHe told a group of young men and women from a Kremlin-controlled movement called Popular Front that \"about 50,000\" volunteers had also signed up.\n\nMilitary experts in the West and Ukraine say Mr Putin's decision to call up reservists showed that Russian troops were failing badly on the battlefield in Ukraine.\n\nThousands of Russian men opposed to the war have fled the country since the call-up was announced.\n\nSince Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, thousands of civilians and combatants have been killed or injured, cities and towns have been destroyed in fighting, and nearly 7.8 million Ukrainians have been registered as refugees in Europe, with 2.8 million of them in Russia.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nFifa has written to all 32 teams competing at the World Cup telling them to \"now focus on the football\" following a controversial build-up.\n\nHost Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers.\n\nThe letter urges that football should not be \"dragged\" into ideological or political \"battles\" and it should not be \"handing out moral lessons\".\n\nPeaceful protests have been planned by some players.\n\nEngland's Harry Kane and nine other captains of European teams will be wearing 'One Love' armbands.\n\nDenmark will wear \"toned-down\" shirts to protest against Qatar, with kit provider Hummel saying it \"does not wish to be visible\" in a tournament it claims \"has cost thousands of lives\".\n\nAustralia's squad have released a video urging Qatar to abolish its laws on same-sex relationships.\n\nParis, and other French cities, are refusing to screen matches in public areas, despite France being the defending champions.\n\nYasmine Ahmed, UK director of Human Rights Watch, called the Fifa letter \"nothing short of appalling\", while Amnesty International's Felix Jakens told BBC Radio 5 Live: \"There's never been a right time to talk about human rights issues in Qatar as far as they [Fifa] are concerned.\n\n\"Now is the time to apply pressure on these issues. Once the World Cup rolls out of town, are we still going to be having conversations about Qatar? I don't think we are.\"\n\nThe letter, signed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura and seen by the BBC, reads: \"We know football does not live in a vacuum and we are equally aware that there are many challenges and difficulties of a political nature all around the world.\n\n\"But please do not allow football to be dragged into every ideological or political battle that exists.\n\nIt adds: \"At Fifa, we try to respect all opinions and beliefs, without handing out moral lessons to the rest of the world. No one people or culture or nation is \"better\" than any other. This principle is the very foundation stone of mutual respect and non-discrimination.\n\n\"And this is also one of the core values of football. So, please let's all remember that and let football take centre stage.\n\n\"We have the unique occasion and opportunity to welcome and embrace everyone, regardless of origin, background, religion, gender, sexual orientation or nationality.\"\n\nMPs call on Southgate and Kane to act over Iran\n\nThe England team has been asked to consider making a \"display or gesture of solidarity with Iranian women fighting for their civil liberties\" when the two countries meet in their opening match at the World Cup on 21 November.\n\nLayla Moran, the Liberal Democrats' foreign affairs spokesperson, has written to coach Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane telling them such a move would be \"hugely meaningful in raising awareness about the Iranian government's condemnable actions\".\n\nIn a letter also signed by Lib Dems sport spokesman Jamie Stone and seen by the BBC, it states that such an action would also \"likely be seen by those who are putting their lives on the line in protest, which could be invaluable\".\n\nProtests and unrest in Iran have been sparked by the death on 16 September of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who fell into a coma after being arrested by morality police in Tehran for allegedly violating Iran's strict rules requiring women to cover their hair with a hijab, or headscarf.\n\nThere were reports that officers beat her head with a baton. The police said she suffered a heart attack.\n\nIranian football and sports personalities and human rights group Open Stadiums have previously requested that Fifa ban the Iranian national team.\n\nThe BBC has contacted the Football Association for comment.\n\nWe try to help as much as we can - Henderson\n\nSpeaking this week, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said it was \"not fair\" to expect players to make political statements or protests at the tournament.\n\nEngland midfielder Jordan Henderson said on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast: \"A lot gets put on players on 'should the World Cup be played there?' and everything that goes with that, but the players don't decide where the World Cup is played.\n\n\"Fifa decides that and that is a question for them to answer. For us as players we just play football and try to have a voice in certain ways to help as much as we can.\"\n\nHe added: \"We do little things like that to try and show people we are all one, we are all inclusive and that is why that campaign [Kane's armband] was brought to light.\n\n\"If you do the right things, that is most important. Unless everyone is just not going to turn up, then no matter what people say it is never going to be enough.\"\n\nEngland's Beth Mead said on Thursday it is \"disappointing\" the tournament is being held in Qatar. Mead, who is openly gay, does not think the Gulf state is the \"right place\" for the tournament to be staged.\n\nOther off-the-field issues include Russia being banned by Fifa after the country's invasion of Ukraine. In addition, the Ukrainian FA has called for Iran to be banned from the World Cup for \"systematic human rights violations\". It believes a crackdown on protests in the country \"may violate the principles and norms\" of Fifa.\n\nThe World Cup has been moved to the northern hemisphere winter for the first time in its 92-year history. Qatar initially proposed to host the finals during the summer in air-conditioned enclosed stadiums, but the plan was rejected.\n\nQatar's World Cup organisers state \"everyone is welcome\" to visit the country to watch the football, and that no-one will be discriminated against.\n• None British police in Qatar will act as 'buffers'\n\nSeven new stadiums have been built for the event, as well as an airport, roads and about 100 hotels. Qatar's government says 30,000 foreign labourers have been hired just to build the stadiums, with most coming from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and the Philippines.\n\nHuman rights groups have complained about the treatment of foreign labourers in Qatar, and the number who have died there.\n\nIn February 2021, the Guardian said 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died in Qatar since it won its World Cup bid in 2010.\n\nThe number is based on figures provided by the countries' embassies in Qatar.\n\nHowever, the Qatar government said the total was misleading, because not all the deaths recorded were of people working on World Cup-related projects.\n\nThe government said its accident records showed that between 2014 and 2020, there were 37 deaths among labourers at World Cup stadium construction sites, only three of which were \"work-related\".\n\nBBC Arabic has gathered evidence which suggests Qatar's government has under-reported deaths among foreign labourers.\n\nEngland's Football Association has backed calls for compensation to be awarded for \"any injury or death related to any construction project\" for the World Cup.\n\nAre you affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.\n• None Bad People goes in search of answers\n• None The champion of two courts ignored by the world: Ora Washington fought to make her name in racially segregated America", "John Atkinson was among the 22 killed in the deadly attack\n\nThe family of a Manchester Arena bombing victim have said he was \"totally failed at every stage\" after a report found he might have lived but for flaws in the emergency response.\n\nInquiry chairman Sir John Saunders said it was likely that the emergency services' \"inadequacies\" had prevented 28-year-old John Atkinson's survival.\n\nMr Atkinson's family said it was clear he \"could and should have survived\".\n\nEmergency chiefs have said they are \"truly sorry\" for the failings.\n\nTwenty-two people were killed when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a homemade device in the foyer of Manchester Arena as crowds left an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017.\n\nDelivering the second of three reports into what happened on the night, Sir John said everyone involved in the emergency response \"no doubt thought they were doing their best, [but] in some cases . . . their best was not good enough\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nHe said \"significant aspects\" of the emergency response \"went wrong\", adding: \"This should not have happened.\"\n\n\"Some of what went wrong had serious and, in the case of John Atkinson, fatal consequences for those directly affected by the explosion,\" he said.\n\nThe inquiry has heard that Ron Blake, a member of the public in the foyer, used his wife's belt as a tourniquet on Mr Atkinson's leg as he lay bleeding in agony on the floor for up to 50 minutes, during which time he told a police officer: \"I'm gonna die.\"\n\nThe 28-year-old was then carried on a makeshift stretcher to a casualty clearing area where he later suffered a cardiac arrest - one hour and 16 minutes after the blast.\n\nSir John said it was \"likely that inadequacies in the emergency response prevented\" Mr Atkinson's survival.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nSpeaking after the publication of the report, Mr Atkinson's family said it was now \"clear beyond any doubt\" that on the night of the bombing he had been \"totally failed at every stage\"\n\n\"It is crystal clear that due to those failings, John died from injuries that he could and should have survived,\" they said.\n\n\"As we know from witnesses, John kept asking if he was going to die.\n\n\"John must have known that he was dying and the pain that causes us is too great to put into words.\n\n\"This should simply never have been allowed to happen.\"\n\nHis family added that an apology they had received from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) meant \"nothing unless they act rapidly on this report to ensure that no family ever has to go through this horrific experience again\".\n\n\"Talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words,\" they said, adding: \"We will be watching to see what happens now.\"\n\nSir John said on the basis of the evidence, he could not say that Saffie-Rose Roussos had \"absolutely no chance of survival\"\n\nConsidering the other evidence, Sir John also said he could not rule out the possibility that the youngest victim of the attack, eight-year-old Saffie-Rose Roussos, could have been saved with better treatment.\n\nHe said while it was \"highly unlikely\" she could have lived, he could not say that she had \"absolutely no chance of survival if the most comprehensive and advanced medical treatment had been initiated immediately after injury\".\n\nHe also found that the other 20 victims suffered injuries that they could not have survived and he was \"sure that inadequacies in the response did not fail to prevent their deaths\".\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, Saffie-Rose's mother Lisa said she believed \"in her heart\" her daughter would have survived \"had she been given the correct medical attention she needed\".\n\nHer father Andrew said she had been \"badly let down\", adding: \"Our nightmare carries on; tomorrow, today, it doesn't end.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Saffie-Rose Roussos was badly let down by the emergency services, her parents said\n\nSir John's report also said two of the most senior Greater Manchester Police (GMP) commanders on the night \"made no effective contribution to the emergency response\" and highlighted that the force duty officer, who was responsible for initial command, was overwhelmed and overburdened.\n\nHe highlighted a number of failures of the emergency response to the attack and said avoidable mistakes had been made.\n\nHe said in the \"golden hour\" immediately after the bomb went off, \"none of the emergency services had gripped the response to the attack as they should have\" and GMP, NWAS and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) had made separate risk assessments and reached different conclusions.\n\nHe said GMP did not lead the response in the way it should have done and NWAS had failed to send enough paramedics into the foyer, while also criticising GMFRS for failing to turn up at the scene for more than two hours and describing Emergency Training UK, the company contracted by the arena to provide emergency medical care, as inadequate.\n\nThe report went on to make 149 recommendations, which included:\n\nSir John said within this report and the previous one, which levelled criticism at British Transport Police (BTP), the arena operators SMG and their contracted security providers Showsec, he believed that he had \"got to the truth of what happened on that dreadful night\".\n\n\"I also hope fervently that what comes out of this inquiry will make a difference,\" he added.\n\nSpeaking after the report was published, solicitor Kim Harrison, who represents 11 victims' families, said it had confirmed her and her clients' \"greatest fears\" about the \"catastrophic failings\" of the emergency services.\n\nDescribing the report as damning, she said it was \"totally unacceptable\" that people were left dying while help should have been on the way.\n\n\"The complete and utter failure of the government and emergency services to recognise [the] mistakes [made after the 7/7 bombings in 2005] is wholly unacceptable,\" she said.\n\nIn a tweet, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she would \"carefully consider\" the recommendations made in the report.\n\nShe said that \"without doubt, our emergency services show incredible courage when responding to incidents of this magnitude\", but it was \"right that we reflect and work together to learn from this tragedy\".\n\nGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said there was \"no justification nor excuse\" for the \"confused response\" on the night.\n\nHe said GMP had provided \"an inaccurate account of their actions nine months after the attack\", which had been signed off by the former chief constable.\n\nHe said that was not just \"disrespectful to the families of those injured\", but had also had the \"effect of misleading myself and the deputy mayor\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"I am truly sorry\" - Greater Manchester Police chief constable\n\nResponding to the report, GMP Chief Constable Stephen Watson said he was \"truly sorry\" for what had happened and added that the force's \"combined failings were significant\".\n\n\"The horrific nature of that which is still being endured by so many drives us to ensure that we never repeat these failings,\" he said.\n\nHe added that work the force had undertaken since the attack meant he was \"already able to confidently state that GMP is now in a fundamentally stronger position than it was in 2017, should we be called upon to lead and respond to a similarly challenging event\".\n\nHis comments were echoed by BTP Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi, who also said admitted that her force made significant errors before and after the attack, for which she was \"truly sorry\".\n\nGMFRS chief fire officer David Russel said the report made for \"very difficult reading\".\n\n\"Our response that night was wholly inadequate and totally ineffective, and that will forever be a matter of deep regret for our service,\" he said.\n\nHe added that GMFRS \"let the families and the public down in their time of need\" and he was \"truly sorry\" for that.\n\nNWAS chief executive Daren Mochrie said its failures \"weigh heavily on us as individuals and as an organisation\".\n\n\"Whilst our actions were well-intentioned, I apologise wholeheartedly for our failures,\" he said.\n\nThe inquiry, which started in September 2020, will deliver a third and final report that will focus on the radicalisation of Abedi, what the intelligence services and counter-terrorism police knew about him and his family, and if they could have prevented the attack.\n\nAbedi's brother Hashem was jailed for at least 55 years a month before the inquiry began for his part in the bombing.\n\nAt about 1,000 pages, it took all of the six hours allotted to accredited journalists to read and analyse.\n\nAt the start of the public inquiry, Sir John Saunders said he was not looking for scapegoats in relation to the attack, but his language is strong, and he prefaces this volume by acknowledging that some of his criticisms \"may seem harsh\".\n\nWords like \"inadequate\", \"unacceptable\" and \"failure\" pepper the text.\n\nSir John said that he believed he has got to the truth of what happened.\n\nThat may give some comfort to the families of those who died but they, and many of those affected by the attack, will find much of the detail distressing and hard to accept.\n\nSeveral have told me that this report will only feel valuable if it leads to real measurable change.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The girl's parents said \"whilst the compensation is significant, it is not a lottery win\"\n\nA nine-year-old girl from County Down who suffered a serious brain injury at birth is to be awarded nearly £20m in damages.\n\nIt was decided at the High Court in Belfast on Friday.\n\nLawyers for the child's family sued the South Eastern Health Trust over treatment during her birth in 2013.\n\nThe child, who cannot be identified, sustained a brain injury due to severe oxygen deficiency and later developed cerebral palsy.\n\nIn a statement of claim, the child's legal team said she had been incapacitated and prevented from enjoying some aspects of life.\n\nWith liability accepted by the South Eastern Trust, the case centred on the appropriate level of compensation.\n\nA final resolution approved by Mr Justice McAlinden will include annual payments for the lifetime of the child. The estimated total value of the settlement is approximately £20m.\n\nIn a statement outside court, the girl's parents said: \"We are glad the trust accepted responsibility for the failures in care and we hope that lessons have been learned from this case.\n\n\"Whilst the compensation is significant it is not a lottery win, but will simply cover what is necessary for the care and therapies required by our daughter.\"\n\nThe family's solicitor, Harry McAleese, added: \"An interim payment had previously been made in this case which enabled the family to secure suitable accommodation to be adapted for the child's needs.\n\n\"I am pleased a substantial final settlement has now been reached, which will provide the family with financial security and ensure they can adequately provide for their daughter throughout her lifetime.\"", "Passengers are being warned of extensive disruption to train services on Saturday despite a series of strikes by railway workers being called off.\n\nNetwork Rail warned that services would remain \"extremely limited\", with trains on Monday also likely to be affected.\n\nThe RMT union said it would now enter \"a period of intensive negotiations\" with Network Rail and train operators.\n\nThe strikes, planned for 5, 7 and 9 November, had been called in a dispute over pay and conditions.\n\nThey involved staff at Network Rail, which employs signalling workers across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as workers at 14 train companies.\n\nRail companies say the RMT announcement came too late to prevent disruption and a temporary revised timetable for Saturday, Sunday and Monday will remain in place.\n\nThere is expected to be a major impact across the network, with only a fifth of services due to run between 07:30 and 18:30 GMT on Saturday.\n\nHowever, the suspension is a significant development, as it is the first time in the RMT's long-running dispute that a strike has been called off to make further talks easier.\n\nAnother transport union, the TSSA, had already called off November action at Network Rail so that discussions could continue, and on Friday suspended planned rail strikes on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at different firms.\n\nIt had planned to take strike action at five train firms including Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Trains.\n\nAvanti said on Friday it would not reinstate services on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.\n\nWest Midlands Trains said a reduced timetable will remain in place for at least Saturday and Monday.\n\nThe cancellation of the strikes has come \"too late\" for thousands of rugby fans travelling to Cardiff for the Wales v New Zealand autumn international, Network Rail Wales said.\n\nThere will be fewer trains before the game, and none leaving Cardiff after it has finished.\n\nTom and Lydia Ellis, who are from New Zealand but living in Bristol, will have to take a bus to get to the game.\n\n\"I won't be fully relaxed until we're in the stadium,\" said Mr Ellis.\n\nScotRail will only run a skeleton service on Saturday, with the rail operator warning of significant disruption to its services. Only 11 of its routes will remain open.\n\nAnd a London Underground strike planned for Thursday is still set to go ahead.\n\nRMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the threat of strike action \"has made the rail employers see sense\".\n\n\"We have always wanted to secure a negotiated settlement and that is what we will continue to push for in this next phase of intensive talks.\n\n\"Our priority is our members, and we are working towards securing a deal on job security, a decent pay rise and good working conditions.\"\n\nMick Lynch (pictured left) said the threat of industrial action had \"made the rail employers see sense\"\n\nHe added that there had been \"the promise of an offer\" on pay from the rail operating companies.\n\nHowever, when contacted by the BBC, rail employers and the government said their position had not changed.\n\nThe suspension has been announced 11 days before a fresh RMT strike ballot is due to close on 15 November.\n\nMr Lynch previously told the BBC that he expected workers to vote in favour, and warned that there could be strikes for another six months if no agreement is reached.\n\nTim Shoveller, Network Rail's chief negotiator, said the company is looking forward to \"getting back round the table with all our trades unions early next week to see if the progress made this week can be built on, and a resolution found\".\n\nNetwork Rail continues to advise passengers to check before they travel, and to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary on Saturday and Monday.\n\nMr Shoveller said on Monday there will be \"limited ability\" to change the strike timetable.\n\nTransport Secretary Mark Harper said suspending the strike action was \"a positive development for passengers up and down the country\".\n\nHe added that calling off the latest ones has given negotiations between unions and employers a \"better chance of success\".\n\nRail Minister Huw Merriman said he did not want to \"rule anything in or out\" when asked if the government would put more money on the table to help resolve the dispute.\n\nThe Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train companies, said that it was \"positive\" that the RMT had \"stepped back from the brink\".\n\nSpeaking on Thursday, chairman Steve Montgomery said the RDG was \"working up to\" making an offer once it had made an agreement with unions on workplace reforms.\n\nHe said there were some areas in which there could be \"commonality\" between the two parties on workforce reform.\n\nRosters for drivers are typically agreed a week in advance, and so the \"short notice cancellation\" of the strikes \"means that train driver availability will inevitably be very challenging and rely primarily on volunteers\", the RDG added.\n\nHow has your train journey been affected? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Schoolchildren rallied together to fend off the council's contractors\n\nChildren in east London rushed out of their homes to stop a \"safer streets\" blockade being ripped out by the council.\n\nParents gathering outside Chisenhale Primary School in Bow say they were given little notice of the \"pop-up playground\" being removed.\n\nThe standoff resulted in a temporary victory for the families who want the zone to stay in place.\n\nResidents have now been offered a meeting to discuss alternatives.\n\nArmed with umbrellas and wearing wellies, Chisenhale schoolchildren defended their play space\n\nThe play space was brought in as response to Covid restrictions along with a scheme aiming to make streets safer. At school drop-off times, it restricts driving through the area to residents and blue badge holders.\n\nParents were first told of plans to remove the area on 21 October, just before half term. Last week, Tower Hamlets Council contractors arrived on Thursday morning to find children climbing on top of the barricades in protest and the space was left intact.\n\nThe contractors returned to finish the job on Wednesday night, with children running out in their pyjamas and raincoats to fend them off.\n\nEach child guards a blockade to stave off contractors\n\nTo the cheer of protesters, one child lay down on a skateboard before the workers gave up trying to dismantle the planters - a key feature of the safety zone - said parent and campaigner Sarah Gibbons.\n\n\"It happened so fast - we were shocked to see them come out to take it away in the cover of darkness. Everyone rushed out to try and stop them,\" she said.\n\n\"It was led by the kids; they are very aware not only of safety issues but also how bad the pollution is in this area.\"\n\nAs well as being a play space, the brightly coloured oasis is used for community events.\n\nThe space was cordoned off and decorated as a place for children to play in\n\nYear three pupil at Chisenhale, Charlotte, said: \"We enjoy playing there before, during and after school.\"\n\nThe traffic order was put in place in April 2021 but recently elected mayor Lutfur Rahman has allowed it to lapse. Other residents are against reinstating the order as it takes up valuable space for the disabled to pass.\n\nMr Rahman has previously said he wants to remove all barriers and timed closures in Tower Hamlets. The council has been approached for comment.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk", "People in England would be given the right to a GP appointment within a week, under Liberal Democrat plans.\n\nThe party says it would set up a 24/7 hotline for patients to book slots, with those who want to see a doctor face-to-face able to do so.\n\nLeader Sir Ed Davey said too many were struggling to see a GP when needed, leading to missed or delayed diagnoses.\n\nSome were \"turning in desperation to our overstretched A&E departments instead\", he added.\n\nThe pledge comes ahead of a speech by Sir Ed to party activists this weekend, after the party cancelled its autumn conference following Queen Elizabeth II's death.\n\nThe Lib Dems say they would guarantee GP appointments within seven days by updating NHS England's constitution - which sets out various waiting time targets for access to treatment.\n\nThe party says it would also enshrine the right for people to choose a face-to-face consultation, and for people in \"urgent need\" to be guaranteed an appointment within 24 hours.\n\nWaiting time rights in the document are generally not enforceable by patients, but it creates legal duties on NHS providers.\n\nThe targets have been enforced by fines from NHS commissioners, although these have gradually been withdrawn in recent years due to financial pressures on NHS trusts.\n\nSir Ed said \"far too many people\" struggled to get a GP appointment when they needed it, leaving them \"waiting anxiously for the care they deserve\".\n\nHe added the Lib Dem pledge would \"reduce pressure on our hospitals and paramedics, saving crucial time and money elsewhere in the NHS\".\n\n\"Patients are suffering from years of neglect under the Conservatives, who have repeatedly broken their promise to recruit more GPs,\" he added.\n\nThe Lib Dems are also calling on the government to recruit 8,000 extra GPs, and make it more attractive for junior doctors to become GPs once they've been trained.\n\nThe party also wants more to be done to encourage GPs who have left the NHS to return, including by changing rules that mean doctors can face high tax bills if their earnings go above a pension cap.\n\nUnder former PM Liz Truss, the government recently announced same-day GP appointments for those that needed them, as part of its NHS England plan for this winter and next.\n\nUnveiling the blueprint, former health secretary Thérèse Coffey promised no-one would have to wait more than two weeks for a routine appointment, reflecting a pledge Ms Truss made during her Tory leadership campaign.\n\nCurrently, one in five appointments take longer than this.\n\nRishi Sunak pledged during his unsuccessful summer leadership campaign against Ms Truss that he would fine patients in England £10 if they miss GP appointments, to help clear Covid backlogs.\n\nBut he abandoned the policy after replacing Ms Truss in Downing Street last month, after opposition from GPs.", "London and Brussels have previously been talking up the potential for striking a deal\n\nTalks between Brussels and London about the Northern Ireland Protocol are said to be making slow progress.\n\nTechnical talks continue but no proper \"big meetings\" have taken place this week, with many officials on leave.\n\nEU sources say they were still waiting for the new government to clearly set out its position.\n\nThe protocol keeps Northern Ireland aligned with some EU trade rules to ensure goods can move freely across the Irish land border after Brexit.\n\nThe UK wants a fundamental rewrite of the treaty while the EU believes sufficient \"flexibilities\" can be found within the existing text.\n\nUnionist parties argue that it has undermined Northern Ireland's place within the UK by effectively creating a trade border with Great Britain.\n\nThe Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has refused to return to the governing executive at Stormont until the protocol is scrapped or changed - and power-sharing has stalled in Northern Ireland as a result.\n\nBut on Friday Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said there would not be a Stormont assembly election before Christmas.\n\nIt is understood that the Irish government pushed for the Stormont election to be delayed.\n\nMay's election resulted in Sinn Féin - a nationalist party that supports the protocol - winning the most seats at Stormont for the first time.\n\nDiplomats have said it is not yet exactly clear to them what direction Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to take on the protocol - as well as on wider international issues.\n\n\"It's understandable but regrettable that he seems to be tied up in domestic politics,\" said one diplomat.\n\nThe warmer mood music - that preceded Mr Sunak's arrival in Downing Street - is still being welcomed in Brussels but many are asking: \"What's the substance?\"\n\nThere are hopes some progress can be made in the protocol talks over the coming weeks - with customs and trade-data sharing frequently cited as areas of possible progress.\n\nHowever, the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill - which is making its way through Parliament - is still regarded in Brussels as a \"poisonous\" cloud over negotiations.\n\nThe legislation could hand UK ministers powers to unilaterally start changing parts of the mutually agreed treaty.\n\nThere are warnings that if the bill became law relations would soon be in a \"bad place\".\n\nThe European Commission's heavily hinted it could start hitting the UK with trade sanctions should the powers be put into use.\n\nTechnical talks restarted during the brief premiership of Liz Truss, after a gap of many months.\n\nThe protocol is opposed by unionists, who argue that it undermines Northern Ireland's place in the UK\n\nThe UK essentially wants to eliminate checks on goods arriving into Northern Ireland that are destined to stay there.\n\nThe European Commission says its proposals mean controls can be significantly eased.\n\nThere are other areas of dispute such as tax arrangements, business subsidies and governance.\n\nThe UK previously softened demands to remove the European Court of Justice from its oversight role.\n\nBut political pressure on that issue, from some on the Conservative benches, is likely to continue.\n\nAnd while Mr Sunak is yet to outline his thoughts on the protocol in detail, he inherited a position whereby the UK wanted the actual text of the treaty to be renegotiated.\n\nGovernment insiders have suggested that the approach remains broadly the same, signalled by a decision to keep Chris Heaton-Harris as Northern Ireland secretary and James Cleverly at the Foreign Office.\n\nThat is because of claims that problems with the protocol are \"baked in\" to the text.\n\nHowever, the EU argues that trying to rewrite the treaty would create even more uncertainty and believes sufficient flexibilities can be found within it.", "Will Netflix audiences go for adverts?\n\nPeople settling in to their sofas for a bit of Netflix now have a new option - to pay less for their favourite shows but watch with adverts.\n\nNetflix has launched its 'Basic with Ads' streaming plan in 12 countries - which it intends to expand over time.\n\nIt's a massive change for the tech giant, which pioneered the world of ad-free, subscription-based streaming.\n\nBut as rising costs and offerings from new rivals prompt audiences to quit, the company had to act.\n\nIn announcing the new service, Netflix said it was confident it now had a \"price and plan for every fan\".\n\nIt is charging £4.99 a month in the UK, and $6.99 in the US for the new plan - a roughly 30% discount to the firm's cheapest ad-free option.\n\nSo will people go for it?\n\nKaitlyn from South West London, told the BBC she had no plans to change.\n\nThe 33-year-old said she was lucky to be able to afford the cost of her subscription and thought the move Netflix was\"a desperate bid to attract more people\" that would end up hurting the brand.\n\n\"If they are going to be offering ads, it feels like less of a premium service that people will be happy to continue paying for,\" she said, adding that clogging shows and movies up with commercials would make Netflix \"just another YouTube\".\n\nBut streaming audiences are clearly getting restive.\n\nAt Netflix, the number of subscribers fell by more than 1 million in the first half of the year, as the company pushed through its latest round of price hikes.\n\nThat's a tiny fraction of its roughly 220 million global accounts, and the company made up for those losses over the three months to September.\n\nBut a recent global survey by the Simon Kucher consultancy found that more than a third of streaming customers were likely to cancel a subscription with the next 12 months, especially in markets such as China, India and the US.\n\nThe popularity of Stranger Things has helped Netflix beat back subscriber losses\n\nMore than a quarter had already moved to cut one, with concerns about cost ranking as the single biggest driver.\n\nWith concerns about the cost of living rising, Netflix with ads has a chance of helping it hold on to its audience, said Dominic Sunnebo, global consumer insight director at Kantar World Panel, which has found that for many of the households in the UK, quitting Netflix means dropping out of streaming altogether.\n\n\"Netflix is making its move into ad supported streaming at exactly the right time and we expect uptake to be fast and significant, as consumers battle to take control over their expenses,\" he said.\n\nBut analysts at Enders Analysis said they did not think many of the company's current viewers would find the savings worth switching for, nor was it likely to draw in large numbers of new subscribers.\n\n\"We find it bizarre that some have opined that there will be a material quantity of Netflix subscribers that will actively pursue ad-supported video to save a couple of pounds a month,\" the firm wrote in a recent note.\n\n\"This goes against Netflix's (extremely) effective conditioning of its subscription base to see advertising as the ultimate annoyance and expect nothing less than the cleanest and least intrusive video viewing experience possible—a strategy that has worked to the expense of every other competing and trailing service.\"\n\nBut while Netflix once distinguished itself by being commercial free, surveys by Kantar and others suggest that acceptance of adverts among audiences is growing.\n\nMany of Netflix's competitors already combine streaming with adverts or have plans to. Disney, for example, is due to roll out an advert supported service in December in the US. That plan will start at $7.99 a month.\n\nNetflix has said customers on its ad-supported plan will face an average of four to five minutes of adverts per hour.\n\n\"I wouldn't mind watching an advert if it meant it was cheaper,\" students Lottie and Frankie told the BBC.\n\nFor now, both aged 20, said they weren't directly concerned with the expense of Netflix, since they watch on someone else's account.\n\nWith Netflix warning of plans to crack down on password sharing, they said the new option could be \"good for students\".\n\nAmong non-subscribers, however, a survey in the US by DISQO found only 25% to 35% were interested in signing up for a service with ads.\n\nEven if the audience is not large, it could still prove lucrative for Netflix.\n\nThere was a \"flurry\" of interest from advertisers after Netflix announced the service, though some brands became \"more reticent\" when they found out how much the advertising would cost, said Liz Duff, head of commercial and operations for Total Media, which buys advertising slots for big household name brands,\n\nOthers, however, were \"very keen to get involved in the initial launch phase\", she added.\n\nNetflix could generate $830m from commercials next year and more than $1bn by 2024, according to estimates by Insider Intelligence.\n\nBut forecasting analyst Peter Newman cautioned that the new plan will draw most of its sign-ups from Netflix's existing audience, rather than expanding the pool of viewers.\n\n\"An ad-supported tier isn't going to reverse Netflix's fortunes overnight,\" he said.\n• None Why some viewers are switching off Netflix", "Members of the TSSA union are in dispute with West Midlands Trains\n\nA number of rail services in the West Midlands will be disrupted by strike action on Friday.\n\nTransport Salaried Staff Association (TSSA) members are walking out in a row over pay and conditions, affecting West Midlands Trains services.\n\nTwo other unions have planned a large-scale strike this weekend which will impact 14 train companies.\n\nBut members of the TSSA called off their action planned for Saturday so talks with Network Rail can continue.\n\nWest Midlands Trains says it will operate limited services between Birmingham and Liverpool and Birmingham and London between 07:30 and 19:30 GMT on Friday, but all its other trains will be cancelled.\n\nIt will mean the cancellation of services in the West Midlands conurbation, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.\n\nThe union has almost 18,000 members and began taking action against Network Rail and train operating companies in the summer.\n\nIt said the dispute was over \"job security, a pay rise that reflects the rising cost of living and no changes to terms and conditions without agreement\".\n\nThe union has plans for further industrial action affecting passengers travelling with Avanti West Coast; C2C; East Midlands Railway; GTR; South Western Railway; and Southeastern Railway, running to 9 November.\n\nBut strike action which would have affected Network Rail, as well as CrossCountry train services, will not go ahead.\n\nThe TSSA said it had suspended the planned action against Network Rail \"in order to facilitate the progress of ongoing 'constructive, intensive and detailed discussions'\".\n\nMeanwhile, the RMT union has called strikes for 5, 7 and 9 November, which will impact the employees of 14 train companies.\n\nThe Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, says only about 20% of services are expected to run, and those that operate will start later and finish earlier, between 07:30 and 18:30 GMT.\n\nIn some parts of the country there will be no services running at all.\n\nUnions are urging bosses to boost salaries to reflect the growing cost of living.\n\nNetwork Rail said the offer it made in July is worth 8% over two years, but depended on workers accepting its \"modernisation plans\".\n\nHowever, the RMT - which represents rail workers - said this was a \"paltry sum\" and represented a real-terms pay cut.\n\nThe RMT said another issue was Network Rail's plans to cut 2,500 maintenance jobs, as it tries to save £2bn over the next two years. The union described those jobs as \"safety critical\".\n\nNetwork Rail said there would be no more than 2,000 job losses - and that all redundancies could be voluntary. It said it would not consider any changes that would make the railways less safe.\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the Kremlin of resorting to \"energy terrorism\" as Russian troops make few gains on the battlefield.\n\nMr Zelensky said 4.5 million people were without power following Russian attacks on its energy network.\n\nIn recent weeks, Russia has carried out large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power facilities.\n\nThe strikes come as officials say Russian troops are likely to withdraw from the key southern city of Kherson.\n\nAfter suffering a series of painful defeats on the battlefield, Russia has stepped up attacks in recent weeks on electricity infrastructure in cities away from the front lines.\n\nIn just the last month, a third of the country's power stations have reportedly been destroyed, according to President Zelensky.\n\nThe Ukrainian government has been forced to urge the population to try and use energy sparingly as a result.\n\n\"About 4.5 million consumers have been temporarily disconnected from energy consumption,\" President Zelensky said in his nightly address on Thursday.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nHe said Russia's targeting of energy infrastructure was a sign of \"weakness\" as Russian forces fail to make much ground on the frontline.\n\n\"The very fact that Russia is resorting to energy terrorism shows the weakness of our enemy,\" he said.\n\n\"They cannot beat Ukraine on the battlefield, so they try to break our people this way.\"\n\nRussia's ministry of defence has confirmed it is targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.\n\nMr Zelensky's accusation comes as reports emerge stating that Russian troops are leaving the occupied city of Kherson, signalling a major retreat for Russia.\n\nA Russian-installed official in the Kherson region, Kirill Stremousov, told Russian media that Moscow was \"likely\" to pull its troops from the area.\n\nAnd according to a Western official, speaking on condition of anonymity, most Russian commanding officers have already withdrawn from the city.\n\nInstead of trying to keep control of the city, they said Russian troops were building up their defensive positions on the other side of the Dnipro River, as part of a wider Russian move to establish better defensive lines throughout southern and eastern Ukraine before the arrival of winter.\n\nIt is difficult to know what exactly is happening inside the city, but the official said mobilised Russian reservists had been sent into the city to cover the final retreat when it happens.\n\nIn addition, the BBC's international affairs correspondent Paul Adams says that banks have reportedly been emptied and museums have been looted.\n\nOccupying authorities have also been evacuating thousands of civilians from the area over a number of weeks.\n\nUS Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Ukrainian troops were \"capable\" of retaking the southern city.\n\nBut Ukraine said it was still fighting in the area and remains cautious in case Russia is setting a trap for Ukrainian troops.\n\nRussia's capture of Kherson - a major city - in March was seen as one of Moscow's most significant achievements in the war.\n\nBut a Ukrainian counter-offensive in the area, which has been under way for more than a month, has meant that Russia has had to reassess its battlefield objectives.", "A coach arriving at the Manston processing centre in Kent this week\n\nMistakes were made after two groups of migrants were left stranded in London this week, the government has admitted.\n\nHome Office minister Chris Philp said there had been a \"misunderstanding\", after people were mistakenly taken from the Manston centre in Kent and left at Victoria station.\n\nBut he said there had been \"dramatic improvement\" in conditions at Manston.\n\nIt comes amid a crisis for the government after criticism of its handling of overcrowding at the centre.\n\nThe Home Office was further criticised after it emerged two groups of migrants had been taken to Victoria Railway Station with nowhere to go.\n\nAround 11 migrants who left the Manston processing centre and arrived at the station on Tuesday did not have accommodation.\n\nAfter receiving help from volunteers at a homeless charity who liaised with the Home Office, the group was then taken to stay at a hotel in Norwich. The Home Office said officials had worked \"at pace\" to find accommodation for them.\n\nLess than 24 hours afterwards, a second group of migrants was also taken to the capital without accommodation. The group slept rough on the streets until housing was provided, according to the local authority.\n\n\"Both groups of people told immigration officials at Manston they had addresses to go to, so friends and family,\" Mr Philp told Sky News.\n\n\"Obviously, that turned out subsequently not to be the case. Quite how that misunderstanding arose, maybe it was lost in translation, I don't know, but clearly they have now all been looked after.\"\n\nMr Philp's comments come after the government faced criticism following reports that Manston was holding migrants, including families, for four weeks, in breach of the law. It is intended that people stay for no more than 24 hours while their claim is processed.\n\nAt most, 1,600 migrants should be at the processing centre at any one time - the MP for the area said that figure was more like 4,000 on Monday.\n\nMr Philp told BBC Breakfast that there had been a \"substantial effort\" to reduce the number of people at Manston. The number has now fallen to 2,600, with 1,200 people taken off site in the last four days, No 10 said.\n\nHe added that he had seen a \"dramatic improvement\" with work carried out on facilities and additional accommodation built.\n\nBut Mr Philp also told Times Radio it was a \"bit of a cheek\" for people to \"start complaining about the conditions when you've illegally entered a country without necessity\" - remarks which have since been criticised, including by the Liberal Democrats who said they reveal a \"callous complacency\".\n\nAsked if Mr Philp spoke for the government with this comment, Downing Street's official spokesperson said people seeking asylum in the UK \"deserve to be treated with compassion and respect\".\n\nAddressing the instances of migrants being stranded in the capital, London Mayor Sadiq Khan called for the home secretary to launch an \"urgent and thorough\" review to ensure \"the abandonment of those seeking refuge can never happen again\".\n\nWestminster City Council's Labour leader Adam Hug said the \"chaos\" of the situation meant local services and charities were \"having to pick up the slack\".\n\nMr Hug told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme the misunderstanding between immigration officials and migrants this week could have been down to language barriers.\n\n\"It could be people who are just desperately wanting to get out of a horrible situation that is on the ground in Manston,\" he added.\n\nMr Hug said that some of the migrants who were bussed into the capital on Wednesday were put on a coach to Norwich 12 hours later.\n\nBut Stephen Evans, chief executive of Norwich Council, has said the Home Office did not give its local officials any warning that the group would be arriving in the city. He said he first heard about it in a news article.\n\n\"We hadn't been told. We don't know who they are and we don't know where they've gone to in the city,\" he said.\n\nHe added that councils need to know where migrants are for safeguarding reasons, adding that the Home Office usually gives local leaders just a few days' notice when it comes to opening a hotel for migrants in their area.\n\nDamian Green, the Conservative MP for Ashford in Kent and former immigration minister, said the Home Office had \"taken it eye off the ball\" and had been concentrating on plans to send migrants to Rwanda when it should have been be focussed on processing asylum claims more quickly.\n\nHe said if asylum seekers were quickly assessed then the need for housing thousands in hotels would be avoided.\n\nSpeaking to the Today programme, Mr Green accused the Home Office of housing migrants in hotels often \"against the advice of police\" and local authorities, adding that his own home county of Kent was \"really under strain\".\n\nThe Home Office said it was taking urgent decisions to alleviate issues at Manston, including sourcing alternative accommodation.\n\nImmigration minister Robert Jenrick was heckled by some residents in Dover on Friday as he met with the town's MP, Natalie Elphicke, according to PA news agency.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Imran Khan is carried into a car after being shot at a protest march\n\nPakistan's ousted Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has survived a gun attack on his convoy while holding a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad.\n\nHe was wounded in the leg when a burst of gunfire hit his vehicle. One person was killed and at least five others were injured.\n\nThere was no immediate official comment on the motive for the attack which allies say was an assassination bid.\n\nThe protest march had been called to demand early elections.\n\nMr Khan, 70, was leading the march, which was meant to end in the capital Islamabad.\n\nThe former international cricket star turned politician was seen being taken to a hospital in Lahore. A party spokesman said he had been hit in the shin.\n\nHe was in a stable condition but an operation was likely, aides said.\n\nPolice released a video confession of a man they arrested who they say attempted to kill the former prime minister.\n\nIt is unclear under what conditions the interview was carried out but in it the man is asked by police why he opened fire, and replies: \"He was misguiding the people. I wanted to kill him. I tried to kill him.\"\n\nSpeaking to the BBC World Service's Newshour programme, a senior aide and spokesperson for Mr Khan accused the Pakistani government of being \"directly involved\" in the attack.\n\nRaoof Hasan dismissed the government-released video confession as a \"crude cover-up\" and said the government was \"attempting to eliminate [Imran Khan] physically\".\n\nThe BBC has approached the Pakistani government for comment on the accusations.\n\nVideo footage from the scene shows Mr Khan and his supporters on a shipping container being towed by a lorry before a burst of gunfire is heard. Mr Khan is then seen ducking, as those around him try to cover him.\n\nAnother video shows a conscious Mr Khan with a bandage on his right leg being taken away in a vehicle after the shooting.\n\nA member of his PTI party is also seen with a bandage on his face and blood on his clothing, saying that people should pray for Mr Khan and all those injured.\n\nThis still image obtained from video shows Mr Khan being assisted after the attack\n\nCurrent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the shooting and ordered an immediate investigation. President Arif Alvi said the incident was a \"heinous assassination attempt\".\n\nA local journalist, Zoraiz Bangash, who saw the attack told the BBC: \"It all started when [Mr] Khan was leading the rally and all of a sudden there were gunshots heard and the moment we all realised there was person seen with a pistol, a 9mm pistol and the moment he fired some shots which unfortunately landed on some of the PTI leadership and [Mr] Khan who was shot in the leg.\n\n\"And the person was apprehended by a PTI supporter who was standing next to him. The person was arrested and was taken away.\"\n\nMr Khan has been leading a protest march - the second such rally this year - for the past seven days, calling for new elections.\n\nThe government has repeatedly said it will hold elections next year, as planned.\n\nLast month, Pakistan's election commission disqualified Mr Khan from holding public office in a case described by the former star cricketer as politically motivated.\n\nHe had been accused of incorrectly declaring details of gifts from foreign dignitaries and proceeds from their alleged sale. The gifts included Rolex watches, a ring and a pair of cuff links.\n\nIn the most high-profile case, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated at a public rally in 2007.", "Andrew Richardson said the situation was a \"nonsense\"\n\nA gin company has been ordered to paint its bright headquarters grey even though it is on one of Edinburgh's most colourful streets.\n\nBoe Gin director Andrew Richardson said he was shocked and upset to receive an enforcement notice for his South Queensferry premises.\n\nThe action was taken following an anonymous complaint.\n\nCity of Edinburgh Council said it was an offence to paint a listed building in a conservation area without consent.\n\nMr Richardson changed the colour of House of Boe, on South Queensferry High Street, from grey to white and purple in July.\n\nIt was the last part of a £200,000 refurbishment of a derelict bank building.\n\nBut Mr Richardson told BBC Scotland he was \"genuinely surprised and confused\" after the council informed him it would now need a different coat of paint.\n\nHe said: \"I honestly can't understand what we've done wrong.\n\n\"I genuinely thought we were enhancing and fitting in with the High Street because it is a colourful place.\n\n\"When we got the lease for this building in March 2020 it was so derelict the ceiling was down, the floors were up and the toilets smashed.\"\n\nThe first Mr Richardson knew of there being any problem was when he received an anonymous letter asking him if he had planning permission from someone in the neighbourhood.\n\nThen he received a letter from City of Edinburgh Council asking him if he was aware he had made a mistake with the colour of his new premises.\n\nMr Richardson, 59, said: \"I simply couldn't understand it as the pub across the road is red, white and black and the two council buildings in the street are white.\n\n\"There are also houses and shops in the street that are a variety of colours.\"\n\nMr Richardson, who is one of three directors in the company, said he then looked up the council's own rules on the matter.\n\nHe said: \"They are extremely vague and very subjective, I thought.\"\n\nThe pub across the road from House of Boe is red, black and white\n\nThe new headquarters have offices and a shop selling gin and merchandise.\n\nMr Richardson said he was now \"frustrated and annoyed\".\n\nHe added: \"We have spent a lot of money lifting this building out of a terrible state so that it now enhances the High Street.\n\n\"It is unnecessary and bureaucratic of the council to go down this route. If they looked at it with a bit of common sense they would see this is nonsense.\n\n\"I feel aggrieved and that the council has got this wrong.\"\n\nA City of Edinburgh Council spokeswoman said: \"It is an offence to paint a listed building in a conservation area without the appropriate consent.\n\n\"In this instance we have taken action because of the harm to the building and the conservation area.\n\n\"While the owner may disagree with this decision, the appropriate route to challenge the decision is to appeal the notice to Scottish ministers.\"\n\nSouth Queensferry lies 10 miles to the north-west of Edinburgh city centre, on the shore of the Firth of Forth.\n\nLast week Miranda Dickson, 48, told BBC Scotland how she too was ordered to repaint her pink door in Edinburgh's New Town, which is a conservation area.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Strike action by hundreds of workers at Heathrow Airport could hit football fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar, a union has warned.\n\nUnite said 700 workers who work in the ground handling, airside transport and cargo side of the airport will go on strike for three days from 18 November.\n\nIt said the strike action would cause disruption and delays at Heathrow terminals 2, 3 and 4.\n\nThe staff, employed by Dnata and Menzies, are calling for higher pay.\n\n\"Strike action will inevitably cause disruption, delays and cancellations to flights throughout Heathrow, with travellers to the World Cup particularly affected,\" Unite regional officer Kevin Hall warned.\n\nThe World Cup is set to begin in Qatar on 20 November and the union said it expected Qatar Airways, which has put on extra flights for football fans, to be \"hit heavily\" by the strike action.\n\nBut Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the union's members at Dnata and Menzies \"are simply seeking a decent pay rise\".\n\nShe added: \"Both companies are highly profitable and can fully afford to make a fair pay increase.\"\n\nThe union said other airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates will also be affected.\n\nPassengers travelling to the United States for the Thanksgiving holiday might also be hit.\n\nA Heathrow spokesperson said: \"We are aware of proposed industrial action from Dnata and Menzies colleagues at Heathrow, and we are in discussions with our airline partners on what contingency plans they can implement to support their ground handling should the strike go ahead.\"\n\nThe spokesperson added that the airport's priority is to ensure passengers are not disrupted by any shortages of airline ground handlers.\n\nAlex Doisneau, managing director of Dnata UK, called the industrial action \"disappointing\" and \"costly\".\n\nShe said its staff have been offered a pay award which is \"in line with inflation and among the best in the industry\".\n\n\"We would like to reassure our customers, partners and passengers that we are implementing contingency plans to minimise disruption to our operations.\"\n\nMenzies said the strike action \"will benefit no one\". Miguel Gomez Sjunnesson, executive vice president Europe at Menzies Aviation, said the firm was \"ready and willing to continue pay discussions\", and urged Unite to take part in the negotiations.\n\nHe added: \"I also want to reassure our airline customers and their passengers that we have robust contingency plans in place should Unite elect to continue with unnecessary industrial action.\"\n\nQueues, delays and cancellations frustrated thousands of travellers earlier this year.\n\nThey were largely caused by staff shortages in the aviation industry. Airports and airlines, which cut jobs at the height of the pandemic, have struggled to recruit staff as demand for international travel has returned.\n\nIt led to Heathrow Airport demanding airlines stop selling summer tickets and placing a cap on passenger numbers at busy times.\n\nStrikes have also played a part in the disruption. Refuelling workers, postal workers and check-in staff at Heathrow were among several groups to strike or vote in favour of industrial action earlier this year.\n\nPrices are currently rising at the fastest pace for 40 years, prompting many unions and workers in the UK to ask for pay increases.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Imran Khan spoke with the BBC on Tuesday\n\nAn attack on Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan - which supporters say was an attempted assassination - has drawn international condemnation.\n\nMr Khan, 70, is recovering in hospital after being shot in the leg on Thursday at a protest march in Wazirabad, in the north-east of the country.\n\nOne person was killed and at least 10 injured in the attack on his convoy.\n\nBut Mr Khan is in a stable condition, his team say, and could potentially be discharged in the coming days.\n\nThe attack on Mr Khan has electrified the country, which the cricketer-turned-politician led until April, when he was ousted by a parliamentary vote of no confidence.\n\nSchools were closed in the capital, Islamabad, after his party - the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) - called for nationwide protests following Friday prayers. President Arif Alvi - a founding member of the PTI - called it a \"heinous assassination attempt\".\n\nMr Khan's political opponents have also been quick to condemn the attack, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordering an immediate investigation.\n\nMeanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for calm, saying: \"Violence has no place in politics, and we call on all parties to refrain from violence, harassment and intimidation.\"\n\nPakistan - which is reeling from an ongoing economic crisis and devastating floods - has a record of political violence, with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto assassinated in 2007. Many evoked her killing in the wake of the attack on Mr Khan.\n\nMr Khan - who has been fighting to return to office since he was ousted earlier this year - had been leading a \"long march\" of protests calling for early elections to facilitate his comeback.\n\nBy Thursday, his convoy had reached Wazirabad, where crowds had gathered to hear him speak.\n\nHe was stood on top of an open truck-bed surrounded by aides and his other party members when the shots rang out.\n\n\"It was so sudden that it took me a while to understand what was going on,\" one party staffer, Mueezuddin, told the BBC.\n\nHowever, from their vantage point they were able to pick out the attacker.\n\n\"We saw the attacker had emptied a whole magazine,\" Mueezuddin said, \"[and he had] loaded another magazine when he was grabbed by a boy from behind.\"\n\nUnverified videos on social media show an assailant in the crowd pointing his pistol at Mr Khan's convoy before being overpowered by Mr Khan's supporters.\n\nFootage of the incident and witness accounts suggested a security guard was also seen firing from the container.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Imran Khan is carried into a car after being shot at a protest march\n\nMueezuddin said Mr Khan and those around him ducked quickly after the first shots, and when he was hit he remained calm while he was given first aid by his bodyguards.\n\nHe was then moved into a bulletproof car and rushed away to hospital in Lahore.\n\nPunjab Chief Minister Pervez Elahi has suggested there may have been more than one attacker, saying Mr Khan had been \"shot in the leg from the front while the alleged attacker who was caught on the spot was on the right side\".\n\nImmediately after the shooting, some of his allies told media that Mr Khan believed the current political leaders - including Prime Minister Sharif, the interior minister and a military general - were behind the attack.\n\nOne spokesman, Raoof Hasan, told the BBC's Newshour programme the government was \"attempting to eliminate [Imran Khan] physically\".\n\nBut in a press conference on Friday, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah rejected the allegations, saying that the Punjab government was to blame for any security lapses in the state. \"We see Imran Khan as a political opponent, not an enemy,\" he added.\n\nMr Khan, who remains popular, has previously characterised his removal as prime minister as a political conspiracy and been loudly critical for months of the current government and military leaders. Courts have convicted him in recent corruption cases but he has disputed the verdicts as politically motivated.\n\nPolice on Tuesday night released a video confession of the man who they said had attempted to kill Mr Khan.\n\nIt's unclear the conditions under which the interview was carried out. But, in response to police asking him why he had opened fire, he said: \"He was misguiding the people. I wanted to kill him. I tried to kill him.\"\n\nThe video has been dismissed by Mr Khan's allies as a \"cover-up\".\n\nOne suspect remains in custody but no charges have been laid.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"Someone is to blame on this, someone should have seen the weather warnings\"\n\nThe owner of a shop hit by flooding twice in two years has said she is \"devastated\" and \"heartbroken\" as a clean-up operation begins.\n\nGaynor Lloyd said her antiques shop in Neath was \"ruined inside and out\" after torrential rain hit parts of south Wales on Wednesday and Thursday.\n\nFlooding in the Melyn area of the town has been blamed on a collapsed culvert by a local councillor.\n\nNeath Port Talbot council said it needed more money for flood defences.\n\nA yellow weather warning for heavy rain was in place for south and west Wales on Thursday.\n\nSouth Wales Police said the A474 Neath was \"completely flooded\" that evening from Castle Bingo to the Esso garage on Mile End Row.\n\nMs Lloyd said her Vintage 7 shop had not yet fully reopened following the previous time it was flooded.\n\n\"I'm devastated as the exact same culvert flooded into my business in August 2020,\" she said.\n\nGaynor Lloyd says she is devastated after her shop was flooded for a second time in two years\n\n\"And due to ongoing refurbishment, I have yet to fully reopen.\"\n\nShe said she would struggle to pay to get dehumidifiers going and did not have insurance \"due to past flooding\".\n\n\"Someone is to blame on this, someone should have seen the weather warnings,\" Ms Lloyd said.\n\n\"I can't believe it, I am heartbroken.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Businesses and home were \"devastated\", said one councillor\n\nNeath east councillor Dan Thomas claimed a culvert was the cause and that not enough \"priority\" had been given to street maintenance.\n\n\"Reports from highway and drainage said there was lots of debris washed down from the valleys blocking the culvert,\" he said.\n\n\"With the water pressure from the rain on top, it collapsed in the middle.\n\n\"We need to work together as a council and find out why this area in Melyn keeps getting flooded,\" the Plaid Cymru councillor added.\n\nThe Vintage 7 shop before the flooding....\n\nNeath Port Talbot council said a culvert on St Catherine's Close \"overtopped after the trash screens became smothered\".\n\nIt said council workers were unable to keep up with the \"volumes of debris being washed down and with the increasing deluge their efforts were overwhelmed\".\n\nIt added people living on the close reported seeing a \"bow wave descending the brook\", engulfing the culvert entrance in a mass of water and debris.\n\nA £100,000 improvement scheme was completed on the culvert just last year, the council said.\n\n\"It is apparent a much more substantial major flood alleviation scheme is required for the area as a whole,\" it added, \"and work on an initial business case for consideration by Welsh government for funding support has begun.\"\n\nA Esso garage in Neath was one of the flooded businesses\n\nThe heavy rains also caused flooding in other parts of Wales, with the Aubrey Arms in Ystradgynlais, Powys forced to close temporarily.\n\nStaff said the floodwater started flowing in on Wednesday evening.\n\n\"We may have loss of earnings, which with rising inflation and costs going higher and higher, is difficult for us,\" said Hans Erive, the operations director of Red Dragon pubs, which owns the Aubrey Arms\n\n\"It's a bitter pill to swallow to be honest.\"\n\nPowys council said it had responded to reports of flooding in Ystradgynlais \"where significant localised heavy rainfall had caused a number of culverts to be overwhelmed\".\n\nThe River Tawe went from flood alert to flood warning in just 24 minutes, the council added, saying \"prompt action\" by highways, Natural Resources Wales and emergency planning officials meant floodgates were closed to prevent extra river flooding.\n\nMore rain and strong winds have also been forecast for the weekend. Several flood alerts have been issued by Natural Resources Wales.\n\nSwansea council said it cancelled its annual firework display on Saturday because of the weather forecast.", "Chris Heaton-Harris said he was considering taking action on Stormont assembly members' pay\n\nThe Northern Ireland secretary has given no clarity over what he intends to do about a potential Stormont election, politicians say.\n\nChris Heaton-Harris has been holding talks with the parties entitled to executive seats to discuss the \"next steps\" amid the political deadlock.\n\nHe has repeatedly said he will call an election, with the deadline for restoring power-sharing having passed.\n\nBut on Friday he decided not to set a date for the public to go to the polls.\n\nAfter last Friday's deadline for reforming a power-sharing executive was missed, an election must be held within 12 weeks.\n\nSinn Féin wants clarity about a vote, while the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said more talks were \"pointless\".\n\nThe issue of MLA pay was not discussed during the meeting with the NI Secretary, Michelle O'Neill said\n\nMr Heaton-Harris had a 30-minute meeting with Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill on Tuesday morning.\n\nShe said he did not \"colour in the lines\" and that and the public had been \"left in limbo\".\n\nMs O'Neill said the issue of MLA pay, which has continued despite the lack of a functioning executive, was not mentioned.\n\nSpeaking after his meeting with Mr Heaton-Harris DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he was no nearer to knowing if there would be an assembly election.\n\n\"The secretary of state has not told us when he is going to call an election,\" he said.\n\n\"If an election is called we are ready to fight that election,\" he added.\n\nIn a statement issued following the meetings, Mr Heaton-Harris reiterated that he was under a legal obligation to call an election.\n\nHe said he listened to the politicians' views on calling that election and said he would provide a further update on the next steps \"in due course\".\n\n\"I am particularly worried that the executive has an enormous black hole in its budget, which potentially has serious implications for the delivery of many of Northern Ireland's public services,\" Mr Heaton-Harris added.\n\n\"Measures to set a budget will be required in the short term.\"\n\nSir Jeffrey Donaldson said the government needed a \"razor like focus\" to resolve the protocol issue\n\nDevolved government in Northern Ireland has not functioned fully since February.\n\nThe DUP has blocked the restoration of power-sharing in its protest against the post-Brexit trading arrangement known as the Northern Ireland Protocol.\n\nSir Jeffrey urged the government to have \"a razor-like focus\" on getting a solution to the Protocol issue.\n\nThe Alliance Party leader said the Northern Ireland secretary was \"clearly taking time\" over what to do next.\n\nNaomi Long said the fact Mr Heaton-Harris had paused was \"a good sign\" but she said a decision over an election \"can't be strung along for weeks\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. On Friday Chris Heaton-Harris denied that he had made a U-turn about calling an election\n\nChris Heaton-Harris repeatedly made clear that if politicians missed the night's deadline to restore the executive then it was his intention to trigger an election.\n\nThen came Friday - he emerged on to a busy city centre street in Belfast and U-turned.\n\nNow the leaders of the four parties entitled to sit in an executive have been meeting him.\n\nWhile the possibility of a pre-Christmas election remains, is the DUP going to suddenly change tack by removing its veto on power-sharing?\n\nThere's nothing to suggest that is the case.\n\nIf the Northern Ireland Office was hoping a late-night statement on Sunday would bring clarity to the situation, it was wrong.\n\nIt said these talks would be about the next steps, including budgets, how to protect public services and considering options on pay for MLAs.\n\nWhy would they need to tackle MLAs' pay if there was a possibility Stormont would be back in the short term?\n\nPerhaps a clue that the government acknowledges the institutions are not returning any time soon.\n\nThe Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader said it is clear the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) \"has no plan\" what to do next.\n\nDoug Beattie said Mr Heaton-Harris intends to call an election but it is not clear when.\n\nIn a statement issued on Sunday night, the Northern Ireland secretary said he would \"be outlining to the parties that the people of Northern Ireland deserve a strong and accountable government\".\n\nHe added: \"There are a number of things I could do, including taking action on MLA pay, which I know many people feel is deeply unfair while the assembly is unable to function fully.\n\n\"I am also concerned by the issues within the Stormont budget and will address these urgently with my officials and those from the Northern Ireland Civil Service.\"\n\nOn Monday, Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy accused the DUP of creating a \"political limbo\" for Northern Ireland by \"holding out and preventing us from forming an assembly\".\n\nGordon Lyons of the DUP said his party would not change its stance until the UK government made changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol.\n\nHe said that talk of an election was a \"distraction from the real work that actually needs to be done\".\n\nThe previous assembly election in May resulted in Sinn Féin winning the most seats for the first time.\n\nIt has been widely expected that an election would be called for 15 December\n\nThat meant Ms O'Neill was entitled to the role of first minister.\n\nThe DUP was the second-biggest party but it refused to nominate a deputy first minister, meaning a ruling executive for Northern Ireland could not be formed.\n\nIn the run-up to that election the DUP withdrew Paul Givan from the first minister post in protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol.\n\nThe protocol keeps Northern Ireland aligned with some EU trade rules to ensure that goods can move freely across the Irish land border.\n\nUnionist parties argue that the protocol has undermined Northern Ireland's place within the UK by effectively creating a trade border between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.", "Households will be offered discounts on their electricity bills if they cut peak-time use on a handful of days over the winter, as part of National Grid's efforts to avoid blackouts.\n\nThe network operator has announced details of the scheme, which it said could save households up to £100.\n\nThere will be 12 \"test\" days initially, designed to see how customers respond, between November and March.\n\nBut only homes with smart meters will be able to take part.\n\nOnly 14 million, less than half, of households in England, Scotland and Wales, where the scheme is being tested, have a smart electricity meter installed.\n\nCustomers taking part will be given 24 hours' notice of a \"test\" day where they will be asked to reduce their peak-time electricity use if they can during a one-hour period identified by National Grid, likely to be between 16:00 and 19:00.\n\nThat could include delaying use of a tumble-dryer or washing machine, or cooking dinner in the microwave rather than the oven.\n\nNational Grid said it will pay energy suppliers, which will be required to sign up to the scheme to operate it for customers for a smart meter, £3 for every kilowatt-hour during the test periods.\n\nSmart meters replace your existing gas and electricity meters and measure the energy you use at home. The big difference is that they send this information directly to your supplier over wireless networks in real-time.\n\nSuppliers say that this means you pay only for what you use, so bills are more accurate than estimated ones. It also means you can monitor your usage more closely and adjust your habits if you're looking to save money.\n\nBut if you live in an area with weak signal, your meters might struggle to communicate with your supplier effectively.\n\nIndividual suppliers will decide how much customers will receive and whether the money is taken off bills, credited to accounts, or if there's an option to withdraw the cash.\n\nNational Grid is testing the idea, which it calls its \"Demand Flexibility Service\", at scale for the first time, to establish a system that can serve as an \"insurance policy\" if it needs to ease demand on the grid this winter.\n\nHouseholds have been warned of power cuts lasting up to three hours at a time if gas supplies run extremely low, and National Grid is hoping the new scheme can, along with other measures, prevent that happening.\n\nThe electricity network operator said the service had been approved by the UK's energy regulator Ofgem, which meant electricity suppliers and providers could sign up and then advertise the scheme to customers.\n\nIt is understood many of the UK's larger energy firms are looking to take part in the trial, after being consulted in recent months on how it would work.\n\nThe scheme is also open to businesses which could, for example, change production schedules or switch to batteries or generators at peak times.\n\nJake Rigg, director of corporate affairs at National Grid ESO, said by signing up people could \"back Britain\" as well as saving money and reducing carbon emissions.\n\n\"It's not a big thing or a difficult thing to do, just remembering to do it 12 times this winter and get that money back, when we are all really struggling with energy bills and the cost of living generally,\" he told the BBC.\n\n\"We can all do our little bit, we can shift demand out of that peak and help maintain security of supply throughout the winter.\"\n\nThe scheme only applies to homes with smart meters.\n\nOctopus Energy has already announced it will participate. It operated a trial scheme with 100,000 customers earlier this year, offering a much smaller discount for people who shifted their energy use away from peak times.\n\nIt believes there will be more days on offer - 25 in total compared to 12 planned so far - for households to be given the chance to cut down on energy use as the UK goes through the winter.\n\nOctopus Energy said that 350,000 customers had signed up in advance of the latest test days.\n\nIts boss, Greg Jackson, said: \"Let's be very clear: this is an historic moment - we're entering a new era of energy in which households are moving from passive off-takers to active enablers of a smarter, greener and cheaper grid.\"\n\nHe suggested that the service could mean \"we make blackouts a thing of the past, and bring costs down for everyone.\"\n\nDunkan Armstrong, an Octopus Energy customer based in Edinburgh, took part in the trial of the new scheme and said he was asked to reduce his energy usage for a couple of hours a day.\n\nA retired IT architect, he set up a system where his dishwasher and washing machine only switched on overnight.\n\n\"If I reduced usage by 40% between 4pm and 6pm I would get all of the electricity I used in that period for free.\"\n\nHe said that he enjoyed the challenge although he did not save a huge amount of money.\n\nThe financial incentive has now gone up and he adds: \"I would still do it anyway, for the sake of me turning off my energy so others who desperately need it don't have to experience blackouts.\"\n\nNational Grid said Russia's invasion of Ukraine had created \"unprecedented turmoil and volatility\" in the energy markets in recent months.\n\nGas flows from Russia to Europe have been disrupted since its invasion of Ukraine, leaving countries scrambling for alternative supplies, which could have a knock-on effect on Britain.\n\nThe UK is heavily reliant on gas to produce electricity, with gas-fired power stations generating more than 40% of the country's electricity.\n\nThe UK also imports electricity from continental Europe.\n\nNational Grid's central view remains that there will be enough energy to provide Britain with similar levels of electricity to previous winters.\n\nIt said its service is aiming to save two gigawatts of electricity, which is enough to power about one million homes.\n\nThe company has also put coal-fired power stations on standby in case they are required to boost energy generation.", "The Prince and Princess of Wales will meet the finalists and winners next month in Boston in the US\n\nThe inventors of a bubble pump designed to catch plastics before they reach the ocean are among the 15 finalists in the running to win a £1m environmental award founded by the Prince of Wales.\n\nThe Earthshot Prize is given to innovative ideas for the environment.\n\nFive winners will be announced in Boston next month - each will be given £1m to develop their projects.\n\nPrince William unveiled the shortlist, saying there are \"many reasons to be optimistic\" about the planet's future.\n\nHe described the people in the shortlist for the prize - now in its second year - as \"innovators, leaders and visionaries\".\n\nPrince William said: \"They are directing their time, energy, and talent towards bold solutions with the power to not only solve our planet's greatest environmental challenges, but to create healthier, more prosperous, and more sustainable communities for generations to come.\"\n\nThe Great Bubble Barrier, from the Netherlands, sees air pumped through a perforated tube to create a curtain of bubbles, which brings plastic up to the surface and into a waste collection system.\n\nLCM uses recyclable plastic waste to make traditional concrete blocks carbon zero\n\nFor the first time there are also finalists from the UK, including London start-up Notpla, which makes packaging from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic.\n\nThe company has already created a million biodegradable food boxes for online food ordering firm Just Eat.\n\nLow Carbon Materials (LCM), in County Durham, uses unrecyclable plastic waste to make concrete blocks without carbon emissions.\n\n\"Until now, construction has been one of the hardest industries to decarbonise,\" said Dr Natasha Boulding, co-founder of LCM.\n\n\"With LCM, that could all change. We've turned concrete net-zero and now we need the world to start using it.\"\n\nOther finalists include the City of Amsterdam Circular Economy group, which wants to see nothing wasted and everything recycled in the Netherland's capital by 2050.\n\nCharlot Magayi set up a company providing cleaner and safer stoves in Kenya\n\nMikuru Clean Stoves, from Kenya, provides cleaner burning stoves to reduce unhealthy indoor pollution and a safer way to cook.\n\nCharlot Magayi, who used to sell charcoal for fuel, started the initiative after suffering repeated respiratory infections due to charcoal and her daughter was severely burnt by a stove.\n\nHer eco-stoves use processed biomass made from charcoal, wood and sugar cane, and claims they cause 90% less pollution than an open fire. She hopes to create an even cleaner version which burns ethanol.\n\nAlso nominated are Fleather, a leather made of floral waste in India; Hutan which creates wildlife corridors for orangutans in Malaysia; Oman-based 44.01 who eliminate CO2 by mineralising it in rock, and the Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef group from Australia who use a mix of ancient knowledge and digital technologies in their efforts to protect the land and sea.\n\nPrince William, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, is set to present the awards to the winners, who will attend remotely, at the awards gala on 2 December.\n\nThe Earthshot Prize will see £50m handed out over 10 years.\n\nThe Great Bubble Barrier uses bubbles to trap and remove plastics from waterways\n\nThere are five categories: protect and restore nature, clean our air, revive our oceans, build a waste-free world, and fix our climate.\n\nLast year's winners included a project in Costa Rica paying local citizens to restore natural ecosystems and an India-developed portable machine that turns agricultural waste into fertiliser.", "After more than three months without a winner in the premier lottery game in the US, this weekend's draw has grown to the biggest the world has ever seen.\n\nThe Powerball jackpot advertised for Saturday now stands at an estimated pre-tax prize of $1.6bn (£1.4bn).\n\nThat tops the previous record of $1.59bn, split between three Powerball players in 2016.\n\nThe odds of winning the jackpot are one in 292 million, according to Powerball.\n\nThe game, which began in 1992, is played in 45 of the 50 US states, the capital city of Washington, and in the US territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.\n\nA ticket must match all six numbers drawn to score the jackpot - and there has been no winner in 39 consecutive drawings.\n\nWhoever holds the golden ticket has the option of receiving the full amount in an annuity paid over three decades.\n\nBut almost all winners instead opt for the upfront cash option, where they can receive a smaller amount as a lump sum.\n\nThe cash prize for Saturday night's draw is currently estimated at $782.4m (£688m).\n\nThat's a big step up from the last successful jackpot in early August, when a ticket buyer in Pennsylvania had to make do with a relatively modest $206.9m.\n\nHistory's biggest ever lottery draw to date saw three Powerball ticket holders in three different US states share the spoils in 2016.\n\nThe winners - John and Lisa Robinson from Tennessee; Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Florida; and Marvin and Mae Acosta from California - opted for lump-sum payments of roughly $327.8m.\n\nThe Robinsons, who bought the golden ticket and three more tickets at a local grocery store, told NBC News' Today show that they had opted for cash because \"we're not guaranteed tomorrow\".\n\nMs Smith and Mr Kaltschmidt told NBC they would be retiring early, and spending the money on getting massages and replacing their aging truck.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: People trapped on Peru boat 'starting to run out of food'\n\nAround 70 tourists in Peru have been transferred from a river boat, having been detained by indigenous protesters since early on Thursday.\n\nThe group - which includes at least three British tourists - held the boat in protest at an earlier oil spill.\n\n\"After dialogue with the [head[ of the Cuninico communities, our request to release people was accepted,\" officials in the Amazon region said.\n\nA British woman earlier said conditions were \"starting to deteriorate\".\n\nCharlotte Wiltshire told the BBC they were running out of food and water - adding there were pregnant, diabetic, elderly and sick people on the boat.\n\nPeruvian, Swiss, American, Spanish and French nationals were also believed to have been on board.\n\nDespite being transferred, it's thought the tourists' belongings will stay on the original boat. It's not known to where they are being transferred.\n\nThe oil spill that sparked the protest from Cuninico's indigenous community happened on 16 September.\n\nActivists from the Cuninico community released a statement this week saying that from midnight on 1 November, no boats or vessels would be able to pass.\n\n\"We demand that the government talks to the Cuninico community or face consequences - the ultimate responsibility lies with the President of the Republic [Pedro del Castillo]\", their statement read.\n\nThe community has been badly affected by a series of leaks from the 40-year-old Northern Peruvian Oil Pipeline. Known locally as the Norperuano, it travels 497 miles (800 km) from the Amazon region to the Pacific Coast.\n\nSpeaking to a local TV station, Prime Minister Anibal Torres appeared to blame the Cuninico community itself for cutting the pipeline involved in the spill.\n\nThis picture, sent by a Peruvian passenger, shows indigenous leaders arriving to talk to the tourists on Friday\n\nOne Peruvian passenger on the boat, Regina Mortua, said they were stranded at the mouth of the Cuninico River.\n\n\"A few minutes ago the native community decided to take our [tourist] boat close to their town,\" she said.\n\n\"A few hours ago another boat came for us to board, however it was not possible, because it only transports food.\"\n\nAnother tourist told local TV the group had been fed, but had been told they would be held for up to eight days, if there was no resolution.\n\nThe UK Foreign Office said: \"We are providing assistance to a very small number of British nationals in Peru, and are in contact with the Peruvian authorities.\"\n\nThis picture taken from the boat shows some of the protesters holding up the vessel\n\nLocal leaders were seen holding a meeting with the boat crew", "Last updated on .From the section Liverpool\n\nThe Football Association has appealed against the sanction given to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp following his sending off during his side's win over Manchester City last month.\n\nKlopp received a £30,000 fine from an independent regulatory commission but no touchline ban.\n\nHe was dismissed after berating a referee's assistant when a foul was not given for a challenge on Mohamed Salah.\n\nThe German later apologised for his reaction in his post-match comments.\n\nKlopp was charged with a breach of FA rule E3, which covers \"comments which are improper, which bring the game into disrepute, which are threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting\".\n\nThe FA confirmed on Friday it was appealing after it reviewed the commission's written reasons.\n\nKlopp's red card was among a series of incidents which prompted a referees' charity to call for an inquiry into the touchline behaviour of managers.\n• None Klopp says concussion protocols taken 'really seriously'\n\nRef Support UK said such behaviour was being replicated in the grassroots game \"and perpetuates the idea that it is OK to do it\".\n\nBans were handed to 380 players and coaches for attacking or threatening referees and match officials in English grassroots football last season.\n• None Visit our Liverpool page for all the latest Reds news, analysis and fan views\n• None You can now get Liverpool news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more\n• None Podcast: The Red Kop - listen to the latest episode on BBC Sounds\n• None Our coverage of Liverpool is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything Liverpool - go straight to all the best content", "Jim Love said Royal Mail staff were told to prioritise parcels over letters\n\nLong delays for post in two Scottish island communities have left Royal Mail workers in tears as they struggle to deal with parcel numbers, a former postman has told the BBC.\n\nStaff shortages left just three postal workers covering Islay and nearby Jura.\n\nJim Love, 30, is one of six workers who left the postal team in recent weeks because of \"pretty dire\" working conditions.\n\nThe Royal Mail said there had been recruitment \"challenges\" on Islay.\n\nMr Love worked for the postal service for three-and-a-half years and had a daily 135km (84 miles) route around the island to deliver the post. He left last Friday.\n\n\"It was a good job before the pandemic but when the pandemic struck the amount of Amazon parcels we delivered went through the roof,\" he said.\n\nThe parcels could be anything from bulk toilet roll orders to live tropical fish or black pudding for the butcher, Mr Love said.\n\nHe said he became demoralised by demands to complete the same postal round within unrealistic time frames - without any more than an hour's overtime pay.\n\nRoyal Mail collects deliveries from the early morning plane in order to provide a next-day delivery service\n\nMr Love said there was not enough staff to manage increasing numbers of parcels.\n\nRoyal Mail, which was privatised in 2015, is the only company able to offer next-day delivery to Islay for companies like Amazon because it has a contract with Loganair to transport parcels from the mainland.\n\n\"The pressure is just too much for people to last any more than about six months usually, and that's been the case since the pandemic started,\" he told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"We were told repeatedly to prioritise parcels over letters because parcels take up more space and letters aren't tracked so nobody knows if they are hanging around for ages.\n\n\"It was demoralising seeing them building up in the office when you knew there were important things - like bank statements, hospital appointments, driving licences, all sorts of things that we couldn't deliver because we just didn't have the time to.\"\n\nMr Love said he was not allowed to tell customers why their letters were delayed.\n\n\"We felt like we were being dishonest to our customers by not being able to tell them why we were having to leave their letters in favour of parcels,\" he said.\n\n\"I've seen my colleagues in tears on numerous occasions or fizzing with anger - it's the way they cope with letting down their customers and not being able to do their job because it's impossible.\n\n\"I've heard of people that have missed appointments because the letter telling them about the hospital appointment was delivered to them after the appointment itself, and it was for things as serious as cancer,\" Mr Love added.\n\nHe said staff skipped breaks every day and sometimes had so many parcels they were squeezing them into their vans' passenger seats and footwells.\n\nMr Love suggested that the island postal service could be restructured to provide separate letter and parcel deliveries, or by giving shorter routes to staff.\n\nCampbell McCormick said the current situation was \"a bit pathetic\"\n\nIslay, which has a population of more than 3,000, is a mountainous island off the west coast of Scotland about 200km (125 miles) from both Glasgow and Belfast, accessible by plane or ferry.\n\nIt measures about 40km (25 miles) from north to south and is 24km (15 miles) wide, with two sea lochs separating peninsulas.\n\nThere are no supermarkets on the island and residents have come to rely heavily on online shopping, but the Royal Mail now has only one sorting office to manage increasing demands on the service.\n\nUntil recently most residents were accustomed to deliveries six days a week.\n\nIslander Campbell McCormick, 67, said on Thursday that he had just received letters sent on 7 and 10 October.\n\n\"Sometimes the boat might not run for days in the middle of the winter, but we're that used to it that it's neither here nor there for us,\" he said.\n\nBut he said the current situation with no deliveries for three weeks was \"a bit pathetic\".\n\n\"We've just got to live with it,\" he added.\n\nAlastair Redman, a former postmaster for the village of Portnahaven on the south west of the island, is now councillor for Kintyre and the Islands.\n\nHe said the postal service was \"failing at every single turn\".\n\n\"Royal Mail's management have a lot to answer for,\" he said. \"Their frontline staff do a terrific job and they are out in all weathers, but they are just stretched too thin, and frankly they are not paid enough for the work they do.\"\n\nSpeaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime, he said: \"Unfortunately we have had a very high turnover of staff on the island. It's no surprise - the conditions they are under would break many people.\n\n\"The working hours are long, they are not really appreciated by central management and they are not paid that well.\"\n\nHe said the cost of living was higher than on the mainland but Islay's \"vibrant and dynamic\" economy, which includes several distilleries, offered more attractive work opportunities for locals.\n\n\"There should be a degree of local autonomy and there should be different pay grades for different areas,\" he added.\n\nHe said when elected officials and islanders raised issues with Royal Mail they were frustrated to get identical \"copy and paste responses\".\n\nRoyal Mail said it was bringing in colleagues from elsewhere in Scotland\n\nMr Redman received his first item of post in three weeks on Wednesday, but said his father had had no deliveries to his croft on the \"backroads\" in more than a month.\n\nHis brother collects his mail from the sorting office in Port Ellen.\n\n\"The sorting office is handy for people in Port Ellen, although they still should be getting it delivered to their door,\" Mr Redman said.\n\n\"There are lots of people who effectively have to drive from one side of the island to the other, but not everyone has access to transport. There's perhaps undue pressure being put on neighbours to pick up post for their friends and their colleagues, and frankly this is all Royal Mail's job.\n\n\"We pay our postage like everyone else and we should have the same service.\"\n\nRoyal Mail has brought some staff over from the mainland and is training new recruits.\n\nThe company said it was very sorry for the delays reported by some customers.\n\nA spokesman said: \"Given the challenges in recruiting on Islay, we are in the process of bringing in colleagues from elsewhere in Scotland and temporary workers to increase staffing levels.\n\n\"We expect this initiative to improve service levels for our customers.\"\n\nHe added that there was no policy \"requiring customers to collect their own mail\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jamie is only four and is already impressing with his ability to handle advanced mathematics\n\nA toddler from West Dunbartonshire has stunned family and friends with his extraordinary maths and language skills.\n\nFour-year-old Jamie Mohr, from Old Kilpatrick, can count in six languages and knows 17 times tables.\n\nJamie was born 12 weeks premature and spent 11 weeks in intensive care. Doctors said his survival was unlikely.\n\nHis mother Lorraine is tipping him to win a Nobel Prize following his \"miraculous\" development.\n\nJamie can count in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Mandarin.\n\nHe has a handle on addition, subtraction, percentages and fractions, as well as being able to read seven-digit numbers\n\nLorraine said his abilities were apparent at an early age.\n\n\"Around his second birthday we noticed that he could count to 10 and recite the alphabet, which was quite advanced,\" she said.\n\n\"Just a couple of weeks later he was then counting past 50. And just a little while after that it was over 100 and that was the point I said right, I think something special is going on here.\"\n\nLorraine said his progress is even more astounding given his start in life.\n\n\"Just getting him here – him being born at 28 weeks, 1lb 8oz – was absolutely miraculous,\" she said,\n\n\"Getting him home from hospital after 11 weeks in intensive care, and then finding out that he's a gifted learner, it's sort of triple whammy. It's unbelievable.\"\n\nShe added: \"I can't wait to see if Jamie ends up winning a Nobel Prize one day.\n\n\"It's a possibility - he surprises me that much every day with his abilities.\"", "At 5pm sharp, election worker Peter Maurer stepped outside the Athens-Clarke County Library and loudly proclaimed: \"The polls are closed!\"\n\nThus concluded the final day of early voting at this location in Athens, Georgia, during which “well over 800 people” had come through the door to cast their ballot, Maurer said.\n\nDani Redmond considered themselves a leftist who cares about LGBT issues and voting access Image caption: Dani Redmond considered themselves a leftist who cares about LGBT issues and voting access\n\nDani Redmond, 21, was one of the later voters to come through the library, and voted for two Democrats: Stacey Abrams in the governor’s race and Senator Raphael Warnock in the Senate contest.\n\nMeanwhile, Latasha Paschal, 53, was hoping she’d be able to vote on election day itself, 8 November. She sat outside the library with her three-month-old puppy, Scrappy, who was greeting and occasionally nibbling voters.\n\nPaschal described herself as unhoused, and said she often stayed near the library. She’d filled out paperwork to vote next week and hoped her application went through.\n\nShe wanted to vote for Abrams. \"I like her,\" Paschal said. \"I feel like she’s more in touch with the people.\n\nJabari Bulger was one of almost two million Georgians who have voted in this year’s early voting window, concluding today Image caption: Jabari Bulger was one of almost two million Georgians who have voted in this year’s early voting window, concluding today\n\nJabari Bulger, 29, had taken “early voting” very literally, showing up at his Sandy Springs, Georgia, poll site first thing in the morning to beat the crowds.\n\n“It was smooth, it was very easy,” he said of his voting experience.\n\n“I care about the person more than the party,” he said, noting that he trusted both candidates to take care of Georgians like himself.", "Agnieszka Kalinowska and Andrzej Latoszewski were found guilty of murder after a trial\n\nAn \"evil\" mother and her bodybuilder boyfriend have been jailed for life for murdering her teenage son.\n\nAgnieszka Kalinowska, 35, and Andrzej Latoszewski, 38, tortured Sebastian Kalinowski at their home in Huddersfield for months before he died in August 2021.\n\nThe couple were found guilty of murder after a trial at Leeds Crown Court.\n\nKalinowska and Latoszewski were both told they would spend a minimum of 39 years in prison for his killing.\n\nMrs Justice Lambert said it was impossible to watch the CCTV footage, which captured much of Sebastian's abuse in the home, without being \"utterly horrified\".\n\nHer sentencing remarks were filmed for the first time in England outside London, and only the third time they have been broadcast for some criminal cases.\n\nSebastian, 15, came from Poland to stay with his mother in October 2020\n\nShe said Latoszewski, a regular gym-goer, was a \"bully\" who sought to intimidate and frighten 15-year-old Sebastian, regarding him as \"easy prey\".\n\nVideo filmed on an extensive network of cameras throughout the unassuming family home showed the boy being beaten around the house, with Latoszewski only stopping to wipe away sweat or to admire his muscles.\n\nAddressing Kalinowska the judge said she \"just did not care\" what was happening to her son.\n\nThe judge described how the footage captured steroid-using Latoszewski using the teenager as a \"punchbag\" while his mother \"sat indifferently on the sofa, eating, drinking or watching TV\".\n\nShe said: \"It shows you, Latoszewski, using your martial arts techniques to punch and kick Sebastian repeatedly about the torso and head, using Sebastian's body in the same way you used the punchbag in your garden.\n\n\"Kalinowska, you were almost always present when the abuse was inflicted.\"\n\nWhen he was not being beaten, Sebastian would sit in his pristine bedroom as a punishment while the loved-up couple would go on walks together - watching the cameras on their mobile phone to make sure the boy did not leave his room.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. CCTV footage released by police shows Sebastian being forced to sit in solitude\n\nDuring the six-week trial, the court heard how Sebastian arrived in the UK from Poland in October 2020 to live with his mother and her partner in West Yorkshire.\n\nHowever, the arrangement quickly turned sour, with one family friend telling jurors they believed the couple came to view him as a \"hindrance\".\n\nOver the following months Sebastian was repeatedly beaten by the couple and subjected to cruel and humiliating punishments if they thought he misbehaved.\n\nSebastian's father Jacek Kalinowski watched proceedings by video link from a courtroom in Poland.\n\nIn a victim impact statement read to the court in Leeds, he said the boy's mother was \"the greatest evil that walks this Earth\".\n\nHe said: \"You turned every day of Sebastian's life into a nightmare.\n\n\"Why did you hate him to that degree when you allowed that psychopath to treat Sebastian like that, and then you readily participated in the whole thing?\n\n\"You inflicted so much pain and humiliation on him. You made my son a punchbag for yourself, you committed a terrifying act and you were merciless.\"\n\nThousands of people watched Mrs Justice Lambert sentence the pair to life in prison.\n\nIn a first for England outside London, her remarks were broadcast as part of an agreement with the Ministry of Justice and media partners, like the BBC.\n\nOnly a handful of cases have been selected for broadcast with any filming having to be agreed in advance.\n\nWhile the public gallery in Court 8 at Leeds Crown Court only seats about 25 people, many more were able to watch the stream on the BBC website.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe judge said Latoszewski had installed the cameras so he could make sure that Sebastian was \"performing his punishment exercises\" when he wasn't there.\n\nIn total, 4,000 hours of footage was seized by police from a damaged hard drive, that the prosecution argued was hidden by Latoszewski as Sebastian lay dying on the bedroom floor.\n\nInstead of calling for an ambulance, Jason Pitter KC said the stepfather worked to cover up the months of abuse instead of helping.\n\nThe court heard how Sebastian's death, on 13 August, was not as a result of any one injury but from an infection which set in around his broken ribs and developed into \"overwhelming sepsis and collapse\".\n\nPolice released pictures of some of the items that Sebastian was struck with during regular beatings\n\nMedical examinations revealed the teen, who was small for his age, had suffered 28 fractures to his ribs over a period of time.\n\nThere was a large blood clot in his liver, his heart muscle was damaged and there were large scabs across his back and buttocks, with wounds the judge said were \"so deep that the fat had been stripped down to the muscle\".\n\nDet Ch Insp Tony Nicholson, who led the investigation into Sebastian's murder, said the case had been the most harrowing of his 29-year police career.\n\n\"Sebastian was a child who could not have been more isolated and appears to have suffered the most appalling abuse in silence, and even come to see it as normal,\" he said.\n\n\"Latoszewski and Kalinowska abused this boy in a manner which was wicked and evil, and we may never know why they chose to act in this inhuman way.\"\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "We will be closing our coverage of the mass job cuts at Twitter shortly.\n\nAs things stand, reports have speculated that around half of Twitter's 8,000-strong worldwide workforce has been let go, but Twitter has yet to confirm this.\n\nWorkers that have been affected reportedly received an email on Friday confirming whether if they have been let go. That email informed them they would remain employed by the company and would continue to receive compensation through to 2 February 2023.\n\nThank you for joining us. Today's coverage was brought to you by Emily McGarvey, James Harness, Aoife Walsh, Thomas Mackintosh, Anna Boyd, Sam Hancock Jeremy Gahaghan, Emma Owen and Andrew Humphrey.\n\nYou can read more on this day of sweeping changes at Twitter here.", "The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft said his own views on same-sex marriage were \"slow to change\"\n\nThe Bishop of Oxford has said Church of England clergy should be able to bless and marry gay couples.\n\nThe Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft said he was sorry his views on same-sex marriage were \"slow to change\" and had \"caused genuine hurt, disagreement and pain\".\n\nIn an essay, he said clergy should also be allowed to marry a same-sex partner if they wished.\n\nBy law no Church of England minister can bless or marry gay couples.\n\nHe is the most senior cleric in the Church of England to so far speak out in favour of same-sex marriage.\n\nThe essay, Together in Love and Faith, sets out the ways Bishop Croft's own views on same-sex relationships have changed over the last decade.\n\n\"I need to acknowledge the acute pain and distress of LGBTQ+ people in the life of the Church,\" he wrote.\n\n\"I am sorry that, corporately, we have been so slow as a Church to reach better decisions and practice on these matters.\n\n\"I am sorry that my own views were slow to change and that my actions, and lack of action, have caused genuine hurt, disagreement and pain.\"\n\nHe added: \"Any settlement must be founded on love and respect: love and respect for LGBTQ+ people and their families within and beyond the Church, love and respect for those who take different views.\n\n\"This love must be the hallmark of our debates and conduct through this season\".\n\nIn September, the daughter of the late Desmond Tutu was barred by the Church of England from leading the funeral of her late godfather in Shropshire because she is married to a woman.\n\nMpho Tutu van Furth is an Anglican priest in the Diocese of Washington DC.\n\nIn April, the Archbishop of Wales said same-sex weddings could be held in its churches within five years.\n\nThe archbishop said the Church in Wales should be inclusive and \"welcome people, where they are, who they are\".\n\nFollow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The site for Sizewell C, near existing nuclear buildings on the coast of Suffolk\n\nThe government has denied that plans for a new nuclear power plant in the south east of England are under review.\n\nA government official had told the BBC that every major project was under review \"including Sizewell C\" as ministers try to cut spending.\n\nBut on Friday Downing Street quashed the idea that plant would be now delayed or reviewed.\n\nHowever, a new high-speed rail line in the north of England is expected to be significantly scaled back.\n\nSizewell C is expected to provide up to 7% of the UK's total electricity needs, but critics have argued it will be expensive and take years to build.\n\nThe plant is not expected to begin generating electricity until the 2030s. However, it would be difficult to axe Sizewell C as it was a manifesto pledge in 2019.\n\nOn Friday, the Prime Minister's spokesman said it \"hoped to get a deal over the line as soon as possible\", adding that talks with private firms over funding had been \"constructive\" and that negotiations were ongoing.\n\nThe government is due to unveil its tax and spending plans under new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the Autumn Statement on 17 November.\n\nThe new Business Secretary, Grant Shapps, gave the clearest indication yet that recent commitments by former Prime Minister Liz Truss were very likely to be scaled back.\n\nMs Truss had pledged to build a major rail scheme in northern England in full, with a high-speed link eventually connecting towns and cities from Hull to Liverpool, through Bradford.\n\nBut the plans for the rail line - known as Northern Powerhouse Rail - are now expected to be reduced.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, the business secretary said that journeys between Manchester and Leeds for example, will be brought down to 33 minutes, as promised in the Conservative Party's 2019 manifesto.\n\n\"There wasn't really much point in going and blasting new tunnels through the Pennines… it's not true to say we're not delivering on what we said we would do on levelling up the north,\" he said.\n\nHowever, Henri Murison, chief executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership lobby group said scaling back the rail line raised \"serious questions\" about the government's plans to boost growth.\n\n\"The North's woeful transport infrastructure continues to weigh down our economy and hold back private investment.\n\n\"This option saves little to nothing to Treasury coffers now. Northern Powerhouse Rail is still in early development stage meaning that the vast majority of the investment needed is well beyond the current spending review period.\"\n\nThe prime minister's official spokesman said, however, that sticking to previous plans would deliver benefits \"sooner\".\n\nHe added that there were \"a number of options\" for high-speed services in the north of England, and that the transport secretary was \"looking at those closely\", with more detail to be set out soon.\n\nLast month, Ms Truss and France's President, Emmanuel Macron, pledged \"full support\" for Sizewell C on Suffolk's coast, which is set to be developed by French energy company EDF.\n\nThe government gave the go-ahead for the plant in July. EDF has said it could generate enough for about six million homes.\n\nNew large-scale nuclear plants have been a key part of a government strategy to help reduce the UK's reliance on fossil fuels. Boris Johnson whilst PM declared it was his intention to build eight new reactors in the next eight years.\n\nA shift away from that position would represent a major change in UK energy policy.\n\nWhile campaigning for the Conservative leadership in the summer, Mr Sunak pledged to uphold Mr Johnson's plan to build eight new reactors.\n\nHe also argued in favour of reforming licensing laws to allow the government to deliver more nuclear plants in a bid to achieve energy independence by 2045.", "The fatal attack happened in the car park at Ostler's Plantation, near Woodhall Spa.\n\nThe parents of a three-month-old girl killed by the family's pet dog have been charged by police in connection with her death.\n\nKyra King was attacked on 6 March in the car park at Ostler's Plantation, near Woodhall Spa, in Lincolnshire.\n\nKaren Alcock, 41, and Vince King, 54, are accused of being in charge of a dog which was out of control causing injury resulting in death.\n\nThe couple are due before magistrates in Boston on 9 November.\n\nPolice had been called to the woodland site on 6 March by the East Midlands Ambulance Service.\n\nDespite the efforts of the emergency services, the baby girl was pronounced dead.\n\nThe parents, of Castledyke Bank, New York, Lincoln, were arrested at the scene.\n\nAn inquest into Kyra's death was opened and adjourned in March.\n\nIt heard a post-mortem examination conducted by a doctor at Leicester Royal Infirmary had given a provisional cause of death as being head and neck injuries.\n\nThe dog has been kept in secure kennels since the incident and Lincolnshire Police said it would seek an order to euthanise it.\n\nDet Con Craig Davey, said: \"This has been a profoundly sad investigation for everyone involved in understanding the circumstances around baby Kyra's death.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.", "HSBC has apologised after UK customers reported problems accessing mobile and online banking services on Friday evening.\n\nCustomers took to Twitter to complain that the HSBC app had gone down, while some said they were unable to pay for shopping as their card was declined.\n\nHSBC said both personal and business mobile and banking services were affected.\n\nThe bank added that the issue was resolved after three-and-a-half hours.\n\n\"Banking services are back up and running following an earlier service disruption. To those impacted, thanks very much for your patience and we're really sorry for the inconvenience,\" HSBC tweeted.\n\nCustomers first began experiencing issues accessing their accounts online at about 20:30 GMT and the problem was fixed shortly before midnight, it added.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by HSBC UK This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nOn Downdetector, an outage tracking website, thousands of users posted reports of issues, peaking with more than 5,000 reports at about 21:00.\n\nOne customer had tweeted that he had to leave his watch in a restaurant as collateral because he was unable to pay. Another that they had to walk out of the supermarket because their card was declined - and it did not work at a cash machine.\n\nSeveral people also had reported difficulties with paying bills online.", "Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has been cleared of misconduct after video in August showed her partying.\n\nThe 36-year-old defended herself after being seen dancing with friends and celebrities in the leaked footage.\n\nDozens of complaints are understood to have been filed, alleging Ms Marin's behaviour undermined Finland's \"reputation and security\".\n\nBut Chancellor of Justice Tuomas Poysti concluded that Ms Marin had not neglected her duties as prime minister.\n\nThere was \"no reason to suspect the prime minister of unlawful conduct in the performance of her duties or of neglect of her official duties\", he said after an official inquiry.\n\nMs Marin took a drug test \"to clear up any doubts\", after some suggested comments heard on the video referred to narcotics. The test came back negative.\n\nAt the time, the prime minister said that the video had been filmed on \"private premises\" and that she had spent \"an evening with friends\".\n\nWhen asked about the video, she told reporters: \"I am human. And I too sometimes long for joy, light and fun amidst these dark clouds.\"\n\nThe incident led to many women coming out in support of Ms Marin. In Finland, women took to social media to post videos of themselves dancing in solidarity.\n\nSanna Marin had said she was only \"the same as many people\" her age\n\nMs Marin publicly thanked Hillary Clinton, after the US politician told her to \"keep dancing\".\n\nShe was catapulted to power in 2019, becoming the world's youngest serving prime minister at the age of 34.\n\nMs Marin is seen as a left-winger who strongly advocates for Finland's welfare system.\n\nThe Covid pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine defined the first years of her premiership. She oversaw Finland's application to join Nato after increasing public support to become members of the Western defensive alliance in response to Russia's actions.\n\nShe is expected to join other world leaders at COP27 in Egypt next week.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "There has been no NHS dental provision in Bangor for fours years\n\nA new £2.2m dental academy is hoping to fill Wales' \"chronic\" dental shortage by \"doing something different\".\n\nThe aim of the development, at Ty Glyder in Bangor, Gwynedd, is to attract new dentists and make it easier for patients to get treatment.\n\nBetsi Cadwaladr health board has among the lowest dental treatment figures in Wales.\n\nThe recently opened facility will provide eight dental clinics and, from 2023, will house a dental academy.\n\nThis would double the capacity of the four clinics that were lost when dental practices in Bangor and Menai Bridge closed in recent years.\n\nThe practice has received more than 8,000 enquiries in three weeks and has had to freeze registration until more dentists are recruited.\n\n\"In Bangor we've had no NHS dentist provision for four years now, so rather than opening a standard practice, we've done something different\" said the health board's Peter Greensmith.\n\nPeter Greensmith said the facility will increase opportunities for training for dentists\n\nThe building, which contains a high street dental practice, training academy and a community dental service, will replace the former clinic at Ysbyty Gwynedd.\n\n\"The capacity which we bring through the practice was much needed, but we also needed something to attract people to stay in north Wales and to come and work in north Wales,\" explained Mr Greensmith.\n\nDr Joanna Smith has just been appointed as one of the new practice dentists, and one of the things that attracted her was the ability to work and study at the same time.\n\n\"I actually got offered the job today and got the great news that I'm going to be able to work in general dental practice here in this beautiful location, and do a master's degree,\" she said.\n\n\"As a dentist you tend to pick between going into general practice, so being like a high street dentist, or going into hospital. To be able to have almost a hybrid of both of those here is excellent.\"\n\nDr Joanna Smith will be able to study for a master's degree while working\n\nThe practice is owned by dentists Ravi Singh and Darren King, who also run dental practices and oral surgery clinics across Greater Manchester.\n\nThey said the new practice was the \"culmination of a lot of hard work\".\n\n\"The opportunity to work with Bangor University and the local NHS team is an exciting one, which will deliver significant benefits for the local population,\" they added.\n\nSam Rowlands, Conservative Member of the Senedd for North Wales, said the new practice should help ease \"the major problems people have in accessing treatment\".\n\nHe added that it was \"concerning\" that they have received thousands of inquiries in the first few weeks.\n\n\"Years of chronic underfunding and lack of planning has led to this problem and people are being forced to pay thousands to go privately or take extreme measures themselves.\"\n\nOver the summer, the Welsh government announced that routine dental check-ups would be annual rather than every six months in order to tackle the backlog.\n\nResponding to the new practice in Bangor, a spokesman added: \"The new academy is part of a range of actions being taken to strengthen dental services across Wales, along with an additional £2m we're providing annually to improve access to dentists.\n\n\"The changes we've made to the NHS dentistry contract since April will also result in an estimated 112,000 new patient appointments this year.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Wales fans gutted to lose against Iran, but hope they will beat England in their final game\n\nWales fans have been left dejected after World Cup optimism turned into heartbreak.\n\nThe country's first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after a last-gasp - but deserved - 2-0 defeat against Iran in Qatar.\n\nUp to 6,000 Welsh fans packed the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Doha, double the pre-tournament estimates.\n\nMany thousands more watched the game back home in pubs, fan zones and schools, where lessons were suspended.\n\nChildren in Wales were able to watch the match after the Welsh government told schools they could cancel lessons to show it.\n\nSchoolchildren in Ysgol Glan Clwyd in St Asaph, Denbighshire, reflect the national mood\n\nThousands had made the long journey to Qatar to watch the second game of Wales' return to the World Cup after a 64-year absence.\n\nThere had been a quiet confidence among many before kick-off following the second-half display against USA.\n\nHowever this match, which kicked-off in 31C (88F), looked a game too far in the heat, according to fan David Crean, who had travelled from Cardiff with his son Jack.\n\n\"I'm gutted. We just ran out of puff. We didn't turn up and just couldn't keep up with the pace,\" he said.\n\n\"I just hope England win tonight [against USA]. If not, I don't really want us to be humiliated by them.\"\n\n'It was a hostile atmosphere with the Iran fans'\n\nWhile The Red Wall of Wales fans dominated one end of the ground, Iranian fans took over most of the rest, and were loud throughout the game.\n\nMr Crean added: \"It was something completely different. My ear drums have gone.\"\n\nMatt James, 33, from Caldicot, Monmouthshire, added: \"It was an incredibly hostile atmosphere, like an away game. We would have taken a 0-0 but to lose in injury time like that is gutting.\"\n\n'It's still great to be at a World Cup' said the Green family after the match\n\n\"It's a tough pill to swallow, but we will be ok tomorrow,\" said Becky Green, 48, from Llantwit Fardre, Rhondda Cynon Taf.\n\n\"After the way we played in the second half against the USA, I thought we were in with a chance. But it wasn't meant to be.\"\n\nDad Eric, 69, was also pragmatic and said: \"We have seen worse things over the years as Wales fans.\n\n\"It's just great to be at a World Cup.\"\n\nNeda said she wanted it to be 1-0 so it would be a close call, but was quite happy when the final score was 2-0\n\nIranian-Welsh fan Neda Arshadi said she was hoping for a win for Iran, but was sorry for the Welsh boys.\n\n\"I'm Iranian by birth, and as Iran won, I was screaming like crazy, and I think I lost my voice a bit.\n\n\"I'm sorry for the Welsh boys, because my boys are half Welsh, and the Welsh boys worked really hard.\"\n\nShe added that she loves her team, and her country and always wanted them to win.\n\n\"It was a fabulous moment for me, I was celebrating and apologising at the same time.\"\n\nOutside the stadium, fans were in fairly upbeat mood despite the result.\n\n\"The best team won, we can't have any complaints,\" said Wayne Vernon, 54, from Wrexham, who now lives in Melbourne, Australia.\n\n\"I was sat next to an old Iranian man and when they scored, he just burst into tears, so I gave him a cwtch. I think they just wanted it more.\"\n\nChris Hancock, 55, from Port Talbot agreed it had been an incredible experience just being at the World Cup, adding: \"Who knows, we could beat England.\"\n\nDespite the result, Colin Barker said he had had \"the best week of my life\".\n\nThe 47-year-old from Caernarfon, Gwynedd added: \"I've had a fantastic time, I'm at the World Cup so will take the defeat on the chin. I can't complain, all the Welsh fans have had a great time out in Qatar, we are in the sun, and will have amazing memories.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. London Fire Brigade report: \"If female firefighters aren't safe from men, neither are we\"\n\nFirefighters face the sack if they are found to have bullied or been racist, misogynistic or homophobic, London Fire Brigade's boss said.\n\nCommissioner Andy Roe made the comments after an independent review found the brigade was \"institutionally misogynist and racist\".\n\nThe review detailed accounts ranging from women being groped to people having their helmets filled with urine.\n\nThe review was ordered after a fireman took his own life in August 2020.\n\nLed by Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor, the report found the fire service had \"dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women\", while colleagues from minority backgrounds were \"frequently the target of racist abuse\".\n\nThe report, which makes 23 recommendations, was based on the experiences of hundreds of staff members.\n\nIt listed a number of instances of abuse and poor behaviour at almost all levels of London Fire Brigade (LFB), including:\n\nA female firefighter told the review the threshold for bullying was so high \"you would have to gouge someone's eyes out to get sacked... everything else is seen as banter\".\n\nThe behaviour of some staff \"left a clear trail of psychological harm\", the report found\n\nTalking to the BBC, Mr Afzal said: \"I sat with a very senior female officer who said to me, through tears, that whenever she goes through a dangerous incident, she's always thinking: 'Will the men have my back? Will the men around me protect me given how they have treated me back at the station?\n\n\"If they feel they can't trust the men around them because of their behaviour or misbehaviour and worse, then they aren't safe and neither are we.\"\n\nLucy Masoud, who worked as a firefighter for LFB from 2006 until 2018, said the service needed to take the review seriously and stop \"virtue signalling\".\n\n\"They present themselves as being very diverse and inclusive and spend tens of thousands of pounds every single year on organisations like Stonewall, which is merely just a tickbox exercise that doesn't actually help any firefighters on the ground,\" she said.\n\nFormer firefighter Lucy Masoud said the problem came from managers\n\nMs Masoud, who also worked as a discipline representative for the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), said she saw managers move victims of bullying away from the station they were based in rather than deal with the bully.\n\nShe added that the full blame should not be placed on firefighters, but with managers.\n\n\"When it's coming from management and firefighters see the management are acting in a certain way it's going to sink down into the stations.\"\n\nIn response, Commissioner Roe said there would be a \"zero tolerance\" approach to bullying, harassment and discrimination.\n\n\"What that means, if we think about the immediate steps, is that I expect to dismiss people as a result of this report.\n\n\"Clearly, there are some disturbing examples of where we have betrayed public confidence and trust.\"\n\nWhen asked how many could lose their jobs, he added: \"If we find that you have behaved in a way that is highlighted in this report, there is not a place for you in the London Fire Brigade.\n\n\"In a way the numbers don't matter to me.\"\n\nHe said they needed to start the process \"immediately\" and that there were no estimates on how much it would cost.\n\nHe added: \"I've been in rooms where people use frankly racist language, and I'll call it out head on, I'll explain how it made me feel.\n\n\"I wanted to have a conversation with people as much as anything because my experience of this is that people don't even know they're causing offence sometimes.\"\n\nCommissioner Andy Roe said he had called out racist behaviour when he saw it\n\nThe review was established in response to the death of firefighter Jaden Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020.\n\nHis family were concerned he had been bullied because of his race, the report said.\n\nCommissioner Roe said he had spoken to Mr Francois-Esprit's family on more than one occasion, and that he would talk to them again at a \"time that's best for them\".\n\n\"I would apologise to them as I have when I met them previously, and I would ask them if they could see the report as the catalyst for change this organisation needs and that report was driven by the tragic death of their son.\n\n\"So if there has to be a legacy for Jaden then let it be that he was the reason we called this report in such a way and let his legacy be one of change.\"\n\nMr Afzal said the racism, misogyny and bullying identified within the LFB was far more widespread and that it affected other public bodies including the BBC and NHS.\n\n\"There are members of five different police forces who have approached me and said similar concerns about their own forces, I won't name them,\" he told reporters at a briefing at LFB's headquarters.\n\nHe said the police forces, the BBC and NHS were \"pivotal to the British society... and yet there are people within them that are seriously concerned about the way they're being treated\".\n\n\"There needs to be a national inquiry, particularly in relation to misogyny because this is a subject that hasn't had the attention that it deserves.\"\n\nIn response, the BBC said it was a \"modern and inclusive organisation that seeks to create a culture where everyone can thrive professionally and produce their best work.\n\n\"We have a zero tolerance approach and would encourage anyone who has witnessed or been subject to inappropriate behaviour, to report it.\"\n\nThe NHS said it would not be responding.\n\nScottish Fire and Rescue Service's interim chief officer, Ross Haggart, said it would review the report in detail to consider what lessons could be learned and where further improvements could be made in Scotland.\n\nThe FBU said the report confirmed concerns it had raised over many years.\n\nGareth Cook, FBU's regional organiser for London, said morale and engagement at LFB was low.\n\n\"The review has found that staff fear the consequences of speaking out as they fear the repercussions. That is entirely unacceptable and must change,\" he said.\n\n\"We have raised concerns about many of the issues contained within this report historically and as a consequence we remain sceptical about the changes senior leaders will implement with regards to their own behaviours.\"\n\nHe added the FBU had organised sections for black and ethnic minority members, for women members and for LGBT members.\n\n\"These sections were created because of discrimination, harassment and inequality within our industry and our union. We will ensure our equality sections are fully involved in any fuller response to this LFB report.\"\n\nMayor of London Sadiq Khan said the details of misogyny and racism were \"abhorrent\" and said the findings of Mr Afzal's review \"must be nothing short of a watershed moment for the London Fire Brigade\".\n\nDo you work in a fire service? Have you had experience of misogynistic or racist behaviour at work? 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Please include your name, age and location with any submission.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The passenger fell overboard the Carnival Valor, seen here in a file picture\n\nA passenger who went missing from a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico has been rescued after more than 15 hours in the sea, the US Coast Guard has said.\n\nThe 28-year-old man had been at a bar on the Carnival Valor ship with his sister on Wednesday night but did not return after leaving to use the toilet.\n\nSeveral rescue crews scoured the area and the man was finally spotted on Thursday evening, some 20 miles (30km) off the coast of Louisiana.\n\nHe is said to be in stable condition.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by USCG Heartland This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nLt Seth Gross of the US Coast Guard said the man could have been in the water for more than 15 hours - the \"absolute longest that I've heard about - and just one of those Thanksgiving miracles\".\n\nGross told CNN that the case was unlike anything he had seen in his 17-year career and that the happy outcome \"shows the will to live is something that you need to account for in every search-and-rescue case\".\n\nIt is unclear how the man came to plunge into the water from the ship which was en route to Cozumel in Mexico.\n\nIn 2018, a 46-year-old British woman was rescued 10 hours after falling into the Adriatic Sea from her cruise ship.\n\nAt the time, she was reported to have told one rescuer it had helped that she was fit from doing yoga and that she sang to stop her feeling cold overnight.", "Welsh government assessments show there is a heightened risk of bird flu across Wales over the winter\n\nBirds in Wales will have to be kept indoors or separated from wild birds from 2 December.\n\nThe Welsh government announced the new measures to tackle an expected rise in avian influenza.\n\nInterim Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Dr Gavin Watkins said bird keepers should prepare for the changes by ensuring bird housing is suitable.\n\nThese new measures are in addition to those in the Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone.\n\nThere will also be extra biosecurity measures in place for poultry and captive birds.\n\nThe announcement comes as the UK government decided all kept birds and poultry in Northern Ireland must stay indoors from midday, on 28 November to combat the spread of avian flu. Similar rules were introduced in England from November 7.\n\nDr Watkins said the steps were being taken now to get ahead of a possible increased level of avian influenza virus in the environment, and build extra resilience to the important measures introduced in October.\n\nFrom 2 December, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors, or otherwise separate from wild birds, and keepers must also complete and act upon a bespoke biosecurity review of the premises where birds are kept.\n\nDr Watkins said: \"The latest data suggests a westward spread of avian influenza to Wales in the coming months, and increased risk of birds being infected outside, through increased viral survival times and a possible further spread in the range of wild birds carrying the virus.\n\n\"Having assessed the evidence, we are taking further preventative action to help protect poultry and kept birds, the biosecurity and housing measures we are introducing in Wales will provide additional protection for birds and resilience for our poultry sector, and we will continue to keep the situation under constant review.\n\nHe thanked all bird keepers for the steps they had taken to keep birds safe and said the measures announced would build on that.\n\nThere has been an unprecedented invasion of avian influenza into Great Britain and Europe in 2022.\n\nPublic health advice remains that the risk to human health from the virus is very low.\n\nFood standards bodies advise that avian influenzas pose a very low food safety risk for UK consumers.", "Temperatures reached 16C (60F) at the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales this month\n\nGardens are bursting into life once again this November due to an \"exceptionally mild\" month of weather.\n\nFlowers and plants are entering a \"second spring\" due to the warmer conditions, prolonging their bloom for months longer than usual, horticulturalists have said.\n\nTheir change in behaviour could have an impact well into next spring.\n\nThis month in the UK has been 2.2C warmer than the average November, according to the Met Office.\n\nNikki Barker, a senior adviser at the Royal Horticultural Society, said the mild climate has created some unseasonable sights across the RHS's public gardens.\n\n\"Things we'd expect to flower into October, like fuchsias and salvias, are still flowering now and show no signs of stopping,\" Ms Barker said.\n\n\"Roses are putting on new buds and they're still producing, so it is quite a considerable extension to the flowering season.\n\n\"I even still have coriander growing in my vegetable pot.\"\n\nPippa Greenwood, a botanist and manager for the Horticultural Trades Association, said the way our greenery is responding to the mild weather is \"completely crazy and mixed\".\n\n\"If you look out of the window, you'll see a weird mixture of some trees that are a bit stressed from the drought and have some leaves, while some dropped their leaves weeks ago,\" she told BBC News.\n\n\"Some are sticking to the timetable, while some are coming into bloom for the first time this year.\"\n\nNovember's mild weather is the latest in a chain of meteorological events this year that have affected the life cycle of our gardens, disrupting when we would normally expect our summer blooms to wilt away.\n\n\"During the drought this summer, lots of plants became dormant like they would in winter, but they were doing it in summer because it was too hot,\" Ms Barker said.\n\n\"We've had a lot of rain this month, and it's been very mild, so it's produced lots of new growth.\"\n\nWales has experienced an unseasonably mild November, experiencing the hottest Remembrance Sunday on record\n\nWhile the horticulturalists have welcomed the opportunity to enjoy our gardens for a little while longer, they warn the turn of events could have a detrimental effect well into next spring.\n\n\"Some plants are using a lot of resources now, so they may flower later next year,\" Ms Barker said.\n\n\"If things become out of kilter when they flower, the things that feed off them like insects are thrown out of kilter, and blue tits feed on insects early in the year. It has the potential to disrupt a lot of life cycles.\n\n\"Extreme weather events are becoming more common. We may not know the effects of them for several years.\"\n\nThe Met Office said that while November still has a little bit of time to run, the month has been \"significantly milder\" compared to the average over the last 30 years.\n\nHowever, the spell of sunny weather looks likely to draw to a close soon - bringing the UK's gardens back into sync.\n\n\"High pressure will move in from the west from the middle of next week, which will settle the weather down,\" Stephen Dixon, a spokesperson for the national weather service told BBC News.\n\n\"There will be calmer weather, less rain in the south east, and temperatures will be brought back down to average.\"\n\nClimate change can increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events - such as flooding and extreme heat in the UK.", "The US has banned the sale and import of new communications equipment from five Chinese companies, including Huawei and ZTE, amid concerns over national security.\n\nOther companies listed include Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera, which make video surveillance equipment and two-way radio systems.\n\nIt is the first time US regulators have taken such a move on security grounds.\n\nHikvision said that its products present no security threat to the US.\n\nIt said the decision \"will do nothing to protect US national security, but will do a great deal to make it more harmful and more expensive for US small businesses, local authorities, school districts, and individual consumers to protect themselves, their homes, businesses and property.\"\n\nHuawei and others have previously denied supplying data to the Chinese government.\n\nThe US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said its members had voted unanimously on Friday to adopt the new rules.\n\n\"The FCC is committed to protecting our national security by ensuring that untrustworthy communications equipment is not authorised for use within our borders,\" the commission's chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement.\n\n\"These new rules are an important part of our ongoing actions to protect the American people from national security threats involving telecommunications,\" she added.\n\nBecause the ban is not retroactive, the firms listed can continue to sell products previously approved for sale in the US.\n\nBut the FCC said it is seeking comment on future revisions to the rules regarding equipment already authorised to be imported or sold, meaning it is possible existing authorisations could also be revoked in the future.\n\nThe restrictions in the US are the latest levied against Chinese tech firms following spying concerns, which US officials have become increasingly wary of in recent years.\n\nUnder Barack Obama's administration, actions designed to limit Chinese telecoms firms' access to the US market first took root. They were then accelerated during the presidency of Donald Trump and have continued under current US President Joe Biden's rule.\n\nYou may also be interested in:\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "Some 2,500 naked volunteers have posed in the early morning light on Sydney's Bondi Beach for an artwork designed to raise awareness of skin cancer.\n\nThe installation is American photographer Spencer Tunick's latest project, aimed at encouraging Australians to get regular skin checks.\n\nLegislation was changed to allow public nudity on the beach for the first time.\n\nAustralia is the country in the world worst affected by skin cancer, the World Cancer Research Fund says.", "Cai Emlyn Davies - pictured with parents Nia and Richard - is not able to see the action clearly, but immerses himself in the sounds of The Red Wall and Barry Horns\n\nWales being the Land of Song has an extra special meaning for one fan - who is experiencing the World Cup through music.\n\nCai Emlyn Davies lost most of his sight when he was nine and is not able to follow the action clearly on the pitch.\n\nSo it was the euphoria that resonated in the stands that told him Gareth Bale nailed the equaliser against the USA.\n\nFor Cai, Wales as a footballing nation goes hand-in-hand with it being a musical one as well.\n\nAs much as it is about the exploits on the pitch, it is about the goose bumps of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau and the raw emotion of Yma O Hyd.\n\nIt is about the music of the Barry Horns and the Red Wall singing Calon Lan, Don't Take Me Home or Men of Harlech that connects him to the action.\n\n\"I think losing my sight at such a young age has helped me further along in life as I've had to learn to live with it,\" said Cai.\n\n\"My sight loss doesn't stop me doing my day-to-day activities and I'll always be grateful for what vision I have got - many people I know suffer far worse than I do, I count myself lucky most of the time.\"\n\nLike the rest of the nation, he waited on tenterhooks for Bale to take his penalty against the USA - and he didn't need to see it hit the net, he could feel it all around him.\n\nThe 27-year-old was born with a genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis, meaning he gets lumps and lesions on his skin and nerves.\n\nWhen a tumour appeared on his optic nerve, he lost 80% of his vision, but it could never affect his love of football, which he said was \"from birth\".\n\nBoth his parents played and some of his earliest memories are watching his dad star for his hometown Newcastle Emlyn in Carmarthenshire.\n\nCai, who works for Cardiff council and plays for a visually impaired rugby team, added: \"It means everything, to witness something I thought I'd never see is just the stuff of dreams. I just hope we can get out of the group.\"\n\nHe has travelled with parents Richard and Nia and their friends Morlais and Anwen, who have ensured his sight loss has not affected the trip too much.\n\nThey are staying in Dubai and flying into Qatar for each Wales game.\n\nCai added: \"They've guided me along the way and they've been my eyes for me.\n\n\"And definitely, even though I might not see everything going on around me, I can hear and feel the atmosphere.\"\n\nThe World Cup is featured on buildings all around Doha\n\nRNIB Cymru's director Ansley Workman said Cai's love of live football showed \"how diverse the red wall is\".\n\n\"We know that some blind and partially sighted people can be put off from attending live matches, but Cai's experience shows that anything is possible,\" she added.\n\n\"Being at a live match is a sensory experience, from the smell of the turf to the experience of the Welsh fans in full voice singing the national anthem.\"\n\nAt the World Cup, Cai and thousands of others have partied to the music of The Barry Horns - a group that is playing a significant role in re-energising Wales' image as the Land of Song.\n\nThe Barry Horns have been entertaining supporters in Dubai and Qatar\n\nBased in Dubai and flying into Qatar, the band have already played in embassies in both countries, in the stadium and at a number of packed and passionate fan events.\n\n\"The people over here have been amazingly welcoming, not just the fans, but the locals too,\" said the band's Gareth Evans.\n\n\"A highlight has been playing in the stadium for Wales in the actual World Cup, which hasn't actually sunk in.\n\n\"The response at the gigs we've been doing around the games is incredible so far and we're buzzing to be part of it all.\"\n\nMembers of The Barry Horns arrive at the stadium ahead of Wales' opening game against the USA\n\nWhile the brass band's name pays homage to former Wales star Barry Horne, their music eulogises various heroes on the pitch.\n\nA song featuring Hal Robson-Kanu's name to the beat of Salt-N-Pepa's Push It became popular after his wonder goal against Belgium at Euro 2016.\n\nAnother familiar face from that tournament - Joe Ledley - also joined the group on stage in Dubai for a spot of dubious trumpet playing as they sang about him at an event to mark the start of the World Cup.\n\nMany legends were created during the Euros in France six years ago - it remains to be seen who of this current side will step forward and be sung about for years to come.", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nWhen Wales manager Robert Page, disconsolate after his side's World Cup loss to Iran, bemoaned that this was one of the games when they could not \"carry one or two players if they have off days\", it was not difficult to work out who he meant.\n\nGareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are two giants of Welsh football, architects of this golden era which has brought their country qualification for two European Championships and a first World Cup for 64 years.\n\nBale, the nation's captain, all-time leading scorer in men's football and now its most-capped male player with 110 appearances, is by most people's reckoning the greatest player to come from Wales, while Ramsey is not far behind in the rankings.\n\nBut during Friday's defeat - which leaves Wales staring at group-stage elimination in Qatar - these two stellar talents were reduced to near bystanders.\n\n\"We weren't in the game at all,\" said Page.\n\n\"You can carry one or two players if they have off days but, when the majority of the team are not quite at it, there's only going to be one outcome unfortunately.\"\n• None Wales in danger of World Cup exit after Iran loss\n• None 'It's gutting - there's no other way to say it' - Bale admits Wales up against it\n\nAs was the case in Wales' opening draw with the United States, much of this encounter passed Bale and Ramsey by.\n\nAt 33 and nearly 32 respectively, neither Bale nor Ramsey have been playing regularly for their clubs in recent seasons and, against Iran, that inaction caught up with them.\n\n\"That's the problem we always have, asking players who are not playing for their clubs to come and give performance after performance,\" Page added.\n\nBale and Ramsey have had quiet matches in the past, only to come alive at the most important moments. Think Bale's penalty against the USA or his free-kick in the play-off final win over Ukraine - both conjured during matches in which he was otherwise well short of his best.\n\nThe problem for Wales against Iran - one of their many problems, in fact - was that those magic moments finally ran out.\n\nBoth Bale and Ramsey looked tired, struggling to cope with the pace of the game and, on the rare occasions they got the ball, they were unable to do much with it.\n\nThey were not helped by Page. Despite saying \"lessons had been learned\" following the draw with the USA, he chose virtually the same team - striker Kieffer Moore was the only change - and in the same 3-5-2 formation, which did nothing for Bale or Ramsey.\n• None The transformation of the Wales football team\n\nBale was isolated in attack, while Ramsey was required to sit deeper than he would have liked in the same central midfield trio which had been outplayed by their American counterparts four days earlier.\n\nRamsey could not curb his natural attacking instincts and, as he pushed forward to try to force the winning goal Wales so desperately craved, he left gaps behind him which Iran exploited.\n\n\"I'll always take responsibility for performances,\" said Page.\n\n\"The sending-off didn't help, of course, but at that point we had five forwards on the pitch so couldn't get a defensive shape.\"\n\nThis result was by no means only the fault of Bale, Ramsey or Page - but it felt symbolic that these two iconic players' powers had deserted them at this pivotal moment for Wales.\n\nBale and Ramsey ended the game with the worst ratings of all Wales players by BBC Sport readers, while social media was awash with criticism.\n\nNo amount of sporting disappointment could diminish their legacies as Welsh legends, but it was almost impossible not to wonder in Doha whether or not we were watching the beginning of the end of their illustrious international careers.\n\nAsked if that was the case, Page said: \"I don't want to talk about that because we've got to prepare for another game against England, a local derby to finish off with.\"\n\nThat final group game presents Wales with a tall order: win against their fancied opponents - who they have not beaten since 1984 and who are now being tipped by some as World Cup contenders - and then hope the result of Tuesday's other game between the United States and Iran goes their way.\n\nThe last time Wales faced England at a major tournament, Bale scored with a signature free-kick which put his side ahead in a Euro 2016 group-stage encounter.\n\nWales ended up losing that game in Lens, but hit back with victory over Russia to win the group and set in motion a momentous journey to a historic first semi-final.\n\nThis time, such a grand comeback looks out of the question. Even with Bale and Ramsey in their ranks, for Wales, the magic moments seem to have run out.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Workers in the Donetsk region repair broken power lines on Friday\n\nUkraine's president says six million Ukrainian households are still without power, after massive missile strikes hit the country this week.\n\n\"As of this evening, blackouts continue in most regions and in Kyiv,\" Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address.\n\nThe number of affected households has reduced by half since Wednesday, he added.\n\nBut millions have been left without light, water or heat as winter sets in.\n\nSpeaking in a video address, President Zelensky said the capital and its surrounding region are among the worst affected by the attacks. He said many residents in the city have been without power \"for 20 or even 30 hours\".\n\nHe said other areas among the worst affected are the regions of Odesa, in the south, Lviv in the west, as well Vinnytsia and Dnipropetrovsk which are more central.\n\nPresident Zelensky appealed to everyone to use appliances which use energy sparingly: \"If you don't have a power outage, it doesn't mean the problem is over. Please, if you have electricity, this does not mean that you can turn on several powerful electrical appliances at once.\"\n\n\"We have to endure this winter, a winter that everyone will remember,\" he said.\n\nPresident Zelensky visited a 'Point of Invincibility' on Friday - special shelters for basic services as power cuts bite\n\nPrime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that despite the attacks, almost all of the country's critical infrastructure has been reconnected - including things such as water utilities, heat generation plants, hospitals and emergency services.\n\nBut ordinary people continue to face scheduled power cuts across every region of Ukraine, he said.\n\nThere are fears that Russia's targeting of Ukrainian infrastructure, coupled with snow and sub-zero temperatures, could cause a health crisis in the country.\n\nUkraine and its Western allies have repeatedly said that by targeting critical civilian infrastructure Russia is committing war crimes - an accusation denied by Moscow.\n\nOn Friday, the Kherson regional governor said hospital patients had been evacuated from the area due to \"constant Russian shelling\".\n\nCity council officials said 15 residents have been killed in the eastern city this week - which was recently recaptured by Ukrainian forces.\n\nThe Russian air onslaught comes as the UN's nuclear agency said three nuclear plants on Ukrainian territory had been reconnected to the grid, after they were forced to shut during the attacks this week.\n\nA fourth nuclear plant, on Russian-controlled territory in Zaporizhzhia, came back online on Thursday.", "Matches are under way, and fans are enjoying the World Cup in Qatar. But there's been controversy over which items and behaviours are prohibited - and how fans and players have reacted.\n\nThe armband is part of a campaign to promote diversity and inclusion, launched in 2020 by the Dutch football association\n\nThe OneLove armband with a rainbow flag in the shape of a heart and was going to be worn by team captains from seven nations to protest Qatar's laws against same-sex relationships.\n\nBut football's world governing body Fifa said they would give a yellow card to any player wearing it, so the teams decided not to wear it.\n\nAccording to Fifa rules, \"political, religious or personal messages or slogans\" are banned, and it instead offered the captains an armband that says \"No Discrimination\".\n\nGerman players covered their mouths as they posed for a pre-match photo\n\nOn Wednesday, players in the German team covered their mouths in protest as they posed for a pre-match photo.\n\nOff the pitch, a former Danish prime minister, a German federal minister and BBC Sport presenter and former England women's player Alex Scott were all pictured wearing rainbow armbands.\n\nBBC pundit Alex Scott wore the OneLove armband before England's World Cup opener against Iran\n\nA Danish TV reporter has also been testing where the boundaries lie by wearing a OneLove armband while reporting bu twas told to take it off by a Qatari official.\n\nFans can still enjoy alcohol in designated zones outside stadiums\n\nThe sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, but alcohol was going to be served inside stadiums until Fifa suddenly changed its policy just two days before the tournament.\n\nThe last minute U-turn was awkward for major World Cup sponsor and brewer Budweiser, which was quick to respond.\n\n\"Well, this is awkward,\" it posted on Twitter - but later deleted the tweet.\n\nDespite the ban inside stadiums, beer is still being served in fan zones where people can gather to watch matches on a big screen.\n\nEx-Wales football captain Laura McAllister was told to remove her rainbow bucket hat by a security guard\n\nThe bucket hat has become a symbol for Welsh football crowds after it was launched as unofficial merchandise in 2010.\n\nWelsh fans wearing a rainbow version in Qatar have reported having it confiscated by officials, including ex-Wales football captain Laura McAllister, who said she felt intimidated when told by a steward to remove her hat as she entered a stadium.\n\nHowever, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) says that Fifa has told World Cup venues to let rainbow-coloured hats and flags into stadiums for the remainder of the tournament.\n\nIt looks like certain fancy dress is also leading to fans being halted at the gate. Video on social media appears to show fans in crusader costumes being turned away.\n\nAnti-discrimination group Kick it Out reminded England supporters that crusader and knight costumes recall the religious wars Christians waged against Muslims during the Middle Ages. It advised them not to wear that kind of fancy dress.\n\nFans often take off their shirts in UK football stadiums\n\nFans may not remove items of clothing or \"remain in a state of undress including being shirtless or reveal intimate body parts\", according to a code of conduct for Qatar published by Fifa.\n\nWhile taking off your shirt might be the norm in many UK grounds at moments of peak footballing drama, fans in Qatar could be fined.\n\nPeeing in any place other than a toilet, littering and smoking are also forbidden, and horns and musical instruments are banned - officials don't want a repeat of 2010 when the vuvuzela became the soundtrack of the World Cup in South Africa.\n\nOther items fans aren't allowed to bring include significant quantities of paper or inflatables - because of the risk they could end up on the pitch.\n\nThe Belgium team will not wear their away shirts which have the word \"love\" printed on the collar.\n\nBelgium says Fifa told them to remove it - so they'll wear their red home shirts instead.\n\nThe shirt has a rainbow-coloured trim, inspired by the fireworks of Belgian music festival Tomorrowland, and the festival's logo is incorporated in the \"o\" of \"Love\".\n\nReuters reports Fifa rejected the shirt not because of the colours, which are typically a symbol of support for LGBTQ+ rights, but because of the commercial link to Tomorrowland.\n\nFifa also rejected the Danish Football Association's request to train in shirts with the words \"human rights for all\".\n\nQatar has come under intense scrutiny for the way it treats migrant workers - and its government says reforms are being made.", "A five-year-old boy who died after being sent home from a hospital could have been saved if he had been treated earlier, his family has claimed.\n\nYusuf Mahmud Nazir's uncle said he had \"begged\" staff at Rotherham Hospital to treat his nephew's severe throat infection with intravenous antibiotics.\n\nHe said he was told the children's ward had \"not got the doctors\" and \"not got the beds\". Yusuf died on 23 November.\n\nThe hospital trust has begun an investigation into what happened.\n\nZaheer Ahmed said Yusuf fell ill with a sore throat on 13 November. The following day he went to his GP and was prescribed antibiotics.\n\nWhen the boy's condition worsened he was taken to Rotherham Hospital in South Yorkshire.\n\nAfter waiting for hours Yusuf was seen by a doctor who, according to Mr Ahmed, told him the child had \"the worst case of tonsillitis he had ever seen\".\n\nDespite the diagnosis he was not admitted to hospital.\n\nWhen Yusuf's condition deteriorated further, Mr Ahmed said he called the children's ward at the hospital.\n\n\"We were begging them for their help,\" he said.\n\n\"I said 'Please can you help me I've got nobody else to go to. He needs IV antibiotics, he's struggling breathing'.\n\n\"They didn't want to know. They just said 'We've not got the doctors, we've not got the beds. I can't just pull a bed out of the air'.\n\n\"'We've got queues of kids waiting, it's not just your child' and I said 'Yeah, but he needs this treatment'.\n\n\"'So do other children' - that's exactly the response I got.\"\n\nThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust later said its hospital did not provide paediatric intensive care beds.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Yusuf Mahmud Nazir's uncle: 'We were begging for their help\"\n\nOn Friday 18 November, Yusuf was unable to speak, eat or drink so was taken by ambulance to Sheffield Children's Hospital.\n\nAfter being given intravenous antibiotics, Mr Ahmed said his nephew seemed to improve and started drinking and eating again. However, his condition deteriorated and he died on Wednesday 23 November.\n\n\"The infection - what should have been treated in Rotherham - just spread to his chest, spread to to his lungs... organ failures and just taken his life from there,\" said the boy's uncle.\n\n\"If he had got IV antibiotics, he would have been here. He would have be playing with us now, if he got that when I begged them.\"\n\nMr Ahmed said the family wanted answers from the hospital and the government to prevent future deaths.\n\n\"I don't know if it would have been a different situation if they did have the beds or weren't overwhelmed,\" he said.\n\nRotherham Hospital trust said it had launched an investigation into Yusuf's death\n\nDr Richard Jenkins, chief executive of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, offered his \"sincere condolences to Yusuf's family\".\n\n\"We have commenced a thorough investigation into Yusuf's care, which will include liaison with Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust,\" he said.\n\n\"I want to assure families that we have an appropriately staffed medical paediatric service who provide support to our medical colleagues working within our Urgent Emergency Care Centre when required.\n\n\"We, like other district general hospitals in the South Yorkshire region, do not provide paediatric intensive care beds.\n\n\"The Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist trust who do provide paediatric intensive care beds.\"\n\nA Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: \"All children deserve the highest levels of care and we are taking urgent action to ensure no families have to experience these kinds of tragedies.\n\n\"Last week we announced up to £8bn for health and social care in 2024-25 and we're giving an extra £500m to speed up hospital discharge and free up beds, ensuring people are only in hospital for as long as they need to be.\"\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "About 100 conscientious objectors were sent to build the dam at Llyn y Fan Fach\n\nA Brecon Beacons dam built by about 100 conscientious objectors has been given Grade II listed status.\n\nThe project at Llyn y Fan Fach, Carmarthenshire, was built by the men whose beliefs stopped them from fighting in World War One.\n\nWhile about 270,000 Welshmen served in that conflict, about 900 felt they could not.\n\nMany of these so-called \"conchies\" were given back-breaking work instead, and conditions at the dam were dreadful.\n\nWales' heritage body Cadw, which has listed the dam, defines the status as \"intended to help manage change and protect the building, its setting and its features from unsympathetic works that could damage its special interest\".\n\nAled Eirug, author of The Opposition to the Great War in Wales 1914-1918, said conditions for the Carmarthenshire dam builders were so bad prisoners of war (PoWs) were not allowed to endure them.\n\nWork on the project had begun with a specialist workforce of 175 Irishmen.\n\n\"Construction of the dam to provide water to Llanelli and eastwards began in 1912, but as war broke out the Irish labour force soon dissipated,\" Dr Eirug said.\n\nIt was needed to provide water to heavy industry in Llanelli and Swansea.\n\n\"The government tried to replace them with PoWs, but the harshness of the work and security worries soon curtailed that,\" said Dr Eirug.\n\nAfter conscription was introduced in 1916 objecting to war became an active decision.\n\nPrime Minister David Lloyd George imposed his will to make refusing to serve a bleak prospect.\n\nThe South Wales Daily News reported that the scheme was \"an unqualified success\".\n\n\"The men and expert supervision have bought about the complete transformation of the sense of desolation and disaster, which met their eyes on their first arrival,\" the paper said.\n\nIt outlined that about 85 men at the camp were from Lancashire and the Midlands.\n\n\"That was because there was a rule that nobody could work within a radius of, say, 50 miles from where they lived, otherwise this was seen as being too cosy for them,\" Dr Eirug said.\n\nThe men, mostly from Lancashire and the Midlands, lived in these buildings\n\n\"The policy was to send men right away from the districts with which they were familiar.\"\n\nThe South Wales Daily News said the men came from an array of different trades, professions and religious backgrounds.\n\n\"A considerable number of men are socialists and their objection to war is moral and economic,\" it added.\n\nReaching 300m (990ft) above sea level, the objectors toiled to turn the glacial lake into a reservoir and pipes to carry water 25 miles to Llanon and Llanelli were laid.\n\nConditions were terrible. In 1917 an independent report of conditions described the camp as \"a sea of men and mud\".\n\nIt was so isolated visitors from Gorseinon who came to hold a concert had to abandon their car and walk the last two miles.\n\nThe inspection showed food rations had been halved and workers did not have access to rail travel from the camp, which was free to soldiers.\n\nDr Eirug said: \"They were very keen that the conscientious objectors weren't seen to have advantages compared to people in the Army, for example, which is why they made it so difficult for them to get away from there.\"\n\nConscientious objectors were demobbed in 1919 along with those who had fought. They were banned from receiving medals for their efforts.\n\nCadw head Gwilym Hughes said the listing would ensure the dam's legacy would be kept alive.\n\nHe said: \"The reservoir is an unusual and rare example of the wider contribution made by the objectors on nationally important, but not war-related work.\n\n\"We're proud that we will now be able to protect Llyn y Fan Fach and continue to share its story.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHosts Qatar should not be called a \"failure and disappointment\" after being eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup, says manager Felix Sanchez.\n\nThe Middle Eastern side battled valiantly before Senegal condemned them to a second straight defeat - and subsequently became the first country knocked out of the competition after the Netherlands drew 1-1 against Ecuador.\n\nBut African champions Senegal are up and running in Group A.\n\nBoulaye Dia broke the deadlock four minutes before half-time, slamming home to punish Boualem Khoukhi's miscued clearance.\n\nLooking to hit back in the second period, Qatar's hopes were dashed when former Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou rose to flick in a glorious header just three minutes after the break.\n\nWatford's Ismaila Sarr had an early chance on his 50th cap but struck into the side-netting, while Idrissa Gueye of Everton's rasping drive went narrowly wide.\n\nQatar felt they should have had a first-half penalty when Akram Afif was bundled over in the box by Sarr, but referee Antonio Lahoz pointed only for a goal-kick, much to the anger of the home supporters.\n\nChelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy made stunning reflex saves to deny Almoez Ali and Ismail Mohamad, but he could do nothing about Mohammed Muntari's powerful header.\n\nQatar were searching for the equaliser, but Bamba Dieng stroked in to deflate the home following and leave their team bottom of the group without a point after two games played.\n\n\"Our goal was to be competitive,\" said Qatar boss Sanchez. \"We have been working for so many months to be able to give a good performance.\n\n\"But sometimes the match does not play out as you expect. It also depends on the opponents' performance. We didn't play at our top level.\n\n\"We are aware of how tough this competition is. We wanted to go far but we know we had limitations as a country.\"\n\nQatar made history by becoming the first country from this region to host the World Cup and now have the unwanted record of becoming just the second home team to exit the competition at the group stage, after South Africa in 2010.\n\nThey needed a huge favour from Ecuador, who beat them in the opening game, to salvage any hope of remaining in the tournament but Gustavo Alfaro's side claimed a draw.\n\nIt means Qatar's first appearance at a World Cup ended in dismay with two defeats within the space of six days and have just pride to play for against the Netherlands on Tuesday.\n\nSpaniard Sanchez said: \"It's a small country, not a very large population. The local league is not a very competitive one.\n\n\"It's our first time at the World Cup. If we can take part again, that would be great. It's always useful to get more experience.\"\n\nQatar, who did not have a shot on target on their World Cup debut, were backed by a raucous section of supporters behind the goal.\n\nOthers dressed in traditional attire filled the stadium at the start of their weekend, but went home disappointed as their side suffered back-to-back defeats.\n\nSenegal's class told with their starting XI featuring 10 players who feature in Europe's top-five leagues, the exception being Sarr of Watford.\n\nBut the story could have been very different had the referee pointed to the spot for Sarr's challenge on Afif, but he left the locals outraged by failing to award a penalty.\n\nIt proved crucial as Khoukhi's scuffed clearance allowed Dia to convert the opener, and Diedhiou's unstoppable header double the advantage on 48 minutes.\n\nQatar, though, showed good fight to hit back via Muntari's thunderous header, which sent the partisan crowd into raptures.\n\nBut any optimism for an equaliser was killed when Dieng finished off a swift move to seal Senegal's first victory in the group.\n\nThe Qatar players were applauded by their fans at the final whistle, but some hit the deck in regret knowing their prospects of reaching the knockout stage are now over.\n\nDisappointing in every sense. We came into this game with some hope because we knew this team could deliver. What we saw in the first game is definitely not the level we are accustomed to watching. We did see an improved performance but sadly it was not enough.\n\nSo many of the players lack competitive experience at this level. They haven't played in a tournament like this. They played as a guest team in the Concacaf Gold Cup but it does not compare playing here in the World Cup.\n\nIt will be a learning experience for the players, if they can qualify - and they will - for the next world Cup because Asia will have eight spots, they have a lot of potential and the team will be on a much better level.\n\nAfter everything the team achieved, such as winning the 2019 Asian Cup, it may be a case of the team peaking too early. If we saw those kind of performances, we could have surprised the world.\n• None Attempt missed. Almoez Ali (Qatar) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Assim Madibo.\n• None Assim Madibo (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Attempt blocked. Mohammed Muntari (Qatar) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Akram Afif with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Abdelkarim Hassan (Qatar) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abdulaziz Hatem following a set piece situation.\n• None Pathé Ciss (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Goal! Qatar 1, Senegal 3. Bamba Dieng (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.\n• None Attempt missed. Boulaye Dia (Senegal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pape Sarr with a cross following a set piece situation.\n• None Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Goal! Qatar 1, Senegal 2. Mohammed Muntari (Qatar) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismaeel Mohammad with a cross. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby\n\nThe position of Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is hanging by a thread after his side threw away victory against Australia.\n\nWales had built up a 34-13 lead with Jac Morgan scoring two tries and further scores from Taulupe Faletau and Rio Dyer.\n\nAustralia responded with 26 unanswered points as they capitalised on yellow cards for Wales captain Justin Tipuric and Ryan Elias.\n\nDefeat could prove the end for Pivac.\n\nAustralia wing Mark Nawaqanitawase was the catalyst for the Wallaby turnaround with two tries.\n\nThere was a further score from Folau Fainga'a, a penalty try and the winning score from replacement hooker Lachlan Lonergan.\n\nOspreys flanker Morgan was again a powerful presence as he scored two tries for a second successive week, while Alun Wyn Jones and George North were also impressive but their efforts proved in vain.\n\nWales had produced a much improved display in the first 60 minutes against a depleted Australia side but could not hold on.\n\nSo what now for Pivac's position as head coach after three autumn defeats and a solitary win against Argentina?\n\nWith only three victories in 12 games this year and first home defeats against Italy and Georgia, his role remains under intense scrutiny.\n\nPivac will do well to survive this capitulation against Australia.\n\nA review into the autumn campaign will be held by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), although Pivac is scheduled to fly to France on Sunday to finalise preparations for next year's World Cup.\n\nFormer coach Warren Gatland was watching the Australia loss from the Principality Stadium sidelines in his television commentary role.\n\nHe has been tipped for a return in an interim role if a vacancy arises but, for now, he has insisted he has not been contacted by the WRU.\n\nPivac took over from his fellow New Zealander following the 2019 World Cup, a year in which Wales had won the Grand Slam, been ranked number one in the world and finished fourth in the global tournament in Japan.\n\nDuring Pivac's 34-match, three-year tenure, Wales have won 13 games, lost 20 and drawn one.\n\nThere were two poor years in 2020 and 2022, with a 2021 Six Nations title sandwiched in between.\n\nHis achievement of becoming the first Wales coach to record a Test victory over the Springboks in South Africa in July 2022 has been tempered by those home losses against Italy and Georgia.\n\nThe autumn series had started with an eight-try defeat by New Zealand before Wales responded with a battling win over Argentina.\n\nThat was followed by the Georgia defeat, with the Australia loss further demonstrating the consistency issues Pivac's side have had throughout his reign.\n\nExperience does not tell for Wales\n\nThe Australia match was played outside World Rugby's international window, meaning both sides were missing personnel.\n\nPivac had largely turned to experience with Gareth Anscombe, Dyer, Alun Wyn Jones, Faletau and new cap Joe Hawkins starting.\n\nFull-back Leigh Halfpenny was picked to start but pulled out just before kick-off with a back spasm, with Adams slotting in at 15.\n\nWorld-record cap holder Jones, 37, was recalled after being used as a replacement against New Zealand and left out for Argentina and Georgia.\n\nFaletau was playing his 100th international, with his 95th Wales cap complemented by five British and Irish Lions Test appearances.\n\nAt the other end of the scale, Ospreys centre Hawkins, 20, replaced the injured Owen Watkin and provided a creative influence on his debut.\n\nAustralia were depleted by injuries and unavailability as they faced their 14th Test since July and fifth in consecutive weeks.\n\nEstablished names such as Michael Hooper, Quade Cooper, Marika Koroibete, Samu Kerevi, Bernard Foley, Will Skelton, Nic White, Andrew Kellaway, Taniela Tupou were absent, yet they still found a way to win.\n\nNever rains but it pours\n\nThe Principality Stadium roof was not totally closed because of a technical fault which left a gap of three metres, allowing the driving rain in.\n\nOn the field, Wales made an inauspicious start with Adam Beard dropping the kick-off and Gareth Thomas giving a scrum penalty away which Ben Donaldson slotted over.\n\nWales responded with a well-worked try created by offloads from Tomos Williams and lock Jones to release flanker Morgan, who powered over for a third try in two games.\n\nWales scrum-half Williams was forced off with a head injury and replaced by Kieran Hardy.\n\nHawkins enjoyed an encouraging opening quarter but also conceded a penalty for a high tackle which Donaldson kicked.\n\nSome more powerful carrying work from Morgan enabled Anscombe to extend the lead with a penalty.\n\nFaletau provided an expert finish on the right wing following a flowing move with Anscombe providing a classy conversion and slotting over a second penalty.\n\nAdams produced heroics in defence, with a turnover and try-saving tackle on Australia flanker Jed Holloway.\n\nBut the Wallabies' pressure told with hooker Fainga'a scoring following a rolling maul.\n\nWing Dyer almost scored after being released before being hauled down just short of the line, but Australia scrum-half Jake Gordon was shown a yellow card for a cynical offside offence.\n\nWales could not capitalise on a period of scrummaging superiority and naivety saw Hardy held up over the Australia line just before half-time.\n\nAustralia captain James Slipper did not come back onto the field in the second half after picking up a head injury and his replacement Tom Robertson was sent to the sin-bin for his team's persistent penalties in the scrum.\n\nThe visitors were reduced to 13 men and Morgan was again at the heart of the attacking maul as he was emphatically driven over for his second try.\n\nClinical Wales then rammed home their dominance with a well-worked try for Dyer.\n\nAnscombe converted before being forced off with a serious shoulder injury, to be replaced by Rhys Priestland.\n\nThe Wallabies responded with a try for impressive wing Nawaqanitawase, who outflanked Alex Cuthbert.\n\nCaptain Tipuric was shown a yellow card for a cynical trip on replacement Pete Samu and Nawaqanitawase capitalised with a well-worked set-piece try.\n\nElias was then shown a yellow card as he conceded a penalty try for pulling down a maul, meaning Wales were reduced to 13 men.\n\nPivac chose to take off 267 caps' worth of experience, with Jones and Faletau leaving the field when Tipuric was already in the sin-bin.\n\nAustralia took advantage of their numerical advantage with the match-winning try for replacement Lachlan Lonergan.\n\nThe next time these two face each other will be in the World Cup pool next September, but the two teams - and coaching staff - could look very different by then.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Supreme Court president Lord Reed read the verdict of the justices\n\nThe Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government's consent, the Supreme Court has ruled.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum on 19 October next year.\n\nBut the court ruled unanimously that she does not have the power to do so because the issue is reserved to Westminster.\n\nThe UK government has refused to grant formal consent for a referendum.\n\nCourt president Lord Reed said the laws that created the devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999 meant it did not have power over areas of the constitution including the union between Scotland and England.\n\nThese issues are the responsibility of the UK Parliament, he said, and in absence of an agreement between the two governments the Scottish Parliament is therefore unable to legislate for a referendum.\n\nHe also rejected the Scottish government's argument that any referendum would simply be \"advisory\" and would have no legal effect on the union, with people only being asked to give their opinion on whether or not Scotland should become an independent country.\n\nLord Reed said: \"A lawfully held referendum would have important political consequences relating to the union and the United Kingdom Parliament.\n\n\"Its outcome would possess the authority, in a constitution and political culture founded upon democracy, of a democratic expression of the view of the Scottish electorate.\n\n\"It is therefore clear that the proposed Bill has more than a loose or consequential connection with the reserved matters of the Union of Scotland and England, and the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament.\"\n\nResponding to the outcome, Ms Sturgeon said she was disappointed but respected the ruling of the court, and stressed that the judges do not make the law and only interpret it.\n\nShe added: \"That is a hard pill for any supporter of independence, and surely indeed for any supporter of democracy, to swallow.\"\n\nThe first minister told a media conference that a referendum remained her preferred option, but in the absence of an agreement the SNP would use the next UK general election as a \"de facto referendum\" in an attempt to demonstrate that a majority of people in Scotland support independence.\n\nThe \"precise detail\" of how this would work will now be a matter for the party to debate, she said, with a special conference to be held in the new year.\n\nMs Sturgeon said: \"We must and we will find another democratic, lawful means for Scottish people to express their will\" and accused the UK government of \"democracy denial\".\n\nNicola Sturgeon addressed a rally by independence supporters outside the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday evening\n\nA series of pro-independence rallies were held in towns and cities across Scotland on Wednesday evening, with Ms Sturgeon addressing a crowd that gathered outside the Scottish Parliament.\n\nShe told the rally that the independence movement would now become \"Scotland's democracy movement\".\n\nRecent opinion polls have suggested that the country is essentially split down the middle on the independence question, but with a very narrow majority in favour of staying in the UK.\n\nHowever the SNP and Greens form a pro-independence majority in the Scottish Parliament.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the \"clear and definitive ruling\" from the Supreme Court.\n\nSpeaking at Prime Minister's Questions, he said: \"The people of Scotland want us to be working on fixing the major challenges that we collectively face, whether that's the economy, supporting the NHS or indeed supporting Ukraine.\n\n\"Now is the time for politicians to work together and that's what this government will do.\"\n\nDowning Street later said Mr Sunak will seek to avoid another referendum while he is prime minister.\n\nHis press secretary told reporters: \"I think that would be something that we would look to do.\"\n\nShe added that there had been a \"once-in-a-generation referendum not too long ago and that result should be respected\".\n\nRallies were held in several towns and cities across Scotland\n\nScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said there was not a majority in Scotland for either a referendum or independence, but there was a \"majority in Scotland and across the UK for change\".\n\nThe case was referred to the Supreme Court by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, the Scottish government's top law officer.\n\nMs Bain said at the time that she did not have the \"necessary degree of confidence\" that Holyrood would have the power to pass legislation for a referendum without UK government consent.\n\nShe said the issue was of \"exceptional public importance\" and asked the UK's top court to provide a definitive ruling.\n\nThe court heard two days of legal arguments from both the UK and Scottish governments last month, with its ruling being delivered just six weeks later - earlier than many experts had expected.\n\nThe independence referendum in 2014, in which voters backed remaining in the UK by 55% to 45%, was possible because the UK government agreed to temporarily transfer the necessary powers to the Scottish Parliament to allow the vote to be held through what is known as a Section 30 order.\n\nClarity was what Nicola Sturgeon asked for and clarity is what she now has from the UK Supreme Court.\n\nThe judges have made clear that the law does not allow Holyrood to legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster's agreement.\n\nThat means there will not be an indyref2 on 19 October 2023, as the Scottish government had planned.\n\nSNP ministers will accept the judgement and respect the law. A wildcat ballot in the Catalan-style is not an option.\n\nA legal referendum can only happen if the first minister somehow persuades the prime minister to abandon his opposition.\n\nThere's little prospect of that happening in the short term, so the renewed campaign for independence just became a longer haul.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Nicola Sturgeon says the next election will be a \"de facto\" vote on Scottish independence\n\nNicola Sturgeon has said the SNP will use the next general election as an attempt to show a majority of people in Scotland support independence.\n\nThe first minister was responding to the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling she does not have the power to hold a referendum next year.\n\nMs Sturgeon said she respected the ruling, which she admitted was a \"tough pill to swallow\".\n\nBut she said the independence movement had to now find a new way forward.\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the \"clear and definitive ruling from the Supreme Court\".\n\nHe told MPs: \"The people of Scotland want us to be working on fixing the major challenges that we collectively face, whether that's the economy, supporting the NHS or indeed supporting Ukraine.\n\n\"Now is the time for politicians to work together and that's what this government will do.\"\n\nMs Sturgeon had wanted to hold a referendum on 19 October next year but the UK government has refused to grant the formal consent that was in place ahead of the last referendum in 2014, when voters backed staying in the UK by 55% to 45%.\n\nThe Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate on the constitution, including the union between Scotland and England, without that consent being in place.\n\nSpeaking to the media at a hotel in Edinburgh after the ruling was announced, Ms Sturgeon acknowledged that there would be a \"real sense of frustration today in both the SNP and in the wider movement\".\n\nBut she said that she believed this would be \"short-lived\", predicted that rallies planned for several towns and cities across Scotland on Wednesday evening would show the \"strength\" of the independence campaign.\n\nA small group of independence supporters gathered outside the Supreme Court ahead of the ruling being announced\n\nMs Sturgeon said her preferred route to independence was still through a referendum, but admitted that there was currently little prospect of Mr Sunak changing his opposition to a vote being held.\n\nShe said this showed that the UK was not a voluntary union, and accused the UK government of \"outright democracy-denial\", a position she predicted was \"unsustainable\".\n\nThe first minister added: \"We must and we will find another democratic, lawful means for Scottish people to express their will\", with the next general election being the most obvious vehicle for that.\n\nShe said the SNP would now begin the process of deciding precisely how a \"de facto\" referendum would work, with a special party conference to be held in the new year.\n\nThe party will also launch a \"major campaign in defence of Scottish democracy\", she said.\n\nThe Conservatives and Labour have already rejected the idea of the election acting as a referendum, arguing that general elections are fought on a range of issues and not just the constitution.\n\nThe SNP won 45% of the votes in Scotland at the last general election in 2019 while winning 48 of the 59 seats.\n\nRecent opinion polls have suggested that the country is essentially split down the middle on the independence question, but with a very narrow majority in favour of staying in the UK.\n\nNicola Sturgeon has confirmed that unless the UK government suddenly and unexpectedly agrees to an independence referendum, she will take the campaign into the next UK general election.\n\nThis is Plan C - to seek to win majority support for independence from Scottish voters in that election and, if achieved, to claim that as a mandate for Scotland to leave the union.\n\nIt will be for a special SNP conference in the new year to decide the details of this approach - including what the question would be and what Nicola Sturgeon should do if her party and its allies win more than 50% of the vote.\n\nIt is a big gamble. The SNP has never won that big before. 16 and 17-year-olds don't get the vote in a UK election. Any number of other issues will be in play and there is likely to be a close focus on the battle between Labour and the Conservatives for Number 10.\n\nThere is, of course, no guarantee that the next prime minister would accept the election outcome as if it had been a single issue referendum.\n\nNicola Sturgeon would not be drawn on her future or the impact on the independence campaign if the SNP falls short in that election, except to say that \"if we can't win, we don't deserve to be independent\".", "Imran Khan gave his speech from behind a bulletproof glass shield\n\nPakistan's ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan has spoken to a huge crowd of supporters in his first public appearance since being shot at and injured three weeks ago.\n\nCrowds gathered for a rally in the city of Rawalpindi, taking flags and signs.\n\nThe former cricket star urged them to live without fear of death.\n\nOne person was killed and several others injured during the attack earlier this month, which unfolded as Mr Khan led a similar event.\n\nThe former PM was injured in his right leg and underwent surgery. He has accused members of the current government of plotting the attack, in Wazirabad.\n\nAuthorities have rejected the accusation and released a video purporting to show a confession from a man they describe as the only suspect in the shooting.\n\nAt the rally in Rawalpindi, Mr Khan's supporters erupted in cheers when he appeared after a delay of several hours.\n\nOne woman told the BBC she had come because Mr Khan's cause was that of the people of Pakistan, not of himself. \"I am here for a leader who is supporting us,\" she said.\n\n\"There is one man only who has been raising his voice against all the establishment,\" a man in the crowd said. \"He is here to look forward, he has given us a vision.\"\n\nThe atmosphere was jovial despite heightened security, with crowds chanting slogans in support of the former prime minister and popular Pakistani songs blaring out from loudspeakers.\n\nMr Khan alleged that \"three criminals\" were waiting to make another attempt on his life.\n\nBut, he told supporters, \"fear makes an entire nation into slaves\".\n\nDuring his speech, he also admitted failures in tackling corruption during his premiership - saying he \"failed in bringing the powerful under the law\".\n\nThe event was described as the climax of Mr Khan's \"long march\" - a series of rallies during which he has been demanding early elections.\n\nBeforehand, authorities put up roadblocks and urged him to call off the rally - citing the risk of violence.\n\nThe former international cricket star was removed from office earlier this year after losing a confidence vote in parliament. He was later disqualified from holding public office.\n\nHe has been accused of failing to accurately declare details of presents he received and sold off while in office - including Rolex watches, a ring and cuff links.\n\nMr Khan denies any wrongdoing and describes the case against him as politically motivated.\n\nFollowing his ejection from office, he has become a vocal critic of Pakistan's government and its powerful military leadership.\n\nMr Khan remains very popular in the country and attracts large turnouts at his rallies.\n\nThe government has repeatedly said it will hold a national poll next year, as planned.\n\nPakistan has a long history of deadly political violence. In the most high-profile case, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated at a public rally in 2007.", "Jeffrey Bevan was sentenced to seven years and four months in jail in 2018, and served half his sentence\n\nAn accountant who stole £1.7m from the Bermudan government is facing losing his pension as attempts to claw back money he took continue.\n\nJeffrey Bevan made more than 50 fake payments to himself after moving with his family to work as a payment manager for Bermuda's accountant general.\n\nThe 55-year-old, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, spent the cash on cars and properties and gambled away £500,000.\n\nHe was jailed in 2018 for seven years and four months.\n\nThe following year a proceeds of crime hearing ruled he had more than £650,000 to hand back.\n\nHaving served half his sentence Bevan was released from prison this week but returned to court as prosecutors sought to recoup more money from him.\n\nIt is understood they are seeking funds from Bevan's pension now he is 55.\n\nCardiff Crown Court heard Bevan, who has also worked for the BBC and Welsh government, believed it \"unjust\" to revisit the sum owed but the prosecution want another hearing.\n\nTim Evans, prosecuting, said: \"In emails Mr Bevan set out his position simply and robustly.\n\n\"He indicated that he had been in contact with solicitors and his position is it would be unjust to add to or to revisit the possession of assets.\"\n\nBevan moved to Bermuda for the £80,000 a job in 2011.\n\nDuring two years there, he fraudulently transferred nearly 2.5m Bermudan dollars (£1.7m) from the Bermudan government to his own accounts. He covered this up by using the names of other organisations.\n\nCash transferred from the government account was used to buy two Mercedes Benz cars for £30,000, a property in Newport, two flats in Glasgow, six properties in Swansea and two units in Nottingham. Mr and Mrs Bevan's £140,000 mortgage was also paid off.\n\nBevan initially denied the laundering, but changed his plea after the first day of his trial in 2018, admitting three counts of transferring criminal property and 10 counts of converting criminal property.\n\nHe received a further 18-month prison sentence in November last year for stealing £50,000 from his own mother.\n\nHe was ordered to pay £33,333.34 in compensation to his brother Jason Bevan.", "Friends told Tessa Saraceno (left) that she should not wear a USA jersey\n\nIt was a frustrating night for England fans in east London as the Three Lions were held by the USA in their second group game of the Fifa World Cup.\n\nThe match, a 19:00 kick-off, was the first England performance of the Qatar tournament many could watch with other supporters in a pub and followed the team's 6-2 win over Iran.\n\nBut it turned out a drab 0-0 draw.\n\nSome 500 people packed into Shoreditch's Boxpark venue on Friday evening.\n\nFans had been in good voice ahead of the match, spurred on by the DJ and a host of different competitions and challenges.\n\nGeorge Shayle, 26, said he was the first person through the door at 15:00. He took a half-day from work so he could soak up some of the atmosphere before big screens started showing the match.\n\n\"We've been watching every game,\" he said.\n\n\"You want to be a part of it,\" said Zac Okoisor, who also took time off work, arriving three hours before kick-off with friend Noah Sempala.\n\nNoah watched the first England game on Monday while at work. But there was no way he was missing out this time, so he booked the whole day off.\n\nHe had predicted an easy game for England, but that early optimism soon made way for frustration.\n\n\"It was a bit boring, a bit disappointing,\" Noah said at half time. \"I thought we were going to run away with it but unfortunately not.\"\n\nThe 4-0 he had predicted at the start of the game looked a long way off.\n\nZac Okoisor, Jaye Akinola and Noah Sempala gather to watch the match\n\nAt Stourbridge FC in the West Midlands, the final whistle was met with heads in hands, groans and flat post-match reviews.\n\nThe most excited rush at the former youth club of England midfielder Jude Bellingham was on the toilets at half-time.\n\nMillie Rogers, first team women's striker for Stourbridge FC for two seasons, thought a few changes in selection would help England going forward.\n\nJackson Dilday, from South Carolina, said he was the only person in the bar supporting USA.\n\nJackson Dilday was pleased with the USA's performance\n\nIn his third year of studying coaching and analysis at the University of Wolverhampton, he was pleased with USA's game plan and performance and felt the draw was nearly as good as a victory before the team play Iran.\n\nIn Shoreditch, Tessa Saraceno was one of the few Americans at the venue.\n\nThe 27 year old flew in from Chicago on Friday morning to visit her friends in London - although she had no idea there would be a big England-USA game when she planned the trip.\n\nTessa was going to wear a US jersey for the game, until they intervened.\n\n\"They told me I was not allowed to wear a US shirt,\" she said. \"In the States, fans sit together and it's banter.\"\n\nHer friends told her it wasn't the same over here.\n\nDid Tessa think the US had a chance at getting a result? \"Not at all,\" she said,\n\nEven so, Tessa said she would \"probably celebrate\" if the US scored.\n\nEngland remain firm favourites to qualify for the knockout stage, knowing they only need to avoid a four-goal defeat against Wales to progress.\n\nBut there were loud boos at the stadium in Qatar, and many in Shoreditch seemed to echoed their sentiments.\n\n\"It was a horrendous performance from the Three Lions,\" said Roberto Giurgila, 25.\n\n\"Seeing Brazil last night, they are impeccable. Realistically, I do not see England going far.\"\n\nFans at other venues across England, including these supporters in Manchester, also found the match difficult to watch\n\nThere was similar anguish at the Budweiser Fan Festival in central London\n\nAnd at the Boxpark venue in Wembley", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nLionel Messi produced a moment of trademark magic to help keep Argentina's World Cup hopes alive with victory in a tense encounter against Mexico.\n\nIn a cauldron of noise at Lusail Stadium, Messi and Argentina knew defeat would end their hopes of reaching the last 16 after only two games following the stunning loss to Saudi Arabia in their opener.\n\nThe tension was mounting as Mexico frustrated Messi in an attritional game, especially in a first half littered with fouls and stoppages that never allowed Argentina to gain any momentum.\n\nMessi changed all that after 64 minutes when he took one touch to control a pass with his left foot before drilling an unerring finish past Mexico keeper Guillermo Ochoa into the bottom corner from 20 yards.\n\nThe masses of Argentina supporters in a crowd of 88,966 went wild in celebration and relief as their World Cup campaign got back on track.\n\nEnzo Fernandez added a superb second with a curling shot into the top corner three minutes from time but it was Messi who made the breakthrough and the difference.\n\nVictory in a tough final Group C game against Poland will send them into the knockout phase.\n• None 'Where there is Messi, there is hope for Argentina'\n\nMessi delivers the magic once again\n\nMessi cut a frustrated figure for the first 45 minutes here, pushed to the margins as this crucial game descended into a bitty affair spoiled by fouls, with little of quality on show.\n\nIt was when the game settled down, the stoppages reduced and a football match broke out that Messi was finally able to exert his influence, wandering far and wide on the vast expanse of Lusail Stadium before finally making the decisive contribution.\n\nIn an ear-splitting atmosphere, Messi turned up the volume even more with that breakthrough goal that finally broke Mexico down and reignited Argentina's World Cup.\n\nMessi produced two perfect touches with that wand of a left foot, one to control and one to arrow a finish beyond Ochoa's outstretched left hand.\n\nIt was what all of Argentina hoped for and demanded from their great talisman and, as so often before for club and country, the 35-year-old produced when they needed him most.\n\nThis highly-touted side had faced real jeopardy. Argentina knew defeat would finish them here in Qatar. Messi knew defeat would end his dream of lifting the World Cup, the major honour missing from his glittering and extensive honours list.\n\nHe followed another superstar in Kylian Mbappe, whose two goals against Denmark put France into the last 16, and he showed here he is determined not to be outshone by the other members of his elite group.\n\nMexico, backed by their own massed ranks of fans, were in no mood to step aside and it took that big moment to unlock them, bowing to Messi as so many others have done before.\n\nThere is still work to do for Argentina when they face Group C leaders Poland, who boast a sporting icon of their own in striker Robert Lewandowski, but the celebrations at the final whistle gave the impression that a team hotly tipped to lift the World Cup at this same Lusail Stadium believe their show is now on the road thanks to their captain and resident genius.\n• None Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Goal! Argentina 2, Mexico 0. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a corner.\n• None Uriel Antuna (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The blue shark, a member of the requiem sharks family, is the most heavily fished shark in the world\n\nSongbirds and sharks have received what conservationists say are vital new trade protections.\n\nSeveral shark species and two songbirds were added to a list of species whose trade is restricted to prevent them being \"traded to extinction\".\n\nThe decision was made on Friday at a global summit in Panama.\n\nThe meeting takes place against the backdrop of an ongoing global extinction crisis.\n\nOther animals given additional protections in the international wildlife trade treaty, known as CITES, include dozens of freshwater turtles and frogs.\n\n\"Over a million species are at risk of extinction if we do not change the way we treat wildlife,\" said Matthew Collis, deputy vice president for conservation at the International Fund for Animal Welfare.\n\n\"Governments at CITES have shown they are beginning to grasp the scale of the challenge required to confront the crisis facing the natural world.\"\n\nSome of the new species listed will see a complete ban on trafficking, while others will see new restrictions that aim to encourage more sustainable international trade.\n\nThe white-rumped shama and straw-headed bulbul are just two species, both found in South East Asia, whose populations have been devastated by the songbird trade, where birds are captured for their singing ability and used in hugely popular bird-singing competitions.\n\nPrized for its singing - the white-rumped shama\n\nThe straw-headed bulbul in particular has been driven to the brink of extinction - declining by 80% in the last 15 years, according to BirdLife International - by the trapping that feeds huge demand for caged birds in South East Asia.\n\n\"If any species deserves this listing, it's the straw-headed bulbul,\" said Kanitha Krishnasamy, Director of TRAFFIC South East Asia, a non-governmental organisation that works globally on trade in wild animals.\n\nBoth now have extra protections through new trade restrictions agreed at the global wildlife summit, with a complete ban on trading for the straw-headed bulbul.\n\nSongbirds are trapped and sold in their thousands in markets like this one in Jakarta, Indonesia\n\nHowever, experts say many songbirds that remain unlisted do not have the same protections and remain under threat.\n\nRoger Safford, a conservationist from BirdLife International said the decision was \"a strong and direct response to rapid declines in these species\".\n\n\"Unsustainable trade is a big problem,\" he told BBC News. \"And it's often deep-rooted in traditions and societies - but regulation, which can include trade bans, is certainly part of the solution. So we shouldn't miss the chance [to put it in place].\"\n\nNearly 100 species of sharks and shark-like rays also received protections to help ensure any trade of their meat and fins - which has pushed some sharks to the brink of extinction - is legal and sustainable.\n\nThis brings most shark species in international trade under control of the treaty.\n\nMost of the new species listed are from the requiem shark family, which includes the tiger, bull and blue sharks.\n\nAlmost half of all international trade in shark fins is made up of requiems, according to Glenn Sant, senior advisor on fisheries and traceability at TRAFFIC.\n\nThe fins of the blue shark are used in shark fin soup and traditional Chinese medicine products\n\nWhile some of these sharks are not considered threatened, all were added to account for \"lookalikes\" - species that are difficult to distinguish from those that are critically endangered.\n\nThe inclusion of lookalike species means traders will be unable to pass off a protected shark as an unprotected shark in a trade.\n\nThe guitarfish family of shark-like rays, whose fins are traded like shark fins, also had 37 species receive new protections.\n\nThe rays are a coastal species, particularly vulnerable to fishing methods like trawling.\n\n\"It's a really important first step,\" says Sant. \"We all get excited about species being listed on CITES. But the hard work begins when countries actually have to implement that.\"\n\nOther species that received new protections include the tiny, translucent glass frogs and dozens of species of freshwater turtles, both high in demand among exotic pet collectors.\n\nTiny glass frogs are in high demand from exotic species collectors\n\nFreshwater turtles are one of the most endangered groups of vertebrates, with some being sold for thousands of pounds.\n\nAmong the freshwater turtles that received new protections are both species in the unusual-looking matamata family.\n\nThe listings mean any trade will need proof that it is sustainable and legal.\n\nExperts from conservation organisations praised the additions, but highlight that other vulnerable species remain unprotected by the treaty.\n\n\"We would have liked to have seen even more of the freshwater turtles [protected] - all of the freshwaters are in trouble, and are overexploited,\" says Sue Lieberman, vice president of international policy at the Wildlife Conservation Society.\n\nAmphibians and reptiles in general have received a lack of attention, even though their popularity as pets has increased since the first lockdowns of the pandemic, according to Lieberman.\n\n\"We need to look more at the amphibian trade in the future, because amphibians have been hit hard by climate change and they've been hit hard by disease, so they're more vulnerable to trade,\" says Lieberman.\n\nIncreasing temperatures around the globe have increased the spread and severity of diseases that affect amphibians and can cause their habitats to become too dry.\n\nThe International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List lists 41% of amphibian species as being threatened with extinction, making them one of the most threatened vertebrate classes on Earth.\n\n\"We're not saying there shouldn't be [trade], we're saying it shouldn't exist in a way that drives these species toward extinction,\" says Lieberman.\n\nGovernments agreed again this year not to reopen the international market for ivory\n\nAlthough governments rejected proposals to reopen international trade in ivory and rhino horn, experts expressed frustration that the divisive discussions were brought forward again this year at all, saying that it sends the wrong signal to ivory traders.\n\n\"We can't afford to have any ivory trade,\" says Lieberman.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFootball Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says Fifa threatened \"unlimited\" sanctions against players who wore the OneLove armband during matches at the World Cup in Qatar.\n\nEngland, Wales and five other European nations planned to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nThey were forced to abandon those plans after Fifa threatened them with sporting sanctions.\n\nBullingham said the FA took Fifa's threat to mean players could face bans.\n\n\"It was unlimited. They would take disciplinary action against any player that was wearing the armband on top of having a yellow card,\" he told ITV Sport.\n• None LGBT football fans told to be respectful at World Cup\n• None What's been banned and how have players reacted?\n\nThe governing bodies of England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland said they had written to Fifa in September informing them about the OneLove armband, but did not receive a response.\n\n\"We had a lot of meetings with Fifa over that period and on Saturday before the game we felt we'd reached an understanding where we would wear it,\" added Bullingham. \"We hadn't got permission but we would face a fine for it.\n\n\"Unfortunately then, on the day of the game, they gave us 10 minutes' notice - two hours before we were due to go to the game.\n\n\"They came here with five officials and they ran us through a scenario where, at a minimum, anyone wearing the armband would be booked and face disciplinary action on top of that.\"\n\nIn response to Fifa's threat, Germany's players covered their mouths for the team photo before their match against Japan on Tuesday in protest.\n\nNo disciplinary action was taken, though the German football federation said it was going to investigate whether Fifa's threat to sanction players for wearing the armband is legal.\n\nThe England players opted against further protest before Friday's match against the United States, although the Wembley arch was lit up in rainbow colours.\n\n\"The FA will continue to show our support to the LGBTQ+ community and all other communities during this tournament and long beyond, starting with lighting up the Wembley Stadium arch in rainbow colours for Friday night's match with the USA,\" the FA said in a statement.\n\nPride in Football, network of LGBT+ fan groups in the UK, criticised the FA for not doing enough.\n\n\"Although appreciative of the gesture, responding with something miles away from Qatar is more a way of getting brownie points than creating change,\" the group wrote on Twitter.\n\n\"Has this been done as a result of seeing countries like Germany actually react to the breakdown of the armband? Maybe this reaction would've been more effective on Monday.\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Independence supporters have marched through Glasgow after Nicola Sturgeon insisted the Supreme Court ruling on indyref2 would galvanise the movement.\n\nThe All Under One Banner (AUOB) march made its way from Glasgow Green to BBC Scotland's HQ at Pacific Quay.\n\nIt followed a series of rallies around the country after Wednesday's ruling that an independence referendum cannot go ahead without UK government consent.\n\nThe FM plans to use the next general election as a de facto referendum.\n\nScottish Conservative Party chairman Craig Hoy has accused Ms Sturgeon of \"behaving more like an ultra-nationalist than the first minister\".\n\nThe Conservatives and Labour have rejected that idea of a de facto referendum, arguing that general elections are fought on a range of issues and not just the constitution.\n\nAll Under One Banner national committee member Patrick McCarthy said people were marching \"to demand the right to democracy\".\n\nHe added: \"We believe that the decision of the Supreme Court was wrong and that the people of Scotland have the right to demand a referendum after the mandates we've had in the past.\n\n\"Going forward, eventually we believe that the Tories will give in.\"\n\nMs Sturgeon has claimed that the independence campaign has been \"strengthened\" by the Supreme Court judgement, while her political rivals insist the ruling should mean issues like the NHS and the cost of living crisis must now be her priority.\n\nSpeaking ahead of Saturday's march, Ms Sturgeon said: \"Wednesday's judgment from the Supreme Court has galvanised the Yes movement right across Scotland.\n\n\"Thousands of people took to the streets - in freezing Scottish winter weather - to demonstrate their support for Scottish democracy.\"\n\nShe added: \"The inconvenient truth for Westminster is that, much as they would prefer otherwise, the Scottish independence movement is not going away.\n\n\"Indeed, it is growing. It is strengthening. And it is winning. Because it is now as much a democracy movement as an independence movement.\"\n\nScottish Conservative Party chairman Craig Hoy criticised Ms Sturgeon for describing the independence cause as a fight for democracy.\n\nHe told BBC Scotland: \"There is a very thin line between divisive language and dangerous language.\n\n\"Using the words that she is now, Nicola Sturgeon is behaving more like an ultra-nationalist than the leader of her party and the first minister, and I think she is getting very close to crossing that line.\n\n\"Nicola Sturgeon is operating in the SNP's echo chamber. At a point in time where the country want a first minister to be focused on the big issues - the cost of living crisis and the energy crisis - it is strange that she is turning in and simply talking to the SNP movement and not the country.\"\n\nThe SNP won 45% of the votes in Scotland at the last general election in 2019 while winning 48 of the 59 seats.\n\nRecent opinion polls have suggested that the country is essentially split down the middle on the independence question, but with a very narrow majority in favour of staying in the UK.", "The actor shared an image of the European bison released in Kent to his Instagram account\n\nLeonardo DiCaprio has lauded the birth of a bison calf at a conservation project in the Kent countryside.\n\nEuropean bison were released into woodland near Canterbury in July as part of a rewilding project to help restore the area to its natural state.\n\nThe Hollywood star shared an image of the bison to his 55.6 million Instagram followers.\n\nIt was the first bison to be born in the UK wild in thousands of years.\n\nThe actor - who describes himself as an environmentalist - frequently uses his social media platform to comment on issues related to climate change.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nIn the post, DiCaprio describes the animals as \"ecosystem engineers\" as, through their natural behaviour, they \"create light and space for other wildlife to thrive.\"\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post by leonardodicaprio This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nBison clear undergrowth, allowing other plants and insects to move in. They also de-bark conifers, allowing native species to flourish, and their moulted fur provides insulating material for nesting birds.\n\nThe rewilding project, led by Kent Wildlife Trust and the Wildwood Trust, is taking place in West Blean and Thornden Woods - one of the largest areas of ancient woodland in the UK, with parts of it over 1,000 years old.\n\nThe wild bison were introduced to Blean Woods in July\n\nQuoted in the post, Mark Habben, director of zoo operations at Wildwood Trust, said it was hard to imagine \"anything could come close to the elation we felt\" when the bison took their first steps just weeks ago.\n\n\"But here we are celebrating the arrival of a bison calf,\" he added.\n\nDiCaprio, who is a UN climate change representative, has donated millions of dollars to environmental organisations and attended COP26 last year.\n\nHe is best known for films including Titanic, The Revenant, The Wolf of Wall Street, Django Unchained and The Great Gatsby.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Teachers in Scotland will strike on a further 16 days in a dispute over pay, a union has confirmed.\n\nThe Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said the consecutive days of action - split across every council in the country - would take place in January and February next year.\n\nTeachers in two local authorities will strike on each of the 16 days.\n\nThe union's general secretary Andrea Bradley said members had been \"forced to escalate\" measures.\n\nA strike on Thursday closed nearly every primary and secondary school in the country, and many council nurseries.\n\nA revised pay offer put to unions on Tuesday was rejected as \"insulting\".\n\nBut Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said their demand for a 10% pay rise was \"unaffordable\".\n\nA new pay offer from employer Cosla - which would see rises of up to 6.85% for the lowest paid - was fair, Ms Somerville said.\n\nShe added: \"Strikes are in no-one's interest and we continue to engage with the unions to find a resolution.\n\n\"I recognise the strength of feeling within the unions but they also need to recognise that the Scottish government budget is fixed and is already committed. Any new money for teacher pay would have to come from elsewhere in education.\"\n\nOne parent in Edinburgh told the BBC he was concerned about his son who is about to take exams.\n\nHe said: \"I think it's a difficult year. There's a lot of strikes about and you've got to give some sympathy for them but it's probably not the best time with them coming up to the prelims.\"\n\nThe EIS had already announced further action on 10 and 11 January, with the latest dates taking place between 16 January and 6 February.\n\nMeanwhile the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) and the NASUWT plan to strike on 7 and 8 December.\n\nMs Bradley said: \"We have been forced into the escalation of this action by the lack of willingness to negotiate properly and to pay teachers properly, by a government that says it wished to be judged on its record on education.\n\n\"The judgement of Scotland's teachers on the matter of pay is clear, with the first programme of national strike action that we have engaged in for four decades.\n\n\"It is now for the Scottish government and Cosla to resolve this dispute, and prevent further strike action, by coming back to the negotiating table with a substantially improved pay offer for all of Scotland's teaching professionals.\"\n\nThis is a significant threat by the EIS.\n\nBut so is the fact that it won't be holding any more strikes until January.\n\nThe union hopes the mere threat of a further round of widespread industrial action in schools will lead to a pay deal.\n\nThen again, it had hoped Thursday's national strike would not have been necessary.\n\nAs things stand, every state school in the country is facing the prospect of two more EIS strikes in the New Year.\n\nFirst there will be another national strike but it will be spread over two days - one day will target primaries, the other secondaries.\n\nThen in the following weeks every school in each council area will face one strike.\n\nOver the course of the action, each school will face the same level of EIS disruption. There is no sense of individual schools or areas being targeted, unlike the action in the 1980s which singled out some schools in the constituencies of government ministers.\n\nUnions had rejected earlier pay offers of 5% before employer Cosla made its new offer on Tuesday in a last-ditch attempt to delay the strike.\n\nIt offered all teachers on the main pay scales either a 5% pay rise or a £1,926 increase in their salary - whichever resulted in the greatest increase in their annual salary.\n\nHundreds of teachers joined a rally outside the Scottish Parliament as part of the national strike over pay\n\nHowever, the uplift was capped at £3,000 for those earning more than £60,000.\n\nThe EIS said this was unfair on people earning higher salaries who would receive a pay rise worth less than 5%.\n\nOnly the 20% of teachers earning less than about £40,107 would see their salary increase by more than 5%, the union added.\n\nScottish Labour's education spokesman Michael Marra said the latest announcement was inevitable as the last offer had been rejected \"so emphatically\".\n\nHe said: \"The Scottish government has badly mishandled the most critical round of public pay negotiations in decades. Money should have been in the budget for public sector pay deals at the start of the budget year.\"\n\nScottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said the news was a sorry indictment of the government \"pushing teachers to the edge\".\n\nAnd the Scottish Conservatives education spokesman Stephen Kerr accused the SNP of a \"dereliction of duty\" that could have damaging consequences for pupils.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nVideos shared on social media in China have appeared to show fresh protests against Covid restrictions, after an apartment block fire killed 10 people.\n\nPeople in Urumqi are seen confronting officials, breaking down a barrier and shouting \"end the Covid lockdown\".\n\nInfections have hit new highs in China in spite of a tough zero-Covid policy.\n\nAuthorities in Urumqi have now promised to phase out restrictions - though deny that these stopped people escaping Thursday's fire.\n\nRestrictions have been in place in the city - capital of the western Xinjiang region - since early August.\n\nThe BBC was told by one resident in the aftermath of the incident that people living in the fire-hit compound had been largely prevented from leaving their homes.\n\nThat has been disputed by Chinese state media. However, Urumqi authorities did issue an unusual apology late on Friday - vowing to punish anyone who had deserted their duty.\n\nFootage shared on Friday night showed residents, many of them in face masks, gathering after dark on the city streets.\n\nThey were seen chanting, pumping their firsts and arguing with officials. The location was verified by the Reuters news agency.\n\nOne demonstrator shouts through a megaphone, and in another clip, a crowd breaks through a barrier policed by city workers wearing protective gear.\n\nLive streams monitored by the BBC on Friday night also appeared to show protesters gathered on the steps of a city government building.\n\nFootage showed demonstrators marching through the streets, pumping their fists and chanting for an end to lockdowns\n\nThe internet is heavily censored in China, and references to the Urumqi protests had largely been taken down by Saturday morning.\n\nLocal media said Thursday's deadly blaze at the Urumqi apartment block - which also injured nine people - appeared to have been caused by a fault with an electrical extension.\n\nOnline posts have suggested that firefighting efforts were hindered by Covid restrictions.\n\nThis has been denied by city officials, who sought to blame parked vehicles for stopping firefighters' access to the burning building.\n\nIn a press conference on Saturday morning, they announced a phased easing of lockdown conditions in parts of Urumqi deemed low-risk.\n\nThey did not refer to the demonstrations, but said that Covid cases in the community had been largely cleared and that \"order\" would be restored to the lives of the city's residents.\n\nLarge-scale, disruptive protests are rare in China, although there has been mounting public dissent aimed at Beijing's zero-Covid strategy.\n\nOther protests were also been reported in cities such as Xi'an, Chongqing and Nanjing on Saturday. Many of them were reported at universities.\n\nThe demonstrations have gained a lot of support on social media site Weibo, where those taking part have been referred to as \"brave\".\n\nOthers on Weibo have shared their frustration at the incident in Urumqi and the government's zero covid stance.\n\n\"The unlimited trust we gave the government at the beginning did not change their conscience. The life, safety and basic demands of the people are deaf to them,\" one person wrote.\n\nThe zero-Covid strategy is the last policy of its kind among the world's major economies, and is partly due to China's relatively low vaccination levels and an effort to protect elderly people.\n\nSnap lockdowns have caused anger across the country - and Covid restrictions more broadly have trigged recent violent protests from Zhengzhou to Guangzhou.\n\nIn spite of the stringent measures, China's case numbers this week hit all-time records since the pandemic began.\n\nThe Xinjiang region is home to many Uyghurs, against whom the Chinese government has been accused of committing numerous human rights abuses - something it denies.", "Dehenna Davison was one of a group of rising young Conservative stars\n\nDehenna Davison, the Conservative MP for Bishop Auckland, has announced she intends to stand down at the next general election.\n\nThe 29-year-old was elected as the County Durham constituency's first ever Tory MP in 2019.\n\nLevelling Up minister Ms Davison is the fourth Tory MP to announce their departure this week.\n\nMs Davison said she now wanted to devote more time to \"life outside politics - mainly to my family\".\n\nShe said: \"I've dedicated the vast majority of my time to politics, and to help make people's lives better.\n\n\"But, to be frank, it has meant I haven't had anything like a normal life for a 20-something.\"\n\nThe MP's decision comes as the Conservatives remain behind Labour in the polls in a year which has seen three different prime ministers.\n\nThe party's ratings plummeted during the seven-week premiership of Liz Truss and her government's mini-budget.\n\nSupport has yet to revive despite many of the measures being reversed and Rishi Sunak replacing Ms Truss as prime minister.\n\nMs Davison was made Levelling Up minister in September\n\nIf anyone symbolised the new Conservatism that demolished large chunks of Labour's northern red wall of seats, it was Dehenna Davison.\n\nWorking class, northern, and big on TikTok, she was the first Conservative MP to represent Bishop Auckland. She was a different type of Tory and certainly not prepared to be backbench fodder.\n\nHer decision to take a presenting role on GB News stirred up opponents, but she was also among the first Conservatives to call on Boris Johnson to resign over Partygate.\n\nShe was an enthusiastic backer of Liz Truss but I am not sure she and Rishi Sunak are on the same Conservative page.\n\nThat might be one reason for her decision, though she will be accused of bailing before Labour could eject her. Proposed boundary changes are quite kind, though, and - privately - even opponents tell me she could survive.\n\nOf the 2019 northern Conservatives, she is one who could earn more money outside Parliament than in. But she is clear her family, and her desire to live a little - she is only 29 - are behind her decision.\n\nIt'll be up to those Conservatives still standing to prove she and the Tory triumph in the North were anything more than temporary phenomena.\n\nMs Davison has recently spoken out against \"toxic\" abuse on Twitter and has campaigned to reform sentencing for single-punch killings.\n\nShe reassured her constituents she \"absolutely won't be checking out\" and will continue to serve them \"with the same gusto and dedication right until the day when I hand the baton on to the next person who will have the honour of representing the amazing people of Bishop Auckland\".\n\nShe added she was grateful to Conservative Party members who gave \"a young, working class lass from Sheffield the opportunity to serve as an MP\".\n\nBishop Auckland Conservatives chairman Luke Allan Holmes said Ms Davison had worked \"tirelessly\" for the constituency.\n\n\"She has been instrumental in securing over £70m of government funding for our area and has given our area the kind of national spotlight that would have been unthinkable just a few short years ago,\" he said.\n\nSenior Conservative MP William Wragg announced on Tuesday he would not run again at the next election.\n\nThe vice-chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, he has held the Hazel Grove constituency in Greater Manchester since 2015.\n\nThe Conservative MPs for Norwich North, Chloe Smith, and South West Devon, Gary Streeter, also announced this week they intended to stand down.\n\nFollow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Cars were swept into the sea following the landslide in Ischia\n\nA number of people are feared to have been killed after a mudslide triggered by heavy rains swept away homes on the island of Ischia, near Naples.\n\nThe torrent of mud and debris dislodged trees, engulfed buildings and dragged cars into the sea as it reached the coast early on Saturday.\n\nThe body of a woman was reported to have been found under the mud, and several other people are still missing.\n\nDozens of homes are cut off, with bad weather hampering rescuers.\n\nResident Lisa Mocciaro told Ansa news agency: \"We started hearing loud thunder at about 03:00 (02:00 GMT), then the first landslide came down, followed by a second one around 05:00. It was horrifying.\"\n\nInterior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told reporters the situation was \"very complicated\" and that the people missing were believed to be trapped under the mud. Up to 155mm (6.1in) of rain fell over the course of six hours.\n\nThe mudslide dragged debris and trees down the mountains towards the coast of the island of Ischia\n\nHeavy rains have been battering Campania, the region surrounding Naples and Ischia, for several days. A weather warning for rainfall and strong winds is in place until Sunday.\n\nOn Thursday, two people were killed due to bad weather in the region. An Argentine tourist drowned after being swept into the sea during a coastal storm, while a man was struck by lightning on a beach.\n\nLocal authorities are urging residents to stay home to avoid hindering emergency services.\n\nEarlier, Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said eight people had died in the landslide, adding: \"From north to south, this country needs to be protected because it is the most beautiful country in the world.\"\n\nBut the interior minister later said that no deaths had yet been confirmed.\n\nLike nearby Capri, Ischia, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a popular holiday destination for tourists and Italians alike. Ischia featured in the popular book series Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante and was the backdrop to the 1999 film The Talented Mr Ripley.", "That's what's coming, according to one union leader who told me a wave of strikes is on the way, driven by \"real people in real pain\" thanks to the pressures on the economy.\n\nSkirmishes and strife between the government and public sector aren't exactly unusual. But the list of disputes is staggering when it's added all together.\n\nAnd unrest is affecting the private sector too. Currently taking action or planning to are:\n\nAmbulance workers, junior doctors, firefighters and teachers in England are just some of those deciding right now whether to protest too.\n\nThe scale of possible unrest is bigger than anything we've seen for more than a decade - perhaps since 2011, when there was a huge bust-up between the government and public sector over pensions.\n\nBut the sheer number of disputes is creating comparisons to the infamous \"winter of discontent\" of 1978-9.\n\nIf you're young enough not to remember that time there were months of widespread walkouts bringing misery in freezing temperatures, rubbish in the streets and gruesomely, even a gravediggers' strike.\n\nThere was a general sense of chaos that turned to political disaster for a Labour government that was trying to hold pay deals down to help control soaring inflation.\n\nIt paved the way for Margaret Thatcher to capture No 10 and rein in the unions.\n\nThose were the days of mass union membership: they had more people and much more power. What might happen in the next few months would be an echo of that extraordinary period but not an exact replica.\n\nIt's the same fundamental issue though - the government is short of cash and trying to hold down pay to control spiking inflation.\n\nBut workers feel they can't make ends meet without bigger pay rises and are determined to protest.\n\nThe numbers may be smaller than the massed ranks of union members of the 1970s, but for the 21st Century, they are significant.\n\nMore than 1.5 million workers will be balloted for strike action this winter in the public sector alone.\n\nAnd for many of them action now comes after years of pay restraint. The TUC estimates - for example - that nurses are earning £5,000 a year less in real terms than in 2010.\n\nMinisters are acutely aware that the strikes to come could spell big trouble for them too.\n\nThat's why at this week's cabinet meeting, the home, transport and health secretaries all raised the disputes they are trying to manage.\n\nOliver Dowden, Cabinet Office minister and close ally of the PM, is trying to map out all the different rows. It's also his role to make sure contingency plans are in place.\n\nThe government has already introduced the idea of tightening up the law around industrial action. And I'm told the possibility of toughening that bill still further could be used as leverage over the unions in the weeks to come.\n\nWhile each dispute is different, the sheer scale and range of the strikes means it will be impossible for the public somehow not to notice.\n\nRight now, public opinion varies significantly according to the group that's going on strike.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The transport secretary says there was a “shared agreement” that the rail dispute had gone on for too long.\n\nSympathy is high for nurses but there's less understanding for railway workers and even less for council staff, according to recent polling.\n\nBut if the sheer number of strikes creates a sense of chaos the government could be the focus of the public's irritation.\n\nInside No 10 there is a determination that giving in on pay is just impossible given what's happening in the economy.\n\nThere's a handy, if predictable, political attack to make on Labour which receives some of its funding from the unions.\n\nBut widespread unrest could pummel the Conservatives' dire polling even further and build on the sense that nothing can get done.\n\nImagine this: You miss an important letter because of a mail strike telling you that your granny's scan at hospital is delayed again because of the nurses' action.\n\nThen there isn't an ambulance available to take her when the appointment eventually comes.\n\nAfter a hard few weeks - when the kids have been climbing the walls at home because their teachers are on strike - the flight to a relatives you saved up for is cancelled because of industrial action.\n\nCatch a train instead? Forget it, the drivers are on strike. And after all that, when you want to have your favourite pint to forget it all - you can't get one, because the brewers walked out too.\n\nIt's possible that going for a pint of a certain Suffolk ale could be affected by strike action\n\nThat's a fictional scenario, of course - no one individual is likely to have that much bad luck! And not all of the possible strikes may come to pass. Disputes can be settled.\n\nBut the possibility of very serious and sustained industrial action is real - bringing inconvenience for the public, hard decisions and upset for union members, and a winter that could prove very unhappy indeed for the government too.\n\nTo please the pedants among you the original phrase \"winter of our discontent\" comes from the opening line of Shakespeare's Richard III.\n\nIt's often quoted without the next line - made glorious summer by this sun of York - which actually suggests happy times have arrived after hardship.\n\nBut for Rishi Sunak, as winter bites and strikes arrive, the prospect of improvement feels far away.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nKylian Mbappe scored twice for France as the defending champions laid down a World Cup marker by beating Denmark to become the first team into the knockout stage.\n\nThe forward stole the show once again with second-half strikes to take his side through.\n\nMbappe had earlier blazed over from 12 yards and forced Kasper Schmeichel into a save with a rising shot.\n\nBut the Paris St-Germain star broke the deadlock just past the hour mark, exchanging a fine one-two with Theo Hernandez before stroking in.\n\nDenmark equalised just seven minutes later with their first effort on target as defender Andreas Christensen headed home at the far post after France failed to clear a corner.\n\nChristensen, though, may have counted himself lucky to still be on the pitch at that point after receiving only a yellow card on 20 minutes for dragging back Mbappe, who was looking to run clear.\n\nFrance keeper Hugo Lloris made a sharp stop to keep out Tottenham team-mate Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's first-time shot, while Martin Braithwaite agonisingly fired into the side netting.\n\nFour years ago Mbappe became France's youngest scorer in the competition when aged 19.\n\nAnd with four minutes left, he snatched the winner, sneaking in at the far post to convert Antoine Griezmann's cross.\n\nAll eyes were on Olivier Giroud before the game and whether he could become France's all-time leading scorer and move clear of Thierry Henry.\n\nBut the AC Milan striker failed to make an impact and was replaced just after the 61st-minute opener as Mbappe revelled in the spotlight.\n\nJust 23, he already has 31 international goals and is rapidly closing in on Giroud and Henry's 51-goal mark.\n\nMbappe's double helped France win a sixth straight World Cup game for the first time and also become the first holders since Brazil in 2006 to qualify from the group stage.\n\nHe converted the first following a delightful interchange with Theo Hernandez, who replaced brother Lucas after a knee injury ended his tournament.\n\nDefender Raphael Varane started a game for the first time since 22 October, when he left the pitch in tears for Manchester United against Chelsea after suffering a muscular injury in the Premier League game.\n\nHe had the first chance when a flicked header was cleared off the line by Joakim Maehle.\n\nAdrien Rabiot's nodded effort was then tipped away by Schmeichel, while the Nice keeper also kept out Griezmann's low drive.\n\nAlthough Denmark equalised through Christensen's header - only one of two efforts on goal for Kasper Hjulmand's men - Mbappe turned in Griezmann's cross before celebrating passionately in front of the flag-waving French fans.\n• None Attempt missed. Joakim Maehle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.\n• None Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.\n• None Attempt blocked. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen.\n• None Goal! France 2, Denmark 1. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.\n• None Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kasper Dolberg with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Theo Hernández with a cross following a corner.\n• None Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (France) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a cross.\n• None Attempt blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Addressing claims of bullying, the deputy PM says he has behaved in line with the ministerial code.\n\nRishi Sunak has asked for the investigation into alleged bullying by Dominic Raab to be expanded to include a third formal complaint.\n\nEarlier this week, No 10 confirmed a lawyer would investigate two complaints about Mr Raab.\n\nNow it says a new claim relating to Mr Raab's behaviour as Brexit secretary in 2018 will also be examined.\n\nMr Raab, who is both the justice secretary and deputy prime minister, has denied any allegations of bullying.\n\nHe has insisted he \"behaved professionally at all times\" and that he looks forward to dealing with the complaints \"transparently rather than dealing with anonymous comments in the media\".\n\nMr Raab is a close ally of Mr Sunak and Downing Street has said he has the PM's full confidence.\n\nBut Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, has called for a wider \"proactive investigation\" of Mr Raab's behaviour during his time as a minister, covering informal complaints as well as any concerns raised formally.\n\nShe described restricting the scope of the investigation to only formal complaints as a \"stitch-up\" that \"will fool no one\".\n\nIt comes after sources told the BBC the Ministry of Justice, where Mr Raab now works, has been \"inundated\" with complaints of alleged bullying.\n\nLast week, Mr Raab asked Mr Sunak to launch an inquiry into his conduct after allegations about his behaviour towards staff.\n\nThe government appointed lawyer Adam Tolley KC to \"establish the specific facts\" about two formal complaints that have been lodged about Mr Raab's conduct when he was foreign secretary and justice secretary, during Boris Johnson's premiership.\n\nThe lawyer will report to Mr Sunak, who will make the final judgement on whether Mr Raab's conduct breached the ministerial code.\n\nBut the scope of the inquiry can be widened \"at the discretion of the prime minister, in consultation with the investigator,\" according to its terms of reference.\n\nMr Raab was sacked as justice secretary and deputy prime minister by former PM Liz Truss when she took power in September.\n\nBut the Esher and Walton MP was reappointed to both roles by Mr Sunak following his election as Conservative leader by the party's MPs.\n\nThere is now a coordinated effort by former private secretaries of Mr Raab to ensure their allegations are heard as part of the investigation.\n\nPrivate secretaries work in the private office of government ministers on the day-to-day running of the department, including managing the minister's diary and advising on policy matters.\n\nThe BBC has been told that a number of these civil servants across multiple departments are preparing to submit their formal complaints.\n\nOf these complaints, some have already been submitted formally to government departments, while others are being readied.\n\nThey cover a wide timescale, spanning from when Mr Raab was a junior minister to his time in cabinet, which he joined in July 2018 as Brexit secretary.\n\nLabour's deputy leader said: \"There must be no hint of a whitewash when it comes to the slew of serious allegations the deputy prime minister now faces.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said: \"This flood of allegations about Dominic Raab's bullying behaviour cannot be swept under the carpet - Rishi Sunak must confirm he will sack Raab if these complaints are upheld.\"\n\nDowning Street said the latest formal complaint about Mr Raab was received on Wednesday and Mr Sunak asked for it to become part of the formal investigation on Thursday evening.\n\nDominic Raab is a close ally of Rishi Sunak, and was one of the early backers in his first bid to become prime minister earlier this year\n\nSeparately, BBC Newsnight has also been told that Mr Raab received multiple warnings from officials not to use his personal email account for government business.\n\nLast month, Home Secretary Suella Braverman was forced to quit after sharing government documents using her private email.\n\nHowever, Mr Raab has argued his use of private emails did not breach the rules, and that the ministerial code allows for it to be done in some circumstances.\n\n\"I've always taken advice on the right means, particularly having been foreign secretary and dealing with a whole range of sensitive issues, I've always been very careful to protect the integrity of any communications I had,\" he said.\n\nAsked if he had been warned by civil servants not to use his own phone for government business, he replied: \"No.\"\n\nA friend of the minister has told the BBC he used a private account on occasions for approving tweets and quotes related to government business.\n\nThe Liberal Democrats said the Cabinet Office should \"determine immediately if overseas enemies could have seen national secrets sent by Dominic Raab\".\n\nA Downing Street spokesman said: \"Ministers are able to use various forms of communication. As long as they take heed of that guidance, there is not a binary restriction on use of personal email addresses.\"", "Molly Russell had entered the \"bleakest of worlds\" online before her death in November 2017, her father told the teenager's inquest\n\nThe father of 14-year-old Molly Russell has called for urgent changes to make children safer online after an inquest found social media content contributed \"more than minimally\" to her death.\n\nCoroner Andrew Walker concluded Molly, from Harrow, died from an act of self-harm while suffering depression and the negative effects of online content.\n\nHe said the images of self-harm and suicide she viewed \"shouldn't have been available for a child to see\".\n\nMolly took her own life in 2017.\n\nAfter the hearing finished on Friday, Molly's father Ian Russell said: \"It's time to protect our innocent young people instead of allowing [social media] platforms to prioritise their profits by monetising the misery of children.\"\n\nIn a statement, NSPCC chief executive Sir Peter Wanless said: \"This should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley - tech companies must expect to be held to account when they put the safety of children second to commercial decisions.\n\n\"The magnitude of this moment for children everywhere cannot be understated.\"\n\nFurther reaction to the inquest's findings came from the Prince of Wales.\n\n\"No parent should ever have to endure what Ian Russell and his family have been through,\" he said in a statement.\n\n\"They have been so incredibly brave. Online safety for our children and young people needs to be a prerequisite, not an afterthought.\"\n\nIan Russell, Molly's father, said the \"toxic corporate culture at the heart of the world's biggest social media platform [Meta]\" needed to change\n\nMr Walker, the senior coroner for north London, said Molly appeared a healthy girl who was flourishing at school, having settled well into secondary school life, and displayed an enthusiastic interest in the performing arts.\n\nHowever, Molly had become depressed, something common in children of this age, the coroner said.\n\nThe inquest was told her condition worsened into a depressive illness.\n\nMr Walker told North London Coroner's Court: \"It would not be safe to leave suicide as a conclusion.\n\n\"She died from an act of self-harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content.\"\n\nHis narrative conclusion continued: \"Molly subscribed to a number of online sites. She had access to images, video clips and text concerned with self-harm and suicide, or that were otherwise negative or depressing in nature.\"\n\nHe said that Instagram and Pinterest used algorithms that resulted in there being \"binge periods\" of material, some of which was selected and provided for Molly without her having requested it.\n\n\"These binge periods are likely to have had a negative effect on Molly. Some of this content romanticised acts of self-harm by young people on themselves. Other content sought to isolate and discourage discussion with those who may have been able to help.\n\n\"It is likely that the above material viewed by Molly, already suffering with a depressive illness and vulnerable due to her age, affected her mental health in a negative way and contributed to her death in a more than minimal way.\"\n\nMolly appeared to be a healthy girl who was flourishing at school, the coroner said\n\nMr Walker said: \"In some cases, the content was particularly graphic, tending to portray self-harm and suicide as an inevitable consequence of a condition that could not be recovered from.\n\n\"The sites normalised her condition, focusing on a limited and irrational view without any counterbalance of normality.\"\n\nThe coroner will compile a report outlining his concerns. He is to write to Pinterest and Instagram's parent company Meta, as well as the government and Ofcom.\n\nAfter the inquest into his daughter's death ended, Molly's father said: \"This past fortnight has been particularly painful for our family; we're missing Molly more agonisingly than usual, but we hope that the scrutiny this case has received will help prevent similar deaths encouraged by the disturbing content that is still to this day available on social media platforms, including those run by Meta.\n\n\"If this demented trail of life-sucking content was safe, my daughter Molly would probably still be alive and instead of being a bereaved family of four, there would be five of us looking forward to a life full of purpose and promise that lay ahead for our adorable Molly.\n\n\"It's time the toxic corporate culture at the heart of the world's biggest social media platform changed.\n\n\"It's time for the government's Online Safety Bill to urgently deliver its long-promised legislation.\n\n\"It's time to protect our innocent young people, instead of allowing platforms to prioritise their profits by monetising their misery.\"\n\nThere have been two weeks of what one witness described as \"deeply disturbing, deeply distressing\" evidence.\n\nThe inquest was only shown a small sample of the thousands of images that algorithms served up to Molly - dark, miserable and depressing, of nooses, pills and razor blades.\n\nBefore the videos found on the 14-year-old's Instagram account were played in court, the coroner warned that they were almost impossible to watch. A member of his staff had to leave the room while they were viewed.\n\nIn a first for both Meta, which owns Instagram, and the picture-sharing site Pinterest, senior executives gave evidence under oath in a court in the UK.\n\nMeta's Elizabeth Lagone came with bodyguards each day. They used decoy vehicles and at one point a photographer was manhandled, all in an effort to avoid press waiting outside the court.\n\nThe Russell family were visibly moved as coroner Andrew Walker read out his conclusions.\n\nAt a later press conference, Mr Russell was on the edge of tears as he concluded his remarks by paying tribute to Molly - thanking her for being his daughter.\n\nThe inquest had heard how Molly accessed thousands of social media posts on Instagram and Pinterest that were related to depression, self-harm and suicide in the months before she died. She also reached out to celebrities on Twitter with pleas for support, not realising they were unlikely to notice her messages, let alone reply.\n\nThe head of health and wellbeing at Meta, Elizabeth Lagone, and Pinterest's head of community operations, Judson Hoffman, appeared in person to give evidence during the teenager's inquest. Mr Hoffman conceded Pinterest was \"not safe\" when Molly used it, and said he \"deeply regrets\" some of the content the teenager viewed.\n\nMs Lagone said posts described by the Russell family as \"encouraging\" suicide or self-harm were safe, but conceded a number of posts shown to the court would have violated Instagram's policies.\n\nMolly Russell's father Ian Russell (centre), mother Janet Russell (right) and her sister (left) arriving at a previous hearing\n\nAs he spoke to the media about his daughter's death, Mr Russell said: \"In the last week we've heard much about one tragic story - Molly's story. Sadly, there are too many others similarly affected right now.\n\n\"At this point I just want to say however dark it seems, there is always hope, and if you're struggling please speak to someone you trust or one of the many wonderful support organisations, rather than engage with online content that may be harmful.\n\n\"Please do what you can to live long and stay strong.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. London Fire Brigade report: \"If female firefighters aren't safe from men, neither are we\"\n\nLondon Fire Brigade is \"institutionally misogynist and racist\", according to a damning review into its culture.\n\nA black firefighter had a noose put by his locker, while a female one received video of a colleague exposing himself.\n\nThe independent review was established by the London Fire Commissioner after a trainee firefighter took his own life in August 2020.\n\nCommissioner Andy Roe said there was no place for discrimination, harassment and bullying in the brigade.\n\n\"From today it will be completely clear to all staff what behaviour isn't acceptable and what the consequences will be,\" he added.\n\nThe review, conducted by the former Chief Crown Prosecutor for north-west England, Nazir Afzal, concludes that unless the \"toxic culture\" is tackled then other firefighters will take their own lives.\n\nIt lists a number of instances of abuse and poor behaviour at almost all levels of London Fire Brigade (LFB), including:\n\nTalking to the BBC, Mr Afzal said the report made for \"grim reading\".\n\n\"We've heard example after example about women who were harassed or sexually assaulted - constant sexual taunting to the point that I am now saying that the London Fire Brigade is institutionally misogynist,\" Mr Afzal said.\n\n\"In addition to the misogyny, there is an enormous amount of racism. One black man had a noose put up above his locker, another Muslim officer had bacon rolled on his plate before he ate.\n\n\"Women told us they were told [by male firefighters]: 'We want to get you out of here, we don't want you to be a fire officer.' It goes back to the whole fireman concept.\n\n\"I sat with a very senior female officer who said to me, through tears, that whenever she goes through a dangerous incident, she's always thinking: 'Will the men have my back? Will the men around me protect me given how they have treated me back at the station?\n\n\"If they feel they can't trust the men around them because of their behaviour or misbehaviour and worse, then they aren't safe and neither are we.\"\n\nThe behaviour of some staff \"left a clear trail of psychological harm\", the report found\n\nThe report also found that while there was often \"considerable sensitivity\" in the brigade around issues of race, there appeared to be \"a worrying blind spot\" concerning misogyny and sexism.\n\nOne firefighter told the review that she advised her female friends not to let male firefighters in the house to give safety advice because \"they go through women's drawers looking for underwear and sex toys\".\n\nThe review recommends firefighters now wear body-worn video for home visits.\n\nThe behaviour of some brigade staff \"left a clear trail of psychological harm\", the report said.\n\nMr Afzal said the racism, misogyny and bullying identified within the LFB was far more widespread.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he said he was approached by other fire brigades and organisations as he undertook the review.\n\n\"People telling me please, please come and have a look at my culture.\n\n\"I ask anyone who's rushing to judgement on London Fire Brigade to look in the mirror and look at themselves because they will see similar things happening.\n\n\"Their staff need the same support and protection that London Fire Brigade need to provide to theirs.\"\n\nThe Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said in a statement the report confirmed concerns it had raised over many years.\n\nThe review, written by Nazir Afzal, concludes that unless the \"toxic culture\" is tackled then other firefighters will take their lives\n\nGareth Cook, FBU's regional organiser for London, said morale and engagement at LFB was low.\n\nHe said 40% said they were frustrated in their job with staff shortages, no leave availability and poor work-life balance.\n\n\"The review has found that staff fear the consequences of speaking out as they fear the repercussions. That is entirely unacceptable and must change,\" he said.\n\nHe added: \"We have raised concerns about many of the issues contained within this report historically and as a consequence we remain sceptical about the changes senior leaders will implement with regards to their own behaviours.\"\n\nLFB Commissioner Mr Roe told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he was \"horrified\" and \"heartbroken\" to read the report.\n\nAsked if he agreed with the review's finding the organisation was institutionally misogynist and racist, he said: \"I think when 2,000 of your staff have written that story you can't deny any of it. I accept the report in full, I accept all the recommendations.\n\n\"There will be change and the change starts now.\"\n\n\"From Monday we are putting externally into the hands of independent experts all of our complaint, harassment, bullying investigations,\" he added.\n\nMr Roe said he hoped employees would have the confidence to raise concerns and the organisation would \"take action against people who let the service down.\"\n\nEven seniority appears not to have insulated some women from abuse: former Commissioner Dany Cotton, who became the first woman to lead LFB, said she had received death threats following an anti-sexism campaign she was promoting.\n\nDespite a series of failings, the review found most participants thought their workplace was \"supportive and friendly\".\n\nIt also found examples of \"good leadership\" including people who \"went out of their way to build inclusive environments and operate a zero-tolerance policy around discrimination\" but described it as \"uneven and patchy\" across the brigade.\n\nBlack, Asian and minority ethnic staff felt they \"must work twice as hard to be seen and heard\", the report said, adding that non-white staff were more likely to be disciplined and less likely to be promoted.\n\nIn one instance a Muslim firefighter was spoken to in an Indian accent by his colleagues and had a piece of bacon put in his sandwich.\n\nWhen he transferred to another watch, his colleagues put a pork sausage in his pocket, the report said. He subsequently had a terrorism hotline sticker placed on his locker, but his complaints were dismissed. He eventually collapsed at work and was admitted to hospital, and has since been diagnosed with PTSD and has had suicidal thoughts.\n\nThe Grenfell Tower fire was described as having a \"seismic impact on the culture of LFB\", particularly on the mental health of staff.\n\nNorth Kensington fire station, which is less than a mile from the tower, was \"widely recognised as a supportive station with a strong and diverse culture\".\n\nMayor of London Sadiq Khan said the details of misogyny and racism were \"abhorrent\" and said the findings of Mr Afzal review \"must be nothing short of a watershed moment for the London Fire Brigade.\"\n\nDo you work in a fire service? Have you had experience of misogynistic or racist behaviour at work? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.\n• None Racism and misogyny going unchecked in Met - report\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nIt was a day of frustration for England and Wales at the World Cup in Qatar - but both teams still have a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage.\n\nWales conceded two stoppage-time goals against Iran to slip to the bottom of Group B with one point from two games.\n\nThat meant England could have sealed their place in the next round with a win against the USA, but could only labour to a goalless draw.\n\nThe two teams now meet in their final group game on Tuesday.\n\nWales looked to be hanging on to a battling point as the game ticked over into added time but two late goals from Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian earned victory for Iran, who were thrashed 6-2 by England in their opening match.\n\nTheir task had been made harder when goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was sent off with four minutes of normal time remaining, following a video assistant referee (VAR) check, for a reckless challenge on Iran forward Medhi Taremi.\n\nIran had earlier seen a first-half goal disallowed for offside, before hitting the post twice in a matter of seconds early in the second period.\n\nWales manager Rob Page had no complaints with the result, describing the performance as \"nowhere near the levels we've set\".\n\nHe added: \"When there are so many off days, there is only one outcome. It's a difficult changing room at the minute, but we will be ready [against England].\"\n\nTo qualify, Wales must now beat England on Tuesday and hope for a draw between the United States and Iran.\n• None Wales' magic moments run out for Bale and Ramsey\n• None What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?\n• None 'It's gutting - there's no other way to say it' - Bale admits reaching last 16 'will be difficult' for Wales\n\nSluggish England do just enough for point\n\nThat result put England in control of Group B and they knew they would qualify with a game to spare if they beat USA in Friday's evening game.\n\nBut they put in a sluggish display and were second best to their opponents for long periods at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha.\n\nThe USA had the better chances, midfielder Weston McKennie missed an easy opening and forward Christian Pulisic hitting the bar in the first half.\n\nDespite the disappointing result England remain firm favourites to qualify for the knockout stage, knowing they only need to avoid a four-goal defeat against Wales to progress, with the top two sides in the group going through.\n\n\"The players are a bit down but I said I'm not down, I am not unhappy. It is a game you can lose if your mentality is not right,\" said England manager Southgate.\n• None Follow reaction and analysis from England's goalless draw with USA\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Aboubacarr Drammeh and Fatoumatta Hydara, originally from Gambia, married in 2014\n\nA husband whose wife and two children died after a fire at their home has said they were due to join him for a new life in the USA.\n\nFatoumatta Hydara, 28, one-year-old Naeemah and Fatimah, aged three, died in hospital following the fire in Fairisle Close, Nottingham, on Sunday.\n\nAboubacarr Drammeh, who was in the US at the time, said he was in the process of securing visas for his family.\n\nJamie Barrow, 31, of Fairisle Close, has been charged with their murders.\n\nNaeemah and Fatimah died shortly after arriving at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, while Ms Hydara, who had been put on a life-support machine, died two days later.\n\nMr Drammeh, 40, was planning to move his family to Minnesota, where he works as a biomedical technologist.\n\n\"We had an interview booked for 29 November and that would have been the final interview before we would hopefully have secured their visas,\" he said.\n\n\"That's not going to happen now and I can't understand why.\"\n\nMr Drammeh said the family \"really enjoyed vacations\" together\n\nHe said he had missed several calls from the children's grandmother at about 05:00 GMT on the day of the fire.\n\n\"I called back and she started crying,\" he said.\n\n\"I just went straight to the airport. I've done that journey so many times but all the other times it's been exciting because I was going to see my family.\n\n\"This time around… I still can't recall it. It's just a blur.\"\n\nMr Drammeh said he would never get over spending his 40th birthday, on Wednesday, in the hospital mortuary, adding \"that was just so hard\".\n\nHe said he last spoke to his wife few hours before the fire.\n\n\"We joked among ourselves and kept talking about the upcoming trip and about her coming to America,\" he said.\n\nHe described his wife, who he last saw in September, as \"caring and very compassionate\".\n\n\"She was a Muslim and she truly believed in her faith,\" he said.\n\n\"She'd help whoever she could. [She] really cared about people.\"\n\nMs Hydara, who moved to Nottingham at the age of 14 with her Gambian parents, had worked for St John Ambulance and at care homes and wanted to pursue a career in women's health, her husband said.\n\nMs Hydara died on Tuesday - two days after her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh were pronounced dead\n\nMr Drammeh said his three-year-old daughter Fatimah enjoyed playing and children's TV.\n\n\"She loved nursery rhymes and when on FaceTime with me she'd make me do the 'head, shoulders, knees and toes' song,\" he said.\n\nHe described their daughter Naeemah, who turned one in July, as someone who also brought him a huge amount of joy.\n\n\"They were both really happy children,\" he said.\n\n\"We wanted to move to the US but regardless of where we are in the world the most important thing to us was to give them a better life and a good education.\"\n\nA joint police and fire investigation concluded the fire was started deliberately.\n\nMr Barrow appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday and was remanded into custody to appear at the city's crown court on Monday.\n\nJamie Barrow, of Fairisle Close, was arrested on Sunday and charged with three counts of murder on Thursday\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been charged with sexual misconduct, South Korean judicial officials say.\n\nThe 78-year-old is accused of touching a woman inappropriately in 2017, officials said.\n\nHe became the first South Korean actor to win a Golden Globe award for best supporting actor in a series after his performance in the chart-topping Netflix thriller earlier this year.\n\nThe alleged victim first filed a complaint with the police against Mr O in December last year, according to Yonhap news agency. But the case was closed in April without a charge being brought against Mr O.\n\nThe prosecution has now reopened the investigation \"at the request of the victim\", the agency reports.\n\nMr O has now been charged without detention, it adds.\n\nFollowing the charge, Seoul's culture ministry decided to stop broadcasting a government commercial featuring Mr O, according to local reports cited by AFP news agency.\n\nSquid Game - Netflix's most popular series of all time - is a thriller series which tells the story of debt-ridden people competing for a huge cash prize in a deadly series of children's games.\n\nMr O plays the oldest participant in the survival competition.", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nEngland turned the clock back to the dismal days of summer as their laboured style returned, along with the jeers from supporters, in the undistinguished draw with the United States at Al Bayt Stadium.\n\nThe attacking verve, creation and goals that illuminated the 6-2 triumph over Iran in their opening World Cup game were replaced by an England side lacking ambition and drive in a performance so devoid of tempo and urgency that it almost ground to a halt at times.\n\nAnd as the final whistle sounded, fans who revelled in the free-flowing style that demolished Iran made their feelings clear by delivering a loud and resounding raspberry in the direction of Gareth Southgate's players.\n\nPerspective is needed within the context of group games at the World Cup, indeed any major tournament, and England remain in a strong position to go through to the last 16 before their final game against Wales.\n\nBut this was a chance to secure qualification after two games missed and an element of jeopardy remains.\n\nA quick jog of the memory reminds us that England suffered a similar fate of a goalless draw in their second group game of Euro 2020 against Scotland at Wembley and still went deep into that tournament. Here, they at least avoided a defeat they could not have complained about given that the United States were the better team.\n\nEngland are still in a good place within Group B, but no-one can seriously kid themselves that this was anything other than a very poor performance that is hardly likely to have the bigger names out here in Qatar having sleepless nights.\n\nThis was a grim echo of the England that ended their Uefa Nations League campaign with relegation after a summer when they lost 1-0 away then 4-0 at home to Hungary in June, before a defeat in Italy and a draw at home to Germany in September.\n\nIf the trouncing of Iran suggested Southgate had taken the handbrake off England then this was reverting to type, pedestrian and conservative.\n\nThere must be serious concerns at the manner in which USA were able to run through England's midfield into space in front of the defence, along with the constant problems they caused down the left side of Southgate's team, especially in the first half.\n\nEngland were grateful for Weston McKennie's awful miss, a skied effort right in front of goal, and a moment of good fortune when man-of-the-match Christian Pulisic's powerful effort rattled off the crossbar with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford beaten in the first half.\n\nSouthgate's side had no control in midfield, where Jude Bellingham could not repeat his high-class work against Iran. Indeed, he was replaced by the experience of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson after 69 minutes as Southgate attempted to restore a semblance of order to what was becoming an increasingly hazardous situation.\n\nEngland's stodgy play looked to be crying out for the introduction of Manchester City's Phil Foden and a touch of the X-factor, but Southgate preferred his team-mate Jack Grealish and the Henderson shield.\n\nIn the end, England appeared grateful to get out of the Al Bayt Stadium with a point, still on target for their primary aim of qualification from the group and satisfied they were not punished by defeat for such a disappointing effort.\n• None What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?\n\n'Maguire the one shaft of light'\n\nAvoiding defeat was thanks, in large part, to the defensive performance of Harry Maguire, who was outstanding and stood tall throughout, especially when England came under sustained pressure and a succession of corners in the second half.\n\nSouthgate's decision to keep faith with Maguire has been subjected to perfectly reasonable scrutiny, given the Manchester United captain's club form has been so poor over a lengthy period that he has been largely surplus to requirements for new manager Erik ten Hag.\n\nThe England manager's reasoning and faith is based on Maguire's reliability at major tournaments when they reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 and the Euro 2020 final.\n\nIt is too early to pass final judgement on the success or otherwise of Southgate's decision, but even those of us who have been critical of Maguire must recognise his excellence against USA.\n\nHe produced a performance filled with towering defensive headers and solid defending that will bolster the confidence that has looked so fragile, especially when he had an unflattering hand in two Germany goals in the 3-3 draw at Wembley in England's final game before the World Cup.\n\nEngland captain Harry Kane was full of praise for Maguire, saying: \"Harry put in a fantastic performance. Whenever he puts the Three Lions badge on it brings out the best in him.\n\n\"He had a fantastic game, and he did against Iran too. I am really happy for him. He's had some tough moments in the past year or two, but he's shown his quality today and it was a really important clean sheet.\"\n\nMaguire was the one shaft of light around a lot of darkness for England but, as stated, perspective must be the watchword and Southgate can reflect that little harm has been done to their chances of reaching the last 16.\n\nWales, despite being well beaten by Iran, will be roused as ever by the sight of the long-time football foe and will pose the danger of opponents with nothing to lose - so England cannot be complacent.\n\nAnd there can certainly be no complacency if England play as badly as this again. There is still work to be done.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Heidi Crowter brought the case against the government over the abortion law\n\nA woman with Down's syndrome has lost her appeal over a law that allows abortion up until birth for a foetus with the condition.\n\nHeidi Crowter, 27, from Coventry said she was \"angry that the judges say my feelings do not matter\".\n\nJudges at the Court of Appeal decided the Abortion Act did not interfere with the rights of the living disabled.\n\nAbortion care provider BPAS said the case \"was a full-frontal attack on pregnant women's rights\".\n\nUnder current legislation for England, Wales and Scotland, there is a 24-week time limit for abortion, unless \"there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped\", which includes Down's syndrome.\n\nMs Crowter, who has the condition, argued that the rules were discriminatory to people with Down's. She said the legislation \"doesn't respect my life\" and brought a case against the government at the High Court in July 2021 with Maire Lea-Wilson, 33, from west London, whose son Aidan has Down's syndrome.\n\nMs Crowter said she and her team plan to \"keep fighting\" and take the case to the Supreme Court and \"fight there\".\n\nIn a summary of the decision, by Lord Justice Underhill, Lady Justice Thirlwall and Lord Justice Peter Jackson, the judges said: \"The court recognises that many people with Down's Syndrome and other disabilities will be upset and offended by the fact that a diagnosis of serious disability during pregnancy is treated by the law as a justification for termination, and that they may regard it as implying that their own lives are of lesser value.\n\n\"But it holds that a perception that that is what the law implies is not by itself enough to give rise to an interference with article 8 rights (to private and family life, enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights),\" the judges said.\n\nClare Murphy, chief executive of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, BPAS, which provides abortion care services, said it supported the court's verdict.\n\n\"There is no contradiction between a society which champions the rights of disabled people and one which allows women to make difficult decisions in heart-breaking situations,\" she said.\n\n\"If successful, this case could have had far-reaching implications. The claimants have argued in court that foetuses should have human rights - this has never been decided in law and would go against many years of legal precedent in the UK.\"\n\nMs Murphy said the case was an attack on pregnant women's rights - \"not just to abortion, but to making their own decisions during childbirth\".\n\nSpeaking outside the Court of Appeal, Ms Crowter was visibly upset as she told family members \"we lost\".\n\nShe told reporters she felt \"not as valuable\" as a person without Down's syndrome, and that she \"felt like crying\".\n\nComforted by her husband James, who also has Down's syndrome, and mum Liz, Ms Crowter said: \"I will keep on fighting because we have already informed and changed hearts and minds and changed people's opinions about the law.\"\n\nShe added: \"The law was made in 1967, when we were not even allowed to go to school because of our extra chromosome. So, I think it's time that the judges move with the times and actually meet with people with Down's syndrome.\"\n\nMs Crowter and her team crowdfunded their legal fees, raising over £148,000.\n\nSolicitor Paul Conrathe called the judgement \"disappointing and perplexing\", and said that the Court had \"further diminished a fragile voice for equal value\".\n\nAbortion statistics for England and Wales in 2021 from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows that 3,370 abortions (1.6%) were performed under 'ground E', the clause Ms Crowter's team says is discriminatory.\n\nDown's syndrome is 'mentioned by medical condition' 859 times in the 2021 abortion data, with 24 mentions being at or after 24 weeks. Campaign group Don't Screen Us Out claims the true figures are likely to be much higher.\n\nA Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said abortion was an issue on which the government adopted \"a neutral stance\".\n\n\"It is for Parliament to decide the circumstances under which abortions should take place, allowing members to vote according to their moral, ethical or religious beliefs.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Serbia's football association after its team hung a controversial flag depicting Kosovo in their dressing room prior to their World Cup defeat by Brazil.\n\nThe flag showed an outline of Kosovo filled with the Serbia flag, with the words 'no surrender'.\n\nTensions are running high between ethnic Serbs and the Albanian-led government in Kosovo, amid fears violence could flare up again, 23 years after the Kosovo war.\n\nKosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 but Serbia - a traditional ally of Russia - does not recognise it as an independent country.\n\nOn Friday, the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) submitted a complaint to Fifa, football's world governing body, over Serbia's \"chauvinistic rhetoric\".\n\nIn a statement, it said: \"Such acts of chauvinism have no place in a sports event, and even less inside the facilities where the biggest event of world football takes place, therefore FFK, as an equal member with all other members of Fifa, demands from this institution to undertake sanctioning measures against actions that incite hatred between peoples and are against human values.\"\n\nIt added: \"It is unacceptable for this act to pass in silence, therefore we strongly request that Fifa strictly implement its rules and punish the football federation of Serbia for this aggressive action and against the values that football conveys.\"\n\nKosovo's sports minister, Hajrulla Ceku, said it expected \"concrete actions\" from Fifa against Serbia's \"hateful, xenophobic and genocidal messages\".\n\nWhen asked about the controversy in a press conference on Sunday before their tie with Cameroon, Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic said: \"Next question. No comment.\"\n\nFifa's proceedings were opened on the basis of article 11 of the Fifa disciplinary code, which is \"offensive behaviour and violation of the principles of fair play\" and includes \"using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature\", as well as article four of the regulations for the 2022 World Cup which refers to team's responsibilities at the tournament.\n\nKosovo was accepted into Uefa and Fifa in 2016 but under Uefa rules, Serbia and Kosovo can not play each other in World Cup qualifying because of the tensions between the two countries.\n\nSerbia were beaten 2-0 by Brazil in their World Cup opener in Qatar on Thursday, and play Cameroon in their next Group G fixture on Monday.\n\nKosovo did not qualify for the World Cup.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nRobert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal as Poland earned a crucial victory over Saudi Arabia that leaves Group C wide open.\n\nThe Barcelona striker capitalised on an error by Saudi Arabia midfielder Abdulelah Al Malki before sending a composed finish past onrushing goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais.\n\nLewandowski, who missed a penalty in Tuesday's goalless draw with Mexico, was visibly emotional after ending a run of four World Cup games without finding the net.\n\nPiotr Zielinski had given Poland a first-half lead from Lewandowski's cutback, but Saudi Arabia were awarded a penalty five minutes later for Krystian Bielik's foul on Saleh Al Shehri.\n\nWojciech Szczesny kept out Salem Al Dawsari's effort before producing a sensational one-handed stop to prevent Mohammed Al Burayk from burying the rebound.\n\nSaud Abdulhamid was denied by Szczesny and Al Brikan shot over the bar in the second half, while Arkadiusz Milik and Lewandowski were both denied by the woodwork as Poland sought to double their lead on the counter-attack.\n\nLewandowski's late strike ended Saudi Arabia's hopes of building on Tuesday's remarkable victory over Argentina and boosts Poland's chances of reaching the last 16 for the first time since 1986, when they were beaten 4-0 by Brazil in the first knockout round.\n\nCzeslaw Michniewicz's team need just one point against Argentina on Wednesday to qualify from Group C, while Saudi Arabia face Mexico for a place in the last 16.\n\nLewandowski will steal the headlines after breaking his World Cup duck, but Saudi Arabia will be bitterly frustrated not to have preserved their unbeaten start to the tournament in Qatar after finding Szczesny in inspired form.\n\nBacked by a fervent and partisan crowd inside Education City Stadium, Saudi Arabia applied heavy early pressure and were denied a superb opener when the former Arsenal goalkeeper palmed Mohammed Kanno's ferocious drive over the crossbar.\n\nPoland looked increasingly rattled as the Green Falcons continued to swarm forward in waves, but Bielik's goal-bound header was cleared to safety by Al Shehri before Zielinski gave them the lead with their first shot on target.\n\nBielik's challenge on Al Shehri shortly before half-time initially went unpunished by referee Wilton Sampaio, but the Brazilian showed no hesitation in pointing to the spot after reviewing the incident on his pitchside monitor.\n\nIf Szczesny's save from Al Dawsari's spot-kick was impressive, his fingertip stop from Al Burayk's follow-up effort was spectacular - and will take some beating at this World Cup.\n\nThere was little change to the pattern of play in the second half, with Szczesny saving at the feet of Abdulhamid and Al Brikan sending a fierce, left-footed shot over the bar.\n\nBut Poland remained a threat on the counter-attack as Milik steered a powerful header against the crossbar, before Lewandowski's near-post flick also came back off the woodwork.\n\nIt was Al Malki's heavy touch that ultimately proved decisive, ending Saudi Arabia's hopes of becoming the first team in Qatar to clinch a last 16 berth.\n\nLewandowski could have doubled his and Poland's tally in stoppage time, but Al Owais kept out the striker's effort with a strong hand.\n• None Attempt missed. Mohammed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari.\n• None Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.\n• None Attempt missed. Abdulrahman Al Obud (Saudi Arabia) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nasser Al Dawsari with a cross.\n• None Goal! Poland 2, Saudi Arabia 0. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.\n• None Attempt missed. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last updated on .From the section Scottish Rugby\n\nFormer Scotland international Doddie Weir has died at the age of 52, six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.\n\nWeir, capped 61 times between 1990 and 2000, went on to raise millions through his My Name'5 Doddie Foundation following his diagnosis in 2016.\n\nThe lock was given an OBE in 2019 for services to rugby, to MND research and to the Borders community.\n\nHe is survived by his wife Kathy and sons Hamish, Angus and Ben.\n\n\"Doddie was an inspirational force of nature,\" wrote Kathy.\n\n\"We are lucky to have shared our lives with him and we cherish all those memories: his love and warmth, his support and advice, his quick wit, and his terrible jokes. It is difficult to put into words how much we will miss him.\n\n\"MND took so much from Doddie, but never his spirit and determination. He battled MND so bravely, and whilst his own battle may be over, his fight continues through his foundation, until a cure is found for all those with this devastating disease.\n\n\"Hamish, Angus, Ben and I would like to thank everyone for your support and for respecting our privacy at this difficult time.\"\n• None Obituary: 'Doddie Weir - six foot seven inches of joyous chaos'\n\nBorn in Edinburgh, Weir played for Stewart's Melville and Melrose, where he won six championships, before turning out for Newcastle and Border Reivers in the professional era.\n\nHis first Scotland cap came against Argentina in November 1990.\n\nA lineout specialist, he scored four international tries across his career, including two against New Zealand in a quarter-final loss at the 1995 World Cup.\n\nOnce famously described as being \"on the charge like a mad giraffe\" by commentator Bill McLaren, he was selected for the British and Irish Lions in 1997 but his tour of South Africa was ended prematurely by injury.\n\nEarlier this month, he appeared at Murrayfield with the match ball before Scotland kicked off against New Zealand, receiving a rapturous welcome from the capacity crowd.\n\nIt mirrored the emotional on-pitch appearance he made with his three sons against the same opponents in autumn 2017.\n\nWeir was honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at the 2019 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.\n\n\"Our vision of a world free of MND remains at the heart of our strategy,\" said My Name'5 Doddie Foundation chief executive Jill Douglas.\n\n\"He inspired us every day with his positivity and energy and was fully committed to the work of the Foundation he launched with his close friends in November 2017.\n\n\"My Name'5 Doddie Foundation continues to shine a light on MND and the need to seek meaningful treatments and one day, a cure for this devastating disease.\"", "Doddie Weir was awarded an OBE in 2019\n\nTributes have been paid to \"the force of nature\" Doddie Weir - the rugby hero who has died aged 52.\n\nThe former Scotland international had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease six years ago.\n\nHe was awarded an OBE after going on to raise millions through his My Name'5 Doddie foundation.\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales said Weir's \"immense talent on the pitch as well as his tireless efforts to raise awareness of MND were an inspiration\".\n\n\"He will be hugely missed,\" they tweeted, adding that he was a \"hero\".\n\nScotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described Weir as \"one of our nation's sporting legends\". She tweeted: \"This is so terribly sad.\"\n\n\"The brave way he responded to MND surpassed anything ever achieved on the rugby pitch,\" she added.\n\n\"He refused to let it dim his spirit and did so much to help others. My condolences to his loved ones.\"\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak said \"rest in peace\" and all his family's thoughts were with Weir's family.\n\nHe added: \"He did so much to raise awareness of MND - and also raised a lot of money for charity after his diagnosis. Rest easy, Big Man.\"\n\nRecalling the rapturous welcome which Weir received from fans when he appeared at Murrayfield earlier this month, TV presenter and broadcaster Dan Walker said: \"I hope his family never forget how much he was loved.\"\n\nThere were also tributes from two fellow sporting greats who have tackled life-threatening illnesses.\n\nFormer Scotland rugby international Scott Hastings, who has received chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, said: \"We lost the most lovable man in the world today. Doddie Weir we will honour your legacy & find a cure for MND.\"\n\nThe former rugby star raised millions through his foundation\n\nFormer Celtic and Wales footballer John Hartson, who recovered from testicular cancer which spread to his brain in 2009, tweeted: \"RIP Doddie Weir... fought till the end. Raised so much awareness for MND .. thoughts are with the Weir family at this sad time.\"\n\nThe My Name'5 Doddie Foundation described its patron as \"a force of nature, a great family man, tremendous rugby player and loved and respected by all who knew him\".\n\nScotland Secretary Alister Jack described Weir as a \"titan\" who will be remembered for his \"dignity\" in the face of MND.\n\n\"Doddie took on illness with the same courage he showed on the rugby pitch and was an inspiration for those affected by the same awful disease.\"\n\nMr Jack offered his condolences to Weir's family and said his charity would \"continue his legacy\".\n\nThe foundation's CEO Jill Douglas - a close friend of Weir's, added: \"Doddie enjoyed a full life full of fun and love.\n\n\"And it was this approach to life which shone through in his determination to make a difference and help others when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.\n\n\"Our vision of a world free of MND remains at the heart of our strategy. As we look to the future, we will honour Doddie's name and deliver on his legacy.\"\n\nThe MND Association said Weir as \"an inspiration to many\".\n\nA statement issued by the charity said: \"We're sorry to hear that Doddie Weir OBE has died. Since sharing his MND diagnosis in 2017, Doddie became an inspiration to many, raising awareness and campaigning tirelessly on behalf of those with MND.\n\n\"Our thoughts are with Doddie's wife Kathy, his 3 sons, family and friends.\"", "A Wales supporter has died in Qatar while on a trip to watch the team at the World Cup.\n\nKevin Davies, 62, from Pembrokeshire, was in Doha with his son and friends.\n\nBBC Wales has been told Mr Davies died of natural causes on Friday but he was not at the stadium to watch Wales' 2-0 defeat by Iran.\n\nHis family is being offered UK consular assistance, with support from Football Supporters' Association Cymru which is helping fans at the tournament.\n\nThe Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed it was \"supporting the family of a British man who has died in Qatar\".\n\nThe Football Association of Wales (FAW) tweeted to say its thoughts were with Mr Davies's family and friends at this sad time and said that it would help in whatever it could.\n\nChief Executive Noel Mooney said: \"So sorry to hear that one of our supporters has passed away here. Our condolences go to the family and of course we are here to support however we can.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by FA WALES This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nPaul Corkery, from the supporters' group, said Mr Davies had wanted his son and friends to go to the Iran game.\n\n\"They came back and he wasn't very well so they took him to the hospital and, unfortunately, he did not survive,\" he said.\n\n\"Everybody is trying to help them but they just want to go home.\"\n\nMr Corkery said the Wales squad wanted to pass on their condolences to Mr Davies's family.\n\n\"He's part of the Red Wall and we're all one big family, so it is going to be a loss to everybody,\" he added.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Thousands take to Bondi Beach for Spencer Tunick's latest project\n\nSome 2,500 naked volunteers have posed in the early morning light on Sydney's Bondi Beach for an artwork designed to raise awareness of skin cancer.\n\nThe installation is American photographer Spencer Tunick's latest project, aimed at encouraging Australians to get regular skin checks.\n\nLegislation was changed to allow public nudity on the beach for the first time.\n\nAustralia is the country in the world worst affected by skin cancer, the World Cancer Research Fund says.\n\nFrom 3:30 local time, volunteers gathered on the beach to take part in the installation, done in collaboration with the charity Skin Check Champions during skin cancer awareness week.\n\n\"We have an opportunity to raise awareness about skin checks and I'm honoured... to come here, make my art and just celebrate the body and protection,\" world-renowned artist Tunick said in quotes cited by Reuters.\n\nBruce Fisher, 77, who participated in the event, told AFP: \"I've spent half my life in the sun and had a couple of malignant melanomas taken off my back.\n\n\"I thought this was a good cause and I love taking my clothes off on Bondi Beach.\"\n\nTunick is well-known for masterminding images of mass nudes in some of the world's most iconic locations.\n\nYou may also be interested in:\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Spencer Tunick: Artist shares his fears for the Dead Sea", "A vigil will be held on 28 November to commemorate the victims of the Walmart shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia.\n\nA man who opened fire on co-workers at a Walmart in Virginia had just hours before legally purchased the handgun he used in the attack, officials say.\n\nAn update on Friday from city of Chesapeake officials also said the gunman did not have a criminal history.\n\nSix people were killed in the Tuesday evening attack, all of whom were Walmart employees.\n\nThe gunman also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.\n\nPolice have not stated a motive for the shooting, but officials released a \"Death Note\" found on the gunman's phone that included perceived grievances he held against some of his colleagues.\n\n\"God forgive me for what I am going to do,\" the suspect concluded in the note.\n\nPolice have named the victims as Lorenzo Gamble, 43, Brian Pendleton, 38, Kellie Pyle, 52, Randall Blevins, 70, and Tyneka Johnson, 22.\n\nOn Friday, the city revealed name of the sixth victim: 16-year-old Fernando Chavez-Barron.\n\nA Walmart spokesperson said in a statement to media that all of the victims worked for the company.\n\nThe gunman was identified by police as 31-year-old Andre Bing, a manager at the Walmart where the attack took place.\n\nPolice said he was armed with a 9mm handgun that was purchased at a local store, and multiple magazines.\n\nA witness in the attack has said the gunman appeared to be targeting specific people.\n\nSpeaking to the Associated Press, Jessica Wilczewski said workers were gathered in the store's break room when the gunman opened fire.\n\n\"What I do know is that he made sure who he wanted dead, was dead,\" Ms Wilczewski said.\n\nChesapeake Mayor Rick West said a community vigil will be held on Monday to commemorate the victims.\n\nThe Virginia shooting came just days after a gunman opened fire at a LGBT nightclub in the US state of Colorado, killing five people and leaving 17 others with gunshot injuries.\n\nThis is not the first mass shooting at a Walmart store. Twenty-three people were killed in 2019 at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The gunman, who allegedly targeted Hispanics, is awaiting trial.\n\nOn Thursday, President Joe Biden called for stricter gun laws and said he is \"going to try\" to move on gun control before Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in January.", "A 19-year-old US woman will not be able to see her father executed, after a judge upheld a Missouri law that states she is too young.\n\nKevin Johnson faces execution on Tuesday for the killing of a police officer in 2005, when he was 19.\n\nHe requested that his daughter, Khorry Ramey, attend.\n\nThe American Civil Liberties Union had filed an emergency motion on her behalf, arguing that the state law violated her constitutional rights.\n\nThey said that the age requirement in the Missouri law - barring anyone under the age of 21 from witnessing an execution - served no safety purpose.\n\nJohnson, 37, has been in prison since Ms Ramey was two years old.\n\nThe pair built a bond through visits, phone calls, letters and emails. She brought her newborn son to prison to meet his grandfather last month.\n\n\"I'm heartbroken that I won't be able to be with my dad in his last moments,\" Ms Ramey said in a statement, adding that her father had worked hard to rehabilitate himself in prison, and that she was praying for the Missouri governor to grant him clemency.\n\nJohnson was convicted of the fatal shooting of Missouri police officer William McEntee, a father of three.\n\nLawyers for Johnson have filed appeals seeking to spare his life. Although they do not challenge his guilt, they argue that racism played a role in the death penalty sentence.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nAustralia forward Mitchell Duke dedicated his match-winning goal against Tunisia to his son and said it is \"a moment I will hold very dear for the rest of my life\".\n\nDuke took advantage of a positive start by Australia when he superbly flicked Craig Goodwin's cross into the far corner to put them 1-0 up after 23 minutes.\n\nThat sparked an outburst of jubilant celebration from the small contingent of Australia fans behind the goal, which momentarily silenced the hostile and unwavering support for Tunisia.\n\nKnowing defeat would mean an early exit from the World Cup, Australia held on to the narrow lead that keeps alive their hopes of qualifying for the last 16.\n\n\"I spoke to my son when I got selected for the World Cup,\" said Duke.\n\n\"You have to have that belief you can score [and] I told my son I would share that moment with him. [The celebration] was a little 'J' for the first letter of his name.\n\n\"I haven't seen it yet but apparently he did it back to me in the stadium. It is a moment I will hold very dear for the rest of my life.\"\n\nHissed and jeered throughout by striking clusters of fans draped in red at the Al Janoub Stadium, Australia held their nerve to claim their first victory at a World Cup since 2010.\n\nThey survived a desperate onslaught from Tunisia in the second half, with Youssef Msakni forcing goalkeeper Mathew Ryan into a save at his near post, though that came moments after Mathew Leckie had come inches away from connecting with Goodwin's cross at the other end.\n\nStoke City defender Harry Souttar put in a superb performance, making several key blocks and tackles as Australia dug in.\n\nAustralia, who suffered a humbling defeat by France in their opening match, will take on tough opponents Denmark next - but with qualification in their own hands.\n\n\"At the end of the day, it's just one game. Nothing will change for us,\" said Australia boss Graham Arnold.\n\n\"I told the players I am very proud but we have achieved nothing at this moment. We are here and want to go as far as we can go.\n\n\"I don't want emotion from the players - staying up all night looking at social media and all that stuff - I want them to recover and refocus.\"\n\nThis was a crucial match for both nations given they face competition from defending world champions France and Euro 2020 semi-finalists Denmark to progress from Group D.\n\nIt could not have been a better start for Australia then, as they dominated the opening 15 minutes to leave Tunisia unable to get out of their half.\n\nGoodwin's crosses from the left were initially dealt with, but the ease with which Australia were getting joy down that side will have caused concern for Tunisia.\n\nEventually, one of those crosses paid off as Duke expertly flicked Goodwin's delivery into the far corner and ran over to the touchline to receive a clamour of pats on the head from his team-mates.\n\nThat goal did little to silence the overwhelming majority of Tunisia fans in the Al Janoub Stadium, though, and it was their side who ended the first half stronger with two big opportunities to equalise.\n\nAustralia centre-back Souttar made a crucial, sliding block to deny Mohamed Drager, just minutes before Tunisia captain Msakni volleyed an effort inches wide.\n\nTunisia changed shape in the second half and put Australia under spells of relentless pressure. Aaron Mooy had to make another vital block, before Souttar yet again intervened to stop a dangerous counter-attack.\n\nThe anxiety was palpable in the stadium when Tunisia substitute Wahbi Khazri almost poked in a late equaliser, before six added minutes were signalled by the fourth official.\n\nBut Australia - who had to come through two play-offs to qualify for the tournament in Qatar - held on for a significant victory and they go into their final group match with all to play for.\n\nTunisia, who take on France in their final match, are all but out, though manager Jalel Kadri remains optimistic.\n\n\"Even the larger squads have been defeated by the underdogs. It is very disappointing we lost today, but we still have one more match to go,\" said Kadri.\n\n\"We will play with all the confidence we have. We will play with our hearts out. I hope we will be lucky next time.\n\n\"We will let football surprise us. We will go all in and perform to our best levels.\"\n• None Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.\n• None Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.\n• None Milos Degenek (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Attempt saved. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wajdi Kechrida.\n• None Attempt blocked. Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taha Yassine Khenissi.\n• None Attempt blocked. Taha Yassine Khenissi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Attempt saved. Montassar Talbi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.\n• None Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The death of a migrant held at the Manston processing centre in Kent may have been caused by diphtheria, the Home Office has said.\n\nThe man died in hospital on 19 November after entering the UK on a small boat seven days earlier.\n\nThe centre was cleared of people last week after reports of overcrowding and outbreaks of disease.\n\nHealth officials have advised vaccines and antibiotics are offered to people on arrival at their new accommodation.\n\nA letter to staff at a London NHS Trust and seen by BBC News, pointed employees in the direction of the government website which cited the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as saying there had been an increase in the numbers of diphtheria cases within \"asylum seeker accommodation settings\".\n\nIt said the disease may be \"more common\" among asylum seekers compared to the general UK population \"due to low vaccination rates\" among this group.\n\nAccording to a Home Office spokesperson, hospital tests indicate \"diphtheria may be the cause of the illness\" in the case of the man who died at the Manston centre.\n\nInitial tests were negative and the Home Office said at the time there was \"no evidence at this stage\" that the person had died from an infectious disease.\n\nBut a follow-up PCR test for diphtheria has since produced a positive result.\n\nDiphtheria is a highly contagious infection that affects the nose, throat and sometimes cause ulcers on the skin.\n\nAccording to the NHS website, it's spread by coughs and sneezes or through close contact with someone who is infected.\n\nYou can also get it by sharing items such as cups, cutlery, clothing or bedding with an infected person.\n\nThe UKHSA said 39 diphtheria cases had been identified in asylum seekers in England this year up to 10 November.\n\nManston - a former military base - is designed to hold just 1,600 people. But in October there were around 4,000 migrants being held there.\n\nMore than 40,000 migrants have crossed the Channel on small boats this year.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman told the Home Affairs Select Committee that the Government had \"failed to control our borders\". She also blamed migrants and people smugglers for the chaos at Manston.\n\nA government spokeswoman said: \"Our thoughts remain with the family of the man who has died and all those affected by this loss.\n\n\"We take the safety and welfare of those in our care extremely seriously and are taking all of the necessary steps following these results.\"\n\nA post-mortem examination and a coroner's investigation into the man's death are ongoing.", "\"We're keeping everyone off the farm that doesn't need to be on here,\" says Victoria Shervington-Jones\n\nBird flu is a \"massive worry\" for poultry farms, compounding problems due to rising costs, one farmer has said.\n\nVictoria Shervington-Jones, from Country Fresh Eggs in Newport, has welcomed new measures requiring farms to keep birds indoors and separated from wild birds from 2 December.\n\nIn Wales, bird flu cases have been found in Anglesey, Gwynedd, Flintshire and Pembrokeshire.\n\n\"On top of all the other pressures that are going on with a rising cost to the industry, it's just a compounding issue.\"\n\nShe said it was important that Wales followed similar rules put in place in England to try to contain the problem, as have other poultry farmers in Wales.\n\nVictoria Shervington-Jones said vehicles which visited her farm had to follow bio security advice\n\nFrom 2 December, it will be a legal requirement in Wales for all bird keepers to keep birds indoors, or otherwise separate from wild birds.\n\nKeepers must also complete and act upon a bespoke biosecurity review of the premises where birds are kept, according to the Welsh government announcement.\n\nMs Shervington-Jones explained how sheds housing almost 40,000 birds have been secured to prevent wild birds from entering, while staff also wore bio security outfits to prevent carrying the virus inside.\n\n\"We're keeping everyone off the farm that doesn't need to be on here,\" she said.", "A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for a large part of Wales on Saturday.\n\nThe Met Office has put the warning in place from 14:00 GMT until 06:00 on Sunday.\n\nAbout 15-25mm (0.5-0.8in) of rain is expected quite widely, with some places seeing 40-60mm (1.5-2.3in).\n\nStrong winds are also in store, with gusts of 45-55mph (70-90km/h) forecast over hills and around coasts.\n\nThe heaviest and most persistent rain is expected in over higher parts but periods of heavy rain are expected in most places across south Wales.\n\nThe warning covers all counties in southern Wales, as well as Powys.", "Molly Russell was aged 14 when she died in 2017 after viewing suicide and self-harm content\n\nThe encouragement of self-harm will be criminalised in an update to the Online Safety Bill, the government has said.\n\nContent that encourages someone to harm themselves will be targeted in a new offence, making it illegal.\n\nThe government said the changes had been influenced by the case of Molly Russell - the 14-year-old who ended her life in November 2017.\n\nCulture Secretary Michelle Donelan said she was strengthening the bill \"to make sure these vile acts are stamped out\".\n\n\"I am determined that the abhorrent trolls encouraging the young and vulnerable to self-harm are brought to justice,\" she said.\n\nMolly Russell, from Harrow in north-west London, took her own life after viewing suicide and self-harm content on Instagram and Pinterest.\n\nHer father has previously criticised delays to the Online Safety Bill and called for online platforms to stop self-regulating their content.\n\nAt the inquest in September, the coroner concluded the schoolgirl died while suffering from the \"negative effects of online content\".\n\nIn October, Coroner Andrew Walker wrote to social media firms and the government to call for changes, including separate platforms for adults and children.\n\nMs Donelan said social media firms could no longer be \"silent bystanders\" and they would face fines for \"allowing this abusive and destructive behaviour to continue\".\n\nShe said the update to the Online Safety Bill would create a new offence, bringing self-harm content in line with communications that encourage suicide - which is already illegal.\n\nThe amendment would mean social media platforms would be required to remove self-harm content and any person found to have posted such content would face prosecution.\n\nMore details about the maximum penalty would be published in due course, the government said.\n\nThe NSPCC's Richard Collard said it was \"good news\" the government was recognising the dangers of children being exposed to online content promoting self-harm.\n\nBut he said a \"culture of compliance and accountability\" from technology firms that have allowed this type of content \"to spread like wild fire\" was needed.\n\nAmanda Stephens, whose son Olly was stabbed to death in Reading in 2021 by teenagers who plotted his killing across numerous social media platforms, called the amendment to the Online Safety Bill \"positive news\".\n\n\"Just because something's hard, shouldn't mean that it stops us wanting to push forward,\" said Ms Stephens.\n\n\"At the end of the day, our children are losing their lives; we're losing them from our lives. It's wrong - and we need to, as quickly as possible, but in the best possible way - move forward and I can't stress how strongly I feel about this.\"\n\nThe bill is due to return to Parliament in early December, following a number of delays.\n\nThe digital department said it could not say when the amendments would be tabled.\n\nEarlier this week the government announced other new offences being added to the bill that would crack down on the sharing of intimate images without consent.\n\nRepresentatives from both Pinterest and Meta, Instagram's parent company, gave evidence during Molly Russell's inquest.\n\nMeta executive Elizabeth Lagone said she believed posts seen by Molly, which her family say \"encourage\" suicide, were safe, but the firm agreed that regulation was needed.\n\nJudson Hoffman of Pinterest told the inquest the site was \"not safe\" when the school girl was using it. The company said it was \"committed\" to making ongoing improvements to help ensure the platform is \"safe for everyone\".\n\nDeputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said \"lives and families\" had been destroyed by \"those who encourage vulnerable internet users to self-harm\".\n\n\"Our changes will ensure the full force of the law applies to those callous and reckless individuals who try to manipulate the vulnerable online in this way,\" Mr Raab said.\n\nThis measure should come as no real surprise - it was proposed by a parliamentary committee in December 2021.\n\nAnd there are obvious questions about how effective it will be. Are police going to prosecute a distressed child for posting pictures of their own self-harm scars? Does this clause weigh the law disproportionately against the individual rather than the platforms?\n\nMight this particular clause have helped Molly? It's hard to know. Coroner Andrew Walker concluded that Molly was likely affected by the dark and depressing content and that some posts \"romanticised\" acts of self-harm.\n\nThe Molly Rose Foundation - set up in her memory - today said it \"appears a significant move\".\n\nBut I spoke to Molly's father Ian last week about the progress of the Online Safety Bill. He said years of campaigning \"have led me to not believe in anyone's words but instead judge them by their actions, because it's only when a positive step is taken will I believe it\".\n\nIt would have been Molly's birthday today. She would have been 20 years old.", "Fame and Flashdance singer Irene Cara has died at the age of 63.\n\nThe American singer and actress was best known for her title track in the 1980 film Fame, as well as co-writing and singing the smash hit Flashdance... What a Feeling, for which she won an Oscar and a Grammy.\n\nShe later starred in films opposite Clint Eastwood and Tatum O'Neal.\n\nCara's publicist, who announced her death, said she died at home in Florida but the cause is \"currently unknown\".\n\nBorn in 1959 in the Bronx, New York City, Cara was the youngest of five children and started her career on Spanish-language TV. Her father was Puerto Rican and her mother, Cuban-American.\n\nHaving recorded music as a child, both in Spanish and English, she went on to appear in a number of on-and-off Broadway musicals.\n\nBut it was in 1980 that Cara shot to fame when she bagged the role of Coco Hernandez - and sang Fame's title track.\n\nHer performance earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 1981 Golden Globe Awards.\n\nCara later co-wrote and sang the vocals for Flashdance… What A Feeling, from the 1983 blockbuster Flashdance, and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance as well as an Academy Award for Best Original Song.\n\nCara with her Oscar for Best Original Song in 1984\n\nFlashdance went on to become the third-highest-grossing film of 1983.\n\nJudith A Moose, Cara's publicist, praised her as a \"beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films\".\n\nShe also said Cara had been working on forthcoming projects when she died, which she and the singer's manager now plan to finish.\n\n\"She'd want that,\" Ms Moose said of her client via her official Twitter page.", "Ukraine has turned support from Nato allies into success on the battlefield\n\nNato is feeling pretty pleased with itself right now.\n\nOf course when you chat to officials in the soulless, concrete monolith that is Nato HQ here in Brussels, no-one expresses pleasure at the current situation in Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But they are quick to tell you how surprised, amazed or encouraged they are that the alliance is so \"very\" united.\n\nAnd that both transatlantic and EU-Nato co-operation on sanctions against Russia, for example, have been so smooth. This is far from always the case.\n\n\"If you'd asked me back in February, or even six months ago, there's no way I'd have predicted the unity we have in our ranks now,\" a US official in Brussels told me.\n\nSo what's the glue keeping Western allies together?\n\nJust think of the countless headlines we've all read predicting the splintering of Western support.\n\n\"Ukraine fatigue\" was heralded this summer, five months into the war.\n\nThen the cost of living crisis and painfully high energy prices linked to Russia's invasion were tipped to reduce Western leaders' support for Kyiv.\n\nWith Russia having the largest stockpile of nuclear warheads in the world, it was assumed some countries would prefer to step away from Ukraine for fear of drastic action by Moscow.\n\nBut that was not the case.\n\n\"The strong resolve to stand with Ukraine that we see now has been helped by atrocities by Russia - targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure,\" a leading Nato official told me on condition of anonymity. Like many of the officials I spoke to, they would prefer to be able to speak more freely.\n\n\"A daily diet of war crimes, those images hitting our screens day after day. That makes it hard to turn away.\"\n\nUkraine accuses Russia of committing war crimes throughout its full-scale invasion - including in Bucha, near Kyiv\n\nWestern officials say the Kremlin's tactics have badly misfired.\n\n\"[Moscow] has tried to blackmail or manipulate nations supporting Ukraine with a 'we can make you suffer too' message,\" an official from a large Nato country told me.\n\n\"But it's royally backfired. Just like Russia has failed to wear down Ukrainian resolve with the daily war crimes it's imposing on the country.\"\n\nVladimir Putin's blaming of Nato's expansion eastwards for the current conflict has also turned into an own goal.\n\nSweden and Russia's neighbour Finland have opted to join the alliance, after decades preferring non-alignment, as a direct result of the Kremlin's actions.\n\nMany officials also linked the unexpected advances of Ukraine's armed forces against Russia with strong Western support. Or, put more cynically, with making it politically far harder for allies to reduce that support.\n\nNato countries are juggling two forms of backing for Ukraine: the practical and the political.\n\nThe practical is focused on how to structure industries to be able to keep manufacturing and providing military support for Ukraine.\n\nNato officials say aid to Ukraine is more deliberate and long-term now than in the panicked first weeks following Russia's invasion.\n\nBut the alliance draws a deliberate line between military support it provides for its own members and Ukraine, where aid is decided and provided by the national governments of Nato members, not by the alliance as a whole.\n\nThis \"gossamer-thin\" distinction, as one Brussels-based diplomat put it to me, is not recognised by the Kremlin. But it is important to Nato as it desperately tries to avoid coming into a direct, and therefore escalating, conflict with nuclear power Russia.\n\nSo, Nato has considerably boosted defence capabilities for its \"Eastern flank\" of member countries geographically close to Russia, but the alliance says it has no organised mission inside Ukraine. It's not training Ukrainian soldiers or providing Kyiv with military support as an organisation.\n\nArtillery provided by Nato member states has played a key role in the war\n\nThe political aspect of sustaining support for Ukraine is something the Nato member countries have to manage with their parliament and population back home.\n\nAnalysts say the cost of helping Ukraine is nothing compared with what the US or European countries like France or the UK spent in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it's worth looking at recent opinion polls in Germany, France and Italy.\n\nThey suggest waning public support (just 28% in France and Germany and 26% in Italy, according to a study by intelligence group Morning Consult) for ongoing sanctions against Russia that have a direct impact on the cost of living.\n\nYet the leaders of those countries appear unwavering for now in their support for Ukraine. Arguably more steadfast now in fact than earlier in the conflict.\n\nWhat a contrast to the second Gulf War. Then Berlin and Paris didn't hesitate to opt out, prompted by strong anti-war sentiment at home.\n\nSimple: Russia's assault on Ukraine is Europe's 9/11, says Camille Grand, until recently assistant secretary general for defence investment at Nato, and now at the European Council for Foreign Relations.\n\n\"[Russia's invasion] has been a massive wake-up call on defence and security,\" he told me. \"A pivotal, game-changing moment, bringing conflict directly to our borders.\"\n\nWhatever the outcome in Ukraine itself, he predicts the situation in Europe will remain complex - geopolitically and in terms of security - for years to come.\n\nA US official in Brussels goes a step further: \"What Russia did caused a paradigm shift for security calculations across the globe.\"\n\nIt wasn't just Nato recognising this, he said. Other democracies like Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Australia see Vladimir Putin's actions as a serious threat to the democratic world order. There's a sense that if he is allowed to \"get away with it\" in Ukraine, then no-one is safe.\n\nNato officials say Vladimir Putin has scored a series of own goals since his invasion began\n\nNot everyone feels this way across the world, of course.\n\nThe West and its allies are also accused of hypocrisy and double standards, in their rush to defend Ukraine or call Russia out for war crimes, when Western forces were accused of human rights abuses and war crimes in Iraq, for example.\n\nAnd the welcome offered to Syrian refugees arriving in Europe in 2015 was distinctly less widespread and effusive than that given to those fleeing war in Ukraine this year.\n\nBut back in February at Nato, the shock at Russia's invasion of Ukraine - and the concern about the wider implications if the Kremlin's actions went unchecked - prompted the US to drag itself away from its intended focus on China and the Indo-Pacific.\n\nReluctantly, its attention was back on Europe's military defence - even at the risk of that harming President Joe Biden in the recent mid-term elections (though it didn't seem to dent him in the end).\n\nIt was arguably that US resolve, in addition to Russia's actions in Ukraine, that then changed the tune at leadership level in France, Germany and Italy - seen at first by many as too soft on Russia.\n\nBerlin and Rome had close business and energy ties to Moscow. And, to his critics, President Emmanuel Macron seemed seduced by what he perceived as a personal understanding with Vladimir Putin.\n\nFast forward to this autumn, and weapons-delivery shy Germany is now the fourth largest donor of military aid to Ukraine, though the US dwarfs European contributions to an eye-watering degree.\n\nThe EU has worked fast at member-state level and as a bloc to wean itself off energy dependency on Russia, and Mr Macron isn't mincing his words these days when it comes to Moscow.\n\n\"War crimes that cannot go unpunished\" is how he described ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure this week. Those attacks have left 75% of the capital Kyiv without power and water.\n\n\"We did have a few stragglers in the (Nato) waters at the beginning,\" a US official in Brussels told me. \"But no longer.\"\n\nUkrainians are without power and running water after Russian attacks on infrastructure - relying now on phones and candles for light\n\nAs for those oft-criticised, still occurring, one-to-one phone calls between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and in particular President Macron, and Vladimir Putin?\n\n\"[The US] also has open lines of communication with Moscow. Not to discuss the future of Ukraine - that's up to the Ukrainians to decide - but to talk about other issues, like the nuclear question.\"\n\nWhat of the longer term, I wondered. Sometimes it seems that Paris and Berlin think that when the crisis in Ukraine has ended it might be possible to go back to \"business as usual\" with Russia.\n\nThe US official said he doubted that. But you could legitimately ask whether it's ever feasible to talk about the future of European security and totally exclude Russia.\n\nAs we now head into what Europe fears could be a cold, hard winter, unlike earlier in the conflict, there is no whiff of any Nato big players musing about a negotiated settlement between Russia and Ukraine.\n\nThe common consensus is that the West recognises it forced Ukraine into disadvantageous peace talks with Russia in 2014, only for Moscow to come back for more in 2022.\n\nRepresentatives of Nato countries helping Ukraine's military say they now see their role as supporting Kyiv to perform strongly militarily, so as to be in the most advantageous possible position when the time eventually comes to negotiate with Russia.\n\nThat is something President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's not remotely contemplating right now.\n\nVolodymyr Zelensky's forces are now slowly retaking land captured by the Russians\n\nTalk of Nato unity of purpose aside, it would be naive to believe no differences exist at all anymore between Ukraine's allies.\n\nThe UK is often described as having a more \"hawkish\" stance towards Moscow, alongside Nato members that are geographically closer to Russia or have a recent painful history with it - such as the Baltic States and Poland.\n\nGermany is talked about these days as a \"silent partner\" that pays up and shuts up. The US is depicted as trying to keep the balance, internally within the alliance and externally, to avoid face-to-face military contact with Moscow.\n\nThese national differences are described as only \"nuances\" for now.\n\nThere are no easy outcomes to this conflict, says defence expert Camille Grand. Just a preferable one, which is Russia's defeat.\n\nBut how might Moscow then react? The challenge for all countries involved will surely be to make that end scenario manageable. Whatever it looks like.", "Janice Field, 81, was discharged from Colchester Hospital and arrived at her flat at midnight with no carers in place, her daughter said\n\nLack of beds in the NHS and social care sector have been highlighted by the case of an 81-year-old woman discharged home at night, her family said.\n\nShe was returned to her flat at midnight, despite having no home care at that time of day.\n\nThe hospital trust said it focused on keeping patients safe and was \"sorry to hear about the concerns raised\".\n\nMs Field was checked out at the hospital last week and deemed fit to go home, but her family said she should have stayed in hospital overnight, or be found a community care bed.\n\nHer daughter-in-law, Sarah Field, a qualified nurse, said: \"To discharge an 81-year-old lady and have them having to be transferred in the middle of the night is totally unacceptable.\n\n\"But the nurse we spoke to was emphatic. She was desperate. She said, 'no, we have no beds. This has got to happen. She's clinically fit. She has got to go'.\n\n\"Older people have paid their dues into society. They have worked hard. They need more respect than this.\n\n\"The NHS is broken, under-resourced and not fit for purpose. This is not the fault of those that work in it, but the fault of the system.\"\n\nRuth French said Stow Healthcare paid a living wage to attract workers, but it struggled to take on council-funded placements\n\nRuth French, operations director for Stow Healthcare, which runs Brandon Park and other care homes in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, said: \"I think there are significant breakdowns in the system at the moment.\n\n\"The clear evidence for this is that we have hospital wards that are chock-a-block.\n\n\"That position is only going to get worse through winter and we know there are beds sitting available in most care homes where those people can be better looked after.\"\n\nStow Healthcare said it paid a living wage to attract workers, but it struggled to offer council-funded placements.\n\n\"This room is rented out for £1,200 a week. Social service rates pay a little over half of that,\" said Ms French.\n\n\"The cost of providing quality care is really high and there has been a massive hike in energy prices we have all seen this year.\"\n\nColin Noble, a Conservative member of Tory-run Suffolk County Council, and a representative of the County Councils Network, said local authorities were also being stretched financially in the provision of social care.\n\n\"All the time we are playing a little bit of catch-up and are always short of the funding we need for the services we would all want in our older life,\" he said.\n\nA spokeswoman for the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs Colchester and Ipswich hospitals, said in response to Mrs Field's concerns: \"We are doing everything we can to respond to the high demand for our services, care, and treatment across our communities and to deliver the best possible care.\n\n\"Keeping our patients safe is always our focus.\"\n\nDr Angela Tillett, chief medical officer at ESNEFT, said: \"We were very sorry to hear about the concerns raised with the BBC by the family of Mrs Field about her care.\n\n\"Our dedicated patient advice and liaison service (PALS) is here to help anyone who has feedback about their experiences in our hospitals and they can liaise with clinical colleagues on a patient's behalf.\"\n\nA Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said: \"We have prioritised health and social care in the Autumn Statement, with up to £7.5bn available over the next two years to support adult social care services - equivalent to 200,000 additional care packages and the biggest funding increase in history.\n\n\"The NHS is also creating the equivalent of 7,000 more beds this winter - enabling hospitals to treat patients sooner, including by using remote monitoring to provide care at home or in the community.\"\n\nYou can see more on this story on Politics East on BBC One on Sunday, 27 November at 10:00 GMT, with it also available on BBC iPlayer afterwards.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion please email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk", "People could be drinking more water than necessary\n\nNew research has found that the recommended eight glasses of water a day may be too much.\n\nScientists from the University of Aberdeen discovered the recommended intake of two litres of water a day was often more than people needed.\n\nGiven around half of the daily intake of water comes from food, scientists estimate people only really need about 1.5 to 1.8 litres per day.\n\nThe latest findings were published in Science this week.\n\nPrevious research into water requirements used surveys applied to small samples of people.\n\nProf John Speakman from the University of Aberdeen told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland: \"The original estimate of two litres a day comes from a slight miscalculation.\n\n\"The water that we'd need to drink is the difference between the total water that we need to ingest and the amount that we get from our food.\n\n\"The way they estimated the amount from food was by asking people how much they eat.\n\n\"Because people under-report how much they eat, there's a misestimate and so you overestimate the amount of water that's needed.\"\n\nBut scientists have now collaborated across the world to measure exact water turnover using a stable isotope technique.\n\nThey surveyed 5,604 people from 23 different countries and aged between eight days and 96 years old.\n\nThe research was carried out by the University of Aberdeen\n\nResearch involved people drinking a glass of water in which some of the hydrogen molecules were replaced by a stable isotope of the element called deuterium.\n\nIt is found naturally in the human body and is completely harmless.\n\nThe rate of elimination of the extra deuterium shows how quickly water in the body is turning over.\n\nPeople with a higher water turnover usually need to drink more water.\n\nResearch found that this included those living in hot and humid environments and at high altitudes, as well as athletes and pregnant and breastfeeding women.\n\nEnergy expenditure is the biggest factor in water turnover. The highest values were observed in men aged 20-35, who turned over an average of 4.2 litres per day.\n\nThis decreased with age, averaging 2.5 litres per day for men in their 90s.\n\nWomen aged 20-40 averaged a turnover of 3.3 litres, which also declined to 2.5 litres by the age of 90.\n\nBut water turnover is not exactly equal to the requirement for drinking water, Prof Speakman said.\n\nHe said: \"Even if a male in his 20s has a water turnover of 4.2 litres per day, he does not need to drink 4.2 litres of water each day.\n\n\"About 15% of this value reflects surface water exchange and water produced from metabolism.\n\n\"The actual required water intake is about 3.6 litres per day. Since most foods also contain water, a substantial amount of water is provided just by eating.\n\n\"This study shows that the common suggestion that we should all be drinking eight glasses of water is probably too high for most people in most situations and a 'one-size-fits-all policy' for water intake is not supported by this data.\"\n\nHe said the research represented a big step forwards in predicting future water needs.\n\nBut there can be negatives in drinking too much water.\n\n\"If people on average drink half a litre more than they need and you multiply that by 40 million adults in the UK, that means that we're needlessly drinking and peeing 20 million litres of water that we have to supply.\n\n\"There is a cost in doing that.\"", "Edwin Poots wrote the letter while he was agriculture minister in July\n\nThe former Stormont agriculture minister Edwin Poots has dismissed a report that he tried to dilute the Northern Ireland Protocol bill.\n\nThe ex-DUP leader responded to a Financial Times article which suggested he wrote to the government to argue Northern Ireland's farmers would be better off under the protocol.\n\nThe DUP has blocked Northern Ireland's executive and assembly from forming in its protest against the protocol.\n\nMr Poots has said he supports the bill.\n\nHe added the legislation, which would override parts of the protocol, is \"necessary to deal with the constitutional and economic damage being done to Northern Ireland\".\n\nThe protocol keeps Northern Ireland aligned with the EU's single market for goods to ensure free trade can continue across the Irish land border post-Brexit.\n\nIt has, however, in turn angered unionist politicians by adding new checks to some goods being moved between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.\n\nThe DUP has said this undermines Northern Ireland's constitutional position and the party has, since February, withheld its support for the formation of Stormont's governing executive.\n\nThe party said there appears to be \"some people in London who mischievously are out to cast doubt on the DUP's determination to get rid of the NI Protocol - their tactics will fail\".\n\n\"The party did not at any time consider tabling amendments to the bill to reflect anything contained in the letter which was sent by Mr Poots in his ministerial rather than party capacity and which was never discussed by the party,\" it added.\n\nOn Friday, it was reported that Mr Poots wrote to the then-UK environment, food and rural affairs secretary, George Eustice.\n\nIt said Mr Poots argued it was \"unacceptable\" that the protocol bill would force farmers to accept the same agricultural subsidy as the rest of the UK.\n\nThe Northern Ireland Protocol has created some new checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain\n\nIn response, Mr Poots has said he \"reasonably suggested one change which would maximise the UK's ability to use state aid under World Trade Organisation rules\".\n\nA new subsidy system is expected to come fully into force in the UK from 4 January, which is designed to allow the devolved regions to deliver subsidies tailored for their needs.\n\nThe newspaper reported that Mr Poots could not recall if he received a response from London.\n\nThe UK government and the EU resumed talks in recent weeks about the protocol, while the legislation continues to progress through parliament.\n\nTraditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister accused Mr Poots of putting \"expediency before principle\" by writing the letter, to which Mr Poots replied \"it does not dilute the bill in any way, on the contrary it makes it better\".", "The Princess of Wales on a visit to a nursery in January 2020\n\n\"Not enough is being done\" to support the early development of children and nurture their potential, the Princess of Wales has said.\n\nCatherine wrote in the Daily Telegraph that she wants to use her position to \"shine a light on this issue\".\n\nBy focusing on the first five years, a \"healthier and happier society for future generations\" could be created.\n\nThe mother-of-three has long been a champion of early years development and the importance these years play.\n\n\"It is the way we develop through our experiences, relationships and interactions at that very young age that shapes everything from our ability to form relationships and succeed at work, to our mental and physical health as adults,\" she wrote.\n\n\"There are fantastic examples of what can be achieved when we recognise the unique potential of early childhood and build a safe and loving world around a child.\"\n\nShe said that the years from pregnancy to the age of five influence people's lives and are when the core foundations which allow them to thrive as adults are built.\n\nCatherine added that it is now understood that the human brain develops faster in the first five years than at any other time, meaning those years are \"hugely significant\".\n\n\"But not enough is being done. If we are going to tackle the sorts of complex challenges we face today like homelessness, violence and addiction, which are so often underpinned by poverty and poor mental health, we have to fully appreciate those most preventative years and do everything we can to nurture our children and those who care for them,\" she added.\n\n\"We have an incredible opportunity, armed with all we now know as a result of the work of dedicated scientists, researchers and practitioners, to make a huge difference to the mental and physical health of generations to come.\n\n\"That is why I am determined to continue to shine a light on this issue and to do everything I can to secure much greater focus on those first crucial few years for the youngest members of our society - they are, after all, our future.\"\n\nLast year, Catherine launched her own Centre for Early Childhood to raise awareness of the importance of early years.\n\nAt the time, a royal aide said Catherine felt early childhood was the \"social equivalent to climate change\" but that it was not discussed with the same seriousness.", "Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 after being exposed to mould in his home\n\nThe boss of a housing association which rented out a mouldy flat to Awaab Ishak's family has dismissed calls for him to resign.\n\nRochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has come under intense scrutiny after a coroner ruled the two-year-old's death was caused by mould in his home.\n\nThe councillor responsible for housing at Rochdale Council wrote to Gareth Swarbrick asking him to stand down.\n\nBut Mr Swarbrick rejected the demand on Thursday night.\n\nIn a lengthy statement, the housing boss said he was \"sorry to Awaab's family for their loss\" and said \"no apology will ever be enough\".\n\nMr Swarbrick said the discussion about his future had \"begun to overshadow the most important part of all of this, which is that a family has lost their child\".\n\nHe added: \"Having spoken to the board, I can confirm that I will not be resigning. They have given me their full backing and trust to continue to oversee the improvements and changes needed within RBH.\"\n\nHousing Secretary Michael Gove said it \"beggars belief\" Mr Swarbrick still had his £185,000 job after the coroner's findings on Tuesday.\n\nRBH chief executive Gareth Swarbrick says his organisation will continue to \"learn hard lessons\" after the inquest's findings\n\nCouncillor Daniel Meredith, cabinet member for highways and housing at Rochdale Council, had written a letter to Mr Swarbrick urging him to step down.\n\nHe wrote: \"Over several years the council has raised multiple concerns about delayed repairs, housing standards and a culture of unconcern that has now been exposed by the ruling of the coroner in this case.\n\n\"As the lead member for housing in our borough, I feel I am left with little option but to ask you to reflect on your position.\"\n\nHe said he had \"no confidence\" that Mr Swarbrick and his board was equipped to win back confidence of tenants.\n\nThe toddler died in December 2020 following a cardiac arrest after living in the damp one-bedroom flat in Rochdale.\n\nHis father Faisal Abdullah had complained about the mould but no action was taken.\n\nGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said Awaab's death must become a \"powerful catalyst\" for change in housing standards.\n\nHe backed the calls for Mr Swarbrick to resign and told BBC Radio Manchester: \"There are basics [housing providers] should be doing come what may and it would appear they have not been doing the basics - and it appears they have been leaving residents in mouldy properties.\n\n\"That I'm afraid isn't good enough and they have got to be accountable.\"\n\nTony Lloyd, MP for Rochdale, said Awaab's death was preventable and unforgiveable and he tweeted that the chief executive, and perhaps some of those on other executive bodies, needed \"to question their own role and whether they should be there any longer\".\n\nHousing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway has sped up three investigations into the landlord after the coroner's ruling.\n\nRBH board chairwoman Alison Tumilty admitted the organisation \"let down\" Awaab and his family.\n\nShe said: \"This is a tragedy of the highest order, and we are devastated that it happened in one of our homes. We have made mistakes and we are endeavouring to correct them.\n\n\"Having spoken to the board, I can confirm that we have full confidence in Gareth's leadership. Together, we will work to restore the trust of the people of Rochdale and demonstrate that we are a mutual landlord that cares, and cares deeply about our tenants.\"\n\nRBH said it was spending over £1.2m installing positive input ventilation units in each flat \"to improve air quality, circulation and to reduce the possibility of condensation and mould\" and new extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms.\n\nThat work is due to begin in December.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "A man holds up a flag during a protest in London after the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran\n\nThe foreign secretary has accused Iran of spreading \"bloodshed and destruction\" around the world - amid reports of Iranian-made drones being used in Russian attacks on Ukraine.\n\nSpeaking at a security conference in Bahrain, James Cleverly also warned that Tehran's nuclear programme was \"more advanced than ever before\".\n\nHis speech came ahead of England's opening World Cup game against Iran.\n\nMr Cleverly is due to attend the match in Qatar on Monday.\n\nSpeaking at the Manama Dialogue international security conference on Saturday, Mr Cleverly said Iran and Russia were threats to the security of the Middle East.\n\nHe said: \"Today the Iranian nuclear programme is more advanced than ever before and the regime has resorted to selling Russia the armed drones that are currently killing civilians in Ukraine.\n\n\"As their people demonstrate against decades of oppression, Iran's rulers are spreading bloodshed and destruction across the region and as far away as Kyiv.\n\n\"Britain is determined to work alongside our friends to counter the Iranian threat, [prohibit] the smuggling of conventional arms, and prevent the regime from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.\"\n\nMr Cleverly's comments on Iran come at a time of heightened tensions.\n\nEarlier this month, Iran admitted for the first time that it had supplied drones to Moscow, but claimed it was only before the invasion and there was no evidence they had been used in conflict.\n\nBut the West believes Russia has used the drones in Ukraine to hit key infrastructure sites, leaving millions of people in the country without electricity.\n\nThere are also fears Iran that is going back on its 2015 promise to limit nuclear activities in exchange for lifting of sanctions.\n\nThe foreign secretary also said that the Royal Navy had seized missiles being smuggled out of Iran twice this year, and he highlighted the effect of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global food security.\n\n\"Day after day, Putin's war is inflicting yet more suffering on Syrians and Yemenis, who were already enduring the privations of humanitarian emergency, and he's having an impact on ordinary Lebanese, caught up in economic crisis,\" he said.\n\nForeign Secretary James Cleverly has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to stopping Iran from producing nuclear weapons\n\nEarlier this week, the UK government imposed more sanctions on Iranian officials linked to the ongoing brutal crackdown against anti-government protests.\n\nThe demonstrations against Iran's clerical establishment erupted two months ago after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly breaking strict hijab rules.\n\nAt least 362 protesters, including 56 children, have been killed and 16,000 arrested, according to the Iranian Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).\n\nOn Wednesday, Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, said that Iranian intelligence agents had been targeting people in the UK. This included at least 10 threats since January alone to kidnap or even kill British or UK-based people perceived as enemies of the regime, he said.\n\nEngland are set to play Iran in their opening World Cup match\n\nMr Cleverly will travel to nearby Qatar to watch England take on Iran in their opening World Cup match on Monday.\n\nIt comes after the foreign secretary was called \"shockingly tone-deaf\" after saying LGBT footballs fans who attended the tournament in Qatar should show a \"little bit of flex and compromise\" and be \"respectful of the host nation\", where same-sex activity is illegal.", "An official in Kyiv warned that the city could face a \"complete shutdown\" of its power grid\n\nA recent wave of Russian missile and drone strikes have crippled almost half of Ukraine's energy system, Ukraine's prime minister has said.\n\nThe damage comes as temperatures drop below freezing and the capital Kyiv experiences its first winter snow.\n\nOne official in Kyiv warned that the city could face a \"complete shutdown\" of its power grid.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said that 10 million Ukrainians have been left without power.\n\nAnd in his video address on Friday night, Mr Zelensky said \"the difficult situation with energy supply persists in a total of 17 regions and in the capital\", but added that there were \"significantly fewer emergency shutdowns\" during the day as energy industry workers were racing to restore power.\n\n\"Unfortunately Russia continues to carry out missile strikes on Ukraine's civilian and critical infrastructure. Almost half of our energy system is disabled,\" Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told a news conference on Friday.\n\nMykola Povoroznyk, deputy head of the Kyiv administration, said that the city is \"preparing for different scenarios, including a complete shutdown\".\n\nHe did not say what would happen in the event of the grid completely shutting down, but officials have said they are not considering evacuating any cities.\n\nUkraine's national grid operator Ukrenergo posted on Telegram: \"The aggressor country has officially recognised that its goal is to destroy our energy infrastructure and leave Ukrainians without electricity and heat.\"\n\nMaksym Tymchenko, the CEO Ukraine's biggest private energy company DTEK, told the BBC that \"the situation is getting worse\".\n\n\"Unfortunately, after each attack we have less and less reliable and stable energy system. That's reality,\" he said.\n\nThe first snow of winter has hit Ukraine, including the western city of Lviv\n\nOn Thursday, Russia hit more energy installations and civilian buildings less than two days after one of its heaviest bombardments yet.\n\nThis has been a recent Russian tactic following setbacks on the battlefield, and its impact is starting to be felt more acutely. Moscow says the attacks are a response to Kyiv's \"unwillingness\" to hold peace talks.\n\nThose suffering power outages are mainly in the Kyiv, Odesa, Vinnytsia and Ternopil regions.\n\nThe government has urged people to save energy by reducing use of domestic appliances such as ovens, washing machines, electric kettles and irons.\n\nIn the recently liberated city of Kherson, the deputy head of Mr Zelensky's office posted photos of people using electricity in designated tents due to there still being no power, adding that the government hopes to have electricity restored in the city \"by the end of this week\".", "The Scottish government's resilience committee has met to discuss the impact of the severe weather.\n\nJustice secretary, and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown, chaired the meeting and warned of further disruption.\n\nHe said: “The high rainfall currently being experienced in many areas is causing significant issues in some parts of the country, and is now likely to cause potentially damaging and dangerous risk of flooding in some areas.\n\n\"The conditions have already caused disruption to the transport network, with further disruption expected - so it’s important people plan their journeys before they set off – particularly if they are looking to use the trunk roads or travel by rail.\"\n\nJustice Secretary, and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown urged people to not attempt to walk or drive through flood water Image caption: Justice Secretary, and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown urged people to not attempt to walk or drive through flood water", "Eton College said a number of pupils were \"sanctioned\" for the \"totally unacceptable\" behaviour\n\nEton College has apologised after it was claimed girls visiting from a nearby state school were subjected to misogynistic language and racial slurs.\n\nThe school told the BBC a number of its pupils had been \"sanctioned\" after an investigation following an incident during a speech by Nigel Farage.\n\nThe former politician told the BBC the atmosphere was \"riotous\".\n\nThe college said it had apologised \"unreservedly\" for the \"totally unacceptable\" behaviour.\n\nClaims made anonymously on social media, by a person who said they were a parent of one of the girls who attended the speech last week, said the students were also booed at the boys' public school near Windsor, Berkshire.\n\nNigel Farage told the BBC the atmosphere was \"riotous\"\n\nPrince William and his brother, the Duke of Sussex, both attended Eton, as did the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.\n\nThe school charges in excess of £40,000 a year for boarders.\n\nFollow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.", "The bird hadn't been sighted since 1882\n\nSome 140 years after the black-naped pheasant-pigeon was last sighted by scientists, researchers have \"rediscovered\" the rare bird.\n\nAfter a month of searching, a team in September captured footage of the species deep in the forest of a tiny island off Papua New Guinea.\n\nIt was a mammoth effort that involved countless interviews with locals, 20 camera traps and a run-in with pirates.\n\nIt felt like \"finding a unicorn\", said expedition co-lead John Mittermeier.\n\nResearchers hope the discovery will help save the species from extinction.\n\nMembers of the team had attempted to find the large, ground-dwelling pigeon before. Three searched Fergusson Island - its only habitat - in 2019 but didn't find any trace of the bird.\n\nThe 2022 expedition appeared to be going similarly, until the team reached villages on the western slope of Mount Kilkerran - the island's highest peak.\n\n\"[There] we started meeting hunters who had seen and heard the pheasant-pigeon,\" said conservation biologist and expedition co-lead Jason Gregg.\n\nOne local in particular offered a promising lead. He reported seeing the pheasant-pigeon several times in an area with steep ridges and valleys and described hearing the bird's distinctive calls.\n\nThe researchers set up cameras in the area and eventually captured the bird just days before the team was due to leave the island.\n\n\"As I was scrolling through the photos, I was stunned by this photo of this bird walking right past our camera,\" Cornell University researcher Jordan Boersma said.\n\nThe images they captured are the first time the long-lost bird has been documented by scientists since 1882.\n\n\"It is the kind of moment you dream about your entire life as a conservationist and birdwatcher,\" Mr Mittermeier said.\n\nVery little is known about the species but scientists believe that the population on Fergusson Island is very small and decreasing.\n\nBut the team hopes the information they have gathered can be used to help protect the birds that remain.\n\nOn their way back from Fergusson to Normanby the researchers' boat also had to outrun pirates, which are common in the area, a spokesperson for the Rewild project said.", "The building was in Jabalia - one of eight refugee camps in Gaza and home for 2.3 million people\n\nAt least 21 people - including 10 children - have been killed by a fire in a building in a densely populated refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, a hospital director has told the BBC.\n\nThe number of deaths at Jabalia refugee camp following the fire - which is now under control - is likely to rise, Dr Salah Abu Laila added.\n\nA local security official told the BBC an initial investigation suggested there was a gas leak from a kitchen.\n\nJabalia is one of eight camps in Gaza.\n\nDr Abu Laila, director of emergency services at the Indonesian Hospital in north Gaza, described the fire as \"huge\", with videos on social media showing the entire building engulfed in flames.\n\nPeople were seen screaming outside the burning building, while relatives of victims were in the streets crying and praying.\n\nOne local resident who rushed to the scene said that gasoline was stored in the building to \"operate a generator\".\n\nAn eyewitness told the BBC: \"It is very difficult, children and women burning without the possibility of saving them.\"\n\nAccording to the security official, the family had been celebrating the return of one of their relatives from abroad.\n\nThe West Bank-based Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called it a national tragedy and announced a day of mourning on Friday.\n\nIsraeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz tweeted that his staff would assist with \"humanitarian evacuations of the injured to (Israeli) hospitals\".\n\nDeadly fires - often caused by candles - have become a regular occurrence in Gaza because of severe power shortages. These are linked to the blockade imposed on the territory by Israel and Egypt as a security measure against militants there, and internal Palestinian political disputes.\n\nGaza is home to 2.3 million people, one of the highest population densities in the world. According to the UN, almost 600,000 refugees in Gaza are living in eight crowded camps.\n\nOn average, there are more than 5,700 people per square kilometre - very similar to the density of population in London - but that figure rises to more than 9,000 in Gaza City.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons.\n\nHe has revealed tax rises and spending cuts worth billions of pounds aimed at mending the nation's finances.\n\nHere is a summary of the main measures.", "Our colleagues at BBC Radio 5 Live have been hearing reactions to the Autumn Statement from people around the UK.\n\nSharron in Coventry is disabled and doesn't qualify for benefits as her husband earns just over the means-testing threshold.\n\nShe says the Autumn Statement will mean her family are \"having to pay more\" in tax, but still don't qualify for help.\n\n\"They never seem to look after the middle families,\" she says, \"it's always taking more from us, but we already struggle as it is.\"\n\nMike may have to cut hours for his staff Image caption: Mike may have to cut hours for his staff\n\nMike in Norfolk runs a small business and says he may have to cut hours for his staff because he can't afford to pay the increased minimum wage.\n\n\"In real terms, the increase in the national living wage, which we support highly, in a 37-hour week is roughly a £2,000 increase a year,\" he says.\n\n\"If you've got five members of staff, that's another £10,000 off your bottom line.\"\n\nJames in Manchester is the main breadwinner of his household, earning between £125,000 and £150,000 a year, with his partner earning a much lower wage in the NHS.\n\nHe says nobody is going to feel sorry for him as he earns a large wage, but he says he's concerned for the future as his mortgage is set to double in 18 months' time.\n\n\"I'm aware there are the world's tiniest violins playing,\" he says, \"but [our finances] are already squeezed.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has said 10 million Ukrainians are without power after a fresh wave of missile strikes by Russia.\n\nAt least seven people were killed in the strikes, with the number expected to rise.\n\n\"We are doing everything to normalise the supply,\" Mr Zelensky said in his nightly address.\n\nUkraine's air defence managed to shoot down six cruise missiles and five drones, he added.\n\nOn Thursday, Russia pounded Ukraine with a fresh missile barrage, hitting more energy installations and civilian buildings less than two days after one of its heaviest bombardments yet.\n\nThis has been a recent Russian tactic following setbacks on the battlefield, and its impact is starting to be felt more acutely.\n\nPeople in Kyiv woke to a blanket of snow on Thursday morning, and the emergency power shutdowns have meant many do not have heating in their homes.\n\nThose suffering power outages are mainly in the capital, Kyiv, the western city of Vinnytsia, the port city of Odesa in the south-west and Sumy in the north-east.\n\nUkrainians are taking air raid alerts seriously after the recent wide-ranging assaults.\n\nThe capital, Kyiv, was just one place where the sirens sounded on Thursday. At about 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT), mobile phones started pinging with official warnings of a new missile attack across Ukraine.\n\nLocal air defences swung into action and military authorities reported that four cruise missiles and five Iranian-made drones had been shot down.\n\nThe president's office said seven people died when a housing block was hit in Vilnyansk\n\nOnce again, the damage was country-wide.\n\nSeven people died when a missile hit their apartment block in Vilnyansk, near the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, the Ukrainian presidency said.\n\nIn the same region, 70 shells were said to have landed around the city of Nikopol, leaving thousands of homes without power and water.\n\nA gas production plant in the east and a missile factory in Dnipro were also hit.\n\nFurther strikes on infrastructure - as well as civilian injuries - were logged by officials in the southern Odesa region and Kharkiv in the north.\n\nPresident Zelensky said Russia did not want peace, but instead was bringing his compatriots \"only as much pain and suffering as possible\".\n\nThe Ukrainian leader repeated his calls for Ukraine's partners to offer \"full protection of the Ukrainian sky\", saying that to do so would encourage Russia to end the war.\n\nMoscow has looked to justify its recent strikes by accusing Kyiv of \"unwillingness\" to negotiate.\n\nSnow has fallen in Ukraine - including Lviv, pictured - where some people cannot heat their homes as a result of strikes on energy facilities\n\nMeanwhile, in Moscow, the Kremlin has hit back at recent reports that Russia is planning on using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine.\n\nAsked whether President Vladimir Putin would consider resorting to use the weapons and whether it had been discussed, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said \"no one from the Russian side is discussing this topic and has not discussed it\".\n\nIn other developments, the Ukrainian government has said a deal that allows it to export grain by ships on the Black Sea has been extended for another 120 days.\n\nThe agreement, brokered by the UN and Turkey, has allowed millions of tonnes of produce to be shipped out of Ukraine in recent months - easing worries about global food security.\n\nBefore it was implemented in July, Russia had been blocking Ukraine's Black Sea ports. It confirmed on Thursday that the deal would be continued \"without changes\".", "UK house prices will fall for the next two years before starting to rise again, according to the government's official forecaster.\n\nA drop of 9% is expected between now and autumn 2024, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has said.\n\nThat will be a relief to some potential first-time buyers following a period of sharp rises in property prices.\n\nBut a squeeze on their own finances will limit their ability to save for a deposit.\n\nThe cost of a mortgage is also likely to stay much higher than homeowners have become accustomed to during the last decade. A typical two- or five-year fixed-rate deal currently has an interest rate of just over 6%.\n\nHigher mortgage rates and the wider impact of a slowdown in the economy, such as rising unemployment, will unite to push down house prices, the OBR said.\n\nIt forecast that there will still be an average increase in property prices this year of 10.7% despite the recent slowdown.\n\nThat will be followed by two years of falls, with house prices down by 1.2% next year, and 5.7% in 2024.\n\nThen the OBR suggests that property prices will start to rise again at a rate slightly faster than people's incomes - up by 1.2% in 2025, 3% in 2026 and 3.5% in 2027.\n\nHowever, it pointed out there was \"significant uncertainty over this forecast\" given the sensitivity of house prices to mortgage rates and general borrowing costs.\n\nThe UK housing market, in reality, is a series of local markets, so house price falls could have more impact in some areas than others.\n\nFor example, despite the rebound after the 2008 financial crisis, house prices in the north-east of England only returned to their pre-crash levels at the end of 2020. Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, house prices still remain below their pre-crisis peak.\n\nSqueezed incomes mean that first-time buyers may still be asking for the help of parents and grandparents to get enough for a deposit, even if house prices fall.\n\nRichard Fearon, chief executive of Leeds Building Society, said: \"Our research shows that 81% of aspiring first-time buyers say that the cost of living crisis has made it harder for them to save for a deposit and almost half of them now doubt they will ever get onto the housing ladder.\"\n\nHe said a lack of homes was still the key long-term issue in the market.\n\nA new deadline will see a reversal of the cuts in stamp duty at the end of March 2025. This may also affect potential buyers' long-term plans in London and the south-east of England, where the vast majority of stamp duty is paid.\n\nOther measures announced in the Autumn Statement could have a notable impact for other parts of the housing sector.\n\nTenants renting social housing in England will still face higher rental bills - but not as high as might have been the case.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt said the government would cap the increase in social rents in England at a maximum of 7% in 2023-24, rather than the 11% potential rise under previous rules. This cap does not apply to shared ownership rents or private sector rents.\n\nMeanwhile, buy-to-let landlords - who may include so-called accidental landlords who find themselves with two homes after moving in together - face a higher capital gains tax bill if they sell up.\n\nThe annual allowance before capital gains tax is paid will be reduced from £12,300 to £6,000 in April and then to £3,000 a year later. The tax is paid when you sell an asset, such as company shares, a second home, or a buy-to-let property.\n\nA modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is required to view this interactive. How much could my mortgage go up by? How much are you borrowing? If you have an existing mortgage enter the outstanding balance left to pay. If not, enter the total you are looking to borrow. How long will you take to pay it back? If you have an existing mortgage enter the total number of years remaining. If not, enter the total number of years you are looking to borrow over. What is your current... For those with a mortgage enter the rate for your current fixed term. For those without a mortgage enter an interest rate from another source, such as a bank's mortgage rate calculator. At this rate, your payments could change by… The information you provided on your monthly payments would not be sufficient to pay off your mortgage within the number of years given.", "The country has been on a rollercoaster when it comes to government economic policy.\n\nIt is a couple of short months since Kwasi Kwarteng announced the most significant tax cutting budget in decades. The biggest tax cuts were for those earning the most.\n\nToday, despite the same party being in power, the picture is very different.\n\nTax cuts have been replaced by tax rises. The priority is back on protecting those on the lowest incomes.\n\nThe highest income tax rate was supposed to be scrapped - now more people are going to be paying it.\n\nYou could be forgiven for feeling a bit dizzy at the end of this particular ride.\n\nBut are things going to be a bit calmer now? And what will it cost us?\n\nJeremy Hunt, who replaced Mr Kwarteng last month, wanted to do one thing above all else as chancellor: restore stability.\n\nThat's why we've heard so much about difficult decisions and balancing the books in recent days.\n\nThere will be spending squeezes in many areas. Budgets won't go up as much as thought.\n\nThat will mean hard decisions for some government departments (though maybe not as hard as they could have been and most will come after the next general election).\n\nFreezing thresholds means pay increases in the next few years won't go as far as they would have.\n\nThe biggest burden falls on those earning more than £125,000 - the government's calculation is that people will think that's fair in tough times.\n\nThe government will continue to subsidise energy bills.\n\nBut it is cutting back on the level of support to save cash - meaning for millions of households, bills will go up hundreds of pounds from April.\n\nThe government has made political decisions to prioritise certain things: increasing pensions and benefits, increasing NHS spending and more money for schools.\n\nIt has been decided that cost of living support should be more targeted on those on lower incomes.\n\nBut what might be the most striking thing from today is how it crystalises what the economic situation means for us all.\n\nThe independent Office for Budget Responsibility figures hammer this home: household disposable incomes will fall 7%.\n\nIt will take another five years before the pound in our household pocket is back to where it was last year.\n\nWe are going to feel poorer.\n\nSome groups in society will feel even more of a squeeze after today - with those higher energy bills and more tax eating into pay increases.\n\nRemember the squeezed middle? People who aren't poor enough to qualify for support but aren't rich enough not to worry? We might hear more about them soon.\n\nAnd that will be the backdrop to the political debate in the run up to the next general election.", "Zara Aleena had hoped to become a solicitor\n\nA man accused of murdering a woman in a street attack in east London has appeared at the Old Bailey.\n\nZara Aleena, 35, was walking in Cranbrook Road, Ilford, 10 minutes from her home, when she was attacked in the early hours of Sunday.\n\nJordan McSweeney, 29, from Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, east London, did not enter a plea to the charge of murder.\n\nHe is also charged with attempted penetration without consent and robbery.\n\nMr McSweeney, who appeared via video link from HMP Thameside wearing a green jumper, is set to appear again at the Old Bailey on 30 September.\n\nMs Aleena had hoped to practise as a solicitor and had completed her Legal Practice Course. She had recently begun working at the Royal Courts of Justice, to complete her two-year work placement in order to become a fully qualified solicitor, her family said.\n\nIn a statement, they described her as \"fierce: she didn't just survive, she thrived\".\n\n\"Zara was happy and at a point in her life that she had worked hard for,\" they said.\n\n\"She was a joy to all of us, her sparkling eyes and the curly, jet-black hair. Her glorious laughter and her sweet, smiling voice. Her tiny frame embodied a passionate spirit and indomitable energy.\"\n\nA post-mortem examination revealed she had \"multiple serious injuries\".\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk", "Last updated on .From the section Tennis\n\nFemale competitors at Wimbledon will be allowed to wear dark-coloured undershorts from next year.\n\nThe All England Club has relaxed its all-white clothing rule to relieve a \"potential source of anxiety\" for players on their period.\n\nWomen and girls can now wear mid- or dark-coloured undershorts, provided they are no longer than their skirt.\n\nDiscussions took place with the WTA, clothing manufacturers and medical teams after players voiced concerns.\n\nFormer Olympic champion Monica Puig previously spoke out the \"mental stress\" of having to wear white.\n\nThe Puerto Rican, who won her Olympic title in 2016, also said she used to pray the championships did not coincide with her period.\n\nBritain's Heather Watson, who was one of the first to speak about the impact periods can have on performance, said the issue was frequently discussed privately.\n\n\"It is absolutely something the players talk about around Wimbledon because of the all-whites,\" Watson told BBC Sport in June.\n\n\"I think people speak about it a lot - maybe not to the media but among ourselves, for sure.\"\n\nSally Bolton, the All England Club's chief executive, said: \"We are committed to supporting the players and listening to their feedback as to how they can perform at their best.\n\n\"It is our hope that this rule adjustment will help players focus purely on their performance by relieving a potential source of anxiety.\"\n\nThe move comes after Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Swansea and Manchester City all introduced dark coloured shorts for their women's teams, while Bristol City will wear red shorts with their home kit for the first time when they play Birmingham at Ashton Gate on Saturday.\n\nTest cricketers have also spoken about the anxiety of bleeding in their whites while playing.\n\nThe All England Club has also announced the 2022 Championships recorded a surplus of £47.141m- the second highest on record. Ninety percent of that surplus (£42.427m) will be distributed to the LTA to invest in British tennis.\n\nThe public ticket ballot for next year's Championships has just closed, and the Club says it has received a record number of entries. It reports \"renewed strong levels of interest from overseas\" - and especially from the US, Ireland, Italy and Germany.\n\nThat will come as a relief, as even though this year's tournament was the most attended in Wimbledon history (due to the introduction of play on the middle Sunday), the All England Club said the number of people joining the queue had fallen. One of the theories put forward at the time was the difficulty of travelling from overseas during a pandemic.\n\nMeanwhile, former British number one Laura Robson and Jamie Delgado, who played at Wimbledon for a record 23 consecutive years, will join the Club in December, focusing on international player relations.\n\nThey will have a remit to travel to overseas tournaments to \"foster collaboration and engagement with the tennis community\".\n\nTheir diplomatic skills will be sorely needed as the Club tries to repair relationships damaged by the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships.\n• None Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone\n• None Messi as you've never seen him before:", "A \"game-changing\" immunotherapy drug proven to delay the development of type 1 diabetes has been approved by regulators in the USA.\n\nExperts say teplizumab marks a \"new era\" in treatment, tackling the root cause of the condition for the first time, rather than just the symptoms.\n\nIt works by reprogramming the immune system to stop it mistakenly attacking pancreatic cells which produce insulin.\n\nIt is likely to pave the way for approval decisions in other countries.\n\nAbout 8.7 million people have type 1 diabetes worldwide. In the UK the condition affects 400,000 people, including more than 29,000 children.\n\nIn type 1 diabetes, the immune system (that normally fights off bacteria and viruses) mistakenly attacks key cells in the pancreas which produce insulin.\n\nInsulin is crucial, helping the body use sugar for energy, and most current treatments focus on people checking their blood sugars and taking insulin - by injection or infusion - every day.\n\nIn 2019, a trial showed the drug delayed some people at high risk of the condition from developing it for an average of two years.\n\nExperts say this delay can be very significant, particularly for young people who would not have to take daily insulin or monitor their sugars as intensively for that period of time.\n\nThey suggest people could also spend more years with their blood sugars in a healthy range, offering more time to be protected from the complications of high blood sugars such as kidney or eye disease.\n\nBeth Baldwin's son Peter died after a diabetic ketoacidosis emergency in 2014. He had undiagnosed type 1 diabetes and his body was shutting down. He was just 13.\n\nBeth said: \"A drug like this would be life-changing.\n\n\"You cannot stop people getting type 1 diabetes for now. But delaying the onset.... would be phenomenal - particularly for children.\n\n\"It means three years of not having to intensively manage the condition, and it may delay it long enough for more research to take place.\n\nBeth now works with the charity JDRF UK to increase awareness of the signs of type 1 diabetes, including feeling very thirsty, urinating more than usual, feeling very tired and losing weight without trying.\n\nYou can read more about Peter's story here.\n\nRachel Connor, from the JDRF UK charity, which part-funded the trial, said: \"This is a game-changer. To me this is the start of a new era for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.\n\n\"It is the first time we are able to get to the heart of why the condition develops and help change the process, so we are not just treating the symptoms any more.\n\n\"Once we can do that, we can find other ways to do it better and for longer.\"\n\nChris Askew at the charity Diabetes UK, said he hoped the \"monumental breakthrough\" would lead to further effective immunotherapies to treat the condition.\n\nHe added: \"For 100 years, people living with type 1 diabetes have relied on insulin to treat the condition, and today's decision means that for the first time, the root cause of the condition - an immune system attack - can be tackled.\"\n\nDiabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.\n\nThere are two main types:\n\nType 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1.\n• None About us JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity.website The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Sir David Sterling retired as the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service in 2020\n\nSenior civil servants in Northern Ireland will be put in a \"near impossible position\" if the secretary of state asks them to manage the current budget overspend.\n\nThat is what a former head of the civil service has told the BBC's Red Lines podcast.\n\nSir David Sterling ran the civil service during a previous collapse of devolved government, from 2017 to 2020.\n\nStormont departments are on course to overspend by £650m this financial year.\n\nThat is equivalent to almost 5% of the budget.\n\nThe power-sharing executive at Stormont has not been operating since February when the DUP withdrew from the first minister role in protest at the Northern Ireland Protocol.\n\nMinisters ceased to hold office at the end of October when the deadline for reforming the power-sharing executive passed without agreement.\n\nIt means senior civil servants are controlling the nine government departments in Northern Ireland, but they are restricted in what decisions they can take.\n\nLast week, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris confirmed he will introduce legislation at Westminster which \"would enable the Northern Ireland departments to support public service delivery, and address the serious budgetary concerns\".\n\n\"I don't understand how he can produce a budget in the knowledge that it will be overspent,\" Sir David told the BBC's Red Lines podcast.\n\nCivil servants are running Northern Ireland's public services in the absence of an executive\n\n\"It will be interesting to see if he decides, to suggest that within that budget, there should be some cutbacks and expenditure elsewhere.\n\n\"If he simply says Northern Ireland's permanent secretaries are going to have to manage down the overspend that's going to put them in a near impossible situation.\"\n\nSir David, who retired two years ago, says permanent secretaries would face having to make cuts if they are required to manage the current overspend.\n\n\"My view is it would be constitutionally improper for them to take decisions that would normally be taken by ministers,\" he added.\n\n\"At this late stage in the year, the only way you can live within a budget is probably by stopping some services.\n\n\"There's clearly going to be a negative public interest. Somebody is going to lose and indeed somebody may suffer some harm, if that is the outcome.\"\n\nSir David criticised the lack of political will and the failure of previous power-sharing executives to take the tough decisions required to improve public services.\n\n\"There has been an enormous body of work done here to identify what needs to be done to improve our public services, particularly health and education,\" he said.\n\n\"We know what needs to be done. The reality is we haven't gone and done it. I think, by and large, that has been an absence of political will.\n\n\"There has been an absence of collective agreement at the executive that we will do the difficult things.\n\n\"This for me is the really big issue that needs to be resolved. We need to find some way that we can get the decisions that are necessary to improve our services and allow us to live within our budget as well.\"\n\nThe full episode is available now on BBC Sounds.", "Elon Musk has become the world's richest person thanks to his Tesla holdings\n\nThe eye-popping $56bn pay package that Tesla granted boss Elon Musk in 2018 is being contested in a US court.\n\nA shareholder has asked a US judge to rescind the award, which was seen as the biggest on record when the electric carmaker announced it four years ago.\n\nThe package tied Mr Musk's compensation to performance targets, such as Tesla's share price and profitability.\n\nBut the lawsuit says the company misled investors, suggesting that the goals were difficult when they were not.\n\nMr Musk, whose rank as the world's wealthiest person is tied to his Tesla shareholdings, is due to appear on Wednesday to defend the package.\n\nThe outcome of the case may not be known for months.\n\nWhen Tesla put forward the 10-year pay package in 2018, it attracted widespread public attention.\n\nSeveral shareholder advisory groups advised voting against the plan, saying it was overly generous. The package is six times bigger than the salaries of America's top 200 chief executives combined in 2021, according to recent calculations by research firm Equilar.\n\nAt the time, Tesla was under pressure and burning cash as it struggled to ramp up the rollout of the Tesla sedan, which was meant to introduce the company to a wider market.\n\nApproval of the remuneration package, which allowed Mr Musk to purchase Tesla stock at a deep discount if the firm met targets, was seen as a vote of confidence in Mr Musk.\n\nIra Ehrenpreis, a Tesla board member since 2007, told the court on Monday that the package was designed to keep Mr Musk engaged at Tesla, instead of leaving for other pursuits.\n\nThe package won approval from more than 70% of Tesla shareholders - although the lawsuit says many of those shares belonged to people closely tied to Mr Musk.\n\nThe lawsuit has been brought by Richard Tornetta, a minor shareholder who has a business selling car parts for stereo systems. He also says Tesla misled the public by suggesting its targets were difficult when, in fact, the company had always expected to meet them.\n\nThe trial is being overseen by the judge that oversaw the lawsuit between Mr Musk and Twitter. That dispute ended before coming to trial when Mr Musk agreed to buy the social media site for $44bn as originally promised.\n\nAnalysts say Mr Musk has better odds of winning this time.\n\nBoards have wide authority to set pay, although they face a higher bar if the employee involved is a major shareholder.\n\nThe lawsuit says that Tesla's board was too closely tied to Mr Musk to be considered independent, being filled with the entrepreneur's friends and his brother.", "Gibson's casting as the Doctor's companion was revealed during Friday's Children In Need appeal on BBC One\n\nMillie Gibson has been unveiled as Ruby Sunday - the companion to Ncuti Gatwa's Time Lord in Doctor Who.\n\nThe casting of the Coronation Street actress was revealed live on Friday's Children In Need appeal on BBC One.\n\nHer first episode opposite Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor will be broadcast during the 2023 festive period.\n\nGibson said she was in disbelief about being cast in the long-running sci-fi drama, adding: \"It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true.\"\n\nThe 18-year-old is best known for playing Kelly Neelan in Coronation Street, winning best young actor at this year's British soap awards.\n\nHer other roles include Lily in ITV drama Butterfly and Indira in CBBC show Jamie Johnson.\n\nShe added: \"I am beyond honoured to be cast as the Doctor's companion.\n\n\"I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me.\"\n\nSex Education star Ncuti Gatwa will become the new Doctor late next year\n\nGatwa said: \"Millie just is the companion. She is full of talent, strength, she has a cheeky sparkle in her eye and is sharp as a razor.\n\n\"From the moment she walked into the room she captured all of our attention with her effervescence and then solidified that attention with the sheer torque of her talent.\"\n\nHe added: \"This adventure is going to be so wild and so fun, I cannot wait to sail the universe with Millie!\"\n\nShowrunner Russell T Davies said: \"It's the great honour of my job to find the next generation of talent, and Millie shines like a star already.\n\n\"She's brilliant, dynamic, clever and a wonderful actor. As a Coronation Street fan, I've seen Millie survive chases, guns and sieges, but that's nothing compared to what lies ahead for Ruby Sunday.\"\n\nLast month, Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor regenerated into David Tennant's 14th Doctor. The Scottish actor has returned to the series for three special episodes which will be shown in November 2023 as part of the show's 60th anniversary celebrations.\n\nHe'll be reunited with Catherine Tate's Donna, who appeared alongside his Doctor in 2008.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Doctor Who star David Tennant on reprising his role\n\nGatwa will then take over the role at the end of 2023. Gibson is the first actor confirmed to be appearing alongside him.\n\nThe new episodes are being overseen by Davies, who was in charge of the sci-fi drama for its successful return between 2005 and 2010.\n\nHe's taken over from Chris Chibnall who was showrunner for Jodie Whittaker's time as the Doctor.\n\nLast month it was announced that the BBC had struck a deal with Disney for the long running drama. New episodes will still be broadcast on the BBC in the UK. But outside the UK and Ireland it will be streamed on Disney+.", "The governor of Tokyo has urged city residents to wear turtleneck jumpers this winter to reduce energy consumption.\n\nYuriko Koike said turtlenecks can be a tool to help reduce soaring energy bills.\n\nWorkers at city hall will be told to set an example by adopting the jumper.\n\nThe Japanese capital has been setting guidance for how to reduce energy use this winter amid precarious supply and rising prices.\n\nOfficials at meetings on the issue have been seen side-by-side all wearing turtlenecks.\n\nMs Koike said people should take inspiration from French President Emmanuel Macron, who has been known to like a turtleneck, when asked whether the jumper is suitable for the workplace.\n\n\"They're warm and overall energy consumption is reduced so we can link it to lowering CO2 emissions,\" she said.\n\nEmmanuel Macron has been known to like a turtleneck\n\n\"Even in Europe, President Macron of France is taking the lead in wearing them,\" she said, adding that the jumpers are \"genuinely warm\".\n\nIt's unclear whether Mr Macron has been sporting a turtleneck due to the energy crisis or as a fashion statement, but his love of the jumper has been subject of discussion for some time. In 2019, Vanity Fair published an article entitled \"What's Emmanuel Macron's Turtleneck Trying to Say?\".\n\nHowever, Ms Koike heralded the turtleneck as \"one of the tools to overcome [the winter energy crisis] while being inventive\".\n\n\"I'd like to share sympathy about the tough energy situation this winter while having the space to discuss having fun through being fashionable,\" she added.\n\nEarlier this month, the Japanese government asked people to turn off unnecessary lights, wear layered clothing indoors and turn the heating temperature lower between 1 December and 31 March.\n\nIn Europe - which is also facing a difficult winter ahead thanks to soaring energy prices - France has launched a national energy savings plan, calling on citizens to turn off lights and lower thermostats to avoid power and gas cuts.\n\nMeanwhile, Germany has introduced a number of rules to bring down energy usage - including that public monuments and buildings cannot be lit up for aesthetic reasons, and businesses can be banned from keeping their shops illuminated at night.\n• None Five tips for cutting energy costs this winter", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Listen to 999 call Raneem Oudeh made before hours her death\n\nTwo women who were stabbed to death after repeated calls to police were murdered while on the phone to officers begging for help, their family says.\n\nRaneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem were killed in Solihull in 2018 by Raneem's estranged husband Janbaz Tarin.\n\nA jury at their inquests found police errors \"materially contributed\" to their deaths.\n\nWest Midlands Police has apologised to the family.\n\nThe inquest jury ruled the pair were unlawfully killed in the early hours of 27 August.\n\nTarin was jailed for a minimum of 32 years in December 2018, after admitting murdering them.\n\nAfter the inquest, Mrs Saleem's sister, Naur Norris, said West Midlands Police \"had so many opportunities to save their lives, right up until the end\".\n\nIn their final hours, Ms Oudeh made six 999 calls after Tarin struck her at a restaurant and followed the pair home, but officers failed to reach them in time.\n\nIn the last call, played at the inquest, Ms Oudeh's screams could be heard as she was attacked by her estranged husband.\n\nIt was not the first time Tarin's actions had been reported to police, with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) detailing 10 domestic abuse incidents reported to West Midlands Police between April and August.\n\nMs Norris said the force had \"failed Khaola and Raneem beyond imagination\".\n\nRaneem Oudeh (left) and her mother Khaola Saleem died outside Mrs Saleem's home in Solihull in 2018\n\nIOPC regional director Derrick Campbell said the circumstances of the murders were \"shocking and profoundly disturbing\".\n\nHe said the watchdog's investigation found police had failed to carry out satisfactory intelligence checks when responding to domestic incidents between Ms Oudeh and Tarin and \"dealt with each incident in isolation\".\n\nOfficers did not consider a potential increase in the level of violence, he added.\n\nSpeaking on behalf of the family, Ms Norris said her sister and niece's legacy should be a \"cultural change\" and \"no more dismissal of the victims of domestic abuse\".\n\nMs Norris said little had changed since 2018 and clearer records of incidents were needed, with officers requiring more training in how to deal with such crimes.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Naur Norris, aunt to Raneem Oudeh and sister to Khaola Saleem, criticises police\n\nThe inquest had previously heard Ms Oudeh joined her mother and family in the UK in 2014 after fleeing the war in Syria.\n\nShe first met Tarin after enrolling at Solihull College and they had an Islamic marriage in April 2017.\n\nMs Norris told the inquest that he had treated her as \"his belonging\".\n\nThe marriage started to break down after Tarin travelled to Afghanistan, where it emerged he had another wife and children.\n\nThe inquest heard he had stalked Ms Oudeh after their relationship broke down and even carved her name into his arm with a razor.\n\nMs Norris said several phone calls were made by her niece to police about her abusive relationship, but that they led to little action, with visits from social workers leaving her \"scared\" they would remove her child.\n\nMs Oudeh's ex-partner Janbaz Tarin was jailed for at least 32 years for murder in December 2018\n\nMs Oudeh had also applied for a non-molestation order, but on the night of 26 August, Tarin followed her and her mother to a restaurant where he struck Ms Oudeh and then followed them as they left.\n\nThe inquest jury was told police were called, but their response was delayed due to a firearms incident.\n\nThe women were stabbed to death outside Mrs Saleem's home just after midnight.\n\nThe family and supporters applauded jurors as they left court and Ms Norris thanking them for helping to \"expose the truth of the failing\".\n\nWe know from the rest of the inquest that on the night the killings took place that there was a firearms incident going on in the same area and all of the resources that police had available were concentrating on that, so although Raneem made a number of 999 calls on that night, nobody really came to see her.\n\nThe force didn't get anyone to her until after the final call, during which you can hear her screaming as Tarin attacked her.\n\nIt was a particularly awful call and difficult for her family, who were in the inquest to listen to that.\n\nWest Midlands Assistant Chief Constable Andy Hill said the murders were \"among the most shocking and appalling crimes in our region in recent years\".\n\n\"More could have been done to protect Raneem from the campaign of domestic abuse that she suffered in the months leading up to her death at the hands of the man who would go on to kill her and her mother,\" he said.\n\nHe added changes had been made since the murders, including increasing the number of officers investigating domestic abuse offences, and promised more would be done.\n\nBut he accepted \"none of this will undo the devastation that the murders of Raneem and Khaola caused to their family\".\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Rishi Sunak has spoken of his fears for his daughter's safety on her walk to school following a number of crimes against women and girls.\n\nThe PM said \"events of the last year showed us that so many women and girls have not felt as safe as they should.\"\n\nHe mentioned the case of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel shot in her home earlier this year in Liverpool.\n\n\"I want to make sure that my kids and everyone else can walk around safely,\" the PM said.\n\nHe said in the past he and \"many of us men\" had taken safety \"for granted\".\n\n\"So tackling that and making it safer for people is something that's just personally quite important to me.\"\n\nThe prime minister said his eldest child had wanted to walk to her primary school by herself when she turned 11, adding this had been the reason why his family had previously moved out of their Downing Street flat and closer to her school before he resigned as chancellor.\n\nHe said: \"It brings it home to you as a parent and again over the summer the awful things that we read about with the young girl Olivia [Pratt-Korbel], which we'll all remember.\n\n\"I want to make sure that my kids and everyone else can walk around safely.\n\n\"That's what any parent wants for their children.\"\n\nOn tackling crime, he said people in disadvantaged backgrounds were more likely to be affected by crime and he wanted to \"deliver for those people\" by putting more police officers on the street.\n\nIn 2019 the government pledged to recruit 20,000 additional police officers in England and Wales by March 2023, in an attempt to reverse cuts since 2010, which had seen the number fall by about 19,000.\n\nLabour has accused the government of \"taking an axe to the vital services that are there to protect us all\".\n\nPushed on whether the number of people in prison should be higher, Mr Sunak said this was a \"logical consequence of catching more criminals\" and the government was building 10,000 more prison places over the next few years.\n\nHe said he was not particularly comfortable with prison numbers going up, but the funding was in place to have the capacity to do it.\n\nMr Sunak was speaking to reporters while flying to Bali last Sunday, for his first G20 summit since becoming prime minister.\n\nAsked about life back in Downing Street, he said moving back into the flat the family lived in when he was chancellor above No 10 had made the transition \"easier than it otherwise might have been\".", "B. Smyth released a follow-up to his popular 2014 single Twerkoholic last month while in hospital\n\nUS R&B singer B. Smyth has died from respiratory failure at the age of 28, his brother has said.\n\nThe musician suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, according to an Instagram video posted by older brother Denzil.\n\n\"My brother passed away earlier this morning after a fight with his lung condition,\" he said.\n\nB. Smyth began his career by uploading covers on YouTube before signing with Motown Records and releasing songs with artists including 2Chainz and Future.\n\nHis brother went on to say that he had \"never dreamed\" of having to share such news.\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post by bsmyth__ This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nPulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the lungs become scarred and breathing becomes increasingly difficult. There's no known cause, but it is rare in people under 50.\n\nBorn Brandon Smith, the Florida-born singer first gained attention by uploading versions of songs by artists like Michael Jackson and Frank Ocean.\n\nIn 2012, he got a record deal with Motown and released his debut single a year later - Leggo featuring 2Chainz.\n\nHe also collaborated with Future on his 2013 hit Win Win, and released songs with Young Thug and Rick Ross.\n\nHis best-known singles also included Twerkoholic, released in 2014, which has been streamed 20 million times on YouTube and 13 million times on Spotify. The follow-up, Twerkoholic Part 2, came out last month while he was in hospital.\n\nThe singer rose to fame on YouTube\n\nSmyth's brother referenced the song in his Instagram post, saying: \"My brother was very excited to see a lot of you create challenges for his latest single while he was in the ICU - it really brought a smile to his face.\"\n\nHe also thanked B. Smyth's fans for their support, adding in the accompanying video: \"He wanted me to make this video to show how much he appreciates what you did for him.\n\n\"All the love and lightness you were showing him on social media - he really felt it.\"\n\nTributes were paid online. Rapper Dirty 1000, who collaborated with B. Smyth on his recent single Roadrunnin', wrote: \"My condolences to your family and everyone you blessed with your beautiful voice and amazing artistry.\"\n\nAnd rapper and DJ Mad Skillz wrote that he was \"such a talented young brother\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Mad Skillz This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "COP27 climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh were meant to end on Friday, but have run into the weekend because of deep divisions between nations.\n\nThe Egyptian hosts are trying to broker an agreement among almost 200 countries after two weeks of negotiations.\n\nThese are the major areas of disagreement:\n\nThe biggest sticking point by far here is the need for a new fund to help countries deal with the immediate impacts of climate change.\n\nThe issue is known as \"loss and damage\" in the framework of UN talks.\n\nDeveloping countries like Tuvalu want a new financing facility to be established here in Egypt.\n\nDrought is hitting the island hard, while at the same time the rising seas are threatening their future as a nation.\n\n\"People are now going without water, they are being rationed to two or three buckets of water a day,\" Tuvalu's minister for finance Seve Paeniu told BBC News.\n\nRich countries have resisted this discussion over financing for 30 years, fearing that since they historically played a major role in causing climate change, they will have to pay for it for centuries to come.\n\nBut the impacts of flooding in Pakistan, Nigeria and elsewhere in recent years have tipped the balance - here in Egypt the issue of the losses and damages due to rising temperatures finally made it onto the negotiating agenda.\n\nBrazil's president elect was the superstar of the COP\n\nThe final discussions at COP26 in Glasgow last year almost fell apart on the issue of coal.\n\nRicher countries wanted to phase out the use of the most polluting fossil fuel.\n\nLarger developing economies including India and China did not.\n\nCue frantic huddles on the plenary floor as diplomats tried to find a compromise.\n\nThey settled on \"phasing down\" rather than \"phasing out\".\n\nHere, India and a number of other countries wanted to expand this phrase to include oil and gas.\n\nThis was the mantra of the UK Presidency of COP26, and after Glasgow the concept was on life support, according to Alok Sharma, the minister in charge of the talks.\n\nA rise of 1.5C is viewed by scientists as the threshold to very dangerous levels of warming - but there has been considerable worry here that the commitment to the idea would be watered down, especially as India and China were concerned it was no longer scientifically feasible.\n\n\"I see the will to keep to the 1.5C goal,\" said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as he returned to the talks.\n\n\"But we must ensure that commitment is evident in the COP27 outcome.\"\n\nWhile the recent meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping has seen some thawing of relations between the world's two biggest emitters, the lack of concrete areas of co-operation between them is hampering the UN climate process.\n\nThe meeting between the US and Chinese presidents may aid climate talks\n\nA key example is \"loss and damage\" and climate finance more generally. Traditionally, the developed nations paid and the larger emerging economies, such as India, China and Brazil did not.\n\nNow the US and EU want to expand the number of countries that contribute - and China is top of their list.\n\n\"By the end of this decade, China could overtake the US in terms of its historical cumulative emissions, and is the world's second largest economy, and yet in UN terms it still counts as a developing country,\" said Bernice Lee, from Chatham House.\n\n\"But the US has consistently failed to deliver climate finance and shoulder its responsibility as the world's largest emitter to support the the developing world.\n\n\"If China and the US can come to terms, a whole new solution space opens up for the rest of the world.\"", "The Leonids can be seen at the same time each year in mid-November\n\nThe Leonid meteor shower is set to light up the night's sky in the early hours of Friday.\n\nThose living in the south and west of the UK will have the best chance of catching a glimpse of the shooting stars, with clearer skies forecast.\n\nHowever, cloudy and rainy conditions across northern areas mean a sighting of the annual event is unlikely.\n\nThe best time to spot the Leonids, one of the more prolific annual meteor showers, will be from midnight to dawn.\n\nThe Leonids are normally fast and bright. The flashes of light are created when fragments of Comet Tempel-Tuttle - known as meteoroids when they are in Space - enter the Earth's atmosphere at over 45 miles (72km) per second and create friction in the air, causing them to burn up and leave a bright momentary streak across the sky.\n\nEach year the Earth passes through the debris left behind by Tempel-Tuttle and as a result we get the Leonids. In turn they got their names because they appear to stream from the head of the constellation Leo, the Latin word for lion.\n\nWhere can I see the Leonids?\n\nYou'll need clear skies to see the meteors and they won't just be visible in the UK, but across much of the northern hemisphere.\n\nThey'll also be visible across all parts of the sky, so wide open spaces without light pollution will give you the best chance of catching a glimpse.\n\nThe Moon will only be 35% illuminated overnight into Friday, meaning it won't be too bright and so it'll be easier to spot any shooting stars.\n\nDon't worry if you don't manage to see them in the early hours of Friday. Although this is when they're at their best, they can be spotted from 6 to 30 November.\n\nNo. The display will be visible to the naked eye.\n\nEvery 33 years Tempel-Tuttle comes as close as it will to Earth when it returns to the inner solar system - the eight planets including our own and the asteroid belt.\n\n\"As it approaches the Sun it begins to heat up, releasing dust and gases from its surface,\" explains Jake Foster, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.\n\n\"This replenishes the comet's path with a fresh supply of debris, leading to intense meteor storms with a greater hourly rate of shooting stars than usual.\n\n\"Since Comet Tempel-Tuttle won't return to the inner solar system until 2031, no meteor storm is to be expected tonight.\"\n\nIn 1833, the Leonid meteor storm reported a peak of 100,000 shooting stars per hour.\n\nFriday will see a more normal shower.\n• None How to spot the Leonid meteor shower in the skies", "Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has been transferred permanently to solitary confinement.\n\nMr Navalny said the move took place just days before a planned family visit, and was aimed at silencing him.\n\nHe was already facing 11 and a half years in prison on a range of charges, including for fraud, which he said are trumped-up.\n\nThe 46-year-old has long been the most prominent face of Russian opposition to President Vladimir Putin.\n\nMr Navalny was already being held in solitary confinement, also called a \"punishment cell\", but he could only be held there for 15 days, according to a post of his Instagram account.\n\nBut in a series of tweets on Thursday, the high-profile Kremlin critic said he had been accused by prison officials of being an \"egregious offender\" and moved to a \"cell-type room\". His visitation rights have also been curtailed.\n\nHe said his new confinement is \"a regular cramped cell, like the punishment cell, except that you can have not one but two books and use the prison kiosk, albeit on a very limited budget.\"\n\nFamily members, - including his mother, father and wife Yulia - were due to visit him four days after he was moved, Mr Navalny said. He accused the Kremlin of \"bestiality\" and manually controlling his \"entire incarceration\".\n\n\"They're doing it to shut me up. So what's my first duty? That's right, to not be afraid and not shut up,\" he wrote.\n\nMr Navalny is being held in a penal colony more than 250km (150 miles) east of Moscow. He was arrested on his return to Russia from Germany, where he had been treated after being poisoning with a nerve agent.\n\nHe was initially jailed for two and a half years for breaking bail conditions while being treated in hospital, but was then given an extra nine years for fraud and contempt of court.\n\nIn May he lost an appeal against a nine-year prison term on fraud charges, during which he launched a blistering attack on Russia's war in Ukraine. He said the rulings against him were no different from the lies used by \"madman\" President Vladimir Putin and state TV to justify the war.\n\n\"You will suffer a historic defeat in this stupid war that you started. It has no purpose or meaning. Why are we fighting a war?\" he said.\n\nRussia has repeatedly silenced criticism of its war in Ukraine, prosecuting those who have refused to use the term \"special military operation\" and blocking independent media outlets.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Alexei Navalny appeared in court in Moscow via a video link from his penal colony", "Rupert Murdoch, now aged 91, pictured in 2019 in California\n\nMedia tycoon Rupert Murdoch paid more than £11,000 for Boris Johnson to visit him in the US last month, the latest list of MPs' financial interests shows.\n\nMr Johnson and two staff members were flown to Montana on 11 and 12 October - with internal US flights, accommodation and hospitality paid for by Mr Murdoch.\n\nThe latest list also shows Mr Johnson was paid £276,000 for a speech five weeks after leaving Downing Street.\n\nOn 14 October - a few days after visiting Mr Murdoch - Mr Johnson spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers in Colorado Springs. He gave a 30-minute speech and a 45-minute \"fireside chat\" at the event.\n\nThe former PM worked for eight-and-a-half hours, meaning he was paid an hourly rate of more than £32,400. Mr Johnson and two members of staff also received free transport and accommodation.\n\nThe Register of Members' Financial Interests is published twice a month and shows MPs' outside income, gifts, visits and other benefits - anything they receive which could influence their actions, speeches or votes in Parliament.\n\nMr Johnson's visit to Mr Murdoch - who reportedly bought a ranch in Montana last December - came just over a week before Liz Truss resigned as UK prime minister. Her resignation sparked a leadership race which saw Mr Johnson win support to run, before dramatically withdrawing from the contest.\n\nIt is not the first time Mr Johnson and Mr Murdoch have met. The pair held several meetings while Mr Johnson was prime minister - according to Cabinet Office records - and also met when Mr Johnson was mayor of London.\n\nBoris Johnson arriving at Gatwick Airport from the Caribbean last month amid speculation he would run to replace Liz Truss\n\nMr Murdoch's News Corp owns several newspapers including the Wall Street Journal in the US, and the Sun and the Times in the UK.\n\nFor decades the billionaire was a force in politics at the highest level. But after the phone-hacking scandal and the closure of The News of The World in 2011, his political allies deserted him and his reputation was knocked.\n\nHowever his influence began to rise again when political hopefuls such as Nigel Farage and former US President Donald Trump approached Mr Murdoch for help.\n\nThis week, news outlets that are part of Mr Murdoch's empire appeared to ditch support for Mr Trump. On Tuesday night, Fox News cut away during Trump's announcement of his new White House campaign, the Wall Street Journal editorial board called Trump a \"loser\" and the New York Post covered the news with the headline: \"Florida Man Makes Announcement\".\n\nThursday's update to the UK MPs' financial interests list also shows:", "People receiving the state pension will see their payments rise by 10.1%, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced.\n\nFrom April 2023, weekly payments will rise to either £156.20 or £203.85, depending on the pension.\n\nThe chancellor also said pension credit, given to the most vulnerable pensioners, would increase by 10.1%, in line with with inflation.\n\nMr Hunt defended the move arguing that the cost of living crisis was harming all pensioners.\n\nHe also confirmed that working age benefits would increase from April in line with inflation, at a cost of £11bn.\n\nDelivering his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons, he said the move was \"an expensive commitment\" but added that it would mean \"10 million working-age families will see a much-needed increase next year\".\n\nThose on the full new state pension currently receive £185.15 per week, so a 10.1% increase would see their payments rise to £203.85.\n\nThe old basic state pension - given to those who reached state pension age before April 2016 - will rise from £141.85 to £156.20.\n\nBy increasing the state pension in line with September's inflation rate, Mr Hunt is maintaining the triple lock.\n\nThe triple lock - first introduced by the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government in 2010 - guarantees that the state pension will rise each year by either inflation, average wage increases or 2.5%, whichever is the highest.\n\nConservative governments have repeatedly promised to protect the triple lock, but it was suspended during the Covid pandemic, when the government's furlough support produced an unusually large rise in average earnings.\n\nThat meant that over the past year pensions increased by the then-CPI measure of inflation, 3.1%.\n\nThere had been suggestions that the Treasury were considering ditching the triple lock, in a bid to save money; however Mr Hunt, to loud cheers from his own side, confirmed it would stay in place.\n\nHelen Morrissey, a senior pensions and retirement analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, welcomed the move saying: \"After weeks of speculation about whether the triple lock would return next year many pensioners will be viewing today's news with a sigh of relief.\"\n\nHowever, she noted that the increase would only come into effect from April adding: \"There is a tough winter ahead.\"\n\nA former pensions minister Ros Altmann also praised the decision as \"the right thing to do\".\n\nThe triple lock has previously attracted criticism with former Conservative Chancellor Ken Clarke telling the BBC it should be scrapped.\n\n\"Stop giving me money,\" he told the World at One in June, adding: \"It's absurd, I've got two houses... I don't need it.\"\n\nCurrently, men and women born between 6 October 1954 and 5 April 1960 start receiving their pension at the age of 66.\n\nFor people born after this date, the state pension age is gradually increasing to 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2046.", "A wave of new paid blue tick accounts impersonating influential individuals and brands has led to chaos and confusion on Twitter.\n\nFake \"verified\" accounts in the names of politicians, celebrities, major organisations and businesses started appearing on the platform on Thursday.\n\nTwitter suspended many of them, but the company's rapidly changing attempts to address the issue added to the confusion.\n\nExperts had previously warned that the new Twitter Blue subscription service announced by new chief Elon Musk, which allows users to pay £6.99 ($7.99) per month for a blue tick, would be immediately exploited by bad actors and scammers, and erode trust in the platform.\n\nThe extent of the problem with new fake blue tick accounts was laid bare after the feature launched on Wednesday.\n\nBlue tick versions of major brand accounts such as Apple, Nintendo, BP and Chiquita were suspended. Fake accounts posing as high-profile individuals like Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, current and former US Presidents Joe Biden, Donald Trump and George W Bush, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair were also removed.\n\nIn one case, an account in the name of Republican candidate for Arizona governor Kari Lake tweeted to announce she was conceding to her Democratic opponent, despite the fact votes are still being counted in the tight race. It took hours for Twitter to remove the tweet and the fake account.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Arieh Kovler This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nA fake Tesla account, another company owned by Mr Musk, joked about 9/11, while Mr Musk himself was impersonated.\n\nOne of the most disruptive accounts impersonated US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, and declared \"insulin is free now\".\n\nThe company had to distance itself from the fake announcement.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Eli Lilly and Company This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post 2 by Eli Lilly and Company\n\nThe paid blue tick system is also being exploited by conspiracy theorists and far-right activists.\n\nThe BBC has seen at least three well-known QAnon influencer accounts which have purchased blue ticks on Twitter.\n\nFar-right activists Jason Kessler and Richard Spencer, who organised the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, have both purchased blue ticks.\n\nTwitter had previously removed verification badges from the accounts of Mr Kessler and Mr Spencer after the violent rally five years ago.\n\nResearchers also spotted a variety of accounts with purchased blue ticks using AI generated images of fake personalities. This is a specific area of concern as such inauthentic accounts are routinely used in influence operations, at times by foreign states with the aim of influencing political events in other countries.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by Conspirador Norteño This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nTwitter suspended many of the imposter blue tick accounts, but at times struggled to keep up with the pace of new ones appearing.\n\nNew grey \"official\" badges were added under the handles of some high-profile accounts, before being scrapped by Mr Musk almost immediately.\n\nHowever, on Friday new grey official badges began reappearing on some Twitter profiles.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 4 by Twitter Support This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAnd some users based in the US reported the Twitter Blue subscription system was no longer available to them.\n\nMr Musk himself initially said blue tick parody accounts of high-profile users would have to clarify that they are not genuine in their profile bios.\n\nLater he declared the word parody would also need to be included in account names, adding that \"tricking people is not ok\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 5 by Elon Musk This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAs of now, it is still unclear how Mr Musk and his newly acquired platform plan to address the issue of blue tick impersonations in the long run.\n\nWhile the issue of verified accounts temporarily changing their names in ways which might mislead had previously surfaced on the platform, such attempts were extremely rare.\n\nExperts worry that the harm caused by a lack of trust in Twitter's verification system could come to the fore during events such as mass shootings, terrorist attacks or natural disasters, where Twitter is often used by local authorities, police, emergency services and journalists for accurate information and advice.\n\nThe BBC reached to Twitter for comment, but received no response.\n\nA lot of the parody accounts springing up on Twitter right now might seem quite funny. But it's important to remember that when people don't know who and what to believe, it can pose serious risks.\n\nThroughout the pandemic, recent conflicts and elections - we're reminded time and time again of the real-world harm that online mistruths can have.\n\nNow, bad actors can use blue ticks to give the disinformation they promote an air of legitimacy - or to confuse users.\n\nBlue ticks had become a handy tool to identify official accounts, so its unsurprising that - at least at first - this is causing chaos. Not least because it's happening at the same time as other chaotic changes.\n\nNow that blue ticks may be rendered meaningless, users will instead have to rely on other tools to see if an account is really who they say they are.\n\nCheck out their other tweets, look at their followers - and search off Twitter or via official websites to follow links to genuine social media profiles.\n\nBefore, it felt like social media sites had woken up to the impact disinformation can have offline - and were at least starting to get to grips with it. This, though, feels like a step backwards - and there are fears there could be more.", "The crucial judgement on the Autumn Statement will be does what we heard from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Thursday amount to making a bad situation a little less bad or does it make it worse?\n\nHere's the problem for the government: even if a set of ideas makes a grim situation a little less grim, it is still a grim situation. And it's likely ministers will get the blame for that.\n\nThe coming political argument will be all about who is judged to be the competent and trustworthy stewards of very, very difficult times.\n\nHere are a few things that stood out for me from the various interviews on Friday morning:\n\nLabour accept the size of the financial \"black hole\" set out by the Office for Budget Responsibility.\n\nSo the terms of trade between the Conservatives and Labour on this match up.\n\nBut then there are the policy choice differences between them, and the other parties.\n\nTake one example: Labour would go after so-called non doms, Mr Hunt told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he has chosen not to.\n\nThen there is income tax.\n\nThe government chose to make the best paid pay more.\n\nAnd they chose that, over time, more people should pay income tax and pay more of it.\n\nThat is the consequence of freezing the levels, the thresholds, at which you start paying it or pay more, as earnings increase over time.\n\nLabour, meanwhile, are determined to say, for now at least, as little about income tax as possible.\n\nHave a watch here of a little clip from the latest BBC Newscast, where I tried, and failed, to get the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves to set out her instincts on income tax.\n\nYou have to wonder how long that position of saying nothing on income tax will hold.\n\nNeither the Conservatives nor Labour want to fundamentally alter the UK's relationship with the EU.\n\nJeremy Hunt said on Today that \"unfettered trade\" was \"very beneficial\" to growth but rejoining the EU single market would not be \"the right way to boost growth\" because voters had demanded Brexit in order to get rid of freedom of movement, unlimited migration from and to the EU.\n\nIn other words, he appeared to tacitly acknowledge rejoining the single market would help with growth, but it was politically unpalatable.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Fairer tax choices could have been made - Labour's Rachel Reeves\n\nAnd Labour agree - they don't want to reopen the argument about the single market or the customs union, the two big economic structures of the EU.\n\nInstead, Rachel Reeves said there were other elements of the Brexit deal \"we can fix\" as she sees it - pointing to a veterinary agreement with Brussels and the mutual recognition of professional qualifications, for example.\n\nAnd finally, a word about cuts. When is a cut a cut, and when isn't it a cut?\n\nThe following thoughts come courtesy of Peter Barnes, the BBC's senior political analyst.\n\nThe Autumn Statement set out a plan for the government to generate £55bn from a combination of tax rises and spending less than they had planned to.\n\nSo, by the year 2027-28 the overall effect of the policy decisions announced, excluding energy, is expected to be a net gain to the Treasury of £55bn.\n\nThat's made up of £30bn from spending policy decisions and £25bn from tax policy decisions.\n\nThe £30bn squeeze in public spending is a cut compared to what had previously been planned. It is not a cut compared to current levels of spending.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Chancellor defends the impact of his Autumn Statement on \"squeezed middle\"\n\nAs the chancellor said: \"Overall spending in public services will continue to rise, in real terms, for the next five years\".\n\nBut it will rise less quickly than planned from 2025-26, so the Treasury is saving money compared to what was expected.\n\nIt's also true that the very limited growth in overall public spending above inflation will almost certainly mean actual cuts for many departments.\n\nDefence and overseas development spending are protected, and it seems inevitable that health will continue to eat up a disproportionate share of the extra money.\n\nSo that means real term cuts compared to current levels of spending elsewhere.", "Major ports and airports are set to be disrupted by strikes over the Christmas period.\n\nThe PCS union members in Border Force are due to take action as part of a dispute over pay, jobs and pensions.\n\nDriving tests and payments to farmers could also be disrupted as civil servants from different government departments strike.\n\nThe Cabinet Office said it had plans in place to keep essential services running.\n\nThe action will start in mid-December and continue for a month, with some workers out for the entire month.\n\nThousands of workers are expected to take part.\n\nPCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said the action will affect passport control at airports and ports.\n\nBorder Force also carries out immigration and customs controls.\n\nMr Serwotka said: \"PCS members are angry. They helped to keep this country running during the pandemic, and in return, have been treated appallingly by this government.\n\n\"With inflation now at 11.1%, it is inconceivable that they are expected to cope with yet another real terms pay cut.\"\n\nWorkers at the Department for Transport, including driving instructors, people who issue driving licences, and people who operate and maintain motorways, are due to take action.\n\nIn addition, workers at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs who make payments to farmers are also set to strike.\n\nThe Cabinet Office said that it greatly values the work of civil servants across the country, \"but the PCS union's demands would cost an unaffordable £2.4bn\".\n\nIt said its \"focus must be on bringing down inflation to ease the pressure on households across the country, protect the vulnerable and rebuild our economy\".\n\nA spokesperson added: \"Discussions will continue, but we can provide reassurance that we have comprehensive plans in place to keep essential services running and to minimise disruption if these PCS strikes do go ahead.\"\n\nMinisters said in the summer that big pay rises could push prices up.\n\nAs the cost of living rises, tens of thousands of workers have been taking action this year to ask for pay deals that keep up with rising costs.\n\nThere have been strikes by rail workers, lawyers, and postal workers, among others.", "The house of the late Ayatollah is now a museum\n\nProtesters in Iran have set fire to the ancestral home of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.\n\nImages posted on social media show part of the structure in the city of Khomein being set ablaze.\n\nNews agencies have verified the videos' location, but regional authorities denied there had been an arson attack.\n\nAyatollah Khomeini is said to have been born in the house, which is now a museum that commemorates his life.\n\nKhomeini was the leader of Iran's Islamic revolution in 1979, which deposed the country's pro-Western leader, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and ushered in the theocratic state that still exists today.\n\nHe served as the first supreme leader of Iran until his death in 1989, which is still marked by a day of mourning each year.\n\nSocial media videos from Khomein show dozens of people cheering as the fire breaks out. An activist network said the footage was taken on Thursday evening.\n\nHowever, Khomein county's press office denied there had been any attack to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.\n\nThe agency said a small number of people had gathered outside the house and later shared a video of the house, saying it was open to \"pilgrims and lovers of the deceased Imam\".\n\n\"The doors of the house of the late founder of the great revolution are open to the public,\" the agency added.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Siavash Ardalan This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe fire at his ancestral house is one of the latest incidents in a wave of nationwide demonstrations directed at his successor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his government.\n\nThe protests against Iran's clerical establishment erupted two months ago after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly breaking the strict hijab rules.\n\nFive members of the security forces were killed in the latest unrest on Thursday, according to Iranian state media.\n\nMeanwhile, funerals for young Iranians said to have been killed by security forces sparked fresh demonstrations on Friday.\n\nCrowds chanting \"death to Ali Khamenei\" gathered in the south-western city of Izeh for the funeral of a nine-year-old boy, Kian Pirfalak, who was shot dead by security forces, according to his family, although officials have denied this.\n\nThere were further protests in the cities of Tabriz, Mahabad and Zahedan over civilian deaths blamed on security forces.", "Already blazing with light and bustling with people, the beguilingly brash Piccadilly Circus could become even more so if plans for an extra illuminated screen are approved.\n\nThe thoroughfare - a byword in households across Britain for describing any slightly busy space in or out of the home - marks the middle of London's entertainment district.\n\nNow developer Criterion Capital wants to erect another screen to show travel updates, breaking news and promote the latest West End plays and shops.\n\nA cleaner at Boots scrubs the steps and dreams of Bovril\n\n\"3 days of peace, music... and love\" (no Bovril though)\n\nConnecting Regent Street and Piccadilly, the junction was built two centuries ago and opened to traffic in 1819.\n\nNow known for its giant lit-up advertising hoardings - like the baby brother of New York's Times Square - it is a popular area for tourists, with an estimated 100 million visitors a year.\n\nThe first illuminated advert was introduced in 1908, when fizzy water specialists Perrier took on a board to dazzle the folk leaving the recently opened Tube station.\n\nHappy occasions make it on to the Piccadilly screen as well as more solemn ones\n\n\"I've got a beaker of fluid beef under my helmet\"\n\nIn 1923 electric billboards were set up on the front of the London Pavilion - the site of a music hall built in 1859 then reconstructed when Shaftsbury Avenue was built in 1885.\n\nSticking with the drinks theme established by Perrier, but more suited to a London climate, the first promotion was for Bovril. A meat extract that had understandably changed its name from Johnston's Fluid Beef, Bovril was the first brand to use neon lights.\n\nIn 1998, digital projectors started to take over over from the neon - and the 2000s saw a move to LED displays.\n\nRichard Malton, from Ocean, the company which managed the lights site at the time, says the biggest change has been the relaunch of the hoardings as one single screen.\n\nThe screen counts down to its reopening in October 2017\n\nThe area went uncharacteristically dark in 2017 as the old system was dismantled and the new one installed.\n\nPreviously, the only times the lights had been switched off were during World War Two, for the funerals of Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, and as part of a London-wide shutdown in support of an energy-saving campaign.\n\nMr Malton said: \"Not only was it significant for Piccadilly, it was a reboot that turned one of London's most famous landmarks and tourist attractions into an enabler for global brands to communicate with a global audience - a stage unprecedented and unrivalled.\"\n\nYoko Ono paid to have the lyrics from Imagine displayed\n\nThe new Piccadilly Lights replaced the previous patchwork of screens with a single LED digital screen - the largest of its kind in Europe.\n\nBovril started the trend of dark-coloured drinks, which was also taken up by Guinness (Is Good For You, Gives You Strength) and Coca Cola (Have a Coke, Delicious, Refreshing).\n\nOther comestibles companies to tout their wares include Wrigley's chewing gum (After Every Meal for Vim and Vigour), various brands of beer, and fast food outlets.\n\nThe biggest London Pride was held in 2019\n\nMoving away from eating and drinking, the screens have been used to honour the Royal Family in happy moments (weddings, jubilees) and less so (deaths, funerals).\n\nFashionista Victoria Beckham beamed her inaugural show at London Fashion Week through the screen, designer Stella McCartney took over on Earth Day 2020 (For Us, Every Day is Earth Day) and grande dame of British fashion, (and actual dame of British honours system) Vivienne Westwood showed a short film there to mark her 80th birthday in 2021 (Do Not Buy a Bomb).\n\nYoko Ono rented a space for three months in 2002 for an estimated £150,000 to display a verse from late husband John Lennon's famous song Imagine (All the People Living Life in Peace).\n\n\"... or Britain goes down\"\n\nCampaigners have also taken advantage of the screen's influence. In 1962, growing the country's economy (Either Exports Go Up or Britain Goes Down) was displayed next to an advert for Double Diamond (The Beer the Men Drink).\n\nPride in London (We've Come a Long Way But There's Still a Way To Go) used the screens to add a flash of rainbow-coloured awareness in 2019, and Humane Society International (Fur is Not Fashion) took over in 2021.\n\nSpace enthusiasts were able to experience in huge detail a vision of the future, via the simulation of the landing of Nasa's Perseverance rover on the planet Mars, where it will look for signs of past microbial life, cache rock and soil samples, and prepare for future human exploration.\n\nThe Covid pandemic and associated lockdowns made it difficult to sell advertising space - leading to an advertising space advertising an advertising space\n\nPeople gathered to view a new artwork from British artist David Hockney entitled \"Remember you cannot look at the sun or death for very long\" which was created on the artist's iPad in Normandy.\n\nAlso using the hoarding is digital arts platform Circa, which utilises a global network of billboards in London, Tokyo and Seoul. The advertising on the screens is paused for three minutes every evening to showcase a daily public arts programme.\n\nThe first artist to feature on the slot was Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.\n\nDavid Hockney's \"Remember you cannot look at the sun or death for very long\" -\n\nCriterion Capital is currently holding a survey to see what the local community wants from the screen before it submits a planning application to Westminster City Council.\n\nCriterion said the new screen would be hung on the London Pavilion's 1980s steel panels in order to not damage the Grade II listed brickwork underneath.\n\nA description of the design on its website said: \"The design will be sensitive to the character of the building and the works that will be carried out will preserve its historic features. The historic importance of the London Pavilion will be respected and enhanced to become a key centre of civic communication and a community hub of public information.\"\n\nBut sadly, no mention is made of Bovril.", "Opening his Autumn Statement, the chancellor has said he will deliver a plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and \"rebuild our economy\".\n\nJeremy Hunt told MPs he would protect the vulnerable as to \"be British is to be compassionate\" and he was speaking for a compassionate Conservative government.\n\nLive: Chancellor setting out billions in tax rises and spending cuts", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt has \"picked the pockets\" of the entire country with \"stealth taxes\" in his Autumn Statement, Labour has said.\n\nShadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves branded Mr Hunt's tax rises and spending curbs \"an invoice for the economic carnage\" created by Liz Truss's mini-budget.\n\nThe UK faces higher bills, rising unemployment and the biggest drop in living standards since records began.\n\nBut Mr Hunt insisted his plan would get the UK through an economic \"storm\".\n\nThe Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts painted a bleak picture, with the UK economy predicted to shrink by 1.4% next year.\n\nThe chancellor blamed the economic downturn on \"global headwinds\" and Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, which have sent energy and food prices soaring.\n\nThe Autumn Statement is a crucial test of confidence in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose ruling Conservative Party is lagging far behind Labour in the opinion polls.\n\nIn his statement, Mr Hunt undid much of the tax-cutting mini-budget unveiled by his predecessor as chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, only 55 days ago.\n\nThat was followed by days of market turbulence and ultimately the resignation of Ms Truss as prime minister after Conservative MPs revolted against her leadership.\n\nMr Hunt said while Mr Kwarteng was \"correct\" to prioritise growth in his mini-budget, \"unfunded tax cuts are as risky as unfunded spending\".\n\nOn public spending, Mr Hunt said government department budgets would face a squeeze because of inflation and pressure on public sector wages.\n\nBut while departments would need to \"make efficiencies to deal with inflationary pressures in the next two years\", overall spending in public services \"will continue to rise, in real terms, for the next five years\", he told MPs.\n\nThat means the Conservatives could be out of office by the time spending cuts come into effect, with the next general election expected in 2024.\n\nThe decision has been described as a \"trap\" for Labour, which will need to decide whether to accept the spending cuts, or say how they would cover the cost of reversing them, ahead of the next election.\n\nPaul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said the chancellor has \"pencilled in some really tough spending periods after the next election - we wait to see whether those really happen\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The chancellor opens his Autumn Statement with priorities of \"stability, growth and public services\"\n\nThe government has been keen to stress that Mr Hunt's statement does not amount to a return to the austerity policies of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, in office between 2010 and 2015.\n\nThe balance of spending cuts to tax rises announced by Mr Hunt is more even than the 80% to 20% ratio under the coalition government.\n\nMr Sunak's government argues the measures are needed to fill a so-called fiscal black hole - the gap between what the government raises and spends.\n\nBut some economists have questioned the need for spending cuts and tax rises on this scale and say the decisions being made are political.\n\nThe chancellor said income tax thresholds would be frozen until April 2028, which means millions of people will pay more tax.\n\n\"I have tried to be fair by following two broad principles: firstly, we ask those with more to contribute more; and secondly, we avoid the tax rises that most damage growth,\" he added.\n\nBut Ms Reeves said by freezing tax thresholds, the Conservatives \"have picked the pockets of purses and wallets of the entire country\".\n\n\"A Conservative double whammy that sees frozen tax thresholds and double-digit inflation erode the real value of people's wages,\" she said.\n\nThe Liberal Democrats described the Autumn Statement as a \"cost-of-chaos budget\", with everyone was \"being forced to pay the price for this Conservative government's incompetence\".\n\nAlison Thewliss, the SNP's Treasury spokesperson, pointed to rising prices, saying households were finding it impossible to make ends meet.\n\nShe said insulation schemes should have happened long ago, adding: \"It's not even jam tomorrow, it's huddle under a blanket until we get to you.\"\n\nAnd former cabinet minister, Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg said the measures announced were based on unreliable economic forecasts, adding: \"I'm particularly concerned about the tax rises, when an economy is going into recession. You have to be slightly easier in a fiscal sense, than you do when you're at the peak of a boom.\"\n\nIn other key measures announced by Mr Hunt:", "Royal Mail workers are to strike on six days in December, including Christmas Eve, usually one of the busiest days of the year for the company.\n\nThe action is on top of four days already announced for late November, around the Black Friday shopping weekend.\n\nThe Communication Workers Union (CWU) said \"the livelihoods of postal workers\" were at stake.\n\nRoyal Mail said changes to the business were \"not optional\".\n\nThe long-running dispute revolves around pay, jobs and conditions at the privately-owned firm.\n\nThe new strikes have been called for 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 December, the busiest time of the year for deliveries.\n\nThe CWU which represents more than 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail, said it still wanted a negotiated settlement with Royal Mail Group and would \"continue to engage the company to that end\".\n\n\"But those in charge of Royal Mail need to wake up and realise we won't allow them to destroy the livelihoods of postal workers,\" it said.\n\nLast month Royal Mail proposed a \"pay-for-change\" offer which would include changes to workers' shift patterns including start times and Sunday working in exchange for a 9% pay rise spread over two years.\n\nThe CWU rejected the offer describing the company's plans as the \"Uberisation\" of the postal service.\n\nRoyal Mail said: \"Our preference is for an agreement with the CWU but the change we need is not optional.\n\n\"They should be focused on a resolution to this dispute for their members and the long-term health of the business, rather than damaging strike action,\" it said.", "King Charles at a reception this week - with foie gras unlikely to be on offer\n\nThere will be no foie gras served in royal residences, a letter from Buckingham Palace to animal rights campaigners has confirmed.\n\nKing Charles is understood to have been a longstanding opponent of the food, made from the liver of a duck or goose, that campaigners say is cruel.\n\nThe King's household wrote to the Peta campaign group that foie gras was not bought or served in royal residences.\n\nThere have been protests about force-feeding used to produce foie gras.\n\nKing Charles, when he was Prince of Wales, had been an advocate of higher welfare standards in farming and for over a decade had stopped the use of foie gras in his own properties and had been instrumental in a wider ban across royal residences.\n\nNow as King he has reaffirmed this opposition - with the luxury food staying off the menu.\n\nA letter received by Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) confirms that a foie gras ban is in place across the Royal Household and for all royal residences, which would include Balmoral, Sandringham, Windsor Castle, Hillsborough Castle and Buckingham Palace.\n\nElisa Allen, vice president of the animal welfare group, welcomed this saying others should \"follow the King's lead and leave foie gras off the menu this Christmas and beyond\".\n\n\"Video footage of birds being painfully force-fed is enough to make anyone lose their lunch,\" she said, describing how the livers of animals are engorged to produce the food.\n\nThe animal rights group has backed a \"cruelty free\" alternative called \"faux gras\" and is sending some of this to the King, which it says is in recognition of his \"compassionate policy\".\n\nThere is a ban on the production of foie gras in the UK, but not a ban on its sale or importation.\n\nBut it will certainly not be on the menu next week for the first state visit of King Charles's reign, when he hosts a state banquet in Buckingham Palace for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.\n\nThe Peta group is also campaigning for the use of fake fur instead of ermine for robes at the King's coronation next May.", "Elon Musk has told Twitter staff that they must commit to working \"long hours at high intensity\" or else leave the company, according to reports.\n\nIn an email to staff, the social media firm's new owner said workers should agree to the pledge if they wanted to stay, the Washington Post reported.\n\nThose who do not sign up by Thursday will be given three months' severance pay, Mr Musk said.\n\nThe BBC has contacted Twitter for comment.\n\nIn his email to staff, also seen by The Guardian, Mr Musk said that Twitter \"will need to be extremely hardcore\" in order to succeed.\n\n\"This will mean working long hours at high intensity. Only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade,\" he said.\n\nWorkers were told that they needed to click on a link by 17:00 EST on Thursday, if they want to be \"part of the new Twitter\".\n\nHe added: \"Whatever decision you make, thank you for your efforts to make Twitter successful.\"\n\nThe world's richest man has already announced half of Twitter's staff are being let go, after he bought the company in a $44bn (£38.7bn) deal.\n\nMr Musk said he had \"no choice\" over the cuts, as the company was losing $4m (£3.51m) a day. He has blamed \"activist groups pressuring advertisers\" for a \"massive drop in revenue\".\n\nA host of top Twitter executives have also stepped down following his purchase of the firm.\n\nLast week, the entrepreneur told Twitter staff that remote working would end and \"difficult times\" lay ahead, according to reports.\n\nIn an email to staff, the owner of the social media firm said workers would be expected in the office for at least 40 hours a week, Bloomberg reported.\n\nMr Musk added that there was \"no way to sugar-coat the message\" that the slowing global economy was going to hit Twitter's advertising revenues.\n\nBut tech investor Sarah Kunst said the real reason Twitter is facing difficulties is because Mr Musk's takeover has saddled the company with debt.\n\nHis behaviour since the takeover has also led some advertisers to pause their spending, she said.\n\n\"He's now trying to inflict that pain and uncertainty on the employees,\" she said.\n\nShe added that there was a question mark over how enforceable Mr Musk's email about hours to staff really was.\n\n\"Can you just send an email to staff who already work for you and just unilaterally change their working contract? That remains to be seen.\"\n\nElon Musk likes to think of himself as \"hardcore\".\n\nHe says he works 100+ hour weeks. He sometimes sleeps at the office.\n\nAnd he wants that for his staff too.\n\nHis management philosophy is about putting together small collections of highly motivated and capable employees.\n\nHe says he'd much rather have a small number of exceptional people than many who are \"pretty good and moderately motivated\".\n\nWith this email, he appears to applying that philosophy.\n\nHe wants just true believers at Twitter, people who are fully aligned with what he's doing.\n\nThere are plenty of staff who do believe in Twitter's mission. There are also staff working for Twitter who will relish working closely with Mr Musk.\n\nBut his directives to staff feel at times autocratic. The danger is he loses top staff by appearing cavalier and arrogant.\n\nAnd of course, if everyone at Twitter decided to take Elon Musk's offer of severance at once, it's hard to see how Twitter could function in the short term.\n\nMr Musk himself has been sleeping at Twitter in recent weeks, even while leading electric carmaker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX.\n\nHe described his work habits in a US court on Wednesday, where he appeared to defend the eye-popping $56bn pay package he received from electric carmaker Tesla in 2018.\n\n\"I pretty much work all the time, with rare exceptions.\" he said.\n\nIn response to questioning, he later added that the \"fundamental organisational restructuring\" at Twitter would be complete by the end of this week.\n\nOne way Mr Musk could lighten his workload is by sharing the leadership of his other companies.\n\nAt the hearing, James Murdoch, a Tesla director and the son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, said that Mr Musk had identified a potential successor to head the car maker.\n\nAsked to confirm that Mr Musk had never identified a potential new Tesla chief executive, Mr Murdoch said \"he actually has\", adding that it had happened in the \"last few months\". He didn't identify who the potential successor was.\n\nDan Ives, a senior equity analyst at Wedbush Securities, said that Twitter's culture had \"dramatically changed\" with Mr Musk at the helm.\n\n\"Elon Musk is not going to be doing candlelight dinners and playing ping pong in Twitter's cafeteria and this is a shock to the system,\" he said.\n\n\"But he also needs to play nice in the sandbox because if key Twitter engineers and developers leave, this will be a major void in the Twitter ecosystem,\" he warned. \"There's a careful balance ahead for him, in this tightrope act.\"\n\nDo you work long hours either willingly or because you feel you have no choice? Please share your story by emailing: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Viktor Bout, known as the merchant of death, is serving a 25-year sentence in the US\n\nRussia is hopeful it can agree a prisoner swap with the US that would include infamous arms trafficker Viktor Bout, known as the Merchant of Death.\n\nIt is the first time US or Russian officials have publicly said Bout could be part of an exchange.\n\nDeputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Friday he hoped the prospect of a swap had \"strengthened\".\n\nThe US has previously said it was eager to organise a prisoner swap to release US basketball player Brittney Griner.\n\nShe was convicted of illegal drug possession in August after cannabis oil vapes were found in her bags as she tried to enter Russia.\n\nThe double-Olympic winner has been sent to a penal colony in a remote region south-east of Moscow.\n\nOn Friday Mr Ryabkov said a \"common denominator\" had not yet been reached between the US and Russia, but \"it is undeniable that Viktor Bout is among those who are being discussed [for exchange] and we certainly count on a positive result\".\n\nHe also said Bout had been \"persecuted\" in the United States and wished him the \"firmness of will and spirit\" to cope with his incarceration.\n\nBout - a former Soviet air force officer - was extradited from Thailand to the US in 2010, after a sting operation by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).\n\nOne of the world's most infamous arms dealers, his exploits are so notorious that they inspired a Hollywood film and led to his nickname.\n\nHe was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to kill Americans and US officials, delivering anti-aircraft missiles and aiding a terrorist organisation.\n\nHe claimed he was simply an entrepreneur with a legitimate international transport business, wrongly accused of trying to arm South American rebels - the victims of US political machinations.\n\nBut a jury in New York did not believe his story.\n\nIt is unclear exactly why Russia wants Bout returned, but some analysts believe it might be because he has links with Russian military intelligence.\n\nMark Galeotti, an expert on the Russian security services at the Royal United Services Institute think-tank, told Reuters he believes Bout's case has become \"totemic\" for Russian intelligence who are keen to show they do not abandon their own people.\n\nBrittney Griner is serving a nine-year jail sentence in a penal colony in Russia\n\nThere have been reports in US media suggesting Russia was interested in exchanging the arms dealer for basketball star Brittney Griner.\n\nIn July, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a \"substantial offer\" had been made to bring two American detainees home from Russia.\n\nGriner was arrested at an airport near Moscow in February when cannabis oil vapes were found in her bags.\n\nShe said she had made an \"honest mistake\", but lost her appeal against the conviction in early November and for some time it was not clear where she had been sent to serve her nine-year sentence.\n\nEarlier this week, her lawyers confirmed she is being held in IK-2 women's penal colony in the remote village of Yavas in Mordovia, 500km (310 miles) south-east of the capital.\n\nThere have also been reports another American detainee could be included in a potential prisoner exchange - Paul Whelan.\n\nThe former US marine, convicted as an American spy, has been serving time in a Russian labour camp.\n\nIn the first interview since his arrest, Mr Whelan described his time locked up as a \"very, very grim existence\".\n\nMr Whelan - who also has British, Irish and Canadian citizenship - has always insisted on his innocence.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Chancellor defends the impact of his Autumn Statement on \"squeezed middle\"\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt has defended his economic package as \"balanced\", after a think tank said it piled more pressure on \"squeezed\" middle earners.\n\nThe Resolution Foundation said freezing tax thresholds hit those on middle incomes as well as the richest.\n\nAnd the Institute for Fiscal Studies said this group would see the biggest hit to living standards.\n\nBut Mr Hunt said it was not possible to raise £25bn of taxes by focusing on a very small group of rich people.\n\nThe UK is facing its biggest drop in living standards on record, as the soaring cost of living eats into wages.\n\nThe government's independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), said the tax burden would rise to its highest level since the end of World War Two as a result of the plans set out in the chancellor's Autumn Statement on Thursday.\n\nIt also said, once rising prices are taken into account, household income would fall by 7% over the next 18 months.\n\nMr Hunt said tough decisions were needed to bring down rising prices.\n\nAppearing on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he denied his plans amounted to a raid on millions of working people, saying they asked \"people who have more to contribute more\".\n\n\"We want to take these difficult decisions in a fair way,\" he said, adding that the most vulnerable people and public services would be protected.\n\nThe Resolution Foundation said increasing benefits in line with inflation would make a \"huge difference\" to those on low-to-middle incomes.\n\nHowever, it said making energy support less generous from April would mean households were \"far more exposed\" to rising bills.\n\nFor a typical household, annual energy bills will rise to around £3,000, up from the current level of £2,500.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: \"It just keeps getting worse\" - Reaction to Jeremy Hunt's plans\n\nThe Resolution Foundation said the focus on \"stealth taxes\" - freezing tax thresholds to raise revenue - meant those on middle incomes were being squeezed as well as higher earners.\n\nThreshold freezes mean that a pay rise is more likely to drag someone into a higher tax threshold.\n\nThe independent Institute for Fiscal Studies said \"Middle England\" was \"set for a shock\".\n\nDirector Paul Johnson said this group would not benefit from targeted energy support but their wages were falling and taxes rising, with higher taxes looking \"to be here to stay\".\n\n\"The truth is we just got a lot poorer. We are in for a long, hard, unpleasant journey; a journey that has been made more arduous than it might have been by a series of economic own-goals,\" he said.\n\nMr Hunt denied he had been forced to raise taxes and reduce spending because of the turmoil caused by his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng's tax-cutting mini-budget.\n\nHe said there had been mistakes, but insisted the government had \"corrected those within weeks\" and other countries were also facing similar problems due to the war in Ukraine and the rise in energy prices.\n\nIn the next two years, before the next general election is due, there will be further support for households and extra money for schools, the NHS and social care in England.\n\nBut after 2025 spending cuts are set to kick in for many departments.\n\nMr Hunt denied he had put off difficult decisions, arguing that during a recession it was important to support the economy.\n\nAmong the key measures in his statement were:\n\nThe OBR said rising prices and interest rates would tip the economy into a recession \"lasting just over a year\", as consumers spend less and businesses cut investment.\n\nIt expects the UK economy to shrink by 1.4% in 2023 before growth gradually picks up again.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Fairer tax choices could have been made - Labour's Rachel Reeves\n\nLabour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves accused the government of increasing taxes by \"stealth\" and said \"fairer choices\" could have been made.\n\nShe criticised the Conservatives for not abolishing non-dom tax status and instead going to the \"pockets of the ordinary working man and woman\".\n\nLiberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said \"struggling families who have worked hard for years have had their security stolen\", while \"the already squeezed middle are being pushed to the brink\".\n\nSome Tory MPs were also critical of plans to increase taxes, especially during a recession.\n\nOthers are seeking assurances that the government will not increase fuel duty. The tax is supposed to rise in line with inflation but has been repeatedly frozen.\n\nThe Treasury said a final decision would not be taken until the next Budget in spring 2023.\n\nHow does the Autumn Statement affect you? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "What we've just seen was like two Budgets in one, or, with the World Cup approaching, what a football fan might call \"a Budget of two halves\".\n\nIn the first half, covering the next couple of years before the next general election, there is support for households, in the form of government spending and further support with energy bills. Extra cash has been found for schools, hospitals and social care, and the chief secretary to the Treasury John Glen hinted to me that some of this could be used for higher wage rises for public sector workers.\n\nThe second half, after 2025, is a different matter. That's where the eye-watering decisions the chancellor warned us about come in: the spending cuts and higher taxes for all. They're needed if the chancellor is to hit his target of getting debt to shrink as a proportion of economic output in five years.\n\nWhether or not this two-pronged plan works isn't just a question of the score after the final whistle in five years time though - and remember the Conservative Party might not even be on the pitch any more by then - it's also about the verdict over the next few days.\n\nImmediate tax rises, on energy companies and the wealthy, mean that tax as a proportion of economic output will rise to levels not seen since the end of World War Two, which some in his party will no doubt view as anti-growth, but the government defends as necessary in a situation where rising energy prices have pushed up our national energy bills by the equivalent of paying for a second NHS and household incomes are falling by the largest amount since records began in 1956.\n\nIn such circumstances Mr Hunt's first priority is to avoid worsening the recession the government's independent forecaster the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) says has already started. That's the reason he can't go in hard now with a plan to balance the Budget.\n\nThere are two distinct halves to Hunt's Autumn Statement\n\nThe grim consolidation planned for after 2025 - worth £55bn or 2% of the size of the economy - is a downpayment to the markets. It's Mr Hunt aiming to prove he is serious about fixing the public finances.\n\nThat's just as vital as protecting growth if his plan is to work. The recent sharp increase in interest rates means the government is facing a bill for its own borrowing that's going to top £100bn a year over the next few years. But that bill could come down if investors are satisfied that the right plan is in place.\n\nUnusually, the position of the opposition, really matters here too. And Labour's shadow Treasury number two Pat McFadden, confirmed to me that his party's current baseline for its economic plans, should it win the next election, is the £54bn fiscal consolidation revealed by the OBR numbers.\n\nPrivately the Labour team suggests if they win the next election, it will be left to them to clean up the Conservative party mess. Publicly they are stressing that they need to show they are serious about financial stability. This suggests we may be heading for a 1997-style situation, when Labour in opposition accepted the very tight spending plans that the outgoing government put in place but might themselves never have enacted at all.\n\nAll these big economic numbers may well evolve before the election; the OBR is certainly due to give several more forecasts before then. But the tramlines for the next half-decade of politics are in place.\n\nFor now the markets seem sufficiently assured that this new team will deal with the deficit. The prime minister and chancellor managed to tell lenders they would immediately be needing £24bn less in funds than thought at the time of the mini-Budget. Labour's broad acceptance helps with the credibility. But the really tough stuff has been pushed out 'til after the election. The unspoken hope here might be that events prove to be far more positive in the coming months - perhaps an end to the war in Ukraine, and the post-pandemic supply bottlenecks. If that does not happen, risks remain here.", "Activists and civil society at COP27 want rich countries to pay more\n\nA promise from the developed world to foot more of the climate bill has raised fresh hopes of breakthrough at the UN climate summit COP27.\n\nNations meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, are frantically trying to find agreement as the talks are extended into the weekend.\n\nThe European Union has suggested a new fund to help poor nations deal with climate disaster.\n\nDeveloping nations insist they will push for the best deal on the table.\n\nThe summit is nearing its end after two weeks of talks to make progress on tackling climate change, but there were fears it could collapse over the question of money.\n\nVulnerable nations including Pakistan, which leads developing countries here, say richer nations owe this money because they historically released most of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.\n\nThe devastating floods in Pakistan this summer, which killed about 1,700 people, have been a powerful backdrop to talks in Egypt.\n\nBut rich nations are worried about signing a blank cheque. At the start of the summit, the US was adamant there would be no new fund, and it has been silent in negotiations, observers say.\n\nIn a possible breakthrough on Friday morning, the EU proposed a special fund that would be funded by a \"broad donor base\".\n\nThat suggests that China, a country which now emits large amounts of greenhouse gases (those gases that warm the atmosphere), could contribute too.\n\nChina is usually in the same group as developing nations, and historically contributed little to global warming. But this fund could call on them to help pay the bill.\n\n\"We are gratified that overnight there has been a major breakthrough from the EU... focussing particularly on most vulnerable countries,\" Tuvalu Minister of Finance Seve Paeniu told BBC News. He represents one of the low-lying island nations most at risk from climate change.\n\n\"It's great to see some leadership finally, but we'll see what we get out of this,\" Nisha Krishnan from the World Resources Institute told BBC News.\n\nThe EU's proposal \"comes with strings attached\" and it is not supported by all developing nations, says Prof Michael Wilkins at Imperial College Business School in London.\n\nThe question of this money, known as loss and damage, has dominated COP27. Nations at severe risk from climate disaster were pleased to get it on the agenda, after 30 years of trying.\n\nThe deal is not yet over the line.\n\nTalking about the funding, Ms Krishnan said \"this is the biggest thing that could make or break this conversation\".\n\nIt will be important to see what the US does as well as China, she suggests.\n\nMeanwhile, America's climate envoy John Kerry is now self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19 in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nMr Kerry is fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptom, his spokesperson Whitney Smith says. He is working with his negotiations team and foreign counterparts by phone to ensure a successful outcome of the summit.\n\nOutside of the negotiation rooms, NGOs and activists continue to call for much stronger promises from COP27.\n\n\"The bare minimum is do something to prepare the upcoming generation. You cannot just leave us hanging. This is essential for Africa,\" said Mohammed Sherif, a 17-year-old activist from Egypt, saying that nations must lower greenhouse gas emissions and help countries adapt.", "The show's hosts were Jason Manford, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Ade Adepitan and Chris Ramsey\n\nLewis Capaldi, Graham Norton, Joe Wicks and Diversity were among the stars who helped raise millions for this year's Children in Need appeal.\n\nThe annual BBC One charity night has raised more than £35m so far - slightly down on last year's £39m.\n\nIt also saw the 18-year-old Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson named as Doctor Who's new companion.\n\nCelebrity fundraising efforts included Wicks walking a 30-mile ultra-marathon and raising more than £500,000.\n\nComedian Jason Manford, who presented the show for the first time, said it was \"astounding\" and thanked the public for their donations to \"the millions\" of children who face a \"tough winter ahead\".\n\nAde Adepitan, Chris Ramsey and Alex Scott also helped host the show, and there were appearances from famous faces including Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and comedian Romesh Ranganathan.\n\nJoe Wicks at the BBC Children In Need telethon at BBC Studios in Salford\n\nFriday's three-hour programme was kicked off by singer-songwriter Mimi Webb with a rendition of Ghost of You.\n\nIn a pre-recorded clip, England footballer Mason Mount surprised fundraising schoolchildren during a tour of Wembley Stadium.\n\nJunior Eurovision Song Contest participant Freya Skye performed on stage live for the first time with the song Lose My Head.\n\nAlso on Friday, TV presenter Bradley Walsh hosted a children's takeover of Blankety Blank.\n\nContestants included EastEnders actress Maisie Smith and The Great British Bake Off star John Whaite.\n\nThe BBC Children In Need Choir also performed Somewhere Only We Know by Keane.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Children in Need: 'My disability won't stop me having fun'\n\nBefore the show, DJ Scott Mills raised more than £1m through a gruelling treadmill challenge.\n\nThe Radio 2 presenter walked, jogged and ran for 24 hours - even recreating his infamous Strictly Come Dancing \"crab dance\".\n\nOther fundraising events to broadcasted ahead of Friday's show included Matt Baker's Rickshaw Relay, along with a team of five young people, all of whom have been supported by Children in Need-funded projects.\n\nDIY SOS built a brand-new home for Leeds-based Children in Need-funded project Getaway Girls, which saw Nick Knowles and his team work alongside Radio 2 presenters and a group of volunteers.\n\nScott Mills, with Melanie C after completing his Great Scott TreadMills Challenge\n\nThe BBC Children in Need Appeal Night Show is available on BBC iPlayer.", "Taylor Swift says it was \"excruciating\" to watch fans struggle to buy tickets for her upcoming US tour, after sales descended into chaos this week.\n\nTicketmaster was criticised over its handling of the sales - which saw widespread site crashes in the presale and then cancellation of the main sale.\n\nIt blamed unprecedented demand, saying it worked quickly to fix issues.\n\nBut responding on Instagram, US pop star Swift said she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle demand.\n\n\"We asked them, multiple times, if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they could,\" she wrote, in her first public statement addressing the fiasco.\n\nIn the statement on Instagram, Swift wrote: \"Over the years, I've brought so many elements of my career in house. I've done this SPECIFICALLY to improve the quality of my fans' experience by doing it myself with my team who care as much about my fans as I do.\n\n\"It's really difficult for me to trust an outside entity with these relationships and loyalties, and excruciating for me to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse.\"\n\nSwift said it was \"truly amazing that 2.4 million people got tickets\" but annoyed her that \"a lot of them feel like they went through several bear attacks to get them\". Many fans in the presale complained the website crashed repeatedly after waiting hours in the queue.\n\nShe added she was \"trying to figure out how this situation can be improved moving forward\".\n\nOn Friday evening, Ticketmaster issued a statement to apologise and explain what went wrong.\n\n\"First, we want to apologize to Taylor and all of her fans - especially those who had a terrible experience trying to purchase tickets,\" the statement said.\n\nIt said that usually its website is able to handle huge volumes of users: \"However, this time the staggering number of bot attacks as well as fans who didn't have codes drove unprecedented traffic on our site, resulting in 3.5 billion total system requests - 4x our previous peak.\"\n\n\"The biggest venues and artists turn to us because we have the leading ticketing technology in the world - that doesn't mean it's perfect, and clearly for The Eras Tour it wasn't.\"\n\nThe problems have refocused the debate in the US on Ticketmaster's dominance, which has long faced complaints that it abuses its power over the industry, with US Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar announcing there will be a Congressional hearing to investigate the website.\n\nMeanwhile the US Justice Department has opened an investigation into Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, according to the BBC's US partner CBS. Two people familiar with the matter confirmed the investigation - originally reported in The New York Times on Friday - but said the inquiry predates this week's chaos.\n\nAnd last month, US President Joe Biden - who has expressed concern that monopolies have become more common across the economy - said his administration would look into fees on concert tickets.\n\nTicketmaster is already subject to government monitoring, oversight that was imposed when a 2010 merger with Live Nation - which runs many of the country's event venues and has an artist management business - was approved. The oversight was extended a few years ago after regulators found the firm had violated the terms of the agreement.\n\nSwift's US tour will kick off in March next year in Arizona. She has not yet announced an international tour.", "Will money for schools - as well as for social care and the NHS - actually help?\n\nAlongside the tax rises and deep spending cuts announced by the government in the Autumn Statement, more money was also set out for three key areas.\n\nOur correspondents look at what impact additional funding for schools, social care, and the NHS might have.\n\nMore investment in a \"public service that defines all our futures\". That's the chancellor's approach to funding schools in England. Jeremy Hunt has promised an extra £2.3bn per year for schools for the next two years.\n\nSchool leaders say it sounds like positive news, but they'll be looking closely at the detail.\n\nAmong the financial pressures facing schools is the government's promise of a 5% pay rise for most teachers - which they have to find cash for in existing budgets. And they have to help pupils catch up after school closures during the pandemic.\n\nSchool spending per pupil dropped in real terms during the 2010s. Today's cash increase means that it will be back at where it was in 2010, according to analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).\n\nSchool funding, the think tank says, it now predicted to be greater than the growth in schools' costs. But the question teachers will still be asking is: will it be enough to take on all the challenges they face?\n\nThe budget for the NHS in England was already due to increase by nearly £5bn next year to more than £157bn. A similar rise was planned the following year - the final one of a five-year settlement agreed under Theresa May's government.\n\nBut despite this, NHS bosses had warned the health service was still facing a £7bn shortfall in 2023-24 because of inflationary pressures. So by giving an extra £3.3bn next year - and the same the following year - the chancellor has gone some way to plugging the gap.\n\nThe boost in funding has been welcomed by NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard. But huge challenges remain.\n\nThe NHS is desperately short of staff - one in 10 posts are vacant - while the backlog in cancer care and hospital treatment continues to grow.\n\nThese problems cannot be solved by money alone. They require more staff to be trained and equipment and buildings to be upgraded - things that can take many years to achieve.\n\nFor many older or disabled people - and their families - the chancellor's statement should ease the immediate problems of getting support from a care system in crisis. But it also delays the promised help with the long-term catastrophic costs some face.\n\nThe planned £86,000 cap on care costs was due to start next autumn, but it will now be pushed back by two years.\n\nSir Andrew Dilnot, who devised the policy more than a decade ago, says the delay is \"extraordinarily disappointing\". He describes the need for reform as \"critical and urgent\" and says without it, the most vulnerable are left with no idea how they will cope financially, should they need care. He also believes it breaches a Conservative Party manifesto pledge.\n\nThe government says the reform money and council tax flexibility will provide the care sector with up to £2.8bn extra next year and £4.7bn the year after. But nearly two-thirds of that money is dependent on England's councils increasing local taxes by the maximum allowed. That is unlikely to happen.\n\nA large chunk of the money will be needed for wages in a care sector that has 165,000 vacancies. The rise in the minimum wage to £10.42 an hour will be welcomed. But to compete with supermarkets and hospitality, care companies are likely to have to pay more.", "Suella Braverman failed to show a government source had not leaked confidential details of a court case involving MI5 to a newspaper, a judge has said.\n\nMr Justice Chamberlain made the comments as he ruled against the government's attempt to have its legal costs paid by the BBC.\n\nThis followed a High Court battle over identifying an abusive MI5 agent.\n\nThe government got an injunction preventing the man being identified.\n\nThe BBC had wanted to name the man, known as X in legal proceedings, saying he abused his status as an MI5 informant to coerce a former partner.\n\nThe judge said the BBC was \"entirely successful\" on one issue, partly because Ms Braverman had been unable to show a leak did not come from within government.\n\nIn January, Ms Braverman - who was then the attorney general and is now home secretary - had applied for an injunction preventing X from being identified by the planned story.\n\nMs Braverman had initially wanted the entire case heard in private, but lost this application.\n\nBefore a hearing had taken place, the Daily Telegraph reported Ms Braverman was seeking an injunction to block a BBC story about a spy working for British intelligence.\n\nThe briefing received by the newspaper damaged the government's argument that publishing details of the case could harm national security.\n\nMr Justice Chamberlain today said the issue of open justice had a \"special importance\" in the proceedings.\n\nHe said that the BBC \"was entirely successful on this issue, in part because the attorney general had been unable to negative the inference that a government source had briefed the Daily Telegraph about the case, while at the same time inviting the court to order an entirely private hearing\".\n\nA government leak inquiry was ordered into who briefed confidential details to the newspaper.\n\nMs Braverman was one of those investigated by the leak inquiry, the BBC understands.\n\nThe government has not responded to the BBC's questions about the inquiry, including as to whether Ms Braverman was questioned.\n\nLast month, No 10 defended her after questions about her relationship with MI5 because of the leak.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak reappointed Ms Braverman as home secretary days after she quit for breaching the ministerial code by sending confidential material via a private email account.\n\nBecause an injunction was granted, after the judge said identifying X would create a risk to him, the government argued its legal costs should be paid by the BBC.\n\nThe judge dismissed that claim on Friday, saying the BBC had been able to publish a detailed story \"far beyond\" the initial broad restrictions sought by the government.\n\n\"Applying common sense\", he ruled, \"the outcome was mid-way between what the attorney general had initially said she would accept and what the BBC wanted to publish.\"\n\nBoth sides will pay their own costs, which is what the BBC had argued for.\n\nThe BBC investigation included interviews with two former partners of X, one of whom had filmed the MI5 agent attacking her with a machete.", "Jeremy Hunt says tax rises and spending cuts in the Autumn Statement are required to grip inflation and repair the public finances.\n\nIt's a contrast to both the Covid-era spending injections under Boris Johnson, and the now-reversed tax-cutting approach of Liz Truss.\n\nNow the message is: taxes are going up, and public spending squeezes are coming.\n\nFrom where I sat in the House of Commons watching the chancellor unfold his plans, Conservative MPs were pretty muted, but generally supportive.\n\nThe plans seem unlikely to rip the Tory party apart in the way September's mini-budget did.\n\nBut there are some flashpoints ahead.\n\nWith some personal tax thresholds frozen, millions of individuals are set to pay more tax.\n\nThat's something which is concerning some Tory MPs, particularly those on the right of the party who previously advocated tax cuts.\n\nFormer business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has told the BBC he was particularly concerned about tax rises during a recession.\n\nFellow Tory MP Esther McVey has said putting taxes up was the \"last thing\" a Tory government should be doing.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Esther McVey says she could not support tax rises while the HS2 rail project continued.\n\nVotes on tax changes and Budgets are usually seen as a de facto \"vote of confidence\" - or test of loyalty - in the government itself. So, we shouldn't overegg the impact some of this unease may have on the government's plans.\n\nIt's unlikely many, if any, Tory MPs would vote against the government's plans as they could risk losing their place in the parliamentary party as a result.\n\nBut some may become more vocal about this.\n\nWith cuts to tax-free allowances on things like dividends from shares too, one Tory MP told the BBC they were \"really disturbed\" that \"prudent people who have saved and put money to one side will face additional taxes on their savings and investments\".\n\nThere may not be heaps of sympathy among the general public for more top earners having to pay the top rate of tax.\n\nBut it's only a few months ago that some Tory MPs wanted to scrap the top rate of tax for the highest earners completely. Politically, not everyone in the party agrees with that decision.\n\nLabour is trying to draw clear dividing lines between themselves and the Tories on tax too - arguing they would scrap non-dom tax status and not lift the bankers' bonuses cap, or exempt private schools from VAT.\n\nConservative think tank Bright Blue also argues the government \"missed an opportunity\" to move more tax from work and on to wealth by taxing profits from selling assets, inheritance and non-dom individuals more.\n\nAnother squeeze that some people in England could start to see is a rise in their council tax bills. Councils in England can now raise council tax up to 5% a year without a vote.\n\nSome Tory MPs, including Bob Blackman MP, have expressed concern this could make local elections tricky for the party.\n\nOthers in the party have raised concerns that it could be another blow for households struggling with rising prices and taxes.\n\nTory MP Jonathan Gullis said he was \"sure many local authorities will see this as the government passing the buck\".\n\n\"It is a very blunt way to try and raise money for councils across the country, and I fear it won't actually plug the gaps many of them face. \"Councils in areas like Stoke-on-Trent are simply going to need more help from government.\"\n\nOne former cabinet minister who served under Liz Truss told us they were concerned about the impact these plans would have on the \"squeezed middle\".\n\nThis is largely because there will be further targeting of cost of living and energy support towards the most vulnerable.\n\nThe government argue this is the approach that is \"compassionate\" but responsible.\n\nBut the former minister says there are some MPs concerned that some people who do not qualify for extra support because they are a pensioner, on benefits or disabled may still feel a squeeze from rising taxes - and energy bills from April - while prices are still very high.\n\nOne issue bubbling for the Conservatives is on housing.\n\nLabour are hammering the line \"Tory mortgage premium\" to reference how interest rates have gone up following Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget.\n\nTory voters may not be happy to see house prices fall, as they are predicted to\n\nBut one other political issue for the Tories could be the forecast for house prices to fall significantly.\n\nWhile this may be welcomed by those looking to buy a home, homeowners with lots of their cash and savings tied up in their house in Tory heartland areas may not be so positive.\n\nThe Chancellor has announced extra money for schools, the NHS and social care in England for the next two years.\n\nBut spending on public services in England will rise more slowly than planned - with some departments facing cuts after the next election.\n\nIt's not clear yet which departments may be hit the hardest, but ministers will certainly be keen to make sure theirs aren't bearing the biggest brunt nearer the time. The planned increase to defence spending has already been delayed, and the international aid budget that was cut during Covid will also not go back to 0.7% of national income.\n\nWhen it was first cut, there was quite a significant Tory MP rebellion. One of the most prominent rebels, Andrew Mitchell, is now a foreign office minister.\n\nPolitically one of the biggest challenges for the Tories just now is their slumping position in the polls: will the government's message of \"sound money\" be enough to get voters to trust them again?\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jeremy Hunt: Sound money has to come before tax cuts\n\nShort of any unforeseen events, the economic blame game will define the next election campaign.\n\nMr Hunt has conceded that people's disposable incomes are set to fall to record levels.\n\nBut he's accused his critics of being detached from reality when they argue this was the Tory government's making.\n\nHe argues the opposition cannot claim economic problems are not to do with Covid or the war in Ukraine, but it's much harder for the government to deny that some economic problems - such as high interest rates on people's mortgages - are not in part caused by political decisions that spooked economic markets.", "The UK faces its biggest drop in living standards on record as the surging cost of living eats into people's wages.\n\nThe government's forecaster said that household incomes - once rising prices were taken into account - would dive by 7% in the next few years.\n\nIt also expects the number of people who are unemployed to rise by more than 500,000.\n\nIt came as the chancellor said the UK was already in recession and set to shrink further next year.\n\nBut Jeremy Hunt said his Autumn Statement - which unveiled £55bn of tax rises and spending cuts - would lead to a \"shallower downturn\" with fewer jobs lost.\n\nPaul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said: \"Surging global energy prices have made the UK a poorer country. The result is an OBR (Office for Budget Responsibility) forecast that the next two years will see the biggest fall in household incomes in generations.\"\n\nEnergy and food bills have shot up due to the war in Ukraine and pandemic, and are squeezing household budgets.\n\nInflation - the rate at which prices rise - is at a 41-year high, which the OBR says is dragging on the economy.\n\nThe forecaster said price rises were likely to peak at 11% in the final three months of this year, thanks largely to the government's energy price guarantee scheme which limits bills.\n\nHowever, it said inflation would still \"erode real wages and reduce living standards\" this year by the biggest margin seen since 1956, when records began.\n\nIt expects household incomes when adjusted for inflation to fall back to the levels they were in 2013. It will then take six years for them to recover, although they will still be \"over 1% below pre-pandemic levels\" by 2028.\n\nJasmine Hurley and Peter Fletcher are concerned about the cost of living\n\nJasmine Hurley, 18, and Peter Fletcher, 22, moved to Gloucester about a month ago and are living with Jasmine's mum.\n\nPeter, who works in a restaurant as a waiter, says it has got harder to save money and he is worried.\n\n\"It's gone from being able to save a few hundred every month to, can I save £50 a month?\" he told the BBC.\n\n\"If nothing changes this is going to get worse until either we crumble, or something changes.\"\n\nJasmine has finished school and is looking for a job. She feels upset about having to cut back on things and says the future feels bleak.\n\n\"If I want to buy a house, it's going to be impossible. They need to cut down on house prices, it's affecting all of us - especially working class people.\"\n\nThis is likely to be a relatively shallow recession for the economy as a whole - but for households, it will mean the wipeout of gains in living standards, a return to 2014.\n\nIt's a consequence of multiple factors. Looming large has been a spike in energy prices and food costs. The government support package has cushioned only part of the blow inflicted by the former.\n\nThen there's the policy response to soaring inflation: increases in interest rates from the Bank of England, designed to reduce price pressures by squeezing finances. The official forecasts reckon that house prices will fall by more than 5% in 2024 as buyers feel the pinch.\n\nAnd there are the tax rises, targeted towards the better off, which will slowly eat into their fortunes. The tax man is set to take the biggest slice of the nation's income since World War Two.\n\nHard-pressed employers, too, are granting pay rises that are failing to match the cost of living - and ultimately, the Office for Budget Responsibility predicts, they will cut over 500,000 jobs.\n\nIt's a perfect storm. Households may be far from clear of it by the time the general election approaches in 2024.\n\nAlong with high inflation, the OBR says the UK is also struggling with rising interest rates, which the Bank of England has put up to 3% to try to battle inflation.\n\nHouse prices are also forecast to fall by about 9% over the next two years as a result of higher mortgage costs.\n\nThe OBR thinks that, taken together, this will tip the economy into a recession \"lasting just over a year\" as consumers spend less and businesses cut investment.\n\nIt expects the UK economy to shrink by 1.4% in 2023 before growth gradually picks up again.\n\nThe forecaster also thinks the unemployment rate will rise from 3.6% today - near a record low - to 4.9% in 2024 before falling back.\n\nA recession is defined as when a country's economy shrinks for two three-month periods - or quarters - in a row.\n\nTypically companies make less money, pay falls and unemployment rises. This means the government receives less money in tax to use on public services.\n\nMr Hunt hopes his Autumn Statement will help restore the UK's economic credibility after the controversy of September's mini-budget.\n\nInvestors were spooked by the mini-budget's promise of large, unfunded tax cuts, with the pound falling to a record low and government borrowing costs shooting upwards.\n\nMr Hunt, who has scrapped most of his predecessor's plans, promised on Thursday to bring government debt down as a percentage of economic output within five years under a new fiscal rule, not three years as previously planned.\n\nHe added that the budget deficit - the difference between what the government brings in in taxes and what it spends - would be brought below 3% of output (or gross domestic product) within five years.\n\nOn Thursday, the pound fell slightly against the US dollar after Mr Hunt delivered his statement. The government's borrowing costs remained broadly unchanged.\n\nWith additional reporting from Katie Thompson and Jamie Moreland.", "A sexual predator described as a \"danger to any woman\" has pleaded guilty to the murder of Zara Aleena.\n\nJordan McSweeney, 29, also admitted sexually assaulting the law graduate as she walked home from a night out in east London last summer.\n\nMs Aleena, 35, died from multiple injuries after she was kicked and stamped on by McSweeney, from Dagenham.\n\nShe was discovered in Ilford by passers-by in the early hours of 26 June.\n\nMs Aleena, who was left partially naked and struggling to breathe, was taken to hospital where she died later that morning.\n\nJordan McSweeney will be sentenced next month\n\nMcSweeney, who had only recently been released from prison, had 28 previous convictions for offences, including assault.\n\nAt the time of the killing, McSweeney was free on licence from a sentence for criminal damage, racially aggravated harassment and unauthorised possession of a knife in prison.\n\nThe BBC understands that two days before the killing, his licence was revoked by the Probation Service due to missed appointments and that although the matter was being processed by the authorities, McSweeney had not been officially recalled at that point.\n\nSentencing was adjourned until 14 December by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.\n\nMs Aleena was described by her family as \"a carefree spirit, with the most caring heart\"\n\nMs Aleena's family, some of whom were in court, described her as \"independent, big-hearted and a joy\".\n\nHer aunt said Ms Aleena had been conscious of the dangers to women after recent high-profile cases, but she had felt safe walking in the community where she was well known.\n\nCCTV footage recovered by police showed McSweeney following a number of women that evening.\n\nProsecution barrister Oliver Glasgow KC described the assault as a \"stranger attack on a lone female late at night making her way home\", adding that Ms Aleena \"stood no chance of survival\".\n\nThe Crown Prosecution Service said McSweeney \"was intent that night on finding a woman to attack\".\n\nMcSweeney had a string of previous convictions, including for crimes of violence\n\nMs Aleena's aunt said: \"Zara was not a woman who was unaware that there were dangers in the world. She did not imagine what happened to those women would happen to her.\n\n\"She didn't know she was going to be on this list because in her mind she took those precautions.\"\n\nThe law graduate, who had recently begun working at the Royal Courts of Justice, was \"the happiest she had ever been\", her family said.\n\nSpeaking outside the Old Bailey, Det Ch Insp David Whellams from the Met Police said Ms Aleena \"had every right to feel safe\" but \"instead she was a victim of shocking violence\".\n\nFlowers and signs were left after a vigil in Ms Aleena's memory\n\nMcSweeney was a danger to lone women, the judge said\n\nAfter the killing, other CCTV footage captured McSweeney returning to his caravan in Dagenham in east London, where police recovered Ms Aleena's bloodstained clothes.\n\nFollowing his arrest, McSweeney refused to answer questions and told officers he had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).\n\nThe Old Bailey was told he had 28 convictions for 69 separate offences including burglary, theft of a vehicle, criminal damage, assaulting police officers and assaulting members of the public while on bail.\n\nSpeaking outside court, Det Ch Insp David Whellams said the Metropolitan Police Service was trying to make London safe for women\n\nFriday's plea hearing had been delayed because the defendant contracted Covid in custody.\n\nMrs Justice Cheema-Grubb told McSweeney: \"You pleaded guilty to very serious matters. I'm sure you appreciate the kind of sentence you will receive.\n\n\"But I will listen very carefully to the Crown's opening of the case and the submissions on your behalf, so it's in your interests to co-operate with those representing you.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "An Australian man who confessed to killing US mathematician Scott Johnson in 1988 has had his conviction overturned on appeal.\n\nScott White was sentenced to jail in May, 33 years after Mr Johnson's body was found at the base of cliffs in Sydney.\n\nThe death was ruled as suicide at the time, but his family have long believed it was a gay hate crime.\n\nMr White, who is cognitively impaired, maintains he did not kill Mr Johnson.\n\nHis lawyers successfully argued the 52-year-old's guilty plea was made when he was \"confused\" and \"stressed\".\n\nMr White - who was 18 at the time of the alleged murder at North Head in Manly - had surprised his legal team when he declared \"I am guilty\" during a pre-trial hearing in the New South Wales Supreme Court in January.\n\nWithin half an hour, he had signed a statement saying he didn't kill the 27-year-old and had made the plea because he was worried his ex-wife - who claimed he had confessed the killing to her - would \"come after\" him.\n\nBut the court rejected an attempt by Mr White's lawyers to withdraw the plea and he was sentenced to eight years and three months in jail.\n\nOn Friday, the NSW Appeal Court found that the application to withdraw the plea should be considered again, setting aside Mr White's conviction and sentence.\n\nIf the application is successful, Mr White may face a retrial.\n\nSpeaking outside court, the detective in charge of investigating Mr Johnson's death, Peter Yeomans, said the man's US-based family were \"very disappointed\" with the outcome.\n\nMr Johnson's brother Steve campaigned for decades for the case to be re-investigated and called the sentence in May a \"relief\".\n\nThe police force has previously apologised to the family for not investigating the case properly in the 1980s and failing to protect the gay community.\n\nIt is now estimated up to 80 gay men were murdered in Sydney around that period - with many pushed off cliffs.\n\nWhile Justice Helen Wilson in May found there was not enough evidence to establish Mr Johnson's death was a gay hate crime, she determined that his sexuality had \"fed [Mr White's] indifference to his victim's fate\".", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has asked the NHS \"to join all public services in tackling waste and inefficiency\".\n\n\"We want Scandinavian quality alongside Singaporean efficiency\", he said, which would deliver \"better outcomes for citizens\".\n\nBut Mr Hunt added this did not mean front-line workers, who are \"often exhausted and burned out\", should work harder.\n\nLive: Chancellor setting out billions in tax rises and spending cuts", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jeremy Hunt: Sound money has to come before tax cuts\n\nFamilies face \"real challenges\", Jeremy Hunt has warned, as government forecasters predict the biggest drop in living standards since records began.\n\nThe Office for Budget Responsibility says household income will fall by 7% over the next 18 months.\n\nThe chancellor said tax rises and a spending squeeze in his Autumn Statement would help tame inflation which he said had caused the drop.\n\nBut Labour said fairer choices about tax could have been made.\n\nShadow chancellor Rachel Reeves described the emergency budget measures as \"an invoice for the economic carnage\" created by the policies of former Prime Minister Liz Truss.\n\nIn a sombre statement lasting just under an hour, Mr Hunt undid much of the tax-cutting mini-budget unveiled by his predecessor as chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, only 55 days ago.\n\nIt was deliberately stripped of surprises and political theatre, with many of the announcements having been trailed in the media beforehand.\n\nMr Hunt told the BBC's political editor Chris Mason his plan would bring down soaring prices, while protecting public services.\n\n\"These are real challenges for families up and down the country,\" he said, adding: \"I'm not pretending these aren't going to be difficult times, but there's a plan, there's hope - and if we follow this plan, if we stick with it, we can get through to the other side.\"\n\nIn the next two years, before the next general election is due, there will be further support for households and extra money for schools, the NHS and social care in England.\n\nBut after 2025 spending cuts are set to kick in for many departments.\n\nThe Resolution Foundation think tank said the Autumn Statement piled further pressure on \"the squeezed middle\" earners.\n\nBut it said increasing benefits in line with prices would make a \"huge difference to those on low-to-middle incomes\".\n\nMr Hunt denied that he had been forced to raise taxes and reduce spending because of the turmoil caused by Ms Truss's mini-Budget.\n\nHe said there had been mistakes, but insisted the government had \"corrected those within weeks\".\n\nHe argued that other countries, such as Germany, France and America were all facing similar problems as a result of the conflict in Ukraine and rising energy prices.\n\nHowever, Mr Hunt denied he had postponed difficult decisions, with the squeeze on government departments to come.\n\nThe Chancellor's tone was sober; the facial expressions of Conservative MPs business-like rather than emblazoned with smiles.\n\nEven the opposition parties were relatively muted too: times are and will continue to be very difficult for millions of households.\n\nFor all of the numbers, the forecasts, the rhetoric, the standout statistic comes from the government's independent analysers, the Office for Budget Responsibility: Living standards are falling further right now than at any point since the 1950s.\n\nAdd to the mix a chancellor wrestling with a recession; responding with tax rises - taxation levels are their highest for 75 years - and government spending below what it was expected to be.\n\nHe argues that protecting the state pension, benefits, and the announcements on spending for education and health shield the government against the suggestion this is another era of austerity.\n\nBut lots of government departments face lean years, inflation pickpocketing their spending power.\n\nAnd Mr Hunt has also postponed the big spending squeezes until after the next election.\n\nThat could turn out to be a hospital pass to the future and, after an election, to the next government, whatever its political colour.\n\nThe OBR, which produced an economic forecast to accompany Mr Hunt's statement, says high inflation and rising interest rates will lead to consumers spending less, tipping the UK's economy into a recession \"lasting just over a year\".\n\nIt predicts the economy will shrink by 1.4% in 2023 before growth slowly picks up again.\n\nThe forecaster also says that as a result of Mr Hunt's decisions, the tax burden would rise to its highest level since the end of World War Two.\n\nMr Hunt described a target to reduce government debt in five years time as one of \"two new fiscal rules\". But speaking on BBC Newsnight, OBR chairman Richard Hughes suggested the plan could end up only being an aspiration because the end date can be extended every year at the budget.\n\nAttacking Mr Hunt's plans in Parliament, Labour's Rachel Reeves said he had introduced \"a Conservative double whammy that sees frozen tax thresholds and double-digit inflation erode the real value of people's wages\".\n\nShe accused the government of increasing taxes by \"stealth\" arguing that freezing the personal allowance - the amount of income someone does not have to pay tax on - would cost an average earner more than £600 per year.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC on Friday, Ms Reeves said \"fairer choices around tax could have been made\", criticising the Tories for not abolishing non-dom status and instead going to the \"pockets of the ordinary working man and woman\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe Liberal Democrats said people were \"being forced to pay the price for this Conservative government's incompetence\".\n\nThe SNP's Treasury spokeswoman Alison Thewliss said: \"This is a UK so weak that no-one would wish to join it - Scotland cannot be forced to stay in broke, broken, Brexit Britain.\"\n\nThere was also an attack from the chancellor's own side with former cabinet minister, Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg arguing that the measures announced were based on unreliable economic forecasts.\n\n\"I'm particularly concerned about the tax rises, when an economy is going into recession,\" he said.\n\nMeanwhile, a Conservative MP is seeking assurances from the chancellor that he will not increase fuel duty.\n\nThe tax is suppose to rise in line with inflation, but has repeatedly been frozen. The Treasury has said a final decision would not be taken until the next Budget in spring 2023.\n\nWriting to the chancellor, Conservative backbencher Jonathan Gullis warned that a \"substantial number\" of Tory MPs would be opposed to a rise.", "Nicole Tuna's husband was twice told to say his goodbyes over the past year, but she pulled through\n\nA pregnant woman who contracted Covid-19, had an emergency C-section and was put into a coma before being able to hold her baby has left hospital after more than a year.\n\nNicole Tuna, 30, from Colchester, was transferred to Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge on 7 November 2021.\n\nShe was woken from the coma in February when her baby daughter Thea was nearly four months old.\n\nStaff clapped her out of the hospital on Thursday, accompanied by her family.\n\nMs Tuna, who also has a six-year-old son, said the turning point in her recovery after the coma was her wish to see her children.\n\n\"One of the doctors came to me and asked what my last wish was,\" she said.\n\n\"I started to cry and I said, 'I want to live with my kids, this is my last wish' - the doctors said, 'OK, this is the best answer' and after that I started to fight.\"\n\nNicole Tuna said her daughter and son were her \"motivation\" to get well\n\nMs Tuna, who was unvaccinated, caught Covid in October 2021 when she was 36 weeks pregnant.\n\nHer condition deteriorated rapidly and she was initially admitted to Colchester Hospital in late October 2021.\n\nShe underwent an emergency C-section before being placed in a coma - and never got to hold her baby.\n\nShe said she thought she would not get chance to see her children grow up\n\nTwo weeks' later, with her condition not improving, she was referred to experts at Royal Papworth for ECMO support.\n\nECMO - extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation - is a form of life-support for patients with the most severe forms of heart and lung failure.\n\nThe ECMO machine pumps blood out of the body, puts it through an oxygenator, puts oxygen in and gets rid of the carbon dioxide. It then pumps oxygenated blood back into the body.\n\nIn effect, it removes the need for the patient to use their lungs, which can then rest and recover.\n\nRoyal Papworth is one of only five centres in the country to offer this service, alongside bases in Manchester, Leicester and two in London.\n\nMs Tuna's run of 299 days on ECMO was the longest ever at the hospital, it said.\n\nCritical care sister Kerry Pooley warned people Covid could make them \"very, very poorly\" and urged everyone to get vaccinated\n\nMs Tuna was woken from her coma on 22 February this year.\n\nShe said she was shocked when she realised how much time had passed, telling a nurse: \"I can't believe it, it's too much.\"\n\nShe finally held Thea for the first time when she was six months old.\n\nHer husband said the hospital had been their family, and that \"my wife is alive because of you\".\n\nCritical care sister Kerry Pooley said it was a \"timely reminder, as we head into the winter months\" that Covid could make people \"very, very poorly\" and urged everyone to get vaccinated.\n\nAs Ms Tuna was getting ready to leave the hospital she said the staff were \"just the best\" and she was looking forward to \"my second life\".\n\nMs Tuna's ward was decorated by staff for her daughter's first birthday party last month\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether Labour leader and shadow chancellor would accept government plans\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he accepts that there is a £55bn gap in the public finances, a figure provided by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).\n\nWhether or not there is a \"black hole\" that must be filled with tax rises or spending cuts has been a point of debate.\n\nSir Keir said he did not dispute the OBR's calculations.\n\nHe said Labour would try to \"repair the damage\" if it won the next election.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, Sir Keir said: \"We will have to face that challenge, and therefore we don't quarrel with the number that the OBR put out as a target or trying to get the debt down.\"\n\nSome, mostly left of centre, economists have suggested that different approaches to calculating government's finances would result in a much smaller or even no shortfall.\n\nForecasting economics is notoriously difficult and small changes to the predictions for economic growth or interest rates can make a big difference to how the public finances are expected to look in two or three years' time.\n\nIn addition, if the target to have debt falling as a proportion of economic output is extended beyond the chancellor's five years, that could also reduce the shortfall between government revenues and expenditure.\n\nThese calculations matter as they strongly influence whether the government believes it has scope to spend more on public services such as health and education, or whether it needs to raise taxes.\n\nThe Labour leader made clear that he and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves would use the £55bn fiscal gap as a baseline for their policies in any future manifesto and that they accepted that national debt would need to start falling as a proportion of economic output within \"a period of time\".\n\nThis is the first time Sir Keir has publicly accepted these parameters and it will now put pressure on any future Labour government to stick to policies that are consistent with the OBR's figure.\n\nThe Labour leadership are keen to convey that they want to be the \"party of sound finances\".\n\nTo that end, they accept the combination of the OBR numbers and a rule that the national debt should start to fall as a proportion of economic output within five years.\n\nThis means that Labour accepts the idea that there's a £55bn fiscal repair job to be done, and that that is the set of conditions for the next Labour manifesto, and, should it win the next election, for its first years in office.\n\nThis matters, because it limits Labour's room for manoeuvre over spending more on, for example, public sector pay, without taxing more. It raises questions about just how much Labour would be able to diverge from the Hunt/ Sunak plan, if it were to form the next government.\n\nIt also raises the prospect, that, just like under Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, of Labour - should it win the election - adhering to strict spending curbs, that even the Conservatives weren't really planning to follow.\n\nBoth parties may hope that more positive surprises in the world economy will help avoid these forecasts ever becoming reality.\n\nSir Keir laid the blame for the fiscal gap on the current Conservative government.\n\n\"They've done huge damage to our economy, not just in the last 12 weeks, but over the last 12 years,\" he said.\n\nHe said a Labour government would \"make different choices\" on spending and tax compared to the Conservative Party.\n\nFor example \"non-doms\", wealthy foreigners living in the UK, would be asked to pay tax on their income under Labour, he said.\n\n\"That is money that could be put to training up thousands of staff to come into the health service,\" he said.\n\nHe said the Labour Party had a carefully costed plan for growth and was now \"the party of sound money\".", "Car makers have expressed dismay over plans to make electric cars subject to vehicle excise duty, in line with petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles.\n\nThe tax will apply from April 2025, the chancellor said in his Autumn Statement.\n\nNissan, which makes several electric models, said it was concerned about the potential impact on sales of the new tax.\n\nTim Slatter, the UK chairman of Ford, described the move as \"short-sighted\".\n\n\"We are still many years from the 'tipping point' when electric vehicles will reach cost parity with petrol and diesel vehicles. Until then, we should be incentivising customers to make the greener choice,\" he said.\n\nElectric vehicles registered from April 2025 will pay the lowest rate of vehicle excise duty (VED) in the first year, then move to the standard VED rate, currently £165. Those registered from April 2017 will also pay the standard rate.\n\nIn his Autumn statement, the chancellor said half of all new vehicles would be electric by 2025 and the decision was designed \"to make our motoring tax system fairer\".\n\nA spokesperson from Nissan told the BBC: \"We're concerned about the effect that withdrawing this customer incentive could have on the electric car market, just as it is accelerating.\"\n\nThe firm said it would continue to work with the government to tackle \"the main barriers to the electric vehicle transition, including public charging and measures to continue to support the purchase of EVs\".\n\nThis year so far, 195,547 battery electric vehicles have been registered in the UK, but they still made up less than 15% of all registrations - according to the SMMT, the UK car manufacturers' trade body.\n\nSales are expected to continue to rise. From 2030 the sale of new purely petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK.\n\nKia said electric vehicles had made up more than 16% of its total UK sales so far this year.\n\nThe firm's spokesperson said the government decision to extend the tax to electric vehicles, while pushing for their accelerated rollout, was \"at odds with the country's net-zero ambitions\".\n\nIn the Autumn Statement the chancellor also announced that electric cars would no longer be exempt from the expensive car supplement. The supplement of £355 is charged every year from the second to sixth year of registration for vehicles priced at more than £40,000.\n\nThe SMMT described this as the \"sting in the tail\", warning it would unduly penalise new, more expensive vehicle technologies.\n\nSMMT chief executive Mike Hawes called for a \"framework that encourages consumers and businesses to buy electric vehicles\".\n\nEdmund King, AA president, said his organisation understood electric cars would need to be taxed, but said the measures in the Autumn Statement would \"slow the road to electrification\" and \"dim the incentive to switch\".\n\nThe RAC disagreed, saying it was \"probably fair the government gets owners of electric vehicles to start contributing to the upkeep of major roads from 2025\". The RAC doesn't expect the move to dampen demand, given the \"many other cost benefits\" of running electric vehicles.\n\nIn June the government announced it was closing the plug-in grant scheme, which subsidised electric vehicle sales, to new orders, saying it had already helped boost uptake.\n\nIn February a group of MPs urged the government to consider a \"pay-per-mile\" scheme to replace current motoring taxes, as the country moves away from petrol and diesel vehicles.\n\nFuel duty brings in roughly £26bn per year, but the transition to electric vehicles will reduce that. Currently vehicle excise duty brings in about £7bn per year.", "In the past two years, Footprints has diverted the equivalent of 145,000 meals that would have been wasted to families in need\n\nA west Belfast mother has praised a local women's centre for providing support during a \"very chaotic and stressful\" time.\n\nFootprints Women's Centre has been delivering services for families in the Colin area since 1991.\n\nKate said that she was reluctant to seek help in case people thought she could not care for her children.\n\nIsobel Loughran, chief executive of Footprints, said they had worked hard to \"remove this stigma\".\n\nThe BBC's Children in Need has been working with the centre for about 20 years.\n\nKate, a single mother of two children with additional needs, found herself in a stressful position when the pandemic hit.\n\n\"I was suffering with my mental health and I was looking for somewhere to turn to,\" she said.\n\n\"I saw about the centre on Facebook and a few people had said to me that it was brilliant, so I registered and I am so glad I did.\"\n\nKate's first interactions with the centre were done virtually due to restrictions.\n\n\"I joined the Ma's project. It gave me time to talk with other mothers about topics or engage in activities or simply socialise.\n\n\"It started off on Zoom but it was good to see the girls and we just couldn't wait to get into the building.\"\n\nKate has applied to volunteer at the kitchen in the centre\n\nFor many years, Kate felt that she needed support but felt ashamed to ask for it.\n\n\"I thought people would think that I couldn't take care of my children or provide for my children.\n\n\"I worked all my life in childcare, I left work a year ago in August because everything was getting on top of me. I needed to take time for my children and get them help.\"\n\nShe said attending Footsteps changed everything.\n\n\"It was so good for my mental health. I was able to put my youngest into the creche which meant I was able to take part in a food hygiene course,\" she said.\n\n\"Then there is the social supermarket, which is just brilliant. Some weeks I would not be as well off and it is great to be able to pick up the essentials for good prices.\"\n\nThe Footprints Social Supermarket first opened its doors in November 2017 to offer a range of discounted food for families in the area.\n\n\"Ours was the first. We are very proud because there have been other models that have opened off the back of that,\" said chief executive Isobel Loughran.\n\n\"During Covid it grew. We got a chill van able to pick up and deliver.\n\n\"We formed partnerships with local schools, setting up breakfast clubs and pop up shops in local hostels.\"\n\nThe social supermarket had diverted 60 tonnes of food from landfill in two years, the equivalent of 145,000 meals to families in food poverty.\n\nFootprints staff are working with Children in Need to help families\n\nNow with her youngest child starting nursery, Kate has applied to volunteer at the kitchen in the centre to \"give back\" and has been encouraging others to use the service.\n\nMs Loughran said: \"We have tried to remove the stigmas of centres.\n\n\"We have created an atmosphere and culture of empowerment, where women can come in with a lot of stresses and just relax.\n\n\"We have the park for the children as well as our community orchard and gardens, we even have won a Green Flag for our site, which is a big thing for this area that the tourist industry is sending people to Poleglass.\n\n\"Children in Need has been core to supporting our service over the last few years, empowering women and families in this area which has high levels of poverty.\"\n\nThe centre has also created employment through their day-care service, with 17 posts.\n\n\"Our day-care is there for working parents, those that need respite and we also support social services.\"\n\nA partnership between Children in Need and Money Heroes has also been teaching children at Footprints about the importance of budgeting. Young children at the centre are given money in envelopes of differing amounts.\n\n\"It was teaching them how to work on a budget, how to pick the right nutritious food and so how it feels to have more or less money,\" said Ms Loughran.\n\n\"With the cost of living crisis, this is only more important.\"\n\nChildren in Need, which supports hundreds of projects in Northern Ireland, is best known for its appeal night which was first broadcast in November 1980.\n\nLast year's appeal raised almost £40m across the UK. This year's - the Great SPOTacular appeal - aired on BBC One from 19:00 GMT on Friday, hosted by Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Chris Ramsey and Jason Manford from London, with Connor Phillips and Holly Hamilton presenting updates from Northern Ireland.\n\nThe pair will also front an hour-long highlights show on BBC One Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer at 11:00 on Sunday.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The UK has entered a \"new era\" of higher taxes, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank has said.\n\nIts director Paul Johnson said that middle earners were \"set for a shock\" with taxes going up and prices soaring.\n\nIn his Autumn Statement, the chancellor announced plans to increase taxes to shore up the public finances and to provide help with energy bills.\n\nThe toughest decisions on spending cuts had been delayed until after 2024, the IFS said in its analysis of the plans.\n\nOn Friday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt acknowledged there were \"very difficult times ahead\" but said his plans gave people \"certainty\" on how the government would help them through the recession.\n\nBut the IFS's Mr Johnson warned that living standards were facing the \"biggest fall in living memory\" due to weak economic growth, an ageing population and high levels of government borrowing in the past.\n\n\"The truth is we just got a lot poorer. We are in for a long, hard, unpleasant journey; a journey that has been made more arduous than it might have been by a series of economic own goals,\" Mr Johnson said.\n\nOn Thursday, the government's independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility, said the UK was in a recession and forecast that the economy would shrink next year.\n\nMr Johnson described the economic backdrop as \"grim\", and said the tax burden was unlikely to return to its pre-pandemic average \"for several decades\".\n\nIn total, the plans announced on Thursday amount to about £25bn in tax rises. The measures include:\n\nMr Johnson said people on middle incomes would be hardest hit, because they would not benefit from targeted government support.\n\n\"Their wages are falling and their taxes are rising. Middle England is set for a shock,\" he said.\n\nAccording to the think tank's analysis, households will pay energy bills that are £900 a year higher than they are now - after the energy price cap rises in April and without this year's £400 rebate.\n\nDaniel Cooke, a father of three, told the BBC he won't qualify for extra help, but he has already had to take on a second job delivering takeaways in the evenings to make ends meet.\n\nDaniel Cooke has taken on a second job in the evenings to help with the bills\n\n\"We've been able to almost survive with the assistance that's come through from the government… [it's now] going to be taken away from us through almost no fault of our own.\n\n\"It's a very frightening, very worrying time for us as a young family. How we're going to pay for our bills, how we're going to pay for our gas and electric - I have no idea.\"\n\nIn the Autumn Statement, the chancellor announced he was extending the freezing of tax thresholds for a further two years up to 2028. That means the threshold where you start paying tax is fixed, rather than rising with inflation. So people will pay a higher proportion of their earnings in tax as their wages go up.\n\nWhile taxes will rise from April, almost all spending cuts will be delayed until after 2024, when the next general election is expected, a move which drew criticism from some parts of the Conservative Party.\n\nFormer business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg urged the chancellor to look at further government spending cuts \"before reaching for the easy options of putting up taxes\".\n\nBut Mr Hunt defended his plans, telling the BBC's Today programme: \"Sound money matters more than low taxes.\"\n\nHe also denied that the announcements constituted a \"raid on working people\", and suggested that it was not possible to raise £25bn \"just focusing on a very small group of very rich people\".\n\nAs well as tax rises for people on average incomes, he said his plan involves \"looking after the most vulnerable\", pointing towards new targeted payments for pensioners, people on means-tested benefits and people who claim disability benefits to help with rising bills.\n\nThe Autumn Statement was also praised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for balancing the need to bring prices down and protect people's earnings during a difficult time for the economy.\n\n\"We welcome the government's efforts to better protect the vulnerable and to prioritise education, health, and investment,\" the IMF said, which was in stark contrast to the criticism it offered Kwasi Kwarteng in the wake of September's mini-budget.\n\nBut shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the government could have made \"fairer choices\" around tax.\n\n\"We need a serious plan to grow our economy,\" she told BBC Breakfast, criticising the government's decision to reduce the tax surcharge on banks, and its failure to introduce a non-dom tax status or to tax private equity bonuses.\n\n\"If [the government] did some of those things, [it] wouldn't have needed to increase taxes on ordinary people. This government comes time and again for the pockets of the ordinary man and woman rather than for those with the broader shoulders,\" she added.\n\nThe IFS analysis also found that ordinary households will be 30% worse off by 2028 than they would have been had incomes continued to grow as they did before the 2008 financial crisis.\n\nIts findings chimed with those of the Resolution Foundation, a think tank that focuses on people on lower incomes.\n\nThe Resolution Foundation said that the chancellor's economic plans would add more pressure on the \"squeezed middle\", who face a permanent 3.7% hit to their incomes, which is bigger than the very richest.\n\nIt added that it thought the spending cuts outlined on Thursday were likely to be \"undeliverable\" as they would require \"years of holding down public sector wages below those in the private sector\".\n• None What the Autumn Statement means for you", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nNancy Pelosi, who has led Democrats in the US House of Representatives for almost two decades, has announced she is standing down from the role.\n\nThe 82-year-old is the most powerful Democrat in Congress and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House.\n\nShe will continue to represent her California district in the lower chamber of Congress.\n\nIt comes as Republicans are projected to take back control of the House following the midterm elections.\n\nRepublican Kevin McCarthy has won the party's nomination to be speaker in the new Congress and is likely to succeed Mrs Pelosi.\n\n\"I never would have thought that someday I would go from homemaker to House speaker,\" Mrs Pelosi said in a statement in the chamber on Thursday.\n\n\"I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership in the next Congress. The hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus,\" she said.\n\nMrs Pelosi will serve as speaker until January when a new Congress takes over, and will remain in the seat she first took up in 1987 until January 2025.\n\nNew York congressman Hakeem Jeffries is widely expected to take up the top Democratic leadership post in the House, which would make him the first black congressional leader in US history.\n\nSpeaker of the House is the one congressional job detailed in the US Constitution. After the vice-president, it is next in line to the presidency.\n\nThe speaker and deputies and committee chairs determine what bills are considered and voted on. They set the agenda and decide the rules governing debate.\n\nMrs Pelosi became minority leader, the title held by the person leading the opposition in the House, in 2003. The Democrats then took control of the House for the first time in more than a decade in 2006, and she became the first woman to lead a major party in either chamber of Congress.\n\nMrs Pelosi became minority leader again four years later but returned to the speaker's chair in 2019.\n\nNancy Pelosi will go down in history as one of the most effective US congressional leaders - an invaluable asset for Democrats and a formidable opponent for Republicans.\n\nHer legislative acumen, her impeccable sense of legislative timing and her instinct for political theatre have made her a force on Capitol Hill, as well as a lightning rod for criticism.\n\nHer speeches and press conferences were hardly inspirational. But her ability to keep her fractious and often slim majority in the chamber together on key votes had few rivals.\n\nHer strength has come at a price, however. It is in part because of these abilities that she became a hobgoblin of the right.\n\nThe duration and depth of her grip on House Democrats, stretching over two decades, has also stunted the growth of younger leaders within the chamber.\n\nNow, at last, they may get their chance. But they will have large shoes to fill.\n\nAs speaker, Mrs Pelosi played a critical role in advancing - or thwarting - the agendas of multiple presidents.\n\nShe is widely credited with marshalling the passage of former President Barack Obama's signature healthcare legislation, as well as bills to address infrastructure and climate change under incumbent President Joe Biden.\n\nMrs Pelosi also directly challenged Donald Trump throughout his presidency, famously ripping up a copy of his State of the Union address behind his back.\n\nRumours around her future had swirled in the aftermath of a violent break-in at her home last month that left her husband Paul, 82, in need of skull surgery.\n\nLawmakers gave her a standing ovation on Thursday as she thanked them for their prayers and spoke of her \"beloved partner in life and my pillar of support\".\n\nShe later said that she has been struggling with \"survivor's guilt\" since the attack, according to the Washington Post, as her husband was hurt \"because they were looking for me\".\n\nJohn Lawrence, a former chief of staff to Mrs Pelosi, told the BBC he expected her to play an important role in counselling new members of Congress and working with the White House now that Democrats were in the minority again.\n\n\"There's never really a good time to leave,\" he said. \"When you're in the ascendancy, you want to accomplish a great deal, and when things are going against you, you want to fight back.\"\n\nIn a statement on Thursday, President Biden called Mrs Pelosi \"the most consequential speaker of the House of Representatives in our history\".", "Retailers could face a tough Christmas this year as the soaring cost of living hits households, analysts have warned.\n\nRetail sales rose 0.6% in October, latest figures show, but this followed a drop in sales the previous month when shops closed for the Queen's funeral.\n\nDespite October's rebound, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.\n\nAnalysts said October's rise could be a \"false dawn\" and the key Christmas trading period could be \"difficult\".\n\nThe UK's inflation rate, which measures how quickly prices are rising, hit 11.1% in October - the highest for 41 years - and the government has said the country is in an economic recession.\n\nThe latest ONS figures said sales volumes rose by 0.6% in October following a 1.5% drop in September.\n\nDarren Morgan, director of economic statistics for the ONS, said the October rebound in sales was mainly due to September's sales being affected by the extra bank holiday for the state funeral.\n\n\"Looking at the broader picture, retail sales continue their downward trend seen since summer 2021 and are below where they were pre-pandemic,\" he added.\n\nThe ONS said sales volumes in the August to October period fell by 2.4% when compared with the previous three months.\n\nGabriella Dickens, senior UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the rise in sales in October would \"prove a false dawn\".\n\nLynda Petherick, head of retail at Accenture in the UK & Ireland, said: \"Despite Black Friday coming up next week, it's unlikely that retailers will be in celebration mode as we head into the festive season this year.\n\n\"Rising inflation and the fall in real wages will only be adding to the sense of unease over whether this will be a 'golden quarter' after all.\n\n\"With further price rises expected, businesses may feel like they are already doing all they can in what is likely to be a difficult Christmas trading period.\"\n\nPetrol and diesel sales rebounded in October and non-food stores sales increased, the ONS said though both remain well below the pre-pandemic levels of February 2020.\n\nHowever, the rebound was not seen by food stores, which saw sales drop.\n\nNon-store shops, which are mostly online retailers, saw sales increase by 1.8% after a fall in September. Unlike traditional High Street businesses, online sales remain around fifth higher than pre-pandemic levels.\n\nThe ONS also said sales were boosted last month because of \"strong growth\" in second-hand goods stores, \"particularly auctioning houses\".\n\nShoppers are shunning \"big ticket\" purchases, such as washing machines\n\nThe UK faces its biggest drop in living standards on record with wage rises struggling to keep up with inflation, and higher prices have led households to tighten their belts when it comes to spending.\n\nIt means so-called \"big ticket\" purchases for goods such as washing machines and sofas have been avoided in recent months.\n\nMarks and Spencer has warned of a \"gathering storm\" of higher costs for retailers and pressure on household budgets.\n\nThe High Street giant has said trading will become \"more challenging\" and said \"all parts\" of retail will be affected by the UK's current economic climate, adding unviable firms would go bust.\n\nOnline furniture retailer Made.com collapsed into administration last week, resulting in 500 job losses, while clothing group Joules has also collapsed into administration, putting 1,600 jobs at risk.", "R Kelly was imprisoned on sex trafficking charges last year\n\nR. Kelly's former manager has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for stalking and harassing one of the singer's victims.\n\nDonnell Russell pleaded guilty in July to using threats and intimidation to silence one of the women Kelly abused.\n\nUsing an alias, he published explicit photos of her online in an attempt to stop her testifying against his client.\n\nKelly was ultimately convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering and sentenced to 30 years in prison.\n\nProsecutors said Russell, a self-described manager, advisor and friend to Kelly, used \"reprehensible\" tactics against the unnamed victim and her mother, after she filed a civil case against the singer in 2018.\n\nHe continued to harass them when it became clear that she was cited in New York State's criminal case against Kelly, and was likely to testify.\n\nBetween November 2018 and February 2020, Russell threatened to reveal sexually explicit photographs of the woman; sending texts that read: \"Pull the plug or you will be exposed\".\n\nIn 2019, he created a Facebook page under the alias Colon Dunn, and posted screenshots of text messages between Kelly and the victim, including the same sexually explicit photographs.\n\nHe later appeared on two separate YouTube broadcasts defending Kelly, where he again displayed the photographs.\n\nAhead of his sentencing, Russell's lawyers argued he should not receive jail time, saying he had led an \"otherwise exemplary life\" before \"crossing the line in his attempts to curry favour with Robert Kelly\".\n\nBut prosecutors disagreed, saying it was important to show victims the law was on their side.\n\n\"The punishment meted out to the defendant today is a victory for crime victims, particularly those of sexual assault and abuse, who are often reluctant to come forward to law enforcement or pursue legal recourse, given the trauma and fear of retaliation associated with publicly discussing their experiences,\" said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the eastern district of New York.\n\nSeparate from the stalking charges, Russell was also convicted in July of making a hoax call, claiming that a gunman was about to open fire on a Manhattan theatre that was about to premiere the Surviving R Kelly documentary that ultimately prompted criminal charges against the singer.\n\nHe will be sentenced on those charges next week.\n\nKelly was one of the biggest R&B stars of the 1990s and 2000s, scoring hits like I Believe I Can Fly, Ignition (Remix) and Bump N' Grind.\n\nAlthough rumours of sexual misconduct followed him for years, he evaded charges until 2019's Surviving R Kelly documentary prompted prosecutors to appeal for victims to come forward.\n\nAfter being found guilty in New York last year, the star faced a separate trial in Chicago over the summer, where he was found guilty on three counts of child pornography and three counts of enticing a minor.\n\nSentencing is due in that case in February 2023.\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "Pyongyang is developing a new type of long-range missile\n\nNorth Korea has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile with enough range to hit the US mainland, Japan's defence minister says.\n\nThe missile landed in the sea roughly 210km (130 miles) west of Hokkaido.\n\nThe US has condemned the launch, while South Korea has ordered stronger deterrence measures against the North.\n\nOn Thursday North Korean FM Choe Son Hui warned of a \"fiercer\" response to any increased US military presence in the region.\n\nIt also launched a short range ballistic missile the same day.\n\nThat followed Sunday's meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, US President Joe Biden and Japan's PM Fumio Kishida in Cambodia, in which the three countries agreed to increase their military co-operation.\n\nOn Friday US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said Mr Biden had been briefed and the US would consult with partners.\n\nNorth Korea has fired more than 50 missiles over the past two months, most of them short-range. These long-range launches are rarer, and pose a direct threat to the US, as the missiles are designed to carry nuclear warheads to anywhere on the US mainland.\n\nThe latest intercontinential ballistic missile (ICBM) was fired at 10:15 local time (02:15 GMT) from near the North Korean capital Pyongyang, military chiefs in Seoul said.\n\nIt reached an altitude of 6,100km on a lofted trajectory and travelled 1,000km (621 miles), reaching a speed of Mach 22, South Korea's military said.\n\nA lofted trajectory means the missile flies much higher into space but across a shorter distance than it would if fired on a normal trajectory.\n\nBut Japan's defence minister Yasukazu Hamada said the missile had sufficient range to reach the US.\n\n\"Based on calculations taking the trajectory into account, the ballistic missile this time around could have had a range capability of 15,000km, depending on the weight of its warhead, and if that's the case, it means the US mainland was within its range,\" he said.\n\n\"We have told (Pyongyang) that we absolutely cannot tolerate such actions,\" Mr Kishida told reporters in Thailand.\n\nNorth Korea's pattern over the past months has been to launch missiles in response to US military activity around the Korean Peninsula.\n\nIn October, North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan - the first time it had done so in five years.\n\nThe North is currently developing a new type of long-range missile, the Hwasong-17. It is larger than the ICBMs it has successfully tested in the past, and experts believe could be capable of carrying multiple warheads, which would make it harder to defend against.\n\nSeveral attempts to launch the Hwasong-17 are thought to have failed. Earlier this month the North launched an ICBM but it failed mid-flight, according to the South Korean military.\n\n\"Even if the North does successfully launch the Hwasong-17, the threat will not have significantly increased\", said Yang Uk, a military expert from the Asan Institute. \"It must prove it has mastered the technology to be able to mount enough small nuclear warheads onto the ICBM\", he said.\n\nPyongyang has conducted six nuclear tests between 2006 and 2017, and it has completed preparations for a seventh test. Experts believe it may use the opportunity to test a compact nuclear device.\n\nIt is also working to improve its short-range missiles and conventional military capabilities.", "Thursday night's blast is believed to have been caused by an improvised device left by the road\n\nTwo police officers have escaped injury after their patrol vehicle was damaged in a bomb attack in County Tyrone.\n\nThe police said a strong line of inquiry was that dissident republicans the New IRA were behind the attack and are treating it as attempted murder.\n\nIt happened shortly before 23:00 GMT on Thursday in the Mount Carmel Heights area of Strabane.\n\nAssistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said there is evidence the device used was \"a viable explosive\".\n\nMore than 1,000 residents were affected by the security alert, with children being unable to get to school and carers unable to reach vulnerable residents, politicians say.\n\nWhile no homes were evacuated, the road into the residential area was closed for much of Friday. It has since reopened.\n\nMr Singleton said the offers were in the area to carry out routine inquiries into anti-social behaviour when they were subjected to \"a credible attempt to try and murder them\".\n\nBobby Singleton says parts of what could be a command wire were found near the site\n\nAs they were leaving they saw a bright flash and heard a loud explosion.\n\n\"The officers returned for a short time to the station here in order to inspect their vehicle and noted what they thought looked like some sort of blast damage,\" Mr Singleton told BBC Radio Ulster.\n\nHe said both policemen were left shaken by the experience.\n\nAt a press conference on Friday, he said parts of what could be a command wire had been found near the scene.\n\nHe said the investigation was at an early stage but that given the location of the attack and previous incidents in the area, \"a strong line of inquiry would be the New IRA\".\n\n\"This attack took place in a busy residential area. It was reckless and any member of the public, never mind our officers, could have been hurt by it,\" he said.\n\nHe thanked members of the public for their patience, saying there would be a heightened police presence in the area for some time.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Chris Heaton-Harris MP This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris expressed relief that no-one was injured.\n\n\"I condemn those involved in this attempted attack and reiterate my support for the officers concerned,\" he tweeted.\n\nPSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne also condemned the attack, describing it as \"senseless\".\n\nPolice officers in protective clothing could be seen on the streets after the attack\n\nLocal resident Michael McNulty had been working at his computer when he heard the bang.\n\n\"It was just before 23:00. It shook the windows and the doors, then I started to shake,\" he told BBC Radio Foyle.\n\nWhile the security alert had been very disruptive, \"it has to be done\", he added.\n\nPolice will very likely be working on the assumption this was an attack carried out by the New IRA.\n\nIt has been on the back foot in recent years, after an MI5 bugging operation led to the arrest and charging of its alleged leadership in 2020.\n\nIn March, MI5 lowered the threat level to Northern Ireland for the first time in 12 years.\n\nWhile the New IRA was not considered to have the capabilities of a few years ago, the police always maintained it remained dangerous.\n\nIt claimed to have opened fire on police officers in Londonderry in August.\n\nBut virtually all attempted attacks have been thwarted in recent times and its last period of more intense activity was around 2019.\n\nThose responsible had no support within the community, said Daniel McCrossan, who represents the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).\n\n\"I'm beyond words to describe the anger and frustration of the community... I can see concern on the faces of people here,\" he said.\n\n\"Nurses couldn't get to work, teachers couldn't get to school, parents couldn't get their children to school all because of someone placing something here that has endangered the lives of police patrolling the area.\n\n\"It took a contractor to open a temporary roadway via a field at the back of this estate to ensure people could get access to and from their homes.\"\n\nFive members of staff and a number of the 470 pupils at nearby St Catherine's Primary School could not get to school on Friday morning.\n\nFollowing disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, further upset to any child's education was not ideal, said the school's principal, Bridget Wilders.\n\nThe Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) denounced the attack as a \"desperate, reckless act to murder officers working for the entire community\".\n\nPFNI chair Liam Kelly said: \"The attackers wanted their roadside device to cause maximum damage and we are thankful they failed in their objective.\n\nTaoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin said: \"Any such attempt to injure members of the security forces or the PSNI would be absolutely shocking and stands to be condemned.\"\n\nSinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill said the attack was \"reprehensible and reckless\".\n\n\"This was a disgraceful attempt to kill or injure police officers in a residential area and it could have also had a devastating impact on the wider community,\" she said.\n\nDescribing the attack as \"callous\" and \"cowardly\", Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson said it was clear that those responsible offered \"nothing but hurt and disruption for the communities they purport to represent\".\n\nEarlier this year, the dissident republican terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland was lowered for the first time in 12 years.\n\nSince 2010, it had been severe, meaning an attack, or attacks, were highly likely.\n\nIn March, it was lowered to substantial, meaning attacks are likely.\n\nThe terror alert level is based on analysis of intelligence by MI5.\n\nRoads around the site of the blast remained closed on Friday", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Flooding across the South East has caused problems for commuters\n\nParts of the UK are braced for further flooding, as heavy rain and strong winds continue to sweep across Britain.\n\nYellow weather warnings for rain are in force across the north-east of England and eastern Scotland - while a more severe amber warning has been issued for north-east Scotland for Friday.\n\nThe \"atrocious\" weather has already seen widespread travel disruption - with some commuters stranded.\n\nMore than 175 flood warnings and alerts are in place in England and Scotland.\n\nMet Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said amber warning areas such as Aberdeen would experience more than 100mm of rain.\n\nOn Thursday evening, the Met Office said more than half a month's worth of rain had fallen in some areas in the last 24 hours. Low Laithes in West Yorkshire saw 53mm (2.1in) of rain and 50mm (1.97in) fell in Tealby, Lincolnshire.\n\nUnder the yellow warnings - which stretch across Manchester, Leeds, Hull and Newcastle until 07:00 on Friday, and across Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee until 18:00 - forecasters say there could be flooding and delays to buses and trains.\n\nThe amber warning, which lasts until 15:00 on Friday for areas further north, says there could be a danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater, and some communities could be cut off.\n\nAberdeen City Council, which has cancelled its Christmas tree lights switch-on event because of the weather forecast, has urged residents in flood-prone areas to stock up on sandbags and other flood-prevention tools.\n\nVehicles were left stranded in floodwater from the River Adur near Shermanbury in West Sussex\n\nScotRail said it was putting 40mph speed restrictions on some services as \"over a month's worth of rain\" is expected to fall across eastern Scotland over the next two days.\n\nLines affected include parts of the routes from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, Stirling to Dundee and Ladybank to Perth.\n\nFyvie Castle, a National Trust property in Aberdeenshire, has decided to close its grounds as a result of the \"heavy rain and high winds forecast\".\n\nTravellers have already faced widespread disruption this week due to the weather, with some road and rail passengers stranded as routes were blocked by flooding.\n\nKate Priest, from Shoreham, a coastal town in West Sussex, did not get home until 02:50 GMT on Thursday morning - five hours later than expected, after severe flooding blocked the train line from London.\n\nShe said she and her fellow passengers spent three hours stuck at Haywards Heath station in the pouring rain, before the Southern train retraced its steps and eventually took a different line to the coast.\n\n\"People were kind of frustrated and resigned,\" she added. \"Obviously there's not a lot you can do. One lady was really distressed, she had some kind of appointment. She was in tears but the train guard was lovely.\" The disruption has since cleared.\n\nMotorists have also been urged to stay off roads in areas that faced heavy rain.\n\nSome rail lines have been impacted and authorities in West Sussex have urged people to \"only travel if necessary\" after 20 cars became stuck on the A27.\n\nHeavy rain flooded the railway in parts of Yorkshire on Thursday causing disruption to routes between Pontefract Monkhill and Wakefield Kirkgate, as well as between Harrogate and Leeds.\n\nThe first half of November has seen more than double the average amount of rainfall across south-east England with an additional 50mm (1.97in) of rain in places over the last 24 hours.\n\nThis rain, falling on already saturated ground, has led to some flooding issues, with road and railway links affected.\n\nWeather warnings have already been issued by the Met Office, with an amber warning in place for heavy rain across parts of eastern Scotland.\n\nThere could be some further localised flooding as a slow-moving band of rain gradually pushes across eastern England and eastern Scotland over the next day or two, with up to 100mm (3.9in) of rain possible across the hills of Aberdeenshire and Angus.\n\nThe weather pattern then stays very unsettled with more rain bands crossing the UK over the weekend and next week.\n\nCommuters wait at a bus stop in the rain on Thursday in London\n\nCraig Snell from the Met Office said many places in south-east England have already seen \"more than their month's share of rain\".\n\n\"The warning areas are where we are most concerned about the risk of flooding but it doesn't mean that the areas outside them are not going to see some pretty atrocious conditions.\"\n\nHe said Scotland could see \"two days of persistent rain\" and this may result in snow falling in the Scottish Highlands - although this is not unusual for November.\n\nThe Environment Agency said it had been closely monitoring the situation and advised people to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive though flood water.\n\nFlood duty manager Chris Wilding said the heavy rain across England was \"expected to lead to minor surface water flooding and river flooding impacts\".\n\nFloodwaters from the River Adur near Shermanbury in West Sussex\n\nHave you been affected by the flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Nightlife plays an important \"cultural and social role\", says the Free the Night campaign group\n\nLater public transport and staggered closing times for pubs and nightclubs are among measures that would transform nightlife in Northern Ireland.\n\nThat is according to a new report from the Free the Night organisation, which campaigns to improve nightlife.\n\nIt also said that major towns and cities in Northern Ireland should appoint dedicated \"night czars\".\n\nSome cities in the UK, such as London, Bristol and Manchester, have appointed specialist night-time economy advisors.\n\nFree the Night said nightlife had an important \"cultural and social role\" in Northern Ireland and brought people and communities together.\n\nThe first major changes to Northern Ireland's licensing laws in 25 years were agreed by Stormont assembly members in 2021.\n\nAmong other things, that move extended the opening hours for pubs and clubs and removed Easter restrictions on alcohol sales.\n\nBut there have been recent complaints from some venues about a shortage of taxis or a lack of public transport to enable people to get home after a night out.\n\nIn summer last year, Northern Ireland's biggest taxi firm Fonacab said it and other firms had been \"absolutely slaughtered with work\" due to a shortage of drivers.\n\nBetter and extended public transport is one of 13 recommendations in the just-published Free the Night report entitled Transforming Nightlife in Northern Ireland.\n\nThe report said that public transport should reflect the fact that pubs and clubs can now stay open to 03:00 at weekends.\n\n\"Public transport services should be extended in line with the current and amended licensing laws in Northern Ireland, not only improving public safety but social inclusion and social connection too, especially in rural settings,\" it said.\n\nMany taxi companies in Northern Ireland have struggled to recruit enough drivers to cover the demand for their services\n\n\"More night-time public transport also reduces pressures faced by taxis and cuts carbon emissions.\"\n\nA survey of more than 900 people, which informed the report, also suggested support for more varied licences to \"stagger\" closing times.\n\n\"Respondents agreed that staggered closing times for pubs, bars and nightclubs would cut bottlenecks at 3am,\" the report said.\n\n\"The uniformity of venue closing times means too many people try to access taxis at once.\n\n\"This exacerbates night-time transport challenges, creating bottlenecks at 3am and leaving many with no way home.\n\n\"This creates other safety risks which police and community safety partnerships are all too familiar with.\"\n\nTherefore Free the Night recommended more varied licensing laws that could give some premises and venues the option to open for 24 hours in \"dedicated nightlife districts\" without creating a nuisance for local residents.\n\nAlcohol was not the most important factor for a night out for many of the people who responded to the survey\n\nIt also said that as licencing focused on the sale and supply of alcohol it did not take into account other \"cultural\" venues or clubs where people went primarily to dance, listen to live music or socialise rather than drink alcohol.\n\n\"The alcohol trade forms only part of the economic activity of the city in the evening and at night,\" the Free the Night report said.\n\nIt said that fewer than a quarter of the 900 people who responded to their survey used nightlife to get drunk, with many more going out primarily to meet friends or family or experience music or culture.\n\nAmong the other recommendations in their report is a new \"evening and night-time minimum wage\".\n\n\"Wages do not accommodate unsociable hours and lack of cheaper public transport at night,\" said Free the Night.\n\nIt said that many of those employed in hospitality, entertainment and the arts who made up the bulk of workers in the night-time economy earned much less than the median gross weekly wage in Northern Ireland.\n\nAccording to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra), the median gross weekly wage in Northern Ireland in April 2022 was £592.\n\nAccording to Free the Night, \"a new evening and night-time minimum wage would lessen the financial pressures for nightlife workers and encourage more people to pursue professions between 6pm and 6am\".\n\nThe report also calls for a night-time economy taskforce to be created in Northern Ireland with input from a range of organisations and government departments.\n\nFree the Night was founded by DJ Holly Lester and Boyd Sleator and the research for the report was led by Ciara Power from Queen's University Belfast.\n\nThe report was released during the Music Cities Afternoon as part of Sound of Belfast 2022.\n\nA Translink spokesperson said it would be operating additional late-night bus, coach and train services in the lead up to Christmas.\n\n\"For Belfast Metro, our 'NightMover' services will operate on Fridays and Saturdays from December 2-23 (also including Thursday 22nd December), with departures at midnight and 1.00am on main routes.\n\n\"We will continue to work with all stakeholders to collectively promote the value of late-night public transport in our drive to create a more connected, sustainable and liveable city for all.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nAlcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changed its policy two days before the start of the tournament.\n\nAlcohol was set to be served \"in select areas within stadiums\", despite its sale being strictly controlled in the Muslim country.\n\nThose in corporate areas of stadiums at the tournament will still be able to purchase alcohol.\n\nThe World Cup starts on Sunday when Qatar play Ecuador.\n\nBudweiser, a major sponsor of Fifa, is owned by beer maker AB InBev and had exclusive rights to sell beer at the World Cup.\n\n\"Following discussions between host country authorities and Fifa, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Fifa fan festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar's Fifa World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters,\" said a statement from world football's governing body.\n\n\"There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums.\n\n\"Host country authorities and Fifa will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans.\n\n\"The tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev's understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022.\"\n• None What can England and Wales fans expect in Qatar?\n• None The numbers which make the Qatar event so different\n\nBudweiser posted a message on Twitter on Friday saying, \"Well, this is awkward\" before the post was later deleted.\n\nAn AB InBev spokesperson said that they could not proceed with \"some of the planned stadium activations\" because of \"circumstances beyond our control\".\n\nThe Football Supporters' Association (FSA) criticised the timing of the decision to ban the sale of beer for most fans.\n\n\"Some fans like a beer at a game and some don't, but the real issue is the last minute U-turn which speaks to a wider problem - the total lack of communication and clarity from the organising committee towards supporters,\" said an FSA spokesperson.\n\n\"If they can change their minds on this at a moment's notice, with no explanation, supporters will have understandable concerns about whether they will fulfil other promises relating to accommodation, transport or cultural issues.\"\n\nEngland fan Ryan, an Arsenal supporter who is in Qatar for the World Cup, echoed concerns over the late change. He told BBC Sport: \"It's not ideal but as far as I understand there'll be other places to drink. Football is football and part of the culture is having a drink with your mates, but there's no point crying about it.\n\n\"They had 12 years to organise it and I don't think it bodes well to have so many last-minute changes. As fans we have to get on with it.\"\n\nIn August, Fifa changed the start date of the World Cup so that the first game of the competition would be Qatar facing Ecuador.\n\nThe game was scheduled to be played on 21 November as the third game, with Senegal against the Netherlands set to be the opening match earlier that day.\n\nThe last-minute alcohol ban is emblematic of the contradictions at the heart of this World Cup.\n\nAs a small very rich Muslim nation in the middle east with a strict way of living and big ambitions to be serious broker in the sporting world, Qatar has a lot to prove.\n\nFor Qatari citizens, this alcohol sale ban will be seen as the leadership staying true to the Muslim rules that the vast majority here abide by.\n\nBut there are also questions about why Fifa was unable to demand that Qatar stick to the plan, and about consistency.\n\nFor the 2014 World Cup, Fifa made Brazil change its laws on the sale of alcohol at matches.\n\nDrinking is not the main reason fans have travelled here, but it is part of football culture for many.\n\nIt's also symbolic of the fine line Qatar is walking: presenting itself on one of the world's biggest of stages as an outward-facing, welcoming country while maintaining its cultural, religious and conservative integrity.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood testing start-up that was once valued at $9bn (£7.5bn).\n\nThe former Silicon Valley star falsely claimed the technology could diagnose disease with just a few drops of blood.\n\nHolmes, 38, who is pregnant, tearfully told the court she felt \"deep pain\" for those misled by the scam.\n\nShe was found guilty in January after a three-month trial.\n\nHolmes is expected to appeal against the sentence, which was handed down on Friday in a California court.\n\nOnce hailed as the \"next Steve Jobs\", she was at one time said to be the world's youngest self-made billionaire.\n\nShe launched Theranos after dropping out of Stanford University at age 19, and its value rose sharply after the company claimed it could bring about a revolution in disease diagnosis.\n\nBut the technology Holmes touted did not work and - awash in lawsuits - the company was dissolved by 2018.\n\nAt Holmes' trial in San Jose, California, prosecutors said she knowingly misled doctors and patients about Theranos' flagship product - the Edison machine - which the company claimed could detect cancer, diabetes and other conditions using just a few drops of blood.\n\nThey also accused Holmes of vastly exaggerating the firm's performance to its financial backers.\n\nJurors ultimately found her guilty on four counts of fraud, with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. But they found her not guilty on four other charges, and failed to reach a verdict on three more.\n\nBefore Judge Edward Davila issued his sentence on Friday, Holmes read a speech to the court in which she tearfully apologised to investors and patients.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes\n\n\"I am devastated by my failings. I have felt deep pain for what people went through, because I failed them,\" she said.\n\n\"I regret my failings with every cell of my body,\" she continued.\n\nThe judge referred to Holmes as a \"brilliant\" entrepreneur, and told her: \"Failure is normal. But failure by fraud is not OK.\"\n\nSilicon Valley is a place where fortunes can be made and squandered. It's not unusual for investors to lose big sums of money.\n\nIt's also not unusual for founders to make grandiose claims about their tech.\n\nWhat is different about Holmes' case, though, is that Theranos' unwinding actually led to fraud charges that stuck.\n\nIt is notoriously difficult to get successful prosecutions in cases of white-collar fraud in the US.\n\nWhen investors lose money, they often simply write it off, or pursue compensation privately.\n\nHolmes' punishment is a warning for Silicon Valley executives that there are real consequences for misleading investors.\n\nThis isn't a slap on the wrist, it's significant time in prison.\n\nShe is required to surrender to begin serving her sentence on 27 April.\n\nHolmes and Ramesh \"Sunny\" Balwani, her former business partner and lover, were charged in 2018 with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Balwani, who was tried separately, was found guilty of fraud this summer. He will be sentenced next month.\n\nProsecutors requested that she face 15 years in prison and pay some $800m in restitution to investors, including several high-profile figures such as former US Secretary of Defense James Mattis, who testified against her at the trial, and software tycoon Larry Ellison.\n\nSnapshots shown in court show Holmes enjoying her freedom since her conviction in June\n\nBut Holmes' defence team - who argued she was well-intentioned and trying to help people - said she should spend 18 months under house arrest.\n\nThe judge on Friday determined that she had caused $121m in losses to investors, including Rupert Murdoch and the family that owns Walmart. The amount she will be required to repay will be determined at a later court hearing.\n\nOver 130 friends, family and former Theranos employees wrote to the judge to appeal for clemency.\n\nThe group noted that Holmes is a young mother. She had a son in July 2021 and is currently pregnant with her second child.\n\nIt is not known when she is due to give birth. Her lawyers are expected to try to keep her from entering prison until after the baby is born.\n\nHer partner Billy Evans, in his sentencing memo to the court, told the judge that he fears for \"a future in which my son grows up with a relationship with his mother on the other side of glass armed by guards\".\n\nEileen Lepera, a Silicon Valley secretary who lost a chunk of her life savings by investing in Theranos, told the BBC she was \"happy\" with the sentence.\n\n\"I think it's fair, considering all the facts of the case,\" Ms Lepera said. \"She [Holmes] knew it was fraud, and she put people's lives at risk.\"", "It's time for another major money announcement - the Autumn Statement. If you don't regularly follow politics, are unsure how it works or how it affects you, here's a very simple introduction.\n\nThe Budget is the government's financial plan The government decides how much money you will be taxed and where that money will be spent - and it announces the plans in a big speech in March every year.\n\nThe Autumn Statement is like a second Budget The March Budget is supposed to be the main event and the Autumn Statement is an update half a year later on how things are going. But sometimes it's just as big and important, especially when things have changed a lot - like a new prime minister coming in for example.\n\nIt was announced that tax is going up The government wants to raise more money to cover a big gap in its accounts, but doesn't want to be seen \"raising taxes\". Instead, it tweaked more complicated things like freezing tax thresholds and expanding the top rate of tax - but what it all means is that millions of people will have to pay more.\n\nAnd there were cuts too The government is telling its departments to be careful with spending - except the health department that runs the NHS. That's because experts say we're in a recession - and the amount of money in the economy is going to go down next year.\n\nBut it wasn't all bad news There was good news for some people - like the National Living Wage going up by almost £1 an hour and benefits going up to match booming prices. The help with people's energy bills will continue next year, even if it's less generous than it has been.\n\nIt was the chancellor's first big speech The UK's finance minister is called the Chancellor of the Exchequer (the exchequer is a fancy name for the government's bank account). Right now, it's Jeremy Hunt, who got the job just a few weeks ago - and his family went to parliament to see the biggest moment of his career so far.\n\nThis year's plan was delayed because of politics Liz Truss's extremely short stint as prime minister included former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's \"mini-budget\" in September, and they had planned to follow it with an Autumn Statement on Halloween. But the September announcements plunged the country into political and economic uncertainty, so things got delayed until now.", "Katya Adler travelled to the Baltic Sea, Norway's Russian border, and (pictured) a Norwegian oil field\n\nProsecutors in Sweden say explosions on a gas pipeline between Russia and Europe were the result of sabotage. The explosions in the Baltic Sea targeted pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Europe. Russia denies any involvement. Before the announcement, Katya Adler travelled to the site, and was separately told by Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg that the west could go to war if Russia attacked infrastructure providing critical energy supplies.\n\nA Danish surveillance plane was flying round and round above our heads. To the back and the side of us, two Swedish and a Danish warship loomed. Suddenly, a Russian supply vessel appeared and anchored close by.\n\nWe hovered anxiously by our boat radio, wondering if, after all these weeks of trying to arrange exclusive access with the relevant authorities to this point in the Baltic Sea, we would be instructed by one of those warships to get out of there.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. A Russian vessel and a Danish surveillance plane were spotted close to the site of the Nord Stream explosions\n\nWe were east of the Danish island Bornholm and south of the Swedish mainland, where two pipelines that stretch from Russia to Germany - Nord Stream 1 and 2 - passed beneath us.\n\nThree explosions ripped through the pipelines in late September with the force of a huge car bomb, according to intelligence experts. But no evidence has yet come to light about who was behind the attacks.\n\nHowever, on Friday a Swedish prosecutor said in a statement that traces of explosives had been found on several objects recovered from the site. The findings established the incident as \"gross sabotage\".\n\nThe BBC had previously been given access to the underwater site. Aside from a Swedish newspaper journalist, no other media had been allowed. We found that the extent of the blast damage was far greater than had been thought.\n\nWith us, we had Norwegian underwater drone expert Trond Larsen. He used sonar technology to examine details of the detonated pipes. Trond carefully lowered his two drones into the choppy waters, guiding them with a cleverly re-purposed gaming console.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Underwater drone footage of the damage to the Nord Stream pipeline\n\n\"Look at that, Katya,\" he jabbed excitedly at the laptop we had balanced in our narrow ship's cabin, which was live-streaming images captured by the drones. \"Part of the pipe has shot four, five, maybe six metres straight upwards, at the point where it was blown apart.\n\n\"Now we can see how the concrete has blasted off, showing jagged edges of the steel underneath - 45 millimetres of steel flattened, ripped straight out. The speed, the force, the explosion must have been huge.\"\n\nTrond's sonar imagery showed us how far, even crushingly heavy, thick concrete-coated pipe debris had been thrown across the ocean floor in the explosion.\n\nHe was intrigued to spot track marks on top of some pipe casing. A clue perhaps, he wondered, to how the explosives had been detonated, or laid? Or simply marks left by machinery when the pipes were first laid?\n\nThe backdrop to this sabotage is Russia's war in Ukraine. Sweden and Denmark are conducting their own separate investigations. Intelligence services are famously wary and secretive - even between allies.\n\nThe explosions on the pipes, which were not in use at the time, took place partly in what's known as the Swedish, and partly in the Danish, economic zones of the Baltic Sea.\n\nThe west widely thinks the Kremlin was behind the attacks, a kind of message from Moscow - part of the hybrid - or non-conventional warfare - it's waging, including cyber attacks, away from the battlefield in Ukraine.\n\nRussia has blamed the sabotage on the west - vaguely on the US, and specifically on the UK Royal Navy, which promptly dismissed the allegation as an attempt by Russia to distract from its military failures.\n\nLater, we discovered the Russian offshore vessel we had spotted was part of a separate investigation Moscow had begun into the Baltic explosions. While many in the West see this as a cynical move by Moscow, Stockholm is worried that Russia might use this as a pretext to stage a more regular presence close to Swedish shores. The country is poised to join Nato.\n\nOne thing has become clear from the explosions - the critical importance of Europe's energy infrastructure, bringing oil, gas and electricity from source to our homes and workplaces at this time of energy crisis, and the huge difficulty in protecting it.\n\nThis is now another major front line in the current conflict. At a recent energy conference in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin warned ominously that energy infrastructure \"anywhere and everywhere\" was under threat.\n\nAnd it's not all about Nordstream.\n\nEurope has a complex web of underwater energy pipelines, many in the Baltic and the North Seas. Its waters are also home to thousands of miles of submarine electricity and internet cables, keeping us connected, and enabling trillions of dollars' worth of financial transactions a day.\n\nThe system is vulnerable, and if it shatters, it has the potential to provoke major social unrest across the continent. This is a scenario the Kremlin might welcome. It has been investing in subsea capabilities for the past two decades, and Russia has the largest fleet of spy submarines in the world.\n\nNato is scrambling to catch up.\n\nIn the eye of this geopolitical storm, is Nato member Norway. Now the largest natural gas supplier to the UK and EU, and amidst concerns of sabotage and espionage, Norway's military has stepped up surveillance dramatically on, above and below, the North Sea.\n\nThe BBC and a German TV crew were granted rare access to a Norwegian patrol of the many oil and gas rigs in its territorial waters.\n\nWe spent just over two days on board the Jarl, a towering naval coast guard vessel.\n\nMassive floor-to-ceiling windows on the bridge afforded a spectacular view of the oil and gas platforms, glimmering in the rare sunshine. It was like a metallic city seascape on stilts.\n\nThe ship is equipped to be steered from four main vantage points up there. And at night, the Jarl, like other Norwegian military vessels now patrolling the area, sails in velvety darkness. Lights are turned out on the bridge. The crew likes to keep their course unpredictable, they told me, and sometimes switches off the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to be able to move around undetected.\n\nThe Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, Rune Andersen, told me Norway took its responsibility as a major energy supplier seriously.\n\nEnergy security was key for Europe, he said. That is why the navy was bolstering its presence at sea, to make people feel safer and to act as a deterrent.\n\n\"Honestly I was not expecting to be doing this - patrolling energy installations for security,\" 20-year-old Alexander told me. He is one of the many military conscripts I met on board the Jarl.\n\nMilitary conscript Alexander on the bridge of the Jarl\n\n\"The situation is a bit tense,\" continued Alexander. \"Some people in my family aren't very comfortable about me doing this job. But there's no threat to me. I feel safe. I feel our job is more important now.\"\n\nNorway's navy keeps in regular contact with the private companies running the oil and gas rigs.\n\nAlong with two officers, I got dressed into a snug orange and black thermal suit, gloves and helmet, before being lowered off the side of the Jarl inside a jet-propelled dinghy, and finally dropped, with a mighty splash, into the North Sea.\n\nBefore the pipeline attack, Norway's navy and coast guard used these speed boats for search and rescue missions and fishery inspections. Now, they are being called on to investigate the increasing number of drone sightings called in by the oil and gas companies out here.\n\nNorway's prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre describes this as the tensest security situation the country has faced in decades. The oil and gas companies are definitely jumpy.\n\nOne of the naval officers confided that some of the \"drone\" sightings turn out to be seagulls. But certainly not all of them.\n\nIn Norway itself, Russian citizens have been banned from flying drones after a number of Russians suspected of gathering intelligence on energy infrastructure were arrested in separate incidents. These included the son of a close friend of Vladmir Putin, and a Brazilian academic now believed to have been an undercover Russian agent.\n\nThe first of this latest round of arrests was in early October in Norway's wild and beautiful north, where the country comes face-to-face with Russia.\n\nA 50-year-old man was apprehended at the Storskog crossing point - now the only land border to Europe open for Russian tourists - as he was leaving the country. He was reportedly in possession of two Russian and one Israeli passports, two drones and a series of partially encrypted photos and videos.\n\nMoscow dismissed that arrest, and the other spying allegations against Russians in Norway, as \"hysteria\".\n\nWe travelled to the crossing point, on the nearly 200km-long Arctic border, to see if Norway's heightened anxiety over its neighbour is affecting the local community there.\n\nSolve Solheim, the head of border surveillance for the area, told us the case had taken them by surprise. The encrypted photos and videos, never mind drones and multiple passports, was all highly unusual - he said.\n\nHe insists his country isn't overreacting. Norwegians had been perhaps a bit naive in the past regarding Russia, he told us. Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, had served as a reality check.\n\nLocal police have told residents to be more watchful, and to report drone sightings, or vehicles and individuals, that might appear suspicious.\n\nLiving and working so close to Russia, and far away from the Norwegian capital Oslo, Solve Solheim says he's often felt on the front line. Now, he said, it seemed like a new Cold War had returned to Europe.\n\nCorner shop owner, Alf Hammer told us that he had never seen a Russian until the end of the Cold War. Now, they were part of the community up here, he said - married to Norwegians, with families. His wife, Natalja, was originally from St Petersburg.\n\nThey smilingly wrapped their arms around one another to squeeze close enough to speak simultaneously into our BBC radio mic.\n\nThey were dismissive about what they saw as Russia-paranoia in southern Norway, especially in Oslo.\n\nThere, people were more suspicious of Russians - Alf told us - because they weren't exposed to them.\n\n\"Some idiot flies a drone and they make a big fuss about it,\" he said.\n\n\"They don't all support the invasion of Ukraine, you know,\" Natalja said pointedly. \"It's just at home in Russia, they can't say that.\"\n\nBut Norway's defence minister, Bjørn Arild Gram, told me Norway had no choice but to remain vigilant.\n\nI met him while he was paying a visit to Norwegian Home Guard troops on watch at a key oil refinery - near the country's second city, Bergen.\n\n\"We just don't know what might happen. We hear the sharpening rhetoric [from Moscow]. Energy is being weaponised in this conflict. We in Norway are now the biggest exporters of natural gas - so the infrastructure here is of huge strategic importance.\"\n\nNorway has earned vast sums of money from energy exports during the current crisis. But it is now beginning to feel the political heat.\n\nMillions of families across Europe are fretting about the coming winter. And governments in Germany and the UK want to know they really can rely on Norway's energy supply.\n\nThe two countries, plus France, are providing naval support to Norway around its energy infrastructure.\n\nBut Europe, once again, stands accused of having sleepwalked into an unnecessarily exposed position.\n\nBack in 2017, Rishi Sunak, now UK prime minister, was a not-very-prominent backbench MP. He wrote a paper warning that a large-scale attack on UK undersea infrastructure would be an \"existential threat to national security\". And he called for steps to be taken to mitigate risks and ensure \"our maritime assets are sufficient to the task\".\n\nYet his defence secretary, Ben Wallace, recently announced that the UK's first multi-role ocean surveillance ship would only be operational sometime next year.\n\nFrance, meanwhile, only produced its seabed war strategy back in February - after Russia invaded Ukraine.\n\nIn Brussels, at Nato HQ, I spoke to the head of the alliance - Norwegian, Jens Stoltenberg. He insisted Nato had been debating subsea safety for a long time.\n\nCould an attack on critical underwater infrastructure be considered an act of war, I asked.\n\nYes, said Jens Stoltenberg. It could trigger Nato's collective defence clause - where an attack on one ally is considered an attack against all.\n\nStrong words Nato would rather not put into practice. Its aim remains to avoid direct military conflict with Russia - for obvious, potentially nuclear, reasons.\n\nBut as it flounders militarily in Ukraine, the Kremlin is waging determined, non-conventional warfare closer to our homes.\n\nBy threatening our gas supplies, Vladimir Putin aims to advance on two other fronts. Hoping to weaken and destabilise Europe's governments and, as a consequence, reduce western support for Kyiv.", "Most English councils are expected to raise council tax by 5%, according to the Treasury.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt on Thursday announced English local authorities will be able to increase council tax by 5% annually without a referendum.\n\nCouncils warned an increase would be \"extremely difficult\" for people given the cost-of-living crisis, but 95% are expected to opt for the full rise.\n\nMr Hunt insisted his plan would get the UK through an economic \"storm\".\n\nTreasury analysis predicted almost all councils would increase payments by the full 5% permitted, a spokesperson said. Although the spokesperson did not explain what the assumption was based on, the Local Government Authority (LGA), the membership body for councils, said 150 out of 152 used the precept last year.\n\nIt means in some areas the average Band D council tax bill could go over £2,000 for the first time, although other areas already pay more than that.\n\nCouncil tax pays for local budgets and can be spent as the local authority sees fit, according to the House of Commons library.\n\n\"It is not possible to say that council tax pays for particular local services: it is pooled with revenue from business rates, government grants and other sources of income,\" the library says.\n\nCurrently a referendum is triggered if councils want to raise council tax by more than 2%, although they can also raise it by a further 1% specifically for social care.\n\nFollowing the Autumn Statement, local authorities will be allowed to raise council tax by 3% and those which also have social care responsibilities can also increase it by a further two percent (a total increase of 5%) without a local vote.\n\nThe Local Government Association (LGA), which represents 331 of the 333 councils in England, said although the financial outlook looks better, council tax would not plug their shortfalls.\n\nLGA chairman councillor James Jamieson said: \"We have been clear that council tax has never been the solution to meeting the long-term pressures facing services - particularly high-demand services like adult social care, child protection and homelessness prevention.\n\n\"It also raises different amounts of money in different parts of the country unrelated to need and adding to the financial burden facing households.\"\n\nCouncillor Shaun Davies, council leader for Telford and Wrekin Council and leader of LGA Labour, said he was not willing to increase council tax because his residents can not afford it, but assumes government will order local authorities to increase council tax by at least 2% for the social care levy.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC Radio Shropshire, he described residents telling him about the price of food rapidly increasing and homeowners contacting the council for housing advice because they could not afford their mortgage.\n\nHe said: \"In all consciousness I can't increase council tax at a time when families are struggling.\n\n\"That will mean tough decisions for us as a council, as a result of that underfunding from government and the low council tax that we receive already.\n\n\"But I'm not prepared to put onto families and households more tax as a result of this budget.\"\n\nHe added the Autumn Statement meant there would be further cuts to public services at time when it requires \"urgent resuscitation\" and the demand is \"going through the roof\".\n\nThe County Councils Network, which represents 36 mainly Conservative authorities, said despite Mr Hunt's plan they still face \"very difficult decisions\" alongside high inflation and rising social care costs.\n\nChairman Tim Oliver said \"some county leaders may be reluctant\" to impose 5% hikes \"during a cost-of-living crisis considering ratepayers in county areas currently pay the highest bills on average\".\n\nSurrey County Council, which Mr Oliver leads, said it hoped it would not have to increase council tax by 5% but was waiting to see how much funding it would receive for 2023-2024 from the government, when figures are released next month.\n\nThis was echoed by the Labour leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig. However, she said even if Manchester did raise council tax they would still have to cut services. The authority's website states it forecasts a funding gap of £28m in 2023-2024 rising to £96m by 2025-2026.\n\nIf Manchester City Council did raise council tax by 1% this would only raise £2m she said, and a 5% increase would generate £10m.\n\nMs Craig also hit out at the council tax system, saying it enabled more prosperous counties to raise more money. If Surrey County Council increased council tax by 1% it would raise £8.2m in comparison to Manchester's £2m. This she said is \"unfair and unsustainable\".\n\n\"It hits people's pockets unfairly and doesn't create a sustainable funding model across the country,\" she said.\n\n\"Manchester has high levels of poverty and people struggling. It's not fair or equal or equitable way to pay for services after 12 years of cuts.\"\n\nThe Conservative leader of Devon County Council, John Hart, also said the authority would consider whether to raise council tax or not when it finds out its next budget from the government just before Christmas.\n\nThe options facing Devon are \"increasing council tax by more than we would like or potentially making deep cuts in services that are valued by people across the county.\n\n\"Unfortunately, we may well have to do both next year. It will be a very difficult balancing act.\"\n\nHe added he recognised that people across Devon are facing real issues with the cost of living and Devon County Council does not want to increase their burden any more than necessary. But it raising council tax \"is an option that needs to be considered in our budget preparation\", he said.\n\nCouncillor Georgia Gould, chair of London Councils, said that borough finances remained in a \"critical condition\". She maintained that council tax was \"not the answer\" and said the rise made the cost of living crisis \"extremely difficult for struggling households\" and \"it could never plug that £700m funding gap\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Chancellor defends the impact of his Autumn Statement on \"squeezed middle\"\n\nLabour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves told BBC News: \"If you look at what's happening in March next year, I am very worried about a whole range of things that are set to happen at the moment.\n\n\"Big increases in gas and electricity bills, the increases in council tax, the increases in income and the increases in fuel duty.\"\n\nThe independent Office for Budget Responsibility said the government's plan will raise £3.3bn in 2026/27, rising to £4.8bn in 2027/28.\n\nIn a statement, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said: \"We understand the pressures facing councils and we are working with them to ensure vital services are protected.\n\n\"Councils will have the flexibility to raise money through council tax, but we expect them to exercise restraint. Protecting the most vulnerable households remains our priority and those on the lowest incomes are able to apply for council tax reductions.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The solar farm has been running for a year\n\nA Welsh hospital has become the first in the UK to be directly powered by its own solar farm.\n\nOfficials had originally hoped the farm serving Morriston Hospital in Swansea would save about £480,000 in energy costs.\n\nBut the rise in the electricity price mean that is now closer to £1m.\n\nWelsh NHS chief executive Judith Paget said more hospitals across Wales were \"exploring the possibility of solar power\".\n\nMorriston has 720 beds, a cardiac centre and a burns department that covers a population of 10 million.\n\nThis year nearly 50,000 people used its emergency department alone.\n\nFor all those who go there, how many people consider whether the lights will be on, or whether there will be electricity to run its life-saving equipment?\n\nSome 3km (about 1.8 miles) down the road, Brynwhilach farm is connected to Morriston by a huge cable which runs directly from the panels to power the site.\n\nAccording to the Welsh government, the NHS in Wales produces 1m tonnes of carbon emissions every year, making it the largest public sector carbon polluter in Wales.\n\nWelsh NHS chief executive Judith Paget says it has committed to reducing its emissions by 34% by 2030 and she is optimistic that is still achievable\n\nThe farm was built as part of a loan scheme set up by the Welsh government with the aim of decarbonising the public sector by 2030 and is being repaid by the health board with the money they've saved in electricity bills.\n\nDes Keighan, assistant director of estates at Swansea Bay University Health Board, said he had originally hoped the farm would save the hospital £480,000 in energy bills. However, the increase in the price of electricity means those savings have doubled to around £1m.\n\nMr Keighan said the next step was to expand the existing farm and build a battery to store the energy created.\n\nOn sunny days when the farm produces more electricity than the hospital needs, the health board sells the excess back to the grid. So far, it has been able to sell back about 450 megawatts.\n\nDes Keighan says building a battery to store any excess generated would allow them to maximise the savings the farm is making\n\nHe said: \"Whilst we can export anything we don't use to the grid, the savings we get by using it ourselves are far greater.\"\n\nThe solar farm is a supplementary power source, which means that the hospital remains connected to the grid so at night when the farm isn't generating power, or if there's a fault, the hospital always has power.\n\nMs Paget said the NHS in Wales had committed to reducing its emissions by 34% by 2030 and she was \"optimistic\" this target was still achievable.\n\nMorriston Solar Farm's system that monitors the panels for faults and measures the performance of the site\n\nMore on Wales Live, BBC One Wales, 22:35 GMT on Wednesdays, and on iPlayer\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Surgeons have \"voted with their feet\" to temporarily withdraw emergency general surgery from an Enniskillen hospital, a surgeon has said.\n\nThe Western Trust said it made the call for public safety reasons as it had problems recruiting surgical staff to South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).\n\nBarry McAree accused some politicians of engaging in \"parish pump politics\".\n\nSinn Féin's Colm Gildernew said this was a \"disgraceful\" way to refer to \"genuine concerns\" about the decision.\n\nThe former chairman of Stormont's health committee said it was an \"extremely disappointing failure by the trust to recruit surgeons\" where a need had been identified.\n\n\"This is not and nor should it be represented as any kind of transformation,\" Mr Gildernew told BBC's Good Morning programme.\n\nHe said it was an \"unplanned collapse\".\n\nMr Gildernew added that assurances had been given that this was a temporary situation.\n\nHowever consultant colorectal and general surgeon, Barry McAree, said he hoped the decision would not be temporary.\n\n\"I believe that this should have happened a long time ago, as do many others,\" he said.\n\nHe added that had the Bengoa review been \"properly implemented\", it would have happened in a more controlled fashion.\n\nBengoa was a major report into the health service in Northern Ireland in 2016.\n\n\"The fact is that surgeons and patients are better looked after in bigger units with longer travel times even taken into the mix,\" Mr McAree said.\n\n\"The word emergency has been overplayed by many with regards to emergency general surgery,\" he said.\n\n\"Unfortunately, realistically, us general surgeons just aren't that important and the majority of what we deal with is classified as urgent.\n\n\"Even hours travelled to bigger units gives better results than continuing with small poorly resourced units.\"\n\nHe said surgeons wanted to work in bigger, better staffed and better equipped units.\n\nDr Brendan Lavery, director of the Western Trust, said the decision was not going to lead to \"adverse outcomes\", and denied that this was a permanent measure.\n\nHe said he accepted that many people would be disappointed.\n\n\"This has happened because we were unable to recruit general surgeons.\n\n\"We have tried everything we can. In an ideal world, I would prefer to leave things as they are.\"\n\nHe said the trust was currently trying to recruit surgeons.\n\nDespite saying the move was temporary, the trust did not say when it expected emergency general surgery would resume.\n\nThe emergency department and other services will continue to operate as normal.\n\nOther - mostly lower grade - surgeons will remain on site at the County Fermanagh hospital.\n\nPeople will have to travel to other hospitals for emergency general surgery\n\nThey will stabilise patients before they are transferred by ambulance to the likes of Altnagelvin Area Hospital in Londonderry, Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh or Sligo University Hospital across the border in the Republic of Ireland.\n\nLocal groups have said they are concerned that the road infrastructure does not support a quick transfer of patients from Enniskillen to Altnagelvin, Craigavon or hospitals in Belfast.\n\nIn a further move, it has been confirmed the hospital is to become Northern Ireland's third elective surgical hub.\n\nIn October, emergency general surgery was \"temporarily\" moved from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry to Craigavon Area Hospital.\n\nCampaigners gathered outside Enniskillen Town Hall on Thursday to protest against the trust's decision\n\nEmergency general surgery relates to the treatment of patients with conditions such as acute abdominal pain, infections, bleeding and trauma.\n\nIt includes operations such as removing a patient's gall bladder, appendix or part of the bowel.\n\nThe Western Trust said existing services including its emergency department and obstetrics remained unchanged.\n\nIt added there would be \"minimal to no impact\" on the other existing services at SWAH.\n\nThe trust said it was liaising with colleagues in the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Southern Health Trust on the new arrangements.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nDisruption from heavy rain battering eastern parts of Scotland is expected to continue on Saturday.\n\nThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the flood risk would be downgraded, but there would be a residual impact of Friday's weather.\n\nSepa said some rivers would not hit peak levels until early morning.\n\nOn Friday a police search was held after reports that someone was swept away trying to rescue a dog in the River Don at Monymusk, Aberdeenshire.\n\nA police spokesperson said: \"Emergency Services attended and searches were carried out. Following assessments of the river conditions, the search has been stood down. Police inquiries are ongoing.\"\n\nThe Met Office lifted its amber weather alert at 21:00 on Friday, after disruption saw many roads rendered impassable and the East Coast Mainline was closed.\n\nSome parts of the village of Ballater on Royal Deeside were left without power. Police went door-to-door in some areas asking people to leave.\n\nAnd more than 300 properties in Brechin, Angus, were given the opportunity to evacuate and spend the night in a local school amid fears of further flooding.\n\nSepa flood duty manager, Vincent Fitzsimons, said: \"The event in the north-east is similar in magnitude to that of Storm Frank in 2016 and some rivers will, by the end of the day, have seen record high flows.\n\n\"Some of these rivers will then not peak until early Saturday morning.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nAn ambulance was trapped in flood water in Brechin\n\nFlooding at the junction of Ferry Road and West Granton Access in Edinburgh\n\nAboyne in Aberdeenshire recorded as much rain in 48 hours as would be normally expected during the entire month of November.\n\nA total of nine flood alerts, 30 flood warnings and seven severe flood warnings were in place across the country on Friday.\n\nThe severe warnings were for Brechin, Kintore, Kemnay, Inverurie, Aberdeen (Dee), Ballater and Finavaon and Tannadice.\n\nThe Scottish government's resilience committee met to discuss the impact of the severe weather.\n\nJustice Secretary, and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown warned of further disruption.\n\nHe said: \"The high rainfall is causing significant issues in some parts of the country, and is now likely to cause potentially damaging and dangerous risk of flooding in some areas.\n\n\"The conditions have already caused disruption to the transport network, with further disruption expected - so it's important people plan their journeys before they set off.\"\n\nA lorry negotiates flooding on the A921 between Dalgety Bay and Aberdour\n\nThe Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it had received a high number of emergency calls about flooding from people in Brechin, Forfar and Dundee.\n\nAberdeenshire Council said community rest centres were set up at Victoria and Albert Hall in Ballater, as well as Aboyne Academy, Inverurie Community Campus and Kemnay Academy.\n\nAngus was also badly affected, with the council taking the decision in advance to close many schools and issuing a plea to drivers not to drive through flooded roads.\n\nThe local authority said its road network was heavily impacted by the heavy and persistent rain.", "Last updated on .From the section Man Utd\n\nManchester United are exploring their legal options as they look to end Cristiano Ronaldo's time at the club.\n\nIt is accepted at United that Ronaldo cannot play for manager Erik ten Hag again following his fierce criticism of the Dutchman in his TalkTV interview.\n\nHe has just over seven months remaining on his £500,000-a-week contract.\n\nUnited could terminate the Portuguese forward's contract, which would leave him free to sign for another club when the transfer window opens in January.\n\nIt is understood they are loath to offer the 37-year-old any kind of pay-off given how strongly they feel about the situation.\n\nThe club want the matter dealt with quickly to avoid it spilling over into the second half of the season.\n\nIn his interview, Ronaldo said he felt \"betrayed by the club\" and stated he had \"no respect\" for Ten Hag, adding he felt he was being forced out of the club.\n\nUnited responded on Friday with a statement to say they have \"initiated appropriate steps\" in response.\n\nRonaldo will captain Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar, with their opening Group H game against Ghana on Thursday.\n\nHe has not played because of an unspecified illness since he captained United in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 6 November\n\nRonaldo was dropped for the Premier League game at Chelsea last month by Ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham three days earlier.\n\nThe Red Devils, who beat Fulham 2-1 on Sunday, are fifth in the Premier League in Ten Hag's first season as manager.\n• None All the latest Manchester United news, analysis and fan views in one place\n• None You can now get Man Utd news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more\n• None Podcast: The Devils' Advocate - listen to the latest episode on BBC Sounds\n\nManchester United wanted to see the full extent of Cristiano Ronaldo's interview. Now they have acted.\n\nThe club are refusing to say what precisely 'appropriate steps' are but cancelling Ronaldo's contract and/or taking legal action are likely to be high on the list.\n\nUnited remain solidly behind manager Erik ten Hag, who bore the brunt of a number of Ronaldo's criticisms. One Ronaldo claim was that Ten Hag only wanted to bring him on in the final minutes of last month's win over Tottenham to prove a point, Ronaldo adding that he has no respect for the Dutchman.\n\nThe club have also expressed pride in the club and its staff, who were derided by Ronaldo as part of his view of United being stuck in a time warp.\n\nIt is inconceivable Ronaldo can play for United again under Ten Hag, so the only way now is an exit.\n\nThis may not be straightforward. Ronaldo is the Premier League's highest-paid player and his contract will contain numerous clauses.\n\nHowever, the club have vowed to act as quickly as they can. They won't want this hanging over them for any longer than is necessary.\n\nIt has been quite the week at Manchester United and for Cristiano Ronaldo.\n\nSince details of his much-publicised interview with Morgan emerged, it has felt like one drama after another as additional parts of their chat became public as the week went on.\n\nHere's a quick guide to what has been said and by who:\n• None by United, that the club had shown no \"evolution\" and that he was being forced out.\n• None As more of his interview is released he says United's owners \"don't care about the club\".\n• None The club acknowledges his interview and says it will \"consider its response after the full facts have been established\".\n• None \"affects\" all of the players.\n• None Ronaldo explains he was \"close\" to joining Manchester City but his \"heart\" took him back to United.\n• None \"very happy with the way things have played out\" when reflecting on their interview.\n• None United legend Peter Schmeichel says he still believes in \"fairytales\" and hopes Ronaldo can have a future at the club.\n• None Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville says the club must terminate Ronaldo's contract.\n• None He said he turned it down as he was \"happy\" at Old Trafford and \"motivated to do a great season\".\n• None Our coverage of Manchester United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything United - go straight to all the best content", "In 2019, two-thirds of the 17,000 Northern Irish students who studied in Great Britain did not return\n\nA cap on student numbers at Northern Ireland's universities is acting as an \"economic handbrake\", MPs have warned.\n\nThe number of local students is controlled using the Maximum Aggregate Student Number (MASN) formula.\n\nIt is set by Stormont's Department for the Economy and depends on available funding.\n\nMPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) report the cap makes it harder to attract investment and impedes business growth.\n\nNorthern Ireland's universities have long campaigned for the cap to be lifted.\n\nIn 2020, the student cap stood at between 6,000 and 7,000 across Northern Ireland's two universities.\n\nEarlier this year, then-Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said increasing the number of university places would mean higher tuition fees or taking money from other Stormont departments.\n\nNorthern Ireland students who study at local universities currently pay about £4,500 a year in tuition fees, compared to more than £9,000 for those who study in England.\n\nThe Westminster committee said: \"The university cap leads many Northern Ireland students to leave to obtain high-level qualifications, which they then take into employment elsewhere in the UK or overseas.\n\n\"This places a handbrake on the Northern Ireland economy, with international and other firms either less willing to invest in the first place or unable to fill job vacancies and increase their existing investments.\"\n\nThe Westminster committee's report called for changes to NI skills policy\n\nThe MPs said the UK government should explore with the Northern Ireland Executive how the cap on university numbers might be raised to \"enable the retention of home-grown talent and an expansion of the high-skilled sectors of its economy\".\n\nThe executive has not met since February due to a political stalemate at Stormont.\n\nAbout 28% of students from Northern Ireland are studying elsewhere in the UK.\n\nTypically, a third of that cohort come back to work or study in Northern Ireland post graduation.\n\nThe numbers of Great Britain and international undergraduate students are uncapped as their places are not funded by Stormont.\n\nSimon Hoare, chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, said politicians at Stormont should be \"battering down the door of Westminster and Whitehall to argue its case\".\n\n\"Stormont isn't sitting - that was one of the things that came through in the report, political instability or the lack of political stability is an inhibitor for investment.\"\n\nMr Hoare said options that could be considered included reviewing existing spending commitments to find savings and the potential raising of fees.\n\nQueen's University Belfast vice-chancellor Prof Ian Greer said there is an \"urgent need to address the sustainability of the higher education sector in Northern Ireland\".\n\n\"On an annual basis, current government policy is forcing approximately 5,000 of our school leavers to seek university places outside of Northern Ireland and less than a third of that figure return,\" he added.\n\n\"By 2030, this number is expected to rise to 10,000.\n\n\"Therefore, we need to significantly invest in skills to make Northern Ireland a more attractive place to live and work, and we welcome the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee's timely proposals, in particular the call for partnership.\"", "Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, says she has been subjected to \"vile\" online abuse\n\nA coroner has said he has seen no evidence that Archie Battersbee was taking part in an online challenge when he fatally injured himself.\n\nArchie, 12, from Southend, died when his life support was withdrawn following his parents' legal battle with the NHS hospital treating him.\n\nHis mother has said she believed he was injured in an online challenge.\n\nA pre-inquest review heard Essex Police had found messages on his phone reflecting a \"very low mood\".\n\nA full inquest is to be held in Chelmsford on 7 February.\n\nIn April, Hollie Dance found her son unconscious at home and he spent most of the next four months being treated at the Royal London Hospital in east London, run by Barts NHS Health Trust.\n\nArchie died on 6 August when life support was withdrawn after a number of courts agreed with doctors that stopping treatment was in Archie's best interest.\n\nArchie suffered brain damage in an incident at home on 7 April\n\nAt the pre-inquest hearing in Chelmsford, Essex's senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said there was \"no evidence at this stage to substantiate the concern\" that Archie had been taking part in an online challenge.\n\nMs Dance had contacted Essex Police as she was \"concerned there was an online challenge going round and other young people could be at risk\", the hearing heard.\n\nDet Insp Sarah Weeks said the force downloaded information from Archie's phone on 13 June.\n\nShe said there was no evidence of him filming any video on the day he was injured and no photographs or videos to suggest he was taking part in an online challenge.\n\nInstead officers found YouTube and internet searches related to his interests, like mixed martial arts.\n\nIn a further update following a \"full forensic download\" of the phone, Det Insp Weeks said: \"There are a series of messages which reflect Archie's mood.\n\n\"This has only been received this morning so we will look to prepare a full report.\"\n\nThe coroner said: \"It's low mood we're looking at here, very low mood.\"\n\nMs Dance asked Essex Police to investigate the possibility an online challenge was connected to her son's death\n\nHe said the topics that the full inquest would cover would include Archie's medical cause of death and his \"state of mind and his intentions on 7 April 2022\".\n\nThe pre-inquest hearing was told that Ms Dance had concerns about Archie being taken first to Southend Hospital instead of directly to the Royal London Hospital.\n\nBut the coroner said her lawyer \"makes it clear this is a mother's fears rather than anything that has an evidential basis behind it\".\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk", "Billions of pounds worth of cuts to public spending are expected to be announced by the Conservative government on 17 November in what will be seen as a new period of austerity.\n\nIn 2010, the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government embarked on a programme of deep spending cuts and tax increases.\n\nIt was aimed at reducing the country's massive deficit - where it was spending much more money than it was raising in taxes - after it bailed out banks during the 2008 financial crisis.\n\nAs a result, many departments still have less spending power now than they had before 2010.\n\nThe chart above shows the money controlled by departments in their annual budgets. For some, like the Department of Health and Social Care, that's the majority of the money they spend. For others, like the Department of Work and Pensions, it's only a small proportion and covers staffing costs and running services like job centres but not the bulk of their spending: direct payments on pensions and benefits.\n\nThe government's priorities have meant that health, pensions and, until recently, overseas aid have had more money, while spending on defence, education and public order fell.\n\nGovernment spending as a whole is below the level it was in 2009-10 as a proportion of the size of the economy.\n\nSo, is there room for further cuts?\n\nAn ageing population and rising demand mean health is one of the biggest recipients of government spending. In England, the annual budget is nearly £168bn or more than 40p in every £1 the government spends running public services.\n\nIt was one of the few areas to escape cuts during the austerity years. Before 2010, the NHS budget rose by about 4% a year once inflation is taken into account. Under austerity, rises were limited to 1.6%.\n\nPerformance deteriorated as savings were made, with waiting times growing - a problem worsened by Covid.\n\nNearly half of the NHS budget goes on salaries - but there are significant staff shortages, with one in 10 posts vacant.\n\nNHS bureaucracy could be a target, but research by the King's Fund suggests there is not much left to trim.\n\nSome believe the solution may lie in rethinking what the NHS is for - questioning whether, for example, so much should be spent on treating seriously ill patients who are close to death.\n\nRationing care though is politically very difficult.\n\nCouncils, which fund the majority of support for people in their own homes and in care homes, were particularly hard-hit during austerity.\n\nAccording to the King's Fund think tank, real terms spending on care per head of the adult population fell from £593 a year in 2010-11 to £585 in 2020/21.\n\nAn ageing population and more people living with complex health issues mean demand for support is increasing.\n\nHowever, low pay and zero-hours contracts make it hard to recruit staff. Add in post-pandemic burn-out and the cost-of-living crisis and you have a sector on its knees. More than half a million people are waiting for council care services and there are 165,000 vacancies for care staff - both new records.\n\nThat has a knock-on effect on the NHS, with people needing care being stuck in hospitals.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt has previously campaigned for additional care funding, so any decision to cut money now is likely to be greeted with anger and dismay.\n\nOne option may be to delay existing plans to introduce an £86,000 cap in England on people's lifetime care costs. The government has allocated £5.4bn to deliver this reform, which is due to start in October 2023.\n\nAfter a decade of spending cuts in schools, ministers had promised to restore per pupil funding levels to what they were in 2010 by the end of the current Parliament.\n\nBut the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank said recently that spending per pupil in England is still expected to be 3% lower than 2010 levels by 2024-25.\n\nDuring the austerity years, teachers' pay was subject to freezes and caps. In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the government has promised a 5% pay rise for experienced teachers. But, even factoring this in, the IFS estimates that the value of their pay - after adjusting for rising prices - will have fallen by 14% between 2010 and 2023.\n\nThe 5% rise will also be funded from existing school budgets, which one union has said are already \"at breaking point\".\n\nStaff shortages mean that schools are spending more on supply teachers. And they are also having to cope with higher energy costs, with government help only assured until April 2023.\n\nParents and pupils will feel the knock-on impact of the pressures schools are facing, with school trips and music lessons among the things heads are considering axing in order to avoid cutting staff.\n\nThe UK spends about £48bn a year on defence. That is about 2% of the size of the economy, which meets the target of defence spending required by the Nato military alliance.\n\nEx-Prime Minister Liz Truss promised to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2026 and 3% by 2030. We do not know whether Rishi Sunak will commit to this.\n\nDefence Secretary Ben Wallace has said extra money is needed to increase the size of the army, invest in artillery batteries, electronic warfare and anti-drone capabilities, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.\n\nAny cuts would mean less money for those areas. Even if defence spending does increase, the money will go less far because the pound is currently weak and so much military kit is priced in dollars.\n\nThere is also Ukraine. Whatever the result of the current war, the UK will probably have to use its defence budget in the future to help give Ukraine the military support it needs to deter future threats from Russia.\n\nThe welfare budget has seen huge changes and major cuts since 2010.\n\nIt is still substantial - about £88bn for working-age benefits. That is approximately twice what the country spends on defence, but half of health spending.\n\nMuch of that bill is spent addressing long-standing problems - topping up low-paid workers, helping families cope with soaring housing costs, or supporting people who are ill or disabled.\n\nWorking age benefits are now 7.5% lower - after adjusting for rising prices - than in 2009. They have failed to keep pace with prices in nine of the past 12 years.\n\nWelfare changes and cuts have been the biggest contributory factor to the explosion in food banks over the past decade, according to the Trussell Trust.\n\nOne area of benefit spending that has grown massively in recent years is fraud. More than £5.5bn, or 13% of total spending on universal credit, was paid fraudulently last year.\n\nCutting that is already a government focus, and the Treasury is understood to be looking at making further inroads. But realising those savings cannot be guaranteed.\n\nThe big money in this sector goes on housing benefit - more than £20bn a year - which subsidises rents for both private and social housing tenants on low incomes.\n\nThe government is already looking to cut the housing benefit bill, by changing entitlement criteria and capping increases in social rents.\n\nThe former would hit some of the poorest households and the latter would hit the income of housing associations and councils.\n\nIt warns this will mean less money for maintenance, repairs and new homes. Some fear it would also undermine investment in energy efficiency and safety measures.\n\nThere are also big capital programmes, £11.5bn over five years for desperately needed affordable housing in England, and £1.4bn a year for social housing decarbonisation, a key part of the government's Net Zero strategy.\n\nHowever, it is likely the chancellor will be looking for immediate savings from daily expenditure, and it is difficult to see many opportunities that will not impact on the most vulnerable households or on the housebuilding programme.\n\nIn 2010, the Conservative-led government slashed spending across the criminal justice system.\n\nThat year, police strength in England and Wales was a record 143,000. By 2019, 20,000 officers had been cut and numbers were lower than for 30 years.\n\nThere are plans to recruit 20,000 new officers and - to date - about 15,300 have been appointed.\n\nExtra officers should mean more criminals in court.\n\nBut since 2010, the government has closed 244 courts - 171 of which dealt with crime. A cap on the number of judges working left courtrooms locked. And the backlog worsened when Covid closed courts completely.\n\nThere is now a record of about 61,000 outstanding cases - with victims, witnesses and defendants waiting two years or more for trials to begin. Many lawyers quit criminal work because of low pay for publicly funded defence work.\n\nThe challenges in prisons have also worsened, with the number of offenders awaiting trial at a 14-year high. They are unable to restart their lives, or begin rehabilitation after sentencing\n\nJudges could be forced by law to release some suspects into the community, if trial waiting times do not rapidly improve.\n\nAbout 16% of prison officers are quitting annually and sickness rates are at a high - the main reason being mental ill health.\n\nThere are a few potential savings that could be made by reducing the already relatively paltry subsidies the government offers for home insulation and other energy efficiency measures.\n\nThe dilemma the government faces is that many of these schemes will actually reduce energy costs in the future. Cutting them would also add to the risk of the government failing to meet its legally-binding climate targets.\n\nOne easy opportunity to save money is launching a public information campaign to encourage us all to save energy. The EU has a target of cutting gas consumption by 15% and electricity use by 10%.\n\nIf a UK campaign achieved that it could reduce the government funding needed for the energy price cap.\n\nCorrection 17 November: In an earlier version of this article, a chart showing government spending in terms of departments' annual budgets was incorrectly labelled. This has been amended.\n\nAre you affected by issues covered in this story? Please email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "The Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has called on rich nations to do more to help at the developing world fight climate change, as she addressed the COP27 climate summit.\n\nShe said the world looked like it did during colonial times and she called on industrialised countries to provide funding to help \"fight this battle\".", "More and more renters could soon be forced to pack up and leave their home\n\nAfter escaping an abusive relationship, Liz found a home to rent that she believed would give her a fresh start.\n\nThat dream was shattered when her landlord decided to sell the home, issuing her with a no-fault eviction.\n\nIt means Liz and her teenage daughter will have to find a new home, costing hundreds of pounds more each month.\n\nShelter Cymru has warned of a \"no-fault eviction epidemic\" and wants changes to legislation brought forward to prevent a wave of these after Christmas.\n\nThe Welsh government plans to bring in a six-month no-fault notice period in December, believing this will offer protection to tenants and landlords.\n\nLiz, which is not her real name, said this would have made a \"massive difference\" to her situation.,\n\nShe added: \"I finally felt safe somewhere, for the first time in a long time, and I'm devastated to have to leave.\"\n\nDescribing the market for renters as \"awful\", she believes she will have to pay an extra £300 a month for a house miles from her work, family and daughter's college in the south Wales valleys.\n\nShe would not be able to get a mortgage to buy her current home, but does not blame her landlords for selling as they have a young family and are struggling for cash themselves.\n\nMore and more landlords are exiting the market\n\nLiz has been given three months to find somewhere new and is unsure if she will be able to make ends meet with Christmas and the unexpected costs of moving.\n\n\"I've worked every single day since I was 16, I'm not on any benefits, there's no family I can stay with,\" she said.\n\n\"I haven't slept, I've come out in eczema for the first time and it's because I'm so anxious all the time. I'm genuinely worried because there isn't anything I can do.\"\n\nJennie Bibbins wants more protection for renters\n\nLiz's eviction comes as rents are rising faster than incomes and demand for housing is outstripping supply.\n\nAccording to Propertymark, a membership organisation for estate agents, landlords in Wales are selling houses at double the rate of the UK average.\n\nChief executive Nathan Emerson said: \"We are seeing that - and obviously a lot of that does come down to the legislation that's coming through when it comes to renting homes in Wales - and thus that provides less properties and supply and demand scenarios take over, pushing prices up.\"\n\nShelter Cymru said this had resulted in the highest number of no-fault evictions ever recorded.\n\nWhile landlords have faced criticism for their implementation of Section 21 eviction notices, some say they are being forced to sell because Welsh government rules are making it harder for them to rent out their properties.\n\nDecember's law will only apply to new tenants, but a consultation is under way which could see it expanded to include existing tenants, but this would come into force in June.\n\nAccording to Jennie Bibbings, Shelter Cymru's head of campaigns, six-month notice periods \"need to be in place now because now is when we're being so overrun with no-fault evictions\".\n\nShe described the current rental market as a \"no-fault eviction epidemic\", with the \"highest number of no-fault eviction notices on record\".\n\nShelter Cymru wants the change to legislation brought forward to prevent a wave of evictions after Christmas while landlords want even longer to prepare for the proposed changes.\n\nThe Welsh government said: \"This new law will bring much greater transparency and consistency to renting a home, protecting the interests of landlords and tenants.\n\n\"We are continuing to monitor the situation closely, but data from Rent Smart Wales does not suggest a significant drop in registered properties.\"", "Many schools in England are considering cutting teachers or teaching hours to save money, says the head teachers' union, NAHT.\n\nOf the 11,000 respondents to NAHT's snapshot survey, 66% said they will have to make teaching assistants redundant or cut their hours. Half say they could do the same for teachers.\n\nEnergy costs and teacher pay rises are putting pressure on school budgets.\n\nThe government said it had increased school funding by £4bn this year.\n\nAhead of the government's Autumn Statement next week, which is expected to bring widespread public funding cuts, the NAHT asked heads and other senior school staff about managing their budgets.\n\nThe 11,000 responses from NAHT members, who mostly teach in primary rather than secondary schools, give a good overview of the decisions they are making this school year.\n\nMore than half of those who replied (54%) said they would not be able to balance their budgets unless they make spending cuts.\n\nMany also warned they would have to reduce support for children, such as counselling for mental health issues, or extra help for individual pupils.\n\nClaire Evans, head teacher at Eaton Valley Primary in West Bromwich, said her school is having to shoulder \"unsustainable\" price increases in an attempt to avoid passing rising costs on to parents.\n\nMost of a school's budget goes on pay, so the 5% pay increase that most teachers in England received in September has had a big knock-on impact on finances.\n\nFor Eaton Valley, it has added £90,000 to the annual bill for staff costs, which it is expected to find from within its existing budget.\n\nOther costs are spiralling too. A bus for a reception class trip to a farm has jumped from £870 to £1,070, and basic supplies like exercise books have gone up from 54p each to 65p.\n\nThe school's caterers say they will charge £18,000 more for their services from April, as well as putting up costs per meal which takes it from £2.30 to £2.87.\n\n\"When you add that to the rise in milk, to the rise in paper, to the rise in costs in school trips, to the pay rise for all teachers and teaching assistants, it becomes unsustainable in the future,\" Mrs Evans told the BBC.\n\nClaire Evans says rising food and travel costs are squeezing her school's budget\n\nA fixed energy deal puts Eaton Valley in a better place than many other schools, so it is not planning to make any teachers redundant.\n\nBut it has decided not to replace teaching assistants who have left, in a bid to save money. It is cutting spending on classroom materials for children by £45,000 this year.\n\nDean Jones, the principal of Firth Park Academy, in Sheffield, told the BBC his school had to save \"an awful lot of money\".\n\nDean Jones says schools in his academy trust share advice with one another\n\n\"Every possible sinew is being strained to find efficiency savings,\" he said.\n\n\"So less paper and more online learning, for example, and more of our leadership staff teaching lessons in order to not have to bring in external supply teachers.\"\n\nBeing part of an academy trust had allowed for more investment in things such as solar power and energy-efficient lighting, to help with energy costs, as well as technology for teaching online, Mr Jones added.\n\nIndependent economists at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) say after almost a decade of falling spending per pupil from 2010 to 2019, school budgets have started to rise in cash terms, but costs are increasing faster.\n\nIFS research fellow Luke Sibieta said spending per pupil in 2024 was expected to be lower than in 2010.\n\n\"That's basically without precedent,\" he said .\n\n\"The next couple of years are going to be tougher for schools than we expected even a year ago.\n\n\"There will be some schools that feel the pressure more than others.\"\n\nPaul Whiteman, NAHT general secretary, said schools had \"made all the easy savings already\".\n\n\"The only things left to cut are things that will have a real immediate impact on children - and especially those who are already the most disadvantaged and vulnerable,\" he said, adding that the government must take \"urgent action\" to boost education spending.\n\nSome schools have already told the BBC they might have to axe school trips and music lessons to avoid cutting staff, as they struggle to pay teachers their 5% rise.\n\nTeachers are considering going on strike over the pay rises, which education unions say are far below inflation, but the government describes as the highest in a generation.\n\nThe Department for Education said it understood the challenges caused by high inflation, adding that all schools could benefit from the Energy Bill Relief Scheme and the core funding for schools had risen to £53.8bn this year.\n\nBridget Phillipson, Labour's shadow education secretary, said the prime minister could help \"suffering\" schools by ending tax benefits for private schools, and investing that money \"in our brilliant state schools\".\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in the summer that if he won the next general election he would stop private schools from having the benefit of charitable status, which gives certain advantages such as being able to pay less tax.\n\nAre you affected by issues covered in this story? Email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Diane Thomson feels sick before she goes to the hairdresser\n\nDiane Thomson dreads going to the hairdresser so much that she would rather have root canal treatment at the dentist instead.\n\nThe 55-year-old says she feels anxious and sick before she goes to the salon.\n\n\"It all started when I got a perm many years ago that was awful and made me look like an old woman,\" she says.\n\n\"I was mortified and didn't want to leave the salon.\n\n\"I now have a fear that the haircut will go wrong and worry what I will look like.\"\n\nNow two Edinburgh hairdressers are attempting to take the fear out of going to the salon by offering mirrorless cuts, talk-free visits and genderless pricing.\n\nJo Ogilvie, co-owner of Bona Hair in the capital's Colinton Mains, told BBC Scotland she had seen many nervous people over the years.\n\nThe salon will cover the mirror if customers ask\n\nThe 35-year-old said: \"It is so apparent when customers don't enjoy it, you can tell from their body language and from the tone of their voice.\n\n\"I'm desperate to change that for them.\n\n\"I don't want clients dreading coming to the salon as it makes me feel sad.\"\n\nThe salon will cover the mirror on request, and offers clients a sign which they can turn to say whether they want to have a chatty appointment or not.\n\nJo said: \"Sometimes people come in with books, magazines or Kindles as a signal to us that they don't want to speak.\n\n\"Others you can tell are uncomfortable trying to make small talk and we would rather know this so we can do a quiet cut for them.\n\n\"I want to do whatever I can to make them more comfortable.\"\n\nDiane Thomson says she feels she has to wash her hair just before she goes to her hairdresser appointment\n\nShe said another common concern among customers was the worry that their hair was too greasy when they come to the salon. Some people wash it just before they arrive, despite knowing it is just going to be washed again.\n\nJo said people could also feel embarrassed if they had not had their hair cut or roots dyed for some time.\n\n\"They apologise for it but I want them to know that I love when people come in when their hair is not great because then I can transform and restore it for them,\" she said.\n\n\"I have had clients saying they have put make-up on specially for coming to the salon. When we are doing hair colour it's actually better to come how you normally look because then we can match your hair colour to your skin tone.\n\n\"I wear hardly any make-up and don't worry about how I look and I want people coming here to feel they can do the same. I want them to feel happy and relaxed.\"\n\nJo has co-owned the salon with Lyndsey Ballantyne, 34, for a year.\n\nThey have also started a new pricing structure for short, medium and long hair.\n\nLyndsey said: \"We now charge by length of hair and not by whether customers are male or female.\"\n\nThey said they wanted to make it a genderless salon because of previous experiences while working elsewhere.\n\nJo said: \"Because men's hair tends to be shorter it's usually cheaper to get cut.\n\n\"This shouldn't be the case and it has always bothered me, so now Lyndsey and I have our own business we can now make amends and stop gender pricing.\n\n\"It's not a fair system and it has always bothered me that a woman's haircut is more expensive even if they have short hair.\"\n\nDiane said her haircuts had always cost more than those of her husband and their two sons put together.\n\nShe said: \"My husband can't believe how much I spend at the hairdressers. I think the system of gender pricing is unfair.\"\n\nKatie Miller having a consultation with Jo in the salon\n\nKatie Miller, 28, went to the salon for a consultation after hearing about its new approach online.\n\nShe said: \"I hate going to the hairdressers and would rather go to the dentist instead.\n\n\"I specifically drove quite far today to come here after reading that this salon thinks outside the box about people's needs.\n\n\"I think hairdressers can be a bit intimidating and it's a gossipy and girl-intense atmosphere.\n\n\"Every time I go to the hairdresser I feel I'm being judged for having left my hair too long before being cut or dyed.\"\n\nShe also felt pressure to buy expensive products at the end, which she did not like.\n\nDiane Thomson said she had previously felt like she had to wash her hair before going to get it cut.\n\nShe said: \"In the past I've always paid the tip and agreed my hair looks good even when it's been a nightmare - hopefully that's all in the past now.\"", "Hancock's entrance was teased by Ant and Dec on Tuesday night's episode\n\nFormer health secretary Matt Hancock has said survival in the I'm a Celebrity… jungle is a \"metaphor for the world I work in\".\n\nHe said appearing on the ITV show was a chance for people to see the \"human side of the guy behind the podium\".\n\nHis entrance to camp was teased on Tuesday's episode, and he will join fellow new entrant Seann Walsh on the show from Wednesday night.\n\nOther celebrities including singer Boy George, DJ Chris Moyles, rugby player Mike Tindall and actress Sue Cleaver are already in the camp, in New South Wales, Australia.\n\nHancock's entrance was teased by co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly during Tuesday night's episode.\n\nThe MP, who was UK health secretary during the coronavirus pandemic and often appeared behind a wooden podium during Downing Street news conferences, later told viewers they would \"see the real me\".\n\nIn new quotes released by ITV, Hancock said his phobias include \"snakes\", adding: \"I don't thankfully suffer from claustrophobia -or I think I don't.\"\n\nHe went on: \"Lots of people have a view on me from being health secretary in the pandemic dealing with some very difficult issues, but that's not the whole story.\n\n\"I am looking forward to throwing myself into it all like I do everything in life. You can't hide anything in the jungle, you see somebody warts and all.\"\n\nFollowing his decision to join the series, Hancock had the Tory whip suspended and was criticised for taking part at a time when Parliament is sitting.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak told the Sun he was \"very disappointed\" in Hancock because \"MPs should be working hard for their constituents\".\n\nThe 44-year-old, who resigned as health secretary last year after breaching Covid social distancing guidance by kissing a colleague, is entering the jungle after spending a period of time in isolation.\n\nHancock, who is still the MP for West Suffolk, has been given access to a laptop during his isolation, allowing him to continue working and to stay in touch with constituents.\n\nProducers have said he can communicate with his team if there's an urgent constituency matter while he's on the show. He has also said he will raise the profile of his dyslexia campaign while on the programme and will donate some of the proceeds to a hospice in his constituency.\n\nA spokesman for the politician said he \"will, of course, declare the amount he receives from the show to Parliament to ensure complete transparency, as normal\".\n\nHis entrance follows the departure of former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood, who said she was \"heartbroken\" to leave after doctors advised her against continuing on medical grounds.\n\nWalsh, the other new campmate, is best known for his controversial appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, which saw him break up with his then-girlfriend after he was pictured kissing his pro dance partner Katya Jones.", "Hushpuppi's Instagram page remained available, even after he pleaded guilty to money laundering\n\nA notorious Instagram influencer from Nigeria has been jailed for more than 11 years in the US for his role in an international fraud syndicate.\n\nHushpuppi, whose real name is Ramon Abbas, was also ordered to pay $1,732,841 (£1,516,182) in restitution to two victims.\n\nThe influencer rose to fame flaunting his wealthy lifestyle on his page, which boasted 2.8 million followers.\n\nBut it all came crashing down when he was arrested in Dubai two years ago.\n\nAccording to Don Alway, the assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles field office, Abbas had - behind the glitz of his account - become \"one of the most prolific money launderers in the world\".\n\n\"Abbas leveraged his social media platforms... to gain notoriety and to brag about the immense wealth he acquired by conducting business email compromise scams, online bank heists and other cyber-enabled fraud that financially ruined scores of victims and provided assistance to the North Korean regime,\" Mr Alway said in a court document on Monday.\n\nAbbas pleaded guilty to money laundering last year, admitting attempting to steal more than $1.1m from someone who wanted to fund a new children's school in Qatar. Court documents in California say he played a key role in the scheme, playing \"the roles of bank officials and creating a bogus website\".\n\nHe also admitted to \"several other cyber and business email compromise schemes that cumulatively caused more than $24 million in losses\", the US justice department said.\n\nAmong them was a 2019 scheme, which plunged the European island of Malta into chaos as payment systems shut down after he tried to launder €13m ($13m) stolen by a gang of North Korean hackers from the Maltese Bank of Valletta.\n\nAt one point on Instagram, Abbas said he was a real estate developer and had a category of videos called \"Flexing\" - social media lingo for showing off.\n\nIn 2020, he renewed his lease for another year at the exclusive Palazzo Versace apartments in Dubai under his real name and phone number.\n\n\"Thank you, Lord, for the many blessings in my life. Continue to shame those waiting for me to be shamed,\" he captioned an Instagram picture of a Rolls-Royce just a fortnight before he was arrested.\n\nThose who knew Lagos-born Abbas before his transformation into Hushpuppi allege these are not the first scams he has carried out.\n\nHe allegedly started his fraudulent lifestyle as a \"Yahoo boy\" - the Nigerian term for men who commit romance fraud by stealing other people's identities online and swindling their none-the-wiser lovers out of money.\n\nA Lagos driver called Saye told the BBC back in 2021 that he developed a taste for the finer things in life - but was always \"generous\".\n\n\"He used to buy beer for everyone around,\" he said.\n\nHushpuppi had a huge following on his now deactivated Instagram account\n\nHowever, Abbas' supporters say he is a changed man.\n\nAccording to Nigerian newspaper Premium Times, two imams wrote to the judge in Los Angeles appealing for leniency, saying he regularly helped out widows and orphans, as well as donating to things like feeding programmes.\n\nMeanwhile, his wife said his arrest had plunged her into hardship - noting that she had to work overtime in order to pay for their child's private education.\n\nAbbas himself apologised for his crimes to Judge Otis D Wright in a handwritten note, saying he would use his personal funds to pay back his victims. He also said he had only made $300,000 from the crime he was being tried for.\n\nHowever, he was still sentenced to 135 months in a federal prison.", "A man who threw firebombs at an immigration processing centre in Dover died of asphyxiation, an inquest has been told.\n\nAndrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe, threw up to three incendiary devices at the site on 30 October.\n\nHe was found dead at a nearby petrol station in the driver's seat of his white Seat following the attack, the inquest into his death heard.\n\nPolice said the attack was driven by extreme right-wing terrorist ideology.\n\nThe inquest was opened on Tuesday morning at County Hall in Maidstone by coroner Bina Patel and adjourned to the provisional date of 27 January.\n\nShe confirmed Kent Police was called to Western Jet Foil at 11.22 BST and Leak was found dead at a nearby petrol station at 11.30. Paramedics confirmed his death at 11.48.\n\nTwo members of staff were left with minor injuries in the attack.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman described the firebombing as \"distressing\".\n\nTwo or three devices - described as petrol bombs by witnesses - were thrown, but another device found in Leak's car was later made safe by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit.\n\nPolice identified the man who carried out the attack as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe\n\nCounter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said evidence showed the attack \"was motivated by a terrorist ideology\".\n\nLeak, who was single and unemployed, was not known to counter-terrorism police before the attack, CPTSE confirmed. It is understood he was also not known to the security services.\n\nPolice said there was nothing to suggest Leak had been working alongside anyone else and there was not believed to be any wider threat to the public.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "What impact will the midterms have on the environment globally?\n\nLaura Archer in the UK asks this one, and we've put it to our environment correspondent who is currently at the COP27 summit in Egypt. The US election results will be watched closely here at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, as the outcome will undoubtedly have impacts on global efforts to tackle climate change. If the Democrats retain control of the Senate, they’re expected to try and build on the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This bill earmarks a huge financial splurge to supercharge spending on green projects and would see US emissions fall significantly over the next 8 years. Republicans are unlikely to be able to overturn it if they win the Senate, but it would end Democratic hopes of any further steps. More critical for the legislation are the down ballot races for governor which are happening in 36 states. Decisions on how the IRA money will be spent will be made at state level, and many of the Republican candidates standing are keen on rolling back climate laws rather than building on them. A big Republican win would also take some of the wind out of President Biden’s sails when he arrives here on Friday. Delegates at COP27 are fearful that such an outcome might presage a Republican White House victory in 2024. The memories of President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, and the slowdown in progress that followed, is very fresh here.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nFormer Fifa president Sepp Blatter says the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a \"mistake\".\n\nBlatter, 86, was president of world football's governing body when Qatar was awarded the tournament in 2010.\n\nThe Gulf state has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.\n\nBlatter said he was \"right\" to have said at the time that the tournament \"should not go\" to Qatar for 2022.\n\nThe Swiss was speaking on upcoming BBC Radio 5 Live podcast series Power Play - The House of Sepp Blatter about the decision to award Qatar the World Cup.\n• None Why are people protesting about the World Cup host?\n\nIn an interview with Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger, Blatter added Qatar is \"too small of a country\" to host the tournament and that \"football and the World Cup are too big for it\".\n\nThe Qatar World Cup, the first to be hosted in the Middle East in the tournament's 92-year-history and the first during the Northern Hemisphere winter, takes place from 20 November to 18 December.\n\nFifa's executive committee voted 14-8 for Qatar to host the tournament ahead of the United States 12 years ago, at the same time Russia was awarded the 2018 event.\n\nBlatter says he voted for the United States and blames then-Uefa president Michel Platini for swinging the vote in Qatar's favour.\n\n\"It was a bad choice and I was responsible for that as president at the time,\" he said.\n\n\"Thanks to the four votes of Platini and his [Uefa] team, the World Cup went to Qatar rather than the United States. It's the truth.\"\n\nBlatter also said Fifa had adjusted the criteria used to select host countries in 2012 after concerns were raised about the treatment of migrant workers building World Cup stadiums in Qatar.\n\n\"Since then, social considerations and human rights are taken into account,\" he added.\n• None England forward Beth Mead says holding World Cup in Qatar is 'disappointing'\n\nBlatter spent 17 years as Fifa president but was forced to step down in 2015 over allegations he unlawfully arranged a transfer of two million Swiss francs ($2.19m; £1.6m) to Platini, who was also forced to resign from his position at Fifa.\n\nHe was originally banned from football by Fifa for eight years, later reduced to six, over the Platini payment. In March 2021 he then received an additional ban until 2028 for \"various violations\" of Fifa's code of ethics.\n\nBlatter and Platini were charged with fraud last November but were found not guilty at a trial in Switzerland in July.\n\nThe decision to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar respectively has been dogged by accusations of widespread corruption, with two investigations launched by Swiss prosecutors and the US Department of Justice in 2015.\n\nQatar and Russia have always denied any wrongdoing, and both were effectively cleared by Fifa's own investigation in 2017.\n• None How to follow the Fifa World Cup on the BBC\n\nFifa recently wrote to competing nations asking them to \"now focus on the football\" instead of the competition's controversial build-up.\n\nThe Fifa letter was criticised by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and LGBTQ+ campaigners in England and Wales, while 10 European football associations - including those of England and Wales - said \"human rights are universal and apply everywhere\".\n\nThere is concern about how LGBTQ+ people are treated in Qatar, where same-sex relationships and the promotion of same-sex relationships are criminalised, with punishments ranging from fines to the death sentence.\n\nAmnesty International says that since 2010, hundreds of thousands of migrant workers have faced human rights abuses while employed to build wider infrastructure necessary to host the tournament.\n\nPeaceful protests have been planned by some players, while England's Harry Kane and nine other captains of European teams will be wearing 'One Love' armbands. to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nDenmark will wear \"toned-down\" shirts to protest against Qatar, with kit provider Hummel saying it \"does not wish to be visible\" in a tournament it claims \"has cost thousands of lives\", while Australia's squad have released a video urging Qatar to abolish its laws on same-sex relationships.\n\nBBC Sport has contacted Fifa and the World Cup organising committee for comment.\n\nPower Play - The House of Sepp Blatter will be available on BBC Sounds from 15 November.", "Lucy Letby is accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill 10 others\n\nA senior doctor has told jurors at Lucy Letby's murder trial that a baby was \"making good progress\" and clinically \"stable\" the day before she died.\n\nIt is alleged nurse Ms Letby injected air into the bloodstream of the baby, known as Child D, at Countess of Chester Hospital in June 2015.\n\nShe is accused at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others at the hospital between 2015 and 2016.\n\nDr Sarah Rylance, a former registrar at the hospital, told jurors she was \"happy\" with Child D's clinical condition.\n\nThe nurse worked on the neonatal ward at Countess of Chester Hospital\n\nDr Rylance, who was on shift the day before Child D's death, said the infant had \"a very satisfactory day\" on 21 June 2015 and was improving, in good colour and not needing oxygen support.\n\n\"She had shown good improvement from the condition when I first saw her on the neonatal unit the previous evening\", she said.\n\nBut when later pressed by Ben Myers KC, defending Ms Letby, Dr Rylance agreed Child D was an \"unwell baby\".\n\nMr Myers summarised for the court that Child D's mother had her waters break 60 hours before giving birth and that Child D was \"floppy\" and at risk of collapse at birth.\n\nHe also noted how she required breathing support on a ventilator at one point.\n\nAddressing Dr Rylance, Mr Myers said rather than being \"normal\", there was quite a lot \"abnormal\" with Child D.\n\nDr Rylance agreed that Child D was \"not a healthy baby at this point in time\".\n\nMr Myers went on to say that infection was a \"leading cause\" in neonatal deaths and can \"develop very quickly\" and that antibiotics should be provided within an hour of birth.\n\nDr Rylance responded: \"There are different guidelines on whether babies should receive antibiotics, with clinical risk factors.\n\n\"When you have concerns, then you want the antibiotics as soon as possible.\"\n\nLucy Letby, originally from Hereford, denies 22 charges against her\n\nMr Myers said Child D was not given antibiotics until nearly four hours after the birth.\n\n\"You may not be responsible, but that falls below the standard of care for a newborn baby, doesn't it?\" he said.\n\nThe court later heard a statement from Dr Emily Thomas, who was working at the hospital in June 2015.\n\nRecalling the morning of Child D's death, Dr Thomas said she believed Ms Letby was the nurse who had called for help when the infant collapsed.\n\nDr Thomas recalled Ms Letby being upset and the nurse saying to her: \"This is my second baby that this has happened to.\"\n\nDr Thomas also recalled her then colleague Dr Andrew Brunton, who was leading resuscitation efforts, being \"mortified\" when a mix-up led to the mother of Child A, also allegedly killed by Ms Letby, being contacted on the phone instead of a consultant.\n\nDr Bruton had wanted to speak to senior colleague Dr Elizabeth Newby for advice on the resuscitation of Child D.\n\nDr Thomas said Dr Brunton was \"shocked\" when he realised the error that had been made.\n\nThe call would have been made to Child A's mother in the early hours of the morning, just two weeks after the death of her baby.\n\nA court order bans the reporting of the identities of the children allegedly attacked by Ms Letby, while identifying parents or witnesses connected with the children is also not allowed.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Stars of The Crown have defended the show after critics accused it of \"crude sensationalism\".\n\nSpeaking to BBC News at the show's premiere, Dominic West said: \"I think a lot of people are very sensitive about the show since the Queen died.\"\n\nThe actor, who plays Prince Charles in the drama, added: \"A lot of people are worried about what will be in it, but I don't think they need to be.\"\n\nThe new series focuses on a turbulent decade for the royals in the 1990s.\n\nThe cast of the Netflix series changes every two years\n\nHigh-profile figures, including Dame Judi Dench, had called for a disclaimer to be added to remind viewers scenes are imagined.\n\nIn a letter to the Times, the veteran actress said Netflix \"seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism\".\n\nFormer prime minister Sir John Major also described a scene, showing Prince Charles having a conversation with him about the Queen abdicating, as \"malicious nonsense\".\n\nNetflix later added the words \"fictional dramatisation\" to the trailer for the new series.\n\nMr Major was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 until 1997\n\n\"I think it's been misrepresented in the press and it's a big fuss about nothing,\" claimed Jonny Lee Miller, who plays Sir John in the programme.\n\nAiring two months after Queen Elizabeth II's death, there is likely to be even more interest in this series than in previous years.\n\nFilming for series six was paused while the country observed a period of mourning in September.\n\nThe programme's third actress to play the late Queen, Imelda Staunton, told the BBC the drama should be viewed as \"still history\" as it's set 30 years ago.\n\nShe said she felt \"hugely honoured\" following in the footsteps of Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, as well as playing the late monarch.\n\nImelda Staunton takes over from Olivia Colman and Claire Foy to play Queen Elizabeth II in her later reign\n\nSpeaking at an earlier press conference Jonathan Pryce, who plays Prince Philip, said: \"People will gain a bit of comfort seeing her embodied again.\"\n\nHe told the BBC's David Sillito that the series \"sets out to to humanise the Royal Family and allow us to experience some of the emotion they had.\"\n\nThe fifth series focusses on the marriage breakdown of the then Prince and Princess of Wales.\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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YouTube content may contain adverts.\n\nThe actress playing Diana, Elizabeth Debicki, said the script is \"extremely empathetic to both camps\" and claims \"it's fair to both sides\".\n\nPrincess Diana's death, in a 1997 car crash, doesn't feature in the new 10 episodes but it will in the final series.\n\nDominic West, who has met the King working with charity The Prince's Trust, said he \"wouldn't have done it\" if he didn't think the writing was fair.\n\nThe character is \"such a great part\", West said. \"That's really what actors live for and you can't really turn it down because he's an amazing character.\"\n\nElizabeth Debicki and Dominic West both say the script is fair to Diana and Charles\n\nGillian Anderson played Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the previous series of The Crown\n\nThe continued relationship between the now King and Queen Consort will be shown on screen, at a time when public support for the monarchy was dropping.\n\nRoyal author Katie Nicholl told the BBC: \"This is the start of King Charles III's reign. I was told by a former member of staff that he always feared that his reign would be overshadowed by the spectre of Diana.\n\n\"The spectre of the past, and those fears, when you consider this series of the crown, are completely justified because there will be a whole demographic tuning into Netflix, particularly the younger generation who are not as familiar with the accuracy of this storyline.\"\n\nMartin Bashir is portrayed by Prasanna Puwanarajah as the infamous BBC Panorama interview with Princess Diana is re-enacted\n\nMarcia Warren plays the Queen Mother in series five of the internationally acclaimed drama series", "NHS nurse Lauren Sirey received the treatment as part of a trial\n\nNHS England has struck a commercial deal to offer a potentially life-saving drug to more patients with a very aggressive type of breast cancer.\n\nTriple-negative tumours account for 15% of all breast-cancer cases but are harder to treat - often with poorer outcomes.\n\nThe drug, pembrolizumab, given alongside chemotherapy, can help shrink these cancers and stop them spreading.\n\nIt could spare some women needing the whole breast removed, experts say.\n\nIt is already used to give some women with incurable triple-negative breast cancer more months of life.\n\nNow, the NHS will be able to offer it to women with earlier tumours too.\n\nNHS nurse Lauren Sirey, 36, from Surrey, received the therapy - also known as Keytruda - a few years ago, in a clinical trial.\n\nLauren said: \"Four months before my partner and I were due to marry, I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, aged 31. I was offered the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial and am delighted to hear that this treatment has now been approved for use in the NHS.\n\n\"This treatment allowed me to make a full recovery and I'm now approaching my five-year all clear.\"\n\nThe cancer cells lack the receptors other breast-cancer drugs target.\n\nCancer cells use certain proteins to hide from the immune system, enabling them to grow and spread.\n\nBut Keytruda, delivered directly into the bloodstream every three to six weeks for about a year, blocks one of these proteins.\n\nNHS England estimates up to 1,600 women a year could benefit from its \"confidential\" deal with manufacturer MSD.\n\nBaroness Morgan, from Breast Cancer Now, said triple-negative breast cancer was more common in women under 40 and disproportionately affected black women.\n\nPatients had faced the frightening reality of limited treatment options for too long, she said.\n\n\"This new treatment can potentially lead to any detectable cancer disappearing by the time of surgery, meaning patients will then possibly face less invasive, breast-conserving surgery,\" Lady Morgan said.\n\n\"Furthermore, by significantly reducing the likelihood of breast cancer recurring or spreading to other parts of the body where it becomes incurable secondary breast cancer, this treatment brings precious hope of more lives potentially being saved from this devastating disease.\"\n\nMinister for Health Helen Whately said: \"We are committed to delivering world-class cancer care, and constantly working to find innovative, life-saving treatments.\n\n\"This treatment will give new hope to thousands of breast cancer patients at the highest risk, and has been made possible by the government's £340 million Cancer Drugs Fund, which has already fast tracked almost 100 cancer treatments and benefitted over 80,000 patients since 2016.\"\n\nThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has approved it for use in England. Wales and Northern Ireland normally follow NICE decisions. Campaigners say the drug must also be urgently considered in Scotland too.\n• None The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Sir Gavin Williamson has resigned as a government minister after allegations of bullying, saying he aims to clear himself of \"any wrongdoing”.\n\nThe MP had been accused of sending abusive messages to a fellow Tory MP last month and of bullying a senior civil servant as defence secretary.\n\nSir Gavin said he \"refuted\" how his conduct had been characterised.\n\nHowever, he added that the claims were becoming a \"distraction\" from the government's \"good work\".\n\nIn his resignation letter, he said he was leaving government with \"real sadness\" but offered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak his \"full and total support from the backbenches\".\n\nHe later tweeted he would not be taking any severance pay, adding that the money should go towards the government's priorities such as \"reducing the NHS's waiting lists\".\n\nIn reply, Mr Sunak said he accepted his resignation \"with great sadness\" and thanked Sir Gavin for his \"personal support and loyalty\".\n\n\"Your commitment to successive Conservative governments and the party over the years has been unwavering.\"\n\nSir Gavin had come under increasing pressure since a series of expletive-laden text messages sent by him to Tory colleague and then-Chief Whip Wendy Morton were published in the Sunday Times.\n\nOn Monday a senior civil servant told the Guardian Sir Gavin had bullied them and told them to \"slit your throat\".\n\nAnd on Tuesday, Anne Milton, who worked as deputy chief whip between 2015 and 2017, told Channel 4 News that Sir Gavin's behaviour had been \"threatening\" and \"intimidating\".\n\nEarlier, Downing Street said it had been seeking to establish the facts about the reported comments to the civil servant.\n\nSir Gavin had also been reported to the MPs' bullying watchdog - the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) - over his WhatsApps to Ms Morton.\n\nThe Guardian has reported that the senior civil servant who worked at the Ministry of Defence has also referred the MP to the watchdog.\n\nIn his resignation letter, Sir Gavin said he would comply with \"an ongoing complaints process concerning texts he sent to a colleague\" and added that he had \"apologised to the recipient for those messages\".\n\nIn the texts, he appears to complain MPs not \"favoured\" by then-Prime Minister Liz Truss were being excluded from attending the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe apparently accused Ms Morton of \"rigging\" the ticket allocation to punish people - including himself - who were not supportive enough of Ms Truss.\n\nSir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nSpeaking on Monday, Mr Sunak said the language was \"not acceptable\" but asked if it amounted to bullying, he said it was \"right\" to let an independent complaints process conclude.\n\nThis is the third time Sir Gavin has left government. In 2019 he was sacked as defence secretary after details of Huawei's potential involvement in the UK's 5G network were leaked.\n\nHe was brought back to the cabinet, as education secretary by Boris Johnson, in 2019, but lost the job in 2021 following turmoil over A-Level exam results.\n\nDuring the summer Sir Gavin helped run Mr Sunak's first campaign to become prime minister.\n\nFollowing Mr Sunak's second, and this time successful, bid to become PM, Sir Gavin was given a job as a Cabinet Office minister.\n\nEx-Conservative Party Chair Jake Berry has said he told Mr Sunak about Ms Morton's complaint on 24 October - the day before Sir Gavin's appointment.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Sunak on Williamson texts - Not right, not acceptable\n\nNo 10 has said the prime minister \"knew there was a disagreement\" but he didn't know \"the substance\" of messages until they were published in the Sunday Times.\n\nLabour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said: \"This is yet another example of Rishi Sunak's poor judgement and weak leadership.\n\n\"As families struggle during a cost-of-living crisis made in Downing Street, yet another Tory government has descended into chaos.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said: \"Rishi Sunak has serious questions to answer about why he appointed Gavin Williamson, then stood by him instead of sacking him.\n\n\"His promise to lead a government of integrity has now been left in tatters.\"\n\nThe SNP's deputy leader at Westminster Kirsten Oswald said: \"As the Westminster chaos continues to unfurl, there can be no doubt that independence is the only way to escape this dysfunctional system for good.\"", "MPs from the Home Affairs Committee visited the Manston site on Tuesday\n\nOvercrowding at a migrant centre in Kent has eased in recent days, but the \"crisis is not over\", the head of the Home Affairs Committee of MPs has said.\n\nDame Diana Johnson says the Manston immigration processing site is back to a safe occupancy level of 1,600 people.\n\nIt had reached highs of 4,000 last week - more than double its capacity.\n\nBut Labour's Dame Diana said questions remain over \"the legality of the home secretary's decision to detain people at the site for longer than 24 hours\".\n\nThe government said Suella Braverman has taken \"urgent decisions\" to alleviate issues at Manston by sourcing alternative accommodation.\n\nMigrants are meant to be held there for short periods of time while undergoing security and identity checks.\n\nThey are then supposed to be moved into the Home Office's asylum accommodation system. But some people have been held for longer periods of time because of an apparent lack of alternative accommodation - and concerns have been raised over conditions.\n\nAccording to the Ministry of Defence, only one boat carrying 46 migrants has been detected crossing the English Channel since last Monday.\n\nOn Tuesday the Home Affairs Committee - made up of MPs from several parties - visited Manston and praised staff for making \"valiant efforts\" at trying to improve conditions for detainees.\n\nBut, Dame Diana warned \"the crisis is not over\".\n\n\"We encountered families who had been sleeping on mats on the floor for weeks,\" she added.\n\n\"The Home Office has been running to keep up with this escalating crisis, rather than warding it off at the outset through planning and preparation.\"\n\nOn Tuesday, one migrant tried to speak with the press and told reporters he had been at Manston for 30 days.\n\nThe man shouted \"help\" repeatedly and was then pinned against a fence by four or five staff members before being dragged away from the cameras, according to the PA news agency.\n\nLast Wednesday, one migrant told the BBC that conditions at Manston were like living in a zoo.\n\nHe described being forced to sleep on the floor, and being prevented from going to the toilet, taking a shower or going outside for exercise.\n\nDame Diana called on the home secretary to deal with a backlog in the asylum system in order to keep numbers down.\n\nA Home Office spokesman earlier insisted Manston remains resourced and equipped to process people securely while alternative accommodation is found.\n\nIn response to Dame Diana's remarks he added: \"The welfare of those in our care is of the utmost importance.\n\n\"We have acted quickly to improve the situation on the ground including bolstering the 24/7 medical facilities already on site, extra bedding and improved catering facilities, as well as providing more activities to support migrant welfare, including for children.\"\n\nMeanwhile, lawyers for two councils have urged the High Court to block the Home Office's contractors from using large hotels to house asylum seekers.\n\nIpswich Borough Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council say the hotels in their patches are being unlawfully converted into asylum seeker hostels and they want them stopped by court injunctions.", "For anyone in need of a refresh, here's a quick timeline of the events leading up to Gavin Williamson's resignation:\n\n25 October - Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister and reappoints Williamson as a minister.\n\n5 November - The Sunday Times publishes expletive-laden messages sent by Williamson to then Tory chief whip Wendy Morton about invites to the Queen's funeral. He told the paper he regretted \"getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated\".\n\n6 November - Sunak describes the messages as \"not acceptable or right\" and insists he had not seen them before the Sunday Times published them, but he acknowledges he was \"aware there was a disagreement between him and the former chief whip\".\n\n7 November - Downing Street says Sunak still has full confidence in Williamson. The Guardian later publishes claims he told a senior civil servant to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" while defence secretary. Williamson strongly rejects allegations of bullying.\n\nToday - The number of investigations into Williamson's conduct grows, with Morton's case and the former defence official's referred to Parliament's complaints watchdog.\n\nLater, Channel 4 News publishes an interview with former deputy chief whip under Gavin Williamson, Anne Milton, who claimed that his approach when he was chief whip was \"unethical and immoral\". The BBC has asked him for comment on this.\n\nShortly after 20:00 GMT, Williamson resigns, vowing to clear his name from \"wrongdoing\".", "The government released an artist's impression of the vessel last year\n\nPlans for a national flagship yacht to promote the UK abroad have been shelved, the defence secretary has announced.\n\nBen Wallace told MPs a competition to build the vessel, estimated to cost up to £250m, had been terminated.\n\nThe ship was commissioned by former PM Boris Johnson last year to host trade fairs and diplomatic events.\n\nNo 10 said it was right to \"prioritise\" spending \"at a time when difficult spending decisions need to be made\".\n\nThe move comes as the government searches for spending cuts ahead of an autumn statement on 17 November, also likely to include tax rises.\n\nLabour's shadow defence secretary John Healey said he welcomed the news \"the previous prime minister's vanity project has been scrapped\".\n\nThe vessel, which was never given a name, would have succeeded the Royal Yacht Britannia, which was retired in 1997 after 44 years in service.\n\nIt was originally meant to cost £150m when first announced, but Mr Wallace last year put the price at between £200m and £250m.\n\nThe government had said it wanted the ship to be built in the UK, and enter service in 2024 or 2025.\n\nSpeaking in the House of Commons, Mr Wallace said the government was \"accelerating\" the development of research and surveillance ships.\n\nHe added that, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it was \"right that we prioritise delivering capabilities that safeguard our national infrastructure\".\n\nThe retired Royal Yacht Britannia is today berthed in Leith, near Edinburgh\n\nA spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters: \"With Russia's ongoing illegal war, it is right that we prioritise our capabilities.\"\n\nMr Sunak \"thinks it is right to prioritise at a time when difficult spending decisions need to be made,\" the spokesman added.\n\nSpeaking at an event to promote the flagship last year, Mr Wallace promised it would be the \"jewel in the crown\" of the government's shipbuilding strategy.\n\n\"Our ambition is for something special, not just a cutting-edge ship, but a truly national flagship,\" he said.\n\n\"I want the grandparents of the future, to boast to their grandchildren and say one day 'I helped to build that ship!'\" he added.\n\nIn a report last year, the Commons defence committee estimated the flagship would require 50-60 personnel and cost £20-30m a year to run.\n\nThis would add to \"ongoing pressure on an already constrained naval budget,\" the committee added.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Egypt MP confronts sister of jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and gets kicked out of press conference\n\nThe United Nations human rights chief has called on Egypt to immediately release jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah.\n\nVolker Türk said his life was \"at acute risk\" after he escalated a hunger strike and stopped drinking water.\n\nHe began the strike in April to protest against the denial of consular visits.\n\nHis sister, Sanaa Seif, said: \"All we know is that Alaa stopped drinking water 50 hours ago. We don't know where he is. We don't know if he is alive.\"\n\n\"My mother waited outside the prison gates for 10 hours yesterday for her weekly letter. They didn't give her one. She is back at those gates right now,\" she told a news conference at the COP27 climate conference in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.\n\n\"I asked the British authorities to get us some proof that Alaa is alive and conscious. I did not get any response.\"\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed his \"deep concern\" at the case during a meeting with President Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday and said he \"hoped to see this resolved as soon as possible\", a Downing Street spokesman said.\n\nThe UN said Alaa Abdel Fattah was one of a number of Egyptians \"arbitrarily deprived of their liberty\".\n\nMs Seif also said she had been extremely worried by recent remarks by Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, who is chairing COP27, and President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.\n\nMr Shoukry told CNBC on Monday that prison authorities were providing Abdel Fattah with the \"healthcare and care that is available to all inmates\", while France's president said Mr Sisi had assured him Egypt was \"committed to ensuring that [the] health of Alaa Abdel Fattah is preserved\".\n\n\"Are they force-feeding my brother right now? Is he handcuffed in a bed put on IVs [intravenous therapy] against his will. This is what it sounds like to me,\" Ms Seif said. \"If that is the case, then he has been plunged into a worse nightmare than he was already in.\"\n\n\"We know that they are happy for him to die. The only thing they care about is that it doesn't happen while the world is watching.\"\n\nMr Shoukry also stated on Monday that legal procedure had \"not yet been fulfilled\" for Egypt to recognise Abdel Fattah's dual British citizenship, which he received last December through his London-born mother, Laila Soueif.\n\nIn a statement issued in Geneva, the UN human rights chief urged the Egyptian government to \"immediately release Abdel Fattah from prison and provide him with the necessary medical treatment\".\n\n\"Abdel Fattah is in great danger. His dry hunger strike puts his life at acute risk,\" Mr Türk said, describing him as one of a number of people in Egypt who had been \"arbitrarily deprived of their liberty\".\n\nBut he did not limit his comments to just the British-Egyptian activist's case.\n\n\"I call on the Egyptian authorities to fulfil their human rights obligations and immediately release all those arbitrarily detained, including those in pre-trial detention, as well as those unfairly convicted,\" he said. \"No-one should be detained for exercising their basic human rights.\"\n\nA representative for Egypt's foreign minister, Wael Aboulmagd, told the BBC's Newshour programme: \"Diplomatic channels and consular channels... are open between Egypt and the United Kingdom with regard to this particular case. We are also engaging with the UN human rights system.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. (July 2022) Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'He’s certain he’ll never come out of prison alive'\n\nMr Abdel Fattah, a 40-year-old father of one, first rose to prominence during the 2011 uprising in Egypt that forced long-time President Hosni Mubarak to resign.\n\nSince Mr Sisi came to power in 2014 after leading the military's overthrow of Mubarak's democratically elected successor, Abdel Fattah has spent most of the time in prison or police detention.\n\nLast year, he was convicted of \"spreading false news\" in a Facebook post and sentenced to five years in prison. Human rights groups had called the charge spurious and the trial a sham.\n\nIn April, his family said he had begun a partial hunger strike, consuming a maximum of 100 calories a day.\n\nLast week, with his health already fragile, he told relatives he would drink only water until Sunday, when COP27 started, and would then stop even that.", "Tens of thousands of people will be jetting to an Egyptian holiday resort beside the Red Sea this weekend in an effort to tackle climate change.\n\nIt sounds like a joke, but this latest UN climate summit - COP27 - is reckoned to be the world's best hope of progress on the climate issue.\n\nThe global effort to cut emissions is \"woefully inadequate\" and means the world is on track for \"catastrophe\", the UN warned last week.\n\nBut the meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh is shaping up to be a prickly and confrontational affair.\n\nThe Egyptian hosts have set themselves a tough challenge.\n\nLast year's UN climate conference in Glasgow delivered a host of pledges on emissions cuts, finance, net zero, forest protection and more.\n\nEgypt says their conference will be about implementing these pledges.\n\nWhat that really means is it will be all about cash, and specifically getting wealthy nations to come good on their promises of finance to help the developing world tackle climate change.\n\nSo expect the main battle lines to be between the north and south, between rich and poor nations.\n\nLeaders heading to the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh face a tough challenge\n\n\"Don't underestimate how angry developing nations are,\" Antonio Guterres, the UN chief, told me when I met him last week.\n\nHe says they feel high-income countries have welched on the landmark deal made at the UN climate conference in Paris in 2015.\n\nParis was a breakthrough because for the first time developing countries accepted the worst impacts of climate change could only be avoided if they too cut carbon emissions. Before that they had argued they didn't cause the climate problem: so why should they help fix it?\n\nIn return, the wealthy world agreed to help fund their efforts.\n\nThe problem is it hasn't honoured that commitment.\n\nTop of Egypt's \"to-do\" list is the $100bn (£89bn) a year developed countries promised way back in 2009 to help the developing world cut emissions and adapt to our changing climate.\n\nIt was supposed to be delivered in 2020 but now won't be available in full until next year - three years late.\n\nPakistan, which suffered terrible floods earlier this year, is demanding the developed world also agrees on a funding mechanism to compensate for the loss and damage climate change is already causing in developing countries.\n\nIt brings real heft at the talks as chair of a key UN grouping of 134 developing countries, including China.\n\n\"I don't think it is an impossible ask,\" the Pakistani climate minister, Sherry Rehman, told the BBC this week. Just look how much money the world finds to fund wars, she said.\n\nThe stakes are high. Egypt has warned of a \"crisis of trust\" if progress on loss and damage isn't made, Mr Guterres has described it as the \"litmus test\" of the conference.\n\nEurope and the US have agreed there should be a formal discussion of the issue but are unlikely to make commitments of cash.\n\nThey worry the costs will spiral into trillions of dollars as the impacts of climate change get more severe in years to come.\n\nAnd the backdrop of soaring food and energy prices and rising interest rates following the Russian invasion of Ukraine means many developed countries are focusing on their own economic woes.\n\nMeanwhile, the chill in relations between the US and China is set to amplify any conflicts in Egypt.\n\nIn the past, the two superpowers have played a crucial role quietly helping broker compromises in the background.\n\nBut China ended its policy of keeping climate negotiations separate from other issues after Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited Taiwan in August.\n\nBut you can expect lots of discussion about addressing loss and damage in other ways.\n\nEgypt wants to strengthen weather and climate forecasting across the developing world so countries can prepare better for weather extremes.\n\nThere is a German proposal for an insurance-based \"Global Shield\" scheme to help poor countries recover faster from climate disasters that already has considerable support.\n\nYou may also see progress with debt relief. Soaring borrowing costs make the huge debts many developing countries have even less affordable, leaving less money for tackling climate change and its impacts.\n\nThere will also be a concerted push to accelerate emissions cuts. The US climate envoy, John Kerry, has told the BBC this remains the US priority.\n\nBut only 24 out of 193 countries updated their carbon cutting ambitions this year, leaving the world on track for temperature rises of 2.7C.\n\nMr Kerry says \"lots of countries\" are now contributing to the damage - a reference to the fact that many countries classified as developing are now major sources of CO2. China is now the world biggest emitter, for example, India the third biggest.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nBut there will be resistance from some developing countries.\n\nThe Egyptians want to have natural gas classified as a \"transition\" fuel, part of a broader effort, supported by many African nations, for low-income countries to be allowed to develop their fossil fuel reserves.\n\nThe British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced this week he will now be joining more than 100 other world leaders, including President Biden, to open the talks.\n\nGreta Thunberg, however, is among the list of those who will not attend.\n\nShe described the global summit as a forum for \"greenwashing\" this week, saying the COP conferences \"encourage gradual progress\".\n\nGreta Thunberg will not be attending\n\nIt is a familiar criticism. The UN process is slow and cumbersome and far from perfect but, as Sherry Rehman says, it is all we have.\n\nThe actual negotiations are carried out by the army of diplomats and civil servants who are already flying in to Sharm El-Sheikh.\n\nThey will be steeling themselves for some intense discussions.\n\nIf they want to remind themselves of what is a stake, they should take a swim over the coral reefs that lie just off the coast.\n\nThe world's reefs are under attack from rising ocean temperatures, according to scientists, with 14 per cent lost just in the decade to 2018.\n\nThe good news is the Egyptian reefs appear to be particularly resistant to marine heating, according to local scientists.\n\nThe negotiators will need to summon similar reserves of resilience if progress is going to be made at the conference.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "The Welsh government will introduce a default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across Wales on 17 September 2023\n\nReducing the default speed limit to 20mph in Wales could save £100m in the first year, a report has claimed.\n\nThe estimated saving would be a result of fewer expected fatalities, injuries and medical treatment.\n\nThe Welsh government estimated it would spend £32m on the change, to be introduced on 17 September 2023.\n\nWelsh government minister Lee Waters said the evidence was \"very clear\" that reducing speed limits saved lives.\n\nBut Welsh Conservatives accused Labour ministers of imposing \"dogmatic and restrictive measures\".\n\nThe research was conducted by Edinburgh Napier University's Transport Research Institute in conjunction with Welsh government body Public Health Wales.\n\nThe report estimates that in the first year under the 20mph limit 19 fewer people will be killed, 213 fewer seriously injured and 1,275 fewer will be slightly injured on roads.\n\nIt found the reduction in deaths alone could save about £37m in the first year.\n\nThe Welsh government says it wants 20mph to be the default limit for residential areas\n\nHowever, the report claims that the cost savings alone are a \"gross over-simplification and underrepresentation\" of the health benefits of the lower speed limit.\n\nIt added that studies have shown a 20mph limit encourages more walking and cycling, therefore improving physical and mental health.\n\nA public attitudes survey, conducted on behalf of the Welsh government by Beaufort Research, found that about two-thirds of people would support the 20mph limit where they lived.\n\nMr Waters, the deputy minister for climate change, added: \"This new research shows the savings in terms of reductions in people being hurt or killed but the benefits of 20mph stretch much further than casualty savings alone.\n\n\"The report suggests the lower speed limit will help encourage physical activity and in turn reduce obesity, stress and anxiety.\n\n\"As with any change we know it will take time for people to adapt. But I'm pleased to see the early indications show a majority of people are in favour of 20mph.\"\n\nWelsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said 20mph limits should be decided by councils, and should be used for roads near schools and playgrounds.\n\n\"Labour ministers need to stop imposing dogmatic and restrictive measures on road users in Wales and focus on making sure Wales has a public transport system fit for the 21st century,\" she added.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Boy, 12, who fled war in Ukraine to sign for Dundee United\n\nA 12-year-old boy whose family fled the war in Ukraine has signed for Dundee United after settling in Scotland.\n\nStanislav Drabych, known as Stas, moved to Monifieth in Angus - where his new school quickly learned about his abilities on the pitch.\n\nAfter a tip-off from his head teacher, the club's coaches offered Stas a trial which he completed in September.\n\nHe told the BBC he would like to repay the Tannadice club by one day helping them win the league.\n\n\"It's like Christmas Day, I can play football again,\" he told the BBC.\n\nThe 12-year-old was part of the Lviv football school in Ukraine\n\nPreviously Stas was part of the Lviv academy Rukh - a residential school that provided training and schooling.\n\nHe had been off the pitch for several months as the conflict with Russia escalated, a hiatus that left him worried about losing touch with the game.\n\nHe said: \"Before I moved from Ukraine, I didn't play for three months. I forgot what football means and how to play football - now I'm happy.\n\n\"If we stay in Scotland I'll play for Dundee United - because they helped me I'll help them to win the Scottish league.\"\n\nStas (right) with his father, mother and siblings - taken a year ago, just before the war began\n\nThe 12-year-old left Ukraine with his father, mother and siblings and moved to his aunt's Monifieth home in March.\n\nThat same month, around 300 people were killed in an attack on a theatre sheltering civilians in the besieged port city of Mariupol.\n\nAlthough Stas said life in Scotland had not been difficult, he still worries about friends that were left behind.\n\n\"I'm scared,\" he said. \"Before the war, the life was happy.\n\n\"I wasn't very worried about anything but now I'm worried about my friends, worried about shelling and worried they might be killed.\"\n\nStas said he keeps in touch with his Ukrainian friends online and by phone, but admits it was initially difficult to make friends in Scotland because of the language barrier.\n\nHowever, safeguarding staff at Dundee Utd \"buddied\" him with an established player which has vastly improved his English.\n\nStas said: \"At first I didn't speak with anyone, only with my family. But I started to make new friends and started to speak in school.\"\n\nStanislav Drabych - known as Stas - says he is adapting to the style of Scottish football\n\nNiall Nicolson, the club's head of player care, education and safeguarding, added: \"We take player care very seriously at Dundee United and have done all we can to help Stas and his family.\n\n\"His dad was also out of work initially, so we helped with transport to training and also used Google Translate on the phone to communicate.\n\n\"Stas also got the chance, as other academy players do, to be the ball boy at a game. He loved the experience and we'll do all we can to help him - and all players under our care - feel at home at Dundee United.\"\n\nIn the meantime Stas, who plays centre back and right back, says he is adapting to the style of Scottish football.\n\n\"Scottish football is hard because it's more physical,\" he said. \"Not much technical but they pass the ball very quickly.\"\n\nHe hopes one day to play like Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk - considered one of the best defenders in the world - and perhaps even land a contract with Barcelona.\n\nHe added: \"Life is not hard for me - I live with my family, in Ukraine I lived with my team. I'm a strong boy and have had a lot of adventures.\"", "Sanaa Seif flew to Sharm el-Sheikh to campaign on behalf of her brother Alaa Abdel Fattah\n\nThe sister of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah says she \"hopes and trusts\" that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be able to secure his release while visiting Egypt for COP27.\n\nSpeaking from Sharm el-Sheikh, where the climate summit is taking place, Sanaa Seif told the BBC she was sure he \"can do it if it is really a priority\".\n\nAbdel Fattah, 40, has been on hunger strike for seven months.\n\nHis family has said he has now stopped drinking water and may die within days.\n\nA spokesman for Mr Sunak in Downing Street said the prime minister had stressed his \"deep concern\" over the case during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.\n\n\"The prime minister said he hoped to see this resolved as soon as possible and would continue to press for progress,\" said the spokesman.\n\nAhead of the trip, Mr Sunak told Abdel Fattah's family in a letter that his government was \"deeply committed to doing everything it can\" to secure his release.\n\nAbdel Fattah, who is a leading pro-democracy activist and blogger, first rose to prominence during the 2011 uprising in Egypt that forced long-time President Hosni Mubarak to resign.\n\nSince Mr Sisi came to power in 2014 after leading the military's overthrow of Mubarak's democratically elected successor, Abdel Fattah has spent most of the time in prison or police detention.\n\nLast year, he was convicted of \"spreading false news\" in social media posts and sentenced to five years in prison. Human rights groups had called the charge spurious and the trial a sham.\n\nIn April, his family said he had begun a hunger strike to protest against his unjust imprisonment, cruel detention conditions and denial of British consular visits. He consumed only water and salt solution initially, then allowed himself a maximum of 100 calories a day.\n\nLast week, he told relatives that he would drink only water until Sunday, when COP27 started, and would then stop doing even that.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. (July 2022) Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'He’s certain he’ll never come out of prison alive'\n\nSanaa Seif - a 28-year-old human rights defender who has herself served three prison sentences in Egypt herself on charges that fellow activists condemned as bogus - flew to Sharm el-Sheikh to campaign on behalf of her brother.\n\nShe told the BBC's World at One programme that he would start drinking water again if British consular officials were allowed to visit him because \"he would feel that there is hope for the future\".\n\nShe also said she believed Mr Sunak had the power to pressure the Egyptian president into releasing her brother.\n\n\"I am sure he does. It is tricky, and it is a very tight timeline. But I know he does, because there is precedent. Other governments have done it.\"\n\nShe added: \"I'm not sure if the diplomatic team that was working on the case have really set it up properly for the prime minister. But I trust the prime minister, because I know he can do it if it is really a priority.\"\n\nMs Seif suggested the \"hecticness\" in British politics in recent months had given civil servants and diplomats an \"excuse\" to not work hard on resolving her brother's case.\n\n\"I felt all of a sudden when Alaa stopped [drinking] water that we were suddenly getting these calls, phone calls, we were getting the letter from the prime minister. So, it feels like they realised the urgency all of a sudden.\"\n\nIn response, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office told the BBC that it was \"deeply concerned about the continued detention of Alaa Abdel Fattah\".\n\n\"The government is working hard to secure his release and continues to raise his case at the highest levels of the Egyptian government.\"\n\nAnother of Abdel Fattah's sisters, Mona Seif, meanwhile accused Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry of lying in an interview with CNBC, in which he declared that he was confident prison authorities were providing Alaa with \"the healthcare and the care that is available to all inmates\".\n\n\"There have been reports of previous hunger strikes that are not verifiable. This is a matter of personal choice and is being dealt within the penal system,\" he added.\n\nMr Shoukry also said that Egyptian authorities had not yet legally recognised Abdel Fattah's dual British citizenship, which he received last December through his London-born mother.", "Most train operators started running services later than usual on Tuesday but said that timetables would return to normal later on.\n\nWalkouts over pay and conditions by union members - planned for 5, 7 and 9 November - were cancelled on Friday.\n\nBut there has still been disruption to services amid timetabling issues.\n\nOperators advise people to check journeys before travelling but say most services will be back to normal on Wednesday.\n\nSoutheastern said its services would start at the usual time on Tuesday, but most other operators warned of later start times.\n\nRail operating companies were informed on Friday that the strikes would no longer take place.\n\nHowever, it takes time to rebuild a timetable and ensure rolling stock is in the right place. In particular it is difficult to schedule sufficient staff at short notice. As a result services are still being disrupted.\n\nAvanti said it will run a reduced \"strike day service\" on Wednesday, meaning a later start on some services, and an earlier finish.\n\nThe reduced timetable will mean there will be no Avanti West Coast services to North Wales, Shrewsbury, Blackpool and Edinburgh.\n\nOn Thursday, Avanti will have a slightly later start to services.\n\nThe suspension of the strikes is significant, as it is the first time in the RMT's long-running dispute that a strike has been called off to pave the way for further talks.\n\nThe RMT union said on Friday it had called off the strikes after \"the promise of an offer\" on pay from the rail operating companies, and said it would enter \"intensive negotiations\" with the firms and Network Rail.\n\nHowever, rail employers and the government said their position had not changed.\n\nThey have insisted that an improved pay offer depended on the union agreeing to reforms, particularly around how maintenance teams operate.\n\nNetwork Rail has pressed ahead with a formal consultation that would allow it to make these reforms with or without RMT agreement.\n\nThat formal consultation process has been paused to allow for talks with the unions. If there is no agreement the consultation will resume on 3 December.", "Talks on a deal with France over small boat Channel crossings are in the \"final stages\", No 10 has said.\n\nThe comment came as Rishi Sunak had his first meeting as prime minister with French President Emmanuel Macron.\n\nFollowing the meeting, Mr Sunak said there was \"not one simple solution\" to tackling the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats.\n\nBut he said there was an opportunity to work closely with European countries on illegal migration.\n\nMore details would be set out in the coming weeks, he added.\n\nThe Elysee Palace said the two leaders agreed \"to advance co-ordination to face the challenge of irregular migration\".\n\nThe meeting with Mr Macron took place on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nMr Sunak said he had also been talking to other European leaders, and was leaving with \"renewed confidence and optimism that working together with our European partners, we can make a difference, grip this challenge of illegal immigration and stop people coming illegally\".\n\nHowever, he told broadcasters this was a \"complex issue and it's not one simple solution that's going to solve it overnight\".\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the UK needed to work \"upstream\" with France to stop people-smuggling across the Channel.\n\nSo far this year, almost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nA number of Conservative MPs raised concerns about the issue during an urgent question in the Commons.\n\nLee Anderson, who represents Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, said sourcing accommodation for \"illegal immigrants\" left a \"bitter taste\" when so many of his constituents could not get council housing.\n\nInstead of blaming France and \"lefty lawyers\", he asked: \"When are we going to go back and do the right thing and send them straight back the same day?\"\n\nSeveral other Tories also raised concerns about the suitability of hotels in their constituencies for accommodating migrants.\n\nThe government has blamed an increase in the number of crossings for overcrowding at an asylum processing centre in Manston, Kent.\n\nAt one point at the end of last month there were believed to be around 4,000 migrants at Manston - despite the centre being designed to accommodate only 1,600 people on a temporary basis.\n\nOn Monday, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said the numbers at Manston were now below 1,600 again.\n\nMr Jenrick also said the government wanted to stop using hotels to home migrants, telling MPs it was \"not sustainable for the country to be spending billions of pounds a year on hotels\".\n\nHe suggested \"luxurious\" accommodation could be a pull factor for those considering crossing the Channel and the government may instead use \"some larger sites to provide decent but basic accommodation\".\n\nLabour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy hit back at the minister's use of the word \"luxurious\". She said the hotels she had visited were \"dire\" with families living in \"cramped conditions\" and suffering from an infestation of bedbugs.\n\nLast month, MPs on the Home Affairs Committee were told that the UK was spending £7m a day on hotels for asylum seekers, including groups such as Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Sunak on Channel migrants - We can make a difference\n\nSuella Braverman, who was reappointed home secretary by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last month, has denied ignoring legal advice or blocking the use of hotels to ease the pressure at Manston.\n\nAsked whether Ms Braverman had made the situation at Manston worse, Mr Sunak said she was making sure the numbers at the site were reduced \"and we're making very good progress on that\".\n\nEarlier Grant Shapps said Manston was \"tipping into becoming an unofficial detention centre\" when he briefly served as home secretary last month.\n\nHe told BBC Breakfast he received \"very clear advice\" during his six days at the Home Office, after the resignation of Ms Braverman over data breaches in the final days of Liz Truss's premiership.\n\nHe said there were concerns people were \"unintentionally being detained\", which would not be legal.\n\nMr Shapps, who is now business secretary, said he was keen to ensure the government remained within the law and made changes to the operation of the site \"to ensure that it wasn't a detention centre\", while also moving people out.\n\nHe added: \"Those are decisions that I very quickly made. Actually, the home secretary subsequently has continued to make the same changes to make sure that those numbers are brought down.\"\n\nThe big question Suella Braverman faces is whether she did enough to ensure the government was complying with the law at Manston.\n\nSeveral people close to the process have said she did not take the action required to make sure people were moved on from the temporary facility quickly.\n\nMs Braverman has denied blocking the procurement of hotels. But Grant Shapps has just potentially opened a can of worms.\n\nHe says he got very clear advice about Manston, and that there were concerns about people being unintentionally kept for too long, thus acting outside the law.\n\nMr Shapps also talked about having to \"rectify\" the situation when he took over.\n\nThis raises more questions for the home secretary about whether she took all the action she needed to.", "Gavin Williamson is a minister of state at the Cabinet Office\n\nThe prime minister believes expletive-laden text messages sent by Sir Gavin Williamson to a colleague are \"unacceptable\", No 10 has said.\n\nA series of messages sent by Sir Gavin to ex-chief whip Wendy Morton were published on Sunday.\n\nDowning Street confirmed the prime minister knew about a complaint against Sir Gavin before appointing him to cabinet, but had not seen the messages.\n\nOpposition parties have said Sir Gavin was not fit to be a minister.\n\nThe Sunday Times published texts said to have been sent by Sir Gavin to Ms Morton in which he accused her of excluding some MPs from the Queen's funeral.\n\nMs Morton lodged a complaint against Sir Gavin, which is currently being investigated by Tory HQ.\n\nCabinet minister Oliver Dowden, a key ally of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, said Sir Gavin sent texts to Ms Morton \"in the heat of the moment at a very difficult time\".\n\nMr Dowden told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg Sir Gavin was \"frustrated\" at the then government, but accepts that he \"shouldn't have sent them and he regrets it\".\n\nIt was \"no secret\" that Sir Gavin and other backbench MPs did not enjoy \"a good relationship\" with Ms Morton.\n\nBut he added the messages were \"not acceptable\" and \"should not have been sent\".\n\nFormer Conservative party chairman Sir Jake Berry said he had told the prime minister of Ms Morton's complaint.\n\nRossendale and Darwen MP Sir Jake says he told Mr Sunak about the complaint accusing Sir Gavin of \"bullying and intimidation\" on 24 October.\n\nMr Sunak succeeded Liz Truss as prime minister on 25 October and appointed Sir Gavin a minister of state at the Cabinet Office.\n\nMs Morton is yet to hear how her complaint will be acted upon\n\nSir Gavin is reported to have sent her the texts in the run-up to the Queen's funeral in September.\n\nIn them, he appears to have complained that MPs who were not \"favoured\" by Ms Truss were being excluded from the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe accused Ms Morton of \"rigging\" the ticket allocation to punish people - including himself - who were not supportive enough of the then prime minister.\n\nSir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nSir Gavin is quoted in the Sunday Times as saying: \"I of course regret getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated.\n\n\"I am happy to speak with Wendy and I hope to work positively with her in the future as I have in the past.\"\n\nDowning Street, which is handling the complaint, said it would not comment while the formal process was under way.\n\nA Conservative Party spokesman said the party had \"a robust complaints process\" and complainants could come forward in confidence.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: PM not aware of 'specific messages' from minister - Dowden\n\nIt's obvious this morning the government has no intention of getting rid of Gavin Williamson.\n\nOliver Dowden, Rishi Sunak's right-hand man, told us his texts weren't acceptable, but tried to defend him by saying they'd been sent at a difficult moment in Parliament.\n\nThe problem for No 10 is, rules about what is or isn't acceptable behaviour in a professional environment don't apply depending on your mood.\n\nAnd while he hadn't seen the texts, Mr Sunak had been warned there was a bullying complaint about Mr Williamson and decided to give him a job anyway, while promising his government would be all about integrity and professionalism.\n\nAs the former minister, Justine Greening reminded us, Mr Williamson has already been ejected from government for bad behaviour so there'll be political pressure on the PM on his first foreign trip to take action on this issue at home.\n\nBoth Ms Morton and Sir Jake lost their jobs in the reshuffle when Mr Sunak came to power, while Sir Gavin - a former chief whip and a key member of Mr Sunak's leadership campaign - returned to government.\n\nSir Gavin was defence secretary in Theresa May's government but was sacked in 2019 over claims - denied by him - that he had leaked details of a national security council meeting. He then became education secretary in Boris Johnson's cabinet but was replaced after two years.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Sir Gavin was \"clearly not suitable\" to be a minister, suggesting his appointment was a sign of Mr Sunak's weakness.\n\n\"It is so disappointing that yet again we're having a discussion about the prime minister's judgment, this time in relation to Gavin Williamson,\" Sir Keir said.\n\n\"He's clearly got people around the cabinet table who are not fit to be there.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said: \"These shocking revelations raise yet more serious questions about Rishi Sunak's judgement...\n\n\"If the prime minister was serious about restoring integrity, he would sack Gavin Williamson.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer says some cabinet ministers are \"not fit to be there\".\n\nMr Sunak is also facing questions over his decision to reappoint Suella Braverman as home secretary after she admitted to repeatedly using private email to conduct government business.\n\nMs Braverman was reappointed to her role six days after she resigned over two breaches of the ministerial code.\n\nThen prime minister Liz Truss asked Ms Braverman to step down after discovering she had sent confidential material from her private email address to Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, a long-time ally.\n\nShe has since admitted using her personal email for official business six times so she could read the documents while taking work video calls.\n\nIn a letter explaining her actions, Ms Braverman insisted there was no top secret or market-sensitive information.\n\nLabour's shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, also said her party \"will use every parliamentary mechanism open to force government to come clean over her reappointment, to get answers and to require detailed documents to be released to the Intelligence and Security Committee\".", "The boy was found injured in a garden of a house on Vickerman Street\n\nPeople living near a house where a teenager was fatally injured on Bonfire Night said the area was like a \"horror movie\" at this time of year.\n\nThe 17-year-old boy, named locally as Qais Muhammad Ratyal, died after he reportedly fell into a greenhouse at the house on Vickerman Street, Halifax.\n\nWest Yorkshire Police had previously been called to the area after reports of fireworks being set off nearby.\n\nMichele Khan said the usually quiet area was \"just horrible\" on 5 November.\n\nShe said: \"Normally this area is very quiet but that night it is like a horror movie, just horrible.\n\n\"We were standing just in the garden, the ambulance and police came and children were still standing on the corner and throwing the crackers [fireworks] at us and we had to run.\"\n\nParts of the garden were cordoned off by police investigating the boy's death\n\nAnother local resident, Fatima Boukhriss, added: \"I had to leave the house. It is something that I do every year, every fireworks night. It's getting like a war.\"\n\nPolice said they were contacted by the ambulance service at about 20:15 GMT on Saturday after reports of an injured male in the garden of a property on Vickerman Street.\n\nA spokesman said: \"The 17-year-old male was taken to hospital where, sadly, he died of his injuries.\"\n\nOfficers have cordoned off the scene of the incident as they try to establish what happened.\n\nImages shared on social media show people throwing and setting off fireworks around Vickerman Street, and as police were already in the area at the time the matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Lamin Touray and his wife are raising three children in Wales, including nine-week-old Aminata.\n\nA mixed race family has described suffering casual, racist comments towards them, saying a small minority \"still live in the '50s\".\n\nThese have been in the form of jokes and being socially excluded.\n\nMedwen Edwards, 43, lives in Bethesda, Gwynedd, with partner Lamin Touray, 39, who is originally from The Gambia.\n\nMicroaggressions are \"everyday slights, indignities, put downs and insults\" people suffer in their day-to-day life, Race Alliance Wales said.\n\nMedwen, a mother of nine, has three children with Lamin - Leo, three, Koby, two, and nine-week-old Aminata.\n\n\"I'm very lucky to have him in my life, and the children are too. He is so kind and loving towards us all,\" she told the Newyddion S4C programme.\n\nHaving grown up in the Ogwen Valley, Medwen explained racism was a rare occurrence on the whole, but her family had experienced microaggressions several times.\n\n\"I still get comments now, it's like some people still live in the '50s,\" Medwen said.\n\n\"We only get a few slight remarks. Comments and things like that, but otherwise everyone here is lovely with him.\"\n\nThe family receive many comments around the area\n\nShe met her partner at the gym in 2017 after the data analyst moved to study computer science at Bangor University.\n\nShe believes saying you are anti-racist is not enough, adding: \"It's easy enough to say you are, but it's usually a different story when it's time to show it, isn't it?\"\n\nAmong the comments include people saying they cannot be a \"proper family\" because she has white and mixed raced children.\n\n\"Your children can't love each other because they are a different colour to each other,\" has been another comment.\n\nMedwen travelled to The Gambia to meet Lamin's family\n\nMedwen has also been asked: \"Why do you want to date a black man? For what? He's an illegal immigrant.\"\n\nEven though Lamin does not speak Welsh, she said he understood enough of the language to know what is meant.\n\nMedwen believes people say these things because they are \"not used to black people\".\n\n\"In Bethesda not everyone is used to black people and because of this, sometimes they can be quite narrow-minded,\" she said.\n\nFor Lamin, his first experiences of racism in Wales were on the football pitches around Bangor.\n\n\"There were times I used to feel like it was too tough because you go and play in some places and because I was different, they started to make monkey noises,\" he said.\n\n\"But the way I see it, the noises were made in the heat of the moment. That's life sometimes.\"\n\nHe said the atmosphere after the game was different.\n\n\"We'd go to the pub and the same people who made these noises on the field came to shake my hand - it was over,\" said Lamin.\n\nThe couple believe everyone should call out any forms of racism\n\nWhile studying, Lamin also worked as a security guard in a busy nightclub in the city.\n\nHe recalled one evening some men being racist towards him, adding: \"All of a sudden, one was saying 'go back to your country'. Then they went on to say N-words.\"\n\nHe has not experienced racism recently, but tries not to dwell on incidents, saying: \"I will feel racially abused if I accept it, but if I don't accept it, it's nothing to me.\"\n\nLamin now works for the Betsi Cadwaldr health board\n\nMedwen and Lamin decided to share their experiences after their friend Ebehitale Igene was racially abused and assaulted in a nightclub in Bangor.\n\nMedwen says that racism exists in all languages, adding: \"I think if a person is going to be racist, then they will be racist, if they speak Welsh, English or any other language.\"\n\nSince the racist abuse at the Cube night club, Ebehitale has been suffering from depression and anxiety, and Medwen urged people to consider the feelings of others before making nasty comments.\n\n\"It makes them feel like they are worthless. They get so low in themselves, then they are depressed. And it's not fair at all, just because of the colour of their skin,\" Medwen added.\n\n\"I want to see tougher sentences so that people have to serve a certain amount of time in prison, and raise the price of the punishment as compensation for victims. We need to show that it's not acceptable.\"\n\nThe couple urged people to consider the impact of their comments\n\nMedwen's daughter Tiah, 17, said young people could also be racist, and the problem was not limited to older generations: \"It's boys, usually, they say things and don't think about what they are saying.\n\n\"They say racist comments and jokes and banter, thinking they are funny, but I don't see the funny side, and I tell them straight.\"\n\nThe Welsh government published the Wales Anti-Racist Action Plan which includes measures to tackle racism in schools and communities.\n\nIt is part of a plan to make Wales an anti-racist nation by 2030.\n\nIf you or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this story, information on available help and support can be accessed via BBC Action Line.", "Phillips was familiar to younger audiences as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter films\n\nActor Leslie Phillips, who was known for appearing in the Carry On films, has died aged 98 after a long illness.\n\nPhillips was also familiar to younger fans as the voice of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter films.\n\nHis wife Zara told the Sun: \"I've lost a wonderful husband and the public has lost a truly great showman.\n\n\"He was quite simply a national treasure. People loved him. He was mobbed everywhere he went.\"\n\nPhillips' agent Jonathan Lloyd confirmed the star died peacefully in his sleep on Monday.\n\nThe comic actor starred in more than 200 films, TV and radio series over his eight-decade career.\n\nHe was known for catchphrases such as \"Ding dong\" - a reference to the name of his character Jack Bell in 1959's Carry on Nurse - \"I say\" and \"Well, hello\", which he delivered with suggestive intonation.\n\nPhillips pictured during filming of the BBC drama series Performance in 1993\n\nWhile he only starred in four of the 31 Carry On films, the actor said his famous catchphrases followed him for the rest of his career.\n\nHis death - which comes two years after Barbara Windsor's - leaves Jim Dale, 86, as the last surviving regular from the Carry On films.\n\nCoronation Street actor Tony Maudsley, who worked with Phillips, was among those paying tribute, tweeting: \"RIP Leslie Phillips. Working with him was a joy. And yes he did say DING DONG (because I asked him to).\"\n\nActor and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar shared a video of the \"wonderful\" Phillips on his own BBC show, The Kumars at No 42, in which the late star recalled how he once found himself stuck in the London Underground surrounded by members of the public demanding he do his catchphrases.\n\nBhaskar recalled him as \"a truly warm, funny and gentle man\".\n\nTrainspotting writer Irvine Welsh posted his own tribute to Phillips, who he exchanged messages with online, saying he \"always liked his pater\".\n\nBroadcaster Piers Morgan said it was \"sad news\", describing Phillips as a \"wonderful character and superb comedy actor\".\n\nAuthor Melanie Blake added: \"Another legend gone, thanks for the entertainment old chap.\"\n\nPhillips pictured outside Buckingham Palace after receiving an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II in 1998\n\nAlthough he became known for his plummy accent and exaggerated portrayals of the English upper-class, Phillips was born in Tottenham, north London, speaking estuary English.\n\nHe attended Italia Conti Stage School before serving as a lieutenant in the Durham Light Infantry during World War Two - between 1942 and 1945, when he was invalided out.\n\nThe 1930s had marked his first film appearances, but it was later in his career, in 1959 and 1960, when he starred in Carry On Nurse, Carry On Teacher and Carry On Constable.\n\nHe became well known for his appearances in the Doctor film franchise - succeeding Dirk Bogarde in films like 1960's Doctor in Love - as well as in a series of fast-moving comedies that teamed him with Scots comedian and impressionist Stanley Baxter.\n\nHe also appeared in Brothers In Law, The Smallest Show On Earth and The Man Who Liked Funerals.\n\nFor 17 years he appeared alongside Ronnie Barker and Jon Pertwee on hit BBC radio show The Navy Lark.\n\nHe also took on dramatic roles, including a Bafta-nominated appearance opposite Peter O'Toole in 2006's Venus.\n\nA long-term fan of Tottenham Hotspur, Phillips appeared on the pitch as part of the half-time entertainment during the team's home match against Swansea City in 2012.\n\nPhillips was made an OBE in the 1998 Birthday Honours list and was promoted to CBE in the 2008 New Year Honours.\n\nThe actor suffered two strokes six months apart at the age of 90.\n• None The comedy Casanova who made it to Hogwarts", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nA Qatar World Cup ambassador calling homosexuality \"damage in the mind\" is \"harmful and unacceptable\", says Human Rights Watch.\n\nFormer Qatar international Khalid Salman told German broadcaster ZDF that LGBTQ+ people attending the tournament should \"accept our rules\".\n\nHomosexuality is illegal in Qatar because it is considered immoral under Islamic Sharia law.\n\nSalman said: \"[Homosexuality] is haram. You know what haram [forbidden] means?\"\n\nWhen asked why it was haram, he added: \"I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because it is damage in the mind.\"\n\nThe interview, which is part of a documentary set to be broadcast on Tuesday, was then stopped by an accompanying official.\n\nRasha Younes, LGBT rights senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, said: \"Salman's suggestion that same-sex attraction is 'damage in the mind' is harmful and unacceptable.\n\n\"The failure of the Qatari government to counter this false information has a significant impact on the lives of LGBT residents of Qatar, ranging from fuelling discrimination and violence against them to justifying subjecting them to state-sponsored conversion practices.\"\n• None Why is the Qatar World Cup so controversial?\n\nThere is concern about how LGBTQ+ people are treated in Qatar, where same-sex relationships and the promotion of same-sex relationships are criminalised, with punishments ranging from fines to the death sentence.\n\nThe host country's World Cup organisers have stated \"everyone is welcome\" to visit the country to watch the matches and claimed no-one will be discriminated against.\n\nHowever, Qatar 2022 chief executive Nasser al Khater has said the government would not change its laws on homosexuality, requesting visitors \"respect our culture\".\n\nThe Gulf State, where the World Cup will take place from 20 November to 18 December, has also been criticised for its human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.\n\nFifa recently wrote to competing nations asking them to \"now focus on the football\" instead of the competition's controversial build-up.\n\nThe letter, which was signed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, was criticised by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and LGBTQ+ campaigners in England and Wales, while 10 European football associations - including those of England and Wales - said \"human rights are universal and apply everywhere\".\n\nHowever, Conmebol, the South American football confederation, says it is \"time to leave controversies behind\".\n\nLGBTQ+ campaign group All Out called on Fifa to \"end the silence and hypocrisy\" following Salman's comments.\n\nAt a protest outside Fifa's museum in Zurich, a spokesperson from All Out said: \"This comes days after All Out and others have presented testimony from LGBT+ Qataris of abduction, detention without trial, torture and conversion practices taking place in recent weeks.\n\n\"But Fifa president Infantino is still saying that everyone will be welcome at the World Cup.\n\n\"With just two weeks to go until the football starts, it is time for Fifa to stop looking away and take responsibility.\n\n\"It is time for Fifa to end the silence and hypocrisy. It is finally time for human rights to be put ahead of greed. The world is watching.\"\n\nHuman Rights Watch recently released a report saying that Qatari security forces are continuing to arrest citizens who are gay, lesbian, and transgender, sometimes forcing them to undergo conversion therapy.\n\nQatar's government has said the report contains false allegations.\n\nLGBTQ+ charity Stonewall's director of communications and external affairs Robbie de Santos said human rights were being \"disregarded and disrespected\".\n\nSpeaking to BBC World Service's Sport Today, he added: \"It's surprising and disappointing the Qatar authorities have given assurances to the United Nations and other multilateral bodies about respecting human rights during the tournament and making commitments to social progress, and what we're seeing is those commitments are not being kept on with.\n\n\"That's why it's so important that all of us are listening globally and following the tournament and knowing that football really is everyone's game, that we all speak.\"\n\nBBC Sport has contacted Fifa and the World Cup organising committee for comment.", "World leaders agreed a historic new climate agreement at COP27 in Egypt on Sunday morning.\n\nThey have committed to establishing a fund to help countries being impacted by climate change, but they have not raised ambition on cutting emissions.\n\nThe agreement comes a year after the Glasgow Climate Pact was signed, which contained new pledges on coal, forests and money.\n\nProgress on these pledges could provide an indication of how likely nations are to succeed in achieving what has just been signed off in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nSo far, climate experts have told the BBC that progress in 2022 has been slow - with governments around the world distracted by global energy and financial crises.\n\nLast week the UN warned the world is heading towards catastrophe. But there are rays of hope - including fresh US legislation and a change of government in Brazil that could reverse the Amazon rainforest's destruction.\n\nAs leaders depart from COP27 in Egypt, we look at seven key players to ask who is leading the way and who is dragging their feet.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nThe US made a huge leap forward this year when it passed sweeping new laws to confront climate change.\n\nMeasures within the Inflation Reduction Act could reduce US greenhouse gas emissions - those gases that warm the atmosphere - by 40% by 2030.\n\n\"This is the biggest investment in climate solutions in US history. It's a huge sign of progress,\" Dan Lashof, US director at the World Resources Institute, told BBC News.\n\nThe bill aims to make green energy the default in major sectors like electricity, transport and industry. The most obvious result for consumers is a tax credit of around $7,500 (£6,500) for those who buy an electric car.\n\nBut it is not all good news. In response to the energy crisis, President Joe Biden released 15m barrels of oil from reserves on to the market and approved new leases for oil and gas drilling.\n\nAnd after a senior US politician controversially visited Taiwan, China ended its co-operation with the US on climate, this has potentially slowed progress on climate action. But there are signs tension could be thawing after US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first meeting since Biden took office at the G20 conference this week.\n\nThe US has also not delivered its fair share of finance to support developing countries suffering the most from climate change, which could damage relations at COP27.\n\nThe UK hosted COP26, secured major global pledges, and showed itself to be a clear international climate leader.\n\nBut the UK has shown \"disappointing\" leadership in the run up to COP27, says Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Policy at Imperial College London's Grantham Institute.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak performed a U-turn from his earlier decision not go to to Egypt due to other priorities - experts say this has compromised the UK.\n\n\"One of the key things about COP is political leadership from the top. Dithering from the Prime Minister is worse in a year when we are the presidents of COP,\" explains Ms Gilbert.\n\nAnd the UK has not increased its ambition to tackle its role in climate change, according to analysis by Climate Action Tracker of plans submitted to the UN. (These are called Nationally Determined Contributions - part of the landmark Paris Agreement in which countries promised to regularly increase ambition to tackle climate change).\n\nThe global energy crisis also led the UK to back-track on commitments to end new oil and gas extraction in the North Sea and close down coal-powered stations.\n\nThese changes may not fundamentally alter the UK's energy balance - but they \"send the wrong signal\", explains Robert Falkner, professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.\n\nThe European Union is historically progressive on tackling climate change, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the impact on energy supplies to Europe have undermined that.\n\n\"Leaders extended the lifeline of coal-fired power plants and and we estimate that European emissions actually increased by about 2% in the first six months of this year,\" says Prof Robert Falkner.\n\nClimate Action Tracker now rates EU's climate targets, policies, and finance as \"insufficient\", and the EU has not updated the UN with new NDC plans.\n\nBut Prof Falkner considers the return to investing in fossil fuels a \"temporary setback\" and suggests the EU could take this opportunity to make itself energy secure by investing in renewables.\n\nA new plan, the REPowerEU plan, aims to increase the EU's share of renewable energy in 2030 from 40% to 45%.\n\nIndia is one of the few countries to have published updated climate targets in 2022.\n\n\"It is almost impossible to talk about India without talking about progress,\" says Kamya Choudhary at London School of Economics.\n\nIt promises to reduce emissions intensity by 45% by 2030 - meaning it plans to reduce emissions per dollar. It also wants 50% of installed energy to be renewable.\n\nBut India's plan to reopen 100 coal mines (coal is the most polluting fossil fuel) could be a barrier to those ambitions.\n\nProfessor Navroz Dubash at Centre for Public Policy and UN climate advisor told the BBC that tariffs on coal are helping to pay for key infrastructure, and the loss of that income needs to be plugged.\n\nWorkers prepare to load coal at the Jharia coalfield in Dhanbad in India's Jharkhand State\n\nHowever, as in other countries, Kamya Choudhary suggests this is a short-term measure to cope with the energy crisis.\n\nClimate Action Tracker says India's pledges are not very ambitious - they could be achieved with limited government action.\n\nBrazil holds one of the keys to fighting climate change - its massive Amazon rainforest, the lungs of the planet, soaks up huge amounts of carbon.\n\nIn a dramatic election last week, President Jair Bolsonaro was ousted by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - potentially changing overnight the future of the Amazon. \"Brazil is ready to retake its leadership in the fight against the climate crisis,\" Lula said on Sunday.\n\nIn 2021 alone deforestation increased by 48%. Renata Piazzon, executive director at Instituto Arapyau, puts this down to President Bolsonaro championing more mining in the Amazon.\n\nPresident-elect of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was one of the most popular attendees at the 27th UN Climate Summit in Egypt this week\n\nSince Glasgow, Brazil's targets have been criticised as \"less ambitious\" than pledges made in 2016, and for failing to meet promises.\n\nHistorically, Brazil has used hydropower to provide large amounts of green energy - but a drought in 2021 drained its dams. In response, it invested in oil and gas - with predictions that its use of oil will increase by 70% by 2030.\n\nHowever, the International Energy Agency predicts that solar will compensate for the loss of the nation's hydropower.\n\nPolitics has seen a change of face in Australia too. Elected in May, new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accelerated climate plans, ending a decade of backsliding.\n\nThe country submitted new targets to the UN, promising to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 - a big leap forward from its previous target of 26%.\n\nBut Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics, says it only seems like significant progress because of how far behind Australia was.\n\nNew Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to reversing biodiversity loss in Australia by 2030\n\n\"There has been so far been little change in policy and certainly not in the area of fossil fuels,\" he said.\n\nAustralia's states have led the way in increasing renewable energy - but the country remains in the top five producers of coal in the world.\n\nAnd although Australia promised at COP26 to end deforestation, it was classed in 2021 as the only developed country that is a \"hotspot\" for tree loss - nearly half of forests in eastern Australia have been destroyed.\n\nChina has a complicated role in global climate action. Unlike countries in the developed world, it is not responsible for historical greenhouse gas emissions that scientists say have caused climate change so far.\n\nBut it is now a \"terrific polluter\" because of its very rapid economic growth, explains Neil Hurst, senior policy fellow for energy and mitigation at the Grantham Institute. It burns half of the coal in the world, and is reluctant to cut back because of energy shortages.\n\nHowever, China is also by far the biggest investors in renewable energy. A quarter of newly-registered cars in China are electric. \"They're making big efforts and setting demanding targets, including peaking its carbon emissions by 2030,\" explains Mr Hurst.\n\nAnd it has big ambitions to address carbon emissions with tree planting. In May, President Xi Jinping pledged to plant 70 billion trees by 2030.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "Rab Thomson said he could now hold his head up in the community\n\nThe convictions of six former sub-postmasters for embezzlement and fraud may be miscarriages of justice, a Scottish review has found.\n\nThe Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) considered the cases after a scandal over the Post Office's faulty IT system, Horizon.\n\nThe High Court will now decide if the convictions should be quashed, paving the way for compensation.\n\nThey will be the first cases to go to appeal in Scotland.\n\nAbout 80 convictions have been overturned in other parts of the UK.\n\nThe SCCRC said the Horizon scandal was a linking factor in all six cases which have now been referred to the High Court of Justiciary.\n\nThe commission's chairman, Bill Matthews, said: \"The cases we have referred today to the High Court are exceptional in the commission's caseload as each one is founded upon the operation of the Post Office's computer system, Horizon, and the conduct of Post Office Ltd.\"\n\nOne of the six former sub-postmasters involved has since died, but an application was lodged on their behalf.\n\nBetween 2000 and 2014, the Post Office prosecuted 736 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses based on information from the Horizon system.\n\nSome were jailed for fraud, false accounting or theft while others were financially ruined or shunned by their communities.\n\nIn 2019 the High Court in England ruled that the computer system was not \"remotely robust\" and there was a \"material risk\" that it had caused shortfalls in branch accounts.\n\nOne of the Scottish cases is that of Rab Thomson, from Clackmannanshire, who took over Cambus Post Office from his mother in the early 2000s, around the time the Post Office was rolling out the Horizon system.\n\nHe was prosecuted after an audit found an apparent £5,700 shortfall and was sentenced to 180 hours of community service.\n\nMr Thomson had pleaded guilty in 2006, but insists he only did so on the advice of his lawyer to avoid a jail sentence.\n\nHe told BBC Scotland he was now \"over the moon\" and was confident the conviction would now be quashed.\n\n\"I can go out and hold my head high in the community now to let them know that I never did anything wrong,\" he said.\n\n\"I'm still looking for justice from the Post Office. Hopefully we get it in the end.\"\n\nThe other cases referred to the High Court were:\n\nDifferences in the legal system meant that in England and Wales the Post Office acted as a private prosecutor, while in Scotland cases were referred to the procurator fiscal and the Crown Office.\n\nA Post Office spokesperson said: \"The Post Office is sincerely sorry for the impact of the Horizon scandal on the lives of victims and their families and we are in no doubt about the human cost.\n\n\"Whilst Post Office did not act as a prosecutor in Scotland, we have worked closely with the SCCRC and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service since they first began looking at these cases to assist them with any information they have needed.\"\n\nThe Post Office has invited applications for interim compensation of up to £100,000 to those who are found to be wrongly convicted, pending a final settlement.\n\nThe SCCRC wrote to 73 people whose convictions in Scotland involved evidence from Horizon. In addition to the six cases referred to the High Court, the commission is still reviewing five further cases.", "Gavin Williamson has resigned as Cabinet Office minister amid accusations of bullying. Sir Gavin says he \"refutes\" the characterisation of his conduct but that the claims were becoming a distraction. Here is his resignation letter in full:\n\nAs you know, there is an ongoing complaints process concerning text messages I sent to a colleague. I am complying with this process and have apologised to the recipient for those messages.\n\nSince then, there have been other allegations made about my past conduct. I refute the characterisation of these claims, but I recognise these are becoming a distraction for the good work this government is doing.\n\nI have therefore decided to step back from government so that I can comply fully with the complaints process that is under way and clear my name of any wrongdoing.\n\nIt is with real sadness that I tender my resignation, but I want to take this opportunity to offer my full and total support from the back benches. I am incredibly proud to have worked with you in government over the last few years and during the campaign.\n\nThank you for your resignation letter.\n\nIt is with great sadness that I accept your resignation. I know your commitment to successive Conservative governments and the party over the years has been unwavering.\n\nI support your decision to step back and understand why you have taken it.\n\nI would like to thank you for your personal support and loyalty. I know you will continue to represent your constituents with diligence and care.\n\nI also want to express my gratitude for the work you have done for this government.", "Sir Gavin Williamson is in the spotlight again, after he resigned from the government amid accusations of bullying and harassment.\n\nFormer chief whip Wendy Morton has handed over a series of expletive-laden text messages from Sir Gavin to Parliament's bullying watchdog and made a complaint to Tory HQ about his conduct.\n\nFollowing a report in the Guardian that Sir Gavin told a senior civil servant to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" when he was defence secretary, No 10 said it would be conducting its own informal investigation.\n\nIn his resignation letter, Sir Gavin said allegations about his \"past conduct\" were becoming a distraction for the government - even though he \"refutes the characterisation of these claims\" and has apologised to the recipient of some text messages.\n\nThis is the third time Sir Gavin has had to leave government, having already been sacked from cabinet twice previously - as education secretary and defence secretary.\n\nHis rise through the Conservative ranks has been blown off course by a number of separate scandals.\n\nHowever, he has been widely seen as a political survivor, serving under four different prime ministers.\n\nThe 46-year-old was raised near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, by Labour-supporting parents.\n\nEducated at state schools, he became involved in Tory politics while studying at Bradford University and later went on to become a county councillor in North Yorkshire.\n\nA former fireplace salesman, he also ran a pottery firm, making and selling ceramic tableware, before being elected as MP for South Staffordshire in 2010.\n\nSir Gavin began his parliamentary career as a ministerial aide to David Cameron, acting as the then-prime minister's bag carrier and eyes and ears at Westminster.\n\nHe remained in this important role until Mr Cameron left office in June 2016.\n\nAfter Theresa May became prime minister, he was made chief whip, responsible for keeping MPs in line and enforcing party discipline.\n\nIn the aftermath of the disastrous 2017 election, he played a crucial role in paving the way for the Conservatives' agreement with the Democratic Unionists to prop up Mrs May's minority government.\n\nSir Gavin Williamson (right) shakes hands with the DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, after the party signed a deal to prop up Theresa May's government\n\nIn his role as chief whip he was known for keeping a tarantula called Cronus on his desk.\n\nDescribing his methods in the whips office, he told the Conservative Party conference in 2017: \"We take a carrot and stick approach... Personally I don't much like the stick, but it is amazing what can be achieved with a sharpened carrot.\"\n\nNick Timothy - a senior adviser to Mrs May - described Mr Williamson as an \"excellent\" chief whip, who was \"a shrewd tactician\" and \"a judge of character\".\n\n\"Even MPs who don't like him admit that he was the best chief whip the party has had in decades - and he did it through some of the hardest years,\" he said in a tweet.\n\nSir Gavin's promotion to defence secretary in November 2017 came as a surprise to some within the Tory Party and the armed forces. He had no military background and little opportunity to build up a public profile because his role in the whips office meant he did not speak in Parliament.\n\nWhile at the Ministry of Defence he lobbied successfully for more funding for the military, often to the irritation of the Treasury.\n\nBut he was derided in the press for telling Russia to \"shut up and go away\", and for suggestions the UK should respond in kind to \"acts of warfare\" by the Kremlin.\n\nHis downfall came after an inquiry into a leak from a top-level National Security Council meeting about whether to allow Chinese firm Huawei to help build the UK's 5G network.\n\nSir Gavin denied leaking information from the meeting, but Mrs May said she had \"lost confidence in his ability to serve\" and sacked him in May 2019.\n\nSir Gavin faced protests from pupils in the summer of 2020 after their A-level results were downgraded\n\nHe was not on the backbenches for long and returned to cabinet as education secretary in July the same year, when Boris Johnson became prime minister.\n\nWhen the Covid pandemic broke out in 2020, the role became even more high profile, with Sir Gavin responsible for tricky areas including home-learning and managing the return to classrooms and exams when schools fully reopened.\n\nHe was widely criticised for U-turning over getting all primary school pupils back in school after lockdown and there were also clashes with footballer Marcus Rashford over his campaign to provide children with free meals during holidays.\n\nPerhaps the biggest debacle was the chaos of the 2020 school exam period, with multiple U-turns over how to grade pupils after examinations were cancelled because of the pandemic.\n\nThis resulted in his department's most senior civil servant and the head of the exams watchdog both leaving their roles.\n\nSir Gavin stayed put until September 2021, when he was replaced by Nadhim Zahawi.\n\nSome argued he had been made a political fall guy - used as a lightning rod for the criticism of how the government had dealt with the challenges Covid posed to education and taking the blame for decisions that were never down to an individual minister.\n\nBut in March, the news he would receive a knighthood for his political and public service prompted anger from some teachers and parents, who blamed him - at least in part - for the mistakes on schools policy during the pandemic.\n\nSir Gavin returned to cabinet as a minister without portfolio under Mr Sunak in October. But it took less than two weeks for concerns to be raised about his appointment following claims he had bullied a fellow Conservative MP.\n\nIn texts sent to then-Chief Whip Ms Morton in the run-up to the Queen's funeral in September he appeared to complain that MPs who were not favoured by Prime Minister Liz Truss were being excluded from the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.\n\nIn the messages, published by the Sunday Times, Sir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nHe was quoted by the paper as saying he regretted \"getting frustrated\" and was happy to \"work positively with [Ms Morton] in the future as I have in the past\".\n\nNo 10 described the messages as \"unacceptable\" but the prime minister's official spokesman insisted Mr Sunak had full confidence in Sir Gavin.\n\nWhen he resigned, the prime minister said he accepted his resignation with \"great sadness\" but understood his decision to step back.\n\nSeparately an unnamed official at the Minister of Defence said Sir Gavin \"deliberately demeaned and intimidated\" them.\n\nThe official said they raised concerns to the Ministry of Defence's human resources department, but did not make a formal complaint at the time.\n\nSir Gavin did not deny using the language attributed to him but said he \"strongly\" rejected allegations of bullying.\n\nHowever, the pressure of multiple accusations and inquiries became too great, and Sir Gavin was forced to step down.\n\nWriting in his resignation letter, he said he would \"clear my name of wrongdoing\" but it remains to be seen if this consummate Westminster operator can, once again, bounce back.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nEngland defender Lotte Wubben-Moy says she will not be watching the men's 2022 World Cup because it is in Qatar. Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers. \"It's tough. As an England team we all have strong values,\" said 23-year-old Wubben-Moy, a member of the victorious England Women's squad at Euro 2022 . \"A lot of those values aren't reflected in the way that we see it in Qatar.\"\n• None England forward Beth Mead says holding World Cup in Qatar is 'disappointing'\n• None Why are people protesting about the World Cup host? The World Cup starts on 20 November and runs until 18 December. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar because it is considered immoral under Islamic Sharia law with punishments ranging from fines to the death sentence. The host country's World Cup organisers have stated \"everyone is welcome\" to visit the country to watch the football matches and claimed no one will be discriminated against. However, Qatar 2022 chief executive, Nasser al Khater, has said the government would not change its laws on homosexuality, requesting visitors \"respect our culture\". England captain Harry Kane, along with the captains of nine other teams from Europe, will wear 'One Love' armbands to protest against Qatar's anti-homosexuality laws. \"I think it's a tough conversation to have and there's a lot of dialogue around it,\" added Wubben-Moy. \"I personally will be supporting the men's team, but I won't be watching. I think it's hard to talk about. But at the end of the day, we're one team here at England and we know that they have an opportunity to play at a World Cup. \"It's hard to look beyond that really.\" Fifa recently wrote to competing nations asking them to \"now focus on the football\" instead of the competition's controversial build-up. The Fifa letter was criticised by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and LGBTQ+ campaigners in England and Wales, while 10 European football associations - including those of England and Wales - said \"human rights are universal and apply everywhere\". However, Conmebol, the South American football confederation, says it is \"time to leave controversies behind\". Wubben-Moy said: \"Sport is a very strong vehicle for change. \"To underestimate that would be naive, I think. I've seen a lot of the players have strong viewpoints and I salute them and I wish them the best in looking to express that throughout this World Cup. \"It's a World Cup and, for a lot of these players, they might not ever play in a World Cup again, so I can't comment on them choosing to go because many people would take that same choice as well. \"But I think sport is very strong for change and in any way possible that they can use this opportunity to help bring about change, I think that's important.\" Baroness Sue Campbell, the Football Association's director of women's football, said she has \"massive respect\" for players speaking out. \"We don't put a moratorium on what you have to say. I respect their views. They're not saying it to be controversial, they're saying it because it matters to them. I think that's important,\" she added. \"For me personally, I am a member of the FA and we don't pick where the World Cup is - Fifa do that. All we can do is, through our players, demonstrate our values. \"Is it an ideal situation? Probably not, but it's where we are and we now need to get behind Gareth [Southgate] and the team. \"Progress has been made in Qatar, but there's an awful lot more to do. I think it's a difficult one for us or any country to sit in judgement on another. We have our own issues.\"\n• None Sliced Bread breaks into a sweat to find out\n• None 'He isn't the monster people think': The fascinating story of 'Michael X' - a preeminent Black Power leader of his age", "Jane has been sworn at and threatened in her job at the supermarket checkout\n\nIn the course of her work Jane regularly faces customers swearing at her, even threatening violence.\n\n\"I've had things thrown at me,\" the 51-year-old supermarket checkout worker from Flintshire, Wales says.\n\n\"On one occasion, I refused to serve an energy drink to a young person and a group of them said they were going to wait outside for me after work.\"\n\nOne in three shop workers are shouted at, spat on, threatened or hit every week, according to The Retail Trust.\n\nThe charity is calling on shoppers to think again about how they behave towards retail and delivery workers, following a survey which suggests abusive behaviour towards shop staff is on the rise.\n\nThe Retail Trust's survey of more than 1,000 workers found nine out of ten had been the target of abusive behaviour from customers, and more than two thirds said verbal and physical assaults had increased in the last two years.\n\nEight in ten had been verbally assaulted and nearly a third threatened with violence, the survey found.\n\n\"We're just trying to earn a living but it's made me feel anxious about going to work,\" says Jane.\n\nIan, from London, delivers groceries to people's houses by motorbike. He has had things thrown at him, including stones and fireworks.\n\n\"Just recently, a mother sent her child to the door to collect some items, but I needed to see ID.\n\n\"The woman came out screaming and yelling abuse at me because she'd been disturbed, then she snatched the order, pushed me out and slammed the door on me,\" he says.\n\nIan has had stones and fireworks thrown at him during his work as a delivery driver\n\n\"I don't want to keep facing this, but recently it seems to have got worse. I've noticed that there is a lot more hostility now, which is actually very painful. I've realised the customer isn't always right,\" the 31-year-old says.\n\nAnother supermarket worker, in Yorkshire, who preferred to remain anonymous, said he was attacked after approaching two women he believed were shoplifting.\n\n\"They began to throw stock at me, punched one of my colleagues and on the way out one of the women lunged at me and dug her nails into my head.\n\n\"That night I had to go home and explain to my two young girls why I had a massive cut on my head. It really does weigh on your mental health, and my family worries about my safety,\" he said.\n\nPart of the reason behind this rising tide of aggression towards retail workers may be the increased pressure on people from the cost of living, the Retail Trust suggests.\n\nA separate a YouGov poll of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by the trust found nearly half admitted to getting annoyed with a shop worker, delivery driver or somebody working in customer services in the last year. Of these, 19% - or nearly one in five - said they raised their voice or lost their temper.\n\nWhen asked for the cause of their frustration 62% of the total polled - more than six in ten - cited rising prices, while 63% blamed their behaviour on the lack staff in store generally and at checkouts. More than half also blamed items being out of stock.\n\n\"We're hearing daily from retail workers who are being shouted at, spat on, threatened and hit at work. One shopworker was told by a customer that they hoped they got cancer and died,\" Chris Brook Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust says.\n\n\"This is having a devastating and long-lasting impact on real people's lives. Many are extremely anxious about going into work and having to take time off or even quitting.\"\n\nOne worker from an electrical goods store described it as \"like being a human punch bag, every single day\".\n\nThe charity's Let's Respect Retail campaign aims to highlight the \"intolerance epidemic\" and send a message to shoppers to change their behaviour.\n\nIt is also encouraging workers to report abuse, and use the Retail Trust's free helpline.\n\nThe Usdaw union, which represents shop workers and delivery drivers welcomed the campaign. General Secretary Paddy Lillis served to highlight \"the significant issues faced by retail workers simply as a result of going to work. We are saying loud and clear that abuse is not a part of the job\".", "Leanne trained as a nurse in 1995 and says voting to strike was an extremely difficult decision\n\nStaff shortages and concerns about patient care are the main reasons nurses are backing a strike, a nurse has said.\n\nLeanne Lewis voted in favour of a walkout in the Royal College of Nursing's (RCN) ballot, the results of which are due this week\n\nMs Lewis, 47, who trained as a nurse in 1995, said: \"I felt we needed to take action. Enough is enough.\"\n\nThe Welsh government called on the UK government to provide more funding for public sector pay rises.\n\nThe UK government said it had followed the NHS Pay Review Body's recommendations.\n\nDoctors, consultants, GPs and nurses in Wales have been offered pay rises of between 4% and 5.5%, but inflation hit 10.1% in October, the fastest rate in 42 years, with food costs jumping 14.6% in the year to September.\n\nIf the strike goes ahead, it will affect non-urgent but not emergency care.\n\nThe ballot closed on Friday and final results are being counted, but RCN sources say a large majority of nurses have voted in favour of action in a dispute over pay.\n\nSpeaking on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast programme, Ms Lewis, who works in a Welsh hospital but did not wish to say which one, said voting to strike was \"an extremely difficult decision\".\n\nThe results of the Royal College of Nursing's ballot is due to published in a few days' time\n\n\"For me, the NHS as a whole throughout the country, they are haemorrhaging staff... staff are leaving in their droves,\" she said.\n\n\"There's lots and lots staff sickness, through burnout, complications post-pandemic throughout the hospitals in Wales, ward levels, staff levels, skill mix: there's not the right skills mix on the wards.\"\n\nShe added that in some cases, staffing levels were \"not safe\".\n\n\"Nurses are absolutely traumatised and fed up of not being able to give the patient care they want to give and that they deserve,\" said Ms Lewis.\n\n\"It's heart-breaking to have colleagues phoning me after a shift in tears because they feel they haven't been able to provide the care they wish they could have due to not having the staff.\n\n\"Staff are leaving the NHS and they're going back into hospitals working on agency doing exactly the same role for sometimes double, quadruple the amount of wages purely because that's the only way they can make ends meet.\"\n\nShe added she worked through the pandemic but was currently off work on half pay due to having long Covid.\n\nMs Lewis said more needed to be done to encourage more people into the profession.\n\nLeanne says her colleagues ring up tears because they cannot give patients the care they deserve\n\n\"When I trained I had a small bursary of about £3,500 a year and the actual training was free. Nurses are having to pay now for their training through student loans,\" she explained.\n\n\"They're paying their day-to-day bills, travel expenses. There needs to some sort of compromise around pay and staffing numbers.\n\n\"The government needs to sit down with the RCA and other unions and have some serious discussions.\"\n\nA Welsh government spokesperson said: \"We have accepted the independent pay review body's recommendations in full and have been clear that without additional funding from the UK government, there are limits to how far we can go to address these concerns in Wales.\n\n\"We have called on the UK ministers to provide additional funding necessary for fair pay rises for public sector workers and take urgent action now to reduce inflation and provide the help people need during these difficult times.\"\n\nThe UK government said: \"The government has met the recommendations of the independent NHS Pay Review Body in giving its award. It followed a 3% pay rise last year, in recognition of work during the pandemic, despite a public-sector pay freeze.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Ffion had to grow up fast, learning how to run the family farm\n\nAt 18, Ffion Hooson was a regular student at college, surrounded by young people her own age.\n\nBut her father had a stroke, which left her with the job of running the family farm on the outskirts of Denbigh.\n\nAlthough she was studying agriculture, Ffion had not been heavily involved in the industry until her dad's illness.\n\nFour years later, her day now involves milking and looking after 100 cows and sheep - with thousands following her journey on Instagram.\n\n\"It was a big responsibility, it was like I was thrown in at the deep end,\" she said.\n\n\"It was very hard. Because I wasn't involved so much when I was growing up, I hadn't learnt quite enough to know exactly what I was doing, so I was sort of thrown in. And I had to pick up all the skills and do it myself.\"\n\nHer typical day begins with milking at a neighbouring farm before heading back to her 180-acre home, Segrwyd Isaf, and tending to 70 cows and 30 sheep.\n\nThere are many cows and sheep that now need her attention\n\nIn the middle of all this, she makes time for social media and connecting with people online has been essential for Ffion as the impact of having to work alone for hours on end took its toll.\n\n\"It was a big jump and it is a lonely job and it was a struggle to be constantly on my own,\" she said.\n\n\"I use social media a lot. I share my farming journey on there by posting pictures and sharing everyday life.\n\n\"I've grown a big following, so a lot of people are following my journey and learning stuff as well with me along the way.\n\n\"That helps and I've made friends from that. And I get to talk to people on there and learn stuff from them. I follow quite a few big farmers as well, so we get to talk through that, and it takes away that loneliness.\"\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post by ffionhooson This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nFfion has 5,000 followers on Instagram and also uses Facebook and Twitter to connect with people.\n\nThere she also found mental health charity DPJ Foundation, set up in 2016 following the death of Pembrokeshire farmer Daniel Picton-Jones.\n\n\"I've followed them for quite a while now and I tweeted back in 2019, I think, about the struggles and the pressure,\" said Ffion.\n\n\"They reached out to me... and it made me feel, then, that I wasn't alone, and that it was OK to talk.\"\n\nLoneliness is very prevalent in the farming community, she said, adding: \"Because most farmers are alone doing this job for 24 hours, seven days a week.\n\n\"There is a lot of cut off and if you're not within social media... then I suppose you would feel even more isolated than you are normally.\"\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post 2 by ffionhooson This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAt just 22, Ffion already has a few years' experience of running a family farm under her belt and, although it has been a struggle at times, she thinks young people should embrace careers in agriculture, but ensuring they take steps to look after their mental health.\n\n\"Make time for yourself,\" she said.\n\n\"Don't just focus yourself on the job. Do the job because it's an amazing industry and way of life, but make sure you make time for yourself on the side and talk to people.\"", "Treacher's co-stars Adam Woodyatt and Letitia Dean fondly remembered the fun they would have on set\n\nActor Bill Treacher, who played Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, has died aged 92, his family has confirmed.\n\nTreacher was one of the first actors to be cast in the BBC One soap, appearing in the first episode in February 1985.\n\nIn a statement, his family confirmed the actor's health \"had been declining for some time\".\n\n\"Bill was a brilliant actor and a wonderful husband and father, plus a very fine human being. He will be hugely missed,\" they said.\n\nThe actor died on Saturday, his family said, adding he \"was much loved by his wife, Kate, his son, Jamie and his daughter, Sophie\".\n\nTreacher appeared in EastEnders from 1985 until 1996.\n\nAn EastEnders spokesperson said: \"It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Bill Treacher. As one of our original cast members, Bill created a much loved character in Arthur Fowler and, alongside Wendy Richard, they created an iconic family in the Fowlers who still remain at the heart of the show.\n\n\"Bill left EastEnders in 1996 so it is a true testament to both him, and the character that he created in Arthur, that he is still thought of so fondly. Bill will always be remembered for his charm, sense of humour - with a smile that lit up the room - and more importantly as a family man who was devoted to his wife and children.\n\nWendy Richard as Pauline and Bill Treacher as Arthur, pictured in 1994\n\n\"Bill will forever be held in great affection by everyone at EastEnders and all those that loved watching him.\"\n\nHis co-stars Gillian Taylforth, who plays Kathy Beale, and Letitia Dean, who plays Sharon Watts, were among those paying tribute.\n\nTaylforth said she had \"so many happy memories of Bill\", adding: \"He always had a sparkle in his eyes, usually before he mischievously set us off laughing during scenes.\"\n\nDean added: \"Bill really was the life and soul of the set. As an actor, he was meticulous and he went to great lengths to portray Arthur, from the smallest scenes to the heartbreaking stories. Bill was an utter professional, a wonderful man.\n\nFormer EastEnders star, Adam Woodyatt, said: \"So many memories of working with Bill, most of them involving him making us corpse.\n\n\"He would get this twinkle in his eye, you'd start laughing and he never got the blame. I used to love it when he was trying to remember his lines in rehearsal and he would just blunder and bluster until the correct word came out.\"\n\nTreacher was married to Australian actress Katherine Kessey, with whom he shared two children, and they were longstanding residents of Suffolk.\n\nIn 2015, he said he was suffering from ataxia, a disorder that can affect co-ordination, balance and speech.\n\nViewers watched Arthur suffer a breakdown in 1986, one of the few occasions mental health was explored on TV at the time\n\nTreacher appeared in EastEnders until 1996, when his troubled character was given a prison sentence for a crime he did not commit.\n\nArthur suffered a mental breakdown in prison, and eventually died of a brain haemorrhage at his beloved allotment a few days after his release in 1996.\n\nHe died in hospital, leaving the Fowler family heartbroken.\n\nAfter his character was killed off, Treacher appeared in The Bill and Casualty, as well as films such as The Musketeer, Tale Of The Mummy, and George And The Dragon.\n\n1985: Christening Arthur and Wendy's son Martin. L-R: Peter Dean as Pete Beale, Bill Treacher as Arthur Fowler, Wendy Richard as Pauline Fowler, Nick Berry as Simon Wicks (Wicksy) and Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale\n\nWendy Richard as Pauline Fowler and Bill Treacher as Arthur Fowler in 1985\n\nAnna Wing as Lou,Susan Tully as Michelle,Wendy Richard as Pauline and Bill Treacher as Arthur\n\nAnna Wing as Lou, Bill Treacher as Arthur and Wendy Richard as Pauline\n\nEastEnders cast shot 1985 - with Treacher at the left of the shot by the piano\n\nBill Treacher as Arthur Fowler and Susan Tully as Michelle Fowler in 1986\n\nPeter Dean as Pete Beale, June Brown as Dot Cotton and Bill Treacher as Arthur Fowler, Halloween 1989\n\nArthur Fowler by a market stall in EastEnders in 1989", "Laura Nuttall, pictured with her mum Nicola and dad Mark, was given an initial prognosis of 12 months\n\nThe family of a young woman who has lived with terminal cancer for four years are \"bringing Christmas forward\" because her tumour has spread.\n\nLaura Nuttall, 22, recently underwent her fourth major surgery but her mother said the tumour returned days later.\n\n\"We are going to celebrate [on Sunday] and be grateful we have this time together,\" said her mum Nicola Nuttall.\n\nComedian Peter Kay, who has raised funds for Laura's treatment, took the family out to lunch on Friday.\n\nLaura, from Barrowford in Lancashire, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme - the most aggressive form of brain cancer - in 2018 following a routine eye test and given an initial prognosis of 12 months.\n\nSince then she has ticked off various \"bucket list\" goals including graduating this summer, completing the Great North Run and presenting a BBC weather forecast.\n\nHowever, her mother said \"things feel pretty bleak\" after her daughter's tumour grew back within days of being removed.\n\nThe family will celebrate Christmas on Sunday\n\nNicola told BBC Breakfast: \"Laura has two weeks of quite intense radiotherapy.\n\n\"We've got one chance with this radiotherapy and we don't know how Laura is going to feel at the end of it or whether it is going to leave her with lasting side effects.\n\n\"So we just thought rather than wait we'll bring Christmas forward.\n\n\"We are going to celebrate and be grateful for the fact we have this time together,\" she said.\n\nNicola is now trying to source a turkey for Sunday.\n\nHowever, she is intent on doing it all again in December and adding more \"pages\" to Laura's bucket list.\n\n\"We've got lots more things on the list. We are not giving up yet,\" she said.\n\n\"She was only given 12 months and she has been here for four [years] - and I intend for her to be here for many more.\"\n\nLaura Nuttall has ticked off various \"bucket list\" goals since her diagnosis\n\nShe said going out for lunch with Peter Kay - who used to work with Laura's dad - was a real tonic.\n\n\"To have that light relief where you can just laugh and be normal for a bit is really good,\" she said.\n\nShe said he \"really stepped up\" when he heard about Laura's diagnosis - playing his first gigs in 2021 to raise funds for Laura's treatment - and has been very supportive.\n\n\"He comes round and cheers us up every now and again which is wonderful,\" she said.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "A woman whose teenage son was killed in a knife fight has said he could equally have been the killer.\n\nJack Barry, 19, was found injured on West Road, Hamstead, Birmingham, on 7 March last year and died at the scene.\n\nHis killer, 18-year-old Cameron Cheshire, was found guilty of murder and possessing a bladed article and jailed for at least 18 years in December.\n\nJack's mother Sarah Barry said she was \"deeply ashamed\" to learn that her son had also carried a knife.\n\nShe has agreed to be the face of the new Life or Knife campaign aimed at combating knife violence.\n\nAt the same time, West Midlands Police has introduced targeted patrols at times and in places where data shows most offences take place.\n\nThe force said since the Guardian Patrols began on 3 October it had seen a 29% reduction in serious youth violence compared with the same time last year across the force.", "There could be fewer teachers in schools due to pressures on budgets, according to a head teachers' union\n\nSome head teachers are warning that pressures on school budgets could mean staff cuts across Wales.\n\nThe findings come from a survey of 670 of around 1,500 schools by head teachers' union, NAHT Cymru.\n\nDirector Laura Doel said there was \"nothing left to cut\" after 10 years of austerity and under-funding.\n\nThe Welsh government said it recognised inflation and energy costs were causing pressure and that councils and schools were looking to use cash reserves.\n\n\"The significant levels of funding needed requires the UK government to act urgently,\" it said.\n\nThe UK government has previously told BBC Wales that the responsibility for funding public services was \"largely devolved across the UK, but we have provided the Welsh government with a record £18 billion per year\".\n\nOverall, there were 11,000 respondents to NAHT's snapshot survey in the UK in which 54% of respondents said they would not be able to balance their budgets unless they made spending cuts.\n\nHead teacher Jennifer Ford said school leaders were \"having to think very, very carefully\"\n\nNAHT Cymru found that 61% of those who responded in Wales said they were looking at reducing the number of teachers or hours that staff work.\n\nOther actions being considered were:\n\nSchool reserves at the end of the last financial year stood at £301m, up by £121m on previous figures mainly because schools spent less due to closures and they received extra funds to deal with Covid.\n\nBut Ms Doel said the sum accounted for five months of staff wages, and money set aside for school improvements and repairs that were not undertaken during the pandemic.\n\n\"When we say £300m reserves, I would take that with a pinch of salt,\" she told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast.\n\nThe Welsh government said it would support local authorities and schools who \"were already discussing how to deploy their reserves\".\n\nSpeaking on Wales Today on Tuesday, Ms Doel said all spending, including free school meals should be on the table.\n\n\"Everything needs to be on the table when we've got schools considering making redundancies,\" she said.\n\nLast week, BBC Wales reported that pupils in Powys could be taught online one day a week to help schools balance the books.\n\nWearing coats in classrooms and leaving jobs unfilled were other cost saving ideas sent to head teachers in a briefing document.\n\nJackie Parker, an executive school leader in Powys, said not all schools had a reserve.\n\n\"The last thing you want to lose is your staff so you try to look at everything before you look at losing staff,\" she said.\n\nJennifer Ford, head teacher of Treorchy Comprehensive School in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said all school leaders were \"having to think very, very carefully\".\n\nShe said she was \"using every penny\" available and reserves would dwindle, adding: \"That is the honest truth - I'm very concerned.\"\n\nHeledd Fychan, Plaid Cymru's spokeswoman for children and young people, said: \"To say that schools are sitting on money, and that they have plenty going spare, is not the reality on the ground.\"\n\nMs Fychan, a member of the Senedd (MS) for South Wales Central, said schools were making \"really difficult decisions\" such as stopping school trips and extra-curricula activities which benefitted children who may not otherwise have such experiences because parents could not afford them.\n\nThe Welsh government said free school meals were essential to its educational programme as they delivered educational benefits as well as tackling child hunger and poverty.\n\nThey were, it said, integral to tackling the cost of living crisis.\n\nA spokesman said: \"We remain fully committed to ensuring every penny we spend reforms and improves our education system to narrow educational inequality and ensure standards rise.\n\n\"But we are under no illusions of the immense financial challenges we face, and continue to call on the chancellor to turn away from austerity and increase funding for public services.\"", "Jasmine Hill was placed on a hospital trolley while connected to a tube delivering oxygen, the inquest heard\n\nA woman died after her oxygen tube was possibly squashed by a hospital trolley wheel, an inquest has heard.\n\nJasmine Hill, 17, went into cardiac arrest after a neck procedure at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.\n\nMiss Hill, from Cirencester, was re-admitted to hospital when her neck became swollen five days after the operation in September 2020.\n\nDoctors feared the surgical wound had become infected and a pathologist was unable to ascertain the cause of death.\n\nAn ear, nose and throat specialist attempted to use a needle to relieve the swelling following the thyroidectomy, an inquest at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court heard.\n\nWhen that failed, the medical team decided Miss Hill needed to be taken to theatre to have the wound cleaned under general anaesthetic.\n\nThe procedure took less than an hour but Miss Hill went into cardiac arrest shortly after she was moved by staff from the operating table to a bed.\n\nA report commissioned by lawyers acting for her family referred to the tube being \"squashed by the wheel of a trolley\".\n\nThe court heard the endotracheal tube, which supports breathing, was positioned behind Miss Hill's head, away from her neck and was fixed to a holder and connected to the ventilator.\n\nDr Mahesh Shetty, the on-call anaesthetist, said the ventilator had been fitted with an alarm.\n\n\"If there is a blockage and the pressures go below a certain level, it alarms,\" he said.\n\nDr Shetty said it was \"probably less than 30 seconds\" between Miss Hill going into cardiac arrest and resuscitation beginning.\n\nAnaesthetic nurse Gerry Paclejan said the endotracheal tube was secured loosely to the side of the trolley with a tourniquet.\n\n\"There is no way the tube will be laying on the floor - it is always on the side of the table,\" he said.\n\nAssistant Gloucestershire coroner Roland Wooderson asked Mr Paclejan: \"In Jasmine's case, can you remember where the tubes were on that day?\"\n\nHe replied: \"I can't remember the actual time. During intubation I always make sure the tube is tied up and safe before we moved the patient.\"\n\nThe inquest, which is due to conclude on Wednesday, continues.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Students have supported previous strikes by lecturers and other university staff\n\nUniversity lecturers and other staff across the UK will strike this month over pay, pensions and working conditions, the University and College Union (UCU) has said.\n\nStrikes will take place on 24, 25 and 30 November at 150 universities.\n\nUniversities say they are \"well-prepared\" to \"protect students' education\".\n\nStudents - some of whom have supported previous strike action by university staff - could face lectures being cancelled or rearranged.\n\nStaff will also start industrial action short of a strike from 23 November, UCU said, which could include things like refusing to cover for absent colleagues.\n\nThe walkouts are partly over pensions - a dispute that, having rumbled on for nearly a decade, was reignited by what the UCU called a \"flawed valuation\" of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), a pension fund used by university staff.\n\nAnd they are partly over pay. A 3% pay increase was proposed for staff this academic year, with 9% for those on the lowest pay grades. But UCU members want a pay rise to take the rising cost of living into account - much like unions in other sectors that have pushed for strike action in recent months.\n\nInflation - the rate at which prices rise - is the highest it has been for 40 years. That means workers' living costs are rising faster than their wages, leaving them worse off.\n\nUCU general secretary, Jo Grady, criticised vice chancellors' salaries, comparing them to UCU members who were on \"low-paid and insecure contracts\".\n\n\"UCU members do not want to strike but are doing so to save the sector and win dignity at work,\" she said.\n\nUniversities UK (UUK), an organisation representing 140 institutions, said: \"We appreciate this could be a difficult time for students, who may be anxious about possible disruption to their learning.\n\n\"Universities are well-prepared for industrial action and will put in place a series of measures to protect students' education, as well as other staff and the wider community.\"\n\nThe National Union of Students (NUS) is supporting the walkout.\n\nIts higher education vice president, Chloe Field, said struggles students face - such as high rents, large tuition fees for international students and real-terms cuts to maintenance support - are happening because the university sector \"has put profit above staff and student well-being\" - which has also caused \"huge workloads\" for staff.\n\nRaj Jethwa, chief executive of the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA), which represents university employers across the UK, said there would be \"disappointment\" across the sector.\n\nHe said the UCU needed to give its members \"a realistic and fair assessment of what is achievable\", adding that all higher education institutions \"want to do more for their valuable staff but any increases in pay puts jobs at risk\".\n\nEducation Minister Robert Halfon said the strikes were \"disappointing\" and urged all sides to work together \"so that students do not suffer with further learning loss\" after the pandemic.\n\nHe said any student worried about the impact of strikes on their education should raise it with their university.\n\nAre you taking part in the industrial action? Are you a student who could be affected by the strike? Email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Migrant rescue boat still waiting for permission to dock in Italy\n\nThree people have leapt from a migrant rescue boat where they were being held after being refused permission to disembark in Italy, the BBC has been told.\n\nThe three were among about 250 migrants refused permission to disembark after officials deemed them \"healthy\".\n\nThey were rescued by police, but it is unclear what will happen to them next.\n\nTheir bid to reach the shore came as Rome repeated its vow to halt migrant boats crossing the Mediterranean.\n\nPrime Minister Giorgia Meloni used her maiden speech to MPs in late October to highlight the issue, saying she wanted to \"stop the people traffickers from having the choice of deciding who enters Italy\".\n\nFar-right infrastructure minister Matteo Salvini told Italian radio on Monday it was not just people who were being trafficked in increasingly dangerous \"organised trips\", but weapons and drugs too.\n\nItaly is one of the main entry points into Europe. Since the start of the year, 85,000 migrants have arrived on boats, according to the UN.\n\nMigrants set sail in small, overcrowded boats from North Africa, often get into distress and are rescued by charity vessels.\n\nOver the weekend, two rescue vessels docked in Sicily, carrying a large group of migrants. Most were allowed to leave the ships, but 35 men on the Humanity 1 and another 215 on the Geo Barents were told they would have to stay on board.\n\nItalian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi argued that those who did not qualify as vulnerable would have to leave Italian waters and should be taken care of by the \"flag state\" of the ships in question - Germany and Norway respectively.\n\nOn Monday, cries of \"help us\" could be heard coming from the Geo Barents, which is being run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), as it sat in the dock in Catania, Sicily.\n\nBoth boats - as well as two more which remain at sea - have reported that people are sleeping on floors and decks. They add that fever-inducing infections and scabies are spreading, while food and medical supplies are running low. Some migrants have been on the ships for more than two weeks.\n\nIn a joint statement issued on Monday, the UN's agencies for migration and refugees said the migrants must be \"disembarked swiftly without any further delay\".\n\n\"We call on states in the region to protect the lives of those rescued by ending the current impasse and offering a place of safety for disembarkation,\" the statement added.\n\nThe situation, according to the Geo Berants' team leader Anabel Montes Mier says, is becoming \"unstable\", with rising stress levels being compounded by the sight of land just \"three metres away\".\n\nShe confirmed that three people had jumped into the water before being rescued. An MSF spokesman said one of the men is believed to have jumped in order to help the two already in the water.\n\nIn particular, Ms Montes Mier said, there were concerns for the mental health of those on board.\n\n\"We have treated people with severe panic attacks, with anxiety attacks,\" Ms Montes Mier told the BBC. \"We fear people might self-harm. We've had it in the past in situations less dire than this one, so this is our main concern.\"\n\nThe ships are now refusing to leave, despite threats from the Italian government of fines amounting to €50,000 ($50,000; £43,600). Both SOS Humanity, which runs Humanity 1, and MSF have argued that everyone on board their ships was vulnerable, as they had been rescued from the sea.\n\nSOS Humanity has also announced it is taking the Italian government to court, alleging that a decree by an Italian minister, allowing the migrants to be kept on the ships, breaks both Italian and international law.\n\n\"Under international law, a search and rescue operation is concluded with the disembarkation of the survivors in a place of safety,\" explained Mirka Schäfer, SOS Humanity's advocacy officer, in a press release on Monday.\n\nSOS Humanity is now appealing to the Administrative Regional Tribunal in Rome against the decree, as well as beginning \"fast-track\" proceedings in Catania itself, so that those remaining on board can have their asylum claims heard \"on land\".\n\nThe Italian government has yet to respond to the threat of legal action.", "The owner of Primark said cold weather items like \"snuddies\" had sold very well\n\nPrimark will not increase prices any more than already planned before next autumn despite soaring costs, its owner has said.\n\nAssociated British Foods (ABF) warned customers face tough choices on \"what they spend and where they spend it\".\n\nAs a result, ABF will not impose any price rises on its ranges until next summer, beyond those already brought in or planned.\n\nSales at Primark rose to £7.7bn in the year to September, up 43% year-on-year.\n\nThe group said that cold weather items like thermal leggings and \"snuddies\", a type of oversized hoodie, had been selling \"incredibly well\" as people delayed turning their central heating on.\n\nBut rising prices, interest rates and \"general economic uncertainty\" were making consumers cut back more broadly, it said in its full-year results on Tuesday.\n\nAs household budgets come under further pressure, Primark wants to make sure people still see the brand as a cheap alternative to other High Street stores.\n\nThe company said in a statement: \"Given a context of a likely reduction in consumer disposable income we have decided this year not to implement further price increases on the autumn/winter and spring/summer ranges beyond those already implemented and planned.\n\n\"We believe this decision is in the best interests of Primark.\"\n\nIt previously came under fire on social media as shoppers posted videos and photos of stickers with new, higher prices, being added to labels in recent months.\n\nIts chairman Michael McLintock estimated that inflation pushed costs up across the group by about £1bn in the last year.\n\nGeorge Weston, the boss of ABF, added that although the company faced rising costs for raw materials and energy, it wanted to \"stand by\" its customers.\n\nIn a statement on Tuesday, ABF said that the retail sector had started to recover from lockdowns seen during the coronavirus pandemic, but \"the full consequences of the current cost-of-living crisis remain uncertain.\"\n\nIt also said a lot of progress had been made in \"building out Primark's digital capability, which will be a key element in the future development of Primark\".\n\nUnlike rivals, the retailer has not embraced online shopping but it will run a click-and-collect trial at 25 stores in England and Wales before Christmas.\n\nAcross the group, which also includes sugar and food businesses, sales jumped by more than a fifth to £17bn as profits before tax increased by nearly half to £1.1bn.\n\nThe food side is expected to grow significantly this year as it hikes prices for customers, and ABF will also bring in some extra cash from the already planned price rises at Primark.\n\nAlthough it warned that profits could take a hit this financial year as the business faces cost increases, Richard Lim, boss of the Retail Economics consultancy, said they were \"impressive\" results against a \"harsh economic backdrop\".\n\n\"The retailer is well-positioned to benefit from consumers who are trading down and putting lower costs at the heart of their buying decisions,\" he said.\n\n\"However, there's a perfect storm of cost pressures facing the retailer from spiralling input and operating costs and the impact of a weaker pound and rising interest rates.\"\n\nIt came as new figures from market research firm Kantar revealed that grocery prices were 14.7% higher than a year ago in October.\n\nIt means shoppers face paying roughly £682 extra a year for food at the supermarket if they do not switch to cheaper items or buy less.\n\nKantar said that sales of cheaper own-label goods went up by more than 10% during the month, as people tried to save money.\n\nIt also warned that prices may continue to climb, with its head of retail and consumer insight Fraser McKevitt saying it was \"too early to call the top\" of where costs might peak.", "Sir Gavin Williamson has denied further accusations of bullying after an allegation from an official emerged.\n\nAccording to the Guardian, Sir Gavin told a senior civil servant to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" when he was defence secretary.\n\nSir Gavin is also facing an investigation by Parliament's bullying watchdog over expletive-laden messages sent to former chief whip Wendy Morton.\n\nHe has \"strongly\" rejected allegations of bullying.\n\nAn unnamed official told the Guardian Sir Gavin, who is now a Cabinet Office minister in Rishi Sunak's government, \"deliberately demeaned and intimidated\" them.\n\nThe official said they raised concerns to the Ministry of Defence's human resources department but made no formal complaint.\n\nSir Gavin was Defence Secretary between 2017 and 2019 under Theresa May, until he was forced to resign after details of Huawei's potential involvement in the UK's 5G network were leaked.\n\nIn a statement, Sir Gavin said: \"I strongly reject this allegation and have enjoyed good working relationships with the many brilliant officials I have worked with across government.\n\n\"No specific allegations have ever been brought to my attention.\"\n\nMr Williamson does not deny using the language.\n\nWendy Morton was chief whip during Liz Truss's turbulent and short-lived premiership\n\nA government spokesperson said the Cabinet Office, where Mr Williamson now serves as a minister, had \"not received notice of any formal complaints about Gavin Williamson's behaviour from his time at the Ministry of Defence or any other department.\"\n\nLabour's party chair Anneliese Dodds said the allegations were \"extremely serious\" adding they \"speak to the toxic culture at the top of the Conservative Party\".\n\nSir Gavin reportedly sent a series of abusive WhatsApp messages to Ms Morton accusing the government of excluding certain MPs from the Queen's funeral service at Westminster Abbey.\n\nLast month, Ms Morton sent the messages to the Conservative Party after making a formal complaint about Sir Gavin's behaviour.\n\nOn Tuesday, she referred Sir Gavin to Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. The independent body looks into claims of parliamentarians and staff who feel they have been bullied or harassed.\n\nGavin Williamson is not a universally popular figure. That's being polite. Some of his colleagues don't have much time for him at all.\n\nBut he has been a key ally of Rishi Sunak in recent months as the prime minister fought his way into Downing Street.\n\nHe was rewarded with a ministerial job and a seat around the cabinet table. It's not completely clear yet what that job involves, but he's based in the Cabinet Office with another key Sunak ally, Oliver Dowden.\n\nMr Sunak appears to be trying to ride this one out at the moment, waiting to see what happens with a complaint made by Wendy Morton.\n\nBut Sir Gavin has many critics who dislike his style and think his influence is exaggerated.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the language Sir Gavin used was \"not acceptable\", but No 10 insisted he still has confidence in him.\n\nIn the messages to Ms Morton, published by the Sunday Times, Sir Gavin is said to have warned the former chief whip \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nSir Gavin told the paper: \"I of course regret getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated.\"\n\nAsked if it amounted to bullying, Mr Sunak said \"an independent complaints process\" was under way and it would be \"right to let that process conclude\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Sunak on Williamson texts - Not right, not acceptable\n\nThe former architectural design firm director, 46, had served as defence secretary under Theresa May and education secretary under Boris Johnson, and was sacked from both roles.\n\nMr Sunak, who replaced Liz Truss as prime minister last month, brought Sir Gavin back into government as Minister without Portfolio.\n\nWork and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said Sir Gavin's role in government was \"very important\".\n\nMr Stride told Times Radio: \"I think Gavin is somebody who, as I say, has particular talents and a particular understanding of the parliamentary party.\"\n\nThe deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper, has said his return raised \"yet more serious questions about Rishi Sunak's judgement\".\n\n\"If the prime minister was serious about restoring integrity he would sack Gavin Williamson,\" she said.", "Downing street has launched an informal investigation into Sir Gavin's comments\n\nDowning Street has said it is seeking to establish the facts about abusive comments allegedly made by Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin Williamson.\n\nA senior civil servant told the Guardian Sir Gavin had bullied them and told them to \"slit your throat\".\n\nHe has also been reported to the MPs' bullying watchdog over messages to Tory colleague Wendy Morton.\n\nSir Gavin denies the allegations. No 10 said it was looking into the claims and was prepared to take action.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the language Sir Gavin had used was \"not acceptable\", but No 10 earlier insisted the PM still has full confidence in him.\n\nA series of text messages by Sir Gavin to Tory colleague and then-Chief Whip Wendy Morton were published on Sunday.\n\nIn them, he appears to complain MPs not \"favoured\" by then-Prime Minister Liz Truss were being excluded from attending the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe accused Ms Morton of \"rigging\" the ticket allocation to punish people - including himself - who were not supportive enough of Ms Truss.\n\nSir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nLast month, Ms Morton sent the messages to the Conservative Party after making a formal complaint about Sir Gavin's behaviour.\n\nOn Tuesday, she referred Sir Gavin to Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS).\n\nThe independent body looks into claims of parliamentarians and staff who feel they have been bullied or harassed.\n\nThe Guardian has reported that the senior civil servant who claims to have been bullied by Sir Gavin has also referred the MP to the ICGS.\n\nLast year, investigations by the ICGS took 216 days on average to complete.\n\nUnder the process, complaints are initially assessed by an external investigator. A decision is then made on whether to move to a full investigation.\n\nDowning Street said it was carrying out an informal fact-finding investigation into the comments as well.\n\nThe prime minister's spokesman said the investigation may act before either of the existing processes are complete.\n\nMeanwhile, Sir Gavin's former deputy when he was chief whip claimed he acted in an \"unethical and immoral\" way in the role.\n\nAnne Milton, who was deputy chief whip from May 2015 to July 2017, described his behaviour as \"threatening\" and \"intimidating\".\n\nMs Milton, who was expelled from the Conservative parliamentary party in 2019 over Brexit and subsequently lost her seat, told Channel 4 News: \"I got the impression that he loved salacious gossip, and would use it as leverage against MPs if the need arose.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Sunak on Williamson texts - Not right, not acceptable\n\nIn response to the allegations by Ms Morton, Sir Gavin told the Sunday Times: \"I of course regret getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated.\"\n\nAsked if it amounted to bullying, Mr Sunak said \"an independent complaints process\" was under way and it would be \"right to let that process conclude\".\n\nIn a separate development, an unnamed Ministry of Defence official told the Guardian Sir Gavin told them to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" when he was defence secretary.\n\nThe official said they raised concerns to the Ministry of Defence's human resources department but made no formal complaint.\n\nIn a statement, Sir Gavin said: \"I strongly reject this allegation and have enjoyed good working relationships with the many brilliant officials I have worked with across government.\n\n\"No specific allegations have ever been brought to my attention.\"\n\nMr Williamson does not deny using the language.\n\nSir Gavin was defence secretary between 2017 and 2019 under Theresa May, until he was forced to resign after details of Huawei's potential involvement in the UK's 5G network were leaked.\n\nHe was brought back into government by Mr Sunak, after helping run the prime minister's leadership campaign.\n\nLabour frontbencher Jonathan Ashworth said Rishi Sunak had shown a \"complete lack of judgement\" in bringing Sir Gavin back into government despite knowing there were allegations against him.\n\nHe said Mr Williamson portrayed himself as a \"cartoonish character bullying colleagues\" and that \"it's just not what we need around the cabinet table\".\n\nSir Gavin was appointed minister without portfolio on the first day of Mr Sunak's premiership. Among his responsibilities are tackling overseas conflict and improving the government's communications.\n\nWork and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said Sir Gavin's role in government was \"very important\".\n\nMr Stride told Times Radio: \"I think Gavin is somebody who, as I say, has particular talents and a particular understanding of the parliamentary party.\"\n\nThe Liberal Democrats are demanding an independent Cabinet Office inquiry into Sir Gavin's remarks.\n\n\"Anything less would be an abdication of leadership from Number 10, and make a mockery of Sunak's promise to govern with integrity,\" Lib Dem spokesperson Christine Jardine said.", "Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her fiancé, self-professed shaman Durek Verrett, arrive at a celebration in Oslo\n\nNorway's Princess Märtha Louise has relinquished her royal duties to focus on her alternative medicine business with her fiancé, a self-styled shaman.\n\nThe Princess will keep her title, but is surrendering official duties to \"create a clearer dividing line\" between her private and royal role.\n\nHer fiancé, Durek Verrett, has promoted unfounded medical practices, including suggesting cancer is a choice.\n\nThe American also claims to have influenced Gwyneth Paltrow.\n\nPrincess Märtha Louise is \"relinquishing her patronage role\" as she and Mr Verrett seek to \"distinguish more clearly between their activities and the Royal House of Norway\", the palace said in a statement. It added that King Harald V had decided she would keep her title.\n\n\"She has performed her duties with warmth, care and deep commitment,\" the statement said.\n\nDespite the announcement, King Harald described Mr Verrett as a \"a great guy and very funny to be with\".\n\n\"He has a lot of humour, and we laugh a lot, even in this difficult time. I think both we and he have gained a greater understanding of what this is about, and we've agreed to disagree,\" King Harald told Norwegian reporters.\n\nIn a separate statement, Princess Märtha Louise said she was \"aware of the importance of research-based knowledge\", but that she believed alternative medicine can be \"an important supplement to help from the conventional medical establishment\".\n\nShe added that it was important to \"distinguish between myself as a private person on the one hand and as a member of the Royal Family on the other\".\n\nThe Princess, 51, has attracted controversy in Norway for decades for her involvement in alternative treatments, including starting a school that aimed to help people \"get in touch with their angels\". She has been accused of using her royal title for competitive gain.\n\nIn 2002, she married Norwegian writer and artist Ari Behn and the couple had three daughters. They divorced in 2017 and Mr Behn - who had discussed suffering from depression - died by suicide on Christmas Day 2019.\n\nIn June, Princess Märtha Louise became engaged to Mr Verrett. She announced the relationship in a 2019 Instagram post, pre-empting potential criticism.\n\nIn the post, she said: \"To those of you who feel the need to criticise: Hold your horses. It is not up to you to choose for me or to judge me. Shaman Durek is merely a man I love spending my time with and who fulfils me.\"\n\nDespite that post, the couple have attracted considerable criticism among many in Norway, with Mr Verrett variously being described as \"a charlatan\", a conman and a conspiracy theorist.\n\nFormer Prime Minister Erna Solberg described his views as \"very strange\" and \"not based on facts\", adding that his ideas promoted conspiracy theories.\n\nMr Durek - an African-American who describes himself as a \"6th Generation Shaman\" - has claimed to have risen from the dead and to have predicted the 9/11 attacks in the United States two years before they took place.\n\nHe has said the criticism he faces is due to racism, saying he has \"never experienced as much racism\" as when he came to Norway. He has also compared himself to the likes of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, claiming they were \"geniuses\" and \"misunderstood\".\n\nOn his website, he describes himself as a \"visionary for the 'Now Age'\" who \"demystifies spirituality\". He said his work had influenced actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Nina Dobrev.\n\nA survey published in September found that just 13% of Norwegians thought Princess Märtha Louise should represent the Royal Family in official duties.\n\nA royal biographer told local media: \"I think this is more about the occult phenomenon she's been associated with, than the princess as a person.\"", "Lawyers for two councils have urged the High Court to block the Home Office's contractors from using large hotels to house asylum seekers, claiming the schemes break planning laws and harm communities.\n\nIpswich Borough Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council say the hotels in their patches are being unlawfully converted into asylum seeker hostels, and they want them stopped by court injunctions.\n\nBut lawyers for both hotels said the councils could be causing greater harm to the public by increasing pressures elsewhere and scaring off other hotels from helping the government.\n\nThe 101-bed Novotel hotel in Ipswich, Suffolk and the Hull Humber View hotel in North Ferriby have agreed to take migrants while the Home Office assesses their applications to stay in the UK.\n\nAround 37,000 asylum seekers are in hotels across the UK, according to the Home Office.\n\nDuring Tuesday's hearing, barrister Gethin Thomas said both local authorities wanted injunctions and argued that the hotels were undergoing an unlawful change in use.\n\nThe four-star Novotel began to receive its first asylum seekers on 24 October and is no longer open to the public.\n\nMr Thomas told the court the Home Office had concluded two years ago that Novotel would not be appropriate for the accommodation scheme.\n\n\"One of the issues in Ipswich is the suitability of the location,\" he said.\n\n\"It is the biggest hotel in Ipswich town centre. For a scheme of this scale, the planning authority want time to discuss it. The scale of support for people in the hotel may not be enough.\"\n\nMr Thomas said the Hull Humber View hotel was also being unlawfully changed in use and that East Riding of Yorkshire Council had concerns about pressure on local services.\n\nQuestioning the councils, Mr Justice Holgate asked: \"If the injunction is granted, then alternative accommodation will have to be provided. There is potential upheaval for asylum seekers. The effect of the injunction is to displace a problem, if there is a problem, elsewhere.\"\n\n\"It is a problem of the Home Office's making,\" replied Mr Thomas.\n\nIn written submissions to the court, lawyers for the two hotels argued that accommodating asylum seekers did not break planning law - and the councils were in fact causing harm.\n\n\"The council seeks the court's assistance to keep any further asylum seekers from the shelter and substance which the [Ipswich] hotel would provide,\" wrote Richard Kimblin KC.\n\n\"It is tolerably clear that the council does not want those people in its town.\n\n\"The council should be very careful to confine itself to planning purposes, not generalised concerns about asylum seekers, who are going to be accommodated in any event.\n\n\"This injunction will have a chilling effect on other hotel operators who will see the mess which they may be drawn into and thus decline to assist central government.\n\n\"In turn, the supply of hotel accommodation to those who are destitute, would be diminished.\"\n\nJudgment has been reserved in the injunction applications brought by the councils. The judge gave no indication of when he would rule on the matter.", "Benjamin Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault\n\nManchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has told a court he enjoyed \"having sex with a lot of women\".\n\nThe 28-year-old, who is accused of seven counts of rape, told Chester Crown Court it was \"honestly, so easy\" for him to meet women to have sex with.\n\nThe French international player said being in prison on remand had made him \"learn lots of things about life\".\n\nHe and his friend Louis Saha Matturie have denied a number of sexual offences.\n\nMr Mendy said he began to receive attention from women when he was 18 and playing for Marseille.\n\nWhen asked by Eleanor Laws KC, defending, if he realised why, he said: \"At the beginning, no, but after, yes. Because of status.\"\n\nWhen he joined Manchester City in 2017, he said, the attention became \"ten times more\".\n\nHe said: \"The way they came to me, it's not because of my look, it's because of football.\"\n\nAsked about his attitude to having sex with women he did not know particularly well, he said: \"At the time I was not thinking like how they were feeling or they can be upset because, for me, if they wanted to have sex and I wanted to, everything was fine and I would carry on my partying.\"\n\nHe said he was enjoying \"having sex with a lot of women\".\n\nBut, he said if a woman said \"no\" he would \"be fine, I'd accept it and I'd stop\".\n\nThe World Cup winner said he \"didn't worry\" about using contraception, although he \"knew the risks\" and he said having sex with different women on the same night was \"normal\" for him.\n\nWhen asked why he carried on having parties with women he did not know after his initial arrest, Mr Mendy said: \"I did nothing wrong so I was just like, carry on.\"\n\nMs Laws said: \"Is that something you regret now?\"\n\nHe said: \"When I was in prison it made me realise a lot of things. The partying I was doing, inside I had some pain.\"\n\nLouis Saha Matturie denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault\n\nWhen asked to speak up during his evidence, Mr Mendy said he was \"ashamed\" to talk about sex.\n\nHe said: \"More embarrassed, like when you ask me the question I can't scream 'yeah I love sex' because it would seem weird.\"\n\nThe jury was told Mr Mendy was in prison on remand from August 2021 until January.\n\nHe said: \"All my life I have never had the time to really think about what I was doing.\n\n\"When I went there I was alone, you're sat down all day, the only thing you can do is think.\"\n\nAsked what he thought now about women, he said: \"I didn't know I can hurt their feelings if we were both OK to have sex.\"\n\nHe said he realised the way he would sometimes speak about women was \"disrespectful\".\n\nMr Mendy told the court prison was the first time in his life he was working on something other than football and would earn £4 a day which he would spend in the canteen.\n\nHe said: \"For the first time I was really careful, like 'I need to buy this but if I get that I can't have that'. The life I had before, everything I wanted to have I just bought it.\n\n\"So it taught me the value of money.\"\n\nHe added: \"I was sad and upset to be going [to prison] but at the same time I learn lots of things about life and the way I was.\"\n\nMr Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.\n\nHis friend Louis Saha Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Leaders of countries flooded or parched due to climate change are pleading at the COP27 summit for an urgent financial lifeline from richer nations.\n\n\"We will not give up... the alternative consigns us to a watery grave,\" Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said.\n\nCountries are meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to discuss next steps in curbing climate change.\n\nFront line nations want a special compensation fund for the climate impacts they cannot recover from.\n\n\"I'm not here to ask any of you to love the people of my country with the same passion as I do,\" Mr Davis told leaders.\n\n\"I'm asking what is it worth to you to have millions of climate refugees to turn into tens of millions, putting pressure on political and economic systems around the world,\" he said.\n\nAs a low-lying nation, the Bahamas is particularly vulnerable to sea-level rise and storm damage.\n\nHe urged nations to \"get real\", saying that acting on climate change is in everyone's self-interest.\n\nReferring to the trans-Atlantic slave trade that saw European countries buy and transport African people to the Caribbean against their will, Mr Davis said: \"We are children of survivors of that man-made tragedy. We have a duty to fight for survival as they fought so desperately for theirs.\"\n\nLeaders of African nations also called for support. Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo said the continent needs money to adapt to climate change. \"No-one will win if Africa loses,\" he said.\n\nAnd Namibian President Hage Geingob called developed countries \"criminal\" for their role as the biggest historical emitters of greenhouse gases (those gases that warm our atmosphere).\n\nNations very vulnerable to climate change are united in their calls at the summit for richer countries to pay the bill for the damage caused by sea level rise, drought and extreme storms.\n\nThey say developed nations owe this money because they became rich off decades of using fossil fuels.\n\nBy contrast many less developed countries, particularly the small island nations most at risk, have contributed virtually nothing to total emissions.\n\nRicher nations have historically avoided the question of compensation or reparations, but the issue - referred to as \"loss and damage\" - was put on the COP agenda this year for the first time since the summits began 30 years ago.\n\nThe Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a group of low-lying countries, suggested that fossil fuel companies \"could carry a portion of their burden\" by paying a tax on profits.\n\n\"We all know they make extortionate profits,\" Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne told journalists at COP.\n\nCountries including China and India should help contribute to the fund, he said, but added that AOSIS will not push for retrospective cash.\n\nThe Pacific island nations of Tuvalu and Vanuatu called for a treaty to end the use of fossil fuels.\n\n\"The climate emergency can be reduced to two basic concepts - time and temperature. It's getting too hot and there is barely time to slow and reverse it,\" Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said.\n\nCatastrophic flooding put a third of Pakistan under water\n\nAnd speaking weeks after floods devastated Pakistan, killing more than 1,700 people, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said countries are \"trapped in a crisis of public financing fuelled by debt and yet have to fund climate disasters on their own. This is simply unjust and unfair to say the least.\"\n\nPresident of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen acknowledged that richer nations should do their part, telling COP27: \"Those most in need, in the developing world, must be supported in adapting to a harsher climate [...] COP must make progress on averting, minimising and addressing loss and damage from climate change.\"\n\nIt is the third day of the COP summit, which is focussed on implementing ambitious promises made at COP26 in Glasgow last year.\n\nAway from the negotiations, the sister of jailed Egyptian-British pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah said she does not know if he is alive as the UN called for his immediate release.\n\nAs world leaders meet in Sharm el-Sheikh human rights groups are highlighting the plight of an estimated 60,000 political prisoners in Egypt.\n\nOn Monday leaders of richer nations said countries should stay the course in tackling climate change despite the war in Ukraine and global energy shocks.\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it is a reason to act faster, promising to develop clean energy that would bring energy security.\n\nIn a reminder of the danger the world faces, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the summit \"we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator\".\n\nThe COP27 global climate summit in Egypt is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. More than 200 countries are attending the summit to discuss further measures to cut emissions and prepare for climate change, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.", "The Queen Consort will be crowned on 6 May 2023\n\nThe new cypher of Camilla, the Queen Consort, has been unveiled by Buckingham Palace.\n\nDesigned by Prof Ewan Clayton, it combines Camilla's initial \"C\" and \"R\" for Regina - the Latin word for queen.\n\nIt will be used by Camilla on personal letterheads, cards and gifts.\n\nBuckingham Palace added that the new symbol will be used on the Queen Consort's cross which she will lay at the Field of Remembrance on Thursday at Westminster Abbey.\n\nIn September, the palace revealed the new cypher to be used by King Charles III which was personally chosen by him, from a range of designs produced by the College of Arms.\n\nKing Charles's cypher will be used by government departments and on state documents and post boxes.\n\nThe cypher was designed by Prof Ewan Clayton\n\nBut, there will not be a sudden change on post boxes.\n\nAlmost 70,000 of the current post boxes, about 60% of the total, date from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. But there are still boxes in use from the reign of Queen Victoria, Edward VII, George V and VI, and the original cyphers remain until boxes need to be replaced.\n\nNews of the Queen Consort's cypher comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed an extra bank holiday will take place across the UK to mark the coronation of King Charles III on 8 May, 2023.\n\nKing Charles will be be crowned two days earlier and the Queen Consort will also be crowned on the same date in a similar but simpler ceremony.", "Mark Drakeford is due to hold his weekly first minister's questions on Tuesday\n\nMark Drakeford has tested positive for Covid, the Welsh government has said.\n\nIn a statement it said Mr Drakeford, who is 68, is working from home.\n\nHe is due to hold his weekly question and answer session in the Welsh Parliament on Tuesday. Senedd members can attend via Zoom, but it is not clear if the Welsh Labour leader will take part.\n\nThe news also comes ahead of this week's British Irish Council, which the Welsh first minister usually attends.\n\nRishi Sunak is expected to become the first prime minister to go to the summit, which is being held in England, since 2007.\n\nRecent figures have suggested that the number of Covid infections has been falling in Wales.\n\nLast week the Office for National Statistics estimated that 77,500 people had the virus, down on 86,100 from the week before.\n\nA Welsh government spokesman said: \"The first minister is currently working from home after testing positive for Covid.\n\n\"Whilst not a legal requirement, it is important that anyone that does test positive isolates whilst recovering.\n\n\"We encourage everyone who is eligible to take up the offer of a Covid booster vaccination\".\n\nIt is the second time Mr Drakeford has been reported to have had the illness, after he tested positive in February.\n\nHis wife and mother both contracted the virus in the first year of the pandemic.\n\nThe first minister said at the time that he moved out of his house into a building in his garden to try to keep his family safe.", "All eyes are on Arizona amid continued allegations of election fraud and intimidation.\n\nSpecifically Maricopa County, which is home to Phoenix and 60% of the state’s population. Already, election officers say, disinformation, misinformation and false claims of fraud are being amplified by social media.\n\nThis has prompted them, on the eve of the election, to debunk the claims to prevent them from developing into threats and even violence.\n\nIn 2020, hundreds of former President Trump’s supporters, some of them heavily armed, protested for days outside Maricopa County Tabulation and Elections Center as conspiracy theories and false allegations of election fraud took hold.\n\nThis time officials are prepared and they’re reassuring voters that all ballots are verified. The tabulation machines have been tested. There are hand-counts to check for discrepancies. There is a bipartisan team observing and all the counting is live-streamed.\n\nYet voters have reported being filmed and feeling intimidated by armed “election watchers” as they dropped off their ballots. Several people have told the BBC of friends and family who are too scared to vote, they just don’t want to be part of the process.\n\nThere are fears that could affect the result in this key state where the gap in the polls has never been so narrow, and the chasm between the candidates has never been so wide.\n\nMaricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone expressed his disbelief that they have had to erect a barrier around the election office. \"This is our absolute and unequivocal priority and we’re prepared to deal with any and every eventuality,\" he said.", "Two British-Iranian journalists for the UK-based Persian-language TV channel Iran International have been warned of a possible risk to their lives, a UK law enforcement source has confirmed.\n\nParent company Volant Media said the Metropolitan Police had notified the pair of a recent increase in \"credible\" threats from Iranian security forces.\n\nIt denounced the \"escalation of a state-sponsored campaign to intimidate Iranian journalists working abroad\".\n\nBut Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib later said Iran International had been identified by Tehran as a \"terrorist\" organisation, that all co-operation and links with it would be considered a threat against national security, and that its \"agents\" would be pursued, state news agency Irna reported.\n\nHe also accused the UK of spreading propaganda against Iran's clerical establishment and warned it would \"pay for its measures to create insecurity\".\n\nLast month, the Iranian government announced sanctions against Iran International and BBC News Persian, accusing them of \"incitement of riots\" and \"support of terrorism\" over their coverage of the anti-government protests that have engulfed the country over the past two months.\n\nThe two UK-based channels are already banned from Iran, but a press freedom watchdog says they are among the main sources of news and information in a country where independent media and journalists are constantly persecuted.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. How Iran state TV tries to control the story of the protests\n\nVolant Media said in a statement that it was \"shocked and deeply concerned\" by the threats its journalists had received, which it attributed to Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), a powerful military force with close ties to the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.\n\n\"The Metropolitan Police have now formally notified both journalists that these threats represent an imminent, credible and significant risk to their lives and those of their families. Other members of our staff have also been informed directly by the Metropolitan Police of separate threats.\"\n\nIt added: \"These lethal threats to British citizens on British soil come after several weeks of warnings from the IRGC and Iranian government about the work of a free and uncensored [Persian]-language media working in London.\"\n\nVolant Media warned that the IRGC \"cannot be allowed to export their pernicious media crackdown to the UK\" and called on the British government to \"join us in condemning these horrific threats and continue to highlight the importance of media freedom\".\n\nIn a statement to the BBC, the Metropolitan Police said: \"We do not comment on matters of protective security in relation to any specific individuals.\"\n\nBBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford reports that the UK law enforcement source would not discuss the suggestion in the Daily Telegraph that a \"hostile Iranian surveillance team\" was spotted outside the homes and offices of the journalists.\n\nLast year, United Nations experts expressed their \"grave concern over the continuation of reported harassment and intimidation of the BBC News Persian staff and their family members, which appears to be aimed at preventing them from continuing their journalistic activities\".\n\nThey set out the pattern of harassment that BBC journalists have suffered over the past decade, including \"the systematic attacks, including harassment, asset freezing, serious threats, and defamation campaigns implemented by the authorities against BBC News Persian journalists\".\n\nThe UN experts also raised concern about the surveillance of BBC journalists and the harassment of their sources in Iran, the interrogation of journalists' family members, and the pressure placed on journalists \"to leave their jobs\" - all of which they said might have a \"chilling effect\" on journalism.\n\nIran's response to the UN experts accused the BBC journalists of aiming to \"overthrow the Islamic Republic\" - a claim the BBC insisted was false.\n\nUS prosecutors also announced last year that four Iranian intelligence officials had been charged with plotting to kidnap a New York-based journalist critical of Iran. The indictment did not name the target, but Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American author and activist, said it was her.\n\nIran's government said the allegations were \"ridiculous and baseless\".", "Multiple arrests have been made after a second day of widespread disruption by protesters on the M25.\n\nThe motorway was blocked and gantries were climbed in Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey by Just Stop Oil activists.\n\nThey said the action was to \"demand that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents\".\n\nThe Dartford tunnels had faced disruption since 07:00 GMT, but they have since reopened.\n\nCongestion remains in some areas, but much of the traffic has begun returning to normal.\n\nSpecially trained officers worked to get to those at height down from the gantries\n\nThe disruption comes as the COP27 climate summit is held in Egypt. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told world leaders the war in Ukraine was a reason to act faster to tackle climate change.\n\nJust Stop Oil said its supporters climbed gantries at multiple locations on the M25.\n\nThe Metropolitan Police (Met) said 16 protesters were arrested on the motorway in a joint operation with other county police forces.\n\nIt said teams trained to safely remove people who attached themselves to a structure, including those at height, had been used.\n\nOn Sunday, the High Court granted an injunction preventing M25 protests, meaning anyone involved in any such protest could be found in contempt of court.\n\nPolice officers were patrolling the area around the Dartford Crossing\n\nThe affected locations on Tuesday were:\n\nJust Stop Oil said in a statement: \"We will not be intimidated by changes to the law, we will not be stopped by private injunctions sought to silence peaceful people.\n\n\"Our supporters understand that these are irrelevant when set against mass starvation, slaughter, the loss of our rights, freedoms and communities.\"\n\nPolice \"responded quickly\" to the protesters, Essex Police said\n\nEarlier in the day, Essex Police warned protests would cause \"major disruption\" to motorists driving from Kent into Essex via the A282 Dartford crossing.\n\nBoth tunnels of the northbound crossing were closed during the morning rush hour, but they were reopened by about 09:30.\n\nCh Supt Simon Anslow, of Essex Police, said: \"I completely understand the anger and frustration and want to assure people we are working hard to prevent these criminal acts and to respond as quickly as we can.\n\n\"We have mobilised a significant amount of resources... resources which should be tackling knife crime, helping investigate sexual and domestic offences, and responding to burglaries.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nOne motorist stuck in the queues said they were trying to get to hospital to see their dying 93-year-old cousin.\n\n\"To the imbeciles protesting on the M25, I am sitting with the engine off while the police remove them,\" they said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"I will never, ever forgive these people for what they've done to me,\" said Mr Bambury\n\nTony Bambury, from Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, told the BBC he got caught up in the demonstrations on Monday. He was attempting to travel to Basildon in Essex for his father's funeral.\n\nHe said he had left two-and-a-half hours for the 67-mile (108km) journey, but travelled no more than 35 miles in three hours.\n\n\"These people have made this immeasurably worse for me and my family,\" he said.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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End of twitter post 2 by Just Stop Oil\n\nRich Felgate, who has been filming a Just Stop Oil documentary, told the BBC he was standing on an M25 bridge near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, with another photo journalist on Monday when the pair were arrested and detained for 13 hours by police.\n\nHe said the pair were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to create a public nuisance, despite the men offering to provide journalistic credentials.\n\n\"It was super worrying, it comes with a potential prison sentence, it was no joke,\" he said.\n\n\"It's a big deal and when they are not following correct procedure for the press, then how far are they going to go?\n\n\"The police investigating were really extremely sceptical of us being legitimate journalists.\"\n\nThe pair were eventually released, he said.\n\nThe British Press Photographers' Association (BPPA) said it \"strongly condemns\" the arrests.\n\nIt added: \"News gatherers should be able to operate freely without fear of arrest.\"\n\nHertfordshire Police said it could not comment on individuals, but said three people arrested in connection with the protests on Monday had been released with no further action.\n\nThe Met said eight people had been charged with conspiracy to cause a public nuisance after being arrested on Sunday, ahead of action on the M25 this week.\n\nEssex Police said three people were charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance, after being arrested at junctions 27 and 30 on Monday.\n\nSurrey Police said six people were due in court following arrests on Monday, with five more being detained on Tuesday.\n\nNational Highways said a daily average of 150,000 vehicles paid to use the Dartford crossing, over and under the River Thames, in 2021\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Eight million people on low incomes who receive certain benefits will start getting the second instalment of a targeted cost-of-living payment.\n\nThe £324 payment would be made directly into bank accounts between now and 23 November, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said.\n\nThose who qualify via tax credits will receive it by the end of the month.\n\nA first grant of £326 was paid earlier in the year and, together, they are designed to assist with rising bills.\n\nThe support, totalling £650, is for those across the UK on certain benefits, including Universal Credit and pension credit. It is the largest part of direct financial assistance from the government to tackle costs such as energy bills.\n\nThe funds are paid directly into the same accounts used to receive benefits payments, with the reference of the recipients' national insurance number followed by \"DWP COL\".\n\nConnor, 40, lives in the south west of England and says he has not yet received his latest cost-of living-payment.\n\nWith bills going up, he said he had planned his finances around receiving the payment this week.\n\n\"I'm annoyed there was no explanation about who gets the payment first. Some have already received their payment - they are the ones who receive disability payments. All I received was a text message saying I'd receive it some time between 8 and 23 November.\n\n\"That date range means I can't really plan properly - I was hoping to spend some of it on food and day-to-day stuff,\" adds Connor. \"I'm checking my bank account every hour to see if it's landed.\"\n\nHow is the rising cost of living affecting you? Get in touch.\n\nEveryone is being urged to take care not to be drawn in by scams which exploit those expecting the money. The official payments will be automatic, and no additional details are required to be submitted.\n\nEligibility depends on receiving one of the following benefits:\n\nTo be eligible for the latest instalment, people must have been claiming and entitled to a benefits payment between 26 August and 25 September, with the exception of pensioner households, who may be able to have a new pension credit claim backdated.\n\nPeople are not eligible for these payments if they receive New Style Employment and Support Allowance, contributory Employment and Support Allowance, or New Style Jobseeker's Allowance - unless they get Universal Credit.\n\nAnyone who thinks they are entitled to the help but who has not received it should contact the office that pays their benefit or tax credits, or report it here.\n\nThe 1.1 million people who only receive tax credits, rather than any of the other benefits, will receive the second instalment from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) between 23 and 30 November. The payment reference will be \"HMRC COLS\".\n\nWork and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said: \"We understand that people are struggling and that is why we have consistently acted to ensure millions of low-income families are supported. We will continue to act with compassion as we navigate challenging global economic circumstances.\"\n\nHe said the money would help the most vulnerable who were worrying about their finances through the winter months.\n\nThe payment comes as data from finance company Barclaycard suggested that spending on essential items, such as fuel and groceries, increased by 5.7% year-on-year in October.\n\nThat was steeper than September's growth of 3.3%, reflecting the impact of rising prices, it said. Barclaycard sees nearly half of the UK's credit and debit card transactions\n\nIt predicted that many consumers would set spending limits for Christmas.", "More than 30,000 people are gathering in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt for climate negotiations\n\nThe war in Ukraine is a reason to act faster to tackle climate change, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told the UN climate summit COP27.\n\n\"Climate and energy security go hand-in-hand,\" he said in his first international appearance since taking office.\n\nLeaders from 120 countries are meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to discuss next steps in curbing climate change.\n\nKey topics are compensation and support for the most-affected countries.\n\n\"Putin's abhorrent war in Ukraine and rising energy prices across the world are not a reason to go slow on climate change. They are a reason to act faster,\" Mr Sunak said.\n\n\"We can bequeath our children a greener planet and a more prosperous future [...] There really is room for hope,\" he added.\n\nIn a series of speeches, leaders urged rich countries to stay the course in stopping further climate change, despite the war in Ukraine and global financial problems.\n\nNations on the front line of climate change laid out the stark impacts of higher temperatures, drought, and floods on people and the environment.\n\n\"We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator,\" UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the summit.\n\nHis stark warning was echoed by former US vice-president and environmentalist Al Gore who said nations must \"stop subsidising the culture of death\" of fossil fuels.\n\nIn an energetic speech French President Emmanuel Macron urged world leaders to deliver climate justice.\n\nFormer UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also in Egypt and said countries should not \"go weak and wobbly\" on climate action.\n\nGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz said switching to renewable energy was \"a security policy imperative\", while Italy's new prime minister Giorgia Meloni said her country remained \"strongly committed\" to its climate goals.\n\nUS President Joe Biden is due to arrive at the summit on Friday, while John Kerry, his special envoy for the climate, is already in attendance.\n\nThough Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg is staying away from the summit, after she accused the UN of \"green-washing\", many other youth activists are in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nXiye Bastida is an indigenous climate activist from Mexico\n\nXiye Bastida, a 20-year-old activist from Mexico, is there to tell decision-makers that \"nature must be protected\".\n\nShe told BBC News she's pleased with progress so far in Egypt - including getting the words \"loss and damage\" on the agenda. The terms refer to money - as some form of compensation or reparations - for the effects of climate change on developing countries that did little to cause the problem.\n\nBut 24-year-old Mikaela Loach, from Scotland, said she's worried leaders are not fully committed to climate action that prioritises justice or human rights.\n\n\"Not all climate solutions are good for people. It's not just about cutting emissions, we must frame all our work about people and the world we are creating,\" she told BBC News.\n\nBarbados PM Mia Mottley spoke of \"horror and the devastation wrecked upon this Earth\" in the past year.\n\n\"Whether the apocalyptic floods in Pakistan, or the heatwaves from Europe to China, or indeed in the last few days in my own region, the devastation caused in Belize by tropical storm Lisa, or the torrential floods a few days ago in St Lucia. We don't need to repeat it,\" she said.\n\nThe fact that the summit is taking place in Africa, a continent that is extremely vulnerable to climate change, was repeated through the day.\n\nKenyan President William Ruto said time is of the essence: \"Further delay will make us busy spectators as calamity wipes out lives and livelihoods.\"\n\nUp to 700 million people in Africa will be displaced due to lack of water by 2030, he explained.\n\nTuesday will see speeches from the leaders of a number of other developing countries which are particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change.\n\nThey include Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, where the recent floods killed over 1,700 people, and Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, who will speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.\n\nCOP27 opened on Sunday with a warning from the UN that our planet is \"sending a distress signal\".\n\nA report released by the UN's World Meteorological Organization reveals that the past eight years were on track to be the warmest on record.\n\nAt last year's summit in Glasgow a number of pledges were agreed:\n\nDeveloping nations are demanding that previous commitments to finance are upheld.\n\nThe COP27 global climate summit in Egypt is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. More than 200 countries are attending the summit to discuss further measures to cut emissions and prepare for climate change, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.", "US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has confirmed communication channels between Washington and Moscow remain open.\n\nIt comes as the White House refuses to deny reports that Mr Sullivan has been leading talks with Russia to prevent a nuclear escalation in Ukraine.\n\nSpeaking in New York, Mr Sullivan said it was \"in the interests\" of the US to maintain contact with the Kremlin.\n\nBut he insisted officials were \"clear-eyed about who we are dealing with\".\n\nThe Wall Street Journal reports that Mr Sullivan has held confidential discussions with his Russian counterpart, Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev, and senior Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, over the past several months.\n\nSenior officials told the paper the men had discussed ways to guard against the risk of nuclear escalation in the war in Ukraine, but had not engaged in any negotiations around ways to end the conflict.\n\nLast month, Mr Sullivan said any use of nuclear weapons would have \"catastrophic consequences for Russia\". He told the US broadcaster NBC that senior officials had \"spelled out\" the scope of the potential US response in private discussions with Russian officials.\n\nUS National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson refused to confirm the story, telling the paper that \"people claim a lot of things\", while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused Western newspapers of \"publishing numerous hoaxes\".\n\nBut White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said on Monday that the United States reserved the right to hold talks with Russia.\n\nAnd Mr Sullivan - who is said to be one of the most senior advisers to US President Joe Biden still pushing for discussions with Russia - said maintaining contact with Moscow was in the \"interests of every country who is affected by this conflict\".\n\nLast week, the Washington Post reported that senior US officials were urging Kyiv to signal an openness to hold negotiations with Russia and drop their public refusal to discuss an end to the war while President Vladimir Putin remained in power.\n\nBut Mr Sullivan told a public event in New York that the Biden administration had \"an obligation to pursue accountability\" and pledged to work with international partners to \"hold the perpetrators of grave and grotesque war crimes in Ukraine responsible for what they have done\".\n\n\"I was just in Kyiv on Friday. and I had the opportunity to meet with President [Volodymyr] Zelensky and my counterpart Andriy Yermak, with the military leadership and also to get a briefing on just what level of death and devastation has been erupted by Putin's war on that country,\" Mr Sullivan said.\n\nConcerns have been heightened in recent months that Russia could resort to using nuclear weapons in a desperate attempt to defend four regions of eastern and southern Ukraine that it illegally annexed.\n\nMeanwhile, Ukraine has invoked its war-time martial laws to take control of the assets of five strategically important companies.\n\nSome of the companies - which include two energy companies and firms that make engines, vehicles and transformers - are linked to oligarch Vyacheslav Bohuslayev, who was arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Russia.\n\nPresident Zelensky said the move would help Ukraine's defence sector meet the needs of the military, which is currently engaged in counteroffensives in southern and eastern Ukraine.", "You know by now that Georgia is going to a run-off election, to be held on 6 December. The top two finishers, Senator Raphael Warnock, and Hershel Walker, will advance.\n\nBut there was a third candidate in that race: Chase Oliver, who ran as a libertarian. He only got 2.1% of the vote - about 81,000 ballots - but that might have been enough to keep either major party candidate from securing an outright majority.\n\nOliver, like many libertarian candidates, defies simple partisan categorisation. The 37-year-old describes himself as “armed and gay,” and ran his campaign mostly from the basement of his Atlanta home.\n\n“I knew when I started this campaign, I wanted to force a run-off to force these issues, and I think I succeeded,” Oliver told VICE News.\n\nChase Oliver received about 81,000 votes as a libertarian candidate in Georgia Image caption: Chase Oliver received about 81,000 votes as a libertarian candidate in Georgia\n\nGeorgians may have voted for him for a variety of reasons. Some Republicans were put off by Walker, who has faced accusations of domestic abuse and reports he paid for two girlfriends’ abortions.\n\nOn Election Day, Colin Mackie, a 29-year-old data consultant, cast his ballot for Oliver in the Senate race because “as I get older and things get more divisive, I think I find myself to be more and more of a voter on specific issues”.\n\nHe was turned off of Republicans over their election denialism, he said.\n\n“That to me is going to contribute more to the demise of our democracy than anything else\".", "Lee and Emma are ready for the trip to Qatar\n\nUnless you want to set the cat among the pigeons, don't ask Neco Williams' parents where he gets his talent from.\n\n\"Neco takes after my side of the family,\" says mum Emma Jones, adding: \"He used to play right-back and that's the position I used to play.\"\n\n\"Yeah, you were 'left back' in the changing room because they didn't want you,\" jokes Neco's dad Lee.\n\n\"He can't cope with the fact I was better at football than him,\" laughs Emma.\n\nAs preparations for the World Cup enter their final stages, Williams' parents, from Cefn Mawr, Wrexham, are about to embark on the trip of a lifetime to Qatar.\n\n\"To watch my son playing football for Wales is just a dream come true. Not only for Neco, but for us, the family, friends and the whole community. We're just so excited,\" said Emma.\n\nNeco has loved football ever since he was a baby\n\nNeco's love of football started early - he spent every free moment on the pitch across the road from his house.\n\n\"That's where it all started, on that field in between the two trees,\" said his mother.\n\n\"He'd be the first one there and the last one to come home.\"\n\nThe Nottingham Forest star still gets requests from neighbourhood children to join them in a kickabout when he's back home.\n\nNeco's childhood bedroom walls are lined with newspaper cuttings and photos of his long history with the game, including one as a baby dressed in a Wales shirt.\n\nWales fans will be hoping this photo will be repeated in Qatar in December\n\nWhen Neco was six, his dad was approached by scouts from teams including Wrexham, Tranmere Rovers and Everton but two teams stood out for the youngster.\n\n\"By eight he had a decision to make, to either go to Manchester United or Liverpool,\" Lee said.\n\n\"I've been a Manchester United supporter since I was young but I said 'listen, it's up to you Neco, which one do you prefer?'\n\n\"And he obviously preferred Liverpool, he got on better with the lads there.\"\n\nNeco scored his first Wales goal in a Nations League game against Bulgaria in September 2020\n\nHe was nurtured by the club from 2009 until his move to Nottingham Forest this summer.\n\nNeco's younger brother Keelan is added proof that football is in the family's blood, having played for Wales under-18s and Burnley under-21s.\n\nEmma hopes Keelan will follow in his brother's footsteps and play for the national team.\n\nAs they cheer him on from the stands, Neco's family are betting on more celebrations to equal those of his first goal for Wales on only his second appearance when a nervous Lee chose to watch that game in a separate room.\n\nEmma remembers: \"Lee's telly was a few seconds ahead of ours so he started screaming, shouting and celebrating on his own.\n\n\"We were all in the other room and wondering what happened. Neco scored, we all ran outside in the garden, getting the flags and waving them up and down the street. It was a really special moment and I'll always remember that.\"\n\nAlong with the sun cream, the family are packing a large flag made by friends to take to Qatar. It reads: \"Brazil had Zico, we've got Neco.\"\n\nAs their thoughts turn to the next stage of his incredible career, Neco's proud parents' support shows no sign of flagging.", "Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told a woman he is accused of trying to rape that her boyfriend was \"OK\" if they had sex, a court heard.\n\nMr Mendy said only now did he understand why this upset her, his trial at Chester Crown Court heard.\n\nThe 28-year-old denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.\n\nProsecutors have described the footballer as a \"sexual\" predator.\n\nMr Mendy was taken through the first of the nine allegations involving six different women by his defence barrister Eleanor Laws KC.\n\nThe first woman to accuse him of sex offences was 29 at the time and went to his house, The Spinney in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, in October 2018.\n\nShe told the jury she made it clear she was interested in her boyfriend, not Mr Mendy, but he grabbed her and tried to rape her on a bed.\n\nEarlier Mr Mendy, the woman and others were clubbing in Manchester and then all stayed the night at the footballer's home, with the woman sleeping in a bedroom with her boyfriend, who was one of Mr Mendy's friends.\n\nMr Mendy said he asked his friend next morning how he would feel if he tried to have sex with her.\n\nThe footballer told the jury: \"I realise it is disrespectful and bad, I asked him if it was OK if I tried to have sex with her. He told me yes.\"\n\nMr Mendy said he went to the bedroom where she was showering and told her she was \"sexy\".\n\nWearing just a towel, the woman had flirted with him, he said, and then they began touching each other.\n\n\"Then I ask her if we can have sex. Then, 'No, because of my boyfriend',\" Mr Mendy said.\n\nThe footballer said he then told her: \"He was fine with that.\"\n\nMr Mendy continued: \"She started to be upset. I said: 'You can ask him if you want to?' She continued to be upset.\"\n\nHe said he then left the bedroom and went back downstairs.\n\nThe footballer's friend Louis Saha Matturie is also on trial\n\nMs Laws asked the footballer: \"Do you understand, now, why she might have been upset?\"\n\nAfter the woman came downstairs Mr Mendy said she could not get a taxi so arranged for his driver to take her to a train station so she could go home.\n\nMs Laws next turned to the allegation that Mr Mendy raped a 20-year-old woman three times at his home in October 2021.\n\nHe invited girls back to a lockdown-breaking party after going to a bar in nearby Alderley Edge back, including the 20-year-old rape complainant, the court heard.\n\nMr Mendy said he tried to \"hide\" hosting parties at his Cheshire mansion during the \"rule of six\" lockdown.\n\nHe said: \"It was wrong to have done that, I regret it. I feel like so embarrassed again, it was not the right thing to do.\"\n\nVisitors had been warned not to take photos or videos of his home, but Mr Mendy said he spotted the woman taking some video of the swimming pool area and grabbed her phone.\n\nHe said he deleted a Snapchat memories video off her phone and began scrolling through her camera roll to check for photos.\n\n\"I found a picture, naked, of her. When I saw that, I was like, 'Wow' Do you have more?\" Mendy told the jury.\n\n\"She says: 'Yes, I have more'.\"\n\nMr Mendy said she agreed to go upstairs to his bedroom to show him more naked pictures on her phone, kept in a folder called My eyes only.\n\nHe said he then went to the en suite bathroom and when he returned the woman had stripped to her knickers and bra.\n\nHe said she agreed to give him oral sex and to \"play around\", but he denied trying to penetrate her.\n\nThe morning after he got a text message from co-accused Louis Saha Matturie, who had received a text message from one of the woman's friends, saying she was upset about what happened and had not consented to sexual activity.\n\nMr Mendy sent a text back to Mr Matturie saying he did not force her.\n\nProsecutors claim Mendy \"turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game\", while co-defendant Mr Matturie allegedly had the job of finding young women for sex, which he denies.\n\nMr Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The box of faeces had a note inside for Stroud MP Siobhan Baillie\n\nPolice have launched an investigation after a box containing faeces was left outside an MP's constituency office.\n\nThe box, which had a derogatory message written on the inside, was found outside of MP Siobhan Baillie's office, in Stroud, on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT.\n\nMs Baillie said that it was \"the latest in many attempts to intimidate and harass herself and staff\".\n\nA spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said they were \"taking the incident of harassment seriously\".\n\n\"We are investigating an allegation of harassment after an offensive item was left outside Ms Baillie's constituency office,\" the force added.\n\nIt was discovered by staff outside the office\n\nConservative MP for Stroud, Ms Baillie, said she found it \"difficult to understand\" the perpetrator's motivation.\n\n\"There are plenty of ways to make a point about politics or governments without resorting to putting excrement in a box,\" she said.\n\n\"Because of the nastiness we face, decent people are thinking twice about standing for public office.\"\n\nIt is not the first time she has been targeted.\n\nFollowing the birth of her daughter in May 2020, Ms Baillie's office said she had received a \"number of abusive emails, calls and social media posts\" that criticised her for legally taking maternity leave.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Moments you have missed so far\n\nRepublicans and Democrats are in a tight race for control of the US Congress, a day after the midterms.\n\nWith votes still being counted, Republicans are favourites to win the House of Representatives, but the fight for the Senate is on a knife-edge.\n\nDemocrats have gained a key Senate seat in Pennsylvania, but two other contests remain too close and one is heading for a run-off vote next month.\n\nThe economy and abortion were the biggest concerns for voters.\n\nThough this should have benefitted Republicans, they have not seen the \"red wave\" of victories they had hoped for.\n\nThe US Congress is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate were up for grabs. Members of the House represent their local populations and Senators represent the interests of their states.\n\nAlthough President Joe Biden, a Democrat, is not on the ballot, the midterms will shape the fate of his agenda. If Democrats lose control of either the House or the Senate, Republicans will be able to block his plans.\n\nSpeaking on Wednesday, Mr Biden said Tuesday's election had been \"a good day for democracy\" in America. In the run-up to the vote, he had warned that Republicans - who fielded a number of candidates who amplified false claims that the last presidential election was rigged - were a threat to democracy.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Biden chuckles at thought of Trump running again\n\nIn one of the most closely watched Senate races, left-wing Democrat John Fetterman - who has been recovering from a stroke - beat Trump-backed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania.\n\nAnother critical Senate race, between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia, is headed to a run-off in four weeks as neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote.\n\nThe results of other key Senate races in Arizona and Nevada are also still in play. The BBC's US partner CBS News says Arizona is leaning Democrat, but Nevada remains a toss-up, with more votes being tallied.\n\nIt means that the verdict on which party holds power in the upper chamber of Congress may not be known for days, or even weeks.\n\nElections for state governors also took place in several states. Republicans have held on to the governors' mansions in the key states of Texas, Florida and Georgia.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMr Trump, who is expected to announce he will run for president in 2024, has also seen some of his endorsed candidates fail.\n\nHowever, on Wednesday he said that \"while in certain ways yesterday's election was somewhat disappointing, from my personal standpoint it was a very big victory\".\n\nTraditionally, the party of the president does badly in US midterms. Despite lowering prescription drug prices, expanding clean energy and revamping US infrastructure, Mr Biden's popularity has taken a pummelling amid the worst inflation in four decades.\n\nBut Republicans had their own political vulnerability on the issue of abortion following the conservative-dominated Supreme Court's decision this year to roll back a US constitutional right to the procedure.\n\nOn Tuesday, voters in Vermont, California and Michigan decided to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, preventing any future bid by the legislature to introduce restrictions.\n\nMeanwhile, Kentucky rejected a constitutional amendment that would have said there was no right to abortion. But the result won't automatically reverse the state's current legislation, which almost entirely prohibits it.\n\nWhat questions do you have about the US midterms?\n\nIn some cases your question will be published, displaying your name, age and location as you provide it, unless you state otherwise. Your contact details will never be published. Please ensure you have read our terms & conditions and privacy policy.\n\nUse this form to ask your question:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or send them via email to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any question you send in.", "Tesla is recalling just over 40,000 cars in the US because of a potential power-steering problem.\n\nElon Musk's electric-car manufacturer says the vehicles' power-steering assist system may fail on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.\n\nThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it could require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing crash risks.\n\nTesla has released a software update to recalibrate the system.\n\nIt was unaware of any injuries or deaths in connection with the problem, it said.\n\nHowever, 314 vehicle alerts have been issued for US vehicles that may be related to the recall.\n\nThe recall affects the 2017-21 Model S and Model X vehicles.\n\nTelsa said more than 97% of the recalled vehicles had installed an update that had already addressed the problem.\n\nSeparately, Tesla is recalling 53 2021 Model S exterior side rear-view mirrors built for the European market that do not comply with American \"rear-visibility\" requirements.\n\nIn September, it recalled nearly 1.1 million cars in the US because the windows might close too fast and pinch people's fingers.\n\nAfter buying Twitter, Mr Musk has reportedly been working with software engineers from Tesla to look under the bonnet of the social-media platform.\n\nBut his other business ventures appear to be suffering a knock-on effect, with Tesla investors continuing to sell off stock.\n\nIts shares closed down 5% at $197.08 (£172.41) in New York on Monday, the lowest level since June 2021.\n\nInvestors are thought to be concerned the billionaire has become distracted by his latest acquisition and is paying less attention to his other companies.", "The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to a filing with the US government.\n\nMr Musk tweeted \"the bird is freed\" and later said \"let the good times roll\".\n\nA number of top executives, including the boss, Parag Agrawal, have reportedly been fired.\n\nMr Agrawal and two other executives were escorted out of Twitter's San Francisco headquarters on Thursday evening, said Reuters.\n\nThe completion of the deal brings to an end months of legal wrangling but it has prompted questions over the platform's future direction.\n\nA filing was made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, confirming the takeover.\n\nThe New York Stock Exchange said on Friday that trading in Twitter's shares had been suspended, giving the reason as \"merger effective\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Elon Musk This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nChief financial officer Ned Segal, and the firm's top legal and policy executive, Vijaya Gadde, are leaving alongside Mr Agrawal, according to US media reports.\n\nTwitter co-founder Biz Stone appeared to confirm the executives' departure. In a tweet, he thanked all three for their \"collective contribution to Twitter\", calling them \"massive talents\" and \"beautiful humans\".\n\nMeanwhile, Bret Taylor - who had served as Twitter's chairman since last November - updated his LinkedIn profile to indicate that he was no longer in the post.\n\nMr Musk, a self-styled \"free speech absolutist\", has been critical of Twitter's management and its moderation policies.\n\nThey clashed over the terms of the takeover, with Mr Musk accusing Twitter of providing misleading information about the firm's user numbers.\n\nHe has also said he would reverse bans on suspended users, which could include former US President Donald Trump, who was excluded following the Capitol riot in January 2021.\n\nAt the time, Twitter said there was a risk Mr Trump would incite further violence. But Mr Musk has described the ban as \"foolish\".\n\nEarlier this week, Mr Musk said that he doesn't want the platform to become an echo chamber for hate and division. \"Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hell-scape, where anything can be said with no consequences!\" he tweeted.\n\nThe takeover has prompted discussion among Twitter users over what the platform will look like under Mr Musk's ownership.\n\nThere are fears that more lenient free speech policies would mean people banned for hate speech or disinformation may be invited back to the platform. As well as Mr Trump, that could include political extremists, QAnon loyalists and Covid-19 deniers.\n\nIn response to Mr Musk's missive, Thierry Breton the EU commissioner for the internal market tweeted \"In Europe, the bird will fly by our EU rules\" suggesting regulators will take a tough stance against any relaxation of Twitter's policies.\n\nMr Musk as well as being the world's richest person with $250bn to his name, is a controversial figure.\n\nHe made his fortune through the electric car company Tesla, and space exploration firm Space X. But he has drawn additional attention by his outspoken intervention in unrelated matters, often using Twitter as the platform, ranging from geopolitical issues such as the war in Ukraine to the rescue of the schoolboys trapped in a Thai cave.\n\nTwitter's boss Parag Agrawal is already out, reports say\n\nIt is not clear yet whether the clear out of senior management is the forerunner to company-wide job cuts. Earlier reports suggested 75% of staff at the social media company were set to lose their jobs but those reports were \"inaccurate\", according to Ross Gerber, a shareholder in both Twitter and Mr Musk's other company Tesla.\n\n\"There are a lot of talented people at Twitter, especially on the engineering side and they want to retain as much of that talent as possible,\" Mr Gerber told the BBC.\n\nBut he said the job losses could nevertheless extend far beyond upper management. Mr Musk might look to cut product managers and end projects \"that aren't going anywhere\" he said.\n\nUntil recently it appeared the deal could still fall through.\n\nAfter building a stake in Twitter at the start of the year, Mr Musk made his $44bn offer in April, a price tag that looked too high almost as soon as it was agreed.\n\nHe said he was buying it because he wanted \"civilisation to have a common digital town square\" and said he planned to clean up spam accounts and preserve the platform as a venue for free speech.\n\nBut by the summer he had changed his mind about the purchase, citing concerns that the number of fake accounts on the platform was higher than Twitter claimed.\n\nFrom South Africa to Silicon Valley - the enigmatic, compelling and controversial inside story of the world's richest man, as told by family, friends and enemies.\n\nEventually Twitter executives took legal action to hold Mr Musk to his offer and while he recently admitted he and the other investors involved in the deal were \"overpaying for Twitter right now\", the deal does now appear to have gone through.\n\nBut speculation continues around Mr Musk's intentions for the platform.\n\nEarlier this week, he changed his Twitter profile to read \"Chief Twit\" and some observers believe he will take the reins at the firm himself.\n\nMr Musk also tweeted a video of himself walking into Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco carrying a sink with the caption: \"let that sink in!\"\n\nThere has been no comment yet from Twitter about its new management team. But whoever becomes its next chief executive, it is clear that Mr Musk will ultimately be in charge of the company - a role he will have to balance with his management positions at both Tesla and SpaceX.\n\nHe sat briefly on Twitter's board earlier this year, and criticised the firm's strategy.\n\nIn private messages revealed in court filings, Mr Musk talked about how Mr Agrawal didn't understand how to fix the social media platform's problems.\n\nMr Musk has also posted that his plans for Twitter include more ambitious changes including \"X, the app for everything\".\n\nSome suggest this might be something along the lines of the hugely successful Chinese app WeChat, a kind of \"super app\" that incorporates different services including messaging, social media, payments and food orders.", "Greenpeace activist Zoe Pontida, pictured with other defendants outside Chelmsford Magistrates' Court, said it was a \"seismic verdict\"\n\nTen Greenpeace activists who blocked a tanker carrying Russian diesel have been cleared of aggravated trespass by a judge who said the war in Ukraine \"could be described as terrorism\".\n\nThe defendants forced the ship to U-turn after occupying a jetty at the Navigator Terminals in Grays, Essex.\n\nDistrict judge Christopher Williams found them not guilty after a two-day trial at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.\n\nThe prosecutor had argued the case was not about \"what's morally right\".\n\nThe court heard the Greenpeace activists unfurled banners on the Thames Estuary that read \"oil fuels war\"\n\n\"I take the view it's more than likely the Russian war could be described as terrorism,\" said the judge.\n\n\"In my view, the unloading of the oil was the potential offence.\"\n\nHe added it was \"arguable that offences may have been committed under the Terrorism Act 2000\" and the \"activity which the defendants disrupted was the very thing they were protesting about\".\n\nThe court heard how the protesters took two dinghy boats to access the jetty on the River Thames on 15 May this year.\n\nThey attached themselves to the structure and displayed a banner reading \"oil fuels war\".\n\nThe Andromeda tanker was turned around in the early hours of May 16.\n\nThe protest at the Navigator Terminal in Essex took place in the shadow of the Queen Elizabeth II bridge\n\nThe Andromeda tanker was forced to return to anchorage in the River Thames\n\nProsecutor Monali Ralerasker argued the case did not \"require an analysis of what's morally right and what's morally wrong\".\n\nThe protesters broke out into applause and there were cheers as the judge found each of them not guilty of obstructing or disrupting a person engaged in a lawful activity under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.\n\nSpeaking afterwards, the defendant and former lieutenant colonel, Michael Grant, said: \"This verdict is not just a relief for us but a complete vindication of the ethical beliefs that led us to act.\"\n\nAnother activist, teacher Zoe Pontida, described it as a \"seismic verdict\" and added: \"The judge has recognised that we are just ordinary people whose conscience compelled us to stop the oil funding Putin's campaign of state terrorism in Ukraine.\"\n\nThe defendants were: Benji Bailes, 38, of Bristol Road, Gloucester; Michael Grant, 62, of Rosewell, Midlothian; Kim Harrison, 38, of Oldham, Greater Manchester; Benjamin Hearne-Salter, 41, of Kashmir Road, south London; David James, 62, of Bromfelde Road, south London; Ian Mills, 56, of Chippenham, Wiltshire; Zoe Pontida, 32, of Oxford; Henry Rayner, 28, of Ivanhoe Road, south London; Lyndall Stein, 72, of Surrey Row, south London, and Rhiannon Wood, 27, of Hedge End, Hampshire.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: People trapped on Peru boat 'starting to run out of food'\n\nAround 70 tourists in Peru have been transferred from a river boat, having been detained by indigenous protesters since early on Thursday.\n\nThe group - which includes at least three British tourists - held the boat in protest at an earlier oil spill.\n\n\"After dialogue with the [head[ of the Cuninico communities, our request to release people was accepted,\" officials in the Amazon region said.\n\nA British woman earlier said conditions were \"starting to deteriorate\".\n\nCharlotte Wiltshire told the BBC they were running out of food and water - adding there were pregnant, diabetic, elderly and sick people on the boat.\n\nPeruvian, Swiss, American, Spanish and French nationals were also believed to have been on board.\n\nDespite being transferred, it's thought the tourists' belongings will stay on the original boat. It's not known to where they are being transferred.\n\nThe oil spill that sparked the protest from Cuninico's indigenous community happened on 16 September.\n\nActivists from the Cuninico community released a statement this week saying that from midnight on 1 November, no boats or vessels would be able to pass.\n\n\"We demand that the government talks to the Cuninico community or face consequences - the ultimate responsibility lies with the President of the Republic [Pedro del Castillo]\", their statement read.\n\nThe community has been badly affected by a series of leaks from the 40-year-old Northern Peruvian Oil Pipeline. Known locally as the Norperuano, it travels 497 miles (800 km) from the Amazon region to the Pacific Coast.\n\nSpeaking to a local TV station, Prime Minister Anibal Torres appeared to blame the Cuninico community itself for cutting the pipeline involved in the spill.\n\nThis picture, sent by a Peruvian passenger, shows indigenous leaders arriving to talk to the tourists on Friday\n\nOne Peruvian passenger on the boat, Regina Mortua, said they were stranded at the mouth of the Cuninico River.\n\n\"A few minutes ago the native community decided to take our [tourist] boat close to their town,\" she said.\n\n\"A few hours ago another boat came for us to board, however it was not possible, because it only transports food.\"\n\nAnother tourist told local TV the group had been fed, but had been told they would be held for up to eight days, if there was no resolution.\n\nThe UK Foreign Office said: \"We are providing assistance to a very small number of British nationals in Peru, and are in contact with the Peruvian authorities.\"\n\nThis picture taken from the boat shows some of the protesters holding up the vessel\n\nLocal leaders were seen holding a meeting with the boat crew", "Manx shearwater are thought to have consumed plastic after mistaking it for fish\n\nSeabirds on a nature reserve island have been eating plastic and glitter after mistaking them for fish, scientists have warned.\n\nA study of 34 Manx shearwater on Skomer off Pembrokeshire found nine of 12 fledglings and 15 of 22 adult birds had swallowed at least one piece.\n\nConservationists want a cut in plastic use after more than 70 fragments were found in the birds' stomachs.\n\nIt is thought they were consumed by chicks being fed by adult birds.\n\nScientists said the microplastics could be from fishing equipment, or had previously been eaten by prey.\n\nNottingham Trent University conservation researcher Dr Louise Gentle said: \"Our study shows that Manx shearwaters on Skomer Island are vulnerable to plastic ingestion and that the adults are likely to pass plastic to their chicks.\n\n\"It was shocking to see so much plastic in the chicks within the first few weeks of their lives.\n\nOn Skomer nine of 12 fledglings and 15 of 22 adult birds had swallowed at least one piece\n\n\"We even found glitter in one of the birds.\"\n\nSkomer is home to about half the world's population of Manx shearwater.\n\nAbout 440,000 pairs breed on Skomer and neighbouring island Skokholm.\n\nUniversity of Gloucestershire biology lecturer Dr Matt Wood, who coordinated the study, said: \"We need to know more about what's happening here.\n\n\"While it's small amounts and nothing like the quantities that some seabirds can carry, it doesn't mean it's having no effect.\"\n\nSkomer is home to about half the world's population of Manx shearwater\n\nWildlife Trust of South and West Wales islands and marine chief Lisa Morgan said: \"It is concerning, not only for the welfare of the seabirds themselves, but for the entire marine ecosystem on which they depend.\"\n\nShe said scientists estimated 99% of seabirds could have swallowed plastic by 2050 if nothing was done.\n\n\"It is vital that we all reduce the amount of plastic we use in our daily lives,\" she said.", "Rail travellers in Scotland are facing another day of disruption despite strikes being called off.\n\nScotRail said a \"very limited\" timetable would be in operation on Monday ahead of a full service resuming on Tuesday.\n\nPeople should only travel if they really needed to, the train operator owned by the Scottish government said.\n\nOn Friday the RMT union halted industrial action planned for Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.\n\nThe union, which represents rail workers, has said it will enter \"a period of intensive negotiations\" with Network Rail and the rail companies after it received \"the promise of an offer\".\n\nThe strike had been called in a dispute over pay and conditions.\n\nScotRail said the decision came too late to prevent severe disruption to its services, with just 11 routes remaining open on Saturday.\n\nThe firm said later that it had been advised by Network Rail that it would not be able to operate all its routes until Tuesday.\n\nIt said it had been working \"round the clock\" to restore the full timetable since the strike was suspended.\n\nA spokesperson described it as a \"complex process which involves rewriting train timetables and rosters for thousands of our staff, and getting trains to where they need to be\".\n\nScotRail confirmed that Monday's limited service would run on the following routes, mainly between 07:30 and 18:30:\n\nScotRail said it was working to add more services and routes to Monday's timetable and urged customers to check ahead before travelling.\n\nDavid Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said: \"ScotRail welcomes the announcement that planned strike action on 7 and 9 November by RMT members at Network Rail has been suspended.\n\n\"Strike action does nothing for the railway's recovery or reputation at this fragile time. It impacts customers, staff, and the economy. \"\n\nLiam Sumpter, Network Rail Scotland route director, said: \"While it is positive news that the RMT has called off these strikes, the very late notice means that it is not possible to reintroduce a full timetable on Saturday and Monday.\n\n\"We are working hard alongside ScotRail and our other operators to reintroduce services as quickly as possible for customers.\n\n\"We remain committed to working positively with our trades unions to find a resolution to this dispute.\"\n\nMeanwhile talks over a separate industrial dispute involving more than 2,000 ScotRail workers are due to resume on Monday.\n\nThe RMT has previously threatened to escalate the ScotRail dispute by walking out on the day of Scotland's rugby international against Argentina on 19 November and on every Friday and Saturday after that until Christmas.\n\nScotRail has previously offered all staff a 5% pay uplift plus add-ons, which it said would represent a 7.4% increase for the lowest-paid staff.\n\nIt has urged the union to put that offer to its members, although the RMT has said it would \"seriously consider\" an 8.2% increase.", "Passengers are being warned of extensive disruption to train services on Saturday despite a series of strikes by railway workers being called off.\n\nNetwork Rail warned that services would remain \"extremely limited\", with trains on Monday also likely to be affected.\n\nThe RMT union said it would now enter \"a period of intensive negotiations\" with Network Rail and train operators.\n\nThe strikes, planned for 5, 7 and 9 November, had been called in a dispute over pay and conditions.\n\nThey involved staff at Network Rail, which employs signalling workers across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as workers at 14 train companies.\n\nRail companies say the RMT announcement came too late to prevent disruption and a temporary revised timetable for Saturday, Sunday and Monday will remain in place.\n\nThere is expected to be a major impact across the network, with only a fifth of services due to run between 07:30 and 18:30 GMT on Saturday.\n\nHowever, the suspension is a significant development, as it is the first time in the RMT's long-running dispute that a strike has been called off to make further talks easier.\n\nAnother transport union, the TSSA, had already called off November action at Network Rail so that discussions could continue, and on Friday suspended planned rail strikes on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at different firms.\n\nIt had planned to take strike action at five train firms including Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Trains.\n\nAvanti said on Friday it would not reinstate services on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.\n\nWest Midlands Trains said a reduced timetable will remain in place for at least Saturday and Monday.\n\nThe cancellation of the strikes has come \"too late\" for thousands of rugby fans travelling to Cardiff for the Wales v New Zealand autumn international, Network Rail Wales said.\n\nThere will be fewer trains before the game, and none leaving Cardiff after it has finished.\n\nTom and Lydia Ellis, who are from New Zealand but living in Bristol, will have to take a bus to get to the game.\n\n\"I won't be fully relaxed until we're in the stadium,\" said Mr Ellis.\n\nScotRail will only run a skeleton service on Saturday, with the rail operator warning of significant disruption to its services. Only 11 of its routes will remain open.\n\nAnd a London Underground strike planned for Thursday is still set to go ahead.\n\nRMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the threat of strike action \"has made the rail employers see sense\".\n\n\"We have always wanted to secure a negotiated settlement and that is what we will continue to push for in this next phase of intensive talks.\n\n\"Our priority is our members, and we are working towards securing a deal on job security, a decent pay rise and good working conditions.\"\n\nMick Lynch (pictured left) said the threat of industrial action had \"made the rail employers see sense\"\n\nHe added that there had been \"the promise of an offer\" on pay from the rail operating companies.\n\nHowever, when contacted by the BBC, rail employers and the government said their position had not changed.\n\nThe suspension has been announced 11 days before a fresh RMT strike ballot is due to close on 15 November.\n\nMr Lynch previously told the BBC that he expected workers to vote in favour, and warned that there could be strikes for another six months if no agreement is reached.\n\nTim Shoveller, Network Rail's chief negotiator, said the company is looking forward to \"getting back round the table with all our trades unions early next week to see if the progress made this week can be built on, and a resolution found\".\n\nNetwork Rail continues to advise passengers to check before they travel, and to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary on Saturday and Monday.\n\nMr Shoveller said on Monday there will be \"limited ability\" to change the strike timetable.\n\nTransport Secretary Mark Harper said suspending the strike action was \"a positive development for passengers up and down the country\".\n\nHe added that calling off the latest ones has given negotiations between unions and employers a \"better chance of success\".\n\nRail Minister Huw Merriman said he did not want to \"rule anything in or out\" when asked if the government would put more money on the table to help resolve the dispute.\n\nThe Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train companies, said that it was \"positive\" that the RMT had \"stepped back from the brink\".\n\nSpeaking on Thursday, chairman Steve Montgomery said the RDG was \"working up to\" making an offer once it had made an agreement with unions on workplace reforms.\n\nHe said there were some areas in which there could be \"commonality\" between the two parties on workforce reform.\n\nRosters for drivers are typically agreed a week in advance, and so the \"short notice cancellation\" of the strikes \"means that train driver availability will inevitably be very challenging and rely primarily on volunteers\", the RDG added.\n\nHow has your train journey been affected? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Schoolchildren rallied together to fend off the council's contractors\n\nChildren in east London rushed out of their homes to stop a \"safer streets\" blockade being ripped out by the council.\n\nParents gathering outside Chisenhale Primary School in Bow say they were given little notice of the \"pop-up playground\" being removed.\n\nThe standoff resulted in a temporary victory for the families who want the zone to stay in place.\n\nResidents have now been offered a meeting to discuss alternatives.\n\nArmed with umbrellas and wearing wellies, Chisenhale schoolchildren defended their play space\n\nThe play space was brought in as response to Covid restrictions along with a scheme aiming to make streets safer. At school drop-off times, it restricts driving through the area to residents and blue badge holders.\n\nParents were first told of plans to remove the area on 21 October, just before half term. Last week, Tower Hamlets Council contractors arrived on Thursday morning to find children climbing on top of the barricades in protest and the space was left intact.\n\nThe contractors returned to finish the job on Wednesday night, with children running out in their pyjamas and raincoats to fend them off.\n\nEach child guards a blockade to stave off contractors\n\nTo the cheer of protesters, one child lay down on a skateboard before the workers gave up trying to dismantle the planters - a key feature of the safety zone - said parent and campaigner Sarah Gibbons.\n\n\"It happened so fast - we were shocked to see them come out to take it away in the cover of darkness. Everyone rushed out to try and stop them,\" she said.\n\n\"It was led by the kids; they are very aware not only of safety issues but also how bad the pollution is in this area.\"\n\nAs well as being a play space, the brightly coloured oasis is used for community events.\n\nThe space was cordoned off and decorated as a place for children to play in\n\nYear three pupil at Chisenhale, Charlotte, said: \"We enjoy playing there before, during and after school.\"\n\nThe traffic order was put in place in April 2021 but recently elected mayor Lutfur Rahman has allowed it to lapse. Other residents are against reinstating the order as it takes up valuable space for the disabled to pass.\n\nMr Rahman has previously said he wants to remove all barriers and timed closures in Tower Hamlets. The council has been approached for comment.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk", "The show depicts the marital difficulties of Prince Charles and Princess Diana\n\nSeason five of Netflix's The Crown has already created its own drama before its release on Wednesday, causing controversy over its depiction of the royal family.\n\nNetflix defended its show as a \"fictional dramatisation\", after Sir John Major and Dame Judi Dench questioned its accuracy.\n\nIt has also added a disclaimer to its marketing for the show, saying it is \"inspired by real-life events\".\n\nI've spent my Friday night binge-watching all 10 new episodes, to find out just what this new series is like - here are my takeaways.\n\n1. It's hard to tell fact from fiction\n\nSir Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip with Natascha McElhone as Penny Knatchbull\n\nThe closer this series gets to the present day, the more the truth and the blurring of fact and fiction matter.\n\nThis season is set in the 90s and the Queen - played magnificently for the first time by Imelda Staunton - is in her mid-60s. Her children's marriages are failing and, controversially, the show suggests an affair between Prince Philip and Lady Romsey, 32 years his junior.\n\nThe Duke of Edinburgh, played by Jonathan Pryce, denies it, but in a testing scene, he tells the Queen of his \"disenchantment\" with the marriage. But The Crown is so plausible and so human that it's always been impossible as a general viewer to distinguish drama from reality.\n\nIn the absence of royal-related facts that we will likely never know, this fiction fills the void, and for many becomes the truth.\n\nSo soon after the Queen's death, and with so many of the characters still living, that feels more difficult to justify editorially.\n\nThe former prime minister has attacked this series for suggesting Prince Charles wanted to force the Queen to abdicate, calling that \"malicious nonsense\".\n\nBut in The Crown, the politician, once ridiculed by Spitting Image for being dull and boring (and eating peas), is anything but.\n\nBrilliantly brought to the screen by Jonny Lee Miller, he's highly regarded by the Queen - a wise voice of the people and a diplomatic go-between in the messy divorce-wrangling between Charles and Diana.\n\n(And there are no peas in sight when his wife, Norma, played by Flora Montgomery, serves up his dinner in episode nine).\n\nElizabeth Debicki said she was initially overwhelmed at the prospect of playing Diana, Princess of Wales\n\nThe voice (hesitant, breathy, the right side of posh), the dipped head as she looks up through her eyelashes, the haircut, the expressions and, of course, the clothes; it's all so Diana.\n\nWhile Dominic West does his best to inhabit the character of (the then) Prince Charles, he's too suave and too obviously handsome to be entirely believable.\n\n4. The BBC comes under scrutiny\n\nImelda Staunton takes over the role of the Queen from Olivia Colman\n\nThe BBC is a character in series five and it doesn't make comfortable viewing.\n\nThe Queen's loyalty to the BBC is juxtaposed with the bigger, damaging story of the interview Princess Diana gave to Panorama and the controversies surrounding how it was obtained.\n\nThe BBC has said it will never broadcast the interview again, but The Crown recreates the scenes.\n\nAny drama about the royal family from that time would likely do the same, but it's hard not to imagine the pain it will cause those involved and is grist to the mill of those who say The Crown should have stopped long before it reached such a recent and difficult period.\n\nThe advent of satellite television and what that means for the BBC also is a thread that runs through this series.\n\nThe Queen is resistant to changing her TV until Prince William tells her if she gets a satellite dish, she'll be able to watch a racing channel any time she wants.\n\n5. Money has been no object\n\nSeason five depicts the Royal Family during the 90s\n\nThe Crown is believed to cost around £10m an episode (though that's always been denied by its creator and writer Peter Morgan).\n\nIn this series, it appears again money has been no object.\n\nWe're offered sumptuous stand-ins for royal houses and palaces, a recreation of the Hong Kong handover ceremony and we see Her Majesty in London's Guildhall making her famous \"annus horribilis\" speech.\n\nThe (fading) Royal Yacht Britannia becomes a metaphor through the series for a sense that the Queen herself is becoming out of touch, obsolete and irrelevant.\n\nI can see why the writers leapt on that narrative - the yacht was decommissioned in 1997 in the first year of Tony Blair's administration. But the parallels feel overdone, particularly in light of the real Queen's subsequently long and lauded reign.\n\n6. Does it show Britain stuck in the past?\n\nImelda Staunton shows the Queen in public and private moments\n\nThe Crown affects how Britain is viewed internationally, but it probably only confirms what people already think.\n\nThe Britain of the programme is awash with regal splendour. We see fine dining and the classrooms of Eton; the English are depicted as lovers of game shooting and good manners.\n\nFor some, these portrayals mean we'll be seen as a country stuck in the past, for others as one informed by a rich history.\n\nSome of the tensions in series five concern whether it was the Queen or Prince Charles who had a better sense of what modern Britain represented.\n\nIn real life, the pageantry of Her Majesty's funeral showcased the country to the world. In its own way, The Crown could be applauded for also keeping Britain on the world stage.\n\n7. It reflects our own complexities\n\nDominic West as Prince Charles, as he was known then\n\nHumans are complex and the characters in The Crown are no exception.\n\nMuch of the controversy around this series has been about whether Prince, now King, Charles is unfairly portrayed in his relationship with Princess Diana, and as he tries to find a role for himself as Prince of Wales.\n\nAfter five series of The Crown, my sense is that writer Peter Morgan's skill is that he shows us the complexity of what it means to be human.\n\nHe falls in love with his characters and can't help but infuse them with real depth of emotion.\n\nOnly the most fervent anti-monarchist would fail to respond.", "King Charles greets PM Rishi Sunak, and designer and campaigner Stella McCartney at the palace\n\nKing Charles III has hosted a reception to discuss tackling climate change, as global leaders prepare for the UN climate summit COP27.\n\nAbout 200 politicians and campaigners met at Buckingham Palace, including PM Rishi Sunak, US climate envoy John Kerry and COP President Alok Sharma.\n\nThe King is internationally known for his climate work but it was agreed he would not go to COP27.\n\nThe UN conference begins on Sunday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.\n\nMr Sunak told the meeting that the UK's global leadership on climate change will continue after its COP presidency ends this week. The UK hosted COP26 in Glasgow last year.\n\n\"Every moment that we allow climate change to ravage our planet we will see more human suffering,\" he said.\n\n\"If we do not act today we will risk leaving an ever more desperate inheritance for our children tomorrow.\"\n\nMr Sunak, who will attend the opening days of the summit, had faced fierce criticism from climate activists and opposition politicians for initially saying he would not go due to pressing matters in the UK.\n\nThe prime minister paid tribute to King Charles's work on climate, saying he had worked for 50 years to find solutions, long before the first UN COP meeting.\n\nWhen former PM Liz Truss entered No 10, it was announced King Charles would not go to the summit.\n\nThe monarch has a long-standing interest in environmental issues and attended COP26 in Glasgow last year, but the Palace said it had sought advice from then-PM Ms Truss and that \"with mutual friendship and respect there was agreement that the King would not attend\".\n\nKing Charles planted a common lime tree in Buckingham Palace garden after hosting the reception\n\nOn Thursday a spokesperson for Mr Sunak said, \"had the prime minister been in post earlier the situation might have been different\".\n\nBuckingham Palace says the reception on Friday afternoon was organised to \"facilitate discussion of sustainable growth, progress made since COP26 in Glasgow and collective and continued efforts to tackle climate change.\"\n\nAt COP26 in Glasgow last year, the King told leaders: \"I can only urge you, as the world's decision-makers, to find practical ways of overcoming differences so we can all get down to work, together, to rescue this precious planet and save the threatened future of our young people.\"\n\nBuckingham Palace has been very consistent; it says King Charles is not disappointed that he will not be going to the UN climate conference in Egypt.\n\nThe decision was made during discussions between the King and the then Prime Minister, Liz Truss, it says.\n\nThat may be so, but today's event is a signal of how important the climate issue remains for King Charles.\n\nHe has decided to bring part of the conference to Buckingham Palace by convening this meeting of key figures from his Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI).\n\nThe SMI and its Terra Carta Action Forum aim to spur business to up its efforts on climate change.\n\nKing Charles has long argued getting the private sector involved in the climate issue is essential.", "The biggest ever strike by nurses looks set to go ahead.\n\nThe Royal College of Nursing is due to unveil the results of its ballot, which ended last week, in the next few days.\n\nThe final results are being counted but RCN sources say a large majority of nurses have voted in favour of action in a dispute over pay.\n\nThe RCN had recommended to its 300,000 members that they walk out. If strikes take place, they would affect non-urgent but not emergency care.\n\nThe vote has involved a series of individual workplace-based ballots across the UK and if nurses do not back action at a local level it is possible some hospitals and services will not be involved.\n\nThe government had appealed to nurses to \"carefully consider\" the impact on patients.\n\nBut Pat Cullen, RCN general secretary and chief executive, said: \"Huge numbers of staff - both experienced and newer recruits - are deciding they cannot see a future in a nursing profession that is not valued nor treated fairly.\n\nShe added: \"Our strike action will be as much for patients as it is for nurses. We have their support in doing this.\"\n\nCabinet minister Oliver Dowden said the government had \"well-oiled contingencies in place\" for dealing with any strike action by nurses.\n\nSpeaking on Sky News, Mr Dowden said essential services would be prioritised, \"but of course there would be an impact as a result of a strike like that\".\n\n\"I would continue to urge nurses and others to resist to going out on strike even if they have voted to do so\", he added.\n\nThe RCN had called for a rise of 5% above the RPI inflation rate which currently stands at above 12%, but no UK nation has offered close to that.\n\nIn England and Wales, NHS staff, including nurses, have been given an average of 4.75% more, with extra for the lowest paid.\n\nIn Scotland, 5% was initially offered to NHS staff, but that has been changed to a flat rate of just over £2,200, which works out at just over 8% for a newly-qualified nurse. In Northern Ireland, nurses are yet to receive a pay award.\n\nDuring the ballot, the RCN had argued this year's below-inflation pay award came after years of squeezes on nurse's salaries.\n\nResearch commissioned by the union has found average pay fell by 6% between 2011 and 2021 - once inflation was taken into account - compared with a 4.6% drop for the whole economy.\n\nStarting salaries for nurses in England are currently just above £27,000, rising to nearly £55,000 for the most senior nurses.\n\nThe RCN said the average pay for a full-time established nurse was just above £32,000 last year - similar to average pay across the economy.\n\nBut the government has argued it has met the recommendations of the independent NHS Pay Review Body in giving its award.\n\nAnd it followed a 3% pay rise last year, in recognition of work during the pandemic, despite a public-sector pay freeze.\n\nThis is the first time the RCN has balloted all its members for strike action in its 106-year history.\n\nIn 2019, RCN members went on strike in Northern Ireland over pay, while nurses who are members of Unison in England walked out in 2014 over pay.\n\nA host of other major health unions, including Unison, the Royal College of Midwives, GMB and Unite, have all started to, or are planning to, ballot members.\n\nAre you affected by the issues in this story? 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Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Last updated on .From the section Cricket\n\nEngland survived a scare to reach the semi-finals of Men's T20 World Cup with a nerve-jangling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney.\n\nChasing 142 in the win-or-bust match, England were cruising at 75-0 in the eighth over before a collapse of 5-36 put them in peril.\n\nThey needed 13 from 12 balls with four wickets in hand but Ben Stokes' calm 42 not out took them to victory with two balls to spare at the Sydney Cricket Ground.\n\nIt sets up a semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday, most likely against India, who need to beat Zimbabwe on Sunday.\n• None 'England's man for the big occasion delivers again'\n• None Who needs what to qualify for semi-finals?\n\nEngland also recovered excellently with the ball to restrict Sri Lanka to 141-8 after they raced to 52-1 after five overs.\n\nAdil Rashid expertly halted the scoring and claimed the crucial wicket of opener Pathum Nissanka for 67 from 45 balls in returning figures of 1-16 from four overs.\n\nMark Wood recovered from conceding 17 in his first over to take 3-26 from three, while Sam Curran was superb for his 1-27.\n\nEngland's win eliminated hosts and defending champions Australia and kept alive their own bid to win the T20 world title for a second time.\n\nStokes delivers when England need him\n\nIt should have been far easier for England given the roaring start to their chase, but the pressure of the situation, combined with Sri Lanka's clever spinners and a tiring pitch, set up an unexpectedly tense finale.\n\nWhen Chris Woakes cut seamer Lahiru Kumara towards a vocal section of England fans for the boundary that sealed victory, the relief was palpable.\n\nCaptain Jos Buttler added 28 in a thrilling opening stand with Hales, but when he picked out deep mid-wicket off leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga the slide began.\n\nHales toe-ended a sweep to Hasaranga, Liam Livingstone holed out at long-on, Moeen Ali chipped straight to extra cover and Sam Curran hooked to fine leg.\n\nEngland were also hampered by the loss of Dawid Malan - he did not bat because of a groin injury sustained in the field - but throughout it all Stokes was nerveless.\n\nAlthough his place in this side has been questioned after one double-figure score in six innings since being recalled to the T20 side, once again he delivered when England needed him most on the big occasion.\n\nHe struck only two fours but expertly picked gaps for singles and twos. When he walked from the field he did so with England's fans wildly singing Sweet Caroline at this famous ground.\n\nIt means England join New Zealand in the last four and do so with real momentum.\n\nA poor start with the ball cost England against Ireland when they let the openers race away in the powerplay in a shock defeat which left them in this perilous position in the group.\n\nWhen Nissanka was causing similar carnage - he hit the second ball of the match for six off Stokes - England were on the back foot.\n\nLivingstone pulled off a fine sliding catch at deep square leg to dismiss opener Kusal Mendis, but it took the introduction of Rashid to halt the flow of runs.\n\nHe conceded just two in the sixth over before the seamers wisely switched to a mix of slower balls and cutters.\n\nCurran was the pick. He took the second wicket, Dhanajaya de Silva hitting a slower ball to deep mid-wicket, and conceded only 11 in two overs at the death.\n\nRashid had not taken a wicket in England's four previous matches in the World Cup, but his economical spell was rewarded with the wicket of Nissanka, who miscued high to long-on.\n\nAfter that the innings subsided with Wood taking two wickets in the final over.\n\nIf England can perfect the start of the innings they have an attack to be feared.\n\n'Our best game is ahead of us' - what they said\n\nEngland captain Jos Buttler on BBC Test Match Special: \"It was a lot more nervy than it needed to be, but we found a way to get the job done.\n\n\"I still think our best game is ahead of us in the tournament. We have done enough to get through and now it's about going to the real knockout stage and expressing ourselves.\n\n\"Ben Stokes was there. He's a proper match-winner and he showed that in a different way today.\"\n\nEngland bowler Mark Wood: \"I was as nervous as anything waiting to bat with my pads on. My heart rate will hopefully come down.\n\n\"We move on to the semi-final. We want to go one better this time, having gone out at that stage last time. If it's India, it will be a great match.\"\n\nSri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood: \"England have power all the way down the batting line-up and great options with the ball. They have the potential to go on and win the tournament and I'll be watching with great interest.\"\n• None Cosy comfort food and snacks that are easy to prepare ahead", "Donald Trump speaking during a rally in Robstown, Texas, this month\n\nDonald Trump was fiercely critical of Twitter when he was banned, supposedly for life.\n\nAfter the Capitol Hill riots Twitter said the permanent suspension was \"due to the risk of further incitement of violence\".\n\nMr Trump even sued Twitter, about what he described as \"censorship\".\n\nHowever that \"permanent\" suspension now looks a lot less certain.\n\nElon Musk tweeted that he would introduce a \"council' that would take a decision on whether Donald Trump would be allowed back.\n\nBut if Mr Trump is invited back on to the platform, you might think it would be a no-brainer for him to make a return.\n\nAfter all, just like Elon Musk, Donald Trump loves Twitter. For Mr Trump it was his way of connecting directly with voters, bypassing the traditional media.\n\nIronically, it was also a way of getting attention from the media he claimed to shun. \"He's tweeted\" was a regular refrain across the world's newsrooms.\n\nBut times have changed. There are now several reasons why Mr Trump may not come running back to Twitter.\n\nFirstly he now owns and runs his own social media company, known as \"Truth Social\".\n\nIt looks almost exactly like Twitter - and allows people to post \"Truths\". It's owned by Mr Trump - so he has a direct financial interest in the success of the company.\n\nAnd by far the biggest asset that Truth Social has is Donald Trump.\n\nDonald Trump won't get paid a cent for tweeting on Twitter. He could benefit hugely if Truth Social becomes a major social media platform though.\n\nAt the moment - Truth Social is not that.\n\nAccording to the app analysis company Sensor Tower, Truth Social had just 92,000 installs last month.\n\nTo put that into context, Sensor Tower estimates that Twitter was installed more than 14 million times over that period.\n\nBut if Truth Social does have a shot at being relevant, Mr Trump needs to be on there - and exclusively so.\n\nIt helps to explain why, in a statement from Mr Trump, he didn't say he was thinking about coming back on to Twitter.\n\nMoney isn't the only consideration for Mr Trump and his advisers though.\n\nThere is also a school of thought that Trump off Twitter is better for his polling.\n\nThe theory goes that Twitter served Mr Trump well when he was establishing himself.\n\nBut now, does he really need Twitter?\n\nAnd some Republicans believe the public can have \"too much Trump\", that wild statements and claims that catch people's attention can distract from Republican talking points.\n\nAnd even if Mr Trump wanted to come back, it seems it's now possible that the door won't be opened for him.\n\nIn a tweet on Friday, Elon Musk said a council would decide whether banned people could return.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Elon Musk This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThis sounds a lot like the Facebook Oversight Board, that made a decision that Mr Trump should be banned from Facebook for two years (they will need to make a decision on whether he can return in January).\n\nIt's possible they will conclude Mr Trump's ban should remain.\n\nMr Trump and Mr Musk are both brilliant users of Twitter. But they are also hard to predict. For all we know, Donald Trump will be happily tweeting away in no time.\n\nBut there are plenty of reasons to believe that he won't be back using his favourite megaphone any time soon.", "An Afghan teenager who was severely injured in a suicide attack in September has passed her university entrance exams with high marks.\n\nFatemeh Amiri, 17, lost an eye and sustained severe damage to her jaw and ear when the Kaaj education centre in Kabul was attacked.\n\nMore than 50 people were killed and dozens injured, mostly female students.\n\nMs Amiri started studying again while recovering from her injuries and scored more than 85% in her exams.\n\nShe told BBC News that she would be studying computer science at Kabul university.\n\nStudents had been sitting a practice university exam when the bomber struck the tuition centre in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of the Afghan capital.\n\nHe was reported to have shot at the guards outside the education centre, entered a classroom and detonated a bomb.\n\nEyewitnesses told the BBC that most of the victims were girls, who were seated in the front row, near the blast. A student who was injured told AFP that there were around 600 people in the room when the attack happened.\n\nMs Amiri spoke about its impact on her: \"On the day of the exam, I was affected by the Kaaj attack - my eye was in pain, I couldn't see the question papers properly.\"\n\nShe said losing her eye in the attack only made her stronger: \"The tasks I was not able to do with both eyes, now I will do it with one eye.\"\n\nMs Amiri said she is 100% determined to study computer science at university\n\nMs Amiri said her teacher helped her to check her results online and found that she had successfully passed her entrance exams.\n\nShe said she was initially upset at not being among the top 10 highest result achievers.\n\n\"I got really sad in the first stage, as I expected to be among the top 10. I didn't want to see my result afterwards,\" she said.\n\n\"If I was not among the top 10, one or two other girls should have been there... I am sure there are girls among the top 10, but I don't know why it was not announced,\" Ms Amiri added.\n\n\"Girls' talent should not be ignored... This is not a setback for girls, they won't accept defeat.\"\n\nMs Amiri said she would be determined to study regardless: \"One hundred percent I will do computer science, I loved it and I am sure I will be able to go ahead with it,\" she said.\n\nThe Kaaj tuition centre is a private college which teaches both male and female students. Most girls' schools in the country have been closed since the Taliban returned to power in August last year, but some private schools are open.", "Sir Ed claims Conservative actions had \"added hundreds [of pounds] to people's monthly mortgages\"\n\nHomeowners struggling to pay their mortgages amid rising interest rates should be able to apply for a £300-a-month grant, the Lib Dems have said.\n\nUnder plans, the grant would open to people whose mortgage payments had risen by more than 10% of their income.\n\nIt could be paid for by reversing tax cuts for banks, the party has said.\n\nSir Ed Davey said: \"No family should face losing their home because of the Conservative's reckless mismanagement of the economy.\"\n\nThe Liberal Democrat leader will give a speech in London on Sunday, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II led to his party's annual conference being cancelled in September.\n\nHe will attack the Conservatives for planning tax rises and cuts to public services, likening ministers to \"bank robbers asking for a loan to buy the getaway car\".\n\nSpeaking on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, he said the government had \"trashed\" the economy and that struggling families were seeing their mortgage payments go up by \"hundreds of pounds a month\".\n\nSir Ed said: \"I am quite alarmed that the Conservatives who caused this mess are not actually trying to help.\"\n\nSpeaking on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, he said the proposed grant would only go to those who were \"really struggling\" - for example, those facing repossession or homelessness.\n\nAsked why the help did not apply to renters, Sir Ed said the party did have a package for those renting and highlighted the housing benefit support already available.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt is due to deliver an autumn budget on 17 November, but has already warned of \"eye-wateringly difficult decisions\".\n\nThe decision to hold a budget was taken after the tax plans of Liz Truss sparked turmoil in financial markets.\n\nFollowing a backlash, she was forced to sack her chancellor and reverse her proposals. She later resigned as prime minister, to be replaced by Rishi Sunak.\n\nSir Ed argued that Conservative actions had \"added hundreds [of pounds] to people's monthly mortgages\".\n\n\"The government has a responsibility to step in and fix their own mess, by providing grants to those struggling to afford eye-watering mortgage hikes.\"\n\nSir Ed will also use his speech to attack Mr Sunak's re-appointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary, less than a week after she had to resign for breaking data security rules.\n\n\"Johnson-like integrity, Johnson-like judgement - Nadhim Zahawi said it was time for Boris 2.0. With Rishi Sunak, it looks like he got his wish,\" he is expected to say.\n\nLooking ahead to the Liberal Democrats' general election prospects, Sir Ed will argue that his party is well-positioned to win seats in traditional Conservative heartlands, dubbed \"the blue wall\".\n\nIn the past year, the party has had success beating the Tories in by-elections in Shropshire, Buckinghamshire and Devon. However it remains one of the smaller parties at Westminster with just 14 MPs.\n\nSir Ed will argue that his party is well placed to win seats in traditional Tory heartlands\n\nUnder the Liberal Democrat's mortgage protection fund, grants would be offered to homeowners to protect them from losing their homes or falling into arrears.\n\nThe party estimates this would cost £3bn and says it could be paid for by reversing cuts to the bank levy and bank surcharge.\n\nThe average interest rate charged by mortgage lenders has hit its highest level for 14 years.\n\nA homeowner is considered to be in arrears if they miss two or more months' repayments, However, lenders are required to make reasonable attempts to reach an agreement with those struggling to meet their payments.", "England will face hosts and holders New Zealand in the World Cup final next Saturday after showing grit to hold off a determined Canada at Eden Park.\n\nThe Red Roses were presented their sternest challenge this year as amateur side Canada defied expectations.\n\nBut professionals England stood up to the test, with Abby Dow scoring a stunning try and three Emily Scarratt penalties enough to seal the win.\n\nNew Zealand beat France 25-24 in a thrilling second semi-final.\n\nFrance fly-half Caroline Drouin missed a penalty that would have won the game in the 80th minute and the Black Ferns closed it out in front of a jubilant home crowd.\n\nThe Red Roses extended their winning record to 30 in a row with the semi-final victory and on 12 November will be seeking a first world title since 2014 against the side that stole the crown from them in 2017.\n• None NZ must 'be smarter' against 'frightening' England\n• None 'Scare' means England 'will be ready for final'\n\nListen to the final, which kicks off at 06:30 GMT on Saturday, 12 November, on BBC Radio 5 Live. The match will also be live on ITV.\n\nEngland fans get an unusual taste of nerves\n\nEngland started the World Cup as firm favourites but as semi-finals weekend approached, the narrative subtly changed with New Zealand's confidence growing as fast as the questions over England's forwards-focused game plan.\n\nThings were somewhat turbulent for England pre-match as both prop Hannah Botterman and scrum-half Lucy Packer were late injury withdrawals from the squad.\n\nThe Red Roses looked the most fragile they have all tournament as underdogs Canada enjoyed an energetic start.\n\nCentre Scarratt looked unusually nervous as she dropped two high balls but she soon rectified things with a stylish offload to Tatyana Heard that showed England's backs had come to play this time.\n\nEngland's opening try still came from their characteristic line-out drive as Zoe Harrison kicked to the corner instead of trying to take three points from the tee.\n\nBut the second try was a beautiful bit of running rugby in the sun as Helena Rowland, a lively presence at the back from the start, drew in enough defenders, covering half the pitch and creating enough room for Dow to go over.\n\nIt seemed as if Canada could not cope with an England side playing with more intensity than they have all tournament and that the semi-final was wrapped up after 15 minutes.\n\nBut what England flaunted in attack, they lacked in defence. Canada scrum-half Justine Pelletier exposed them first, finding a gap and chipping through for flanker Karen Paquin to score.\n\nSoon after, England again kicked to the corner when they could have gone for goal but this time they were not rewarded because Abbie Ward was held up over the tryline.\n\nOnce again Canada gathered momentum and the pressure on England mounted as they were given a taste of their own maul, driven back into their own 22.\n\nOff the next line-out, the Canadians went wide and Rowland was left with too much to do as centre Alysha Corrigan scored, with number eight Sophie de Goede's conversion tying things up at 12-12.\n\nSuddenly England fans had a feeling they have not needed to experience for about a year: nerves. This time, when England won a penalty in front of the posts, Scarratt took her chance to take a narrow lead at half-time.\n\nEngland were immediately given the opportunity to double their lead as Scarratt nailed another penalty just after the break.\n\nSoon after Rowland, such a reliable force at the back for England, went down with an injury that looked serious enough to keep her out of the final and was stretchered from the field, with Ellie Kildunne coming on at full-back.\n\nEngland's character was further tested as they were repeatedly battered by Canadian forwards less then a metre from their tryline.\n\nBacked into a corner, the Red Roses produced what is probably their best try of the year.\n\nClaudia MacDonald began running the ball out from her own tryline and as she sliced her way through defenders and found an on-running Dow.\n\nDow was told she would miss the World Cup because of a broken leg suffered in April, but looked as powerful as ever as she covered half the pitch to score a try that will surely go down in World Cup history.\n• None How Dow defied odds to make it to World Cup\n\nStill Canada would not be beaten and England prop Vickii Cornborough was sent to the sin-bin as she defended in the Red Roses' 22.\n\nAfter a break from Canada fly-half Alex Tessier, England were forced into more dogged defence on their tryline but this time they could not keep their opponents out and Tyson Beukeboom went over.\n\nDe Goede's conversion got Canada to within four points before Scarratt's third penalty gave England the more comfortable seven-point cushion with which they ended the match.\n\nEngland players ran to hug each other in celebration after surviving a brutal and physical encounter. With Rowland returning to the pitch to celebrate on crutches, it remains to be seen how energetically the side will bounce back for the final.\n\n'We're in the final - that's all that matters'\n\nEngland head coach Simon Middleton: \"That's what we came here to do. We have got work to do, we need to recover well and there's a fair bit to get through. We didn't play well but we showed loads of character.\n\n\"Canada were absolutely brilliant, they just don't make any mistakes with the ball. We were soft in defence, we invited them in. They have so much spirit and character.\n\n\"But I am thrilled. We were under massive pressure and we are in the final, that's all that matters. That's why we brought Abby Dow here. We were always going to give her a chance, you won't see a better try than that. Individual brilliance.\"\n\nEngland captain Sarah Hunter: \"It was incredible, we came here to get into the final. Boy did Canada test us. It was a showcase for what women's rugby is all about.\n\n\"Canada were relentless, we had to put our bodies on the line and we were desperate to get into the final.\"\n\nEngland centre Emily Scarratt: \"We are buzzing. This is bucket list stuff, playing a World Cup final in Eden Park. There have been lots of bumps along the road but it's one big last effort and we'll be up for it.\"\n\nEngland's 2014 World Cup-winning captain Katy Daley-Mclean: \"As an England fan after 60 minutes I was not enjoying it as much as I thought I would be. It was a great game and the standard we want more of because there have been a lot of big wins during this World Cup.\"\n\n2014 World Cup winner Kat Merchant: \"There were points left out on the pitch by Canada. That was a great effort by an amateur side, but England did what they had to do and overcame the test.\"", "Candlelight vigils were held across Seoul to commemorate the 156 people killed in the Itaewon crowd crush\n\nClutching white candles and black signs, the solemn-faced mourners gathered across Seoul to grieve the young victims of the Itaewon crush - and deliver a stinging rebuke to the government.\n\nAs public anger continues to build over the biggest tragedy in South Korea in nearly a decade, thousands turned up for several vigils and protests held across the capital.\n\nOn 29 October, a deadly crowd crush killed 156 people - mostly young people - and injured another 196 during Halloween festivities in the nightlife district of Itaewon.\n\nOne week on, the authorities have launched an investigation, raiding municipal offices and local police and fire stations.\n\nThe national police chief has apologised, as did the interior minister. President Yoon Suk-yeol has vowed to improve crowd control measures in the future.\n\nBut it has not been enough to slake the public thirst for justice. Many feel a deep sense of shame that authorities have failed to protect its young - an irony for a country known for its youthful, K-pop driven image on the international stage.\n\nThousands of people took to the streets for vigil-protests near Seoul City Hall Plaza\n\nOn Saturday, activist and political groups rode on that wave of anger with at least seven vigil-protests across the capital.\n\nThe biggest one was organised by Candlelight Action, an alliance of progressive groups, which had been holding regular political protests against President Yoon even before the Itaewon tragedy.\n\nIt was held near City Hall which saw two lanes of a major road blocked off to accommodate thousands of protesters. Many carried black protest signs that said \"Stepping down is an expression of condolence\" - a pointed message for President Yoon.\n\nOnstage, speakers took turns to rail against the government in speeches interspersed with mournful song performances and prayers recited by Buddhist monks.\n\n\"Although the government clearly has responsibility, it is looking for perpetrators from irrelevant organisations… the incident occurred because the government did not play its very basic role,\" said one speaker.\n\n\"Step down, Yoon Suk-yeol's government! Step down, Yoon Suk-yeol's government!\" the crowd chanted, waving their candles and placards.\n\nProtesters near the site of the crush in Itaewon held banners that read: \"At 6:34 the country was not there [for the victims]\"\n\nEarlier in the day at Itaewon, a crowd of 200 protesters from various youth political groups gathered near the site of the incident.\n\nClad in black clothing and face masks, they held aloft banners that read: \"At 6:34 the country was not there [for the victims]\".\n\nThis was a reference to the time of the first emergency call made to the police, hours before the crush actually happened. In total 11 calls were made that night.\n\nAfter observing a minute of silence while facing the alley, their heads bowed, the group silently marched down the busy main thoroughfare of Itaewon.\n\nThey held white chrysanthemums - the flower of grief in Korean culture - and black placards reading: \"We could have saved the victims, and the government should recognise their responsibility.\"\n\n\"I felt sad at first. But now I'm angry. I'm here because this incident could have been prevented. Those people were close to my age,\" said 22-year-old university student Kang Hee-joo.\n\nAt their final stop, a war memorial, youth activists took turns to deliver speeches.\n\n\"This society is not normal, we are not safe. The government is not fulfilling its responsibility, it has pushed it to the youth… what kind of lesson did we learn from the Sewol incident?\" said one speaker, referencing the 2014 ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students.\n\n\"They always promise change with every election. But why is there always a social disaster? This is what the young people are questioning,\" said another.\n\nTwo lanes of a major road were blocked off to accommodate tens of thousands of protesters in Seoul\n\nBack at City Hall, a sea of candles flickered as night fell, bathing the masked faces of the protesters in a warm light. Many of them were middle-aged or older people.\n\nYeom Sung-won, who has two young adult children, could still vividly recall the Sewol incident.\n\n\"That was very sad. And it's unbelievable this is happening again. That's why I've come here,\" said the 59-year-old architect as his eyes welled up with tears. \"I'm heartbroken, it's so senseless.\"\n\n\"The government has ignored them. It should protect its citizens and secure their safety no matter what.\"", "Elon Musk has dissolved Twitter's board of directors - cementing his control over the social media platform.\n\nThe multi-billionaire will be its chief executive after buying the company last week, ending months of back and forth over the $44bn (£38.3bn) deal.\n\nHe has moved quickly to put his mark on the firm, which is used by politicians and journalists around the world.\n\nThe reforms he is contemplating include changes for how Twitter verifies accounts, as well as job cuts.\n\nThe Washington Post has reported that a first round of cuts is under discussion that could affect 25% of the company's staff.\n\nTwitter did not respond to a request for comment from the BBC on the report.\n\nTop executives have already been removed, as Mr Musk brings in high profile allies to the company.\n\nThe latest move will mean that he is now chief executive of three companies. Along with taking the top role at Twitter, Mr Musk is chief executive of electric car maker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX.\n\nHowever, he has indicated that his position at the social media company may be temporary.\n\nTwitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has rolled his entire stake of 18m shares, worth almost $978m at the buyout price of $54.20, into the new private company, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.\n\nMr Dorsey, who left Twitter's board in May, supported Mr Musk's purchase of the firm.\n\n\"Elon is the singular solution I trust. I trust his mission to extend the light of consciousness,\" he said in a tweet after the takeover was approved by the company's former management team.\n\nMeanwhile, technology investor Jason Calacanis who changed his Twitter bio to \"chief meme officer\", said he was \"hanging out at Twitter a bit ... during the transition\".\n\nHe took to the social media site to solicit opinions on a range of topics from advertising to video.\n\nMr Calacanis also asked how much people would pay to be verified, amid reports that Twitter could charge people $20 per month to keep the blue ticks that indicate verified accounts.\n\nLater on Tuesday, responding to a Twitter user calling for the platform to purge accounts that had been inactive for more than a year, Mr Musk said \"definitely\".\n\nMr Musk, who also leads electric car maker Tesla, changed his profile details on the social media site to \"Chief Twit\" after the takeover. It has since been updated to \"Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator\".\n\nHe is now the sole director of Twitter, another filing on Monday showed.\n\nThe nine ousted directors include former chairman of the board Bret Taylor and former chief executive Parag Agrawal.\n\nBaroness Martha Lane Fox, currently president of the British Chambers of Commerce, who is among the board members to be removed under the merger agreement, declined to comment when approached by the BBC.\n\nMr Musk's takeover has drawn widespread scrutiny, as he signals plans to overhaul how Twitter has moderated the spread of information on its platform, including from sources such as state media, politicians and celebrities.\n\nMr Musk said the company would create a new council to govern those decisions and that no changes would occur yet.\n\nOn Monday, Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat, said that he had asked the government to review the national security implications of the deal, given the large stake in the company held by firms tied to Saudi Arabia, which has an increasingly tense relationship with the US.\n\n\"We should be concerned that the Saudis, who have a clear interest in repressing political speech and impacting US politics, are now the second-largest owner of a major social media platform,\" Mr Murphy wrote on Twitter.\n\n\"There is a clear national-security issue at stake and CFIUS [the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States] should do a review.\"\n\nMr Musk financed his takeover with his own money, a group of other investors and roughly $13bn in debt financing.\n\nAnalysts say that the increase in debt is likely to constrain the firm, which has struggled to expand its user base and not turned a profit in years.\n\nTogether, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Kingdom Holding Company are the second largest investor in the newly private company, according to a filing with the US government.\n\nPrince Alwaleed, who was a major Twitter investor prior to the Musk deal, has tweeted the stake aligns with Kingdom Holding Company's \"long-term investment strategy\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by الوليد بن طلال This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Singer and rapper Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34.\n\nHe was the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter.\n\nWebsite TMZ said Carter was found dead in his bath at his home in Lancaster, California, on Saturday morning. Representatives of his team confirmed his death, PA reported.\n\n\"Right now it's a really bad time, we're trying to figure out what happened and what the cause of it was,\" they said.\n\n\"We're just as upset as everyone and hope that fans can give thoughts and prayers to his family.\"\n\nTMZ also reported Los Angeles County police arrived at the scene at around 11:00 local time (18:00 GMT) after receiving a report of drowning.\n\nCarter started his career opening for the boy band Backstreet Boys on a number of tours and concerts, and also had a successful solo career.\n\nDuring the late 90s and early noughties he sold millions of copies of his four albums, the first of which was when he was only nine years old.\n\nHis second album, Aaron's Party (Come Get It), was released in 2000 and went triple platinum.\n\nIt featured the singles I Want Candy, Aaron's Party (Come Get It) and That's How I Beat Shaq. Following the album he again supported the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears' on the Oops!... I Did It Again tour.\n\nAaron Carter is the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick\n\nAs he grew older, Carter transitioned into rap, and also appeared in Broadway musicals and on the US TV show Dancing With The Stars.\n\nHe faced a number of struggles, checking in to rehab several times and filing a bankruptcy petition in 2013 over millions of dollars of debt, much of it tax-related.\n\nHe also had several run-ins with authorities over drugs possession and reckless driving.\n\nEarlier this year he told the Daily Mail he wanted no longer to be seen as a \"train wreck\".\n\n\"I am not how some people try to paint me,\" he told the outlet. \"If somebody wants to call me a train wreck, well I've been a train that's been wrecked multiple times and derailed by many different things.\"\n\nCarter's son Prince was born in 2021 and according to The Hollywood Reporter he checked into rehab earlier this year in a bid to gain custody of him.\n\nFollowing the announcement of Carter's death, Prince's mother Melanie Martin issued a statement saying she was \"still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality\".\n\n\"Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated,\" she added.\n\nFellow '90s popstars New Kids on the Block paid tribute to Carter, saying they were \"shocked and saddened\" by his death.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by New Kids on the Block This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post by New Kids on the Block\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on YouTube The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts. Skip youtube video by AaronCarterVEVO This article contains content provided by Google YouTube. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 28 October and 4 November.\n\nSend your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC's rules regarding photographs that can be found here.\n\nPlease also ensure you take your pictures safely and responsibly.\n\nConditions of use: If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's terms and conditions.\n\n\"My cocker spaniel Heather and her best friend Albert living their best lives on an Islay beach,\" says Rae McKenzie.\n\nBrian Munro was in the right spot at the right time for this \"glorious rainbow at Fittee\".\n\n\"Caught this spectacular sunset walking the dog in Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran,\" says Fee Proctor.\n\nDave Valentine from Inverurie summed up autumn to perfection with these colourful leaves on his moss-covered bird bath.\n\n\"A dreich day in St Andrews as I sat in the car waiting for my mum to do her banking,\" says Lorna Baldwin.\n\nThomas Tyrrell says his wife had the pleasure of feeding Feira the sloth her breakfast at Edinburgh Zoo.\n\nAutumn comes to Dunino Pagan Den near St Andrews from Scott Pryde.\n\nDuncan Jennings took this image from the footpath that goes under the railway bridge over the River Nith in Dumfries.\n\nA bird's eye view of multi-coloured trees at the Cathkin Braes near Glasgow from Daniel White.\n\nA picture of the Rhue lighthouse, near Ullapool, from Robert Tomlin.\n\n\"This majestic-looking buzzard was sitting on a fence post near Forsinard, Sutherland,\" says Jules Terry.\n\nEmma Legge took this snap of \"cormorant central\" at Tayport in Fife.\n\nRosie McGeachan enjoyed a talk about the history of Glasgow with this man on the bridge at Clyde Street in Glasgow.\n\nSandra Goodfellow saw this heron waiting patiently for the salmon and sea trout to leap at Slitrig Water in Hawick.\n\nSteven Gifford captured this still scene of the boating pond at Whin Park.\n\n\"I captured this elusive Bearded Tit or Bearded Reedling just this week near the River Tay - I had been trying to get a picture for two years!\" says John Thomson.\n\nAndrew Henderson, who lives in Glasgow, caught this scene over the weekend.\n\nAutumnal reflection of the boat house at Fyvie Castle Loch in Aberdeenshire from David Hughes.\n\n\"This colourful orange peel fungus was by a track at Yarrowford in the Scottish Borders,\" says Walter Baxter.\n\nA Highland cow on the coast road at Applecross in Wester Ross from Catriona Graham.\n\n\"The Jacobite steams past Our Lady of the Braes Church at Lochailort en route to Mallaig,\" says John Dewar.\n\nThe \"wonderful Pap of Glencoe\" with a blanket of cloud reflected in Loch Leven submitted by Mark Reynolds.\n\nLorraine Young spent a day off work foraging in Perthshire and stopped for lunch by the river.\n\nThe Forth Bridge with the moon, taken from North Queensferry by Nicola Stratton.\n\nPlease ensure that the photograph you send is your own and if you are submitting photographs of children, we must have written permission from a parent or guardian of every child featured (a grandparent, auntie or friend will not suffice).\n\nIn contributing to BBC News you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way, including in any media worldwide.\n\nHowever, you will still own the copyright to everything you contribute to BBC News.\n\nAt no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe the law.\n\nYou can find more information here.\n\nAll photos are subject to copyright.", "Trade union Prospect says it now has dozens of Twitter UK staff on its books\n\nTwitter staff in the UK who face losing their jobs have been given three days to nominate someone to represent them in a formal consultation about their employment.\n\nUnder UK employment law a consultation has to be carried out before redundancies can be made.\n\nAn email seen by the BBC from Twitter's European HR department says they have until 0900 Tuesday to decide who to put forward, and was sent on Friday night.\n\nIf there are more than 10 nominations, an election will be held, the email said, although there were no details offered as to how this would be organised.\n\nIt comes after Elon Musk, the company's new owner, said he had \"no choice\" but to cut 50% of Twitter's staff worldwide.\n\nMr Musk said the firm he bought for $44bn at the end of October is currently losing around $4m per day.\n\nThe first Twitter layoffs were announced one day after Mr Musk bought the company.\n\nCEO Parag Agrawal was among the workers who received their notice, with around half of Twitter's 7,500 staff expected to be cut.\n\nFollowing the announcement, the workers union Prospect said it now has \"dozens\" of Twitter UK staff members on its books.\n\nIf more than 100 people in the UK are affected by a firm's job cuts then there must be a 45-day consultation before any redundancies can be made, it added.\n\nA senior official told the BBC three days was a very short time frame for people to organise themselves or communicate with each other, especially given that most still have frozen access to company-wide work platforms such as the messaging service Slack and their Twitter email accounts.\n\nSeven days was considered a \"reasonable\" period of time for this to take place, she said, although there is no official rule.\n\nMr Musk first announced he wanted to buy Twitter for $44bn in April - but it took a long and tumultuous six months for a deal to be struck.\n\nIn July, the tech billionaire said he had pulled out of the sale because he had not been given enough information on how many real, active Twitter users there were.\n\nTwitter responded by taking Mr Musk to court so that he would honour the sale.\n\nThe court case was then stalled when Mr Musk announced that he had bought the platform for $44bn at the end of October.\n\nThere is uncertainty over Mr Musk's plans for the platform's future. Online safety groups and campaigners have expressed concerns about his plans to relax content moderation and reverse permanent Twitter bans given to controversial figures, including former US president Donald Trump.\n\nHe also sparked criticism for suggesting that verified Twitter users pay $8 (£7) a month for their blue ticks.", "Jim Love said Royal Mail staff were told to prioritise parcels over letters\n\nLong delays for post in two Scottish island communities have left Royal Mail workers in tears as they struggle to deal with parcel numbers, a former postman has told the BBC.\n\nStaff shortages left just three postal workers covering Islay and nearby Jura.\n\nJim Love, 30, is one of six workers who left the postal team in recent weeks because of \"pretty dire\" working conditions.\n\nThe Royal Mail said there had been recruitment \"challenges\" on Islay.\n\nMr Love worked for the postal service for three-and-a-half years and had a daily 135km (84 miles) route around the island to deliver the post. He left last Friday.\n\n\"It was a good job before the pandemic but when the pandemic struck the amount of Amazon parcels we delivered went through the roof,\" he said.\n\nThe parcels could be anything from bulk toilet roll orders to live tropical fish or black pudding for the butcher, Mr Love said.\n\nHe said he became demoralised by demands to complete the same postal round within unrealistic time frames - without any more than an hour's overtime pay.\n\nRoyal Mail collects deliveries from the early morning plane in order to provide a next-day delivery service\n\nMr Love said there was not enough staff to manage increasing numbers of parcels.\n\nRoyal Mail, which was privatised in 2015, is the only company able to offer next-day delivery to Islay for companies like Amazon because it has a contract with Loganair to transport parcels from the mainland.\n\n\"The pressure is just too much for people to last any more than about six months usually, and that's been the case since the pandemic started,\" he told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"We were told repeatedly to prioritise parcels over letters because parcels take up more space and letters aren't tracked so nobody knows if they are hanging around for ages.\n\n\"It was demoralising seeing them building up in the office when you knew there were important things - like bank statements, hospital appointments, driving licences, all sorts of things that we couldn't deliver because we just didn't have the time to.\"\n\nMr Love said he was not allowed to tell customers why their letters were delayed.\n\n\"We felt like we were being dishonest to our customers by not being able to tell them why we were having to leave their letters in favour of parcels,\" he said.\n\n\"I've seen my colleagues in tears on numerous occasions or fizzing with anger - it's the way they cope with letting down their customers and not being able to do their job because it's impossible.\n\n\"I've heard of people that have missed appointments because the letter telling them about the hospital appointment was delivered to them after the appointment itself, and it was for things as serious as cancer,\" Mr Love added.\n\nHe said staff skipped breaks every day and sometimes had so many parcels they were squeezing them into their vans' passenger seats and footwells.\n\nMr Love suggested that the island postal service could be restructured to provide separate letter and parcel deliveries, or by giving shorter routes to staff.\n\nCampbell McCormick said the current situation was \"a bit pathetic\"\n\nIslay, which has a population of more than 3,000, is a mountainous island off the west coast of Scotland about 200km (125 miles) from both Glasgow and Belfast, accessible by plane or ferry.\n\nIt measures about 40km (25 miles) from north to south and is 24km (15 miles) wide, with two sea lochs separating peninsulas.\n\nThere are no supermarkets on the island and residents have come to rely heavily on online shopping, but the Royal Mail now has only one sorting office to manage increasing demands on the service.\n\nUntil recently most residents were accustomed to deliveries six days a week.\n\nIslander Campbell McCormick, 67, said on Thursday that he had just received letters sent on 7 and 10 October.\n\n\"Sometimes the boat might not run for days in the middle of the winter, but we're that used to it that it's neither here nor there for us,\" he said.\n\nBut he said the current situation with no deliveries for three weeks was \"a bit pathetic\".\n\n\"We've just got to live with it,\" he added.\n\nAlastair Redman, a former postmaster for the village of Portnahaven on the south west of the island, is now councillor for Kintyre and the Islands.\n\nHe said the postal service was \"failing at every single turn\".\n\n\"Royal Mail's management have a lot to answer for,\" he said. \"Their frontline staff do a terrific job and they are out in all weathers, but they are just stretched too thin, and frankly they are not paid enough for the work they do.\"\n\nSpeaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime, he said: \"Unfortunately we have had a very high turnover of staff on the island. It's no surprise - the conditions they are under would break many people.\n\n\"The working hours are long, they are not really appreciated by central management and they are not paid that well.\"\n\nHe said the cost of living was higher than on the mainland but Islay's \"vibrant and dynamic\" economy, which includes several distilleries, offered more attractive work opportunities for locals.\n\n\"There should be a degree of local autonomy and there should be different pay grades for different areas,\" he added.\n\nHe said when elected officials and islanders raised issues with Royal Mail they were frustrated to get identical \"copy and paste responses\".\n\nRoyal Mail said it was bringing in colleagues from elsewhere in Scotland\n\nMr Redman received his first item of post in three weeks on Wednesday, but said his father had had no deliveries to his croft on the \"backroads\" in more than a month.\n\nHis brother collects his mail from the sorting office in Port Ellen.\n\n\"The sorting office is handy for people in Port Ellen, although they still should be getting it delivered to their door,\" Mr Redman said.\n\n\"There are lots of people who effectively have to drive from one side of the island to the other, but not everyone has access to transport. There's perhaps undue pressure being put on neighbours to pick up post for their friends and their colleagues, and frankly this is all Royal Mail's job.\n\n\"We pay our postage like everyone else and we should have the same service.\"\n\nRoyal Mail has brought some staff over from the mainland and is training new recruits.\n\nThe company said it was very sorry for the delays reported by some customers.\n\nA spokesman said: \"Given the challenges in recruiting on Islay, we are in the process of bringing in colleagues from elsewhere in Scotland and temporary workers to increase staffing levels.\n\n\"We expect this initiative to improve service levels for our customers.\"\n\nHe added that there was no policy \"requiring customers to collect their own mail\".", "Last updated on .From the section Liverpool\n\nThe Football Association has appealed against the sanction given to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp following his sending off during his side's win over Manchester City last month.\n\nKlopp received a £30,000 fine from an independent regulatory commission but no touchline ban.\n\nHe was dismissed after berating a referee's assistant when a foul was not given for a challenge on Mohamed Salah.\n\nThe German later apologised for his reaction in his post-match comments.\n\nKlopp was charged with a breach of FA rule E3, which covers \"comments which are improper, which bring the game into disrepute, which are threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting\".\n\nThe FA confirmed on Friday it was appealing after it reviewed the commission's written reasons.\n\nKlopp's red card was among a series of incidents which prompted a referees' charity to call for an inquiry into the touchline behaviour of managers.\n• None Klopp says concussion protocols taken 'really seriously'\n\nRef Support UK said such behaviour was being replicated in the grassroots game \"and perpetuates the idea that it is OK to do it\".\n\nBans were handed to 380 players and coaches for attacking or threatening referees and match officials in English grassroots football last season.\n• None Visit our Liverpool page for all the latest Reds news, analysis and fan views\n• None You can now get Liverpool news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more\n• None Podcast: The Red Kop - listen to the latest episode on BBC Sounds\n• None Our coverage of Liverpool is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything Liverpool - go straight to all the best content", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Helicopter crash witness: \"I could see something serious had happened\"\n\nRacehorse owner Dai Walters and trainer Sam Thomas were among five people involved in a helicopter crash.\n\nFormer Ffos Las racecourse owner Mr Walters is one of two people in hospital after the accident in woods in Llanelidan, near Ruthin, Denbighshire.\n\nEmergency services said neither of them were believed to have suffered life-changing or life-threatening injuries.\n\nFfos Las and Chepstow Racecourse boss, Phil Bell, said Abergavenny-born Mr Thomas was at home and \"fine\".\n\nMr Bell said he had been in touch with Mr Walters' family since the crash, which happened at about 17:35 GMT on Tuesday.\n\nHorse trainer Sam Thomas was among five people involved in a helicopter crash.\n\nHe said: \"I can confirm Dai is having further scans. He has been conscious and has spoken to his family.\"\n\nOne witness said five men were on board the helicopter when it crashed.\n\nFormer racecourse owner Dai Walters was injured in the helicopter crash\n\nThe Welsh Ambulance Service said all occupants had been accounted for.\n\nMr Walters, who also owns racehorses, owned Ffos Las in Carmarthenshire from when it opened in 2009 until 2018.\n\nHuw Howatson, who saw the helicopter crash, said there were a group of five men in the helicopter when it got into difficulty.\n\n\"It was horrible, I watched it happen and I was filming the helicopter. I could see it was in trouble and it hit some trees and I had to get out the way,\" he said.\n\n\"A piece of propeller came away. We had to scarper because there was lots of debris, it was just flying everywhere - it was like a movie.\"\n\nThe Welsh Ambulance Service said two casualties were taken to Denbighshire's Glan Clwyd Hospital, despite earlier reports indicating four people had been taken to hospital.\n\nTwo casualties were taken to to Denbighshire's Glan Clwyd Hospital\n\nA Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: \"We were called shortly before 17:30 last night, Tuesday 1 November, to reports of a helicopter crash in woodland near Llanelidan, Ruthin.\n\n\"We sent a paramedic in a rapid response car and three emergency ambulances to the scene, where crews were also supported Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service colleagues and a duty operations manager.\n\n\"Two patients were taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital.\"\n\nThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said: \"An accident near Ruthin, north Wales, involving a helicopter has been notified to the AAIB.\n\n\"An investigation has been launched and a team of inspectors are at the accident site.\"", "Police officers and prison staff were called to the immigration centre after the \"disturbance\"\n\n\"Unacceptable levels of violence\" took place at a west London immigration removal centre during a power cut, the immigration minister has said.\n\nDuring the incident it is understood a group of detainees left their rooms and went into the courtyard armed with various weapons at Harmondsworth removal centre. No-one was injured.\n\nRobert Jenrick expects the centre to be emptied by the end of the day.\n\nHe said those responsible for the violence would be \"held to account\".\n\nThe disorder took place at the premises following an \"unprecedented and sustained\" loss of power overnight at the detention facility in Harmondsworth, near Heathrow Airport.\n\nIt holds hundreds of men, including adult male asylum seekers, foreign offenders awaiting deportation and men who are in the UK illegally.\n\nThe Home Office said no detainees had left the premises and those involved had since been returned to their rooms.\n\nIn a statement Mr Jenrick, who visited the centre on Saturday, said: \"Thankfully no staff working or individuals detained there were hurt, despite clear evidence of unacceptable levels of violence and disorder.\n\n\"The priority now is to move people to other centres while engineers fix the power fault and repair any damage...\n\n\"The perpetrators of this disturbance will be held to account and, where appropriate, removed from the country as swiftly as is practicable.\"\n\nMetropolitan Police officers attended the incident on Friday evening but no arrests were made and the Prison Service's own riot squad was not called out.\n\nA government report on the Harmondsworth immigration removal centre found some concerns with the site including living conditions \"below an acceptable standard\", following a scrutiny visit last year.\n\nThe chief inspector of prisons reported filthy cell toilets, problems with pests and dilapidated communal showers.\n\nOther concerns raised included high levels of vulnerability among detainees, people assessed to be at risk of harm being held for too long and detainees being locked in their cells during lunch and overnight.\n\nThe purpose-built immigration removal centre opened in 2000 and has a capacity of about 670 people. It is run by contractors Mitie Care and Custody.\n\nThe centre has had a controversial history. In October 2012, detainee Prince Fosu, 31, was found dead on the floor of his cell, and two firms running the centre faced prosecution.\n\nIn 2018, the CPS reversed its decision saying the firms should not face health and safety charges.\n\nConditions at the centre were described as \"desolate\" by a 2016 report, which said some detainees were being held for too long.\n\nIt comes as the government has faced widespread criticism this week for its handling of overcrowding at an immigration centre in Kent.\n\nThe Manston processing centre came under the spotlight after reports emerged that migrants, including families, were being held for four weeks, in breach of the law.\n\nThe site, meant to hold people for no more than 24 hours, was built to hold 1,600 migrants at any one time - but Home Office minister Chris Philp said there was more like 4,000 there on Monday.\n\nDefending the government after criticism of its handling of the situation, Mr Philp said on Friday there had been a \"dramatic improvement\" in conditions.\n\nMr Philp, the area's MP, admitted mistakes had been made after two groups of migrants from the Manston centre had been left stranded in London.\n\nHe said both groups had told immigration officials they had addresses to go to but \"that turned out subsequently not to be the case\".\n\n\"Quite how that misunderstanding arose, maybe it was lost in translation, I don't know, but clearly they have now all been looked after,\" he said.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak described the challenge of migrants entering the UK via the English Channel as \"serious and unprecedented\" in an interview with the Times on Saturday.\n\n\"There's no easy overnight fix to that challenge,\" he said.", "The firebombing of an immigration processing centre was motivated by extreme right-wing terrorist ideology, police have said.\n\nAndrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, threw up to three incendiary devices at the site in Dover, Kent, last Sunday.\n\nHe is believed to have later taken his own life.\n\nCounter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said evidence showed it \"was motivated by a terrorist ideology\".\n\nTim Jacques, senior national co-ordinator for counter terrorism policing, said: \"After considering the evidence collected so far, whilst there are strong indications that mental health was likely a factor, I am satisfied that the suspect's actions were primarily driven by an extremist ideology.\n\n\"This meets the threshold for a terrorist incident.\"\n\nLeak was not known to counter-terrorism police before the attack, CPTSE confirmed. It is understood he was also not known to the security services.\n\nPolice identified the man who carried out the attack as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe\n\nShadow home secretary Yvette Cooper tweeted: \"Very serious that far right extremism drove this attack.\n\n\"I remain concerned that it took so long for counter terror police to take lead on this case - something I urged Home Secretary to pursue on Monday.\"\n\n\"There must be highest vigilance on potential terror or extremist attacks.\n\nThe Home Office has declined to comment.\n\nTwo members of staff at the centre were left with minor injuries after police were called at 11:22 GMT on Sunday morning.\n\nFollowing the attack about 700 migrants were transferred from Dover to the processing centre at Manston, where overcrowded conditions had already been severely criticised by government inspectors.\n\nA police statement on Saturday said: \"A number of significant witnesses have been spoken to during the course of the investigation and a number of items of interest have been recovered, including digital media devices.\n\n\"Evidence from examining these items suggests there was an extreme right-wing motivation behind the attack.\"\n\nPolice added there was nothing to suggest Leak had been working alongside anyone else and there was not believed to be any wider threat to the public.\n\nThey said the investigation was ongoing, including work being carried out on behalf of the coroner.\n\nAn inquest into Leak's death is expected to be opened at County Hall in Maidstone on Tuesday.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Bez has been embracing the Welsh countryside and culture\n\nMark \"Bez\" Berry is best known as the dancer and maraca-toting face of '80s and '90s \"Madchester\" band Happy Mondays.\n\nHis drug and alcohol-fuelled life saw him rise to the highs of Glastonbury and the lows of Strangeways.\n\nYet after meeting what he described as \"some aristocratic Welsh hippy sorts\", he turned his life around on a commune near Swansea and lives with his wife on the Welsh borders in Herefordshire.\n\nHe said: \"In the early 2000s it was all starting to get a little bit too much for me. I was hitting 40, and knew I'd be lucky to see 50 the way I was going.\n\n\"I've also always been really keen on saving the planet and that, so when I met these guys at Glastonbury who showed me a sustainable way of managing myself as well as the land, it all started to make sense to me.\"\n\nAfter seeing off near bankruptcy following his time in Happy Mondays, Bez went \"off grid\" to rediscover himself.\n\nHe spent several years living on Cwm Yr Heol Farm in Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, learning to grow organic vegetables, tend livestock, and most importantly for him, keep bees.\n\n\"The top bloke there was a guy called Godfrey, he reminded me of my grandfather, and taught me everything I know today about living off the land,\" he said, speaking to BBC Wales shortly after the publication of his autobiography.\n\n\"I've taken it all in, but the most exciting thing for me was learning about bees; they said so much to me.\"\n\nBez saw something of his own stage act in his bees when they found nectar and alerted the rest of the hive.\n\nHe said: \"They'd shake about and wiggle their bums just like I did, it made me warm to them straight away.\n\n\"Then I learnt more and more about their lifestyles and habitats and I was hooked, I knew that's what I wanted to do with my life.\"\n\nBez bought his first hive for £50 15 years ago, and despite some early accidents - including leaving down the fly of his beekeeping suit - he's still smitten, with another seven hives to his name.\n\n\"I won't lie to you, it's mostly selfish. I love honey, in my tea, on my cereal, in booze, and just on its own by the spoonful. I tell you it's better for your virility than Viagra,\" he said.\n\nThough close behind the honey is the tranquillity.\n\nHe said: \"I need the peace these days. What Godfrey taught me is that you need to manage yourself the same way as you manage your land.\n\n\"In Manchester I was constantly taking out and putting nothing back in to myself, but here I can still have the mad parties, but I'm exercising, eating the right stuff, and making myself strong for the occasional bender.\n\n\"It's like with the bees, you can't be too greedy, take some for yourself for sure, but always sort it, that you've left enough to keep the colony going over winter.\"\n\nOnce Bez decided it was time to leave Godfrey's farm and strike out for himself, he knew that he wanted to remain in, or close to Wales.\n\n\"I can't believe the value you get around here, not just pounds-per-acre, but pounds-per-beauty,\" he said.\n\nNow Bez tends his smallholding - from which he said he can throw a stone into Wales from his back doorstep - with his dogs and new wife Firouzeh Razavi, who he married in September.\n\n\"I'm quite the country gent these days, I'm friends with all my neighbours, and I know every pub in a 20-mile radius.\", he said.\n\nHis wife brought Bez still closer to Wales, when she introduced him to brass band music for the first time.\n\nThe Happy Mondays in 1991, with Bez pictured on the bottom row in the middle\n\nHe said he had never heard colliery brass before, but it had changed his life.\n\n\"Every morning I jump out of bed, tear back the curtains and ask what else new Wales has got to show me.\"\n\nAs well as Welsh music, Bez has also been embracing Welsh history.\n\n\"That Owain Glyndwr dude he's right up my street, fighting for his people and - like - trying to make a free home for themselves.\n\n\"He's a proper hero, I can't understand why you lot don't make more of him?\n\n\"Close to us there's an oak tree where he hid from the English. I go there just to rest and think sometimes. You don't need drugs when you've got that, you can just feel the history buzzing through you.\"", "A Chilean reporter was live on air when a parrot landed on his shoulder and stole his earphone.\n\nNicolas Krumm, a journalist for the Chilevision channel, was speaking about the rise in robberies in the local area when the feathered fiend took his earphone.\n\nThe cameraman tried to catch the bird to retrieve the earphone, but it flew away.\n\nThe reporter later said that the parrot dropped the device and he was able to get it back.", "Sniffing rhino dung at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya\n\nGoing blind made me worry I would never be able to enjoy a holiday again. What would be the point of sightseeing? And yet, I have just been on one of the most amazing trips of my life.\n\nWearing my lovely new walking boots, I suddenly realise I have stumbled on a \"midden\" - a pungent pile of rhinoceros poo. With every gust of wind I get a fresh whiff.\n\nI am at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy - a 90,000-acre wild animal sanctuary on the equator in Kenya. The keepers there let me reach out and touch the skin of a rhino called Baraka. Like me, Baraka is blind\n\nHis skin is not as smooth and lizard-like as I expected it to be - it feels rough, like cardboard.\n\nHe lost his right eye in a fight with another rhino - and a cataract stops him from seeing out of his left eye. He has to be kept alone because other rhinos would attack him - and his keepers tell me he can be nervous about moving around. Trees in his big enclosure have damaged trunks and broken branches, from where he has walked into them.\n\nI sympathise with him. I was also nervous when I was asked to travel halfway around the world on a trip which, for most people, would be the opportunity of a lifetime.\n\nNot only would it be very different from my usual life of advocacy work for the UK's blind and partially sighted community - both in person and on YouTube - but it would also mean leaving behind my beloved guide dog, Molly.\n\nBaraka lost his right eye in a fight with another rhino\n\nI lost my sight nearly 10 years ago - when I was 17 - due to a genetic condition. It took me a while to get used to going on holidays as a non-sighted person, which I used to view as just a really expensive way of basically being in my back garden.\n\nI now know I can still enjoy foreign travel, despite not being able to see - but going on a safari? Surely it's a \"must see\" experience?\n\nI felt a lot better after I met my safari guide, William. He had taken a blind person on a similar trip once before - but, because every non-sighted person has varying levels of visual acuity, we still needed to get to know each other.\n\nBack home, Lucy relies on guide dog Molly to get around\n\nMy visual memories of most things - including wild African animals - are almost completely gone. Those that remain are like a series of photos which have been locked in a drawer in my brain for the past decade. If I try to recall an elephant for example, a visual memory comes out of the drawer of an animal tapestry my sister had on her bedroom wall when we were children.\n\nSo I was going to have to start from scratch and make sure I got a great experience from using my other senses. I know it may sound weird, but I genuinely don't miss having my eyesight, and even in Kenya I didn't spend time wishing I still had it.\n\nFirst, William took me to a museum in Nairobi where I was allowed to touch stuffed exhibits. I rely so much on my other senses now, so to be able to reach out and feel the skins of elephants and giraffes really helped me start to \"see\".\n\n\"We were in the wild Africa of storybooks,\" says Lucy - pictured with her guide William\n\nMy senses then really started to awaken as we drove out from the city in our four-wheel drive vehicle. The ground became so bumpy as we sped along, and the car smelled of sand which wafted into my face in the wind. I wore sunglasses and put my head out of the window - I really wanted to drink in the atmosphere.\n\nAt the Ol Pejeta sanctuary, William and the keepers brilliantly described the rhinos and elephants in front of us - how they were moving, eating, reacting to us and each other. It all helped paint pictures in my head. James Mwenda, a global ambassador for the sanctuary, crouched down with me and we felt the footprint of a rhino in the dusty ground.\n\nWe then put our hands in a pile of dung. Much of it is just semi-digested grass, he told me. I gave it a good sniff - it just smelled of grass that had \"gone off\".\n\nVisually-impaired social media star Lucy Edwards heads to Kenya to experience one of the largest animal migrations in the world.\n\nWe drove in search of lions - tracking a special collar worn by one of the lionesses who, like me, is called Lucy. We pulled up slowly alongside her - she was fast asleep. We were so close I could hear her breathing through the window.\n\nI asked William if she looked like the lions in The Lion King? That was the last image of the animals I had stored in my memory vault. Yes - he told me. And her cubs, close by, looked just like the movie's young hero, Simba.\n\nLucy the lioness, and one of her cubs, relax - as Lucy the human listens intently\n\nThe lions were out hunting the Masai Mara at night\n\nThe sensory overload continued on our midnight safari. It seemed as though I could smell so much more than in the daytime, and hear every little sound. I was so lucky to experience a bush kill.\n\nWe had suddenly heard a loud screeching noise. We drove quickly, over really bumpy ground, down into a ditch. I then listened as two lions chased a herd of buffalo - before hearing the sound of bones cracking and flesh being chewed. It was such a privilege.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Lucy with the elephants: \"It's really lovely that I can hear them in real life\"\n\nWe then headed south to the Masai Mara game reserve - the wild Africa of storybooks. We pulled into a village of the Maasai tribe and, before I even had the chance to get out of the car, we were surrounded by local women trying to sell us carved wooden animals. It was crazy. I bartered with them and bought two giraffes.\n\nFlies buzzed around my face as we walked, and I could hear bells clanking - I was told they were tied around the necks of goats. In a hut, with the smell of wood all around me, I tried on some traditional Maasai clothing. Tartan patterns and lots of red, I was told. I loved the feel and noise of the beaded jewellery which I also wore.\n\nOutside, I was then treated to an amazing audio experience - traditional Maasai singing and chanting. A wall of sound was all around me.\n\nLucy decided to name the wooden giraffes she bought \"Lenny and Gerald\"\n\nLucy was given a traditional welcome by Maasai villagers\n\nI had really wanted to experience the sounds and smells of the \"great migration\" - when millions of wildebeest and other herbivores, like zebras, make the dangerous trip from the Serengeti in Tanzania to Kenya in search of fresh grass. Predators - big cats and crocodiles - wait to pick off the weakest travellers.\n\nDeep in Masai Mara, in the early morning, we found tens of thousands of the animals. They were all around us. Herd leaders were calling out, making moaning sounds. The noise was everywhere - like it was in 3D.\n\nI held a small wooden model of a wildebeest, as William described the sight before us. Wildebeest have very weak legs compared to the size of their bodies, he told me, and some will break bones when they jump in rivers to cross. The top is like a horse, with horns like a cow and a beard like a goat.\n\nWilliam guided Lucy's fingers over a wooden model to help her visualise a wildebeest\n\nLucy heard the pit-pat of hooves and water sloshing as wildebeest crossed a river\n\nThe giant herd set off for another day's travelling. I could hear the pit-pat of hooves on the ground and then, as they tumbled down a riverbank, the sound of water sloshing around.\n\nBeing on safari had been amazing, but there was one experience which I had really worried about - because I wasn't going to be able to see it. It was the so-called \"sundowner\" moment, when people sit and have a drink at the end of the day, watching the sky turn orange and red as the sun disappears over the horizon.\n\nBut when the moment actually came, there was no sunset - it poured with rain instead. I cried happy tears. It was as though the world was letting me know that I didn't need to see the sun.\n\nIt hadn't rained for weeks and weeks, but the heavens had opened just for me. The giant raindrops, and the sound they made as they splashed down, felt like a perfect sensory end to what had been the best trip of my life.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jamie is only four and is already impressing with his ability to handle advanced mathematics\n\nA toddler from West Dunbartonshire has stunned family and friends with his extraordinary maths and language skills.\n\nFour-year-old Jamie Mohr, from Old Kilpatrick, can count in six languages and knows 17 times tables.\n\nJamie was born 12 weeks premature and spent 11 weeks in intensive care. Doctors said his survival was unlikely.\n\nHis mother Lorraine is tipping him to win a Nobel Prize following his \"miraculous\" development.\n\nJamie can count in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Mandarin.\n\nHe has a handle on addition, subtraction, percentages and fractions, as well as being able to read seven-digit numbers\n\nLorraine said his abilities were apparent at an early age.\n\n\"Around his second birthday we noticed that he could count to 10 and recite the alphabet, which was quite advanced,\" she said.\n\n\"Just a couple of weeks later he was then counting past 50. And just a little while after that it was over 100 and that was the point I said right, I think something special is going on here.\"\n\nLorraine said his progress is even more astounding given his start in life.\n\n\"Just getting him here – him being born at 28 weeks, 1lb 8oz – was absolutely miraculous,\" she said,\n\n\"Getting him home from hospital after 11 weeks in intensive care, and then finding out that he's a gifted learner, it's sort of triple whammy. It's unbelievable.\"\n\nShe added: \"I can't wait to see if Jamie ends up winning a Nobel Prize one day.\n\n\"It's a possibility - he surprises me that much every day with his abilities.\"", "Mr Musk has been looking for ways to cut costs and make money in different ways from the platform\n\nElon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, has blamed \"activist groups pressuring advertisers\" for a \"massive drop in revenue\" as the company makes sweeping job cuts in an effort to save money.\n\nThe billionaire owner of Tesla tweeted that \"activists\" raising concerns about how Twitter is moderated are \"trying to destroy free speech in America\".\n\nIt came as Twitter made widespread job cuts around the world on Friday.\n\nReports suggested that thousands of staff lost their jobs.\n\nYoel Roth, the company's head of safety and integrity, appeared to confirm in a tweet thread that \"approximately 50%\" of Twitter's workforce had been cut company-wide.\n\nHe added that most of the 2,000+ content moderators \"working on front-line review were not impacted\" by the cuts.\n\nMr Musk posted his own comments, saying he was presented \"no choice\" over what he called Twitter's \"reduction in force\", as the company was losing $4m (£3.51m) a day.\n\nHe insisted that all those losing their jobs were offered three months of severance pay, \"which is 50% more than legally required\".\n\nAddressing the topic of content moderation, he said Twitter's \"strong commitment\" remained \"absolutely unchanged\".\n\nOnline safety groups and campaigners have expressed concerns about Mr Musk's plans to relax content moderation and reverse permanent Twitter bans given to controversial figures, including former US president Donald Trump.\n\nAn internal email sent to staff earlier on Friday said the mass job cuts were \"unfortunately necessary to ensure the company's success moving forward\".\n\nStaff confirmed on Twitter they had been logged out of work laptops and Slack, a messaging system.\n\nMany staff revealed that they had been axed in posts on the platform, painting a picture of cuts that spanned the globe and hit departments that ranged from marketing to engineering.\n\nA team that focused on research into how Twitter uses algorithms - an issue that was a priority for Mr Musk - was also sacked, according to a tweet from a former senior manager at the company. But that was later denied.\n\nAlmost all of Twitter's revenue currently comes from advertising and Volkswagen is among the brands that has stopped spending with it since Mr Musk bought the social media company.\n\n\"We are closely monitoring the situation and will decide about next steps depending on its evolvement,\" Europe's biggest carmaker said.\n\nOn Thursday, food manufacturer General Mills, which owns brands including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, did the same.\n\nIt said it was continuing to monitor the social media company's \"new direction\" and wanted to \"evaluate [its] marketing spend\".\n\nOther brands to have paused paid activity on the platform include car firms General Motors and Audi, and drugs giant Pfizer.\n\nMr Musk has been looking for ways to cut costs and make money in different ways from the platform, including plans to charge a monthly subscription fee for users to be verified on the platform.\n\nHe also proposed that those paying the $8 per month fee would get their Tweets boosted in replies, mentions, and searches, prompting criticism from some people on Twitter that he was creating a two-tier system that would benefit those willing to pay.\n\nTwitter employees filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday which argued the company was making big job cuts without giving 60 days' notice, in violation of federal and Californian law.\n\nThe lawsuit also asked the San Francisco federal court to order Twitter not to ask sacked employees to sign documents waiving their rights without telling them about the court case.\n\nShannon Liss-Riordan, the lawyer co-ordinating the case, said: \"We filed this federal complaint to ensure that Twitter be held accountable to our laws and to aid Twitter employees by helping them understand their rights.\"", "Migrants rest at an unnamed Home Office facility in Kent\n\nConditions at an overcrowded migrant centre in Kent were akin to living in a prison or a zoo, a recent resident has told the BBC.\n\nAhmed - not his real name - said people at the Manston processing centre were treated like \"animals\" with 130 people forced to share a single large tent.\n\nMore than 4,000 migrants have reportedly been held at the camp - meant to host 1,600 - in recent days.\n\nThe Home Office says it is providing for \"all the basic needs\" of migrants.\n\nImmigration Minister Robert Jenrick previously insisted the number of people at Manston is coming down.\n\nAhmed - who left the centre on Monday after 24 days there - described being forced to sleep on the floor, and being prevented from going to the toilet, taking a shower or going outside for exercise.\n\nHe told the BBC that he fled his home country of Iran in search of freedom and to avoid persecution, saying that he had been living in fear for his life.\n\nBut after arriving in the UK and at the centre, Ahmed said people were prevented from calling their families to let them know they had made the crossing to the UK safely.\n\n\"For the 24 days I'm in there, I can't call to my family to say to them I'm dead, I'm living - they don't know anything about me,\" he said.\n\n\"All people in there, they have a family. They should know what is happening to us.\"\n\nManston, a former military base in Kent, opened as a processing centre in February for the growing number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats. Migrants are meant to be held there for short periods of time while undergoing security and identity checks.\n\nThey are then supposed to be moved into the Home Office's asylum accommodation system, which often means a hotel due to a shortage of available accommodation.\n\nBut Manston became even more crowded at the weekend when 700 migrants were sent there from another centre in Dover, which was firebombed.\n\nSeveral hundred asylum seekers were relocated from the Manston centre on Tuesday, according to one of the MPs in Kent, Conservative Sir Roger Gale.\n\nMore will leave throughout the week he said, tweeting: \"This must never be allowed to happen again.\"\n\nMr Jenrick tweeted on Tuesday that the numbers of migrants held at the centre had \"fallen substantially\".\n\n\"Unless we receive an unexpectedly high number of migrants in small boats in the coming days, numbers will fall significantly this week,\" he said. \"It's imperative that the site returns a sustainable operating model and we are doing everything we can to ensure that happens swiftly.\"\n\nBut the British Red Cross said \"the serious problems at Manston are indicative of the wider issues facing the asylum system\".\n\nA huge number of migrants have arrived in the UK this year. So far this year, there have been almost 40,000 arrivals in Kent - with nearly 1,000 crossing the Channel on Saturday alone.\n\nSeparately, the BBC received photos of unaccompanied children being forced to sleep on the floor at another unnamed Home Office facility in Kent. The pictures show a sparsely decorated room, with a few books and a box of Scrabble as entertainment to help pass the time in the facility.\n\nIn pictures sent to the BBC, the walls in the facility are covered in writing\n\nWriting in different languages is seen scrawled on the walls above a row of plastic chairs, fixed to the floor. The facility is used to process unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.\n\nA Home Office spokeswoman said: \"Manston remains resourced and equipped to process migrants securely and we will provide alternative accommodation as soon as possible.\n\n\"The number of people arriving in the UK via small boats has reached record levels, which has put our asylum system under incredible pressure and costs the British taxpayer millions of pounds a day.\n\n\"We provide for all the basic needs of people who will have arrived tired, cold, in wet clothing and who may not have eaten during their journey. The Home Office provides 24/7 health facilities at Manston as well as having robust contingency plans to deal with health issues such as communicable diseases.\"\n\nThe government has come under huge pressure to tackle the rise in small boat crossings and to speed up the processing of migrants already in the UK.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has been accused by opposition parties of ignoring legal advice that said she had to source additional hotel accommodation to prevent overcrowding at the centre.\n\nThe home secretary was also accused of using inflammatory language, after saying southern England was facing an \"invasion\" of migrants during a heated House of Commons session.\n\nThe Refugee Council said her language was \"appalling, wrong and dangerous\". Her immigration minister Mr Jenrick later said politicians must be careful with their language around migration issues.\n\nAnd the prime minister's official spokesman said Rishi Sunak told his cabinet at a meeting on Tuesday that the UK would \"always be a compassionate, welcoming country\".\n\nMeanwhile, counter-terror police have taken over the investigation into an attack the firebombing of an immigration processing centre in Dover in Kent on Sunday.\n\nDetectives have said Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, likely carried out the attack in \"some form of hate-filled grievance\" before killing himself.\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Former Ffos Las racecourse owner Dai Walters is in intensive care after Tuesday's crash\n\nRacehorse owner Dai Walters has been moved to intensive care after being involved in a helicopter crash.\n\nThe businessman, 77, from Lisvane in Cardiff, was one of five people injured after the accident in woods near Ruthin in Denbighshire.\n\nRacehorse trainer Sam Thomas was also injured in the crash but his assistant said he had been down to the stables and was \"OK\".\n\nAn investigation into the crash, which happened on Tuesday, is taking place.\n\nFormer Ffos Las racecourse owner Mr Walters was one of two people taken to Glan Clwyd hospital following the incident.\n\nWhile emergency services initially said he had escaped life-changing injuries, family friend Huw Howatson confirmed on Saturday afternoon that Mr Walters had been moved to intensive care.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Helicopter crash witness: \"I could see something serious had happened\"\n\nJames Standen, assistant to Mr Thomas said: \"Sam is OK and he's been able to pop in and do evening stables last night and stuff, but he's pretty banged up to be honest.\n\n\"Our fingers are crossed for Dai, everyone is thinking about him.\n\n\"All our thoughts are with him and his family and we're hoping and praying for a speedy recovery.\"\n\nIt comes as AL Dancer won the Grand Sefton Chase for Mr Thomas and owner Mr Walters on Saturday.\n\nThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it had been notified of the accident and had launched an investigation.\n• None Racehorse owner among five in helicopter crash", "Rishi Sunak will address world leaders at COP27 in Egypt on Monday\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to urge world leaders at COP27 to move \"further and faster\" in transitioning to renewable energy.\n\nMr Sunak will travel to Egypt on Sunday for the UN climate summit after U-turning on a decision not to go.\n\nIn his address on Monday, he will say Russia's invasion of Ukraine \"reinforced\" the importance of ending dependence on fossil fuels.\n\nCOP27 follows a year of climate-related disasters and record temperatures.\n\nThe prime minister will also tell leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh not to \"backslide\" on commitments made at last year's COP26 summit in Glasgow intended to prevent global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.\n\nBut Petteri Taalas, secretary general of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), has warned that the 1.5C target is \"barely within reach\".\n\nHis comment comes as the UN's weather and climate body released a report showing that the rate at which sea levels are rising has doubled since 1993.\n\nUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has described the report as a \"chronicle of climate chaos\" and urged governments at COP27 to answer the planet's \"distress signal\" with \"ambitious, credible climate action\".\n\nMr Sunak will meet French President Emmanuel Macron at the summit this week and the topic of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats will likely be raised.\n\nIn a statement before his departure, Mr Sunak said: \"When the world came together in Glasgow last year, nations agreed an historic roadmap for preventing catastrophic global warming. It is more important than ever that we deliver on those pledges.\n\n\"Fighting climate change is not just a moral good - it is fundamental to our future prosperity and security.\n\n\"Russia's invasion of Ukraine and contemptible manipulation of energy prices has only reinforced the importance of ending our dependence on fossil fuels.\n\n\"We need to move further and faster to transition to renewable energy, and I will ensure the UK is at the forefront of this global movement as a clean energy superpower.\"\n\nIt comes after the prime minister backtracked on attending the summit earlier this week.\n\nMr Sunak had originally stated he would not travel to Egypt, arguing that his priority was to plug a £50bn hole in the public finances ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement on 17 November.\n\nLabour's Ed Miliband said the prime minister \"dithered\" about attending the climate summit, adding that: \"Britain needs to be in the climate leadership business.\"\n\nSpeaking on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the shadow climate change secretary said it was now \"cheaper to save the planet than to destroy it\".\n\n\"We're in the midst of an energy crisis,\" he said, adding that renewable energy sources were now much cheaper than fossil fuels.\n\nMr Miliband insisted that switching to renewables was \"the opportunity of the future\" and that this was the \"message we should be taking to COP\".\n\nCOP26 President Alok Sharma had said he was \"pretty disappointed\" the prime minister would not go to Egypt\n\nMr Sunak's initial decision not to attend the summit was widely criticised by climate campaigners, opposition parties and COP26 President and colleague Alok Sharma.\n\nCabinet minister Oliver Dowden has defended the prime minister, saying he was \"committed\" to environmental issues.\n\nMr Dowden told Laura Kuenssberg that, when Mr Sunak came to power, his first priority was the economic crisis but that he had worked on the Autumn Statement \"to make sure he can go to this summit\".\n\nMr Dowden was also questioned about host country Egypt's human rights record, including its detention of British Egyptian national Alaa Abd El-Fattah, an activist who has been in jail for nine years and is on a hunger strike.\n\nAsked if the prime minister would raise Abdel Fattah's case while at the summit, the cabinet minister said: \"I'm sure he will raise it at appropriate forums\".\n\nLabour's Mr Miliband said it was a \"very serous issue\" and that he would \"make sure to raise it with the Egyptians while I'm there\".\n\nThe prime minister has sent a letter to Abdel Fattah's family pledging that the activist's case is \"a priority for the British government both as a human rights defender and as a British national\".\n\nHowever, speaking on Sky News, Abdel Fattah's sister Sanaa Seif said she was concerned No 10's engagement with the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi would come too late.\n\nSpeaking of her worry that her brother could die while the climate summit was happening, she urged the British government to be \"responsible for getting us proof of life\".\n\nThe government has faced criticism for approving new oil and gas licences in the North Sea despite the International Energy Agency saying there can be no more new fossil fuel exploration if the 1.5C target is to be met.\n\nMr Sunak is expected to chair a meeting of world leaders to drive progress on the pledge signed by 100 countries at Glasgow to halt and reverse deforestation and damaging land use by 2030.\n\nThe leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, said he did not think the climate summit this week would be a success.\n\n\"I don't think there's been the leadership either from our country or frankly from other countries,\" he told Laura Kuenssberg.\n\nMeanwhile the King, who made an address at COP26 last year and is known for his passionate interest in environmental issues, will not be attending the summit after Buckingham Palace agreed with former Prime Minister Liz Truss he would not attend.\n\nAlthough Downing Street suggested this week they may have come to a different view if Mr Sunak had been installed in No 10 earlier.\n\nThe latest round of UN climate talks takes place amid a backdrop of increasingly devastating extreme weather around the globe, and an energy and cost-of-living crisis driven by President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.\n\nPakistan's climate minister said one-third of the country was submerged by historic flooding this year\n\nThe COP27 agenda will highlight calls to reduce emissions, help countries deal with climate change, and secure technical support and funding for developing countries.\n\nThe UN has also warned that based on countries' latest climate action plans, there is currently no credible pathway to meet the 1.5C goal intended to avoid the worst impacts of global warming.\n\nRich countries are further falling short in providing finance to help developing nations adapt to climate change, according to the UN.", "The cost of decarbonising UK public sector buildings is estimated to be £25-30bn, government figures show.\n\nThe amount was revealed following a Freedom of Information request by the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show.\n\nThe government said the \"indicative\" figure is based on today's prices and should not be seen as the actual budget needed to move to low carbon heating.\n\nTransitioning from fossil fuel heating systems is one way the UK can meet its aim of net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.\n\nThe government has set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from public buildings by 75% by 2037 as part of its net zero strategy.\n\nWhile new buildings can have low carbon heating systems such as ground-source heat pumps and solar panels fitted from the outset, older properties will need to have the latest equipment retrofitted.\n\nThe Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) said the estimated figure for upgrading public sector buildings was based on current \"undiscounted 2022 prices\" and that it was being used within government to inform decisions around transitioning to alternative sources of heating.\n\nIt added that the suggested cost could change over time and should not be seen as the actual price of converting public buildings to low carbon.\n\nThis is because the estimate is based on the cost of installing, converting or retrofitting the whole UK public sector estate - buildings used by the UK government, local authorities, NHS, schools, colleges and emergency services - today.\n\nThe cost would also be spread over a number of years.\n\nDecarbonising buildings also includes changing lighting to LED systems and investing in solar panels - which would offset the setup costs through savings on energy supplies.\n\nDr Sarah Ivory, director of the Centre for Business, Climate Change, and Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh, has looked over the government's estimated figures.\n\nShe told the BBC: \"Responding to the impacts of climate change in the UK is going to be an expensive business.\n\n\"It's estimated it will cost the UK economy 3.3% of GDP by 2050.\n\n\"Investments now - such as through the conversion of public sector buildings - will pay off in savings in the future. It will also ensure the UK meets our net zero by 2050 emissions targets.\"\n\nSolar panels were fitted to the roof of the Carlton Court hospital in Lowestoft, Suffolk\n\nTo get an idea of the challenge of decarbonising buildings in the UK, the Climate Change Committee - which advises the UK government and devolved administrations - says there are 28.5 million homes in the UK and 1.9 million other buildings such as offices, shops and hospitals.\n\nThe majority are heated by gas boilers, it says, which would need to be replaced to decarbonise homes and buildings.\n\nNearly a fifth of UK emissions come from buildings, the committee says.\n\nIt has estimated the total cost of decarbonising residential properties would require an investment of £250bn - equivalent to £9bn a year from the late 2020s to 2050.\n\nThe committee's David Joffe said the amount of money currently being spent by ministers on low carbon projects was \"insufficient\".\n\n\"While the emphasis on public sector leadership is welcome, a larger, firm, multi-year funding settlement is needed beyond 2025 to provide certainty and achieve this decarbonisation target,\" he said.\n\nPublic sector bodies can currently access government funds to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings and reduce carbon emissions.\n\nMore than £1bn has been spent so far on almost 20,000 projects around the country, according to the company which administers the grants.\n\nThe Local Government Association wants the government to help local authorities in England speed up investment in low-carbon technologies because it says doing so will save the public sector money, be more resilient to changing energy prices and reduce emissions.\n\nCllr David Renard, its environment spokesman, told the BBC: \"Investing now in making public buildings more energy efficient would allow councils to ready local businesses and supply chains to make it easier and cheaper for home owners to retrofit their own homes.\"\n\nEmma Ashcroft of the Carbon Trust, which advises organisations on net zero, said public bodies should be making decisions on decarbonisation now because of the benefits in energy bills and maintenance cost savings.\n\n\"Many public sector buildings will need to replace equipment by 2050, so some of the investment required should be part of business-as-usual spending,\" she told the BBC.\n\nAnd Julie Hirigoyen, chief executive of the UK Green Building Council, said decarbonising public buildings is a \"no-regrets investment for the government\".\n\n\"As energy bills soar, schools, hospitals, and public offices are wasting money on heat leaking from poorly insulated roofs and walls.\n\n\"At a time when public finances are stretched, it is ever more important to invest wisely in those opportunities that can reduce public spending over time,\" Ms Hirigoyen said.\n\nA government spokesperson said: \"We have halved emissions from the central government estate in the last 12 years and invested £2.5bn in supporting those running our public buildings such as schools and hospitals to make similar progress.\n\n\"This is on top of our wider efforts to increase our use of home-grown energy such as renewables, increasing our energy security while meeting our net zero ambitions.\"", "The reports of the public sector pay review bodies are arriving across Whitehall right now, with the potential to become both economic and political dynamite.\n\nThey cover eight areas and just under half the public sector workforce but it may be the case that the evidence submitted, mainly at the turn of the year, is already out of date.\n\nInflation is on a march. But as Treasury Minister Simon Clarke told me last week, and reiterated yesterday, there is no automatic link in the Treasury's view between the rate of inflation and wage settlements.\n\nIn private, senior Cabinet ministers go further, saying that matching wages to inflation would be dangerous and damaging - even suggesting such a thing is irresponsible.\n\nThey point to two factors around a significant real terms pay cuts for NHS workers, teachers, police officers and council workers.\n\nThe bulk of the 9% current rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, is driven by energy price rises.\n\nThe Government has already announced support for energy bills for millions of households, especially those on lower incomes. It also points to early indications of private sector wage growth at around 4-5%, as a more relevant metric.\n\nThere are two counter arguments here Firstly, those payments, which cover almost all the cost for several million households, are currently a one-off. Second, public sector pay has fallen overall since 2010 already, and there are some recruitment challenges already affecting some provision of services.\n\nFurthermore, state pensions and some benefits are pegged to the prevailing rate of inflation, and that potentially huge increase will be delivered next year, under current plans. Other bills are also linked to inflation, such as mobile phone and broadband payments.\n\nUnions have asked for pay rises reflecting the current huge spike in inflation. Unison, for example, has asked for rises to match the higher Retail Price Index measure of inflation at 11%. Nurses have asked for 15%.\n\nOur Cost of Living survey last week suggested eight in 10 Britons thought that wages should go up with the cost of living.\n\nFewer though - just over a third of workers - said they would push their employer for such a rise. Unions also face some difficulties in reaching new thresholds required in ballots for legal strike action on a national basis. Though the RMT did manage to clear such hurdles to go ahead with the rail strike.\n\nThen there is the more general argument about a 1970s-style wage-price spiral emerging. Certainly the last time inflation reached double digits in the 1970s when inflation topped over 20%, and in some years wage inflation was 30%.\n\nPrices went up in anticipation that wages would, which in turn increased because of expectations of price rises, and so on and so forth. This was the classic wage-price spiral that saw the period of very high inflation last years rather than months.\n\nThere is some evidence that this is happening in the US. But not much so far in the UK, where prices certainly have spiked and wages haven't - though that could change. There are structural reasons for this.\n\nUnion membership has fallen from 13 million at the 1970s peak to six million now. While the Government privately accepts that the numbers affected are small in relation to the whole economy, there is a \"signalling effect\", they argue, from high profile public disputes.\n\nWe are obviously a world away from Downing Street slapping down the Bank of England Governor after my interview in February, where Andrew Bailey warned workers not to ask for excessive pay rises. And significant in-year real wage cuts may leave some voters who were promised a \"high wage\" economy a little short-changed.\n\nBut the Treasury insists there is no \"central pay\" policy. The result of the Pay Review Body process is for relevant departments to make decisions, based on recruitment and retainment and existing policies on, for example, starting salaries for teachers.\n\nThe important fact here though is that the Treasury is not intending to increase the cash budgets for departments. If they want to find funds to increase wages against Spending Review plans, they will have to find it in efficiency savings or cuts in their own departments.\n\nIt is time for Cabinet ministers who like to talk about a smaller state and tax cuts to show how they intend to contribute, say some of their colleagues.\n\nAll of which leaves unions claiming their members are ready to move towards industrial action across a range of public services. At a time of labour shortages, some union leaders believe they will never have more leverage to force their wages higher, and that there will be post-pandemic public sympathy for their asks not to see a cut to living standards.\n\nThe Government will argue this way lies the inflationary dangers of the past.\n\nBut for many of the workers concerned, it is not just that their memories have faded - they were not even born the last time inflation hit double digits. So for many, we are in uncharted territory.", "Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has been cleared of misconduct after video in August showed her partying.\n\nThe 36-year-old defended herself after being seen dancing with friends and celebrities in the leaked footage.\n\nDozens of complaints are understood to have been filed, alleging Ms Marin's behaviour undermined Finland's \"reputation and security\".\n\nBut Chancellor of Justice Tuomas Poysti concluded that Ms Marin had not neglected her duties as prime minister.\n\nThere was \"no reason to suspect the prime minister of unlawful conduct in the performance of her duties or of neglect of her official duties\", he said after an official inquiry.\n\nMs Marin took a drug test \"to clear up any doubts\", after some suggested comments heard on the video referred to narcotics. The test came back negative.\n\nAt the time, the prime minister said that the video had been filmed on \"private premises\" and that she had spent \"an evening with friends\".\n\nWhen asked about the video, she told reporters: \"I am human. And I too sometimes long for joy, light and fun amidst these dark clouds.\"\n\nThe incident led to many women coming out in support of Ms Marin. In Finland, women took to social media to post videos of themselves dancing in solidarity.\n\nSanna Marin had said she was only \"the same as many people\" her age\n\nMs Marin publicly thanked Hillary Clinton, after the US politician told her to \"keep dancing\".\n\nShe was catapulted to power in 2019, becoming the world's youngest serving prime minister at the age of 34.\n\nMs Marin is seen as a left-winger who strongly advocates for Finland's welfare system.\n\nThe Covid pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine defined the first years of her premiership. She oversaw Finland's application to join Nato after increasing public support to become members of the Western defensive alliance in response to Russia's actions.\n\nShe is expected to join other world leaders at COP27 in Egypt next week.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "The difference in the Democratic and Republican campaigns is both symbolic and symptomatic of the deep divide in America and in Arizona, the Grand Canyon State.\n\nAt a Republican rally in Scottsdale, 80's power ballads blare out at a level that makes you reach for ear defenders and people shout at each other because it’s the only way to communicate. As they await their candidate for governor, former news anchor Kari Lake, the crowd stands to pray and pledge allegiance to the flag. It feels more like a call to arms than a call to vote.\n\nAt a Democratic event in Tucson the music is much more mellow in a room a fraction of the size filled with a fraction of the number of people. There is an air of determination, but also innocence as the small crowd chants “Katie, Katie!” as they await their candidate for governor, former social worker and current Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.\n\nIt’s not just the atmospherics that are different, but the message. Both Katie Hobbs and the Democratic candidate for Senate Mark Kelly say they will fight for the rights of women and workers as they face the removal of their right to an abortion and the impact of inflation and climate change.\n\nRepublicans who take to the stage mock the Democrats “hallucinations”. Both Kari Lake and the Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters say they’ll declare war on what they call “the invasion” at the border. Lake says President Joe Biden is solely responsible for the influx of drugs which is killing America's children. One man stands and shouts “that is not true, you’re a fraud”, before being removed. She says, of the protestor, that “he’s been brainwashed by the radical left”.\n\nAs candidates from both parties crisscross the Grand Canyon state it feels like they’re preaching to people on different planets. It’s hard to believe these events are taking place in the same country let alone the same state.\n\nThey have two things in common: they know this election is crucial and it’s close. And both campaigns believe if they can save Arizona, they can save America.\n\nBlake Marnell at a Republican rally in Scottsdale, Arizona dressed as the border wall Former President Trump promised and failed to finish Image caption: Blake Marnell at a Republican rally in Scottsdale, Arizona dressed as the border wall Former President Trump promised and failed to finish", "Michelle O'Neill accused the DUP of refusing \"to accept the democratic outcome\" of the election in May\n\nSinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has accused the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of refusing to return to power-sharing at Stormont because an Irish nationalist would be first minister.\n\nShe made the comment at her party's ard fheis (annual conference) in Dublin.\n\nSinn Féin became the biggest party at Stormont after an election in May, meaning Ms O'Neill is entitled to be first minister.\n\nBut the DUP's refusal to join an executive prevented her from doing so.\n\nThe DUP has said it will not return to devolved government until its complaints about the post-Brexit trading arrangement known as the Northern Ireland Protocol are addressed.\n\nDuring her speech at the ard fheis, Ms O'Neill said the DUP was using its protest about the protocol as \"cover\".\n\n\"It is wrong that progress on the issues affecting the daily lives of people are being put on hold because one party refuses to accept the democratic outcome of last May's assembly election,\" she said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Mary Lou McDonald: Change 'can't be stopped by the DUP'\n\n\"At any time this would be unacceptable but in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis it is utterly disgraceful.\n\n\"As you all know, the DUP are using the Brexit Protocol as cover not to enter power-sharing.\n\n\"The real reason is because as an Irish nationalist I will be at the helm as first minister and everybody knows it.\"\n\nDUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has previously said he accepts the outcome of the May election but will not change his stance on power-sharing until his issues with the protocol have been resolved.\n\nSinn Féin is the largest party in opposition in the Republic of Ireland\n\nSinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald gave the closing address at the conference.\n\nShe used her speech to criticise the Irish government parties but also hit at out at London.\n\n\"The British government dithering must end. They must immediately bring clarity, a timetable for concluding negotiations with the European Union and the restoration of the executive.\"\n\nShe said that the Stormont stalemate cannot continue and accused the DUP of refusing \"to accept the result of an election and prevent the formation of an executive\".\n\n\"For the first time, a republican, a nationalist, a woman from Tyrone, was elected as first minister in a state designed to ensure that this could never happen,\" she added.\n\nSinn Féin is the largest in opposition in the Republic of Ireland, where recent polls have pointed to rising support.\n\nDuring her address, Ms McDonald referred to the governing parties in the Republic, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, as playing \"political hokey-pokey\".\n\n\"Change can't be stopped by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, now so joined at the hip that it doesn't matter to them which leader is taoiseach (Irish prime minister), so long as it's one of them,\" she said.\n\n\"Leo (Varadkar) leaves, Micheál (Martin) goes in. Micheál leaves next month, Leo goes back in.\n\n\"They can't run their own country without bringing it to the brink of financial ruin,\" she said.\n\n\"They certainly have no right to tell the people of Ireland how to run ours.\n\n\"The Tories should leave governing of this island to the people who live here, and we'll shape a better future together.\n\n\"They must immediately bring clarity, a timetable for concluding negotiations with the European Union and the restoration of the executive.\n\n\"But whatever happens, be clear that a return to direct rule from London is not an option. Working together is the only way forward.\"\n\nUntil February Ms O'Neill had been Stormont's deputy first minister.\n\nBut when the DUP removed Paul Givan as first minister from the executive in protest over the protocol that meant Ms O'Neill could not remain in office either.\n\nSinn Féin won 27 seats in May's assembly election, with the DUP securing 25.\n\nDuring her speech in Dublin, Ms O'Neill accused the DUP and the Conservative Party of creating chaos and dysfunction at Stormont and Westminster.\n\nShe also criticised Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris over his indecision about calling another Stormont election.\n\nShe called for his statement to the House of Commons next week to be definitive as \"drip feeding is fuelling instability and uncertainty\".\n\nMs O'Neill also called on the UK and the EU to \"propel the protocol talks\" and demonstrate will to find a solution.", "The Russian leader made his comments during Russian Unity Day celebrations on Friday\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin has publicly approved the evacuation of civilians from parts of Russian-occupied Kherson in southern Ukraine.\n\nKyiv's forces have been steadily advancing on the strategic port city.\n\nMr Putin said people living in dangerous areas should leave as \"the civilian population should not suffer\".\n\nAt least 70,000 people are reported to have been moved already from Kherson - the only major city gained by Moscow since its troops invaded in February.\n\nCivilians at risk from shelling and attacks should be \"removed\", Mr Putin said, during the Unity Day holiday in Moscow's Red Square.\n\nKyiv accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainian civilians - which is considered a war crime - although Moscow denies this.\n\nRussia's intensive missile and drone strikes on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine have caused heavy casualties and damage, and forced Kyiv to impose frequent electricity blackouts.\n\nMr Putin's comments followed reports on Thursday that Russian soldiers, too, had been leaving Kherson - in what would mark a major withdrawal.\n\nA Kremlin-installed official in the region, Kirill Stremousov, told Russian media that Moscow was \"likely\" to pull its troops from the area.\n\nUkrainian officials remained cautious, warning that the reported move could be a trap to lure their soldiers into dangerous areas.\n\nKherson was captured soon after Russia attacked its neighbour on 24 February, but recently Ukrainian forces have steadily recaptured territory on the city's outskirts.\n\nCivilians were first urged to leave Kherson in the middle of last month, as the Russian army switched the city to defensive mode.\n\nMilitary commanders later said they had completed an operation to evacuate the city's residents, ahead of an expected battle there.\n\nRussia claims the Kherson region and three other Ukrainian regions as its own territory, though it does not fully control any of them. It hastily arranged local \"referendums\" to justify the claim - a move condemned internationally.\n\nDuring Friday's speech in Red Square, Mr Putin also said some 318,000 military recruits had signed up for duty during a mobilisation, now complete - exceeding his target of 300,000.\n\nOf these, Mr Putin said 49,000 were already involved in active fighting - a figure not independently verified by the BBC.\n\nIn its latest update, Britain's Ministry of Defence said the latest recruits would make little impact on the conflict as Russia would struggle to train them.\n\nMeanwhile, a Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, has opened its first official headquarters, in St Petersburg.\n\nIts fighters are reported to be active in the Russian campaign in Ukraine, and it has recruited prisoners to fight there, in exchange for their sentences being commuted in Russia.\n\nThe new Wagner headquarters in St Petersburg\n\nWagner soldiers have repeatedly been accused of human rights violations, including in Syria, Libya and other conflicts.\n\nMr Putin has now amended the Russian law on calling up reservists to include men convicted of serious crimes who recently left prison.\n\nThe change means that convicted murderers and drug dealers who have recently been released could be conscripted to fight in Ukraine.\n\nFormer prisoners convicted of sex crimes against children or terrorism are still excluded from serving.\n\nIn his latest comments on the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attacked the \"absolutely insane stubbornness of the owners of today's Russia\".\n\nHe said his enemy was uninterested in peace talks, but was instead sending \"people to the meat grinder\" - both mobilised troops and mercenary fighters.\n\nReferring to the week's \"fiercest fighting\", Mr Zelensky singled out the eastern towns of Bakhmut and Soledar.", "Mr Musk has been looking for ways to cut costs and make money in different ways from the platform\n\nTwitter's new owner Elon Musk says he had \"no choice\" but to slash the company's workforce as the firm is losing more than $4m (£3.5m) a day.\n\nHalf of the company's staff are being let go, a week after Mr Musk bought Twitter in a $44bn (£38.7bn) deal.\n\nTwitter staff have been using the platform to talk about their dismissal.\n\nThere are concerns Twitter could water down content moderation but Mr Musk said the firm's policies remain \"absolutely unchanged\".\n\nAs reports emerged on Friday that thousands of staff at Twitter around the world were losing their jobs, questions were asked over the future of employees responsible for taking down harmful material.\n\nOnline safety groups and campaigners have suggested Mr Musk might relax moderation policies, making Twitter less effective at removing hate-speech and disinformation from the platform.\n\nPermanent Twitter bans given to controversial figures - including former president Donald Trump - could also be removed. The changes come shortly before the US midterms when a spike in disinformation is expected.\n\nThese concerns were fuelled by Mr Musk's comments on Friday, which sought to blame Twitter's \"massive drop in revenue\" on \"activist groups\" who were \"trying to destroy free speech in America\".\n\nYoel Roth, Twitter's Head of Safety & Integrity, said that most of the more than 2,000 content moderators working on \"front-line review\" were not impacted.\n\nHe said the \"reduction in force\" affected around 15% of those working in Twitter's trust and safety organisation - compared with what he said was a 50% cut seen across the company, which has about 7,500 staff.\n\nUS President Joe Biden voiced his concern about the takeover on Friday, saying \"Elon Musk goes out and buys an outfit that sends - that spews lies all across the world... How do we expect kids to be able to understand what is at stake?\"\n\nAn internal email sent to staff earlier on Friday said the mass job cuts were \"unfortunately necessary to ensure the company's success moving forward\".\n\nStaff confirmed on Twitter they had been logged out of work laptops and Slack, a messaging system.\n\nMany staff revealed that they had been axed in posts on the platform, painting a picture of cuts that spanned the globe and hit departments that ranged from marketing to engineering.\n\nWaiting for the news of job cuts, one worker wondered which would last longer, his Twitter employee login or a lettuce - a reference to a British newspaper's viral stunt asking the same question of former Prime Minister Liz Truss.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nA host of major brands have halted advertising spending with Twitter, including Volkswagen, General Motors and Pfizer.\n\nAlmost all of Twitter's revenue currently comes from advertising, and Mr Musk has been looking for ways to cut costs and make money in different ways from the platform, including plans to charge a monthly subscription fee for users to be verified on the platform.\n\nHe also proposed that those paying the $8 per month fee would get their tweets boosted in replies, mentions, and searches, prompting criticism from some people on Twitter that he was creating a two-tier system that would benefit those willing to pay.\n\nTwitter employees filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday which argued the company was making big job cuts without giving 60 days' notice, in violation of federal and Californian law.", "Phra Prasert Panyawaro practices meditation to keep on his Buddhist path\n\nPhra Prasert Panyawaro has dreamed of watching Manchester United at Old Trafford ever since he saw them playing on TV as a boy.\n\nHe only watched 30 minutes of a match while he was visiting a friend's house, but it was enough to have him hooked.\n\nShortly afterwards, at the age of 12, he moved into a monastery in Thailand to start living as a Theravada Buddhist monk.\n\nIt was to be the start of a disciplined way of life where he must follow 227 rules - also called precepts.\n\nHe does not celebrate his birthday. He cannot watch TV, go to the cinema, ride a bike, run, drive a car, eat food after noon - or visit a football stadium.\n\nPhra Prasert saw footage of Peter Schmeichel playing for Manchester United\n\nNow aged 37 and living as the head monk in an Edinburgh Buddhist temple, he has spoken to BBC Scotland in a rare interview about his life.\n\n\"When I was a child I saw Manchester United playing on a TV and I still remember the goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel,\" he says.\n\n\"I dream of going to Old Trafford to watch them play, but I know I never will because we are not allowed to go there as monks.\n\n\"As human beings we have the same feelings as everyone else, but we know how to control ourselves and our minds.\"\n\nHis strict way of living means he has rarely seen his parents or siblings since he was a young boy.\n\nPhra Prasert Panyawaro says he loves and misses his mother, Muang\n\nPhra Prasert is the middle child of seven siblings.\n\nHe was brought up on his parents' rice and buffalo farm in Sri Sa Kat Province in Thailand.\n\nWhen his older siblings left home, he worked around the farm and helped take care of his younger brothers and sisters.\n\n\"I felt I should be playing football with friends and other things like that, but because I was the eldest of the remaining children I had to do many things such as cooking and cleaning,\" he recalls.\n\nAt the age of 11 he told his parents he wanted to join a monastery and train as a monk to make them proud.\n\nWhen he was 12, he was sent away to study in another province hundreds of miles away from home.\n\nPhra Prasert Panyawaro with his mother and father in Thailand after being presented with a special fan by the King\n\n\"I didn't speak to or see my family for three years. I didn't know the way back to the farm,\" he said.\n\n\"In my room I thought I am not going to cry and wrote on a piece of paper 'I can do it', which I pinned to my wall and read every day.\n\n\"I wanted my parents to be proud of me.\"\n\nHe started his training while still living with his parents a year before he moved into the monastery.\n\nHis Buddhist master told him then that one of the rules he would have to follow was that he was not allowed to touch women.\n\nPhra Prasert Panyawaro says he is happiest in nature\n\nAs a result, he and his mother, Muang Prommala, kept a respectful distance between them at their home.\n\nBut it was not until many years later that he realised that this rule did not completely apply to his mother.\n\n\"I realised I had misunderstood and that as Buddhist monks we can touch our mums in certain circumstances.\n\n\"When she is ill or in a dangerous situation I am allowed to touch her so I can help her.\"\n\nBut 25 years later he still has not touched, embraced or even brushed past his mother.\n\nPhra Prasert with his grandmother, mother, sister-in-law, father and older brother\n\nPhra Prasert is now the head monk of the Dhammapadipa Temple in the Slateford area of Edinburgh.\n\nHe walks at the nearby Water of Leith and spends time being mindful, touching tree bark and leaves.\n\n\"Nature helps with my strength of mind.\n\n\"We are from nature so it is good to go back to nature,\" he says.\n\nBut despite living such a disciplined life, he says he is happy and enjoys serving his local community in Scotland.\n\nPhra Prasert was invited to live in Scotland by the head monk at the Slateford temple after hearing he had a very good reputation.\n\nPhra Prasert agreed to come for two years on a trial. He then decided to stay on in Scotland - becoming head monk when the previous one was promoted to a temple in Leeds.\n\nPhra Prasert Panyawaro enjoying nature at the Water of Leith in Edinburgh\n\nHe has lived in Edinburgh for the last seven years. He sleeps on the floor with no bed or mat and is not allowed to watch television.\n\nBut he has found a modern way to feel close to his frail mother - by having CCTV cameras fitted throughout her farmhouse in Thailand. His father, Chey Prommala, died 10 years ago from diabetes.\n\n\"I don't feel homesick because I'm used to it and technology really helps,\" added Phra Prasert.\n\n\"I speak to my mum every day now and can see her from a mobile phone which is linked up to cameras in her house.\n\n\"She is unwell so it makes me feel better that I can keep an eye on her when I live so far away.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Last updated on .From the section Premier League\n\nLeicester City climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone as Youri Tielemans' sensational first-half strike set Brendan Rodgers' side on their way to a thoroughly deserved victory at Everton.\n\nTielemans controlled James Maddison's cut-back with his thigh before sending a dipping effort into the top corner of Jordan Pickford's goal from the edge of the penalty area.\n\nHarvey Barnes put the result beyond doubt in the closing stages, rifling a powerful shot past Pickford for his fifth league goal of the campaign.\n\nThe visitors dominated the first half but missed several opportunities to take the lead prior to Tielemans' moment of inspiration on the stroke of half-time.\n\nRodgers' team continued to create the better openings in the second half, Patson Daka blazing over the crossbar from a good position and the outstanding Maddison striking the outside of the woodwork with a curling, long-range shot.\n\nEverton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was forced off with an injury just after the hour-mark to cap a miserable afternoon for the Toffees and their supporters.\n\nThe win lifts Leicester up to 13th - two places above the Toffees due to their superior goal difference.\n• None Maddison 'built for World Cup' - but are Calvert-Lewin's hopes over?\n• None Reaction to Everton v Leicester and the rest of Saturday's Premier League games\n• None Go straight to the best Everton content\n\nMaddison's sparkling display will have done his hopes of a place in Gareth Southgate's England World Cup squad no harm whatsoever.\n\nThe 25-year-old was at the heart of the Foxes' best attacking moves but the visitors' finishing proved their downfall early on, Pickford producing a one-handed save to deny Daka before Barnes blazed over the crossbar from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's pass.\n\nThe only thing missing from Maddison's performance was a goal. James Tarkowski and Idrissa Gueye both produced blocks to deny the former Norwich man in the first half, before he rattled the woodwork with an ingenious effort midway through the second half.\n\nHe did, however, set up both Leicester goals - the first of which was a contender for goal of the season from Tielemans. The Belgium international is out of contract next summer but Rodgers has said he will \"continue to work with\" the 25-year-old despite his uncertain future.\n\nJust as Everton appeared to be pushing for an equaliser, Barnes collected Maddison's lay-off before beating Pickford with a ferocious effort.\n\nAfter conceding 22 goals in their first eight league games of the campaign, Leicester have shipped just three in their previous six.\n\nBefore the game, Frank Lampard had called on his Everton players to \"find consistency week-in, week-out\" after collecting four points from their past two games against Crystal Palace and Fulham.\n\nBut the Toffees boss will have been left bitterly disappointed with his team's disjointed showing against Leicester, who registered 15 shots in the first half alone.\n\nThe hosts were guilty of squandering possession on several occasions, while Calvert-Lewin struggled for service in a toothless first-half performance.\n\nAlex Iwobi, who flashed an early shot wide after Gueye had robbed Boubakary Soumare of the ball, released Calvert-Lewin in the opening minutes of the second half but the Everton striker shot straight at the onrushing Danny Ward.\n\nWhile Maddison was able to enhance his World Cup prospects, Calvert-Lewin's hopes of being included in Southgate's squad appear to be hanging in the balance after the 25-year-old's second-half injury.\n\nThe Sheffield-born frontman went down clutching the back of his left thigh before being replaced by Neal Maupay.\n• None Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison.\n• None Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tarkowski with a headed pass.\n• None Goal! Everton 0, Leicester City 2. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Maddison following a fast break.\n• None Attempt blocked. Alex Iwobi (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Demarai Gray.\n• None Attempt saved. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.\n• None Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.\n• None Offside, Leicester City. Danny Ward tries a through ball, but James Maddison is caught offside. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n• None Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment", "Last updated on .From the section Basketball\n\nNike has suspended its sponsorship deal with Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving after he promoted on Twitter a documentary which contained anti-Semitic material.\n\nIrving is serving at least a five-game ban from the Nets after he initially defended having shared a link to the film.\n\nIrving, 30, later apologised, claiming he is \"learning\" from what happened.\n\nNike said it was \"deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation\".\n\nIrving's deal with Nike, which started in 2014, is reported to be $11m (£9.6m) a year according to Forbes .\n\nNike, who has also cancelled their next branded shoe release with Irving, said in a statement: \"At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of anti-Semitism.\n\n\"To that end, we've made the decision to suspend our relationship with Kyrie Irving effective immediately and will no longer launch the Kyrie 8.\"\n\nThe Nets, without Irving, beat the Washington Wizards 128-86 on Friday to secure their third victory of the season, the win coming at the end of a week that also saw the franchise sack head coach Steve Nash.\n\nKevin Durant stepped up in Irving's absence, top-scoring for Brooklyn with 28 points, plus nine rebounds and 11 assists.\n\n\"Let's put the joy back in basketball,\" Nets owner Joe Tsai said in a tweet after the win.\n\nElsewhere in the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks were inspired by Giannis Antetokounmpo as they continued their best ever start to a season, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102.\n\nAntetokounmpo scored 26 points, with 14 rebounds and 11 assists, as the Bucks won their eighth straight game to maintain their 100% record.\n\nBrandon Ingram's return after a four-game absence with concussion saw him top score with 26 points to help the New Orleans Pelicans beat a Steph Curry-less Golden State Warriors 114-105.\n\nAlso missing Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors are now 0-6 away from home.\n\nJerami Grant struck the decisive blow in the dying moments to round off a career-best 30 points and secure a 108-106 win for the Portland Trail Blazers over the Phoenix Suns.", "The stored cannabis was equivalent to 1.1 million plants\n\nThe largest haul of cannabis ever found has been discovered in a series of raids across Spain, police say.\n\nAuthorities said they seized more than 32 tonnes of the drug which has an estimated street value of more than £57m.\n\nPolice said they arrested nine men and 11 women, aged between 20 and 59, in busts across Spain.\n\nThe Guardia Civil said the \"complex business network\" was exporting the drugs across Europe.\n\nThe weight of the seized plants is roughly equivalent to more than five adult African elephants.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Guardia Civil 🇪🇸 This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe gang were arrested following raids in Toledo, Ciudad Real, Valencia and Asturias last month but details of Operation Gardens were only made public on Saturday.\n\nPolice said the business was run by different \"companies\" which carried out the different parts of the process - from buying the seeds, to growing and drying the plants, to packaging them and shipping them out.\n\n\"The Civil Guard has seized the largest cache of packaged marijuana found so far,\" a police statement said.\n\n\"It was equivalent to approximately 1.1 million plants.\"", "Elon Musk is ranked by Forbes and Bloomberg as the world's richest person\n\nIt was a cool evening in late March in San Jose.\n\nA hastily organised meeting had been arranged at an Airbnb to host the world's richest person.\n\nThe meeting was a big one for Twitter. Elon Musk had recently become Twitter's largest shareholder. Now there was talk that he wanted to join the company's board.\n\nWhen Twitter's chairman, Bret Taylor, arrived at the venue it was not quite what he was expecting.\n\nThis \"wins for the weirdest place I've had a meeting recently\", he reportedly texted Mr Musk.\n\n\"I think they were looking for an Airbnb near the airport and there are tractors and donkeys,\" he told him.\n\nHowever, the meeting went swimmingly.\n\nA few days later it was announced that Mr Musk was to join Twitter's board.\n\nThat was only the beginning. The next six months would witness one of the most crazy, on-off deals in Silicon Valley's history.\n\nAt the beginning of April, Mr Musk seemed happy with his board position at Twitter, tweeting regularly about how the company might change.\n\nHowever, private meetings between him and Twitter's CEO Parag Agrawal had not gone well. The two did not see eye to eye on how to fix the platform. Mr Musk got frustrated.\n\n\"Fixing Twitter by chatting with Parag won't work,\" he is said to have texted Mr Taylor. \"Drastic action is needed.\"\n\nTwitter CEO Parag Agrawal and Mr Musk did not see eye to eye\n\nOn 14 April, the billionaire publicly stated that he wanted to buy Twitter - lock, stock and barrel.\n\nHe offered $44bn (£38bn) for Twitter in a take it or leave it offer. Twitter's board initially rejected the offer, even creating a \"poison pill\" provision to try to prevent Mr Musk from forcibly buying the company.\n\nThen another change of heart (not the first in this story). Twitter's board decided that, on reflection, they would take the deal and on 25 April, Twitter announced they had accepted the offer.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Elon Musk This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMr Musk argued that Twitter had lost its way. He said Twitter had too often restricted speech and, as the world's \"town hall\", it needed to place free speech above all else.\n\nHe said he did not care about the \"economics at all\" in an interview at the TED2022 conference in Vancouver, Canada.\n\nThat was lucky, because the weeks and months after the deal saw tech stocks fall. Twitter's value also waned. Soon, many analysts began to question whether Mr Musk had overpaid for Twitter.\n\nPublicly, he began to ask a different question - how many real accounts were on Twitter?\n\nThe billionaire - ranked by Forbes and Bloomberg as the world's richest person, with a net worth of about $250bn (£216bn) - had for years complained about the number of bots on the platform.\n\nAfter having his offer accepted, he repeatedly asked Twitter to provide data about how many real users it had.\n\nTwitter executives shared their figure that fewer than 5% of daily active users, based on estimates from randomly sampled accounts, were bots. It appeared to enrage Mr Musk.\n\nAfter a long Twitter thread from Mr Agrawal, explaining how the company had reached that figure, Mr Musk responded with the poop emoji.\n\nThe deal was falling apart. Not entirely unexpectedly, on 8 July, Mr Musk announced he wanted to pull out of the deal.\n\nWas he trying to get a better price for the company or was he genuinely walking away? It was hard to tell.\n\nTwitter was not having any of it. It argued that Mr Musk's agreement to buy the company was legally binding and unpicking the deal now was not an option.\n\nWith very expensive lawyers on both sides, a court date was set in Delaware for 17 October to decide whether Mr Musk would be forced to buy the company.\n\nIn court documents, Twitter argued it had given him ample information about how many real users it had.\n\nMr Musk argued Twitter could have many times as many bots than it had publicly claimed, and even accused the company of fraud.\n\nThe drip, drip of public criticism was hurting Twitter. The vast majority of Twitter's revenue comes from adverts and advertisers were beginning to wonder how many ads were being shown to real people.\n\nThe process was becoming immensely distracting in Twitter HQ too. Some employees relished the idea of Mr Musk becoming their CEO. Many privately - and some publicly - said his purchase would be a disaster for content moderation and the broader goals of the company.\n\nMr Musk, Twitter, the judge and journalists, were all preparing for what seemed like an inevitable court case when another remarkable twist occurred.\n\nFrom nowhere, after making all sorts of allegations against Twitter, Mr Musk suddenly announced the deal was back on.\n\n\"Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app,\" he said.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Elon Musk This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nWhat had changed his mind? Well perhaps he thought he would lose his court case. A few days before he announced his reversal, he was due to face a deposition by Twitter lawyers. Perhaps he wanted to avoid what would have been a gruelling and likely revealing cross-examination.\n\nWhatever the reason, you can see why Twitter did not pop the champagne corks. Once bitten, twice shy, Twitter reacted, mutedly. Mr Taylor tweeted that the company was \"committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr Musk\".\n\nTwitter also asked for the court case to be postponed, not cancelled. Mr Musk's lawyers retorted that Twitter \"won't take yes for an answer\".\n\nMr Musk had until 17:00 BST on 28 October to come up with the money.\n\nBillions would be stumped up by his rich friends and banks. The rest of it, from Mr Musk, by selling some of his shares in Tesla.\n\nA deal which at times looked intractably, impossibly broken, now appears to have finally been concluded.\n\nJames Clayton is the BBC's North America technology reporter based in San Francisco. Follow him on Twitter @jamesclayton5.", "Convicted murderers and drug dealers who have recently left prison in Russia face being conscripted to fight in Ukraine under a change to the law.\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin amended the legislation on calling up reservists to include men convicted of serious crimes who recently left prison.\n\nFormer prisoners convicted of sex crimes against children or terrorism are still excluded from serving.\n\nRussian soldiers have been accused of crimes during the invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, set up by the UN, reported in September that war crimes had been committed by Russian forces including summary executions of civilians and acts of \"sexual gender-based violence\" by \"some\" soldiers.\n\nUkraine itself says it has identified tens of thousands of possible war crimes by Russian forces.\n\nRussia denies deliberately attacking civilians and accuses Ukrainian forces of targeting civilians in separatist-held areas of the country with artillery, which Ukraine denies.\n\nThe UN commission said it had found \"two instances of ill-treatment of Russian Federation soldiers by Ukrainian soldiers\" but the number of war crimes allegations against Russia was \"obviously significantly larger\".\n\nIn September, reports emerged that the Wagner mercenary group was recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine in exchange for their sentences being commuted.\n\nRussian law does not allow commutation of prison sentences in exchange for mercenary service but Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin was filmed telling prisoners \"nobody goes back behind bars\" if they served with his group.\n\nOn Friday, Wagner opened its first official headquarters in Russia, in the city of St Petersburg.\n\nThe new Wagner headquarters in St Petersburg\n\nPresident Putin announced that some 49,000 of about 300,000 reservists called up since September had already been deployed to units serving in Ukraine.\n\nHe told a group of young men and women from a Kremlin-controlled movement called Popular Front that \"about 50,000\" volunteers had also signed up.\n\nMilitary experts in the West and Ukraine say Mr Putin's decision to call up reservists showed that Russian troops were failing badly on the battlefield in Ukraine.\n\nThousands of Russian men opposed to the war have fled the country since the call-up was announced.\n\nSince Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, thousands of civilians and combatants have been killed or injured, cities and towns have been destroyed in fighting, and nearly 7.8 million Ukrainians have been registered as refugees in Europe, with 2.8 million of them in Russia.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "France's far-right National Rally (RN) has confirmed 27-year-old Jordan Bardella as the replacement as party leader for Marine Le Pen.\n\nMs Le Pen will focus instead on leading the party's group in parliament, after it took 89 seats in the National Assembly earlier this year.\n\nIt marks the first time in its 50-year history that the main far-right party has not been led by a Le Pen.\n\nBut the move does not mark a major change in direction for the party.\n\nMarine Le Pen remains the source of real power and she is still the likely candidate in the next presidential election in 2027.\n\nShe told the party on Saturday that she was not disappearing from politics.\n\n\"I am not leaving RN to take a holiday. I will be there where the country needs me,\" she said at the party convention.\n\nAddressing the party, Mr Bardella said he sought to unite all those who want to put France back on the right track.\n\n\"With us, the people of France will always have priority at home and we do not intend to give up on serving our people first,\" he said.\n\n\"We will finally be the friends and the road to recovery that the country needs to ward off 40 years of mistakes, of letting go, of resignation and cowardice.\"\n\nBrought up in a poor family of Italian origin in the Paris suburbs, Mr Bardella joined the far-right as a teenager and rose quickly to the top of the party, becoming its acting president last year.\n\nHe ran the RN's successful 2019 European election campaign, and has since impressed even his enemies with his assertiveness in debates.\n\nHe is seen as loyal to Ms Le Pen, telling AFP news agency recently that he is a \"continuity candidate with the aim of building on the incredible legacy that Marine is handing over\".\n\nHis elevation to the party's senior leadership is part of the RN's efforts to soften its image and attract younger voters.\n\nLike Ms Le Pen he likes to portray himself as a new type of nationalist who has little in common with the racism and anti-Semitism of the party's predecessor, the National Front.\n\nHowever, critics say that these sentiments still exist within the party.\n\nIn the most recent controversy, a RN lawmaker was suspended for two weeks from the National Assembly for making an allegedly racist remark while a black member of parliament was speaking.\n\nMs Le Pen stepped down last year as leader of the party, which she had headed since she succeeded her father Jean-Marie Le Pen in 2011. She did so in order to focus on her presidential bid, which she eventually lost in April in a run-off to President Emmanuel Macron.\n\nDespite the defeat, she fronted the party's parliamentary election campaign two months later in which the RN won 89 seats - a 10-fold rise and the party's best-ever showing.\n\nThe success of the far-right and the left in those elections led to President Macron's party losing its majority.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: What far-right leader Marine Le Pen said before…and now", "A California businessman who once advised President Donald Trump has been acquitted of unlawfully acting as an agent of the United Arab Emirates.\n\nTom Barrack, 75, was arrested last year on nine criminal counts, including conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making false statements to the FBI.\n\nAt a six-week trial in federal court in New York, the private equity executive argued he \"never did anything wrong\".\n\nMr Barrack was a senior adviser to the 2016 Trump presidential campaign.\n\nThe Los Angeles-based investor is a close personal friend of Mr Trump.\n\nHe chaired - and raised $107m (£95m) for - the Republican's inaugural celebration following the 2016 election.\n\nAfter deliberating for three days, jurors acquitted him on Friday of all counts.\n\nAs the verdict was read out, Mr Barrack bowed his head then hugged his lawyers, as family members wiped away tears in court.\n\nFederal prosecutors had alleged he acted as the \"eyes, ears and the voice\" for UAE government interests by using his connections to influence officials and media appearances.\n\nShowing jurors hundreds of text messages and other communications with Emiratis, they argued he \"was going to be their man on the inside\".\n\nBut Mr Barrack, an Arabic speaker of Lebanese descent, maintained he was \"his own man\" and had never agreed to act under UAE \"direction of control\".\n\nTaking the stand in his own defence, he argued he wanted better US relations with Gulf countries, and interacted with Emirati officials and their intermediaries as part of his role running Colony Capital, the real estate investment trust he founded.\n\nHis lawyers also pushed back against the government's interpretation of his correspondences, claiming they had been taken \"completely out of context, to play gotcha\".\n\nFriday's verdict is considered a setback to the US Department of Justice in its efforts to root out foreign influence in US politics, but the agency told the BBC it will not appeal.\n\n\"We respect the jury's decision in this matter,\" a spokesperson said. \"Today's verdict will not diminish the Department's commitment in future cases to enforcing fairly and impartially laws designed to deter covert foreign influence on US policy.\"", "HSBC has apologised after UK customers reported problems accessing mobile and online banking services on Friday evening.\n\nCustomers took to Twitter to complain that the HSBC app had gone down, while some said they were unable to pay for shopping as their card was declined.\n\nHSBC said both personal and business mobile and banking services were affected.\n\nThe bank added that the issue was resolved after three-and-a-half hours.\n\n\"Banking services are back up and running following an earlier service disruption. To those impacted, thanks very much for your patience and we're really sorry for the inconvenience,\" HSBC tweeted.\n\nCustomers first began experiencing issues accessing their accounts online at about 20:30 GMT and the problem was fixed shortly before midnight, it added.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by HSBC UK This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nOn Downdetector, an outage tracking website, thousands of users posted reports of issues, peaking with more than 5,000 reports at about 21:00.\n\nOne customer had tweeted that he had to leave his watch in a restaurant as collateral because he was unable to pay. Another that they had to walk out of the supermarket because their card was declined - and it did not work at a cash machine.\n\nSeveral people also had reported difficulties with paying bills online.", "A drone, believed to be Iranian, flies above Kyiv\n\nUkraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Iran of \"lying\" and \"terrorist cooperation\" by supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.\n\nIt comes after Iran admitted for the first time it had supplied drones to Moscow, but only before the invasion.\n\nThe West believes Russia has used Iranian \"kamikaze\" drones to hit key infrastructure sites in Ukraine, but Iran and Moscow previously denied it.\n\nBlackouts have hit much of Ukraine after the attacks on power stations.\n\nWestern officials have accused Iran of supplying drones to Russia and of providing personnel on the ground to train Russian drone pilots.\n\nPreviously, Tehran denied the accusations, but on Saturday Iran's foreign minister said a small number of the vehicles had been sent to Moscow.\n\n\"We provided a limited number of drones to Russia many months prior to the Ukraine war,\" Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told reporters in Tehran.\n\nHowever, in an address on his Telegram channel, President Zelensky accused Iran of lying \"even in this confession\".\n\nThe 44-year-old claimed that Ukraine was shooting down about 10 Iranian drones every day, despite Iran saying it had only supplied Russia with a small number.\n\nMr Zelensky warned Iran about its support for Russia, saying this would backfire.\n\n\"We know for sure that Iranian instructors taught Russian terrorists how to use drones, and Tehran is generally silent about it.\n\n\"And if Iran continues lying about the obvious, it means that the world will make even more efforts to investigate the terrorist cooperation between the Russian and Iranian regimes and what Russia is paying Iran for such cooperation.\n\n\"There will be no such thing in the modern world that any of the terrorists or their accomplices will remain unpunished.\"\n\nThe US, EU and UK have all imposed sanctions on Iran for supplying drones to Russia for use in the conflict.\n\nRussia has used the \"kamikaze\" drones - named after the Japanese suicide pilots in World War Two because they get destroyed on impact - to hit critical infrastructure sites across Ukraine.\n\nAs a consequence, rolling blackouts and restrictions on electricity use have been imposed just as the weather turns cold for winter.\n\nSome Western leaders have called the attacks \"war crimes\", because under the Geneva Conventions - which define the rules of war - civilian infrastructure cannot be deliberately targeted.\n\nOn Saturday, Ukraine's national grid operator imposed further restrictions in some regions because electricity usage had grown compared to the same time last week.\n\nTwo days after Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was disconnected from the power grid following shelling, the supply has been restored, the UN's nuclear watchdog has said.\n\nThe plant, seized by Russia in March, has emergency diesel generators to drive the reactors which keep the fuel inside cool and prevent a nuclear meltdown, should it become disconnected from the power grid. It is thought there is around two weeks' worth of diesel at the plant.\n\nAfter confirming the connections had been repaired and restored, Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, reiterated his call for a nuclear safety and security protection zone around the plant to prevent a nuclear accident, saying: \"We can't afford to lose any more time. We must act before it is too late.\"\n\nBoth sides accuse the other of shelling the plant.\n\nSweden's new government will distance itself from the Kurdish YPG militia as it tries to win Turkey's approval to join Nato, Sweden's foreign minister, Tobias Billstrom, told Swedish Radio on Saturday.\n\nTurkey considers the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia and its political branch PYD to be extensions of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which launched an insurgency against Turkey in 1980 and is regarded as a terrorist group by Turkey, the United States and the European Union.\n\nSweden, the US and other Nato countries have supported the YPG in the fight against the Islamic State group.\n\nHowever, Turkey has vowed to block Sweden's application to join Nato if it does not stop supporting the militia group.\n\nA judge in occupied Ukraine has been shot and badly injured, in what appears to be an assassination attempt.\n\nHe has been named as Alexander Nikulin - who worked at the Russian-backed supreme court in the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk.\n\nIn June, he sentenced to death two Britons and a Moroccan, who had been captured while fighting in the Ukrainian army.\n\nAiden Aslin, Shaun Pinner and Brahim Saadoun were later released in a prisoner swap.\n\nThere have been a number of attacks on people working with the pro-Moscow authorities, with several of them killed.\n\nBritain's Ministry of Defence said that more than 300,000 Russian conscripts in Ukraine will have little impact on the war because Moscow is struggling to train them.\n\nUK intelligence points out that many experienced Russian officers are either fighting, or dead, and there's a shortage of munition and facilities.\n\nIt says the conscripts will not offer Russia much help in its \"offensive combat capability\".\n\nDuring a speech on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said nearly 50,000 new recruits were already fighting in Ukraine.", "Several tornadoes have hit the southern US states of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas leaving one dead and multiple people injured.\n\nThe storm also caused flash flooding and caused the destruction of dozens of homes in the north-east of the lone star state.", "Last updated on .From the section Tennis\n\nNick Kyrgios has settled a legal case with a spectator he accused of being \"drunk out of her mind\" during the Wimbledon final.\n\nAnna Palus instructed solicitors to bring defamation proceedings against the 27-year-old Australian.\n\nThe world number 22 was competing in his first Grand Slam final, which he lost in four sets to Novak Djokovic.\n\nKyrgios complained to the umpire about a fan, saying she looked \"like she has had about 700 drinks\".\n\nPalus, who attended the final with her mother, later accused the 2022 Australian Open doubles champion of a \"reckless and entirely baseless allegation\".\n\nIn a statement via Knight Temple Law, which represented Palus, Kyrgios apologised for the comment and said he had agreed to pay a sum to charity.\n\n\"I told the umpire that a fan, who I now know to be Anna Palus, was distracting me during the match, believing that she was drunk,\" Kyrgios said.\n\n\"I accept that belief was mistaken, and I apologise.\n\n\"To make amends, I have donated £20,000 to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a charity chosen by Ms Palus. I will not be commenting on this matter again.\"\n• None Wimbledon fan to take legal action against Kyrgios\n• None Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone", "Twitter co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey has addressed the mass sackings at his former firm, apologising for growing Twitter \"too quickly\".\n\nHalf of the social media giant's staff are being fired, a week after Elon Musk bought it in a $44bn deal.\n\nBillionaire Mr Musk has said he had \"no choice\" but to slash the company's workforce as the firm is losing more than $4m (£3.5m) a day.\n\nTwitter staff took to the platform to express their anger at the firings.\n\nIn a statement posted on the microblogging site, Mr Dorsey - who quit as CEO in November and left the board of directors in May - said Twitter staff \"are strong and resilient. They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment. I realise many are angry with me. I own the responsibility for why everyone is in this situation: I grew the company size too quickly. I apologise for that.\"\n\n\"I am grateful for, and love, everyone who has ever worked on Twitter. I don't expect that to be mutual in this moment...or ever…and I understand,\" he added.\n\nHis statement appeared to endorse the need for dismissals at the firm. The 45-year-old Mr Dorsey has been supportive of Mr Musk's takeover.\n\nBack in April when Mr Musk first began his purchase of Twitter, Mr Dorsey said the 51-year-old was the \"singular solution I trust\" and that the South African's takeover was \"the right path...I believe it with all my heart\".\n\nMr Dorsey created Twitter in 2006 along with Evan Williams, Biz Stone, and Noah Glass. He sent the company's first Tweet, writing \"just setting up my twttr\".\n\nThe cuts have come across Twitter's 7,500-strong work force, and there are fears it could damage the firm's content moderation efforts.\n\nDespite the dismissals Mr Musk has said the firm's policies remain \"absolutely unchanged\".\n\nA host of major brands have halted advertising spending with Twitter in recent days, including Volkswagen, General Motors and Pfizer.\n\nAlmost all of Twitter's revenue currently comes from advertising, and Mr Musk has been looking for ways to cut costs and make money in different ways from the platform.\n\nIn a move much publicised in advance, Twitter launched a subscription service on Saturday allowing users to buy blue-tick verification on the platform for a monthly fee of $7.99 (£7).", "After more than three months without a winner in the premier lottery game in the US, this weekend's draw has grown to the biggest the world has ever seen.\n\nThe Powerball jackpot advertised for Saturday now stands at an estimated pre-tax prize of $1.6bn (£1.4bn).\n\nThat tops the previous record of $1.59bn, split between three Powerball players in 2016.\n\nThe odds of winning the jackpot are one in 292 million, according to Powerball.\n\nThe game, which began in 1992, is played in 45 of the 50 US states, the capital city of Washington, and in the US territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.\n\nA ticket must match all six numbers drawn to score the jackpot - and there has been no winner in 39 consecutive drawings.\n\nWhoever holds the golden ticket has the option of receiving the full amount in an annuity paid over three decades.\n\nBut almost all winners instead opt for the upfront cash option, where they can receive a smaller amount as a lump sum.\n\nThe cash prize for Saturday night's draw is currently estimated at $782.4m (£688m).\n\nThat's a big step up from the last successful jackpot in early August, when a ticket buyer in Pennsylvania had to make do with a relatively modest $206.9m.\n\nHistory's biggest ever lottery draw to date saw three Powerball ticket holders in three different US states share the spoils in 2016.\n\nThe winners - John and Lisa Robinson from Tennessee; Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Florida; and Marvin and Mae Acosta from California - opted for lump-sum payments of roughly $327.8m.\n\nThe Robinsons, who bought the golden ticket and three more tickets at a local grocery store, told NBC News' Today show that they had opted for cash because \"we're not guaranteed tomorrow\".\n\nMs Smith and Mr Kaltschmidt told NBC they would be retiring early, and spending the money on getting massages and replacing their aging truck.", "The \"miraculous\" rescue comes with South Korea still in mourning over a deadly crush\n\nTwo miners who spent nine days trapped in a collapsed South Korean zinc mine living on instant coffee powder have been rescued.\n\nThe men, aged 62 and 56, are believed to have kept warm by lighting a fire and building a tent out of plastic.\n\nThey are said to be in a stable condition.\n\nIt comes during a period of national mourning for South Korea, after more than 150 people were killed in a crush in the capital Seoul last week.\n\nThe two miners were stranded nearly 200 metres (650 feet) underground after part of the zinc mine they were working in collapsed on 26 October in Bonghwa, in the east of the country.\n\nThey were finally rescued on the night of 4 November - more than nine days after their ordeal began. Both were able to walk out of the mine and were taken to a local hospital. Their doctor said they should make a full recovery.\n\n\"Thank you and thank you again for coming back safely from the crossroads of life and death,\" he wrote on Facebook.\n\nAuthorities said the miners survived by drinking water that fell from the ceiling and using instant coffee mix powder as a meal.\n\nThe rescue operation began on Thursday when emergency workers drilled a hole and inserted a small camera in an effort to locate the miners, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.\n\nThe were eventually discovered sitting shoulder to shoulder to keep warm, in a spacious chamber where several mine shafts meet.\n\nThe niece of one of the survivors described how her uncle didn't recognise her when he came out, because he was wearing an eye-mask after nearly ten days in the dark.\n\nShe described his rescue as \"surreal\", according to AFP news agency.", "Thousands of people have joined a \"Britain is Broken\" protest in central London.\n\nA coalition of trade unions and community organisations are taking part in the demonstration, which was organised by the People's Assembly.\n\nThe group has called for a general election, action on low pay and the repeal of \"anti-union\" employment laws.\n\nProtesters marched from Embankment to Trafalgar Square, where a rally is being held with various speakers.\n\nThe general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, Mick Lynch, spoke at the event.\n\nThe Metropolitan Police said: \"There are currently a number of different demonstrations across London this afternoon.\n\n\"Several protests groups as expected are present in Trafalgar Square, with stewards on the ground working with police.\"\n\nThe force previously said extra officers would be on the streets as it expected demonstrations by environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil.\n\nFormer Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also spoke at the rally\n\nSpeaking at the rally, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the government would be \"forced to listen\" to protesters calling for improved pay and workers rights.\n\n\"Governments do eventually listen because of popular movements,\" he said.\n\n\"The people out here are very determined.\"\n\nMichelle Uden, from south-east London, took her seven-year-old twin boys to the demonstration and said she wanted a change in leadership after struggling with the cost of living.\n\nThe 34-year-old cares for her husband, who has epilepsy, she said: \"Enough is enough.\n\n\"If we don't stand up and fight we'll sit down and cry.\"\n\nMrs Uden said she took her children to the protest as she wanted them to see \"democracy in action\".\n\nProtesters marched in the rain through the capital\n\nRamona McCartney, national organiser for the People's Assembly, said: \"The government is in a deep crisis and the third prime minister in a matter of months has been decided by a tiny elite.\n\n\"We want to make this the biggest demonstration possible to force them to a general election and in solidarity with every striking worker.\"\n\nLaura Pidcock, national secretary of the People's Assembly, said: \"We have to come together, as a movement, to organise on the streets and in our communities, and show that our voices will not be silenced and that we want fundamental changes to the way our country is run.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n• None Extra police in London to cope with Just Stop Oil", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nJapan failed to take another step towards the World Cup knockout rounds as Keysher Fuller's late goal earned Costa Rica a smash-and-grab Group E victory.\n\nFollowing their shock win over Germany, Japan were frustrated by a tight defensive unit, before Fuller struck with Costa Rica's first shot on target at the tournament.\n\nThe result leaves both teams on three points after two games, with Spain - who still top the group on goal difference - facing Germany later on Sunday (19:00 GMT).\n\nVictory for Spain will all but guarantee their progression to the last 16.\n\nAfter beating Germany in their opener, many expected Japan to account for a Costa Rica side reeling from a 7-0 thrashing by Spain.\n\nHowever, Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu opted for rotation over continuity, making five changes, and that resulted in a subdued performance and a scoreline that blew the group wide open.\n\nIt was a remarkable victory for Costa Rica, who had failed to lay a glove on the Japan defence before Fuller's deflected shot from the edge of the box escaped goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda's grasp nine minutes from time.\n\nAfter a first half devoid of goalmouth action in the searing heat at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Japan dominated for large spells. However, they struggled to create clear-cut chances until the 88th minute, when Daichi Kamada could not turn the ball home after a driving Kaoru Mitoma run.\n\nHaving achieved redemption following their humiliation at the hands of Spain, the Costa Rica players celebrated emotionally at full-time as Japan were left to rue a disappointing display that failed to back up their heroics against Germany.\n• None Junya Ito (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Wataru Endo (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Attempt saved. Daichi Kamada (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Takuma Asano.\n• None Ko Itakura (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Goal! Japan 0, Costa Rica 1. Keysher Fuller (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yeltsin Tejeda.\n• None Offside, Costa Rica. Brandon Aguilera tries a through ball, but Keysher Fuller is caught offside. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the UK does not have \"a proper seven-day railway\"\n\nStriking rail workers need to accept reforms to see their pay increase, the transport secretary has said.\n\nRMT union members are holding a series of strikes over the festive period while trying to negotiate more money to match rising inflation.\n\nBut Mark Harper said workplace reforms were the only way to \"free up\" funding to do this.\n\nThe RMT called on Mr Harper to \"facilitate\" negotiations on a new pay deal between the union and rail bosses.\n\nSpeaking on the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, Mr Harper said: \"It is the reforms that free up the savings that then unlock the ability for the companies to make an offer to the trade unions on pay.\n\n\"Both of those things have to happen in parallel.\n\n\"I do not have a bottomless pit of taxpayers' money to throw at this problem.\"\n\nAny money saved through reforms would have to be split \"fairly between the taxpayer and the people who work in the industry\", Mr Harper added.\n\nThe government used £16bn of taxpayers' money to keep services running as passenger numbers plummeted during the Covid-19 lockdowns, at one point reaching a 150-year low.\n\nLatest figures show rail travel in November 20% lower than over the the same period before the pandemic hit the UK.\n\nMr Harper said there had been \"quite a lot of progress\" in negotiations between the trade unions and train operating companies and Network Rail.\n\nRMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: \"We have heard all of this before from other ministers.\n\n\"We need Mr Harper to make his role as facilitator tangible and real.\"\n\nHe called on him to give rail companies \"mandates that enable them to make an offer that will create a settlement\".\n\nRMT, which represents workers such as guards and signalling staff, has already held eight days of strikes since June which have caused widespread disruption.\n\nAlong with other rail unions, its members want pay rises in line with the surging cost of living. Inflation - the rate at which prices rise - hit 11.1% last month.\n\nRMT says members working for train companies have been subject to \"pay freezes, threats to jobs and attacks on their terms and conditions\".\n\nNetwork Rail plans to shed 1,900 maintenance jobs as it tries to make £2bn of savings over the next two years. The body, which manages all of Great Britain's railway infrastructure, said it hoped to cut the jobs through voluntary means.\n\nThe rail industry say reforms are also needed to modernise the railway and make pay rises affordable.\n\nStrikes will be staged across four 48-hour periods on 13-14 and 16-17 December, and 3-4 and 6-7 January.\n\nSome 40,000 workers will walk out and there is likely to be disruption in the days around the strikes due to trains not being in the right places.\n\nBritish Trades Union Congress general secretary Frances O'Grady told the BBC there was \"a deal to be done\" between the unions and rail bosses.\n\nA deal \"takes goodwill, good faith and people around the table, but it also takes clarity,\" Ms O'Grady said.\n\nShe added that there had been a recent \"change in tone\" from the government after Grant Shapps was removed as transport secretary in September.\n\nMr Shapps, who is now business secretary, publicly clashed with rail unions earlier in the year when he refused to get involved in negotiations. Both of Mr Shapps successors, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Mr Harper, have met with union leaders.", "A screengrab from a video of the blaze in Urumqi taken by a resident\n\nTen people have died in a fire in flats in the city of Urumqi, capital of the western Xinjiang region.\n\nThe incident has led to anger online. The city has been under strict Covid restrictions since early August.\n\nState media said the compound had been categorised as low risk for Covid and residents were able to go downstairs.\n\nBut a resident told the BBC people were only allowed to leave their homes for short periods each day and the timing was controlled by authorities.\n\nA further nine people were injured in the blaze, state media reported.\n\nThe fire broke out on the 15th floor of the building at about 19:50 local time (11:50 GMT) on Thursday and spread to higher floors. It was extinguished nearly three hours later.\n\nVideo from the scene posted online by Chinese state media showed workers removing fences near the compound and fire trucks waiting.\n\nState TV reported an electric socket extension was the cause of the fire\n\nTopics relating to the fire had been viewed more than 800m times by Friday afternoon, with internet users demanding to know whether residents had been able to exit the building.\n\n\"Please have a thorough investigation into whether the fire exit is clear. The price is just way too heavy. Every tragedy is worse than Omicron itself,\" one user commented on the Weibo microblogging platform.\n\nOne man in a residential compound near where the fire happened told the BBC that even in low-risk compounds in Urumqi, residents still had to follow directions from local officials about when they could leave their apartments for a short period of exercise each day.\n\nHe said he had been following a stay-at-home order since 7 August.\n\n\"We Xinjiang people don't dare to go downstairs without permits as it will violate the law even if the building gate is not locked,\" he said.\n\n\"After the accident yesterday, we are now wondering whether we should still follow the official's notice in the WeChat group,\" he added.\n\nFires occur frequently in China because of lax safety standards.\n\nEarlier this week, 38 people were killed at a factory in central Anyang city. Authorities blamed \"electric welding in which workers violated safety measures\".", "As we mentioned in the paper review earlier, former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has made it through to the final of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, along with Lioness Jill Scott and Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner.\n\nDespite Hancock's success on the show, fellow conservative Mark Harper is not impressed.\n\nSpeaking on Sky News this morning, the transport secretary said Hancock should not have gone into the jungle - regardless of how well he does on the reality show:\n\n\"If you are a member of Parliament and Parliament is sitting, I think your job is to be representing your constituents, either in your constituency or in Parliament. I don't think serving members of Parliament should be taking part in reality television programmes.\"\n\nAsked whether Hancock - who was suspended as a Conservative MP after joining the show - should be allowed to return to the Tory fold, he said: \"That's a decision for the chief whip.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. London Fire Brigade report: \"If female firefighters aren't safe from men, neither are we\"\n\nFirefighters face the sack if they are found to have bullied or been racist, misogynistic or homophobic, London Fire Brigade's boss said.\n\nCommissioner Andy Roe made the comments after an independent review found the brigade was \"institutionally misogynist and racist\".\n\nThe review detailed accounts ranging from women being groped to people having their helmets filled with urine.\n\nThe review was ordered after a fireman took his own life in August 2020.\n\nLed by Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor, the report found the fire service had \"dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women\", while colleagues from minority backgrounds were \"frequently the target of racist abuse\".\n\nThe report, which makes 23 recommendations, was based on the experiences of hundreds of staff members.\n\nIt listed a number of instances of abuse and poor behaviour at almost all levels of London Fire Brigade (LFB), including:\n\nA female firefighter told the review the threshold for bullying was so high \"you would have to gouge someone's eyes out to get sacked... everything else is seen as banter\".\n\nThe behaviour of some staff \"left a clear trail of psychological harm\", the report found\n\nTalking to the BBC, Mr Afzal said: \"I sat with a very senior female officer who said to me, through tears, that whenever she goes through a dangerous incident, she's always thinking: 'Will the men have my back? Will the men around me protect me given how they have treated me back at the station?\n\n\"If they feel they can't trust the men around them because of their behaviour or misbehaviour and worse, then they aren't safe and neither are we.\"\n\nLucy Masoud, who worked as a firefighter for LFB from 2006 until 2018, said the service needed to take the review seriously and stop \"virtue signalling\".\n\n\"They present themselves as being very diverse and inclusive and spend tens of thousands of pounds every single year on organisations like Stonewall, which is merely just a tickbox exercise that doesn't actually help any firefighters on the ground,\" she said.\n\nFormer firefighter Lucy Masoud said the problem came from managers\n\nMs Masoud, who also worked as a discipline representative for the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), said she saw managers move victims of bullying away from the station they were based in rather than deal with the bully.\n\nShe added that the full blame should not be placed on firefighters, but with managers.\n\n\"When it's coming from management and firefighters see the management are acting in a certain way it's going to sink down into the stations.\"\n\nIn response, Commissioner Roe said there would be a \"zero tolerance\" approach to bullying, harassment and discrimination.\n\n\"What that means, if we think about the immediate steps, is that I expect to dismiss people as a result of this report.\n\n\"Clearly, there are some disturbing examples of where we have betrayed public confidence and trust.\"\n\nWhen asked how many could lose their jobs, he added: \"If we find that you have behaved in a way that is highlighted in this report, there is not a place for you in the London Fire Brigade.\n\n\"In a way the numbers don't matter to me.\"\n\nHe said they needed to start the process \"immediately\" and that there were no estimates on how much it would cost.\n\nHe added: \"I've been in rooms where people use frankly racist language, and I'll call it out head on, I'll explain how it made me feel.\n\n\"I wanted to have a conversation with people as much as anything because my experience of this is that people don't even know they're causing offence sometimes.\"\n\nCommissioner Andy Roe said he had called out racist behaviour when he saw it\n\nThe review was established in response to the death of firefighter Jaden Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020.\n\nHis family were concerned he had been bullied because of his race, the report said.\n\nCommissioner Roe said he had spoken to Mr Francois-Esprit's family on more than one occasion, and that he would talk to them again at a \"time that's best for them\".\n\n\"I would apologise to them as I have when I met them previously, and I would ask them if they could see the report as the catalyst for change this organisation needs and that report was driven by the tragic death of their son.\n\n\"So if there has to be a legacy for Jaden then let it be that he was the reason we called this report in such a way and let his legacy be one of change.\"\n\nMr Afzal said the racism, misogyny and bullying identified within the LFB was far more widespread and that it affected other public bodies including the BBC and NHS.\n\n\"There are members of five different police forces who have approached me and said similar concerns about their own forces, I won't name them,\" he told reporters at a briefing at LFB's headquarters.\n\nHe said the police forces, the BBC and NHS were \"pivotal to the British society... and yet there are people within them that are seriously concerned about the way they're being treated\".\n\n\"There needs to be a national inquiry, particularly in relation to misogyny because this is a subject that hasn't had the attention that it deserves.\"\n\nIn response, the BBC said it was a \"modern and inclusive organisation that seeks to create a culture where everyone can thrive professionally and produce their best work.\n\n\"We have a zero tolerance approach and would encourage anyone who has witnessed or been subject to inappropriate behaviour, to report it.\"\n\nThe NHS said it would not be responding.\n\nScottish Fire and Rescue Service's interim chief officer, Ross Haggart, said it would review the report in detail to consider what lessons could be learned and where further improvements could be made in Scotland.\n\nThe FBU said the report confirmed concerns it had raised over many years.\n\nGareth Cook, FBU's regional organiser for London, said morale and engagement at LFB was low.\n\n\"The review has found that staff fear the consequences of speaking out as they fear the repercussions. That is entirely unacceptable and must change,\" he said.\n\n\"We have raised concerns about many of the issues contained within this report historically and as a consequence we remain sceptical about the changes senior leaders will implement with regards to their own behaviours.\"\n\nHe added the FBU had organised sections for black and ethnic minority members, for women members and for LGBT members.\n\n\"These sections were created because of discrimination, harassment and inequality within our industry and our union. We will ensure our equality sections are fully involved in any fuller response to this LFB report.\"\n\nMayor of London Sadiq Khan said the details of misogyny and racism were \"abhorrent\" and said the findings of Mr Afzal's review \"must be nothing short of a watershed moment for the London Fire Brigade\".\n\nDo you work in a fire service? Have you had experience of misogynistic or racist behaviour at work? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Bodycam footage from New York City Police Department shows the moment a man is rescued from subway tracks in Harlem by police officers, moments before a train pulls into the station.\n\nWhen officers arrived, a bystander was already trying to help him.\n\nThe two officers and the member of the public lifted the man onto the platform, before hoisting themselves to safety.", "[L-R] Owen Warner, Jill Scott and Matt Hancock celebrated her win at Sunday night's final\n\nFootballer Jill Scott has won ITV reality series I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! while actor Owen Warner came second and former health secretary Matt Hancock finished third.\n\nScott said she \"couldn't believe\" she had been crowned Queen of the Jungle.\n\nHancock's participation in the show has been controversial and led to him having the Tory whip suspended.\n\nAsked by hosts Ant and Dec why he took part, Hancock said: \"I wanted to show what I'm like as a person.\n\n\"Lots of people come to me with pre-conceived ideas for obvious reasons, and I just wanted to be myself,\" he continued.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Matt Hancock admits he knew it was controversial to go on I'm A Celebrity\n\n\"But I also believe that for politicians as a whole, we don't come across as human enough. And this is probably the most extreme way of showing who you are.\"\n\nHe added: \"I carry with me expectations, people think they know me, and actually they don't, they know Matt Hancock from the TV and the media.\n\n\"I just went in absolutely clear that I was going to be totally myself as if their cameras weren't on and that's what I did. And that is what I'm like in private.\"\n\nSunday's final was watched by an average of 10.1 million viewers, according to overnight viewing figures from ratings body Barb.\n\nFigures from ITV show 47% of public votes went to Scott, 31% to Warner and 22% to Hancock. After Hancock was eliminated, Scott won with 58% to Warner's 42%.\n\nThe trio had take part in gruelling final trials to win food for their last night in camp\n\nHowever, Hancock's triumph in reaching the final did not impress some fellow politicians. Business Secretary Grant Shapps said Hancock's political career was \"pretty much done\" after appearing on the show.\n\nHe said on Times Radio: \"I do think... that his true position should have been in Parliament this last few weeks, and serving his constituents.\n\n\"You know, it's often said that... politics is showbusiness for ugly people. He should be with us uglies back in the House rather than the jungle down under.\"\n\nHancock took part in 10 Bushtucker trials during his time in the jungle, five of which were the result of a public vote.\n\nSince last week, the public have been voting to keep their favourite campmates in the jungle, rather than to evict their least favourites.\n\nDuring his exit interview, Hancock admitted he was nervous about taking part in the series, adding that he had expected the tough questions he was asked by other campmates.\n\n\"Some of those grillings were really enjoyable and a release, because I could say exactly what I thought, and some were very emotional about some parts of my past that everybody knows about,\" he said.\n\n\"We had really grown-up conversations about it, and there were strong feelings but there wasn't any aggro, they were discussions.\"\n\nHe concluded: \"I know it was controversial, me coming in here... but we've all got lots of sides to our personalities.\"\n\nHancock was seen taking part in his final Bushtucker trial Flood Your Face during Sunday's final\n\nAfter his interview, Hancock was seen being reunited with his partner Gina Coladangelo, who he was caught kissing on CCTV in 2021 - events which ultimately led to his resignation as health secretary.\n\nSocial distancing guidelines, which Hancock had helped devise, were in place at the time they were pictured kissing. He faced a barrage of criticism when the footage was released by the Sun.\n\nHancock's participation in the series was criticised by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who said Hancock should not be away from his constituents while Parliament is sitting.\n\nThe 44-year-old was also criticised by Conservative colleagues and opposition MPs, as well as his local Conservative association who said they were \"disappointed\" and accused Hancock of a \"serious error of judgement\".\n\nSoon after the MP's arrival in the camp on 9 November, a banner was flown over it bearing a message from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group.\n\nBut Hancock, who said he entered the jungle to raise awareness of his dyslexia campaign, survived all the public-voted evictions during his time on the show.\n\nHancock previously said he would donate some of his fee for taking part in the series - reported to be £400,000 - to a hospice in his constituency and dyslexia charities.\n\nJill Scott said she \"couldn't believe\" she had been crowned Queen of the Jungle\n\nAsked how she felt to be crowned Queen of the Jungle, Scott joked: \"I just can't believe it, I think I'm going to owe my grandma a lot of money for 12 million votes.\"\n\nShe described her fellow campmates as \"absolutely incredible\".\n\n\"We were one big team,\" she continued. \"I don't think there should be one winner, we couldn't have got through it without all of us, I think we've all been winners of I'm A Celebrity.\"\n\nScott's friends from the sporting world were quick to congratulate her online.\n\nFormer England rugby player Rochelle \"Rocky\" Clark wrote on Twitter: \"Couldn't (have) been a better choice. The people's choice.\"\n\nFormer England footballer Fara Williams agreed as she said it was \"never in doubt\", adding: \"Queen of the jungle so proud of you... you absolutely smashed it.\"\n\nRetired footballer Fern Whelan also shared her delight at Scott's triumph as she wrote on Twitter: \"SO PROUD OF YOU!\"\n\nHancock said: \"I know it was controversial, me coming in here... but we've all got lots of sides to our personalities\"\n\nAnd actor and last year's jungle champion Danny Miller added he was delighted to pass on the throne to Scott as he posted she was a \"deserved winner\", adding: \"A pleasure to hand over the crown to you! Enjoy it!\"\n\nHollyoaks star Warner, who came second, said he was \"so gassed\" about Scott's win. \"I think everyone agrees, no-one deserves it more than Jill,\" he said.\n\nEarlier in Sunday's final, Scott, Hancock and Warner were seen taking part in their last Bushtucker trials, before enjoying their final meal together in camp.\n\nHancock's trial, Flood Your Face, saw him have his head placed in a tank of water, while wearing a snorkel to breathe, for five minutes. Various critters were added around his face, including eels, yabbies and water spiders.\n\nI'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is one of ITV's biggest hits, running for three weeks every November. It has regularly attracted eight million viewers throughout this series.\n\nITV News presenter Charlene White, A Place In The Sun host Scarlette Douglas, Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver and singer Boy George were among this year's campmates.\n\nOther contestants included comedians Babatunde Aléshé and Seann Walsh, radio DJ Chris Moyles, and former rugby player Mike Tindall.", "Wales fans have mingled with the nations of the world on the Metro and at games\n\nSome couples are paying more for a beer than a meal for two at the World Cup.\n\nBut despite alcohol being expensive, many other things are either free or relatively cheap in Qatar.\n\nFor most Wales fans, the experience is priceless as they live their dream.\n\nOne paid £60 to see one of the world's greats Lionel Messi in action and believes what were portrayed as negatives - limited alcohol and all games essentially in one city - are the tournament's great strengths.\n\nRhys Atwood, from Caerphilly, said his friends were put off from coming because of price predictions, but he is paying \"peanuts\" to enjoy what he believes will go down in history as one of the most accessible tournaments.\n\nHe shelled out £2,000 for flight and eight nights' accommodation plus £800 for nine group games, adding: \"It was £60 to see Messi play for Argentina versus Mexico, you pay about £100 to watch Wales play rugby back home.\"\n\nUsually the day after a Wales game, fans are nursing hangovers, but Rhys has decided not to drink in Qatar, saying: \"I would probably feel miserable (after Friday's defeat to Iran) if I had done.\n\n\"But I can wake up early with no hangover and enjoy the atmosphere of the fans from around the world, I've also seen Brazil versus Serbia.\n\n\"There will be no World Cup like this again, with everyone all together. The next (in the USA, Canada and Mexico) will probably be totally the opposite with stadiums and cities massive distances apart.\"\n\nNo hangovers: Rhys Atwood has been drunk on the atmosphere in Doha\n\nWhile Wales fans are quick to praise the welcome they have received from Qataris, it is taking their place among some of the biggest nations of the world that has been the greatest part of the experience for many.\n\nThe performances on the pitch almost come secondary - the likes of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are already champions having got the nation here.\n\n\"It was my dream to see Wales at the World Cup, and I'm living my dream now,\" said Kelly Lee from Pontypool, Torfaen.\n\n\"The best part is not the football but taking our place among countries like Brazil, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, the USA. Massive countries, and we are part of it.\"\n\nKelly Lee (second right) is living her dream just by being in Qatar\n\nHer dad Jeff, 64, said they had been embracing the traditions and culture, adding: \"It's probably a good thing drink isn't that readily available, because 2,000 Wales fans on the beer in the blistering sun (against Iran) would've caused chaos.\n\n\"We've been sensible, with a couple at some Wales events.\n\n\"We paid £13 for a bottle of beer at one event, then went for a meal after that we paid £12 between us for that we struggled to eat, so I guess all the costs balance out.\"\n\nPrices can vary wildly - some packages are £120 for five drinks and a meal, but Stuart Parry, 46, from Wrexham, has discovered a pub where a pint is £6.50, but even so, only had three after Friday's game against Iran.\n\nFood is relatively cheap - a meal of a chicken kebab, hummus, unlimited bread and drink is about £8\n\nAngela and Nick Gartside, both 67, from Caerleon, Newport, still have over half left of the £600 in local currency they brought, so have booked a day by the pool at an expensive hotel to \"offload some Riyals\".\n\n\"Four weeks today it will be Christmas Day and we are here in the sun,\" said Angela.\n\n\"We have been to lots of parties and had a wonderful time, definitely the days when we have drunk have hit our finances more than our non-drinking days.\"\n\nThe couple could actually go home £2,000 better off if Wales exit at the group stages, having spent the sum on tickets all the way to the final, which are refundable if the team does not make it.\n\nThe Adams-Lewis family have enjoyed Qatar so much they said they will come back\n\nIt is not just the adults who have had an incredible time, but Fflur, 12 and Celt, 10, from Cardigan, Ceredigion, who have come with their parents and are staying in an apartment.\n\nThey have kept costs down by cooking some meals, while free travel on the Metro has not only saved visitors vast sums, but also given fans from around the world the chance to mingle, chat and sing together.\n\n\"It's been brilliant, the people have been so friendly,\" said dad Ceri Adams-Lewis, 45.\n\n\"You don't feel threatened travelling around on the Metro at 2am like in other cities, it's all been so easy.\n\n\"People are all so accommodating - Celt was cutting meat in a kebab house last night.\"\n\nFflur talked about all the stars she had met from singer Dafydd Iwan to players Brennan Johnson and Gwennan Harries, while mum Stacey, 37, said: \"With kids, you always worry, but we were worried about nothing, it's been amazing mixing with all the other teams.\n\nOnly one team will take the World Cup trophy - but all fans at the tournament feel like winners\n\nHowever, not everyone is happy with every aspect of the tournament - including Stuart Eyre, 54, from Nottinghamshire.\n\nThis is because Wales' return to the biggest international stage will not be documented in programmes, immortalising the players in print.\n\nHe was one of a handful of people outside the stadium after the Wales v Iran game, as he had been for most of the matches up to that point, asking for used tickets off people as souvenirs.\n\nA programme collector, he has been to most major tournaments since 1990 and amassed a collection of about 1.1 million items.\n\nWith none being distributed, he is collecting tickets instead, adding: \"I'm pretty devastated there are no programmes. I'm pretty sure they have been issued at every tournament since 1954.\n\n\"I think organisers have missed a trick (not selling them). Covid probably accelerated it, but I guess it was inevitable that we were going to move away from paper eventually.\"", "The property remained sealed off on Monday\n\nPolice have been given an extra 36 hours to question three people after the bodies of two babies were found.\n\nTwo men, aged 37 and 47, and a woman, 29, were arrested on suspicion of concealing the birth of a child.\n\nPolice were called to a property in Maes-y-Felin, Wildmill, Bridgend county, on Saturday evening.\n\nA further 36-hour extension to their detention was granted at Merthyr Magistrates Court on Monday, South Wales Police said.\n\nThe force said it is awaiting the results of post mortems and forensic examinations, which took place on Monday, to determine the causes of the deaths.\n\nDetective Superintendent Darren George, from South Wales Police thanked the local community for its patience given significant police activity in the area over the past 36 hours.\n\n\"In addition, I want to remind members of the public to demonstrate responsibility when sharing information through social media and other means. Some information has been both upsetting for people connected to the incident and could compromise the investigation,\" he said.\n\nThe leader of Bridgend council, Huw David, called it \"shocking and tragic\" and appealed for people to remain calm and avoid speculation.\n\nThe council offered help and support to residents.\n\nCharmaine Gardener-Ponting, 27, who lives next to the people who have been arrested, said she had never seen babies or children next door and it had come as a \"complete shock\".\n\nCharmaine Gardener-Ponting says she had never seen the woman with a child or noticed she was pregnant\n\nShe said she and her partner had heard a knock on the door at about 22:30 GMT on Saturday from one of the many police officers who had arrived at the scene.\n\n\"They were just asking questions about if we'd seen the neighbours next door, did we know their names,\" she said.\n\n\"Questions about if we'd ever noticed she was pregnant, or any children around there, which we haven't.\n\n\"You normally know when someone next door has a baby. You can hear them crying or see them walking around.\"\n\nShe added: \"We knew something bad must have happened with the blue tape and police not leaving. But babies being found is not something that we thought would have been happening.\"\n\nA vigil is scheduled to take place at Wildmill Community Centre at 17:00 GMT on Tuesday, organised at the request of local residents by Steven Bletsoe, who is councillor for Bridgend Central and grew up in Wildmill.\n\nAnother resident, Jordan Mansell, said he noticed a police presence in the area on Sunday.\n\nPolice were called on Saturday after the bodies were found at a home\n\n\"It is a bit of a shock, a shock to everyone really,\" he said. \"You wouldn't expect it to happen on this street, would you.\"\n\nMr David said: \"Residents of Wildmill are supporting one another closely while South Wales Police carry out their ongoing investigations.\"\n\nAnother resident, Richard Davies, said: \"It's a crazy world, isn't it?\n\n\"Shocking, isn't it? I found out on the news. Everybody in the community is talking about it.\"\n\nMr Bletsoe said it was \"extremely upsetting\" and urged anyone affected by the news to contact their councillor or the council for support.\n\n\"It's important that we don't feed the speculation. We need to allow the police to carry out a full investigation so that answers can be found,\" he said.\n\n\"Social media is what it is. There is already speculation out there and we need to temper that as much as we can.\"\n\nPolice say they will maintain a \"visible presence\" in the area and want anyone with information to get in touch\n\nThe house is taped off and guarded by police officers at the front and rear. People here are shocked.\n\nThose that live in the house are not well known in the community and people did not know there were any babies in the household.\n\nOn Saturday night when the bodies of the babies were discovered, neighbours say there were many police vehicles in the street which arrived and left throughout the night.\n\nThere is a sense of disbelief here.", "A crime scene remains in place at Titmuss Avenue, pictured, and Sewell Road\n\nThe fatal stabbings of two 16-year-old boys who were attacked just a mile apart in south-east London are linked, the Met Police has said.\n\nOfficers were called at about 17:10 GMT on Saturday to reports people had been injured in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, and Titmuss Avenue in Thamesmead.\n\nPolice and medics attended, but both boys were pronounced dead and a murder investigation has been launched.\n\nThe boys have been named as Kearne Solanke and Charlie Bartolo.\n\nCrime scenes are in place at both locations. No arrests have been made.\n\nSpeaking at one of the crime scenes, Det Supt Richard McDonagh, said: \"Homicide colleagues are investigating and are treating the two murders as linked.\n\n\"I can assure everybody affected by these murders that skilled detectives will work tirelessly to discover what happened and provide answers to the young victims and families.\"\n\nHe added: \"Officers are especially keen to hear from anyone who might have seen a dark-coloured SUV or 4x4 type with distinctive silver roof bars in the areas around Sewell Road or Titmuss Avenue in the days prior to the murders.\n\n\"We have already heard from a number of witnesses and I'm grateful to them.\"\n\nA black Nissan on Titmuss Avenue has been cordoned off and officers said it was a \"car of interest\" in the investigation.\n\nThe boys' next of kin will be provided with support by specialist officers, police added\n\nThe Met has urged anyone with information to contact them. Overnight it was granted powers to stop and search people.\n\nThe boys' next of kin will be provided with support by specialist officers, police added.\n\nSeveral teenage boys laid flowers and a red love heart balloon by the cordon in Titmuss Avenue.\n\nOne resident heard bins rattling around the time of the attack on Titmuss Avenue\n\nBamidele Folorunso, who lives nearby, said: \"It is very sad.\n\n\"We just found out the boy was on the floor and the police came and they tried to resuscitate him.\"\n\nShe added: \"Since then, everyone in the area has been mourning. It is very sad to lose a 16-year-old boy.\"\n\nVictor, 30, a football manager who said he went to school with the victim's mother, said the stabbing was \"not normal\" for the area but things had got worse in recent years.\n\n\"There is not really a place where kids say 'this is a safe environment'.\"\n\n\"I've got three kids. I went and told my partner [about the stabbing] and she said 'I want to get out of here'.\"\n\nTeresa Cheshire, 50, who also lives on the road, said her children walk down the road every day.\n\n\"I just saw a lot of people by the bin shed. All I heard was the screaming and that was at 5.20pm,\" she said.\n\n\"It is scary because it is all in the press and everything but it is for all the wrong reasons.\n\n\"I'm frightened to let my kids outside now. It's just shocking.\"\n\nGillian Southwest, 48, who also lives on the road, said: \"It is terrible. I have lived here for 28 years.\n\n\"If it's the boy I think it is he's a really a good boy.\"\n\nOne of the 16-year-olds was attacked on Sewell Road\n\nA 32-year-old man, who did not wish to be named but lived on the road all his life, said he was waiting for an ambulance for his grandmother when a commotion began.\n\n\"I heard some noise at about 6 o'clock - the bins were all rattling.\n\n\"There are always some kids running through making noise but something like this is out of the ordinary.\n\n\"To hear something like this in this area is shocking.\"\n\nBBC reporter Simon Jones, who is at the murder scene on Titmuss Avenue, said police say they have been trying to tackle the issue of knife crime and that last week they held a week-long operation targeting those who carry knives. This led to 500 arrests and 139 knives being removed from the streets.\n\nLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted: \"Violent crime destroys lives and communities. The loss of two young lives in Greenwich is devastating.\"\n\nElsewhere, a man was shot at about 03:00 GMT on Stockwell Road, Stockwell, in south London. He was taken to hospital where his injuries were deemed not life-threatening or life changing.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A five-year-old boy who died after being sent home from a hospital could have been saved if he had been treated earlier, his family has claimed.\n\nYusuf Mahmud Nazir's uncle said he had \"begged\" staff at Rotherham Hospital to treat his nephew's severe throat infection with intravenous antibiotics.\n\nHe said he was told the children's ward had \"not got the doctors\" and \"not got the beds\". Yusuf died on 23 November.\n\nThe hospital trust has begun an investigation into what happened.\n\nZaheer Ahmed said Yusuf fell ill with a sore throat on 13 November. The following day he went to his GP and was prescribed antibiotics.\n\nWhen the boy's condition worsened he was taken to Rotherham Hospital in South Yorkshire.\n\nAfter waiting for hours Yusuf was seen by a doctor who, according to Mr Ahmed, told him the child had \"the worst case of tonsillitis he had ever seen\".\n\nDespite the diagnosis he was not admitted to hospital.\n\nWhen Yusuf's condition deteriorated further, Mr Ahmed said he called the children's ward at the hospital.\n\n\"We were begging them for their help,\" he said.\n\n\"I said 'Please can you help me I've got nobody else to go to. He needs IV antibiotics, he's struggling breathing'.\n\n\"They didn't want to know. They just said 'We've not got the doctors, we've not got the beds. I can't just pull a bed out of the air'.\n\n\"'We've got queues of kids waiting, it's not just your child' and I said 'Yeah, but he needs this treatment'.\n\n\"'So do other children' - that's exactly the response I got.\"\n\nThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust later said its hospital did not provide paediatric intensive care beds.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Yusuf Mahmud Nazir's uncle: 'We were begging for their help\"\n\nOn Friday 18 November, Yusuf was unable to speak, eat or drink so was taken by ambulance to Sheffield Children's Hospital.\n\nAfter being given intravenous antibiotics, Mr Ahmed said his nephew seemed to improve and started drinking and eating again. However, his condition deteriorated and he died on Wednesday 23 November.\n\n\"The infection - what should have been treated in Rotherham - just spread to his chest, spread to to his lungs... organ failures and just taken his life from there,\" said the boy's uncle.\n\n\"If he had got IV antibiotics, he would have been here. He would have be playing with us now, if he got that when I begged them.\"\n\nMr Ahmed said the family wanted answers from the hospital and the government to prevent future deaths.\n\n\"I don't know if it would have been a different situation if they did have the beds or weren't overwhelmed,\" he said.\n\nRotherham Hospital trust said it had launched an investigation into Yusuf's death\n\nDr Richard Jenkins, chief executive of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, offered his \"sincere condolences to Yusuf's family\".\n\n\"We have commenced a thorough investigation into Yusuf's care, which will include liaison with Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust,\" he said.\n\n\"I want to assure families that we have an appropriately staffed medical paediatric service who provide support to our medical colleagues working within our Urgent Emergency Care Centre when required.\n\n\"We, like other district general hospitals in the South Yorkshire region, do not provide paediatric intensive care beds.\n\n\"The Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist trust who do provide paediatric intensive care beds.\"\n\nA Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: \"All children deserve the highest levels of care and we are taking urgent action to ensure no families have to experience these kinds of tragedies.\n\n\"Last week we announced up to £8bn for health and social care in 2024-25 and we're giving an extra £500m to speed up hospital discharge and free up beds, ensuring people are only in hospital for as long as they need to be.\"\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Could the key to feeding the world with a changing climate be hiding in a 300-year-old museum collection?\n\nThat's one of the hopes of scientists combing through 12,000 specimens of wheat and its relatives held in the Natural History Museum's archives.\n\nThe most promising samples are having their genomes sequenced in a bid to identify the genetic secrets of hardier wheat varieties.\n\nClimate change and pests and diseases are putting the crop under pressure.\n\nThe old varieties of wheat are stored in hundreds of old cardboard files, neatly lined up, row upon row, in the museum vaults. Each one contains dried leaves, stems or ears of grain, and sometimes all three, from centuries ago.\n\nThey're carefully labelled, many in beautiful copper-plate handwriting, detailing exactly where and when they were found. It all provides useful information.\n\n\"The collection spans back to the 1700s, including a specimen that was collected on Captain Cook's first voyage to Australia,\" says Larissa Welton. She's part of the team digitising the archive so it can be accessed online.\n\nThe James Cook sample is a wild wheat plant. It looks spindly and grass-like - quite different from the varieties growing in fields today. But it's these differences that the team is interested in.\n\n\"We have specimens that are from before the introduction of various agricultural techniques, so they can tell us something about how wheat was growing wild or before things like artificial fertilisers.\"\n\nWheat makes up about a fifth of the total calories consumed around the world\n\nWheat is one of the most important crops in the world - it’s used for many foods, from bread and pasta, to breakfast cereal and cakes, and is an essential part of our diet.\n\nThe war in Ukraine, where a great deal of grain is grown, has put global supply under threat.\n\nBut it’s not the only problem: climate change, and the extreme weather it brings, is having an impact, with scientists calculating that a 1C rise in global temperature can cause a reduction of up to 6.4% in the amount we can grow around the world.\n\nPests and diseases are also causing major challenges, reducing the projected annual yield by about a fifth each year.\n\nModern wheat crops are struggling. The green revolution in the 1950s and 1960s led to farmers growing the varieties that produced the most grain. But this pursuit of producing the biggest harvests meant that other varieties were put aside - including crops able to cope with extremes - and the diversity of wheat was reduced.\n\n“We want to be able to see whether there are some of the things that we have lost, that we could basically capture and bring back to the modern varieties,” explains Dr Matthew Clark, a geneticist at the Natural History Museum.\n\nAnd this is important: the world will need more wheat as the population grows - an estimated 60% more by 2050. So scientists need to find wheat varieties that can grow in places where it currently can't be grown - as well as crops that can withstand a changing environment.\n\n“For example, by looking at crops that were able to survive in more marginal areas - places with hot and dry climates - that could help more developing countries increase their food supply,” says Dr Clark.\n\nHe explains that this could be done through traditional plant breeding, genetic modification or gene editing, a technique where genes can be very precisely added, removed or replaced.\n\nThe John Innes Centre is also looking back through a 100-year-old wheat archive\n\nScientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich are also hunting through old wheat samples.\n\nTheir archive, called the Watkins landrace collection, dates back 100 years and contains varieties from all over the world. It's stored at a chilly 4C, so the seeds are still viable, which means they can be planted and grown.\n\n“What we want to do is look for new and useful genetic variation,\" explains Dr Simon Griffiths as he looks through the collection.\n\nThe team at John Innes is taking some of the older varieties and cross-breeding them with modern ones - and they’ve had some success.\n\n“There's a very important disease of wheat, which is a global problem, called yellow rust, and that's been increasingly difficult to control,” Dr Griffiths says.\n\n“Within this collection of old wheats, there are new resistances to that disease, which stand up against this disease, and that's being deployed by breeders right now to defend this really important threat to wheat production.”\n\nThe team is also interested in finding more nutritious wheat varieties.\n\n\"What about what's in the wheat? We know that we can increase the fibre content, the mineral content of wheat,\" he says.\n\n\"There's so much diversity that hasn't been fully exploited yet by modern wheat breeders, and we think we can bring that to them.\"\n\nThe wheat we grow is going to have to change - scientists hope that looking back into our past and rediscovering lost varieties could be the best way to move forward.", "The Queen Consort's newly-styled \"companions\" will help her for the first time at a reception next week\n\nCamilla, the Queen Consort, is ending the tradition of having ladies-in-waiting, but instead will be helped by \"Queen's companions\".\n\nAs well as modernising the title, the six women assistants will be less regularly in attendance than the previous role required.\n\nThe honorary positions involve helping the Queen Consort at public events.\n\nUnlike the ladies-in-waiting, this slimmed-down role will not involve correspondence or administration.\n\nReplacing the role of lady-in-waiting will end a feature of court life going back to the middle ages, with such close personal helpers of a Queen often coming from aristocratic families and, over the centuries, sometimes caught up in court intrigue.\n\nThe new \"companions\" will be a more occasional and informal position, supporting the Queen Consort at official engagements and not involved in replying to letters or day-to-day planning.\n\nThey don't receive a salary but their expenses will be covered.\n\nThis symbolic change of direction will be put into practice next week, when the Queen Consort hosts a reception for campaigners against domestic violence and violence against women.\n\nFigures published by the Office for National Statistics on Friday showed that 2.4 million adults in England and Wales, 1.7m women and 700,000 men, had suffered from domestic abuse in the previous year.\n\nCamilla has campaigned to raise awareness about domestic violence and for the first time her Queen's companions will be with her at the Violence Against Women Girls reception at Buckingham Palace, rather than ladies-in-waiting.\n\nThe first companions include some longstanding personal friends - the Marchioness of Lansdowne, Jane von Westenholz, Lady Katharine Brooke, Sarah Troughton, Lady Sarah Keswick and Baroness Chisholm, a former Conservative whip and Cabinet Office spokeswoman in the House of Lords.\n\nA palace source says that Baroness Chisholm, who has been sitting on two select committees as a Conservative, has become a non-affiliated peer.\n\nThe Queen Consort, aged 75, has also appointed Major Ollie Plunket as her equerry, who acts as a personal assistant.\n\nThe former ladies-in-waiting who served the late Queen Elizabeth II will now help King Charles to host events at Buckingham Palace and will be known as \"ladies of the household\".", "The Foxconn factory in Shenzhen is also under strict access control due to Covid Image caption: The Foxconn factory in Shenzhen is also under strict access control due to Covid\n\nOne example of China's difficulties with dealing with Covid is the violent protests that broke out last week at the world's biggest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou.\n\nIt is run by Taiwanese firm Foxconn, Apple's main subcontractor, and the plant assembles more iPhones than anywhere else in the world.\n\nVideos show hundreds of workers marching, with some confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police, and some seen smashing surveillance cameras and windows with sticks.\n\nChina’s strict zero Covid policy has posed challenges for the plant, which employs more than 200,000 workers on a campus in the city’s suburbs.\n\nLast month, rising Covid cases saw the site locked down, prompting some workers to break out and go home. The company then recruited new workers with the promise of generous bonuses.\n\nIn a statement after the protests, the firm apologised for a \"technical error\" in its payment system. It said some workers had doubts about pay but that the firm would fulfil pay based on contracts.\n\nIt also described as \"patently untrue\" rumours that new recruits were being asked to share dormitories with workers who were Covid-positive.\n\nBloomberg is now reporting that Foxconn is offering bonuses of as much as $1,800 (£1,492) to existing workers at its Zhengzhou factory, aiming to sustain staffing levels and production.\n\nThe BBC has contacted Foxconn and Apple for responses.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nLionel Messi produced a moment of trademark magic to help keep Argentina's World Cup hopes alive with victory in a tense encounter against Mexico.\n\nIn a cauldron of noise at Lusail Stadium, Messi and Argentina knew defeat would end their hopes of reaching the last 16 after only two games following the stunning loss to Saudi Arabia in their opener.\n\nThe tension was mounting as Mexico frustrated Messi in an attritional game, especially in a first half littered with fouls and stoppages that never allowed Argentina to gain any momentum.\n\nMessi changed all that after 64 minutes when he took one touch to control a pass with his left foot before drilling an unerring finish past Mexico keeper Guillermo Ochoa into the bottom corner from 20 yards.\n\nThe masses of Argentina supporters in a crowd of 88,966 went wild in celebration and relief as their World Cup campaign got back on track.\n\nEnzo Fernandez added a superb second with a curling shot into the top corner three minutes from time but it was Messi who made the breakthrough and the difference.\n\nVictory in a tough final Group C game against Poland will send them into the knockout phase.\n• None 'Where there is Messi, there is hope for Argentina'\n\nMessi delivers the magic once again\n\nMessi cut a frustrated figure for the first 45 minutes here, pushed to the margins as this crucial game descended into a bitty affair spoiled by fouls, with little of quality on show.\n\nIt was when the game settled down, the stoppages reduced and a football match broke out that Messi was finally able to exert his influence, wandering far and wide on the vast expanse of Lusail Stadium before finally making the decisive contribution.\n\nIn an ear-splitting atmosphere, Messi turned up the volume even more with that breakthrough goal that finally broke Mexico down and reignited Argentina's World Cup.\n\nMessi produced two perfect touches with that wand of a left foot, one to control and one to arrow a finish beyond Ochoa's outstretched left hand.\n\nIt was what all of Argentina hoped for and demanded from their great talisman and, as so often before for club and country, the 35-year-old produced when they needed him most.\n\nThis highly-touted side had faced real jeopardy. Argentina knew defeat would finish them here in Qatar. Messi knew defeat would end his dream of lifting the World Cup, the major honour missing from his glittering and extensive honours list.\n\nHe followed another superstar in Kylian Mbappe, whose two goals against Denmark put France into the last 16, and he showed here he is determined not to be outshone by the other members of his elite group.\n\nMexico, backed by their own massed ranks of fans, were in no mood to step aside and it took that big moment to unlock them, bowing to Messi as so many others have done before.\n\nThere is still work to do for Argentina when they face Group C leaders Poland, who boast a sporting icon of their own in striker Robert Lewandowski, but the celebrations at the final whistle gave the impression that a team hotly tipped to lift the World Cup at this same Lusail Stadium believe their show is now on the road thanks to their captain and resident genius.\n• None Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Goal! Argentina 2, Mexico 0. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a corner.\n• None Uriel Antuna (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The Nativity scene is engraved on a speck of gold in the eye of a needle\n\nA microscopic image of a crib that is thought to be the world's tiniest nativity scene has gone on display.\n\nThe image was engraved by hand on a speck of gold inside the eye of a needle by Birmingham micro-engraver Graham Short.\n\nThe artist previously produced a picture of the Queen on a pinhead which sold for £100,000.\n\nVisitors to a Nativity festival at St Laurence Church, Northfield, can view the piece using a microscope.\n\n\"It's going to be the smallest in the world, it must be,\" said Mr Short.\n\nThe artist said he uses a powerful medical microscope and takes drugs to lower his heart rate in order to produce his works.\n\n\"I actually engrave between heartbeats,\" he said.\n\nMr Short explained that he also has Botox-style injections around his eyes every three months to ensure there are no distractions from his nerves and muscles while working.\n\n\"I know it's a bit extreme,\" he added.\n\nThe public have been \"amazed\" at the piece on display, he said.\n\n\"When they look through the microscope they can't believe it. I always get a good reaction.\"\n\nThe Very Reverend Canon Janet Chapman said it was part of an exhibition of Nativity scenes from throughout the world.\n\nThe event had proved so popular the church had decided to open to the public again next Saturday.\n\n\"We've been blown over with the excitement,\" she added.\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Venezuela's government and the opposition have signed a preliminary agreement to find a way out of the country's political crisis.\n\nDuring talks in Mexico, the two issued a joint statement requesting that billions of dollars frozen abroad be released to help fund social projects.\n\nIt comes after years of failed attempts to solve a political deadlock.\n\nIn response, the US said that it would allow the American oil company Chevron to resume some activity in Venezuela.\n\nFollowing President Nicolás Maduro's election in 2013, he has grown increasingly authoritarian.\n\nHis crackdown on opposition activists ultimately led to the US imposing sanctions on his regime and recognising opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president in 2019 after a contested election.\n\nSince then, several rounds of talks aimed at finding a way out of the political deadlock have gone nowhere - with the last negotiations failing just over a year ago.\n\nBut now, the government and the opposition - with the help of Norway as mediator - have drawn up an agreement that aims to ensure that billions of dollars frozen abroad will be gradually released by a UN-managed fund, to be put towards healthcare, education and food aid.\n\nThe funds were blocked by foreign banks over the alleged irregularities in the 2018 elections.\n\nThe progress made on Saturday has been welcomed by the US, who described it as a step in the right direction.\n\nIt also said oil company Chevron would be able to resume some activity in Venezuela, including importing Venezuelan crude in the US.\n\nThe agreement represents \"hope for all of Latin America,\" Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said in comments cited by AFP.\n\nThe BBC's South America correspondent Katy Watson warns, however, that it is still early days for the talks.\n\nNo progress has been made so far on one critical issue - the 2024 presidential election.\n\nThe Venezuelan opposition is calling for free elections, while President Maduro is seeking full recognition of his rule from the US and European countries.\n\nVenezuela has been caught in a downward spiral for years with growing political discontent further fuelled by skyrocketing hyperinflation, power cuts, and shortages of food and medicine.\n\nYou may also be interested in:\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. What drives someone to cross South America on foot?", "Independence supporters have marched through Glasgow after Nicola Sturgeon insisted the Supreme Court ruling on indyref2 would galvanise the movement.\n\nThe All Under One Banner (AUOB) march made its way from Glasgow Green to BBC Scotland's HQ at Pacific Quay.\n\nIt followed a series of rallies around the country after Wednesday's ruling that an independence referendum cannot go ahead without UK government consent.\n\nThe FM plans to use the next general election as a de facto referendum.\n\nScottish Conservative Party chairman Craig Hoy has accused Ms Sturgeon of \"behaving more like an ultra-nationalist than the first minister\".\n\nThe Conservatives and Labour have rejected that idea of a de facto referendum, arguing that general elections are fought on a range of issues and not just the constitution.\n\nAll Under One Banner national committee member Patrick McCarthy said people were marching \"to demand the right to democracy\".\n\nHe added: \"We believe that the decision of the Supreme Court was wrong and that the people of Scotland have the right to demand a referendum after the mandates we've had in the past.\n\n\"Going forward, eventually we believe that the Tories will give in.\"\n\nMs Sturgeon has claimed that the independence campaign has been \"strengthened\" by the Supreme Court judgement, while her political rivals insist the ruling should mean issues like the NHS and the cost of living crisis must now be her priority.\n\nSpeaking ahead of Saturday's march, Ms Sturgeon said: \"Wednesday's judgment from the Supreme Court has galvanised the Yes movement right across Scotland.\n\n\"Thousands of people took to the streets - in freezing Scottish winter weather - to demonstrate their support for Scottish democracy.\"\n\nShe added: \"The inconvenient truth for Westminster is that, much as they would prefer otherwise, the Scottish independence movement is not going away.\n\n\"Indeed, it is growing. It is strengthening. And it is winning. Because it is now as much a democracy movement as an independence movement.\"\n\nScottish Conservative Party chairman Craig Hoy criticised Ms Sturgeon for describing the independence cause as a fight for democracy.\n\nHe told BBC Scotland: \"There is a very thin line between divisive language and dangerous language.\n\n\"Using the words that she is now, Nicola Sturgeon is behaving more like an ultra-nationalist than the leader of her party and the first minister, and I think she is getting very close to crossing that line.\n\n\"Nicola Sturgeon is operating in the SNP's echo chamber. At a point in time where the country want a first minister to be focused on the big issues - the cost of living crisis and the energy crisis - it is strange that she is turning in and simply talking to the SNP movement and not the country.\"\n\nThe SNP won 45% of the votes in Scotland at the last general election in 2019 while winning 48 of the 59 seats.\n\nRecent opinion polls have suggested that the country is essentially split down the middle on the independence question, but with a very narrow majority in favour of staying in the UK.", "The actor shared an image of the European bison released in Kent to his Instagram account\n\nLeonardo DiCaprio has lauded the birth of a bison calf at a conservation project in the Kent countryside.\n\nEuropean bison were released into woodland near Canterbury in July as part of a rewilding project to help restore the area to its natural state.\n\nThe Hollywood star shared an image of the bison to his 55.6 million Instagram followers.\n\nIt was the first bison to be born in the UK wild in thousands of years.\n\nThe actor - who describes himself as an environmentalist - frequently uses his social media platform to comment on issues related to climate change.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nIn the post, DiCaprio describes the animals as \"ecosystem engineers\" as, through their natural behaviour, they \"create light and space for other wildlife to thrive.\"\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post by leonardodicaprio This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nBison clear undergrowth, allowing other plants and insects to move in. They also de-bark conifers, allowing native species to flourish, and their moulted fur provides insulating material for nesting birds.\n\nThe rewilding project, led by Kent Wildlife Trust and the Wildwood Trust, is taking place in West Blean and Thornden Woods - one of the largest areas of ancient woodland in the UK, with parts of it over 1,000 years old.\n\nThe wild bison were introduced to Blean Woods in July\n\nQuoted in the post, Mark Habben, director of zoo operations at Wildwood Trust, said it was hard to imagine \"anything could come close to the elation we felt\" when the bison took their first steps just weeks ago.\n\n\"But here we are celebrating the arrival of a bison calf,\" he added.\n\nDiCaprio, who is a UN climate change representative, has donated millions of dollars to environmental organisations and attended COP26 last year.\n\nHe is best known for films including Titanic, The Revenant, The Wolf of Wall Street, Django Unchained and The Great Gatsby.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "One person was taken to hospital after an incident on the Ice Skater ride at Cardiff's winter wonderland\n\nA passenger on a ride at Cardiff's Winter Wonderland has been taken to hospital.\n\nAn ambulance was called at about 17:15 GMT on Saturday after an incident on the Ice Skater Sizzler ride.\n\nTwo people were injured, with one taken to the University Hospital of Wales, the Welsh Ambulance Service said.\n\nCardiff's Winter Wonderland said the ride would remain closed while an investigation into the incident took place.\n\nIn a statement it said: \"We are aware of an incident that occurred on the 'Ice Skater' ride at Cardiff's Winter Wonderland on the evening of Saturday 26th November.\"\n\nCardiff Council said: \"We are aware of the incident which occurred at Winter Wonderland on Saturday evening and will be supporting any investigations that will be undertaken in due course.\"\n\nThe Health and Safety Executive said it was \"making the appropriate inquiries\".\n\nThe Ice Skater ride remained closed after the site reopened on Sunday", "Director Steven Spielberg and actress Cate Blanchett will discuss their careers in two separate episodes\n\nHollywood stars Cate Blanchett and Steven Spielberg, and former BBC presenter Kirsty Young will appear on Desert Island Discs in a series of festive specials next month.\n\nGuests will join presenter Lauren Laverne as the BBC Radio 4 show marks its 80th birthday.\n\nThey will share which eight recordings, book and luxury item they would take with them if they were cast away on a desert island.\n\nBlanchett's episode will be broadcast first, during which the Australian actress will discuss growing up in Melbourne.\n\nShe will also talk about her rise to fame in the 1998 film Elizabeth, as well as her wider acting career, which has earned her two Academy Awards, three Baftas and three Golden Globes.\n\nThe following Sunday will see Spielberg talk to Laverne about his childhood mini-movies and his first big break as a director with the 1971 truck chase drama Duel.\n\nHe will also address some of his most famous works - E.T., Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, The BFG - and look at how they were shaped by a young person's perspective.\n\nKirsty Young will return to Desert Island Discs - this time as a castaway - for the festive special on Christmas Day\n\nChristmas Day will see Young return to Desert Island Discs - this time in the guest chair.\n\nThe veteran BBC broadcaster hosted the show from 2006 to 2018, presenting nearly 500 episodes of the programme. She stepped away as host following health problems.\n\nYoung, who presented the Queen's state funeral and parts of the late monarch's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, will discuss these moments, as well as her career in Scotland and elsewhere.\n\nOn casting away nearly 500 people herself, the broadcaster said: \"It was a slightly discombobulating and thoroughly enjoyable experience.\n\n\"Although making anyone narrow down their favourite discs to just eight is frankly unreasonable. It'll never catch on.\"\n\nFirst broadcast in January 1942, the format of Desert Island Discs has yielded some revealing interviews with a wide range of guests.\n\nDuring Young's time alone, stars such as Dame Judi Dench, George Michael, Tom Hanks and Bruce Springsteen appeared on the show.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Cars were swept into the sea following the landslide in Ischia\n\nA number of people are feared to have been killed after a mudslide triggered by heavy rains swept away homes on the island of Ischia, near Naples.\n\nThe torrent of mud and debris dislodged trees, engulfed buildings and dragged cars into the sea as it reached the coast early on Saturday.\n\nThe body of a woman was reported to have been found under the mud, and several other people are still missing.\n\nDozens of homes are cut off, with bad weather hampering rescuers.\n\nResident Lisa Mocciaro told Ansa news agency: \"We started hearing loud thunder at about 03:00 (02:00 GMT), then the first landslide came down, followed by a second one around 05:00. It was horrifying.\"\n\nInterior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told reporters the situation was \"very complicated\" and that the people missing were believed to be trapped under the mud. Up to 155mm (6.1in) of rain fell over the course of six hours.\n\nThe mudslide dragged debris and trees down the mountains towards the coast of the island of Ischia\n\nHeavy rains have been battering Campania, the region surrounding Naples and Ischia, for several days. A weather warning for rainfall and strong winds is in place until Sunday.\n\nOn Thursday, two people were killed due to bad weather in the region. An Argentine tourist drowned after being swept into the sea during a coastal storm, while a man was struck by lightning on a beach.\n\nLocal authorities are urging residents to stay home to avoid hindering emergency services.\n\nEarlier, Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said eight people had died in the landslide, adding: \"From north to south, this country needs to be protected because it is the most beautiful country in the world.\"\n\nBut the interior minister later said that no deaths had yet been confirmed.\n\nLike nearby Capri, Ischia, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a popular holiday destination for tourists and Italians alike. Ischia featured in the popular book series Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante and was the backdrop to the 1999 film The Talented Mr Ripley.", "A BBC team filmed confrontations between police and demonstrators in Shanghai at the site of a protest\n\nActs of dissent are not unusual in China.\n\nOver the years, sudden, local explosions of defiance have been triggered by a range of issues - from toxic pollution to illegal land grabs, or the mistreatment of a community member at the hands of the police.\n\nBut this time it's different.\n\nThere is one subject at the forefront of Chinese people's minds, and many are increasingly fed up with it - prompting widespread pushback against the government's zero-Covid restrictions.\n\nThis has come in the form of residents smashing down barriers designed to enforce social distancing, and now large street protests in cities and university campuses across the country.\n\nIn a way, it is hard to explain just how shocking it is to hear a crowd in Shanghai calling for China's leader Xi Jinping to resign.\n\nIt is extremely dangerous here to publicly criticise the Communist Party's general secretary. You risk being put in prison.\n\nAnd yet there they were on the Shanghai street (Wulumuqi Lu) which carries the name of the Xinjiang city where a fire had killed 10 residents, and zero-Covid restrictions were blamed for hampering the rescue effort.\n\nAgain and again: \"Xi Jinping! Step down! Xi Jinping! Step down!\"\n\nThe chant also went out: \"Communist Party! Step down! Communist Party! Step down!\"\n\nFor a political organisation with no greater priority than remaining in power, this is as big a challenge as they come.\n\nThe government appears to have drastically underestimated growing discontent towards the zero-Covid approach - a policy inextricably linked to Mr Xi, who recently pledged there would be no swerving from the policy.\n\nWhat's more, there is no easy way out of the corner the Party appears to have painted itself into.\n\nIt has had three years to prepare for an eventual reopening, but instead of building more hospital ICU units and emphasising the need for vaccinations, it has poured enormous resources into mass testing, lockdown and isolation facilities designed to win a war against a virus which is never going away.", "That's what's coming, according to one union leader who told me a wave of strikes is on the way, driven by \"real people in real pain\" thanks to the pressures on the economy.\n\nSkirmishes and strife between the government and public sector aren't exactly unusual. But the list of disputes is staggering when it's added all together.\n\nAnd unrest is affecting the private sector too. Currently taking action or planning to are:\n\nAmbulance workers, junior doctors, firefighters and teachers in England are just some of those deciding right now whether to protest too.\n\nThe scale of possible unrest is bigger than anything we've seen for more than a decade - perhaps since 2011, when there was a huge bust-up between the government and public sector over pensions.\n\nBut the sheer number of disputes is creating comparisons to the infamous \"winter of discontent\" of 1978-9.\n\nIf you're young enough not to remember that time there were months of widespread walkouts bringing misery in freezing temperatures, rubbish in the streets and gruesomely, even a gravediggers' strike.\n\nThere was a general sense of chaos that turned to political disaster for a Labour government that was trying to hold pay deals down to help control soaring inflation.\n\nIt paved the way for Margaret Thatcher to capture No 10 and rein in the unions.\n\nThose were the days of mass union membership: they had more people and much more power. What might happen in the next few months would be an echo of that extraordinary period but not an exact replica.\n\nIt's the same fundamental issue though - the government is short of cash and trying to hold down pay to control spiking inflation.\n\nBut workers feel they can't make ends meet without bigger pay rises and are determined to protest.\n\nThe numbers may be smaller than the massed ranks of union members of the 1970s, but for the 21st Century, they are significant.\n\nMore than 1.5 million workers will be balloted for strike action this winter in the public sector alone.\n\nAnd for many of them action now comes after years of pay restraint. The TUC estimates - for example - that nurses are earning £5,000 a year less in real terms than in 2010.\n\nMinisters are acutely aware that the strikes to come could spell big trouble for them too.\n\nThat's why at this week's cabinet meeting, the home, transport and health secretaries all raised the disputes they are trying to manage.\n\nOliver Dowden, Cabinet Office minister and close ally of the PM, is trying to map out all the different rows. It's also his role to make sure contingency plans are in place.\n\nThe government has already introduced the idea of tightening up the law around industrial action. And I'm told the possibility of toughening that bill still further could be used as leverage over the unions in the weeks to come.\n\nWhile each dispute is different, the sheer scale and range of the strikes means it will be impossible for the public somehow not to notice.\n\nRight now, public opinion varies significantly according to the group that's going on strike.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The transport secretary says there was a “shared agreement” that the rail dispute had gone on for too long.\n\nSympathy is high for nurses but there's less understanding for railway workers and even less for council staff, according to recent polling.\n\nBut if the sheer number of strikes creates a sense of chaos the government could be the focus of the public's irritation.\n\nInside No 10 there is a determination that giving in on pay is just impossible given what's happening in the economy.\n\nThere's a handy, if predictable, political attack to make on Labour which receives some of its funding from the unions.\n\nBut widespread unrest could pummel the Conservatives' dire polling even further and build on the sense that nothing can get done.\n\nImagine this: You miss an important letter because of a mail strike telling you that your granny's scan at hospital is delayed again because of the nurses' action.\n\nThen there isn't an ambulance available to take her when the appointment eventually comes.\n\nAfter a hard few weeks - when the kids have been climbing the walls at home because their teachers are on strike - the flight to a relatives you saved up for is cancelled because of industrial action.\n\nCatch a train instead? Forget it, the drivers are on strike. And after all that, when you want to have your favourite pint to forget it all - you can't get one, because the brewers walked out too.\n\nIt's possible that going for a pint of a certain Suffolk ale could be affected by strike action\n\nThat's a fictional scenario, of course - no one individual is likely to have that much bad luck! And not all of the possible strikes may come to pass. Disputes can be settled.\n\nBut the possibility of very serious and sustained industrial action is real - bringing inconvenience for the public, hard decisions and upset for union members, and a winter that could prove very unhappy indeed for the government too.\n\nTo please the pedants among you the original phrase \"winter of our discontent\" comes from the opening line of Shakespeare's Richard III.\n\nIt's often quoted without the next line - made glorious summer by this sun of York - which actually suggests happy times have arrived after hardship.\n\nBut for Rishi Sunak, as winter bites and strikes arrive, the prospect of improvement feels far away.", "Molly Russell had entered the \"bleakest of worlds\" online before her death in November 2017, her father told the teenager's inquest\n\nThe father of 14-year-old Molly Russell has called for urgent changes to make children safer online after an inquest found social media content contributed \"more than minimally\" to her death.\n\nCoroner Andrew Walker concluded Molly, from Harrow, died from an act of self-harm while suffering depression and the negative effects of online content.\n\nHe said the images of self-harm and suicide she viewed \"shouldn't have been available for a child to see\".\n\nMolly took her own life in 2017.\n\nAfter the hearing finished on Friday, Molly's father Ian Russell said: \"It's time to protect our innocent young people instead of allowing [social media] platforms to prioritise their profits by monetising the misery of children.\"\n\nIn a statement, NSPCC chief executive Sir Peter Wanless said: \"This should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley - tech companies must expect to be held to account when they put the safety of children second to commercial decisions.\n\n\"The magnitude of this moment for children everywhere cannot be understated.\"\n\nFurther reaction to the inquest's findings came from the Prince of Wales.\n\n\"No parent should ever have to endure what Ian Russell and his family have been through,\" he said in a statement.\n\n\"They have been so incredibly brave. Online safety for our children and young people needs to be a prerequisite, not an afterthought.\"\n\nIan Russell, Molly's father, said the \"toxic corporate culture at the heart of the world's biggest social media platform [Meta]\" needed to change\n\nMr Walker, the senior coroner for north London, said Molly appeared a healthy girl who was flourishing at school, having settled well into secondary school life, and displayed an enthusiastic interest in the performing arts.\n\nHowever, Molly had become depressed, something common in children of this age, the coroner said.\n\nThe inquest was told her condition worsened into a depressive illness.\n\nMr Walker told North London Coroner's Court: \"It would not be safe to leave suicide as a conclusion.\n\n\"She died from an act of self-harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content.\"\n\nHis narrative conclusion continued: \"Molly subscribed to a number of online sites. She had access to images, video clips and text concerned with self-harm and suicide, or that were otherwise negative or depressing in nature.\"\n\nHe said that Instagram and Pinterest used algorithms that resulted in there being \"binge periods\" of material, some of which was selected and provided for Molly without her having requested it.\n\n\"These binge periods are likely to have had a negative effect on Molly. Some of this content romanticised acts of self-harm by young people on themselves. Other content sought to isolate and discourage discussion with those who may have been able to help.\n\n\"It is likely that the above material viewed by Molly, already suffering with a depressive illness and vulnerable due to her age, affected her mental health in a negative way and contributed to her death in a more than minimal way.\"\n\nMolly appeared to be a healthy girl who was flourishing at school, the coroner said\n\nMr Walker said: \"In some cases, the content was particularly graphic, tending to portray self-harm and suicide as an inevitable consequence of a condition that could not be recovered from.\n\n\"The sites normalised her condition, focusing on a limited and irrational view without any counterbalance of normality.\"\n\nThe coroner will compile a report outlining his concerns. He is to write to Pinterest and Instagram's parent company Meta, as well as the government and Ofcom.\n\nAfter the inquest into his daughter's death ended, Molly's father said: \"This past fortnight has been particularly painful for our family; we're missing Molly more agonisingly than usual, but we hope that the scrutiny this case has received will help prevent similar deaths encouraged by the disturbing content that is still to this day available on social media platforms, including those run by Meta.\n\n\"If this demented trail of life-sucking content was safe, my daughter Molly would probably still be alive and instead of being a bereaved family of four, there would be five of us looking forward to a life full of purpose and promise that lay ahead for our adorable Molly.\n\n\"It's time the toxic corporate culture at the heart of the world's biggest social media platform changed.\n\n\"It's time for the government's Online Safety Bill to urgently deliver its long-promised legislation.\n\n\"It's time to protect our innocent young people, instead of allowing platforms to prioritise their profits by monetising their misery.\"\n\nThere have been two weeks of what one witness described as \"deeply disturbing, deeply distressing\" evidence.\n\nThe inquest was only shown a small sample of the thousands of images that algorithms served up to Molly - dark, miserable and depressing, of nooses, pills and razor blades.\n\nBefore the videos found on the 14-year-old's Instagram account were played in court, the coroner warned that they were almost impossible to watch. A member of his staff had to leave the room while they were viewed.\n\nIn a first for both Meta, which owns Instagram, and the picture-sharing site Pinterest, senior executives gave evidence under oath in a court in the UK.\n\nMeta's Elizabeth Lagone came with bodyguards each day. They used decoy vehicles and at one point a photographer was manhandled, all in an effort to avoid press waiting outside the court.\n\nThe Russell family were visibly moved as coroner Andrew Walker read out his conclusions.\n\nAt a later press conference, Mr Russell was on the edge of tears as he concluded his remarks by paying tribute to Molly - thanking her for being his daughter.\n\nThe inquest had heard how Molly accessed thousands of social media posts on Instagram and Pinterest that were related to depression, self-harm and suicide in the months before she died. She also reached out to celebrities on Twitter with pleas for support, not realising they were unlikely to notice her messages, let alone reply.\n\nThe head of health and wellbeing at Meta, Elizabeth Lagone, and Pinterest's head of community operations, Judson Hoffman, appeared in person to give evidence during the teenager's inquest. Mr Hoffman conceded Pinterest was \"not safe\" when Molly used it, and said he \"deeply regrets\" some of the content the teenager viewed.\n\nMs Lagone said posts described by the Russell family as \"encouraging\" suicide or self-harm were safe, but conceded a number of posts shown to the court would have violated Instagram's policies.\n\nMolly Russell's father Ian Russell (centre), mother Janet Russell (right) and her sister (left) arriving at a previous hearing\n\nAs he spoke to the media about his daughter's death, Mr Russell said: \"In the last week we've heard much about one tragic story - Molly's story. Sadly, there are too many others similarly affected right now.\n\n\"At this point I just want to say however dark it seems, there is always hope, and if you're struggling please speak to someone you trust or one of the many wonderful support organisations, rather than engage with online content that may be harmful.\n\n\"Please do what you can to live long and stay strong.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Last updated on .From the section Bournemouth\n\nBournemouth have appointed Gary O'Neil as their manager on a permanent basis following his spell as interim boss.\n\nThe 39-year-old took the helm at Vitality Stadium after head coach Scott Parker was sacked in August.\n\nO'Neil has signed a one-and-a-half year contract, which has the option to be extended for a further 12 months.\n\nBournemouth have earned 13 points from 11 top-flight games with O'Neil in interim charge, and are 14th in the Premier League.\n\nHe has also guided the Cherries to the fourth round in the Carabao Cup courtesy of a 4-1 win against Everton. That was followed by a 3-0 league win over the Toffees in their final game before the World Cup break.\n\n\"We have been impressed with the way he has conducted himself from the moment he joined the club and feel he has earned this opportunity to continue to take the team and the club forward,\" Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said.\n\n\"Gary has worked tirelessly and diligently on the training pitch and the players have responded by producing some excellent performances and results.\n\n\"It was evident from the reception he received from our supporters following the Premier League win against Everton that they have also appreciated his efforts and we are all looking forward to continuing our working relationship with him.\"\n• None Visit our Bournemouth page for all the latest Cherries news, analysis and fan views\n• None Get Bournemouth news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more\n\nThe decision has been made amid the prospect of the Cherries being taken over by a Las Vegas-based consortium.\n\nFormer Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa held talks about becoming the new manager, but O'Neil will now have the chance to build on his interim spell.\n\nAs a player, he made more than 450 appearances for clubs including Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, West Ham, QPR and Norwich.\n\nHe took up his first coaching role in August 2020, when he became assistant manager with Liverpool's Under-23s.\n\nO'Neil joined the coaching set-up at Bournemouth under former manager Jonathan Woodgate in February 2021, and took over the first team after Parker's departure following a 9-0 defeat by Liverpool.\n\nThe Cherries' first game after the World Cup will be their Carabao Cup tie away to Newcastle on 21 December, followed by a visit to Chelsea in the league on 27 December.\n• None Our coverage of Bournemouth is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything Cherries - go straight to all the best content", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The BBC's Mark Lowen at the scene of Ischia mudslide devastation\n\nHeartbreaking accounts are emerging of the last moments of victims of a powerful landslide that tore across the Italian island of Ischia on Saturday.\n\nThe father of one woman in her 30s told how she phoned him for help as earth began breaking on the hill above her, but that he was unable to save her.\n\nHers was one of five bodies found by rescuers, but at least nine people are still missing on the island off Naples.\n\nThe torrent of mud and debris destroyed homes and dragged cars into the sea.\n\nIt followed days of relentless rain in southern Italy, but now that weather has abated, the scale of the destruction is becoming clear.\n\nMore than 100 firefighters, as well as divers and earthmoving units, have been deployed to Ischia to try to clear streets strewn with debris.\n\nDestroyed vehicles are piled on top of each other, crushed by the force of the mudslide whose trail of destruction indelibly marks the landscape of this popular tourist island.\n\nRescue team members attempt to remove a car from the sea\n\nLike nearby Capri, Ischia, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a holiday destination for foreigners and Italians alike. It featured in the book series Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante and was the backdrop to the 1999 film The Talented Mr Ripley.\n\nA key issue on the island, though, is that around half the houses are built illegally - and so cannot withstand the force of landslides and earthquakes.\n\nNello Musumeci, the minister for civil protection, told Il Messaggero newspaper that Italy needed a \"national plan of adaptation to climate change\" to ensure buildings and infrastructure could withstand increasingly frequent phenomena such as heavy rainfall. \"Securing our territory is the biggest public work we have to complete in the next few years. If we don't, we'll mourn yet more people,\" he said.\n\nThe government has approved a state of emergency, allocating an initial sum of €2m (£1.7m) to help rebuild homes.\n\nAuthorities say they have recovered the bodies of five people so far.\n\nA woman in her 30s, whose husband is still missing, called her father for help as masses of land began breaking off the mountain, but he was unable to reach her due to the torrents of mud surrounding the house. When rescue services managed to wade through the debris, the woman was already dead.\n\nThe body of an elderly woman was also found on Sunday, as well as that of a young girl of five or six whose parents, brother and uncles are reportedly still missing.\n\nOn Sunday afternoon, emergency workers said they had found a fourth body. Details of that victim's identity are still not known.\n\nResidents are being urged to stay home to avoid hindering emergency services in their efforts.\n\nUp to 155mm (6.1in) of rain fell on Ischia over the course of six hours, causing the landslide early on Saturday.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe torrent of mud dislodged trees, engulfed buildings and swept away cars and people's homes.\n\nHeavy rains have battered Campania, the region surrounding Naples and Ischia, for several days.\n\nOn Thursday, two people were killed due to bad weather in the region. An Argentine tourist drowned after being swept into the sea during a coastal storm, while a man was struck by lightning on a beach.\n\nHave you and/or loved ones been affected by the landslide? If you are able to talk to us please email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Aboubacarr Drammeh and Fatoumatta Hydara, originally from Gambia, married in 2014\n\nA husband whose wife and two children died after a fire at their home has said they were due to join him for a new life in the USA.\n\nFatoumatta Hydara, 28, one-year-old Naeemah and Fatimah, aged three, died in hospital following the fire in Fairisle Close, Nottingham, on Sunday.\n\nAboubacarr Drammeh, who was in the US at the time, said he was in the process of securing visas for his family.\n\nJamie Barrow, 31, of Fairisle Close, has been charged with their murders.\n\nNaeemah and Fatimah died shortly after arriving at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, while Ms Hydara, who had been put on a life-support machine, died two days later.\n\nMr Drammeh, 40, was planning to move his family to Minnesota, where he works as a biomedical technologist.\n\n\"We had an interview booked for 29 November and that would have been the final interview before we would hopefully have secured their visas,\" he said.\n\n\"That's not going to happen now and I can't understand why.\"\n\nMr Drammeh said the family \"really enjoyed vacations\" together\n\nHe said he had missed several calls from the children's grandmother at about 05:00 GMT on the day of the fire.\n\n\"I called back and she started crying,\" he said.\n\n\"I just went straight to the airport. I've done that journey so many times but all the other times it's been exciting because I was going to see my family.\n\n\"This time around… I still can't recall it. It's just a blur.\"\n\nMr Drammeh said he would never get over spending his 40th birthday, on Wednesday, in the hospital mortuary, adding \"that was just so hard\".\n\nHe said he last spoke to his wife few hours before the fire.\n\n\"We joked among ourselves and kept talking about the upcoming trip and about her coming to America,\" he said.\n\nHe described his wife, who he last saw in September, as \"caring and very compassionate\".\n\n\"She was a Muslim and she truly believed in her faith,\" he said.\n\n\"She'd help whoever she could. [She] really cared about people.\"\n\nMs Hydara, who moved to Nottingham at the age of 14 with her Gambian parents, had worked for St John Ambulance and at care homes and wanted to pursue a career in women's health, her husband said.\n\nMs Hydara died on Tuesday - two days after her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh were pronounced dead\n\nMr Drammeh said his three-year-old daughter Fatimah enjoyed playing and children's TV.\n\n\"She loved nursery rhymes and when on FaceTime with me she'd make me do the 'head, shoulders, knees and toes' song,\" he said.\n\nHe described their daughter Naeemah, who turned one in July, as someone who also brought him a huge amount of joy.\n\n\"They were both really happy children,\" he said.\n\n\"We wanted to move to the US but regardless of where we are in the world the most important thing to us was to give them a better life and a good education.\"\n\nA joint police and fire investigation concluded the fire was started deliberately.\n\nMr Barrow appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday and was remanded into custody to appear at the city's crown court on Monday.\n\nJamie Barrow, of Fairisle Close, was arrested on Sunday and charged with three counts of murder on Thursday\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A museum in London is closing one of its main exhibitions following concerns over \"racist, sexist and ableist theories and language\".\n\nThe Wellcome Collection says the Medicine Man display is ending after a 15-year run.\n\nFounder Henry Wellcome, who died in 1936, collected more than a million objects to give an insight into global health and medicine.\n\nThe museum has marked the closure as a \"significant turning point\".\n\nControversial objects include a 1916 painting titled \"A Medical Missionary Attending to a Sick African\" which depicts an African person kneeling in front of a white missionary.\n\nThe museum said in a statement on Twitter: \"We can't change our past. But we can work towards a future where we give voice to the narratives and lived experiences of those who have been silenced, erased and ignored.\n\n\"We tried to do this with some of the pieces in Medicine Man using artist interventions. But the display still perpetuates a version of medical history that is based on racist, sexist and ableist theories and language.\"\n\nIt added that exhibiting the collection of paintings, books and anatomical models told a colonial story of a man with \"enormous wealth, power and privilege\".\n\nThe statement continued: \"The result was a collection that told a global story of health and medicine in which disabled people, Black people, Indigenous peoples and people of colour were exoticised, marginalised and exploited - or even missed out altogether.\"\n\nThe Wellcome Collection's website says a new exhibition featuring health stories of people who have been previously marginalised or even erased from museums will be unveiled in the coming years.\n\nThe museum brought in a new director called Melanie Keen in 2019, according to the Guardian.\n\nShe said at the time she wanted to address who the objects in the museum really belonged to and how they were acquired.\n\nMs Keen said: \"It feels like an impossible place to be worrying about this material we hold without interrogating what it is, what narratives there are to be understood in a more profound way, and how the material came to be in our collection.\"", "Russian strikes have left millions of people facing winter power cuts - including in the capital, Kyiv\n\nRussia's attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure amount to genocide, a top Ukrainian official says.\n\nStrikes on key facilities targeted \"the full Ukrainian nation\" and were an effort to force Kyiv to surrender, the prosecutor-general told the BBC.\n\nThe term genocide refers to an effort to wipe out a group of people. Russia denies having any such aim.\n\nMillions of people across Ukraine are facing power cuts in freezing weather, following sustained Russian attacks.\n\nEfforts are ongoing to reconnect homes cut off from electricity. Officials say Kherson has now been fully resupplied, following the city's recapture by Ukrainian troops earlier this month.\n\nBut people in 14 regions and the capital Kyiv remain under usage restrictions, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.\n\nGenocide involves \"the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group\", according to a definition provided by the UN Genocide Convention.\n\nAmong the acts which may qualify are killing or causing serious harm to members of that group - or forcibly transferring its children elsewhere.\n\nIn his BBC interview, Ukrainian Prosecutor-General Andriy Kostin said that, as well as the attacks on the energy grid, 11,000 Ukrainian children had been forcibly deported to Russia.\n\nMr Kostin said his office was investigating reports of more than 49,000 war crimes and crimes of aggression since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on 24 February.\n\nThe \"same pattern of conduct\" was being seen in every Ukrainian settlement occupied by Russian forces, he observed.\n\nA war crime constitutes a violation of the so-called \"rules\" of war set out by international treaties including the Geneva Conventions.\n\nAmong other things, the Conventions stipulate that civilians must be protected. Russia has been repeatedly accused of breaking this rule.\n\nShelling of residential buildings in Dnipro over the weekend left one person dead and 13 others injured, according to the governor of the wider region.\n\nMeanwhile, police said 32 civilians had been killed by strikes in Kherson since Russian troops left the southern city earlier this month.\n\nOn Saturday, Ukraine marked the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor - a man-made famine that killed millions of people during Soviet rule.\n\nOf the war crimes seen since Russia invaded in February, Mr Kostin said 260 people had been indicted and 13 verdicts had been issued by Ukrainian courts.\n\nHe called for the creation of an \"international ad-hoc tribunal\", supported by countries of \"the whole civilised world\" who opposed the invasion to hold Russia to account.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Russia's ambassador to the UK is pressed over alleged war crimes\n\nIn other developments, the head of Ukraine's state nuclear company Energoatom says there are signals Moscow's soldiers could be preparing to leave the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.\n\nBoth sides have accused each other of shelling the site - which was captured by the Russians in March - causing worries of a dangerous nuclear accident.\n\nBut Petro Kotin cautioned that there was no evidence of any Russian departure yet.", "Protests continued into Sunday night in Beijing, with demonstrators holding blank white pieces of paper\n\nProtests against strict Covid measures in China have spilled into a second night and spread to the biggest cities.\n\nDemonstrators gathered in the capital Beijing and the financial hub Shanghai.\n\nMany held up blank pieces of paper to express their discontent and acknowledge the censorship. Some have, however, gone as far as calling for President Xi Jinping to step down.\n\nMillions have been affected by nearly three years of mass testing, quarantines and snap lockdowns.\n\nIt is very unusual for people to publicly vent their anger at Communist Party leaders in China, where any direct government criticism can result in harsh penalties.\n\nThe police have largely allowed the rallies to continue, but in Shanghai officers arrested several people and cordoned off streets on Sunday.\n\nHundreds of people gathered on the banks of a river in the capital Beijing for several hours on Sunday, singing the national anthem and listening to speeches.\n\nEarlier in Beijing's prestigious Tsinghua University, dozens held a peaceful protest and sung the national anthem, according to pictures and video posted on social media.\n\nProtests also took place during the day in the south-western city of Chengdu and central cities of Xi'an and also Wuhan - where the Covid outbreak originated nearly three years ago.\n\nVideos posted on social media appear to show hundreds of Wuhan residents taking to the streets, with some protesters pictured knocking down barricades and smashing metal gates.\n\nThe latest unrest follows a protest in the north-western city of Urumqi, where lockdown rules were blamed for hampering rescue efforts after a tower block fire in which 10 people died. China's authorities have denied those claims.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Protesters in Chinese cities take to the streets\n\nIn Shanghai - China's biggest city and a global financial hub - police kept a heavy presence in the area of Wulumuqi Road, where a candlelight vigil the day before turned into protests.\n\nThe BBC saw police officers, private security guards and plain-clothed police officers on the streets, confronting protesters who assembled for a second day.\n\nBut in the afternoon, hundreds had come back to the same area with blank sheets of paper to hold what appeared to be a silent protest, an eyewitness told the AFP news agency.\n\nDuring Saturday night's protest in the city people were heard openly shouting slogans such as \"Xi Jinping, step down\" and \"Communist party, step down\".\n\nSuch demands are highly unusual in China.\n\nBut the government appears to have drastically underestimated growing discontent towards the zero-Covid approach, a policy inextricably linked to President Xi who recently pledged there would be no swerving from it.\n\nOne protester in Shanghai told the BBC that he felt \"shocked and a bit excited\" to see people out on the streets, calling it the first time he'd seen such large-scale dissent in China.\n\nHe said lockdowns made him feel \"sad, angry and hopeless\", and had left him unable to see his unwell mother, who was undergoing cancer treatment.\n\nPolice confronted protesters who gathered for a second day in Shanghai on Sunday\n\nThere has been a large security presence around Urumqi Road, where people attempted to lay floral tributes for fire victims in Urumqi\n\nThe zero-Covid strategy is the last policy of its kind among the world's major economies, and is partly due to China's relatively low vaccination levels and an effort to protect elderly people.\n\nSnap lockdowns have caused anger across the country - and Covid restrictions more broadly have trigged recent violent protests from Zhengzhou to Guangzhou. In spite of the stringent measures, China's case numbers this week hit all-time records since the pandemic began.\n\nTaking to the streets in numbers and calling for President Xi to step down was thought to be unthinkable not so long ago.\n\nHowever, after a recent dramatic protest on a Beijing bridge that stunned many, a bar appears to have been set for the expression of more open and sharper dissent.\n\nOthers have also chosen to wave the Chinese flag and sing the national anthem - its lyrics espousing revolutionary ideals and urging the people to \"rise up, rise up\".\n\nIt is a show of patriotism that could also be read as a pointed expression of solidarity with fellow Chinese suffering under the zero-Covid policy - and a call to action.", "Bonnie Tyler says she's holding out for a hero while mathematician Hannah Fry offers a slender numerical hope for Wales\n\nAre Wales fans daring to dream that the team could make it through to the final 16 in the World Cup?\n\nWelsh singer Bonnie Tyler says she \"needs a hero\", borrowing a line from one of her songs, to inspire players.\n\nMathematician Hannah Fry has done some number crunching and reckons Wales have a 2.2% chance of bagging the four goals needed against England to go through.\n\nFans may prefer other permutations if Wales are to avoid going home early after a 64-year tournament absence.\n\nBroadcaster Fry told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg how maths could help predict an upset based on the Fifa world rankings.\n\nShe highlighted Saudi Arabia's 2-1 win against Argentina and Germany's 1-2 loss to Japan before saying her data showed England have a 65% chance of a straight win against Wales on Tuesday.\n\nWales have one point after two games following their 1-1 draw against USA and 2-0 defeat by Iran in Qatar.\n\nWales fans need Gareth Bale more than ever in their game against England\n\nBut England missed their chance to seal a last-16 spot with a game to spare as they were held to a scoreless draw by the USA, although Southgate's team beat Iran 6-2.\n\nFry said Wales have a 35% chance of beating England, but only a 2.2% chance of winning by the four clear goals needed to give them the edge in goal difference.\n\nHowever, they can also qualify if they beat England and there is a draw between the United States and Iran.\n\nIf the USA-Iran match does not end in a draw, Wales must beat England by four goals to advance.\n\n\"We've got to believe in ourselves, we can do it,\" Tyler told the programme.\n\n\"I'm very proud of the Welsh team. Get out there and do it for Wales.\n\n\"I need a hero, come on boys,\" she added.", "Police were called to the address in Terrey Road in Sheffield at just after 10:15 GMT on Sunday\n\nA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man and woman in their 70s died at a house in Sheffield.\n\nPolice were called to the property in Terrey Road at just after 10:15 GMT on Sunday.\n\nA South Yorkshire Police spokesman said both the deceased were \"critically injured\" and they were pronounced dead at the scene.\n\nA 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, police said.\n\nCh Supt Shelley Hemsley said: \"This incident will have no doubt caused a lot of concern within the community and our thoughts remain with the families of the pair who have sadly lost their lives this morning.\n\n\"We have a number of officers at the scene and expect them to be there for quite some time today as we carry out a thorough investigation.\n\n\"Anyone who may have any information - no matter how small it may seem - should contact us as it may assist with our inquiries.\"\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Matt Hancock has said he wanted to go into the jungle to raise awareness of his dyslexia campaign\n\nFormer Health Secretary Matt Hancock could be named the winner of ITV's I'm A Celebrity on Sunday night.\n\nThe West Suffolk MP, who was suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party after joining the reality show line-up, is one of three finalists.\n\nHancock vies with England footballer Jill Scott and Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner in a public vote.\n\nBut his TV appearance has drawn criticism, including from a Covid bereavement group and PM Rishi Sunak.\n\nMr Sunak has said he was \"very disappointed\" in the former health secretary, who had the Tory whip removed after it was announced he would be appearing on the ITV programme.\n\nMr Hancock, 44, has also been criticised by Conservative colleagues and opposition MPs, as well as his local Conservative association who said it was \"disappointed\" and accused the politician of a \"serious error of judgement\".\n\nConservative MP Tim Loughton said he was \"disgusted\" Mr Hancock had put celebrity ahead of his constituents, adding that losing the Tory whip was \"the least he deserves\".\n\nHowever, Mr Hancock has defended his decision to join the programme.\n\nHe has said he went into the jungle to raise awareness of his dyslexia campaign, while arguing that the popular primetime show was \"a powerful tool to get our message heard by younger generations\".\n\nMr Hancock has been widely criticised for appearing on I'm A Celebrity\n\nHe has previously said he would donate some of his fee for taking part in the show - reported to be as much as £400,000 - to a hospice in his constituency and dyslexia charities.\n\nThe politician has spoken on the programme about how being diagnosed with dyslexia at university was a defining moment.\n\nOne of the aims of the MP's Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill is that no child should leave primary school \"not knowing if they have dyslexia\", a spokesman for Mr Hancock said, ahead of his TV appearance.\n\nThe bill is due to have its second reading next week.\n\nSoon after his arrival in the camp, situated in a national park near Dungay, New South Wales, on 9 November, a banner was flown over it bearing a message from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group.\n\n\"Covid bereaved say get out of here!\" the banner said.\n\nCampaign group 38 Degrees said the 35m banner circled the New South Wales camp for two hours\n\nMr Hancock was also challenged by fellow campmates about his decision to join the cast of the reality show, including singer Boy George, who said it was \"difficult\" to have him there after his mother had been in hospital during the pandemic.\n\nThe then-Cabinet minister was forced to resign as health secretary in June 2021 when CCTV images of him kissing his aide Gina Coladangelo in his office, and thereby breaking the government's own social distancing rules, were published by The Sun newspaper.\n\nFellow campmate, TV presenter Scarlette Douglas, described the MP's behaviour as \"a slap in the face\" that someone who had set the rules had then broken them.\n\nMr Hancock expressed regret over breaking Covid guidelines telling campmates he was looking for \"a bit of forgiveness\" adding that kissing Ms Coladangelo \"was a mistake, but I fell in love\".\n\nHe defended his overall record as health secretary, insisting \"problems were caused by the virus\" not those in government \"trying to solve the problem\".\n\n\"Lots of the campmates asked questions that the public have got as well and it's only respectful to just give completely straight and truthful answers,\" he said later, speaking to camera in the Bush Telegraph room.\n\nThe politician justified his presence to a fellow contestant, the ITV News presenter Charlene White, saying: \"There are so few ways in which politicians can show we are human beings.\n\n\"Sometimes you have just got to do things differently.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Ofcom has said it is assessing at least 1,100 complaints about Mr Hancock's appearance.\n\nEarlier this week, a government watchdog said Mr Hancock had broken government rules on post-ministerial jobs by not consulting the anti-corruption watchdog, Acoba, before joining I'm A Celebrity, the body's chairman, Lord Pickles, said.\n\nHowever, Lord Pickles advised ministers that taking action against the MP would be disproportionate.\n\nMr Hancock proceeded to the final after Mike Tindall, the former rugby player and husband to royal equestrian Zara Tindall, was eliminated from the programme on Saturday.\n\nThe final begins on ITV1 and ITVX at 21:00 GMT.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nCroatia crushed any hopes Canada had of progressing in Qatar, with the 2018 finalists fighting back after Alphonso Davies got his country off to a flying start by scoring their first ever World Cup goal.\n\nBayern Munich winger Davies put Canada ahead after only 68 seconds, darting into the box and meeting Tajon Buchanan's cross with a towering header in the game's first attack.\n\nCroatia did not panic after falling behind, though, and created numerous chances, with striker Andrej Kramaric seeing a goal ruled out for offside.\n\nThe former Leicester player did equalise when he found the net with a first-time angled shot from Ivan Perisic's pass, and Marko Livaja put Croatia ahead with a rasping drive from the edge of the box.\n\nKramaric was denied by Milan Borjan's fine save in the second half, and at the other end, Dominik Livakovic acrobatically tipped over Jonathan David's long-range curler.\n\nHoffenheim frontman Kramaric got his second of the game by coolly converting into the far corner, and substitute Lovro Majer wrapped up the match by netting in injury time.\n\nCanada may have scored a goal, but they are still waiting for their first point in a World Cup group match and now cannot qualify for the last 16.\n\nYou might have expected the first meeting between Croatia and Canada to be a straightforward affair - in fact it was anything but, with a war of words taking place beforehand.\n\nCanada's English boss John Herdman said before the game they would \"eff Croatia\", with opposition manager Zlatko Dalic responding by saying that was not a \"sign of respect\".\n\nOnce on the pitch, Canada looked to stick to their word by scoring inside just two minutes courtesy of star winger Davies' tremendous header.\n\nIt was a wonderful moment for the 22-year-old to net his country's first World Cup goal, having been born in a refugee camp after his parents fled civil war in Liberia and moved to Canada when he was five.\n\nBut the joy and exuberance of youth turned to despair against a wily Croatia who have vast experience and kept their cool to hit back.\n\nThey put a ragged Canada backline under pressure, and Kramaric's leveller and Livaja's lovely strike on the stroke of half-time turned the game around.\n\nJonathan Osorio struck inches wide shortly after coming on as a second-half substitute as Canada - who are playing in their first World Cup since 1986 - looked to find a way back into the game.\n\nBut Kramaric struck again from a second Perisic assist, gloriously taking down the cross and stroking in, before Majer punished Kamal Miller's horrible mistake as Croatia ended up comfortable winners.\n\nThey have now lost just once in their last 18 outings, and must face world number two side Belgium on Thursday to secure a spot in the next round.\n• None Goal! Croatia 4, Canada 1. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mislav Orsic following a fast break.\n• None Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.\n• None Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Petkovic. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Serbia's football association after its team hung a controversial flag depicting Kosovo in their dressing room prior to their World Cup defeat by Brazil.\n\nThe flag showed an outline of Kosovo filled with the Serbia flag, with the words 'no surrender'.\n\nTensions are running high between ethnic Serbs and the Albanian-led government in Kosovo, amid fears violence could flare up again, 23 years after the Kosovo war.\n\nKosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 but Serbia - a traditional ally of Russia - does not recognise it as an independent country.\n\nOn Friday, the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) submitted a complaint to Fifa, football's world governing body, over Serbia's \"chauvinistic rhetoric\".\n\nIn a statement, it said: \"Such acts of chauvinism have no place in a sports event, and even less inside the facilities where the biggest event of world football takes place, therefore FFK, as an equal member with all other members of Fifa, demands from this institution to undertake sanctioning measures against actions that incite hatred between peoples and are against human values.\"\n\nIt added: \"It is unacceptable for this act to pass in silence, therefore we strongly request that Fifa strictly implement its rules and punish the football federation of Serbia for this aggressive action and against the values that football conveys.\"\n\nKosovo's sports minister, Hajrulla Ceku, said it expected \"concrete actions\" from Fifa against Serbia's \"hateful, xenophobic and genocidal messages\".\n\nWhen asked about the controversy in a press conference on Sunday before their tie with Cameroon, Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic said: \"Next question. No comment.\"\n\nFifa's proceedings were opened on the basis of article 11 of the Fifa disciplinary code, which is \"offensive behaviour and violation of the principles of fair play\" and includes \"using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature\", as well as article four of the regulations for the 2022 World Cup which refers to team's responsibilities at the tournament.\n\nKosovo was accepted into Uefa and Fifa in 2016 but under Uefa rules, Serbia and Kosovo can not play each other in World Cup qualifying because of the tensions between the two countries.\n\nSerbia were beaten 2-0 by Brazil in their World Cup opener in Qatar on Thursday, and play Cameroon in their next Group G fixture on Monday.\n\nKosovo did not qualify for the World Cup.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last updated on .From the section Scottish Rugby\n\nFormer Scotland international Doddie Weir has died at the age of 52, six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.\n\nWeir, capped 61 times between 1990 and 2000, went on to raise millions through his My Name'5 Doddie Foundation following his diagnosis in 2016.\n\nThe lock was given an OBE in 2019 for services to rugby, to MND research and to the Borders community.\n\nHe is survived by his wife Kathy and sons Hamish, Angus and Ben.\n\n\"Doddie was an inspirational force of nature,\" wrote Kathy.\n\n\"We are lucky to have shared our lives with him and we cherish all those memories: his love and warmth, his support and advice, his quick wit, and his terrible jokes. It is difficult to put into words how much we will miss him.\n\n\"MND took so much from Doddie, but never his spirit and determination. He battled MND so bravely, and whilst his own battle may be over, his fight continues through his foundation, until a cure is found for all those with this devastating disease.\n\n\"Hamish, Angus, Ben and I would like to thank everyone for your support and for respecting our privacy at this difficult time.\"\n• None Obituary: 'Doddie Weir - six foot seven inches of joyous chaos'\n\nBorn in Edinburgh, Weir played for Stewart's Melville and Melrose, where he won six championships, before turning out for Newcastle and Border Reivers in the professional era.\n\nHis first Scotland cap came against Argentina in November 1990.\n\nA lineout specialist, he scored four international tries across his career, including two against New Zealand in a quarter-final loss at the 1995 World Cup.\n\nOnce famously described as being \"on the charge like a mad giraffe\" by commentator Bill McLaren, he was selected for the British and Irish Lions in 1997 but his tour of South Africa was ended prematurely by injury.\n\nEarlier this month, he appeared at Murrayfield with the match ball before Scotland kicked off against New Zealand, receiving a rapturous welcome from the capacity crowd.\n\nIt mirrored the emotional on-pitch appearance he made with his three sons against the same opponents in autumn 2017.\n\nWeir was honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at the 2019 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.\n\n\"Our vision of a world free of MND remains at the heart of our strategy,\" said My Name'5 Doddie Foundation chief executive Jill Douglas.\n\n\"He inspired us every day with his positivity and energy and was fully committed to the work of the Foundation he launched with his close friends in November 2017.\n\n\"My Name'5 Doddie Foundation continues to shine a light on MND and the need to seek meaningful treatments and one day, a cure for this devastating disease.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nNiclas Fullkrug gave Germany a precious point against Spain as they fight for World Cup survival.\n\nGermany's hopes of reaching the knockout phase had been given an unlikely lifeline earlier on Sunday when Costa Rica beat Japan when any other result would have meant defeat by Spain would send them out.\n\nHansi Flick's side still need to defeat Costa Rica in their final Group E game and hope Japan do not spring a shock against Spain but at least they know their hopes of moving into the last 16 are intact after falling behind at Al Bayt Stadium.\n\nSpain, who almost went ahead in the first half when keeper Manuel Neuer turned Dani Olmo's shot on to the bar, took the lead after 62 minutes when substitute Alvaro Morata applied a brilliant near-post flick to Jordi Alba's cross.\n\nGermany pressed forward and Fullkrug gave them a point seven minutes from the end when he burst through and lashed an unstoppable finish high past Spain keeper Unai Simon.\n\nLeroy Sane almost won it for Germany in the dying seconds but ran out of space as he raced through on goal and the ball was scrambled clear.\n• None Wildcard Fullkrug comes up trumps for Germany\n\nManager Luis Enrique has pieced together an impressive blend of youth and experience as Spain seek to reclaim the World Cup crown they won in 2010.\n\nHe has the youthful brilliance of 18-year-old Gavi and Pedri, just 20, but also the old hand who has seen it all in the shape of Sergio Busquets alongside Jordi Alba and the decorated Manchester City pair Aymeric Laporte and Rodri.\n\nGavi, the Barcelona prodigy who became the World Cup's youngest goalscorer since Pele in 1958 when he was on target in the 7-0 win against Costa Rica, was quiet here and eventually substituted but his talent is unquestioned.\n\nSpain's slick passing was easy on the eye but when the more studied style could not find a breakthrough, Enrique was able to apply Plan B in the shape of the more direct and powerful Morata, who produced that instinctive flick for the opening goal.\n\nThey will be disappointed to concede so late and still have work to do in their final group game against Japan but there is much to admire in this Spain side.\n\nGermany might have been at a low ebb after the embarrassment of defeat by Japan in their opening game but history tells us they can never be dismissed and so it proved here in this highly entertaining game.\n\nFlick's team had to survive that first-half scare when Neuer did superbly to turn Olmo's shot on to the bar but they dug deep after Morata put Spain ahead and were rewarded when Fullkrug, the 29-year-old latecomer to international football, put his foot through an emphatic finish.\n\nGermany still need to beat Costa Rica on Thursday to have a chance of staying in the World Cup but there was certainly plenty here to suggest they can and it was an impressive show of character after what happened in their opening game.\n\nThey also need to hope that Japan do not beat Spain but they will be helped by the fact Enrique's team need something from that game so will not be lacking in motivation.\n• None Goal! Spain 1, Germany 1. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.\n• None Attempt blocked. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Offside, Spain. Koke tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside.\n• None Attempt missed. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.\n• None Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.\n• None Attempt saved. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leroy Sané with a through ball. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Protests against Covid restrictions in China have intensified in the wake of a fire which killed 10 people in an apartment block in Urumqi.\n\nThousands of people took to the streets of Shanghai to remember the victims and demonstrate against restrictions. Many were heard calling for President Xi Jinping to resign.\n\nThe lockdown of blocks of flats has been blamed for deaths in the fire.\n\nWhile Chinese authorities deny it was the cause, officials in Urumqi did issue an unusual apology late on Friday, and pledged to \"restore order\" by phasing out restrictions.\n\nFootage posted on social media also showed student at Nanjing Communications University holding a vigil for the victims.", "Doddie Weir was awarded an OBE in 2019\n\nTributes have been paid to \"the force of nature\" Doddie Weir - the rugby hero who has died aged 52.\n\nThe former Scotland international had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease six years ago.\n\nHe was awarded an OBE after going on to raise millions through his My Name'5 Doddie foundation.\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales said Weir's \"immense talent on the pitch as well as his tireless efforts to raise awareness of MND were an inspiration\".\n\n\"He will be hugely missed,\" they tweeted, adding that he was a \"hero\".\n\nScotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described Weir as \"one of our nation's sporting legends\". She tweeted: \"This is so terribly sad.\"\n\n\"The brave way he responded to MND surpassed anything ever achieved on the rugby pitch,\" she added.\n\n\"He refused to let it dim his spirit and did so much to help others. My condolences to his loved ones.\"\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak said \"rest in peace\" and all his family's thoughts were with Weir's family.\n\nHe added: \"He did so much to raise awareness of MND - and also raised a lot of money for charity after his diagnosis. Rest easy, Big Man.\"\n\nRecalling the rapturous welcome which Weir received from fans when he appeared at Murrayfield earlier this month, TV presenter and broadcaster Dan Walker said: \"I hope his family never forget how much he was loved.\"\n\nThere were also tributes from two fellow sporting greats who have tackled life-threatening illnesses.\n\nFormer Scotland rugby international Scott Hastings, who has received chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, said: \"We lost the most lovable man in the world today. Doddie Weir we will honour your legacy & find a cure for MND.\"\n\nThe former rugby star raised millions through his foundation\n\nFormer Celtic and Wales footballer John Hartson, who recovered from testicular cancer which spread to his brain in 2009, tweeted: \"RIP Doddie Weir... fought till the end. Raised so much awareness for MND .. thoughts are with the Weir family at this sad time.\"\n\nThe My Name'5 Doddie Foundation described its patron as \"a force of nature, a great family man, tremendous rugby player and loved and respected by all who knew him\".\n\nScotland Secretary Alister Jack described Weir as a \"titan\" who will be remembered for his \"dignity\" in the face of MND.\n\n\"Doddie took on illness with the same courage he showed on the rugby pitch and was an inspiration for those affected by the same awful disease.\"\n\nMr Jack offered his condolences to Weir's family and said his charity would \"continue his legacy\".\n\nThe foundation's CEO Jill Douglas - a close friend of Weir's, added: \"Doddie enjoyed a full life full of fun and love.\n\n\"And it was this approach to life which shone through in his determination to make a difference and help others when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.\n\n\"Our vision of a world free of MND remains at the heart of our strategy. As we look to the future, we will honour Doddie's name and deliver on his legacy.\"\n\nThe MND Association said Weir as \"an inspiration to many\".\n\nA statement issued by the charity said: \"We're sorry to hear that Doddie Weir OBE has died. Since sharing his MND diagnosis in 2017, Doddie became an inspiration to many, raising awareness and campaigning tirelessly on behalf of those with MND.\n\n\"Our thoughts are with Doddie's wife Kathy, his 3 sons, family and friends.\"", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nAfter his first two games at the last World Cup, Harry Kane had scored five goals. At the same stage of this tournament, he has not had a shot on target.\n\nI am not overly concerned about that statistic, because we know the provider role Harry plays for this England team even when he is not scoring himself, but watching him against the United States it was clear something wasn't right.\n\nHe came through that scare about his ankle before the US game but, after playing a big part in an impressive team performance in the Iran game with two assists, he looked very tired and very leggy to me.\n\nIt might be time to think about getting him right for the knockout stages, and I have a sneaky feeling Callum Wilson might come in to face Wales on Tuesday instead.\n\nEngland need to freshen things up anyway, to get the feel-good factor back after the disappointment of our draw with the United States, and restore a bit of confidence.\n\nI can understand why Gareth Southgate stuck with the same team that had stuck six goals past Iran but, after that, I can't see him doing the same again in our final game in Group B.\n• None What do England and Wales need to do to qualify for last 16?\n• None Ashley Williams: 'Let's show the world what Wales are really about'\n\nDid Southgate get his subs right?\n\nAfter the euphoria of our first game, everyone was expecting, wanting and hoping that it would be a similar story against the United States. It wasn't, it was actually really flat.\n\nI thought England defender Harry Maguire was our man of the match by a mile, and that tells you a lot about the team's performance. He got on the end of absolutely everything, and we needed him to.\n\nYou have to give great credit to the US, because they stopped us from playing, as well as playing well themselves.\n\nBut, of course, it was disappointing that we were not able to change the direction of the game with the attacking options we had on the bench.\n\nI am not saying that in hindsight, either. We were all watching and thinking about the substitutes Gareth Southgate made, and whether they could have been earlier and could they have been different.\n\nI was quite surprised one or two players did not come on at half-time because we were playing poorly. Our plan wasn't working and one or two players looked tired.\n\nI would have brought Wilson on at some point, and Phil Foden too, but everyone will have an opinion about who would have made a difference - it is the manager who makes that call.\n\nThere are going to be games at this tournament where, for whatever reason, we need to change our personnel or tactics, or both, to try to win them.\n\nFrom what Southgate said afterwards, this wasn't one of them because a point was not a bad result.\n• None 'England turn clock back to dismal summer but are still on track'\n\nA good performance will put us back on track\n\nPerformance-wise we have gone from being magnificent to mediocre, at best.\n\nThere is no need to worry too much about that, though. The last team to go through a World Cup and win all seven games was Brazil, 20 years ago.\n\nEveryone who goes deep into the tournament usually hits a bump in the road during the group stage and, while that performance wasn't great, we are still in a very strong position.\n\nI don't want to sound arrogant about our chances, but we would need to lose 4-0 to Wales to not make it to the last-16 now, and that seems highly unlikely based on what we've seen in Qatar.\n\nI'd really expect us to beat Wales and go through as winners of our group, which was always the aim.\n\nIt won't be easy, of course. Wales' situation means they have to win to have any chance of getting out of the group, and then you have the rivalry you encounter whenever the home nations play each other which adds another element to the game.\n\nI never faced Wales as a player but our rivalry with Scotland was fierce enough to tell me that things will not be straightforward on Tuesday.\n\nWhen I played against Scotland, I'd look at their side and know plenty of their players well from facing them in the Premier League, and I would believe we had a better team than them.\n\nEngland's players now have got to have the same mentality too, and I am confident they will approach this game with the right attitude.\n\nIt's pretty obvious what I want to see now - the same attacking outlook, ideas and energy we showed in the Iran game. If we do that, we will be back on track for the next part of this World Cup.\n\nAlan Shearer was speaking to Chris Bevan in Doha.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The government has warned energy firms not to hike direct debit payments for customers who are making \"huge efforts\" to cut usage.\n\nThe business secretary has written to suppliers asking them to ensure bills reflect what homes are actually using, and do not over-estimate charges.\n\nGrant Shapps said he was concerned by reports that bills were rising despite people cutting back on energy use.\n\nRegulator Ofgem has been asked to look at making billing \"more responsive\".\n\nOfgem said it had already called on firms to address the issue, but would be prepared to take further action if necessary.\n\nDirect debit is the lowest cost method of paying energy bills, but can lead to overcharging, because suppliers calculate bills according to a customer's previous consumption and spread charges for higher winter use over the year.\n\nOfgem said a review conducted earlier this year identified \"moderate or significant issues in a number of suppliers\" and that it had taken up the issue with energy companies.\n\nBut last week, The Times reported that some customers, including those on a fixed-rate tariff, had seen their direct debit payments soar even though they had reduced the amount of energy they use.\n\nEnergy prices have been rising, due in part to sanctions imposed against Russia, a major oil and gas producer, following its invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe government's Energy Price Guarantee has limited the amount households can be charged, so that a typical annual bill is £2,500. However, that is nearly double what customers were paying last winter, and many households are trying to reduce their energy use to keep their bills down.\n\nMilder weather this month - which has been 2.2C warmer than the average November - has meant that some homes have been able to hold off from putting the heating on.\n\nIn his letter to the chief executives of UK energy companies, Mr Shapps said he was \"disturbed... that some consumers are saying their direct debits are going up when they are making huge efforts to reduce their usage to save money at a time when household incomes are squeezed\".\n\nHe told energy firms: \"I am interested to understand how you intend to ensure that your direct debit system does not over-estimate charging.\"\n\n\"I am very keen that all suppliers find a way to make their systems more responsive to these positive changes in consumer behaviour,\" Mr Shapps said.\n\nEnergy UK, the industry trade body, said rising direct debits were inevitable as bills had to reflect the doubling in energy prices since last year.\n\n\"Suppliers are required to set direct debits at a level that allows the customer to pay the same amount each month, without running up too much credit or getting into too much debt,\" said Dhara Vyas, Energy UK's director of advocacy.\n\n\"If customers use less energy than anticipated, then they will build up credit and this will be reflected the next time the supplier reviews their direct debit.\n\n\"We know many households will be trying to cut down where they can right now but it's only when a reduction is shown in consistently lower meter readings, for example, that suppliers can reflect it,\" Ms Vyas said.\n\nA recent Ofgem review found that the majority of suppliers had only \"minor issues\" with their processes for setting direct debits, she added.\n\nEarlier this year, Ofgem conducted a review into how energy firms were charging customers by direct debit, following complaints about soaring charges and credit balances.\n\nAbout 500,000 households had seen their payments double, according to Ofgem, despite prices rising by 54%.\n\nAn Ofgem spokesperson said that following the review the regulator had set out the changes it required from suppliers, and would continue to work with the government on the problem.\n\n\"More now than ever, customers need to be confident that they aren't paying more than necessary to manage their energy bills,\" the spokesperson said.\n\nOfgem would \"not hesitate to take any further action necessary to make sure customers are treated fairly\" he added.\n\nHousehold energy costs are set to rise again next year.\n\nLast week, Ofgem announced another increase in the official price cap - the level energy bills would be without the government intervention to keep bills down. Ofgem said without the Energy Price Guarantee from January the typical annual energy bill would have been £4,299.\n\nWhile the government support will continue, it is being scaled back from April, when a typical annual bill will increase to £3,000.\n\nSome groups across the UK, including those on means-tested benefits, pensioners and some people on certain disability benefits will receive cash payments.\n\nHave you seen your energy bills rise? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nArgentina's vast support gathered in their thousands at Qatar's Energy City adjacent to the vast Lusail Stadium with only one man on their minds as they faced World Cup jeopardy.\n\nLionel Messi has carried the hopes of this football-mad nation for most of his career, but there was an added layer of tension as Argentina confronted old rivals Mexico in an ear-splitting atmosphere on the stage that will host the final.\n\nArgentina knew defeat would effectively end their World Cup after two games following the embarrassment of the loss to Saudi Arabia in the opener. Messi knew this would mean the major honour that has eluded his grasp in a glittering career would be forever out of reach.\n\nMessi was, once again, shouldering the burden of Argentina's expectations - and once again he delivered by pulling out a piece of trademark magic when they needed it most to change the course of an attritional game, and perhaps even change the course of his team's World Cup in the process.\n\nThe clock showed 64 minutes. Each passing second turned up the pressure valve on Argentina and, in turn, on Messi. He knows any Argentina failure on this stage, justified or not, can be painted as Messi's failure.\n\nHe had been on the margins but took centre stage to devastating effect as Mexico fell victim to the magical left foot that has broken the hearts of so many opponents.\n\nOne touch delicately killed the pass from Angel di Maria. The second touch arrowed a low finish into the bottom corner past the outstretched left arm of Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.\n\nAmid an explosion of noise from Argentina's fans, Messi ran towards them with arms outstretched in that familiar celebratory pose. He looked highly emotional with the relief and release, engulfed by team-mates who knew the man they rely on most had delivered again.\n\nWhen the crowd of players dispersed, Messi stood in front of the light blue and white-clad supporters pumping his arms in exultation. He knew what it meant to them. They knew what it meant to him. Mutual ecstasy.\n\nThe greatest players deliver when it matters so it should be no surprise Messi produced again.\n\nUntil that moment, it had not been an easy night for Messi against Mexico, who clearly relished the idea of putting the skids under an Argentina side heavily tipped to lift the World Cup in this same Lusail Stadium on 18 December.\n\nMessi had been marginalised by Mexico. He could not exert any influence in a first-half morass of stoppages and infringements, the 35-year-old often at walking pace looking for a patch of space where he could escape close Mexican attentions.\n\nIt was when a football match eventually broke out in the second half that Messi flourished with the characteristic darting runs, the quick passes and, of course, the stroke of genius that broke the deadlock.\n\nArgentina relaxed thanks to Messi, this team's security blanket, and Enzo Fernandez added a glorious second with a curling right-foot shot after 87 minutes.\n\nIt sent their fans in the 88,966 attendance, the highest at the World Cup since the 1994 final in Pasadena, home happy - well at least those who did go home because many stayed on in one stand for almost an hour after the final whistle paying homage to their heroes, and one hero in particular.\n\nMessi had brought life to Argentina's World Cup. They still need victory against Poland, who have their own national icon in striker Robert Lewandowski, to be certain of going through, but real belief has surged through their ranks thanks to one stroke of Messi's left foot.\n\nHe knew just what was riding on this game.\n\n\"We can't give up now,\" said Messi. \"We have all the finals to play - we can't make mistakes. We knew we had to win, that another World Cup was starting for us, and we knew how to do it.\"\n\nMessi certainly knew how to do it.\n\nHe knows this will be his last World Cup, the one elite stage on which he has yet to collect the prize. Messi suffered the heartbreak of defeat by Germany in Rio's Maracana in the 2014 final. This was the closest he has come to laying hands on the World Cup.\n\nMessi's career has won four Champions Leagues, the Ballon d'Or seven times and 10 La Liga titles at Barcelona. His time at Paris St-Germain is still regarded as something of a footnote, but even there he has won a Ligue 1 crown.\n\nLast year, he ended his wait for a first major international title as Argentina beat Brazil in the Copa America final. The World Cup is the missing link, and this is Messi's last chance to claim it.\n\nArgentina did not entirely convince. They yet to show the form that has them ranked number three in the world and the prospect of a painful exit still remains when they face dangerous opponents in Poland on Wednesday (19:00 GMT kick-off).\n\nFor now, though, Argentina's World Cup show is back on the road - because where there is Lionel Messi, there is hope.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "A 19-year-old US woman will not be able to see her father executed, after a judge upheld a Missouri law that states she is too young.\n\nKevin Johnson faces execution on Tuesday for the killing of a police officer in 2005, when he was 19.\n\nHe requested that his daughter, Khorry Ramey, attend.\n\nThe American Civil Liberties Union had filed an emergency motion on her behalf, arguing that the state law violated her constitutional rights.\n\nThey said that the age requirement in the Missouri law - barring anyone under the age of 21 from witnessing an execution - served no safety purpose.\n\nJohnson, 37, has been in prison since Ms Ramey was two years old.\n\nThe pair built a bond through visits, phone calls, letters and emails. She brought her newborn son to prison to meet his grandfather last month.\n\n\"I'm heartbroken that I won't be able to be with my dad in his last moments,\" Ms Ramey said in a statement, adding that her father had worked hard to rehabilitate himself in prison, and that she was praying for the Missouri governor to grant him clemency.\n\nJohnson was convicted of the fatal shooting of Missouri police officer William McEntee, a father of three.\n\nLawyers for Johnson have filed appeals seeking to spare his life. Although they do not challenge his guilt, they argue that racism played a role in the death penalty sentence.", "The head of the Royal Navy has defended the way the service handles allegations of rape and sexual abuse.\n\nAdm Sir Ben Key told BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House the Navy had changed how it investigates complaints.\n\nThe First Sea Lord insisted independent investigations would be slower and \"lead to less good outcomes\".\n\nThe Navy has launched an inquiry following allegations made last month of bullying and sexual harassment against women in the Submarine Service.\n\nEarlier this month, a woman - known as 'Catherine' - told Woman's Hour she had been raped and fallen pregnant while serving at sea.\n\nShe told the programme she did not report the rape at the time because she was worried about being labelled a troublemaker: \"There is no complaints system that is completely separate to the people that are serving.\"\n\nCatherine said her rape was the most serious incident, but that she was also sexually assaulted and regularly experienced harassment.\n\nSpeaking to Broadcasting House on Sunday, Adm Sir Ben described Catherine's testimony as \"heart-breaking\", calling her treatment \"abhorrent\".\n\n\"It is absolutely true that for a long time, our investigation processes were too closely aligned with the chain of command, which could then on occasion be seen as presenting a conflict,\" he said.\n\n\"We have changed it now so that anyone who wishes to raise a formal complaint, the admissibility and the handling of that complaint is immediately taken away from the unit they're serving in and assessed at the headquarters, and will then be independently investigated.\"\n\nBut Adm Sir Ben said those examining allegations of abuse or rape on board a Navy vessel needed to understand how life at sea works and consider \"the context\" in which the alleged offences took place.\n\nHe suggested the best place to examine the complaints was from inside the service, so lessons could be learned going forward.\n\n\"I know that there are a number of people claiming at the moment that when they talk about independent investigation, that should be completely outside of the Navy altogether,\" he said.\n\n\"But one of my challenges, or concerns, about that is that, actually, that's just going to add time - and one of the things we really need to do is to investigate these things much more quickly.\"\n\nHe suggested outside investigators may not understand naval life and lack the context of pressures felt by servicemen and women \"on a day-to-day basis\".\n\n\"I would be really worried that if we were setting ourselves in a completely independent process, we would both slow it down, and and actually lead to less good outcomes,\" he said.\n\nThe Centre for Military Justice, a charity providing free, independent legal support to serving or former members of the Armed Forces, responded to the First Sea Lord's interview on Sunday with a tweet. \"For every one step forward we seem to be taking two steps back,\" it read.\n\nIn October, several female whistleblowers who served in the Submarine Service told the Daily Mail how they faced mistreatment from all ranks.\n\nOne reported allegation claimed male crew members had compiled a list setting out the order in which women would be assaulted in the event of a catastrophic event, a so-called \"crush depth rape list\".\n\nAdm Sir Ben described those allegations as \"appalling\". \"I just find it astonishing,\" he said.\n\nHe added: \"I know at the moment, the stories are about dreadful treatment of women but what our investigations are uncovering is also men who felt really badly affected by the treatment they've received.\"\n\nInformation and support for anyone affected by sexual abuse (current or historic) can be found at BBC Action Line.", "The death of a migrant held at the Manston processing centre in Kent may have been caused by diphtheria, the Home Office has said.\n\nThe man died in hospital on 19 November after entering the UK on a small boat seven days earlier.\n\nThe centre was cleared of people last week after reports of overcrowding and outbreaks of disease.\n\nHealth officials have advised vaccines and antibiotics are offered to people on arrival at their new accommodation.\n\nA letter to staff at a London NHS Trust and seen by BBC News, pointed employees in the direction of the government website which cited the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as saying there had been an increase in the numbers of diphtheria cases within \"asylum seeker accommodation settings\".\n\nIt said the disease may be \"more common\" among asylum seekers compared to the general UK population \"due to low vaccination rates\" among this group.\n\nAccording to a Home Office spokesperson, hospital tests indicate \"diphtheria may be the cause of the illness\" in the case of the man who died at the Manston centre.\n\nInitial tests were negative and the Home Office said at the time there was \"no evidence at this stage\" that the person had died from an infectious disease.\n\nBut a follow-up PCR test for diphtheria has since produced a positive result.\n\nDiphtheria is a highly contagious infection that affects the nose, throat and sometimes cause ulcers on the skin.\n\nAccording to the NHS website, it's spread by coughs and sneezes or through close contact with someone who is infected.\n\nYou can also get it by sharing items such as cups, cutlery, clothing or bedding with an infected person.\n\nThe UKHSA said 39 diphtheria cases had been identified in asylum seekers in England this year up to 10 November.\n\nManston - a former military base - is designed to hold just 1,600 people. But in October there were around 4,000 migrants being held there.\n\nMore than 40,000 migrants have crossed the Channel on small boats this year.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman told the Home Affairs Select Committee that the Government had \"failed to control our borders\". She also blamed migrants and people smugglers for the chaos at Manston.\n\nA government spokeswoman said: \"Our thoughts remain with the family of the man who has died and all those affected by this loss.\n\n\"We take the safety and welfare of those in our care extremely seriously and are taking all of the necessary steps following these results.\"\n\nA post-mortem examination and a coroner's investigation into the man's death are ongoing.", "The number of cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the UK has risen to more than 50, the BBC understands.\n\nIt comes after it was confirmed that one migrant who died after being held at Manston processing centre in Kent had contracted the disease.\n\nThe man died in hospital on 19 November after entering the UK on a small boat seven days earlier.\n\nThe Home Office said it takes the welfare of those in its care seriously.\n\nThis week, health officials are set to confirm there have been more than 50 diphtheria cases among asylum seekers this year, the BBC understands.\n\nIn 2021, there were three of the same strain, according to government data.\n\nDiphtheria is a highly contagious infection that affects the nose, throat and sometimes cause ulcers on the skin.\n\nAccording to the NHS website, it's spread by coughs and sneezes or through close contact with someone who is infected, and in serious cases can be fatal.\n\nYou can also get it by sharing items such as cups, cutlery, clothing or bedding with an infected person.\n\nBabies and children in the UK are vaccinated against diphtheria, meaning cases are rare. However, the infection is potentially dangerous to migrants who come from countries where this is not the case.\n\nThe UK Health Security Agency (HSA) says it is not known if the more than 50 people who have or have had diphtheria were infected at Manston.\n\nThe body said that cases have been rising amongst asylum seekers across Europe and some people reported symptoms before arriving, and so could have been infected in their home country.\n\nHowever, the incubation period for the illness is between two and five days, with a maximum of 10 days, so infections in people who were at Manston are likely to be recent.\n\nA post-mortem examination is trying to determine whether the man held at Manston died because of his diphtheria infection.\n\nAccording to a Home Office spokesperson, hospital tests indicate \"diphtheria may be the cause of the illness\".\n\nInitial tests were negative and the Home Office said at the time there was \"no evidence at this stage\" that the person had died from an infectious disease. But a follow-up PCR test for diphtheria has since produced a positive result.\n\nHealth officials have advised vaccines and antibiotics are offered to people on arrival at their new accommodation, and close contacts are identified.\n\nThe Manston centre was cleared of people earlier this month after reports of overcrowding and outbreaks of disease. There are concerns that people who may have had diphtheria have been moved around the country.\n\nThe Sunday Times reports that Jim McManus, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, said this \"had put asylum seekers and potentially hotel workers at avoidable and preventable risk\" and had \"created additional and preventable burdens on local health system\".\n\nHe also accused the Home Office of a \"lack of co-ordination\" that has \"made the situation far worse than it could be\".\n\nMeanwhile, Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Daisy Cooper said the government should be \"ashamed\" of what she called \"callous complacency over the health and well-being of asylum seekers\".\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said: \"We work closely with a range of partners within the community including local authorities and health leads to make sure information is shared in a timely way and that everyone leaving Manston is given access to appropriate treatment.\n\n\"As the UK Health Security Agency have made clear, the risk of diphtheria to the public is very low, due to high uptake of the diphtheria vaccine in this country and because the infection is typically passed on through close prolonged contact with a case.\n\n\"We take both the welfare of those in our care and our wider public health responsibilities extremely seriously. As such, we continue to work closely with the NHS and UKHSA to support the individuals affected and limit the transmission of infection.\"\n\nThe Manston migrant processing facility is a former military base and is designed to hold just 1,600 people. But in October there were around 4,000 migrants being held there.\n\nMore than 40,000 migrants have crossed the Channel on small boats this year.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman told the Home Affairs Select Committee that the government had \"failed to control our borders\". She also blamed migrants and people smugglers for the chaos at Manston.", "Liam Smith, 38, was described as a \"devoted dad\" by his family\n\nA man whose body was found dumped on a street covered in \"potentially hazardous\" substances had been shot and attacked with acid, police said.\n\nLiam Smith's body was discovered on Kilburn Drive in Shevington, Wigan, at about 19:00 BST on Thursday.\n\nGreater Manchester Police (GMP) has launched a murder inquiry into the \"unique and shocking circumstances\".\n\nFollowing Mr Smith's death, his family paid tribute to the 38-year-old as \"the life and soul of the party\".\n\nHis body was found on a patch of rough ground between houses which leads to a dirt track and open fields.\n\nGMP said: \"Detectives are working tirelessly to establish the exact details of this murder, which took place in unique and shocking circumstances on a quiet residential street.\"\n\nThe hazardous substances were not believed to pose any further harm or risk to the public and have been contained, it added.\n\nDet Ch Insp Gina Brennand said the \"shocking murder of a much-loved family man\" was the first fatal shooting in the area for more than two years.\n\nShe urged anyone who had seen \"anything unusual or out of the ordinary near to the victim's home\" on Thursday to contact the police.\n\n\"We are determined to recover the weapon and find Liam's killer,\" she said.\n\nLiam Smith's body was found on Kilburn Drive in the Shevington area\n\nA police cordon remains in place at the scene while investigations continue.\n\n\"Specialist officers are taking precautions surrounding this incident so please do not be alarmed when they are seen in the area wearing protective clothing,\" a force spokesman said.\n\n\"This is purely precautionary as per the standard procedure at the scene.\"\n\nThe public has also been warned not to approach or contact anyone they suspect of being involved in the killing.\n\nIn a brief statement, Mr Smith's family said he was \"kind-hearted, funny, the life and soul of the party\".\n\n\"He was the most devoted dad, much-loved son, brother, grandson and uncle.\n\n\"He will sorely be missed by all who knew and loved him.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Molly Russell was aged 14 when she died in 2017 after viewing suicide and self-harm content\n\nThe encouragement of self-harm will be criminalised in an update to the Online Safety Bill, the government has said.\n\nContent that encourages someone to harm themselves will be targeted in a new offence, making it illegal.\n\nThe government said the changes had been influenced by the case of Molly Russell - the 14-year-old who ended her life in November 2017.\n\nCulture Secretary Michelle Donelan said she was strengthening the bill \"to make sure these vile acts are stamped out\".\n\n\"I am determined that the abhorrent trolls encouraging the young and vulnerable to self-harm are brought to justice,\" she said.\n\nMolly Russell, from Harrow in north-west London, took her own life after viewing suicide and self-harm content on Instagram and Pinterest.\n\nHer father has previously criticised delays to the Online Safety Bill and called for online platforms to stop self-regulating their content.\n\nAt the inquest in September, the coroner concluded the schoolgirl died while suffering from the \"negative effects of online content\".\n\nIn October, Coroner Andrew Walker wrote to social media firms and the government to call for changes, including separate platforms for adults and children.\n\nMs Donelan said social media firms could no longer be \"silent bystanders\" and they would face fines for \"allowing this abusive and destructive behaviour to continue\".\n\nShe said the update to the Online Safety Bill would create a new offence, bringing self-harm content in line with communications that encourage suicide - which is already illegal.\n\nThe amendment would mean social media platforms would be required to remove self-harm content and any person found to have posted such content would face prosecution.\n\nMore details about the maximum penalty would be published in due course, the government said.\n\nThe NSPCC's Richard Collard said it was \"good news\" the government was recognising the dangers of children being exposed to online content promoting self-harm.\n\nBut he said a \"culture of compliance and accountability\" from technology firms that have allowed this type of content \"to spread like wild fire\" was needed.\n\nAmanda Stephens, whose son Olly was stabbed to death in Reading in 2021 by teenagers who plotted his killing across numerous social media platforms, called the amendment to the Online Safety Bill \"positive news\".\n\n\"Just because something's hard, shouldn't mean that it stops us wanting to push forward,\" said Ms Stephens.\n\n\"At the end of the day, our children are losing their lives; we're losing them from our lives. It's wrong - and we need to, as quickly as possible, but in the best possible way - move forward and I can't stress how strongly I feel about this.\"\n\nThe bill is due to return to Parliament in early December, following a number of delays.\n\nThe digital department said it could not say when the amendments would be tabled.\n\nEarlier this week the government announced other new offences being added to the bill that would crack down on the sharing of intimate images without consent.\n\nRepresentatives from both Pinterest and Meta, Instagram's parent company, gave evidence during Molly Russell's inquest.\n\nMeta executive Elizabeth Lagone said she believed posts seen by Molly, which her family say \"encourage\" suicide, were safe, but the firm agreed that regulation was needed.\n\nJudson Hoffman of Pinterest told the inquest the site was \"not safe\" when the school girl was using it. The company said it was \"committed\" to making ongoing improvements to help ensure the platform is \"safe for everyone\".\n\nDeputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said \"lives and families\" had been destroyed by \"those who encourage vulnerable internet users to self-harm\".\n\n\"Our changes will ensure the full force of the law applies to those callous and reckless individuals who try to manipulate the vulnerable online in this way,\" Mr Raab said.\n\nThis measure should come as no real surprise - it was proposed by a parliamentary committee in December 2021.\n\nAnd there are obvious questions about how effective it will be. Are police going to prosecute a distressed child for posting pictures of their own self-harm scars? Does this clause weigh the law disproportionately against the individual rather than the platforms?\n\nMight this particular clause have helped Molly? It's hard to know. Coroner Andrew Walker concluded that Molly was likely affected by the dark and depressing content and that some posts \"romanticised\" acts of self-harm.\n\nThe Molly Rose Foundation - set up in her memory - today said it \"appears a significant move\".\n\nBut I spoke to Molly's father Ian last week about the progress of the Online Safety Bill. He said years of campaigning \"have led me to not believe in anyone's words but instead judge them by their actions, because it's only when a positive step is taken will I believe it\".\n\nIt would have been Molly's birthday today. She would have been 20 years old.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nMorocco caused the latest shock at a World Cup that has been full of surprises by beating Belgium thanks to late goals by Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal.\n\nBelgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was at fault for the first goal, inexplicably allowing Sabiri's inswinging free-kick to beat him at his near post with 17 minutes to go.\n\nBut the whole Belgium side paid the price for a ponderous performance, with Morocco capping a magnificent second-half display when Aboukhlal fired Hakim Ziyech's cutback into the roof of the net in stoppage time.\n\nThat sparked wild celebrations in the stands of Al Thumama Stadium from thousands of Morocco fans, who had created a raucous atmosphere from the start.\n\nThe result means Morocco move above Belgium on four points, with Croatia now topping Group F on goal difference after their 4-1 win dashed Canada's hopes of progressing.\n\nFew surprises had seemed on the cards early on. After surviving a high-tempo and helter-skelter approach from Canada - their first opponents in Group F - Belgium's initial job this time was to break down Morocco's massed defence.\n\nThey managed it within the first five minutes, when Thorgan Hazard sent Michy Batshuayi running clear, but he was denied by Munir Mohamedi, a late replacement in the Morocco goal after Bono was taken ill in the warm-up.\n\nIt seemed that would just be the start of some sustained Belgium pressure, but while they continued to dominate possession, further clear-cut chances were few and far between.\n\nRoared on by their noisy fans, who were bouncing all around Al Thumama Stadium in great numbers, Morocco comfortably kept them at bay and began to grow into the game themselves.\n\nThey thought they had taken the lead just before half-time when Ziyech's free-kick eluded Courtois, but the video assistant referee (VAR) showed Romain Saiss was offside and deemed to be interfering with play after running across the Belgium goalkeeper's line of sight.\n\nRoberto Martinez's side did not improve after the break, only managing shots from distance from the ineffective Eden Hazard and substitute Dries Mertens.\n\nMorocco, meanwhile, were becoming as lively as their supporters in the stands and went close to taking the lead when Sofiane Boufal cut in from the left and sent a shot bouncing wide.\n\nThey kept coming forward and got their reward when Sabiri's clever free-kick found Courtois dozing at a set-piece again. This time, there was to be no VAR reprieve to save him.\n\nThe closest Belgium came to an equaliser was when Jan Vertonghen headed wide, before Aboukhlal made sure of a stunning victory by finishing off a swift break.\n\nBelgium made to look second best\n\nBelgium's stuttering win over Canada in their opening game means their route to the last 16 is still open, albeit less straightforward than was anticipated.\n\nBut this was another reminder that the generation of players that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup four years ago are nearing the end of the road.\n\nThey were disjointed going forward, with Batshuayi ineffective in attack and Romelu Lukaku only fit enough for a cameo appearance in the closing moments.\n\nEven Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne was unable to add any inspiration in midfield and, at the back, veteran pair Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld were left petrified by the pace of Morocco's attack when their side were chasing the game.\n\nThey looked nothing like a side supposedly ranked number two in the world and were made to look second best by Morocco, who sit 20 places lower.\n• None Abdelhamid Sabiri (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Offside, Morocco. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Sofyan Amrabat is caught offside.\n• None Goal! Belgium 0, Morocco 2. Zakaria Aboukhlal (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.\n• None Attempt saved. Abderrazak Hamdallah (Morocco) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdelhamid Sabiri.\n• None Attempt missed. Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross following a corner. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Fame and Flashdance singer Irene Cara has died at the age of 63.\n\nThe American singer and actress was best known for her title track in the 1980 film Fame, as well as co-writing and singing the smash hit Flashdance... What a Feeling, for which she won an Oscar and a Grammy.\n\nShe later starred in films opposite Clint Eastwood and Tatum O'Neal.\n\nCara's publicist, who announced her death, said she died at home in Florida but the cause is \"currently unknown\".\n\nBorn in 1959 in the Bronx, New York City, Cara was the youngest of five children and started her career on Spanish-language TV. Her father was Puerto Rican and her mother, Cuban-American.\n\nHaving recorded music as a child, both in Spanish and English, she went on to appear in a number of on-and-off Broadway musicals.\n\nBut it was in 1980 that Cara shot to fame when she bagged the role of Coco Hernandez - and sang Fame's title track.\n\nHer performance earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 1981 Golden Globe Awards.\n\nCara later co-wrote and sang the vocals for Flashdance… What A Feeling, from the 1983 blockbuster Flashdance, and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance as well as an Academy Award for Best Original Song.\n\nCara with her Oscar for Best Original Song in 1984\n\nFlashdance went on to become the third-highest-grossing film of 1983.\n\nJudith A Moose, Cara's publicist, praised her as a \"beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films\".\n\nShe also said Cara had been working on forthcoming projects when she died, which she and the singer's manager now plan to finish.\n\n\"She'd want that,\" Ms Moose said of her client via her official Twitter page.", "Four Gwent Police officers have been suspended amid claims of racism, misogyny and homophobia\n\nOfficers have been horrified to learn of allegations of racism and misogyny in Gwent Police, according to the police and crime commissioner.\n\nJeff Cuthbert said he expected all police officers and staff to adhere to \"proper standards of behaviour\".\n\nFour Gwent Police officers have now been suspended as part of an investigation into claims of racism, misogyny and homophobia in the force.\n\nThe Sunday Times has published further allegations by two women.\n\nOne accused the police of a creating a \"rotten culture of misogyny\".\n\nAnother, who alleged she was assaulted by a senior officer, said she then found herself facing misconduct allegations which she described as \"spurious\".\n\nAlyson Cox, an ex-firearms instructor, also warned that a \"boys' club\" attitude in a firearms unit shared by Gwent, Dyfed-Powys and South Wales Police was driving out women.\n\nOn Sunday, Gwent Police revealed a fourth officer had been suspended and another had been placed on restricted duties, following three others who were suspended on Thursday.\n\nThe newspaper first published allegations of racism, misogyny and homophobia two weeks ago.\n\nOffensive messages were reportedly found on the phone of retired police officer Ricky Jones, who took his own life in 2020.\n\nFormer Gwent Police officer Ricky Jones killed himself in 2020\n\nThe messages were discovered by his family. As well as offensive content, they were said to show evidence of corruption within the force.\n\nMr Jones's daughter said she was upset after learning of the suspensions via the media.\n\nThe Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) said several serving officers were under investigation and it would keep the involvement of other officers under review.\n\nThe IOPC decision follows referrals from Gwent Police, which was asked by the watchdog for further information after the messages came to light, and Wiltshire Police, which is investigating the Gwent force.\n\nGwent Police has referred several serving and former officers to the IOPC.\n\nThe force said it was \"committed to working with\" the IOPC to ensure \"a full and transparent process to tackle any unacceptable behaviour by officers\".\n\nSpeaking to BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement, Mr Cuthbert denied that Gwent Police was institutionally racist.\n\n\"We've now had three Sunday Times stories on the trot, essentially making the same point,\" he said.\n\n\"I hope we can be allowed to get on with the investigation so we can bring this whole matter to as speedy a conclusion as possible.\n\n\"I've heard a number of commentators refer to 'it's not a few bad apples, it's the whole orchard' but when you say that you cast a cloud over all police officers.\n\n\"And I can tell you, the overwhelming majority of Gwent officers are as horrified as we are of these allegations and they want to make it clear they have no part in that.\"\n\nThe Gwent Police investigation needs to be \"done quickly\" and transparently, according Labour's Newport West MP.\n\nRuth Jones MP told the BBC Politics Wales programme that a recent Gwent Police investigation \"took three years and that's far too long.\"\n\nShe also said the force's Chief Constable Pam Kelly has her \"full support\" but called for an \"in-depth investigation\" across Welsh and English police forces \"to make sure these are isolated incidents, because I'm not sure they are.\"\n\nAndrew RT Davies wrote to Home Secretary Suella Braverman last week asking for the force to be placed in special measures.\n\nThe Senedd's Conservative Leader Andrew RT Davies MS has said he has no confidence in the chief constable or the area's police commissioner.\n\nMr Cuthbert said he was \"very upset\" by Mr Davies's criticism of Pam Kelly, who has said she was \"determined to challenge and remove those who do not uphold our values\".\n\nResponding on Politics Wales, Mr Davies said: \"I wish Jeff Cuthbert would put his anger, his frustration, to focus on dealing with the issues that are coming out on a weekly, if not a daily basis now, in the force he's been police and crime commissioner of since 2016.\n\n\"And I reiterate, perhaps it's Jeff Cuthbert that needs to look and ask is he the right person to sort these problems out given that he's presided over them.\"\n\nHead of the joint firearms unit, Assistant Chief Constable Mark Travis, said: \"We take retention of our officers extremely seriously and while a small number of officers, both male and female, have left the unit within the last two years, this has been for a variety of reasons including promotion and injury.\n\n\"However, I don't take these claims lightly and firmly believe there is no room for complacency, all employees have access to confidential integrity lines and they should have full confidence that all reports and concerns will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.\"\n\nWelsh Women's Aid said: \"Reading the testimonies of the family of Ricky Jones, we are disappointed that survivors of domestic abuse are not being listened to by Gwent Police, we fully support the family in their quest for justice and reform and we add our voice to calls for a full independent investigation into misconduct allegations at Gwent Police.\"", "The Commons Standards Committee said Andrew Bridgen had displayed a \"very cavalier\" attitude to the rules\n\nA Conservative MP is appealing against a recommendation to suspend him from the House of Commons for breaking lobbying rules.\n\nAndrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, was found to have breached the MPs' code of conduct earlier this month.\n\nThe Commons Standards Committee said he had displayed a \"very cavalier\" attitude to the rules.\n\nThe Speaker of the House has received a letter confirming Mr Bridgen's appeal.\n\nThe cross-party committee found the MP breached lobbying rules \"on multiple occasions and in multiple ways\" and called for him to be suspended from the Commons for five days.\n\nThe committee said Mr Bridgen had called the integrity of Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone into question\n\nIt said the offences included an \"unacceptable attack upon the integrity\" of Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone.\n\nIt was recommended he be suspended for three days for this - in addition to two days for three breaches of the code of conduct, including failing to declare a relevant interest in emails to ministers.\n\nThe committee said Mr Bridgen should have told ministers and officials he received a donation and a funded visit to Ghana from the Cheshire-based firm Mere Plantations, and had a £12,000 contract to be an adviser.\n\nThe backbencher had previously said he was \"extremely disappointed\" and initially accepted the committee's findings, adding he would \"comply with them as required to do so\".\n\nHowever, a letter to Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirmed the appeal after he extended the deadline to launch an appeal by a week.\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.", "There’s a real feeling here that the most important meeting to impact COP27 will take place in Bali and not in Sharm El-Sheikh.\n\nThat’s because President Biden is expected to have his first face to face meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 gathering in Bali early next week.\n\nRelations between the two biggest carbon polluters are critical to global climate talks – both the Paris agreement and the Glasgow climate pact came about because the big two were working hand in glove.\n\nHowever, the visit to Taiwan by Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi earlier this year has upset that delicate balance.\n\nAs a consequence, discussions on climate co-operation have been shelved.\n\nLast year in Glasgow, the two superpowers agreed a joint plan to boost action on methane and the transition to clean energy.\n\nThere is hope that this critical connection can be revived.\n\nUS Special Envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua have exchanged views during informal talks here in Egypt this week.\n\nIf things go well in Bali between the two leaders, it will have a positive influence here in the closing days of the conference.", "FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried stepped down as chief executive on Friday.\n\nEmbattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed for bankruptcy in the US, seeking court protection as it looks for a way to return money to users.\n\nFormer boss Sam Bankman-Fried has also stepped down as chief executive, the company said.\n\nIt is a massive turn of fortunes for the 30-year-old, who had headed the world's second largest crypto exchange.\n\nIn just over a week, his FTX empire has collapsed, shaking confidence in the already troubled crypto market.\n\n\"I'm really sorry, again, that we ended up here. Hopefully things can find a way to recover,\" Mr Bankman-Fried, nicknamed the 'King of Crypto', wrote on Twitter on Friday.\n\n\"I was shocked to see things unravel the way they did.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by SBF This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nPrior to the meltdown, Mr Bankman-Fried had been one of the stars of the crypto scene, drawing comparisons to investment magnate Warren Buffett, with a net worth estimated at more than $15bn (£12.8bn) as recently as Monday.\n\nBut rumours earlier this week that FTX and other firms owned by Mr Bankman-Fried were on shaky financial ground prompted a mass of customers to try to withdraw funds from FTX, an exchange used to buy and sell digital tokens.\n\nFacing a cash crunch, Mr Bankman-Fried tried to organize a bailout but that failed, leaving FTX scrambling to raise billions of dollars and many customers unable to access their money.\n\nBy filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company can continue operating, while restructuring its debts under court supervision.\n\nFTX said the goal was to \"begin an orderly process to review and monetize assets for the benefit of all global stakeholders\".\n\n\"The FTX Group has valuable assets that can only be effectively administered in an organised, joint process,\" said new chief executive John J Ray III, a lawyer who previously worked at a venture capital firm and has experience with high-profile bankruptcy cases.\n\nIn the filing, FTX estimated that it had between $10bn and $50bn in assets and liabilities and more than 100,000 creditors.\n\nThe proceeding involves FTX as well as Alameda Research, a trading firm founded by Mr Bankman-Fried, and roughly 130 affiliates, according to the statement FTX shared on Twitter.\n\nThose include FTX's operations in the US, which Mr Bankman-Fried had said on Thursday were unaffected.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried said \"this doesn't necessarily have to mean the end for the companies or their ability to provide value and funds to their customers chiefly, and can be consistent with other routes.\n\n\"Ultimately I'm optimistic that Mr. Ray and others can help provide whatever is best\".\n\nFor now, Thomas Culham, from Kingston, said he has been unable to withdraw the £2,000 he had put into FTX - a \"big blow\" as his funds in FTX were \"decent chunk\" of his investment portfolio.\n\n\"It's probably gone,\" the 22-year-old said. \"Maybe in a few years' time I might get some sort of recovery - they do have assets [and] they should be able to liquidate them.\"\n\nMr Bankman-Fried had enjoyed a high-profile in the crypto industry and beyond, frequently speaking on behalf of the sector before regulators.\n\nHe was a major donor to Democrats in the most recent US elections and had gone on an advertising blitz in the country, enlisting celebrities such as Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen to convince the public that crypto was a worthy investment.\n\nBut as he became a bigger figure, questions were raised about the ties between the different parts of his business empire and potential conflicts of interest between FTX and Alameda.\n\nThe troubles at his firms have hurt the rest of the crypto market, with currencies such as Bitcoin dropping 20% this week, and raised pressure on other companies to prove they have the financial strength to stay afloat.\n\nSeveral companies in the sector had already collapsed or approached collapse earlier this year, after a sharp downturn in the value of digital assets. BlockFi, another crypto firm with ties to FTX, stopped clients from making withdrawals on Thursday because of the situation.\n\n\"FTX going down is not good for anyone in the industry. Do not view it as a win for us. User confidence is severely shaken,\" wrote Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive of FTX's larger rival, Binance, which had said it might buy FTX this week only to walk away.\n\nRegulators have long warned of risks to crypto investors and raised concern about the threat of wider financial turmoil, as traditional financial companies expand their investments in the market, despite little regulation.\n\nFTX, which is now reportedly under investigation by several financial authorities, had enjoyed backing from major investment firms, including Blackrock, Softbank and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in Canada.\n\nBut Dan Ives, analyst at Wedbush Securities, said he did not think FTX's troubles would spark wider problems in the stock market.\n\n\"It's a black swan event. There's really no bleed over into the overall market, there's containment,\" he said. \"That's extremely important and another positive signal in terms of the walls between systematic risk and not.\"\n\nMr Bankman-Fried admitted that the downfall is \"on me\" but that will be scant consolation to the potentially 1.2 million FTX customers who could now lose their crypto savings.\n\nDespite potentially losing his money, Mr Culham said this week's events wouldn't put him off investing in more cryptocurrencies in the future.\n\n\"I think there's a lot of opportunity,\" he said, adding that he was not investing more than he could afford to lose, and also not investing in only one type of crypto.", "I've had two WhatsApp messages that sum up the mood in Kherson tonight: “Liberation” and “I’m no longer Jimmy.”\n\nFor three months, I’ve been talking to a man in Kherson who I’ve only ever known as \"Jimmy\".\n\nTonight, “Jimmy” told me his real name: Alexei Sandakov.\n\nWas he really sure I could use his name? “Yes please” came the reply.\n\nIt’s been more than two weeks since Alexei messaged me to say that freedom was “in the air”.\n\nEvents have unfolded fast since then.\n\nAlexei has dropped in and out of touch, as internet and mobile phone signals have come and gone.\n\nBut, this afternoon, a flurry of messages and a voicemail.\n\n“It’s been overwhelming since this morning,” he told me, describing how people waving Ukrainian flags had emerged, singing and dancing, onto the streets of the city where he was born and bred.\n\n“No-one is going to sleep tonight.”\n\nOnly a handful of Ukrainian soldiers, he said, had so far shown up in downtown Kherson.\n\n“Everybody wanted to embrace them. They didn’t know what to do.”\n\nAlexei said he expected a blackout for a couple of days, as Ukrainian forces assert their authority and, presumably, hunt for booby traps and Russian stragglers.\n\nBut, for now, clearly intoxicated by the speed with which events have unfolded, Alexei is struggling to take it all in.\n\n“It’s free now. It’s so different. Everyone is crying since the morning.”", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Carla Denyer says not all of Just Stop Oil's protests are \"well-targeted\"\n\nThe co-leader of the Green Party has criticised the tactics of some Just Stop Oil protests, saying some of the group's action are not \"well-targeted\".\n\nCarla Denyer told the BBC she supported the environmental group's right to protest but \"the balance of disruption\" caused by some of its methods \"might not be what I would choose\".\n\nIts protests have included blocking motorways and throwing soup at artwork.\n\nThe group wants the government to stop granting new oil and gas licences.\n\nIn its 2019 manifesto, the Green Party of England and Wales said it wanted to stop burning fossil fuels as soon as possible, and pledged to prepare for the rapid decommissioning of North Sea oil rigs and the phasing out of the UK's remaining coal plants.\n\nAsked whether she was cheering on Just Stop Oil activists or if she was frustrated by their protests, Ms Denyer told the BBC's Political Thinking podcast: \"I definitely support their right to protest. I think that's a key difference between the Green Party and the other political parties that I think that their right to protest is essential, and has an important role.\n\n\"However, that doesn't mean I agree with every protest that takes place.\"\n\nShe added: \"I think some of them are quite well-targeted and make their point well. I think others perhaps have not really targeted at the right people or, you know, the balance of disruption might not be what I would choose.\"\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the government is \"moving ahead with legislation\" to give police the powers to stop what he has described as \"this type of extreme protesting\".\n\nThe government says the new Public Order Bill will crack down on disruptive demonstrations carried out by environmental groups such as Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer has previously described Just Stop Oil protesters as \"arrogant\" and \"wrong\" and said his party would introduce strict sentences for those who block roads.\n\nHowever, Labour has argued the government's bill undermines the freedom to protest.\n\nOn Friday, Just Stop Oil said the group would halt its protests on the M25 for the \"foreseeable future\" to allow the government \"to do the right thing\".\n\nEarlier this week activists climbed on overhead gantries in multiple locations of the M25, causing the motorway to be closed and leading to multiple arrests.\n\nJust Stop Oil protesters have caused disruption on the M25 this week\n\nIn her interview with the BBC, Ms Denyer also said she hoped to be part of a coalition government with other left-wing and centre-left parties after the next general election, which is due to take place in just over two years time.\n\n\"Based on where polling is at the moment, it doesn't look likely that we're going to have another Conservative government,\" she said.\n\n\"A lot's going to change probably between now and the next general election. But I would be very happy to work with other left-wing and centre-left parties to form a coalition government.\"\n\nShe added: \"It's absolutely possible that we could have Greens in government after the next election.\"\n\nAsked what her dream government job would be, the former wind turbine engineer said: \"Well, I think given my background in the energy sector, I would love to be energy minister.\"\n\nNick Robinson's interview with Carla Denyer will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 17:30 GMT on Saturday 12 November, and is also available on BBC Sounds and the Political Thinking website.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe UK has marked Armistice Day with a two-minute silence.\n\nThis year's commemorations to remember the war dead involved the recently restored Big Ben striking 11 times.\n\nThe silence is held every year at 11:00 GMT on 11 November to mark the end of World War One in 1918.\n\nForeign Secretary James Cleverly said that \"as we salute our troops\" this year, \"Ukraine's fight for freedom\" will also be remembered.\n\nFrance's President Emmanuel Macron lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe\n\nIn a statement issued ahead of his visit, Mr Cleverly said that the work of the \"brave men and women who have served to give us peace\" has \"been shattered by a Russian aggressor\".\n\n\"The UK stands steadfast with our friends and allies in defence of freedom and democracy in Ukraine and I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with an historic ally in Paris,\" he added.\n\nMr Cleverly will also meet with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and the pair will discuss, amongst other issues, the two countries' support for Ukraine.\n\nVeterans and the public observe a two minute silence during an Armistice Day service at the Armed Forces Memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire\n\nBack in the UK, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted a tribute, writing: \"Today and forever, we will remember them.\"\n\nA number of services have been held across the UK.\n\nIn Edinburgh's Garden of Remembrance, veterans, serving personnel and the public lay wreaths and the city's famous One O'Clock Gun was fired from the castle.\n\nIn London, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer joined veterans and railway staff outside Euston station, while in Staffordshire, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the National Memorial Arboretum Armistice Day Service.\n\nThe Duke and Duchess of Gloucester marked the anniversary at the Armed Forces Memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire\n\nThe Met Office said conditions across the UK were \"exceptionally mild\" as it predicted that Friday could be the warmest Armistice Day on record.\n\nFurther tributes will be paid at services on Sunday, including one attended by the Royal Family at the Cenotaph - the first since the death of the Queen.\n\nDuring the service, which the Prince and Princess of Wales will also attend, King Charles will lay a poppy wreath incorporating a ribbon of his racing colours of scarlet, purple and gold.\n\nKing Charles (then Prince of Wales) at the National Service of Remembrance in 2021\n\nRoyal racing colours were also incorporated into the wreaths of the late Queen, George V and George VI.\n\nA wreath will also be laid on behalf of the Queen Consort for the first time, while she watches from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office building.\n\nPrince William will lay a wreath previously laid by his father, featuring the white Prince of Wales feathers and a new ribbon in Welsh red.\n\nVeterans during an Armistice Day service at Poppyscotland's Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh\n\nEmployees line the balconies of the Lloyd's of London building during the two-minute silence\n\nBig Ben will strike again on Remembrance Sunday to mark the beginning of the two minutes silence.\n\nThe bell has been largely silent for five years after it was dismantled and repaired in a renovation project.\n\nDuring her 70-year reign the late Queen, who lived through World War Two, only missed seven Remembrance services - including in 2021 due to a back sprain.\n\nThe Royal Family will also attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening.\n\nAhead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in 2025, the BBC is trying to gather as many first-hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve them for future generation.\n\nWorking with a number of partners, including the Normandy Memorial Trust and the Royal British Legion, the BBC has already spoken to many men and women who served during the War - you can watch their testimonies here.\n\nA BBC project, We Were There, is collecting first-hand accounts by 2025 - the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two - to preserve veterans' stories for future generations.\n\nDo you or someone you know have memories of World War Two? Please share these experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.\n• None Big Ben to chime again after five-year restoration", "Holding on to Kherson - where Ukrainian flags now fly - has become untenable for Russia\n\nWhen Kherson is fully back in Ukrainian hands, which now only seems a matter of time, this will represent a hugely consequential moment in a war now in its ninth month.\n\nThe loss of Kherson is on a par with Russia's humiliating withdrawal from its positions outside the capital Kyiv earlier in the year, and caps a stunning three-month change of fortunes for the Ukrainians.\n\nNothing has gone Russia's way for months.\n\nThey've lost huge swathes of territory in the east, the flagship of their Black Sea fleet has been sunk and a crucial bridge from Russia to occupied Crimea is still out of action.\n\nNow Russian forces have been forced to abandon the only provincial capital they had managed to capture since February's full invasion.\n\nJust like the failed capture of Kyiv, holding on to Kherson simply became untenable.\n\nThis is the culmination of a patient, carefully-staged sequence of military moves, which began in July when Ukrainian forces, using newly-acquired American Himars rocket systems, attacked key bridges linking Russian forces in and around Kherson with their supply lines to the east and south.\n\nHaving isolated Russian forces, and convinced Moscow that Kherson was about to be attacked, Kyiv then launched its lightning offensive far to the north-east, around Kharkiv, taking Moscow completely by surprise.\n\nBut Kherson was always the big prize. In early October, an explosion closed the Kerch Bridge, which links Russia with occupied Crimea.\n\nThis was embarrassing for Moscow - the bridge was a pet project of the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin - but it also represented another massive setback for Russian forces in Kherson as it severed another key supply line.\n\nDespite Mr Putin's claim that Kherson would be Russia \"forever\", following Moscow's orchestrated referendum at the end of September, the military situation for his forces west of the Dnipro river was increasingly precarious.\n\nQuietly, and mostly at night, Russia's withdrawal began.\n\nWhen the new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, Gen Sergei Surovikin, appeared on television on Wednesday, apparently asking the defence minister's permission to order his troops to leave the city, this staged bit of theatre marked the end of the process, not the beginning. Anything of value had already gone.\n\nThe Dnipro river is a huge natural defensive line, now with almost no viable crossing points. With winter approaching, it makes plenty of military sense for Russia's demoralised troops to use it as a shield against further Ukrainian advances.\n\nSections of the battered Antonivskiy bridge have now collapsed.\n\nSatellite imagery shows freshly prepared trench lines all along the river's eastern bank, as well as newly fortified positions at key crossing points into Crimea.\n\nBut even as Ukrainian soldiers are mobbed by grateful civilians in the centre of Kherson, officials in Kyiv continue to sound cautious.\n\nUkrainian intelligence suggests that thousands of Russian troops may still be in Kherson and could still fight on.\n\nThere are also fears of mines and booby traps.\n\nThose fears will be realised or evaporate in the coming hours. The battle for Kherson is almost over.\n\nAs they hunker down in their new positions across the river, the Russians must be wondering what Ukraine's next move will be.", "Elon Musk was responding to Chris Heaton-Harris on Twitter\n\nTwitter's billionaire owner Elon Musk has responded to the Northern Ireland secretary of state after he called for fake news to be eliminated from the platform.\n\nThe exchange came after Chris Heaton-Harris rubbished rumours of his resignation after a fake email was circulated.\n\nMr Heaton-Harris described the fake resignation email as \"utter tosh\".\n\nThe world's richest man replied, asking: \"What does a tosh look like?\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Elon Musk This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nHe then replied to Mr Musk on Twitter, joking that he had been referring to \"and/or the content of my speeches\".\n\nAn email, purporting to be from the Northern Ireland Office, was sent to print titles on the Northern Ireland Office's media circulation list from an anonymous account - \"pressreleasing16@gmail.com\".\n\nComing hours after Mr Heaton-Harris extended the deadline for calling a fresh Stormont election, it contained a fake quote saying the NI Secretary had resigned for \"personal reasons\".\n\nA short time later, the NIO alerted media outlets to rebut the fake email and confirmed Mr Heaton-Harris remained in post.\n\nOn Thursday morning Mr Heaton-Harris said he thought an email system had been hacked, joking: \"I thought it was my mum.\"\n\nThe Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the email has not been reported to them and they were not looking into it.\n\nBBC News NI has contacted the NIO for comment.\n\nMr Musk has vowed to clamp down on Twitter accounts impersonating other people.\n\n\"Any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended,\" he tweeted.\n\nWider concerns have been raised about the spread of misinformation on the platform after Mr Musk's $44bn (£38.3bn) deal to take over Twitter in October.\n\nMr Musk has previously described himself as a \"free speech absolutist\" and has signalled he is willing to reverse the bans of controversial users, including Donald Trump.\n\nHe has announced half of Twitter's staff were being let go, a week after he bought the company in a $44bn (£38.7bn) deal.\n\nMr Musk said he had \"no choice\" over the cuts as the company was losing $4m (£3.51m) a day. He has blamed \"activist groups pressuring advertisers\" for a \"massive drop in revenue\".\n\nThe cuts - as well as Mr Musk's fierce advocacy of free speech - have led to speculation that Twitter could water down its efforts on content moderation.\n\nWhile the tech magnate has ambitions to allow Twitter to become a virtual \"town square\" where users can exchange robust views, he has stressed, to advertisers in particular, that the platform's moderation policy has not changed yet.", "Vladimir Putin celebrated his declared annexation of occupied Ukrainian regions in September\n\nHow the message has changed.\n\nRight after Russia invaded Ukraine, TV talk show hosts here were confidently predicting that within days Russian troops would be marching through Kyiv.\n\nThat was nearly nine months ago.\n\nThis week the same presenters were grim faced as they announced the army's \"difficult decision\" to withdraw Russian forces from Kherson - the only Ukrainian regional capital Russia had managed to capture and occupy since invading Ukraine on 24 February. Just six weeks ago, President Putin had claimed to have annexed Kherson region, along with three other Ukrainian territories, insisting that they would be part of Russia forever.\n\n\"I wanted our flag to be flying in Kyiv in March,\" anchor man Vladimir Solovyov told viewers of his show Evening with Solovyov. \"It was painful when our troops turned away from Kyiv and Chernihiv. But such are the laws of war…we are fighting Nato.\"\n\nThat's exactly how the Kremlin is trying to spin this: by blaming the West. The message from the Russian state media is that, in Ukraine, Russia is taking on the combined might of America, Britain, the EU and Nato. You name it, Russia's fighting it. In other words, setbacks on the battlefield are not the Kremlin's fault, but the handiwork of external enemies.\n\nThere's another message, too: don't criticise the Russian army or Russia's president for what's gone wrong in Ukraine. Instead, do your duty and rally round the flag.\n\nIt's advice which, for now, prominent and powerful Russian voices seem to be following. The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of mercenary group Wagner, have been vocal critics of Russia's military leadership. But on the withdrawal from Kherson, both have posted messages of support for the Russian Commander in Ukraine, General Surovikin, who had recommended the pull-back.\n\nThe same cannot be said of pro-war Russian military bloggers. They've been busy writing angry messages about the retreat, such as:\n\n\"I will never forget this murder of Russia hopes. This betrayal will be carved on my heart for centuries.\" ['Zastavny']\n\n\"This is a massive geopolitical defeat for Putin and Russia…the defence ministry lost the trust of society long ago…now trust in the president will disappear.\" [ 'Zloi Zhurnalist']\n\nNot if the Kremlin can help it. It's been trying hard to distance President Putin from the retreat, knowing that many here in Russia will view the withdrawal as a military setback and a blow to Russian prestige. Earlier this week it was the generals who made the announcement that Russian forces would be withdrawn from part of Kherson region. Russian TV showed Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu issuing the order, following consultations with General Surovikin. Vladimir Putin, the Commander in Chief, was nowhere to be seen.\n\nGen Surovikin (L) said the withdrawal, ordered by the defence minister (R) was a difficult decision\n\n\"The Defence Minister took the decision, I have nothing to say about this,\" President Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Friday. The Kremlin is letting the military own this one. Or, at least, trying to.\n\nBut it was President Putin who ordered the invasion of Ukraine. What he calls the 'special military operation' was his idea. Distancing himself from any aspect of it won't be easy.\n\nThere is a danger here for Vladimir Putin, but one that pre-dates the retreat from Kherson. Events of the last nine months risk changing how the president is perceived here at home: not so much by the Russian public, but - crucially - by the Russian elite, by the people around him, by the people in power.\n\nFor years they have viewed Mr Putin as a master strategist, as someone who always manages to come out on top… as a winner. They have looked on him as the lynchpin of the system of which they are part and which has been built around him.\n\n\"Winning\", though, has been in short supply since 24 February. Vladimir Putin's invasion has not gone according to plan. Not only has it resulted in death and destruction in Ukraine, but significant military losses for his own army. He'd promised that only \"professional soldiers\" would do the fighting, yet later drafted hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens into the military to take part in the war. The economic costs, too, for Russia have been considerable.\n\nThe Kremlin used to portray Vladimir Putin as \"Mr Stability\" here in Russia.\n\nThat's become a much harder sell.", "The Ukrainian army says it has made major gains over the last day around Kherson, after Russia said it was withdrawing from the southern city.\n\nUkrainian troops say they have taken back the key town of Snihurivka, 50km (30 miles) to the north of Kherson.\n\nKyiv has also claimed big pushes on two fronts near Kherson, including advances of 7km in some places.\n\nRussia says it has started to exit the city - its top gain in the invasion - but the process could take weeks.\n\nWednesday's announcement was viewed as a major setback for Moscow's war effort, though Ukrainian officials were sceptical - warning that the manoeuvre could be a trap.\n\nThere was no immediate evidence of any mass-scale Russian withdrawal from Kherson.\n\nUkraine's commander-in-chief Valeriy Zaluzhny said on Thursday that he could not confirm or deny the pull-out - but said his own forces had made important advances.\n\nGen Zaluzhny said his soldiers had driven forward on two fronts on the western bank of the Dnipro river - an area of land which encompasses Kherson - taking control of 12 settlements.\n\nThe 7km gains were made \"during the past day\", he said, as troops advanced along a northern-eastern axis and a separate western axis.\n\nVideo footage showed soldiers being greeted by locals in a square, apparently after entering the town of Snihurivka.\n\nSnihurivka sits at a major road junction and is a rail hub for Mykolaiv region, which borders Kherson to the north and west.\n\nThe regional administration in Mykolaiv posted on the Telegram messaging app touting \"lots of good news today\".\n\nIt fuelled speculation on Thursday night that Ukrainian troops had reached the outskirts of Kherson itself, after cryptically posting a single letter - \"ch\" in Ukrainian.\n\nThis was taken as a possible clue that troops had reached the suburban village of Chornobayivka.\n\nIn total, Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 40 settlements from Russian control during their advances in southern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.\n\nIt was not possible for the BBC to independently verify the details of the latest territorial gains and losses - but the reports come after weeks of steady advances from the Ukrainian military.\n\nKherson was the first - and only - regional capital to fall into Russian hands after it invaded Ukraine on 24 February.\n\nFrom late September, it was viewed by the Kremlin as Russian territory - following so-called \"referendums\" in occupied areas of Ukraine that were widely discredited by the international community.\n\nOn Wednesday, Moscow said it was no longer possible to supply the city, saying it would step back from the western bank of the Dnipro - a river which bisects Ukraine.\n\nNotably, Russian President Vladimir Putin did not take part in the televised announcement.\n\nUkraine's Gen Zaluzhny said Russia was left with no option but to flee, after its supply lines were destroyed and its command systems disrupted.\n\nLater on Thursday, Ukraine's defence minister said it would take Russia at least a week to withdraw and that it was not easy to predict the actions of his enemy.\n\nJens Stoltenberg, the chief of the Nato military alliance of Western nations, said it was clear Russia was under \"heavy pressure\" but that it was important to see \"how the situation on the ground develops\".\n\nThe UK defence secretary said Russia appeared to be setting up a defensive line on the other side of the Dnipro river using concrete installations.\n\nCommenting on the withdrawal, Ben Wallace said that \"the world shouldn't be grateful for Russia handing back stolen property\".\n\nA Ukrainian presidential adviser said it was too early to celebrate - accusing his enemy of wanting to turn Kherson into a \"city of death\" by leaving mines and plotting to shell it from afar.\n\nThat could add to the casualty count of a war which has already killed or injured 100,000 soldiers on each side and 40,000 civilians, according to the latest estimate from a senior US general.\n\nSeparately, the US has announced another $400m (£341m) military aid package for Ukraine - including Avenger air defence systems and Hawk missiles.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said he had also discussed defence support from the UK with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.", "People with untreatable cancers have had their immune system redesigned to attack their own tumours.\n\nThe experimental study involved only 16 patients, but has been called a \"leap forward\" and a \"powerful\" demonstration of the potential of such technology.\n\nEach person had a treatment developed just for them, which targeted the specific weak spots in their tumour.\n\nIt is too early to fully assess the therapy's effectiveness and it is expensive and time-consuming.\n\nThe work focuses on a part of the immune system called T-cells, which patrol the body and inspect other cells for problems.\n\nThey use proteins - called receptors - to effectively sniff out signs of infection or deviant cells that have become cancerous.\n\nCancers can be tricky for T-cells to spot. A virus is distinctly different to the human body, but cancers are more subtle because they are a corrupted version of our own cells.\n\nThe idea of the therapy is to boost levels of these cancer-spotting T-cells. It has to be tailored to each patient as each tumour is unique.\n\nTransforming T-cells into a form that can hunt cancer requires considerable genetic manipulation to both remove the genetic instructions for building their old receptors, and give them the instructions for the new ones.\n\nIt was made possible by tremendous advances in the gene-editing technology Crispr, which acts like a pair of molecular scissors - allowing scientists to easily manipulate DNA. The researchers who developed Crispr won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2020.\n\nThe trial involved people with colon, breast or lung cancers that had failed to respond to other treatments.\n\nThe study was designed to test the safety and feasibility of the technology, and showed the modified cells were finding their way into the tumour.\n\nThe disease continued to get worse in 11 patients, but stabilised in the other five. However, it will take larger studies to work out the correct dose and how effective it really is.\n\n\"This is a leap forward in developing a personalised treatment for cancer,\" said Dr Antoni Ribas, one of the researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, who tested the approach developed by the company Pact Pharma.\n\nThe results were presented at a meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer and published simultaneously in the journal Nature.\n\nDr Manel Juan, head of the immunology service at Clinic Hospital in Barcelona, said it was \"extraordinary work\" and \"undoubtedly one of the most advanced in the field\".\n\nHe added: \"It opens the door to using this personalised [approach] in many types of cancer and potentially in many other diseases.\"\n\nProf Waseem Qasim, who has given life-saving designer immune systems at Great Ormond Street Hospital, said it was a \"powerful early demonstration of what might be possible with newer techniques\".\n\nDr Astero Klampatsa, from the Institute of Cancer Research, London, said the study was \"important\" but warned that the \"time, labour and expense involved\" were \"huge\".", "Andriy Kostin said Ukraine would not negotiate with Russia\n\nUkraine is not considering negotiations with Russia to end the war, its top prosecutor has told the BBC.\n\nUS media recently claimed that American officials had encouraged Ukraine's leaders to soften their stance on negotiating.\n\nBut Andriy Kostin said Russia must be held accountable for the war it began.\n\nHe is looking to establish a special international tribunal, and reiterated demands for war reparations through the confiscation of Russian assets.\n\nMr Kostin also pushed back at concerns that the war is causing suffering around the world, and not just in Ukraine.\n\n\"People are suffering because of aggression of [Russian President Vladimir] Putin into Ukraine,\" he told me at his office in central Kyiv - a historical building guarded by armed soldiers, with entrances blocked by sandbags, and the lower ground windows boarded up.\n\n\"They don't hear missiles. They don't know what is bombing. They don't know what is killing, rape, looting.\"\n\nHe acknowledged Europeans were paying higher prices for food and fuel but countered that \"Ukrainians are paying for by their lives for the same struggle\".\n\n\"I don't think that the issue of resuming any negotiations is possible,\" he said firmly.\n\nThere have been no peace talks between Russians and Ukrainians since the early weeks of the invasion, although both sides did agree a UN-brokered grain deal in July.\n\nBut despite Mr Kostin's demand for an international tribunal, experts believe it will be difficult. Neither Ukraine or Russia are signed up to the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court, for example.\n\nRegardless, Mr Kostin stressed the importance of international cooperation in collecting evidence and witness testimonies needed to build a legal case.\n\nWhen asked about the mass graves found in Izyum in the Kharkiv region, he said there were signs of wilful killing and torture \"in practically every village and every town\".\n\nMore cases are also emerging of rape and sexual violence against women and children. When Mr Kostin took over from predecessor Iryna Venediktova, there were 40 cases.\n\nNow, he said, they are investigating more than 100 cases - including from Kherson region, where Russia says it plans to withdraw thousands of troops from the regional capital after occupying it for eight months.\n\nWith additional reporting by Hanna Tsyba and Leisha Santorelli", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Ukraine's recapture of Kherson, in under a minute\n\nUkrainian soldiers have been welcomed into Kherson by jubilant residents, after Russia said it had fully withdrawn from the key southern city.\n\nVideo showed locals on the streets, flying Ukraine's national flag and chanting as Kyiv's troops arrived.\n\nSome sang patriotic songs around a large camp fire well into the night.\n\nKherson was the only regional capital taken by Russia after February's invasion. The retreat has been seen as one of its biggest setbacks of the war.\n\nMoscow said 30,000 personnel had been taken out of the area - as well as around 5,000 pieces of military hardware, weaponry and other assets.\n\nThe White House hailed what it called an \"extraordinary victory\", while Ukrainian President Zelensky called it an \"historic day\".\n\nBut Ukraine's foreign minister said the \"war goes on\". Speaking in Cambodia on the sidelines of a summit of Asian countries, Dmytro Kuleba said: \"We are winning battles on the ground. But the war continues.\"\n\nAn evening update on Friday from the Ukrainian side said troops had pushed as far forwards as the western bank of the Dnipro river.\n\nImages also emerged showing that the main river crossing - the Antonivsky Bridge - had partially collapsed. It remains unclear how the damage was caused.\n\nThe Russian troops who occupied Kherson are thought to be taking up new positions on the eastern side of the river.\n\nA Kherson resident described his \"overwhelming\" emotions as people emerged singing and dancing onto the streets.\n\nAlexei Sandakov revealed his full name to the BBC, having previously referred to himself only as \"Jimmy\". He said Kherson was \"free now. It's different. Everyone is crying since this morning\".\n\nHe added that \"everybody wanted to embrace\" the arriving Ukrainian soldiers.\n\nThe city's change of control followed a rapid Ukrainian counter-offensive in recent months, in which Kyiv said it had recaptured 41 settlements near Kherson.\n\nIn his evening address, President Zelensky said the people of Kherson \"were waiting\" and \"never gave up on Ukraine\".\n\nHe added that residents had been working to remove \"any traces of the occupiers' stay\" from the streets, including Russian symbols.\n\nMeanwhile, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin denied the move represented a humiliating defeat.\n\nPeople celebrate in central Kyiv after Russia's retreat from Kherson\n\nSatellite imagery from the firm Maxar Technologies has recorded damage to a bridge leading out of Kherson - although it is not clear what caused this\n\nFor weeks, the Kremlin has regarded Kherson and its locality as its own territory, after running so-called \"referendums\" in four occupied provinces of east and south Ukraine.\n\nThese votes were widely discredited by the international community, and Ukraine kept up its efforts to take back the affected land.\n\nRussia's withdrawal from Kherson was announced on Wednesday by the country's commander in Ukraine, who said it was no longer possible to supply the city.\n\nAlthough there was little evidence of any Russian retreat on Thursday, Ukraine claimed advances of up to 7km on two axes as its troops pushed forwards.\n\nEvents continued to move quickly on Friday. Initial reports that the Russians had abandoned Kherson came from locals.\n\nCrowds of flag-waving civilians were later filmed in Freedom Square, greeting Kyiv's soldiers and chanting: \"Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!\"\n\nOn Friday afternoon, Alexei Sandakov appeared to be still adapting to the new situation on the ground, commenting: \"No-one is going to sleep tonight.\"\n\nThe local television service in Kherson was also reconnected to Ukrainian broadcasts.\n\nShortly after 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT), a Ukrainian official said his troops were \"almost fully in control\" of Kherson, as well as the wider tranche of land to the west of the Dnipro river.\n\nTroops were treading carefully amid fears of Russian traps, said Yuriy Sak, an adviser to the defence minister.\n\nMr Sak told the BBC that some enemy soldiers were believed to be lingering in the city, had cast off their uniforms and were trying to disguise themselves as civilians. He urged them to surrender.\n\nHe hailed Kherson's recapture as a major win comparable to his side's successful efforts earlier in the war to drive Russian troops away from other urban centres - namely Kyiv, Chernihiv and Kharkiv.\n\nBut he said he remained \"cautious\", citing the possibility of Russian retaliations, and referring to a missile attack in Mykolaiv earlier in the day, which allegedly killed at least seven people.\n\nMr Sak vowed to retake further territory from Russia, including land that has been occupied by the neighbouring country since 2014.\n\nIn Russia, the exit from Kherson has been played down by officials and styled as a \"redeployment\" - despite criticism from pro-war commentators on social media.\n\nMr Putin was notably absent from Wednesday's announcement by the military that Russian forces were leaving the city they had snatched, virtually unopposed, in the early stages of the war.", "Rossi had insisted he was really an Irish orphan called Arthur Knight\n\nA man arrested in a Scottish hospital last year is US fugitive Nicholas Rossi, a court has ruled.\n\nThe man had claimed to have been the victim of mistaken identity, and insisted his name was Arthur Knight.\n\nBut Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that his tattoos and fingerprints matched those of Rossi.\n\nAuthorities in the US are seeking Rossi's extradition over allegations of rape and sexual assault.\n\nIt is alleged that he faked his own death and fled to Scotland to escape prosecution.\n\nHe had spent the past year insisting that he was Arthur Knight, an orphan from Ireland who had never been to the US.\n\nHe claimed that he had been given distinctive tattoos matching those on the arms of Rossi while he was lying unconscious in a Glasgow hospital in an attempt to frame him.\n\nBut after a three-day hearing, Sheriff Norman McFadyen said: \"I am ultimately satisfied on the balance of probabilities that Mr Knight is indeed Nicholas Rossi, the person sought for extradition by the United States.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nSheriff McFadyen rejected Rossi's claims to have been the victim of mistaken identity as \"implausible\" and \"fanciful\" and said his repeated name changes were \"highly suspicious\" and \"consistent with someone who was hiding from someone or something\".\n\nHe will now face an extradition hearing in March, when the Scottish courts will decide whether to send him back to the US to stand trial on the allegations against him.\n\nRossi was arrested by Police Scotland last year after staff at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital recognised his tattoos - images of which had been circulated by Interpol - while he was being treated for Covid.\n\nFingerprint expert Lisa Davidson told the court that prints taken from the man claiming to be Arthur Knight after his arrest were identical to those of Rossi, which were included on a US extradition request and the Interpol red notice.\n\nMedical staff at a Glasgow hospital recognised Rossi by the distinctive tattoos on his arms\n\nBut Rossi claimed the fingerprints had been meddled with and taken from him by an NHS worker called \"Patrick\" on behalf of David Leavitt, a Utah county lawyer.\n\nAdvocate depute Paul Harvey dismissed his claims as \"entirely outlandish\" and \"bizarre\".\n\nRossi's accent also changed several times while he was giving evidence.\n\nA series of earlier hearings in the case had seen Rossi sack at least six lawyers and claim to have been tortured in prison.\n\nHis wife, Miranda Knight, 41, gave evidence to the court during the hearing and said her husband had given no indication that he was really Nicholas Rossi.\n\nRossi's marriage certificate was shown to the court, which had been signed under the name Nicholas Brown.\n\nMiranda Knight told the court she did not believe her husband was really Nicholas Rossi\n\nThe court was told on Wednesday that US prosecutors submitted additional extradition requests over an allegation of rape in Salt Lake City and another over an allegation of sexual assault against Rossi.\n\nRossi, who appeared in court in a wheelchair, was already fighting an extradition request by authorities in Utah who allege he raped a 21-year-old woman in the state in 2008.\n\nHe had previously been convicted of sexually assaulting another woman, known as Mary, after meeting her online in 2008.\n\nShe told BBC Scotland that Rossi pinned her against a wall, forcefully kissed and groped her and masturbated in front of her at a college in Ohio.\n\nMary said she hoped Rossi would now face justice on the other allegations against him, adding: \"He is trying to fool everybody and I'm glad so many people see through it\".\n\nNicholas Rossi is wanted by authorities in Utah\n\nAuthorities in the US have said that Rossi was also known as Nicholas Alahverdian in the state of Rhode Island, where he was involved in local politics and was a critic of the state's child welfare system.\n\nRossi told US media in December 2019 that he had late-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma and had weeks to live. Several outlets reported that he had died in February 2020.\n\nCourt records showed that Utah officials were looking for him at the time in connection with an alleged rape.\n\nWhen he was arrested in Glasgow he was also on the run from authorities in other US states.\n\nHe used several other aliases, including Nicholas Edward Rossi, Nicholas Alahverdian-Rossi, Nick Alan, Nicholas Brown, Arthur Brown and Arthur Knight.\n\nThe FBI also had a warrant for his arrest on charges of defrauding his foster father by taking out credit cards in his name and running up debts of more than $200,000.", "Baroness Floella Benjamin has been appointed to the Order of Merit, held by only 24 people\n\nThe Order of Merit, a royal honour for distinguished service, has become much more diverse, with new members chosen by Queen Elizabeth II before her death.\n\nBroadcaster Baroness Floella Benjamin, architect Sir David Adjaye, nursing expert Dame Elizabeth Anionwu and biologist Dr Venki Ramakrishnan have been appointed to the order.\n\nIt means four of the six new members are from ethnic minorities.\n\nThe order has 24 members, drawn from the arts, sciences and armed services.\n\nAs well as becoming a more ethnically diverse membership, the new appointees announced by Buckingham Palace will increase the number of women in the order from two to five.\n\nThese are the first Order of Merit appointments made during the reign of King Charles III, but Buckingham Palace says they were decided by the late Queen in \"early September\", before her death on 8 September.\n\nThe order, founded 120 years ago by Edward VII, is an honour for \"exceptional distinction\" in areas such as science, medicine, culture and the arts in the UK and Commonwealth realms.\n\nThe new appointments will join current members such as environmentalist Sir David Attenborough, conductor Sir Simon Rattle, parliamentarian Baroness Betty Boothroyd and Egyptian-born heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub.\n\nThe six new recipients are:\n\nThis is intended to be an exclusive club, with only 24 members of the Order of Merit at any one time, personally chosen by the monarch.\n\nHonorary members can also be added, which in the past have included South African president Nelson Mandela and US president Dwight Eisenhower.\n\nVacancies occur after the deaths of members of the order.\n\nMembers are given a red-and-blue enamel badge, which reads \"For Merit\".\n\nWhen the order was founded in 1902 it included military figures such as Lord Kitchener and Earl Roberts, and scientist Lord Kelvin. Nursing reformer Florence Nightingale was appointed as the first female member in 1907.\n\nEarlier this year Baroness Valerie Amos became the first black member of the Order of Garter, the most senior order of chivalry, in almost 900 years.", "Capestone Organic Poultry Ltd lost 130,000 chickens in an avian flu outbreak in September\n\nThe Welsh government lacks \"understanding and awareness\" of avian flu, a large poultry business has said.\n\nThis September, 130,000 organic chickens were culled, following a \"very small outbreak\" of bird flu in one of its sheds.\n\nThe Welsh government has said the situation is \"under daily review\".\n\nThe managing director of Capestone Organic Poultry, near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, is calling for a mandatory housing order.\n\nThis measure - currently in place in England - legally requires all bird owners to keep their animals indoors and to follow stringent measures to protect their flocks from the disease.\n\nAvian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease which affects the respiratory, digestive or nervous system of many species of bird.\n\nSome strains can spread easily and quickly between birds and have a high death rate.\n\nOn Tuesday, Minister for Rural Affairs Leslie Griffiths issued a statement on the severity and spread of avian influenza in Wales, emphasising it was \"under daily review\".\n\nShe also confirmed she still stood by the decision made by the chief veterinary officer for Wales, who declared an all-Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) on 17 October 2022.\n\nThe AIPZ requires all bird keepers to adhere to certain biosecurity measures.\n\nStringent biosecurity measures are in place to try and prevent spread of the disease.\n\nIn a statement at the Senedd on Tuesday, she said: \"Over the last 12 months, we have witnessed the most severe outbreak of avian influenza in Wales and across Great Britain.\n\n\"This has been the largest outbreak of an exotic notifiable disease in animals since the catastrophic outbreak of foot and mouth disease in 2001.\"\n\nMs Griffiths said the Welsh government was taking a \"science-led approach\", rather than following the UK government in England, which, on Monday, 7 November brought mandatory housing of birds into force.\n\n\"Fortunately, in Wales, we have not seen anything like the number of outbreaks in England, which would be required to justify any such housing order,\" she said.\n\n\"Furthermore, the scientific advice of my interim chief veterinary officer is that, for Wales, the biosecurity requirements of our AIPZ are currently appropriate and sufficient to contain the threat.\"\n\nIn total, Wales has recorded 10 infected premises since October 2021. There were none between February and September 2022.\n\nThere have been three infected premises confirmed in Wales since the beginning of October 2022\n\nThe latest confirmed case was at a premises near Buckley, Flintshire, on Monday 7 November.\n\nHaving experienced first-hand the effect of avian flu on his business, Capestone managing director Rob Cumine said he believed the Welsh government needed to have a \"serious rethink\" about how it manages the disease.\n\n\"We're in quite a critical time in terms of controlling the disease and housing orders are very effective, both within domestic poultry and also in wild birds,\" he said.\n\n\"I think we should be aligned [with England]. Just because there's a border, a wild bird doesn't respect that necessarily as it flies between farms.\"\n\nThe business supplies major high street retailers and well-known brands, employing roughly 200 people year-round in rural Pembrokeshire.\n\nRob Cumine, of Capestone Organic Poultry farm, is calling for further government action\n\nReacting to the Welsh government's AIPZ as a means of managing the disease, Mr Cumine said he did not think it was sufficient.\n\n\"There's lots of things going on in the world at the moment and avian influenza is one of the challenges that government face but, for an individual business, when it impacts you, it is disastrous really,\" he said.\n\n\"I think there's been a lack of government understanding and awareness. We've seen some announcements in England, a shift in support and understanding of the impact, so I'm hoping we'll see more in Wales.\"\n\nBut for Ioan Humphreys, from Carno, Powys, who has 32,000 hens, the financial costs of keeping them indoors would also cause concern.\n\n\"The flock do enjoy being outside a lot,\" he said.\n\n\"It would have a big effect on them, it would stress them out, it would increase my feed prices. I'd have to buy more equipment in the shed to keep the birds happy, more pecking blocks to stop them getting too stressed, so it would have a financial strain on the business.\"\n\nIoan Humphreys, of That Welsh Farmer, says a housing order would increase financial pressures on him\n\nFarming unions are also calling on the Welsh government to keep a close eye on the development of the disease.\n\nNFU Cymru representative and poultry farmer Llŷr Jones, from near Corwen, Denbighshire, has expressed his daily fear of the avian flu.\n\n\"We've got nearly as many cases as the whole of last year, and we're only a few days into the winter,\" he said.\n\n\"Why did we have a housing order last year, and why aren't we having one this year even though we've got more cases?\"\n\nMr Jones's hens are spread out over 40 acres (16 hectares) of land.\n\nHe said: \"I don't know how many birds fly over this land each day, but it would be quite a high number. By having them outside, for me, it's not if I get avian flu, but when.\n\n\"That's why it's important to have this housing law for the hens, so that I can then make sure no wild birds are able to get into my flock.\"\n\nHe added: \"I'm not sure how England's science is telling people to house them [the hens] and the Welsh science isn't.\n\n\"It just doesn't make any sense and I just hope they will change their minds very soon.\"\n\nA Welsh government spokesperson said: \"Having analysed the available scientific evidence, we are not introducing mandatory housing of poultry in Wales at this time.\n\n\"We will continue to monitor the situation in Wales. All keepers must keep their birds safe by rigorously applying the biosecurity measures in the Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone, and be vigilant for signs of the disease.\"", "Ukrainian soldiers near Kherson believe Moscow is trying to lure them into a trap\n\nNot long after the Russians announced they would be pulling out of Kherson, a text popped up on my phone.\n\nIt was from a resident of the city, who wanted to remain anonymous, giving me her impressions of what was happening.\n\n\"I've seen the announcement and I'm really surprised,\" she wrote.\n\n\"Of course, I hope things are going to get better, but during these eight months of occupation I learnt not to believe a word the Russians say. They lie so much about everything.\"\n\nShe could see Chechen fighters, loyal to Moscow, moving around the city, many wearing civilian clothes. Her concern, like so many of her fellow citizens, was that Russia's announcement could be a trap - designed to draw Ukrainian troops into a killing ground.\n\n\"I really hope they don't lie,\" went her next message, \"and that they don't make traps for our Ukrainian army.\"\n\nSince then, her account has been silent. Until the Russians declared their intention to pull out, internet connections, only available on Russian SIM cards, were patchy.\n\nFrom this morning, not only has the internet mostly been down in Kherson, but supplies of electricity and water have been cut, according to messages coming out of the city.\n\nSomeone living under occupation for months might be forgiven for fearing the malign intentions of Kherson's occupiers.\n\nBut in the days before Moscow's announcement of a pullback - when rumours of it were widely reported - the first instinct of all the Ukrainians I met was that Russia was trying to lure their army into a trap.\n\nThat was the strongly-held view of soldiers at a frontline mobile artillery unit on the flatlands where the two sides were still fighting - between Kherson and Mykolaiv, the nearest town controlled by Ukraine.\n\nRussia's plans were not their biggest concern. The war, they insisted, was going to be fought on their timetable, not President Putin's. They believed in their own power and Ukraine's alliance with Nato.\n\nAll the same, their commander, whose nickname was Kurt, had firm ideas about Russia's intentions. \"This is one of the ways they want to trap Ukrainian armed forces and surround our units,\" he said.\n\n\"But the Russians won't manage it. Our intelligence works much better than theirs. We know about their plans, and the kind of troops that are ahead of us. Step by step, we'll get to victory.\"\n\nCommander 'Kurt' is adamant Russian forces will not be able to surround Ukraine's units\n\nWise commanders always project certainty. And if they have doubts, they share them only with trusted deputies - not their men - and certainly not visiting journalists.\n\nBut soldiers of all ranks on the Ukrainian side are almost always positive about winning the war. And, rightly, they regard Russia's decision to leave Kherson as a significant victory.\n\nIn Kherson, languishing under months of occupation, it has been much harder for Ukrainians to stay positive. We managed to reach a man there who said many of the Ukrainians there felt abandoned by the army and government in Kyiv.\n\n\"Frankly, morale is very low. People ran out of money; they have no medical help. We've been told for half a year or more that Kherson is going to liberated, but nothing changes. That's why Khersonites do not believe anything any more.\"\n\nHe will not believe the hour of liberation has come until he sees Ukrainian soldiers driving down the street.\n\nUkrainian tanks move towards the Kherson front line after Russia's announcement to retreat\n\nIf there is to be a Russian trap, the chances are that they would want to spring it at the moment Ukrainian forces advance.\n\nRussian troops could leave booby-trapped buildings, mines and roadside bombs. Once Ukrainians move forward, they would become targets for Russian artillery on the left, or eastern bank of the river.\n\nRussia has built a double line of fortifications east of the Dnipro, and along with the mighty river itself, it would all amount to a formidable series of hazards and obstacles.\n\nThat is why, since the Russians said they were leaving Kherson, Ukrainian commanders have emphasised caution.\n\nA special forces officer, who runs what he calls \"partisan warfare\" inside Kherson, reflected a common attitude to casualties. Like other interviewees, he did not want to be named, in his case because of the secret nature of his job.\n\n\"We've got one more task. To save the lives of our soldiers. As of today, Russians have got strong fortifications on the other bank of the river. If you go on a frontal attack, it will lead to mass death of people. Our commandment has got other goals.\"\n\nRussia sounds serious about the withdrawal. It was announced by the country's military leaders on national television. President Putin was not in the broadcast, but in the end, it would have to be his decision.\n\nIt is without question a serious defeat. But is is less a newly-inflicted wound, than an acknowledgement that Moscow's plan to seize much of Ukraine's Black Sea coast failed months ago.\n\nRussia has been under pressure in Kherson, but its defences have mostly been holding. Withdrawals have been slow and advancing Ukrainians have been hit hard by artillery.\n\nGen Sergei Surovikin, appointed only a month or so as Russian commander in Ukraine, might have presented the decision to President Putin as the least bad option - and one with possibilities of stabilising the front before the Ukrainians could inflict another defeat.\n\nGen Surovikin might have asked what the point of a continued occupation of Kherson and the surrounding area was, in the face of a slow defeat.\n\nIt has been clear for months that Russia's plan to use Kherson as a jumping-up point for a push along the coast towards Odesa, a major port, had failed. Ukraine, after all, stopped Russia's thrust in the spring.\n\nSince then, Putin's men have hammered neighbouring Mykolaiv with artillery from the big pocket of farmland west of the river Dnipro, which they seized at the same time as the city of Kherson.\n\nPerhaps Gen Surovikin's argument was something like this. Miles and miles of flat fields and farmland on the west bank of the Dnipro, separated from Moscow's main supplies by the river, were always going to be hard to defend.\n\nPulling back to prepared positions east of the Dnipro would create a serious obstacle to another Ukrainian advance.\n\nIf Ukraine loses its sense of caution, and pushes forward too fast to exploit Russia's retreat, Gen Surovikin might be able to spring a trap and inflict serious losses. If that happened, he could present the withdrawal as one of the better Russian decisions in this war.\n\nFor their part, Ukrainian generals will try to punish the Russians as they retreat; to do their best to turn a retreat across the river Dnipro into a trap of Russia's own making.\n\nA Russian retreat over the Dnipro is not the end of the war. Far from it.", "Ash and Pikachu in the first Pokemon movie in 2001\n\nAsh Ketchum, the lead character in the Pokemon anime series, has won the Pokemon World Championship.\n\nFans of the franchise have expressed their delight at the character becoming the strongest Pokemon trainer in the world, more than 25 years after the first episode of the programme aired.\n\nA tweet from the official Pokemon Twitter account congratulating Ash has received almost 200,000 likes.\n\nThe series, which originated as a video game, has run for over 1,200 episodes.\n\nThe anime has followed Ash Ketchum in his quest to become a Pokemon Master since 1997, when the character met electric mouse creature Pikachu on his 10th birthday.\n\nOver the last 25 years, viewers have watched him train as he aimed to become the strongest Pokemon trainer. In the series, Pokemon trainers catch mythical creatures known as pocket monsters and battle them against each other.\n\nAs well as the animated TV show, the original Japanese Game Boy game also spawned a trading card game, more than 20 movies and a host of merchandise from pogs (collectable cardboard discs) to soft toys.\n\nMost seasons of the anime follow Ash's journey across various fictional regions catching Pokemon as he aimed to win eight gym badges to qualify for their Pokemon League.\n\nBut the latest series, Pokemon Ultimate Journeys, has worked differently as it has seen Ash travelling around the world, rather than being limited to one region.\n\nViewers have previously seen Ash win two tournaments - the Orange League from the Orange Islands season, as well as the Alola League in Pokemon: Sun and Moon.\n\nBut to win the World Championship, Ash had to overcome strong trainers from across his travels.\n\nAsh's final battle against former world champion, Leon, spanned four episodes. It also saw the return of former companions from previous seasons of the anime who have since been retired, such as fan favourites Brock, Misty and Dawn.\n\nSarah Natochenny, the voice actor for Ash in the American version of the anime, tweeted: \"YESSSS!!! Our boy is the very best like no one ever was!!!!\" while a number of adult fans of the show tweeted that the finale had made them \"emotional\".\n\nIt is unclear whether Ash and Pikachu will return for the anime's next season.\n\nIt has become tradition for a new season of the anime to coincide with the release of new Pokemon video games. The two newest Pokemon games, Scarlet and Violet, will be released on Friday 18 November.", "Former US president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama recently attended a groundbreaking event at the site in September with Illinois governor JB Pritzker.\n\nConstruction has been halted on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after a noose was found at the site.\n\nLakeside Alliance, a group of Black-owned construction companies behind the project, said they reported the incident to police on Thursday.\n\nThey are offering a $100,000 (£85,000) reward to find the perpetrators.\n\nIn a statement, the Obama Foundation - the former president's non-profit organisation - called the incident a \"shameless act of cowardice and hate\".\n\n\"Our priority is protecting the health and safety of our workforce,\" the statement said.\n\nGovernor of Illinois JB Pritzker has also condemned the incident, writing on Twitter that \"the noose is more than a symbol of racism.\"\n\n\"It is a heart-stopping reminder of the violence and terror inflicted on black Americans for centuries,\" Mr Pritzker said.\n\nThe firm behind the project said it was halting construction to provide anti-bias training to staff and workers.\n\n\"We have zero tolerance for any form of bias or hate on our worksite,\" Lakeside Alliance said in a statement.\n\nThe looped rope is synonymous with the extrajudicial hangings, or lynchings, of mainly black people in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.\n\nWork on the Center began in 2021, with Barack Obama and his wife Michelle attending a ground-breaking event last September.\n\nThe $500m (£424.3m) Center is due to open in 2025, and is expected to attract about 750,000 visitors a year.\n\nOn its website, the Obama Foundation said the Center \"represents a historic opportunity to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nation's first African American President and First Lady on the South Side of Chicago\".\n\nIts construction has mostly been funded by private donations.", "World leaders agreed a historic new climate agreement at COP27 in Egypt on Sunday morning.\n\nThey have committed to establishing a fund to help countries being impacted by climate change, but they have not raised ambition on cutting emissions.\n\nThe agreement comes a year after the Glasgow Climate Pact was signed, which contained new pledges on coal, forests and money.\n\nProgress on these pledges could provide an indication of how likely nations are to succeed in achieving what has just been signed off in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nSo far, climate experts have told the BBC that progress in 2022 has been slow - with governments around the world distracted by global energy and financial crises.\n\nLast week the UN warned the world is heading towards catastrophe. But there are rays of hope - including fresh US legislation and a change of government in Brazil that could reverse the Amazon rainforest's destruction.\n\nAs leaders depart from COP27 in Egypt, we look at seven key players to ask who is leading the way and who is dragging their feet.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nThe US made a huge leap forward this year when it passed sweeping new laws to confront climate change.\n\nMeasures within the Inflation Reduction Act could reduce US greenhouse gas emissions - those gases that warm the atmosphere - by 40% by 2030.\n\n\"This is the biggest investment in climate solutions in US history. It's a huge sign of progress,\" Dan Lashof, US director at the World Resources Institute, told BBC News.\n\nThe bill aims to make green energy the default in major sectors like electricity, transport and industry. The most obvious result for consumers is a tax credit of around $7,500 (£6,500) for those who buy an electric car.\n\nBut it is not all good news. In response to the energy crisis, President Joe Biden released 15m barrels of oil from reserves on to the market and approved new leases for oil and gas drilling.\n\nAnd after a senior US politician controversially visited Taiwan, China ended its co-operation with the US on climate, this has potentially slowed progress on climate action. But there are signs tension could be thawing after US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first meeting since Biden took office at the G20 conference this week.\n\nThe US has also not delivered its fair share of finance to support developing countries suffering the most from climate change, which could damage relations at COP27.\n\nThe UK hosted COP26, secured major global pledges, and showed itself to be a clear international climate leader.\n\nBut the UK has shown \"disappointing\" leadership in the run up to COP27, says Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Policy at Imperial College London's Grantham Institute.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak performed a U-turn from his earlier decision not go to to Egypt due to other priorities - experts say this has compromised the UK.\n\n\"One of the key things about COP is political leadership from the top. Dithering from the Prime Minister is worse in a year when we are the presidents of COP,\" explains Ms Gilbert.\n\nAnd the UK has not increased its ambition to tackle its role in climate change, according to analysis by Climate Action Tracker of plans submitted to the UN. (These are called Nationally Determined Contributions - part of the landmark Paris Agreement in which countries promised to regularly increase ambition to tackle climate change).\n\nThe global energy crisis also led the UK to back-track on commitments to end new oil and gas extraction in the North Sea and close down coal-powered stations.\n\nThese changes may not fundamentally alter the UK's energy balance - but they \"send the wrong signal\", explains Robert Falkner, professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.\n\nThe European Union is historically progressive on tackling climate change, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the impact on energy supplies to Europe have undermined that.\n\n\"Leaders extended the lifeline of coal-fired power plants and and we estimate that European emissions actually increased by about 2% in the first six months of this year,\" says Prof Robert Falkner.\n\nClimate Action Tracker now rates EU's climate targets, policies, and finance as \"insufficient\", and the EU has not updated the UN with new NDC plans.\n\nBut Prof Falkner considers the return to investing in fossil fuels a \"temporary setback\" and suggests the EU could take this opportunity to make itself energy secure by investing in renewables.\n\nA new plan, the REPowerEU plan, aims to increase the EU's share of renewable energy in 2030 from 40% to 45%.\n\nIndia is one of the few countries to have published updated climate targets in 2022.\n\n\"It is almost impossible to talk about India without talking about progress,\" says Kamya Choudhary at London School of Economics.\n\nIt promises to reduce emissions intensity by 45% by 2030 - meaning it plans to reduce emissions per dollar. It also wants 50% of installed energy to be renewable.\n\nBut India's plan to reopen 100 coal mines (coal is the most polluting fossil fuel) could be a barrier to those ambitions.\n\nProfessor Navroz Dubash at Centre for Public Policy and UN climate advisor told the BBC that tariffs on coal are helping to pay for key infrastructure, and the loss of that income needs to be plugged.\n\nWorkers prepare to load coal at the Jharia coalfield in Dhanbad in India's Jharkhand State\n\nHowever, as in other countries, Kamya Choudhary suggests this is a short-term measure to cope with the energy crisis.\n\nClimate Action Tracker says India's pledges are not very ambitious - they could be achieved with limited government action.\n\nBrazil holds one of the keys to fighting climate change - its massive Amazon rainforest, the lungs of the planet, soaks up huge amounts of carbon.\n\nIn a dramatic election last week, President Jair Bolsonaro was ousted by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - potentially changing overnight the future of the Amazon. \"Brazil is ready to retake its leadership in the fight against the climate crisis,\" Lula said on Sunday.\n\nIn 2021 alone deforestation increased by 48%. Renata Piazzon, executive director at Instituto Arapyau, puts this down to President Bolsonaro championing more mining in the Amazon.\n\nPresident-elect of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was one of the most popular attendees at the 27th UN Climate Summit in Egypt this week\n\nSince Glasgow, Brazil's targets have been criticised as \"less ambitious\" than pledges made in 2016, and for failing to meet promises.\n\nHistorically, Brazil has used hydropower to provide large amounts of green energy - but a drought in 2021 drained its dams. In response, it invested in oil and gas - with predictions that its use of oil will increase by 70% by 2030.\n\nHowever, the International Energy Agency predicts that solar will compensate for the loss of the nation's hydropower.\n\nPolitics has seen a change of face in Australia too. Elected in May, new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accelerated climate plans, ending a decade of backsliding.\n\nThe country submitted new targets to the UN, promising to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 - a big leap forward from its previous target of 26%.\n\nBut Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics, says it only seems like significant progress because of how far behind Australia was.\n\nNew Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to reversing biodiversity loss in Australia by 2030\n\n\"There has been so far been little change in policy and certainly not in the area of fossil fuels,\" he said.\n\nAustralia's states have led the way in increasing renewable energy - but the country remains in the top five producers of coal in the world.\n\nAnd although Australia promised at COP26 to end deforestation, it was classed in 2021 as the only developed country that is a \"hotspot\" for tree loss - nearly half of forests in eastern Australia have been destroyed.\n\nChina has a complicated role in global climate action. Unlike countries in the developed world, it is not responsible for historical greenhouse gas emissions that scientists say have caused climate change so far.\n\nBut it is now a \"terrific polluter\" because of its very rapid economic growth, explains Neil Hurst, senior policy fellow for energy and mitigation at the Grantham Institute. It burns half of the coal in the world, and is reluctant to cut back because of energy shortages.\n\nHowever, China is also by far the biggest investors in renewable energy. A quarter of newly-registered cars in China are electric. \"They're making big efforts and setting demanding targets, including peaking its carbon emissions by 2030,\" explains Mr Hurst.\n\nAnd it has big ambitions to address carbon emissions with tree planting. In May, President Xi Jinping pledged to plant 70 billion trees by 2030.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "Imelda Staunton plays the Queen and Jonathan Pryce plays Prince Philip in The Crown's new season\n\nMore than a million people in the UK watched the new series of The Crown on its first day of release, the drama's first official TV ratings show.\n\nNetflix joined ratings system Barb last week, meaning viewing figures for the streaming giant's UK audience are available for the first time.\n\nAbout 1.1 million people saw at least one episode of The Crown's season five on TV sets on Wednesday, Barb said.\n\nThat compares with 7.9 million who watched I'm A Celebrity on ITV.\n\nHowever, the audience for The Crown's new season - which launched amid a flurry of controversy and publicity - will watch over a longer period, rather than all tuning in on one day.\n\nAnd more will view it on laptops, tablets and mobiles, which are not included in the Barb figures.\n\nSeason five depicts the fortunes of the Royal Family in the 1990s, and has been criticised for taking liberties with historical accuracy.\n\nThe Barb figures suggested 666,000 people kept watching for episode two, and almost 300,000 saw episode three.\n\nThe ratings declined for each subsequent episode until an audience of about 100 was registered for the 10th and final episode - presumably the number that binged the whole series in a single day after its launch at 08:00 GMT.\n\nDominic West and Elizabeth Debicki play Prince Charles, as he was then, and Princess Diana in series five\n\nTV critic Scott Bryan said it is now possible to compare ratings for programmes on traditional broadcast channels and streaming services.\n\n\"It does show that streaming services perhaps aren't as massive, in terms of having millions of people watching a new show, as you might think, and that still millions of people are preferring to watch a traditional linear channel instead, and then maybe watch a Netflix show later on,\" he told BBC News.\n\nThe Crown's first-day figures will swell substantially in the coming months, he added.\n\n\"I thought it would be higher, but it's still early days. There will be people who would want to watch it immediately. Also I expect millions more will be watching this weekend, and I think Christmas is a huge opportunity for streaming services, because many people will catch up with shows that they have been meaning to get around to.\n\n\"Shows such as I'm A Celebrity do really well because there's a sense of urgency. People have to watch it now to find out the latest storylines, but they're not going to be watching it in weeks' time.\n\n\"That's not the case with The Crown. These dramas are essentially much longer lasting. They tend to build over time.\"", "Strike action is expected before the end of the year after a ballot among RCN members\n\nThe 17% pay rise requested by a nursing union that has voted to strike is \"not affordable\", Rishi Sunak has said.\n\nNurses in the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union have voted for its first UK-wide strike in its 106-year history.\n\nThe action will involve RCN members in more than half of hospitals and community teams, but emergency care will still be staffed.\n\nThe prime minister said the health secretary would sit down with unions to \"see how we can resolve this\".\n\nSpeaking in Blackpool after a meeting of the British-Irish Council, Mr Sunak told reporters he shared \"everyone's respect and gratitude for our nurses\".\n\nBut he added: \"Where we are now is that the unions are asking for a 17% pay rise - and I think most people watching will recognise that clearly that's not affordable\".\n\nHe said the government's pay offer was in line with what had been recommended by the independent NHS Pay Review body in July.\n\nThe vote backing strike action comes after a dispute over pay when the government offered a below-inflation average increase of 4.75% for nurses in England and Wales next year.\n\nIt comes as the government searches for spending cuts ahead of an autumn statement next Thursday, also likely to include tax rises.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nThe RCN is calling for a rise of 5% above the 12.3% RPI inflation rate in July, when next year's pay deal was announced.\n\nThe union has argued the rise is an \"essential down-payment to restore lost earnings caused by successive years of below-inflation pay awards\".\n\nHowever, no UK nation has offered close to that.\n\nNurses in every service in Scotland and Northern Ireland voted for action during a ballot whose results were released on Wednesday. In Wales, all but one health board did.\n\nIn England, the turnout was too low in nearly half of NHS trusts for strike action to take place.\n\nScotland has offered a flat rate of just over £2,200, which means a newly qualified nurse would get around 8% more.\n\nIn Northern Ireland, nurses are yet to receive a pay award because there is no working government.\n\nThe RCN, which represents about two-thirds of nurses in the NHS, is yet to set a date for strike action. However, it is expected that the first walkout will be before Christmas.\n\nUnder the union's strike rulebook, services such as intensive care will be fully staffed. Other services, such as cancer care, are also likely to be given some protection.\n\nBut the action will affect routine services, such as planned operations like knee and hip replacements, district nursing and mental health care.\n\nLabour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said: \"We've got to this position because the Conservatives have shown a total lack of respect for public sector workers.\"\n\nAsked if her party would back the pay rises being asked for by unions, she said any increases have \"got to be affordable\" but \"we need to show more respect for public sector workers\".\n• None Strike dates: Who is striking and what pay do they want?", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA US regulator says it is watching events at Twitter with \"deep concern\" after the platform's top privacy and compliance officers reportedly quit.\n\nThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said new chief executive Elon Musk was \"not above the law\".\n\nSeparately, Mr Musk reportedly told employees that bankruptcy is not out of the question for Twitter.\n\nThe company has been in disarray since Mr Musk started firing thousands of employees last week.\n\nThe ability for users to buy verified status as part of a new subscription has raised concerns that Twitter could be swamped with fake accounts.\n\nOn Thursday, Yoel Roth, who had been Twitter's head of trust and safety, updated his profile on the social media platform to indicate that he was no longer in the role.\n\nChief privacy officer Damien Kieran and chief compliance officer Marianne Fogarty resigned, according to reports, and the company's chief security officer Lea Kissner also quit.\n\nThe departures may increase the risk of Twitter violating regulatory orders. The firm was fined $150m (£119m) in May for selling users' data, and had to agree to new privacy rules.\n\n\"We are tracking recent developments at Twitter with deep concern,\" Douglas Farrar, the FTC's director of public affairs, said.\n\n\"No chief executive or company is above the law, and companies must follow our consent decrees.\"\n\nMr Farrer said the FTC had \"new tools to ensure compliance, and we are prepared to use them\".\n\nTwitter paid the fine in May to settle allegations it had illegally used users' data to help sell targeted ads.\n\nIn addition to the fine, it had to agree to new rules, and put in place a beefed-up privacy and security programme - overseen by the executives reported to have quit.\n\nSince taking charge, Mr Musk has fired former chief executive Parag Agrawal and other top management, and the company's advertising and marketing chiefs have also left, adding to concerns that Twitter does not have enough people in place to oversee that it remains compliant with regulations.\n\nIn a separate development, Mr Musk reportedly told employees in a meeting that he was not certain about the future financial performance of the company, and that bankruptcy was a possibility.\n\n\"We just definitely need to bring in more cash than we spend. If we don't do that and there's a massive negative cash flow, then bankruptcy is not out of the question,\" Mr Musk is understood to have said.\n\nHe also urged employees to work with a \"maniacal sense of urgency,\" according to reports.\n\nTwitter was approached for comment. Technology website The Verge, which published a full transcript of Mr Musk's address to employees, reported that Twitter no longer had a communications department.\n\nA number of big advertisers have been spooked by the direction Mr Musk is taking the social media firm.\n\nTwitter makes most of its money through advertising, but some large advertisers have paused spending while they take stock of the changes that Mr Musk is bringing in.\n\nOn Thursday, Chipotle Mexican Grill said it had pulled back its paid and owned content on Twitter \"while we gain a better understanding on the direction of the platform under its new leadership\".\n\nIt joined other brands, including car firms General Motors, Volkswagen and Audi, drugs giant Pfizer, and food manufacturer General Mills, which owns brands including Cheerios and Lucky Charms.\n\nSome brands are said to be concerned that Mr Musk will relax content moderation rules and reverse permanent Twitter bans given to controversial figures, including former US President Donald Trump.", "The UK economy shrank between July and September as the country heads into what is expected to be the longest recession on record.\n\nThe economy contracted by 0.2% during the three months as soaring prices hit businesses and households.\n\nA country is in recession when its economy shrinks for two three-month periods in a row. The UK is expected to be in one by the end of the year.\n\nThe Bank of England has forecast a \"very challenging\" two-year recession.\n\nA recession has been widely expected in the UK due to the prices of goods such as food, fuel and energy soaring, which is down to several factors, including the war in Ukraine.\n\nHigher prices for goods has led to many households facing hardship and cutting back on spending, which has started to drag on the economy.\n\nWhen a country is in recession, it's a sign that its economy is doing badly.\n\nDuring recessions, companies typically make less money and the number of people unemployed rises. Graduates and school leavers also find it harder to get their first job.\n\nThis means the government receives less money in tax to use on public services such as health and education.\n\nThe Bank of England expects the UK recession to be the longest since records began in the 1920s and said unemployment will almost double.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt said he would try to make any recession \"shallower and quicker\" than predicted.\n\nBut he has warned of \"eye-watering\" decisions needed on public spending and taxation to \"restore confidence and economic stability\".\n\nMr Hunt said he was \"under no illusion that there is a tough road ahead\".\n\nHe is set to unveil his tax and spending plans next week in the Autumn Statement, which comes as households are being squeezed by the worst cost-of-living crisis since the 1950s.\n\nThe brewing sector is under \"extreme pressure\", says Sam Burrows\n\nSam Burrows, managing director of Bristol Beer Factory, told the BBC he has been weighing up how much of his soaring business costs can be passed on to customers in recent months.\n\n\"We can't price consumers out. We need people in pubs eating, drinking and enjoying the hospitality sector, so it's a balancing act for me,\" he said.\n\nMr Burrows said he wanted to invest and expand his business but was having to factor in the current economic climate.\n\nHowever, he said the World Cup and Christmas were coming at the right time.\n\n\"A bit of national pride and some positive energy with a good performance in the World Cup, Christmas spending, it's all going to help hospitality,\" he added.\n\nCountries all around the world are experiencing high price rises, but the UK economy is performing the worst compared to other major nations, and is smaller than it was before the Covid pandemic.\n\nThe Office for National Statistics (ONS), which published the economic growth figures, said UK business investment had dropped in the three months to September and also remained below its pre-pandemic levels.\n\nThe performance of the economy is measured by the value of all the goods and services produced by the UK. This number is known as the gross domestic product (GDP).\n\nThe fall in GDP in the three months to September was driven by a decline in manufacturing, which was seen \"across most industries\", the ONS said.\n\nThe ONS publishes its estimate of GDP and does sometimes revise it upwards or downwards. For example, it initially estimated that the economy shrank by 0.3% in August, but later revised that and said it shrank by 0.1%.\n\nDarren Morgan, director of economic statistics at the ONS, said customer-facing industries also \"fared badly\", with shops hard hit as the squeeze on household budgets meant people were spending less.\n\nAccording to Mr Morgan, the biggest concerns businesses said they were now facing were the rising price of raw materials and higher energy costs.\n\nHe said some firms had taken action to reduce costs by being \"far more diligent\", switching to more energy-efficient equipment, and changing supplier.\n\nMr Morgan said the additional bank holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral played a part in the economy's poor performance in September as some businesses closed or had shorter opening times. The economy shrank by 0.6% alone in September.\n\nRachel Reeves, Labour's shadow chancellor, said the latest economic figures were \"another page of failure in the Tories' record on growth\".\n\n\"Britain's unique exposure to economic shocks has been down to a Conservative-led decade of weak growth, low productivity and underinvestment and widening inequality,\" she added.\n\nMartin McTague, chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, called the latest economic figures \"dreadful news\" for firms that were already under pressure.\n\n\"Lower levels of reserves and resources mean they are more vulnerable to downturns, and at a time when confidence is deteriorating in both consumers and businesses, the outlook for the UK economy is now very bleak indeed,\" he said.", "Alex Jones now acknowledges that the Sandy Hook shooting was \"100% real\"\n\nConspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay an extra $473m (£405m) for falsely claiming the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax.\n\nThe Connecticut judge's order brings to $1.44bn the total amount Jones has to pay following the defamation trial.\n\nPlaintiffs had asked for extra damages, citing Jones's \"utter lack of repentance\" and \"historic\" wrongdoing.\n\nJones now admits the attack in which 20 children and six adults were killed on 14 December 2012 was \"100% real\".\n\nThe case in Connecticut is one of three Jones is facing over the claims that the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, was a \"staged\" government plot to take guns from Americans and that \"no-one died\".\n\nHe had called the parents of victims \"crisis actors\" and argued that some of them never actually existed.\n\nIn the Connecticut defamation trial, families of eight victims, and an FBI agent who responded to the attack, had sought at least $550m. They alleged the right-wing radio host's misinformation led to a decade of harassment and death threats.\n\nThe trial follows a similar case in Texas in August that saw Jones ordered to pay $49.3m in damages to other Sandy Hook parents.\n\nJudge Barbara Bellis imposed the extra punitive damages on the Infowars host and his company on Thursday.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sandy Hook dad: Trolls said I killed and dismembered my son\n\nIn a separate order, the judge temporarily blocked Jones from moving any personal assets out of the US after the plaintiffs claimed Jones was trying to hide some.\n\nA lawyer for the families, Chris Mattei, said the ruling served \"to reinforce the message of this case: Those who profit from lies targeting the innocent will face justice\".\n\nIt is unclear how much money the families will actually receive, with Jones saying on Wednesday there \"ain't no money\".\n\nHe and his company have filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas, where a forensic economist has testified that he and his company are worth around $270m. Jones has disputed that figure.\n\nJones broadcast himself watching last month's verdict and scoffing at the court proceedings.\n\nHis lawyer Norm Pattis has argued for a new trial.\n\nJones still faces a third defamation trial over the Sandy Hook shooting that begins in Texas later this year.", "Twitter halted its new $8 blue tick subscription offering on Friday in the latest head spinning reversal at the social media platform since billionaire Elon Musk bought the company.\n\nThe move came as a number of accounts impersonating big brands received the blue tick, previously a signal that the firm had verified the user as real.\n\nIn one instance, a user claiming to be drugs firm Eli Lilly said \"insulin was free\".\n\nThe incident added to the concerns about how Mr Musk's leadership was affecting the spread of misinformation on the platform.\n\n\"We apologize to those who have been served a misleading message from a fake Lilly account,\" Eli Lilly tweeted a few hours after the prank post went up on Thursday, reiterating the name of its real Twitter handle.\n\nThe firm's shares fell 4% on Friday amid the confusion.\n\nUS-based PR strategist Max Burns said he had seen fake accounts with the verified blue tick badge bought through Twitter Blue posing as support accounts for real airlines and asking customers who were trying to contact them on Twitter to direct message the fake accounts instead.\n\n\"How long until a prankster takes a real passenger's ticket information and cancels their flight? Or takes their credit card info and goes on a spending spree?\" he said.\n\n\"It will only take one major incident for every airline to bail on Twitter as a source of customer engagement.\"\n\nMr Musk completed his $44bn purchase of Twitter late last month, and swiftly set about overhauling the company.\n\nHe has fired roughly 3,700 people - about half of the company's former staff - and pushed the firm to focus on finding ways other than advertising to make money.\n\nHis first email to employees warned: \"The road ahead is arduous and will require intense work to succeed.\"\n\n\"Without significant subscription revenue, there is a good chance Twitter will not survive the upcoming economic downturn,\" he said.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Internal Tech Emails This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe firm's troubles as the digital ad market hits a downturn have been compounded as big brands and marketing firms halt spending on the platform amid concern about its direction.\n\nThe Twitter Blue subscription service asked users to pay £6.99 ($7.99) per month for a blue tick, a symbol that was previously free.\n\nThe move immediately raised concerns about fake accounts - the reason that Twitter had first introduced the system.\n\nLou Paskalis, president of marketing firm MMA Global, wrote on Twitter that Mr Musk needed to appoint a new chief executive and commit to stepping away from the company's operations.\n\n\"It's clear that leading Twitter is not among your many talents,\" he wrote.\n\nMr Musk had also said Twitter users engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying a \"parody\" account would be permanently suspended without a warning.\n\nSeveral fake brand accounts, including those of Nintendo and BP, have been suspended.\n\nMr Musk's actions have prompted the departures of a rash of high-profile executives who had survived the staff cuts, including people in charge of protecting user data.\n\nThe Federal Trade Commission on Thursday said it was watching events with \"deep concern\".\n\nYoel Roth, the site's head of trust and safety, also resigned just a day after staunchly defending Mr Musk's content moderation policy to advertisers.\n\nLate on Thursday, Mr Roth's Twitter bio described him as \"Former Head of Trust & Safety at @Twitter.\"\n\nMr Roth had became the public face of Twitter's content moderation after Mr Musk took over.\n\nMr Musk had praised him for defending Twitter's ongoing efforts to fight harmful misinformation and hate speech.\n\nI've heard Twitter in its current state described as an aeroplane, mid-flight, without pilots.\n\nThe sudden departure of the head of trust and safety, the chief information security officer, and both the chief privacy and compliance officers is a dramatic development. It's not clear how soon they will be replaced, while the firm remains this unstable and sweeping job cuts have already been made.\n\nFrom a security perspective, Twitter will, like all big platforms, be a constant target for hackers and bad actors around the world, meaning it cannot afford to take its eye off the ball and it must continue to ensure that its systems are robust, and threats are monitored.\n\nAs for users' privacy, you don't need me to tell you how important that is. And indeed, as we've seen, the US regulators are already keeping a very close eye on what's going on.\n\nElon Musk, on the other hand, says engagement and user numbers are higher than ever. We only have his word for it - I have to say that anecdotally I'm seeing plenty of Twitter Blue subscribers who seem happy with their new \"blue tick\". And however many of them there are, that's all fresh income that the firm did not previously have.\n\nBut it's also causing its own headache because now anybody can have a badge which until very recently was a symbol of authenticity - including fakes. And the confusion continues as this service appears to have been paused.\n\nMusk has also said that bankruptcy is not out of the question. While it may feel like we are watching Twitter speeding towards the edge of a cliff, I think it's too early to tell whether it will manage to put the brakes on in time. In the early days of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg's motto was \"move fast and break things\" - Elon Musk appears to have taken this to another level.", "Two English councils have failed in attempts to block asylum seekers from being relocated to large hotels in their areas.\n\nIn a judgement published on Friday, the High Court said that neither had shown there was an urgent legal case to prevent the Home Office's contractors from using hotel accommodation.\n\nIpswich Borough Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council had both argued that hotels were being converted to hostels, in breach of their local planning controls.\n\nThey wanted judges to block the hotels from receiving asylum seekers ahead of a potential full examination of complex planning law questions.\n\nThe councils' failure to win their injunctions is likely to influence other local authorities, who have complained about the Home Office's relocation policies.\n\nEarlier this week, the High Court heard that the Ipswich Novotel, the town's largest hotel, and the Humber View Hotel, in North Ferriby, near Hull, had been contracted in recent weeks to provide accommodation under the Home Office's scheme to distribute asylum seekers around the country.\n\nThe contracts meant the two large hotels would be closed to normal business for up to 12 months, depending on how long they would be needed for.\n\nThe two councils told the court that this amounted to a \"material change of use\" without either having given planning permission - and they asked the High Court to impose injunctions, ahead of a full trial later this year.\n\nBut in a ruling on Friday evening, Mr Justice Holgate said that the councils had failed to show the court evidence of potential harm that was so serious it required judges to intervene at this stage.\n\n\"Ipswich Borough Council has not presented a case of substantial planning harm,\" said the judge.\n\n\"The use of the hotel forms only part of a much larger programme for accommodating at short notice a large number of asylum seekers.\n\n\"The injunction would interfere with the implementation of part of that programme already being undertaken.\"\n\nTurning to the second hotel in North Ferriby, near Hull, the judge said: \"The proposed use of the hotel [for asylum seekers] is intended to be temporary.\n\n\"The same considerations apply as in the case of the [Ipswich] Novotel.\n\n\"There is the evidence of the precarious financial position of the Humber View Hotel and of the risk of it closing should the injunction be continued.\n\n\"In my judgment, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has not presented a case of substantial planning harm.\"\n\nIn the ruling, the judge noted there was a statutory duty on the Home Office to provide accommodation for destitute asylum seekers who would otherwise be homeless.\n\nHe said: \"It is clear from the evidence that it is difficult to secure hotels suitable for single-use contracts. The supply is limited.\"\n\nLawyers representing Fairview Hotels, which owns Novotel, said it was \"grateful to the court for its very prompt resolution... and for ensuring that those who are merely responding to this extraordinary national challenge are not stopped by the use of draconian measures such as without notice injunctions\".\n\nThe ruling comes after Stoke-on-Trent City Council failed in its attempt to continue an interim injunction preventing migrants from being housed in a hotel.", "Hancock was seen hugging his fellow campmates Charlene White (pictured) and Sue Cleaver\n\nMatt Hancock became emotional as he told his I'm A Celebrity campmates that what he is \"really looking for is a bit of forgiveness\".\n\nThe former health secretary was once again being grilled by campmates about the actions that led to his resignation during the Covid lockdown measures.\n\nBut while Hancock expressed regret over breaking Covid guidelines, he defended his overall record as health secretary.\n\nThe MP has been criticised for entering the jungle while parliament is sitting.\n\nHancock, who had the Tory whip suspended after joining the ITV series, was forced to resign as health secretary in June 2021 after CCTV footage emerged of him kissing aide Gina Coladangelo while social distancing guidelines were in place.\n\nAsked on Friday's episode about the affair, Hancock explained he was not fined because he \"didn't break any laws, guidance is different\".\n\n\"But,\" he added, \"the problem was it was my guidance.\"\n\nAsked by TV presenter Scarlette Douglas why he broke the guidelines he helped put in place as a cabinet minister, Hancock responded: \"Because it was a mistake, because I fell in love with somebody.\"\n\nSpeaking later in the Bush Telegraph room, Hancock said: \"Lots of the campmates asked questions that the public have got as well and it's only respectful to just give completely straight and truthful answers.\"\n\nHancock (pictured with Boy George) ate a camel's penis, a sheep's vagina and a cow's anus during his latest Bushtucker trial\n\nThe episode saw the campmates share their own experiences of lockdown with the former health secretary.\n\nITV News presenter Charlene White told him: \"My aunt died from Covid in the first wave. So, we couldn't go to the hospital to go and visit her. I had to sit by myself in the church at her funeral.\n\n\"We couldn't hug each other because we were following guidance. And I get that you fell in love, I understand all of those things, but sorry for a lot of families like mine doesn't really cut it.\"\n\nHancock responded: \"Yeah. Well, there you go. That's one of the reasons that I regret it as much as I do.\"\n\nHe later told White: \"Do you know what it is actually, what I'm really looking for is a bit of forgiveness, that's what I'm really looking for... We all make mistakes. I made a pretty big one.\"\n\nHowever, the 44-year-old said he was \"much, much more robust in [his] defence\" of his behaviour more widely during the pandemic.\n\nWhite asked Hancock about PPE shortages and Covid outbreaks in care homes, which were caused by elderly people with Covid being moved to homes from hospitals.\n\n\"So PPE for instance, I know, of course I saw what happened to it, but that's because we suddenly needed masses more PPE and so did everybody else in the world,\" Hancock said.\n\n\"And care homes… There were reasons for the decisions that were taken and ultimately those problems were caused by the virus, not the people who were trying to solve the problem.\"\n\nHancock, pictured in camp with DJ Chris Moyles, has been criticised for joining the ITV reality series\n\nAfter a frank discussion, some of the campmates appeared to show some understanding towards Hancock.\n\nActress Sue Cleaver said: \"I think we've covered everything, we should stop. And life isn't black and white and we are all fallible and we all [mess] up.\"\n\nDiscussing Hancock's comments later, White said: \"Well, you could have blown me down with a feather, that was not what I was expecting at all. It is a very human reaction when you can see that someone is getting upset to give them a hug.\"\n\nHancock in the Bush Telegraph said: \"I wasn't really expecting it, but it did get very emotional.\"\n\nBut radio presenter Chris Moyles was not fully convinced. \"Honestly, the way I feel now is he's pulled the mask slightly off his chin a little bit but I still think he's not telling us the full truth,\" he said.\n\nThe latest episode of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! also saw the MP take part in the latest Bushtucker trial alongside singer Boy George.\n\nLa Cucaracha Café marked Hancock's third trial of the series so far - but the first in which he had to eat something disgusting - a hallmark of the show.\n\nHancock faced a fish-eye taco, a camel's penis, a sheep's vagina, a cow's anus, cockroaches with blended cockroach dip, and blended meal worms - the texture of which he branded \"horrible\".\n\nAs Hancock ate the camel penis, which he described as \"soft and crunchy at the same time\", Boy George commented: \"I've dreamed of this moment.\"\n\nBoy George, who is a vegetarian, ate sticky beans, fermented duck egg, a whole vomit fruit, six fermented plums, fermented tofu, and blended seaweed.\n\nThe pair both completed their dishes and earned 11 stars - the maximum number available - guaranteeing meals for everyone in camp that night.\n\nBoy George concluded: \"That is not a restaurant I'd go to again. Not ever.\"\n\nHancock, who is the MP for West Suffolk, has faced criticism from his constituents and colleagues from across the political spectrum after heading to the Australian jungle to take part in the series.\n\nHe was suspended as a Tory MP after his involvement was announced. He has said he hopes to raise awareness for his dyslexia campaign while on the show.", "The ring was unearthed in a field in Knaresborough\n\nA \"jaw-dropping\" gold ring thought to have been worn by a Celtic leader 2,000 years ago is to be auctioned off - after spending nearly three decades in a collector's cupboard.\n\nThe Iron Age jewellery, unearthed in a North Yorkshire field in 1994, is expected to fetch up to £30,000.\n\nThe ring dates back to 100BC, decades before the Roman invasion of Britain.\n\nA chieftain of the Corieltauvi tribe, which ruled parts of the Midlands and Yorkshire, is thought to have worn it.\n\nA metal detectorist found the ring in Knaresborough in the 1990s and sold it to its current owner for a few hundred pounds.\n\nThe collector, a 66-year-old man who wants to stay anonymous, put it in a cupboard for 28 years before deciding to get it valued.\n\n\"I'm in my 60s, I don't know how long I'll be around,\" he said. \"I thought it really wanted a good home so my children don't have to figure out what to do with it.\"\n\nThe ring is believed to have been worn by a Celtic tribal chieftain\n\nThe ring's owner initially believed it to be Roman or Anglo Saxon, but when he took it to be assessed at the British Museum, experts told him its true age.\n\n\"It's jaw-dropping,\" he said.\n\n\"It's really quite a mysterious thing. We will never know for sure who owned it but it was probably a powerful Celtic chieftain.\n\n\"It's not quite King Arthur's ring but it's the next thing down. We're talking about the beginning of British written history.\"\n\nThe ring's distinctive abstract design is linked to the Iceni tribe, which ruled a large part of East Anglia before the Roman invasion.\n\nNigel Mills, of auctioneers Noonans, said \"There is no other ring of this style which exists. It's an incredibly important piece.\"\n\nThe ring is due to be sold from 15 November.\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.", "A Labour government would lift a planning ban on new onshore wind farms, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak's refusal to back onshore wind \"is about putting his party first, and the country second\", the Labour leader said.\n\nMr Sunak scrapped a move by predecessor Liz Truss to relax planning rules to allow more onshore wind turbines.\n\nBut Sir Keir said not backing onshore wind was a \"national act of self-harm, choking off our economic potential\".\n\nOnshore wind is one of the cheapest forms of new power in the UK, and Sir Kier said that removing planning barriers would \"slash energy bills\".\n\nLabour has already pledged to double onshore wind and quadruple offshore wind in its plan for clean power by 2030.\n\nDuring a visit to a wind farm in Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, on Thursday, Sir Keir said the plan would involve \"persuading some communities to get on board\".\n\nHe said he would not hesitate to ditch the planning ban on onshore wind so that \"we can create tens of thousands of good quality skilled jobs\", even if it \"means some communities adapting to a new landscape\".\n\nLabour's proposed planning changes include removing the loophole that allows a single person's objection to stop an application, bringing planning requirements in line with other infrastructure and imposing new targets to get planning decisions on renewables down from years to just months.\n\nThere would also be a crackdown on Whitehall blocking developments, and moves to proactively identify land for renewable energy opportunities\n\nHowever, a spokesperson for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said the UK government has \"increased the amount of renewable energy capacity connected to the grid by 500% since 2010 - with 40% of our power now coming from cleaner and cheaper renewable sources\".\n\n\"A record amount of renewable energy was secured through the latest round of our flagship scheme for incentivising large-scale renewable electricity generation.\n\n\"We continue to support more renewable projects to come online, as clean, more affordable energy brings down costs for consumers and boosts our long-term energy security.\"\n\nMr Sunak told the House of Commons on Wednesday that the government would focus on offshore rather than onshore wind.\n\n\"It is right that we bring people with us as we transition to net zero,\" he said. \"The worst thing we can do is alienate communities if we want to actually deliver on our climate commitments.\"", "Divers looking for World War Two aircraft wreckage off Florida have found debris from the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster.\n\nNewly-released footage filmed in May 2022 shows the moment it was discovered.\n\nChallenger broke apart shortly after take-off. All seven people on board lost their lives.\n\nBill Nelson, Nasa administrator, said: \"This discovery gives us an opportunity to pause once again, to uplift the legacies of the seven pioneers we lost, and to reflect on how this tragedy changed us.\"\n\nYou can learn more about the Challenger disaster here.", "When Svitlana and Vlad left their flat in Kyiv eight months ago they always assumed they would return\n\nSome employers in Northern Ireland may be wary of giving jobs to Ukrainian refugees, according to the Law Centre.\n\nThe organisation gives advice through the Ukrainian Assistance Centres in Northern Ireland.\n\nIt says language issues and bureaucracy around refugee status are affecting employability.\n\nFigures from the Office for National Statistics show about 40% of Ukrainian refugees in the UK are working, though all have the right to work.\n\nLiz Griffith, from the Law Centre, told BBC News NI there was no blueprint for how any refugee arriving in Northern Ireland could integrate in to society.\n\n\"Getting their qualifications recognised is a bureaucratic process, being able to demonstrate their right to work is also a bureaucratic process and employers can be very wary of offering employment to someone who may not have the correct visa,\" she said.\n\n\"But the other challenge is English language and it is probably the biggest barrier to any refugee seeking employment.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Fleeing the war in Ukraine, some refugees struggle to understand and to be understood.\n\nFree English classes are offered to all refugees but demand often outstrips supply and there are waiting lists in some areas.\n\nThere is a representative for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at the assistance centres and further education colleges, which run classes, are trying to build capacity.\n\nCommunity and voluntary groups also try to plug the gap but these initiatives are not currently centrally funded.\n\nSvitlana and Vlad took their passports, packed a small bag each and left their flat in Kyiv eight months ago just before the war started.\n\nThey never imagined they would not return.\n\n\"We had talked about the war before, but the first seconds that your realise it's started and all your family, all your friends, your life, your apartment - it all stayed there and it's scary,\" Svitlana said.\n\n\"Sickness, dizziness, panic attacks. It was the scariest thing to ever happen to us.\"\n\nThey came to Northern Ireland because Svitlana was able to get a job here, but Vlad, a software developer, has not been as lucky.\n\nLike so many others he didn't speak any English when he arrived.\n\nHe's been taking classes and he and Svitlana try to communicate in English at home.\n\n\"It's not easy to find a job abroad, it's not easy to live your life abroad,\" said Svitlana.\n\n\"We're trying, it's difficult, you're frustrated and tired and you have nothing and you need to find all the ways by yourself to solve all the problems.\n\n\"It's not only about the job, it about the documents, everything.\"\n\nMs Griffith said that if Northern Ireland had a refugee integration strategy it could have a huge impact on the lives of asylum seekers and refugees.\n\nNorthern Ireland is the only part of the UK without one.\n\nThere is a strategy being worked on but it would require ministerial and executive agreement before publication.\n\nThe executive has been not been in place since February after the Democratic Unionist Party resigned the first minister post in protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.", "Academic selection perpetuates divisions in wider society in Northern Ireland, according to a research paper by academics from Queen's University (QUB).\n\nThey found that transfer tests and the grammar school system \"disadvantages the already most disadvantaged\".\n\nThe paper called \"Is academic selection in Northern Ireland a barrier to social cohesion?\" has just been published.\n\nThe first transfer test of 2022 is due to be held on Saturday.\n\nThere will then be further tests, used by grammar schools to select pupil, on subsequent Saturdays.\n\nHowever, a common post-primary transfer test is set to go ahead in November 2023, bringing to an end the current separate tests run by AQE and PPTC.\n\nThe common test run by the Schools Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG) is the biggest change to the post-primary transfer system since 2008, when the state run 11-plus test ended after about 60 years.\n\nBut in their paper, Prof Joanne Hughes and Dr Rebecca Loader from QUB argued that equality and equity are casualties of a deeply-flawed system.\n\n\"Academic selection perpetuates middle-class advantage and limits potential for the development of a more integrative and inclusive education system,\" they said.\n\n\"In a society emerging from conflict, those in more marginalised communities experience the consequences of this most acutely.\n\n\"In communities that are historically segregated and susceptible to paramilitary control, educational failure and the absence of social mobility are more likely to manifest in violence and intergroup hostility.\n\n\"This system disadvantages the already most disadvantaged.\n\n\"Cross-cutting middle-class interests have served to mobilise a grammar school lobby, comprising both Catholics and Protestants, that has acted decisively to protect its privilege.\"\n\nProf Hughes and Dr Loader called academic selection a linchpin of the divided education system\n\nProf Hughes and Dr Loader also called academic selection a linchpin of the divided education system which \"serves to perpetuate class and group divisions within and between school sectors, and across wider society in Northern Ireland\".\n\nThey said the grammar school system \"may act to increase the likelihood of intergroup tension and violence\".\n\n\"The dynamic of a selective system, mapped also on Catholic and Protestant lines, works against children and young people from different socio-economic backgrounds learning together, within and between communities,\" their paper said.\n\nIt also said as the transfer tests focused on maths and English, other subjects like history, geography, art and music could be taught less to older pupils in some primary schools.\n\n\"The de-prioritisation of these subjects, and the associated devaluing of their worth, is especially pernicious in Northern Ireland given both the orientation of civic-related subjects to fostering peacebuilding and conflict recovery, and the association of the arts with health and well-being,\" the paper stated.\n\nThe QUB academics were also critical of the Northern Ireland Executive and recent education ministers who, they said, had resisted intervening in the transfer test system.\n\n\"It seems particularly egregious that the young and most vulnerable in the most disadvantaged Catholic and Protestant communities are the victims of an education system that manifestly fails to serve their interests.\"\n\nOther research in recent years from Stranmillis University College and Ulster University has also been critical of aspects of academic selection.\n\nHowever, more than 10,000 children are entered for the transfer tests every year.\n\n\"Is academic selection in Northern Ireland a barrier to social cohesion?\" has been published in the Research Papers in Education journal.", "In isolation, a modest slide in the economy of 0.2% over three months might fall into the category of regrettable but unsurprising in the circumstances.\n\nBut looking ahead, the Bank of England and others anticipate that this is the first of a run of several quarters marking the start of a lengthy recession. And looking backwards now, it is very concerning that the UK economy remains smaller than just before the pandemic three years ago.\n\nNot only is the UK the only major economy to be shrinking in the three months to September, but it is the only one not to have recovered in full the chunk of the economy lost during the pandemic. Amazingly, the UK still has an economy 0.4% smaller than in the quarter before the pandemic in Q4 2019.\n\nThat is not the case for the US (+4.2%), Canada, Italy or France, by some margin, and for Japan and Germany too. If forecasts are right about a prolonged recession, it could be half a decade without growth encompassing the whole of this Parliament, and the whole of the period since actual Brexit.\n\nSo yes there are many pressures that are global, from Covid to the European energy squeeze. But there are real questions now as to why the UK has been hit more than most.\n\nAnd while some of the monthly hit in September can be explained by the extra bank holiday, the hit from the mini-budget financial chaos only affected a few days of these figures.\n\nThe official rationale is that the UK is being buffeted both by the European energy shock arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and at the same time, by the US-style overheating jobs market.\n\nWhile the EU is more physically dependent on actual supplies of Russian gas, the UK is more dependent on gas full stop, and the price paid for it has rocketed for everyone.\n\nThat energy shock has made the country unavoidably poorer, and yet, despite the weak economy, the UK is enduring significant labour supply challenges, holding it back more. Indeed the data shows \"global challenges\" are hitting the UK harder than other major economies - that Britain has a bespoke supply problem, worsening economic trade-offs.\n\nThe first year of the pandemic damaged the UK more than most economies. This was the textbook expectation from many economic experts of the government's approach to post-Brexit policy. It is more difficult for small businesses, especially, to trade with Europe, and the UK, by design, now has more limited access to pools of European workers. As a result the economy is less productive, less resilient, less flexible and less responsive.\n\nAs interest rates continue to rise and taxes and spending are squeezed further at next week's Autumn Statement, the economic pressures will only intensify. There are difficult trade-offs for all - the Bank of England, the government and of course households. But they cannot all be blamed on \"global factors\".\n\nCorrection January 9, 2023: This article was edited to clarify that the UK is not more dependent on imported gas than the EU but that that it consumes more gas per capita than the EU.", "Northern Ireland has experienced its warmest November night on record, according to Met Office provisional figures.\n\nThe lowest temperature recorded overnight on Friday was 14.5C at Magilligan in County Londonderry.\n\nThe previous record stood at 13.9C in Armagh on 21 November 1947.\n\nA few other places beat that previous record - Killowen in County Down, Stormont Castle in Belfast and again in Armagh.\n\nThe Met Office said the temperature consistently remained above 13.9C at Magilligan for the 24-hour period from 09:00 GMT on 10 November to 09:00 on 11 November.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAverage November minimum temperatures are around three or four degrees Celsius at this time of year, so the new numbers are well over 10 degrees warmer than it should be.\n\nIt was a very mild day on Thursday and on Friday, temperatures are expected to peak close to 18C, more typical of late summer.\n\nTemperatures for the most part have been above average for November so far.\n\nLow pressure in the Atlantic has led to south or southwesterly winds, which are currently bringing very mild air sweeping in all the way from the Azores and temperatures have been on the rise again.\n\nThursday saw highs up to 16 degrees, 17C at Eglinton and in Belfast - values you would normally expect in June or September, although cloud and brisk southwesterlies tempered the feel somewhat.\n\nWhile temperatures will come down a degree or so through the weekend, they will still be well above the seasonal average.\n\nThey will start to drop closer to the average early next week, which of course will feel much cooler than it currently does.\n• None The science behind the stunning autumn colours", "Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the UK's Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove at the British-Irish Council\n\nUK and Irish government relations have \"improved significantly\" in recent weeks, Micheál Martin has said.\n\nThe taoiseach (Irish prime minister) made the comments at the end of the latest British-Irish Council summit.\n\nOn Thursday, he met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for the first time, with both leaders saying a \"breakthrough\" on the NI Protocol is possible.\n\nMr Martin said there was a \"window of opportunity\" but declined to be drawn on how long negotiations could last.\n\nHe said the decision to extend the deadline for forming a Stormont executive into 2023, and delaying the legal requirement for an assembly election had been helpful.\n\nMr Sunak was the first prime minister to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council, held this time in Blackpool, since 2007, and the first ever Conservative PM to take part.\n\nAfter his meeting with the taoiseach he was confident that \"with goodwill and pragmatism\" a breakthrough can happen on the protocol.\n\nIrish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney had previously criticised the approach of the UK government to the protocol during Boris Johnson and Liz Truss's premierships, saying it had badly fractured Anglo-Irish relations.\n\nAsked to sum up how he viewed the relationship now, Mr Martin said things had improved greatly.\n\n\"A week is a long time in politics, months can be an eternity,\" he added.\n\nHe said that he did not \"understate the difficulties\" in reaching a deal that would have the support of all parties in Northern Ireland and that he appreciated the concerns expressed by the Democratic Unionist Party.\n\nMicheál Martin and Rishi Sunak met in Blackpool where the council summit is being held\n\nThe DUP has blocked the formation of an executive and assembly in Northern Ireland in its protest against the protocol.\n\nThe post-Brexit trading mechanism allows free trade to continue across the Irish land border, but it has also added some new checks to goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.\n\nLevelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, who chaired the council summit, said it was disappointing that no Stormont ministers were able to attend.\n\nThe political deadlock means there are no executive ministers in place, meaning the only representative from Northern Ireland at the summit was Jayne Brady, the head of the civil service.\n\nMr Gove said he hoped that by the time the next meeting happens in summer 2023, a first and deputy first minister will be attending from Northern Ireland.\n\nMr Martin added that he wants to see a deal between the UK and EU \"as soon as possible\".\n\nDUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party had been patient and a negotiated outcome was the \"only basis for Stormont's power-sharing arrangements to prosper\".\n\nThe British-Irish council is made up of representatives from the UK and Irish governments, the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the governments of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.\n\nIt was created two decades ago as a result of the Good Friday peace agreement.", "Last updated on .From the section England\n\nLeicester midfielder James Maddison has been included in England's 26-man squad for the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.\n\nManager Gareth Southgate has also picked Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and Newcastle striker Callum Wilson, Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker and Arsenal defender Ben White.\n\nBut AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori, Brentford striker Ivan Toney and West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen miss out.\n\nEngland face Iran in their World Cup opener on 21 November (13:00 GMT).\n\nThey are joined in Group B by Wales and the United States.\n\nManchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, despite only recently returning from two months out with a shoulder problem, is in, as is centre-back Harry Maguire, who has struggled to get a game for Manchester United this season.\n\nHowever, Maguire's club team-mate Jadon Sancho has not made the squad.\n• None Fifa 'optimistic' to ask teams to concentrate on football - Southgate\n\nMaddison's inclusion is reward for his superb form for Leicester this season.\n\nHe has been instrumental in the Foxes' resurgence following their poor start to the season and has six goals and four assists in 12 Premier League games.\n\nHis only cap for England came almost three years ago to the day - in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro when he played 35 minutes.\n\n\"He is playing really well,\" said Southgate.\n\n\"He is a good player. We have always said he is a good player. He has earned the right. We think he can give something slightly different to the other attacking players we have.\n\n\"He is playing as well as any of the attacking players in this country and he is a bit different to the others.\"\n\nWe think we have everything covered - Southgate\n\nWalker has proved his fitness to Southgate after undergoing groin surgery and not playing in more than a month.\n\nThe England boss has also put his faith in Phillips, despite the midfielder having had injury struggles this season. Phillips, who has had surgery on his shoulder, returned to action as a second-half substitute in Manchester City's 2-0 win against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.\n\nRashford has not played for England since the Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy, but the Manchester United forward has scored seven goals in all competitions this season.\n\nNewcastle striker Wilson, who has scored six goals in 10 games this season, joins Tottenham's England captain Harry Kane as the Three Lions' main striker options for the World Cup.\n\nBut, like Brentford's Toney and West Ham's Bowen, Roma striker Tammy Abraham has been overlooked.\n\n\"We have wanted to make sure we have the balance of the squad right,\" said Southgate.\n\n\"In this day and age squad is more important than ever with five substitutes. You want different options for different moments of matches and different stages of the tournament as well.\n\n\"We have had to cover a couple of players who are not fully match fit as well so having 26 players means you can take a couple of risks.\n\n\"We think the balance is there. We think we have everything covered.\"\n\nSouthgate says he has spoken to all the players who missed out on a place in the squad to explain the reasons behind his decision.\n\nThe 52-year-old has not yet managed to chat to all of those who have been included, but he did inform Maddison of his return to the England XI.\n\n\"I spoke to James this morning,\" he said. \"There was a lot of speculation and we decided a couple of weeks ago he would be in the squad.\n\n\"I didn't get a chance to speak to Callum. My priority on these days is the difficult and sad news.\n\n\"The nature of those conversations reminds you how much it means to a player to go to a World Cup. It's a great day but we've had some disappointment.\"\n\nWho is in your England starting XI?\n\nMy England team for the World Cup Select your England XI for the World Cup", "It is the duty and responsibility of every nation to act on climate, US President Joe Biden has said at the UN summit COP27.\n\nMr Biden spoke in Egypt after US mid-term elections delivered better-than-expected results for the president.\n\nHe claimed the US is a global leader on climate after it passed sweeping laws to tackle global warming.\n\nAbout 35,000 people are in Sharm el-Sheikh for the two-week meeting.\n\n\"The climate crisis is about human security, economic security, environmental security, national security and the very life of the planet,\" said Mr Biden.\n\nHe echoed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's comments on Monday that Russia's war in Ukraine is a reason to act faster on climate.\n\nNoting that the past eight years have been the warmest on record, he described the impacts of climate change on Africa nations, including a four-year drought in the Horn of Africa.\n\nMr Biden promised to tighten US rules on methane emissions from oil and gas companies. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas and significantly contributes to the warming of Earth's atmosphere.\n\n\"Today, thanks to the actions we have taken, I can stand here as president of the United States of America and say with confidence the US will meet our emissions targets by 2030,\" he said.\n\nHe also pledged more money for poorer nations suffering from climate disasters, including drought and flooding. But the sums remain far short of what the US, along with other developed nations, have promised.\n\n\"Joe Biden comes to COP27 and makes new promises but his old promises have not even been fulfilled. I'd rather have one apple in my hand than the promise of five that never come,\" said Mohamed Adow, Power Shift Africa director.\n\n\"The inconvenient truth is that the United States is grossly underperforming on its international climate finance commitments,\" said president of World Resources Institute Ani Dasgupta.\n\nActivists, NGOs, politicians and negotiators from around the world are at COP27\n\nIn August the US passed legislation to tackle climate change that experts have called \"radical\" and \"historic\". The Inflation Reduction Act could reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.\n\nThe Democratic Party feared that it would lose crucial seats in the mid-term elections on Tuesday, which could have weakened their climate agenda. But it performed better than expected.\n\n\"While control of Congress is still being determined, one thing is certain: the massive climate-friendly investments in the Inflation Reduction Act are here to stay,\" says Dan Lashof, director of World Resources Institute United States.\n\nMr Biden also held talks with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi amid heightened concern over the fate of jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah.\n\nThere's been no independent confirmation about Mr Abdel Fattah's condition since he is said to have received \"medical intervention\" on Thursday, days after he began refusing water as part of a long hunger strike.\n\nIt is the sixth day of the COP summit, which is focussed on implementing ambitious promises made at COP26 in Glasgow last year.\n\nVulnerable nations have called on richer countries to pay for the irreversible damage climate change wrecks on their homes.\n\n\"We will not give up... the alternative consigns us to a watery grave,\" Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said on Tuesday, urging nations to \"get real\".\n\nThey say developed nations owe this money because they became rich off decades of using fossil fuels.\n\nBy contrast many less developed countries, particularly the small island nations most at risk, have contributed virtually nothing to total emissions.\n\nRicher nations have historically avoided the question of compensation or reparations, but the issue - referred to as \"loss and damage\" - was put on the COP agenda this year for the first time since the summits began 30 years ago.\n\nHuman rights groups are highlighting the plight of an estimated 60,000 political prisoners in Egypt.\n\nIn a reminder of the danger the world faces, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the summit \"we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator\".\n\nOn Friday a report warned that emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are rising so quickly that there is a 50% chance the world will soon cross the crucial temperature threshold of 1.5C.\n\nThe COP27 global climate summit in Egypt is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. More than 200 countries are attending the summit to discuss further measures to cut emissions and prepare for climate change, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "Eileen Dean was widowed in the 1990s and eventually moved into a residential care home\n\nNo formal risk assessment was done on a man who beat a fellow care home resident to death, a review has found.\n\nAlexander Rawson attacked 93-year-old Eileen Dean with a metal walking stick at a care home in south-east London.\n\nMrs Dean suffered catastrophic injuries to her head and body and died later in hospital.\n\nA review found Fieldside Care Home in Catford did not provide the specialist mental health services that Rawson - who had a history of violence - needed.\n\nLast year, Rawson was given an indefinite hospital order by a judge at the Old Bailey after it was decided he was mentally unfit to stand trial.\n\nRawson, who had a history of mental health problems caused by alcoholism, was 62 when he was placed in the home a few days before Christmas 2020.\n\nHe was put in the room next to Mrs Dean and, in the first week of 2021, he went into her room at night and attacked her.\n\nIn a review published on Friday, the Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board said Rawson had been moved into the home after being an inpatient at a psychiatric unit run by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.\n\nThe care home was the only place that agreed to take him after his discharge from hospital.\n\nAlexander Rawson, 64, is subject to an indefinite hospital order\n\nThe report described how Rawson was moved between four hospital wards and a care home in three locations and between two NHS trusts with information not gathered, recorded correctly or passed on.\n\nIn the months before he was moved into the care home, Rawson was involved in at least 34 recorded incidents of violence or threats to patients and health staff, including a threat to kill.\n\nHe had threatened to use a bread knife, scissors and dinner trays as weapons, had thrown jugs of water and cups and smashed equipment including computers, a radio and a crash trolley.\n\nBefore he was placed in the home, no attempts were made to find out whether Rawson had come into contact with the criminal justice system over his behaviour, the report found.\n\nIt states that the care home had asked about the risks Rawson posed before they took him and had been reassured by a social worker and medical staff.\n\nThe review also found that when the care home agreed to take Rawson, it had not told the watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), that it was housing people under the age of 65 with certain mental health needs.\n\nFieldside has previously been rated \"good\" by the Care Quality Commission\n\nA CQC spokesperson said: \"The circumstances of Eileen Dean's death are appalling and our thoughts are with everyone affected.\n\n\"Health and social care providers must ensure they adequately assess the needs of people receiving their services, and collaborate to ensure appropriate placements are made.\n\n\"This includes sharing all relevant information when a transfer is being considered, so a person's new service can assess whether it can meet their needs while ensuring the safety of other people using the service.\"\n\nTalking to the BBC, Mrs Dean's daughter Georgina Hampshaw said: \"I'm just mortified that all our fears of what happened were proved. Multiple agencies failed to do risk assessments, failed to call the police at the hospital, which minimalised all his aggressiveness and violence.\n\n\"There were just catastrophic failings by not just one, but all the trusts. Alex Rawson was not diagnosed properly. He had a condition they didn't understand and had complex mental health issues, which nobody seemed to touch upon.\n\n\"I'm angry that I handed over a precious person that I cared for for 20 years and they let me down.\"\n\nIn an earlier statement she said: \"The decision to place this person at the care home where my mother resided could not have been more flawed and resulted directly in the horrific murder of my gentle mother.\n\n\"No other family should have to suffer the loss of a loved one in such tragic circumstances.\"\n\nNathalie Zacharias, director of therapies at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, said: \"We welcome the report's findings and recommendations and have conducted our own full investigation which identified where we can make improvements to the care we provide.\n\n\"This includes putting robust checks in place to ensure all known risks, including those which take place off our premises, are fully recorded and documented and ensuring people in our communities continue to receive the care and treatment most suitable for their needs.\"", "A conscript in Russian-annexed Crimea bids farewell to his relatives before leaving to serve in the Russian army\n\nUS President Joe Biden has said Russia's decision to withdraw from the Ukrainian city of Kherson shows its military has \"some real problems\".\n\nMr Biden said he had been expecting the move for \"some time\" and that it would allow both sides to \"recalibrate their positions\" over the winter.\n\nKherson is the only major Ukrainian city to fall to Russian forces.\n\nUkraine is treating the news of the withdrawal with scepticism, saying it would move \"very carefully\".\n\nGen Sergei Surovikin, who was made Russia's commander in Ukraine just weeks ago, announced the withdrawal on Wednesday accompanied by the military top brass on Russian state TV. He confirmed Russian troops would pull back entirely from the western bank of the River Dnipro.\n\nIt is a significant blow to Russia's military ambitions as it faces a Ukrainian counter-offensive.\n\nMr Biden was speaking from the White House after midterm elections in which his Democratic Party looked likely to lose control of the House of Representatives to the opposition Republican Party.\n\nThe president's political rivals previously vowed to review US military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and Mr Biden observed that it was \"interesting\" that Moscow had \"waited until after the election\" to announce the withdrawal.\n\nBut he said he hoped the \"bipartisan approach of confronting Russia's aggression in Ukraine\" would continue.\n\nIn another development, it has been confirmed that President Putin will not attend next week's G20 gathering of world leaders in Indonesia. He will instead be represented by his Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov.\n\nMr Putin may still join one of the meetings virtually, officials said.\n\nThe decision to pull back across the Dnipro was treated with caution by Ukraine.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was moving \"very carefully\" after the announcement.\n\n\"The enemy does not give us gifts, does not make 'goodwill gestures', we win it all,\" he told Ukrainians in his nightly address.\n\nAfter Russia's announcement, civilians inside Kherson said Chechen troops from the Russian military were in the city, in cafes, and moving around the streets.\n\nAnd at a Ukrainian position on the perimeter around the city, soldiers said the enemy might be trying to draw them into a trap and were proceeding cautiously.\n\nSince October, some Kherson residents loyal to Kyiv have felt change in the air.\n\nWith Russian-appointed officials starting to evacuate civilians, the city's liberation seemed to be getting closer.\n\nOne of the most symbolic - and perhaps telling - moments came when a Russian team arrived at the city's 18th Century Cathedral of St Catherine to remove the bones of Prince Grigory Potemkin, the man responsible for colonising southern Ukraine on behalf of his lover, Catherine the Great.\n\nBut there has been a mounting sense of dread too. If Russian forces were compelled to withdraw, what would they do as they left?\n\nRumours are rife: that Russia is planning to blow up the nearby Nova Kakhovka dam; that Russian troops have donned civilian clothing and are hiding in private homes; or that Russian artillery will simply try to level the city from across the Dnipro, after troops finally leave.\n\nWhatever happens, this feels like a critical moment. A city seen as a jewel in the crown of Russia's occupation may be about to change hands.\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin did not take part in the announcement of the withdrawal.\n\nBut two of his major allies - previously critical of Russia's war effort - welcomed the move.\n\nYevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group and a long-time Putin associate, said that while the decision was \"not a victorious step\" it was important \"not to agonise, not to get paranoidal, but to draw conclusions and work on mistakes\".\n\nChechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov - who Mr Putin picked to rule the autonomous republic in 2007 - said Gen Surovikin had acted \"like a real military general, not afraid of criticism\".\n\nAlthough the Ukrainian advance had slowed in recent weeks, Russia's supply lines across the Dnipro had become increasingly difficult after the few bridges across were destroyed by Ukrainian missiles.\n\nBefore the withdrawal, Russia moved thousands of civilians out of the city by boat, in what Ukraine described as a deportation.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "Images from the charity Rapar show rubbish piled up on a hotel floor\n\nResidents at a hotel accommodating asylum seekers faced a scabies outbreak and \"inhumane treatment\", a council and a charity have claimed.\n\nStockport Council said people were \"cooped up\" at an unnamed hotel in the town for a number of months, with some residents being treated for scabies.\n\nHuman rights charity Rapar said piles of rubbish were left in corridors and insects were found in food.\n\nSerco, which runs the hotel, said there were \"currently no cases of scabies\".\n\nThe firm told BBC North West Tonight that waste was removed daily, a balanced and nutritious menu was served and staff treated residents with respect.\n\nCouncil leader Mark Hunter said the town had \"provided warm support to asylum seekers, Afghan evacuees and Ukrainians over the past year or so\", but both hotel residents and locals were \"suffering\" due to conditions at the site.\n\n\"Asylum seekers have been cooped up… for months and this inhumane treatment acts as a Petri dish for mental health issues in a cohort that are already vulnerable,\" he said.\n\n\"We are aware that there is an outbreak of scabies and it is because of the arrangements we have put in place that individuals are receiving treatment.\"\n\nHowever, he said the authority's influence was limited because the residents were there as part of \"a contract between the hotel and Serco on behalf of the Home Office\".\n\n\"We're working closely with Serco, the Home Office and other voluntary agencies to help those people in need,\" he said.\n\nHe said the council had also \"expressed concerns to central government, as we don't think this is the right way to do things\" and the authority believed too many people were being kept in one location \"with inadequate financial and other support for already stretched services\".\n\nA Rapar representative said there had been \"an outbreak of scabies, safeguarding fears, reported abuse from Serco staff and insufficient and inappropriate food\".\n\nIn an open letter to the council, the Manchester-based charity listed a large number of concerns about cleaning, security, staff behaviour, food, education and freedom of movement at the hotel.\n\nSerco declined to comment on the letter, but a representative said that they could \"confirm that there are currently no cases of scabies at this hotel\".\n\nThe Home Office said the number of people arriving in the UK who require accommodation had \"reached record levels and has put our asylum system under incredible strain\".\n\n\"The use of hotels is a short-term solution and we are working hard with local authorities to find appropriate accommodation,\" a representative said.\n\nIn October, the Home Affair Committee was told the UK was spending nearly £7m daily on hotels for asylum seekers and the cost was expected to rise.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "FBI agents seized the 106m superyacht while it was moored in Fiji\n\nThe radio fizzed with static as one of the world's most expensive superyachts sailed through the mist into San Diego Bay.\n\n\"Sécurité, sécurité, sécurité… this is the inbound yacht the Amadea.\"\n\nAt the stern, an American flag fluttered above the boat's lavish, mosaic-lined swimming pool.\n\nThe $325m (£307m) vessel had spent most of its life touring picturesque ports in the Mediterranean. Now, under the control of US authorities, it was destined for a drab concrete wharf in an industrial harbour.\n\nIt is the most ostentatious trophy claimed by a taskforce that - in the words of US President Joe Biden - was set up to pursue Russian oligarchs' \"ill-begotten gains\".\n\nThe BBC has been granted exclusive access behind the scenes of a superyacht seizure.\n\nAs missiles rained down on Ukraine in the early days of the war, US prosecutor Andrew Adams was sitting in his New York office with a list of Kremlin-connected billionaires and their luxury assets.\n\nBut it looked like time was running out. On a digital map of maritime traffic, he could see superyachts linked to oligarchs making a scramble for safety - sailing towards countries where, he suspected, they believed their assets would be safe from sanctions.\n\nAmong the opulent floating targets, one \"mega yacht\" stood out, Mr Adams said.\n\nThe Amadea is roughly the length of a football pitch, with a helipad at one end and a 10-metre infinity pool at the other. Inside, there is a gym, beauty salon, cinema and wine cellar. There are luxury cabins for 16 guests, and accommodation for 36 crew to service their every need.\n\nFrom a distance, it appears like the tip of an iceberg. Sleek, clean lines and a gleaming white facade seem to project an image of pristine purity. Simply keeping the Amadea shipshape comes at vast expense, with annual running costs estimated at £25m or more. But the ownership of the yacht, and the source of the wealth locked away in its marble floors and teak decking, remains disputed.\n\nUS investigators say billionaire Russian politician Suleiman Kerimov is the true owner. Mr Kerimov, a senator in the Russian parliament, rejects the claim.\n\nThe 56-year-old is one of the richest men in Russia, according to Forbes, which estimates that he and his family are worth $12.4bn. He made his fortune after the fall of the Soviet Union, buying up large stakes in Russian companies, including the country's biggest gas and gold producers.\n\nThe US sanctioned Mr Kerimov in 2018. The UK followed suit in March, as did the EU, which said he had supported or implemented policies which undermine the independence, stability and security of Ukraine.\n\nThe inside story of the game of cat and mouse between some of the world's most powerful nations and some of Russia's richest men.\n\nAvailable now on BBC iPlayer(UK Only)\n\nThe list of Russian elites banned from spending their fortunes in Western countries had been growing since 2014, as governments tried to isolate President Putin after the annexation of Crimea. When tanks rolled into Ukraine in February, oligarchs faced renewed scrutiny.\n\n\"We're joining with European allies to find and seize their yachts, their luxury apartments, their private jets,\" President Biden announced on 1 March.\n\nMr Adams - a lean, blue-eyed prosecutor with the US Department of Justice - was placed at the head of a new taskforce, named KleptoCapture, dedicated to enforcing US sanctions.\n\nHe planned to use his experience tackling organised crime to honour the president's pledge.\n\nWith tactics developed in the fight against the mafia, the taskforce - which includes agents and analysts from the likes of the FBI and the US Secret Service - aims to identify high-ranking targets, find evidence of any law breaking and then \"seize assets as quickly and as aggressively as we can,\" he said.\n\nBut two weeks after the invasion began, Mr Adams could see the Amadea \"scrambling out of waters where we would normally be able to seize it\".\n\n\"It became critical when it turned off its location monitor, its transponder,\" he said. \"Essentially, the boat tried to go dark.\"\n\nOn 12 March, the Amadea left Antigua in the Caribbean and five days later travelled through the Panama Canal, stopping briefly in Mexico before striking out into the Pacific Ocean on 25 March.\n\nAfter more than a fortnight at sea, it arrived in Fiji. The yacht was scheduled to leave for the Philippines within 48 hours, but the US believed its true destination was Vladivostok, a Russian port near the border with China and North Korea.\n\nAs it sailed through the Pacific, investigators in the US were searching for any sanction violations that could be used as a \"hook\" to seize the Amadea, Mr Adams said. Their goal was to prove that Mr Kerimov owned the boat, and that US dollars had been used to purchase, supply or maintain it.\n\nTracking down a superyacht's true owner requires more than a google search, Mr Adams said. \"It can be extremely difficult to unravel who owns these vessels.\" Ownership is often hidden behind shell companies and trusts, registered in countries where information is \"tightly controlled and not something that the US can always easily access,\" he said.\n\nAndrew Adams says the Amadea is a \"luxury villa that floats on the water\"\n\nBut Russia's war had led to a \"boom of information\" provided by co-operative foreign countries, including those which \"historically have been viewed as opaque\" - places where company ownership is hard to investigate, Mr Adams said.\n\nIt required a massive investigation in a short time, with members of the taskforce interviewing sources with knowledge of the boat's finances, and scouring bank statements and corporate records, he said.\n\n\"We were able to get that information in part because there was an enormous upswell of support for Ukraine and support for this effort.\"\n\nAccording to US court documents, investigators unearthed evidence, which, they say, proves Mr Kerimov has owned the boat since August 2021 - three years after he was first sanctioned by the US Treasury.\n\n\"What we found was that one, Mr Kerimov owns the boat, and two, that he had substantial numbers of US dollars that flowed into the boat over the years in violation of US sanctions.\"\n\nAs it docked in Fiji, local authorities searched the Amadea and found records of financial transactions stretching back four months. Hours later, armed with this new information, FBI agents applied to a US judge for a warrant to seize the boat. The FBI listed their reasons for believing Mr Kerimov was the yacht's \"true beneficial owner,\" although many of the details have been redacted in a copy published by the US government.\n\nMr Kerimov's representatives told the BBC that his alleged ownership of the Amadea is \"denied and unproven\".\n\nClockwise from top left: The Amadea pictured in Abu Dhabi, Hawaii, Fiji and Turkey\n\nA week after the boat arrived in the Pacific island, a local lawyer intervened on behalf of a company that is formally registered as the superyacht's owner. It led to a seven-week legal wrangle, as appeals against the warrant worked their way up to Fiji's supreme court.\n\nThe lawyer argued there was no evidence the yacht represented the proceeds of crime, and claimed it actually belonged to a different billionaire Russian oligarch.\n\nEduard Khuadainatov is the former CEO of state-owned oil giant Rosneft. He was sanctioned in June by the EU, which said he now owned one of the biggest private oil companies in Russia. He is not sanctioned in the US.\n\nThe lawyer told the Fijian court there was \"undisputed evidence\" that Mr Khuadainatov owned the Amadea. He is also the named owner of a $700m yacht linked to Putin, which has been frozen by Italian authorities. But the US claims he is a \"straw man\" - intended to conceal the identity of the true owners.\n\n\"To own several half-billion dollar yachts as a mid-tier industrialist is totally implausible,\" Mr Adams said.\n\nMr Khudainatov has not responded to requests for comment.\n\nFBI agents flew in while the Amadea was moored in Fiji's turquoise waters in early May. Under a blazing sun, a line of men in dark suits boarded the boat as crew members wearing white polo shirts waited on deck.\n\nAgents discovered it \"looked like a luxury yacht that was on a high-speed chase across the Pacific\", Mr Adams said. It had \"been battened down pretty heavily\", he added.\n\nThe taskforce is still calculating the total value of the luxuries, and the authenticity of the most prominent pieces are under investigation. Among them, one striking item stood out - a lavish object resembling a rare Fabergé egg. Only a few dozen were made for the Russian Imperial family, and they have come to symbolise opulence and power.\n\n\"Maybe it's a real Fabergé egg, maybe it's not a real Fabergé egg,\" Mr Adams said. \"Time will tell.\"\n\nAfter nearly two months tied-up beside shipping containers, the Fijian supreme court cleared the way for the US to seize the boat. It had become an international spectacle.\n\nAfter the ruling in June, the island's chief of police posed for photographs on deck with US embassy officials as the Stars and Stripes fluttered overhead. The boat, which had flown the colours of the Cayman Islands, would now sail under the American flag.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Fiji Police Media This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nBut before it could depart for the US, Mr Adams decided to replace the crew. \"We needed a crew that we could rely on,\" he said.\n\nAfter a three-week voyage, the Amadea reached the US mainland, sailing into San Diego Bay on 27 June.\n\nIt was a proud moment for the taskforce, but it was \"just the beginning of a process here in the United States,\" Mr Adams said. \"It's not the end.\"\n\nFor the US, the ultimate goal is to sell the boat, he said. \"It's to provide funds for Ukraine.\"\n\nBut first, they must persuade a court that Mr Kerimov is the true owner of the boat, and that sanctions were violated to pay for it.\n\nTo prepare, investigators are analysing \"terabytes of data\", including bank records and masses of electronic communications, while Russian language linguists are investigating financial documents.\n\nIt is not the only superyacht caught in the taskforce's net. Days before the Amadea arrived in Fiji, FBI agents with the Spanish police seized the $90m Tango, which is owned by sanctioned billionaire Viktor Vekselberg. It remains moored in Mallorca, but Mr Adams hopes this too, can be sold to help rebuild Ukraine.\n\nIn Europe, security experts have been closely following the saga of the Tango and the Amadea. They reveal a key difference between law enforcement approaches on either side of the Atlantic.\n\nSeveral oligarch-linked superyachts are being held in the EU, and one in the UK, but the boats have been frozen, rather than seized.\n\n\"In principle, if you only freeze an asset it will return to the owner at some point; if it's seized, they lose it forever,\" said Tom Keatinge, the director of the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute.\n\nWhile the US has long-standing laws to tackle sanctions evasion and seize assets, he says authorities in London and Brussels are \"struggling to design legal mechanisms\" that will allow them to seize assets that have initially been frozen.\n\nThe £38m superyacht Phi has been detained in London for more than seven months\n\nSince the invasion, the UK has sanctioned at least 1,200 people, including more than 120 oligarchs with an estimated combined net worth of over £130bn. But, where action has been taken, it has focused on freezing assets.\n\nIn March, former transport secretary Grant Shapps filmed a selfie-style video alongside a £38m yacht named Phi on the day it was detained by the National Crime Agency in London's Canary Wharf.\n\nHe said the move had \"turned an icon of Russia's power and wealth into a clear and stark warning to Putin and his cronies\".\n\nBut with the detention of the Phi, the UK was relying on a law with a broader scope than those used by its international allies.\n\nThe boat's owner, Sergei Naumenko, is not on any sanction list. And yet, under UK law, vessels can be detained simply for being owned or operated by somebody connected with Russia.\n\nGuy Booth, the yacht's captain, said Mr Naumenko was \"absolutely not an oligarch and he's not, as described, a close personal friend of Vladimir Putin\".\n\n\"If this were an oligarch's boat, it would be four times the size,\" he added.\n\nMr Booth says the operation seemed \"staged\" for publicity, adding that Mr Shapps appeared to be \"posing like a big game hunter who'd just shot a lion\".\n\nThe Department for Transport said it stands firmly by its decision to detain the Phi, adding that the UK would \"continue to act within its available powers to ratchet up the economic pressure on Russia and make life harder for Russian elites\".\n\nMr Booth remains positive that \"one day eventually we will sail off down the Thames\".\n\nAs Western governments grapple with confiscating frozen assets, Mr Adams expects more countries to follow their \"aggressive\" approach to seizures.\n\n\"We want to make it as difficult as possible to exist as a person who can draw on the benefits of corruption in Russia and at the same time exist in fabulous luxury in the West,\" he said.\n\nIn the year before the invasion, the Amadea spent most of its time in Europe. It dropped anchor off the likes of Monaco, Marseilles and Montenegro, according to analysis for the BBC by Spire Global, a data and analytics provider.\n\nToday, it is moored at the edge of a busy cargo terminal used by vast, rust-stained car carrier ships. A public park runs close to its berth, and locals have taken to sharing pictures of their glamorous new neighbour on social media.\n\n\"They should open it to the area's homeless,\" one person commented.\n\nAnother wrote: \"I hope they sell it to help Ukrainian refugees.\"", "Rossi had claimed to be a man called Arthur Knight when he was arrested in Scotland\n\nOne of the victims of a man who assumed a new identity and fled to Scotland to avoid rape charges in the US has said she is glad people see through him.\n\nThe woman - who wants to be known only by her first name, Mary - met Nicolas Rossi after they spoke online in 2008.\n\nHe sexually assaulted her in the basement of a stairwell as they walked to her maths class.\n\nRossi had claimed to be a man called Arthur Knight from Ireland when he was arrested in Scotland last year.\n\nBut a court in Edinburgh ruled on Friday morning that he was Rossi after hearing that his fingerprints and distinctive tattoos matched those of the fugitive.\n\nStaff at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital recognised his tattoos while he was being treated for Covid last year.\n\nUS authorities are seeking his extradition from Scotland, and Interpol had circulated images of his tattoos and fingerprints in a red notice.\n\nRossi claimed to have been the victim of mistaken identity and said he had been tattooed while he was lying unconscious in hospital in an attempt to frame him.\n\nHe appeared in court in wheelchair every day during the identification hearing, and his accent changed several times while he was giving evidence.\n\nHe is now the suspect in two rape cases and a sexual assault in Utah.\n\nMary was contacted by the FBI after the man thought to be Nicholas Rossi was found in the Glasgow hospital.\n\n\"If I'm being honest, I hoped he was dead,\" she told BBC Scotland.\n\nRossi was recognised by the distinctive tattoos on his arms\n\nShe said Rossi pinned her against a wall, forcefully kissed and groped her and masturbated in front of her at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio.\n\nJust before the attack, the pair had met for the first time to have lunch with friends.\n\n\"It was almost like a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde kind of thing,\" she said.\n\n\"The impression and personality he was giving me [before the attack] - it was a very kind one.\"\n\nMary said she ran to her class, and Rossi was waiting outside for her when it ended.\n\n\"He was apologising, [saying] I'm so beautiful he couldn't help it, don't tell anybody, I'm so sorry, stuff like that.\n\n\"And I completely ignore him and go to my maths class.\n\n\"After that, the realisation of what just happened to me started to hit me.\n\n\"That's when I went to the police and filed a complaint.\"\n\nAuthorities in Utah are now seeking Rossi's extradition to the US\n\nRossi was sentenced and had to register as a sex offender for 15 years. Following the trial, he twice tried to sue Mary for damaging his reputation.\n\nMary said she believes Rossi has been using a similar strategy during his extradition case as when he was sentenced during her trial in May 2008.\n\n\"When he was sentenced in my case, he knew it wasn't going to go his way. He knew he was already found guilty.\n\n\"He came in there with his foster dad and cane pretending to be sick and like he'd had a hard life so they would go easy on him.\n\n\"That was the start of it because now it's 'I have a wheelchair, I'm having heart attacks and seizures'.\"\n\nShe said she wants Rossi to face justice for his other charges.\n\n\"He is trying to fool everybody and I'm glad so many people see through it,\" she added.\n\n\"His eyes and that dark hair - there was just no doubt for me.\n\n\"Those hands, I remember those hands because they assaulted me. They violated me.\n\n\"I knew the FBI would not be asking me to get involved if they weren't 110% sure it was the guy.\"\n\nBrian Coogan said he knew Rossi under a different alias\n\nA former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Brian Coogan, who was once a friend of Rossi, said he knew him when he went by the alias Nicholas Alahverdian.\n\n\"He's an evil kid, he's a bad kid,\" he said. \"I felt vindicated when they said he's alive.\"\n\nHe accused Rossi of conning politicians when he worked as a page in the Rhode Island State House as a teenager.\n\n\"These poor reps and senators who thought Nick was a good guy, they got egg on their face,\" he said.\n\nMr Coogan said he could identify Rossi from a scar above his right eye and distinct tattoos on his arms.\n\n\"I knew it was him,\" he said.\n\n\"I've known Nick 22 years, I know him better than anybody.\"\n\nHe said he feared Rossi could already be planning his escape, adding: \"Nick's a runner.\"", "The majority of the allegations against Dr Heather Steen were true, a tribunal ruled\n\nA senior doctor is to be removed from the medical register after she was found to have attempted to cover-up the circumstances of a young girl's death.\n\nPaediatrics consultant Dr Heather Steen was found to be unfit to practise after an investigation into the death of nine-year-old Claire Roberts in 1996.\n\nA medical tribunal examining the doctor's case ruled that the majority of allegations against her were true.\n\nClaire's mother said it was \"just the start of getting full justice\".\n\n\"I am angry at Dr Steen for putting us through 26 years of mental torment,\" said Jennifer Roberts.\n\n\"When we look back that night [when Claire died] we put our trust in doctors.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jennifer Roberts says she is \"relieved and angry\" after the tribunal ruling\n\n\"We left Claire that night thinking we would see her in the morning.\n\n\"I will never forgive her.\"\n\nMrs Roberts described her daughter as \"fun-loving, happy and full of energy\".\n\nAt the time of Claire's death, her parents were told she had a viral infection that had spread from her stomach to her brain.\n\nBut in 2018 a public inquiry determined that she had died from an overdose of fluids and medication caused by negligent care at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.\n\nThe inquiry also concluded there had been \"cover up\" and the girl's death had not been referred to the coroner immediately to \"avoid scrutiny\".\n\nDr Steen had previously been found by the General Medical Council (GMC) to have acted dishonestly in trying to conceal the circumstances of Claire's death.\n\nDr Steen denied the allegations from the GMC.\n\nClaire Roberts died in Belfast's Royal Hospital for Sick Children in 1996\n\nThe case was then put to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), which rules on doctors' fitness to practise.\n\nWhen the case reached the tribunal stage Dr Steen twice applied to be voluntarily removed from the medical register and was twice refused.\n\nHad that been successful the tribunal would have been halted as she would no longer have been a doctor.\n\nHowever the tribunal continued and examined allegations that between October 1996 and May 2006 Dr Steen \"knowingly and dishonestly carried out several actions to conceal the true circumstances\" of Claire.\n\nThe tribunal concluded that many of the allegations against her were true, including:\n\nSome of the allegations against her were not proved.\n\nClaire Roberts's parents Alan and Jennifer took on the system - the Belfast Health Trust and the Department of Health - and they won.\n\nThe quiet, unassuming couple have fought for justice over the past 26 years.\n\nWhile Jennifer has cried many tears, Alan has told their story with tremendous composure and compassion.\n\nClaire was their only daughter and her parents said a light went out in their home when she died.\n\nThey were misled about the cause of their daughter's death.\n\nWith dignity they attended the Hyponatraemia Inquiry, which examined the deaths of five children in hospitals, including Claire's.\n\nIt was the longest-running medical inquiry in UK history.\n\nThe couple then took their case to the General Medical Council and finally the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.\n\nFor years their lives have been dominated by news about Claire.\n\nThey never gave up. Their determination to get justice and to fight the system has been mammoth.\n\nWhile the decision to remove Dr Steen from the medical register is a milestone, Claire's mum and dad say their fight will continue until everyone is held to account.\n\nIn its ruling, the tribunal said it took into account that \"Dr Steen's dishonesty persisted between 2004 and 2006, culminating in her knowingly giving inaccurate evidence to the coroner's inquest into Claire Roberts' death\".\n\nThe tribunal said that was done to conceal the true circumstances of the death.\n\nIt also said Dr Steen's dishonesty extended to concealing from Claire's parents the true circumstances of her death, despite their desire to discover what had happened to their daughter.\n\nThe tribunal said fellow practitioners would consider Dr Steen's behaviour in seeking to cover up the cause of Claire Roberts' death to be deplorable.\n\nIt concluded that Dr Steen's fitness to practise was \"impaired by reason of misconduct\".\n\nThe tribunal also ruled that Dr Steen's immediate removal from the medical register was in the public interest.", "Hancock said there was \"no excuse\" for his previous behaviour, but told campmates: \"I fell in love\"\n\nMatt Hancock has said there was \"no excuse\" for the actions that led to his resignation as health secretary.\n\nThe latest episode of I'm A Celebrity also saw one campmate tell the MP his behaviour was \"a slap in the face\".\n\nHe resigned after he was caught on CCTV kissing a colleague while social distancing guidelines were in place.\n\nHancock, who was accused of failing to follow the rules he helped put in place, said: \"Look, I know how people felt. That's why I resigned, right?\"\n\nHancock quit his cabinet position in June 2021 after the Sun obtained footage of him having an affair in his ministerial office with aide Gina Coladangelo, for whom he later left his wife.\n\nOn Thursday's episode, TV presenter Scarlette Douglas asked Hancock about the encounter, which breached coronavirus social distancing rules.\n\n\"It was hard. A lot of people had difficult times,\" she said. \"And then to see that people that had kind of set the rules had then broken them, I think was a big slap in the face for everyone.\"\n\nThe West Suffolk MP has faced criticism from his constituents and MPs from across the political spectrum after heading to the Australian jungle for ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!\n\nHancock was suspended as a Tory MP after his involvement was announced. He has said he hopes to raise awareness for his dyslexia campaign while taking part in the series.\n\nDouglas warned Hancock it may take time for some campmates to come to terms with his arrival in camp.\n\nShe told him: \"There's a lot of things that happened with you during the times, which does make it difficult because people are angry and upset - emotions are running high.\"\n\nHancock won the maximum possible number of stars in his latest Bushtucker trial\n\n\"We are not going to ever exclude anyone,\" she continued. \"We want to make sure that everyone's a family, but if it does feel tough for the first few days, I'm sure you understand why.\"\n\nHancock replied: \"That's very good of you to say that.\"\n\nLater in the Bush Telegraph, Hancock told viewers: \"Scarlette was very open and also very thoughtful and that's really what it's all about.\n\n\"Being able to talk about things, whether they're things you're proud of, or things you're not proud of.\"\n\nDuring a separate conversation with comedian Babatúndé Aléshé, Hancock discussed how his life had changed after his affair became public.\n\n\"It was really tough,\" he said. \"I messed up and I fessed up. I resigned and it's no excuse but I fell in love, right? That also had a lot of other consequences obviously.\"\n\nAsked whether he was still with Ms Coladangelo, he replied: \"With Gina? Yeah very much so, yeah, totally. That'll be the best thing about being kicked out [of the series], seeing her on the bridge.\"\n\nHancock has frequently apologised for his behaviour since stepping down as health secretary. Last year, he told the BBC he was \"sorry to those I have let down\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Matt Hancock told the BBC last year he was sorry he let people down after breaking social distancing guidance\n\nThe episode also saw Hancock take part in the latest Bushtucker trial, Tentacles of Terror, in which he was trapped inside a octopus-shaped cage full of underwater critters.\n\nThe former health secretary was seen collecting 11 stars in Thursday's episode, the maximum number possible, winning meals for everyone in camp that night.\n\nAs he was lowered into the water to begin his trial, host Ant McPartlin asked him: \"You must have met a few snakes in your time in Westminster.\" Hancock replied: \"I see what you did there.\"\n\nAs Hancock made his way back to the camp after completing the trial, comedian Seann Walsh and soap star Sue Cleaver were seen discussing his decision to enter the jungle.\n\nAsked what he thought when he met Hancock, Walsh said: \"I'm just going to say it how I saw it, he was really lovely, and that man will have a very different account of what he did to what we all think happened and there will be reasons.\n\n\"I'm not justifying anything that that guy did or certainly what that government, you know, the decisions they've made, but being in his job while that [the pandemic] was going on...\"\n\nCleaver replied: \"I totally, totally agree with you, but the choice after everything that happened, and the impact on everybody at home and families and people in homes, to make a choice to come into I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! does not sit well with me.\"\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer told the BBC on Thursday that Hancock should \"voluntarily leave\" the I'm A Celebrity jungle and return to Parliament.\n\nThursday's episode concluded with Ant and Dec revealing to campmates that Hancock and singer Boy George had been jointly voted to take part in the next Bushtucker trial.", "Just Stop Oil has staged a series of protests on the M25 motorway\n\nJust Stop Oil activists will halt their protests on the M25 with immediate effect, the group has said.\n\nDemonstrators from the environmental group have been blocking parts of the busy motorway for four days, leading to multiple arrests.\n\nNo protests would be held on Friday or in the \"foreseeable future\", a spokesman said. The pause would allow the government \"to do the right thing\".\n\nThe Met Police said 58 people had been charged over the four days of protests.\n\nPolice said the move to halt protests would help them \"focus resources\" on other crime.\n\nJust Stop Oil has said it wants the government to halt new licences for the exploration of oil and other fossil fuels in the UK.\n\nDespite ceasing any existing protests which may have been planned on the M25, the spokesperson said they did not rule out returning to the motorway in the future.\n\n\"We're not saying we're going back to the motorway, but we're not saying we won't go back either. But we've stopped this for the moment,\" they said.\n\nThe Home Office said it was giving police strengthened powers to \"match the rise in guerrilla protest tactics\".\n\nA spokesperson said: \"Not only is the serious disruption we have experienced recently extremely dangerous for all involved, it costs the taxpayer millions and is draining police resources.\"\n\nDisruption caused by Just Stop Oil demonstrator who climbed gantry on M25\n\nActivists earlier this week climbed on overhead gantries in multiple locations of the M25 causing the motorway to be closed.\n\nEssex Police said there was a collision involving the police motorcyclist and two lorries during a rolling roadblock.\n\nChief Constable BJ Harrington warned it is \"only a matter of time\" before someone is killed during a protest.\n\nSurrey Police has welcomed the demonstrations being halted, and said it would allow the force to \"focus resources on tackling other crime within our communities.\n\n\"However, we are not being complacent and have resources in place to deal with any further disruption if required,\" a spokesperson added.\n\nThe protests were staged as the COP27 climate summit was being held in Egypt.\n\nThe Just Stop Oil spokesperson told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to \"consider his statement at Cop27, where he spoke of the catastrophic threat posed by the ravages of global heating, the 33 million people displaced by floods in Pakistan, and the moral and economic imperative to honour our pledges\".\n\nThe environmental activist group was founded after Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain, with organisers from both at the helm.\n\nRory Kennedy, co-founder of the US-based Climate Emergency Fund, which funds Just Stop Oil, told The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4 that there would be no let-up in the group's activities in the UK.\n\nMs Kennedy said protests would continue until government commitments over fossil fuels are changed. She said protesters would stay in \"emergency mode\" in order to \"stave off the worst climate emergency we've ever faced\".\n\nSuella Braverman said the \"disruption is a threat to our way of life\", during a speech on Wednesday.\n\nThe Metropolitan Police said eleven people are appearing in courts across the country following this week's protests.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n• None What is Just Stop Oil and what does it want?\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as chancellor and replaced by Jeremy Hunt after his mini-budget resulted in financial turbulence and a revolt from Tory MPs.\n\nHe has become Britain's second shortest-serving chancellor, lasting just 38 days in the role.\n\nThe long-time ally of Prime Minister Liz Truss, seen as her political soulmate, was appointed to the role on 6 September.\n\nSpeaking before Mr Kwarteng became chancellor, one friend told the Times that he and Ms Truss were a bit like \"Batman and Robin\", adding: \"They are both slight social misfits, amiable geeks, and have strong views which are in tune with each other.\"\n\nHe took over at Number 11 Downing Street at a critical time for the UK economy, with millions looking to him for help with soaring winter energy bills.\n\nAn Old Etonian who became the first black Conservative cabinet minister in 2021, he read classics and history at Trinity College, Cambridge, and has a PhD in economic history. He is also a past winner of notoriously tough BBC quiz show University Challenge.\n\nFamily: Married to solicitor Harriet Edwards with one daughter\n\nMr Kwarteng's parents came to the UK from Ghana as students in the 1960s. He was born in East London in 1975, the same year as Ms Truss.\n\nHis economist father and barrister mother gave him a traditional Ashanti first name, meaning \"born on Sunday\", when he was actually born on a Monday. He told the BBC's Political Thinking with Nick Robinson podcast his parents stayed silent on the matter when he jokingly pulled them up on it.\n\nThe Church was a strong part of his mother's life and she was a lifelong Conservative voter.\n\nHe was just three years old when Margaret Thatcher came to power, and she would remain prime minister until his GCSE year. He has said in the past that his mother deeply admired Mrs Thatcher as someone \"who wanted to rely on their own efforts\" and has described himself as a \"pragmatic Thatcherite\".\n\nHe attended the exclusive private school Eton College after winning a scholarship there, and went on to graduate with a double first from Cambridge University in classics and history.\n\nOne well-known anecdote about the young Kwasi Kwarteng harks back to his admissions interview for Trinity College. The self-confident 17-year-old told the tutor, who had arrived late and hadn't conducted many of these interviews before: \"Don't worry, sir - I'm sure you'll do very well.\"\n\nHe was part of the Cambridge team which won University Challenge in 1995, although he generated headlines for uttering a swearword after he buzzed in and forgot the answer to a question.\n\nHe has since questioned how much being good at quizzes \"relates to anything in what people call 'real life'\".\n\nKwasi Kwarteng appeared in the winning team for Trinity College, Cambridge, on University Challenge in 1994-95\n\nHe attended Harvard University in the United States on a Kennedy Scholarship, before returning to the University of Cambridge to complete a PhD in economic history in 2000.\n\nDuring his second stint at the university, Tristram Hunt, the former Labour MP and now head of the V&A Museum, joked that then roommate Mr Kwarteng was \"quite ungovernable and dishevelled\".\n\nHe worked as a columnist for the Daily Telegraph and a financial analyst at banks including JP Morgan in the City of London and got involved in Conservative politics as chairman of the Bow Group think tank.\n\nHe has remarked that \"politics was always something I was drawn to\", and he made his first attempt to become an MP in 2005. He stood as the Conservative candidate for Brent East at the general election, but came third. There was also an unsuccessful run for the London Assembly in 2008.\n\nHowever, he became part of the \"class of 2010\", a cohort of politicians entering Westminster for the first time that year. He was elected as MP for Spelthorne in Surrey and entered Parliament the same time as future colleagues Ms Truss, Priti Patel and Sajid Javid.\n\nHis maiden speech in the House of Commons came with some comments he described as \"controversial\", when he used the opportunity to criticise the former Labour government led by Gordon Brown and how it tackled the 2008 financial crisis.\n\n\"They have not once accepted any blame for what happened and they seem to think that we can just sail on as before,\" he said, also setting out the view that \"wealth creation is the most important element in getting us out of this recession\".\n\nAlthough Mr Kwarteng was tipped to become the Conservatives' first black cabinet member as early as 2006, he spent eight years as a constituency MP before he became a minister.\n\nHe backed Leave in the 2016 Brexit referendum, and in 2017 became a ministerial aide to the then Chancellor Philip Hammond, before becoming a junior minister in the Department for Exiting the European Union.\n\nMr Kwarteng also co-authored the book Britannia Unchained with several Tory MPs, including Ms Truss. In the 2012 text, they claimed: \"Once they enter the workplace, the British are among the worst idlers in the world.\" He has since distanced himself from this view.\n\nMr Kwarteng has used his spare time to write several books and pamphlets on topics from Mrs Thatcher's final six months in office to the British Empire and its legacy.\n\nHe has argued that \"the debate around Black Lives Matter and imperialism or colonialism has a cartoon-like view of history\", and has said he thinks that view is true on both sides of the issue.\n\nMr Kwarteng was a supporter of Boris Johnson who put him on the ministerial fast-track as energy minister in 2019.\n\nHe worked there for more than a year before becoming business secretary 18 months later.\n\nThe ascent has been described as a \"reward\" for his backing of Mr Johnson during the race for party leadership.\n\nThe realities of the pandemic and the soaring cost of energy, however, meant that his views on state intervention in industry moderated.\n\n\"There's nothing [better] to convert someone from being a radical free marketeer to seeing the virtues of government action than making them an energy minister,\" he said at a 2019 Conservative party conference event.\n\nThat same year, he married solicitor Harriet Edwards, having previously dated former Home Secretary Amber Rudd.\n\nHis political partnership with Ms Truss, a fellow member of the 2010 intake of MPs, paid dividends when she asked her close ally to serve as chancellor.\n\nBut the mini-budget he unveiled on 23 September spooked financial markets and prompted a drop in the value of the pound.\n\nAmid warnings from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Bank of England stepped in to buy government bonds in a bid to stabilise their value.\n\nThe chancellor said he had listened to criticism - including from within his party - and there was a U-turn on a plan to abolish the 45p rate of income tax for top earners.\n\nBut market turbulence continued, causing speculation that the government would announce a further reversal on its tax-cutting plans.\n\nThe day before his ejection from Number 11 Downing Street, Mr Kwarteng said \"our position hasn't changed\" - and that he would \"absolutely\" still be in his job a month later.", "Kevin Conroy is best known for voicing Batman for 30 years\n\nKevin Conroy, who is best known for voicing Batman, has died aged 66.\n\nHe first played Bruce Wayne 30 years ago in Batman: The Animated Series and went on to appear in a number of TV shows, feature films and video games.\n\nHe also voiced the superhero in the video games Arkham Knight and Arkham City and also appeared in a 2019 episode of Batwoman.\n\nHis agent Steven Neibert told the BBC: \"The voiceover community lost one of the greats.\n\n\"I am completely devastated as I worked with him for over 25 years.\"\n\nConroy was described as a \"dear friend\" by casting director Andrea Romano.\n\nShe added that: \"Kevin's warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.\"\n\nDC Comics said they were \"deeply saddened\" by the news.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nStar Wars actor Mark Hamill, who played Batman's nemesis The Joker in Batman animations and video games, said Conroy was \"one of my favourite people on the planet\" in his statement, adding he \"loved him like a brother\".\n\nIn an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2017, Conroy said he had got his inspiration for the voice of Batman from the 1930s film The Scarlet Pimpernel.\n\n\"I played Bruce Wayne as sort of a humorous playboy to counteract the brooding nature of Batman,\" he said.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Five things to know about Ron DeSantis\n\nEx-US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as the simmering rivalry between the two top Republicans boiled over.\n\nMr Trump belittled his former political apprentice as an \"average\" governor, lacking in \"loyalty\".\n\nMr DeSantis, 44, won re-election in a landslide in Tuesday's midterms, sealing his status as the Republican party's brightest rising star.\n\nHe is widely expected to run for the party's 2024 White House nomination.\n\nBut Mr Trump, 76, looks increasingly likely to stand in his way.\n\nThe former president - who has a massive campaign war chest and remains hugely popular with the party's base - would be a formidable opponent for Mr DeSantis, or any other Republican who dares challenge him.\n\nIn a lengthy statement on Thursday night, Mr Trump dismissed the Florida governor as a political lightweight who had come to him \"in desperate shape\" when running for his first term in office in 2017.\n\n\"Ron had low approval, bad polls, and no money, but he said that if I would Endorse [sic] him, he could win,\" Mr Trump said. \"I also fixed his campaign, which had completely fallen apart.\"\n\nHe went on to complain that Mr DeSantis - whom he is nicknaming \"Ron DeSanctimonious\" - was \"playing games\" by refusing to rule out a presidential bid.\n\n\"Well, in terms of loyalty and class, that's really not the right answer,\" Mr Trump added.\n\nThe former president is widely expected to announce his own plan for a White House comeback as soon as next week.\n\nAll this is a familiar strategy - conducted with familiar viciousness and drama.\n\nIn 2016, Mr Trump lashed out at prominent figures within his own party with no restraint - presidential rivals Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, as well as Arizona Senator John McCain. He didn't need the respect or support of Republican leaders and wore their scorn as a badge.\n\nAt the time, those leaders feared Mr Trump would be a disastrous standard-bearer, that he would sink the party and doom them to defeat.\n\nMr Trump won the White House anyway, but after this week - and the Republican midterm rout in 2018 and Mr Trump's 2020 re-election defeat - his party's elders are once again getting skittish.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Biden chuckles at thought of Trump running again\n\nWhile Mr DeSantis is bathing in the glow of his re-election victory, Mr Trump has been blamed for the Republicans' disappointing performance in the midterm elections.\n\nThe race for control of the House of Representatives and Senate went down to the wire. Two days after Americans went to the polls, it remains unclear which party will control the twin chambers of Congress.\n\nVoters by and large rejected candidates who backed Mr Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in 2020, and many of his high-profile picks for office struggled or lost outright.\n\nEven close allies of the ex-president have called for him to reconsider what he has teased to be a big announcement on 15 November.\n\nMr DeSantis' 20-point win over his Democratic rival Charlie Crist has, by contrast, drawn universal acclaim from conservative commentators.\n\nHis margin of victory in Miami-Dade county - traditionally a Democratic stronghold - was the largest won by a Republican in four decades.\n\nAccording to an October Ipsos poll, 72% of registered Republicans said Mr DeSantis should have a great deal or good amount of influence on the future of the party. Some 64% said the same of Mr Trump, 76.\n\nThe governor did not immediately respond to Mr Trump's jibes on Thursday.", "Russian troops on Kherson's right (western) bank have become increasingly isolated\n\nWhen the Russians drove into Kherson in March, virtually unopposed, they cannot have imagined they would be getting ready to leave a mere eight months later.\n\nBut by the time Moscow orchestrated its much delayed \"referendum\" in early September, paving the way for Kherson and three other regions of Ukraine to become part of Russia, the tide was already turning.\n\nFrom late July onwards, Ukraine's military began the assiduous, pinpoint business of cutting Russian forces on the \"right\" (western) bank of the Dnipro River off from their supply lines to the south and the east.\n\nAs many as 20,000 Russian troops occupying Kherson and the flat, agricultural land to the north, were increasingly isolated.\n\nThe situation became even more dire a month ago, when an explosion closed the Kerch Bridge linking Russia with the occupied Crimean peninsula.\n\nThe circumstances surrounding the explosion remain unclear. Russia accused Ukraine's intelligence services of using a truck bomb.\n\nBut the effect was immediate - Russia's most direct supply route to Kherson was virtually severed.\n\nKherson has been starting to look like a city waiting for a hurricane\n\nBy late October, Ukrainians loyal to Kyiv who remained in the city felt change was coming.\n\n\"Freedom is in the air,\" one Ukrainian messaged me on 23 October, asking to be identified only as James.\n\nBut there was a mounting sense of dread too. If Russian forces were compelled to withdraw, what would they do as they left?\n\nPhotos I received a few days later showed shops boarded up. Kherson was starting to look like a city anticipating a hurricane.\n\n\"We've been through all rounds of fear already,\" James told me. \"So let the tsunami come.\"\n\nBy the end of October, the sounds of shelling were getting closer and the streets were increasingly deserted.\n\nWith Russian-appointed officials starting to evacuate civilians, the city's liberation seemed to be getting closer.\n\n\"People started speaking Ukrainian,\" James messaged me. \"They were afraid to speak to each other before.\"\n\nAnd, in another sign of impending change, the value of the rouble, which the Russian authorities had tried to impose on Kherson, started to tumble.\n\n\"We went to a milk shop and asked if they accept roubles,\" James told me on 30 October. \"What they said was: 'Roubles? Only on the left bank.'\"\n\nWith the internet starting to fail, local technicians were busy installing decoders to enable residents to watch Ukrainian TV from nearby Mykolaiv.\n\n\"They can have an analogue TV signal, a message from the free world,\" James said. \"This is tremendously symbolic.\"\n\nRussia has called for Kherson residents to leave the city and go further behind the front lines\n\nOne of the most symbolic - and perhaps telling - moments came when a Russian team arrived at the city's 18th Century Cathedral of St Catherine to remove the bones of Prince Grigory Potemkin, the man responsible for colonising southern Ukraine on behalf of his lover, Catherine the Great.\n\nDays later, Russian trucks pulled up outside the city's Regional Art Museum. Soldiers started to remove pictures, repeating a pattern seen in other Russian-occupied towns, notably Mariupol.\n\nOther looting was going on too, with private cars and tractors being towed away and shops emptied.\n\nDown on the river bank, boats were requisitioned and, in some cases destroyed. Videos circulating on social media even purported to show animals from Kherson's zoo being removed to Crimea.\n\nOn the left bank of the Dnipro, satellite imagery emerged, showing lines of recently dug Russian defences stretching for 100 miles along the Dnipro, from above the dam at Nova Kakhovka all the way to the Black Sea.\n\nBut amid talk of a Russian trap, Ukrainian officials have remained cautious, a sentiment echoed in the city itself.\n\nUkrainian troops have been advancing towards the city but are wary of a trap being set\n\n\"It's all announcements for now,\" James said on Wednesday.\n\nRumours are rife: that Russia is planning to blow up the Nova Kakhovka dam; that Russian troops have donned civilian clothing and are hiding in private homes; or that Russian guns will simply try to level the city from across the Dnipro, after troops finally leave.\n\nWhatever happens, this feels like a critical moment. A city seen as a jewel in the crown of Russia's occupation may be about to change hands.\n\nGiven all Moscow's recent setbacks, a retreat across the river seems to make a great deal of military sense. Politically, though, it's another catastrophic moment for Vladimir Putin.\n\nThe dream of capturing the Black Sea port of Odesa will recede even further, along with any thought of creating a land bridge all the way from Russia to its allies in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria.\n\nThe battered city of Mykolaiv will at last enjoy some relief.\n\nMost worryingly for the Kremlin, Russian-occupied Crimea will start to feel more vulnerable.\n\nBit by bit, Moscow's maximalist ambitions in Ukraine have been thwarted. First at Kyiv, then in the east, and now in the south.\n\nAs the year's end approaches, Russian troops still occupy huge swathes of the country. But after shattering losses in Russian men and material, this is not where Vladimir Putin thought he would be by the end of 2022.", "Liberal Democrat peer and former MP Nigel Jones has died at the age of 74.\n\nHe entered the House of Commons in 1992, taking the Cheltenham seat from the Conservatives. He was elevated to the House of Lords in 2005.\n\nThe attack claimed the life of Andrew Pennington - a Liberal Democrat councillor - who had been in his constituency offices at the time.\n\nDuring the subsequent court case, Lord Jones described how Mr Pennington had tried to get Ashman off him.\n\nHe told Bristol Crown Court: \"Pennington was alive but he chose to stay to try to get the defendant off me.\n\n\"It was the bravest act I have ever experienced and he saved my life.\"\n\nLord Jones told of how the tendons of his hand had been \"filleted\" as he tried to seize the Samurai-style sword from Ashman, requiring 57 stitches.\n\nBefore entering politics, Lord Jones spent twenty-five years in the IT industry, spending time working in the Middle East, Scandinavia, Hong Kong and Jamaica.\n\nThe attack claimed the life of aide Andrew Pennington\n\nDuring his parliamentary career, he served as the Liberal Democrat spokesman on housing and local government, and later as spokesman for science and technology.\n\nHe also served in the Select Committee on Standards and Privileges.\n\nThe body was set up by John Major in 1994 after a number of scandals rocked his government, that came to be known as the \"sleaze-busters\".\n\nLord Jones of Cheltenham passed away on 7 November during heart surgery. He is survived by his wife Katy, son Sam and twin daughters Lucy and Amy.\n\nFellow Liberal Democrat peer Don Foster, Baron Foster of Bath, paid tribute to Lord Jones, saying he \"was always there, always good fun\".\n\nLord Jones, shortly after the sword attack, was visited by former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy\n\nBaron Foster told BBC West that Lord Jones was a really hard working constituency MP, I know he was very well loved.\n\n\"His majority used to go up election after election until he retired in 2005 and went into the House of Lords.\n\n\"But of course the shadow over everything was when that attack happened in 2000.\"\n\nBaron Foster continued: \"It's a great loss, he was just one year and one day younger than me, and he was loved by so many people.\"\n\nHe added that he had been in contact with Lord Jones via WhatsApp right up until he went into operating theatre.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Several firms involved with Grenfell Tower are still engaging in a \"merry-go-round of buck-passing\" following the fire that killed 72 people, a long-running public inquiry has heard as it drew to a close.\n\nRichard Millett KC, lead counsel for the inquiry, said the risks that led to the June 2017 fire in west London were \"well known\" by many of the organisations and \"ought to have been known\" by all of them.\n\nHe described \"incompetence\", \"cynical\" and \"possibly dishonest practices\" in the building industry, \"weak\" building controls, failure of London Fire Brigade to learn lessons from previous fires, and a failure of government.\n\nSince the first day of the first phase of the inquiry, Mr Millett KC has criticised the building industry companies for blaming each other in \"indulging in a merry-go-round of blame\".\n\nReferring to the companies' closing statements this week, he said: \"On day 312 of this inquiry, the merry-go-round still turns. The notes of its melody, clearly audible.\"\n\n\"A tragedy of these dimensions ought to have provoked a strong sense of public responsibility,\" Mr Millett KC continued.\n\nInstead, many \"core participants appear simply to have used the inquiry as an opportunity to position themselves\", so as \"to minimise their own exposure to legal liability\", he said.\n\n\"A public inquiry is not the place for cleverness. But for candour.\"\n\nVictims and bereaved relatives have campaigned for companies involved in the fire to be held accountable\n\nHe told the hearing that, based on the evidence, the panel should conclude \"with confidence\" that all 72 deaths as a result of the disaster in north Kensington were \"avoidable\".\n\nMr Millett KC's closing statements followed closing submissions all week by those involved in the refurbishment of the tower in 2015, such as the cladding manufacturer and insulation contractors.\n\nThe inquiry has previously heard how the tower's Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding enabled the flames on outside of the tower to spread quickly.\n\n\"If everything that has been said is correct, then nobody was to blame for the Grenfell Tower fire,\" he said. \"Can that really be right?\n\n\"Is the answer that you want to give to the survivors, to the grieving families, and to the wider public to be that the Grenfell Tower fire was just a terrible accident? Just one of those unfortunate incidents that happened occasionally?\"\n\nHe continued to suggest to the hearing that the parties involved in the fire hoped that so many people were partially to blame that none of them should be held responsible.\n\n\"Are they really as sorry as they say?\", he asked.\n\nMr Millet KC also condemned the \"failure to pay due respect to the idea of the home as a physical aspect of human privacy, agency, safety and dignity\".\n\nSir Martin Moore-Bick, the inquiry chair, and his panel will now decide who is to blame for the fire\n\nHe used the majority of his closing speech to set out the ways in which he believed the many organisations and companies involved in the refurbishment had blamed each other.\n\nOn the inquiry's closing day, the government also repeated its previous apology for its failure to realise that the regulatory system for building safety was \"broken and might lead to a catastrophe such as this\".\n\nJason Beer KC, representing the Department for Housing, Communities and Levelling Up, said: \"The department is truly sorry and apologises unreservedly.\"\n\nRichard Millett KC showed the inquiry a diagram of the \"web of blame\" he said had been woven by firms involved in the fire\n\nFour years after the inquiry started, chair Sir Martin Moor-Bick and the panel will now decide who was to blame.\n\nThey are expected to report back in 2023. Criminal proceedings by the Met Police may follow, but this is unlikely to happen before 2024.\n\nBereaved relatives and survivors of the fire, along with residents of the estate where Grenfell Tower stands, have said they will not be satisfied until those responsible are sent to prison.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The number of delegates with links to fossil fuels at the UN climate summit has jumped 25% from the last meeting, analysis shared with the BBC shows.\n\nCampaign group Global Witness found more than 600 people at the talks in Egypt are linked to fossil fuels.\n\nThat's more than the combined delegations from the 10 most climate-impacted countries.\n\nAround 35,000 people are expected to attend the COP27 summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nThese conferences have always attracted significant numbers from the coal, oil and gas industries, who are keen to influence the shape of the debate.\n\nAt last year's summit in Glasgow, a similar analysis of official attendance lists found 503 delegates connected to fossil fuels.\n\nGlobal Witness says there are 200 lobbyists in national delegations. Another 436 are in trade groups, international bodies or other non-governmental organisations\n\nThis year that figure has gone up to 636.\n\n\"COP27 looks like a fossil fuel industry trade show,\" said Rachel Rose Jackson, from Corporate Accountability, one of a group of campaigners who released the data along with the Corporate Europe Observatory.\n\n\"We're on a carousel of madness here rather than climate action. The fossil fuel industry, their agenda, it's deadly. Their motivation is profit and greed. They're not serious about climate action. They never have been and they never will.\"\n\nThe President of the UAE, Mohammed Bin Zayd, speaking to delegates at COP27\n\nThe researchers counted the number of individuals registered who were either directly affiliated with fossil fuel companies or attending as members of national delegations that act on behalf of the fossil fuel industry.\n\nThe data shows that this year, there are more fossil fuel lobbyists than total delegates from the ten countries most impacted by climate change, including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Mozambique.\n\nThe biggest single delegation at COP27 is from the United Arab Emirates, who will host COP28 next year.\n\nThey have 1,070 people on the ground here, up from just 170 last year.\n\nThe analysis found that 70 of that delegation were connected to fossil fuel extraction.\n\nRussia's delegation has 33 lobbyists for oil and gas in their delegation of 150.\n\n\"If you are not at the table, you'll be on the menu\". That's the view of Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, the head of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation, speaking to the BBC at COP27.\n\nThe head of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation, Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim\n\nHe said he was here to try and influence negotiators to support the development of oil and gas in Africa. He said there were 600m people across the continent who don't have access to electricity.\n\nHe rejects the idea that Africa should forgo its large reserves of oil and gas in exchange for renewable technology and funding from the richer nations.\n\n\"We've been failed in the past. And there is no guarantee that they wouldn't fail us again,\" he told BBC News.\n\nBut rather than being a powerful influence, Dr Ibrahim says his group and others struggle to make an impact at the highest levels.\n\n\"I guarantee you, even if we are to pay to come here, they will not allow us to come because they don't want the other voice heard.\"\n\nThere is some evidence that the arguments being made by those in favour of oil and gas are having an impact.\n\nThere has been a \"dash for gas\" recently among some African nations, keen to exploit their resources at a time of increased demand in Europe and elsewhere.\n\nSenegal is one of the African countries that wants to exploit its recently discovered reserves of gas.\n\nCampaigners are angry about the presence of lobbyists for the fossil fuel industry\n\n\"What is important for us is how can we use these resources to develop our country and reinforce our economy and to export it to emerging and developed countries,\" said Idy Niang, from the Senegal delegation.\n\nBut others attending were clear that the climate situation was now so serious, there should be no room at any COP for those backing fossil fuels.\n\n\"If you want to address malaria, you don't invite the mosquitoes,\" said Phillip Jakpor, who's from Nigeria and works with Public Participation Africa.\n\n\"As long as we have the fossil fuel lobby and machinery in full swing, we will not make progress and we have not made progress,\" he told BBC News.", "A pro-LGBT protest was held in front of the FIFA museum in Zurich, Switzerland this week\n\nThe UK government has been urged to change its Qatar travel advice to warn LGBT+ football fans about the risks of going to the World Cup.\n\nHomosexuality is illegal in Qatar, where same-sex relationships can be punishable by the death sentence.\n\nAndrew Boff, deputy chair of the London Assembly and a leading Conservative gay rights campaigner, said Qatar is not safe for LGBT+ people.\n\nQatar says all fans will be welcomed to the World Cup \"without discrimination\".\n\nCurrently, the UK government's World Cup travel advice contains no specific safety warning beyond stating the legal status of homosexuality in Qatar and the assurances given by its authorities.\n\n\"Obviously, when you go to a country, you respect their traditions,\" said Mr Boff, who is a patron of the LGBT+ Conservatives campaign group.\n\nAndrew Boff is a patron of the LGBT+ Conservatives group\n\n\"But the mere fact that being gay, or lesbian, or trans is illegal in Qatar and will open you up for prosecution means it is not a safe place for LGBT+ people to travel to and the government advice should clearly say that.\"\n\nHe said some in Qatar clearly have a \"medieval attitude to human rights\" given comments made by a Qatar World Cup ambassador, who called homosexuality \"damage in the mind\".\n\nMr Boff joins a growing list of UK politicians expressing concerns about Qatar's treatment of LGBT+ people, with Labour's Luke Pollard telling MPs this week that the Gulf state was \"not safe for someone like me\".\n\nSome have boycotted the tournament, while others - such as Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford - have been criticised for saying they would attend to challenge Qatar's record on human rights.\n\nThe Conservative UK government and its MPs also have come under scrutiny for their relations with Qatar.\n\nAmong them are Nigel Evans, deputy speaker of the Commons, and former Scotland Secretary David Mundell, both of whom are patrons of LGBT+ Conservatives and members of the Qatar all-party parliamentary group.\n\nNeither man responded to requests for comment.\n\nThe BBC requested interviews with the chairwoman and all 22 patrons of LGBT+ Conservatives, including three peers and 13 MPs.\n\nAll apart from three either did not reply or declined to comment on the World Cup in Qatar.\n\nPaul O'Kane, a Labour member of the Scottish Parliament, said \"we're potentially putting people in danger by allowing them to go\" to Qatar, which should never have been allowed to host the World Cup.\n\n\"The government has to be upfront with LGBT+ people in terms of the risks of going to Qatar,\" Mr O'Kane said.\n\nThe BBC has asked the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), which issues travel advice, if the government planned to change its guidance.\n\nA spokesperson referred to comments by foreign minister David Rutley, who said ministers and officials had \"raised the concerns of LGBT+ visitors with Qatari authorities at all levels\".\n\nMr Rutley said Qatar had \"repeatedly committed that everybody is welcome to the tournament\" and the UK government would hold the country to that promise.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaks to LBC about LGBT fans in Qatar\n\nJamie Greene said as a member of the Scottish Parliament, it was not his place to comment on travel advice issued by the UK government.\n\nBut the Tory MSP, who's a patron of LGBT+ Conservatives, said the hosting of the World Cup there \"does raise more than a few eyebrows\" given Qatar's treatment of LGBT+ people.\n\n\"If you can find a positive in any of this, it has certainly put the issue of equality, women's rights and LGBT+ rights on the radar of the international stage,\" Mr Greene said.\n\nSport minister Stuart Andrew said he sought assurances about LGBT+ safety in a meeting with Qatar's ambassador to the UK, Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, this week.\n\nIn a tweet, he said he asked what the message \"everyone is welcome\" would mean in practice during the tournament and looked \"forward to the authorities matching their commitments\".\n\nMr Andrew is waiting for Qatari authorities to give him more operational detail about the safety of LGBT+ people in the country.\n\nThe BBC understands the government is considering whether to send ministers to Qatar for the World Cup and a decision has not yet been made.\n\nLabour has ruled out sending any of its frontbench shadow ministers in the UK Parliament to Qatar for the World Cup.\n\nThe BBC has contacted the Qatar Embassy in London and the country's World Cup organising committee for comment.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Many households in Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for a difficult winter as the cost-of-living crisis continues\n\nThe absence of a Northern Ireland Executive is behind delays to the payment of the £400 energy payments to households, the Northern Ireland secretary has said.\n\nHouseholds are due to be credited with the payment automatically to help with energy costs this winter.\n\nChris Heaton-Harris said the problem was that there was no executive to deliver the payments.\n\nHe said he hoped there would be clarity \"very, very soon\" on a resolution.\n\nMr Heaton-Harris said he hoped it would be clear how payments will \"hit the pockets of people\" in Northern Ireland.\n\n\"Having no executive does hinder a host of different things that need to be delivered for the people of for Northern Ireland,\" he told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme.\n\nThe Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) withdrew from the executive in protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol, which is part of the Brexit deal, after the Northern Ireland Assembly election in May.\n\nThe executive is at the heart of Northern Ireland's devolved government, made up of ministers nominated to oversee key departments such as health, finance and justice.\n\nMeanwhile, Northern Ireland's former economy minister said he believed energy companies were ready to proceed with the payments.\n\nGordon Lyons said it was now up to the UK government to decide whether this is going to be in one lump sum, as had previously been agreed, or in six monthly payments.\n\nHe said the decision was with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.\n\nFormer prime minister Liz Truss previously said the payment would be backdated to 1 October - the same date when households in Great Britain receive their electricity bill discounts.\n\nShe said households would get the £400 energy support discount in November.\n\nElsewhere in the UK, gas and electricity customers are receiving the payment in the form of six monthly payments of £67.\n\nThe Northern Ireland secretary said he had been speaking to Minister of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Grant Shapps about the energy payments.\n\nThe UK government previously said it was \"working at pace to deliver a solution which accounts for differences in the Northern Ireland energy market so it can get to households as soon as possible\".\n\nThe Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been asked to comment.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. John Herivel helped to break the Engima code messages at Bletchley Park\n\nA blue plaque to honour a World War Two codebreaker has been unveiled at Methodist College Belfast.\n\nJohn Herivel, a former pupil at the school, played a key role in efforts to decrypt Germany's Enigma codes.\n\nThe work at Bletchley Park helped to decipher key intelligence messages to inform the Allies' war planning.\n\nThe unveiling of the plaque took place as Armistice Day commemorations were held across Northern Ireland, including at the Cenotaph in Belfast.\n\nVeterans, dignitaries and members of the public observed a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT.\n\nMr Herivel's system for breaking the ciphers in 1940 became known as the Herivel Tip or Herivelismus.\n\nThe work at Bletchley Park was kept secret for decades but an official history of British intelligence in the war would later state it had shortened the conflict by between two and four years and without it the outcome would have been uncertain.\n\nSusan Algie Herivel unveiled the plaque for her father at his former school Methodist College\n\nMr Herivel died at the age of 92 in 2011.\n\nThe Ulster History Circle plaque for Mr Herivel was unveiled by his daughter Susan Algie Herivel on Friday.\n\nShe told BBC News NI's Evening Extra programme that her father would have been pleased by the recognition.\n\nThe Herivel Tip was based on an assumption that German code operators would fail to change some Enigma settings at the start of their shift.\n\nMs Algie Herivel said the idea came to her father when he was half-asleep.\n\n\"It was at the beginning of the time at Bletchley Park and he was in digs in the town and the landlady gave him the sitting room after dinner,\" she said.\n\n\"He would sit with his feet up, I think there was a fire, and on one particular evening he went into a strange half-asleep, half-awake [state].\n\nDr David Abrutat attended the plaque unveiling ceremony on behalf of GCHQ\n\n\"He had an idea of a German wireless operator who at the beginning of some major offensive would be starting to cut corners and not sticking to the rules entirely.\n\n\"He gave the idea back to his boss Gordon Welchman but everybody thought it was unlikely to happen.\n\n\"But the thing is it did happen and that's when so many messages came in.\"\n\nMr Welchman later wrote that without the idea the Allies \"would have been defeated in May 1940\".\n\nDr David Abrutat, a historian at the intelligence agency GCHQ, said Mr Herivel and the other codebreakers at Bletchley Park were under \"extreme pressure\".\n\n\"In May 1940 [the Herivel Tip] worked and they cracked the code,\" he said.\n\n\"It provided real strategic advantage for the allied forces in occupied Europe.\"\n\nWhile Alan Turing is the highest profile among the code breakers, Dr Abrutat said the effort across Bletchley Park was a \"team sport\".\n\n\"It wasn't just one individual changing the world,\" he said.\n\nA silence was held at war memorials across Northern Ireland to mark Armistice Day on Friday\n\nThe Ulster History Circle chairman Chris Spurr said Mr Herivel was an insightful mathematician who discovered a way of breaking the Enigma code by hand.\n\n\"His ability in maths was encouraged at Methodist College, and the Ulster History Circle is delighted to commemorate this mathematician and codebreaker with a blue plaque,\" he said.\n\nMr Herivel attended the school between 1924 and 1936 and lived at Malone Avenue in the city.\n\nAfter leaving school he won a scholarship to study maths at Cambridge University.\n\nThe Ulster History Circle said Mr Herivel received special praise from Sir Winston Churchill during a visit the then-prime minister made to Bletchley Park during the war.\n\nAfter World War Two Mr Herivel returned to Northern Ireland and took up positions at Campbell College and Queen's University before moving to Oxford.\n\nHis daughter was also present when an unofficial commemorative plaque was installed at her father's Lonsdale Road house in Oxford in 2014.", "Emissions of CO2 are rising so quickly there is now a 50% chance the world will cross a crucial climate change threshold soon, a new report suggests.\n\nEmissions for 2022 are expected to remain at record levels, lifted by people flying again after Covid.\n\nThe report said that if emissions stay so high, the world faces a 50% risk of breaching a key 1.5C temperature rise threshold in nine years.\n\nThis would have sweeping consequences for poorer and developing countries.\n\nAverage temperatures are now 1.1C above pre-industrial levels, and that increase has already caused major climate disasters this year.\n\nIf global average temperatures were to rise to more than 1.5C, the UN says it would expose millions more people to potentially devastating climate impacts.\n\nThe researchers have said emissions were rising in 2022 because of an increase in flying and the use of coal.\n\nThe report, published by the Global Carbon Project (GCP), used monthly energy data to estimate that global greenhouse gas emissions will rise by 1% this year.\n\nThis is in stark contrast to a recent UN report that global emissions need to fall by 45% by 2030 to keep temperatures below 1.5C.\n\nNations agreed in 2015 to \"pursue efforts\" to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.\n\nThe UN climate body, the IPCC, has said keeping temperature rises below 1.5C, rather than 2C, would mean:\n\nThe GCP report - prepared by more than 70 scientists - is launched today at the UN climate summit COP27 in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where countries are in the middle of climate change negotiations.\n\nDr Robin Lamboll, Research Associate in Climate Science and Policy at Imperial College London said: \"The report should remind negotiators at COP27 that their actions so far have been inadequate.\"\n\nAt last year's Glasgow climate summit, COP26, countries were asked to prepare more ambitious targets before coming to Egypt - but only 29 turned up with new plans.\n\nAnd on Thursday, another group of climate experts at Climate Action Tracker predicted that even with these new pledges, world temperatures would rise 2.7C above pre-industrial levels by 2100.\n\nIndia is expected to be the largest contributor to the growth in emissions in 2022 as it continues to increase its use of coal - the most polluting of fossil fuels.\n\nBut Dr Kamya Choudhary, India policy fellow at London School of Economics, thinks this is a short-term measure to cope with the ongoing energy crisis.\n\nOne of the report's authors, Robbie Andrew, a senior researcher at CICERO, pointed out that even though developing countries like India are increasing their emissions quickly, they are still significantly lower per person than in Europe.\n\nAnd European countries are also turning to dirtier fossil fuels to cope with energy shortages driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.\n\nGermany is burning more coal this year than last, and the UK has asked energy firms to delay the closure of end-of-life coal plants.\n\nIndia is both increasing its renewable energy and coal energy output\n\nAlthough Professor Vanesa Castán Broto, UN climate expert, acknowledges that the report is \"bleak\", she says there are reasons to be hopeful: \"There is evidence of responses from the public and private sectors, and from NGOs, community organisations, and individuals.\"\n\n\"These voluntary efforts must be accompanied by agreements to regulate the use of fossil fuels,\" she added.\n\nBut there have been divisions emerging here in Egypt at the UN climate summit. Some developing nations such as Senegal and South Africa want to make use of their gas resources whilst they transition to fossil-free energy sources.\n\nThe Idy Niang, head of climate change programme, Department of the Environment, Senegal told the BBC at COP27: \"We just discovered gas and petroleum, and we start exporting it, so we cannot abandon it as we are LDC and need to enforce our economy for development.\"", "A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 4 November and 11 November.\n\nSend your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC's rules regarding photographs that can be found here.\n\nPlease also ensure you take your pictures safely and responsibly.\n\nConditions of use: If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's terms and conditions.\n\nShipshape: \"An oil supply boat approaching Aberdeen Harbour as the sun rises over the North Sea,\" says David Hughes of this spectacular shot.\n\nA warm glow: \"My picture of the sunrise at Fraserburgh beach,\" says Steven Pirie. \"I popped down to the beach quickly before going to work and caught this beautiful view.\"\n\nStag night: \"I woke up early for a sunrise hike up Lochnagar,\" says Dale Harvey. \"Noticed stags on the horizon looking over every time I made a noise.\"\n\n\"Portobello beach before the rain,\" says Kath Thomson, on her awe-inspiring early morning dog walk.\n\nRed Skye in the morning: \"South Skye looking on to mainland,\" says Rebecca Nelson at sunrise.\n\nZoom meeting: Mark Deans caught this fox in action on an Aberdeen golf course, perhaps chasing birdies.\n\nShot of gold: \"Lucky photographer capturing the rainbow above the Sound of Taransay and Luskentyre, Isle of Harris,\" says Katrina Craig.\n\n\"I was on Beinn Challuim in very wet dark overcast weather, when for a fleeting moment the clouds parted across Strath Fillan to cast rays of golden sunlight on the distant hillside,\" says Richard Paton of this atmospheric capture.\n\nCoo's lick: Highland cattle in the autumn light, from Michał Malec at Pollock Country Park.\n\nHigh standard: \"A real treat when a friend took me up round the Aboyne area on a gliding trip,\" says Willie Matheson. \"We were out for an hour and reached 6,000ft so got above the cloud level - highlight of the views was this brocken spectre.\"\n\nHello deer: Crossing the road at Port Ellen, Islay, as seen by David Livingstone.\n\nRock star: The Bass Rock off North Berwick looking impressive, courtesy of Alan Doyle.\n\nThe Calmac ferry Loch Shira passing through a rainbow heading to Cumbrae,\" says Bryan Wark.\n\nSpecial branch: \"The autumnal view of Edinburgh as seen from Princes Street Gardens,\" says Ravikant Pandey.\n\n\"After hours of waiting I finally caught a kingfisher on one of the Antony Gormley statues on the Water of Leith, Edinburgh,\" says Dave Stewart.\n\nIf the cap fits: \"Flyte looking for pheasants over the Angus countryside,\" says Ewan McCulloch.\n\nTrack and white: \"A photo I took in Glasgow Central Station travelling back to Edinburgh,\" says Scott Mungin.\n\nRed alert: \"I took this photo near Spittal of Glenshee,\" says Sam Hayles. \"Great pose!\"\n\nThe calm before the storm: The scene at Clachtoll beach, from Gordon Bain.\n\nIt went completely over his head: \"King of the Glen, Hamish the cocker spaniel, exploring Glen Affric, unaware of why his owner is excited by the rainbow,\" says Ian Brownlee.\n\nQuiet reflection: \"Recently I travelled around the UK for two months - I was amazed by Scotland,\" says Franca Gielen from The Netherlands. \"My first place in the Highlands was in a hostel, near Loch Ossian. I wanted to convey the peace and calmness of the water and the surroundings.\"\n\nThe fox and the hound: The community mural at Netherholm, Glasgow, from Jacki Gordon.\n\nPeak viewing: \"This was taken on Buachaille Etive Beag,\" says Graham Kirby.\n\nPeek-a-coo: \"This is the undoubted Lord of Kerrera,\" says Tony Reed. \"Taken from a bit too close for comfort!\"\n\nFish supper: Kate Hookham from Dunblane spotted this hungry seal during a work trip to Shetland.\n\nA Brocken spectre on the ridge between Sgùrr Breac and A' Chailleach not far from Ullapool, taken by Peter Murchie.\n\n\"I took this photo of Effie, our Scottish Terrier, near to Loch Roag, Breasclete, Lewis,\" says Alli Campbell of this magnificent-looking little dog.\n\nPhoto mount: \"Took this snap while riding my horse Remy above Strathblane - he was keeping a wary eye on the Heilan Coo,\" says Jan Land.\n\nThe end of the rainbow: \"Atmospheric day travelling through Torridon and this rainbow created a stunning picture\", says Anne Patterson, with it appearing to end on some houses, for an architectural delight.\n\nLight and shade: \"The approaching storm while I was waiting for dolphins to show up that never did,\" says Rosa Fiorillo at Chanonry Point. \"I love doom and gloom in the sky, and this day was not disappointing.\"\n\nTop (and bottom) cat: \"Our British Shorthair kittens Ruffus and Edith enjoying the comfort of their cat basket,\" says Catriona Mcleod in Prestonpans.\n\nPloughman's hunch: \"Collieston farmer has half of his field neatly ploughed, just the other half to do,\" suspects Craig Swan.\n\nView finders: \"Emma and Zoe the border collie surveying the landscape at Lochcarron, Wester Ross.,\" says dad Donald Lyall.\n\nAm I nut getting in? \"My back garden door in Glenrothes,\" says Trish McGrattan. \"I think the baby squirrel was saying 'please let me in, I know you have monkey nuts'!\"\n\nGive us a wave: \"Crashing into the weekend at Aberdeen beach,\" says Natalie Gallan.\n\nThe last post: A \"remarkable\" knitted tribute to commemorate Remembrance Day, says Bruce Carrington in Kelso of this first class poppy display.\n\nNot to be mist: \"Bonfire night at the South Inch in Perth,\" says Yvonne Henderson.\n\nHaving a blast: The fireworks display in Dumfries. from Callum Malone.\n\nHeroic effort: \"A picture I took just outside Doune at the memorial to Sir David Stirling, founder of the SAS,\" says Stuart Batchelor. \"After thoroughly enjoying the BBC series Rogue Heroes I thought I'd stop off on my way back home to Dunblane. Even managed to catch the remnants of a squadron of Barnacle Geese in the background in the late afternoon light.\"\n\nRising standard: \"This picture was taken as the moon rose near Oban,\" says Avril Lamont of her out of this world shot to round off this week's gallery.\n\nPlease ensure that the photograph you send is your own and if you are submitting photographs of children, we must have written permission from a parent or guardian of every child featured (a grandparent, auntie or friend will not suffice).\n\nIn contributing to BBC News you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way, including in any media worldwide.\n\nHowever, you will still own the copyright to everything you contribute to BBC News.\n\nAt no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe the law.\n\nYou can find more information here.\n\nAll photos are subject to copyright.", "Train drivers at 12 rail companies will strike again as part a long-running dispute over pay, union bosses say.\n\nUp to 9,500 members of the Aslef union will walk out on Saturday 26 November.\n\nThe latest industrial action follows four previous 24-hour strikes by drivers, which led to train services being cancelled and delayed.\n\nThe union, which wants wages to keep pace with the rising cost of living, said talks with rail firms broke down after no pay offer was made.\n\n\"We regret that passengers will be inconvenienced for another day. We don't want to be taking this action,\" said Aslef's general secretary Mick Whelan.\n\nThe UK rail industry has been hit by a wave of strikes in recent months, with different unions representing different job roles staging walk-outs.\n\nThe government's minister for the railways, Huw Merriman said the strikes had \"cost the railway about half a billion\" so far this year.\n\nUnion bosses have said with prices of food and energy rising at their fastest rate for 40 years, companies should be paying their members more. They are also angry about job cuts and changes to working conditions.\n\nMeanwhile, railway bosses have claimed they want to give workers pay rises, but insist changes are needed to \"modernise\" working practices and save money.\n\nIn 2021, the median salary for train and tram drivers was £59,189 per year.\n\nMr Whelan said that with inflation - the rate at which prices rise - at 10.1%, drivers were getting a pay cut in real terms.\n\n\"Train drivers who kept Britain moving through the pandemic are now being expected to work just as hard this year as last year but for less,\" he added.\n\n\"We want the companies - which are making huge profits - to make a proper pay offer so that our members can keep up with the cost of living.\"\n\nThe Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, said it was \"incredibly frustrated\" that Aslef's leadership had decided to take further strike action.\n\n\"We regret Aslef's decision, which will cause real disruption to passengers and hit its members' pay packets,\" a spokesman said.\n\n\"Instead of staging more counterproductive strike action which increases the very real financial challenge the industry is facing, we ask them to work with us to secure both a pay deal and the changes needed it for it to thrive in the long-term and improve reliability across the network.\"\n\nAs well as drivers, RMT union rail workers in roles such as guards and signalling have been on several strikes.\n\nLast Friday the RMT and another union, TSSA, called off three days of strike action in early November as it entered \"intensive negotiations\" with Network Rail and the train companies.\n• None Which train services are affected by the latest strikes?", "Ukrainian servicemen carry a coffin during a funeral ceremony for troops killed in fighting with Russia\n\nThe most senior US general estimates that around 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine.\n\nGen Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, also suggested that around 40,000 civilians had died after being caught up in the conflict.\n\nThe estimates are the highest offered yet by a Western official.\n\nHe also said that signs Kyiv was willing to re-enter talks with Moscow offered \"a window\" for negotiations.\n\nIn recent days, Ukraine has signalled a willingness to hold some discussions with Moscow, after President Volodymyr Zelensky dropped a demand that his opposite number, Vladimir Putin, must be removed from power before negotiations could resume.\n\nBut speaking in New York, Gen Milley added that for any talks to be successful, both Russia and Ukraine would have to reach a \"mutual recognition\" that a wartime victory \"is maybe not achievable through military means, and therefore you need to turn to other means\".\n\nThe top general - who serves as President Joe Biden's most senior military adviser - said the scale of the casualties could convince both Moscow and Kyiv of the need to negotiate over the coming winter months, when fighting may slow due to freezing conditions.\n\n\"You're looking at well over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded,\" Gen Milley said. \"Same thing probably on the Ukrainian side.\"\n\nBoth Ukraine and Russia jealously guard their casualty numbers.\n\nMoscow's last update in September said that just 5,937 troops had been killed since the start of the conflict, with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu dismissing reports of a significantly higher death toll.\n\nGen Milley's estimate is starkly higher. By comparison, 15,000 Soviet soldiers were estimated to have died in the 1979-89 Afghanistan conflict.\n\nUkraine has largely refrained from giving casualty figures. But in August, the armed forces' commander-in-chief, Valeriy Zaluzhniy, was quoted in Ukrainian media saying 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers had died so far.\n\nThe UN has said it does not consider figures released by those involved in the conflict to be reliable.\n\n\"There has been a tremendous amount of suffering, human suffering,\" said Gen Milley. He also also noted that between 15 and 30 million refugees have been created since Russia launched its invasion on 24 February.\n\nThe UN has recorded 7.8 million people as refugees from Ukraine across Europe, including Russia. However, the figure does not include those who have been forced to flee their homes but remain in Ukraine.\n\nOn Wednesday, Moscow announced its troops would start to withdraw from the key southern city of Kherson - the only major city to fall to Russian forces.\n\nGen Milley said that while \"initial indicators\" suggested that a retreat had begun, he observed that Russia had amassed around 20-30,000 troops in the city, and the withdrawal could take several weeks.\n\n\"They made the public announcement they're doing it. I believe they're doing it in order to preserve their force to re-establish defensive lines south of the [Dnieper] river, but that remains to be seen,\" he said.\n\nThe news of Russia's withdrawal from Kherson comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin called up some 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine in September.\n\nMilitary experts in the West and Ukraine say the need for mobilisation showed that Russian troops were failing badly on the battlefield in Ukraine.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "Producers said Walliams had been spoken to about his \"future professional conduct\"\n\nDavid Walliams has admitted making \"disrespectful comments\" about two Britain's Got Talent contestants during a break in filming in 2020.\n\nA leaked transcript of a recording showed the talent show judge making derogatory and sexually explicit remarks, according to the Guardian.\n\nHe has said sorry, and that the remarks \"were never intended to be shared\".\n\nThe show's producers said they had spoken to him about his \"future professional conduct\".\n\nThe comedian and author has appeared on the ITV programme since 2012.\n\nIn a statement, the TV personality said: \"I would like to apologise to the people I made disrespectful comments about during breaks in filming for Britain's Got Talent in 2020.\n\n\"These were private conversations and - like most conversations with friends - were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry.\"\n\nThe comments were picked up by microphones during discussions between the judging panel while recording an audition show at the London Palladium, the Guardian said.\n\nOne was reportedly aimed at an older performer who had made a jibe about Walliams while joking with the judges.\n\nThe other incident occurred shortly after a woman had walked off stage, with Walliams apparently referring to her as a \"slightly boring girl you meet in the pub\" who thinks you want to have sex with her.\n\nIn a statement, ITV said: \"We do not condone the language outlined in these allegations, and we have spoken to the producers of Britain's Got Talent.\n\n\"Duty of care towards all participants on any of our programmes is always of paramount importance and we have protocols and guidelines in place for all our production partners.\"\n\nAnt McPartlin, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and Dec Donnelly, pictured at a Britain's Got Talent event in 2020\n\nA spokesperson for Thames TV, which produces the show, said the company regarded Walliams' comments as private, but that his use of language was \"inappropriate\".\n\nThey added: \"Even though it was private, those involved have been spoken to and reminded of their responsibilities and the show's expectations as to future professional conduct.\"\n\nA spokesperson for Cowell and Syco Entertainment, the co-producer of Britain's Got Talent, said they were \"unaware\" of the alleged conversation until contacted by the newspaper, stressing that \"Britain's Got Talent is a family show and we do not condone the use of any such language\".\n\nThere is no suggestion that Cowell or any other judges made any such remarks.\n\nNoted for his on-screen chemistry with Cowell on the show, Walliams was named best judge at the National Television Awards in 2015, 2018 and 2019.\n\nHe rose to fame in the noughties as the star and co-creator of hit BBC sketch show Little Britain and has gone on to enjoy success as a best-selling children's author.\n\nHowever, in 2020, he and Little Britain co-star Matt Lucas apologised for using black face in the show; and last year a story about a Chinese boy was removed from one of his books after criticism that it contained \"harmful stereotypes\".\n• None Little Britain stars 'very sorry' for blackface", "Heathrow Airport has stated it will not re-introduce a cap on passenger numbers around Christmas.\n\nThe UK's biggest airport said it was preparing for the biggest festive travel season in three years.\n\nHeathrow also predicted staffing would be back to pre-pandemic levels before the summer holidays.\n\nIt added that it was supporting Border Force and other organisations with contingency plans for any potential strike action.\n\nFollowing the lifting of Covid travel restrictions earlier this year, some aviation businesses struggled with staff shortages as demand for travel bounced back strongly.\n\nIn July, Heathrow introduced a daily limit of 100,000 passengers to try to tackle the disruption customers were facing.\n\nSome airlines had to cancel flights to ensure they complied. The cap was extended until 29 October, but has now ended.\n\nHowever, the airport previously said it was working with airlines to agree a targeted way of \"aligning supply and demand\" on some peak days before Christmas.\n\nAirlines UK said any mechanism must be justified, while Virgin Atlantic said it was ready to deliver a full winter schedule and urged the airport to avoid passenger limits during Christmas \"that would ruin customer plans\".\n\nHeathrow now says it has a \"good plan\" developed, which would not require a cap on capacity.\n\nIt is still in discussions with individual airlines about the details, but it is understood that some flights might be moved to quieter times, or others consolidated - putting the same number of passengers on fewer flights.\n\nBritish Airways, the carrier with the largest operation at Heathrow, has already reduced its winter schedule to a level it believes it can run.\n\nJohn Holland-Kaye, Heathrow's CEO, said: \"We have come so far since Omicron grounded Christmas travel plans last year. Heathrow, our airline partners and their handlers are all working together to make sure everyone can be reunited with their loved ones this Christmas.\"\n\nLong queues in June led to the airport introducing a cap on passenger numbers in July\n\nHeathrow said it had seen a bigger increase in passenger numbers this year than any other airport in Europe.\n\nNearly six million passengers used the airport in October - 84% of 2019 levels.\n\nLast month it said businesses across the airport needed to recruit and train up to 25,000 people.\n\nIn its latest update, it said firms had recruited around 16,000 workers over the last 12 months, and pre-pandemic levels of employment would be reached before next year's summer peak if the trend continued.\n\nThe UK's aviation regulator is soon expected to make its final decision on how much Heathrow can charge airlines per passenger from January, for the cost of operating terminals, runways, baggage systems and security - something which has become a bone of contention with airlines.", "The image of Irina Kalinina has become a symbol of the horrors of the Ukraine war\n\nThe image of a heavily pregnant woman being carried on a stretcher through the rubble after the maternity hospital in Mariupol was bombed has become a defining photograph of the war in the Ukraine.\n\nIt symbolised the true horror of the conflict and, for a while, no-one knew who she was.\n\nHer name was Irina Kalinina.\n\nShe was seriously injured in the airstrike on the hospital on 9 March and later died along with her baby, who was delivered by emergency Caesarean section at the city's regional hospital.\n\nHer husband Ivan has sought sanctuary and is living in Porthcawl, in Bridgend county. He described feeling \"completely destroyed\" after his wife and newborn son were killed.\n\n\"Irina loved life, she was happy, she was a go-getter and she was the best for me.\"\n\nThis is how Ivan remembers his wife.\n\nIrina was a manager of a clothes shop in Mariupol and was very excited to be pregnant with the couple's first child.\n\nIvan said: \"We were really happy and joyful. We had been waiting for this baby for a long time.\"\n\nThe couple were expecting a boy and had named him Miron after the Russian word mir, meaning peace.\n\nIvan, an engineer at the steelworks in Mariupol, described the moment he was told the devastating news by doctors.\n\n\"I don't know how to describe the pain and loss.\n\n\"I was completely destroyed. I was disappointed in everything. I couldn't believe Irina died.\"\n\nIvan Kalinina was 'completely destroyed' by the death of his wife Irina\n\nBBC Panorama spoke to three medics who tried to save Irina and her baby.\n\nThe couple had been trying for years to have a child, and Irina begged not to be saved after learning her baby had not survived.\n\nOksana Kyrsanova, an anaesthetist at Mariupol regional hospital, said: \"The baby was taken out showing no signs of life. I saw tears streaming down the faces of my colleagues.\n\n\"It is the most terrifying thing I have ever seen in my life. Packing a young woman in a black bag with her baby who we laid over her breast.\"\n\nIvan said when he sees the photo of Irina on the stretcher, \"I feel pain, anger. I just don't know how to live and go ahead\".\n\nHe added: \"They were buried together in Mariupol in a cemetery. But her parents wanted to bury her closer to them, so they reburied her and the baby together in her parents' village.\"\n\nIrina was a manager of a clothes shop in Mariupol\n\nIvan moved to Porthcawl in September after getting his biometric residence permit.\n\nHe continued: \"Life here is fine, normal. People here are really kind and helpful and I think I am lucky to be here.\n\n\"I plan to find a job now I have the permit and to try and move on with my life.\"\n\nIvan Kalinina, now living in Porthcawl, lost his wife and baby son in the Mariupol hospital bombing\n\nBut Ivan said it was impossible to imagine a future without Irina.\n\n\"I don't have much hope at the moment and I haven't got used to the idea that I am alone,\" he said.\n\nUkrainian officials now believe that at least 25,000 people have been killed in the fighting in Mariupol since the start of the war and that between 5,000 and 7,000 of them died under the rubble after their homes were bombed.\n\nMariupol had a pre-war population of nearly 500,000 people.\n\nWhen asked what message he would send to Russian president Vladimir Putin, Ivan replied: \"I would say to him 'for what?'\n\n\"All of our lives we thought that Russians were our brothers. He just attacked us, he killed us, killed our relatives, friends and loved ones.", "At the Old Bailey, David Smith admitted collecting intelligence and leaking secret documents\n\nA security guard has admitted spying for Russia while working at the British Embassy in Berlin.\n\nProsecutors alleged David Smith, 58, had wanted to hurt the UK and the embassy where he had worked for eight years.\n\nThe Briton was accused of collecting intelligence about the embassy and leaking secret documents.\n\nSmith pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight charges under the Official Secrets Act.\n\nHe is said to have wanted to live in Russia or Ukraine during the time he passed on secret intelligence from May 2020.\n\nProsecutors said he was driven by an intense hatred for his country and angered by the flying of the Rainbow flag in support of the LGBT community.\n\nHe was arrested in August 2021 and 800 euro (£700) of cash was found in his home in Potsdam, Germany.\n\nSmith, now of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to the charges on 4 November, but reporting restrictions were initially put in place.\n\nThey were lifted on Friday after the prosecution indicated it would not seek a trial on a ninth charge that he had denied.\n\nSmith will be sentenced at a later date and faces a maximum of 14 years in prison.\n\nThe charges laid against Smith stated he had communicated with General Major Sergey Chukhurov, the Russian military attache based out of the Russian Embassy in Berlin in 2020 - giving information about the addresses, phone numbers and activities of various British civil servants.\n\nHe collected intelligence on the operation and layout of the embassy, which was said to be useful to \"an enemy, namely the Russian state\".\n\nSome of this material was classified as \"secret\" and related to the activities of the British government and its German embassy.\n\nAs a security guard, David Smith did not have access to top secret material in the embassy.\n\nBut the material he has admitted passing on or collecting could still be very useful for the Russians.\n\nIt could potentially help identify undercover British intelligence officers at the embassy and any agents they were meeting.\n\nDetails of CCTV could also potentially have helped Russian spies work out how to run their own operations against the embassy and collect its secrets.\n\nSmith's lawyers are understood to dispute the prosecution's claims about his motivation but disgruntled employees historically have often been the most effective recruits for spy services.\n\nThe case may also raise questions about the checks carried out on staff, like Smith, that are recruited locally.\n\nOn the day of his arrest, Smith had left work early complaining he was feeling ill and was met by German police at his home.\n\nA request was made for his extradition to the UK in November 2021, following a probe by British counter-terrorism police. Smith arrived back to the UK in April.\n\nFootage from the embassy and a draft letter to a Russian military attache, dated 14 May 2020, were found after an examination of his electronic devices.\n\nIn the letter he confirmed he worked at the embassy and wanted anonymity as he offered a book classified as \"official sensitive\".\n\nThere were also \"secret\" classified emails and documents, pictures of staff security passes and personal information as well as posters and whiteboards in the embassy.\n\nSmith's lawyer told the court the defendant disputed the way the prosecution was presenting his motivation.\n\nMatthew Ryder KC said: \"It is right to say there is significant difference as to the basis Mr Smith has pleaded guilty including him not having a negative intention towards the UK that the prosecution have alleged against him.\"", "Comedian Chris Rock is to host Netflix's first ever live streamed show, as the company begins to experiment with screening live events.\n\nA stand-up special by Rock will be available around the world as it happens in early 2023.\n\nIt could open the door for more live content on Netflix - like sport, real-time reality TV and other major events.\n\nUntil now, must-see live programming has remained an area where traditional broadcasters still have dominance.\n\nRobbie Praw, Netflix vice president of stand-up and comedy formats, said Rock was \"one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation\".\n\n\"We're thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history,\" he added. \"This will be an unforgettable moment and we're so honoured that Chris is carrying this torch.\"\n\nRock was at the centre of one of the biggest live TV moments this year - when he was slapped on stage by Will Smith at the Oscars. The ceremony is broadcast by the ABC TV network in the US and on Sky in the UK.\n\nWill Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars was seen on live TV around the world\n\nThe exact date and location for Rock's new special have not been revealed. He has previously had Netflix specials that were filmed - but not streamed - live.\n\nThe company has recently been \"warming up\" to showing live sport, according to the Wall Street Journal. Rivals like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Disney+ have already invested in big-money sports rights.\n\nFuture live-streamed programming could also include reality TV or talent shows where viewers can vote for contestants.\n\nIn the UK, according to overnight TV ratings, 7.9 million people watched I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! - in which viewers vote for the famous contestants to take part in gruesome trials - live on ITV on Wednesday.\n\nNetflix has just joined the official TV ratings system, meaning we know around 1.1 million watched the new series of The Crown on TV sets in the UK on Wednesday, its first day of release.\n\nHowever, the audience for dramas like The Crown will be spread over a much longer period - which is not the case with most live programmes, although Netflix will hope Rock's special will have longevity.", "Mother-of-three Dawn Sturgess died after coming into contact with the Russian nerve agent Novichok\n\nPriti Patel restricted the disclosure of \"a small set of documents\" from an inquiry into the death of a woman poisoned by Novichok, it has emerged.\n\nDawn Sturgess died in 2018 after touching a nerve agent intended for a former Russian spy and his daughter in a suspected state-sponsored poisoning.\n\nPublic inquiry chairman Lord Hughes said the immediate circumstances of her death would be dealt with in Salisbury.\n\nThe inquiry would then move to London to examine wider security issues.\n\nThe former home secretary signed a restriction notice on 27 July \"without consultation\", a pre-inquiry review was told earlier.\n\nIt prevented the disclosure of \"a small set of documents\" in an \"exceptional measure\", the Royal Courts of Justice in London heard.\n\n\"In most cases it ought to be you and not the Secretary of State who takes the decision,\" Andrew O'Connor KC, counsel to the inquiry, told Lord Hughes.\n\n\"All that said, it should be emphasised that this particular restriction notice is a limited measure - it applies to only a very small proportion of His Majesty's Government's documentation that has been made available to the inquiry,\" he added.\n\nMichael Mansfield KC, the lawyer acting on behalf of Ms Sturgess' family, said they were \"whistling and dancing in the dark\".\n\nHe said he feared the inquiry would not take place next year as he urged Lord Hughes to guard against any further delays.\n\nEarly next year a date is due to be set for the start of the public inquiry, which might not begin until 2024.\n\nA major challenge facing it is the handling of top-secret intelligence relating to Russia and the attack in Salisbury.\n\nSergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia survived the poisoning attempt\n\nA government barrister, Cathryn McGahey KC, said it was \"hugely important that nothing disclosed allows a hostile state or terrorist to prepare another attack, or to make another attack more deadly\".\n\nAs a result, the public inquiry will involve some closed hearings.\n\nLord Hughes said when the inquiry moved to London it would allow \"special security arrangements\" to be put in place for some witnesses and was likely to include members of the security services.\n\nIn Salisbury a video link of the hearings will be provided for people.\n\nThousands of documents are being examined by police and security officials to ensure disclosing them publicly will not damage national security.\n\nTo date some 23,000 police documents have been reviewed, the pre-inquiry review heard.\n\nIt is believed members of a Russian military intelligence squad smeared the deadly nerve agent on the door handle of the former Russian double-agent Sergei Skripal.\n\nMr Skripal and his daughter Yulia were discovered unconscious on a bench in Salisbury on 4 March 2018, but later recovered.\n\nWiltshire police officer Nick Bailey was also poisoned following a search of their property, which is about eight miles (13km) from Amesbury where Ms Sturgess and her partner Charlie Rowley came into contact with Novichok on a discarded perfume bottle.\n\nAn inquest began in front of Baroness Hallett in January 2021 but was converted into a public inquiry to allow wider security issues to be considered.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Prof Colin Harvey is talking to the police about his personal security after threats.\n\nA Queen's University Belfast academic has said a campaign of intimidation has put a \"virtual target\" on his back.\n\nColin Harvey is a professor of human rights law at the university.\n\nHe said it was particularly since he engaged with work about Ireland's \"constitutional future\" that he had been targeted.\n\nQueen's previously said it had ongoing engagement with police over staff welfare following concerns about the safety of Prof Harvey.\n\nProf Harvey, who is a board member of the Ireland's Future organisation, said he was being vilified \"for having what is essentially a Good Friday Agreement conversation\".\n\nThe organisation was set up to advocate for and promote debate and discussion about the future of Ireland.\n\nIt has held a number of events to discuss planning for a united Ireland, most recently in the 3Arena in Dublin.\n\nSpeaking to BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster programme, Prof Harvey said he had been caricatured and vilified.\n\n\"I have been the subject of what is a sustained, systemic campaign of intimidation and harassment that has circled around Queen's - but not only around Queen's - in relation to my work,\" he said.\n\n\"That's been really repetitive lying, repetitive disinformation and it links back to a previous conversation about people questioning my commitment to a peaceful and democratic society here in the past, present and future.\n\n\"What that has effectively done is it has put a virtual target on my back.\"\n\nProf Harvey said he had spoken to police earlier this week about his personal security.\n\n\"There's some very irresponsible language being used around me at the moment in my place in this society and people have very short memories.\n\n\"We all know where this can lead - all it will take is one delusional person who believes some of the nonsense that has been spoken about me in this place now to act on that, to think they will be a hero by physically attacking me.\"\n\nHe added that he felt people were trying to destroy his personal and professional life and that he had been given security advice for both work and his home.\n\nBelfast District Commander Ch Supt Darrin Jones said that police \"are aware of multiple social media posts towards an individual and inquiries are ongoing\".\n\nA spokesperson for Queen's said the university has \"no knowledge or record of incidents of intimidation\" but any report will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.\n\n\"Queen's University is committed to enhancing good relations across the community and is a welcoming and inclusive place for all,\" they said.\n\n\"The university is a global institution that respects all viewpoints and acts as a shared space for everyone in this community.\"\n\nA spokesperson for Queen's previously said the university strongly supported \"freedom of thought and expression\"\n\nThe Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said that students from a unionist background have faced intimidation at the university.\n\nFormer Queen's student Rowan Wise says he faced comments on campus and in society groups that made him feel uncomfortable.\n\n\"When I was at Queen's, people certainly basically made derogatory remarks about my wearing of the poppy and this was common in my time, I'm sure it's common right now,\" he told Good Morning Ulster.\n\n\"It's out and out sectarianism is what it is.\"\n\nFormer DUP minister Peter Weir said there is a level of \"perception\" when it comes to direct or indirect intimidation.\n\n\"Sometimes the nature of intimidation could be very difficult to prove in that regard,\" he said.\n\nProf Harvey recently co-authored a report called Making a Case for Irish Unity in the EU.\n\nIt was commissioned by The Left in the European Parliament group, which includes MEPs from a number of countries, including Ireland.\n\nThe report also had the Queen's University logo on the cover.\n\nIn a post on social media, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said that use of the university logo on the report was \"very worrying\" and he would raise it in a meeting with the QUB vice-chancellor Prof Ian Greer.\n\nKRW Law, on behalf of Prof Harvey, said approval for the use of the university logo on the report \"was explicitly sought in advance and was definitively authorised, by the appropriate authority in QUB\".\n\nA number of United Nations human rights experts previously condemned a \"smear campaign\" against Prof Harvey.\n\nYou can listen to Prof Harvey's interview on Good Morning Ulster on BBC Sounds.", "The party at Conservative headquarters was described as \"raucous\"\n\nScotland Yard is taking no action against former London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey nor other people who attended a gathering at Conservative Party HQ during a Covid lockdown.\n\nMr Bailey and Tory aides were seen posing for a photo, raising glasses besides buffet food while London was under restrictions in December 2020.\n\nBut the Met said it found \"insufficient evidence to disprove the version of events provided by attendees\".\n\nFresh questions about the event at Conservative Campaign Headquarters in Westminster were raised after it was reported that former prime minister Boris Johnson had put Mr Bailey forward for a peerage in his resignation honours list.\n\nAfter the Daily Mirror published a picture of the gathering in December 2021, the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation.\n\nMr Bailey, a former candidate to be London's mayor, apologised \"unreservedly\" for the event organised by his campaign team and said it was a \"serious error of judgment\".\n\nThen-Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, who is now business secretary, said \"that scene is absolutely unacceptable\".\n\nBefore the photo was published, the Times had reported that a \"raucous\" party took place in the basement while Covid restrictions were in place.\n\nThe Met concluded the \"photo by itself is not sufficient evidence on which to assess that an offence had been committed\".\n\nOfficers issued attendees with questionnaires to decide whether breaches of the rules were committed and fines should be issued.\n\n\"The investigation reviewed all the material thoroughly and after careful consideration, it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to disprove the version of events provided by attendees to a standard that would meet the threshold required,\" the Met said.\n\n\"As a result, a decision was made that no further action should be taken.\"\n\nMr Bailey, who remains a London Assembly Member, resigned as chairman of the governing body's Police and Crime Committee after the picture emerged.\n\nScotland Yard issued a total of 126 fines over rule breaches in Whitehall and Downing Street while Mr Johnson was prime minister, in a scandal that helped end his tenure in No 10.\n\nMr Johnson and his then-chancellor Rishi Sunak paid fixed-penalty notices over a gathering held for Mr Johnson's 56th birthday.", "The United Nations Secretary General sparked a few moments of laughter at COP27 when he started to read from the wrong speech.\n\nHis staff quickly brought him the correct papers and he explained he was meeting a group of young delegates later in the day and that that speech was for that event.", "In England, all three and four-year-olds receive at least 15 hours of free childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year.\n\nNurseries will raise prices or close because of a real-terms funding cut, early years providers have warned.\n\nGovernment spending on free childcare for young children in England is set to fall by 8% in real terms over the next two years, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).\n\nThe Early Years Alliance says 4,000 nurseries and childminder services have closed in the past year.\n\nThe government says it is putting an extra £160m into early years this year.\n\nBut new analysis from the IFS says funding is not keeping up with rising energy bills and other costs.\n\nGeoff Parkes, whose family run two nurseries in West Yorkshire, has already had to pass on rising costs to parents, and is going to have put up prices again.\n\n\"We're looking at the cost of the business absolutely ruthlessly, in terms of how can we save more energy?\" he told the BBC.\n\nSome parents have had to stop sending their children, he said, while others have been cutting down on the number of hours they send them in each week.\n\nMr Parkes thinks it is vital that parents know that the prices have to rise to keep up the quality of provision, which includes things like forest school, where children play and learn outdoors, to further children's development.\n\n\"I think there's a misnomer in the UK that it's almost quasi-babysitting, and it's not. We have qualified childcare professionals, experts in their field who are educators,\" he said.\n\n\"We don't want to start employing lower-cost staff. That can't be the right thing to do.\"\n\nGeoff Parkes says his nurseries focus on children's educational development, rather than \"babysitting\"\n\nIn England, all three and four-year-olds receive at least 15 hours of free childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year.\n\nThis increases to 30 hours for working parents, provided their income meets the eligibility criteria.\n\nTwo-year-olds in England are also eligible for 15 hours of free childcare under certain circumstances, for example if the family receives universal credit or the child is in foster care.\n\nThe IFS report also says government spending on subsidies for parents on benefits has fallen sharply over the past decade.\n\nReal-terms spending on free childcare hours has more than doubled from about £1.7bn in 2009/10 to more than £4bn last year, the IFS says.\n\nBut it says childcare providers' costs are likely to rise quicker than funding in the next few years - by 9% by 2025.\n\nChristine Farquharson, a senior research economist at the IFS, told the BBC: \"The more that childcare providers struggle to make the free entitlement work for them financially on the funding rate the government gives them, the more they have to look at a menu of quite unpalatable options.\n\n\"That might include limiting access to the children who can get their free entitlement, it might include raising prices on children in other age groups - particularly one and two-year-olds - or, in the worst cases, it might include going out of business entirely.\"\n\nFor many parents in England the cost of nursery or a childminder is as great as their rent or mortgage.\n\nThere are now more hours free to parents than a decade ago, but family finances are also facing their biggest squeeze in a generation.\n\nSo the care and early years learning of pre-school children is becoming a hot political issue. It could be one of the big battlegrounds ahead of the next election.\n\nWhile the government points to higher child-to-staff ratios in other countries, Labour has been looking at Estonia where childcare is highly subsidised for parents.\n\nNeil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, which represents providers, said 4,000 settings had closed for good in the past year.\n\n\"Many nurseries, pre-schools and childminders are already teetering on the edge of survival,\" he said.\n\n\"It is almost impossible to imagine how the sector will be able to survive with such a significant real-terms funding drop.\"\n\nThe government is looking into plans to let nurseries and childminders look after more two-year-olds in England, to help them save money on staffing costs.\n\nBut Ms Farquharson said loosening the rules would make little difference because many places already chose to take on fewer children than they could.\n\nA government spokeswoman said it was \"exploring a wide range of options\" to improve parents' access to \"affordable, flexible childcare\".\n\n\"We have also already increased funding to local authorities to increase the hourly rates they pay to childcare providers, and we're providing further support for early years' providers with their energy costs,\" she said.\n\nBridget Phillipson, Labour's shadow education secretary, said parents \"will face even higher bills or more nursery closures\".\n\nShe said Labour would offer breakfast clubs for every primary school child in England and \"enable councils to open new maintained nurseries\".\n\nAre nursery costs increasing for you? Is your nursery closing? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Gary Plats said he hoped returning to the Falkland Islands would be like pulling a plaster off a wound\n\nThe Falklands War took place 40 years ago - but many of those who fought there are still living with the scars of the short 10-week conflict with Argentina. This week, some of the British veterans have returned for the first time to the islands to mark the anniversary and pay tribute to fallen friends.\n\nSan Carlos bay, like most of these remote, wilderness islands in the South Atlantic, is now a place of peace and tranquillity. Only the sound of the wind and waves lapping on the shore. But four decades ago it was known as \"Bomb Alley\" - with Argentine jets trying to bomb the British task force sent to liberate the islands.\n\nGary Plats was among the first wave of UK forces to land at San Carlos. He lost some good friends. He had been putting off a return to the islands. He still wasn't sure when the opportunity arose.\n\n\"I knew how emotionally challenging it would be,\" says Gary.\n\nOne of Gary Plats' photos from 1982\n\nHe had hoped returning to the Falklands would be like pulling off a plaster to help heal a wound. He is pleased he has made the 8,000-mile (12,875km) journey.\n\nBut it doesn't stop him shedding tears for fallen comrades. He calls it survivor's guilt.\n\nHe says he doesn't suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but other veterans we meet are not ashamed to say they do. Some were just 17 years old when they fought in the war.\n\nGary is among a group of more than a hundred veterans and family members who have been flown to the Falklands. The Ministry of Defence put on the special flight to mark the 40th anniversary of the war and to coincide with Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. Veterans applied in a ballot to make the long journey.\n\nOn the main street in Port Stanley, life-sized silhouettes represent the 255 British soldiers and sailors who lost their lives\n\nLike all the veterans we speak to, Gary still thinks of the war as a just conflict. That sentiment is reinforced by the islanders who have welcomed them as heroes. There are just over 3,000 inhabitants. Sheep outnumber them by more than a hundred to one.\n\nBut nearly all of the people who live here remain fiercely British. The number of union flags on display makes it look like there is a permanent street party. Yet, despite suffering a humiliating military defeat in 1982, Argentina has not given up its claim to the islands.\n\nThat sense of patriotism and gratitude can also be seen in the capital Port Stanley. On the main street they've placed life-sized silhouettes representing the 255 British soldiers and sailors who lost their lives in the war.\n\nThe passing of time may have made the Falklands War seem even more remote to many. But here, their sacrifice is remembered with gratitude.\n\nNear Goose Green there is a cemetery for the some of the 649 fallen Argentines. It is one of the sites visited by the British veterans and their families.\n\nFor Jacqui Giffin, it is a sobering moment. \"They're still somebody's brother, somebody's son and they were doing their job just as my brother was doing his\".\n\nJacqui Giffin's brother was among the first casualties of the war\n\nNot all the British visitors are as forgiving. One widow says she can never forget what the Argentines had done by taking the life of her young husband: \"the love of my life\".\n\nJacqui was just 19 when she was told of the death of her older brother Brett Patrick Giffin. He was among the first casualties of the war when his helicopter was shot down.\n\nHe was buried at sea. There is no grave for Jacqui to visit, but she's still pleased she came.\n\nLooking out on to the windswept water, she tells me: \"This is where he came and this is where he ended. And he's still here I think.\"\n\nShe describes the visit as cathartic, even though her brother's death has left a huge void.\n\nThe flight deck of HMS Invincible, en route to the Falklands, 1982\n\nRemembrance in the Falklands is focused on the British lives lost. Each name is engraved on plates surrounding the war memorial in Port Stanley.\n\nThe Argentine writer, Jorge Luis Borges, once described the Falklands War as \"two bald men fighting over a comb\".\n\nBut the Falkland Islanders prefer a quote from Margaret Thatcher - spoken about them - now written below a bust of her overlooking the war memorial.\n\nIt reads: \"They are few in number but they have the right to live in peace, to choose their own way of life and to determine their own allegiance.\"", "Protests have taken place in London following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran\n\nIran's most senior diplomat in Britain has been summoned by the Foreign Office after alleged threats were made against journalists living in the UK.\n\nAt least two journalists working at UK-based opposition TV station, Iran International, have been warned by police of a \"threat to their lives\".\n\nForeign Secretary James Cleverly said \"intimidation of any kind\" towards the press would not be tolerated.\n\nIran has dismissed the accusation as ridiculous.\n\nThe regime has arrested and detained 40 journalists in Iran following ongoing protests across the country over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September.\n\nMr Cleverly accused the regime of \"the suppression of freedom of expression and the targeting of media outlets operating in Iran\".\n\nIran's charge d'affaires, Mehdi Hosseini Matin, was summoned to the Foreign Office on Friday afternoon, after Iran International, a Persian-language news channel, said two of its team had been notified of threats towards them..\n\n\"I summoned the Iranian representative today to make clear that we do not tolerate threats to life and intimidation of any kind towards journalists, or any individual, living in the UK,\" said Mr Cleverly.\n\nAt least two journalists have been warned by the Metropolitan Police of \"a credible, significant and imminent threat to their lives\" after a hostile Iranian reconnaissance unit was reportedly seen outside their homes and offices.\n\nIran International said: \"The UK Met Police have now formally notified both journalists that these threats represent an imminent and significant risk to their lives and those of their families.\"\n\nIt added that other staff members have \"also been informed directly\" by the Met of \"separate threats\".\n\nIran has dismissed the accusation as ridiculous but a senior Iranian official has referred to Iran International as a terrorist organisation, accusing it of stirring up protests in Iran and threatening national security, says BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner.\n\nThe Met Police have contacted several UK-based journalists over the last few years after receiving credible information about a threat to their lives, according to the Foreign Office.\n\nMs Amini was arrested on 13 September by morality police in Tehran for allegedly breaking the country's strict dress code. She fell into a coma shortly after collapsing at a detention centre and died three days later in hospital.\n\nProtests erupted following her death, with hundreds of people reported to have died as the country's security forces clamp down on the unrest.\n\nLast month the UK imposed sanctions on Iran's morality police and other top security figures, in response to the country's violent crackdown on protesters.", "Beyoncé and Adele are the stars to beat at the 2023 Grammy Awards, and will go head-to-head for all the major prizes.\n\nBoth artists have been nominated for album of the year - Adele for her sumptuous fourth album 30, and Beyoncé for her dancefloor opus Renaissance.\n\nAdele's single Easy On Me and Beyoncé's Break My Soul are each up for song and record of the year.\n\nBritish stars Harry Styles and Coldplay are also in the running for best album, alongside Swedish pop icons Abba.\n\nThe quartet have received their first ever album of the year nomination for last year's Voyage - which saw them emerge from a 39-year hibernation.\n\nThe nominations were announced on Tuesday, and Beyoncé leads the pack with nine overall - including nods in the dance and R&B categories.\n\nShe is now tied with her husband Jay-Z as the most-nominated artist in Grammy history, with a total of 88, overtaking Sir Paul McCartney and Quincy Jones.\n\nHowever, the star has not won a prize in any of the three biggest categories (album, record and song of the year) since Single Ladies was named song of the year in 2010.\n\nBut if she collects four (or more) awards next February, she will beat conductor Sir George Solti's all-time record of 31 Grammys.\n\nKendrick Lamar is this year's second biggest nominee, with eight nods for his fourth album Mr Morale and the Big Steppers - a pensive rumination on the state of the world and his own moral failings - and the freestyle The Heart Part 5.\n\nAdele and country star Brandi Carli are tied in third place, with seven nominations each.\n\nTaylor Swift has received multiple nominations for her epic re-recording of 2012's All Too Well, but her latest album, Midnights, was released too late for inclusion in the 2023 field.\n\nAnd Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny has made history by landing the first ever album of the year nomination for a Spanish language album.\n\nHis record, Un Verano Sin Ti (A Summer Without You), dominated the US Billboard charts this summer, racking up 13 weeks at number one.\n\nKendrick Lamar is the first rapper to be nominated for album of the year for four consecutive albums\n\nBritish artists have had a particularly strong year. Along with Adele, Harry Styles has nominations for album of the year (Harry's House) as well as record and song of the year (As It Was).\n\nOzzy Osbourne picks up several nominations in the rock categories for his solo record Patient Number 9; while the Isle Of Wight duo Wet Leg get a nod for best new act.\n\nDrake and The Weeknd, who would have been likely frontrunners in the main categories, withdrew their latest albums from consideration. Both artists have long maintained, with some justification, that the Grammys sideline black artists to genre-based categories.\n\nBruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, whose side project Silk Sonic also declined to submit their album. Rather than criticise the voters, however, Mars said it \"would be crazy to ask for anything more\" after winning song and record of the year for Leave The Door Open at this year's ceremony.\n\nBad Bunny made history with the first-ever Spanish language album of the year nominee\n\nLast month, the rapper Nicki Minaj protested that her hit song Super Freaky Girl had been moved from rap to the pop categories during the shortlisting process. In the end, it failed to pick up any nominations.\n\nOther snubs included Elton John, whose hit collaboration with Dua Lipa, Cold Heart, was expected to pick up a nomination for best pop duo/group performance; and Ed Sheeran, whose fifth album = was completely overlooked.\n\nBut the Grammys can be strangely cautious of mainstream success. At this year's ceremony, for example, Jon Batiste won album of the year for the handsome soul record We Are, beating big sellers like Olivia Rodrigo's Sour and Lil Nas X's Montero.\n\nHis victory reinforced the perception that Grammy voters care more about tradition and musical chops than innovation and commercial performance - something many former nominees have grumbled about.\n\nHowever, that could change this year, after almost 2,000 new members joined the voting organisation, 44% of whom come \"from traditionally underrepresented communities,\" according to the Recording Academy. \"And almost 50% are under the age of 40,\" noted chief executive, Harvey Mason Jr.\n\nThe nominees were announced in a livestream from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles by former winners including Olivia Rodrigo, Cyndi Lauper and John Legend.\n\nHere's a rundown of the major categories, and who might stand to win at the ceremony on 5 February, 2023.\n\nEven counting his time as a member of One Direction, Harry Styles has never been nominated in any of the Grammys main categories, until now\n\nThe headline here is the repeat of 2017's best album race, in which Adele's 25 controversially beat Beyoncé's Lemonade.\n\nOn stage, Adele said: \"I can't possibly accept this award. I'm very humbled and very grateful and gracious but my life is Beyoncé.\" In the end, she held on to the trophy - but when it arrived in the mail it was broken in two. That's symbolism.\n\nSo who will take top honours this time? Beyoncé's Renaissance is undoubtedly the better album - a bold blast of dancefloor catharsis, which champions the black and queer roots of house music. But Grammy voters often play it safe, choosing \"traditional\" songcraft over innovation.\n\nThe academy's membership has been revamped since the upset of 2017, potentially tipping the balance in Beyoncé's favour. But Adele has won all 13 Grammys she's been nominated for since 2012.\n\nTaylor Swift is the only female artist to win album of the year three times\n\nThis is Taylor Swift's sixth song of the year nomination - meaning she now ties with Sir Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie as the category's most-nominated writer. The recognition comes for All To Well, a break-up ballad that originally appeared on her 2012 album Red, but was re-recorded with extra verses (and extra juicy details) last year.\n\nHowever, Swift has never won best song - and her competition this year is especially tough.\n\nAdele's comeback Easy On Me is the presumed frontrunner: A big blustery ballad, it sold more in the US than her previous song of the year winner, Hello, and spent 10 weeks at number one.\n\nHarry Styles can beat that, though. As It Was, a pop song whose nimble melody disguises lyrics about loneliness and doubt, enjoyed 15 weeks atop the US charts earlier this year.\n\nAdele is due to start her Las Vegas residency this weekend\n\nWhile the song of the year award recognises music and lyrics, record of the year looks at the finished product - the actual sound recording.\n\nHowever, there's significant crossover between the categories, with Adele, Beyoncé, Lizzo and Styles all picking up duplicate nominations.\n\nOnce again, Adele leads the pack, but Lizzo's outrageously charismatic About Damn Time could be a contender.\n\nMeanwhile, Swedish pop legends Abba gained a surprise nomination for Don't Shut Me Down, taken from their comeback album Voyage.\n\nThe sumptuously-recorded vocals alone could be enough to earn them a Grammy award - which would be the band's first.\n\nWet Leg have been one of the year's biggest breakout acts\n\nMost years provide a breakout star whose victory in the best new artist category seems nailed on. Last year it was Olivia Rodrigo. This year, it's an entirely open field.\n\nPredicted nominations for rapper Jack Harlow and singer-songwriter Gayle failed to materialise, despite nominations in other categories.\n\nAs a result, the smart money is on Atlanta rapper Latto, thanks to her breakout hit Big Energy, for which she bagged a guest appearance from music legend Mariah Carey.\n\nMeanwhile, former Eurovision winners Maneskin have made huge inroads in the US, and British indie duo Wet Leg are building a sizeable audience for quirky hits like Chaise Longue and Ur Mum.\n\nThere's also a big opportunity for Brazilian star Anitta - who has had a breakthrough year in the States, after releasing her fifth album, Versions Of Me, in April.\n\nWhile her decade-long career might seem grounds for disqualification, the criteria for best new artist are fairly relaxed.\n\nArtists are eligible if they have broken into public consciousness over the past 12 months, even if they've received prior Grammy nominations.\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "The union for senior civil servants has urged Rishi Sunak to reform the ministerial complaints system, amid allegations of bullying by ministers.\n\nIn a letter, Dave Penman of the FDA said a more transparent and independent system is needed to stop a \"drip feed\" of claims about ministers' conduct.\n\nHe does not mention Dominic Raab but it comes after bullying allegations were made against the justice secretary.\n\nThe PM has said he is unaware of any formal complaints against his minister.\n\nA spokesman for Mr Raab also reiterated that the justice secretary and deputy prime minister had not been made aware of any formal complaints against him. He added that Mr Raab \"holds himself to the highest standards of professionalism\" and enjoys good working relationships across Whitehall.\n\nFDA general secretary Mr Penman says there has been increasing scrutiny surrounding the conduct of ministers and in particular around accusations of bullying.\n\n\"It can come as no surprise to you that civil servants have little confidence in the current system for addressing bullying and harassment, given the experience of the last few years.\n\n\"Accusations are making their way into the public domain at a later date, rather than being dealt with at the time.\n\n\"It is clear from the evidence from our members that concerns have been raised and are known about within the civil service, but there is little confidence that raising a formal complaint will result in action.\"\n\nHe said: \"The result is a toxic work culture that will impact on the ability to deliver good government for the public, blight the careers and lives of those that suffer from bullying or harassment and ultimately cast a shadow over the entire government.\"\n\nMr Penman urged the prime minister to appoint an independent adviser on ministers' interests, to replace Lord Geidt who quit in June.\n\nNo10 has said that there is an established procedure for civil servants to make complaints and that Mr Sunak does intend to appoint a new adviser on ministerial standards.\n\nLabour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said: \"The prime minister's promised appointment of an ethics watchdog is now long overdue leaving his pledge to bring integrity to his government lying in tatters.\n\n\"Just weeks after he was installed as prime minister there is already an overflowing in-tray of fresh accusations of ministerial misconduct.\"\n\nMr Raab is a close ally of the prime minister and serves as his deputy in addition to his role as justice secretary\n\nThe BBC has been told a number of civil servants raised concerns about Mr Raab's alleged conduct, but these have not constituted formal complaints.\n\nAccording to Bloomberg, Simon Case - the most senior civil servant - had been told of alleged \"abrasive behaviour\" by Mr Raab during his previous stint as a senior member of government\n\nAnd speaking to LBC, the former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, Lord Simon McDonald, suggested bullying allegations were \"plausible\" and described Mr Raab as a \"tough boss\".\n\nQuestions about Mr Raab's conduct come less than a week after Sir Gavin Williamson was force to step down as a government minister amid bullying allegations. Sir Gavin said he \"refuted\" how his conduct had been characterised and added that he would clear himself of \"any wrongdoing\".", "Ryan Reynolds spoke Welsh as he and Rob McElhenney accepted an award in New York.\n\nThe Hollywood star said \"Cymru am byth\" [Wales forever], as the Wrexham co-owners were recognised for their contribution to promoting Welsh culture on the international stage.\n\nThey received the Diolch Y Ddraig [Dragon Award] by S4C, the Welsh government and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) at a special \"Wales and the World\" concert in New York.", "The flight carrying the men's England squad departed Birmingham airport on Tuesday morning\n\nVirgin Atlantic has said its gender-neutral uniform policy does not apply to the crew on board the England team's flight to the World Cup in Qatar.\n\nThe airline announced a \"fluid approach\" to uniforms in September that it said allowed staff to choose their attire \"no matter their gender\".\n\nBut a spokeswoman told BBC News the crew for Tuesday's flight to Doha would not be able to choose their uniform.\n\nVirgin said a plane displaying an LGBT icon would be used for the journey.\n\nThere has been criticism of human rights in Qatar and its treatment of LGBT people ahead of the World Cup.\n\nQatar has said all fans will be welcomed to the tournament \"without discrimination\".\n\nExplaining why the gender-neutral uniform policy did not apply to Tuesday's flight, Virgin Atlantic said it was being rolled out in countries \"more accepting of non-binary identities\".\n\n\"Initially the UK, US and Israel are the territories where the uniform policy is being rolled out for our people, as those countries are more accepting of non-binary identities allowing more self-expression,\" it said.\n\nVirgin explained that it considers safety and risk in destinations \"on a case by case basis to ensure the safety and security of our people and customers at all times\".\n\nThe airline, which does not usually operate to Qatar, did not set out this caveat in a press release announcing the new uniform policy in September.\n\nA plane displaying an LGBT icon was selected for the six-hour charter flight from Birmingham airport to the Qatari capital, the airline said.\n\nThe A350 plane, named \"Rain Bow\" and carrying the image of a man holding a union flag wearing shoes with a rainbow motif on its fuselage, flew Gareth Southgate's team to Doha.\n\nThe Football Association (FA) said that, while it did not choose the plane, it was more than happy to fly on it.\n\nIt is illegal to be homosexual in Qatar, and same-sex relationships can be punishable by death.\n\nFootballers, including England captain Harry Kane, have taken a stand in support of the LGBT community in recent months.\n\nKane has said he intends to wear his One Love rainbow captain armband during World Cup matches, even if it is not approved for use by the football's global governing body, Fifa, which runs the World Cup.\n\nAn FA spokesperson said: \"We show our support for inclusion in many ways, including wearing the One Love Armband during the tournament\".\n\nVirgin Atlantic announced in September that staff could choose their own uniforms, including a trousers or skirt\n\nEarlier this year, LGBT organisations engaging with Fifa said \"progress has been slow\" in ensuring the safety of LGBT fans - and that reassurances from Qatar had \"not been adequate\".\n\nIn response, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly advised LGBT fans show \"a little bit of flex and compromise\" if they travel to the tournament.\n\nMr Cleverly, who will travel to Qatar, said fans travelling from England and Wales should be \"respectful of the host nation\".\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak's official spokesman later said LGBT fans should not be expected to \"compromise who they are\" if they visit Qatar for the World Cup.\n\nSome politicians, including Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, said they would not attend the tournament due to Qatar's human rights record.\n\nWales's First Minister, Labour's Mark Drakeford, is expected to attend.\n\nThe England team are expected to land in Qatar at around 20:00 local time and arrive at their team base at about 21:00 GMT.\n\nThe UK government's World Cup travel advice sets out the legal status of homosexuality in Qatar and the assurances given by its authorities.\n\nThe first match of the tournament will be between Qatar and Ecuador on 20 November. England's first game is against Iran on 21 November.\n\nAnnouncing the gender-neutral uniform policy in September, Virgin Atlantic said staff, including crew, pilots, and ground teams, could choose to wear a uniform including either a trousers or a skirt.\n\nIt described the policy as one element of a campaign to allow LGBT staff and passengers to express themselves, including through optional pronoun badges for all staff and those travelling with the airline.", "Firefighters work to put out a fire in a residential building in Kyiv\n\nRussia has launched one of its biggest barrages of missiles yet against Ukraine, days after its troops were forced to withdraw from Kherson.\n\nThe capital Kyiv was among the cities hit, with officials saying at least one person was found dead.\n\nThere were strikes across the country, from Lviv in the west to Chernihiv in the north.\n\nAs well as following Russia's setback in Kherson, the attacks come as world leaders meet at the G20 in Bali.\n\nThere Moscow faced fierce condemnation for the war in Ukraine.\n\n\"It's clear what the enemy wants,\" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. \"They will not get it.\"\n\nAir raid alerts sounded across the country on Tuesday, and Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of Mr Zelensky's office, said Russia fired over 90 missiles.\n\n\"Our air defences shot down 70,\" he added in a post on the messaging app Telegram.\n\nThere were also reports of power outages affecting millions of homes in several cities, as well as neighbouring Moldova.\n\nDescribing the situation as critical, Mr Tymoshenko accused Russia of carrying out \"another planned attack on energy infrastructure facilities\", saying 15 such sites had been damaged.\n\nIn video shared by President Zelensky's office, what looks like a block of flats can be seen on fire, with flames billowing from windows.\n\nKyiv resident Svitlana Romanchuk told the BBC she was lying in bed when the raid started.\n\n\"We crawled out into the corridor, there was already a burning smell,\" she said. \"We grabbed our clothes, opened the doors and ran downstairs.\"\n\nAndriy Yermak, a presidential adviser, said the strikes were Russia's response to President Zelensky's \"powerful speech\" at the G20.\n\nDuring the virtual speech, Mr Zelensky addressed what he referred to as \"G19\" leaders - deliberately omitting Russia - and said he was \"convinced now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped\".\n\nIn the past week Moscow has pulled its troops from the southern city of Kherson, the only regional capital it captured since launching its invasion in February.\n\nThese strikes are the first by Russia since the withdrawal was completed.\n\nWhen Moscow has suffered losses on the ground during this war, it has often taken to the air to retaliate.\n\nThe UK and US were among Ukraine's western allies to condemn the latest strikes, with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly saying Russia's \"callous targeting of Ukrainian cities... shows only [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's weakness\".\n\nAntony Blinken, the US secretary of state, said such attacks would \"not break Ukraine's will\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Biden says 'No new Cold War' with China\n\nUS President Joe Biden has promised there will be no \"new Cold War\" with China, following a conciliatory meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.\n\nHe also said he did not believe China would invade Taiwan.\n\nIt was the first in-person meeting between the two superpower leaders since Mr Biden took office.\n\nThe pair also discussed North Korea and Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the talks in Bali, a day before the G20 summit on the Indonesian island.\n\nBoth said they opposed the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Mr Xi, who has been urged to talk down Vladimir Putin, reiterated China's calls for peace while adding there was \"no simple solution to a complex problem\".\n\nMr Biden said in his press conference \"it's difficult to say that I'm certain that China could control North Korea\". But he also told Mr Xi that China had \"an obligation\" to dissuade Pyongyang from engaging in another nuclear weapons test.\n\nTaiwan was a major focus during their three-hour meeting at a luxury hotel shortly after Mr Xi's arrival.\n\nClaimed by Beijing, the self-governed island counts the US as an ally, and has always been a thorny issue in US-China relations.\n\nTensions spiked in August when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. China responded with large-scale military exercises around the island, prompting fears of a possible conflict between the US and China.\n\nA readout to Chinese state media on Monday said Mr Xi had stressed that Taiwan remained \"the core of China's core interests… and the first red line in US-China relations that cannot be crossed\".\n\nIn recent weeks US officials have warned that China may escalate plans to invade Taiwan.\n\nReporters on Monday asked Mr Biden if he believed this to be true, and if he thought a new Cold War was brewing.\n\n\"I absolutely believe there need not be a new Cold War. I have met many times with Xi Jinping and we were candid and clear with one another across the board. I do not think there is any imminent attempt on the part of China to invade Taiwan,\" he said.\n\n\"I made it clear we want to see cross-strait issues to be peacefully resolved and so it never has to come to that. And I'm convinced that he understood what I was saying, I understood what he was saying.\"\n\nThe delegations' talks lasted more than three hours\n\nMr Biden said the two leaders had agreed to set up a mechanism where there would be dialogues at key levels of government to resolve issues. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will also be visiting China soon, he said.\n\nHe added that he had made it clear to Mr Xi that \"our policy on Taiwan has not changed at all. It's the same exact position that we have had\".\n\nMr Biden has repeatedly said the US will defend Taiwan if it is attacked by China. It has been seen as a departure from the long-held US policy of \"strategic ambiguity\" over Taiwan, under which it does not commit to defending the island. Officials have rowed back on his statements.\n\nMr Xi, in China's readout, called on the US to \"be consistent with its words and actions\" over Taiwan.\n\nThe US has long walked a tightrope over the Taiwan issue. A cornerstone of its relationship with Beijing is the One China policy, where Washington acknowledges only one Chinese government - in Beijing - and has no formal ties with Taiwan.\n\nBut it also maintains close relations with Taiwan and sells arms to it under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide the island with the means to defend itself.\n\nMr Biden also raised concerns about human rights issues in China, including the treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet.\n\nBoth leaders strove to signal to each other - and to the rest of the world watching their meeting - that they were aware that global stability rested on relations between their two countries, and that they would act responsibly.\n\nIn recent days Mr Biden and US officials have been at pains to signal their aim of conciliation, stressing repeatedly that the US does not want conflict with China, while maintaining a sense of strong competition.\n\nMr Xi appeared to be on the same page, acknowledging in the meeting's opening remarks that \"we need to chart the right course for the China-US relationship\", given that \"the world has come to a crossroads\".\n\nLater in the Chinese readout, Mr Xi said that \"China-US relations should not be a zero-sum game in which you rise and I fall… the wide Earth is fully capable of accommodating the development and common prosperity of China and the United States\".\n\nWen-ti Sung, a political scientist who teaches with the Australian National University's Taiwan Studies programme, noted that there were \"few substantive agreements\".\n\nBoth leaders get a win, he said. \"Xi shows he's not intimidated by Biden, like US and China are true equals.\"\n\nMeanwhile Biden is given a pass on \"the US pushing the envelope on Taiwan, and the two sides agreeing to improve dialogue reassures other countries\".\n\nPolitical scientist Ian Chong of the National University of Singapore said: \"The tone I think was overall positive. There's some recognition that there's common interests, and these include not letting the relationship spiral out of control.\n\n\"But I would still be somewhat cautious. Given the volatility in China-US relations, they have starts and stops.\"", "The Russia-Ukraine war and China's assertiveness have strained relations ahead of the summit\n\nAn idyllic paradise of palm trees and pineapples, sun, sand and serenity is what comes to mind when you think of Bali.\n\nBut this week the Indonesian island is hosting what could well be the most strained edition of the G20, or Group of 20 nations.\n\nThe annual summit - which includes 19 advanced and emerging economies and the EU - was created after the Asian financial crisis in 1999. And it considers itself something of a superpowers club that manages future crises.\n\nAnd this time, there are plenty on the discussion block - the Russia-Ukraine war, brewing US-China tensions, soaring inflation, the ever-looming threat of a global recession, nuclear threats from North Korea, and perhaps most alarming of all, a rapidly warming earth.\n\nAmid all this, host and Indonesian President Joko Widodo hopes to play chief dealmaker. Can he do it?\n\nWhen we spoke ahead of the G20 meeting, Mr Widodo seemed sanguine about what has been described as the most diplomatically delicate and stressful G20 ever.\n\nUS President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping are set to meet on Monday - and the clash of the world's two largest economies has Mr Widodo worried.\n\n\"There can be no peace without dialogue,\" he told me in an exclusive interview at the presidential palace in Jakarta.\n\n\"If President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden can meet and talk, it would be very good for the world, especially if they are able to come to an agreement about how to help the world recover.\"\n\nLike many Asian countries, Indonesia has benefited from decades of free trade and multilateralism. The US has always been Indonesia's most important global strategic partner, but over the last decade, China has consistently ranked as one of its top two foreign investors.\n\nThat's made navigating the relationship between the two giants tricky, to say the least.\n\n\"There can be no peace without dialogue,\" says Joko Widodo - popularly known as Jokowi\n\nAn era in which China and the US aren't getting along is a far more dangerous one than Indonesia and other Asian countries have been accustomed to.\n\nObservers say that that growing tensions between Washington and Beijing increase the risk of conflict in the Indo-Pacific.\n\nMeanwhile there are also fears of the possible use of nuclear weapons, either in Ukraine or on the Korean peninsula, where Pyongyang has fired a record number of missiles this year.\n\n\"The use of nuclear weapons for any reason, cannot be tolerated,\" Mr Widodo, also known as Jokowi, says. \"The increasing potential for nuclear use is… very dangerous for peace and for world stability.\"\n\nA key issue for Mr Jokowi personally has been food security - particularly as the war in Ukraine has been responsible, in his view, for rising prices, something that directly impacts Indonesia's 275 million people.\n\nHe politely termed Russia's invasion of Ukraine a \"headache\", something that has been \"taking up his mind\".\n\nSecuring a steady and consistent resumption of grain exports is one of the reasons why - ahead of the meeting - he's crisscrossed the globe, meeting with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky to convince them to come to the meeting.\n\nHe had hoped they could talk. \"I think it would be great if they [Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky] could sit at the same table - to solve the problems that exist, because the problems that we are dealing with now are on all fronts,\" Mr Widodo said.\n\nMr Putin is not coming, Russian diplomats have since said, but Mr Zelensky could attend virtually.\n\nThe G20 is as much Indonesia's coming out party as it is Mr Widodo's swansong - he is in the final stretch of his presidency, and in 2024 he will have to stand down after two terms in power.\n\nWhen I first met him in 2012, as the then Jakarta governor he was a younger and more idealistic. Branded the first \"outsider\" to become president in Indonesia's history, he was elected as a man of the people, a democrat's democrat.\n\nSince then he's had to govern a vast archipelago of 17,000 islands, a country that from west to east stretches the distance between London and Baghdad, with hundreds of different languages and ethnicities in between.\n\nMr Widodo wants to cement his economic legacy in Indonesia - but it may be out of his hands\n\nIt's a challenge I've written about before and over the last few years I've seen Jokowi, man of the people, transform into Jokowi the president. Now a pragmatist, he's become a coalition-builder; someone who knows he has to compromise to not just survive but also thrive. Critics say he is no longer the democrat he used to be. Human rights groups and environmental campaigners have both said that he has consistently put the economy ahead of democratic interests.\n\nAlthough he remains extremely popular by international standards, his approval ratings have fallen recently, partly because of rising prices.\n\nYet the country has weathered the current economic slowdown better than others, described by the International Monetary Fund as a \"good performer\" among regional economies.\n\nIt is obvious Mr Widodo is keen to preserve and grow the economic legacy he is leaving behind for Indonesia.\n\n\"What we would like to see in 2045 is that Indonesia's golden era will truly be realised,\" he says towards the end of our conversation. \"By 2030, we expect Indonesia to become the number seven economy in the world.\"\n\nIt is a lofty ambition, and one that will resonate with many of his citizens. But it's also one that may be out of his hands.\n\nIndonesia's future depends on a stable global economic environment - something Mr Widodo hopes to come closer to securing at next week's G20 summit.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. CCTV shows the moment Rosie wanders into the police station\n\nA lost dog has been reunited with its owners after walking into a police station.\n\nRosie sought help from officers after being scared by a firework on 3 November.\n\nCCTV footage from Loughborough Police Station captured the moment the border collie arrived and took a seat in the waiting room.\n\nLeicestershire Police staff fetched some water and gave her a fuss before calling the number on her ID tag.\n\nRosie sought help from officers after being scared by a firework on her walk in Southfields Park\n\nRosie's owners Steve and Julie Harper said the 10-year-old rescue dog ran away at about 16:00 GMT.\n\nIt happened while Mr Harper, 68, was walking her and their other dog Laser at Southfields Park in the town.\n\n\"She went and stood with her dad, which she does when she is nervous, and then skedaddled [when the firework went off],\" said Mrs Harper, 61.\n\n\"She pushed herself through a hedge and handed herself in to the police station.\n\n\"The police station is right next to the park.\"\n\nPolice said staff took Rosie some water and gave her a fuss before calling her owners\n\nShe said her husband was \"really upset\" but as he was bringing their other dog home, she received a call to say Rosie had been found.\n\nRosie is now back home alongside the Harpers' other dog Laser\n\n\"I was so pleased and so happy she was safe and so proud of her that she was clever enough to find her way to the police station,\" she said.\n\nLeicestershire Police said: \"Thankfully she was wearing a collar, so a lead was available to contact Rosie's owner, who was delighted she had been found safe and well.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Considerable damage was caused after a fire involving an electric heater in London\n\nPeople are being alerted to the fire risks of unsafe use of electric heaters as they try to keep down costs during the winter.\n\nThe popularity of portable machines to heat a single room has increased as energy bills have soared.\n\nBut charity Electrical Safety First has highlighted the dangers of leaving the heaters unattended, on unstable surfaces, or when used to dry clothes.\n\nFirefighters described shocking cases, some of which have led to deaths.\n\nAlthough electric heaters were not inherently dangerous, the charity said, they could cause devastating fires if not used with care. Fan heaters posed a greater risk in the home, it said.\n\n\"Heating your home should never come at the expense of your own safety. While portable heaters can be useful to heat a small space, they can pose a real risk to your home and your life if mistakes are made when using them,\" said Lesley Rudd, chief executive of Electrical Safety First.\n\n\"With the significant number of people set to turn to these appliances this winter, it is vital we use them safely.\"\n\nBen Turner, from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, said firefighters were called to a house fire caused by an electric heater which claimed the life of an elderly man.\n\n\"Whilst tackling the fire, the breathing apparatus team discovered the gentleman still in his armchair. Nothing prepares you for that,\" he said.\n\n\"The fire had started by the heater being too close to the fabric of the armchair, which had ignited and engulfed it in flames.\"\n\nAnother crew spoke of walking through a gutted home after a fire started when a heater was knocked over.\n\nPeople are being urged to use heaters safely, due to the risks\n\nElectrical Safety First is urging people using heaters to ensure:\n\nA survey of 3,000 people by the charity suggested that 42% of those asked were definitely using or considering using an electric heater to heat a single room in their home, because of concerns over the rising cost of central heating.\n\nThat was an 8% increase compared with a similar survey a year ago, when bills were already going up. A third of those asked were planning to use a heater for the first time.\n\nOther advice, available on the charity's website, includes buying the heater from a reputable retailer, checking for recalls, and ensuring a working smoke alarm is fitted in every floor of the home.", "Wages are rising at their fastest rate in more than 20 years, but still lag well behind the soaring cost of living.\n\nRegular pay rose by 5.7% in the year to September, the fastest growth since 2000 excluding the pandemic, when people got big rises when returning to work from furlough.\n\nHowever, when adjusted for rising prices, wages fell by 2.7%.\n\nThe cost of living is currently rising at its fastest rate in almost 40 years, largely due to the war in Ukraine.\n\nEnergy and food prices have shot upwards, leaving many people struggling to pay their bills.\n\nManpowerGroup, one of the UK's biggest recruiters, told the BBC that the gap between wages and prices was \"putting more and more pressure on households\".\n\nThe UK unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6% in the three months to September, up from 3.5% in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.\n\nHowever, while this is near a 50-year low, the Bank of England has warned that unemployment will nearly double by 2025 as the UK goes through a tough recession.\n\nWhat are you doing to deal with the rising cost of living? Get in touch.\n\nOn Thursday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will set out his plans to get the economy back on track, with spending cuts and tax rises expected.\n\nThe Times reported on Tuesday that Mr Hunt and the prime minister will announce a significant rise in the national living wage and target new cost-of-living payments at the poorest households.\n\nCommenting on the latest figures, Mr Hunt said he understood \"people's hard-earned money isn't going as far as it should\".\n\n\"Tackling inflation is my absolute priority and that guides the difficult decisions on tax and spending we will make on Thursday.\"\n\nBut Labour's shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said the UK was paying for \"12 years of Tory economic mistakes\".\n\n\"Real wages have fallen again, thousands of over-50s have left the labour market and a record number of people are out of work because they're stuck on NHS waiting lists or they're not getting proper employment support.\"\n\nWith job vacancies still near a record high and unemployment low, most employers are being forced to put up wages to attract the workers they need.\n\nHowever, in the year to September, the ONS said pay growth was much stronger in the private sector than in the public sector, at 6.6% versus 2.2% - the largest gap seen outside of the pandemic.\n\nThe Resolution Foundation, a think tank focused on improving the living standards of those on low-to-middle incomes, said this was \"unsustainable\" as it made it harder to recruit and retain public sector staff.\n\n\"With public services already stretched and job vacancies already at record highs, it will be hard for the chancellor to deliver a further period of sustained public sector pay restraint,\" said its economist Louise Murphy, referring to Thursday's Autumn Statement.\n\nThe proportion of people neither working nor looking for work also rose again, the ONS said.\n\nOlder workers continued to leave the labour market, with the number classed as long-term sick increasing to a fresh record. There was also a drop in the proportion of younger people working, possibly due to recent strikes.\n\nNHS nurses, Royal Mail staff, university lecturers and railway workers have all threatened walkouts as they seek pay rises that are closer to the soaring rate of inflation.\n\n\"August and September saw well over half a million working days lost to strikes, the highest two-month total in more than a decade,\" said Darren Morgan, director of labour and economic statistics at the ONS.\n\nJosh Hawker says his business has limited scope to boost salaries\n\nJosh Hawker, a director at care home company AbleCare, says the firm has been struggling to recruit for a few months now, despite its overall wage bill rising by 10%,\n\nAbleCare, which runs six care homes around Bristol and South Gloucestershire, is also finding it difficult to retain staff, with carers tempted away by high pay offers outside of the sector that the business cannot compete with.\n\n\"I'm getting really fed up with reading resignation letters that say: 'I love my job, I don't want to go, I love looking after the residents but I have to put my family and myself first,'\" Mr Hawker says.\n\n\"They're getting offers of 20 or 30% higher than we can possibly pay, to go and work at places like Amazon and the big supermarkets. What can you say to them? What can you say other than 'fair enough'?\", he says.\n\nThe company has done what it can to raise pay, and has started to offer health insurance as an incentive for staff. But facing rising costs, the business has limited room to boost salaries.\n\nPerhaps the starkest number contained in the latest employment figures is the record gap between pay rises in the private and public sectors.\n\nAt 2.2%, public sector pay rises are languishing well behind the 6.6% pay rises seen in the private sector and will add to simmering industrial tensions which have already seen nurses vote for strikes for the first time ever. Today's record gap will be seized on by unions representing public sector workers.\n\nThe number of vacancies - while still high - fell for the fourth month in a row which suggests that employers are scaling back their hiring intentions as they become gloomier about the prospects for the economy.\n\nBut what is most baffling to economists is that the size of the potential workforce continues to shrink. Some have left the country after Brexit, many are choosing to stay in education, but the increase in the over-50s who are unwilling or unwell enough to work continues to rise despite the rising economic pressures on household incomes.\n\nNeil Carberry of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation trade group said the latest figures showed the \"exceptional growth\" in demand for new workers seen this year was at an end.\n\nBut he added: \"Despite increased levels of employer caution, vacancies are still at historically high levels - it is still a good time to be looking for work. Unemployment remains at record lows, while employment is still below February 2020 levels.\"\n\nGareth Vale, director of operations at ManpowerGroup, said falling real-terms wages were hurting households.\n\n\"With average total pay... not keeping pace with inflation, some people are looking to work more hours or take on an additional role to supplement incomes to keep pace with rising costs. Employers will need to keep an eye on this in terms of staff wellbeing and the impact it could have on overall productivity and growth.\"", "Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused a large amount of warming gases to be released into the atmosphere, Ukraine has claimed at the UN COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nThe amount is the equivalent of adding nearly 16 million cars to the UK's roads for two years.\n\nUkraine said it is collecting evidence of environmental crimes with which to sue Russia.\n\nIt also claimed precious animal and plant life has been destroyed.\n\nThe war has led directly to emissions of 33 million tons of greenhouse gases that warm the Earth's atmosphere, claimed Ruslan Strilets, Ukraine's environmental protection minister.\n\n\"Russia has turned our natural reserves into a military base. Russia is doing everything to shorten our and your horizons. Because of the war, we will have to do even more to overcome the climate crisis,\" he said.\n\nThe minister also said his delegation at the climate summit does not plan to meet Russian representatives in Egypt. \"If we do accidentally, we won't talk to them,\" he said.\n\nThe figure was calculated by counting emissions including from forest fires and agricultural fires, as well as the oil burnt after attacks on storage depots.\n\nMr Strilets also claimed that rebuilding Ukraine will cause significantly more emissions, up to 49 millions tons of carbon dioxide.\n\nUkraine says that Russia must bear responsibility for these emissions.\n\nSince the start of the war in February, the country claims to have gathered evidence of 2,000 \"environmental crimes\" costing 37 million euros, including destruction of forests, release of toxic gases, and damage to water facilities.\n\nIt plans to use the evidence to seek compensation from Russia for damage caused.\n\nAsked if Ukraine has been able to assess environmental damage in recently liberated Kherson, Mr Strilets said it is too early for scientists to access all parts of the city.\n\nThe government also claims about 600 animals and 750 plants and fungi, including endangered species, are under threat.\n\nSince February, it has documented 120 deaths of dolphins in the Black Sea, which it links to the war.\n\nNations are meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to agree on next steps in curbing climate change.\n\nA key issue being negotiated is who pays for the irreversible damage caused by climate change in developing nations.\n\nAt the weekend, senior figures at the summit warned that the key goal of trying to limit the average rise in temperatures to 1.5C may be under threat.", "A deal must be found to end the NHS strikes ahead of the \"winter onslaught\", health managers say.\n\nNHS Providers interim chief executive Saffron Cordery said the \"last thing\" the NHS needed was prolonged industrial action as winter hits.\n\nShe said there was no doubt patients would lose out, with longer waits for hospital treatment.\n\nIt comes as unions in England met ministers on Tuesday after Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members voted to strike.\n\nHealth Secretary Steve Barclay met RCN leaders along with representatives of the other major NHS unions, including Unison, GMB and Unite, which are all balloting over industrial action.\n\nThe votes could lead to paramedics, health care assistants, porters and cleaners joining nurses in taking strike action.\n\nWhile emergency care will be protected during the RCN strike, Ms Cordery said there was \"no doubt\" patients would still be affected.\n\nThe major fear is that the waiting list for planned treatment will grow even more - there are already more than seven million people in England waiting for treatment; a record high.\n\nMs Cordery said: \"We understand the frustration felt by nurses following years of below-inflation pay settlements, the rising cost of living, and working through a pandemic, and we strongly urge both sides in these talks to find a deal that recognises their hard work and skills.\n\n\"The last thing the health service needs right now is prolonged industrial action. It's good to see dialogue taking place.\"\n\nThe meeting comes after Mr Barclay briefly met RCN general secretary Patricia Cullen last week following the announcement that the union's members had voted for strikes in more than half the hospitals, mental health and community services in England. The strike action will also affect Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nThe meeting on Tuesday does not represent the restarting of formal pay talks, but is the first time the two sides have met since early summer.\n\nUnions welcomed the talks. But Unison head of health Sara Gorton, who is the lead negotiator for all the NHS unions, said: \"There can be no. solution unless the government improves pay.\"\n\nAfter the meeting, Mr Barclay committed to keeping the dialogue with unions going.\n\n\"My door remains open and we will continue to meet,\" he added.\n\nAt the weekend, Mr Barclay, writing in the Sunday Telegraph, had warned that the RCN's demands for a 17% pay rise were simply unaffordable and would only make inflation worse.\n\nThe government in England has given NHS staff, including nurses, an average of 4.75%, which is in line with what was recommended by the independent NHS Pay Review Body.\n\nThe government has pointed out that this came after a 3% pay increase last year - at a time when the rest of the public sector had a pay freeze - in recognition of the work done during the pandemic.\n\nMs Cordery's plea on strikes comes as NHS Providers hosts its annual conference of NHS leaders in Liverpool on Tuesday and Wednesday.\n\nFeedback from its members showed many were reporting they were more concerned about this winter than any previous ones during their careers.\n\nSome are fearing an \"onslaught\" in the coming months, as ongoing pressures from Covid and the threat of strikes and the cost-of-living crisis combine with the normal winter pressures.\n\n\"Alarm bells should be ringing across Whitehall,\" said Ms Cordery.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation", "A bill that aims to make it easier for Scots to legally change their gender is to be amended.\n\nA Holyrood committee voted to change provisions for 16 and 17-year-olds.\n\nThey will have to live in their acquired gender for at least six months rather than three before applying for a gender recognition certificate.\n\nSocial Justice Minister Shona Robison also said the government supported creating an offence to tackle fraudulent applications.\n\nThe changes were voted for in a meeting of Holyrood's equalities, human rights and civil justice committee on Tuesday.\n\nMembers were considering the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at its second stage.\n\nA woman was ejected from the committee meeting for refusing to remove a scarf in suffragette colours - the Scottish Parliament's presiding officer later said this was an error.\n\nThe Scottish government argues that the current process for obtaining a gender recognition certificate is too difficult and invasive, and causes distress to an already marginalised and vulnerable minority group.\n\nIts proposal would see applications handled by the Registrar General for Scotland, rather than the UK panel.\n\nNo diagnosis or medical reports would be required, and the period in which adult applicants need to have lived in their acquired gender would be cut to three months.\n\nThe bill passed stage one at the end of October, though seven SNP MSPs defied the whip to vote against it.\n\nScottish government minister Ash Regan also quit saying her conscience would not allow her to support the plans.\n\nOpponents of the bill have raised concerns about the impact of the legislation on women and girls, while supporters say it will have little impact outside the trans community.\n\nShona Robison backed amendments for provisions for 16 and 17-year-olds\n\nThe SNP's Christine Grahame proposed a number of amendments at the committee which were backed by the Conservatives' Jackson Carlaw.\n\nAlthough changes were proposed for 16 and 17-year-olds, the period for living in an acquired gender before an application was maintained as three months for people age 18 and over.\n\nMs Grahame said she wanted to \"put precautions and support in\" for the younger age group.\n\nMs Robison said she backed Ms Grahame's amendments, adding: \"Increasing the time period to six months would allow many young people greater opportunity to access guidance before applying, which they can confirm to the registrar general.\"\n\nMaggie Chapman, a Green member of the committee, was opposed to the change.\n\nShe argued that the age of legal capacity was already set as 16, saying: \"It's almost as if we trust them to make big legal decisions on their own.\n\n\"I don't see why this should be any different.\"\n\nThe Conservatives' Russell Findlay also put forward a number of amendments which sought to prevent registered sex offenders from acquiring a gender recognition certificate.\n\nHe said the bill as it stands would allow male sex offenders to change their identities, adding that \"prisons are full\" of men who seek to exploit loopholes in the law.\n\nHe also raised concerns that female victims of sexual offences may have to refer to male attackers as \"she or her\" in the dock.\n\nMr Findlay said: \"It risks making a mockery of the justice system and re-traumatising victims of sexual violence.\"\n\nMs Robison said she could not back Mr Findlay's amendment, but said the Scottish government was bringing in other changes.\n\nOne of these was a new requirement under the sex offenders notification scheme for offenders to alert police if they made an application for a gender recognition certificate.\n\nApplications could be made to a sheriff if someone believed a certificate was being obtained fraudulently, she said.\n\nThe minister also said the government backed the \"principle\" of a new offence of fraudulently applying for a gender recognition certificate.", "Nato ambassadors met on Wednesday with Poland expected to invoke the alliance's Article 4 calling for consultations\n\nPolish President Andrzej Duda has said there are no signs of an intentional attack after a missile strike killed two people on a farm near the western border with Ukraine.\n\nEarlier, US President Joe Biden said it was \"unlikely\" the missile had been fired from Russia.\n\nThe two workers were killed as Ukraine came under fire from one of the biggest barrages of missile strikes of the war.\n\nThe Kremlin had insisted it had nothing to do with the deaths.\n\nPoland said initially that the missile that hit the farm at Przewodow, 6km (4 miles) from the border was Russian-made. The explosion left a large crater and a farm trailer lying on its side.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We agree missile likely from Ukraine air defence, says Nato chief\n\nThe two men who died were described as local men aged 60 and 62. BBC reporter Dan Johnson said a police cordon was erected around the scene close to a small primary school in the village, which is in an agricultural area of south-eastern Poland.\n\nAccusing Western states of a hysterical reaction, Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Warsaw should have immediately made clear the debris had come from Ukraine's S-300 air defences.\n\nBoth Russia and Ukraine use the old Soviet surface-to-air missiles and Kyiv said it wanted to be part of the investigation, adding it was ready to provide evidence of a \"Russian trace\" in the strike.\n\nThe BBC's Paul Adams said Ukraine's air defences had been working hard to bring down Russian missiles and it was possible that one of the missiles fired had been knocked off course.\n\nAs investigators searched the site of the strike, Nato ambassadors met in Brussels to assess how to react to Russia's war spilling over into a member state.\n\nSecretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters there was no indication that the incident was a result of a deliberate attack or that Moscow was preparing offensive actions against the defensive alliance.\n\nHowever, he said that \"Russia bears ultimate responsibility as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine\", adding: \"Let me be clear, this is not Ukraine's fault.\"\n\nMore than 90 Russian missiles were fired at Ukraine on Tuesday, according to Kyiv. Although the Ukrainian military said 77 were shot down, some of the missiles hit Lviv, not far from the country's western border with Poland.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said most of the rockets fired by Russian forces had been aimed at the country's energy infrastructure.\n\nPolish police secured the area on Wednesday morning as investigators searched the site in Przewodow\n\nPoland's military was placed on high alert in the aftermath of the explosion.\n\nOn Wednesday, Polish President Duda told a press conference that although a Russian-made S-300 missile was most likely to blame, there was no evidence it had been fired by the Russian side. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki added that invoking Nato's Article 4, which calls for consultations in the face of a security threat, might not be necessary.\n\nIn a statement, Western leaders at the Bali summit condemned Russia's \"barbaric missile attacks\" on Ukraine's cities and civilian infrastructure and offered their full support to neighbouring Poland.\n\nAmong those attending were President Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.\n\nUkraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said earlier that any claim that Ukraine was responsible for Polish deaths was a Russian \"conspiracy theory\" and that anyone amplifying the message was spreading \"Russian propaganda\".\n\nDespite lending support to Ukraine since Russia's invasion, Nato has been careful not to become too heavily involved in the conflict in order to prevent an escalation.\n\nLithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda called on Wednesday for Nato air space to be defended and said he would actively support deploying air defences on the Polish border with Ukraine, as well as the rest of Nato's eastern flank.\n\nA German spokesman said Berlin would offer support to Poland's air defences, but all Nato allies were agreed they wanted to avoid further escalation\n\nNato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he had spoken to Polish President Duda and the military alliance was \"monitoring the situation\".\n\nUnited Nations Secretary General António Guterres also said he was \"very concerned\" by the Poland explosion and called for a thorough investigation.\n\n\"It is absolutely essential to avoid escalating the war in Ukraine,\" said his spokesman, Farhan Haq.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe UK's international reputation has taken \"a bit of a knock\" this year, Rishi Sunak has admitted, as he vowed to restore economic stability.\n\nThe prime minister said tax rises and spending cuts in Thursday's Autumn Statement were needed to reduce rising inflation and UK public debt.\n\nCritics of his approach fear it could worsen a predicted two-year recession.\n\nBut Mr Sunak said decisions would be taken in a \"fair\" way, and everyone would benefit from reduced debt levels.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC's political editor Chris Mason at the G20 summit in Indonesia, he added reducing inflation was his \"number one challenge\".\n\nHe added it was important to \"limit\" mortgage repayments for homeowners, which have risen in the wake of September's mini-budget.\n\n\"The best way to do that is to get a grip of our borrowing levels, and have our debt on a sustainable basis falling,\" he added.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt, who will unveil the Autumn Statement on Thursday, has warned that everyone will pay more tax under his plans to repair the public finances.\n\nThe budget, the government's second financial package in under two months, comes after mostly now-abandoned tax cuts in the mini-budget, outlined by Liz Truss's chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, sparked financial turmoil.\n\nThe Treasury has not confirmed details, but the BBC has been told Mr Hunt is set to announce spending cuts of about £35bn and plans to raise £20bn in tax.\n\nThe plans are likely to include freezes to income tax bands, and increases to taxes paid on profits made from selling shares and second homes.\n\nMr Sunak has hinted that pensions will rise to keep pace with inflation, telling reporters on the way to Bali that pensioners would be \"at the forefront of my mind\".\n\nAlso under discussion is a plan to allow councils in England to raise council tax by more than 3% without holding a local vote - something they cannot do at the moment.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt was earlier urged not to go down that route by Labour MP Chris Bryant - but he did not rule it out.\n\nHe said everyone will be asked to contribute more in tax in Thursday's Autumn Statement, with the better-off taking the biggest hit.\n\n\"And that will be reflected in our decisions on council tax and every other tax as well,\" Mr Hunt told MPs.\n\nIndonesia's president welcomed Rishi Sunak to the G20 summit, his first since becoming UK PM\n\nAsked whether he would heed calls from Tory MPs to protect school budgets, Mr Sunak said he couldn't comment on specifics ahead of the statement.\n\nBut he added: \"Even though the situation is difficult [...] we will make those decisions balancing everything we have to.\n\n\"People can see that yes, the approach we've taken is fair, yes the approach we've taken is compassionate when considered in the round.\n\n\"Taking a step back, the number one challenge we face is inflation,\" Mr Sunak added.\n\n\"It's important that we get a grip of that. It's important we limit the increase in mortgage rates that people are experiencing.\"\n\nThursday's statement comes amid a worsening economic backdrop, with wages lagging rising prices and the Bank of England warning the UK is facing its longest recession since records began.\n\nLabour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the country's financial \"predicament\" was the result not just of the mini-budget, but \"12 years of Conservative mismanagement\".\n\nShe told reporters her party would make \"fair choices\" on taxation, highlighting her party's proposals to end non-dom status and increase windfall taxes on energy companies.\n\nSome Conservatives MPs have warned against increasing taxes, with former party leader Iain Duncan Smith warning tax hikes could lead to a \"deeper\" slowdown.\n\nSir John Redwood, a former minister on the right of the party, has also warned that \"tax rises and the wrong spending cuts now will turn a downturn into a nasty and long recession\".\n\nThe government is trying to meet its official fiscal targets, which say debt should be falling and day-to-day spending should be met by tax revenue in three years' time.", "Google will pay $391.5m (£330m) to settle allegations about how it collects data from users.\n\nThe technology giant tracked the location of users who opted out of location services on their devices, 40 US states said.\n\nGoogle has been told to be transparent about location tracking in the future and develop a web page telling people about the data it collects.\n\nIt is the largest privacy-related multi-state settlement in US history.\n\nA Google official said: \"Consistent with improvements we've made in recent years, we have settled this investigation, which was based on outdated product policies that we changed years ago.\"\n\nLast month, Google agreed to pay Arizona $85m over similar issues concerning how it collects location data.\n\nThere remains one outstanding case on the topic in the US courts, after Texas, Indiana, Washington and the District of Columbia took legal action against Google in January.\n\nAnd location services help Google generate $200bn in annual advertising revenue.\n\nOregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who led the case - alongside Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson - said: \"For years Google has prioritised profit over its users' privacy.\n\n\"It has been crafty and deceptive.\n\n\"Consumers thought they had turned off their location-tracking features on Google - but the company continued to secretly record their movements and use that information for advertisers.\"\n\nThe attorneys general said Google had been misleading consumers about location tracking since at least 2014, breaking state consumer-protection laws.\n\nThe company has been told to significantly improve user controls and the way it discloses location tracking, starting from 2023.", "Susan Davies said she named her business Gardens of Eden because she gardens and lives in Eden\n\nThe Eden Project has withdrawn its challenge against a small gardening business over its name.\n\nThe Cornish attraction had formally objected to a trademark application by the Gardens of Eden in Penrith in relation to the term \"Eden\".\n\nIt had asked owner Susan Davies to agree to legally binding conditions on her use of the word, despite her business being based 400 miles away in the Cumbrian district of Eden.\n\nThe name of the Eden Project in Cornwall is well known but \"Eden\" means something else to Cumbrians\n\nThey said: \"As part of a usual monitoring of applications with similarity to our registered trademarks, we have been in correspondence with Susan in relation to her trademark application.\n\n\"Having reviewed Susan's application further and listened to her concerns, we are happy to withdraw our opposition to the trademark application to use the name Gardens of Eden.\n\n\"We wish her and her business well for the future.\"\n\nMs Davies previously said the challenge was \"corporate bullying\" and it was clear the businesses were unconnected.\n\nIn January plans were approved for the £125m Eden Project North in Morecambe, Lancashire, which is set to open in 2024.\n\nIt will see three seafront shell-shaped pavilions built on the coast, which the charity behind it said would re-imagine the area as \"a seaside resort for the 21st Century\".\n\nFollow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.", "Crowds of residents in southern China's industrial metropolis Guangzhou have escaped a compulsory lockdown and clashed with police, as anger at strict coronavirus curbs boiled over.\n\nDramatic footage shows some tearing down Covid control barriers. Riot teams have now been deployed in the area.\n\nIt follows Guangzhou's worst Covid outbreak since the pandemic began.\n\nAmid bad economic figures, China's zero Covid policy is under enormous strain.\n\nTensions had been building in the city's Haizhu District, which is under stay-at-home orders.\n\nThe area is home to many poorer itinerant labourers. They have complained of not being paid if they are unable to turn up for work, and of food shortages and skyrocketing prices while living under Covid control measures.\n\nFor several nights, they'd been tussling with the white-clad Covid prevention enforcement officials, and then overnight on Monday the anger suddenly exploded onto the streets of Guangzhou with a mass act of defiance.\n\nAgain, unsubstantiated rumours have played a role. Stories have spread that the testing companies are faking PCR results to artificially boost the number of infections in order to make more money.\n\nIn the north of the country, the coronavirus rumour mill is also building pressure.\n\nOfficials in Hebei Province announced that the city of Shijiazhuang would halt mass testing. But this led to speculation that the population was going to be used, guinea-pig-style, to monitor what would happen if the virus was allowed to spread unchecked.\n\nDiscussion of this has appeared on social media platforms under the hashtag #ShijiazhuangCovidprevention.\n\nGuangzhou has been under lockdown after a recent spurt in Covid cases\n\nMany panicking locals have stockpiled Chinese medicines which are said to help with Covid infection. Supplies in the city are said to have virtually run out for the moment.\n\nA similar viral rumour led to the mass breakout of workers at the Foxconn complex in the central city of Zhengzhou two weeks ago, which has hit the global supply of Apple iPhones.\n\nLocal governments across China are struggling to maintain a zero-Covid approach without trashing their economies. The latest official factory output and retails sales figures show the crushing impact of the pandemic and the government's policy response to it.\n\nThere are no provinces at all which have reported zero cases in recent days.\n\nAround 20 million people in the heart of western China's mega city of Chongqing have been placed under a type of lockdown being referred to ironically by people as \"voluntary static management\". This is because, though there has been no official announcement, they've been told to remain indoors by community officials.\n\nOnline there have been jokes that the Chongqing government didn't want to announce a mass lockdown on the same day that measures easing zero-Covid rules across China were revealed.\n\nBecause Covid amelioration still dominates life here, even a small shift in the way it is being administered can cause consternation and panic.\n\nAt the beginning of this week, officials in Beijing's Chaoyang district decided to close many of the street-side testing booths and move them into housing compounds. There was a sudden cut in the number of PCR stations. The problem is that many office buildings require a daily result, or you can't enter.\n\nSo at the booths that were open, the queues were enormous.\n\nFrom the workers stuck in Tibet who protested to leave Lhasa, to the lockdown of the entire region of Xinjiang, zero-Covid is not going smoothly.\n\nA series of changes announced last week slightly toning down the rules were seen as a sign that more easing was possible down the road. But even if the government is considering this, it may not be soon enough.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMichelle Obama has admitted she struggles with negative thoughts about her appearance and her \"fearful mind\", but that women need to \"learn to love ourselves as we are\".\n\nIn her new book, the former US first lady reveals she \"hates how I look all the time and no matter what\".\n\nBut she has found strategies to be kind to herself, she told BBC Breakfast.\n\nShe said: \"I'm still a work in progress and facing myself each morning with something kind is still a challenge.\"\n\nShe continued: \"I try every day to, as I say in the book, greet myself with a positive message.\n\n\"And it's really a shame that so many of us, particularly women, have a hard time just looking at our own image and not tearing it apart and figuring out what's wrong.\n\n\"I think that's at the core of some of our unease and unhappiness, because if we don't start out by learning to love ourselves as we are, it's hard to pass that on to others.\n\n\"So I am working on it every single day.\"\n\nMichelle Obama returned to the White House to unveil a portrait in September\n\nMrs Obama, 58, was in the White House with husband Barack between 2009 and 2017.\n\nIn the only UK interview for her book The Light We Carry, BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty told her: \"You are seen as a powerhouse.\n\n\"You are seen as this confident woman, this established woman, this smart woman... If you're feeling like this, what hope do the rest of us have?\"\n\nMrs Obama replied: \"I think that's the point of sharing it.\n\n\"We all have those thoughts, those negative thoughts that we've lived with for years, especially as women and as women of colour, where we don't see ourselves reflected in our society.\n\n\"I think we're in a better position, but one of the things I talked about was what it was like growing up, not just as a black woman, but as a tall black woman, before the Serena and Venus [Williams] years, before we had the WNBA [Women's National Basketball Association] and had role models other than gymnasts to look up to.\n\n\"It is important for us to see who we can be in order to feel good about ourselves.\"\n\nShe also spoke about the importance of dealing with the \"fear that naturally arises in all of us\".\n\n\"If you can master your fear, if you can become comfortably afraid - be afraid of the things that can actually cause you danger, but be open to the things that can push you forward - there's real powerful growth on the other side of that feeling of fear.\n\n\"I can say now that everything that I am today is the result of me pushing past my comfort zone, quieting my fearful mind and taking on that challenge that might have otherwise held me back.\"\n\nIn the book, Mrs Obama reveals that the most anxious she has been in her life was when her husband told her he wanted to run for president.\n\n\"It's strange to think I could have altered the course of history with my fear,\" she writes.\n\nShe told BBC Breakfast it was \"absolutely worth taking that leap of faith\" and giving him her support.\n\nMrs Obama said she sometimes doubts the difference she and her husband made in the White House\n\n\"I lived through the legacy of too many people, particularly African American people, my grandfathers included, whose lives were constricted by their fear of something different,\" she explained.\n\nHer grandparents grew up at a time when \"there were real fears that a black man showing up in the wrong neighbourhood, at the wrong time, in the wrong place, looking the wrong way, could mean his death\", she said.\n\n\"So with each passing year, I feel like my grandfathers' world got smaller and smaller and smaller, both of them, to the point where they didn't trust anyone that they didn't know, not even doctors. And that, with one of my grandparents, led him to miss a diagnosis of lung cancer.\n\n\"I use that as an example of how so many of us are locked in our sameness, afraid to meet or understand anyone that doesn't look like us, feel like us, agree with us. That keeps our world small and it makes us susceptible to disinformation, conspiracy theories that we are confronted with.\n\n\"We start to fear anyone who's not like us. That's not a healthy place. So I want young people in particular to think about that jolt of fear when they're confronted with it, to be able to distinguish between the fear that's going to keep them safe, and the fear that's going to keep them stuck in a small world.\"\n\nShe added that more and more people \"feel like they don't matter on this planet\", and that it \"still hurts\" that Donald Trump took over from Barack Obama.\n\n\"That's that point in time when you have to ask yourself, was it worth it?\" she said.\n\n\"Did we make a dent? Did it matter? And when I'm in my darkest moment, my most irrational place, I could say, well, maybe not. Maybe we weren't good enough.\n\n\"But then I look around, and when there is more clarity, when I'm able to unpack those feelings and think more rationally, I think, well, my gosh, there's a whole world of young people who are thinking differently about themselves because of the work that we've done.\n\n\"Did everything get fixed in the eight years that we were there? Absolutely not. That's not how change happens. But we laid a marker in the sand. We pushed the wheel forward a bit. But progress isn't about a steady climb upward. There are ups and downs and stagnation. That's the nature of change.\n\n\"And that's why the work that we're doing today is about empowering the next generation.\"\n\nThe couple now run the Obama Foundation, whose mission is to \"inspire, empower and connect people to change their world\".", "I've been going to World Cups as a journalist since France 1998, and the build-up to this one is the most unusual I've ever experienced.\n\nNormally, when I am about to go to these tournaments, I am just thinking about what I am expecting to see on the pitch and getting excited about what is always a great festival of football - as I am sure most of you do too.\n\nThat's not the case this time. We are only days away from the first game but the background behind Qatar hosting this World Cup and the controversies surrounding the regime there take some of that excitement away, and make me feel uncomfortable about the whole occasion.\n\nI am going there as a broadcaster, and where the World Cup is held is not something any of us can influence. There was consternation about the last hosts, Russia in 2018, too.\n\nBut as my colleague Gary Lineker has already said, the BBC will be in Qatar reporting, not supporting the regime there and elements of what they stand for.\n\nClearly Qatar wants the world to look at it, because it asked to host this World Cup and doing so is a marker of its position on the world stage, but surely with that honour comes a responsibility - and there are fundamental human rights issues there that we know could be improved.\n\nWe will still get excited about the football when it starts, but what we can also do during the next five weeks is shine a light on Qatar and its stance on issues like same-sex relationships, women's rights and the treatment of migrant workers.\n\nWhen you expose those situations, as so many great journalists and human rights groups have done in the build-up to this tournament, then you hope you draw people's attention to what is happening and what needs to change, in parts of the world they might not ordinarily think about.\n• None Why are people protesting about the World Cup host?\n• None Foreign secretary to travel to Qatar for World Cup\n\nWe need conversations now for change to happen\n\nThe success of World Cups is usually determined by how much entertainment they provide - things like the TV spectacle, and what the facilities for fans were like.\n\nThis time, we should remember the treatment of the migrant workers involved in the vast construction project for this tournament - including the gleaming new stadiums that will be seen around the world - and instead judge Qatar on whether some of the issues I have mentioned do change and get better in the future.\n\nWe certainly won't know that while this World Cup is going on. It is likely to be a few years until we find out if basic human rights and workers' rights improve in Qatar, and if all people there have the ability to express themselves and live freely in their own country.\n\nThose are the aspirations I'd have for the legacy of this World Cup, and I think most people would see them as being positive things to aim for.\n\nFor that legacy to happen, though, we need to have collaborative conversations about these topics while the tournament is going on; while the world is watching.\n\nYou cannot just ignore them. That's why I found Fifa's letter earlier this month, telling the 32 teams taking part to \"now focus on the football\", an especially difficult statement to swallow.\n\nPeople must have the right to express their opinion\n\nTo those who would say - as Fifa appears to be doing - that everyone should just respect Qatar's rules and regulations when they are there, I would respond that is not a helpful or productive way of dealing with this situation.\n\nInstead, the most important thing that can happen while this World Cup is taking place is that people have the right to express their opinion.\n\nIf, for example, while he is competing in Qatar, a player wants to stand up and say that he is really against the idea that people from the LGBTQ+ community cannot freely live the life they want to in this country, then it is his right to say that.\n\nEqually, it is not just the job of the players to be speaking out. If some of them do just want to focus on the football, then we have to respect that too.\n\nThere will be 832 players at this World Cup and the idea that all of them are going to address the discrepancies of human rights in Qatar is fanciful.\n\nBut if someone does want to speak, they should be allowed to - whoever they are.\n\nWe should question where events are held\n\nI've joined a WhatsApp group with other women who are working at the World Cup across different stations, not just the BBC.\n\nSome of them already work at BeIN Sports, which is based in Qatar, and they have been talking about the fact they feel very safe, as well as giving advice about what potentially we should wear over there.\n\nWhen you go to an Arabic country there are certain dress codes to think about for men too, and the alcohol laws there will affect everyone, but I hope female fans who are travelling to watch the tournament feel they can behave how they want to.\n\nI think we will only find out in the first few days of the World Cup what the fans' experience will be like in Qatar, and also what the crowds will be like.\n\nI was disappointed when I came to Doha in 2019 to work on the World Athletics Championships and the Khalifa International Stadium was empty, or nearly empty, for a lot of the big events.\n\nThat meant athletes who had worked their whole lives to try to break world records and win gold medals at one of the biggest events in their sport were doing it in front of thousands of empty seats.\n\nIt came off the back of London hosting the same event in 2017, when every session was pretty much sold out, so the contrast was stark and I didn't feel we should ignore that.\n\nSpeaking out about it did not go down well with the sport's governing body, or its president Seb Coe, but I would do it again around any issues that arise at this World Cup.\n\nSome fans might be happy to watch from afar wherever these big events take place without giving it too much thought but, when we look back, I think this period of history will throw up lots of questions about how and where they happen in the future.\n\nThe consequences of choosing certain hosts\n\nThe official switch to make Qatar 2022 a winter World Cup came in February 2015 - more than four years after they won their bid to host it.\n\nSince then, people have talked about how troubled they are by the timing of this tournament, as well as the environmental impact of building lots of new stadiums, hotels and the rest of the infrastructure that was needed.\n\nThat hasn't stopped this World Cup from happening now, of course, but it should hopefully make us think more about the merits of spreading these finals and other major sporting events around the world and continuously making them bigger and bigger.\n\nAs I've said for a while now, the sustainability of these events is something else that needs to be addressed, and everyone needs to think a little harder about all the consequences of choosing certain hosts.", "Robert Rixon was found guilty of sexually abusing pupils while working as a swimming instructor in schools\n\nA 75-year-old swimming coach has been jailed for 25 years for sexually abusing pupils he taught.\n\nRobert Rixon was found guilty at Cardiff Crown Court of 28 charges of sexual assault, including one of rape.\n\nRixon, from Porthcawl, in Bridgend county, abused three girls aged 11-13 in Porthcawl Comprehensive School before offending again at another school years later.\n\nThe first victim came forward in 2018, and four others identified themselves.\n\nAfter the first offences between 2000 and 2005, Rixon hired a pool at Heronsbridge School in Bridgend from 2013 to 2015 to run a lifesaving club.\n\nHere he sexually assaulted two girls of the same age.\n\nAn investigation was launched three years later after one of the women came forward and reported that she had been abused by him as a girl.\n\nThis led to police identifying four other victims which resulted in an in-depth and complex inquiry, revealing a number of allegations of serious sexual abuse.\n\nDet Con Tony Daniel of South Wales Police paid tribute to the \"tremendously brave\" victims.\n\n\"To see Rixon behind bars will hopefully enable these five women to move on with their lives in the knowledge that he has finally been brought to justice for his heinous and indefensible crimes,\" he said.\n\n\"Help and support is available for all victims of sexual violence and we encourage any victims, no matter how long ago the offence happened, to come forward.\"", "Luxury cosmetics firm Estee Lauder will buy designer fashion house Tom Ford in a deal worth $2.8bn (£2.4bn), the company has announced.\n\nThe deal would be Estee Lauder's biggest acquisition to date.\n\nThe US beauty firm already licenses Tom Ford fragrances and cosmetics, and beat off competition from Gucci owner Kering SA to clinch the deal.\n\nEstee Lauder said the acquisition would \"unlock new opportunities\". Ford said it was the ideal home for the brand.\n\nTom Ford said in a joint statement with Estee Lauder: \"I could not be happier with this acquisition\".\n\nHe said the Estee Lauder companies had been \"an extraordinary partner from the first day of my creation of the company and I am thrilled to see them become the luxury stewards in this next chapter of the Tom Ford brand.\"\n\nTom Ford himself will remain in his current position as creative director until 2023 at least, the companies announced.\n\nHowever, one financial expert told the BBC that he was eyeing the takeover with caution.\n\n\"The question becomes whether the Tom Ford name is worth $2.8bn when he steps away and rides off into the sunset as a billionaire in 2023,\" Tom Hayes, chairman of Great Hill Capital said.\n\nHe added: \"Will Estee Lauder be able to sell his wares in his absence or be left holding the bag?\"\n\nThe deal comes at a time when the luxury goods market is set for global growth, according to analysts, and China is slowly lifting coronavirus restrictions, allowing the sector's high-demand consumers to slowly return to pre-pandemic shopping habits.\n\nChinese consumers accounted for 35% of global demand for luxury goods before the pandemic, according to Bloomberg data.\n\nGlobal analysts at Bain & Company said: \"The global luxury market is projected to grow by 21% in 2022, reaching €1.4 trillion (£1.2 trillion)… even given a downturn in global economic conditions.\n\n\"And it remains poised to see further expansion next year [2023], and for the rest of the decade to 2030\".\n\nIt added that the personal luxury goods market worldwide, specific to clothes, bags and cosmetics, is expected to be worth €353bn by the end of 2022 - projected growth of 22% - compared with the previous year.\n\nTom Ford, who first launched his brand in 2005, is the current head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and previously worked as creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent in the 1990s and early 2000s.\n\nFollowing the news, shares in Estee Lauder, worth billions, fell slightly in after-hours trading.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Young Welsh fans have high hopes for the Wales team out in Qatar at the World Cup\n\nHundreds of excited schoolchildren and the national rugby team have given Wales a huge send-off as they head to the football World Cup in Qatar.\n\nThe team were greeted by a large crowd of youngsters in the stands at the Cardiff City Stadium for their last training session before flying out.\n\nAlso there were musicians who will entertain fans in Qatar, including the football brass band The Barry Horns.\n\nThe squad took off from Cardiff Airport at about 15:50 GMT.\n\nCrowds had gathered to wave them off ahead of their flight, with many children in positive mood - including twins Faith and Amber, eight, from Bedwas, Caerphilly county.\n\n\"We are really excited, I hope they win,\" said Faith.\n\nFaith and Amber, eight-year-olds twins from Bedwas, Caerphilly, are in a positive mood\n\nKai, nine, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, said: \"I am excited, I feel like they are going to win.\"\n\nJosie Gronow, 16, from Llantwit Major, said she hoped Wales did well and got out of their group.\n\nAsked what match she was most looking forward to, she said: \"The rivals England, hopefully they are going to smash them. Another tough one will be the USA.\"\n\nHer brother Oliver, nine, said: \"Maybe they can get to the semi-finals or quarter-finals.\"\n\nWales legend Ian Rush - who never made it to the World Cup with the side - said the current players had been \"magnificent\" to get there.\n\n\"When you get to Qatar, make sure we stay there for as long as we can,\" he added.\n\nThe team had their final training session on home soil on Tuesday before heading to Cardiff Airport to fly to Qatar\n\nChildren from Lansdowne Primary School, near the stadium, said they were looking forward to seeing Wales in the World Cup.\n\nKayla, 11, enjoyed the training session, led by captain Gareth Bale, especially when \"they were keeping it up\", and confidently predicted: \"I think they will do well.\"\n\nWales manager Rob Page preparing to watch The Damned United, starring Michael Sheen as Brian Clough, on the way to Qatar\n\nFor 10-year-old Caiden, there is one player who stood out when they took the pitch.\n\n\"The best part was when they came out and over by us,\" he said. \"Bale is my favourite player.\"\n\nThe squad came over to their young supporters for a quick photo before they said goodbye.\n\nBale said he and the team \"can't wait to go\".\n\n\"We'll try to make you proud. Make sure you support us from Wales and all over the world, and we look forward to see all the pictures and videos of the celebrations.\"\n\nThe Welsh football team heads to Qatar for their first World Cup since 1958\n\nThe Welsh Rugby Union also showed their support for the round ball boys.\n\nThe rugby team, who are in the middle of their autumn internationals, cheered and applauded as Bale and manager Robert Page led the squad out of the Vale of Glamorgan hotel the two national teams share.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Welsh Rugby Union 🏴 This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThis is our mock-up of how manager Robert Page's airline ticket to World Cup glory - you just never know - might look\n\nSorba Thomas, who was at the training session on Tuesday, is part of a major tournament squad for the first time.\n\nHis mum, Gail Thomas, said she and his friends \"were jumping around, crying and cheering\" when his name popped up on the screen.\n\n\"It's unbelievable to know that my son is actually playing for my country,\" she told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast.\n\nGail, who is from Newport, said Sorba always wanted to play for Wales, after doing so for England at non-league level for some time.\n\nShe may not be traveling to Qatar to watch her son play in person but she will be cheering on from The Muffler pub, in Newport, with his dog.\n\nWith Sorba on the team, Gail's confidence knows no bounds: she has no doubt that \"Wales are going to win!\"\n\nSorba Thomas qualifies for Wales through his Newport-born mum Gail\n\nWales will fly from Cardiff Airport on Tuesday afternoon to compete in their first World Cup since 1958.\n\nThey will play their first game against the USA next Monday.", "Grammy-winning musician Roberta Flack has been left unable to sing after being diagnosed with ALS, a form of motor neurone disease.\n\nThe Killing Me Softly with His Song performer is also having difficulty speaking, her manager said on Monday.\n\nFlack, 85, has won four Grammy awards and received 14 nominations.\n\nA documentary about her life is set to have its premiere next week in New York. She also has plans to publish a children's book in January.\n\nIn addition to Killing Me Softly - which was later covered by the Fugees - Flack is known for songs including The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, which launched her to stardom after it was used in Clint Eastwood film Play Misty for Me, and Feel Like Makin' Love.\n\nHer condition - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - \"has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,\" her management said in a statement.\n\n\"But it will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon,\" they said, adding that she \"plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits\".\n\nThere is no known cure for ALS, which is caused by the death of the nerves that carry messages from the brain to people's muscles. It affects their ability to move, talk and even breathe.\n\nThe timing of Flack's film and book release next year coincide with the 50th anniversary of her fourth album Killing Me Softly With His Song, which was released in 1973.\n\nAfter the singer suffered a stroke in 2016, she told the Associated Press news agency that wants her songs to be remembered as \"classics\" and and not just an \"old hit\".\n\n\"I could sing any number of songs that I've recorded through the years, easily, I could sing them, but I'm going to pick those songs that move me,\" Flack said.\n\n\"Now that's hard to do. To be moved, to be moved constantly by your own songs.\"", "Kevin McCarthy must win another vote in January to secure the role of Speaker of the House\n\nWith Republicans on the cusp of retaking the House of Representatives majority, Kevin McCarthy has won his party's nomination to be speaker in the new Congress.\n\nIn a closed-door vote on Tuesday, he secured 188 votes in his bid for leadership of the House.\n\nMr McCarthy must win a majority vote of the full House - 218 votes - in January to secure the role.\n\nIf he wins, he would replace Democrat Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.\n\nPresident Joe Biden's Democrats have already kept control of the Senate.\n\nA native of California, Mr McCarthy has represented a heavily Republican part of the state in the House since 2007.\n\nHe officially declared his candidacy for speaker last week in a letter to House Republicans that urged them to \"stick together and maintain our mission\".\n\nWith votes still being counted in some key races, Republicans appear to be on the verge of securing a razor-thin House majority, but they are far short of the \"red wave\" some had predicted.\n\nMr McCarthy had previously vied for the role of speaker in 2015 but was forced to withdraw following a gaffe.\n\nHe had said on the Fox News network that a Republican-led congressional investigation into the 2012 attack on a US diplomatic compound in Libya was designed to hurt Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.\n\nHe then became House minority leader after Republicans lost control of the House in the 2018 US midterm elections - during which Mr McCarthy developed a close relationship with former President Donald Trump.\n\nDuring the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots, Mr McCarthy reportedly asked Mr Trump during a heated phone call to tell protesters to go home.\n\nBut days later, he visited the ex-president at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida and appeared to make peace.\n\nOn Tuesday, Mr McCarthy easily defeated congressman Andy Biggs from Arizona, a right-wing populist, for the speaker nomination, with 188 votes in favour and 31 against.\n\nBut Mr McCarthy must now win over the colleagues that voted for Mr Biggs in order to become speaker in January.\n\nRepublican leadership in the Senate may also face hurdles, after Florida Senator Rick Scott informed colleagues at a lunch on Tuesday of his intention to challenge current minority leader Mitch McConnell.\n\nIt would mark the first opposition that Mr McConnell has faced in 15 years at the helm, signalling a rift within the Republican party in the wake of disappointing results in the US midterm elections.\n\nDemocrats will continue to hold sway in the Senate after securing 50 seats in the midterms, one more than the Republicans. A run-off election in Georgia next month could give Democrats an extra seat.", "In southern Ukraine, the city of Kherson has been liberated, but in the east, close to the Russian border, fighting still rages and casualties mount. In a trauma centre under daily Russian shelling, a dedicated team of medics - many of whom volunteered for service at the start of the war - are saving lives. The BBC spent almost a week with them.\n\nBlood, iron, sweat and dirt are soaked into the walls and floors of the Ukrainian field hospital. No matter how hard the Ukrainian army medical staff scrub, a metallic smell haunts the place. It clings to the doctors' clothes and in the ambulances its presence is overpowering.\n\n\"Even when you wash away the blood, and sprinkle with peroxide, there is always this smell. You never forget it,\" says Valeria, 21, an anaesthetist's assistant.\n\nThe trauma centre has been set up in an abandoned building, where more than a dozen doctors and nurses work and live together under fire. The roar of outgoing artillery fire is constant. In the five days I spend with them, Russian bombs fall around their clinic almost daily, while Ukrainian dead and injured arrive at their door.\n\n\"I have the most amazing job in the world. I defend heroes,\" says Valeria, an assistant anaesthetist\n\nThe Brigade - its full name can't be revealed for reasons of operational security - has already lost two medical stabilisation points to Russian fire, and five of their medics.\n\nBefore the war, Valeria worked in a hospital north of Kyiv. She is used to trauma, there is nothing harder than resuscitating a child who has died, she explained. Without a word to her family, she volunteered for military service, and has been saving lives in some of the most dangerous fronts since.\n\n\"I have the most amazing job in the world. I defend heroes,\" she says. \"They defend us and I'm here to defend them - and not to let them die.\" As part of the anaesthetic team, she says she's there to ease the pain of those who are wounded.\n\nValeria is petite with a wide, ready smile. Over her scrubs she wears a leopard-print fleeced hooded top. Her sleeping bag is in the corner of one room. On the bare wooden floor, a cartoon panda mat, and Baby Yoda doll are at her bedside. An adopted kitten, Maryssia, keeps her company while she sleeps.\n\nThis article contains some upsetting descriptions\n\nWhile every day is unpredictable, it begins with the same routine. At 09:00, the radio plays the Last Post and the Ukrainian national anthem. The team stops what they are doing and stands for a moment of remembrance for those lost in this war.\n\nValeria and the team spring to work when a badly injured soldier is carried into their emergency room. He groans in pain and cries out, \"My arm, my arm.\" But his injuries are far more severe. He is semi-conscious but in a critical condition.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Each morning the radio plays The Last Post and the Ukrainian national anthem\n\nWith his grey beard, he looks in his late 50s. His face is peppered with shrapnel, his right eye gone. At least one finger is missing from his right hand and there is heavy bleeding from the back of his head. As they begin to cut off his uniform, his marble white skin is exposed.\n\nHis name is Sasha, and I watch from the doorway as the medics speak to him, perhaps explaining his injuries. He cries out as another wound is found and treated. Work begins on stitching his face. One of the surgeons, Dima, 39, packs the bloody eye socket, his fingers going deep inside the man's skull. The soldier is sedated, but even so, his left hand reaches out, and grasping one by one, he counts the four fingers remaining on his right hand.\n\nThe medical team have removed his clothes and placed on his feet a pair of hand-knitted green woolen socks to keep him warm; they receive them by the box load from Ukrainian civilians.\n\nSasha's feet are kept warm in hand-knitted woolen socks\n\nTo one side, in body armour and uniform caked with mud from the trenches, stands the stout man who found him. He says the soldier could have been hit by a cluster bomb or mortar fire, but he wasn't sure.\n\nThe chief medic, Ruslan, 39, is tall and bald with a thick red beard. We first met in the summer when I was here last. He is a commanding presence and barely needs to say a word as his medics work to keep the man alive. His team understands each other with just half a glance. Their immediate job is to stabilise that casualty and get him to the main hospital where he can undergo surgery.\n\nTo the side, Olia, a pharmacist who joined the army when the war started, goes through the man's clothes, and bags up his personal possessions.\n\nRuslan and Olia accompany Sasha in the ambulance to the main hospital\n\nFor Ruslan, a career soldier, this war started in 2014 when Russia invaded and illegally annexed Crimea. But he says the Ukrainian army used the time well, its battlefield treatment has improved greatly and is now at Western standards.\n\nBut they lack something that Western military views as essential - medevac helicopters. Instead, the man is put into an old UK ambulance, which the unit bought for $7500 (£6,378). They installed a new engine and began using it to transport their patients to the nearest main hospital 25km (16 miles) away. Getting the wounded there in time is the hardest part of the job, says Ruslan.\n\nHe and Olia accompany the injured soldier in the ambulance, Olia cradling his head as the vehicle bumps over unlit and potholed country roads, while flashes of artillery landed in the distance. Ruslan holds the man's hand, pressing for responses while he watches his vital signs.\n\n\"Every trip is dangerous. We don't know where the Russian occupiers will be firing,\" says ambulance driver Roman\n\nRoman is behind the wheel. Earlier in the day the ambulance driver been hunting pheasant for the dinner table - the birds' numbers have multiplied since people fled the area. He says he has lost count of the number of times he has made the run to the main hospital. \"Every trip is dangerous,\" he explains. \"We don't know where the Russian occupiers will be firing. Our work is such that it must be done. Doesn't matter if they are firing or not.\"\n\nOn the dark road ahead, a building can be seen burning - a burst of fierce orange flame is the only light for miles.\n\nThe drive is slow, but the roads improve as we near town. Roman accelerates, the ambulance's blue light speeding through checkpoints. Just over an hour after the injured soldier was brought into the field clinic, he is delivered to the main hospital. He survives.\n\nBack at their base, a pause, a time to take stock. Equipment is replaced, blood and flesh cleaned up. Ruslan smokes, while Valeria washes blood from her arm and retires to her corner to watch cartoons on a laptop. Roman cleans out his ambulance.\n\nThe team often refer to themselves as a machine, links in a chain, or as Ruslan puts it, \"a spinning mechanism\". But their work doesn't seem purely mechanical to me - there is compassion and tenderness, too, when they treat their patients.\n\nOn the same front line, but on the opposite side, thousands of Russian conscripts have arrived. With little training, they are being thrown at Ukrainian positions and experiencing heavy losses. There are reports that the Russians even lack basics, such as tourniquets, for treating injured soldiers.\n\nNeither Moscow nor Kyiv have revealed full casualty figures, but the US military, using satellite footage and other sources, estimates that both sides have sustained more than 100,000 killed or wounded since Russia invaded.\n\nQuentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are embedded with doctors and nurses fighting to save lives in a war zone.\n\nWar isn't just about armour and artillery, it's also about maintaining morale and motivating soldiers. In this, Ukraine believes it has the advantage.\n\nThe arrival of those Russian recruits has brought a change too, the doctors and nurses now find they are treating more bullet wounds, the result of close quarter fighting. During the five days I spend with the team, I hear more sustained gunfire than I've heard during my time at the front in Ukraine's war.\n\nOlia, the former civilian pharmacist, is the quietest of the group. In a crowd of big personalities, she is the most self-contained, a slim fit woman usually swaddled in a puffer jacket, hat and large glasses.\n\nOlia goes running most mornings - tanks pass her on their way to the front line\n\nWhat does she feel about the man whose life she had help save, I ask.\n\n\"I treat every patient with warmth, and I can pass at least a little piece of it on to him,\" she replies. \"A little piece of my warmth, of my soul, so he would be not so worried. To ease his condition a little.\"\n\nShe goes running most mornings, along the muddy roads, as tanks and armoured vehicles pass her on their way to the front line. For her, the exercise is an escape, she says. \"I always think of peaceful times. I know that this war will come to its end soon, and we will all return to our lives, to our families, to our jobs. I don't want to focus on war.\"\n\nThe team have been together the entire war. To see them around the table is to watch a family, and yet no-one knew each other before the fighting started.\n\nThey've endured a roll-call of atrocity, serving together in Bucha, Irpin, Bakhmut and now here. Olia and Valeria recall carrying dead or injured soldiers through the woods and fields for treatment or burial in the early chaotic days of the war,\n\n\"To get used to it is probably impossible,\" says Olia. \"It is very hard to see injured fighters, badly injured, there were a lot of them [in places like] Bucha and Irpin - destroyed cities, destroyed towns. It's impossible to describe with words.\"\n\nDinner of pheasant cooked in butter with lemon, grilled liver and mashed potatoes\n\nThe team come together for dinner, to mark the return from leave of Yuryi, the unit's other surgeon. There is hardly room around the table, or on it. They eat pheasant cooked in butter with lemon, grilled liver and mashed potatoes. There is pumpkin cake for afters.\n\nI first met silver haired Yuryi, 42, in the summer. Then, he would wear only grey camouflage shorts, and spent his downtime scouring the fields with a metal detector \"hunting for treasure\" - his haul included some old coins and a silver ring.\n\nOne of the defining aspects of this war has been Ukraine's willingness to fight. Yuryi, unlike Ruslan, is not a career soldier. This is his first war, but he, like many others I've met, sees it as only natural that he would leave civilian life behind to fight for his country - and to protect his family.\n\n\"How pleasant it was to go back and get to see the kids,\" says surgeon Yuryi, recently returned from home leave\n\n\"Someone has to fight, and someone has to live,\" he tells me. \"Because if everything becomes total war then we will become, if I may say, numb, hardened, emotionless.\"\n\nHe describes going home to visit his boys aged 12 and 14. \"Those days were so short,\" he sighs.\n\nThe war, he says, is his generation's responsibility, so that his children can live in peace. \"I'm satisfied that my wife and kids do not experience all the emotional turmoil that we experience here. We are like a gasket that blocks all the hard times that the war brings,\" he says.\n\nOn another day, a soldier arrives breathless at the field hospital. He holds up two fingers, two injured I wondered. But no, he needs two body bags. One for the corpse that lies next to an injured man inside the dark green army van and the other, I assume, for another casualty.\n\nRuslan and the others help in gently removing the stretcher with the body. There was a lull in the shelling, and birdsong - the days had been cold there, but that day felt almost like Spring.\n\nI stand at a distance and look at the individual carnage. Half of the dead soldier's body is gone, his chest and stomach is a mess of blood and bone. His vehicle had taken a direct hit from a Russian tank fire. Wordlessly, the medics around him carefully place his remains inside a thick black plastic body bag. The heavy-duty zip is pulled closed, and the van then leaves for the mortuary at the rear of the front lines. In the hand of one of the departing soldiers, four more neatly folded unused body bags.\n\nThe injuries the team treat are grisly, they show me on their phones, men with limbs blown away, strips of flesh hanging from bare bone, another with a cluster munition embedded in his stomach. In a video they recorded of one casualty, his leg is removed and placed in a black bag, still with his trousers and boot.\n\nFor Valeria, the worst part of the job is when a \"construction set\" arrives, soldiers' body parts that must be matched and placed together for burial.\n\n\"When they bring parts of the person to you, I feel great pity,\" she says. \"Because when you tried [to save a casualty] and it didn't work, that is one thing, but when you cannot do anything - to feel your own powerlessness. I think it's the worst, and not only for me.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: A wounded soldier is carried into the treatment room on the shoulder of a colleague\n\nAnd the youngest casualties are those she won't forget. \"When there is a date of birth of 2003, you realise that this person is 18 years old. This person saw very little in life, maybe never kissed and already sees death, sees, and endures such severe trials. It's the young people I'm most sorry for. I remember the faces very much, the injuries.\"\n\n\"I remember these boys who didn't lose their fighting spirit, [who] lays down in front of you without a leg or an arm. He jokes with you. You can't help admire the strength. Without weapons in their arms - such a powerful weapon they have in their heart.\"\n\nIn war, courage becomes a matter of fact. Ruslan's team have it in spades, and he only falters, he says, when he's leaving home, and his two young daughters behind.\n\n\"I try to leave home quickly because the longer I take leaving the house, the more worried they will be,\" he tells me. \"So I always say, 'Listen to mom, help her' and I just leave, run away.\"\n\nI'm with him one evening, and even at the end of a long day, he still chops the wood and lights the fireplace. The rest of his team are on shift or have retired for the night. Ruslan is often the last to sleep. His wife, also a doctor, sends him pictures of bunk beds for him to choose for the girls.\n\nBefore I go, I ask him if he has any final thoughts.\n\n\"Only one message comes from here,\" he says. \"Peace. There is always a need for peace. Civilised society… and this is happening? Well, it means it is not civilised enough. I wish we'd learn that faster. All of us.\"", "Russia has angrily rejected international calls for it to pay for war damage it has inflicted in Ukraine.\n\nIt comes after the UN General Assembly passed a resolution saying Russia should face the consequences of its actions, including paying reparations.\n\nGeneral Assembly resolutions carry symbolic weight, but do not have the power to enforce compliance.\n\nThe Kremlin said it would work to stop the West seizing its international reserves to pay for reparations.\n\nSpokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused the West of attempting to \"formalise robbery\" and violate the rules of private property and international law.\n\nThe resolution said that Russia \"must bear the legal consequences of all of its internationally wrongful acts, including making reparation for the injury, including any damage, caused by such acts\".\n\nIt also recommends that member states, in collaboration with Ukraine, create an international register to record evidence and claims against Russia.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the resolution, saying that reparations paid by Russia are now \"part of the international legal reality\".\n\nAhead of the vote, Kyiv's UN Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya told the assembly that Russia had targeted everything from factories to residential buildings and hospitals in the war.\n\nIn addition to needing finance to rebuild infrastructure, he said that recovery \"will never be complete without a sense of justice for the victims of the Russian war\", adding: \"It is time to hold Russia accountable.\"\n\nRussian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia labelled the resolution \"legally null and void\", and accused the West of \"trying to draw out and worsen the conflict\".\n\nThe resolution was supported by 94 out of 193 member states, while 14 - including Russia, China and Iran - voted against it. The remaining countries all abstained.\n\nBy contrast, 143 member states voted in October to condemn Moscow's illegal annexation of parts of Ukraine.\n\nThere have been previous examples of countries being ordered to pay reparations after conflicts.\n\nThe most famous is the 269bn marks that Germany was told to pay by the allies after World War One - around $300bn (£250bn) in today's money.\n\nThe high price was intended to ensure that Germany would not be capable of more war for many years.\n\nBut it ended up having the opposite effect, as many historians argue the crippling reparations and labelling of Germany as the \"guilty\" party in the war were a key driver of resentment that led to World War Two.\n\nGermany and other axis powers were also forced to pay reparations after that conflict, but with a greater emphasis on rebuilding damaged infrastructure in Europe than on punishing Germany for its actions.", "Awaab, who was born prematurely, had a history of coughs, the court was told\n\nA father whose son died after developing breathing problems had complained to a housing association about mould in his family's flat, an inquest has been told.\n\nAwaab Ishak died shortly after his second birthday in December 2020.\n\nRochdale Coroners' Court heard Faisal Abdullah called Rochdale Boroughwide Housing many times about the flat.\n\nDet Insp Mark McDowall told the court it was his \"understanding\" mould was a factor in the boy's death.\n\nThe inquest heard Awaab, who was born prematurely, had a history of coughs and a blocked nose that had worsened about three weeks before his death on 21 December 2020.\n\nHe was taken to the Rochdale Urgent Care Centre and then seen at the Royal Oldham Hospital on 19 December, but was discharged the following morning.\n\nAwaab's mother Aisha Amin left the courtroom in tears as Mr Abdullah described how a day later, his son \"was struggling to breathe\" and they took him back to the urgent care centre.\n\nAwaab was then rushed back to the Royal Oldham Hospital but died a short time later.\n\nMr Abdullah said he sent several emails with photos showing the mould to the housing association in the months before his son's death.\n\nUnder questioning, he agreed that though the organisation had not fixed the issue, it had swiftly carried out other repairs, including a leak in the bedroom.\n\nAwaab turned two shortly before his death\n\nMr McDowall said he had seen a report about Awaab's death and it was \"my understanding was that one of the causes of death was the mould\".\n\nFellow Greater Manchester Police officer PC Chris Davis said he had visited a number of flats on the estate where the family lived and had seen mould and damp in several of them.\n\nRichard Blakeway, the Housing Ombudsman for England, told the court the law needed to be reinforced to compel landlords to address damp and mould problems as the issue was not given the same legal standing as gas safety and legionella.\n\nMr Blakeway said in general terms, there were some social landlords who took an approach which was \"outdated, ineffective, sometimes dismissive, with an overemphasis on blaming lifestyle and placing responsibility on the resident\".\n\nHe asked senior coroner Joanne Kearsley to consider including a request for the law to be strengthened in her final report.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "Seven-billionth child Sadia Sultana Oishee and six-billionth Adnan Mevic, holding photos of them with officials at their births\n\nThe UN says the world's population has hit eight billion, just 11 years after passing the seven-billion milestone.\n\nAfter a big surge in the middle of the 20th Century, population growth is already slowing down.\n\nIt could take 15 years to reach nine billion and the UN doesn't expect to reach 10 billion until 2080.\n\nIt's hard to calculate the number of people in the world accurately, and the UN admits its sums could be out by a year or two.\n\nBut 15 November is its best estimate for the eight billion line to be crossed.\n\nIn previous years, the UN has selected babies to represent the five, six and seven-billionth children - so what can their stories tell us about world population growth?\n\nA few minutes after he was born in July 1987, Matej Gaspar had a flashing camera in his tiny face and a gaggle of besuited politicians surrounding his exhausted mother.\n\nStuck at the back of a motorcade outside, British UN official Alex Marshall felt partially responsible for the momentary chaos he had brought upon this tiny maternity unit in the suburbs of Zagreb.\n\n\"We basically looked at the projections and dreamed up this idea that the world population would pass five billion in 1987,\" he says. \"And the statistical date was 11 July.\" They decided to christen the world's five-billionth baby.\n\nWhen he went to the UN's demographers to clear the idea they were outraged.\n\n\"They explained to us ignorant people that we didn't know what we were doing. And we really shouldn't be picking out one individual among so many.\"\n\nBut they did it anyway. \"It was about putting a face to the numbers,\" he says. \"We found out where the secretary general was going to be that day and it went from there.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The past, present and future of global population explained - by the BBC's Stephanie Hegarty\n\nThirty-five years later the world's five-billionth baby is trying to forget his ceremonious entry into the world. His Facebook page suggests he's living in Zagreb, happily married and working as a chemical engineer. But he avoids interviews and declined to speak to the BBC.\n\n\"Well, I don't blame him,\" Alex says, remembering the media circus of Matej's first day.\n\nSince then, three billion more people have been added to our global community. But the next 35 years could see a rise of only two billion - and then the global population is likely to plateau.\n\nJust outside Dhaka in Bangladesh, Sadia Sultana Oishee is helping her mum, peeling potatoes for dinner. She's 11 and would rather be outside playing football but her parents run a pretty tight ship.\n\nThe family had to move here when their business, selling fabric and saris, was hit by the pandemic. Life is less expensive in the village, so they can still afford to pay school fees for their three daughters.\n\nOishee is the youngest and the family's lucky charm. Born in 2011, she was named one of the world's seven-billionth babies.\n\nHer mum had no idea what was about to happen. She hadn't even expected to give birth that day. After a doctor's visit she was sent to the labour ward for an emergency Caesarean section.\n\nOishee arrived at one minute past midnight, surrounded by TV crews and local officials craning over each other to see her. The family were stunned but delighted.\n\nWhile her father had hoped for a boy, he's now happy with his three hard-working, intelligent daughters. His eldest is already in university and Oishee is determined to become a doctor. \"We are not that well-off and Covid has made things harder,\" he says. \"But I'll do everything to make her dream come true.\"\n\nSince Oishee was born, another 17 million people have been added to Bangladesh's growing population.\n\nThis growth is a great medical success story, but the rate at which Bangladesh is expanding has slowed enormously. In 1980 the average woman would have more than six children, now it is less than two. And that's thanks to the focus that the country has put on education. As women become more educated they choose to have smaller families.\n\nThis is crucial for understanding where the world's population is likely to go. The three main bodies that make projections on global population - the UN, the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and the IIASA-Wittgenstein Centre in Vienna - vary on the gains they expect in education.\n\nThe UN says the global population will peak in the 2080s at 10.4 billion but the IHME and Wittgenstein believe it will happen sooner - between 2060 and 2070, at less than 10 billion.\n\nBut these are just projections. Since Oishee was born in 2011 a lot has changed in the world, and demographers are constantly surprised.\n\n\"We were not expecting that the Aids mortality would fall so low, that treatment would be saving so many people,\" says Samir KC, a demographer at the IIASA. He's had to alter his model because an improvement in child mortality has a long-term impact, as surviving children go on to have children themselves.\n\nAnd then there are the staggering drops in fertility.\n\nSix-billionth child Adnan Mevic lives in a country whose population could halve in 50 years\n\nDemographers were shocked when the number of children born per woman in South Korea dropped to an average of 0.81, Samir KC says. \"So, how low will it go? This is the big question for us.\"\n\nIt is something more and more countries will have to grapple with.\n\nWhile half of the next billion people will come from only eight countries - most of them in Africa - in most countries the fertility rate will be lower than 2.1 children per woman, the number necessary to sustain a population.\n\nIn Bosnia-Herzegovina, one of the most rapidly declining populations in the world, 23-year-old Adnan Mevic thinks about this a lot.\n\n\"There is going to be nobody left to pay for pensions for retired people,\" he says. \"All the young people will be gone.\"\n\nHe has a masters in economics and is looking for a job. If he can't find one he'll move to the EU. Like many parts of Eastern Europe, his country has been hit with the double-whammy of low fertility and high emigration.\n\nAdnan lives outside Sarajevo with his mum, Fatima, who has surreal memories of his birth.\n\n\"I realised something was unusual because doctors and nurses were gathering around but I couldn't tell what was happening,\" Fatima says. When Adnan arrived, the then UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was there to christen him the world's six-billionth baby. \"I was so tired, I don't know how I felt,\" Fatima recalls, laughing.\n\nAdnan and his mum flick through photo albums. In one a tiny boy sits in front of a giant cake, flanked by men in suits and military khakis. \"While other kids were having birthday parties, I was just visited by politicians,\" Adnan says.\n\nBut there were perks. Being the six-billionth baby led to an invitation to meet his hero, Cristiano Ronaldo, at Real Madrid, when he was 11.\n\nHe finds it stunning that in 23 years the world population has grown by two billion people.\n\n\"That's really a lot,\" he says. \"I don't know how our beautiful planet will cope.\"", "Cadbury's has removed small Twirls from some Heroes chocolate boxes due to disruption in its supply chain, the confectionery giant has said.\n\nSome tubs will now come with two full-sized Twirl bars, rather than the usual miniature ones.\n\nIt's not the first change to be made to chocolate variety boxes recently.\n\nEarlier this month Mars Wrigley said it was removing Bounty bars from some Celebrations tubs because 40% of people hated the coconut-flavoured treat.\n\nA spokesperson for Mondelez, which owns Cadbury's, said: \"We're facing the same challenges that many other food companies have reported in recent months,\" citing supply chain disruptions.\n\n\"To ensure we can continue to bring our loyal consumers the products they know and love, we have temporarily substituted bitesize Cadbury Twirl in Heroes Tubs, to the slightly larger Cadbury Twirl 21g across a small percentage of tubs produced,\" the spokesperson added.\n\nOne confused user, @Andy92rew, wrote on Twitter: \"Excuse me. Why is there a normal size Twirl in my box of Heroes!?\"\n\n\"Twirl clearly has escaped from other friends,\" tweeted @SazSazzle when she found her full sized bars in the chocolate tub.\n\n\"Rest assured consumers can enjoy the same amount of chocolate as before with the overall weight of the product remaining the same,\" the spokesperson from Mondelez confirmed, after people began noticing the substitution.\n\nThe company also had problems supplying its Mikado chocolate sticks in September.", "The price of some of the most popular branded food items has jumped in just two years, new research suggests, putting further strain on shoppers.\n\nHeinz Tomato Ketchup saw the biggest average percentage increase, with its 460g top-down version up by 53% or 91p, according to Which?\n\nIt also found that Dolmio Lasagne Sauce (470g) saw the second-biggest jump, up 61p in two years.\n\nIts survey compared prices of 79 items across six major supermarkets.\n\nThe consumer group's findings suggest that the price of some of Britain's favourite branded products might be rising more quickly than the overall cost of living, which is going up at its fastest rate in 40 years.\n\nInflation, which measures how the cost of living changes over time, currently stands at 10.1%.\n\nWhich? analysed the cost of branded food items available in Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose over a 30-day period from 21 September to 20 October in both 2020 and 2022.\n\nIt found that the price of a 400g can of Classic Cream of Chicken Soup by Heinz also went up an average of 46% or 44p across the board from around £1 to almost £1.50.\n\nBatchelors Super Noodles BBQ Beef Flavour (90g) went up from an average of 59p to 82p, across the six supermarkets.\n\nDiscount retailers Aldi and Lidl were not included in the study as they did not have enough comparable items.\n\nOne of the biggest increases seen in pounds and pence was on branded butter, with a 500g tub of Anchor Spreadable up by £1.31 over the two-year period and a 500g tub of Lurpak Spreadable Slightly Salted up by £1.17.\n\nTwinings Everyday 100 Tea Bags saw the biggest individual increase at one shop, up by £2.33, or 64%, this year compared to its 2020 price.\n\nThe price for Dolmio's Lasagne Sauce also more than doubled in one supermarket, going up by £1.09.\n\n\"Our research shows the shocking rate of inflation on some of the nation's favourite branded foods, which is much higher than the national average and highlights why it is so important for retailers to provide people with a choice of product ranges,\" said Sue Davies, head of food policy at Which?.\n\nWhile consumers could save money by shopping around, people could be paying over the odds if they live in areas not well served by a choice of larger supermarkets or by retailers that stock cheaper own-brand and budget ranges.\n\n\"Supermarkets must ensure budget lines for healthy and affordable essential items are widely available across their stores including smaller convenience stores,\" Ms Davies added.\n\nIn recent weeks, market research firm Kantar also found that more shoppers were turning to supermarkets' cheaper own-label goods as people tried to save money.\n\nIt warned that prices may continue to climb, with its head of retail and consumer insight Fraser McKevitt saying it was \"too early to call the top\" of where costs might peak.\n\nFor months, food manufacturers have been warning that they would need to increase prices because of the cost of raw materials and energy going up, partly due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.\n\nIn the summer, Tesco and Heinz had a dispute over the fact the US giant tried to boost the prices it was charging the UK's biggest supermarket, with some Heinz products even disappearing from the chain's shelves briefly.\n\nA Kraft Heinz spokesman said that the prices of its products reflected the costs of production.\n\n\"We value our consumers and are aware of the daily role Heinz products play in households across the UK,\" they said, adding that they were \"committed\" to offsetting some price pressures faced by households by offering large pack sizes, for example.\n\nA spokeswoman for Arla Foods, which makes Anchor products, said that as inflation goes up, \"the cost of producing milk has increased to an all-time high and our farmers are struggling to cover their costs, which is resulting in less milk being produced.\"\n\nShe said that the producer is absorbing costs as much as possible, but added: \"Regrettably the cost increases are so significant we do have to pass some of these on to ensure our farmers and our production facilities can continue the supply of products.\"\n\nMars, which owns Dolmio, did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment.", "George Eustice helped negotiate the free trade agreement with Australia while environment secretary\n\nFormer environment secretary George Eustice has savaged the UK's free trade deal with Australia and criticised Liz Truss's role in negotiating it.\n\nMr Eustice, who helped secure the agreement, told a Commons debate that it was \"not actually a very good deal for the UK\".\n\nIt was the first post-Brexit deal negotiated from scratch.\n\nBut Mr Eustice argued it gave away \"too much\" after the then trade secretary Ms Truss \"shattered\" the UK's negotiation.\n\nAt the time the government estimated the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, signed on 17 December 2021, would unlock £10.4bn of additional trade while ending tariffs on all UK exports.\n\nThe deal also removed some visa rules. Young people are now able to work and travel in Australia for up to three years. UK architects, scientists, researchers, lawyers and accountants can also access work visas without being subject to Australia's skilled occupation list.\n\nMr Eustice told the Commons that now he is on the backbenches he \"no longer has to put such a positive gloss on what was agreed\".\n\nOverall the UK \"gave away far too much for far too little in return\", he told MPs.\n\nThis includes giving Australia or New Zealand full access to the UK market to sell beef and sheep, while Australia still bans the import of British beef, he added.\n\nMr Eustice worked in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for nearly a decade - first as a minister before being appointed secretary of state by Boris Johnson.\n\nMs Truss sacked him when she became prime minister in September.\n\nThe deal will reduce extra costs and taxes on exports and imports between the two countries\n\nThe UK started negotiations \"with the strongest possible hand\" but Mr Eustice said negotiators were put \"on the back foot\" by Ms Truss demanding that the terms of the deal were agreed before a meeting of the G7 in Cornwall on 11 June 2021.\n\nTo meet this deadline civil servants at the Department for International Trade (DIT) allowed Australian negotiators to \"shape the terms\" of the agreement, Mr Eustice argued.\n\nHe said the UK needed to learn from these \"failures\" and move responsibility for negotiations on agriculture and food to Defra.\n\nIn response, International Trade Minister Andrew Bowie said all trade officials were \"dedicated to bettering the trading relationship of this country\".\n\nMr Bowie said all of them \"without exception, have this country's best interests at heart and are working day and night for this country\".\n\nMr Eustice also used his speech to call for the DIT's top civil servant, Crawford Falconer, to be sacked.\n\nHe accused Mr Falconer of accepting concessions to Australian negotiators \"often when they were against UK interest\".\n\nNow is \"a good opportunity to move on and get a different type of negotiator in place - somebody who understand British interests better than he has been able to\", Mr Eustice said.\n\nIn response, a source close to Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said: \"With more than 25 years' experience, Crawford is acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts on global free trade and is doing an exemplary job.\n\n\"The deal we've done with Australia - which was collectively agreed to by a cabinet that included George Eustice himself - is set to unlock more than £10bn of trade.\n\n\"Australia and NZ have huge markets in Asia and do not use their tariff-free allocations. The former environment secretary is mistaken in his attack - this deal will not damage British farming.\"", "After losing his job, Karl Edwards is looking for work again\n\nKarl Edwards has just lost his job as a school caretaker, and at the age of 60 is now searching for work during the cost of living crisis.\n\n\"Unfortunately I'm back to square one,\" he said - but he remains optimistic, having submitted job applications.\n\nHe was the last one to join the team at the school, and the first one out when it was time to make cuts.\n\nHis hunt for work comes as the latest monthly employment rate in Wales falls slightly.\n\nThe 3.7% unemployment rate, which is equivalent to 55,000 people, in the three months to September dropped by 0.1% compared to the same time last year.\n\nBut there has also been a decline in the number of people who are not seeking work.\n\nThe number of people in work has fallen slightly, by 1.4 per cent over the past year, to give Wales an employment rate of 72.3%.\n\nLatest figures show there are still more than 1.2 million job vacancies across the UK, though the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there was evidence that businesses were \"holding back recruitment because of economic pressures\".\n\nSpeaking of his own job experience before the figures were released, Mr Edwards, of Caerau, near Maesteg, in Bridgend county, said: \"Unfortunately, that's the way my cookie has crumbled. But my fingers are crossed now\".\n\nHe has been submitting job applications with the help of an employment coach at the local community centre.\n\nThe trust that runs the community centre has established a low-cost café and a food pantry where customers pay what they can\n\n\"These applications have gone through and I'll have a response in the next couple of weeks.\"\n\nMr Edwards has lost work at a time when prices are on average 10.1% higher than they were a year ago.\n\nHe said: \"It's cost me more to keep myself warm, and for electricity and food, than it was back last year\".\n\nHe volunteers at Caerau Community Centre in his spare time.\n\nJo Jackson runs the food shop, and said a growing proportion of their customers are people who are in work, but are still struggling with the rising cost of living.\n\n\"You'd probably think some of them were quite comfortable, but everyone's struggling,\" she said.\n\n\"We find that a lot of working people are coming here now.\"\n\nThe shop collects donations from local supermarkets. For some local residents it's a chance to get cheaper food when times are tough, but others have come to rely on it every week.\n\nThe centre is run by the Caerau Development Trust. Its deputy chair, Paul Davies, said they had always had customers who were out of work, but that the situation was changing.\n\nPaul Davies says there's a changing landscape at the community centre\n\nHe said: \"Where it was unemployed and more disadvantaged people, there are even people now who are working, who are in lower paid jobs, you know.\n\n\"Zero hour contracts, all sorts of people. Everybody, basically.\"\n\nThe community centre is busy most days, and there are plans to expand the space available for visitors who might need help, and somewhere warm to go during the day.\n\n\"If needs be we can open this room up and put tables and chairs out,\" said Mr Davies.\n\n\"If it does get that desperate, and we have a cold winter.\"\n\nA short journey down the valley from Caerau towards Nantyffyllon is a training centre that is helping local people get skilled work.\n\nMaesteg Construction Centre of Excellence provides training to school leavers and adults who are hoping to work in the building trade.\n\nThe centre's manager, Jamie Piper, said: \"There is a massive void within the construction industry, they are hungry for staff and for workers.\n\nJamie Piper emphasises the demand for workers in the construction industry\n\n\"I speak to a number of companies and they are eager to get the students on board.\n\n\"Back in January when we opened, they were like, 'Hurry up, train these boys up'.\"\n\nAmong the students is 16-year-old Morgan Davies from Caerau, who said: \"I enjoy the atmosphere, and coming here meeting a good group of boys. It is a nice experience.\n\nMorgan Davies at Maesteg Construction Centre of Excellence, is aiming for an apprenticeship with bricklaying and masonry\n\n\"I am hoping to get an apprenticeship with bricklaying and masonry. I am enjoying the course.\"\n\nLewis Jones, also 16 and from Caerau, said he \"had always had an eye on a trade\" as a future career.\n\nLewis Jones wants to use his new skills to become a property developer\n\nHe said: \"To be honest, when I first started I never knew how to use a trowel but now I can build a wall, I know how to plumb, everything is just a great experience.\n\n\"I have always had an idea of flipping houses, working on my own houses and investing in real estate, and I thought this was a good start for me to get into that.\"", "75-year-old Robert Tsao says he wants to wake Taiwanese people up to the threat\n\nIn September this year a retired tech billionaire in Taipei, white-haired and bespectacled, called the island's media to a press conference to tell them he was pledging one billion Taiwan dollars (£28m; $32m) to create a civilian army.\n\nDressed in a bulletproof vest over a business shirt, Robert Tsao declared he wanted to help his countrymen and women fight against China.\n\nThe aim was to train up three million civilian \"warriors\" - a seventh of the population - in three years. Office workers, students, shopkeepers, parents could all learn to pick up a gun; he wanted 300,000 sharpshooters.\n\nThe task was ambitious, he acknowledged. But he vowed it could be done.\n\nHe brandished a picture of a fresh Taiwan identity card, something he'd re-applied for after renouncing his Singapore passport. He wasn't running away, he said. And he wasn't scared.\n\n\"I think as long as people are in Taiwan, they will be willing to defend their country. They are not afraid of Chinese military aggression,\" he told the BBC a few weeks later.\n\nBorn in China but raised in Taiwan, Mr Tsao created the United Microelectronics Corp semiconductor company, making his fortune in an industry the island is now globally known for.\n\nAs a businessman, he had many dealings in China. An ardent student of history, he has been a high-profile voice in policy debates for decades. In 2007 he championed the idea of a referendum on unification with the mainland.\n\nBut he is now among an increasing number of Taiwanese who feel they need to prepare for a possible invasion.\n\nXi Jinping is set to enter a third term as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader - something that has not happened since the rule of the first Communist-era leader Mao Zedong. Achieving what Mr Xi calls \"reunification\" with Taiwan would seal his legacy.\n\nHis decade in charge has seen huge modernisation and expansion of China's military capability. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has increased activity around the Taiwan Strait, the 160km (100 miles) body of water between the island and the mainland.\n\nSuch activity has barely stirred the Taiwanese public, accustomed over decades to Chinese sabre-rattling.\n\nBut Beijing's crackdown on Hong Kong in 2019 shattered some of that complacency. Pro-China voices had long held Hong Kong up as an example of what Taiwan could be if it united with China - another example of \"one country, two systems\" where democracy could be retained.\n\nThis year has been another wake-up call, says Mr Tsao. Russia's invasion of Ukraine reverberated in Taiwan.\n\nMore Taiwanese are getting firearms training\n\nIn August cross-strait tensions reached their highest point in decades when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.\n\nChina responded with a forceful show of war drills. It wasn't just a show of intimidation; Beijing got to rehearse how exactly it might attack Taiwan, analysts said.\n\nMore than 100 aircraft, ten destroyers and support vessels operated around Taiwan for over a week. China sent submarines and aircraft carriers, fired dozens of missiles.\n\nFor Mr Tsao this was the tipping point. He had already started seeing the ruling Chinese Communist Party as a \"mafia, a crime syndicate disguised as a national government\".\n\n\"I wanted to show my commitment... I thought I would be encouraging to many people, and other business people or leaders who might follow,\" he said.\n\nThe billionaire also pledged money to develop military drones, critical to Taiwan's \"porcupine\" defence strategy.\n\nTaiwan spends 2% of its GDP on its defence budget. The US has sold it $23bn (£21bn) worth of weapons since 2010, including $6bn since 2020 alone. But China is spending at least 15 times more. Beijing commands the world's largest navy and the PLA has more than two million salaried soldiers and 500,000 more in reserve.\n\nSo Taiwan is focusing on asymmetric defence.\n\n\"Fighting a war today, like what we see in Ukraine, is not a comparison of numbers of soldiers or numbers of tanks. It's pretty much a war decided by intelligence,\" said Mr Tsao.\n\nIt also requires resilience and the will to fight. Taiwan's army has shrunk since the 1990s and the government has reduced mandatory service over the years - from two years to four months. There's now an active debate about extending it. For the first time in decades, polls show a majority in favour.\n\nAfter Ms Pelosi's visit Mr Tsao asked around and found the Kuma Academy - a civilian defence training group set up in 2021. He vowed to scale it up.\n\n\"Chairman Tsao is not alone. I would like to say that he is a mirror, a reflection of our society and where we are right now,\" says Wang Ting-Yu, a Taiwanese lawmaker and former chair of the parliament's security and defence committee.\n\nLocals are eager to learn. People were even hopping on planes to the US territory of Guam to practice shooting real guns because of strict gun laws at home.\n\nThese are \"hot businesses\", says Mr Wang. \"Especially among the younger generation. They're eager to learn how to protect our country.\"\n\nClaire Lee, 27, identifies as a patriot who would stay and defend her home. But she doesn't see the threat from China as so imminent that she'd take up the training offered by Mr Tsao.\n\n\"Everyone was like wow, he's really got guts. We didn't actually think that someone would do this, give a bunch of money. Most of the rich and powerful people in Taiwan - the other billionaires - are very pro-China and pro-business,\" she said.\n\n\"So everyone was talking about it. But I haven't heard of anyone actually going to do it. And I don't think I'm doing it either.\"\n\nPeople don't want to think about the worst-case scenario \"until a gun is in your face\", she says.\n\nChina deployed warplanes and navy ships around Taiwan after Ms Pelosi's visit\n\n\"Most of us are like, we don't want to fight, we don't want to be unified [with China] or forced to be independent. We just want to keep living our lives,\" she said.\n\nBut she acknowledges that things have already changed far quicker than anticipated. She's now \"quite sure\" Taiwan's status will be resolved, possibly through war, in her lifetime.\n\nDespite an official US policy of ambiguity, President Joe Biden has twice said US forces would help Taiwan defend itself against a Chinese attack.\n\nBut Mr Tsao says that Taiwanese people need to come to their own rescue.\n\n\"What I'm working for is to let Taiwan people be confident in themselves,\" he said. \"In Chinese I call myself a 'Pao Zhuan Yin Yu'.\"\n\nIt's an idiom which literally translated means \"throw a brick [to] attract jade\". But as a saying, it's about presenting something pretty average or superficial in the hope that it'll attract a pearl of wisdom, a stunningly superior product from those more enlightened.\n\nMr Tsao sees his huge donation as the lowly brick.\n\nThe jade he's hoping to get in return is something of far greater value - a wave of Taiwanese fighting spirit.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Alison Johnstone: \"We actively support and promote universal suffrage in a number of ways at Holyrood.\"\n\nThe Scottish Parliament's presiding officer has apologised after a woman was ejected from a committee meeting for refusing to remove a scarf in suffragette colours.\n\nThe woman was asked to leave a session of the equalities committee, which was discussing proposed reforms to Scotland's gender recognition laws.\n\nPresiding Officer Alison Johnstone later said her removal was an error.\n\nShe said suffrage colours were not banned from Holyrood.\n\nThe woman, who had been sitting in the public seats, tweeted a picture of her green, purple and white scarf shortly after being removed from the meeting of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on Tuesday morning.\n\nUnder the Twitter handle Obsolesence, she said: \"I have just been asked to remove my new scarf. I refused because its lovely & inoffensive.\n\n\"Apparently (the Scottish Parliament) believes these colours are unacceptable while several MSPs wear rainbow lanyards.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by 🦖Obsolesence This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe colours have been associated with the suffragette movement, which campaigned for women to be given the right to vote in the early 20th century. More recently, they have also become associated with those opposed to changes to gender recognition laws.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon wore a suffragette scarf to mark the centenary of women winning the right to vote in 2018, and the Scottish Conservatives said items bearing the colours are on sale in the Scottish Parliament gift shop.\n\nMs Johnstone later told the Holyrood chamber that staff had removed the woman due to visitor rules on \"the display of banners, flags or political slogans, including on clothing and accessories\".\n\nMSPs regularly wear symbols associated with political causes during meetings of the parliament.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon wore suffragette colours as part of a 2018 campaign\n\nMs Johnstone told MSPs: \"Let me make one thing crystal clear - suffrage colours are not, and never have been, banned at the Scottish Parliament.\n\n\"We actively support and promote universal suffrage in a number of ways at Holyrood and will continue to do so.\"\n\nThe presiding officer said the woman was not ejected as a result of a request from any member of the committee.\n\nShe added: \"The action taken was an error, and I would like to apologise on behalf of the Parliament. The wearing of a scarf in those colours does not, in itself, breach the visitor code of conduct.\n\n\"The parliament wishes people to engage with the democratic process, including observing elected representatives debate and make the law of the country.\"\n\nThe woman's removal had prompted criticism from Conservative MSPs.\n\nRachael Hamilton, who was wearing suffragette colours in the chamber, thanked the presiding officer for making the clarification.\n\nShe said: \"I think it's important that you have confirmed that MSPs are treated exactly the same way as members of the public and the suffragette colours were not in breach of the guidelines set by this parliament.\"\n\nSNP MP Joanna Chery - a vocal critic of the gender reforms - tweeted that the removal of the woman was a \"disgraceful episode for Scottish democracy\", adding: \"This is not the Scotland I entered politics to promote.\n\n\"It's completely out of step with what the suffragettes fought for, the spirit of the enlightenment and indeed the founding principles of the Scottish Parliament\".\n\nThe equalities committee is currently examining the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. which aims to make it easier for people to change their legally-recognised gender.\n\nThe bill passed the first stage of the parliamentary process at the end of October, although seven SNP MSPs defied the whip to vote against it and minister Ash Regan quit the government in protest.\n\nOpponents of the bill have raised concerns about the potential impact of the proposals on the rights of women and girls, while supporters say it will have little impact outside the trans community.", "Sue Lawford discussed being an assisted death chaperone with her family before agreeing to go to Switzerland\n\nA retired NHS worker spent 19 hours in custody and was investigated by police for six months for chaperoning a woman to her assisted death in Switzerland.\n\nSue Lawford went with Sharon Johnston, who was in a wheelchair after a fall left her paralysed, to Dignitas from her home in mid Wales.\n\nThe 70-year-old said police, who arrested her the day after returning from Switzerland, were \"aggressive\".\n\nThe force said a \"thorough criminal investigation\" was required to establish the facts but added that the case has been closed and no-one will face charges.\n\nBritish law states anyone who is said to have encouraged or assisted the suicide or attempted suicide of another person can be jailed for up to 14 years.\n\nBaroness Ilora Finlay, a former Royal Society of Medicine president and professor of palliative care, said the law must protect vulnerable people.\n\nMs Johnson, 60, who had no immediate family following the death of her parents and brother, went to Switzerland to die six months after the former pub landlady and betting shop worker told a BBC TV programme she planned to spend £14,000 to end her life.\n\nMrs Lawford, a retired GP surgery manager, did not know Sharon and only met her once before they travelled, but agreed to help her as a member of group My Death, My Decision, which supports changes to the UK law on assisted dying.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMrs Lawford admitted \"it wasn't the easiest decision\" to help Ms Johnson, a tetraplegic, get to Dignitas but she said she \"couldn't hand on heart come up with a good enough reason to say I wouldn't help\".\n\nMs Johnston travelled from her home in Cardigan, Ceredigion, in a disabled taxi to London's Heathrow Airport on 14 February for the journey to Dignitas, picking up Ms Lawford in Cardiff on the way.\n\n\"Sharon was so rational, pragmatic and down to earth about the whole thing,\" said Mrs Lawford.\n\n\"She had been getting rid of stuff to the charity shops and things like that. There was this feeling that it was all quite imminent.\"\n\nBut not long after they set off, Ms Johnson received her first call from police. Mrs Lawford said she believed the carers who went to Sharon's home four times a day had reported her missing.\n\nSue Lawford says her dog went \"berserk\" when the police knocked on her door to arrest her at 05:30 GMT the day after returning from Switzerland\n\nShe said she thought Mrs Johnston received two calls from the police and one from social services on the journey to the airport, each time Mrs Johnston told the authorities that she was OK.\n\nCeredigion council has said it would not comment on individual cases but Mrs Lawford said those calls were \"stressful\".\n\n\"We didn't really talk about it in the taxi but I think we both felt that any minute we would see a blue light and we would be stopped on the motorway,\" she added.\n\n\"She was worried that she wouldn't be able to go through with it.\"\n\nSharon had previously said her carers were fantastic but her life was \"not a fun way to live\"\n\nOnce they arrived at Dignitas, Ms Johnston was assessed by a doctor and psychiatrist on whether she was able to make a rational decision about ending her life.\n\nBut Mrs Lawford said armed police then turned up.\n\n\"There was a knock on the door and looking out through the blinds, we could see it was the Swiss police,\" she added.\n\n\"The police here had asked the Swiss police to intervene. So more stress for Sharon. It was extremely upsetting and frightening.\n\n\"The police were very business-like but Swiss police are armed for a start, and it's not something we are used to seeing in this country.\n\n\"They were perfectly polite and asked lots of questions, both separately and together. I can only assume that they were reassured.\n\n\"Sharon was very calm and rational and the police eventually left and must have reported back to the police in the UK.\"\n\nThe following day, Ms Johnston ended her life at the clinic and Mrs Lawford returned home.\n\nShe was woken early the following morning at about 05:30 GMT by banging on her front door.\n\n\"The dog went absolutely berserk,\" Mrs Lawford recalled. \"My husband and I nearly jumped out of our skins. He went down to answer the door and just called up and said 'Sue you better come down, it's the police'.\"\n\nSharon Johnston (left) and Sue Lawford together at Dignitas\n\nAs she stood in her pyjamas, Mrs Lawford was told she was being arrested and said an officer led her to a police van and made her sit in the cage at the back.\n\nShe said she was held for a total of 19 hours, 16 of them in a police cell, before being told that she was being released under investigation.\n\nDyfed-Powys Police said: \"It is a criminal offence in the UK to encourage or assist in the suicide or attempted suicide of another person.\n\n\"The circumstances of such cases increase the risk of vulnerable people being exploited and others making financial gain,\" the force said a statement.\n\n\"A thorough criminal investigation is required to establish the facts of each case, requiring action to secure evidence that may be lost as time passes and prevent opportunities to dispose of relevant evidence.\n\nSharon Johnston had told the BBC in 2021 that nothing would change her mind about wanting an assisted death\n\n\"Following such an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sharon Johnston the matter has been closed.\"\n\nOfficers have said the two people who were arrested as part of the investigation have been told they \"face no further action\".\n\nThe latest figures from prosecutors suggested just four cases of assisted suicide have been prosecuted in the UK, with the majority not leading to charges.\n\nMrs Lawford will speak at an event in Westminster Hall on Tuesday organised by My Death, My Decision, which wants the law changed so that people \"of sound mind\" who are \"terminally ill or incurably suffering\" can be allowed to end their own lives.\n\nThe topic of assisted dying has been debated in Parliament numerous times and the latest Assisted Dying Bill, which proposed allowing terminally ill adults to be helped to end their own life, was discussed in its second House of Lords reading last year but failed to make it to law.\n\nCampaigners against the proposed change raised concerns it could leave some patients vulnerable to coercion.\n\nBaroness Finlay says there are concerns that assisted dying legislation does not offer enough protection for people who might be coerced\n\nCardiff cancer hospital consultant Baroness Finlay worried that once implemented legislation could expand to include the disabled, children, the mentally ill or those suffering trauma.\n\nShe said: \"If you are considering legislation you must think who are you putting at risk.\"\n\nShe added she thought it was \"dangerous\" to put doctors in a position where they could end lives and added they should be working to improve, not shorten them.\n\n\"The role of the law has to be to protect everyone who is vulnerable and it has to look to protect the most vulnerable from being pressurised into things that they should somehow end their lives,\" she said.\n\n\"That is the law at the moment and the director of public prosecutions has very clear guidance as to which cases should be pursued and which shouldn't.\n\n\"Sadly there are always people who, at a time of something awful happening, feel complete despair.\n\n\"But we know that with appropriate support and help, they come out the other side and often can live very well and go on to be glad that they are still alive. It is too dangerous to licence a doctor to provide lethal drugs to their patients.\"\n\nAssisted dying has been decriminalised in several European countries, including Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands while a bill to legalise assisted dying has now been introduced in Scotland, which could bring about changes next year.\n\nThe British Medical Association has now moved to a position of neutrality on assisted dying.\n\nMPs last voted on changes to the right to die in England and Wales in 2015 and the UK government said any change to the law \"in an area of such sensitivity and importance\" is for individual MPs to consider rather than government.\n\n\"Our sympathies remain with the families and loved ones affected by these deeply upsetting cases,\" the Ministry of Justice added.\n\nMrs Lawford said she understands the police were doing their job when they questioned her but feels the law should change - and hopes she is never asked to accompany anyone on a trip like this again.\n\n\"I have not actually talked about it to many people but when I do I don't sleep very well for a couple of nights.\" she said. \"It is a massive thing.\"\n\nIf you have been affected by any of the issues in this story, the BBC Action Line has links to organisations which can offer support and advice", "Awaab Ishak's father had reported the mould several times to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing\n\nA toddler died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould in his home, a coroner has concluded.\n\nAwaab Ishak's father repeatedly raised the issue with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) but no action was taken.\n\nCoroner Joanne Kearsley said RBH were not \"proactive\" and asked: \"How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child die as a result of exposure to mould?\"\n\nAwaab's family said RBH needed to \"stop being racist\" and provide fair treatment to people moving to the UK.\n\nIn a statement, they said their lives \"changed forever\" when Awaab died in December 2020, and they had been \"left feeling absolutely worthless at the hands of RBH\".\n\n\"We cannot tell you how many health professionals we've cried in front of and RBH staff we have pleaded to, expressing concern for the conditions ourselves and Awaab have been living in,\" they said.\n\n\"We shouted out as loudly as we could, but despite making all of those efforts, every night we would be coming back to the same problem.\"\n\nThey also called on RBH to \"stop providing unfair treatment\" to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.\n\nThey said they had \"no doubt at all that we were treated this way because we are not from this country and less aware of how the systems in the UK work\".\n\nRBH chief executive Gareth Swarbrick responded by saying his organisation would continue to \"learn hard lessons\".\n\nHe said the business would always support the \"diverse communities of Rochdale\".\n\nA lack of ventilation led to mould developing in the property\n\nRochdale Coroner's Court heard Awaab's father Faisal Abdullah - who came from Sudan to live in the UK in 2016 and was joined by his wife Aisha Amin a year later - reported mould developing in the one-bedroom flat to RBH in 2017 and was told to paint over it.\n\nThe following year, Awaab was born prematurely at 31 weeks, but there had been no concerns from any health professionals about his development.\n\nIn June 2020, Mr Abdullah instructed solicitors and initiated a claim over the recurring mould issue, but policy meant any repairs would not be done until an agreement had been reached.\n\nThe court heard Awaab was taken to Rochdale Urgent Care Centre on 19 December that year suffering shortness of breath and transferred to Royal Oldham Hospital before being discharged.\n\nHe deteriorated the next day and his parents were advised by the community children's nursing team to take him back to the urgent care centre.\n\nHe then went into respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest while being transferred to hospital and died after arriving there.\n\nInformation about the mould issue was not shared between relevant organisations\n\nDelivering a narrative conclusion, the Manchester North senior coroner said ventilation in the one-bedroom flat was not effective.\n\n\"This was a direct contributing factor in the development of the mould,\" Ms Kearsley said.\n\n\"It is acknowledged by RBH and I find as a matter of fact that a more proactive response should have been taken to treat the mould which was present.\"\n\nShe added that Mr Abdullah had \"some understanding and ability to converse in English\", but his wife had \"very little\", a fact that was important as it impacted \"the ability of professionals to engage in discussions with the family and the ability of the family to explain any worries or concerns they had and to understand advice\".\n\nThe inquest also heard Awaab had consistently suffered from cold and respiratory issues throughout his life.\n\nIn September 2020, a community midwife had completed a special circumstances form to children's services highlighting concerns about the mould and potential impact on his health.\n\nBut Ms Kearsley said that document was not shared with the GP or health visitor and there was no evidence to show it was received by children's services or to show that \"any action was taken\".\n\nMoulds are caused by too much moisture in a building and they emit spores which can cause a variety of health effects.\n\nSome people are particularly sensitive to them, such as babies and young children, older people and those with allergies or asthma.\n\nFor those with allergies, breathing in or touching mould spores can cause severe reactions, including asthma attacks, fever and shortness of breath, while for others, mould can bring on a runny nose, red or itchy eyes and irritated skin.\n\nThat's why the NHS say you're more likely to have respiratory problems, infections or asthma if you have damp or mould in your home and why the World Health Organization calls it a key element of indoor air pollution, and a major cause of illness and death worldwide.\n\nIn a statement read by solicitor Kelly Darlington after the inquest, Awaab's family said he had always been \"full of smiles, he liked to joke and was full of life and laughter\".\n\nThey said the past two years had been \"gruelling\" and his death had left \"a huge void\" in their lives.\n\nThey added that RBH needed to \"stop discriminating, stop being racist, stop providing unfair treatment to people coming from abroad who are refugees or asylum seekers [and] stop housing people in homes you know are unfit for human habitation\".\n\nMr Swarbrick said he was \"truly devastated about Awaab's death and the things we got wrong\".\n\n\"We know that nothing we can say will bring Awaab back or be of any consolation to his family,\" he said.\n\n\"We didn't recognise the level of risk to a little boy's health from the mould in the family's home [and] we allowed a legal disrepair process, widely used in the housing sector, to get in the way of promptly tackling the mould.\"\n\nIn response to the family's comments that RBH needed to \"stop discriminating and stop being racist\" against refugees or asylum seekers, he said: \"As a community owned organisation we support the diverse communities of Rochdale.\n\n\"We are proud of the work we do with all our tenants.\"\n\nHe said Awaab's death \"needs to be a wake-up call for everyone in housing, social care and health\", adding: \"We will take responsibility for sharing what we have learnt about the impact to health of damp, condensation and mould with the social housing sector and beyond.\"\n\nFaisal Abdullah (left) and Aisha Amin (second from right) said they \"shouted out as loudly as we could\" over the issue\n\nThe coroner said she will be writing a report for the prevention of future deaths and will write to the minister for housing, and Health Secretary Steve Barclay, to raise issues.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak's deputy spokeswoman said Awaab's death was clearly \"a tragic case\" and the \"circumstances in which he died were unacceptable\".\n\nHousing Secretary Michael Gove echoed those words and said he had summoned Mr Swarbrick to his department \"in order to explain to me why it was that this tragedy was allowed to happen\".\n\nHe said \"beggars belief\" Mr Swarbrick still had his job and accused him of \"hiding behind procedure\", adding that he had \"a lot of explaining to do\".\n\n\"He's responsible for homes in which a young child died as a result of his failure and his team's failure to deal effectively with the situation,\" he said.\n\nHe added that the case had \"shone a light on what needs to change in social housing\" and the government was going to bring forward housing legislation so there would be \"no hiding place for poor landlords\".\n\nRochdale Borough Council's cabinet member for housing Danny Meredith said the \"appalling state\" of the family's home and the \"indifferent response\" to their pleas for help were \"shaming and have raised serious questions for our largest social housing provider\".\n\nHe said he would write to Mr Swarbrick to outline the council's concerns and continue to monitor RBH's reaction to the case \"and their ongoing performance in relation to repairs and complaints\".\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Eminem was in demand after the release of his 2001 Marshall Mathers LP\n\nRockstar Games turned down the chance to launch a Grand Theft Auto movie starring Eminem, a new podcast claims.\n\nGames industry veteran Kirk Ewing, a friend of Rockstar founders Sam and Dan Houser, says a Hollywood agent came to him with the deal.\n\nHe says the brothers were offered $5m for rights to a movie starring the rapper by Top Gun director Tony Scott.\n\nBut, Kirk tells BBC podcast Bugzy Malone's Grandest Game, Sam Houser told the agent they were \"not interested\".\n\nKirk, whose game State of Emergency was released by Rockstar, says the Housers had been talking about a movie tie-in around the time GTA 3 took the world by storm.\n\nReleased in 2001 on Playstation 2, the pioneering title laid the groundwork for the rest of the series and the imitators that would follow.\n\nIn the same year, Eminem was flying high off the back of his record-breaking Marshall Mathers LP.\n\nHe had also just wrapped shooting on his starring role in 8 Mile - a semi-biographical film loosely based on his early steps into rap.\n\nKirk tells the podcast he tracked Sam Houser to a hotel, where the two stayed up late to discuss the possibility of making a GTA movie.\n\n\"I think at that point it was still in Sam's mind that it might be something that he wanted to do,\" Kirk says.\n\nHe says he was phoned at 04:00 by an LA producer with an offer.\n\nKirk recalls: \"He said 'Kirk we've got Eminem to star, and it's a Tony Scott film - $5m on the nose. Are you interested?'\n\n\"And I phoned up Sam and I said 'Listen to this. They want Eminem in the Grand Theft Auto movie and Tony Scott to direct'.\n\n\"And he said: 'Not interested'.\"\n\nGTA 3 follow-up Vice City was in such demand that people queued at midnight to be the first to buy it\n\nAnd that is the last time, as far as Kirk is aware, that either brother discussed GTA coming to the silver screen.\n\n\"They realised that the media franchise that they had was bigger than any movie that was going on at the time,\" Kirk says.\n\nGTA has gone on to become a cultural juggernaut and in 2018 was declared the most profitable entertainment product of all time.\n\nThe studio finally confirmed this year that GTA VI was in development - and Rockstar's suggested gamers could be playing it by 2024 or 2025.\n\nIt's insisted a leak of early footage from the game in September won't affect the long-term plans for the title.\n\nRockstar and its parent company Take Two Interactive haven't responded to Newsbeat's request for comment.\n\nSamuel L Jackson - who won an award for his performance - appeared in sequel GTA: San Andreas\n\nAlthough the world never saw a Grand Theft Auto movie, A-list stars have queued up to join the expansive voice cast of GTA3's sequels.\n\nActors Samuel L Jackson and Ray Liotta and comedians Ricky Gervais and Frankie Boyle have appeared in different instalments of the series.\n\nAnd Eminem has popped up on the game's celebrated soundtrack - as a guest star on a Dr Dre track recorded for a GTA Online expansion pack.\n\nBugzy Malone's Grandest Game, fronted by the UK rapper and GTA fan, charts the history and controversies of the smash hit open-world series.", "Valerie Warrington and her ex-husband Clive were both stabbed to death by their son\n\nA man who stabbed both his parents to death has been detained indefinitely in a psychiatric hospital.\n\nWilliam Warrington, 42, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his father Clive, 67, and mother Valerie, 73, by reason of diminished responsibility.\n\nThe divorced pair were found dead on 2 March at their respective homes in Gloucestershire.\n\nBristol Crown Court heard Warrington, of Cheltenham, had a long history of mental illness.\n\nWarrington, of St George's Street, had denied murder but pleaded guilty to their manslaughter on Tuesday, after the lesser charge was accepted by the Crown Prosecution Service.\n\nHe had previously been given a restraining order for stalking supermodel Kate Moss.\n\nIn April 2019, he was handed an indefinite restraining order preventing him from contacting Ms Moss, after magistrates heard he had left gifts at her Cotswolds home, including a cake and a First World War helmet.\n\nThe body of Mr Warrington, a builder, was found at Sherborne Place in Cheltenham. And his former wife was found dead at a property in Whiteshoots Hill, Bourton-on-the-Water.\n\nAt his sentencing hearing, the court heard Warrington had a history of subjecting his parents and other family members to \"foul abuse\".\n\nThe night before the killings, he absconded from medium-secure psychiatric unit Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester, where he had been held since 17 February for attacking his housemate with a knife.\n\nHe had a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia and psychosis.\n\nPassing sentence, Mrs Justice Eady ordered Warrington be detained in a secure psychiatric hospital indefinitely under Sections 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act.\n\n\"There was significant evidence of abnormality of mental functioning, you were substantially misinterpreting innocuous events as having a special significance,\" she said.\n\nJustice Eady remarked: \"Your mental functioning provided an explanation for your actions in killing your parents.\"\n\nA statement by his family read in court said: \"William's mental health has visibly been in decline over the last decade - that accelerated due to a deficiency of support for him and the family\".\n\nAnna Vigars KC, prosecuting, said in the months before, Warrington had been sending \"extremely aggressive\" messages to both parents.\n\nWarrington, who the court also heard had a long history of cannabis abuse, had been living with his mother in the years prior to the attacks.\n\nBut he became increasingly violent towards her when he blamed her for failing to secure planning permission to develop a piece of land by her property.\n\nAfter assaulting her in December 2020, Mrs Warrington moved her son into a multi-occupancy property she owned in Cheltenham, but he was later sectioned under the Mental Health Act for the attack on a housemate.\n\nThe court heard Warrington believed he was being sent messages telepathically by the government telling him to kill his parents, and believed figures including Vladimir Putin were sending him messages via YouTube clips.\n\nWotton Lawn had received 11 emails from members of Warrington's family about the risk he posed to them, including one from his mother sent on 1 March.\n\nOn the night of the killings, Warrington absconded from the facility by taxi, and went to his mother's house, the court heard.\n\nHer body was found on the front lawn, and the defendant had driven over her when he left the scene in her car.\n\nShe had suffered significant injuries, including blunt force trauma to her head and body and eye injuries.\n\nNeighbours of Clive Warrington called the police. They had heard banging from his home at around 06:15 GMT on 2 March, Ms Vigars said.\n\nThey heard Mr Warrington shouting for help and asking: \"Why are you doing this?\"\n\nMs Vigars added Warrington was seen leaving the house covered in blood, and was arrested a short time later walking along the road.\n\nMr Warrington was also found to have suffered extensive injuries, including multiple stab wounds.\n\nIn the statement read by Ms Vigars, the family said: \"The pain of losing our parents is immeasurable and indelible, we will be carrying this grief for the rest of our lives.\"\n\nThey said his mental health had declined, adding: \"As he lost his mind, we lost our brother and in a fatal tragedy we have lost our mum and dad too.\"\n\nJustice Eady remarked she had not heard from representatives of the hospital as to the \"adequacy of the arrangements\" for supervising Warrington, but said the case \"raises very serious concerns for those involved\".\n\nShe noted while the police had been informed he had absconded, no attempt was made to contact the defendant's family.\n\nGloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust said in a statement after the case: \"The deaths of Clive and Valerie Warrington were both shocking and tragic and we continue to offer our sincere condolences to everyone affected.\n\n\"As well as supporting Gloucestershire Police with their inquiry, we are undertaking our own investigation.\"\n\nThe outcome would be shared with NHS England and the Care Quality Commission, it said.\n\nFollowing the sentencing, Gloucestershire Police said there would be a multi-agency domestic homicide review - a process which examines the involvement of different bodies, and whether the deaths could have been prevented.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Campaign group 38 Degrees said the 35m banner circled the campsite for two hours\n\nThe families of some of those who died during the Covid-19 pandemic say they have flown a message over the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp, demanding the removal of Matt Hancock.\n\nCampaign groups 38 Degrees and Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice posted photos of a banner, which read: \"Covid bereaved say get out of here!\"\n\nHancock, who was health secretary at the height of the pandemic, is in the TV show's jungle camp in Australia.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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End of twitter post by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK\n\nIn a statement, Lobby Akinnola from Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, who lost his father to the disease, said: \"Matt Hancock isn't a 'celebrity', he's the former health secretary who oversaw the UK having one of the highest death tolls in the world from Covid-19 whilst breaking his own lockdown rules.\"\n\nHancock was forced to resign as health secretary in June 2021 after breaking the government's social distancing rules by kissing a colleague who he was having an affair with.\n\nMatthew McGregor, chief executive of 38 Degrees, said: \"No-one has forgotten how Matt Hancock conducted himself during the Covid-19 pandemic: not the general public, not his campmates, and certainly not those who lost loved ones.\n\n\"Our message emblazoned across the skies makes crystal clear to Matt Hancock: you should be representing the people of West Suffolk and giving Covid Bereaved Families the answers they deserve, rather than playing games for dingo dollars, plastic stars and a [reported] £400,000 paycheck.\"\n\nThe airborne protest came after more than 44,000 people signed a petition calling for ITV to reverse its decision to include the serving West Suffolk MP on the programme.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe issue of Hancock's resignation came up in the jungle when fellow contestant Scarlette Douglas described the MP's behaviour as \"a slap in the face\" by someone who had set the rules and had then broken them.\n\nResponding on the show, he said there was \"no excuse\" for the actions that led to his resignation. Hancock added: \"Look, I know how people felt. That's why I resigned, right?\"\n\nHe later became emotional as he told campmates that what he is \"really looking for is a bit of forgiveness\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Boy George in tears over Matt Hancock's participation on reality show\n\nHancock has been suspended as a Conservative MP, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that the former minister's future in Parliament would be decided by voters at the next election.\n\n\"Ultimately, the question is for his constituents at an election but I think it was right that the Chief Whip removed the conservative whip from Matt Hancock. It's a decision I support and I was very disappointed that he decided to go on the show,\" the prime minister said.\n\nBefore he entered the jungle, Hancock said he was joining the show to raise dyslexia awareness, and he has told his fellow campmates he wants to show another side to politicians.\n\nHis spokesman said Hancock supports and is co-operating with an independent public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic, and that producers have agreed he can communicate with his team about any urgent constituency matters that arise while he's on the show.", "The foreign secretary has said he will be travelling to Qatar for the Fifa World Cup.\n\nJames Cleverly confirmed on Monday that he would go to the tournament in his government role to help ensure travelling British fans \"remain safe\".\n\nBut he has faced criticism for telling gay fans not to protest and to comply with local laws while in Qatar.\n\nHomosexuality is illegal in Qatar because it is considered immoral under Islamic Sharia law.\n\nAnyone found participating in same-sex sexual activity in Qatar can be punished by up to seven years in prison.\n\nThere are also concerns over the thousands of migrant workers who have died in Qatar since the country controversially won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup 12 years ago.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he and his frontbench will boycott the tournament over concerns for LGBT rights, the rights of women and for the workers who have lost their lives.\n\nBut Mr Cleverly told the Commons foreign affairs committee on Monday that he would be going, adding that he would be speaking to security authorities in Qatar to ensure British fans \"remain safe\".\n\nHe said that he had visited the country in the lead-up to the tournament and had told Qatari officials how important it was to the UK \"that they should respect gay fans\".\n\nQatar says all fans will be welcomed to the World Cup \"without discrimination\", but the UK government has been urged to change its travel advice for the country to warn LGBT fans about the risks.\n\nCurrent Foreign Office advice notes \"any intimacy between persons in public can be considered offensive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or intent\" but guidance does not include specific safety warnings on the legal status of homosexuality in Qatar.\n\nMr Cleverly told the committee that he would advise gay fans not to demonstrate while in Qatar.\n\n\"When British nationals travel overseas, they should respect the laws of their host country\", he said.\n\n\"Genuinely, my question is, for those gay fans who want to go watch the football, what advice realistically should I give other than the advice I believe will keep them safe?\"\n\nJames Cleverly was appointed foreign secretary by Liz Truss - and retained his position under Rishi Sunak\n\nLabour MP Chris Bryant described Mr Cleverly's comments as a \"slap in the face\" to gay fans.\n\n\"I don't think the World Cup should even have been given to Qatar because workers have been killed in building the buildings, migrants have been treated appallingly and gay men are regularly entrapped by police officers and then sent to prison - particularly if you're a Muslim in Qatar you can face the death penalty,\" he told the committee.\n\n\"So I don't think any of it should be happening but then you come out and say gay people should respect Qatar - it does feel a bit of a slap in the face.\"\n\nThe World Cup kicks off on Sunday with England and Wales beginning their campaigns the following day.", "CIA chief William Burns met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Naryshkin in Ankara\n\nUS and Russian spy chiefs have met face-to-face to discuss Moscow's nuclear threat in Ukraine and American prisoners held \"unjustly\" by Russia.\n\nThe discussions between CIA Director William Burns and his counterpart Sergei Naryshkin took place in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Monday.\n\nThe Kremlin said the talks came as \"an initiative of the American side\".\n\nIt marks the highest-level public meeting between officials since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe White House said Mr Burns - who was the US ambassador to Russia between 2005 and 2008 and speaks Russian - was not negotiating the end of the war.\n\nHis message was \"on the consequences of the use of nuclear weapons by Russia,\" and the risk of \"escalation to strategic stability,\" the White House said in a statement.\n\nIn recent months, the US has repeatedly warned Moscow against using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, amid hints from the Kremlin that it could be willing to do so.\n\nIn September, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of wanting to destroy Russia, stressing he would use \"all available means\" to protect its territory, in what was seen as a veiled threat to use nuclear weapons.\n\nThe US said it would take the threats seriously.\n\nThe meeting between Mr Burns and Mr Naryshkin, the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), was confirmed by a spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - who has emerged as a crucial broker between Russia and Western countries since February's invasion.\n\nThe White House statement stressed that Mr Burns was not \"conducting negotiations of any kind\" and said Washington would \"stick firmly to our fundamental principle: nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine\".\n\nIt comes as US President Joe Biden met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.\n\nThe pair \"underscored their opposition to the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine,\" according to a White House statement. A statement from the Chinese foreign ministry said Mr Xi told Mr Biden nuclear weapons should not be used and nuclear wars cannot be fought.\n\nThe White House statement on the US-Russian meeting also said the officials were discussing the issue of US citizens detained \"unjustly\" in Russia.\n\nIn August, US basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison for smuggling and possessing cannabis oil. Last week she was moved to a penal colony.\n\nWhile the use of cannabis is illegal in Russia, Moscow has been accused of using Ms Griner \"as a political pawn\".\n\nIn late July, the Biden administration proposed a prisoner swap with Russia to secure Ms Griner's release, as well as that of ex-marine Paul Whelan, who Moscow accuses of spying.\n\nRussia's Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov will meet with White House officials on Tuesday to discuss the treatment of Russians in US prisons, the Russian embassy said.\n\nSpeaking after her transfer to the penal colony, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the US was \"unwavering\" in attempts to free her and other detained Americans.\n\nOne of the roles of intelligence chiefs is to carry out clandestine contacts and back-channel communications, and Mr Burns has played a particularly important role in this with Russia - he was despatched months before Russia's invasion of Ukraine to deliver a warning about the likely consequences.\n\nThe exact content of the discussions in Ankara is unknown - a CIA spokesperson said they never discuss the director's engagements abroad- but the meeting comes at an important moment in the conflict following the fall of Kherson and the question of how Moscow will respond to this setback.\n\nWhile Mr Naryshkin is not thought to carry the same weight in Moscow that Mr Burns does in Washington - he is not part of Mr Putin's inner circle and was notably humiliated by Russia's leader at a meeting on the eve of the invasion in February - US leaders will hope will be that a face-to-face meeting will give the CIA director some insight into the thinking in Moscow.", "Katie Kenyon's body was recovered a week after her death\n\nA man accused of murdering a woman then burying her in a makeshift grave, said he killed her accidentally when he threw an axe at a tree, a jury has heard.\n\nHe is then accused of burying her body in a grave he had dug the day before her death, in the Forest of Bowland.\n\nDavid McLachlan, KC, prosecuting at Preston Crown Court, told the jury Mr Burfield was arrested following Miss Kenyon's disappearance and interviewed four times, initially denying any knowledge of her whereabouts.\n\nIn his penultimate interview there was a \"revelation\" and his version of events changed, Mr McLachlan said.\n\nMr Burfield, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, told police he had taken Miss Kenyon to Gisburn Forest for a picnic and she had \"bet\" him he could not hit her can of Coke with his axe.\n\nThe court heard he told police: \"I went for the tree at the side of her and it hit her in head.\"\n\nHe claimed she had been hit with the back of the axe and she had no other injuries, but the jury heard a post-mortem examination showed she was struck an estimated 12 times.\n\nMr McLachlan said: \"We now understand Mr Burfield will admit to causing all 12 injuries Katie Kenyon sustained.\"\n\nMr Burfield told police he then dug a hole and buried her, the jury heard.\n\nMr McLachlan said forensic pathologist Dr Jamie Robinson found Mr Burfield's account of accidentally hitting Miss Kenyon with the axe was \"completely implausible\" due to the nature of her injuries.\n\nThe court heard the day before Miss Kenyon's death Mr Burfield borrowed a set of ladders and spade from his father and drove to Gisburn Forest.\n\nMr McLachlan said: \"It's the prosecution case that Andrew Burfield had been out on that night on an important mission and that was in order to dig a grave and it was to dig Katie Kenyon's grave.\n\n\"He was in the area where her body would later be recovered for just under one hour.\"\n\nOn the morning of her death, the court heard Miss Kenyon messaged Mr Burfield saying: \"Ready and excited for a new chapter.\"\n\nMr McLachlan said CCTV showed her travelling in Mr Burfield's Ford Transit van on the morning of 22 April and stopping off at McDonalds on their way to Gisburn Forest.\n\nKatie Kenyon's body was found in the Forest of Bowland\n\nThe prosecution alleges Mr Burfield spent just over 42 minutes in the forest, where he killed her and buried her body.\n\nCell site analysis showed Miss Kenyon's phone travelling back from the forest from 11:15 BST.\n\nMr McLachlan said: \"The prosecution case being on this occasion the phone may have been in Andrew Burfield's van but Katie Kenyon certainly was not.\n\n\"Katie Kenyon, the prosecution say, at this stage, was in a carefully constructed grave that had been dug the night before by Andrew Burfield.\"\n\nThe court heard Miss Kenyon's daughter sent her a message at 12:18 that day and received a response of two laughing face emojis.\n\nMr McLachlan said by this stage he believes she was dead.\n\n\"That message was not sent by her but it was part of a charade and was sent by Andrew Burfield.\"\n\nMessages were later sent from Miss Kenyon's phone to Mr Burfield, saying she was \"truly sorry for everything\", and to her children, with a message to her daughter saying her father would be looking after her.\n\nThe court heard voice notes Mr Burfield left for Miss Kenyon in which he said he was \"a bit worried\" about her.\n\nHer body was recovered a week after her death.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Rishi Sunak will call for a \"frank and constructive relationship\" with China during a meeting with the country's President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit.\n\nIt is the first time a UK prime minister has met the Chinese president in person since 2018.\n\nNo 10 said China had \"fundamentally different values to ours\".\n\nBut it said issues like the Ukraine war could not be addressed without \"co-ordinated action by the world's major economies\", including China.\n\nLeaders of the world's biggest economies are meeting in Bali, Indonesia, to discuss global challenges including the economic recovery from the Covid pandemic and the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.\n\nOn Monday, US President Joe Biden also met President Xi and promised there would be no \"new Cold War\" with China.\n\nThe prime minister's official spokesman said the UK government was \"clear-eyed\" in how it approached its relationship with China.\n\n\"The challenges posed by China are systemic, they're long term, and it's a country... with fundamentally different values to ours,\" he said.\n\n\"But equally, none of the issues that we are discussing at the G20 - be it the global economy, Ukraine, climate change, global health - none of them can be addressed without co-ordinated action by the world's major economies and of course that includes China.\"\n\nDowning Street said the prime minister would \"encourage China to use its place on the global stage responsibly to resolve geopolitical tensions, ensure regional stability and play its part in tackling the devastating global impact of the war in Ukraine\".\n\nIt added that Mr Sunak would stress the UK's national and economic security was a \"pre-condition for any UK-China engagement\".\n\n\"And he will underline the importance the UK places on defending human rights and of speaking out and taking action where we have concerns - as we have done over Hong Kong and Xinjiang,\" No 10 said.\n\nSome Conservative MPs have called on the government to take a tougher stance on China.\n\nLast year five MPs and two peers were sanctioned by China after raising concerns about human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority group in Xinjiang.\n\nMr Sunak's predecessor Liz Truss was reportedly planning to re-categorise China as a \"threat\" to the UK as part of a foreign policy review.\n\nOn Tuesday, asked whether he would do the same, Mr Sunak told reporters: \"I think that China unequivocally poses a systemic threat - well, a systemic challenge - to our values and our interests and is undoubtedly the biggest state-based threat to our economic security.\"\n\nBut he added that it would not be possible to resolve global challenges like climate change or the war in Ukraine \"without having a dialogue with them\".\n\nIn response, former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, one of those sanctioned by China, suggested Mr Sunak was softening on his previous position.\n\nHe told Talk TV: \"It's time to call [China] out as what they are, a threat, but I hope [the prime minister's] not about to do a U-turn, it would be completely wrong.\"\n\nThe last time a UK prime minister met the Chinese president was when Theresa May visited Beijing in 2018.\n\nOn Tuesday, Mr Sunak will also meet the leaders of India, Australia and Indonesia, as well as President Biden.\n\nIn a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he will confirm a new partnership with India, opening in early 2023, to give young professionals the chance to work in the other country.\n\nUnder the new scheme, the UK will offer 3,000 places annually to degree-educated Indian nationals aged 18-30 to live and work in the UK for up to two years.\n\nThe scheme would be reciprocal, with the opportunity for British nationals to also work in India.\n\nMr Sunak said the Indo-Pacific region was \"increasingly crucial for our security and our prosperity\".\n\nThe prime minister, whose parents are of Indian origin and whose wife was born in the country, said: \"I know first-hand the incredible value of the deep cultural and historic ties we have with India.\"\n\nThe UK is currently negotiating a trade deal with India.\n\nEarlier this month, International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch denied talks had stalled after Home Secretary Suella Braverman's made comments about Indian migrants in the UK overstaying visas.\n\nA deal had been expected to be completed by the end of October to coincide with Diwali.", "Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took questions from the travelling press pack on the way to the G20 summit in Indonesia.\n\nI've been the BBC's political editor for six months, but this is the first overseas trip I've done where the prime minister travelling is the same as the one on my previous trip.\n\nIn June, I travelled with Boris Johnson to the G7 Summit in Germany and the Nato summit in Spain. In September, it was Liz Truss travelling to the United Nations in New York.\n\nAnd then, last week, Rishi Sunak did his first foreign visit as prime minister, to the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nI now type these words during a brief, middle-of-the-night refuelling stop in Dubai, ahead of another 10 hours in the air to Indonesia - and yes, Mr Sunak is with us as we head to the G20 summit in Bali.\n\nLike many of us, he's changed out of his work clothes for something more comfortable - he's a fan of hoodies - for the long haul to the southern hemisphere.\n\nThe G20 is an economic forum where the long haul of reviving the global economy, given the consequences of the war in Ukraine, will dominate.\n\nAnd so the economy frames the prime minister's week: the international picture from Monday to Wednesday in Bali, and then - with a spot of jet lag, no doubt - the Autumn Statement in Westminster on Thursday.\n\nAll the political talk is about that statement, now in just a few days' time.\n\nWhat many will see as a bad news budget is highly likely to provoke the kind of rows within the Conservative Party and beyond that we haven't yet seen during Mr Sunak's time in No 10 - rows about whether the prime minister and the chancellor have made the right calls.\n\nAlready some on the right, both on the Tory backbenches and among the Conservative-leaning newspapers, are arguing tax rises and spending cuts are un-Conservative and risk making a bad situation worse.\n\nThe travelling press pack got to ask Mr Sunak about this on the first leg of this schlep out to Indonesia.\n\nIt happened in what is called a huddle, where the prime minister comes to the back of the plane, we all crowd around and he takes questions from each of us for the best part of 45 minutes, on any topic we can think of.\n\nI know what you might be thinking reading about a load of reporters flying to the other side of the world with the prime minister: is it a bit cosy?\n\nWell, all I can say is having a couple of dozen sceptically minded reporters surrounding the prime minister and asking whatever we like, including follow-ups, for rather a while - and then dissecting every syllable afterwards - feels like close scrutiny.\n\nSo, what did he say about the tax rises and spending cuts that are coming?\n\nHe claimed it was his approach that had meant \"financial conditions in the UK had stabilised\".\n\nThis was specifically because, he reckoned \"people expect the government to take the decisions that will put our public finances on a sustainable trajectory, and it's the government's job to deliver on that\".\n\nTo advocate anything else could lead to chaos, is the thrust of his argument, one some on the left and the right would take issue with.\n\nBut what he portrays as a necessity, others see as an economic choice.\n\nThere are Conservatives who think there should be more emphasis on spending cuts and less on tax rises, as well as a much greater focus on economic growth.\n\nAnd there are the opposition parties who argue so much of what Mr Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confront is a consequence of what they see as long term Conservative mismanagement of the economy.\n\nThe other main thing worth mentioning as this trip gets under way is the issue of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.\n\nThe government is signing a new deal with France on Monday to try to stop people crossing in that way.\n\nIt will see the number of officers patrolling the French coast to try to stop people setting off rising from 200 to 300, with the UK paying France around £63m to fund it - an £8m increase on the current annual cost.\n\nThe prime minister sought to emphasise to us how important he sees it - and how much of his own time it has taken up.\n\n\"I've spent more time working on that than anything else, other than obviously the Autumn Statement, over the past couple of weeks,\" he told us.\n\nThe big question is whether what is being announced will make a noticeable difference. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has acknowledged the situation was \"out of control.\"\n\nThe big test, then, is will these measures leave people with the impression the government is actually in control?", "An 11-year-old boy from Leeds has scored the highest possible Mensa test score for under 18s.\n\nYusuf achieved 162 on the test, which is more than the late physicist and author Prof Stephen Hawking, who is believed to have achieved 160.\n\nHe said he had taken the quiz after friends at school had commented on how \"smart\" he was.\n\nYusuf celebrated with a meal out with his family, saying: \"It feels special to have a certificate.\"\n\n\"Everyone at school thinks I am very smart and I have always wanted to know if I was in the top 2% of the people who take the test.\"\n\nHe said he hoped to go on to eventually study mathematics at Cambridge or Oxford.\n\nWhen not studying he enjoys Sudoku and solving Rubik's cubes.\n\nHis mum Sana said the family were very proud of him.\n\n\"He is the first person to take the Mensa test in the family,\" she said.\n\n\"I was actually a little concerned too - he has always gone into a hall full of kids to take tests.\n\n\"We thought he might be intimidated by the adults at the centre, but he did brilliantly.\"\n\nShe said the family took it light-heartedly and she warned her son his father was \"still smarter\".\n\nThe family celebrated Yusuf's success with a meal out\n\nYusuf's father Irfan said it had been a difficult test for his son to prepare for.\n\n\"We just did what we were already doing - nothing specific for the IQ test,\" he said.\n\nYusuf's success could be a family affair as his eight-year-old brother also hopes to take the Mensa test when he is older.\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n• None The Official Website Of British Mensa - The High IQ Society The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "John McCann (l) and Anton Brannigan (r) have both been jailed for 13 years\n\nTwo hitmen have been jailed after filming themselves boasting about a shooting in Glasgow.\n\nJohn McCann, 35, and Anton Brannigan, 30, made gun gestures as they sang along to gangster rap after blasting a sawn-off shotgun at two men.\n\nRobert \"Boab\" Spence was shot in the head while sitting in a parked van in Tollcross on 12 January 2021. Gary Milne - who was in the vehicle with him - was also struck with a pellet.\n\nBoth men suffered no serious injuries.\n\nAfter the incident, the men fled Glasgow to Hull, where one of Brannigan's relatives lived.\n\nProsecutors said that on the journey south they made videos of themselves which were posted on TikTok.\n\nThe pair were sentenced to 13 years each behind bars after being convicted of the attempted murders of Mr Spence and Mr Milne.\n\nMcCann had been wearing an electronic tag at the time of the shooting.\n\nJudge Michael O'Grady KC told them: \"On the evidence, this was pre-meditated, planned, vicious and utterly reckless.\n\n\"The evidence surrounding it - the photographs and videos which were seized - appear to show that you take some perverse satisfaction and relish what happened.\"\n\nJurors at the High Court in Glasgow had earlier heard how the pair turned up that morning in a white Seat Ibiza and lay in wait for Mr Spence.\n\nThere appeared to be bad blood between McCann and Mr Spence.\n\nMcCann had texted Brannigan a fortnight before the crime asking for a knife to take to a funeral.\n\nHe stated: \"That Boab Spence will be there, can't wait, I will wait until after it and give as many as I can.\"\n\nThe pair were jailed at the High Court in Glasgow after being found guilty of attempted murder\n\nJust hours before the shooting, McCann and Brannigan posed for photos with a shot gun and machete.\n\nThat morning, Mr Spence arrived in a van before he and Mr Milne got rolls and coffee from a local shop and then went back to the vehicle.\n\nThe court was told the gun was fired, hitting Mr Spence and also striking Mr Milne.\n\nThe Seat then raced away from the scene at speed.\n\nThe victims ended up needing hospital treatment to remove pellets from their heads.\n\nMcCann meantime texted a friend claiming he and Brannigan needed a place to \"lay low for a while\".\n\nThey travelled to England where Brannigan's cousin lived. While travelling they filmed themselves and posted to social media.\n\nMcCann stated at one stage: \"Bang, bang - where is your crew?\"\n\nAs well as making gun gestures, Brannigan also drew his finger across his throat.\n\nProsecutor Graeme Jessop put to Brannigan in evidence: \"McCann was singing 'bang bang'.\n\n\"Were you bragging about what you had just done?\"\n\nHe claimed to be out alone in the Seat Ibiza that morning and had nothing to do with any shooting.\n\nMcCann told the court he had \"no issue\" with anyone called Boab or Bob Spence and had \"not heard\" of victim Robert Spence.\n\nHe said he was only out that morning to get money and beers for a relative and that any firearm seen in photos was a \"dummy toy gun.\"\n\nThe court was told both already had lengthy criminal records with Brannigan jailed in 2010 for assault and robbery.\n\nMcCann's KC Thomas Ross said his life was affected when he had heart surgery in his mid-20s and was no longer able to work.\n\nDonald Findlay KC, defending Brannigan, told the hearing: \"He has stated his position and he has no way moved from that at trial.\n\n\"His position is that he had no involvement in this offence.\"\n\nMcCann and Brannigan will be supervised for a further three years on their release.", "The death of a two-year-old boy was directly linked to his exposure to mould in a flat, an inquest has heard.\n\nAwaab Ishak died shortly after his second birthday in December 2020.\n\nRochdale Coroners' Court has heard his father Faisal Abdullah called Rochdale Boroughwide Housing many times about the property.\n\nPathologist Dr Phillip Lumb told the court Awaab's throat was swollen to a degree that would compromise his breathing.\n\nMr Abdullah left the court as this evidence was presented.\n\nDr Lumb, who carried out the post-mortem, said Awaab's windpipe and other airways were also swollen and congested.\n\nThere was evidence of fungus in his blood and lungs.\n\nDr Lumb said Awaab's lungs showed evidence of a severe type of inflammation which is very rare in young people.\n\nHe said there was an allergic component to the tightening of the boy's airways which strongly suggested the severe inflammation was caused by fungi.\n\n\"Exposure to fungi was the most plausible explanation for the inflammation,\" he said.\n\nDr Lumb said it followed from this that Awaab's death was related to prior exposure to fungi.\n\nPart of the cause of death was given as \"environmental mould pollution\".\n\nAwaab turned two shortly before his death\n\nEarlier the inquest heard from Professor Malcolm Richardson, an expert on moulds and fungi and their effect on health.\n\nHe examined the family's flat 10 days after Awaab died.\n\nProfessor Richardson found \"extensive mould\" on the walls and ceilings of the bathroom and kitchen.\n\nThere was also mould in a cupboard in the bedroom.\n\nProf Richardson said samples he took showed there was a significant presence of fungi which can cause an allergic reaction.\n\nHe told the coroner Joanne Kearsley that the flat would have been contaminated \"for some considerable time\", but he was not able to say when the mould would have started growing.\n\nThe coroner asked Professor Richardson to comment on the impact damp and mould have on housing in the UK, especially in social housing and private rented accommodation.\n\nHe said: \"The situation is still very dire. There are numerous examples of bad repair.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "Dr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, of Wester Hailes Medical Practice in Edinburgh, says GPs are as frustrated with the situation as patients\n\nGP surgeries across Scotland are at risk of collapsing because of staff shortages and increased demand, a senior doctor has warned.\n\nDr Andrew Buist, chairman of the British Medical Association's (BMA) Scottish GP committee, told the BBC many practices were at \"tipping point\".\n\nMore than a third of surveyed surgeries reported at least one GP vacancy – up from just over a quarter last year.\n\nThe Scottish government said it was committed to increasing GP numbers.\n\nAbout half of the GP surgeries in Scotland took part in the BMA survey.\n\nIt showed 81% of practices said demand was exceeding capacity - with 42% saying demand substantially exceeded capacity.\n\nDr Buist told BBC Scotland: \"I worry that we're reaching a tipping point for some practices.\n\n\"They lose one or maybe two doctors out of three, and the remaining doctors cannot continue so they return the contract and the practice may cease to exist.\n\n\"That is a real concern in some parts of Scotland that that is happening and it's going to happen increasingly as the situation develops over this winter.\"\n\nAccording to the BMA, there are currently an estimated 312 whole time equivalent vacancies across GP practices in Scotland.\n\nWester Hailes Medical Practice in Edinburgh serves one of the most deprived communities in Scotland and there can be as many as 400 calls on a typical Monday at the surgery.\n\nBut staff shortages mean patients can be waiting for an hour to get through.\n\nDr Nora Murray-Cavanagh, clinical lead GP at Wester Hailes Medical Practice, said: \"One very good reason you can't see a GP is because there aren't enough GPs.\n\n\"We can absolutely understand patient frustration and fear that they and their loved ones are maybe not getting access to the care that they deserve - we agree.\n\n\"We cannot work any harder. We are doing everything that we can.\"\n\nDr Murray-Cavanagh believes the cost of living crisis will be felt sharply by some of the surgery's patients, some of whom do not have phones to call the surgery or do not have enough credit to stay on hold for up to an hour.\n\nShe added: \"There needs to be tough conversations and the public really need supported around what their expectations are.\n\n\"And an acknowledgement that this is no longer the first-class health service that we've grown up with.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Mary Campbell, left, and Sheila Kane say it's \"not acceptable\" they can't see a GP\n\nSheila Kane and Mary Campbell attend a wellbeing group based in the same building as Wester Hailes Medical Practice.\n\nThe friends described trying to see a GP in that practice as a \"nightmare\".\n\nSheila said: \"You're going nearly all year and you can't even talk to a doctor, and you're getting punted off to somebody else.\n\n\"I'm sorry, it's just not acceptable because everybody needs to talk to a doctor every now and again. If you can't get that face-to-face talk, you just feel you're getting brushed aside.\"\n\nMary faced struggles accessing a number of different healthcare services when her husband was diagnosed with cancer on Hogmanay in 2019.\n\n\"He never saw a doctor in this practice in that whole two-and-a-half years,\" she said.\n\nHer husband recently died and had trouble getting other help from the NHS.\n\nMary said: \"Two days after he died we got a call saying they've got a care package to give him now. I said you're too late, he's dead.\"\n\nThe Scottish government has committed to hiring 800 extra GPs by 2027 and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said earlier this year he was confident the target would be met.\n\nHowever, Dr Buist of the BMA is not convinced. He said: \"We're halfway through that process. I don't think we're anywhere near that.\n\n\"We're not gaining new GPs fast enough and we're losing GPs at the other end of the scale too readily because the job is becoming too unbearable for some GPs.\"\n\nThere has been a dramatic fall in the level of public satisfaction with GP services across Scotland.\n\nThe latest survey showed the lowest levels in more than a decade.\n\nA Scottish government spokeswoman said: \"To support GPs, we have recruited over 3,220 healthcare professionals into multi-disciplinary teams working alongside GPs.\n\n\"We are committed to investing £170m a year to help grow these teams and to further increasing the number of GPs in Scotland.\"", "Kenyan journalist Alvin Kaunda was filming a piece to camera from a baby elephant orphanage in the capital Nairobi when he felt an inquisitive tap on his shoulder.\n\nMr Kaunda was reporting on the way baby elephants at the orphanage were being looked after during a drought for Kenya's Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).\n\nWatch as a baby elephant came up behind him and put his trunk on his shoulder and face.", "Last updated on .From the section Women's Football\n\nEngland manager Sarina Wiegman hailed her team's \"incredible\" 2022 after their 1-1 draw against Norway.\n\nRachel Daly headed England ahead but Norway - reduced to 10 players - equalised through Frida Maanum after an error by goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck.\n\nThis result means England, crowned European champions on home soil this summer, complete the year unbeaten.\n\n\"If you had said this would have happened from last September to now I wouldn't believe you,\" said Wiegman.\n\nFollowing this friendly played in Murcia, Spain, the Lionesses have not lost in 26 games since Wiegman became head coach in September 2021.\n\nThe Dutch manager told ITV4: \"This week three players made their debuts, lots of players have made minutes now. We take a lot from this and the overall year.\n\n\"You hope for things but this is really incredible.\"\n\nDaly played at left-back in England's victorious run at Euro 2022, but here got a long-awaited start up front in the position she plays at club level for Aston Villa.\n\nIt was a decision partly born out of necessity, with Euro 2022 Golden Boot winner Beth Mead absent because of family circumstances while Lauren Hemp and Fran Kirby pulled out of the squad last week.\n\nHowever Daly has given manager Wiegman a selection headache with her energetic performance, exemplified on 16 minutes when she charged down a Norway back-pass. Goalkeeper Aurora Mikalsen's clearance bounced off the forward and rolled narrowly wide.\n\nDaly got her deserved goal on 33 minutes, thanks in large part to Chloe Kelly, whose deep cross was perfect for her to guide past the flat-footed Mikalsen.\n\nShe told ITV4 after the game: \"I love the number nine position but I love football, I say it to everyone, I am happy to play everywhere.\n\n\"It is special wearing the number nine shirt, it was the number my dad wore when he played so even more special.\n\n\"But I'm prepared for both positions always, I can't just focus on one. It's nice to have that role.\"\n\nWiegman meanwhile played up England's multitude of options up front, saying: \"We have many players for the number nine role.\n\n\"We saw Alessia [Russo] coming in from injury but she did a great job too. When Ebony [Salmon] played she did great there too and when Lauren James played she did great. So we have lots of options.\"\n\nWhile Daly impressed when moved out of defence, Maya le Tissier stood out at right-back on her senior international debut in a defence which has now conceded just twice in their last six games.\n\nThe Manchester United full-back made a crucial challenge inside the opening two minutes as Emilie Haavi had a shot saved at the near post by Roebuck, and looked at home with the Lionesses to continue a superb few months since her summer move from Brighton.\n\nThe 3,000-seater Pinatar Arena in Murcia was not the most auspicious surroundings to end England's year, but nothing should be taken away from a truly historic 12 months for the Lionesses.\n\nWhat looked like a controlled performance and win was lost with 11 minutes remaining however, as reserve keeper Roebuck, deployed with regular starter Mary Earps on the bench, blotted her copybook with an awful error.\n\nShe raced out of her goal to clear a long pass but missed the bouncing ball to allow Arsenal midfielder Maanum to race through and slot into an empty net.\n\nWiegman said of Roebuck's mistake after the game: \"It's disappointing. That happens sometimes too, when it is a goalkeeper then it is a goal. It is unfortunate. As a team you have to concede that and have to try and score another goal.\"\n\nIt was a disappointing end to the night for a youthful England side. With Le Tissier and Roebuck given chances, seven of the starting XI were 25 or under. Only Daly was over 30.\n\nUltimately this showing was well below arguably England's most impressive display of 2022, their 8-0 dismantling of Norway at the Euros. The Norwegians are now under the management of ex-Lionesses and Team GB coach Hege Riise and have improved since that embarrassing defeat.\n\nThey troubled England all night, even without the injured Ada Hegerberg and Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen, who announced in August she would take a break from international duty because of cardiac problems.\n\nThey were set back on 72 minutes when Anja Sonstevold picked up a rare friendly red card after two bookable fouls on Nikita Parris, but were then gifted a draw by Roebuck's mistake.\n\nNevertheless, while this England display never touched the levels seen at the Euros, it provides a satisfactory conclusion to a year of which Lionesses fans could previously only have dreamed.\n• None Relive our text commentary of England v Norway here.\n• None Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ella Toone with a cross.\n• None Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.\n• None Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.\n• None Offside, England. Chloe Kelly tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.\n• None Attempt blocked. Katie Zelem (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Goal! England 1, Norway 1. Frida Maanum (Norway) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.\n• None Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.\n• None Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.\n• None Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n• None The English - an epic Western drama starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer\n• None Watch the incredible new drama from the creator of Peaky Blinders", "Mark Brown denies murdering Leah Ware, 33, from Hastings, East Sussex, and Alexandra Morgan, 34, from Sissinghurst, Kent\n\nA man accused of murder told a court he strung along his alleged victim by changing his mind over whether he would leave his partner to be with her.\n\nMark Brown, 41, from St Leonards, East Sussex, denies murdering Alexandra Morgan, 34, in November 2021 and Leah Ware, 33, in May of that year.\n\nMr Brown said he told Ms Ware he would not leave his long-term partner until his eldest child turned 16.\n\nThis changed when Ms Ware became pregnant, Hove Crown Court heard.\n\nMs Ware had a termination in February 2020, and again in November 2020.\n\nMr Brown was asked by the prosecution about his \"rollercoaster\" relationship with Ms Ware, whom he first met as a client through an escort site in 2018.\n\nHe admitted to \"stringing Ms Ware along\", and that this led to arguments in which Mr Brown said he \"would blow up at her.\"\n\nMr Brown also said he was \"hurting Leah emotionally\" and that they were \"fighting all the time\" over Ms Ware's alleged drug use and his refusal to leave his partner, Lisa Clark.\n\n\"I only told Leah I would leave Lisa when Leah was pregnant. I never planned on leaving Lisa until my oldest child was 16 and Leah knew that,\" he said.\n\n\"It changed slightly when Leah was pregnant, then I told her I was going to leave.\"\n\nThe court was told Ms Ware lived at Little Bridge Farm, first in a static caravan and then in a converted shipping container inside a barn on the site, until the prosecution say she was killed on 7 May 2021.\n\nMs Ware's remains have never been found. Mr Brown maintains that he does not know where she is, but that she is still alive.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Shireen Abu Aqla was shot in the head while covering an Israeli raid in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank\n\nIsrael has called the US Department of Justice's decision to investigate the killing of Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Aqla a \"mistake\".\n\nOutgoing Defence Minister Benny Gantz said he had told US representatives that Israel would not co-operate.\n\nThe DoJ and FBI declined to comment, but Abu Aqla's family praised the \"important step toward accountability\".\n\nThe Al Jazeera correspondent was shot in the head during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank in May.\n\nThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) concluded that one of its soldiers probably killed her, but called her death unintentional and ruled out a criminal inquiry.\n\nShireen Abu Aqla, who was 51, arrived in Jenin refugee camp on 11 May to report on an Israeli army raid which had seen gun battles break out between soldiers and Palestinian militants.\n\nShe was wearing a helmet and blue flak jacket marked with the word \"press\" when she was killed while walking along a road with other journalists, one of whom was also shot and wounded.\n\nJournalists, bystanders and Palestinian officials said the gunfire came from Israeli troops stationed about 200m (656ft) away - allegations which was later backed by investigations by the UN Human Rights Office and multiple media organisations.\n\nThe US state department said in July that the US Security Co-ordinator (USSC) for Israel and the Palestinian Authority had concluded that \"gunfire from IDF positions was likely responsible for the death\". He also found that there was \"no reason to believe that this was intentional\".\n\nThe IDF initially said that it was not possible to know who killed Abu Aqla. But in September a senior official told journalists that there was a high probability that she was shot \"by mistake by an IDF soldier, and of course he didn't identify her as a journalist\".\n\nAbu Aqla's family heavily criticised both the USSC's and the IDF's findings and demanded that the US carry out an independent FBI investigation into the killing of a US citizen. Their call also received the support by dozens of members of the US Congress, including more than 20 Democratic senators.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. (July 2022) Shireen Abu Aqla's brother Tony (left): \"It is very hard to live without her\"\n\nOn Monday, Israel's Channel 14 TV and US website Axios reported that the US Department of Justice had recently notified the Israeli justice ministry that the FBI had opened an investigation.\n\nAxios said the probe could lead to a US request to investigate the soldiers who were involved in the operation in Jenin, and that Israel would almost certainly reject it.\n\nThe probe is also likely to create further tension President Joe Biden's administration and Israel's incoming government, which will be led by Benjamin Netanyahu.\n\n\"The decision taken by the US justice department to conduct an investigation into the tragic passing of Shireen Abu Aqla is a mistake,\" said Mr Gantz in a statement.\n\n\"The IDF has conducted a professional, independent investigation, which was presented to American officials with whom the details were shared.\n\nHe added: \"I have delivered a message to US representatives that we stand by the IDF's soldiers, that we will not co-operate with an external investigation, and will not enable intervention to internal investigations.\"\n\nAbu Aqla's family said in a statement on Tuesday that they were \"encouraged by the news\".\n\n\"We hope that the United States will use all of the investigative tools at its disposal to get answers about Shireen's killing and hold those who are responsible for this atrocity accountable.\n\n\"We call on all parties with any evidence to respond to investigatory requests from the US States and not stand in the way of justice.\"\n\nThe family also expressed hope that the FBI investigation would be \"truly independent, credible, and thorough, following the evidence where it leads, up and down the chain of command\".", "The Belfast Health Trust has passed on its condolences to the woman's family\n\nAn elderly woman who had been waiting several hours to be admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital died while lying on a trolley in its Emergency Department.\n\nBBC News NI understands the woman, who was 77 years old, had been brought by ambulance from a nursing home on Friday night.\n\nSources have described the department as overcrowded and extremely noisy.\n\nThe Belfast Health Trust has passed on its condolences to the woman's family.\n\nThe trust's medical director Chris Hagan said at times there were 50 to 60 patients waiting for an emergency department bed over the weekend.\n\n\"Our thoughts are with the lady's family and obviously we will look into this further,\" he told BBC News NI.\n\n\"But sometimes patients do pass away in our emergency department.\n\n\"The emergency department on Saturday and Sunday was exceptionally busy with huge numbers of attendances - 50 to 60 patients were waiting for a bed so sometimes patients will be on trolleys.\n\n\"Of course in an ideal situation, if a patient is end-of-life we would want them to be in a room on their own with their family around them, but you have to understand the current pressure that the system is under, sometimes the care that we provide would not be exactly what we want.\"\n\nThe woman was then brought into the resuscitation area.\n\nIt is understood the woman was surrounded by other patients on trolleys when nursing staff realised she had died.\n\nHer family and the nursing home were informed of the death by telephone.\n\nStaff who worked at the weekend said it was among the busiest, with very sick and elderly people waiting on trolleys to be admitted.\n\nThere were not enough available beds to cope with the demand.\n\nDr Hagan told BBC News NI it had been a difficult weekend for the emergency department.\n\n\"We were already under a lot of pressure on our emergency department this weekend with the number of patients who required admission without allocated beds and we'd been helping Northern Trust throughout the weekend,\" he added\n\n\"And then, unfortunately, the Northern Trust then declared a major incident, so that put even further pressure on us.\n\n\"Our emergency department is overcrowded and that represents a safety issue in itself.\n\n\"And we have been doing lots of things over the past number of months to try and reduce that overcrowding, we are taking extra patients up on to wards above the number of beds that there actually are.\"\n\n\"This is a regional issue about how crowded our emergency departments are, about the problem of delayed discharges from hospital and undoubtedly a functioning executive having oversight of that and supporting departmental colleagues is really important, particularly around budgets,\" he said.\n\nDr Hagan said a functioning government was particularly important as the health service was entering \"one of the most difficult winters that any of us will have faced\".", "Last updated on .From the section Rugby League\n\nDefending champions Australia moved into the final of the Women's Rugby League World Cup with a resounding 82-0 victory over Papua New Guinea in York.\n\nThe result sees Brad Donald's side remain on course for a record-equalling third World Cup triumph.\n\nIsabelle Kelly and Emma Tonegato both scored hat-tricks as the Jillaroos ran in 15 tries against an Orchids side competing in their first semi-final.\n\nEngland face New Zealand in Monday's other last four meeting.\n\nWhile PNG have already made history by reaching the knockout stage of the tournament, a meeting against an Australian side that has won the last two editions proved a step too far.\n\nHaving held Australia at bay for nearly 10 minutes, Keeley Davis's run from dummy half was the catalyst for a deluge of first-half tries that effectively ended the match as a contest well before the break.\n\nSydney Roosters centre Kelly collected Lauren Brown's pass and then crossed again three minutes later as the Australians moved through the gears with Shaylee Bent, Evania Pelite, Ciesiolka, Olivia Kernick also going over before she completed her hat-trick before half-time.\n\nWhile Australia fell short of their record 92-point victory over France in the group stage they were just as relentless after the restart.\n\nJessica Sergis, Tallisha Harden, Taliah Fuimaono all crossed with Tonegato completing her hat-trick and Jaime Chapman also scoring after a length-of-the-field break.\n\nCoverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online; Live on Radio 5 Sports Extra; Live text on BBC Sport website & app", "Suffolk's police and crime commissioner apologised after personal details of victims appeared online\n\nAn investigation has begun after the personal details of sexual abuse victims appeared on a police website.\n\nNames and addresses of victims could be seen on the Suffolk Police website but \"this matter was quickly resolved\", a spokesman confirmed.\n\nPolice and crime commissioner Tim Passmore issued an \"unreserved apology\" for the breach.\n\nA spokeswoman for Suffolk Rape Crisis warned that any leak could \"put women at threat of further violence\".\n\nThe published information included victims' names, addresses, dates of birth and details of the offences committed, the East Anglian Daily Times said, with reports it affected \"hundreds of people\".\n\nIn a statement, the force confirmed an investigation had been launched.\n\n\"Suffolk Police were made aware that some personal information, which should not have been uploaded, could be accessed via the constabulary website,\" it said.\n\n\"This matter was quickly resolved and the information can no longer be accessed.\n\n\"We take our obligations under the Data Protection Act very seriously.\"\n\nSuffolk Police has launched an investigation into the data breach\n\nMr Passmore told BBC Radio Suffolk: \"I want to make it clear I am extremely sorry and issue an unreserved apology for anyone who might have been affected.\n\n\"I can understand the huge concern it might have caused people who have been victims of this sort of terrible crime.\"\n\nHe said he had spoken to deputy chief constable Rob Jones to support \"anyone in distress\" and make sure the inquiry was completed quickly.\n\nHowever, charity Suffolk Rape Crisis, which supports victims of sexual violence, said it would have \"significant concerns\" if a victim's right to lifetime anonymity was violated.\n\n\"Survivors have a right to safety and security, and if perpetrators were to have access to women's addresses and contact details this would be a considerable safety risk and could put women at threat of further violence,\" a spokeswoman said.\n\n\"We know that women should have control and ownership over to who they share their story, and a data leak would remove this choice.\n\n\"In addition, the process of reporting a sexual violence offence to the police can be triggering and reporting rates in Suffolk are still low, so survivors need to feel that Suffolk Constabulary are safe and trustworthy.\"\n\nIf you are affected by issues raised, call Suffolk Rape Crisis on 0800 0850 520 or find support through the BBC Action Line.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "US comedian Jay Leno says he is \"OK\" after being burned in a fire on Saturday when a vehicle at his Los Angeles garage burst into flames.\n\n\"I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire,\" he said in a brief statement on Monday, adding: \"Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.\"\n\nThe former host of The Tonight Show suffered burns to his face and hands.\n\nThe comic was scheduled to appear at an event on Sunday, but cancelled due to a \"serious medical emergency\".\n\nNews website TMZ reported that flames burned the left side of Leno's face, but \"did not penetrate his eye or his ear\".\n\nThe cause of the fire is not yet known.\n\nLeno, 72, was taken to the Grossman Burn Center where he is continuing to receive treatment.\n\nA spokesperson for the hospital said in a statement that Leno \"wants everyone to know that he is in stable condition and receiving treatment\" for injuries from a gasoline accident in his garage over the weekend.\n\n\"He is in good humor and is touched by all the inquiries into his condition and well wishes [and] wants to let everyone know he is doing well.\"\n\nThe Burbank Fire Department said in a statement it responded to an emergency call at 12:28 local time (20:28 GMT) on 12 November where they \"assessed and treated one adult male patient\".\n\nLeno left The Tonight Show in 2014. In 2015 he launched a TV programme called Jay Leno's Garage, where he drives and discusses rare and vintage cars with celebrities.\n\nIn an episode last month, US President Joe Biden appeared and raced a 1967 Stingray Corvette, reaching speeds of 118mph (190km/h).\n\nLeno owns more than 180 vehicles, according to a US News & World Report magazine.\n• None Jay Leno sorry for jokes about Asian Americans", "Over a million people and businesses could be owed money following the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX, according to bankruptcy filings.\n\nThere have also been reports that FTX suffered a hack, taking millions of dollars of crypto from the firm.\n\nIt's a worrying time for individuals who have money in the business.\n\nIn the UK, crypto assets are largely unregulated, and experts and financial watchdogs warn there's little protection for consumers.\n\nDespite strong warnings from watchdogs about the risk of crypto investments, around 6.7 million people in the UK own or have bought crypto assets - close to one-tenth of the population.\n\nIn September, financial watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned that FTX may be providing financial services or products in the UK without its authorisation. It said bluntly: \"You are unlikely to get your money back if things go wrong.\"\n\nIt now has a page dealing with the FTX liquidation. Again, the message is that options for those who've invested in it are limited.\n\nAsked about the collapse of the multi-billion dollar exchange, the Governor of the Bank of England said it did not pose risks to the wider economy.\n\n\"I don't… anywhere detect what I would call a systemic fallout from FTX,\" Andrew Bailey said, noting that its activity in the UK was \"not very substantial\".\n\nHe added that global regulators were \"doing a lot of work\" to improve oversight of crypto assets.\n\n\"There is ownership of crypto-currency in this country, no doubt, I get asked about it particularly when I go to schools actually, interestingly,\" he said.\n\n\"It is not something we can be relaxed about and let me reassure you we are not relaxed about it.\"\n\nThere is at least a liquidation process in the case of FTX, which will divide up the remains of the firm among those to whom it owes money.\n\nAnd founder Sam Bankman-Fried claimed in a tweet that \"my goal—my one goal—is to do right by customers\".\n\nIn many other cases there is not even a bankruptcy process.\n\nGavin Brown, Associate Professor in Financial Technology at the University of Liverpool, pointed to a recent report which suggested that \"42% of exchanges which failed simply disappeared without a trace\".\n\nBut the bankruptcy may not provide much comfort.\n\nProf Brown told the BBC: \"In the event of exchange failure, or even bankruptcy, it is the investors who are on the hook for losses.\"\n\nHe and other experts warned that often small investors will go to the back of the queue when what remains of a crypto business is divided up among creditors.\n\nExperts doubt much money will be coming back. \"The unfortunate news is that the money's all gone. It's just not there any more. Investors should expect pennies on the dollar,\" said crypto blogger and author David Gerard.\n\nMr Gerard argued that in many of these failures there are \"real liabilities but imaginary assets\" and that a huge proportion of the assets are in exchanges' own tokens - such as FTX's FTT token - to which \"they've assigned a spurious value in the billions\".\n\nThe FCA says people worried about their finances should go to a government-backed organisation, Moneyhelper. But Moneyhelper is an advice service, and can only offer guidance on how to survive when your savings vanish.\n\nWith some mainstream investments it's possible to receive compensation if an institution collapses - for example a bank or building society - through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)\n\nBut the FSCS says it doesn't protect crypto assets, as they are not a regulated financial product in the UK - all it can do is warn consumers of the risks, and provide tools to check if their investment is protected by the scheme.\n\nThe organisation says crypto currency is something that consumers ask about every week, either via its customer service team, social media or searching for information on its website.\n\nIt says \"crypto\" is one of the most popular words searched for on its website.\n\nDaniel Seely, financial services associate for law firm Freeths, told the BBC: \"The short answer is that there isn't much recourse available.\"\n\nWith a few exceptions, crypto assets fall largely outside the scope of regulators and watchdogs - for example, the Financial Ombudsman Service - and so consumers \"don't have a clear right to recourse in the same way they may with other products\".\n\nConsumers, argued Mr Seely, could consider pursuing civil claims against parties involved in an investment, such as brokers or financial advisers if they were used, \"but realistically if it is just a case that the investments didn't go as planned, there is currently little they can do to recoup losses\".\n\nThe Financial Services and Markets Bill currently being scrutinised by parliament will begin to bring in some additional regulation for crypto, but in the meantime Mr Seely said it remained a \"very risky area for consumers looking to invest\".\n\nHaider Rafique - from OKX, a crypto exchange - said there were some steps consumers could take to protect themselves against similar losses in the future, in particular by thinking carefully about where they stored their assets.\n\n\"Unless they are active traders, we encourage our customers to store their crypto currencies on a non-custodial decentralised wallet,\"he said.\n\n\"In the industry we say: 'Not your keys, not your crypto.' Recent events prove it has never been truer.\"\n\nBenjamin Dean, director of WisdomTree Investments, an asset management firm, urged people to think about investments in blockchain-related technology the same way they would more conventional assets, like stocks, shares or gold.\n\n\"Do not invest more money than you can afford to lose, and never invest your money with companies which operate unregulated, off-shore exchanges\", he advised.\n\n\"If you do not research where you are investing your money, then you are running a very high risk of losing all your investment.\"\n\nRocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy for consumer group Which? warned: \"Crypto assets are very high-risk and speculative. Investors face losing all their money if they decide to buy them, as they often come with limited consumer protections.\"\n• None The fall of ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried", "Mr Biden hosted a historic meeting with Asean leaders at the White House in May 2022\n\nNowhere has Xi Jinping's assertive foreign policy had a greater impact than in South East Asia, China's strategic backyard.\n\nBut as Beijing's power has grown, so has Washington's unease - and now after years of see-sawing, the US is trying engage with the region again.\n\nWhen he attends the annual summit of the Association of South East Asian Nations or Asean this week in Cambodia, President Joe Biden becomes the first US leader to make that trip since 2017. He was there virtually last year too. And then he goes to Indonesia, another important player in the region, where he is scheduled to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping before they both attend the G20 meeting.\n\nBut the US is now operating in a more treacherous diplomatic environment than in the past.\n\nAsean, once considered essential for diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific, has struggled to remain effective in an increasingly polarised world. It has fashioned itself as a zone of peace and neutrality, where its 10 member states seek consensus, avoid criticising each other and feel free to engage different powers. Its small and weak secretariat, and lack of any process for enforcing decisions on members, reflects this mindset.\n\nThis worked well while there was a broad, US-led global consensus that championed trade and growth. But China's arrival on the global market and growing influence from the early 2000s coincided with diminishing US interest, as it focussed on the Middle East.\n\nChina embarked on a charm offensive in the region, following former leader Deng Xiaoping's mantra \"hide your strength, bide your time\". But under Mr Xi, now in power for 10 years, China's strength was no longer hidden.\n\nIn the last decade, China's occupation and military development of reef islands in the South China Sea has brought it into direct conflict with other claimants, particularly Vietnam and the Philippines. Attempts by Asean to get China to agree to a \"code of conduct\" in the disputed areas have gone nowhere. Beijing has simply stalled negotiations for 20 years. It has also dismissed an international court ruling in 2016 that its claims are invalid.\n\nIt has been just as evasive on problems caused by its large-scale damming of the Mekong River.\n\nMr Xi with Mr Biden in 2012, when the latter was the US vice-president\n\nBut the countries that make up Asean are in a sticky position. First, China is so important economically, and so powerful militarily, that few dare confront it openly.\n\nEven in Vietnam, which went to war with China only 43 years ago and where anti-China sentiment runs high, the ruling communist party is cautious when dealing with its giant neighbour. They share a long border, China is Vietnam's largest trading partner, and a vital link in the supply chain that fuels its world-beating exports.\n\nSecond, China has effectively destroyed Asean unity by picking off smaller states, such as Laos and Cambodia, which are now so dependent on Beijing's largesse they are more or less client states. This was clear even in 2012, when Cambodia last took the rotating Asean chair, and blocked a final statement critical of Beijing's position in the South China Sea.\n\nWhile wariness of China might sound like good news for the US, the truth is South East Asian countries have also become disenchanted with Washington.\n\nThey see it as an unreliable partner, too preoccupied with human rights and democracy. The US forced the region to accept hugely unpopular and tough economic measures after the 1997 Asian financial crash, disengaged almost completely during President George Bush's war on terror, and has since flipped from President Obama's much-hyped \"pivot\" to Asia, to President Trump's narrow approach to what he called unfair Asian trading practices.\n\nThe US focus today on the Quad alliance with Japan, India and Australia has also weakened Asean, leaving it feeling stuck between two powerful sides. And Washington's willingness to challenge China in Asia frightens them because they have a great deal to lose from a superpower confrontation.\n\nFor all its overtures, no US administration has been willing to pursue free trade agreements - and that has certainly soured the deal for what is perhaps the most trade-dependent region in the world.\n\nA relationship with China, on the other hand, has already led to the world's largest trading bloc linking Asean, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.\n\nEven Indonesia, the largest Asean state and with the region's most China-sceptic foreign policy, has under President Joko Widodo eagerly sought Chinese investment, loans and technology.\n\nThe US can draw comfort from the knowledge that Asean will still engage other powers as much as possible - as a counterweight to China. And China is unlikely ever to have close military allies here, in the way the US does in Japan and Australia.\n\nBut all Asean countries - to varying degrees - now accept that China will be the dominant power in this region and one that is unwilling to make concessions where its own interests are at stake.\n\nThe question for Mr Biden: is it too late for the US to reshape alliances in China's backyard?", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe UK will pay France £8m more a year under a revised deal to try to stop people crossing the English Channel in small boats.\n\nThe money will pay for increased surveillance of French beaches, while UK police officers will also be able to observe patrols within France.\n\nIt is thought French officers patrolling the coast will rise from about 250 to 350 over five months.\n\nPM Rishi Sunak said he was \"confident\" the crossings could be brought down.\n\nHowever, he warned there was no \"single thing\" that could \"fix\" the situation, promising \"even greater cooperation\" with France in the months ahead.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer called the deal a \"small step in the right direction,\" but said more needed to be done to tackle people smuggling.\n\nThe government is coming under increasing pressure to reduce journeys across the Channel, which have risen to record levels this year.\n\nMore than 40,000 people have crossed in small boats so far this year, including 1,800 this weekend alone, according to official figures.\n\nUnder the new agreement, signed by Home Secretary Suella Braverman in Paris, the UK will pay France £63m this year, up from £55m last year.\n\nUK observers will be embedded in French control rooms, and French observers embedded in UK control rooms, to help inform each other's deployments.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman told MPs the deal was a \"very good platform\" for deeper collaboration in the future.\n\n\"I'm not going to overplay this agreement,\" she said, adding: \"Is it going to solve the problem on its own? It won't, but I do encourage everybody to support the deal we have secured.\"\n\nToday's announcement may shift some officers closer to frontline decision-making - but it's not clear how the deal helps the UK to solve three pressing issues.\n\nFirstly, those new British teams (on top of those deployed since 2018) will only be observers.\n\nThey have no operational powers, so even if more boats and smugglers are intercepted, they can't tell the French what to do with individual migrants who we know may try more than once to cross.\n\nSecondly, some critics say the UK needs to look for a bigger continental-wide deal. But it chose not to be part of the EU's irregular migrant management policies, as part of Brexit.\n\nThe final big challenge is on the UK side of the English Channel. The Home Office's day-to-day battle to find somewhere to accommodate those who survive the sea is directly linked to the department's huge backlogs and the delays in dealing with those who arrived before them.\n\nSir Keir Starmer welcomed the deal, but said there was \"much more that needs to be done\". \"We need the National Crime Agency working upstream to tackle the people smuggling in the first place,\" he told reporters.\n\nHe also criticised the \"desperate state\" of asylum application processing in the UK, adding most people would be \"shocked\" by official figures showing that only 4% of asylum claims by migrants who crossed the Channel last year have been processed.\n\nFranck Dhersin, mayor of Teteghem near the coastal town of Dunkirk, said the increase in crossings this year had come despite \"a lot of police\" watching the coast.\n\n\"We are talking about 175km of beaches and dunes, where it is very easy to hide,\" he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.\n\nNatalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, called the new deal \"more of the same,\" adding it \"falls far short of what is needed\".\n\n\"The only thing that will tackle this issue is making sure that the boats are stopped in France before they get in the water,\" she added.\n\nThe Refugee Council and Amnesty International UK called for a greater focus on increasing the number of safe and legal routes for people who want to claim asylum in the UK.\n\nThe higher numbers of migrants making the crossing this year has been partly blamed on a big rise in the number of Albanian nationals making the journey.\n\nSo far this year 12,000 Albanians have arrived in the UK using small boats, compared to just 50 in 2020.\n\nThe deal comes after weeks of criticism aimed at the government for severe overcrowding at the migrant processing site in Manston, Kent, and for its spending on housing for those waiting for their asylum applications to be completed.\n\nAccording to the Home Office, the UK is spending £5.6m on accommodating asylum seekers in hotels. It is spending a further £1.2m a day to temporarily house Afghan refugees who fled the Taliban.\n\nThe latest government figures for the year to the end of June 2022 showed that 103,000 asylum applications were awaiting a decision.\n\nMs Braverman has previously admitted the system was \"broken\" and Mr Sunak has said not enough asylum claims were being processed.\n\nMore than 40,000 people applying for asylum have waited between one and three years for a decision on their claim, according to a Refugee Council Freedom of Information request.\n\nIt also reported that a further 725 migrants have been waiting for more than five years to have their claim processed.\n\nIt emerged last month there was severe overcrowding at Manston, with 4,000 people staying there rather than the 1,600 for which the site was intended.\n\nNumbers have since been reduced to less than 1,600, according to immigration minister Robert Jenrick.\n\nOn Saturday it emerged people at Manston centre are to be vaccinated against highly contagious and sometimes fatal diphtheria after an outbreak.\n• None Why were there problems at Manston migrant centre?", "Debris was found, which locals claim belongs to a missile, at the explosion site in Przewodow near the Polish border with Ukraine Image caption: Debris was found, which locals claim belongs to a missile, at the explosion site in Przewodow near the Polish border with Ukraine\n\nNews of an explosion in Poland caused a shudder of fear throughout the western alliance.\n\nWas this the moment, long dreaded, when Nato finally found itself in direct confrontation with Russia?\n\nPretty quickly, though, experts started examining photos of the wreckage from Poland. Most of them agreed they looked like parts of a Russian-made S-300 air defence missile.\n\nWhich meant that it was likely Ukraine had fired it, as it frantically sought to protect its cities from yet another massive Russian assault from the air.\n\nThe S-300 is a surface to air missile, introduced in the 1970s and still widely used throughout the countries of the old Soviet Union, including Ukraine.\n\nWhile most Nato members now seem to agree about the fragments recovered at the scene, questions still remain about how they got there.\n\nWas this the result of a successful interception somewhere over the skies over western Ukraine, or did one of its air defence missiles go astray?\n\nThe secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Council, Oleksiy Danilov, said his government was ready to hand over evidence that this was actually a Russian missile. Ukraine, he said, was waiting for its allies to share their evidence.\n\nIt’s an awkward moment: last night, Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said the idea that a Ukrainian missile had caused death and destruction in Poland was a Russian conspiracy theory.\n\nBut western officials are keen to stress that none of this was Ukraine’s fault.", "Princess Anne and Prince Edward are proposed as extra counsellors of state who can act on behalf of the King\n\nKing Charles has begun the process of increasing the number of royals who can stand in for the monarch for official duties - proposing Princess Anne and Prince Edward as additions.\n\nAt present the \"counsellors of state\" are Camilla, the Queen Consort, plus four other senior royals.\n\nBut two of these are Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, who are no longer available as \"working royals\".\n\nCounsellors are needed to deputise when the monarch is abroad or unwell.\n\nThe King's formal request for the change - specifying Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, and Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, as extra substitutes - was read to the House of Lords on Monday.\n\nThe legislation to make this possible - the Counsellors of State Bill - was introduced before peers on Tuesday.\n\nThis fast-tracked move in Parliament is intended to resolve an awkward constitutional problem about who could deputise for the King if he was not available to carry out his duties as head of state.\n\nAt present two of the five eligible to act as counsellors are effectively ruled out.\n\nPrince Andrew, the Duke of York, withdrew from royal duties in the wake of his association with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.\n\nPrince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, lives with his family in the United States and has stepped back from being a \"working royal\".\n\nRather than remove them from the list of counsellors of state, the proposal is to widen the pool of eligible royals, so that the availability of Prince Andrew and Prince Harry would cease to be an issue.\n\nIn the House of Lords on Monday, Lord Parker of Minsmere delivered a statement from the King which called for Princess Anne and Prince Edward to be added as extra counsellors of state.\n\nThe statement said that adding the extra counsellors would \"ensure continued efficiency of public business when I'm unavailable, such as while I'm undertaking official duties overseas\".\n\nThe message was also delivered to the House of Commons, with leader of the house Penny Mordaunt telling MPs there would be legislation to follow.\n\nThis will make changes to the Regency Act, which at present stipulates that counsellors are the spouse of the monarch plus the next four royals in succession to the throne, who are over the age of 21.\n\nThe current counsellors are Camilla, the Queen Consort; Prince William, the Prince of Wales; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; Prince Andrew, Duke of York and his daughter, Princess Beatrice.\n\nBoth Princess Anne and Prince Edward have previously been counsellors of state, before being overtaken in the order of succession.\n\nCounsellors can carry out official duties which could include the state opening of Parliament, signing documents, receiving ambassadors or attending Privy Council meetings, if the monarch is temporarily ill or abroad.\n\nIt is expected that the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales could be undertaking overseas visits next year, so counsellors could be a necessity when they are away.\n\nLast month the issue was raised in the House of Lords, with Labour peer Viscount Stansgate challenging how Prince Andrew and Prince Harry could be two of the five replacements when one had \"left public life\" and the other had \"left the country\".\n\nOn Tuesday, Viscount Stansgate welcomed the planned change and called for it to be enacted quickly.\n\nThis Counsellors of State Bill is expected to have its second reading next week.", "Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's race for governor, CBS News has projected.\n\nThe result is a rebuke of Ms Lake, who has peddled the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 US election.\n\nIn her victory statement, Ms Hobbs said that \"in this moment of division\" she would work for everyone in the state.\n\nMs Lake appeared to suggest that the result was incorrect, and that some votes for her had not been counted.\n\nElsewhere, almost a week after votes were cast, the race to control the House of Representatives remains tight.\n\nRepublicans must win at least 218 seats to claim a majority in the House of Representatives, a prospect that has sharply narrowed.\n\nThe party has currently won 215 seats while Democrats have won 211, according to race projections from CBS News.\n\nIn a midterm election that has further highlighted the stark partisan divisions in America, Ms Hobbs called for unity, saying she would work for those Arizonans who did not vote for her.\n\n\"Even in this moment of division, I believe there is so much more that connects us,\" she said.\n\nThanking voters on Twitter, she added: \"Democracy is worth the wait.\"\n\nMs Lake however, struck a more combative tone on social media, tweeting that \"Arizonans know BS when they see it\".\n\nThe candidate - who was endorsed by Mr Trump - told the BBC during campaigning that the former president should not need to run again in the 2024 election because \"he won the last election\". She predicted he would \"come back with a vengeance\".\n\nIn response to Lake's expected loss, the former president posted on Truth social - a social media platform he founded.\n\n\"Wow! They just took the election away from Kari Lake. It's really bad out there!\" he wrote.\n\nThere is no evidence that the 2020 election was stolen or that this month's Arizona vote was taken away from Ms Lake.\n\nThe defeat sees Ms Lake join the ranks of pre-eminent Trump-backed election deniers who lost last week. But a BBC News tally of results found at least 125 election deniers have won races for the House, Senate and governorships.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe midterm elections are also for Congress, including all seats in the House of Representatives and one third of those in the Senate.\n\nThe Biden administration had feared that a loss of power in Congress would bring the president's agenda to a halt. However, the Democrats have retained control of the Senate, and the House has not yet been called.\n\nIf the two parties split control of Washington, Democrats will \"maintain our positions\" but voters should not \"expect much of anything\", President Biden said on Monday.\n\nSpeaking to reporters in Indonesia, where he is attending the G20 summit, Mr Biden said the results had \"sent a very strong message around the world that the United States is ready to play\" and wants to remain \"fully engaged in the world\".\n\nHe noted there was \"a strong rejection\" of election denialism, political violence and voter intimidation. But he warned that, without a majority in the House, Democrats would be unable to codify abortion rights through legislation, a key priority for liberal voters.\n\nOut of the 11 House races that still remain to be called, most are in western and southwestern states, including California and Arizona.\n\nNewly elected members of Congress, including the first lawmaker from Generation Z and the first openly gay Republican, have already begun arriving in Washington for orientation.\n\nHistory suggests the party controlling the White House usually loses seats in a midterm election, and Democrats' performance this year is considered the best for a sitting party in at least 20 years.\n\nThat has endangered leadership bids for the top Republicans in the Senate and House ahead of the party's internal elections on Tuesday.\n\nHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - who hopes to succeed Nancy Pelosi as Speaker in the next Congress - and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are both reportedly scrambling to garner support from their colleagues.\n\nDivisions within the party have been on full display in recent days as former President Donald Trump, who has received some of the blame for a poor showing, prepares to launch another presidential run later this week.\n\nMo Brooks, a Republican representative in Alabama and once a strong supporter of Mr Trump, said it would be a \"bad mistake\" for the party if the former president was their nominee in 2024.\n\n\"Donald Trump has proven himself to be dishonest, disloyal, incompetent, crude and a lot of other things that alienate so many independents and Republicans. Even a candidate who campaigns from his basement can beat him,\" Mr Brooks told AL.com.", "Baker blazed a trail for women in the industry\n\nSue Baker, one of the early presenters on long-running BBC motoring show Top Gear, has died at the age of 75.\n\nThe presenter and journalist, who had motor neurone disease (MND), died on Monday, her family said.\n\nBaker joined Top Gear in 1980, three years after its launch, and appeared in more than 100 episodes.\n\nShe left in 1991, going on to set up the Motor Racing News Service based at the Brands Hatch race track. She was also the Observer's motoring editor.\n\nA statement issued by her family on Monday said: \"It is with great sadness that we share the news of Sue's passing. A doting mother to Ian and Hannah, a loving grandmother to Tom and George, and a wonderful mother-in-law to Lucy. She passed at home this morning with family around her.\n\n\"She was a talented and prolific writer, a charismatic TV presenter, and a passionate animal lover. She had a life and career that many would envy, but did it all with such grace that she was admired and respected by all who knew her. We know she meant so much to so many.\n\n\"Thank you to everyone who has supported her over the last few years as she battled with MND.\"\n\nAs one of the first women to present on Top Gear, following in the footsteps of the likes of Angela Rippon and Judith Jackson, Baker was considered a pioneer in her field.\n\n\"The entire Top Gear team are very saddened to hear about Sue,\" a statement from the programme said.\n\n\"She was an exceptional motoring journalist and a much-loved former presenter of the show. Our thoughts are with Sue's family and friends at this time.\"\n\nMotoring editor and columnist Geraldine Herbert posted: \"She was a wonderful person, a brilliant journalist, and a dear friend... she blazed a trail for women in a man's world.\"\n\nThe Guild of Motoring Writers, of which Baker was the vice-president and a former chair, said: \"Sue was a pioneer for women in automotive journalism.\"\n\nFellow car expert and writer Giles Chapman tweeted that Baker \"should be hailed as a feminist icon\", as she was \"the first woman to become a Fleet Street pro in car journalism\".\n\nBaker's family said they would share details of \"how we will lay her to rest and celebrate her life and all her remarkable achievements in the coming days\".", "Last updated on .From the section England\n\nGareth Southgate is \"worried\" that England appearing as an example at a pre-World Cup referee briefing will have ramifications for his side.\n\nAgainst Iran, England were penalised for a shirt pull from a corner, whereas Harry Maguire's appeals for a foul at the other end had been ignored.\n\nOn day three of the World Cup, a similar incident resulted in Argentina getting a penalty against Saudi Arabia.\n\n\"We've got to have clarity or we don't know where we stand,\" Southgate said.\n• None England captain Kane set to have scan on right ankle\n\nFifa referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina singled out England during a pre-tournament briefing, showing a clip of Kalvin Phillips blocking to create space for Maguire to score in a victory over Albania in World Cup qualifying last year.\n\nCollina explained such a goal would be disallowed at the World Cup, leaving Southgate uncertain over the potential consequences for England.\n\n\"What worries me is we were used in an example in the referees' video,\" he said. \"What we were shown, the incident in the first half [with Maguire] would be a definite penalty.\n\n\"Maybe there's a shirt pull [for the Iran penalty] - we've got to be better on that - but I'm a bit worried we were the example shown. And then to get a decision as happened in the first half, we need some clarification really as to how it's going to be.\n\n\"We've got to have that dialogue with Fifa and just make sure. Goals are going in and we don't know whether they stand or not.\"\n\nEngland could seal qualification from Group B with a win in their next game against the United States on Friday (19:00 GMT).\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Astrophysicist Rosemary Coogan, Esa's newly appointed career astronaut, has been speaking to the BBC in Paris.\n\nShe says her main motivation to apply for the role was the significance of deepening our understanding of key questions, which space discovery can provide answers for.\n\nQuote Message: I just feel really strongly about all of the things that space can do for us from the pursuit of knowledge itself in terms of how we came to be, the conditions for life, how that affects the human body and what might happen to us if we're no longer in those conditions to really the practical applications of space technology, which we use everyday in Europe. from Rosemary Coogan I just feel really strongly about all of the things that space can do for us from the pursuit of knowledge itself in terms of how we came to be, the conditions for life, how that affects the human body and what might happen to us if we're no longer in those conditions to really the practical applications of space technology, which we use everyday in Europe.\n\nAsked about the training that awaits her, Coogan says \"today is the beginning\" and the training will be incredibly exciting.\n\nShe is looking forward to spending time with her colleagues, \"and we'll all be in it together\", she adds.\n\nRegarding future opportunities for space exploration, Coogan says they never know which mission they'll be assigned to, but \"luckily all of the opportunities [from the International Space Station to Nasa's Artemis's European missions] would be fantastic,\" she adds.\n\nCoogan says she was incredibly grateful and excited about the appointment, and she hopes to be able to contribute.", "Last updated on .From the section Man Utd\n\nManchester United's owners the Glazer family say they are considering selling the club as they \"explore strategic alternatives\".\n\nThe Americans bought the club for £790m ($1.34bn) in 2005.\n\nTheir move follows years of protest from fans against the ownership.\n\nA statement from the club said the board will \"consider all strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions involving the company\".\n\nIt added that the process \"will include an assessment of several initiatives to strengthen the club, including stadium and infrastructure redevelopment, and expansion of the club's commercial operations on a global scale\" to enhance \"the long-term success of the club's men's, women's and academy teams, and bringing benefits to fans and other stakeholders\".\n• None Ratcliffe, Red Knights or wildcard - who might buy Man Utd?\n\nIn 2012, the Glazers sold 10% of their holding via a stock listing and have sold further shares in the following years.\n\n\"As we seek to continue building on the club's history of success, the board has authorised a thorough evaluation of strategic alternatives,\" said executive co-chairmen and directors Avram Glazer and Joel Glazer.\n\n\"We will evaluate all options to ensure that we best serve our fans and that Manchester United maximises the significant growth opportunities available to the club today and in the future.\n\n\"Throughout this process we will remain fully focused on serving the best interests of our fans, shareholders, and various stakeholders.\"\n\nThe Glazer family have owned NFL side Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1995 and Avram Glazer bought a team in the new United Arab Emirates Twenty20 cricket league in 2021.\n\nJoel and Avram took over the day-to-day running of United after their father Malcolm suffered a stroke in April 2006. Billionaire Malcolm died aged 85 in 2014.\n\nAmerican investment firm Raine Group, who handled Chelsea's £4.25bn sale in May, is exclusively advising United. A consortium led by Todd Boehly paid £2.5bn for the Stamford Bridge club's shares, while saying it would provide £1.75bn to invest in the Premier League club.\n\nThe statement from the club added: \"There can be no assurance that the review being undertaken will result in any transaction involving the company.\n\n\"Manchester United does not intend to make further announcements regarding the review unless and until the board has approved a specific transaction or other course of action requiring a formal announcement.\"\n\nUnited, who are fifth in the Premier League, have not won the title since 2013 and have not won a trophy since claiming the Europa League and EFL Cup in 2017.\n\nThere have been multiple protests against the Glazers' ownership in recent years, including one in May 2021 that caused United's home league match against Liverpool to be postponed.\n\nThousands of supporters marched to Old Trafford in protest before the same fixture this season, in August.\n\nUnited were part of the failed European Super League project that rapidly collapsed in April 2021. Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer later apologised for the unrest it caused.\n\nHe has since attended fans' forums in the wake of supporter unrest and pledged to make shares available to the club's followers.\n\nAccording to Transfermarkt, United have a net spend of 1.36bn euros (£1.18bn) on transfers under the Glazers, with only Manchester City having a higher figure in that period.\n\nPortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Manchester United with immediate effect on Tuesday, criticised the club ownership in a controversial interview last week - including saying the Glazer family \"don't care about the club\" on the sporting side.\n\nThe move to sell United comes after Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said Fenway Sports Group were \"exploring a sale\".\n\nA Bloomberg report in August 2022 said the Glazer family were willing to sell a minority stake in the club.\n\nBritish billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe said he would be interested in buying United but then stated in October that the Glazer family had told him they did not want to sell.\n\n'If the Glazers are to leave, most fans would welcome it' - analysis\n\nThere has never been any real dispute that the Glazers see Manchester United as a financial investment.\n\nTo a greater or lesser degree - co-chairmen Joel and Avram being the most invested - they are interested in the football side but the main aim is to make money, which they have succeeded at.\n\nTo that end, a few issues have conspired to make the Glazers think now is a good time to test the water with regard to an exit.\n\nFirst, the European Super League plan was killed off. Whilst Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid are adamant it will get clearance through the courts, in its original form, it is done - and with it, the riches that would have come from it.\n\nThen, Saudi Arabia's backing of Newcastle creates more competition within the Premier League and, eventually, Europe.\n\nAdded to the huge investment required on an Old Trafford refit - and improvements at the club's Carrington training ground - running a competitive United, in the short-term, is going to be very costly.\n\nTo that end, the £4.25bn Chelsea was sold for in the summer starts to look very attractive.\n\nThe Glazers have not been popular owners since the day they bought United in 2005.\n\nIf they are to leave, most fans would welcome it. However, given the likely selling price, their dream of ownership may be unrealistic.\n\nAnd, even if a boyhood supporter fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe follows up his summer plan to attempt to buy the club, he is unlikely to be the only interested party. In the short-term, the future at Old Trafford may just bring more uncertainty.\n• None All the latest Manchester United news, analysis and fan views in one place\n• None You can now get Man Utd news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more\n• None Podcast: The Devils' Advocate - listen to the latest episode on BBC Sounds\n• None Our coverage of Manchester United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything United - go straight to all the best content", "The stolen gold coins were discovered near Manching in 1999, and are thought to date back to the first century BC\n\nThieves have stolen a hoard of Celtic gold coins worth about €1.6m (£1.4m) from a museum in Germany.\n\nHundreds of coins were taken from the museum in Manching, Bavaria, in the middle of the night in a nine-minute raid, police said.\n\nThe thieves may have sabotaged the museum's alarm system. Just before the break-in, nearby internet cables were cut causing widespread outages.\n\nPolice are exploring whether the theft is linked to previous raids.\n\nThe outages meant the alarm system was not triggered when a door was pried open, although it was able to record when the robbery happened.\n\nEmployees discovered shattered glass on the museum floor and the coins missing from their display case the next morning.\n\nRupert Gebhard, Head of Collections at the State Archaeological Collection, mourned the loss saying \"it feels like losing an old friend\".\n\nA second display case was broken into, where three larger coins were also taken.\n\nOfficials suspect organised crime to be behind the coin robbery, and police alluded to \"possible parallels\" with previous heists.\n\nIn 2017, a hefty gold coin weighing 100kg was snatched from a Berlin museum. Two years later, thieves took 21 pieces of jewellery and other valuables in a dramatic diamond heist at Dresden's Green Vault museum that was caught on CCTV.\n\nHowever, police warned that they \"cannot say\" whether there are connections between the thefts.\n\n\"It's clear that you don't just march into a museum and take its treasure,\" Markus Blume, Bavaria's Minister of Science and Arts, told local broadcaster BR.\n\n\"It is highly secure, and it is reasonable to assume that we are dealing with a case of organised crime.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Thieves were caught on CCTV during the 2019 Dresden Green Vault diamond heist\n\nExperts fear that the hoard of gold coins could be melted down, robbing them of their historical value.\n\nThey were unearthed during a 1999 archaeological dig near Manching - considered to be the biggest discovery of Celtic gold in the 20th Century. According to Mr Blume, the find gave people a glimpse into the daily lives of people living in Bavaria over 2000 years ago.", "Britain is sending helicopters to Ukraine, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said, the first piloted aircraft to be sent by the UK since the war began.\n\nThree former British military Sea Kings will be provided and the first has already arrived, the BBC understands.\n\nIn the last six weeks, Ukrainian crews were trained in the UK to fly and maintain the aircraft - to provide search and rescue capabilities.\n\nMr Wallace said the UK would also send an additional 10,000 artillery rounds.\n\nHe made the announcement from Oslo, where he is meeting allies to discuss ongoing military support for Kyiv.\n\nThe defence secretary said the artillery rounds would help the Ukrainian armed forces secure recently-liberated territory.\n\nThe Sea King was previously used by both the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, with the last craft being retired by the Navy in 2018.\n\nFew countries have sent manned aircraft to Ukraine since the start of the conflict, and requests by its government for Western nations to send fighter jets so far remain unanswered.\n\nAt the weekend, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used a visit to Kyiv to set out a new £50m package of defence aid which included 125 anti-aircraft guns and equipment to counter Iranian-supplied drones.\n\nThat followed an announcement earlier this month that an additional 1,000 surface-to-air missiles would be sent.\n\nThe UK is also supplying Ukrainian troops with winter equipment, including heavy duty sleeping bags and mats, as well as heated accommodation and cold-weather clothing.\n\nTemperatures during winter can fall as low as -20C in parts of Ukraine.\n\nBritain remains the second largest donor of military aid to Ukraine after the United States, and speaking from Oslo Mr Wallace said its support would remain \"unwavering\".\n\nThe trip to Oslo will see Mr Wallace host a meeting of the Northern Group - a UK-led initiative to bolster defence cooperation between the countries of northern Europe - on board HMS Queen Elizabeth.\n\nDefence ministers from across the region are expected to discuss the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden and Finland's applications for Nato membership, and the broader security picture for northern Europe.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nKincora Boys' Home in east Belfast, where dozens of boys were abused over three decades, has been demolished.\n\nAt least 29 boys were abused at the site on the Newtownards Road from the 1950s to the 1980s.\n\nPlans to build a number of apartments on the site, which is now owned by Hagan Homes, have been approved.\n\nGary Hoy, a former resident, said while he was glad the building was coming down, it wouldn't change the fact his life had been ruined.\n\nWilliam McGrath, Raymond Semple and Joseph Mains, who were senior care staff at Kincora, were jailed in 1981 for abusing 11 boys.\n\n\"I'm just glad it's knocked down, it should have been knocked down years ago,\" Mr Hoy said.\n\n\"But whether it's knocked down or it's standing, the thoughts of the things that happened in there, they'll never go away.\n\nGary Hoy said his health had suffered because of the memory of what happened at Kincora\n\nMr Hoy said he thinks of what happened at Kincora when he goes to bed and wakes in the morning.\n\n\"It'll always be there,\" he explained. \"I'm 61 now, my life ruined over that place.\n\n\"I've taken two heart attacks in the last three years over all the stress of this place.\n\n\"To me it'll always be there, whether they build flats, put in a memorial or whatever, it'll always be there.\"\n\nThe home was opened in 1958 and closed in 1980 before later being used for office space.\n\nPlans to build a number of apartments on the site were approved earlier this year\n\nOn 20 January 2017, the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry concluded the abuse that took place at Kincora was limited to the actions of the three staff members and did not take place with the collusion of the state or intelligence services.\n\nThe building's demolition will remove the symbol of the evil, but sadly some of the victims did not live to see this day.\n\nEvery time anybody who is familiar with what happened here pass it, they look at the building and think of the abuse and the wrong and hurt and trauma that was caused to so many.\n\nThe victims, their relatives, but also the wider community have long since wanted this removed because it has been a blight on the landscape of this community in east Belfast.\n\nThe building may be no more, but the ghosts of this place will last forever.\n\nHowever, in September of this year complaints made about the failure of police to investigate allegations of sexual abuse at the home were found to be \"legitimate and justified\" by the Police Ombudsman.\n\nEast Belfast MP Gavin Robinson said Kincora and the horrors which occurred there had stained the local community for decades.\n\n\"Victims see the building as a visual reminder of their experience, often on a daily basis,\" he said.\n\n\"I am thankful that finally, it will be razed to the ground.\"\n\nGavin Robinson, the MP for the area, said he was thankful the building is being razed to the ground\n\nChris Moore, author of the book The Kincora Scandal: Political Cover-up, said for former residents just going past the building was a constant reminder of the suffering and pain that they endured there.\n\n\"The people who were there were horrified when they went past it,\" he added.\n\n\"It's just a dreadful place where dreadful things happened to young men.\n\n\"Thankfully after all these years it's being removed, it's like just removing a carbuncle from the landscape.\"\n\nMr Moore said he was able to walk through the building while writing his book and see the places survivors had told him they were attacked.\n\n\"I felt very uncomfortable being in there, it was like living with ghosts while you were walking around, you were breathing in the air where ghosts of horrible deeds in the past had taken residency,\" he said.\n\n\"It just wasn't a comfortable experience at all.\"", "A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a \"chronic catalogue\" of sexual offences against a young girl.\n\nAmbrose Thomas Stevenson, with an address in the Gateshead area of England, was convicted earlier this year of two counts of rape and 10 counts of indecent assault.\n\nAt Belfast Crown Court, the judge said Stevenson's behaviour was \"appalling\".\n\nHe praised the victim for her courage in bringing him to justice.\n\nThe offences occurred over a period from June 2003 to September 2004.\n\nDespite the guilty verdicts, Stevenson maintained his innocence and has displayed no remorse for his actions.\n\nDuring the trial, the jury heard the offending occurred in the victim's family home in Greenisland when she was aged 10.\n\nWhile visiting an adult in the home, Stevenson befriended the child and gained her trust.\n\nDuring these visits he lavished attention on her, with the abuse starting when he offered to teach her how to kiss - which he claimed would help prepare her for secondary school.\n\nWhat followed was described by Judge Patrick Kinney as a \"chronic catalogue of offending\" against the young girl, which included multiple incidents of indecent assaults culminating in rape.\n\nWhen the victim contacted the police, Stevenson - with an address at Coverdale in the Gateshead area of Tyne and Wear - denied her claims.\n\nJudge Kinney said: \"I applaud her courage in coming forward and bringing him to justice.\"\n\nHe also spoke of the \"terrible\" and \"relentless\" abuse she suffered by a man she trusted who \"stole her childhood\".\n\nHe said he hoped the sentencing would \"help bring closure to a terrible chapter in her life\".\n\nStevenson appeared at the sentencing via videolink from Maghaberry, where he was told by Judge Kinney that his offending involved grooming and planning and that his behaviour was \"predatory and repugnant\".\n\nStevenson was handed a Custody Probation Order consisting of 10 years in jail followed by three years on probation.\n\nHe was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period.", "Yes, it's been in the offing for a while.\n\nBut it is worth emphasising what an about-turn Sir Keir Starmer's call to wean the UK off its \"immigration dependency\" amounts to.\n\nThis from a party that oversaw huge levels of immigration from central and eastern Europe almost two decades ago, which transformed many communities all over the UK.\n\nAnd this from a man who campaigned to maintain freedom of movement with the European Union when he ran to be Labour leader under three years ago.\n\nIt was even one of his 10 pledges for the leadership.\n\nLabour's instinct now is different. Very different.\n\nSir Keir repeatedly refused to tell me if he thought net migration was currently too high, but this is a party determined to be seen to learn one of the lessons of the Brexit referendum; a concern about the scale of immigration.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer says he will not pick \"arbitrary migration targets\" over the number of workers coming to the UK from abroad\n\nYet this comes as some business leaders say they have run out of available workforce, which, they argue, is crushing growth and pushing up prices.\n\nAnd it's not just here in the conference centre in Birmingham, on a retail park next to the airport, where you hear those concerns.\n\nWe drove half-an-hour down the road to the headquarters of the National Farmers' Union near Kenilworth in Warwickshire, where the main item on the agenda of the union's National Horticulture and Potatoes Board today was the very same issue.\n\nAli Capper, a hops and apples farmer on the Worcestershire-Herefordshire border, told me \"there is a strong chance that it will put our business out of business\".\n\nShe said: \"It is very difficult to see a way forward when we have no clear idea how we are going to recruit next year.\n\n\"And when the cost, the inflation that is built into that workforce every year, is going up in double digits.\"\n\nFarmer Ali Capper fears the lack of labour could put her company out of business\n\nAnd she doesn't think politicians from either the Conservatives or Labour are listening.\n\nOther farmers also told me there is an obvious cost to their businesses. But a moral cost too.\n\nAt a time of spiralling food prices, and some families struggling to feed themselves, food is left to rot because there aren't the workers to pick it.\n\nSome argue too many British people aren't willing to do what can be backbreaking work.\n\nBut with unemployment at historically low levels, for now at least, the farmers argue that isn't the crux of the issue.\n\nThe crux is numbers. There simply aren't enough workers.\n\nBut, six years on, the Brexit referendum is still a major contributor to the political weather and that isn't likely to fundamentally change before the general election.\n\nLabour have to convince the millions of voters who rejected them in 2019 that they understand the contributory factors that led to that rejection.\n\nSir Keir wants to frame an argument for a post-Brexit world, where \"low pay and cheap labour\" - as he put it - are not part of the \"British way on growth\".\n\nHe reckons that is an approach that \"borders on a disaster\" in the long run, and the solution is investing in people, to boost skills and productivity.\n\nHe wants to make the immigration system more responsive to short-term need, but not a crutch.\n\nBut speak to people here at the CBI privately, and they fear neither the Conservatives nor Labour get it.\n\nThey say the Conservatives don't have a growth strategy and Labour's could prove prohibitively expensive.\n\nThere is, though, another thing worth mentioning here.\n\nBeyond his message on immigration, Sir Keir is determined to continue his charm offensive with businesses.\n\nHe boasts of meeting over 100 chief executives in the last six months. He talks up the value of enterprise and profit.\n\nLabour hasn't just changed, he claims. He reckons it's been turned \"inside out\". And the Labour leader was warmly received by the CBI.\n\nThe political battle for the endorsement - or at least tolerance - of corporate Britain is on and competitive.", "Cost-of-living payments worth hundreds of pounds will arrive in millions of people's accounts from Wednesday.\n\nMore than 11 million pensioners will receive regular winter fuel payments boosted by an extra £300 this year.\n\nA million people on tax credits can also expect to see a second cost-of-living payment arrive in their bank accounts over the next week.\n\nHowever, recipients were warned to look out for fraudsters who may exploit the situation.\n\nAnyone contacting people directly about cost-of-living payments could be con artists attempting to steal personal details, the tax authority is warning.\n\nThe latest payments are in addition to the £400 being distributed to every household, and the Energy Price Guarantee, which caps the price that suppliers can charge.\n\n\"We want to do everything we can to support pensioners who are often the most exposed to higher costs,\" said Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride.\n\n\"As we deal with the impact of Putin's illegal war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the pandemic, we will continue to stand by the most vulnerable, with further cost-of-living payments coming next year,\" he added.\n\nFor the vast majority of pensioners, the extra support with winter energy bills will be automatically paid into their accounts within the next two months. However people who do not receive benefits or the state pension will need to make a claim.\n\nThe money will appear on bank statements with the payment reference starting with the customer's national Insurance number followed by 'DWP WFP' for people in Great Britain, or 'DFC WFP' for people in Northern Ireland.\n\nAbout one million people in receipt of tax credits will receive their second cost-of-living support payment of £324, also aimed at helping with higher energy bills.\n\nAnother seven million people on low incomes who receive certain benefits were given cost-of-living support in recent weeks.\n\nA range of cost-of-living payments are being provided to eligible households by the government during the second half of the year, on top of the £400 discount for all billpayers.\n\nThose on low-incomes and receiving various benefits are being paid £650 in two instalments. The second payment went out to the vast majority of them in recent weeks.\n\nPeople who qualify through their tax credits award, rather than through other benefits, received their first payment between 2 and 7 September. The payment being rolled out now is their second.\n\nThe latest payment reference in their account will be \"HMRC COLS\".\n\nHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which administers tax credits and this specific payment, has warned everyone to be aware of fraudsters taking the opportunity it provides to steal personal details.\n\nIt warned that anyone contacting you out of the blue about cost-of-living payments saying they are from HMRC, could be part of a scam.\n\nHMRC said it would never ask for bank details by text message or email.\n\nFurther cost-of-living payments will be sent out next year, including:\n\nThe government, which made the announcement during the Autumn Statement, said it would publish information about the timing of the payments in due course.", "Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect Last updated on .From the section Man Utd\n\nPortugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect. The decision follows a controversial interview in which the 37-year-old criticised the club and said he had \"no respect\" for manager Erik ten Hag. Both parties stated that Ronaldo's exit was \"mutually agreed\". \"The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford,\" said a Manchester United statement. They wished \"him and his family well for the future\" and added \"everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team's progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch\".\n• None Man Utd owners look to sell all or part of club United are fifth in the Premier League in Ten Hag's first season as manager, with the season taking a break for the World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo is with Portugal at the tournament and is set to captain them in their opening Group H game against Ghana on Thursday. He talked to the media in Qatar on Monday, saying that he will \"speak when he wants\" and his row with United will not \"shake\" the Portugal squad. Ronaldo, who scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for United, left Juventus to rejoin the Old Trafford club in August 2021 - 11 years after he left to join Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo's last appearance for Manchester United was in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 6 November He had just over seven months remaining on his £500,000-a-week contract with United and his departure leaves him free to sign for another club, including one in the Premier League, when the transfer window opens in January. \"Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early,\" said a statement from Ronaldo. \"I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change. However, it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge. \"I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and for the future.\" Both parties are happy and we can move on - Ferdinand Ronaldo, who has three goals in 16 outings for United this season, has not played because of an unspecified illness since he captained the side in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 6 November. He was dropped for the Premier League game at Chelsea last month by Ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham three days earlier. In his TalkTV interview last week, Ronaldo said he did not regret refusing to come on as a substitute for the final few minutes in a win against Spurs as he felt Ten Hag had \"provoked\" him. He also spoke about how, in general, he felt \"betrayed by the club\" and, along with his view of Ten Hag, added that he thought he was being forced out of the club. He also said he had seen \"no evolution\" at the club since former manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. Ronaldo mentioned that he was close to joining Manchester City prior to his return to United, while he had turned down a £305m deal to move to a Saudi Arabian club in the summer. He talked about the loss of his baby son in April and how touched he was by a tribute paid to him by Liverpool fans at a game against United at Anfield in the days afterwards. United responded last Friday with a statement to say they had \"initiated appropriate steps\" in response to the interview. \"Cristiano obviously did that interview with the mindset that he wasn't happy and wanted to get out of the club. He made that very clear,\" former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand told BBC Sport. \"I think Erik ten Hag got what he wanted in this situation as well. Both parties are happy and we can move on. \"The next chapter for Cristiano? It depends what his motivation is. Play in the Champions League? Money? To continue playing somewhere with a nice climate? \"We'll find out in due course I'm sure.\"\n• None Our coverage of Manchester United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything United - go straight to all the best content", "The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for ex-President Donald Trump's tax forms to be released to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee.\n\nThe justices rejected Mr Trump's bid in October to block a lower court's ruling that granted the panel's request for his financial records.\n\nThe move is a blow to Mr Trump, who has for years kept his returns sealed.\n\nHe criticised the decision on Wednesday and said the Supreme Court had \"lost its honour\".\n\nMr Trump became the first president in 40 years not to release his taxes after announcing his first presidential run.\n\nThe House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has been seeking access to his records since 2019.\n\nMr Trump, who launched his third campaign for the White House last week, is facing several investigations related to his business practices. He denies any wrongdoing.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We asked Americans about Trump running again - they have mixed feelings.\n\nThe Supreme Court's brief response on Tuesday did not note dissent from any of the judges.\n\nThe decision means the US treasury department can deliver the tax returns from 2015-20 for Mr Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled committee.\n\nIt comes just before the Republicans take control of the House after this month's midterm elections.\n\nMr Trump hit out at the Supreme Court on Wednesday and said it had \"become nothing more than a political body\".\n\n\"Why would anybody be surprised that the Supreme Court has ruled against me, they always do!\" he wrote in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.\n\nDonald Trump was almost able to run out the clock on the congressional request to view his tax returns.\n\nWith just over a month left of Democratic control of the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court has given the green light for the treasury department to provide the documents to the Ways and Means Committee.\n\nGiven that the treasury department is run by the Biden administration, the process of handing over the documents should proceed expeditiously.\n\nDemocrats won't have long to review them before Republicans take over on 3 January, however.\n\nAnd coming up with any proposed changes to federal law regarding presidential tax returns - the stated purpose of the congressional request - seems a pointless effort with the little time remaining before congressional adjournment.\n\nBut a few weeks may be long enough to unearth evidence of any unusual or potentially improper accounting by Mr Trump - and for those details to leak to the public.\n\nAnd that, many assume, was the real motive behind the request.\n\nMr Trump has notched two other defeats this year from the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, three of whose justices he appointed.\n\nIn October, the court refused to weigh in on the legal fight over the FBI search of Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. Agents served a warrant at the estate in August on suspicion that the former president improperly handled classified documents.\n\nIn January, the court refused to act to stop the National Archives from handing over documents to the committee investigating the 6 January 2021 riot by Trump supporters at the US Capitol.\n\nMr Trump has rejected the Ways and Means Committee's hunt for his taxes as politically motivated.\n\nThe chairman of the committee, Congressman Richard Neal, said in a statement that lawmakers \"will now conduct the oversight that we've sought for the last three and a half years\". He did not say whether the committee plans to publicly release Mr Trump's tax statements.\n\nLast year, a Trump-appointed judge on the court of appeals in Washington DC ruled that the House did have a legitimate need to review the forms.\n\nThe committee argued it needed to see Mr Trump's records to determine if tax officials were properly auditing presidential candidates, and whether any new legislation was necessary.\n\nThey had argued to the lower court that Mr Trump's refusal blocked Congress from conducting oversight of the executive and judicial branches.", "The government has appointed Adam Tolley KC to investigate two complaints made about the conduct of Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab.\n\nMr Raab asked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to launch an investigation into his own conduct after allegations about his behaviour towards staff.\n\nDowning Street said Mr Tolley's report will be published \"in a timely way\".\n\nAny final judgement on whether Mr Raab was in breach of the ministerial code will remain with Mr Sunak.\n\n\"The prime minister will remain the arbiter of the code,\" the PM's official spokesman told reporters.\n\nThe Liberal Democrats said Mr Sunak \"must commit now to sacking Dominic Raab if complaints about his bullying are upheld\".\n\nThe party's Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain added: \"Anything less would make a mockery of his promise to bring back integrity.\"\n\nLabour deputy leader Angela Rayner warned the investigation must not be a \"whitewash\" and called on Mr Sunak to expand its scope to cover other allegations about Mr Raab's behaviour.\n\n\"This Conservative government has a troubling track record of brushing serious misconduct under the carpet. Their refusal to act on findings against [former home secretary] Priti Patel previously led their former ethics chief to quit in disgust,\" said Ms Rayner.\n\n\"A temporary stop-gap investigator, appointed in a panic, with an absurdly narrow remit is not a solution to dealing with the flood of allegations of ministerial misconduct now requiring investigation.\"\n\nMr Tolley specialises in commercial and employment law. He represented HM Revenue and Customs in a High Court case against three BBC News presenters, which resulted in them having to pay back tens of thousands of pounds in tax.\n\nAs an independent investigator, he has been asked by the government to \"establish the specific facts\" about two formal complaints against Mr Raab.\n\nThe complaints relate to Mr Raab's conduct when he was foreign secretary and later justice secretary under Boris Johnson.\n\nMr Raab was sacked as justice secretary and deputy prime minister by former PM Liz Truss when she took power in September.\n\nBut the Esher and Walton MP was reappointed to both roles by Mr Sunak following his election as Conservative leader by the party's MPs.\n\nThe complaints about his past behaviour first emerged in The Guardian, which said it had spoken to multiple sources who claimed Mr Raab had created a \"culture of fear\" at the Ministry of Justice.\n\nConcerns have also been expressed to BBC News about Mr Raab's behaviour in meetings.\n\nLord McDonald, the former top civil servant at the Foreign Office, then went public with claims that many colleagues were \"scared\" to go into Mr Raab's office when he was foreign secretary.\n\n\"It was language, it was tone, he was very curt with people,\" Lord McDonald told Times Radio, \"and he did this in front of other people, people felt demeaned.\"\n\nThe government promised Mr Tolley \"will have access to all the information he wishes to see\" and that his report on Mr Raab's conduct will be made public.\n\nSuch a probe would normally fall within the remit of the PM's adviser on ministerial conduct.\n\nBut that position has been vacant since the previous occupant Lord Geidt quit in June after conceding Mr Johnson may have broken ministerial rules over Partygate.\n\nMr Sunak has said he is in the process of recruiting a new ethics adviser.\n\nThe two formal complaints were lodged against Mr Raab on 15 November.\n\nThe following day, Mr Raab wrote to Rishi Sunak to ask for an inquiry, hours before he has due to stand in for the PM at Prime Minister's Questions.\n\nIn the letter, he told Mr Sunak he would \"thoroughly rebut and refute\" the claims against him and he was \"confident that I have behaved professionally throughout\".\n\nMr Sunak, who was absent from PMQs for the G20 summit in Bali, replied: \"I know that you will be keen to address the complaints made against you and agree that proceeding in this way is the right course of action.\"", "'We have to be honest that things may change in the wrong direction'\n\nHunt is then asked by Danny Kruger how confident he is that energy prices will go down - a contingent part of meeting the loosened fiscal rules announced in the Autumn Statement. He announced last week that underlying debt must fall as a percentage of GDP within five years, instead of three, and that public sector borrowing must be below 3% of GDP. The chancellor tells the committee that to be sensible, there needs to be \"a central scenario based on our best guess of what's going to happen to energy prices\" and to produce a set of accounts based on that but also recognise that when it comes to next year's Budget and Autumn Statement, \"these things may change\". On what might happen if there's less money than expected in the spring, he says it's not helpful to speculate on what might happen or what might go wrong. \"I think you have to be honest with people and say the situation might change and our response might have to change, but on the basis of the facts now, I think we have a good plan, the right plan that brings down inflation, shows we can balance the books and repay our debts,\" Hunt says.", "Twenty children were killed when one school collapsed during an earthquake in West Java, Indonesia, their teacher has said.\n\nThe 5.6 magnitude quake hit the town of Cianjur on Monday killing more than 270 people, with aftershocks still being felt days later.\n\nMany children are among the victims - with about 80 schools in the area affected, officials said.", "In the updated advert, the farmers are not seen showing off their tans\n\nWaitrose has changed a part of its Christmas advert that showed two farmers comparing sun tans after it was criticised by skin cancer patients.\n\nThe supermarket apologised last week after it received a backlash to its video on social media.\n\nCritics said a section of the advert glorified sun tans and failed to highlight the dangers of sunlight.\n\nWaitrose told the BBC it would now be using an \"updated version of the ad to address these concerns\".\n\n\"While we included some light-hearted and 'true to life' moments, we've listened to the comments made about the serious message of sun safety,\" a spokesperson said.\n\n\"Our ad celebrates the care and effort that our partners and real farmers - who work in all weathers - put in to make sure our customers have what they need for Christmas.\"\n\nThe supermarket's advert features clips of farmers working all year round to create the produce for festive food.\n\nIn the original version, two farmers could be seen comparing sun tans as they worked in the summer sunshine.\n\nNow the farmers pass each other in the field, without showing off their tans.\n\nOne person who has melanoma commented on Waitrose's Facebook post of the advert, saying she found it \"absolutely astonishing that a company like yourselves should be showing farmers glorifying in their sun tans\".\n\n\"This is a kick in the teeth for all melanoma patients and for all the organisations trying to educate everyone into the dangers of sun tans,\" she added. \"What on earth were you thinking to include this in a Christmas advert? Words fail me.\"\n\nSkin cancer charity Melanoma UK also criticised the advert, saying: \"Waitrose can do better than this.\"\n\nWaitrose apologised after the backlash, saying it was \"sorry for the upset caused\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Suella Braverman blames the \"people smugglers\" and \"people coming here illegally\" over Channel boats crossings.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has admitted the UK government has failed to control its borders, blaming migrants and people smugglers for chaos at Kent's Manston processing centre.\n\nHowever, she also said the Home Office needed to improve its efficiency.\n\nMPs heard the home secretary had been warned four times keeping migrants at Manston may be breaking the law.\n\nPrevious reports suggested Ms Braverman was told failing to provide alternative accommodation was in breach of the law.\n\nMs Braverman told the Home Affairs Select Committee she would not comment on leaked documents.\n\nHowever, she said she was aware from September Manston had a problem.\n\nDuring the committee session, Ms Braverman struggled to reply to a question from Conservative MP Tim Loughton who asked what legal routes were available to refugees who are not part of the Ukraine, Hong Kong or Afghanistan relocation schemes.\n\n\"If you are able to get to the UK, you're able to put in an application for asylum,\" said Ms Braverman.\n\nMr Loughton responded that for some refugees, illegal entry was the only way to get to the UK.\n\n\"I think the point is that there's a shortage of safe and legal routes other than for specific groups of people,\" he said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. What safe and legal routes are there to the UK?\n\nManston was designed as a holding site for a maximum of 1,600 migrants who arrive on small boats - each for a maximum of 24 hours - but at its peak there were 4,000 people there.\n\nIn October, inspectors found families who had been sleeping on mats in the marquees for weeks.\n\nA man who became unwell while staying at the centre died in hospital on Saturday. He is believed to have crossed to the UK in a small boat earlier in November, and Home Office staff are trying to contact his family.\n\nOn Tuesday, the Home Office confirmed the site had been cleared, helped by bad weather in the English Channel causing a sustained fall in the number of crossings.\n\nDelays in processing asylum claims are taking their toll on refugees' mental health.\n\nUbed, an Iraqi Kurd, arrived in the UK by boat 17 months ago with his wife and daughter and claimed asylum in the first few months, but has heard nothing since.\n\nThe family is living in one room in a Wakefield hostel while they wait for a Home Office response to their case.\n\n\"When I first came to the UK I was happy. I arrived and felt safe. Since that time it's got worse. My mental health and my family's mental health is degrading,\" Ubed told the BBC.\n\nDame Diana Johnson, who chairs the select committee, said Ms Braverman was told on 15 and 22 September and 1 and 4 October that the Home Office did not have the power to detain migrants waiting for onward accommodation.\n\nThe committee heard that 36 people who had been held in Manston had been returned to Albania, under the government's agreement to return migrants and offenders.\n\nThis is out of 12,000 Albanians arriving in the UK this year, up from 800 last year and 50 in 2020, according to official figures.\n\nDan O'Mahoney, the Home Office's clandestine channel threat commander, also said there was one Albanian police officer working with officials at the Kent camp.\n\nTory MP Lee Anderson told Ms Braverman more asylum seekers are being housed in hotels because \"the Home Office has failed to control our borders and it's not fit for purpose at the moment\".\n\nMs Braverman said: \"We have failed to control our borders, yes, and that's why the prime minister and myself are absolutely determined to fix this problem.\"\n\nEarlier Ms Braverman told MPs: \"I am very clear who's at fault.\n\n\"It's the people coming here illegally, people smugglers, people who are choosing to take an illegal and dangerous journey to come here for economic reasons.\"\n\nThe home secretary is aiming to quadruple the rate at which asylum cases are processed by staff as the government attempts to tackle the backlog in the system.\n\nMs Braverman told the committee that, on average, each staff member was deciding one asylum case per week at present.\n\nThe Home Office has doubled the number of asylum staff to more than 1,000 and plans to recruit another 500 decision-makers by March.\n\nMs Braverman said: \"We want to deliver sustainable changes to reach a minimum of three decisions, per decision maker, per week by May.\"\n\nThe ambition is four decisions per week, she added.\n\nMs Braverman was also pushed by MPs on the government's policy to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda in a bid to reduce the numbers crossing the Channel.\n\nThe plan, under which the UK has paid Rwanda £140m, is currently on hold as it faces a legal challenge in the court.\n\nThe home secretary insisted she still had confidence in the scheme and believed the courts would rule it to be legal.\n\nMatthew Rycroft, the most senior civil servant in the Home Office, said it did not yet have evidence the scheme would be value for money.\n\nResponding to the issue of the lack of safe and legal routes into the UK, a Home Office official said the UK had offered asylum to more than 380,000 people since 2015, including those from Hong Kong, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine.\n\nThe official outlined other legal routes for people from other countries.\n\n\"Our UK Resettlement, Community Sponsorship and Mandate schemes are accessible to refugees who have been assessed for resettlement by the UNHCR, and we do not seek to influence which cases are referred to us,\" said a statement.", "Qatar has taken \"real steps\" to ensure the safety of gay fans attending the World Cup, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said.\n\nMr Cleverley told the BBC he had had \"difficult conversations\" with Qatari counterparts and had been clear how seriously the UK takes the issue.\n\nThe build-up to the tournament has seen concerns raised over LGBT as well as broader human rights in Qatar.\n\nMr Cleverly has just returned from Qatar, where he met with British police and consular officials as well as ministers from the Qatari government.\n\nHe is the most senior British minister to attend the World Cup so far.\n\nAsked whether Qatar was safe for gay fans, he said gay rights was an issue he had \"brought up over a number of years\" while working with the hosts in preparation for the event.\n\n\"I've made it clear that we feel very strongly about this issue and actually one of the advantages about having a strong relationship with other countries is you can have these difficult conversations,\" he said.\n\n\"The Qataris know how seriously we take this issue and they have taken real steps to ensure that gay football fans are safe and do feel secure and can enjoy the football.\"\n\nMr Cleverly was asked whether he thought fans should be allowed to wear rainbow hats in support of LGBT rights while attending games.\n\nFans attending Wales' match against the United States on Monday, including former women's team captain Laura McAllister, reported being told to remove the hats ahead of the game.\n\nMs McAllister later said the behaviour of officials at the game had been \"pretty heavy handed\" and \"quite intimidating\".\n\nMr Cleverly said that the \"rules for what goes on in the stadia\" were a matter for Fifa and the football authorities.\n\nSpeaking to LBC ahead of the tournament, he called on fans to \"please... be respectful of the host nation\" and show \"a little bit of flex and compromise\".\n\nAsked by the BBC whether the economic and security benefits of the UK's relationship with Qatar were more important than promoting its values abroad, he said it was a \"completely artificial choice\".\n\n\"The values underpin everything we do,\" he said. \"At no point in [the conversations I recently had with my Qatari opposite number] did we bring up any of the kind of economic or commercial stuff.\n\n\"This was about ensuring that the English and Welsh fans going over to enjoy the football were safe and happy and that they enjoyed themselves whilst watching the tournament.\"", "Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as his \"personal fiefdom\" a lawyer for the firm told US bankruptcy court\n\nTroubled crypto firm FTX collapsed after being \"run as a personal fiefdom of Sam Bankman-Fried\", a US bankruptcy court has heard.\n\nThe former FTX boss led the firm once valued at $32bn (£27bn), but lacked basic money controls, a lawyer leading the bankruptcy proceedings said.\n\nThe true state of FTX's finances was only now being understood, he said.\n\nHe also claimed Mr Bankman-Fried's team spent roughly $300m on holiday homes and property for senior staff.\n\nOnly now do we realise that \"the emperor had no clothes,\" attorney James Bromley said, describing the situation as \"one of most abrupt and difficult collapses in the history of corporate America.\"\n\nFTX was a cryptocurrency exchange allowing people to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocoins in exchange for traditional money. Many customers used their FTX digital wallets like bank accounts, expecting their funds to be safe.\n\nJudge John T Dorsey was given a detailed history of FTX and how it grew rapidly, moving countries multiple times in its seven-year lifespan.\n\nThe court was shown a timeline of how it became the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange before collapsing in just eight days once details about the company's lack of financial stability were leaked online.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried resigned and the firm filed for bankruptcy protection, seeking the court's oversight as it attempts to resolve its debts.\n\nMore than one million investors had cryptocurrency stored on the FTX exchange and are owed money, which they may not get back.\n\nCompany records show FTX customers were based in 27 separate countries with Cayman Islands, Virgin Islands, Great Britain and China having the highest proportion of users.\n\nIt's not known how much money FTX retained after the collapse but lawyers say that at least some of the firm's cryptocurrency assets have apparently been stolen by hackers.\n\n\"We are under constant cyber-attack and we are trying to defend against these attacks,\" Mr Bromley said.\n\nThe bankruptcy team also said FTX has custody of the data of millions of customers.\n\nDuring a court recess some participants spoke about how they had lost money in the FTX collapse, with one saying they lost their life savings.\n\nThe next hearing is scheduled for 11 January.", "The grandmother of a newborn baby has spoken of her death in a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian maternity hospital.\n\nThe governor of Zaporizhzhia region in Ukraine said the missile struck the town of Vilnyansk overnight.\n\nThe baby's mother, who was the only woman in the facility at the time, and a doctor were rescued from the rubble.", "The explosions happened at two busy areas of Jerusalem as people were heading to work\n\nA 15-year-old boy has been killed and 14 other people have been wounded in two suspected bomb attacks at bus stops in Jerusalem, Israeli police say.\n\nThe explosions happened at two busy areas on the outskirts of the city as people were heading to work.\n\nThe teenager who died was an Israeli-Canadian Jewish seminary student named Aryeh Schupak.\n\nIsrael's prime minister said it was an attack that was \"different from what we have seen in recent years\".\n\nThe atmosphere feels volatile in a year of intensifying violence, as Palestinian gun and knife attacks have targeted Israelis, and Israeli military raids have killed Palestinian gunmen and civilians in the occupied West Bank.\n\nNo group has so far said it was behind the blasts. However, the Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad both praised the perpetrators of what they referred to as the \"operation\".\n\nThe first explosion happened in Givat Shaul, close to the main entrance to Jerusalem, just after 07:00 (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday.\n\nIsraeli medics said the blast wounded 12 people, including the teenage boy who died later at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center.\n\nAbout 30 minutes later, there was a second blast in Ramot Junction, another entrance to the city. It left three people with minor injuries.\n\nAt the scene of the first explosion, the pavement was scattered with debris. Masked Israeli security forces sealed off the site, while the pieces of a badly damaged bicycle were put into forensics bags.\n\nOne man from a Jewish ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood opposite told the BBC that he was woken as his building shook. Many of those waiting for buses were apparently from the community.\n\nA small protest was also taking place with a sign held by young Israeli men calling for \"revenge\".\n\nAryeh Schupak, 15, was killed while he was heading to a Jewish seminary\n\nThe head of the Israeli police's operations division, Deputy Commissioner Sigal Bar Zvi, said the bombs were made with \"high quality\" explosives and that they were placed in a bush and behind a wall at the bus stops.\n\nGiven the nature of the attacks, she added, investigators suspect they were masterminded by an organised cell.\n\nIsraeli media cited security sources as saying that both devices contained nails and were likely to have been detonated remotely.\n\nFollowing a meeting with Israel's security chiefs, outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Aryeh Schupak \"was a boy who never wronged anyone in the world, and he was murdered simply because he was Jewish\".\n\nHe also pledged that security forces would \"find these heinous terrorists, those behind them and those who provided them with weapons\".\n\n\"I want to say to the citizens of Israel: We will find them. They can run, they can hide - it won't help them; the security forces will reach them. If they resist, they will be eliminated.\"\n\nA bus in Ramot Junction was pocked with what appeared to be shrapnel from the blast\n\nThe attacks come as Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party continue negotiations to form a new coalition government with allied far-right and religious parties. They won a majority in parliament in an election that centred on security.\n\n\"We still have a fight with cruel terror, which raise its head again,\" Mr Netanyahu warned as he visited survivors of the attacks in hospital. \"We will do anything to bring back the security for the citizens of all Israel as soon as possible.\"\n\nUltra-nationalist Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir, who is set to become Mr Netanyahu's internal security minister and oversee the police force, visited the scene of the first explosion and declared that Israel had to take action to deter Palestinian attacks.\n\n\"Even if it's in the West Bank, lay siege to them and go from house to house in search of guns and restore our deterrence power,\" he said.\n\nCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted that he was \"incredibly saddened to learn about the death of a young Canadian in the terrorist attack in Jerusalem\", which he condemned \"in the strongest possible terms\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Justin Trudeau This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe US ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, tweeted that an 18-year-old Israeli-American named Naomi Pilichowski was among those wounded in what he called the \"heinous terrorist attack\". Her father, the educator and author Rabbi Uri Pilichowski, said she had suffered a small cut.\n\nThis year has seen a spate of deadly attacks by Palestinians targeting Israelis, killing at least 25 people.\n\nMeanwhile, Israel has carried out near nightly military search and arrest raids in the occupied West Bank. More than 130 Palestinians - including militant gunmen and civilians - have been killed.\n\nOn Tuesday night, a 16-year-old Palestinian boy named Ahmad Amjad Shehada was shot dead during clashes with Israeli forces in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian health officials said.\n\nThe Israeli military said its troops fired at \"armed suspects\" during an operation \"to secure the entrance of Israeli civilians to Joseph's Tomb\". The tomb is revered by Jews, who believe the Biblical figure Joseph is buried there.\n\nIn a separate incident on Tuesday in the nearby city of Jenin, Palestinian gunmen kidnapped the body of a 17-year-old Israeli Druze boy who was fatally injured in a traffic accident near Jenin, his family said.\n\nThe uncle of Tiran Fero told the Haaretz newspaper that he was at Jenin's Ibn Sina Hospital with his nephew when a group of men \"fired their weapons in the air and yelled in Arabic\", then \"disconnected him from the life support machines and threw him into a vehicle\".\n\n\"If Tiran's body is not returned, the kidnappers will pay a heavy price,\" Mr Lapid warned on Wednesday.", "The group recently announced their return after 11 years\n\nFans were left angry and disappointed after N-Dubz cancelled a show \"at the very last minute\" after their support acts had performed.\n\nThe concert, at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, was part of the group's The Back To The Future tour following their recent return after 11 years.\n\nOne fan said she felt \"mugged off\" by the cancellation.\n\nN-Dubz apologised but said singer Dappy had been advised by doctors to rest and would be unable to perform.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Motorpoint Arena This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nHours before the show, Dappy posted on his Instagram story that his voice was \"basically gone\" as a result of doing \"too many shows back to back\".\n\nIn a separate story post, he later said: \"I'm so sorry Nottingham.\"\n\nBut the cancellation was not confirmed by the venue until fans had watched the support acts, with an announcement displayed on a large screen on the main stage.\n\nN-Dubz has since announced the concert has been rescheduled for 7 December at the same venue.\n\nKatie Simpson, 21, from Nottingham, said she felt \"mugged off\" by the group, adding the atmosphere became \"really scary\" after the announcement.\n\n\"Everyone was fuming, they were throwing drinks on the stage and pouring beer everywhere,\" she said.\n\n\"There was fighting and people were going up to the stewards to ask what was going on.\n\n\"They literally let us down five minutes before they were coming on. They've taken the absolute mick out of us.\"\n\nMs Simpson has called for a refund after the cancellation, saying she would not want to go to a rescheduled performance.\n\nNottinghamshire Police said officers had not received any reports of disturbances.\n\nThe performance was due to take place at the Motorpoint Arena on Tuesday\n\nA Motorpoint Arena spokesperson added some social media reports of disturbances were \"wholly inaccurate\".\n\n\"There was no major crowd disorder, the police were not needed nor present on site, and there was no criminal damage to any vehicles or the venue itself,\" the spokesperson said.\n\n\"In fact, despite their extreme disappointment and frustration, almost everyone behaved very well and we would like to thank our customers for their calm response.\"\n\nSome social media users had described the cancellation as \"appalling\" and a \"joke\".\n\nOthers asked why organisers had allowed fans to arrive and the other acts to go ahead if they had been aware of Dappy's condition.\n\nThe group consists of Dappy - real name Costadinos Contostavlos - his cousin Tulisa Contostavlos and Fazer, real name Richard Rawson.\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Nicola Sturgeon says the next election will be a \"de facto\" vote on Scottish independence\n\nNicola Sturgeon has said the SNP will use the next general election as an attempt to show a majority of people in Scotland support independence.\n\nThe first minister was responding to the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling she does not have the power to hold a referendum next year.\n\nMs Sturgeon said she respected the ruling, which she admitted was a \"tough pill to swallow\".\n\nBut she said the independence movement had to now find a new way forward.\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the \"clear and definitive ruling from the Supreme Court\".\n\nHe told MPs: \"The people of Scotland want us to be working on fixing the major challenges that we collectively face, whether that's the economy, supporting the NHS or indeed supporting Ukraine.\n\n\"Now is the time for politicians to work together and that's what this government will do.\"\n\nMs Sturgeon had wanted to hold a referendum on 19 October next year but the UK government has refused to grant the formal consent that was in place ahead of the last referendum in 2014, when voters backed staying in the UK by 55% to 45%.\n\nThe Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate on the constitution, including the union between Scotland and England, without that consent being in place.\n\nSpeaking to the media at a hotel in Edinburgh after the ruling was announced, Ms Sturgeon acknowledged that there would be a \"real sense of frustration today in both the SNP and in the wider movement\".\n\nBut she said that she believed this would be \"short-lived\", predicted that rallies planned for several towns and cities across Scotland on Wednesday evening would show the \"strength\" of the independence campaign.\n\nA small group of independence supporters gathered outside the Supreme Court ahead of the ruling being announced\n\nMs Sturgeon said her preferred route to independence was still through a referendum, but admitted that there was currently little prospect of Mr Sunak changing his opposition to a vote being held.\n\nShe said this showed that the UK was not a voluntary union, and accused the UK government of \"outright democracy-denial\", a position she predicted was \"unsustainable\".\n\nThe first minister added: \"We must and we will find another democratic, lawful means for Scottish people to express their will\", with the next general election being the most obvious vehicle for that.\n\nShe said the SNP would now begin the process of deciding precisely how a \"de facto\" referendum would work, with a special party conference to be held in the new year.\n\nThe party will also launch a \"major campaign in defence of Scottish democracy\", she said.\n\nThe Conservatives and Labour have already rejected the idea of the election acting as a referendum, arguing that general elections are fought on a range of issues and not just the constitution.\n\nThe SNP won 45% of the votes in Scotland at the last general election in 2019 while winning 48 of the 59 seats.\n\nRecent opinion polls have suggested that the country is essentially split down the middle on the independence question, but with a very narrow majority in favour of staying in the UK.\n\nNicola Sturgeon has confirmed that unless the UK government suddenly and unexpectedly agrees to an independence referendum, she will take the campaign into the next UK general election.\n\nThis is Plan C - to seek to win majority support for independence from Scottish voters in that election and, if achieved, to claim that as a mandate for Scotland to leave the union.\n\nIt will be for a special SNP conference in the new year to decide the details of this approach - including what the question would be and what Nicola Sturgeon should do if her party and its allies win more than 50% of the vote.\n\nIt is a big gamble. The SNP has never won that big before. 16 and 17-year-olds don't get the vote in a UK election. Any number of other issues will be in play and there is likely to be a close focus on the battle between Labour and the Conservatives for Number 10.\n\nThere is, of course, no guarantee that the next prime minister would accept the election outcome as if it had been a single issue referendum.\n\nNicola Sturgeon would not be drawn on her future or the impact on the independence campaign if the SNP falls short in that election, except to say that \"if we can't win, we don't deserve to be independent\".", "In 2020, 43% of gun-related deaths - amounting to 19,384 people - were murders, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\n\nThe figure represents a 34% increase from 2019, and a 75% increase over the course of the previous decade.\n\nNearly 53 people are killed each day by a firearm in the US, according to the data.\n\nThe data also shows that the vast majority of murders, 79%, were carried out with guns.\n\nThat's a significantly larger proportion of homicides than is the case in Canada, Australia, England and Wales, and many other countries.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Sons of Sarah Sands, who killed their abuser, speak about the crime for the first time\n\nEight years ago, Sarah Sands stabbed a convicted paedophile to death. Speaking together for the first time, her three sons tell BBC News they were all sexually abused by him, and how they feel now about their mother's crime.\n\nOn an autumn night in 2014, Sarah Sands left her east London maisonette with a hood pulled over her head, armed with a knife. She walked to a neighbouring block of flats, to the home of an elderly man. Once there, she stabbed Michael Pleasted eight times, in what was later described as a \"determined and sustained attack\". He bled to death.\n\nPleasted was 77 and a convicted paedophile. At the time, he was facing further charges. He was accused of sexual offences against young boys on the estate, in Silvertown, where he lived. Legally, as in all such cases, the names of those boys could not be made public during the trial.\n\nBBC News can now report, for the first time, that all three boys involved in the case were the sons of Pleasted's killer, Sarah Sands.\n\nHer eldest, Bradley, who was 12 at the time, waived his right to anonymity last year to reveal the abuse. And in an interview with BBC News, his younger twin brothers - Alfie and Reece - have now done the same. They were 11 when their mother killed the man accused of abusing them.\n\nAs young adults - now aged 19 and 20 - they remember when, as children, they learned what their mother had done. Speaking alongside their mother, they say growing up with her in prison was hard. And while their mum says she has remorse about what she did, her sons are brutally honest about her actions.\n\nThe mum who stabbed to death a convicted paedophile, after he abused her three sons.\n\nWatch now on BBC iPlayer (UK only)\n\n\"I thought hats off,\" Bradley tells the BBC. \"I'm not going to deny it.\"\n\n\"It did make us feel safer,\" Alfie adds. \"It didn't slow down the nightmares. But it did give us a sense of security because you didn't have to walk down the street thinking he was going to come around the corner.\"\n\n\"He lived literally across the road from us,\" Bradley adds. \"I could open that window over there,\" he says pointing, \"and I'd see his house.\"\n\nReece says, then aged 11, it was \"nice knowing that he was dead\". But he adds: \"It didn't stop any afterthoughts, you know, we would often wake up crying [saying] 'where's mum?'\"\n\nSarah Sands was captured on CCTV leaving Michael Pleasted's flat after the attack\n\nSarah Sands and her family moved to their new home, also in Silvertown, months before the killing.\n\nShe became friends with Pleasted, who lived on his own. He was a high-profile character on the estate, often perched on a seat outside the newsagents, giving him contact with the local residents and their children. \"I thought he was a lovely old man,\" she says now. \"I cooked for him, looked after him, always kept him company when I had the time.\"\n\nPleasted sorted the newspapers in the shop and some children had Saturday jobs working with him. \"He asked if Brad could help out and he was so excited,\" Sands says. She says Pleasted was grooming her eldest son and gradually gaining more access to the twins. He invited the three boys back to his home.\n\nOne evening the twins disclosed to her that, while at the flat, Pleasted had sexually assaulted them. A week later Bradley revealed the same. Pleasted was arrested and charged with offences against her sons.\n\nWhile he was awaiting trial, the judge gave him bail and said he could return to the estate. Sands said she was distraught and uncomprehending. She moved her family to her mother's small home.\n\nOn the night of the attack, she was caught on CCTV going to Pleasted's flat. She says she wanted to ask him to plead guilty to the charges and spare her boys the ordeal of going to court.\n\n\"I didn't know what I was doing there,\" she says. \"I realised I had made a huge mistake. He was not remorseful in any shape or form. He said 'your children are lying'. The whole world froze. I had the knife in my left hand and I remember he tried to grab it.\" She maintains she did not intend to kill Pleasted.\n\nA few hours later she handed herself in at a police station with her blood-stained knife and clothing. The judge in the trial later said he did not believe she had \"rationally thought through what taking a knife might lead to\" but added: \"I am sure the possibility of its use was in her mind.\"\n\nSarah Sands was convicted of manslaughter, rather than murder, on the grounds she had lost control. She was jailed for three and a half years - but later saw the sentence increased to seven and a half years because it was ruled to be too lenient. Court of Appeal judges said she had done nothing to help Pleasted hadn't called the emergency services.\n\nShe spent nearly four years in prison. \"I had taken the law into my own hands,\" she says now. \"I've always been raised to take responsibility for my actions.\"\n\nMichael Pleasted's criminal record spanned three decades up to the 1990s\n\nWhile their single mother was behind bars, the three boys and their two younger brothers lived with their grandmother.\n\n\"There was loads of us all in one room. There was no privacy,\" Bradley tells the BBC. \"My nan was talking to my mum on the phone in prison, asking her if I could go and play football, or go out with my mates. And often she would say 'no'.\"\n\nAlfie says the three brothers did \"miss out on stuff\". They saw her once a month on their regular prison visits. \"Sometimes you just want to tell your Mum a problem,\" he says now. Their friends knew what had happened. But Bradley says he does remember other people asking: \"Where's your Mum? We never see her.\"\n\n\"They were angry with me,\" Sands adds. \"Before I went in, we were so close and then all of a sudden, I wasn't there anymore. It was awful for them.\"\n\nAsked if she felt remorse for ending Michael Pleasted's life, she says: \"Absolutely.\" Pressed further, she adds: \"I bring life into the world. It never occurred to me that I would be guilty of taking life out of the world.\"\n\nDuring the court case it emerged that Pleasted had changed his name from Robin Moult and was a convicted paedophile. He had 24 previous convictions for sex offending spanning three decades. His crimes had carried jail terms. But nobody in the area, including the local council that housed him, knew about his past.\n\nSarah Sands has now joined others who are campaigning for tighter restrictions on sex offenders who change their names.\n\nLabour MP, Sarah Champion, who has raised the issue with ministers, says some sex offenders are using their new identities to get through DBS checks. These are compulsory in certain roles and reveal criminal convictions.\n\n\"Once they have changed their names, they are able to get a new driving licence and passport in that name,\" says Sarah Champion. \"That enables them to get a new DBS check. And we are finding that these people are then going into schools and other places where there are children and vulnerable people and exploiting their positions of trust in the most horrific ways.\"\n\nThe easiest solution would be for police to mark offenders' passports and driving licences at the point of sentencing, Ms Champion tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme.\n\nThat would mean police would be automatically notified if an offender tried to change their name - and a new assessment could be made of their risk to society, she adds.\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said it had already conducted a review of the issue, but it could not publish it because it contained sensitive information, which could potentially be used by offenders to exploit the system.\n\nIt said the UK had some of the toughest powers in the world to deal with sex offenders living in the community.\n\nSarah Sands with her sons (from left to right) Reece, Bradley and Alfie\n\nSarah Sands was released from prison in 2018. Her sons say they have managed to rebuild their relationship with her since then. \"She did try to baby us,\" says Reece, smiling. \"It was nice but it just makes you realise all those years that were lost.\"\n\n\"There is nothing that is going to break the family bond,\" adds Bradley.\n\nThe boys say, as children, they regretted revealing the abuse. \"If we had all kept out mouth shut, we would have had our mum, and we would have been going shopping, going to the cinema, doing what a normal 12-year-old would do,\" says Bradley.\n\nBut they say they now realise it is important for victims to speak out. \"It going to be hard, but it does get better,\" says Reece. \"You should always come forward,\" Alfie adds, \"it's better to talk. If you don't, it's just going to get worse.\"\n\nIf you've been affected by issues raised in this video, there is information and support available on BBC Action Line\n• None 'If you are being abused, try and talk' Video, 00:01:57'If you are being abused, try and talk'", "Rescuers are battling dozens of aftershocks in Indonesia's West Java region as the search for earthquake survivors reaches its third day.\n\nWest Java governor Ridwan Kamil told the BBC that the region had experienced around 140 shocks since Monday's quake.\n\nAt least 268 people, including many children, have died so far. Around 151 people remain missing and more than 1,000 are injured.\n\nHundreds of responders have been sent to Cianjur, where the quake struck.\n\nThe 5.6 magnitude earthquake wreaked damage across a wide area in Cianjur, West Java\n\nBut their efforts have been hampered by torn-up roads and continuing tremors in the area.\n\nMr Kamil told the BBC's Newsday programme that the local community was still exposed to these aftershocks, which have in some cases put responders at risk.\n\n\"Currently we are co-ordinating [our mission] to focus on search and rescue... [as] many people are still missing, mostly in remote areas [and] mountain tops,\" he said.\n\nMr Kamil told the BBC rescue teams are still traversing the ground on foot and motorbike, with roads and paths not always accessible, but that they also had helicopters on standby to transport people who were found to hospital.\n\nThe 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the heavily populated town of Cianjur shortly after lunchtime on Monday, reducing scores of buildings to rubble.\n\nMany people were crushed or trapped when walls and roofs caved in. Many children are among the victims - with about 80 schools in the area affected, officials said.\n\nA school student looks on at their collapsed Islamic boarding school\n\n\"Most of the casualties are children because at 1pm, they were still at school,\" said Henri Alfiandi from the National Search and Rescue Agency.\n\nAprizal Mulyadi was at school when the quake hit, and was trapped after \"the room collapsed\".\n\nThe 14-year-old said his \"legs were buried under the rubble\", but he was pulled to safety by his friend Zulfikar, who later died after himself becoming trapped.\n\nAt least 58,000 people have been evacuated with dozens of refugee camps set up around the area, the governor said. He cited the National Disaster Mitigation Agency which has estimated 22,000 homes have been damaged.\n\nRescuers are trying to find as many survivors as they can in the rubble\n\nIn the village of Cibereum, a family said their eldest son, 28, had died when the house collapsed on him. His relatives and younger siblings had survived because they were on a higher floor.\n\n\"We have to dig through the concrete of the second floor that crushed the victim. But we have seen the body,\" a military official, Sergeant Payakun told the BBC on Tuesday.\n\nPresident Joko Widodo had earlier visited the remote disaster zone where he was pictured with responders.\n\n\"My instruction is to prioritise evacuating victims that are still trapped under rubble,\" he said, adding that he had pledged compensation to affected communities.\n\nMr Kamil said the government would repair damaged houses, adding that residents living in \"vulnerable\" areas would be told not to build future houses there.\n\nEarthquakes are common in Indonesia, which sits on the \"ring of fire\" area of tectonic activity in the Pacific.\n\nThe country has a history of devastating tremors and tsunamis, with more than 2,000 people killed in a 2018 earthquake on the island of Sulawesi.", "Clarity was what Nicola Sturgeon asked for and clarity is what she now has from the UK Supreme Court.\n\nThe judges have made clear that the law does not allow Holyrood to legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster's agreement.\n\nThat means there will not be an indyref2 on 19 October 2023, as the Scottish government had planned.\n\nSNP ministers will accept the judgement and respect the law. A wildcat ballot in the Catalan-style is not an option.\n\nA legal referendum can only happen if the first minister somehow persuades the prime minister to abandon his opposition.\n\nThere's little prospect of that happening in the short term, so the renewed campaign for independence just became a longer haul.\n\nIt will immediately incorporate this court defeat into its narrative and seek to use it to build support.\n\nAt rallies across Scotland, independence supporters will protest that Scottish democracy is being denied.\n\nSome will argue the nature of the Anglo-Scottish union has changed from one based on consent to one based on law.\n\nOthers will ask: if a Holyrood majority for indyref2 is not accepted as a mandate by Westminster then what is the democratic route to independence?\n\nThe reply from supporters of the union will be that the democracy of the 2014 referendum should be allowed to stand for at least a generation.\n\nThe big question is what will Nicola Sturgeon do next?\n\nThey will argue that tackling the cost of living crisis should be taking up all the available bandwidth in politics right now.\n\nUK PM Rishi Sunak may want to demonstrate his commitment to devolution through an early visit to Scotland and perhaps a joint announcement with the Scottish government on freeports.\n\nUK Labour leader Keir Starmer is likely to adopt plans for a UK-wide redistribution of power along the lines proposed by the former prime minister Gordon Brown, who is due to publish a blueprint soon.\n\nThe big question is what will Nicola Sturgeon do next?\n\nPlan A - that Westminster would accept a Holyrood majority for indyref2 as a mandate has failed.\n\nPlan B - that the courts might allow a referendum without Westminster consent has failed.\n\nThat leaves her stated Plan C - to take the independence argument into the next UK general election and treat it like a referendum.\n\nMs Sturgeon has previously said she would seek to win more than 50% of the vote in the election and if successful would claim that as a mandate for independence.\n\nShe recommitted to that plan in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling but left some of the details to a special SNP conference to be held in the New Year.\n\nIt would be a huge gamble.\n\nIn its best ever election result in 2015, the SNP fell just short of 50%.\n\nThat is an extremely high bar in an election where any number of other issues could be at play.\n\nClearing it is unlikely to get easier if Labour continue to be seen as serious challengers to the Conservatives in the battle for Number 10 and an alternative route to political change.\n\nThere is also no guarantee that record-breaking electoral success for the SNP (and its allies) would be accepted by whomever forms the next UK government as a basis for independence negotiations.\n\nEven some on Nicola Sturgeon's side privately hope she will back off this all-or-nothing approach.\n\nBecause if this Plan C fails, it would be time for a new independence strategy and presumably new leadership of the SNP.\n\nNicola Sturgeon refuses to be drawn on what would happen in these circumstances, except to say: \"if we can't win, we don't deserve to be independent\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: \"Potentially, space is for everyone,\" says Esa para-astronaut John McFall\n\nA disabled British man has been chosen for astronaut training by Europe's space agency, a world first.\n\nJohn McFall, 41, joined 16 men and women selected for the European Space Agency's (Esa) first new class of astronauts in 13 years.\n\nHis right leg was amputated after a motorcycle crash when he was 19. He became a professional athlete and represented Team GB at the Paralympics.\n\nAnother British woman, Rosemary Coogan, was selected as a career astronaut.\n\nEsa said it wanted to widen the definition of what it means to have \"the right stuff\" to go into space.\n\nThis announcement does not mean McFall is guaranteed to go into orbit. Instead, he will be part of a feasibility programme to see what the requirements would be for that to be possible.\n\nMcFall, who won a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in 2008 in the T42 100 metres, said he was proud and grateful to have been given the opportunity in \"such a brave and bold project\".\n\nThe astronaut candidates and European research ministers line up for a family photo\n\nHe told the BBC he had not previously considered becoming an astronaut but felt compelled to apply when he saw the opportunity.\n\n\"When Esa announced that they were looking for candidates with a physical disability to run this astronaut feasibility project, I looked at the person specification and it just kind of jumped out to me,\" he said.\n\n\"I felt so inspired by it. I felt compelled to apply.\"\n\nEsa will be working with Nasa on the feasibility study. They need to establish first that a para-astronaut's inclusion wouldn't compromise crew safety. It's also possible the space vehicles in which they travel will need adaptations.\n\n\"It's really important for us to involve everybody that has an excitement about space,\" said Dr David Parker, Esa's director of human and robotic space exploration.\n\n\"We're making a first step by opening up this call to people that have certain types of physical disability, and we really hope we'll be flying them on a mission to the International Space Station,\" he told BBC News.\n\n\"We inspired the world at London 2012 with the Paralympics, and I'm so proud that we'll be the first country to put a para-astronaut in space and show that space is indeed the new frontier. It's where humanity comes together, and it's where we destroy the barriers that are holding back this planet and mankind. It's a brilliant day for British science, and for British values,\" he said.\n\nJohn McFall, from Surrey, competing at the 2008 Paralympic Games in the Men's 100m T42 Final Athletics event\n\nMeanwhile, the five new \"career\" astronauts are guaranteed flights, assuming they come though their training. They were chosen from more than 20,000 applicants.\n\nThe number of women wanting to join the corps was up significantly on the last recruitment in 2009, and this has fed through to the final selection. Esa director general Josef Aschbacher said almost 50% of the recruits were women.\n\nOne of those is astrophysicist Rosemary Coogan, 31, who has become the first British female Esa astronaut.\n\nRosemary Coogan celebrates her recruitment with her new boss, David Parker, and Esa mascot Shaun the Sheep\n\nSpeaking to the BBC in Paris, Coogan said \"Today is the beginning\" and the training will be incredibly exciting, adding that she and her colleagues will \"all be in it together\".\n\n\"I just feel really strongly about all of the things that space can do for us,\" she said.\n\nIt means Samantha Cristoforetti will no longer be Esa's sole female astronaut.\n\n\"I am just over-happy that finally we have some new colleagues,\" she said. \"It's going to be a much more diverse group, and I'm certainly looking forward to not being any more the only woman astronaut in the European astronaut corps. That's important because the current composition of our corps does not reflect where we are in society.\"\n\nThe other Brit on stage in Paris was Meganne Christian, 34. She is an \"also suitable\" - a reserve and will only get called into the professional corps if there is a vacancy or the UK government were to press for it with extra funding. However, she has joint UK-Australian citizenship, and so there may be a route to space for her through the recently created Australian Space Agency.\n\nThe other career astronauts announced in Paris were:\n\nTheir employment with Esa, and their two-year training programme, will start in April next year.\n\nAs well as the astronaut showcase on Wednesday, Esa and its member states announced a €16.9bn (£14.7bn; $17.5bn) funding package for space programmes over the next five years.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The England star told Finlay he did a \"little celebration just for you\" after his goal\n\nEngland star Jack Grealish has delighted a young fan who inspired his World Cup goal celebration with a surprise call.\n\nThe Manchester City forward scored his country's sixth goal as they beat Iran 6-2 in their opening World Cup match.\n\nHe had promised to do 12-year-old Finlay's celebration the next time he scored.\n\nHe told Finlay that he was \"buzzing to get a goal and then I could do my little celebration just for you\".\n\nFinlay, who has cerebral palsy, wrote to Grealish earlier in the year and referenced the player's close bond with his sister Holly, who also has the condition.\n\nDuring a surprise meeting at Manchester City's training facilities, the player promised Finlay that he would do a special celebration.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nOn the call on Tuesday, which was tweeted by England, Finlay told his favourite player that he thought he had forgotten about his promise, but Grealish revealed that he had \"nearly scored last week against Chelsea\" and had intended to do the dance at that point, but had not had the chance.\n\n\"To be fair, I didn't think I was going to score yesterday, because the game was a bit gone by the time I came on, but I was buzzing to get a goal and then I could do my little celebration just for you,\" he said.\n\n\"You were always in the back of my mind, mate.\n\nHe told Finlay that he was \"famous now\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Jack Grealish doing my celebration at World Cup \"like a dream\"\n\nThe schoolboy also asked Grealish about being in Qatar.\n\nThe forward said it was \"hot\", but it was \"nice out here\", to which Finlay replied: \"I hate this UK weather, I wish I could have been in Qatar.\"\n\nFinlay, who plays football at City in the Community, said the whole experience had left him \"starstruck\".\n\n\"I just can't believe it. It feels like a dream come true.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "Security restrictions on liquids and laptops in airport hand luggage could be axed in the UK within two years thanks to high-tech 3D scanners.\n\nThe government is considering rolling out the more advanced scanners by mid-2024, a source told the BBC, although a final decision has yet to be made.\n\nThe equipment, similar to CT scanners used in hospitals, provides a clearer picture of a bag's contents.\n\nThe Times newspaper reported that ministers have been carrying out a review and an announcement is due before Christmas, with the hope it could cut down on queues in UK airports.\n\nPassengers carrying liquid in their cabin baggage are currently restricted to containers holding no more than 100ml. These must be shown to security staff in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures about 20cm (8in) by 20cm.\n\nThose limits have been in place since November 2006. Their introduction ended a ban on liquids in the cabin imposed three months earlier, when British police said they had foiled a plot to blow up as many as 10 planes using explosives hidden in drinks bottles.\n\nBut the new technology enables staff to zoom in on a bag's contents and rotate the images for inspection.\n\nThe 3D scanners have been trialled at London Heathrow Airport, starting in 2017.\n\nIts chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, told The Times newspaper: \"We are slowly rolling them out.\n\n\"We have just started the expansion of the security area in Terminal 3 which will have more CT scanners and have a deadline of mid-2024 from the [Department for Transport]. By then the normal passenger experience will be that liquids stay in bags.\"\n\nThe technology has already been in use by US airports, such as Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson and Chicago's O'Hare, for a number of years.\n\nFormer Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a pledge to use the scanning technology to speed up pre-boarding checks and improve security, giving UK airports a deadline of the end of 2022.\n\nBut passenger numbers were dented during the pandemic with travel restrictions in place across much of the globe.\n\nThe latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (Iata) for September show that passenger traffic levels have only reached 73% of pre-Covid levels.\n\nWillie Walsh, director general of Iata, said: \"We would welcome a decision by the UK government to roll out the new 3D hand baggage screening equipment across UK airports.\n\n\"In fact, the sooner the better - with smooth implementation supported by clear communication to passengers,\" he added, saying that the technology could also help deliver savings if it meant the check-in process was easier for passengers.\n\nA spokeswoman for the Department for Transport said: \"Passengers at UK airports must not carry liquid containers larger than 100ml through security, and both liquids and electronics should be taken out of cabin bags at airport security checkpoints.\"", "Last updated on .From the section England\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nEngland captain Harry Kane was able to train with his team-mates on Wednesday, boosting hopes he will be fit for Friday's World Cup group match against the United States.\n\nKane sustained a blow early in the second half during the 6-2 victory over Iran in Group B on Monday.\n\nHe was due to have a scan to assess the damage on Wednesday, but England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said the striker is \"fine\".\n\n\"I think he is good,\" said Pickford.\n\n\"I'm sure he is fine. He was out on the grass with us today which is good. He is our captain.\"\n• None Southgate 'worried' England used as example in referee video\n\nTottenham's Kane has scored 51 goals in 76 appearances for the Three Lions.\n\nMidfielder James Maddison missed the Iran match as he recovers from a knee issue, while defender Harry Maguire came off feeling ill on Monday.\n\nMaddison did not train with the rest of the squad on Wednesday but Maguire was involved.\n\nCallum Wilson did not train in a light session with the rest of the substitutes at England's Al Wakrah training base on Wednesday, but is not considered a fitness doubt.\n• None I want more of the same from England - Shearer\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Fatoumatta Hydara died on Tuesday - two days after her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh were pronounced dead\n\nA mother has died two days after a flat fire that killed her two daughters, police have confirmed.\n\nFatoumatta Hydara, 28, was taken to hospital after the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, Nottingham, on Sunday morning, but died on Tuesday.\n\nHer children, one-year-old Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh, aged three, were taken to hospital but pronounced dead shortly after.\n\nA man, who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday, remains in custody.\n\nNottinghamshire Police has been given an extra 36 hours to question the 31-year-old.\n\nA joint investigation by the police and fire service concluded the fire was started deliberately\n\nDet Ch Insp Mark Sinski, who is leading the investigation, said: \"We are dealing with one of the most horrendous crimes - the death of two young children and their mother.\n\n\"This is a deeply upsetting tragedy and I can only imagine the family's pain. They include the woman's husband and the father of the two children, who was not in the UK at the time of the fire.\n\n\"Both he and other members of the family are being supported by specially-trained officers at this incredibly difficult time and we ask for the media to give them privacy while they deal with this incredible loss.\n\n\"This has been an extremely traumatic event for them and I'd like to reassure them we're doing everything we possibly can to bring them the justice they deserve.\"\n\nForensic officers gathered evidence at the scene of the fire\n\nRob Perkins, head teacher at The Milford Academy, paid tribute to three-year-old Fatimah, who attended the nursery.\n\nIn a statement, he said: \"We are just beginning the painful process of coming to terms with what has happened and the heartbreaking realisation that two young children and a mother have lost their lives.\n\n\"Fatimah was a kind, joyful and determined member of our nursery.\n\n\"Her sunny personality ensured she made friends wherever she went, and she loved a cuddle.\n\n\"Fatimah was happiest with a paintbrush in her hands, crafting her next masterpiece.\n\n\"Her contagious laugh could be heard by all as she scooted around the garden on the three-seated bike - she loved the outdoors.\n\n\"Our nursery won't be the same without her and she is dearly missed by all of us.\"\n\nPeople have been leaving floral tributes to the fire victims\n\nPolice said high-visibility patrols would remain in the area over the coming days to offer reassurance to people living nearby and answer questions.\n\nDet Ch Insp Sinski said: \"The local community has been shocked and deeply saddened by the events of the past two days and I want to thank those living in the area for the patience and understanding while we gather evidence at the scene.\n\n\"I also want to thank those who have already come forward, but I would urge anyone with any information, regardless of how insignificant you think it may be, to contact us.\"\n\nFloral tributes have been left at the scene since the fire was put out at about 04:00 GMT on Sunday, and people have been lighting candles at a local church.\n\nAdam Lamb, 40, who lives on the street, placed flowers and a teddy at the cordon.\n\nHe said: \"Everyone's shocked at the moment. They didn't stand a chance did they?\"\n\nNottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood said on Monday: \"I'll do everything I can to support my constituents and the local community in the days and weeks ahead.\n\n\"It's devastating to hear that the fire was started deliberately. I hope that anyone who may have seen anything which could assist the police with their investigation will come forward.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Wilko Johnson was one of the UK's most charismatic guitarists\n\nWilko Johnson, whose machine-gun guitar style and manic stage presence was a major influence on punk, has died.\n\nThe musician found fame with the 1970s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood, and later played with Ian Dury before embarking on a four-decade solo career.\n\nHe also starred in two series of Game Of Thrones as the mute executioner Ser Ilyn Payne.\n\nTen years ago he survived what was initially diagnosed as a terminal case of pancreatic cancer.\n\nThe musician refused chemotherapy to embark on a farewell tour.\n\n\"The decision was quite easy - chemotherapy could do no more than extend my life for a relatively short period and I thought I'd just rather enjoy the health that was left to me,\" he told BBC Radio 5 Live.\n\nHowever, later tests discovered that the guitarist's pancreatic cancer was in fact a rare and less aggressive neuroendocrine tumour.\n\nHe underwent a radical, 11-hour operation that removed his pancreas, spleen and parts of his stomach and intestines, and was declared cancer-free in 2014.\n\n\"Now, I'm spending my time gradually coming to terms with the idea that my death is not imminent, that I am going to live on,\" he said at that year's Q awards.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"If there's a moral to this story, it's that you never know what's going to happen\", Wilko Johnson told the audience at the Q Awards in London\n\nThe musician continued to play live until last month, hosting his final gig at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on 18 October.\n\nJohnson's death was confirmed to the BBC by his representatives.\n\nIn a statement posted on social media, they added: \"This is the announcement we never wanted to make, and we do so, on behalf of Wilko's family and the band, with a very heavy heart.\n\n\"Wilko Johnson has died. He passed away at home on Monday evening, 21 November 2022.\n\n\"Thank you for respecting Wilko's family's privacy at this very sad time, and thank you all for having been such a tremendous support throughout Wilko's incredible life.\"\n\nThe Who's Roger Daltrey, who recorded a top three album with Johnson in 2014, said his friend's music would \"live on\".\n\n\"More than anything Wilko wanted to be a poet,\" he said in a statement. \"I was lucky to have known him and have him as a friend. His music lives on but there's no escaping the final curtain this time.\"\n\nLed Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page tweeted that he was \"sad to hear of the passing of Wilko Johnson\", recalling how the atmosphere was \"electric\" when he saw the late guitarist perform in Camden in 2013.\n\nBorn in Canvey Island, Essex, Johnson developed a distinctive, finger-picked style that blended percussive stabs and fluid licks, allowing him to play lead and rhythm guitar at the same time.\n\n\"It's a bit like riding a bike,\" he told Radio 4 in 2013. \"It's easy to do but difficult to describe\".\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on YouTube The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts. Skip youtube video by BBC Radio 4 This article contains content provided by Google YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Google’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts.\n\nHe perfected the style with Dr Feelgood, where his intense and unhinged stage persona gave the band a menacing energy.\n\nJohnson recorded three studio albums with the band but, fittingly, it was the live record Stupidity that became their only number one.\n\nSteve Howley, of Classic Rock magazine, once said Johnson's confrontational style led directly to punk, calling him \"one of the quintessential English guitar heroes.\"\n\n\"Wilko may not be as famous as some other guitarists, but he's right up there,\" agreed Paul Weller in an interview with Uncut magazine.\n\n\"There are a lot of people who'll say the same. I can hear Wilko in lots of places. It's some legacy.\"\n\nArguments with Dr Feelgood's lead singer Lee Brilleaux led to Johnson's departure in 1977. He formed a short-lived band called Solid Senders, who released on album on Virgin Records, before Johnson joined Ian Dury's backing group The Blockheads.\n\nAfter Dury's drug problems prompted the dissolution of that group, the guitarist set out on a solo career, with albums including Ice On The Motorway, Call It What You Want and Barbed Wire Blues - which introduced his regular backing group The Wilko Johnson Band.\n\nThey toured relentlessly, receiving a fresh wave of interest in the 21st Century thanks to Julien Temple's Oil City Confidential, a Dr Feelgood documentary that presented Johnson as a loveable, loopy, quintessentially British guitar god.\n\nOn the back of the film's success, two volumes of The Best of Wilko Johnson were released in 2010, and the musician started writing his autobiography, Looking Back on Me, where he detailed his love of astronomy - going so far as to build his own observatory in Southend.\n\n\"I really would like to go into the galaxies, to be in the intergalactic void,\" he wrote.\n\nAfter recovering from cancer, he continued to play and record, supporting Status Quo on their 2014 tour and releasing his last album, Blow Your Mind in 2018.\n\nNews of his death was greeted with sadness on Twitter, with musicians including Blur's Graham Coxon, Blondie's Clem Burke and The Charlatans' Tim Burgess paying tribute.\n\n\"Very sad to hear Wilko Johnson has died,\" wrote Alex Kapranos of the indie band Franz Ferdinand.\n\n\"His unique, wired playing and stage presence thrilled and inspired many guitarists, myself included. His presence will be felt for many more years.\"\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "Loyalist paramilitaries are responsible for most cases of housing intimidation, MPs heard\n\nHousing segregation driven by paramilitary intimidation is \"rife\" in Northern Ireland, a Westminster committee has heard.\n\nMPs on the NI Affairs committee are carrying out an inquiry into paramilitary activity.\n\nOn Wednesday, they heard from human rights organisation, the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ).\n\nIts deputy director Daniel Holder said housing was still shaped extensively by paramilitary coercion.\n\nMr Holder told the committee that statistics showed there were hundreds of cases every year but warned: \"Recorded cases are just the tip of the iceberg.\"\n\n\"People will know because of their background that it is not safe to move into a particular area, but information on patterns is not made available,\" he said.\n\nThere was a \"clear omission\" in strategies set up by the Stormont Executive to tackle the problem and that it would be harder to make progress now due to the lack of a functioning government, said Mr Holder.\n\nMr Holder said punishment shootings and beatings should be recognised as acts of torture\n\nHe also suggested there was at times a \"policy of non-intervention\" by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in relation to the issue, when what could be considered intimidatory signs or acts took place in certain areas.\n\nWhen North Dorset MP and committee chairman Simon Hoare asked if there was a \"greater level of tolerance\" in Northern Ireland, Mr Holder replied: \"Imagine if somewhere in North Dorset, graffiti was routinely placed that advocated genocide against a particular section of your constituency.\n\n\"That would be speedily removed. One of the problems we face is precisely normalisation of that type of graffiti.\n\n\"There isn't a sufficient response despite the gravity of what that's projecting onto future generations, the state is allowing it to remain up.\"\n\nMr Holder said loyalist paramilitaries were responsible for most cases involving housing intimidation.\n\nHis colleague Una Boyd, Immigration Project Coordinator at the CAJ, said there was also evidence that people from minority and ethnic backgrounds were being \"severely impacted\" by housing intimidation.\n\n\"There is cowardice on the part of public bodies and politicians not to call out the link between racist hate crimes and paramilitaries,\" she told MPs.\n\nDuring his evidence, Mr Holder also said he believed paramilitary-style attacks should be classed under the legal definition of torture.\n\n\"In terms of the threshold, all punishment shootings and beatings meet that threshold and should be recognised as acts of torture,\" he said.\n\nBut asked by Mr Hoare how to change the perception within some communities of paramilitary groups being seen as \"caped crusaders\" defending their own areas, Mr Holder added that would require a process and \"the will of groups themselves to go out of business\".", "Thousands of postal workers have begun a 48-hour strike in the run-up to Black Friday after talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) ended without agreement.\n\nDeliveries will be disrupted by 10 more strike days at the busiest time of the year for the postal service.\n\nRoyal Mail said it had made its \"best and final offer\" and accused the union of \"holding Christmas to ransom\".\n\nBut the CWU said the offer would \"spell the end of Royal Mail as we know it\".\n\nIndustrial action will take place on Thursday and Friday with further stoppages planned for 30 November and 1 December - just two days after Cyber Monday, one of the busiest online shopping days - and on six days in December, including Christmas Eve.\n\nThe long-running dispute revolves around pay, jobs and conditions. The CWU said Royal Mail's plans to change the way the postal system worked, would turn it into \"a gig economy-style parcel courier, reliant on casual labour\".\n\nThe company said in a statement that it had offered staff a 9% pay rise over 18 months, was committing to make Sunday working voluntary, and would make no compulsory redundancies before March next year.\n\n\"We want to reach a deal, but time is running out for the CWU to change their position and avoid further damaging strike action,\" Royal Mail's chief executive, Simon Thompson, said earlier.\n\nRoyal Mail said strikes had already cost the firm more than £100m and that the pay offer may need to be withdrawn if there is \"further deterioration in the company's financial position caused by industrial action\".\n\n\"In a materially loss-making company, with every additional day of strike action we are facing the difficult choice of whether we spend our money on pay and protecting jobs, or on the cost of strikes,\" Mr Thompson said.\n\nThe CWU represents 115,000 workers at Royal Mail. Last month they rejected a 7% pay offer over two years.\n\nFor both sides, this dispute is existential. That's why it's so hard to solve. Royal Mail says it is in such financial peril that without immediate changes to working practices it could go out of business. For the Communication Workers Union, this is a last stand to stop postal workers being turned into \"gig-economy couriers\".\n\nLetters don't make the company money. People are sending 60% fewer of them than they were in 2005. So the company wants to switch its focus to parcels and in particular to next-day parcel delivery. That means changing working practices.\n\nPay is of course an issue. The company says it's offering 9% more over 18 months with conditions attached, though the union disputes this figure.\n\nRoyal Mail also wants to end the extra payments that postal workers get for doing things like driving bigger trucks. Postal workers I've spoken to say they'd lose £50 a week if those allowances were to end. The company is offering to compensate them.\n\nBoth sides have incurred heavy losses. Royal Mail says eight days of strike action has cost it £100m while striking posties have each lost, on average, £1,000. The mood is very sour indeed.\n\nThe union criticised Royal Mail's \"aggressive\" stance over the talks and called for an improved pay deal, a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies and other improvements to the offer.\n\nCWU general secretary Dave Ward said the offer represented a \"devastating blow\" to postal workers' livelihoods and urged the public to \"stand with their postie\".\n\n\"These proposals spell the end of Royal Mail as we know it, and its degradation from a national institution into an unreliable, Uber-style gig economy company,\" he said.", "The removal of Shamima Begum's UK citizenship in 2019 was unlawful, her lawyers have argued.\n\nMs Begum's citizenship was stripped after she travelled to Islamic State group-controlled Syria when she was 15.\n\nIn a hearing challenging the decision, her legal team said it ignored the fact that she may have been trafficked into Syria, adding she has been \"banished\".\n\nThe Home Office said Ms Begum was a risk to national security in 2019, and MI5 assesses she still poses a risk.\n\nThe case is being heard at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), which has similar standing to the High Court, and can hear national security evidence in secret if necessary.\n\nLawyers for Ms Begum, now 23, has argued that - based on the government's own evidence - she was trafficked into Syria for sexual exploitation in 2015.\n\nShe was a minor who had been radicalised and had travelled to Islamic State-group controlled territory without telling her family, they said.\n\nMs Begum ran away from home at the age of 15, with two other east London schoolgirls - Kadiza Sultana, 16, and 15-year-old Amira Abase. Once there, she married a Dutch recruit and lived under IS rule for more than three years.\n\nShe was found by the Times newspaper in a Syrian refugee camp in 2019. Ms Sultana is believed to have been killed in a Russian air strike in Syria, according to her family's solicitor, and the whereabouts of Ms Abase are unknown.\n\nIn a statement, Ms Begum's mother Asma Begum told the hearing that her world \"fell apart\" when her youngest daughter went to Syria, adding that she still thinks about her \"every hour of every day\".\n\nMany of her belongings are still where she left them, Ms Begum's mother said, including her school blazer \"still hanging on the door in the front room just as it was when she left\".\n\nMarrying Ms Begum off to an adult in Syria was part of the IS agenda, and MI5 knew this, her lawyer Samantha Knights KC told the court.\n\nMs Begum left IS territory in 2019. Two weeks later, her UK citizenship was stripped by the then Home Secretary Sajid Javid.\n\nMs Knights called this decision \"hugely draconian - effectively an exile for life\", while her colleague Dan Squires KC described it as \"permanent banishment\" from the UK.\n\nThe lawyers said the government should have considered whether she had been trafficked into IS territory before deciding to take away her citizenship.\n\nThey also argued the Home Office had not properly considered the effect taking away Ms Begum's citizenship might have on the wider Muslim community and other minorities in the UK. Mr Squires said for some people British citizenship is somehow \"conditional on their good behaviour\".\n\nThe legal team also suggested that Mr Javid had \"made up his mind\" to take away the citizenship before seeing all the official documentation.\n\nIn a written opinion produced as part of Ms Begum's case, MI6's former director of counter-terrorism said the UK government's approach to Ms Begum had been \"fundamentally misguided\".\n\nRichard Barrett and Paul Jordan, head of responding to violent extremism at the European Institute of Peace, said that from a national security perspective, refusing to repatriate people in camps in Syria \"is likely to be significantly more dangerous\" than repatriating them and subjecting them to prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration.\n\nLawyers for the Home Office will make their legal submissions on Thursday - the fourth day of the five-day hearing.\n\nBut in written submissions the Home Office said: \"MI5 assessed that the best way to mitigate the threat posed to national security by Ms Begum was to deprive her of her citizenship\".\n\nThey went on to say: \"For completeness and for the avoidance of doubt, the security service continue to assess that Ms Begum poses a risk to national security.\"\n\nThe decision to take away Ms Begum's citizenship was made soon after she re-emerged from territory controlled by the Islamic State group as its collapsed. MI5 assessed that she had only fled to save her unborn son, after her two other children had died, rather than because of a move away from IS ideology.\n\nIn their written arguments, the Home Office lawyers concluded that this was \"not a case about trafficking\", and that Mr Javid had considered Ms Begum's age and the circumstances of her travel to Syria when making his decision.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nCroatia, runners-up four years ago, started their World Cup campaign with a goalless draw against a well-drilled Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium.\n\nOnly four players from their final defeat by France in 2018 started this game and they lacked an attacking spark throughout, but came closest through Nikola Vlasic's toe-poked effort.\n\nMorocco were impressive, but failed to create clear-cut opportunities.\n\nBelgium play Canada in the other Group F game at 19:00 GMT on Wednesday.\n\nCroatia, who are 12th in Fifa's world rankings, dominated possession as expected, but they were unable to create opportunities or break down Morocco, who have only lost two of their past 40 games across three years.\n\nThe best chance of a match that had only two shots on target from each side came in first-half stoppage time, when a left-wing cross was diverted towards goal by Vlasic, but the midfielder on loan at Torino from West Ham was denied by the right leg of Yassine Bounou, who spread himself to close down the angle.\n\nMorocco, who are ranked 22nd, came closest when Noussair Mazraoui followed in a deflected shot and saw a back-post header saved.\n\nParis St-Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi also tested Dominik Livakovic, but the Croatia keeper dealt with his dipping, swerving 35-yard strike with ease.\n\nIt was a game largely played in the middle third of the pitch, with both sides potentially wary of losing and damaging their chances of progressing to the knockout stages from a group that also contains Belgium and Canada.\n\nThe goalless draw is the third of this World Cup, after Denmark's opener against Tunisia and Poland v Mexico on Tuesday. There was only one in the entire 2018 tournament in Russia.\n\nCroatia will play Canada in their next match on Sunday (16:00 GMT kick-off), while Morocco face Belgium on the same day (13:00).\n• None Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The squeeze on people renewing or trying to get new mortgages has eased slightly, according to new data.\n\nThe average five-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6% for the first time in seven weeks on Tuesday, and remained there on Wednesday, the financial information service Moneyfacts said.\n\nMortgage rates spiked after the government's mini-Budget in September, driving up costs for borrowers.\n\nRates have stabilised since the Autumn Statement last week, experts say.\n\nAverage five-year mortgage rates hit 5.95% on Tuesday, and remained at the same rate on Wednesday, Moneyfacts said. This is down from a high of 6.51% on 20 October.\n\nThe rates on two-year mortgages, which are more common, have also been falling gradually, from 6.65% on 20 October to 6.14%.\n\nRachel Springall, a finance expert at Moneyfacts, said: \"Borrowers who paused their home ownership plans, or indeed parked the idea of refinancing, may now be tempted to scrutinise the latest deals on offer.\n\n\"However, it is worth noting that rates could fall further still, but there is no clear answer as to how quickly that may be.\"\n\nDespite the fall, rates are still high compared with this time last year, when they were closer to 2.5%.\n\nAt least 100,000 people per month are coming to the end of their current mortgage deal, and face steep rises in monthly repayments.\n\nRates have climbed throughout this year, as the Bank of England put up interest rates to fight inflation, but they rocketed upwards following the mini-Budget.\n\nFormer chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng promised major tax cuts without saying how he'd pay for them, sparking turmoil on financial markets.\n\nUK borrowing costs spiked, having a direct impact on the mortgage market, where thousands of products were suspended due to uncertainty about how to price those loans.\n\nThe number of deals available has mainly recovered but it is still much lower than it was last year.\n\nJeremy Cox, head of strategy at Coventry Building Society, told the BBC the Autumn Statement had helped to bring down mortgage rates by giving markets \"greater confidence in the fiscal outlook for the UK\".\n\nNew Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reversed most of Mr Kwasi's plans while promising £55bn in tax rises and spending cuts designed to get the economy back on track.\n\nMr Cox said the pace of the rise in the cost of living was \"still very high\" in the UK, but US inflation was starting to fall, \"and that will hopefully mean that [UK] interest rates will not have to keep on rising at the pace they have been\".\n\nTry our calculator below to see how your mortgage might be affected by rising rates.\n\nA modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is required to view this interactive. How much could my mortgage go up by? How much are you borrowing? If you have an existing mortgage enter the outstanding balance left to pay. If not, enter the total you are looking to borrow. How long will you take to pay it back? If you have an existing mortgage enter the total number of years remaining. If not, enter the total number of years you are looking to borrow over. What is your current... For those with a mortgage enter the rate for your current fixed term. For those without a mortgage enter an interest rate from another source, such as a bank's mortgage rate calculator. At this rate, your payments could change by… The information you provided on your monthly payments would not be sufficient to pay off your mortgage within the number of years given.", "Lee Waters said Natasha Asghar \"comes up with hysterical labels to throw at me\"\n\nA minister has been told off for accusing a female politician of making \"hysterical\" comments in the Senedd.\n\nLee Waters said Tory Member of the Senedd Natasha Asghar had thrown \"hysterical labels\" at him, after she said he was \"punishing drivers\".\n\nPresiding Officer Elin Jones said there was a long history of the term \"being used by men to demean women\".\n\nShe said it was an \"inappropriate word\" to use to describe any contribution by any woman in the Senedd.\n\nMs Jones said the deputy transport minister may have used the term \"naively\" but \"I don't expect to hear it again\".\n\nMs Asghar, MS South Wales East, had criticised Mr Waters for confirming in a television interview that motorists should expect to see road charges introduced in the future.\n\nShe said: \"People across the country are struggling to make ends meet with the rising cost-of-living pressures, whilst at the same time you are drawing up plans to squeeze even more cash out of them.\n\n\"Deputy minister, will you finally stop punishing drivers at every available opportunity and go back to the drawing board and re-think your 50 mph and road charge plans?\"\n\nNatasha Asghar speaks for the Welsh Conservatives on transport matters\n\nResponding, Mr Waters said: \"By definition, the [UK] Treasury's reliance on fuel duty to fund large parts of public services will have to be reassessed because people won't be buying petrol.\n\n\"So, some of form of road user charging is inevitable, and is, in fact, being actively worked on by her [Conservative] government in London.\n\n\"So, whenever she comes up with hysterical labels to throw at me, she really needs to think beyond the soundbite to what she's saying, because this is something all governments are doing, because, simply, the rules are changing.\"\n\nThe Welsh government is not commenting on the matter.", "Last updated on .From the section Man City\n\nManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2025.\n\nGuardiola, 51, has won 11 trophies, including four Premier League titles, during six years at Etihad Stadium.\n\n\"From day one I felt something special being here. I cannot be in a better place,\" said Spaniard Guardiola.\n\n\"I am so pleased to be staying at Manchester City for another two years.\"\n\nHe added: \"I can't say thank you enough to everyone at the club for trusting me. I am happy and comfortable, and I have everything I need to do my job as best as possible.\n\n\"I know the next chapter of this club will be amazing for the next decade. It happened over the last 10 years, and it will happen in the next 10 years because this club is so stable.\n\n\"I still have the feeling there is more we can achieve together and that is why I want to stay and continue fighting for trophies.\"\n• None All the latest Manchester City news, analysis and fan views in one place\n• None You can now get Man City news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more\n\nCity, the current Premier League champions, are second in the table this season - five points behind Arsenal - and face RB Leipzig in the Champions League last 16 in February.\n\nChairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said he was \"delighted\" to extend Guardiola's contract.\n\n\"He has already contributed so much to the success and fabric of this organisation, and it's exciting to think what might be possible given the energy, hunger and ambition that he clearly still has,\" said Al Mubarak.\n\n\"Under his very special leadership our first team has accomplished so much, whilst continuously playing, and constantly evolving, a City style of football that is admired the world over.\n\n\"Like every City fan, I am looking forward to what lies ahead.\"\n\nGuardiola had successful spells as manager at Barcelona and Bayern Munich before he joined City in 2016.\n\nHe is Barca's most successful manager with 14 trophies in four years, including three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues. He then won three Bundesliga titles in a row at Bayern.\n\n\"He never told me 'Pep you have to do it'. He respects me a lot and it is an example of how we have been since day one.\n\n\"He gives his opinion, I give my opinion and after everyone works in the way he believes he should for the benefit of the club and the whole organisation, from the top until the bottom.\n\n\"Lately we decide 'OK we will do it' and after the decision with the family was right, so I said let's do it.\"\n• None Our coverage of Manchester City is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything City - go straight to all the best content", "Matt Hancock has said he wanted to go into the jungle to raise awareness of his dyslexia campaign\n\nMatt Hancock broke government rules on post-ministerial jobs by not consulting the anti-corruption watchdog before joining I'm A Celebrity, the body's chairman has said.\n\nHowever, Lord Pickles advised ministers that taking action against the MP would be disproportionate.\n\nEx-ministers must seek advice from the Acoba watchdog on jobs they accept within two years of leaving office.\n\nMr Hancock had argued he did not need to get clearance for the TV show.\n\nIn a letter to Lord Pickles, sent earlier this month, the former health secretary defended his appearance on both ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and Channel 4's SAS Who Dares Wins by arguing that \"one-off media appearances such as these do not count as an appointment or employment\".\n\nHowever, Lord Pickles - who heads the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) - replied: \"The rules are clear that an application is required where individuals plan a series of media activities and it is for Acoba to assess the associated risks.\n\n\"As such, failing to seek and await advice before these roles were announced or taken up in this case is a breach of the government's rules and the requirements set out in the ministerial code.\"\n\nWriting to Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden to inform him of the breach, Lord Pickles said: \"It is a matter for you to decide what appropriate action to take.\n\n\"However, given the transparent nature of Mr Hancock's role which is limited to appearing on these shows... I believe it would be disproportionate to take any further action in this case.\"\n\nHe concluded his letter by stressing that media and broadcast appointments were at the \"low risk end of the spectrum\" and suggested the government may want to simplify the process to \"allow the system to focus on more complicated roles which overlap with an applicant's responsibility in government service\".\n\nA spokesperson for Mr Hancock said: \"The Acoba website clearly states that it does not regard media appearances as an appointment or employment. The guidance on the website was followed in good faith.\"\n\nThe Acoba website says the committee \"does not regard 'one-off' activities such as speeches, broadcasts, or newspaper articles as 'appointments or employment' under the government's rules\".\n\nThe West Suffolk MP was suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party after joining the I'm A Celebrity cast.\n\nHe has also been criticised by Conservative colleagues and his local Conservative association who said it was \"disappointed\" and accused Mr Hancock of a \"serious error of judgement\".\n\nHowever, he has defended his decision arguing that the programme is \"a powerful tool to get our message heard by younger generations\".\n\nHe said he would donate some of his fee for the programme to a hospice in his constituency and dyslexia charities.\n\nHe remains in the programme having survived the fourth elimination round which saw singer Boy George voted off the show.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Gary Lineker on \"sportswashing\" and World Cup 2018 in Russia\n\nFootball presenter Gary Lineker has said he and the BBC should have spoken out more about human rights issues during the World Cup in Russia in 2018.\n\nLineker, who is fronting BBC coverage of this year's World Cup in Qatar, said: \"I think we were sportswashed four years ago when we were in Russia.\"\n\nHe added: \"I do look back four years and feel slightly uncomfortable.\"\n\nThere were calls for Russia to be stripped of the 2018 tournament after it annexed Crimea in 2014.\n\nLineker told BBC Radio 4's The Media Show that \"we didn't talk perhaps enough about the other issues\" as well as the football in Russia.\n\nThis time around, the BBC panel of pundits did discuss human rights issues in Qatar ahead of Sunday's opening game.\n\nLineker said \"it was deemed the right thing to do\" to not just talk about the sport.\n\n\"I think we learned from what we probably felt was a mistake [with Russia]. I think looking back now in hindsight, we should probably have spoken out more.\"\n\nBBC Sport said it would not be commenting.\n\nSportswashing is when a country or organisation seeks to improve its reputation by hosting or sponsoring a big sports event.\n\nLineker delivered a monologue at the start of the BBC's coverage in Qatar this weekend, describing the event as \"the most controversial World Cup in history\".\n\nHe told Media Show presenter Ros Atkins that the monologue and subsequent discussions with fellow presenters such as former England women's player Alex Scott \"was a decision by everyone in BBC Sport and these things are all thought through a lot, it wasn't just me\".\n\nBBC pundit Alex Scott wore the OneLove armband before England's World Cup opener against Iran\n\nHe added: \"Every country has different things and different developments, and there are different cultures and things are viewed in different ways. But the difference with this one was the corruption side of it. That was the difference for me, and that's why I felt it was important to stress it.\"\n\nAllegations of corruption, vote-swapping and links to trade deals at the highest levels of government have surrounded Qatar's winning bid to host the tournament.\n\nHowever, the allegations have always been denied by organisers and remain unproven, and Qatar was cleared by Fifa several years ago.\n\nThere is also controversy about human rights issues, including the fact that same-sex relationships and the promotion of same-sex relationships are criminalised in Qatar. Women's rights are also restricted.\n\nAnd there have been grave concerns about the treatment of migrant workers, with deaths on stadium building sites, although the numbers are disputed.\n\nMeanwhile, the BBC has also been criticised in some quarters for not showing the World Cup's opening ceremony on Sunday.\n\nBut Lineker explained that this was the norm for any World Cup.\n\n\"The BBC always shows the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, they never ever show the opening ceremony of football tournaments on BBC One. It's never been a thing, and so I think that's where people have got misled on this. They're not a big thing. It's like a 15-20 minute little thing that they do in the background.\"\n\nA BBC spokesperson also confirmed this was the case.\n\nThe former England striker also said he would not have taken Qatari money to do football punditry there.\n\nWhen asked about Gary Neville's decision to work for Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports, Lineker said: \"That's his personal decision. It's very easy to be judgmental... we're all so judgmental these days. I wouldn't have done it, no, and I haven't done it.\n\n\"But, you know, it's his life and he has to live it how he wants to live it and make the decisions that he wants to do.\"\n\nNeville has previously defended his work in Qatar, telling BBC Radio 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake: \"I'm going over to the World Cup, I'm going to work on the tournament, I'm going to continue to highlight things I believe are wrong.\"\n\nRos Atkins' full interview with Gary Lineker can be heard on The Media Show on Radio 4 at 16:30 GMT on Wednesday, and on BBC Sounds.", "The rally in Edinburgh is just one of many being held across Scotland.\n\nTime for Scotland, which organised the events, said 15 events were being held across Scotland - in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee, Greenock, Inverness, Inverurie, Portree, Kirkwall, Lochgilphead, Selkirk, Dumfries, Fort William and Stirling.\n\nJournalist Lesley Riddoch, who is a co-organiser, said: ‘We have no argument with the judges. Thanks to them, the world now sees Scotland’s predicament. We are trapped in a union with no lawful escape. And the solution – as the judges have made clear – is not a legal but political.\"\n\nCrowds at Glasgow's Buchanan Street steps - scene of many rallies during the 2014 referendum Image caption: Crowds at Glasgow's Buchanan Street steps - scene of many rallies during the 2014 referendum\n\nLinda (left) and Hazel from Glasgow. Hazel says she’s “hopeful but raging” after the Supreme Court decision Image caption: Linda (left) and Hazel from Glasgow. Hazel says she’s “hopeful but raging” after the Supreme Court decision\n\nAround 60 people gathered in front of St Magnus cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall on Orkney, responding to the Supreme Court decision that the Scottish government cannot hold its planned independence referendum, without permission from Westminster.\n\nSNP Convenor in Orkney, Robert Leslie, said: “The myth that this is a voluntary partnership of nations that we’re in went out of the window with that ruling.”", "Marie Clare Tully with Hector who she says is a 'miracle baby'\n\nWhen Marie Clare Tully gave birth to her son Hector, prematurely at just 23 weeks, doctors said he probably only had a day to live.\n\nHis mum was told to say her goodbyes because he had a very low chance of survival.\n\nBut Hector defied the odds and Marie Claire's \"miracle baby\" has now celebrated his first birthday.\n\nIt has not been an easy 12 months but his mum said it had been the happiest year of her life.\n\nSo far he has spent 259 nights of his life in hospital after being born with severe complications due to his prematurity.\n\nHe has hydrocephalus, which means spinal fluid cannot flow around the body, due to a bleed on his brain. He also has chronic lung disease, retinopathy, a feeding tube and centralised sleep apnoea.\n\nHector has now celebrated his first birthday\n\nMarie Clare, 41, said: \"His case is unique as he has extra complications due to his prematurity.\n\n\"He has also been very unlucky as the shunt inside his head keeps blocking.\"\n\nHector was born on 12 November 2021 when Covid restrictions meant he had to be put into isolation until he tested negative for Covid.\n\nMarie Clare and his father, Angus, were not allowed to visit their son for the first 40 hours of his life.\n\nStaff sent the Edinburgh couple picture updates of their tiny son while he battled for life in an incubator.\n\n\"I saw him when he was born and gave him a kiss and then he was wrapped in plastic to keep him warm and rushed to the resuscitation department,\" Marie Clare told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"I felt devastation at not being able to be with him.\n\n\"I was heartbroken that we couldn't be with him in those crucial early moments.\"\n\nMarie Clare, a chief executive of a charity who is currently on maternity leave, said that after almost two days, they were allowed to make short visits to see him and after five days they were able to be with him day and night.\n\nAfter 42 days doctors took him off his ventilator and said he would live.\n\n\"When I heard, I let out a wail that came from the bottom of my soul, I can't articulate it, it was the greatest feeling in the world,\" she told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"There was still a long way to go but to know the team thought he was going to survive was so great.\"\n\nHector Tully has had 15 operations and been rushed to A&E 25 times.\n\nIt was not until April 2022 that he was allowed to go home - more than five months after he was born.\n\nHe is still a regular patient at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, has had 15 operations and has been rushed to A&E 25 times.\n\nThe damage to the brain from hydrocephalus can cause a wide range of symptoms, including: headache, being sick, blurred vision and difficulty walking.\n\nDespite the struggles Marie Claire said: \"I feel the luckiest person, he's so fun, he brings so much joy to so many people.\n\n\"I'm so proud of him. He is a miracle, he is beyond a miracle and I am so proud of him.\"\n\nAbout 4,000 babies are born premature in Scotland every year but only a small percentage are before 28 weeks.\n\nMedical advances mean babies born as early as 22 weeks can be saved but statistics show only four in every 10 born at 23 weeks survive.\n\nMarie Clare and Angus with their son Hector who they 'adore'\n\n\"It is because of everyone's positive prayers that he has been pulled through and we have made sure to surround him with all the love and joy and hope so that he feels absolutely adored.\n\n\"We make sure every day is great for him,\" she said.\n\nMarie Clare said she was blown away by the support from staff at the hospital.\n\nShe said: \"Everybody at the hospital is behind Hector, the nurses, domestics, clerks, doctors, physios, it's like one big family.\n\n\"Some days have been so difficult. He's had drains coming out of his head and I've not been allowed to lift him but the care he has had at the hospital has been incredible.\"\n\nStaff at Royal Hospital for Children and Young People have been working on Hector's sensory skills\n\nThe Royal Hospital for Children and Young People has asked Hector and his parents to switch on the Christmas lights on Sunday afternoon.\n\nPippa Johnston, director at Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity, said: \"Hector and his family are inspirational and have shown so much strength through an unimaginably difficult year.\n\n\"Hector is truly a hero in every sense of the word.\n\n\"Sadly the reality is that some families have to be in hospital over Christmas. While we can't take away their pain, we can deliver happiness. Together with the NHS, we work hard to make sure families like Hector's don't miss out on the magic of the festive season.\"\n\nThe couple lost a baby in pregnancy three years before so Hector's pregnancy had been high risk.\n\nMarie Clare said: \"When I went to hospital with sharp pains doctors told me I was in labour.\n\n\"I said 'no' and tried to hide the labour pains from them as I desperately didn't want him to arrive early.\n\nHector was wrapped in plastic to keep warm when he was born\n\n\"They said there was a very slim chance of survival under 23 weeks. I looked at my watch and it was one minute to midnight and so I said in one minute I will have reached 23 weeks.\"\n\nHe was born one hour 14 mins later.\n\nMarie Clare and Angus, 41, director of music at Fettes College, focus on each day with their son as they do not know how his condition will affect his life in the future.\n\nThe couple have now celebrated his first birthday.\n\nMarie Clare said: \"He was born at 01:14 so we stood at his cot at that exact time one year later and had a quiet moment just so grateful he is here.\n\n\"We reflected on how he had made it and how we were the luckiest people.\n\n\"It's been the best year of my life.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The red wall sporting bucket hats during Wales' first World Cup match this year\n\nThe iconic red, yellow and green bucket hat has taken Welsh football crowds by storm in recent years.\n\nBut where did this trend come from and why has it become a symbol of Welsh football?\n\nThe hat was originally launched as unofficial Wales football merchandise in 2010.\n\nSince then its popularity has grown, with giant installations of the headgear popping up in towns and cities across Wales in the lead up to this year's World Cup.\n\n\"Every nation has its identifier,\" said Reach plc football reporter Megan Feringa, 26, from Cardiff.\n\n\"I think for Wales it's no longer the red dragon for football but the Welsh bucket hat.\n\n\"I come from the States originally and even my friends and family there identify Welsh football fans by their bucket hats,\" she said.\n\n\"I wear the bucket hat because you just can't really go to a Welsh football game without it.\"\n\nSeveral Welsh gift shops said they have seen a dramatic increase in sales since Wales qualified for Qatar, and have sold out of one style completely.\n\nThe idea for these hats came from a Welsh football fan who loved the Manchester music scene in the 1980s and 90s.\n\nTim Williams launched the 'Spirit of 58' shop more than a decade ago, and decided to include the iconic bucket hats in Welsh colours.\n\nHe said: \"The popularity has taken me aback a bit, you know, because I'm quite a humble person.\n\n\"It's just a bit of fun and brings a lot of colour.\"\n\nCurrently in Qatar watching Wales in the World Cup, Mr Williams said he has seen many of his hats in the crowds.\n\nBucket hat installations have sprung up in the lead up to Wales' first World Cup since 1958\n\n\"I've got to be proud when I see these colourful hats, but I'm usually too worried about watching Wales to worry about looking, especially over here,\" he said.\n\nIt is hard to miss the colourful hats in stadiums, but not all of them are from his shop.\n\n\"Other people are doing them now as well. So I can't lay claim to all of them, as long as they don't have 'spirit of 58' on them I don't mind,\" he said.\n\n\"It helps when Wales plays in sunnier climates because everyone needs a hat.\"\n\n\"I didn't foresee the popularity but it's just grown over the years\"\n\nAs well as a recent increase in sales, he said he saw a similar increase when the team qualified for the Euros in 2016.\n\nCeri Hyett, 37, works in The Castle Welsh Crafts in Cardiff and said they sold more than 100 hats in one day when Wales played the USA in the World Cup.\n\nMs Hyett, from Penarth, said: \"The most popular one is the one that looks like the official one, but we've sold out of the adult one completely and can't get any more in.\n\n\"We sold out of them a couple of weeks ago and can't get anymore.\n\nWales' bucket hat has become hard to come by, with some shops selling out\n\n\"But we still have the kids versions of them and some of the adults will try and force them on their heads just because they want that one.\"\n\nBob Rice, from Thornhill in Cardiff, also works at the shop.\n\nThe 72-year-old said: \"Welsh folk want to all be part of it and all look the same.\n\n\"It's like a uniform, they're part of a bigger thing. It was great to see so many hats on television.\"\n\nMr Mohammed explained that they had already sold 300 of the red wall hats and had sold out of the Welsh flag hats.\n\nHe said they have been selling the bucket hats for six years, but has also seen a rise in sales since Wales qualified for the World Cup.\n\n\"We sold 30 in one go, we had a lot of sales from fans who were travelling to Qatar,\" Mr Mohammad said.\n\n\"One of the bar managers bought 30 for his bar staff, another group bought 15.\"\n\nMr Mohammad said these hats were popular not only with football fans, but rugby fans have also picked up on the trend.\n\n\"There's always in demand because these bucket hats come in different colours,\" he said.\n\n\"We have the football one, the Welsh flag for rugby and we have another one specifically made for the World Cup.\"", "Contrary to current advice, getting pregnant within a few months of an abortion or a miscarriage does not appear to be extra risky for the mum and baby, say researchers who have looked at recent real-life data.\n\nThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least a six-month gap.\n\nThis is to give the woman time to recover.\n\nBut a study in PLoS Medicine, analysing 72,000 conceptions, suggests couples might safely try sooner for a baby.\n\nThe baby loss support charity Tommy's says women who feel ready to try again immediately after a miscarriage should do so if there is no medical reason against it.\n\nThe WHO says more research into pregnancy spacing is already under way and would inform any future updates to the advice.\n\nThe research from Norway, spanning eight years from 2008 to 2016, found no major differences in outcomes when a new pregnancy happened sooner than a six-month delay.\n\nThat is a different finding to earlier work in Latin America that - along with other studies - informed the WHO recommendations on pregnancy spacing.\n\nThe authors of the latest Norwegian analysis say the advice needs reviewing so that couples can make an informed decision about when to try for a baby.\n\nAsking parents to wait six months after a miscarriage or an abortion may be unacceptably too long for some, particularly when the emerging medical evidence does not appear to support it, they say.\n\nExperts agree that being in good health increases your chance of conceiving.\n\nWomen are advised to take folic acid tablets daily while trying to get pregnant and up until 12 weeks of pregnancy.\n\nIt reduces the risk of having a baby born with defects of the brain, spine or spinal cord, such as spina bifida.\n\nEarly miscarriage happens to about 1 in 5 (20%) women in their lifetime. Often, no cause is found.\n\nIf you have had one miscarriage there is usually a very good chance that your next pregnancy will be successful. Recurrent miscarriage is rare.\n\nThe charity Tommy's says if you have had a miscarriage before, it may be helpful to ask your doctor whether there are any medical reasons why you should wait for a while before trying to get pregnant again.\n\nBut emotional health is also a consideration. Some couples feel they need some time to prepare themselves emotionally and physically for a new pregnancy.\n\n\"You may need to allow yourself time to grieve for your lost baby before you think about the future. Other couples feel trying again will help them come to terms with what has happened,\" says Tommy's.\n\n\"It is an individual choice or one you need to make as a couple if you have a partner.\"\n\nBBC health correspondent Tulip Mazumdar investigates the impact, both physically and mentally, on families around the world, and what's being done to try and improve care.\n\nWatch now on BBC iPlayer, in the UK. Viewers around the world can watch the programme on the BBC World News channel.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The government is set to delay a vote on its housebuilding plans amid the threat of a backbench rebellion.\n\nSome 47 Conservative MPs have signed an amendment to the Levelling Up Bill which would ban mandatory housing targets in England.\n\nThe vote had been due to come on the second day of the bill's report stage, which is scheduled for Monday.\n\nA government source told the BBC it \"may slip\" but was still expected before Christmas.\n\nThe source blamed it on a \"congested parliamentary timetable\" due to votes on last week's Autumn Statement.\n\nHousing Secretary Michael Gove had been expected to meet Conservative MPs in an attempt to head off the brewing backlash.\n\nDowning Street earlier said it remained committed to the target of building 300,000 homes a year by the mid 2020s.\n\nThe Levelling Up Bill is a piece of flagship legislation intended to deal with regional inequalities, but also contains a number of planning measures.\n\nAn amendment signed by the 47 Tory MPs would ban government-calculated housing targets from influencing planning applications.\n\nIt would also scrap the current system under which local councils have to maintain a rolling five-year stock of land for future development.\n\nOther amendments tabled by rebels would create stricter time-limits for developers granted planning permission to start building.\n\nOne of the rebels, former minister Damian Green, said central targets \"cannot recognise the different pressures in different parts of the country\".\n\nWriting for the ConservativeHome website, he added that the system needed to \"incentivise developers to build once they have received permission\".\n\n\"At the moment there are around a million permissions for homes granted, but where no home has been built,\" he added.\n\nHowever, the amendment was criticised by fellow Tory MP Simon Clarke, until recently the levelling up secretary under former prime minister Liz Truss.\n\nWriting on Twitter, he said abandoning targets was not the right response to \"inappropriate development\" that had \"poisoned the debate\" over housing.\n\nHe added that the move would \"wreck\" levels of housebuilding that were \"already too low\".\n\n\"We need to recognise the fundamental inter-generational unfairness we will be worsening and perpetuating,\" he added.\n\n\"Economically and socially it would be disastrous. Politically it would be insane.\"\n\nA No 10 spokesman said the government wanted to \"work constructively to ensure we build more of the homes in the right places\".\n\nThe government has a manifesto commitment to build 300,000 new homes every year in England by the mid-2020s.\n\nUnder the current system, councils are meant to plan to build a certain number of homes using a government-set formula for housing need.\n\nThese targets are then supposed to be incorporated into local plans for housebuilding drawn up by councils.\n\nWhere councils fail to keep these plans up to date, planning guidance makes it harder for them to block new developments.\n\nUnder Boris Johnson, the government had planned to create \"binding\" housebuilding targets as part of a new planning system based on zones.\n\nHowever, the proposals were later dropped after a backlash from Conservative MPs.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said people should cut their energy use to stop the UK being \"blackmailed\" by people like Russian President Vladimir Putin.\n\nMr Hunt said \"in the end everyone is going to have to take responsibility for their energy bills\" and consider how to cut their consumption.\n\nThe government has extended support with energy bills until April 2024, but at a less generous level than now.\n\nIt has set out a \"national ambition\" to cut energy use by 15% by 2030.\n\nAppearing in front of the Commons Treasury Committee, the chancellor said households could save themselves around £500 in the years to come if they hit that target and people \"need to change their behaviour\".\n\nIn his Autumn Statement last week, Mr Hunt said the government would continue to help households with energy bills but from April the support would be less generous.\n\nIt means the annual bill for a typical household will rise to £3,000 in April, up from the current figure of £2,500.\n\nWithout government support a typical household would have paid £4,279 from January, regulator Ofgem said.\n\nThe most vulnerable households will also get additional cost-of-living payments.\n\nMr Hunt told MPs on the Treasury Committee: \"We will always be there to help poorer households, the way we do that will change.\n\n\"But for most people we need you to play your part in reducing our energy dependency.\"\n\nHe added: \"We are saying to people that in the end everyone is going to have to take responsibility for their energy bills and they're going to have to think about how they're going to reduce their energy consumption.\n\n\"Because it is a national mission to make sure that we can't be blackmailed by people like Putin when they do things that interrupt international energy supplies.\"\n\nMr Hunt said the household energy bill support scheme would cost £80bn this year and \"possibly around half that next year\".\n\nIn the long run he warned \"we're going to need everyone to help us crack this problem if we're not going to have a huge additional burden on taxpayers\".\n\n\"That isn't just at a national level but that's for every household,\" he said.\n\n\"We think that the £500 that we're offering to help people save next year, at current gas prices, if people do the 15%, they could save that £500 themselves in the amount they pay in the years that follow.\n\n\"So we're trying to help people to help themselves. We're giving them a cushion this year and next. But we do need people to change their behaviour.\"\n\nBut shadow climate change secretary Ed Miliband said it was \"shameful that this government is waiting three years to start a proper home insulation programme\".\n\nHe said Labour's plan for a publicly owned renewable energy company would \"bring down bills once and for all\" and \"take back control of our energy\".\n\nThe war in Ukraine has reduced supplies of Russian gas as Western countries seek to phase out Russian imports and Moscow cuts the amount of gas it supplies to Europe.\n\nAlthough the UK is far less reliant on Russian gas than mainland Europe, it could still suffer knock-on effects from shortfalls in overall supply.\n\nEnergy regulator Ofgem has warned of \"a significant risk\" of gas shortages this winter due to the war in Ukraine.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA longtime manager at a Walmart store in the US state of Virginia has shot dead six people and injured six others.\n\nOfficers were called to the busy branch in Chesapeake after the gunman opened fire on colleagues in a staff room.\n\nHe then turned the gun on himself and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.\n\nThere is no clear motive for the shooting. Police are not searching for anyone else in connection with the attack.\n\nThe police have identified the gunman as 31-year-old Andre Bing. They said he was armed with a handgun as well as multiple magazines.\n\nWalmart said he was an \"overnight team lead\" who had been employed there since 2010. \"We are focused on doing everything we can to support our associates and their families,\" the company said.\n\nOf the six injured, two are known to be in a critical condition while one is in a stable condition.\n\nThe first call to police was made at 22:12 local time on Tuesday (03:12 GMT Wednesday) and officers arrived at the supermarket within two minutes.\n\nThey entered the building shortly after, and the scene was declared safe around an hour later once it had been cleared of the 50 people who were inside at the time, and all the victims had been located.\n\nProcessing the crime scene would probably take several days, Police Chief Mark Solesky told a news conference on Wednesday, adding that the investigation was being carried out with the help of the FBI.\n\nAn eyewitness - who was wearing a Walmart uniform - described what happened in footage that circulated on social media shortly after the attack.\n\nHe said he had left a staff room, which a colleague then entered before quickly opening fire.\n\n\"I looked up and my manager just opened the door and he just opened fire,\" Walmart employee Briana Tyler told ABC's Good Morning America programme.\n\nJessie Wilczewski told WAVY-TV that she hid under a table when the shooting started.\n\nThe store employee said the gunman had pointed his gun at her, then told her to go home.\n\n\"It didn't even look real until you could feel the pow-pow-pow. You can feel it,\" she said.\n\n\"I couldn't hear it at first because I guess it was so loud. I could feel it.\"\n\nSeveral employees told CNN that the manager had previously exhibited paranoid behaviour, and had expressed concerns that the government was monitoring him.\n\nPolice on Wednesday named the victims as Lorenzo Gamble, Brian Pendleton, Kellie Pyle, Randall Blevins and Tyneka Johnson.\n\nA 16-year-old boy was also killed, but police are withholding his name due to his age.\n\nRepublican Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, meanwhile, ordered flags to be flown at half staff to mark the tragedy.\n\n\"There will be time for us to react and better understand but today is a moment where we need to support these families that are facing the unimaginable,\" he said.\n\nPresident Joe Biden described the attack as \"another horrific and senseless act of violence\".\n\n\"I signed the most significant gun reform in a generation, but that is not nearly enough. We must take greater action,\" he said.\n\nTyneka Johnson among those killed in the shooting\n\nThe shooting comes just days after a gunman opened fire at a LGBT nightclub in the US state of Colorado, killing five people and leaving 17 others with gunshot injuries.\n\nThis is not the first mass shooting at a Walmart store. Twenty-three people were killed in 2019 at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The gunman, who allegedly targeted Hispanics, is awaiting trial.", "Fire and rescue workers attend a building hit by a missile in central Kyiv\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of \"crimes against humanity\" after a new missile barrage caused blackouts across Ukraine.\n\nHe told the UN Security Council via videolink that the Russian \"formula of terror\" had forced \"millions of people to stay without energy supplies, without heating, without water\" in sub-zero cold.\n\nThe strikes killed at least seven people, Ukraine said.\n\nThe three plants still under Ukrainian control were disconnected from the grid and the Zaporizhzhia plant - Europe's largest - was forced again to rely on diesel generators to power its cooling systems and key safety equipment.\n\nThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced great concern about the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant, which has suffered damage from repeated shelling.\n\nNeighbouring Moldova also experienced massive blackouts on Wednesday, but was not directly hit.\n\nWith winter setting in, Moscow has stepped up strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.\n\nOfficials say Russia's missile strikes on power stations have caused \"colossal\" damage and left more than half of the country's grid in need of repair.\n\nLate on Wednesday Mr Zelensky said the situation in Kyiv remained \"very difficult\" and efforts would continue through the night to restore electricity.\n\nMayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 80% of the capital's residents had no power or running water.\n\nBut Mr Zelensky said some other cities hit by Russian missiles had managed to restore power, including Lviv, Odesa and Cherkasy.\n\nThe US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was \"weaponising winter\" to inflict immense suffering.\n\n\"Having struggled on the battlefield, Moscow is now adopting a cowardly and inhumane strategy that punishes Ukrainian men, women and children,\" she said.\n\nIn the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a newborn baby was killed when a missile hit a maternity unit, emergency services said.\n\nGeneral Valeriy Zaluzhniy - the commander of Ukraine's armed forces - said 67 cruise missiles were launched by Moscow, with air defences successfully intercepting 51.\n\nRussia also deployed attack drones again, Ukraine's military said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMost of Ukraine's thermal and hydro-electric power plants were also forced to shut down, the energy ministry said.\n\nKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not comment on the attacks during a visit to the Armenian capital Yerevan, but stated that the \"future and success of the special operation\" - Moscow's term for its war in Ukraine - \"are beyond doubt\".\n\nMoscow has said that attacking Ukraine's power grid could weaken Kyiv's ability to fight and drive its leaders to the negotiating table.\n\nKyiv requested the UN Security Council meeting, and Mr Zelensky urged the UN to do more to help Ukraine.\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that Russia's strikes against civilian infrastructure constituted a war crime, following similar comments from the US.\n\nEarlier the European Parliament designated Russia a \"state sponsor of terrorism\" over its attack on Ukraine.\n\nSoon after the parliament resolution was passed the Strasbourg assembly's website went down, because of what EU officials described as a denial-of-service attack by \"pro-Kremlin\" hackers.\n\nMore than half of Moldova was left without electricity, deputy prime minister Andrei Spinu wrote on Twitter. He said the attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure had caused a \"massive blackout\".\n\nWithin a few hours power was restored in much of the capital, Chisinau, where a third of the Moldovan population lives.\n\nMoldova also experienced widespread power cuts as a result of strikes on Ukraine on 15 November, Mr Spinu said. Mobile networks were also badly affected.\n\nEnergy policy analyst Sergiu Tofilat said that as Moldova and Ukraine were connected to the European grid in March, one of the connection points on the power line between Moldova and neighbouring Romania shut down automatically if Ukraine was hit to protect the system: \"We reconnect once Ukraine has assessed the damage.\"\n\nIn response to the outages, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said Russia had \"left Moldova in the dark\".\n\n\"Russia's war in Ukraine kills people, destroys residential blocks and energy infrastructure with missiles,\" she wrote on Facebook. \"But the electricity supply can be restored. We will solve the technical problems and we will have light again. All state institutions are working in this direction.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jade only took up surfing a year ago and is now heading to California\n\nA 10-year-old girl who has had her arms and legs amputated is to represent Scotland at the World Para Surfing Championship in California.\n\nJade Edward, from Aberdeenshire, had her limbs amputated after she fell ill with meningitis aged two.\n\nShe took up surfing after a chance encounter with instructors from the charity SurfABLE Scotland on a beach in Moray.\n\nHer dad Fraser said surfing had given her a sense of freedom.\n\nShe is a keen skateboarder, but she had not tried surfing before being offered a chance to try it out at Hopeman on the Moray Firth coast last year.\n\nSurfABLE instructors were in the area checking surf conditions for a session when they spotted the Edward family playing on a beach. The charity offers surfing opportunities to young people and adults with disabilities.\n\nJade first tried surfing at Hopeman on the Moray Firth coast\n\nJade trains regularly at Lossiemouth and, after a little bit of assistance at the start in the sea, she can ride a wave back to the beach.\n\nSurfABLE has also helped Jade to progress in the sport and secure a place in the Scotland team for the world championship in December.\n\nJade said: \"I just loved it. I love being in the water. I don't feel the cold.\"\n\nShe added: \"I am looking forward to going to California. It's a big opportunity. I'm just going to do my best.\"\n\nJade said she loves being in the sea and does not notice the cold\n\nMr Edward said he had seen a massive change in Jade since she had started surfing, including how it has boosted her confidence.\n\nHe said the new experiences for his daughter had followed being at the right place at the right time.\n\nMr Edward added: \"The first time I saw Jade surf it was pretty magical. She looked really free and happy, I had never really seen that before.\n\n\"The water is her happy place.\"", "The earthquake and subsequent aftershocks brought down many buildings\n\nRescuers in Indonesia have continued their efforts to find survivors trapped after Monday's earthquake in West Java.\n\nThe latest official figures say 271 people were killed - many of them children - and are 40 still missing. Hundreds of others were injured.\n\nDamaged roads and the vast size of the affected area are making it difficult to locate and help victims.\n\nAprizal Mulyadi was at school when the quake hit, and was trapped after \"the room collapsed\".\n\nThe 14-year-old said his \"legs were buried under the rubble\", but he was pulled to safety by his friend Zulfikar, who later died after himself becoming trapped.\n\nThe National Disaster Mitigation Agency said on Tuesday that 22,000 houses had been damaged, and that more than 58,000 people had taken shelter in several locations in the region.\n\nThe 5.6 magnitude quake struck a mountainous region the previous day, causing landslides that buried entire villages near the West Java town of Cianjur.\n\nVictims were crushed or trapped after walls and roofs caved in. \"It all happened so fast,\" Aprizal told AFP news agency.\n\nA representative of the National Search and Rescue Agency also confirmed that many of the dead were young people.\n\n\"Most of the casualties are children because at 1pm, they were still at school,\" said Henri Alfiandi.\n\nThe earthquake, which struck at a shallow depth of 10km (six miles), was followed by dozens of aftershocks which caused more damage as poorly built homes collapsed.\n\nIn the village of Cibereum, a family was trying to retrieve the body of their eldest son - a 28-year-old man who had been crushed when the other levels of the home fell on him.\n\n\"We have to dig through the concrete of the second floor that crushed the victim. But we have seen the body,\" a military official, Sergeant Payakun told the BBC.\n\nCucu, a 48-year-old resident, told the Reuters news agency that she survived after being crushed beneath a child.\n\n\"Two of my kids survived, I dug them up ... Two others I brought here, and one is still missing,\" she said through tears.\n\n\"Many bodies are lying in the hospital grounds, it's very crowded,\" said her relative, Hesti.\n\nIn one area, victims held cardboard signs asking for food and shelter.\n\nPresident Joko Widodo visited the remote disaster zone on Tuesday where he was pictured with responders.\n\n\"My instruction is to prioritise evacuating victims that are still trapped under rubble,\" he said.\n\nHundreds of police and other rescuers are taking part in the rescue effort. Mr Jokowi pledged compensation to affected communities.\n\nSave the Children said that at least 80 schools had been damaged.\n\n\"Children are terrified and we need to get food, water and shelter to them and ensure they're not at risk of separation from parents and caregivers,\" a spokesperson said.\n\nEarthquakes are common in Indonesia, which sits on the \"ring of fire\" area of tectonic activity in the Pacific.\n\nThe country has a history of devastating tremors and tsunamis, with more than 2,000 people killed in a 2018 earthquake on the island of Sulawesi.\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "More than 40,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats this year\n\nThe Home Office is blighted by delays in dealing with asylum claims, as inexperienced and low-paid staff are hired to handle applications, several insiders have told BBC Two's Newsnight.\n\nStaff said this was slowing down decisions, leading to long, expensive hotel stays for asylum seekers.\n\nMore than 127,000 people are waiting for a decision, latest official figures for June 2022 show.\n\nThe Home Office said it was boosting the number of claims processed.\n\nIt comes as Home Secretary Suella Braverman is set to appear before the Home Affairs Select Committee later, where she will answer questions from MPs on asylum and immigration.\n\nThree people who work in the department have spoken to Newsnight to warn about the impact on Home Office decisions being made about asylum seekers.\n\nOne person with several years of experience working in the department said: \"To make and write decisions is more difficult than people think.\n\n\"They're hiring large numbers of inexperienced staff who need to be trained to do this and that takes time, so the backlog grows.\n\n\"And it's young staff facing these harrowing stories and earning low wages - so what's the incentive to stay?\n\n\"There isn't one… so they leave and then they hire someone else and so it continues.\"\n\nAccording to the latest Home Office figures, by the end of June this year there were 103,083 cases - relating to 127,026 people - in the asylum backlog.\n\nThat is more than three times the number of cases that were awaiting for an initial decision in December 2017, when 29.522 were in the backlog.\n\nAnother Home Office employee said they were working \"long and gruelling\" hours.\n\n\"People work desperate hours every day. They're hiring more decision-makers but some haven't worked in this area before, so it's taking them longer to learn and that slows it all down,\" they said.\n\n\"It takes a while to get them up to speed and my worry is that the wrong decisions could be made affecting the lives of vulnerable people.\"\n\nThe \"low civil service\" pay grade for the role can also \"turn [staff] off\" the role too, according to some with knowledge of how the Home Office works.\n\nThe Institute for Government think tank said there were hundreds more caseworkers in the Home Office working on asylum applications than there were a decade ago - but they were making fewer decisions.\n\nIt said in 2021-22, there were 614 caseworkers who made an average of five asylum decisions per month per staff member, compared to 380 caseworkers with a productivity rate of 13.7 decisions in 2011-12.\n\nThere are more than 37,000 asylum seekers currently living in UK hotels, costing the taxpayer almost £7m per day. The speed at which the backlog is dealt with dictates the duration of stay in hotels and the cost to the taxpayer.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman is set to face questions from MPs later\n\nThe Home Office said it was a \"short-term solution\" while it was working hard with local authorities to find suitable accommodation for them.\n\nIt added it was doing what it could to address the situation, and had \"increased asylum caseworkers by 80% to more than 1,000\". It said \"a successful pilot scheme to boost the number of claims processed is now being rolled out across the country\".\n\nIt said there was a \"comprehensive training and mentoring programme\" to support the people making the decisions.\n\nLabour's Yvette Cooper said the process was \"a mess\" and \"decision-making has collapsed\".\n\nThe shadow home secretary said there had been \"repeated warnings\" about the shortage of specialists and poor training and supervision had led to the backlog in cases.\n\nThe Nationality and Borders Bill had added \"an additional six-month delay on thousands of cases\", she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.\n\nDecisions were not being made and the Home Office's \"own legislation has added to bureaucracy and to the costs\", said Ms Cooper.\n\nMore than 40,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats this year.\n\nMeanwhile, on Tuesday, the Home Office said it had cleared the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent, a holding site for people who arrive in the UK on small boats.\n\nIt had been criticised over the conditions at the centre - where thousands of migrants were placed in tents during the autumn.\n\nA man who was staying at Manston died in hospital after becoming unwell on Saturday, and an investigation has been launched into his death.\n\nWhat are your questions on small boat migrants and the asylum cases backlog? Email your questions to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk\n\nYou can also send your questions in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "More than 350 pre-schools in Northern Ireland are in the non-statutory or private sector\n\nA pre-school leader in Belfast has said she is \"at a loss\" over how to keep her school open due to rising costs.\n\nDonna Mulhern from St Bernard's Pre-School said there was \"despair\" in the non-statutory pre-school sector at a lack of adequate funding.\n\nMs Mulhern has written to assembly members and other officials to highlight the issues.\n\nMore than 350 pre-schools in NI are in the non-statutory or private sector and receive government funding for pupils.\n\nThey are known as voluntary pre-schools as they were originally playgroups which relied on contributions from parents.\n\nBut for many years they have been part of the formal pre-school system in Northern Ireland and have about 7,300 three and four-year-old pupils in total.\n\nThey are not childcare and are similar to statutory nursery schools or primary schools with nursery units, as they also have to deliver the pre-school curriculum to pupils and are subject to inspection.\n\nIn England, meanwhile, some nurseries have also said they face closure due to a real-terms funding cut.\n\nMs Mulhern, who is also the chairperson of the umbrella group for independent pre-schools, told BBC News NI that the perception of pre-schools in Northern Ireland needed to change.\n\n\"The name playgroup needs to change because it is not representative of what we do,\" she said.\n\nSt Bernard's in south Belfast has 26 children and four members of staff; such non-statutory pre-schools have to have one staff member for every eight pupils.\n\nBut in nursery schools or nursery units in primary schools, the Department of Education (DE) only requires one staff member for every 13 pupils.\n\nMs Mulhern said that was just one of the reasons for the financial pressures faced by her sector.\n\n\"From my funding I have to pay four staff, while a nursery school would only need two staff for 26 pupils,\" she said.\n\n\"But both types of schools have to plan and implement the curriculum, support children with special educational needs, hold parent teacher meetings and provide end-of-year reports.\n\n\"You could not put a bus ticket between us as we all provide and work to the same principles underpinning pre-school education.\"\n\nPre-schools like St Bernard's get £2,101 per pupil a year\n\nBut Ms Mulhern said pre-schools like hers were given less funding per pupil than nursery schools.\n\nHer pre-school, which operates on a not-for-profit basis and which children are funded to attend for two and a half hours a day, gets £2,101 per pupil a year.\n\nBut nursery schools or nursery units in schools get between £2,123 and £3,444 per pupil a year depending on whether a pupil is part or full time.\n\nThe former education minister, Michelle McIlveen, had previously replied to correspondence from Ms Mulhern regarding the disparity in funding.\n\nMs McIlveen wrote that \"direct comparison between the funding rates for statutory and non-statutory pre-school providers cannot be made\".\n\n\"The costs are not directly comparable and vary due to a number of factors including the different types of premises, levels of qualifications of staff, child to adult ratios and pay and conditions.\"\n\nBut Ms Mulhern said nursery schools or units could also receive some other funding which was not available to non-statutory pre-schools.\n\nShe said the money she received each month did not meet the monthly running costs.\n\nLeaders are worried about the rising costs of running pre-schools\n\n\"What would happen if we had to close our doors because we could not pay our staff their wages, pay our bills, buy resources for the children?\" she said.\n\n\"Childcare is at an all-time high, day care centres can increase their charges to keep up with ever increasing costs.\n\nBefore she left office, Ms McIlveen announced plans to increase the time all children spent in pre-school education to 22.5 hours a week.\n\nBut Ms Mulhern said that plan would only work if pre-schools were properly funded.\n\n\"If funding is not increased with immediate effect, some non-statutory pre-schools in Northern Ireland will close their doors,\" she said.", "Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, in Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine, has been cut off from external power supplies, the UN's nuclear watchdog has said.\n\nThe plant is now relying on diesel generators to power cooling and essential nuclear safety functions, the IAEA said this evening.\n\nThe organisation has repeatedly warned in recent months that fighting around the plant could cause a nuclear accident, with both sides accusing each other of shelling the site.\n\nA major concern is the risk of loss of power to the facility. Electricity is needed to pump coolant around the nuclear reactor cores, without which the fuel would overheat and potentially start to melt.\n\n\"The latest incident... highlights the increasingly precarious and challenging nuclear safety and security situation,\" the IAEA said in a statement.\n\nThree other nuclear power plants were also disconnected from the power grid following today's missile strikes.\n\nRead more: How risky is the standoff over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?", "King Charles has spoken of the strong friendship between the late Queen Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela, as the King hosted a state visit by South Africa's current president.\n\nAt a banquet in Buckingham Palace, the King welcomed Cyril Ramaphosa and hailed the cultural and trading links between the UK and South Africa.\n\nBut the King also acknowledged the difficult legacy of colonialism.\n\nHe said there were \"elements of that history which provoke profound sorrow\".\n\n\"We must acknowledge the wrongs which have shaped our past if we are to unlock the power of our common future,\" said the King.\n\nHosting the first state visit of his reign, King Charles spoke warmly of previous meetings between the Royal Family and South Africa's former president Mandela, who he praised for helping to move his country towards democracy.\n\nThe King called for future partnerships which would help to tackle the \"existential threats of climate change and biodiversity loss\".\n\nHe had introduced his speech by saying \"welcome\" in six different languages used in South Africa.\n\nIn response, Mr Ramaphosa remembered the fondness of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and Mr Mandela, who died in 2013, and how they had corresponded over many years.\n\nThe banquet, with toasts and speeches, is a traditional high point of a state visit, with more than 160 guests in the ornate surroundings of the Buckingham Palace ballroom.\n\nThe guests, each place setting with six different glasses and using a 4,000-piece dinner service dating back to George IV, had a starter of brill and a main course of pheasant.\n\nThe top of the table, alongside the King and the South African visitors, included the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.\n\nThe Princess of Wales was wearing a bracelet that had belonged to Queen Elizabeth and earrings that had belonged to Diana, a previous Princess of Wales.\n\nFor her first state visit as Queen Consort, Camilla wore a sapphire and diamond tiara that had belonged to the late monarch.\n\nThe bond between the late Queen and Nelson Mandela was remembered at the state banquet\n\nThe Princess of Wales wore a pearl bracelet belonging to the late Queen, as well as Diana, Princess of Wales's earrings\n\nMr Ramaphosa's trip to the UK has been the first state visit for more than three years after they were stopped during the Covid pandemic.\n\nFollowing a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade, a carriage parade and lunch at Buckingham Palace, the South African president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe also addressed MPs and peers in the Royal Gallery of the Palace of Westminster.\n\nBBC southern Africa correspondent Pumza Fihlani said Mr Ramaphosa, who has been head of government in South Africa since 2018, was hoping to use the state visit to drum up support for UK investment in South Africa - to bolster the country's economic development and industries.\n\nBut his visit comes at a time when the president is facing criticism over South African unemployment levels and a return to power outages affecting households, businesses and schools across the country - almost every day for a number of hours at a time.\n\nThis month he also said he would \"step aside\" if charged over an alleged cover-up of a robbery at his private farm, which he denies.\n\nOn the day the state visit in London began, Mr Ramaphosa received the backing of a majority of his African National Congress' 4,000 branches nationwide ahead of his party's leadership conference next month.\n\nSouth Africa's First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, is reportedly recovering from eye surgery and was advised not to travel to London.\n\nMr Ramaphosa gave a speech at the Houses of Parliament attended by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle\n\nMr Ramaphosa laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey\n\nIn a joint address to members of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Ramaphosa called for improved trade and investment links between the UK and South Africa to help his nation deal with its issues with power cuts.\n\nHe also said he would urge Rishi Sunak to agree to a three-fold increase in the number of South African university students coming to study for doctorates in the UK when they have lunch at No 10 on Wednesday.\n\nBefore that, the Earl of Wessex will escort Mr Ramaphosa to the Royal Botanic Gardens, at Kew in south-west London.\n\nThe South African leader will then visit Downing Street to meet Mr Sunak, before returning to the palace to bid farewell to the King.\n\nThe president is also set to receive a call from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and attend a Guildhall banquet with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.", "Left to right: Zach Wyatt (who will play Malcolm), James Norton (Jude), Omari Douglas (JB) and Luke Thompson (Willem)\n\nA novel which developed a passionate following among young audiences will be adapted for the stage in a new West End production starring James Norton.\n\nA Little Life, by Hanya Yanagihara, follows four classmates from a small US college who move to New York to pursue their careers. It deals with complex themes including abuse, race, privilege, sexuality, friendship and addiction.\n\nThe novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2015. It did not win, but became a word-of-mouth hit after striking a chord with younger people - something which can rarely be said for the kinds of books normally shortlisted for the prestigious literature prize.\n\nA Little Life's devoted fanbase includes singer Dua Lipa, who interviewed Yanagihara for her podcast, telling her the book had \"changed her life\".\n\nThe stage adaptation will play for 12 weeks at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London from 25 March. The West End premiere will mark the show's English-language debut - its director Ivo van Hove has previously only staged it in Dutch.\n\n\"The book is a kind of a mystery, because it became a huge bestseller,\" he tells BBC News. \"It's a little bit strange because it talks about cruel things, about a traumatic experience that haunts somebody for the rest of his life.\"\n\nAuthor Hanya Yanagihara pictured with her second novel the year it was nominated for the Booker Prize\n\n\"But after all these years, every night, theatres are full, people are moved, sometimes angry, but it creates a very visceral reaction towards it.\"\n\nSales of the novel, Yanagihara's second, were modest following its publication - but it gradually became popular via word-of-mouth, ultimately selling more than 2.5 million copies. (For context, the author's 2013 debut, The People in the Trees, had sold only a few thousand copies.)\n\nThe stage adaptation of A Little Life will star Norton - who is known for McMafia and Happy Valley - alongside It's A Sin star Omari Douglas, Bridgerton's Luke Thompson and The Witcher's Zach Wyatt.\n\nThe Dutch version played four performances (with English surtitles) at the Edinburgh Festival this year. It enjoyed warm reviews from critics, despite its often grim subject matter.\n\nThe Telegraph awarded it five stars, saying in its review: \"This devastating play is emotionally gruelling. But that doesn't detract from how transfixing and heartrending it is.\"\n\nThere was agreement from the Guardian, which described the play as \"mesmerising\" in its four-star review, but added: \"This is not a show for the faint-hearted.\"\n\nSinger Dua Lipa, pictured at this year's Booker Prize, has publicly expressed her admiration of A Little Life\n\nSome critics also noted that the four-hour runtime could put off ticket-buyers.\n\nVan Hove says the West End version will be slightly shorter, at 3hrs 40mins, but points out there is so much material to reproduce. \"The book is 720 pages,\" he points out, \"but it is a page-turner.\"\n\nNorton, Douglas, Thompson and Wyatt will play the four friends at the centre of the book - prodigious lawyer Jude, struggling artist JB, aspiring actor Willem, and successful architect Malcolm, respectively.\n\n\"I think I have a very good team of actors,\" says van Hove. \"I really took my time to talk to people, do auditions, because it's very intense to play it, and I hope I have found a group that can trust each other.\"\n\nI am afraid to say that I approached Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life with trepidation. A 720-page doorstopper of a book by a writer I had not come across.\n\nI devoured this story of four male friends living in New York and the dark secrets of child abuse and self-harm in the life of one of them, Jude.\n\nYanagihara certainly makes her characters suffer. Drink, drugs, rape and amputation also feature.\n\n\"The book is not cheerful,\" she told me when I interviewed her in 2015 when the novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. \"But I hope it doesn't feel like a piling on of miseries for the sake of misery.\"\n\nSome readers, I am well aware, may find A Little Life oppressive and depressing. At times it is melodramatic too.\n\nIvo van Hove previously won best director at the Tony Awards in 2016 for his production of A View From The Bridge\n\nBut for me, it was an immersive and intimate reading experience. \"I did want it to feel like a walled garden, a place that you couldn't get out of,\" said Yanagihara.\n\nAnd I thought one of the book's great strengths was its depiction of the interior lives of the characters. Yanagihara takes you deeply into the thoughts and feelings of the mysterious Jude and his friends Willem, Malcolm and JB.\n\nSo I am intrigued to see how that can be reproduced in the theatre.\n\nWhen we spoke a stage adaptation was not on the cards, but Yanagihara did tell me she did not think A Little Life could \"exist\" as a film.\n\nBut, she revealed: \"I would love to have it made as a mini-series. I think a middle aged Jude would be very good with Christian Bale in the role. But I also like the American actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt.\"\n\nVan Hove says it is his \"dream\" to stage the play in English, adding: \"I'm really looking forward to seeing how it will work when it's in the original language, that's a prospect that I cannot wait to start.\"\n\nYanagihara says she is \"thrilled\" that the production was heading to London, describing it as having \"the most extraordinary cast I could have hoped for\".\n\nOmari Douglas, who will play JB, previously starred alongside Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne in Cabaret\n\nGiven the book tapped into a younger demographic, does van Hove expect the play will attract larger numbers of the young people theatre sometimes struggles to reach?\n\n\"That happened actually when we did it in Amsterdam,\" he replies, \"a lot of young people came to it.\" Van Hove recalls the reaction of some young actors he was working with when they found out he was involved.\n\n\"I was doing West Side Story and there were a lot of people who were 17 or 18 in the cast, and lots of them were reading the book,\" he remembers. \"When they discovered I had done it they almost fainted.\n\n\"It has the potential to attract a diversity of people, because the cast is also culturally diverse - it's very close to the book.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nProtests have erupted at the world's biggest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, according to footage circulated widely online.\n\nVideos show hundreds of workers marching, with some confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police.\n\nThose livestreaming the protests said workers were beaten by police. Videos also showed clashes.\n\nManufacturer Foxconn said it would work with staff and local government to prevent further violence.\n\nIn its statement, the firm said some workers had doubts about pay but that the firm would fulfil pay based on contracts.\n\nIt also described as \"patently untrue\" rumours that new recruits were being asked to share dormitories with workers who were Covid-positive.\n\nDormitories were disinfected and checked by local officials before new people moved in, Foxconn said.\n\nLast month, rising Covid cases saw the site locked down, prompting some workers to break out and go home. The company then recruited new workers with the promise of generous bonuses.\n\nFootage shared on a livestreaming site showed workers shouting: \"Defend our rights! Defend our rights!\"\n\nOther workers were seen smashing surveillance cameras and windows with sticks.\n\n\"They changed the contract so that we could not get the subsidy as they had promised. They quarantine us but don't provide food,\" said one Foxconn worker during his live stream.\n\n\"If they do not address our needs, we will keep fighting.\"\n\nHe also claimed to have seen a man \"severely injured\" after a beating from police.\n\nOne employee who recently started working at the Zhengzhou plant also told the BBC workers were protesting because Foxconn had \"changed the contract they promised\".\n\nHe said some newly recruited workers feared getting Covid from staff who had been there during the earlier outbreak.\n\n\"Those workers who are protesting are wanting to get a subsidy and return home,\" the staff member said.\n\nThere was a heavy police deployment to the plant on Wednesday morning, he said. Other livestreamed videos also showed crowds of armed police at the site.\n\nAnother newly recruited employee told the BBC he visited the protest scene on Wednesday where he saw \"one man with blood over his head lying on the ground\".\n\n\"I didn't know the exact reason why people are protesting but they are mixing us new workers with old workers who were [Covid] positive,\" he told the BBC.\n\nFoxconn, a Taiwanese firm, is Apple's main subcontractor and its Zhengzhou plant assembles more iPhones than anywhere else in the world.\n\nIn late October many workers fled the plant amid rising Covid cases and allegations of poor treatment of staff.\n\nTheir escape was captured on social media as they rode lorries back to their hometowns elsewhere in the central Chinese province.\n\nThe firm has since enacted so-called closed loop operations at the plant - keeping it isolated from the wider city of Zhengzhou because of a Covid outbreak there.\n\nEarlier this month Apple said it expected lower shipments of iPhone 14 models because of the disruption to production in Zhengzhou.", "The security service in Kyiv said it aimed to prevent the monastery from being used for subversion\n\nUkraine's security service has raided a historic monastery in Kyiv in an operation it says was aimed at stopping Russian agents using the site for sabotage, intelligence or weapons.\n\nThe Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Christian monastery dates back to the 11th Century and is a seat of Ukraine's Orthodox Church (UOC).\n\nThe Church split from the Moscow patriarchate after Russia's invasion.\n\nThe schism was prompted by Russian Patriarch Kirill's support of the war.\n\nDespite this, some of the UOC's top clergy have been accused of still covertly supporting Moscow, using their position to influence churchgoers.\n\nThe Kremlin said the raid was another attack by Kyiv on Russian Orthodoxy.\n\nThe SBU security service in Kyiv announced on Tuesday it was conducting \"counter-intelligence measures\" to target the \"subversive activities\" of Russian special services. It said there was an increased risk of attack, sabotage and hostage-taking in places that attracted large groups of citizens.\n\nThe monastery, which is a Unesco World Heritage site, was one of a number of Orthodox churches raided on Tuesday, as authorities responded to complaints that clergy had been glorifying Russia and could be in league with the Kremlin.\n\nA criminal inquiry was opened a week ago after a video emerged of pro-Russian propaganda being sung, referring to the awakening of Mother Russia.\n\nDays later the head of a diocese in the Vinnytsia area of central Ukraine was charged with preparing propaganda leaflets backing Russia's invasion.\n\nKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Ukraine of being \"at war\" with the Orthodox Church for a long time. Patriarch Kirill condemned an \"act of intimidation of believers\".\n\nAs head of the Russian Church, the patriarch is widely seen as an ally of President Vladimir Putin and has given his full backing to the Russian war in Ukraine.\n\nShortly after the invasion began, he painted the war as a struggle of \"metaphysical significance\" against sin and Western pressure to hold \"gay parades\".\n\nMore recently he said any Russian who enlisted for combat in Ukraine was committing \"an act that is tantamount to a sacrifice\".\n\nIn Ukraine the raids were broadly welcomed, because the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) split from Moscow only six months ago after centuries under its control, leaving a suspicion that it is still used by the Kremlin to sway public opinion in Ukraine.\n\nSince 2018, many Orthodox parishes in Ukraine have been joining a new Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), which was granted independence by the global Orthodox movement a year later.\n\nHowever, talks aimed at unifying the country's Orthodox community are yet to yield any tangible results.\n\nUkrainian political analyst Valentyn Hladkykh said the clergy and believers of the UOC ultimately had to decide who they served: \"God or the Kremlin executioner.\"", "Rail passengers face disruption in the run-up to Christmas after the RMT union announced more strike dates.\n\nIndustrial action will be held across four 48-hour periods on 13-14 and 16-17 December, and 3-4 and 6-7 January.\n\nServices have been severely disrupted in recent months as the row over pay, working conditions and job security has continued.\n\nBut the RMT said the latest strike action would send \"a clear message\" that workers want a better deal.\n\nIts members at Network Rail and 14 train companies voted last week in favour of further walkouts.\n\nMore than 40,000 RMT members are expected to take part, the union said, after its bosses held a meeting on Tuesday to decide on the latest dates.\n\nThe RMT said there would also be an overtime ban from 18 December until 2 January, meaning the union will be taking industrial action for four weeks in total.\n\nHow will the rail strikes affect your journey? Get in touch.\n\nThe strikes mean passengers will face disruption in the run-up to Christmas and while travelling to events such as performances by comedian Peter Kay in London and Birmingham on 16 and 17 December, as well as Paolo Nutini's gigs in Glasgow on 13, 14 and 16 December.\n\nIt also includes signalling staff, which means it is likely that only a small minority of services will run on main lines, while smaller branches will have no trains at all.\n\nSeparately, the Aslef union, which represents drivers, is holding another strike on Saturday 26 November in a dispute over pay. It affects 12 train companies.\n\nIn a statement, the RMT's general secretary Mick Lynch said: \"Our message to the public is, we are sorry to inconvenience you, but we urge you to direct your anger and frustration at the government and railway employers during this latest phase of action.\"\n\nThe RMT suggested that Network Rail, which maintains the railways throughout Britain, had failed to make an improved offer during the last two weeks of talks. The union suspended strike action due to take place in early November, following what it said was a promise of an offer.\n\nNetwork Rail's chief negotiator Tim Shoveller said: \"No-one can deny the precarious financial hole in which the railway finds itself.\n\n\"Striking makes that hole bigger and the task of finding a resolution ever more difficult,\" he said, adding that the organisation was still hoping for a \"breakthrough\" during negotiations.\n\nThe RMT union also accused the government of \"directly interfering\" with attempts to reach a settlement.\n\nBut the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, said: \"We made real progress over the last fortnight of talks, and for the first time in months we can see the outline of a credible deal.\"\n\nIts spokesman called on the RMT union to \"stay at the negotiating table\" for the benefit of passengers travelling or shopping over the festive season, as well as businesses in hospitality and retail who are dependent on trade at this time of year.\n\nThe RMT union has already held eight days of strikes since June, which have caused widespread disruption.\n\nClaire Smith, a hotelier from Blackpool, said further strikes would be \"very disruptive\" to the hotel trade in the Lancashire seaside resort.\n\nBlackpool hotelier Claire Smith says hotels have been put in a very difficult position by the strikes\n\nShe said that despite action in the summer it had been a \"good season\", partly due to the widespread chaos at airports due to staff shortages.\n\n\"But now is a very different situation,\" she said.\n\nPeople are cutting back due to cost of living pressures, Ms Smith said, and the beginning of the year up to Easter is normally a lean time for hotels anyway, so \"anything that's going to add to the difficult times\" is \"going to have a huge impact, because we're all struggling\".\n\n\"So we're put in a very difficult position by this,\" Ms Smith added.\n\n\"December is a very busy period for us. It's our last bite of the apple.\n\n\"Of course we have huge sympathy for the strikers, and just wish they would do more negotiating round the table.\"\n\nThe rail industry is under pressure to save money after the pandemic left a hole in its finances. Bosses say reforms need to be agreed to afford pay increases and modernise the railway.\n\nBut unions say salaries should increase to reflect the rising cost of living.\n\nA spokesperson for the Department for Transport criticised unions involved in the strikes, saying: \"Strike action risks putting the very future of the entire industry in jeopardy.\n\n\"The rail industry is facing serious financial challenges and is in desperate need of vital reforms to address them.\n\n\"We once again urge union leaders to work with employers and come to an agreement which is fair for passengers, taxpayers and workers alike.\"\n\nEarlier this month, Rail Minister Huw Merriman estimated that strike action had cost the railways about half a billion pounds so far this year.\n\nTwo and half weeks ago, the RMT called off three strike days and unions and employers began \"intensive\" negotiations.\n\nInstead of a breakthrough being announced, the dispute has now intensified.\n\nThese new strikes will happen at a crucial time of year for retailers and hospitality venues, as well as disrupting the festive plans of millions of passengers.\n\nNetwork Rail and the Rail Delivery group both say progress had been made in talks over the past fortnight.\n\nHowever Mick Lynch's tone today did not suggest a deal was close. He suggested passengers should blame the government not rail workers.\n\nHe is due to meet Transport Secretary Mark Harper on Thursday. But the government insists it's not holding up negotiations, and it's for unions and the rail employers to come up with an agreement between them.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nA stunning late comeback from Japan saw four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar.\n\nGermany dominated a frenetic match for large spells but failed to capitalise on their pressure - before Japan caused the Khalifa International Stadium to erupt into a mix of celebration and surprise.\n\nSubstitute Takuma Asano squeezed in a thumping strike from a tight angle to make it 2-1 to Japan and ran over to the photographers in the corner of the stadium in sheer delight.\n\nThere was a collective pause in the arena as the ball rolled down from the roof of the net before supporters realised it had gone in.\n\nManchester City's Ilkay Gundogan had given Germany the lead from the penalty spot in the first half, before Japan substitute Ritsu Doan equalised in the 75th minute.\n\nThe equaliser came after a string of stunning saves at each end - Japan's Shuichi Gonda pulling off a double stop to deny Serge Gnabry and Jonas Hofmann, before Germany's Manuel Neuer got his fingertips to Junya Ito's effort.\n\nGermany, who finished bottom of their group in Russia in 2018, had missed several chances to extend their lead when the score was 1-0.\n\nThey face stiff opposition in Group E with 2010 winners Spain to come on Sunday, then a final group game against Costa Rica.\n\nBefore kick-off, Germany's players put their hands over their mouths during a team photo and in the stands a German government minister, Nancy Faeser, wore the OneLove armband.\n\nIt comes after news the German football federation (DFB) is investigating whether it is legal for Fifa to threaten players with sanction for wearing the OneLove armband in Qatar.\n\nThe DFB later tweeted that human rights are \"non-negotiable\" and \"we stand by our position\".\n\nThe misery of Germany's early exit from the World Cup in Russia could not be forgotten as Hansi Flick's side trudged off the field at full-time having suffered defeat at the hands of Asian opposition again.\n\nTheir supporters had arrived in hope more than expectation that their young stars would lead them into a new era.\n\nJapan were relentless in energy and refused to give in, despite Germany controlling large spells.\n\nThere was a ripple of anxiety in the final moments from the Japan supporters at the opposite end to Gonda's goal as Germany's Leon Goretzka struck wide and goalkeeper Neuer came up for consecutive corners to try to salvage a dramatic equaliser.\n\nHowever, Japan held on and, as the final whistle went, the players in the dugout raced on to the pitch to celebrate and flags were waved gleefully in the stands.\n\nThey had caused problems for Germany in the first half as Celtic forward Daizen Maeda had a goal disallowed for offside, before Germany's Kai Havertz also one chalked off for the same reason.\n\nGundogan and Antonio Rudiger both missed the target with decent chances in the first half, while midfielder Joshua Kimmich was denied twice by Gonda.\n\nGundogan coolly slotted his penalty down the middle after David Raum had been pushed down by Gonda to give Germany a deserved lead, but they were made to pay for their missed chances.\n\nBayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala beat four players in the box only to blast an effort over the bar early in the second half, before Goretzka shot wide in the final moments.\n• None Attempt blocked. Niklas Süle (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.\n• None Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.\n• None Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nico Schlotterbeck.\n• None Attempt missed. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Götze with a cross.\n• None Goal! Germany 1, Japan 2. Takuma Asano (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ko Itakura. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Ashley Jensen is the new lead detective on the long-running series\n\nThe BBC's award-winning murder mystery drama Shetland will have a new lead actor when it returns next year.\n\nAshley Jensen will star as DI Ruth Calder, a native Shetlander who returns to the isles after 20 years working for the Met in London.\n\nThe Scottish actor takes on the lead detective role left vacant by DI Jimmy Perez, played for seven series by Douglas Henshall.\n\nJensen said she was \"absolutely thrilled\" to be joining the show.\n\nThe 53-year-old, who was born in Annan in Dumfriesshire, got her big break when she starred alongside Ricky Gervais in Extras in 2005.\n\nShe went on to appear regularly in US TV series Ugly Betty before returning to the UK with roles in shows such as Agatha Raisin and Catastrophe.\n\nIn 2019 she reunited with Gervais in the Netflix comedy series After Life.\n\nThe new series of Shetland will film in locations on Shetland and across Scotland from the spring.\n\nDouglas Henshall starred as Jimmy Perez for seven series of Shetland\n\nIt will see Jensen join series regulars such as Alison O'Donnell (DS Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh), Steven Robertson (Sandy), Lewis Howden (Billy) and Anne Kidd (Cora).\n\nJensen said: \"There will be a different dynamic with Ruth amongst the regular characters and a few more new interesting characters to enjoy.\n\n\"However the integrity of the show and the world that has been created will remain very much in the same tone as the last seven seasons.\n\n\"It's a real privilege to be asked to lead this show into a new chapter.\"\n\nJensen is currently filming Mayflies for the BBC, which is adapted by Andrea Gibb from Andrew O'Hagan's acclaimed novel.\n\nFilming is taking place in and around Glasgow and Ayrshire.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Supreme Court president Lord Reed read the verdict of the justices\n\nThe Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government's consent, the Supreme Court has ruled.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum on 19 October next year.\n\nBut the court ruled unanimously that she does not have the power to do so because the issue is reserved to Westminster.\n\nThe UK government has refused to grant formal consent for a referendum.\n\nCourt president Lord Reed said the laws that created the devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999 meant it did not have power over areas of the constitution including the union between Scotland and England.\n\nThese issues are the responsibility of the UK Parliament, he said, and in absence of an agreement between the two governments the Scottish Parliament is therefore unable to legislate for a referendum.\n\nHe also rejected the Scottish government's argument that any referendum would simply be \"advisory\" and would have no legal effect on the union, with people only being asked to give their opinion on whether or not Scotland should become an independent country.\n\nLord Reed said: \"A lawfully held referendum would have important political consequences relating to the union and the United Kingdom Parliament.\n\n\"Its outcome would possess the authority, in a constitution and political culture founded upon democracy, of a democratic expression of the view of the Scottish electorate.\n\n\"It is therefore clear that the proposed Bill has more than a loose or consequential connection with the reserved matters of the Union of Scotland and England, and the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament.\"\n\nResponding to the outcome, Ms Sturgeon said she was disappointed but respected the ruling of the court, and stressed that the judges do not make the law and only interpret it.\n\nShe added: \"That is a hard pill for any supporter of independence, and surely indeed for any supporter of democracy, to swallow.\"\n\nThe first minister told a media conference that a referendum remained her preferred option, but in the absence of an agreement the SNP would use the next UK general election as a \"de facto referendum\" in an attempt to demonstrate that a majority of people in Scotland support independence.\n\nThe \"precise detail\" of how this would work will now be a matter for the party to debate, she said, with a special conference to be held in the new year.\n\nMs Sturgeon said: \"We must and we will find another democratic, lawful means for Scottish people to express their will\" and accused the UK government of \"democracy denial\".\n\nNicola Sturgeon addressed a rally by independence supporters outside the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday evening\n\nA series of pro-independence rallies were held in towns and cities across Scotland on Wednesday evening, with Ms Sturgeon addressing a crowd that gathered outside the Scottish Parliament.\n\nShe told the rally that the independence movement would now become \"Scotland's democracy movement\".\n\nRecent opinion polls have suggested that the country is essentially split down the middle on the independence question, but with a very narrow majority in favour of staying in the UK.\n\nHowever the SNP and Greens form a pro-independence majority in the Scottish Parliament.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the \"clear and definitive ruling\" from the Supreme Court.\n\nSpeaking at Prime Minister's Questions, he said: \"The people of Scotland want us to be working on fixing the major challenges that we collectively face, whether that's the economy, supporting the NHS or indeed supporting Ukraine.\n\n\"Now is the time for politicians to work together and that's what this government will do.\"\n\nDowning Street later said Mr Sunak will seek to avoid another referendum while he is prime minister.\n\nHis press secretary told reporters: \"I think that would be something that we would look to do.\"\n\nShe added that there had been a \"once-in-a-generation referendum not too long ago and that result should be respected\".\n\nRallies were held in several towns and cities across Scotland\n\nScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said there was not a majority in Scotland for either a referendum or independence, but there was a \"majority in Scotland and across the UK for change\".\n\nThe case was referred to the Supreme Court by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, the Scottish government's top law officer.\n\nMs Bain said at the time that she did not have the \"necessary degree of confidence\" that Holyrood would have the power to pass legislation for a referendum without UK government consent.\n\nShe said the issue was of \"exceptional public importance\" and asked the UK's top court to provide a definitive ruling.\n\nThe court heard two days of legal arguments from both the UK and Scottish governments last month, with its ruling being delivered just six weeks later - earlier than many experts had expected.\n\nThe independence referendum in 2014, in which voters backed remaining in the UK by 55% to 45%, was possible because the UK government agreed to temporarily transfer the necessary powers to the Scottish Parliament to allow the vote to be held through what is known as a Section 30 order.\n\nClarity was what Nicola Sturgeon asked for and clarity is what she now has from the UK Supreme Court.\n\nThe judges have made clear that the law does not allow Holyrood to legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster's agreement.\n\nThat means there will not be an indyref2 on 19 October 2023, as the Scottish government had planned.\n\nSNP ministers will accept the judgement and respect the law. A wildcat ballot in the Catalan-style is not an option.\n\nA legal referendum can only happen if the first minister somehow persuades the prime minister to abandon his opposition.\n\nThere's little prospect of that happening in the short term, so the renewed campaign for independence just became a longer haul.", "Peach Trees In Blossom was unmarked during the protest but the painting's frame was damaged\n\nTwo Just Stop Oil protesters have been found guilty of causing criminal damage to a Vincent Van Gogh painting's frame after gluing themselves to it.\n\nLouis McKechnie, 22, and Emily Brocklebank, 23, caused about £2,000 of damage to the frame of Peach Trees In Blossom at London's Courtauld Gallery.\n\nMcKechnie was jailed for three weeks while Brocklebank received a suspended sentence.\n\nShe had said: \"I didn't think I would cause much damage. Glue comes off.\"\n\nThere have been several similar protests by climate activists in recent weeks.\n\nDistrict Judge Neeta Minhas said the damage caused was \"substantial\".\n\nGiving her verdict at Westminster Magistrates' Court, she said: \"An 18th Century frame which is hundreds of years old has been permanently damaged. It is not in a state where it can return to its original state.\"\n\nShe told the court that the painting had \"significant, historical and art value\" and the damage caused to its frame was \"not minor, insignificant, temporary or trivial\".\n\nAddressing the defendants, District Judge Minhas said: \"I find you both guilty of criminal damage, having no lawful excuse to cause damage but you did so on a reckless basis.\"\n\nMcKechnie, from Weymouth in Dorset, has been to prison for a number of previous offences including breaching an injunction designed to prevent road blockades, and for aggravated trespass after he tied himself to a goalpost at a Premier League football match.\n\nLouis McKechnie has been jailed before for aggravated trespass and breaching an injunction\n\nThe court heard how Brocklebank and McKechnie glued themselves to the painting at the gallery on the Strand on 30 June.\n\nDefending the pair, solicitor Francesca Cociani asked one of the gallery's curators, Karen Serres, whether the artwork had increased in value \"because of the protest it was subject to by the defendants\".\n\nShe asked: \"Say the [Courtauld] Institute was to sell it on in 20 to 30 years, is it possible its value would now increase?\"\n\nMs Serres replied \"absolutely not\", and said she believed the painting could not be sold.\n\nEmily Brocklebank told the court: \"I didn't think I would cause much damage. Glue comes off\"\n\nWhen McKechnie gave evidence, he compared his actions to those of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King.\n\nHe said: \"In 1960, Martin Luther King was the most hated man in America. The civil rights movement still worked.\"\n\nDefending her actions, Brocklebank told the court: \"Any good human would agree with trying to sustain life on Earth.\"\n\nThe student, from Yeadon in Leeds, received a 21-day sentence, suspended for six months, and was made the subject of an electronically monitored six-week curfew.\n\nAnother activist, Xavier Gonzales-Trimmer, 21, originally faced the same charge after being accused of \"distracting the guards\", but this was dropped. However, he was fined for failing to appear at court for an earlier hearing.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Fatoumatta Hydara died on Tuesday - two days after her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh were pronounced dead\n\nA husband has paid tribute to his wife and two young daughters who died after a flat fire.\n\nOne-year-old Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh, aged three, were taken to hospital but later died after the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, Nottingham, on Sunday morning.\n\nTheir mother, 28-year-old Fatoumatta Hydara, was put on a life-support machine but died on Tuesday.\n\nAboubacarr Drammeh, 40, said he would \"deeply miss\" his family.\n\nAn investigation found the fire, which was in a first floor flat of a two-storey property, was started deliberately.\n\nA 31-year-old man, from Clifton, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.\n\nNottinghamshire Police are applying for more time to question him, in addition to the 36-hour extension announced on Tuesday.\n\nPolice said officers did not currently believe the fatal fire was \"racially-motivated\".\n\nA joint investigation by the police and fire service concluded the fire was started deliberately\n\nMr Drammeh - who flew back from the US after the fire - said his wife, a former voluntary worker, had lived \"a short but a very beautiful and fulfilling life\".\n\n\"Fatoumatta was a very happy, bubbly woman who wouldn't have the heart to hurt a fly,\" he said.\n\n\"It is therefore inconceivable to think who might have committed this cruel crime against my family.\"\n\nMr Drammeh also thanked the Ahmadi Muslim community in Nottinghamshire, the Gambian community, neighbours and well-wishers for their support.\n\nMr Drammeh said he would \"deeply miss\" his family\n\nPolice have urged anyone who was in and around Fairisle Close between 00:00 and 04:30 GMT on Sunday to speak to officers.\n\nInsp Karl Thomas said the fire was not currently believed to be a \"racially-motivated incident\".\n\n\"However, we are keeping an open mind on that,\" he said.\n\nFlowers, balloons and tributes have been left outside the family's home in Fairisle Close\n\nThe force has urged any witnesses to come forward\n\nHe said the fire was being treated as \"an isolated incident\" but officers were carrying out high-visibility patrols \"to reassure the community\".\n\nInsp Thomas said 40 detectives were working on the inquiry, including officers from neighbouring Leicestershire and Derbyshire forces.\n\n\"This is a truly horrific incident that has rocked the community. All our attention is on gathering the evidence and doing everything we can to ensure this family gets justice,\" he added.\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Ukrainian emergency services managed to rescue a mother and doctor from the hospital which was hit overnight\n\nA newborn baby has been killed in a Russian missile strike on a maternity unit in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, emergency services say.\n\nThe baby's mother, who was the only woman in the facility at the time, and a doctor were rescued from the rubble.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of bringing \"terror and murder\" to his country.\n\nThe Zaporizhzhia region, where a key nuclear plant is located, has been the focus of repeated Russian attacks.\n\nUkrainian emergency services said the Russian missiles struck the maternity ward of a hospital in the Ukraine-held town of Vilnyansk, close to the frontline, overnight.\n\nAlthough the area is held by Ukraine, the whole Zaporizhzhia region is claimed by Russia after self-styled referendums in September.\n\nElsewhere on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said two people were killed in shelling on a residential building in Kupiansk - a town in the Kharkiv region which was retaken by Ukrainian forces in September.\n\nSpeaking after both attacks, President Zelensky accused Russia of trying \"to achieve with terror and murder what it wasn't able to achieve for nine months\" on the battlefield.\n\nSeveral medical facilities have come under Russian attack during the nine-month war, including a strike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol in March which left three dead, including a child.\n\nRussia at the time said the attack had been staged.\n\nThe World Health Organization has documented 703 attacks on health infrastructure since Russia's invasion began on 24 February - it defines an attack as involving violence as well as threatened violence against hospitals, ambulances and medical supplies.\n\nThe UK Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that Russian commanders were likely using Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to \"prioritise medical facilities as targets of opportunity and strike them with guided munitions if identified\".\n\nParts of the wider Zaporizhzhia region are occupied by Russia, including the nuclear plant, which was overrun by Russian forces weeks after the invasion began.\n\nRussia annexed Zaporizhzhia and other Ukrainian territory in September but has been pushed back on the battlefield in the south, notably in Kherson region. The two armies face each other across the River Dnipro.\n\nVilnyansk, where the hospital was attacked, is around 10 miles (17km) north-east of Zaporizhzhia city", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nBelgium laboured to victory in their opening World Cup game as they were pushed all the way by an outstanding effort from Canada.\n\nCanada dominated large portions of this Group F game but were wasteful in front of goal, particularly when Alphonso Davies saw a first-half penalty saved by Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois.\n\nCourtois also had to save well from Alistair Johnston, but Canada were undone against the run of play on the stroke of half-time when Michy Batshuayi collected Toby Alderweireld's long ball and fired a powerful left-foot finish past Milan Borjan.\n\nJonathan David wasted a glorious headed chance to draw Canada level and Courtois also saved from Cyle Larin. Canada were also left nursing a sense of injustice after they had two presentable penalty appeals ignored in the first half.\n\nCanada continued to push forward in the second half but it was Roberto Martinez's side who closed out the win, despite a performance that made a mockery of their status as second in the world rankings.\n\n\"Canada deserved to be better than us in the way they played,\" Martinez told Match of the Day. \"It's a win and we need to play better and to grow.\n\n\"This tournament is going to make you develop and grow as the tournament goes on. If you do that by winning games, it's an incredible advantage.\n\n\"Today we didn't win by our normal talent and quality on the ball, but you don't win in the World Cup if you don't do the other side of the game.\"\n\nBelgium have Canada's poor finishing to thank for the fact they avoided the fate of Argentina and Germany in falling victim to a World Cup shock.\n\nMartinez has presided over Belgium's so-called 'Golden Generation' but this ageing side, on the evidence of this performance, may have left their best days behind them.\n\nBelgium still have glorious talent in the shape of Kevin de Bruyne and a world-class keeper in Courtois but they looked ragged, jaded and desperately vulnerable to the pace and energy of Canada's attacking play.\n\nThe defensive duo of Alderweireld, 33, and 35-year-old Jan Vertonghen have served country and clubs outstandingly well, but there was an air of desperation about some of their play as Canada, in the first half particularly, dragged Belgium to all parts. They simply could not cope with the speed and intensity of Canada, an ominous sign for future games.\n\nBelgium can clearly perform much better than this and have main striker Romelu Lukaku to return up front but this was a tired-looking effort and coach Martinez, who is under pressure to bring success to this group having been in charge since 2016, will simply be relieved to come out of this game with three points.\n\nCanada show they 'can live on this stage'\n\nCanada were roared on by thousands of fans inside Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, giving thunderous and colourful backing to John Herdman's team.\n\nAnd even though their first game of this World Cup ended in defeat, Canada's supporters still gave their team a deserved standing ovation at the final whistle after a performance in which they did everything but score the goal they richly merited.\n\nCanada were fearless from the first whistle, sensing vulnerability in Belgium's defence and the disjointed nature of Martinez's team, whose ranking means they should be among the World Cup favourites.\n\nThey had Belgium on the run but squandered their big chance when Davies' tame penalty was saved by Courtois following Yannick Carrasco's handball. It was to prove a pivotal moment.\n\nCanada made nearly all the running and had 22 efforts on goal but only three were on target, leaving them at the mercy of one moment of quality from Belgium, which duly arrived with Batshuayi's goal.\n\nTo their great credit Canada refused to take a backward step even after this setback, but main striker David, who has earned a big reputation with Lille, could not make the most of a clear headed opening in the second half.\n\nCanada, however, can take pride and hope from this performance. They may have lost all four World Cup games they have played without scoring a goal, but there was so much to admire about their showing here.\n\nThe Canadians are ranked 39 places below Belgium, but matched them in all areas apart from that decisive strike.\n\n\"We had an opportunity to be top of the group tonight - that was the mission and we missed it, but I'm proud of the performance,\" said Herdman.\n\n\"These lads put a shift in, they showed that they can live on this stage. They made the fans proud and made them feel like they belong here and that was important for us. I showed them the stats and showed them that they belong here.\"\n• None Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked.\n• None Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.\n• None Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a headed pass.\n• None Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Adekugbe with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Axel Witsel.\n• None Attempt missed. Leander Dendoncker (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a set piece situation.\n• None Alistair Johnston (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Alphonso Davies (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chloe Hopkins, who was stalked and harassed for seven years, says police did not take the behaviour seriously enough\n\nPolice need to find new ways of tackling stalking, a decade after it was made a specific offence, victims have said.\n\nChloe Hopkins, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, was stalked for seven years and said it was not \"taken as seriously as it should be\".\n\nMs Hopkins said it was great there were laws, but there was a long way to go.\n\nPolice forces in Wales said they were investing in training and resources to tackle stalking.\n\nMs Hopkins was stalked between the ages of 18 and 25 after being crowned Miss Prestatyn in 2010, which she said turned her from feeling \"on top of the world\", to \"unwell, insecure and upset\".\n\nShe supports new methods of tackling the crime.\n\n\"You can never do enough research or investigations when it comes to this type of thing, because for stalkers, it's a full time job.\"\n\nThe abuse began when Miss Hopkins was crowned Miss Prestatyn in 2010\n\nThe Home Office said it took stalking \"extremely seriously\" while the National Police Chief's Council (NPCC) said it recognised more needed to be done to improve outcomes for victims.\n\nProf Jane Monckton Smith, a criminologist at the University of Gloucestershire, has been working with police to use new ways of measuring risk.\n\n\"We need to look at how obsessed these people are - all stalkers are obsessed - so we need to look at the time they invest on a daily basis to their stalking campaign,\" she said.\n\nProf Smith's work looks at how much time a perpetrator spends stalking a victim and how much danger a victim could be in.\n\nChloe Hopkins was stalked, harassed and bombarded with abusive messages online, her obsessed pursuer drove her to depression and bulimia\n\nIt is currently in a research stage, but police forces are already piloting it ahead of it being published.\n\nProf Smith used the example of Alice Ruggles, who was killed by her stalker, Trimaan Dhillon.\n\nDhillon travelled from Edinburgh to Gateshead to leave flowers on Alice's doorstep.\n\n\"What we see at the moment is the bunch of flowers, and think 'well that's not good'.\n\n\"But what we don't think is that he took a whole day off work just to leave those flowers, so we've probably got eight hours of stalking in that day, the stalking is his full-time job.\"\n\nProf Jane Monckton Smith's research could help police prove to probation services and courts the need for intervention\n\nData analysed by the BBC's Shared Data Unit showed charge rates have more than halved in Wales over the past four years - from 16% in 2018-19 to 7% in 2021-22.\n\nIn the same period the conviction rate is 74%.\n\nPolice data for Wales' four forces shows reports of stalking has tripled over the past four years, with more than 6,000 stalking offences recorded in 2021-22.\n\nThe Home Office pointed to the fact changes in the way stalking was recorded by police forces in April 2020.\n\nProf Smith added that, if the amount of time someone invested in stalking was considered, it can be a lightbulb going on, and could make people think, \"actually this person is quite dangerous\".\n\nShe said this type of evidence could help police prove to probation services and courts the need for intervention, and gaining things like stalking protection orders.\n\nDet Ch Insp Richard Yelland of Dyfed-Powys Police said the research was providing them with practical and tactical investigative advice\n\nDyfed-Powys Police has championed the use of this research and said work like Prof Smith's has been \"revolutionary\".\n\nBoth Gwent Police and South Wales Police said they had worked with Prof Smith to bring her training into their forces. North Wales Police does not have plans to introduce this work.\n\nDet Ch Insp Richard Yelland of Dyfed-Powys Police said: \"It is important that we continue to change and adapt the way in which we investigate and manage these type of crimes.\n\n\"The research has shown us that coercive control and behaviour is a bigger indicator, and predictor, of murder than it is violence.\n\n\"We know when we're going about our investigations, we're maximising the evidence collection process, whilst also making sure the victim is safe to continue their lives.\"\n\nHe said this had resulted in an increase in the number of stalking offences and stalking protection orders issued.\n\nHis force said it was also carrying out work in perpetrator programmes in order to challenge and seek long-term behavioural change as well as introducing stalking clinics which allow staff to raise issues about cases that may involve the crime.\n\nMs Bourne said they use the timeline research in Sussex as part of their assessment for victims and that tells them if there is a real risk associated with a perpetrator\n\nKaty Bourne, Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, is the lead for stalking in Wales and England.\n\nShe said she was left frustrated by the legal system after she was stalked for five years.\n\n\"It's good to recognise that we do have stalking legislation, that's a huge steps forwards - but I think there's still a long way to go for all agencies.\"\n\nShe said the research was \"hugely important\".\n\nFor more on this story watch Wales Live tonight at 22.35 GMT on BBC One Wales and iPlayer", "A number of staff at the trust have previously been dismissed or suspended\n\nA mental health trust that runs a unit where patients were mistreated is to face the highest level of intervention from NHS England, the body has said.\n\nA BBC Panorama investigation found a \"toxic culture of humiliation, verbal abuse and bullying\" at the Edenfield Centre in Prestwich, Bury.\n\nNHS England said it would be helped by the Recovery Support Programme (RSP).\n\nThe BBC's investigation into the centre, which was broadcast in September, found patients were put at risk.\n\nStaff were filmed using restraint inappropriately and swearing at and slapping patients, while some of those being cared for endured long seclusions in small, bare rooms.\n\nSince the broadcast, some staff have been sacked or suspended as a result of formal disciplinary procedures at the trust.\n\nGMMH's outgoing chairman Rupert Nichols previously said it was facing \"significant challenges\" after \"inexcusable behaviour\" at the unit.\n\nIn a letter to Mr Nichols and chief executive Neil Thwaite, which has been seen by the BBC, NHS England's chief operating officer Sir David Sloman said the RSP, which has replaced its previous special measures scheme, gave a \"collaborative, system-focused approach for supporting those providers and systems with the toughest challenges\".\n\nIt will see NHS England provide \"intensive support to the trust to make the improvements it needs including, notably, appointing an improvement director\", he said.\n\nHe said the body will also commission an independent review into the failings identified within the trust's services and the \"failure within the organisation to escalate concerns\".\n\nHe also said the decision was \"not a reflection of all those staff who have worked so tirelessly for patients\", but was \"an opportunity for us all to work together to build better and more sustainable services\".\n\nHe added that GMMH will receive a \"support package\" which will include the deployment of a \"multi-disciplinary team\", while the overall oversight and co-ordination of plan will be led by a senior NHS director.\n\nA GMMH representative said its board was \"committed to providing the best quality care\" and \"welcomed\" the independent review.\n\nThey said the review would \"bring some clarity and reassurance to those we care for, and the public, regarding the ongoing safety of the services we deliver\".\n\n\"We will engage openly and thoroughly with this work,\" they added.\n\nNHS England's actions were welcomed by mental health charity Mind, but campaigns director Vicki Nash said the organisation's \"concerns about safety at mental health hospitals go beyond conditions at a single trust\".\n\nShe said that since the BBC investigation, further reports had \"emerged of mental health hospitals across England failing to keep people safe and treat them with dignity and respect when they are at their most unwell\".\n\n\"The crisis in our mental health hospitals is a wider, systemic issue about culture and safety,\" she said.\n\nShe added that a public inquiry was needed \"to find out why these failings have taken place, how they've gone uncovered for so long, and the action needed to be taken to make the services fit for purpose\".\n\nA BBC Panorama undercover investigation has found evidence that a secure NHS psychiatric hospital is failing to protect some of its vulnerable patients.\n\nAvailable now on BBC iPlayer (UK Only)\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Independence supporters will hold rallies in towns and cities across Scotland on Wednesday\n\nSupreme Court judges are to rule on whether the Scottish government has the power to hold another independence referendum.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants a referendum to be held on 19 October next year.\n\nBut the UK government has so far refused to give formal consent for the vote to go ahead.\n\nThe court was asked to clarify whether the Scottish Parliament can legislate for a referendum without that consent.\n\nIts decision is due to be delivered at 09:45 on Wednesday, with the result potentially having huge implications for the future of the UK.\n\nPro-independence rallies will be held in several Scottish towns and cities after the ruling is announced, and Ms Sturgeon is also expected to give her response to the decision.\n\nThe first minister has previously said she wants to reach an agreement with the UK government similar to the one that was in place ahead of the referendum in 2014, when Scottish voters backed staying in the UK by 55% to 45%,\n\nShe has said this would ensure the result is seen as being legitimate and is recognised by the international community, and has accused Westminster of having no respect for democracy by opposing a referendum.\n\nBut a series of prime ministers - including Rishi Sunak - have argued that the country's focus should be on dealing with issues such as the cost of living crisis and the war in Ukraine rather than independence, and that the result of the 2014 referendum should be respected.\n\nThere have also been suggestions that the pro-UK side could boycott a referendum even if the court rules in favour of the Scottish government.\n\nThis ruling could have a huge bearing on the debate about Scottish independence and on whether there is to be a referendum next October.\n\nBut it is also not going to put the issue to bed on its own. Regardless of the outcome, an almighty political row is going to follow the case.\n\nA Scottish government win would pave the way for a referendum which in their own words would be \"advisory\" and \"consultative\".\n\nThere would still need to be negotiations with Westminster to actually deliver independence, and Nicola Sturgeon would still want both sides to sign up to a full-throated campaign to make sure the result is internationally recognised.\n\nIf the UK government wins, Ms Sturgeon is not going to simply give up on independence. She has been clear that she would paint such an outcome as another roadblock in the path of Scottish democracy, and would hope that the perceived unfairness of being denied a say would prompt a wave of public support.\n\nThere would also be significant questions for UK ministers about how exactly the constitutional question is ever going to be resolved, given it continues to dominate Scottish politics.\n\nJudges can rule on what the law tells us, but in the end only politicians can settle this issue once and for all.\n\nThe case was referred to the Supreme Court by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, the Scottish government's top law officer.\n\nMs Bain said she did not have the \"necessary degree of confidence\" that Holyrood would have the power to pass legislation for a referendum without UK government consent.\n\nShe said the issue was of \"exceptional public importance\" and asked the UK's top court to provide a definitive ruling.\n\nThe court heard two days of legal arguments from both the UK and Scottish governments last month, with its ruling being delivered just six weeks later - earlier than many experts had expected.\n\nIssues relating to the constitution, including the union between Scotland and England, are reserved to the UK Parliament in London under the rules that created the devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999.\n\nThe Supreme Court heard two days of legal arguments from the UK and Scottish governments last month\n\nThe UK government told the court it was therefore clear that \"legislating for a referendum on independence would be outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament\".\n\nIt lawyers also urged the court to refuse to rule on the case, arguing that the question is purely hypothetical at this stage because Holyrood had not yet passed a referendum bill.\n\nBut Ms Bain said any referendum would be \"advisory\" and would have no legal effect on the union, with people simply being asked to give their opinion on whether or not Scotland should become an independent country.\n\nRecent opinion polls have suggested that Scotland is essentially split down the middle on the independence question, but with a very narrow majority in favour of staying in the UK.\n\nMs Sturgeon has said she will use the next general election as a \"de facto referendum\" if the court ruling goes against her, with the SNP fighting the election on the single issue of independence.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nITV World Cup pundit and Denmark forward Nadia Nadim says she has \"lost the most important person in my life\" after the sudden death of her mother.\n\nThe former Manchester City player, 34, had left the broadcaster's coverage of the 0-0 draw with Denmark and Tunisia before full-time on Tuesday.\n\nNadim has revealed her mother had died after being hit by a truck on Tuesday morning on the way back from the gym.\n\n\"Words can not describe what I'm feeling,\" she said.\n\nIn a statement on Wednesday, she wrote: \"I have lost the most important person in my life and it happened so sudden and unexpected. She was only 57.\n\n\"She was a warrior who had fought for every inch of her life. She didn't give me life once but twice, and everything I/we are is because of her.\n\n\"I have lost my home and I know nothing's gonna ever feel the same. Life is unfair and I don't understand why her and why this way. I love you and I will see you again.\"\n\n\"Everyone at ITV, those working with Nadia in Qatar, and the wider company, is deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic news,\" ITV said.\n\n\"We have offered Nadia our support and our thoughts are with her and those closest to her at this incredibly difficult time.\"\n\nNadim was born in Afghanistan and her family fled to Denmark after her father, an army general, was executed by the Taliban in 2000.\n\nShe has gone on to play for clubs including Portland Thorns and Paris St-Germain, scoring 38 goals in 103 games for Denmark.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "TV presenter Richard Hammond has gone viral on TikTok recounting a story from his time in a coma, following a high-speed car crash in 2006.\n\nMr Hammond was lucky to survive the crash, which occurred whilst filming an episode of the BBC's Top Gear.\n\nSpeaking to Evan Davis from BBC Radio 4's PM programme, he said he was telling his story now, as he \"hoped it would connect with people\".", "Half of students in England are facing money problems as the cost of living soars, an official survey suggests.\n\nMore than three-quarters are also worried that soaring costs will affect their academic success, according to the research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).\n\nPrices are rising at their fastest rate for 41 years, with the official inflation rate at 11.1%.\n\nStudents said they had taken on more debt as their mental health suffered.\n\nPeople in higher education generally do not qualify for government cost-of-living payments.\n\nHowever, universities and colleges are offering a range of support for students, including enhanced hardship grants, cheap meals, and free period products.\n\nLast week, the University of Manchester said it would give its full-time students a one-off payment of £170 to help with the cost of living, as part of a £9m support scheme. It said it would also provide e-books, scrap library fines and put in other measures to help with rising costs.\n\nThe ONS said its survey was the first official research of its kind, experimental, and based on the views of 4,000 students.\n\nOne in four said they had taken on new debt in response to ballooning food and energy bills. Meanwhile, nearly half said their mental health had suffered.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Students at university in Warwick say they are feeling pressure from rising prices\n\nThe ONS suggested that 91% of higher education students reported that their cost of living had increased compared with last year, with the same proportion somewhat, or very, worried about the rising cost of living.\n\nRespondents also said it had an impact on their studies with:\n\nNearly one in five said they had considered moving back to their family home and commuting to their university.\n\nVarious surveys have suggested that students are facing financial and mental health concerns as soaring prices take a toll on their wellbeing.\n\nLast month, BBC research indicated that one in 10 young people had used a food bank in the last six months.\n\nThe online poll, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Radio 1 and BBC Newsbeat, asked a representative sample of 2,719 British young people - 16 to 24-year-olds - about their worries and concerns.\n\nA separate survey in September, run by the website Save The Student, found that four in five of those asked had considered the prospect of dropping out of university. Half of those blamed money worries.\n\nMore than eight in 10 of those asked said they worried about making ends meet, with the average maintenance loan falling short of living costs.\n\nAre you affected by issues covered in this story? Email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Redcar's blast furnace has been demolished in a controlled explosion, changing the Teesside skyline forever.\n\nA 800ft (250m) exclusion zone was put in place for observers to watch the levelling of the structure, the casting houses, the dust catcher and conveyors, which were felled in a matter of seconds.\n\nAn industrial landmark since the 1970s, the furnace stood 365ft (111m) high and once produced 3.6 million tonnes of iron a year.\n\nThe former steelworks site is being cleared to create the Teesworks industrial zone, the UK's largest freeport.\n\nFollow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.", "For the first time, more than 2.5 million people in the UK are out of work because of a long-term health problem. The number has jumped by half a million since the start of the pandemic - but, BBC News analysis reveals, the impact is spread unevenly across the country, with some regions and types of job far more affected.\n\nFor Mary Starling, there are good days and bad days.\n\nThe 61-year-old is on strong painkillers, for arthritis. She needs a knee replacement - but that could mean another 18 months on an NHS waiting list.\n\n\"I feel despair - but I'm resigned to it,\" she says. \"I understand it isn't possible to magic up something, though it's wearing not being able to plan my life.\"\n\nMary, a former nurse who later worked for the World Health Organization, has already had seven knee operations.\n\nShe gave up full-time work in 2004 but continued in part-time and voluntary roles until the pain became too much.\n\nMary is keen to return to that work - but needs her operation first.\n\n\"My job was a huge part of my life and I miss it,\" she says.\n\n\"I miss the camaraderie - and I miss being useful, in a sense.\"\n\nSomething strange seems to be affecting the UK workforce.\n\nThe country is in its fourth year of sharply rising chronic illness.\n\nThe highest rates are among 50- to 64-year-olds - but there have also been significant increases in some younger groups.\n\nAlthough the link is not conclusive, the Bank of England has said record NHS waiting lists are likely to be playing a \"significant role\".\n\nAnd there are hints of this in Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.\n\nSome of the largest increases are in people reporting mobility difficulties, such as leg and back problems, or heart and blood-pressure problems.\n\nMore younger people, in particular, say they are not in work because of different forms of mental illness.\n\nAnd separate NHS waiting-list data for England paints a similar picture - with lengthy delays for knee and hip replacements, cardiac surgery and community mental-health care.\n\nBut the largest increase in long-term sickness is in the catch-all \"other health problems\" category, likely to include some of those with \"long Covid\" symptoms.\n\nPatrick Dumayne training at his gym, subsidised by the Welsh government.\n\nPatrick Dumayne, a milk-tanker driver by trade, caught the virus in July 2020.\n\n\"For a while, I started to recover - and then, I went downhill again rapidly,\" he says.\n\nAs he works out at a gym in Welshpool, Powys, the 54-year-old's breathing is still laboured.\n\n\"At the worst point, I was suicidal. I am a 6ft-tall truck driver and biker - and I just sat down at the end of the bed and broke down,\" Patrick says.\n\n\"A big part of that was not being able to work - both the finances and not having that routine every day. It was truly horrible.\"\n\nPatrick has been receiving support from the Welsh government and now plans to get back behind the wheel early next year.\n\nBoth long waiting lists and long Covid are part of the problem, independent charity the Health Foundation says - but as sickness rates began rising a year before the pandemic, they are unlikely to be the main causes.\n\nBBC News analysis of ONS Annual Population Survey (APS) data shows large variations in sickness, with high - and rising - rates among people who recently worked in transportation, retail or hospitality.\n\nJobs requiring more physical effort are more likely to lead to leg, back and other musculoskeletal disorders. While in solitary jobs, loneliness can be a real problem.\n\nEvery year, one in four truck drivers experiences mental-health issues, according to the Road Haulage Association.\n\n\"It doesn't help that roadside facilities are often poor and when they do find somewhere to pull up for the night, they're faced with unhealthy food choices,\" the association's Sally Gilson says.\n\nWorkers in lower-paid, manual jobs tend to have poorer health and life expectancy in the first place. The reasons for this are complex, taking in everything from diet and smoking, to access to GPs, to the quality of local housing and green spaces.\n\nThe concern - from the Health Foundation and others - is the pandemic might have worsened some of these underlying health inequalities.\n\nBBC News analysis of the latest ONS data, up to June 2022, also reveals stark differences across the country.\n\nThe highest long-term sickness rates are in Northern Ireland, north-east England and Wales.\n\nBut in London, which has a younger population, the numbers have actually fallen 3% since the start of the pandemic.\n\nThe largest rises were in the parts of the Midlands, south-east England and Wales. The East Midlands alone has seen a 21% jump, to a record 176,400 people.\n\nMany of the 50- to 64-year-olds now reporting ill health as the main reason for being off work have already been out of the jobs market for several years for other reasons, such as early retirement or caring responsibilities, Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) research suggests.\n\nIf that's the case, the impact on the economy from those missing workers may be not as bad as some had feared.\n\nBut it still leaves the government with two distinct problems - how to:\n\n\"This is a serious change,\" IFS research economist Beatrice Boileau says.\n\n\"And any policy that only looks at one of those issues is not going to be successful.\"\n\nA government review into workforce participation, ordered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, is due to report back early next year.\n\nMinister for Disabled People Tom Pursglove said: \"It is clear a heathier, more productive workforce is key to driving growth and tackling inactivity.\n\n\"Government and employers must work together to unlock talent for those who may be facing health barriers.\"\n\nYou can follow Jim on Twitter.", "In 2019, two-thirds of the 17,000 Northern Irish students who studied in Great Britain did not return\n\nA cap on student numbers at Northern Ireland's universities is acting as an \"economic handbrake\", MPs have warned.\n\nThe number of local students is controlled using the Maximum Aggregate Student Number (MASN) formula.\n\nIt is set by Stormont's Department for the Economy and depends on available funding.\n\nMPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) report the cap makes it harder to attract investment and impedes business growth.\n\nNorthern Ireland's universities have long campaigned for the cap to be lifted.\n\nIn 2020, the student cap stood at between 6,000 and 7,000 across Northern Ireland's two universities.\n\nEarlier this year, then-Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said increasing the number of university places would mean higher tuition fees or taking money from other Stormont departments.\n\nNorthern Ireland students who study at local universities currently pay about £4,500 a year in tuition fees, compared to more than £9,000 for those who study in England.\n\nThe Westminster committee said: \"The university cap leads many Northern Ireland students to leave to obtain high-level qualifications, which they then take into employment elsewhere in the UK or overseas.\n\n\"This places a handbrake on the Northern Ireland economy, with international and other firms either less willing to invest in the first place or unable to fill job vacancies and increase their existing investments.\"\n\nThe Westminster committee's report called for changes to NI skills policy\n\nThe MPs said the UK government should explore with the Northern Ireland Executive how the cap on university numbers might be raised to \"enable the retention of home-grown talent and an expansion of the high-skilled sectors of its economy\".\n\nThe executive has not met since February due to a political stalemate at Stormont.\n\nAbout 28% of students from Northern Ireland are studying elsewhere in the UK.\n\nTypically, a third of that cohort come back to work or study in Northern Ireland post graduation.\n\nThe numbers of Great Britain and international undergraduate students are uncapped as their places are not funded by Stormont.\n\nSimon Hoare, chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, said politicians at Stormont should be \"battering down the door of Westminster and Whitehall to argue its case\".\n\n\"Stormont isn't sitting - that was one of the things that came through in the report, political instability or the lack of political stability is an inhibitor for investment.\"\n\nMr Hoare said options that could be considered included reviewing existing spending commitments to find savings and the potential raising of fees.\n\nQueen's University Belfast vice-chancellor Prof Ian Greer said there is an \"urgent need to address the sustainability of the higher education sector in Northern Ireland\".\n\n\"On an annual basis, current government policy is forcing approximately 5,000 of our school leavers to seek university places outside of Northern Ireland and less than a third of that figure return,\" he added.\n\n\"By 2030, this number is expected to rise to 10,000.\n\n\"Therefore, we need to significantly invest in skills to make Northern Ireland a more attractive place to live and work, and we welcome the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee's timely proposals, in particular the call for partnership.\"", "Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, says she has been subjected to \"vile\" online abuse\n\nA coroner has said he has seen no evidence that Archie Battersbee was taking part in an online challenge when he fatally injured himself.\n\nArchie, 12, from Southend, died when his life support was withdrawn following his parents' legal battle with the NHS hospital treating him.\n\nHis mother has said she believed he was injured in an online challenge.\n\nA pre-inquest review heard Essex Police had found messages on his phone reflecting a \"very low mood\".\n\nA full inquest is to be held in Chelmsford on 7 February.\n\nIn April, Hollie Dance found her son unconscious at home and he spent most of the next four months being treated at the Royal London Hospital in east London, run by Barts NHS Health Trust.\n\nArchie died on 6 August when life support was withdrawn after a number of courts agreed with doctors that stopping treatment was in Archie's best interest.\n\nArchie suffered brain damage in an incident at home on 7 April\n\nAt the pre-inquest hearing in Chelmsford, Essex's senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said there was \"no evidence at this stage to substantiate the concern\" that Archie had been taking part in an online challenge.\n\nMs Dance had contacted Essex Police as she was \"concerned there was an online challenge going round and other young people could be at risk\", the hearing heard.\n\nDet Insp Sarah Weeks said the force downloaded information from Archie's phone on 13 June.\n\nShe said there was no evidence of him filming any video on the day he was injured and no photographs or videos to suggest he was taking part in an online challenge.\n\nInstead officers found YouTube and internet searches related to his interests, like mixed martial arts.\n\nIn a further update following a \"full forensic download\" of the phone, Det Insp Weeks said: \"There are a series of messages which reflect Archie's mood.\n\n\"This has only been received this morning so we will look to prepare a full report.\"\n\nThe coroner said: \"It's low mood we're looking at here, very low mood.\"\n\nMs Dance asked Essex Police to investigate the possibility an online challenge was connected to her son's death\n\nHe said the topics that the full inquest would cover would include Archie's medical cause of death and his \"state of mind and his intentions on 7 April 2022\".\n\nThe pre-inquest hearing was told that Ms Dance had concerns about Archie being taken first to Southend Hospital instead of directly to the Royal London Hospital.\n\nBut the coroner said her lawyer \"makes it clear this is a mother's fears rather than anything that has an evidential basis behind it\".\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk", "Drake and 21 Savage released Her Loss last week to mixed reviews\n\nDrake and 21 Savage are being sued by Vogue's publisher over claims they used the brand name to promote their new album, Her Loss, without permission.\n\nCondé Nast claims the rappers' promo campaign was built \"entirely\" on the unauthorised use of Vogue trademarks and false representations.\n\nIt said the musicians created a counterfeit issue of the magazine which they distributed.\n\nIn a complaint, the publisher said it's seeking at least $4m (£3.49m).\n\nLarry Stein, the lawyer representing Drake and 21 Savage, has not yet responded to BBC Newsbeat's request for comment.\n\nCondé Nast said Drake and 21 Savage falsely suggested having the support of Vogue boss Anna Wintour (pictured)\n\nCondé Nast claims the rappers falsely suggested having the \"love and support\" of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.\n\nTheir complaint says it resulted in \"unmistakable\" confusion, with Drake and 21 Savage being wrongly touted as \"new cover stars\".\n\n\"All of this is false. And none of it has been authorised by Condé Nast,\" the legal paperwork says.\n\nIt added the rappers' \"flippant disregard\" for the publisher's rights \"have left it with no choice but to commence this action\".\n\nThomas Walters, who founded advertising agency Billion Dollar Boy, said the publisher will need to defend itself because the Vogue brand is \"everything\" to the outlet.\n\n\"In an era where journalism is consistently being used for free, people aren't buying magazines anymore, that is their value,\" says Thom.\n\n\"From their perspective, 21 Savage and Drake have used that brand without compensating for that investment.\"\n\nAnd if they don't defend it in this instance, Thom says there's a risk \"anyone could start using the Vogue brand\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nSince its release on 4 November, Her Loss has had mixed reviews and has also caused a stir after one track, Circo Loco, appeared to suggest singer Megan Thee Stallion had lied about being shot.\n\nMusic publication NME gave the album three stars, saying it was an \"exciting prospect marred by lazy song writing\" and packed with \"cheap misogyny\".\n\nRolling Stone went a step further, branding the album \"a misfire\".\n\nThom thinks the stunt will have been a calculated risk by Drake and 21 Savage\n\nCondé Nast is seeking at least $4m in damages - or triple Drake and 21 Savage's profits from their album and \"counterfeit\" magazine.\n\nBut could this actually work out well for Drake and 21 Savage? Thom thinks so.\n\n\"I think Drake and 21 Savage are certainly going to benefit from doing this,\" he says. \"Probably more so than the amount than the lawsuit is claiming.\n\n\"When you're a star of the calibre of Drake, you know that you're willing to take the risk. They obviously would have seen a bigger upside here than downside.\"\n\nListen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "More and more renters could soon be forced to pack up and leave their home\n\nAfter escaping an abusive relationship, Liz found a home to rent that she believed would give her a fresh start.\n\nThat dream was shattered when her landlord decided to sell the home, issuing her with a no-fault eviction.\n\nIt means Liz and her teenage daughter will have to find a new home, costing hundreds of pounds more each month.\n\nShelter Cymru has warned of a \"no-fault eviction epidemic\" and wants changes to legislation brought forward to prevent a wave of these after Christmas.\n\nThe Welsh government plans to bring in a six-month no-fault notice period in December, believing this will offer protection to tenants and landlords.\n\nLiz, which is not her real name, said this would have made a \"massive difference\" to her situation.,\n\nShe added: \"I finally felt safe somewhere, for the first time in a long time, and I'm devastated to have to leave.\"\n\nDescribing the market for renters as \"awful\", she believes she will have to pay an extra £300 a month for a house miles from her work, family and daughter's college in the south Wales valleys.\n\nShe would not be able to get a mortgage to buy her current home, but does not blame her landlords for selling as they have a young family and are struggling for cash themselves.\n\nMore and more landlords are exiting the market\n\nLiz has been given three months to find somewhere new and is unsure if she will be able to make ends meet with Christmas and the unexpected costs of moving.\n\n\"I've worked every single day since I was 16, I'm not on any benefits, there's no family I can stay with,\" she said.\n\n\"I haven't slept, I've come out in eczema for the first time and it's because I'm so anxious all the time. I'm genuinely worried because there isn't anything I can do.\"\n\nJennie Bibbins wants more protection for renters\n\nLiz's eviction comes as rents are rising faster than incomes and demand for housing is outstripping supply.\n\nAccording to Propertymark, a membership organisation for estate agents, landlords in Wales are selling houses at double the rate of the UK average.\n\nChief executive Nathan Emerson said: \"We are seeing that - and obviously a lot of that does come down to the legislation that's coming through when it comes to renting homes in Wales - and thus that provides less properties and supply and demand scenarios take over, pushing prices up.\"\n\nShelter Cymru said this had resulted in the highest number of no-fault evictions ever recorded.\n\nWhile landlords have faced criticism for their implementation of Section 21 eviction notices, some say they are being forced to sell because Welsh government rules are making it harder for them to rent out their properties.\n\nDecember's law will only apply to new tenants, but a consultation is under way which could see it expanded to include existing tenants, but this would come into force in June.\n\nAccording to Jennie Bibbings, Shelter Cymru's head of campaigns, six-month notice periods \"need to be in place now because now is when we're being so overrun with no-fault evictions\".\n\nShe described the current rental market as a \"no-fault eviction epidemic\", with the \"highest number of no-fault eviction notices on record\".\n\nShelter Cymru wants the change to legislation brought forward to prevent a wave of evictions after Christmas while landlords want even longer to prepare for the proposed changes.\n\nThe Welsh government said: \"This new law will bring much greater transparency and consistency to renting a home, protecting the interests of landlords and tenants.\n\n\"We are continuing to monitor the situation closely, but data from Rent Smart Wales does not suggest a significant drop in registered properties.\"", "Hancock's entrance was teased by Ant and Dec on Tuesday night's episode\n\nFormer health secretary Matt Hancock has said survival in the I'm a Celebrity… jungle is a \"metaphor for the world I work in\".\n\nHe said appearing on the ITV show was a chance for people to see the \"human side of the guy behind the podium\".\n\nHis entrance to camp was teased on Tuesday's episode, and he will join fellow new entrant Seann Walsh on the show from Wednesday night.\n\nOther celebrities including singer Boy George, DJ Chris Moyles, rugby player Mike Tindall and actress Sue Cleaver are already in the camp, in New South Wales, Australia.\n\nHancock's entrance was teased by co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly during Tuesday night's episode.\n\nThe MP, who was UK health secretary during the coronavirus pandemic and often appeared behind a wooden podium during Downing Street news conferences, later told viewers they would \"see the real me\".\n\nIn new quotes released by ITV, Hancock said his phobias include \"snakes\", adding: \"I don't thankfully suffer from claustrophobia -or I think I don't.\"\n\nHe went on: \"Lots of people have a view on me from being health secretary in the pandemic dealing with some very difficult issues, but that's not the whole story.\n\n\"I am looking forward to throwing myself into it all like I do everything in life. You can't hide anything in the jungle, you see somebody warts and all.\"\n\nFollowing his decision to join the series, Hancock had the Tory whip suspended and was criticised for taking part at a time when Parliament is sitting.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak told the Sun he was \"very disappointed\" in Hancock because \"MPs should be working hard for their constituents\".\n\nThe 44-year-old, who resigned as health secretary last year after breaching Covid social distancing guidance by kissing a colleague, is entering the jungle after spending a period of time in isolation.\n\nHancock, who is still the MP for West Suffolk, has been given access to a laptop during his isolation, allowing him to continue working and to stay in touch with constituents.\n\nProducers have said he can communicate with his team if there's an urgent constituency matter while he's on the show. He has also said he will raise the profile of his dyslexia campaign while on the programme and will donate some of the proceeds to a hospice in his constituency.\n\nA spokesman for the politician said he \"will, of course, declare the amount he receives from the show to Parliament to ensure complete transparency, as normal\".\n\nHis entrance follows the departure of former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood, who said she was \"heartbroken\" to leave after doctors advised her against continuing on medical grounds.\n\nWalsh, the other new campmate, is best known for his controversial appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, which saw him break up with his then-girlfriend after he was pictured kissing his pro dance partner Katya Jones.", "A quick guide to the US midterms Elections are under way in the US again and the results are coming in. Here's a quick guide to the US midterms to get you up to speed if you don't regularly follow US politics.\n\nThe midterms are to elect new members of Congress - not a new president Americans are represented in government by 535 people known as members of Congress. They work together to make laws, use public money and investigate issues.\n\nCongress is made up of two parts - the Senate and the House of Representatives There are 435 members of the House who represent their local population and 100 Senators - two for every US state - who represent the interests of the state.\n\nThey happen in the middle of the president's four-year term of office. Hence the name midterms. They are often seen as an indication of how the president is doing.\n\nLots of state and local elections happen on the same day These include state governors. Although they don’t sit in Congress, these governors propose and enforce state laws, and so often have more direct influence on people’s lives.\n\nThere are two main political parties in the US The Democratic party is generally seen as left-wing with more socially liberal and progressive views, while the Republican party is seen as right-wing and more conservative. President Joe Biden is a Democrat.\n\nBoth houses of Congress are currently controlled by the Democratic Party They only have a really small majority but so far this has made it a bit easier for President Biden to get things done. His plans, like his major bill to tackle climate change, health care and tax, have to be approved by Congress first.\n\nBut the Republicans only need a few extra seats to take control They need to win five extra seats in the House and only one extra in the Senate. A Republican majority would make it much easier for them to block Biden’s priorities such as creating national protections for abortion, same-sex marriage and voting rights.\n\nSome big issues could be decided depending on who wins If Republicans win a majority in the House, which is seen as likely, they could close the inquiry into the 2021 attack on the US Capitol, and they could dig into decisions Biden has made, such as how he ended the war in Afghanistan.\n\nAfter the midterms, focus turns to the 2024 presidential election It could be a repeat of 2020 - both Presidents Biden and Trump say they plan to run again. That said, Trump has yet to make a formal bid, and at 80-years-old Biden’s age is a concern for some Democrats.", "Democrat supporters in Pennsylvania celebrated after their candidate John Fetterman won a key race for the Senate\n\nDemocrats may lose control of the House of Representatives and could yet lose the Senate as well, but still they will be breathing a huge sigh of relief.\n\nThey ran campaigns that focused on abortion rights and warnings that American democracy was in peril, while Republicans blamed President Joe Biden's administration for the rising cost of living.\n\nExit polls suggest that the economy and inflation were the biggest concerns for voters, which should have benefited Republicans.\n\nThe party in power in Washington usually loses seats in the midterm elections and President Biden appears set to lose fewer seats than either Barack Obama or Donald Trump did at this stage in their presidencies.\n\nThe \"red wave\" that Republicans had predicted looks like more of a ripple.\n\nThe mood inside the White House, where President Biden has been making congratulatory calls to victorious Democrats, is a mix of \"excitement\" and \"validation\" as returns show there is no \"red wave\", according to the BBC's broadcast partner CBS.\n\nHowever, a Republican majority in either of the houses of Congress would mean that they could block almost every piece of legislation President Biden proposes.\n\nThe biggest winner of the night so far is Republican Ron DeSantis, re-elected as governor of Florida with a much increased majority.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The story of US election night in 60 seconds\n\nIt is well known that he has ambitions to run for president. So his victory is being closely watched by one of his constituents at the Mar-a-Lago resort - Donald Trump.\n\nMr Trump has already nicknamed him \"Ron DeSanctimonius\" and on Tuesday night appeared to threaten that if Mr DeSantis dared to run against him for the Republican nomination in 2024, he would reveal damaging information about him.\n\nWe have yet to see whether some of the more controversial candidates endorsed by Mr Trump can win.\n\nIn a TV interview with NewsNation, he said: \"Well, I think if they win, I should get all the credit, And if they lose, I should not be blamed at all.\"\n\nThat will be a test of Mr Trump's electoral appeal as he appears poised to announce next week that he is running for president again.\n\nThese are the first elections since the 6 January 2021 riots, in a country where many people still believe that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.\n\nSo this election is also a test of whether America can conduct a nationwide election that voters have faith in.\n\nA problem with voting machines in Arizona quickly became the source of new conspiracy theories about electoral fraud - despite election officials saying the problem had been fixed when engineers changed the printer settings (I'm not kidding).\n\nDozens of Republican candidates who have cast doubt on the results of the 2020 election have been elected to state and nationwide offices.\n\nFive states - Michigan, Kentucky, Vermont, Montana and California - had special propositions on the ballot, effectively state-wide referendums, on abortion rights.\n\nIt appears so far that all those states have voted to protect the right to have an abortion. That might suggest the abortion issue did play a part in holding back the Republican tide.", "The UN human rights chief said Alaa Abdel Fattah's life was \"at acute risk\"\n\nThe family of jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah have demanded authorities in Cairo provide proof he is still alive.\n\nHis sister told the BBC that they were in a state of \"panic\" three days after he said he would stop drinking water.\n\n\"We don't know if he's alive or not. Is he handcuffed and put on an IV drip?\" Sanaa Seif said. \"I have no idea.\"\n\nShe appealed to the UK to press Egypt for concrete information about her brother and then secure his release.\n\n\"I'm really worried and I want to ask Rishi Sunak that please, while you're working on his release, let's try to make sure he's actually alive.\"\n\nThe British prime minister told the House of Commons on Wednesday that he had raised Abdel Fattah's case with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh and that his \"deep concern\" grew \"more urgent by the day\".\n\n\"We will continue to press the Egyptian government to resolve the situation,\" he said. \"We want to see Alaa freed and reunited with his family as soon as possible.\"\n\nHowever, when pressed by Labour leader Keir Starmer on whether any progress had been made in securing Abdel Fattah's release, Mr Sunak did not provide an answer.\n\nOn Tuesday, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned that Abdel Fattah's life was \"at acute risk\" and described him as one of a number of people in Egypt who had been \"arbitrarily deprived of their liberty and incarcerated after unfair trials on multiple occasions\".\n\n\"We're just panicking,\" Sanaa Seif said in an interview with the BBC from Sharm el-Sheikh, where she said the family had been buoyed by solidarity from around the world.\n\n\"We're trying to keep things together because, if he's alive, he can be saved.\"\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he had been assured by Mr Sisi that Egypt was \"committed to ensuring that [the] health of Alaa Abdel Fattah is preserved\".\n\nAbdel Fattah's family has expressed concern that such comments might mean prison authorities were force-feeding him or putting him on intravenous drips against his will.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Egypt MP confronts sister of jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and gets kicked out of press conference\n\n\"I don't want my brother to die. I definitely want him to get medical help,\" Ms Seif said. \"But I don't trust the prison doctors.\"\n\n\"I want someone from the British embassy to have access to him - to be an observer to whatever is happening.\"\n\nMs Seif said their brother was \"putting his body on the line at this very critical time because it might be his only hope for survival, for getting his life back\", adding: \"An endless life in prison is not a life.\"\n\n\"If he's conscious, if he's alive, I'm pretty sure he is happy now and content because - for once - he's been able to say no.\"\n\nMs Seif, a human rights defender who has been jailed three times herself for advocating for her brother, said she believed that Egypt was using his imprisonment to \"set an example to a generation of Egyptians who believe in freedom and democracy\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. (July 2022) Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'He’s certain he’ll never come out of prison alive'\n\nAbdel Fattah, a 40-year-old father of one, first rose to prominence during the 2011 uprising that forced long-time President Hosni Mubarak to resign.\n\nSince Mr Sisi came to power in 2014 after leading the military's overthrow of Mubarak's democratically elected successor, he has spent most of the time in prison or police detention.\n\nLast year, he was convicted of \"spreading false news\" in a Facebook post - a charge human rights groups condemned as spurious - and sentenced to five years in prison.\n\nHe began a partial hunger strike in April, hoping to pressure Egypt into at least allowing British diplomats to visit him.\n\nWith authorities continuing to refuse consular access, Abdel Fattah told his family in a letter from Wadi al-Natroun prison on 31 October that he would drink only water until the start of COP27 of Sunday and would then stop even doing that.\n\nHis other sister, Mona Seif, tweeted on Wednesday evening that their mother had waited for three days in a row outside the prison and was once again \"leaving without a letter from Alaa Abdel Fattah, an explanation from authorities or any proof of life\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Mona Seif This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nEarlier, she told the BBC's Breakfast programme that prison officials were claiming that Abdel Fattah had refused to write a letter.\n\n\"We have no way of verifying [that]. So we don't know if he is being prevented from writing the letter, or he has deteriorated beyond the point where he can't even be cognitively present to write us a letter, or if he is actually refusing to write the letter and something has triggered that response from him.\"\n\nDavid Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary and the Labour constituency MP for Sanaa and Mona Seif, meanwhile told the BBC's Today programme that the Foreign Office should have acted sooner and used leverage that the UK had over Egypt because of a £4bn trade partnership.\n\n\"That is tremendous influence. Why has it taken months and months and months for the Foreign Office to act? The prime minister has effectively been dragged into this case because of COP. That should not have been the case.\n\n\"I've got to tell you that UK citizens have been badly, badly let down.\"", "Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a penal colony by a court in Russia in August\n\nJailed US basketball star Brittney Griner is being moved from a Russian prison to a penal colony.\n\nShe was arrested at an airport near Moscow in February when cannabis oil vapes were found in her bags.\n\nThe double-Olympic winner was convicted of smuggling and possessing cannabis oil in August and sentenced to nine years in a penal colony.\n\nWhile the use of cannabis is illegal in Russia, Moscow has been accused of using Griner \"as a political pawn\".\n\nOn Wednesday, the 32-year-old's legal team said the transfer began last week and Griner was on her way to a penal colony, but they added that they had not been told where she currently is or where she is being sent to.\n\nThe US embassy is normally informed of where international prisoners are held. Griner's team believe they may not be told for two weeks.\n\nPenal colonies are the descendants of Soviet-era enforced labour camps, otherwise known as gulags.\n\nIn them, prisoners are housed in barracks and perform labour. Penal colonies are also a source of income, with some containing factories that produce items such as food or clothing, while some inmates undertake construction work.\n\nGriner is the first woman in the league to consistently dunk\n\nAt the time of her trial, Griner pleaded guilty, but said she had made an \"honest mistake\" and had not meant to break the law.\n\nLast month, Griner - who is seen by many as the greatest female basketball player of all time - and her legal team appealed against her nine-year sentence, but a court near Moscow upheld it, with the state prosecutor calling it \"fair\".\n\nThe double Olympic winner apologised for her \"honest mistake\" in the appeal hearing via video link, saying her imprisonment had been \"very, very stressful\" and \"traumatic\".\n\nSpeaking afterwards, the WNBA star's lawyer, Alexander Boykov, said his team hoped that a prisoner exchange would be possible.\n\nMr Boykov has also criticised Griner's sentence for being unduly harsh: \"No judge, hand on heart, will honestly say that Griner's nine-year sentence is in line with Russian criminal law,\" he said after her appeal was rejected.\n\nIn Russia, possession of less than 6g of cannabis is normally punishable by a fine or 15 days in detention. Griner is thought to have had less than 1g when she entered Russia to play basketball during the US off-season.\n\nFollowing the rejection of her appeal, Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, told the CBS Mornings programme that the basketball star was a \"hostage\" of the Russian government.\n\nShe said she did not know if her spouse \"has anything left in her tank to continue to wake up every day and be in a place where she has no-one\".\n\nSpeaking after Griner's transfer to the undisclosed penal colony, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the US was \"unwavering\" in attempts to free her and other detained Americans.\n\nShe added that US President Joe Biden had ordered his administration to swiftly \"prevail on her Russian captors to improve her treatment and the conditions she may be forced to endure in a penal colony\".\n\nSecretary of State Antony Blinken said the US expected Russian authorities to provide its embassy officials with access to Brittney and other Americans detained in Russia.\n\nIn late July, the Biden administration proposed a prisoner swap with Russia to secure Griner's release, as well as that of ex-marine Paul Whelan, who Moscow accuses of spying.\n\nOfficials said Russia had yet to respond positively to the suggestion and said diplomacy should not be conducted in public.\n\nRussia's invasion of Ukraine a week after Griner's arrest and the US's backing of Kyiv have further inflamed tensions between the two countries.", "The reports of the public sector pay review bodies are arriving across Whitehall right now, with the potential to become both economic and political dynamite.\n\nThey cover eight areas and just under half the public sector workforce but it may be the case that the evidence submitted, mainly at the turn of the year, is already out of date.\n\nInflation is on a march. But as Treasury Minister Simon Clarke told me last week, and reiterated yesterday, there is no automatic link in the Treasury's view between the rate of inflation and wage settlements.\n\nIn private, senior Cabinet ministers go further, saying that matching wages to inflation would be dangerous and damaging - even suggesting such a thing is irresponsible.\n\nThey point to two factors around a significant real terms pay cuts for NHS workers, teachers, police officers and council workers.\n\nThe bulk of the 9% current rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, is driven by energy price rises.\n\nThe Government has already announced support for energy bills for millions of households, especially those on lower incomes. It also points to early indications of private sector wage growth at around 4-5%, as a more relevant metric.\n\nThere are two counter arguments here Firstly, those payments, which cover almost all the cost for several million households, are currently a one-off. Second, public sector pay has fallen overall since 2010 already, and there are some recruitment challenges already affecting some provision of services.\n\nFurthermore, state pensions and some benefits are pegged to the prevailing rate of inflation, and that potentially huge increase will be delivered next year, under current plans. Other bills are also linked to inflation, such as mobile phone and broadband payments.\n\nUnions have asked for pay rises reflecting the current huge spike in inflation. Unison, for example, has asked for rises to match the higher Retail Price Index measure of inflation at 11%. Nurses have asked for 15%.\n\nOur Cost of Living survey last week suggested eight in 10 Britons thought that wages should go up with the cost of living.\n\nFewer though - just over a third of workers - said they would push their employer for such a rise. Unions also face some difficulties in reaching new thresholds required in ballots for legal strike action on a national basis. Though the RMT did manage to clear such hurdles to go ahead with the rail strike.\n\nThen there is the more general argument about a 1970s-style wage-price spiral emerging. Certainly the last time inflation reached double digits in the 1970s when inflation topped over 20%, and in some years wage inflation was 30%.\n\nPrices went up in anticipation that wages would, which in turn increased because of expectations of price rises, and so on and so forth. This was the classic wage-price spiral that saw the period of very high inflation last years rather than months.\n\nThere is some evidence that this is happening in the US. But not much so far in the UK, where prices certainly have spiked and wages haven't - though that could change. There are structural reasons for this.\n\nUnion membership has fallen from 13 million at the 1970s peak to six million now. While the Government privately accepts that the numbers affected are small in relation to the whole economy, there is a \"signalling effect\", they argue, from high profile public disputes.\n\nWe are obviously a world away from Downing Street slapping down the Bank of England Governor after my interview in February, where Andrew Bailey warned workers not to ask for excessive pay rises. And significant in-year real wage cuts may leave some voters who were promised a \"high wage\" economy a little short-changed.\n\nBut the Treasury insists there is no \"central pay\" policy. The result of the Pay Review Body process is for relevant departments to make decisions, based on recruitment and retainment and existing policies on, for example, starting salaries for teachers.\n\nThe important fact here though is that the Treasury is not intending to increase the cash budgets for departments. If they want to find funds to increase wages against Spending Review plans, they will have to find it in efficiency savings or cuts in their own departments.\n\nIt is time for Cabinet ministers who like to talk about a smaller state and tax cuts to show how they intend to contribute, say some of their colleagues.\n\nAll of which leaves unions claiming their members are ready to move towards industrial action across a range of public services. At a time of labour shortages, some union leaders believe they will never have more leverage to force their wages higher, and that there will be post-pandemic public sympathy for their asks not to see a cut to living standards.\n\nThe Government will argue this way lies the inflationary dangers of the past.\n\nBut for many of the workers concerned, it is not just that their memories have faded - they were not even born the last time inflation hit double digits. So for many, we are in uncharted territory.", "Stars of The Crown have defended the show after critics accused it of \"crude sensationalism\".\n\nSpeaking to BBC News at the show's premiere, Dominic West said: \"I think a lot of people are very sensitive about the show since the Queen died.\"\n\nThe actor, who plays Prince Charles in the drama, added: \"A lot of people are worried about what will be in it, but I don't think they need to be.\"\n\nThe new series focuses on a turbulent decade for the royals in the 1990s.\n\nThe cast of the Netflix series changes every two years\n\nHigh-profile figures, including Dame Judi Dench, had called for a disclaimer to be added to remind viewers scenes are imagined.\n\nIn a letter to the Times, the veteran actress said Netflix \"seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism\".\n\nFormer prime minister Sir John Major also described a scene, showing Prince Charles having a conversation with him about the Queen abdicating, as \"malicious nonsense\".\n\nNetflix later added the words \"fictional dramatisation\" to the trailer for the new series.\n\nMr Major was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 until 1997\n\n\"I think it's been misrepresented in the press and it's a big fuss about nothing,\" claimed Jonny Lee Miller, who plays Sir John in the programme.\n\nAiring two months after Queen Elizabeth II's death, there is likely to be even more interest in this series than in previous years.\n\nFilming for series six was paused while the country observed a period of mourning in September.\n\nThe programme's third actress to play the late Queen, Imelda Staunton, told the BBC the drama should be viewed as \"still history\" as it's set 30 years ago.\n\nShe said she felt \"hugely honoured\" following in the footsteps of Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, as well as playing the late monarch.\n\nImelda Staunton takes over from Olivia Colman and Claire Foy to play Queen Elizabeth II in her later reign\n\nSpeaking at an earlier press conference Jonathan Pryce, who plays Prince Philip, said: \"People will gain a bit of comfort seeing her embodied again.\"\n\nHe told the BBC's David Sillito that the series \"sets out to to humanise the Royal Family and allow us to experience some of the emotion they had.\"\n\nThe fifth series focusses on the marriage breakdown of the then Prince and Princess of Wales.\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on YouTube The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts. Skip youtube video by Netflix This article contains content provided by Google YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Google’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts.\n\nThe actress playing Diana, Elizabeth Debicki, said the script is \"extremely empathetic to both camps\" and claims \"it's fair to both sides\".\n\nPrincess Diana's death, in a 1997 car crash, doesn't feature in the new 10 episodes but it will in the final series.\n\nDominic West, who has met the King working with charity The Prince's Trust, said he \"wouldn't have done it\" if he didn't think the writing was fair.\n\nThe character is \"such a great part\", West said. \"That's really what actors live for and you can't really turn it down because he's an amazing character.\"\n\nElizabeth Debicki and Dominic West both say the script is fair to Diana and Charles\n\nGillian Anderson played Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the previous series of The Crown\n\nThe continued relationship between the now King and Queen Consort will be shown on screen, at a time when public support for the monarchy was dropping.\n\nRoyal author Katie Nicholl told the BBC: \"This is the start of King Charles III's reign. I was told by a former member of staff that he always feared that his reign would be overshadowed by the spectre of Diana.\n\n\"The spectre of the past, and those fears, when you consider this series of the crown, are completely justified because there will be a whole demographic tuning into Netflix, particularly the younger generation who are not as familiar with the accuracy of this storyline.\"\n\nMartin Bashir is portrayed by Prasanna Puwanarajah as the infamous BBC Panorama interview with Princess Diana is re-enacted\n\nMarcia Warren plays the Queen Mother in series five of the internationally acclaimed drama series", "Election night in America can mean a long evening watching hundreds of results from all corners of the country pour in. Feeling overwhelmed? Here's how you can focus on the moments that really matter.\n\nRepublicans are banking on voters' economic anxiety and concerns over crime to win back control of both the Senate and House of Representatives. If they do, they have vowed to throw a wrench into President Joe Biden's agenda for the next two years.\n\nAnd that's just the fight for control of Washington. Individual states are also electing governors, picking the officials who run their elections, and voting on measures such as legalising cannabis, abolishing modern slavery, and abortion.\n\nSo where are some of the most contested races, and what are the biggest moments to watch out for?\n\nThe first big moment of the night may come as early as after polls close in Georgia at 19:00 EST (00:00 GMT).Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock is defending his seat from American football legend Herschel Walker. If Mr Walker wins, Democrats have a tough night ahead.\n\nRepublican governor Brian Kemp is being challenged by Stacey Abrams, the black woman credited with a string of Democratic successes in the state in 2020. Former president Donald Trump has railed against Mr Kemp for nearly two years, and if he wins, it could be a sign that some Republicans are ready to move on from the Trump era.\n\nMake sure to sneak a peek around the same time at Bernie Sanders' home state of Vermont - one of five states where voters could abolish modern-day slavery.\n\nIn Ohio and North Carolina, where polls will close at 19:30 EST (00:30 GMT), Democrats' expectations are low but their Senate candidates have been surprisingly competitive.\n\nPolls still favour the two Republicans, JD Vance and Ted Budd, but only by slim margins. Both men have been endorsed by Mr Trump, so if Democratic challengers Tim Ryan or Cheri Beasley win, it won't just deal a serious blow to Republican hopes of winning back the Senate - it could also stunt the prospect of a second Trump run for the White House in 2024.\n\nWinners are expected to be announced quickly in two major races in Florida when its polls close at 20:00 EST (01:00 GMT). Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Marco Rubio are poised for convincing victories and both are seen as potential 2024 presidential contenders.\n\nBut all eyes will be on Pennsylvania, where Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are locked in a deeply personal fight for the Senate. Mr Fetterman is recovering from a life-threatening stroke, and the convincing lead he once held over his celebrity opponent has evaporated.\n\nPolls will be closing in 15 other states, and Republicans will be watching New Hampshire. It's a state that Mr Trump lost twice and that is currently represented in Congress solely by Democrats, but rising costs are elevating three Trump-endorsed candidates for the House and Senate.\n\nMeanwhile, voters in Maryland and Missouri - and later in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota - will consider whether to legalise cannabis. If these five states approve the measure, recreational cannabis will become legal in about half the country.\n\nAs the clock strikes 21:00 EST (02:00 GMT), polls close in Arizona, the ground zero for 2020 election conspiracies.\n\nAs many as 10 Republican candidates across the races here back Donald Trump's debunked claim that Joe Biden stole the 2020 election. Chief among them is Kari Lake, who if elected as governor could lead radical changes to state voting laws ahead of the 2024 election.\n\nResults will also come in for Democrat-dominated New York, where Republican Lee Zeldin is winning over voters by attacking Governor Kathy Hochul's record on crime. And in ultra-conservative Texas, Democrat Beto O'Rourke is mobilising voters frustrated with Republican policies and inaction on gun control in an underdog campaign to oust Governor Greg Abbott. Wins for Mr Zeldin or Mr O'Rourke would be colossal upsets.\n\nPay attention to where voters in Michigan - and in California, Kentucky, Montana and Vermont - fall on ballot questions to protect abortion access. Voters, particularly women, are animated over the rollback of abortion rights and may not fall along the usual partisan lines.\n\nPolls in Nevada - where the cost-of-living crisis is hurting Democrats - close at 22:00 EST (03:00 GMT). Adam Laxalt, the Republican candidate, is well-placed to unseat Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. A win for Mr Laxalt could be the final nail in the coffin for Democratic control of the Senate.\n\nNow you're either heading to bed or reaching for coffee. It will take days for all the races to be called, and even the results on the night are only projections, not final tallies. So don't wait up!\n• None Five reasons why US midterm elections matter", "Sir Gavin Williamson has resigned as a government minister after allegations of bullying, saying he aims to clear himself of \"any wrongdoing”.\n\nThe MP had been accused of sending abusive messages to a fellow Tory MP last month and of bullying a senior civil servant as defence secretary.\n\nSir Gavin said he \"refuted\" how his conduct had been characterised.\n\nHowever, he added that the claims were becoming a \"distraction\" from the government's \"good work\".\n\nIn his resignation letter, he said he was leaving government with \"real sadness\" but offered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak his \"full and total support from the backbenches\".\n\nHe later tweeted he would not be taking any severance pay, adding that the money should go towards the government's priorities such as \"reducing the NHS's waiting lists\".\n\nIn reply, Mr Sunak said he accepted his resignation \"with great sadness\" and thanked Sir Gavin for his \"personal support and loyalty\".\n\n\"Your commitment to successive Conservative governments and the party over the years has been unwavering.\"\n\nSir Gavin had come under increasing pressure since a series of expletive-laden text messages sent by him to Tory colleague and then-Chief Whip Wendy Morton were published in the Sunday Times.\n\nOn Monday a senior civil servant told the Guardian Sir Gavin had bullied them and told them to \"slit your throat\".\n\nAnd on Tuesday, Anne Milton, who worked as deputy chief whip between 2015 and 2017, told Channel 4 News that Sir Gavin's behaviour had been \"threatening\" and \"intimidating\".\n\nEarlier, Downing Street said it had been seeking to establish the facts about the reported comments to the civil servant.\n\nSir Gavin had also been reported to the MPs' bullying watchdog - the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) - over his WhatsApps to Ms Morton.\n\nThe Guardian has reported that the senior civil servant who worked at the Ministry of Defence has also referred the MP to the watchdog.\n\nIn his resignation letter, Sir Gavin said he would comply with \"an ongoing complaints process concerning texts he sent to a colleague\" and added that he had \"apologised to the recipient for those messages\".\n\nIn the texts, he appears to complain MPs not \"favoured\" by then-Prime Minister Liz Truss were being excluded from attending the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe apparently accused Ms Morton of \"rigging\" the ticket allocation to punish people - including himself - who were not supportive enough of Ms Truss.\n\nSir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nSpeaking on Monday, Mr Sunak said the language was \"not acceptable\" but asked if it amounted to bullying, he said it was \"right\" to let an independent complaints process conclude.\n\nThis is the third time Sir Gavin has left government. In 2019 he was sacked as defence secretary after details of Huawei's potential involvement in the UK's 5G network were leaked.\n\nHe was brought back to the cabinet, as education secretary by Boris Johnson, in 2019, but lost the job in 2021 following turmoil over A-Level exam results.\n\nDuring the summer Sir Gavin helped run Mr Sunak's first campaign to become prime minister.\n\nFollowing Mr Sunak's second, and this time successful, bid to become PM, Sir Gavin was given a job as a Cabinet Office minister.\n\nEx-Conservative Party Chair Jake Berry has said he told Mr Sunak about Ms Morton's complaint on 24 October - the day before Sir Gavin's appointment.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Sunak on Williamson texts - Not right, not acceptable\n\nNo 10 has said the prime minister \"knew there was a disagreement\" but he didn't know \"the substance\" of messages until they were published in the Sunday Times.\n\nLabour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said: \"This is yet another example of Rishi Sunak's poor judgement and weak leadership.\n\n\"As families struggle during a cost-of-living crisis made in Downing Street, yet another Tory government has descended into chaos.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said: \"Rishi Sunak has serious questions to answer about why he appointed Gavin Williamson, then stood by him instead of sacking him.\n\n\"His promise to lead a government of integrity has now been left in tatters.\"\n\nThe SNP's deputy leader at Westminster Kirsten Oswald said: \"As the Westminster chaos continues to unfurl, there can be no doubt that independence is the only way to escape this dysfunctional system for good.\"", "In images released by the TSA, the handle of the firearm can be seen sticking out of the chicken\n\nUS transport officials have roasted a passenger online after they were caught trying to smuggle a gun on to a plane by hiding it inside a raw chicken.\n\nThe fowl plot was cracked by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Florida's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport.\n\nThe traveller's weapon was spotted before boarding stuffed inside the bird and wrapped in paper packaging.\n\nTSA officers joked on Instagram that the scheme \"wasn't even half-baked\".\n\nOfficials didn't reveal who had hatched the plan, but photos posted to Instagram by the TSA showed officers examining the bird inside an airport screening area, before removing the gun and unwrapping it.\n\nWith the annual Thanksgiving holidays fast approaching, the agency leaned heavily into festive puns in their caption, quipping that its officers \"are always working around the cluck to keep you safe\".\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post by tsa This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\n\"The plot chickens as we barrel our way closer to Thanksgiving,\" a TSA spokesperson wrote.\n\n\"We hate to beak it to you here, but stuffing a firearm in your holiday bird for travel is just a baste of time. This idea wasn't even half-baked; it was raw, greasy, and obviously unsupervised. The only roast happening here is this poor packing choice!\"\n\n\"Feather you like it or not, there are rules for traveling with guns and ammunition,\" the TSA concluded.\n\nFirearms aren't banned on US airlines, but they must be carried in checked baggage and have to be unloaded and placed in a locked hard-sided container.\n\nLast year, the TSA said it had seized a record number of firearms from passengers at US airports. Around 85% of those taken were loaded, the agency said.\n\nTravellers around the world have sometimes expressed exasperation at the strict nature of airport security.\n\nBut TSA officers' dedication to their task over the years has resulted in some bizarre finds, ranging from a chainsaw stored in some hand-luggage in New Orleans, a hand grenade found in New York and something the agency called a \"meth burrito\" in Houston.", "Former Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is projected to become Arkansas' first female governor\n\nTwelve women have been elected to serve as governors in the US, a new record following Tuesday's election.\n\nTen have already been confirmed and two will emerge from women-only contests in two states, Arizona and Oregon.\n\nThere are currently nine female governors in the US - and women will also form at least 24% of the total in the newly-elected Congress.\n\nState governors are key figures with enormous power, controlling many aspects of American life.\n\nFrom education to abortion rights, governors have a say on issues decided at the state level.\n\nAccording to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, women standing for and elected as governors will comprise at least 24% of all governors in the country.\n\nAnd all the eight women governors who sought re-election were successful this year.\n\nThe Center emphasises the result of the election leaves only 18 states nationwide to have never had a woman serving as governor. The newly-elected governors are:\n\nThe two races still to be decided pit Katie Hobbs against Kari Lake in Arizona and Tina Kotek against Christine Drazan in Oregon.\n\nThe new record comes amid other first in these elections, including:", "The Republicans are projected to take the House of Representatives while the Democrats will retain control of the Senate.\n\nHere is what we know so far about the results.\n\nThe House of Representatives was declared for Republicans on Wednesday, 16 November, eight days after election day.\n\nThey currently have 221 seats, having passed the magic 218 threshold to win control of the lower chamber of Congress, according to CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US.\n\nOnly one House race remains to be called: in California's 13th district, which CBS says is leaning towards the Republican candidate.\n\nLosing the House will make it difficult for President Joe Biden and Democrats to pass laws during the next two years of his term of office.\n\nThe maps below may show slightly different figures - they are provided by Reuters and sourced to Edison Research for the National Election Pool.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nThe main surprise in the overall House picture has been the shift to the Republicans in the state of New York, normally seen as a Democratic stronghold. The Republicans managed to take control of four seats here from the Democrats.\n\nThe Democrats won a close race in Nevada, meaning that control of the Senate no longer hinges on the outcome of a run-off election in Georgia, scheduled for 6 December.\n\nCurrently the Democrats have 50 seats and the Republicans have 49.\n\nBefore Tuesday's election the Senate was split 50-50 but the Democrats had control through the casting vote of the vice-president Kamala Harris.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nThe Democrats flipped Pennsylvania in the Senate with John Fetterman beating Trump-endorsed candidate Mehmet Oz.\n\nIt has been the only Senate seat so far to change hands.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nThe map below shows the tight race in Georgia, where a run-off will be held in December.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nTwo weeks after the midterms, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska won re-election against a fellow Republican challenger, Kelly Tshibaka.\n\nRon DeSantis won the governorship in Florida - he is tipped as a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024 and is a possible rival to former President Donald Trump. Mr DeSantis beat his Democratic opponent by almost 20 percentage points.\n\nThe Republicans also won the race for governor in Nevada, taking it from the Democrats.\n\nWhile, in turn, the Democrats took control of the governor's mansion from the Republicans in both Massachusetts and Maryland.\n\nRising prices and abortion were the two issues top of voters' minds as they cast their ballots, according to the national exit poll.\n\nAlmost a third of people surveyed said inflation was the issue that mattered most in deciding how they voted. A large majority of voters also said it had caused them hardship in the past year.\n\nBut abortion was another top issue, with 27% of people saying it was their deciding factor, after the Supreme Court overturned a ruling which had given nationwide protection for abortion rights.\n\nThat said, voters were sharply divided along party lines - inflation was by far the biggest issue for Republicans, while for Democrats, abortion was top.\n\nThe exit poll is conducted as people leave polling places across the country. Voters are asked to fill in a confidential questionnaire with demographic information and their views on candidates, parties and a range of topics.\n\nThose topics include the election process itself. More than two-thirds of voters said they thought that democracy in the US was somewhat or very threatened. Only 9% said it was very secure.\n\nFive states voted on changes to abortion rules.\n\nVermont, California and Michigan all voted in favour of including the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution.\n\nIn Kentucky, however, the question is the opposite - whether or not to specifically exclude the right to abortion in the state constitution. The measure was rejected by a narrow margin.\n\nIn Montana, voters were not asked about abortion directly but rejected a so-called \"born alive\" measure.\n\nIf passed it would have legally guaranteed any newborn infant, even those born as a result of abortion, the right to medical care that would preserve life.\n\nMidterm elections usually have a relatively low turnout, but over 112 million people went out to vote this year, according to early figures from the US Elections Project.\n\nThis is one of the highest turnout figures in decades.", "Votes are still being counted in the US, but Republicans appear on course to win a majority in the House of Representatives.\n\nWe asked voters who are watching the results to share their reactions. Some are hopeful, while others are preparing for what they believe is the worst possible outcome.\n\nJim Sullivan has been a \"dedicated Republican\" and is feeling hopeful for the Republicans to win these midterm races.\n\nI'm feeling pretty good about Republicans winning the House. It looks like they're doing good - I'm happy to see. It'll be great to win the House and we'll have to see about the Senate. Some Democrats are doing better than I thought they would - like in Pennsylvania and Georgia. I was expecting for there to be bigger leads. It's a horse race, someone can win by a sliver at the end.\n\nI think the Republicans can pick up the Senate, too, though. It would be a boost to win both chambers. This election is about President Joe Biden and about the Democrats' beliefs and policies that a lot of us feel are wrong. If Republicans do win the House and Senate that'll be the synergy and momentum needed for 2024.\n\nAlex Heide was initially undecided on who to vote for in the key Georgia Senate race....\n\nI voted for Raphael Warnock. I just felt that it was the better decision. I'm really hoping that the Democrats can maintain a majority or at least an even split. I felt Warnock was more trustworthy. Trump's endorsement of (Republican candidate Herschel) Walker really turned me off. I'm aligning more with the Democratic platform. I don't agree with Democrats on everything but I feel it's significantly more stable than the Republican platform. It's coming down tight here in the Georgia race. I'm a little stressed out about it. Earlier Warnock had a good lead and I felt relieved, but now it's tied back up. It's like a sinking feel in your stomach.\n\nWhen I wake up in the morning [tomorrow] I'll know what changes we face in the next two years. If Republicans win, what does that mean for things that are important to me? Like immigration, the war in Ukraine... Lots of crazy things that can happen. I just feel uneasy and anxious about Republicans taking both the Senate and the House. I'm worried about changes it will create. It will lead to dysfunction, indecision and wasted time. That's one thing that I hate about a split federal government - having a Democratic president and Republican Congress. Literally nothing will get done if Republicans have both. We'll spend two years where we don't get things done.\n\nNoah Slayter is an anti-abortion activist from Northern Virginia, attending college in Washington, DC.\n\nI'm feeling great and very optimistic about the House - I think we'll have a strong pro-life, conservative majority. I'm very optimistic about the Senate, but it seems like Pennsylvania and Georgia could go one way or another.\n\nWe don't have the White House though, so this would really be just to curtail what Biden wants to do. He has said he wants to codify Roe [have a federal law granting a right to abortion] and for that reason alone I'd be happy to have the majority to prevent that from happening. Saying you want to codify Roe is an extremist statement. Having a majority might curtail the severe inflation we're seeing.\n\nNuha Nazy is an immigrant who says democracy, women's rights and gay rights are her top priorities.\n\nI'm disappointed that it's close. I thought abortion would get more women out to vote. It's weird that the motivation isn't there - maybe part of it is that we live in California? It would be devastating if Republicans win both chambers - not as devastating as Hillary Clinton losing in 2016 though. It's weird to me that people don't seem to realise how important voting on democracy is. Congress has little impact on inflation.\n\nBecause I'm an immigrant, I've lived in places where democracy wasn't a thing. I wonder if Americans have gotten complacent protecting democracy. If women's rights aren't solidified, gay rights definitely are not safe.\n\nKathleen McClellan says she doesn't agree with the entire Republican platform, but says there are some non-negotiable issues for her. If Democrats were anti-abortion, she would consider voting for them.\n\nI'd be very relieved and grateful if the GOP [Republicans] should win the House back. It would be an answer to my prayer. I'm especially happy that Mr JD Vance seems to have won in Ohio. If Republicans end up having the majority in Congress, I think that would be amazing and would hopefully set the nation back on the right track for our next presidential election.\n\nAt the end of the day it's what the GOP accomplishes if they should get a majority in the House. They've had that advantage before but wasted it through infighting and divisiveness. The Democrats seem to stick together. If the GOP just fight it doesn't matter if they have the majority or not. I hope this slows down extreme legislation and improves the economy. I'm not a diehard Republican, but I cannot in good conscience vote Democrat when I'm pro-life.\n\nZulfikar Jaffery served in the US military. His top issues are healthcare and reproductive rights.\n\nI have been steeling myself for a big loss. I can't say that I'm surprised at all, but maybe Democrats can [still] pull it off. With so many election deniers winning positions of power, this is kind of a huge defeat for liberal democracy. This pushes us towards authoritarian governance with more of an illusion of democracy.\n\nI'm a privileged cisgender, heterosexual male, but for others the ramifications of this will be lot starker. There was some hope and there still is - even after this election it's still my country. I fought for it. We're in a downward trajectory in terms of democracy and freedom.", "Chahayed said he planned to help his children - but would not stop work\n\nJoseph Chahayed says he loves selling lottery tickets - and he'll love it a little bit more after Tuesday's world record-setting US Powerball jackpot.\n\nThe store owner has received a $1m (£880,000) bonus for selling the winning ticket in Altadena, California.\n\nThe grandfather of 10 - who arrived in the US from Syria in the 1980s - said he was excited but would return to the shop as usual at 06:00 every morning.\n\nOne ticket scooped the $2.04bn jackpot, according to Powerball.\n\nMr Chahayed said he did not know who had bought the ticket, but hoped it would be someone local.\n\nAs for his own plans, he said he would help his children.\n\n\"My son is expecting a baby in two months, so we are excited!\" Mr Chahayed said, according to the BBC's US partner CBS. \"We can have a nice celebration for another baby.\"\n\n\"All what I do, I work hard, seven days a week,\" he told the news outlet.\n\nThe odds of winning it were set at one in 292.2 million, according to Powerball.\n\nPowerball tickets cost $2 to buy, and a winner can choose to receive a lump sum payment - which almost every winner goes for - or the full jackpot amount in an annuity paid over 29 years.\n\nIf the winner of Tuesday's record draw opts for a cash pay-out, they will take home $997.6m in one lump sum before taxes.", "Simon Lingard was a \"true hero\", his former partner says\n\nA British man has been killed while fighting in Ukraine.\n\nSimon Lingard, from Great Harwood, Lancashire, died when his unit was attacked on Monday.\n\nHis family described him as \"the bravest man\" and a \"true hero\", who went to Ukraine to \"stand up for what he believed was right\".\n\nA Foreign Office spokesperson said it was supporting the family of a British national who had lost his life in Ukraine.\n\n\"We are in touch with the local authorities in connection with his death,\" they added.\n\nPaying tribute on social media, Mr Lingard's 17-year-old son Jackson said: \"I can't put into words how much he is (and will be) missed.\n\n\"But I'm comforted to know that this happened doing what he loved and surrounded by friends.\n\n\"I love you dad, I'm so proud of you.\"\n\nMr Lingard (right) had been a soldier most of his life, his former partner said\n\nStacey Longworth, the mother of Mr Lingard's two children, told the BBC he had been a soldier for most of his life and was a former member of the parachute regiment.\n\nShe said she was \"just waiting for him to tell me he was going to go\" when the Russian invasion started.\n\nMs Longworth said she kept in touch with him when possible while he was in Ukraine before getting a phone call on Monday night to say he had been killed.\n\n\"I'm aware they were under attack, and that it was shrapnel, and that it was instant,\" she said.\n\n\"I've been in contact with close friends of his in Ukraine. They are absolutely distraught.\"\n\nShe said telling his two sons their father had died had been \"the most difficult thing I've ever had to do\".\n\n\"We want people to remember him as a hero,\" she said.\n\nShe described Mr Lingard - who was known as Grimmy to his friends - as \"very funny [and] an inspiration\".\n\n\"He was loved and adored by so many,\" she added.\n\nPeople paid tribute to Simon Lingard at a vigil held in Great Harwood\n\nA vigil was held in Great Harwood earlier, where friends and family gathered to remember him.\n\nMr Lingard's friend Mickii Edwards, who attended the memorial, described him as an \"all-round top guy\".\n\n\"It was such a shame. We wanted him home but he didn't want to come,\" he said.\n\n\"He was just courageous. He was like a lion and I loved him to bits.\"\n\nMr Lingard's family have also set up a fundraising page, which has so far raised more than £14,000, to help cover the cost of the funeral with the remainder put into a trust for his sons.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nRishi Sunak has said he regrets Sir Gavin Williamson's ministerial appointment ended in resignation amid bullying claims against him.\n\nThe prime minister said Sir Gavin had been right to resign, adding his behaviour had been \"unacceptable\".\n\nMr Sunak said he had not known of \"specific concerns\" about his conduct in two previous ministerial roles.\n\nBut Labour's Sir Keir Starmer accused him of failing to \"stand up to a run-of-the-mill bully\".\n\nSir Gavin was appointed minister without portfolio after Mr Sunak, a political ally, won the Tory leadership and became prime minister two weeks ago.\n\nMr Sunak has faced criticism over the decision in recent days, following claims of abusive behaviour by Sir Gavin towards MPs and the emergence of a complaint by a civil servant.\n\nSir Gavin, who has denied any wrongdoing, quit on Tuesday night, vowing he wanted to \"clear my name\" during probes into his past conduct.\n\nSpeaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Sunak said it was \"absolutely right\" Sir Gavin had gone, and that his behaviour was now being investigated.\n\nAsked by Sir Keir whether he regretted appointing Sir Gavin, Mr Sunak replied: \"I obviously regret appointing someone who has had to resign in these circumstances.\"\n\nComplaints against Sir Gavin emerged after expletive-laden texts he sent to then-chief whip Wendy Morton last month were published in the Sunday Times.\n\nA civil servant then told the Guardian Sir Gavin had told them to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" on separate occasions during his time as defence secretary.\n\nSir Gavin's former deputy, Anne Milton, has also claimed he had behaved in a \"threatening\" and \"intimidating\" way towards MPs while he was chief whip.\n\nSir Gavin Williamson resigned on Tuesday, saying claims against him had become a \"distraction\" for the government\n\nAt PMQs, Mr Sunak said he \"did not know about any of the specific concerns\" about his conduct as defence secretary or chief whip.\n\nDowning Street has previously said the PM was aware of a \"disagreement\" between Sir Gavin and Ms Morton before appointing him, but not the detail of the messages he had sent her.\n\nIn response, Labour's Sir Keir said Sir Gavin had \"spent years courting the idea that he can intimidate others, blurring the lines to normalise bullying behaviour\".\n\nReferencing the pet tarantula kept by Sir Gavin when he was chief whip, he called him a \"cartoon bully with a pet spider\". \"It's precisely why the prime minister gave him a job,\" he added.\n\nThe Labour leader also criticised Mr Sunak for thanking Sir Gavin for his \"personal support and loyalty\" in a letter responding to his resignation.\n\n\"What message does he think it sends when, rather than take on the bullies, he lines up alongside and thanks them for their loyalty?\" Sir Keir added.\n\nSir Gavin has been reported to the MPs' bullying watchdog, the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, over his messages to Ms Morton. The Conservative Party is mulling whether to launch a formal probe of its own.\n\nFollowing the accusations about his time as defence secretary, No 10 had said it was seeking to establish the facts. Mr Sunak's spokesman had said the PM \"would act if and when he felt it was appropriate to do so\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Lamin Touray and his wife are raising three children in Wales, including nine-week-old Aminata.\n\nA mixed race family has described suffering casual, racist comments towards them, saying a small minority \"still live in the '50s\".\n\nThese have been in the form of jokes and being socially excluded.\n\nMedwen Edwards, 43, lives in Bethesda, Gwynedd, with partner Lamin Touray, 39, who is originally from The Gambia.\n\nMicroaggressions are \"everyday slights, indignities, put downs and insults\" people suffer in their day-to-day life, Race Alliance Wales said.\n\nMedwen, a mother of nine, has three children with Lamin - Leo, three, Koby, two, and nine-week-old Aminata.\n\n\"I'm very lucky to have him in my life, and the children are too. He is so kind and loving towards us all,\" she told the Newyddion S4C programme.\n\nHaving grown up in the Ogwen Valley, Medwen explained racism was a rare occurrence on the whole, but her family had experienced microaggressions several times.\n\n\"I still get comments now, it's like some people still live in the '50s,\" Medwen said.\n\n\"We only get a few slight remarks. Comments and things like that, but otherwise everyone here is lovely with him.\"\n\nThe family receive many comments around the area\n\nShe met her partner at the gym in 2017 after the data analyst moved to study computer science at Bangor University.\n\nShe believes saying you are anti-racist is not enough, adding: \"It's easy enough to say you are, but it's usually a different story when it's time to show it, isn't it?\"\n\nAmong the comments include people saying they cannot be a \"proper family\" because she has white and mixed raced children.\n\n\"Your children can't love each other because they are a different colour to each other,\" has been another comment.\n\nMedwen travelled to The Gambia to meet Lamin's family\n\nMedwen has also been asked: \"Why do you want to date a black man? For what? He's an illegal immigrant.\"\n\nEven though Lamin does not speak Welsh, she said he understood enough of the language to know what is meant.\n\nMedwen believes people say these things because they are \"not used to black people\".\n\n\"In Bethesda not everyone is used to black people and because of this, sometimes they can be quite narrow-minded,\" she said.\n\nFor Lamin, his first experiences of racism in Wales were on the football pitches around Bangor.\n\n\"There were times I used to feel like it was too tough because you go and play in some places and because I was different, they started to make monkey noises,\" he said.\n\n\"But the way I see it, the noises were made in the heat of the moment. That's life sometimes.\"\n\nHe said the atmosphere after the game was different.\n\n\"We'd go to the pub and the same people who made these noises on the field came to shake my hand - it was over,\" said Lamin.\n\nThe couple believe everyone should call out any forms of racism\n\nWhile studying, Lamin also worked as a security guard in a busy nightclub in the city.\n\nHe recalled one evening some men being racist towards him, adding: \"All of a sudden, one was saying 'go back to your country'. Then they went on to say N-words.\"\n\nHe has not experienced racism recently, but tries not to dwell on incidents, saying: \"I will feel racially abused if I accept it, but if I don't accept it, it's nothing to me.\"\n\nLamin now works for the Betsi Cadwaldr health board\n\nMedwen and Lamin decided to share their experiences after their friend Ebehitale Igene was racially abused and assaulted in a nightclub in Bangor.\n\nMedwen says that racism exists in all languages, adding: \"I think if a person is going to be racist, then they will be racist, if they speak Welsh, English or any other language.\"\n\nSince the racist abuse at the Cube night club, Ebehitale has been suffering from depression and anxiety, and Medwen urged people to consider the feelings of others before making nasty comments.\n\n\"It makes them feel like they are worthless. They get so low in themselves, then they are depressed. And it's not fair at all, just because of the colour of their skin,\" Medwen added.\n\n\"I want to see tougher sentences so that people have to serve a certain amount of time in prison, and raise the price of the punishment as compensation for victims. We need to show that it's not acceptable.\"\n\nThe couple urged people to consider the impact of their comments\n\nMedwen's daughter Tiah, 17, said young people could also be racist, and the problem was not limited to older generations: \"It's boys, usually, they say things and don't think about what they are saying.\n\n\"They say racist comments and jokes and banter, thinking they are funny, but I don't see the funny side, and I tell them straight.\"\n\nThe Welsh government published the Wales Anti-Racist Action Plan which includes measures to tackle racism in schools and communities.\n\nIt is part of a plan to make Wales an anti-racist nation by 2030.\n\nIf you or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this story, information on available help and support can be accessed via BBC Action Line.", "The US midterm elections saw several false and unsubstantiated rumours circulating online, with suggestions that the vote in certain states was being rigged.\n\nWe've looked at some of the most widely shared claims.\n\nAbout a fifth of voting machines in Maricopa County, which includes the state's largest city, Phoenix, malfunctioned early on Tuesday due to a printer error.\n\nThis slowed down voting, but election officials said every vote would be counted and that they were working to fix the problem.\n\nThe glitch prompted claims that the vote was being rigged.\n\nFormer President Donald Trump said: \"They are trying to steal the election with bad machines and delay. Don't let it happen.\"\n\nAbout 20% of voting machines in Arizona's most populated county were temporarily affected\n\nKari Lake, the Arizona Republican candidate for governor, did not immediately claim fraud but in an interview said: \"I hope there's been no malice involved, I know there's been incompetency.\"\n\nElection officials also reassured voters they had a backup plan in place if machines malfunctioned, posting a video showing people how to place their ballot in the secure drop box attached to the machine.\n\nMs Lake tweeted that any votes put in this drop box would \"likely not be counted for weeks\".\n\nBut election officials disputed that, saying ballots in the drop box would be counted on election day. Ms Lake later deleted the tweet.\n\nShe has previously falsely claimed the 2020 election was won by Donald Trump.\n\nCharlie Kirk, a prominent conservative pundit, tweeted that there was a \"two hour wait minimum at most polling places in Maricopa\". It's unclear where he got that information, but it was denied by county election officials.\n\nA judge in Maricopa County rejected a Republican request to keep polls open past their usual closing time, as they had provided no evidence that a voter was not able to cast a ballot because of the machine problems.\n\nA brief clip of a poll worker appearing to mark ballots, shown as part of a news montage, sent some people drawing the false conclusion that the man was altering votes.\n\nOne tweet, which was shared more than 11,000 times, posted the clip saying: \"Rigging ballots live on TV.\"\n\nBut officials in Dane County, Wisconsin, where the video was taken, say that the worker was doing his job normally.\n\nBefore passing the ballot on, election workers circle the correct local election ward printed on the ballot and initial it.\n\n\"This process is required by law and is a routine part of the check and balance process,\" county clerk Scott McDonell said in a statement.\n\n\"It is done in a public setting and the ballot would then need to be signed by a different poll worker before being handed to the voter.\"\n\nSome of the debunked viral claims from the 2020 election have been seeing a resurgence this time around.\n\nOne of them is \"Sharpiegate\" - the false claim that a voter's ballot won't be counted if they use a Sharpie pen (permanent marker) to fill it in.\n\nThe claim was widely circulated in Arizona two years ago, despite election authorities confirming it was baseless.\n\nOne tweet from an Illinois-based account this time said: \"La Grange Precinct 89 voters report sharpies being used on ballots, which isn't allowed. No sharpies on ballots.\"\n\nThe claim was also reported by a right-wing outlet The Gateway Pundit.\n\nHowever, the Illinois State Board of Elections said that \"sharpie pens are the preferred ballot-marking method for many voting systems\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Illinois SBE This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nIt added that ballots are \"intentionally designed so that bleed through does not cause a problem.\"\n\nBleed through is when ink seeps from one side of the paper to the other.\n\nTwitter has since flagged the original post as \"misleading\".\n\nA woman said in a widely circulated tweet that she was \"kicked out\" along with her son as poll workers trying to \"ensure a free and fair election\" in Fulton County, Georgia.\n\nBut officials said Laura Kronen was sacked because she was at the US Capitol in Washington during the riot on 6 January 2021.\n\nShe was removed on Tuesday morning after social media posts were discovered that linked her to the storming of the US Capitol, according to state officials.\n\nMs Kronen had boasted on Facebook about being in Washington that day, writing: \"I stormed the Capitol building.\"\n\nOfficials said that they also learned about a post in which the woman \"seemed to imply\" that she was going to videotape some of her work at the polling place, which is forbidden.\n\nOn discovering this information, local officials approached the secretary of state's office for review.\n\n\"They agree with the concern,\" said a Fulton County spokeswoman. \"Out of the safety for the election, we decided to remove them until we can complete the investigation.\"\n\nIn messages sent to the BBC, Ms Kronen denied that she or any of her family members entered the Capitol building, and said she was unaware of the violence going on inside.\n\n\"I meant we were all at the rally... and walking to the Capitol together,\" she said.", "Gen Surovikin (L) said the withdrawal, ordered by the defence minister (R) was a difficult decision\n\nRussia's military has been ordered to pull out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, the only regional capital it captured after invading in February.\n\nRussia's commander in Ukraine, Gen Sergei Surovikin, said it was no longer possible to keep supplying the city.\n\nThe withdrawal means Russian forces will pull out entirely from the western bank of the River Dnipro.\n\nIt is a significant blow as Russia faces a Ukrainian counter-offensive.\n\nThe military's top brass announced the decision on Russian state TV, with Gen Surovikin reporting on the situation on the ground in Kherson.\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin did not take part in the staged event. The architect of Russia's failing war in Ukraine appeared to have left the announcement to his generals.\n\nIt was Mr Putin who announced Russia's annexation of Kherson, and three other occupied regions, at the end of September.\n\n\"In these circumstances, the most sensible option is to organise the defence along a barrier line along the river Dnipro,\" Gen Surovikin told the meeting.\n\nBut its decision to pull back across the Dnipro river was treated with caution by Ukrainian officials.\n\nIn his nightly address on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was moving \"very carefully\" after the announcement.\n\n\"The enemy does not give us gifts, does not make 'goodwill gestures', we win it all,\" he said.\n\n\"Therefore, we are moving very carefully, without emotions, without unnecessary risk, in the interests of liberating all our land and so that the losses are as small as possible.\"\n\nEarlier, his adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said \"actions speak louder than words\".\n\nAll week, reports and rumours that Russia would leave Kherson have circulated. At a Ukrainian position on the perimeter around Kherson, soldiers said the enemy might be trying to draw them into a trap.\n\nThe Ukrainian commander said they had good intelligence, and would only advance cautiously.\n\nAfter Russia's announcement, civilians inside Kherson said Chechen troops from the Russian military are in the city, in cafes, and moving around the streets.\n\nAnother civilian said: \"Visually, nothing has changed. On the right bank [western bank] in Kherson, they are almost invisible, and it has been [like that] for several days. They have already taken everything they could.\n\n\"There are a lot of them on the left bank, and they are building fortifications along the Dnipro and Plavni.\"\n\nAnother Kherson resident, Olga, told the BBC there were fewer soldiers in the city.\n\n\"I've been suffering this occupation but I stayed in Kherson because I thought that it's unfair to leave Kherson,\" she said. \"I had to stay here and overcome all these difficulties, I thought that it was my ordeal. I don't know, I had to stay. And I'm happy that it's coming to an end.\"\n\nAllies of President Putin - both who have been critical of Russia's war effort - welcomed the withdrawal.\n\nYevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group and a long-time Putin associate, said that while the decision is \"not a victorious step\" it was important \"not to agonise, not to get paranoidal, but to draw conclusions and work on mistakes\".\n\n\"The decision taken by [Gen] Surovikin is not easy, but he acted like a man who is not afraid of responsibility. He did it in an organised manner, without fear, taking upon himself the full weight of the decision-making,\" Mr Prigozhin said.\n\nChechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov - who Putin picked to rule the autonomous republic in the North Caucasus region in 2007 - said Gen Surovikin had acted \"like a real military general, not afraid of criticism\".\n\nVladimir Putin celebrated his annexation of occupied regions but his forces were already on the back foot in Kherson\n\nThe move was also welcomed by many in Ukraine, particularly on social media, with some finding humour in the withdrawal.\n\n\"Finally, a gesture of goodwill,\" economist and blogger Serhiy Fursa said on Facebook, recalling Russia's explanation for previous military defeats.\n\nNato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said it was \"encouraging\" to see Ukraine making advances.\n\n\"The gains...belong to the brave, courageous Ukrainian soldiers, but of course the support they receive from the United Kingdom, from Nato allies and partners is also essential,\" he said.\n\nRussian troops swept across southern Ukraine from annexed Crimea at the start of the war, seizing Kherson city in early March.\n\nThey also launched attacks in the south, east and north of the country, including surrounding the capital, Kyiv. In recent months, however, Ukraine's forces have made significant advances.\n\nThis counter-offensive escalated in September, when Ukraine drove back Russian forces, retaking the cities of Izyum and Kupiansk, both key supply hubs for Moscow's forces. Since then, Russia has mainly focused its military operations in smaller pockets of Ukraine's south, east and north-east.\n\nThere is no way for Moscow to depict this withdrawal as anything other than a humiliating setback - its biggest loss since Ukraine recaptured large areas around the city of Kharkiv in the early autumn.\n\nAnd it further undermines Russia's announcement that it was illegally annexing Ukrainian provinces, including Kherson, which it said would remain Russian territory \"forever\".\n\nBut, as Mr Podolyak warned, there are several reasons for Ukraine to be cautious.\n\nThe first is that retreating Russian forces will most likely have left behind mines and booby traps for the advancing Ukrainians.\n\nThe second is that Russia, having withdrawn its troops to the east bank - and having \"evacuated\", sometimes by force, large numbers of civilians - will now be tempted to bombard Kherson at will.\n\nFinally, the pattern emerging in this war is that every time Russia suffers a major military setback it responds by further punishing the civilian population.\n\nExpect more missile and drone strikes to make winter for Ukrainians as miserable as possible.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe withdrawal was announced shortly after Russian media said the deputy leader of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, had been killed in a car crash.\n\nSeen as one of the main cheerleaders of the occupation of Kherson, he had warned only six days ago that it was \"most likely\" that Russian forces would have to cross to the eastern bank.\n\nAlthough the Ukrainian advance had slowed in recent weeks, Russia's supply lines across the Dnipro had become increasingly difficult after the few bridges across were destroyed by Ukrainian missiles.\n\nBefore the withdrawal, Russia moved thousands of civilians out of the city by boat, in what Ukraine condemned as a forced deportation.\n\nGen Surovikin - previously a notorious commander of Russia's recent operations in Syria - was appointed to take over the running of Russia's invasion a month ago.", "The flares were photographed from the Isle of Wight\n\nAn \"operational incident\" has been declared at an oil refinery in southern England, with flares seen by people from miles away.\n\nExxonMobil said that it was dealing with the incident on its Fawley site in Hampshire on Tuesday evening.\n\nA spokesperson told the BBC no-one had been reported injured, adding its teams were \"working to address the situation\".\n\nThey said the flares were part of its standard safety procedures.\n\nAn on-site siren might also be audible as part of those procedures, the spokesperson added.\n\nThe firm said its flares would be \"visible to the community\" and apologised for any disturbance.\n\nJustine Edwards shared images of the flares from outside her balcony on the Isle of Wight - about 25 miles away.\n\nShe told the BBC she was \"taking a photo of the blood Moon while there was a gap in clouds\", and she saw a \"big orange glow\".\n\nHampshire Fire and Rescue Service said it could not comment on the incident.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nRobert Page has named his 26-man squad for Wales' first World Cup in 64 years, with midfielder Joe Allen included despite being a major injury doubt.\n\nGareth Bale captains a squad that has no surprising inclusions or omissions.\n\nRhys Norrington-Davies is out with a hamstring injury so Tom Lockyer is recalled more than a year since he last played for Wales, while a calf injury rules out forward Tyler Roberts.\n\nWales face the United States in their opening World Cup match on 21 November.\n\nThey are joined in Group B by Iran and England, who name their squad on Thursday.\n\nDefenders: Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Joe Rodon (Rennes, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Chris Mepham (Bournemouth), Ethan Ampadu (Spezia, on loan from Chelsea), Chris Gunter (AFC Wimbledon), Connor Roberts (Burnley), Tom Lockyer (Luton Town).\n• None Harris and James to join Wales squad at World Cup\n\nPage had previously indicated he had already decided on the majority of the 26 players he would be taking to Qatar, and that was evident at Wednesday's announcement in his hometown of Tylorstown in the Rhondda valley as he stuck to a tried and trusted squad.\n\nHis biggest injury concern is influential midfielder Allen, who is named in the squad despite not playing for Swansea City since injuring his hamstring in September.\n\nSwans head coach Russell Martin has confirmed Allen will not play for the Championship side before the World Cup, but Wales still hope the 32-year-old will be able to play some part in Qatar, even if he is not fit enough to start against the United States.\n\n\"It's not ideal if I'm honest but we're giving him every opportunity to get him fit to get into the starting XI for the first game,\" said Page.\n\n\"There's a couple of other players in a similar boat but Joe's been so important to me overall the last couple of years, how I want to play and how he sits in front of the back four.\n\n\"He's one of those from 2016 [European Championship] when they had the success and when he was playing really well, Wales were winning games.\n\n\"Again he's earned the right to be there. I spoke to him two days ago and he's in a positive frame of mind and looking forward to it.\"\n• None In depth - The players carrying Welsh hopes at the World Cup\n\nThere is better news regarding captain Bale, who has at least been playing for his club side, Los Angeles FC.\n\nHowever, the 33-year-old said he was \"not 100%\" fit after scoring a crucial late goal in LAFC's MLS Cup final triumph over Philadelphia Union last weekend.\n\nThe former Real Madrid player has made just two starts - plus 11 substitute appearances - for LAFC since joining the American club in June.\n\nBale has been integral to Wales' recent success - they have qualified for three of the past four major tournaments having reached only one before that - and will be their talisman once more at the World Cup.\n\n\"Ideally would we want him to play more minutes? Of course,\" said Page.\n\n\"Am I worried? No, because he's shown time and time again that irrespective of how many minutes he's played at club level he always comes in and has important moments in the game, whether it's a free-kick against Austria or Ukraine [in the World Cup play-off semi-final and final].\n\n\"Big players step up for big occasions . We've said it with Aaron [Ramsey] in the past - Hungary at home when he got two goals for us - and it's no different with Gareth.\n\n\"Opposing managers will look at the team sheet and if they see his name they know at any moment he can win a game for you.\"\n\nAlong with Bale and Allen, goalkeepers Wayne Hennessey and Danny Ward, defenders Ben Davies and Chris Gunter and midfielders Ramsey and Jonny Williams are the players who will be representing Wales in a third major tournament, having played at the past two European Championships.\n\nNottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson, Cardiff City attacker Mark Harris and Huddersfield Town winger Sorba Thomas will be going to their first major tournament.\n\n\"The worst part of this job is disappointing the ones that are not in the 26,\" said Page.\n\n\"The others I've not phoned to tell them they're in, I'd rather them see it when [it is announced].\n\n\"That's going to be nice for them to see but on the other side of it there's always going to be someone who's disappointed.\n\n\"I've had a couple of uncomfortable conversations - some through injury, some through choice.\n\n\"We've got to move forward now and pick the squad that will go and compete and go and win us games.\"\n\nOops you can't see this activity! To enjoy Newsround at its best you will need to have JavaScript turned on.\n• None Some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in Welsh football\n• None The transformation of the Wales football team", "The Russian-installed deputy governor of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, has been killed in a car crash, local officials and media say.\n\nThe 45-year-old was appointed two months after Russia's invasion.\n\nHe was one of the most prominent proponents of the Russian occupation and became known for aggressive statements on social media.\n\nMr Stremousov, who was Ukrainian, was wanted for treason by the Ukrainian police.\n\nKherson's Russian-appointed governor Vladimir Saldo said his deputy had been killed, adding that the dead official had left behind five children and had a sixth on the way.\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin later issued a decree posthumously awarding him the Order of Courage, a prestigious state medal.\n\nInterfax news agency quoted officials as saying the crash happened on a road between Kherson city and Armyansk, a town to the south-east in Russian-annexed Crimea.\n\nVladimir Rogov, a Moscow-installed official in neighbouring Zaporizhzhia region, said Mr Stremousov died when his vehicle tried to avoid a lorry driver who made \"a dangerous manoeuvre\".\n\n\"There was simply no chance of surviving such a catastrophe,\" Rogov said on Telegram, posting photos of a destroyed vehicle by a roadside.\n\n\"Kirill's departure is a very big loss for all of us,\" he said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nHours after the reports of Mr Stremousov's death, Russian Defence Ministry Sergey Shoygu ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from the western bank of the Dnipro river, meaning they are leaving Kherson city.\n\nThe Russian forces are hoping to defend the eastern bank as Ukrainian troops stage a counter-offensive.\n\nKherson, the only Ukrainian regional centre captured by Russian troops after the February invasion, lies on the western bank.\n\nMr Stremousov was well known on social media for his daily addresses to the people of Kherson, often talking about news from the frontline.\n\nThe BBC's Tim Whewell, who interviewed him for the Crossing Continents programme, describes him as a colourful character who seemed to love publicity and often appeared in front of the camera unshaven and in casual clothes.\n\nIn recent weeks, he had urged civilians to cross the river in the face of the Ukrainian advance. Ukraine accuses Russia of forcibly deporting local residents.\n\nMikhail Razvozhayev, governor of the Crimea port city of Sevastopol, described Mr Stremousov as \"a real patriot of Russia, brave and fearless... it's an irreplaceable loss\".\n\nSeveral Russian-appointed officials in occupied Ukraine have been killed or injured in attacks.\n\nUkrainian forces continued their advance on Wednesday, with reports of heavy fighting around the town of Snihurivka, a strategic town to the north-east of Kherson.\n\nMeanwhile, images seen by Reuters news agency showed a key bridge over the Inhulets river at Darivka, east of Kherson, had collapsed into the water.\n\nIt was unclear how the bridge was destroyed, although there was speculation it might have been blown up by retreating Russian troops.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA man has been arrested after eggs were thrown at the King and Queen Consort during a visit to York.\n\nA protester was restrained by police as crowds gathered at Micklegate Bar, the traditional royal entrance into the city, to greet the couple.\n\nThe 23-year-old was heard to shout \"this country was built on the blood of slaves\" as he was restrained.\n\nThe man, a University of York student, was held on suspicion of a public order offence and remains in custody.\n\nPeople in the crowd started chanting \"God save the King\" and \"shame on you\" at the demonstrator.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Man detained after eggs thrown at King Charles in York\n\nThe incident occurred on the second day of an official royal visit to Yorkshire, during which the King and Queen Consort later travelled to Doncaster.\n\nThe university said it was \"appalled\" by the images and would be reviewing the incident in line with its misconduct procedures.\n\nThe royal couple were being welcomed by city leaders in York when several eggs were thrown at them as the protester booed the pair.\n\nCharles continued shaking hands with dignitaries including the Lord Mayor as the eggs flew in his direction, pausing briefly to look at the cracked shells on the ground.\n\nThe eggs missed the King and Queen Consort and they were ushered away.\n\nSeveral officers were seen restraining a man on the ground behind temporary fencing set up for the King's visit.\n\nBoos from the protester could be heard as crowds gathered to greet the King, who is visiting the city to unveil a statue of his late mother\n\nWitness Kim Oldfield, owner of the Blossom Street Gallery, said she was standing in the doorway of her shop \"enjoying\" the couple's arrival when she heard \"some booing and eggs flying\".\n\n\"I glanced across, [saw] the police just descended on the barrier and tried to drag this chap over the top.\n\n\"About five eggs he'd managed to send.\n\n\"Camilla sort of flinched a little bit when the booing started but they [police] quelled it really quickly. Just a shame they spoilt what was a lovely moment.\"\n\nThe near miss with eggs being thrown by a protester shows how vulnerable the King can be on such occasions.\n\nKing Charles has been a very accessible figure to crowds of well-wishers. He's been shaking hands, swapping jokes and literally become a hands-on monarch during his walkabouts.\n\nThe King seems to have enjoyed the warmth of the response, such as when he met people in the days following the death of his mother. Yesterday he greeted crowds lining the streets in Leeds, facing a sea of mobile phones recording the moment.\n\nSenior politicians in the UK are unlikely now to be so open to the randomness of such a gathering. And it would be even less likely for the tight security surrounding a US president. Who knows what people may be carrying?\n\nBut there's a trade-off between security and being visible to people, and these can be informal and hard-to-control events, with little separation between the King and the crowds.\n\nIn this case it included protestors with a 'Not My King' banner. And from only a few yards away, eggs were thrown.\n\nThe King seemed unperturbed, the police responded quickly, but by then the eggs had already landed.\n\nCharles appeared unfazed as he continued greeting the crowds in a traditional ceremony which saw the sovereign officially welcomed to the city of York by the Lord Mayor.\n\nThe ceremony was last carried out by his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.\n\nThe King and Queen Consort had visited York to unveil a statue of Her Majesty at York Minster, the first to be installed since her death.\n\nThe Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said the incident had not put the royal couple off meeting the public.\n\nHe told the BBC: \"Those in public life are in positions of vulnerability at times and I certainly want to live in a country, and indeed in a world, where we're not so surrounded by people minding us that we can't meet people and chat with people.\n\n\"That is certainly what the King and the Queen Consort want. They were out chatting with people [later in the day]. So I don't think they've let it affect them.\"\n\nCrowds turned out to see King Charles III and Camilla in York\n\nLater, the King was cheered by crowds as he arrived in Doncaster in South Yorkshire to formally confer its city status.\n\nCharles and Camilla then attended a reception with a menu including egg and watercress sandwiches.\n\nThe King meets well-wishers as he arrives at Mansion House to confer city status on Doncaster\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.", "The Emeritus Archbishop of Glasgow, Archbishop Mario Conti, has died at the age of 88.\n\nThe Catholic Church's Bishops' Conference of Scotland said Archbishop Conti died peacefully on Tuesday after a short illness at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.\n\nHe succeeded Cardinal Thomas Winning as Archbishop of Glasgow in 2002 and retired 10 years later.\n\nBorn in Elgin, he was a priest for 64 years and a bishop for 45.\n\nHe was one of the last surviving bishops in the world to have been appointed by Pope Paul VI.\n\nOne of his proudest moments came when he welcomed Pope Benedict XVI to Britain at the first public Mass of the German Pope's state visit in 2010 at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow.\n\nMario Conti was installed as Archbishop of Glasgow in 2002\n\nThe president of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, Bishop of Aberdeen Hugh Gilbert, said in a statement that Archbishop Conti's presence \"has been a constant for so long, it is difficult to remember a time when he wasn't an active or retired member of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland\".\n\nHe added: \"As the current Bishop of Aberdeen I have many fond memories of him during his 25 years as Bishop of Aberdeen. Although he became Archbishop of Glasgow in 2002 his ties to the North East of Scotland remained strong.\n\n\"His interest in and knowledge of Scotland's Catholic history was well known and his commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the church was unwavering.\n\n\"In his retirement, he was a source of great wisdom and pastoral support to his successors both in Glasgow and Aberdeen.\n\n\"His work in ecumenism and interfaith matters as well as his affection for the Italian community in Scotland were among his defining characteristics.\"\n\nRt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, said: \"We are very saddened to learn about the death of Archbishop Mario Conti and extend our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and members of the Catholic Church, our brothers and sisters in Christ.\"\n\nHe added: \"Archbishop Conti made an outstanding contribution to ecumenism within Scotland and internationally and we recall this with gratitude.\"", "The bodies were found at a house on Wood Street in Easton\n\nTwo abattoir workers tortured two acquaintances to death before mutilating them in a \"gruesome echo\" of their butchery work, a court has heard.\n\nIonut-Valentin Boboc, 22, and Jacob-Bebe Chers, 46, are accused of the murders of Denzil McKenzie and Fahad Hossain Pramanik in Bristol.\n\nThey were killed in Mr Mckenzie's home in Easton on 11 September 2021.\n\nMr Boboc admits murdering Mr McKenzie but denies killing Mr Pramanik, while Mr Chers denies both murders.\n\nThe jury heard the two defendants, from Hillfields, had met Mr McKenzie, 56, through their work at the abattoir near Bristol, where their job involved making incisions in the bellies of pigs.\n\nThey would sometimes drink together at his house, the court heard.\n\nMr Pramanik, 27, was unknown to either defendant, and had been visiting Mr McKenzie from London on the night of the murders.\n\nProsecutor Kevin Dent KC said he had been \"in the wrong place at the wrong time\".\n\nText messages between Mr Boboc and Mr McKenzie revealed the defendant had repeatedly sought loans from the victim.\n\nThe messages suggest Mr McKenzie had sought sexual favours from Mr Boboc in exchange.\n\nOn the night of the killing, the court heard that Mr Boboc allegedly tricked Mr McKenzie into allowing him and Mr Chers into his home by claiming he had a special \"gift\" for him.\n\nThe two defendants were caught on CCTV walking towards Mr McKenzie's home on Wood Street at 20:30 BST, then returning the same way at about 23:00 BST.\n\nOn the return journey, they were apparently staggering under the weight of goods stolen from Mr McKenzie's house including jewellery and electronics, the court heard.\n\nIonut-Valentin Boboc and Jacob-Bebe Chers are on trial at Bristol Crown Court\n\nWhen the murders were discovered, police found the mutilated bodies of both victims in the living room of the Wood Street property.\n\nMr McKenzie had been stabbed 23 times, while Mr Pramanik had been stabbed three times to the back and abdomen - one of Mr Pramanik's wounds was 18in (46cm) deep.\n\nThe prosecutor said: \"There was an element of macabre display about how these bodies had been dealt with.\n\n\"After his death (Mr Pramanik) had been disembowelled in a gruesome echo of the butchering the defendants carried out at the abattoir on pigs.\n\n\"That's the terrible state in which the two bodies were left.\"\n\nThe defendants allegedly tried to clean up the scene by wiping blood off the walls and other surfaces, while thick black car paint had been sprayed on the bodies and all around the house.\n\nThe pair were arrested when Mr Boboc told his family what he and Mr Chers had allegedly done.\n\nThey initially thought he was joking or drunk, but later decided to call the police.\n\nMr Dent said: \"The defendants have never given an account that even comes close to explaining all of the injuries to these two men.\n\n\"Neither Mr Boboc or Mr Chers have disclosed to the police at any stage why Mr McKenzie or Mr Pramanik had been repeatedly stabbed, why they had been tortured or why they had been mutilated after their deaths.\"\n\nHe continued: \"The two defendants were clearly acting together in these two killings - either by both causing the injuries or one causing the injuries with the encouragement or assistance of the other.\"\n\nThe two defendants were aided in the dock by a Romanian interpreter to ensure they understood the legal proceedings as part of their right to a fair trial.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "One customer, Natalie, is awaiting an update from Made.com customer service.\n\nOnline furniture firm Made.com has gone into administration, leading to hundreds of job losses and leaving customers in the dark over refunds.\n\nThe administrators PWC said there will be 399 job losses, mostly redundancies.\n\nThe firm's collapse leaves thousands of customers facing uncertainty over outstanding furniture orders.\n\nAround 12,000 UK orders are outstanding and customers will not get a refund from the firm, but may be able to claim one from their bank or card provider.\n\nNext is buying Made's brand name, website and intellectual property for £3.4m, although it will not be buying the remaining stock.\n\nNatalie, 38, from County Antrim, was waiting for a £1,800 refund from Made.com when she received news that the firm had collapsed.\n\n\"I ordered a left-hand version of a sofa. Instead, I received two parts of the wrong sofa, which didn't even fit together!\", said Natalie.\n\nShe has appealed to her lender to ask if they can help and has had to order another sofa in the meantime.\n\nUK and European customer orders currently with delivery companies will be fulfilled. But orders which have been paid for but not yet dispatched will not be refunded or delivered.\n\nLisa Webb, consumer rights expert at Which?, said for customers with outstanding orders, exercising their rights is not always straightforward.\n\n\"It is always worth trying to claim for a refund in this situation, but customers should know it is not guaranteed,\" she said.\n\nShe pointed out that if customers bought an item costing more than £100 on their credit card, that card provider is jointly responsible.\n\nIn that case, consumers can claim under Section 75 if an item is faulty or not delivered, and if it cost less than £100 and a credit or debit card was used, they might be able to claim the amount back via a chargeback through their bank.\n\nThis Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nSarah, 46, from York, told the BBC that she has been waiting for 14 weeks for a sofa bed that has not yet arrived.\n\nAfter paying £270 and receiving a notification that the item had been shipped, she says she has not heard from the company.\n\nSarah described her \"disappointment\" about not receiving the product, as well as the fact she heard more about the company's collapse on social media than from Made itself.\n\nThe chief executive of Made, Nicola Thompson, apologised to everyone affected by the business going into administration, adding that the firm had \"fought tooth and nail\" to avoid this outcome.\n\nShe described Made.com as a \"much-loved brand\" that had thrived in a world of lower prices, stable demand from its customers and reliable supply chains.\n\nBut she continued: \"That world vanished, the business could not survive in its current iteration, and we could not pivot fast enough. The brand will now continue under new owners.\"\n\nThe company hit problems as households started cutting back on big-ticket purchases.\n\nIt is a dramatic change in fortunes for the brand, which boomed during the pandemic-related lockdowns as people bought more furniture and other products online.\n\nThe retailer, which sourced furniture directly from designers and manufacturers, gained a loyal base of mostly younger customers. Last year, it was valued at £775m after floating on the London Stock Exchange.\n\nBut more recently the company hit problems, as households cut back on big-ticket purchases. Global supply chain issues have also left customers waiting months for deliveries.\n\nMade.com had already halted new orders recently and said it is currently not offering refunds or accepting returns from customers, although it is still intending to fulfil some previous orders.\n\nMade.com announced its intention to appoint administrators last week. It had originally hoped to find a buyer for the whole business.\n\nHowever, the company's co-founder and former boss wrote in a LinkedIn post that his offer to buy the furniture business was rejected.\n\nNing Li said he had offered to buy Made with his own cash, saving about 100 jobs, but this \"wasn't accepted\".\n\nDo you have an outstanding order with Made? Do you work for the company? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Beca Brown insisted the lessons will keep children safe and said most parents agree\n\nA councillor has been threatened over her support for new relationship and sex education (RSE) teaching in Wales.\n\nGwynedd council's Beca Brown believes the lessons will keep children safe and said \"most parents\" agree.\n\nBut she has been abused online and called a \"paedo lover\" by opponents.\n\nThe Welsh government is introducing the RSE code as part of the new curriculum, and said it is \"vital to support young people build healthy relationships\".\n\nBut some question the lack of a parental opt-out and one group has won the right to a judicial review on this issue.\n\nThe Welsh Conservatives, who support an opt-out, said the abuse received by councillors was \"abhorrent\".\n\nThe response to the sex education changes made headlines in Gwynedd in August when police were called to a council meeting discussing the subject.\n\nMs Brown - a member of the Plaid Cymru administration - said there has been \"a polarising response\" to the new code.\n\n\"There's been a lot of negative public response, but privately, many people have been supportive,\" she told Newyddion S4C.\n\n\"We've been called - some of us [councillors]- paedophiles. I've been called a 'paedo lover'.\n\n\"I've been threatened, too. Someone said I'd put a rope around my own neck by supporting the code. Someone else said I deserved the death penalty.\"\n\nShe added: \"The police have been here to talk to me about safety measures - what I can do to keep myself and my home safe.\n\n\"That wasn't something I'd expected when I took charge of the council's education portfolio.\"\n\nPolice were called to the Gwynedd council offices when sex education changes were discussed\n\nThe new sex and relationships curriculum introduces children to different kinds of relationships, body development, sex and sexuality, and how to feel safe in a relationship.\n\nSome opponents claim the changes \"sexualise\" young pupils.\n\nThe Welsh government denied accusations that young children will be taught about specific sex acts, and said this was \"misinformation\".\n\nHowever, the decision to stop parents taking children out of lessons is a worry for some. A judicial review will be held on 15 November in the High Court, after a group of parents challenged the lack of an opt-out.\n\nCanon Aled Edwards, of Cytun: Churches Together in Wales, said there needed to be a process for mediating between schools and parents opposed to the changes.\n\n\"The central, political question here, is are you more likely to keep a traditional, conservative community within a school, by permitting them to excuse themselves, sometimes, [rather] than by suspending the right to excuse, completely,\" he said.\n\n\"If you're adamant that children should be forced to attend these classes, and if parents are uneasy about that, how then are you able to ensure the process understands, and gives due thought to that uneasiness?\"\n\nMs Brown questioned why parents would want to remove children from these lessons.\n\nShe said many parents who had questions about the policy, had their worries eased after discussing the matter with schools.\n\nA meeting of Gwynedd council became heated earlier this year\n\n\"I feel it's completely appropriate that parents are not allowed to remove their children from the class. Firstly, it would be impractical, as the nature of the new curriculum means subjects are taught across the syllabus during the week,\" she said.\n\n\"More importantly, every child has the right to access education that will keep them safe, that supports them in making wise, healthy decisions. This will, in turn, keep them happy in their relationships, whether that means platonic friendships, or if they decide to settle down with someone in the future, when they're older.\"\n\nA Welsh government spokesperson said that RSE \"is vital to support young people build healthy relationships and to respect each other.\n\n\"Learners will only learn topics that are appropriate to their age and development,\" they said.\n\n\"At a younger age, for example, children will be taught about treating each other with kindness and empathy. As they grow older, they will gain an understanding of topics such as online safety, consent and sexual health - all of which will be handled in a sensitive way.\n\n\"We are proud that our new curriculum and wider reforms are supported by respected organisations such as the NSPCC, the children's commissioner, Welsh Women's Aid and qualified experts in the field of child safeguarding.\"\n\nThey added that the abuse suffered by Ms Brown and colleagues is \"completely unacceptable\", adding: \"We're in close contact with local authorities and schools to support them deliver the new curriculum.\"\n\nWelsh Conservative local government spokesman Sam Rowlands said: \"The abuse received by local elected representatives is abhorrent. I have raised this in the Senedd chamber and it is clear to me that there still is not enough being done to protect councillors' safety.\n\n\"Welsh Conservatives stand wholeheartedly with parents and their right to choose what their own children are taught, with the option to opt out of RSE lessons if they feel they are not age appropriate.\n\n\"Others will have differing views and have the right to air them without the fear of abuse or threats.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nA Qatar World Cup ambassador calling homosexuality \"damage in the mind\" is \"harmful and unacceptable\", says Human Rights Watch.\n\nFormer Qatar international Khalid Salman told German broadcaster ZDF that LGBTQ+ people attending the tournament should \"accept our rules\".\n\nHomosexuality is illegal in Qatar because it is considered immoral under Islamic Sharia law.\n\nSalman said: \"[Homosexuality] is haram. You know what haram [forbidden] means?\"\n\nWhen asked why it was haram, he added: \"I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because it is damage in the mind.\"\n\nThe interview, which is part of a documentary set to be broadcast on Tuesday, was then stopped by an accompanying official.\n\nRasha Younes, LGBT rights senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, said: \"Salman's suggestion that same-sex attraction is 'damage in the mind' is harmful and unacceptable.\n\n\"The failure of the Qatari government to counter this false information has a significant impact on the lives of LGBT residents of Qatar, ranging from fuelling discrimination and violence against them to justifying subjecting them to state-sponsored conversion practices.\"\n• None Why is the Qatar World Cup so controversial?\n\nThere is concern about how LGBTQ+ people are treated in Qatar, where same-sex relationships and the promotion of same-sex relationships are criminalised, with punishments ranging from fines to the death sentence.\n\nThe host country's World Cup organisers have stated \"everyone is welcome\" to visit the country to watch the matches and claimed no-one will be discriminated against.\n\nHowever, Qatar 2022 chief executive Nasser al Khater has said the government would not change its laws on homosexuality, requesting visitors \"respect our culture\".\n\nThe Gulf State, where the World Cup will take place from 20 November to 18 December, has also been criticised for its human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.\n\nFifa recently wrote to competing nations asking them to \"now focus on the football\" instead of the competition's controversial build-up.\n\nThe letter, which was signed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, was criticised by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and LGBTQ+ campaigners in England and Wales, while 10 European football associations - including those of England and Wales - said \"human rights are universal and apply everywhere\".\n\nHowever, Conmebol, the South American football confederation, says it is \"time to leave controversies behind\".\n\nLGBTQ+ campaign group All Out called on Fifa to \"end the silence and hypocrisy\" following Salman's comments.\n\nAt a protest outside Fifa's museum in Zurich, a spokesperson from All Out said: \"This comes days after All Out and others have presented testimony from LGBT+ Qataris of abduction, detention without trial, torture and conversion practices taking place in recent weeks.\n\n\"But Fifa president Infantino is still saying that everyone will be welcome at the World Cup.\n\n\"With just two weeks to go until the football starts, it is time for Fifa to stop looking away and take responsibility.\n\n\"It is time for Fifa to end the silence and hypocrisy. It is finally time for human rights to be put ahead of greed. The world is watching.\"\n\nHuman Rights Watch recently released a report saying that Qatari security forces are continuing to arrest citizens who are gay, lesbian, and transgender, sometimes forcing them to undergo conversion therapy.\n\nQatar's government has said the report contains false allegations.\n\nLGBTQ+ charity Stonewall's director of communications and external affairs Robbie de Santos said human rights were being \"disregarded and disrespected\".\n\nSpeaking to BBC World Service's Sport Today, he added: \"It's surprising and disappointing the Qatar authorities have given assurances to the United Nations and other multilateral bodies about respecting human rights during the tournament and making commitments to social progress, and what we're seeing is those commitments are not being kept on with.\n\n\"That's why it's so important that all of us are listening globally and following the tournament and knowing that football really is everyone's game, that we all speak.\"\n\nBBC Sport has contacted Fifa and the World Cup organising committee for comment.", "Marks and Spencer has warned of a \"gathering storm\" of higher costs for retailers and pressure on household budgets as it reported a fall in profits for the first half of the year.\n\nThe High Street giant said trading would become \"more challenging\" after it revealed its profits dropped by 24%.\n\nIt said \"all parts\" of retail would be affected by the UK's economic climate, adding unviable firms would go bust.\n\nBut M&S said its business could \"prove more resilient\" due to its clientele.\n\nMany UK businesses are being hit by rising energy bills, wage costs and raw materials prices.\n\nConsumers are also cutting back their spending, with the Bank of England warning the UK is facing its longest recession since records began.\n\nM&S said the \"combined impacts of the cost-of-living squeeze\" and the increased cost of doing business was \"creating pressure on margins industry-wide\".\n\nBut the retailer said that while it was prepared for tough times, M&S was in a stronger position than others due to a high number of its 30 million customers being in \"above average paid jobs or retired\".\n\n\"Whilst we are therefore planning on a material contraction in market demand, the M&S customer may prove more resilient than some market commentators assume,\" the company said.\n\n\"A high proportion of these are in above average paid jobs or retired. Despite the recovery in demand since the pandemic and return to travel these age groups shielded more and many retain a savings cushion.\"\n\nM&S said group revenue rose by 8.5% to £5.5bn in the six months to 1 October, with clothing and home sales doing well.\n\nBut its profits were hit by higher overheads and a drop in online grocery sales through its partnership with Ocado, as shopping habits returned to pre-pandemic norms.\n\nWearing a jumper under his suit on a website presentation, Archie Norman, the chairman of M&S, said it was a \"sign of the times\" and the heating had been turned down in the office by 1.5 degrees.\n\nThe company has previously said its energy costs were up by £40m this year.\n\nM&S said its full-year profits would be hit by its exit from Russia and the end of business rates relief, which was given by the government during the pandemic.\n\n\"Across all M&S markets it is highly likely that conditions will become more challenging in 2024,\" the firm added.\n\nHowever, it said changes made to the business and \"reinvigorated\" product lines would provide \"some insulation from the gathering storm\".\n\nM&S chief executive Stuart Machin told reporters that despite the challenges, its customers wanted to \"protect Christmas\" this year and would not cut back drastically.\n\nKatie Bickerstaffe, co-chief executive, said velvet trousers, party wear and sequins were the most popular searched-for clothing items currently.\n\nCustomers had already bought about 30% of their Christmas gifts, she added, a trend which has been seen at other retailers.\n\nIt comes after George Weston, the boss of Associate British Foods, which owns Primark, said people were spreading their festive purchases this year \"across three or four pay days, rather than relying on cash that they have in hand in December\".\n\nSusannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said while the rising cost of living was hitting households, M&S's results showed that \"plenty of shoppers are still super-resilient and can be persuaded to part with their cash if the offer is right\".\n\n\"M&S has done a valiant job of keeping the tills brisk and virtual baskets filled up with the right product mix, offering value ranges interwoven with treats,\" she said.\n\nShe also said the firm's turnaround plan - which involves closing larger underperforming department stores and concentrating on smaller outlets where food is prioritised - was working.\n\nIn October, Marks & Spencer announced it was speeding up a shake-up of its store estate, saying 67 of its bigger shops would shut within five years.\n\nThe closures are part of previously announced plans to axe 110 of its biggest stores .", "Gavin Williamson has resigned as Cabinet Office minister amid accusations of bullying. Sir Gavin says he \"refutes\" the characterisation of his conduct but that the claims were becoming a distraction. Here is his resignation letter in full:\n\nAs you know, there is an ongoing complaints process concerning text messages I sent to a colleague. I am complying with this process and have apologised to the recipient for those messages.\n\nSince then, there have been other allegations made about my past conduct. I refute the characterisation of these claims, but I recognise these are becoming a distraction for the good work this government is doing.\n\nI have therefore decided to step back from government so that I can comply fully with the complaints process that is under way and clear my name of any wrongdoing.\n\nIt is with real sadness that I tender my resignation, but I want to take this opportunity to offer my full and total support from the back benches. I am incredibly proud to have worked with you in government over the last few years and during the campaign.\n\nThank you for your resignation letter.\n\nIt is with great sadness that I accept your resignation. I know your commitment to successive Conservative governments and the party over the years has been unwavering.\n\nI support your decision to step back and understand why you have taken it.\n\nI would like to thank you for your personal support and loyalty. I know you will continue to represent your constituents with diligence and care.\n\nI also want to express my gratitude for the work you have done for this government.", "Low productivity is the biggest economic challenge facing Northern Ireland, according to research by Queen's University Belfast.\n\nProductivity measures the amount of output per worker.\n\nIt matters because higher productivity means higher wages and better living standards.\n\nThe researchers found Northern Ireland was the least productive region in the UK and lagged 17% behind the UK average.\n\nThe findings are from the Northern Ireland Productivity Dashboard created by Dr David Jordan and Prof John Turner from Queen's Management School.\n\nProf John Turner says a stable government in Stormont is needed to address the economy\n\n\"Low productivity is the biggest economic challenge facing Northern Ireland,\" Dr Jordan said.\n\nThe dashboard looked at 18 different drivers and found in Northern Ireland that 11 of the 18 were worse than the UK average, including economic inactivity, employer training and foreign direct investment.\n\nOne of the only two drivers where Northern Ireland outperforms the UK average is connectivity.\n\nThe research found gigabit-capable internet services in Northern Ireland were the best in the UK, reflecting recent investment.\n\nNorthern Ireland also lags behind the Republic of Ireland, where productivity is about 29% higher than the UK average.\n\n\"The Northern Ireland Productivity Dashboard shows the weak state of the Northern Ireland economy,\" Prof Turner explained.\n\n\"It also reveals what Northern Ireland needs to work on if it is to have a prosperous future.\n\n\"None of this, however, will be possible without a stable government in Stormont.\"\n\nAn executive has not been in place since February when the Democratic Unionist Party withdrew from the first minister's position as part of its ongoing protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.", "Sir Gavin Williamson is in the spotlight again, after he resigned from the government amid accusations of bullying and harassment.\n\nFormer chief whip Wendy Morton has handed over a series of expletive-laden text messages from Sir Gavin to Parliament's bullying watchdog and made a complaint to Tory HQ about his conduct.\n\nFollowing a report in the Guardian that Sir Gavin told a senior civil servant to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" when he was defence secretary, No 10 said it would be conducting its own informal investigation.\n\nIn his resignation letter, Sir Gavin said allegations about his \"past conduct\" were becoming a distraction for the government - even though he \"refutes the characterisation of these claims\" and has apologised to the recipient of some text messages.\n\nThis is the third time Sir Gavin has had to leave government, having already been sacked from cabinet twice previously - as education secretary and defence secretary.\n\nHis rise through the Conservative ranks has been blown off course by a number of separate scandals.\n\nHowever, he has been widely seen as a political survivor, serving under four different prime ministers.\n\nThe 46-year-old was raised near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, by Labour-supporting parents.\n\nEducated at state schools, he became involved in Tory politics while studying at Bradford University and later went on to become a county councillor in North Yorkshire.\n\nA former fireplace salesman, he also ran a pottery firm, making and selling ceramic tableware, before being elected as MP for South Staffordshire in 2010.\n\nSir Gavin began his parliamentary career as a ministerial aide to David Cameron, acting as the then-prime minister's bag carrier and eyes and ears at Westminster.\n\nHe remained in this important role until Mr Cameron left office in June 2016.\n\nAfter Theresa May became prime minister, he was made chief whip, responsible for keeping MPs in line and enforcing party discipline.\n\nIn the aftermath of the disastrous 2017 election, he played a crucial role in paving the way for the Conservatives' agreement with the Democratic Unionists to prop up Mrs May's minority government.\n\nSir Gavin Williamson (right) shakes hands with the DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, after the party signed a deal to prop up Theresa May's government\n\nIn his role as chief whip he was known for keeping a tarantula called Cronus on his desk.\n\nDescribing his methods in the whips office, he told the Conservative Party conference in 2017: \"We take a carrot and stick approach... Personally I don't much like the stick, but it is amazing what can be achieved with a sharpened carrot.\"\n\nNick Timothy - a senior adviser to Mrs May - described Mr Williamson as an \"excellent\" chief whip, who was \"a shrewd tactician\" and \"a judge of character\".\n\n\"Even MPs who don't like him admit that he was the best chief whip the party has had in decades - and he did it through some of the hardest years,\" he said in a tweet.\n\nSir Gavin's promotion to defence secretary in November 2017 came as a surprise to some within the Tory Party and the armed forces. He had no military background and little opportunity to build up a public profile because his role in the whips office meant he did not speak in Parliament.\n\nWhile at the Ministry of Defence he lobbied successfully for more funding for the military, often to the irritation of the Treasury.\n\nBut he was derided in the press for telling Russia to \"shut up and go away\", and for suggestions the UK should respond in kind to \"acts of warfare\" by the Kremlin.\n\nHis downfall came after an inquiry into a leak from a top-level National Security Council meeting about whether to allow Chinese firm Huawei to help build the UK's 5G network.\n\nSir Gavin denied leaking information from the meeting, but Mrs May said she had \"lost confidence in his ability to serve\" and sacked him in May 2019.\n\nSir Gavin faced protests from pupils in the summer of 2020 after their A-level results were downgraded\n\nHe was not on the backbenches for long and returned to cabinet as education secretary in July the same year, when Boris Johnson became prime minister.\n\nWhen the Covid pandemic broke out in 2020, the role became even more high profile, with Sir Gavin responsible for tricky areas including home-learning and managing the return to classrooms and exams when schools fully reopened.\n\nHe was widely criticised for U-turning over getting all primary school pupils back in school after lockdown and there were also clashes with footballer Marcus Rashford over his campaign to provide children with free meals during holidays.\n\nPerhaps the biggest debacle was the chaos of the 2020 school exam period, with multiple U-turns over how to grade pupils after examinations were cancelled because of the pandemic.\n\nThis resulted in his department's most senior civil servant and the head of the exams watchdog both leaving their roles.\n\nSir Gavin stayed put until September 2021, when he was replaced by Nadhim Zahawi.\n\nSome argued he had been made a political fall guy - used as a lightning rod for the criticism of how the government had dealt with the challenges Covid posed to education and taking the blame for decisions that were never down to an individual minister.\n\nBut in March, the news he would receive a knighthood for his political and public service prompted anger from some teachers and parents, who blamed him - at least in part - for the mistakes on schools policy during the pandemic.\n\nSir Gavin returned to cabinet as a minister without portfolio under Mr Sunak in October. But it took less than two weeks for concerns to be raised about his appointment following claims he had bullied a fellow Conservative MP.\n\nIn texts sent to then-Chief Whip Ms Morton in the run-up to the Queen's funeral in September he appeared to complain that MPs who were not favoured by Prime Minister Liz Truss were being excluded from the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.\n\nIn the messages, published by the Sunday Times, Sir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nHe was quoted by the paper as saying he regretted \"getting frustrated\" and was happy to \"work positively with [Ms Morton] in the future as I have in the past\".\n\nNo 10 described the messages as \"unacceptable\" but the prime minister's official spokesman insisted Mr Sunak had full confidence in Sir Gavin.\n\nWhen he resigned, the prime minister said he accepted his resignation with \"great sadness\" but understood his decision to step back.\n\nSeparately an unnamed official at the Minister of Defence said Sir Gavin \"deliberately demeaned and intimidated\" them.\n\nThe official said they raised concerns to the Ministry of Defence's human resources department, but did not make a formal complaint at the time.\n\nSir Gavin did not deny using the language attributed to him but said he \"strongly\" rejected allegations of bullying.\n\nHowever, the pressure of multiple accusations and inquiries became too great, and Sir Gavin was forced to step down.\n\nWriting in his resignation letter, he said he would \"clear my name of wrongdoing\" but it remains to be seen if this consummate Westminster operator can, once again, bounce back.", "Melissa Symonds says the timing of Christmas Day is good for retailers\n\nChildren's pester power is losing some of its impact in the run-up to Christmas owing to the soaring cost of living, an expert has said.\n\nMelissa Symonds, UK director of toy analysts NPD, said parents were changing their shopping habits, ruling out some low-cost impulse purchases.\n\nShe said the \"sweet spot\" for retailers was toys priced from £20 to £50 that would last beyond the festive season.\n\nForecasts suggest toy sales are unlikely to rise this year.\n\nThe value of sales in the UK toys market in the first nine months of the year is down 5% compared with the same period last year, NPD analysis suggests.\n\n\"Parents are being stronger with pester power and saying 'no' at low price points, but they are not over-indulging at the highest prices either,\" Ms Symonds said.\n\nShe said that families were moving to the \"middle-ground\", even though £100 is typically spent on toys for children aged up to 10 at Christmas.\n\nDespite the predictions of stagnant or falling sales, retailers will be hopeful that the timing of Christmas Day boosts sales. It falls on a Sunday, giving them a full shopping week in advance - which was a bumper week the last time it happened in 2016.\n\nAimee Hill says the list was drawn up with the cost of living in mind\n\nThe UK toy industry is still the second largest in Europe and the fifth biggest in the world.\n\nAs it unveiled its top 12 \"dream toys\" for Christmas, the Toy Retailers Association said it was conscious of the financial pressure facing families. However, people did still tend to prioritise spending on children for birthdays and Christmas, so toys at a range of prices were chosen.\n\n\"Kids are lucky enough to be put first,\" said Aimee Hill, a toy selector representing the association. \"Half of the list of 12 is below £30 which is quite reasonable.\n\n\"People want fun this year more than ever because they are facing some real challenges.\"\n\nThe average price of the dozen highlighted toys - which include a fluffy guinea pig that gives birth to three pups - is just under £35. That is only £1 lower than the average last year, but nearly £10 cheaper than two years ago.\n\nAcross the market, the average cost of a toy is less than £10 during the year, and £13 at Christmas.\n\nMs Hill said that higher costs were not being passed on by the toy industry in the same way they had for groceries - a point reflected in official inflation figures.\n\nAmong those fearing the financial pressure of the festive season is Kerry, who is unable to work while awaiting surgery.\n\n\"My Christmas Day will be filled with guilt,\" the 47-year-old told the BBC. \"I am absolutely dreading it.\"\n\n\"I am looking out for the cheap options for everything. I can't afford to get my youngest daughter a main present, so it will be bits I can scrape together.\n\n\"I never spoilt her, but it would be nice not to have to worry about things so much.\"\n\nShe said she was suggesting to relatives that they buy her daughter toiletries and practical items as presents.\n\n\"It is upsetting. You would want to get her a treat, not just something we use everyday,\" she said.\n\nBarnardo's, the children's charity, said its survey work suggested about half of parents with children aged under 18 were expecting to spend less on presents and food and drink compared with previous years.\n\nThe financial company, Barclaycard forecast a \"restrained approach to festivities\" among consumers this year. This would include more buying of secondhand gifts and families setting spending limits to manage their costs, it said.", "Treacher's co-stars Adam Woodyatt and Letitia Dean fondly remembered the fun they would have on set\n\nActor Bill Treacher, who played Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, has died aged 92, his family has confirmed.\n\nTreacher was one of the first actors to be cast in the BBC One soap, appearing in the first episode in February 1985.\n\nIn a statement, his family confirmed the actor's health \"had been declining for some time\".\n\n\"Bill was a brilliant actor and a wonderful husband and father, plus a very fine human being. He will be hugely missed,\" they said.\n\nThe actor died on Saturday, his family said, adding he \"was much loved by his wife, Kate, his son, Jamie and his daughter, Sophie\".\n\nTreacher appeared in EastEnders from 1985 until 1996.\n\nAn EastEnders spokesperson said: \"It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Bill Treacher. As one of our original cast members, Bill created a much loved character in Arthur Fowler and, alongside Wendy Richard, they created an iconic family in the Fowlers who still remain at the heart of the show.\n\n\"Bill left EastEnders in 1996 so it is a true testament to both him, and the character that he created in Arthur, that he is still thought of so fondly. Bill will always be remembered for his charm, sense of humour - with a smile that lit up the room - and more importantly as a family man who was devoted to his wife and children.\n\nWendy Richard as Pauline and Bill Treacher as Arthur, pictured in 1994\n\n\"Bill will forever be held in great affection by everyone at EastEnders and all those that loved watching him.\"\n\nHis co-stars Gillian Taylforth, who plays Kathy Beale, and Letitia Dean, who plays Sharon Watts, were among those paying tribute.\n\nTaylforth said she had \"so many happy memories of Bill\", adding: \"He always had a sparkle in his eyes, usually before he mischievously set us off laughing during scenes.\"\n\nDean added: \"Bill really was the life and soul of the set. As an actor, he was meticulous and he went to great lengths to portray Arthur, from the smallest scenes to the heartbreaking stories. Bill was an utter professional, a wonderful man.\n\nFormer EastEnders star, Adam Woodyatt, said: \"So many memories of working with Bill, most of them involving him making us corpse.\n\n\"He would get this twinkle in his eye, you'd start laughing and he never got the blame. I used to love it when he was trying to remember his lines in rehearsal and he would just blunder and bluster until the correct word came out.\"\n\nTreacher was married to Australian actress Katherine Kessey, with whom he shared two children, and they were longstanding residents of Suffolk.\n\nIn 2015, he said he was suffering from ataxia, a disorder that can affect co-ordination, balance and speech.\n\nViewers watched Arthur suffer a breakdown in 1986, one of the few occasions mental health was explored on TV at the time\n\nTreacher appeared in EastEnders until 1996, when his troubled character was given a prison sentence for a crime he did not commit.\n\nArthur suffered a mental breakdown in prison, and eventually died of a brain haemorrhage at his beloved allotment a few days after his release in 1996.\n\nHe died in hospital, leaving the Fowler family heartbroken.\n\nAfter his character was killed off, Treacher appeared in The Bill and Casualty, as well as films such as The Musketeer, Tale Of The Mummy, and George And The Dragon.\n\n1985: Christening Arthur and Wendy's son Martin. L-R: Peter Dean as Pete Beale, Bill Treacher as Arthur Fowler, Wendy Richard as Pauline Fowler, Nick Berry as Simon Wicks (Wicksy) and Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale\n\nWendy Richard as Pauline Fowler and Bill Treacher as Arthur Fowler in 1985\n\nAnna Wing as Lou,Susan Tully as Michelle,Wendy Richard as Pauline and Bill Treacher as Arthur\n\nAnna Wing as Lou, Bill Treacher as Arthur and Wendy Richard as Pauline\n\nEastEnders cast shot 1985 - with Treacher at the left of the shot by the piano\n\nBill Treacher as Arthur Fowler and Susan Tully as Michelle Fowler in 1986\n\nPeter Dean as Pete Beale, June Brown as Dot Cotton and Bill Treacher as Arthur Fowler, Halloween 1989\n\nArthur Fowler by a market stall in EastEnders in 1989", "The case is being heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh\n\nA campaign group has taken the Scottish government back to court over its definition of \"woman\" in legislation promoting gender balance on boards.\n\nA judge ruled in February that ministers should not have \"conflated\" women and trans people in the bill, as they have separate protections in law.\n\nBut the For Women Scotland group is not happy with how the government revised the bill following the ruling.\n\nLady Haldane will preside over two days of arguments at the Court of Session.\n\nThe Scottish government wants the case dismissed, arguing that its legislation is now in line with the terms of the 2004 Gender Recognition Act.\n\nThe case centres on the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act, which was passed by MSPs in 2018.\n\nThe legislation, which aims to ensure gender balance on public boards, originally stated that it included people who were living as a woman and who either had gone through or intended to go through the gender recognition process.\n\nFor Women Scotland contended that ministers had broken with the separate definitions of women and trans women laid out in the 2010 Equality Act - and had thus acted beyond their powers.\n\nThe group lost an initial judicial review in 2021, but were successful on appeal.\n\nLady Dorrian ruled that by incorporating trans people who were living as women into the definition of woman, the bill \"conflates and confuses two separate and distinct protected characteristics\".\n\nBecause the bill singled out trans people living as women, the judge said it sought to apply to \"only some of those with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment\".\n\nHer judgement also stressed that the case was about \"interpreting the law in relation to the legislative competence of the Scottish parliament\", and not transgender rights - \"a separate policy issue entirely\".\n\nCampaigners have held rallies outside the Scottish Parliament\n\nThe Scottish government responded by revising the guidance that accompanies the legislation, to stress that it covers women as defined by the Equality Act - but also trans people as defined by the 2004 Gender Recognition Act (GRA).\n\nThe guidance quotes directly from the 2004 Act, and reads: \"Where a full gender recognition certificate has been issued to a person that their acquired gender is female, the person's sex is that of a woman. And where a full gender recognition certificate has been issued to a person that their acquired gender is male, the person's sex becomes that of a man.\"\n\nThe government's written argument for the case says the GRA is \"unambiguous\" that a certificate provides for a change of sex, and that \"there is nothing in the 2010 Act which takes away from the fundamental proposition\" of the 2004 Act.\n\nFor Women Scotland argue that the guidance still does not comply with the court's ruling, and that by making reference to sex the government was \"still confusing the protected characteristics and are trying to redefine 'woman' yet again\".\n\nThe group's lawyer Aidan O'Neill KC argued that obtaining a gender recognition certificate should not \"result in a change of sex for the purposes of the Equality Act\".\n\nHe said if it did, it would \"run a coach and horses through the preservation of safe spaces for women and single-sex provision for women under the Equality Act\".\n\nThe proceedings are taking place at the same time as MSPs are considering separate legislation which would make it easier for trans people to obtain a gender recognition certificate.\n\nSocial Justice Secretary Shona Robison told MSPs there would be \"no change to the protections under the Equality Act\", adding: \"Helping one group to better access their rights does not mean diluting or diminishing the rights of another group.\"\n\nAsked about the judicial review, the minister said she was \"not going to comment on a live court case\".", "Katie Britt said she was honoured, as she made a first for women in Alabama\n\nProjected results are rolling in, and whilst all victories are special, some make history. Here are the candidates changing the record books in the 2022 midterms.\n\nRepublican candidate Katie Britt, 40, will be elected as Alabama's first woman to serve in the US Senate, according to projections from the BBC's US partner CBS News.\n\nMs Britt will replace Senator Richard Shelby, who is retiring at the end of this term after 36 years in the Senate. She beat Democrat Will Boyd to secure the position.\n\n\"I am humbled, I am honoured and grateful,\" she said to supporters.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Katie Britt for AL This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post by Katie Britt for AL\n\nFifty-eight women so far have served as US senators since the first was elected in 1932 - in a chamber which has 100 members.\n\nBritt said that she would be the only female Republican with school-age children in the Senate, pledging to build a better future for young people and calling 2022 \"the year of the parent\".\n\nDemocrat Maxwell Frost, 25, is projected to win in Florida's 10th Congressional District. Born in 1997, he is the first member of Generation Z elected to serve in the US Congress.\n\nHis win was not an unexpected one, with his campaign focusing on gun violence, climate change, abortion rights and expanded healthcare, which appealed to younger voters.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Maxwell Alejandro Frost This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nFrost may not be the only Gen Z candidate elected in 2022. Republican Karoline Leavitt is also running in New Hampshire's First Congressional District.\n\nBut he is believed to be the first Afro-Cuban to serve.\n\nDemocrat Maura Healey, 51, the projected winner of Massachusetts's gubernatorial race, is the first lesbian to be elected governor.\n\nMs Healey defeated Republican Geoff Diehl, a former state representative who had the endorsement of Donald Trump. Her win ends eight years of Republican leadership after Charlie Baker opted not to seek re-election.\n\nShe is one of two openly lesbian candidates who have run for governor this year. Tina Kotek is running for governor in Oregon.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by Elizabeth Warren This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMs Healey is the second woman to hold the position of governor of Massachusetts - Republican Jane Swift was elected in 2001.\n\nDuring her campaign, Ms Healey pledged to make childcare more affordable, expand job training programs and was vocal on her views on the US Supreme Court overturning of Roe v Wade in June, and her wish for access to safe and legal abortion in her state.\n\nA name that will be familiar to many due to her time spent as President Trump's press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 40, is projected to win Arkansas's race for governor, making her the first woman to hold that position in the state.\n\nShe faced Democratic rival Chris Jones and was heavily favoured to win in the predominantly Republican state.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nSanders succeeds fellow Republican Asa Hutchinson, who is leaving office in January due to term limits.\n\nAlthough the first woman to become governor of Arkansas, Sanders is no stranger to the governor's mansion, as her father Mike Huckabee held the post from 1996 to 2007.\n\nSanders broke the Arkansas gubernatorial fundraising record by raising over $9m (£7.7m) and regularly promised to use the office to fight President Joe Biden and the \"radical left\".\n\nDemocrat Wes Moore, 44, has also made history as Maryland's first black governor. He is only the third black governor elected in the nation's 246-year history, alongside Deval Patrick of Massachusetts and Douglas Wilder of Virginia.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 5 by Wes Moore for Maryland Governor This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post 5 by Wes Moore for Maryland Governor\n\nMoore is a best-selling author and former head of the anti-poverty organisation Robin Hood.\n\nHe told supporters on Tuesday evening: \"It is not lost on me that I've made some history here tonight. But I also know I'm not the first one to try.\n\n\"I am humbled to be a part of this legacy. That's not why we got into this race. The history that matters most to us is the history that we and the people of this state are going to make over the next four years.\"\n\nRepublican Markwayne Mullin, 35, is projected to make history as the first Native American senator from Oklahoma in almost 100 years.\n\nThe seat has been held by Republicans since 1987.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 6 by Markwayne Mullin This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nA citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Mullin was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 and became part of the Congressional Native American Caucus.\n\nThe last Native American candidate to serve in the Senate was Ben \"Nighthorse\" Campbell, of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. He retired in 2005 following two terms as senator and three terms in the House.\n\nDemocrat James Roesener, 26, is projected to become the first openly transgender man to be to elected to any state legislature in US history.\n\nRoesener is one of a record number of trans candidates to run for office this year.\n\nHe is fighting for the right to access to abortion in his state, New Hampshire, the right to equal pay for women, and supporting legislation that ensures the protection of same-sex rights, including protecting recognition of same-sex marriage.\n\nDemocratic Governor Kathy Hochul is projected to win election in New York, the first woman to be voted into the state's highest office.\n\nShe is set to beat Republican Lee Zeldin in what's projected to be the closest governor victory in at least two decades.\n\nMrs Hochul took office in August 2021 after former Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned amid sexual harassment allegations.\n\nShe has vowed to focus on housing, reducing gun violence and building economic opportunity in her first full term, as well as protecting abortion rights.\n\nDemocratic state Representative Delia Ramirez, 39, is projected to be the first Latina elected to Congress from the state of Illinois.\n\nThat would mean she beats Republican Justin Burau in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District.\n\n\"We just made history tonight,\" Ramirez told her supporters on election night. \"We broke a glass ceiling.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 7 by Delia Ramirez This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nIn 2018, Ramirez became the first Guatemalan American elected to the Illinois General Assembly. She has worked on affordable housing and to protect abortion rights in the state whilst there.", "Rishi Sunak's judgement is under scrutiny after cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson quit vowing to clear his name over bullying claims.\n\nMr Sunak faces Prime Minister's Questions where he is set to be grilled on what he knew about the allegations.\n\nSir Gavin is accused of abusive behaviour towards MPs and civil servants but denies any wrongdoing.\n\nLabour said the PM, who promised a government of integrity, had shown \"poor judgement\" in appointing him.\n\nSir Gavin was appointed minister without portfolio after Mr Sunak, a political ally, won the Tory leadership and became prime minister just two weeks ago.\n\nThe BBC understands the pair met on Tuesday evening for their first detailed discussion about the allegations, after which Sir Gavin made the decision to resign.\n\nIn his resignation letter, the MP said claims about his conduct had become a \"distraction\" but defiantly vowed to \"clear my name of any wrongdoing\".\n\nIn reply, Mr Sunak said he accepted the resignation \"with great sadness\" and thanked Sir Gavin for his \"personal support and loyalty\".\n\nComplaints against Sir Gavin first emerged when The Sunday Times published a series of expletive-laden texts he sent last month to then-chief whip Wendy Morton.\n\nIn the texts, he appears to complain about not having been invited to the Queen's funeral, and seemingly accuses Ms Morton of \"rigging\" ticket allocations against MPs not \"favoured\" by then-prime minister Liz Truss.\n\nHe reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and said that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nA senior civil servant later told the Guardian that, during his time as defence secretary, Sir Gavin told them to \"slit your throat\" and, on another occasion, to \"jump out of the window\".\n\nOn Tuesday, his former deputy, Anne Milton, also claimed he had behaved in a \"threatening\" and \"intimidating\" way towards MPs while serving as chief whip.\n\nEx-Conservative Party Chair Jake Berry has said he told Mr Sunak about Ms Morton's complaint on 24 October, the day before Sir Gavin's appointment.\n\nNo 10 has said the prime minister \"knew there was a disagreement\" but that he didn't know the \"substance\" of the messages until they were published by the Sunday Times.\n\nOctober 25: Mr Sunak becomes PM and appoints Sir Gavin to the cabinet as a minister without portfolio\n\nNovember 5: Expletive-laden text messages sent by Sir Gavin to Ms Morton are published by the Sunday Times\n\nNovember 6: Mr Sunak says the messages are \"not acceptable\" and acknowledges he is aware of a disagreement between Sir Gavin and Ms Morton\n\nNovember 7: The PM says he will wait for the results of a complaints investigation into Sir Gavin \"before making any decisions about the future\"\n\nLater, a Guardian story claims Sir Gavin told a senior civil servant to \"slit your throat\", when he was defence secretary, something he denies\n\nNovember 8: Sir Gavin's texts to Ms Morton are referred to the ICGS, the parliamentary watchdog\n\nShortly after 20:00, Sir Gavin resigns claiming the allegations against him were becoming a distraction\n\nThere are still questions being asked about why Gavin Williamson was appointed in the first place.\n\nSome Conservative MPs are angry he was brought back into cabinet; both because of his reputation but also because he was sacked in the past over the leak of a document relating to national security.\n\nOpposition parties argue the appointment showed the prime minister was weak and had to compromise the integrity he promised to try and unite his party with a diverse cabinet.\n\nNumber 10 disagrees. They say the details of allegations against Sir Gavin only became clear in recent days.\n\nIn comparison with some of the recent turmoil at Westminster, things have seemed a bit calmer since Rishi Sunak took over.\n\nBut there have been real tensions over Sir Gavin's appointment and that of Suella Braverman. Some of those tensions have hints of factionalism; centrists who didn't like Ms Braverman or Liz Truss allies who disliked Sir Gavin.\n\nThere are still unhappy Conservative MPs who have the ability to make life difficult for Number 10. Unity is normally easier talked about that achieved.\n\nSir Gavin has been reported to the MPs' bullying watchdog, the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, over his WhatsApp messages to Ms Morton.\n\nThe Guardian has reported that the civil servant from the Ministry of Defence has also lodged a complaint with the body.\n\nSir Gavin's resignation marks the third time he has been forced from government. In 2019, he was sacked as defence secretary after allegedly leaking sensitive information related to Huawei's potential involvement in the UK's 5G network.\n\nLater that year, he was made education secretary by Boris Johnson, but in 2021 was removed over his handling of A-level exams during the Covid-19 pandemic.\n\nDeputy Labour leader Angela Rayner called Sir Gavin's appointment last month \"astonishing\" and said it showed \"poor judgement and lack of leadership and weakness\" on the part of the prime minister.\n\nShe said Sir Gavin should stand down as an MP if the bullying claims are proven.\n\nLiberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper questioned why Mr Sunak had stood by Sir Gavin, saying his \"promise to lead a government of integrity has now been left in tatters\".\n\nBut defending Mr Sunak's judgement, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said the prime minister was not aware of any specific allegations made against Sir Gavin.\n\nShe added that it was \"always sad to lose a colleague, particularly in these kind of circumstances - these are people with families\".\n\nIn his resignation letter, Sir Gavin said he refuted the \"characterisation\" of the claims \"about my past conduct\" but felt they had become a \"distraction from the good work the government is doing\".\n\nHe added that he had apologised to the recipient of the text messages and would comply with the complaints process.\n\nHe later tweeted that he would not be taking any severance pay, traditionally given to ministers when they leave office.\n\n\"Your commitment to successive Conservative governments and the party over the years has been unwavering,\" Mr Sunak said in reply.\n\nMr Sunak is also facing pressure over why he reappointed Suella Braverman as home secretary just weeks after she was forced to resign for breaking ministerial rules by sending an official document to a fellow MP from her personal email.\n\nOpposition figures have again accused him of keeping her in the cabinet as part of an agreement to ensure her support for his position as prime minister.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Sunak on Williamson texts - Not right, not acceptable", "There could be fewer teachers in schools due to pressures on budgets, according to a head teachers' union\n\nSome head teachers are warning that pressures on school budgets could mean staff cuts across Wales.\n\nThe findings come from a survey of 670 of around 1,500 schools by head teachers' union, NAHT Cymru.\n\nDirector Laura Doel said there was \"nothing left to cut\" after 10 years of austerity and under-funding.\n\nThe Welsh government said it recognised inflation and energy costs were causing pressure and that councils and schools were looking to use cash reserves.\n\n\"The significant levels of funding needed requires the UK government to act urgently,\" it said.\n\nThe UK government has previously told BBC Wales that the responsibility for funding public services was \"largely devolved across the UK, but we have provided the Welsh government with a record £18 billion per year\".\n\nOverall, there were 11,000 respondents to NAHT's snapshot survey in the UK in which 54% of respondents said they would not be able to balance their budgets unless they made spending cuts.\n\nHead teacher Jennifer Ford said school leaders were \"having to think very, very carefully\"\n\nNAHT Cymru found that 61% of those who responded in Wales said they were looking at reducing the number of teachers or hours that staff work.\n\nOther actions being considered were:\n\nSchool reserves at the end of the last financial year stood at £301m, up by £121m on previous figures mainly because schools spent less due to closures and they received extra funds to deal with Covid.\n\nBut Ms Doel said the sum accounted for five months of staff wages, and money set aside for school improvements and repairs that were not undertaken during the pandemic.\n\n\"When we say £300m reserves, I would take that with a pinch of salt,\" she told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast.\n\nThe Welsh government said it would support local authorities and schools who \"were already discussing how to deploy their reserves\".\n\nSpeaking on Wales Today on Tuesday, Ms Doel said all spending, including free school meals should be on the table.\n\n\"Everything needs to be on the table when we've got schools considering making redundancies,\" she said.\n\nLast week, BBC Wales reported that pupils in Powys could be taught online one day a week to help schools balance the books.\n\nWearing coats in classrooms and leaving jobs unfilled were other cost saving ideas sent to head teachers in a briefing document.\n\nJackie Parker, an executive school leader in Powys, said not all schools had a reserve.\n\n\"The last thing you want to lose is your staff so you try to look at everything before you look at losing staff,\" she said.\n\nJennifer Ford, head teacher of Treorchy Comprehensive School in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said all school leaders were \"having to think very, very carefully\".\n\nShe said she was \"using every penny\" available and reserves would dwindle, adding: \"That is the honest truth - I'm very concerned.\"\n\nHeledd Fychan, Plaid Cymru's spokeswoman for children and young people, said: \"To say that schools are sitting on money, and that they have plenty going spare, is not the reality on the ground.\"\n\nMs Fychan, a member of the Senedd (MS) for South Wales Central, said schools were making \"really difficult decisions\" such as stopping school trips and extra-curricula activities which benefitted children who may not otherwise have such experiences because parents could not afford them.\n\nThe Welsh government said free school meals were essential to its educational programme as they delivered educational benefits as well as tackling child hunger and poverty.\n\nThey were, it said, integral to tackling the cost of living crisis.\n\nA spokesman said: \"We remain fully committed to ensuring every penny we spend reforms and improves our education system to narrow educational inequality and ensure standards rise.\n\n\"But we are under no illusions of the immense financial challenges we face, and continue to call on the chancellor to turn away from austerity and increase funding for public services.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Peter Kay talks to Zoe Ball: 'I should only be on the news if I'm dead!'\n\nComedian Peter Kay has revealed he will perform a monthly residency at London's O2 arena, starting on 16 December until 18 November 2023.\n\nIt follows this week's announcement of his first UK tour in 12 years, which was lacking any dates in the capital.\n\nKay has been absent from the spotlight since cancelling his 2017 tour due to \"unforeseen family circumstances\".\n\n\"I thought we should've called this tour Peter Who?\" he told BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball breakfast show on Wednesday.\n\nThe 49-year-old Boltonian added that he couldn't believe the original tour announcement - made during the commercial break of the first episode of the new series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on Sunday - had made headline news.\n\n\"I should only be on the news if I'm dead, not if I'm on tour,\" he joked.\n\nHe thanked fans and said he had been \"overwhelmed\" by the reaction.\n\nKay will become the first comedian to be given his own residency at the O2 in Greenwich, which has a capacity of 20,000. He will perform there once a month for almost a year.\n\n\"There's basically been me and Prince who have done it and look what happened to him,\" joked Kay, referencing the US musician's death in 2016.\n\nPrince completed a record 21 consecutive concerts run at the same venue in 2007.\n\nPrince holds the record for the longest residency at London's O2, with 21 consecutive gigs in 2007\n\n\"Michael Jackson, he was another, he was supposed to do 50 nights,\" noted Kay, about the singer who died in 2009 before the start of his planned This Is It residency. \"I got his shows,\" he quipped.\n\nThe Phoenix Nights star told Ball he had performed several low key warm-up gigs ahead of the tour already and had a few more coming up.\n\n\"No matter who you are, if you're not funny they won't laugh,\" he said. \"I over-analyse it all… but anyway, they've been going well.\n\n\"I've done a few - people keep calling them secret gigs but they're not secret. It's first come first served.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Peter Kay This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nKay said he felt the interest in the new UK and Ireland arena dates, which begin on 2 December at the Manchester AO Arena, was down to the fact ticket prices start at £35 [not including booking fees] - the same price as they were during his 2010 tour.\n\n\"You've got to meet people half-way, it's bad times, plus that's why people need a laugh,\" he said.\n\n\"I think that's why it was on the news because it was something happy for once and not doom and gloom.\n\n\"I thought it was a nice thing, a bit like when they used to have panda at the end of Newsround with John Craven.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Zoe Ball This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe dates will mark Kay's first live tour since 2010, when he scored the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling stand-up tour of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.\n\nThe entertainer has kept a low profile in recent years. He notably returned to the stage in August 2021 for two special charity events to raise money for Laura Nuttall, a then 20-year-old with an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme.\n\nThere was also a brief return in January 2021 when he appeared on BBC Radio 2 for a conversation with Cat Deeley - who was filling in after Graham Norton left the station - about his love of music, mixtapes and the musical Mamma Mia.\n\nHe also made a surprise appearance at a charity screening of his series Car Share in 2018.\n\nIn Sunday's surprise advert for his new tour, Kay was seen carrying a rolled-up carpet into a house while confirming to nearby fans he will return to stand-up comedy next month.\n\nThe advert concluded with the fans asking Kay whether he had finally bought his mother a bungalow - a reference to the comic's previous Mum Wants A Bungalow tour. Kay replied that he had, explaining that his mother now wanted a new carpet to go in it.\n\nTickets for his tour go on sale at 10:00 GMT on Saturday 12 November with priority tickets going on sale via two mobile phone companies from Thursday.", "Boy George was visibly upset when talking about former Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s presence to reality show I'm A Celebrity.\n\nThe singer said his mother was seriously ill in hospital during the pandemic, and indicated he felt uncomfortable \"sitting here having fun\" with Hancock.\n\nBoy George added that if his mother had passed away, he would not have been on the show.\n\n\"I don’t want to spoil this experience for myself,\" he added. \"I’m not good at hiding what I feel. Especially when it’s something so strong.\"", "Both men are likely rivals for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024\n\nDonald Trump has warned Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis against running for president in 2024, saying doing so would harm the Republican Party.\n\nHe also threatened to release unflattering information about the 44-year-old, without providing details.\n\nMr DeSantis won a landslide victory in Tuesday's midterms, underlining his popularity and further fuelling speculation he will launch a bid.\n\nMr Trump is also tipped to announce a presidential run in the coming days.\n\nHe told US network Fox News that the Florida governor should stay out of the race.\n\n\"I don't know if he is running. I think if he runs, he could hurt himself very badly. I really believe he could hurt himself badly,\" Mr Trump said. \"I don't think it would be good for the party.\"\n\nMr DeSantis is considered by many to be the most likely candidate to supplant Mr Trump as the Republican candidate to run for president in 2024.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMr Trump's comments came just hours before Tuesday's midterm elections to decide control of Congress.\n\nHe also branded the rising Republican star \"Ron DeSanctimonious\" at a rally over the weekend.\n\nIf Mr DeSantis were to announce a presidential bid, Mr Trump said he would reveal \"things about him that won't be very flattering - I know more about him than anybody - other than, perhaps, his wife\".\n\nHe did not provide details - but Mr Trump has previously made threats to release damaging information about rivals.\n\nHe later described his potential opponent as \"a fine guy\" and denied there was a dispute between them. \"There's not a tiff with me, and I'm way up in the polls,\" he said.\n\nMr DeSantis is a relative newcomer to politics but rose to national prominence after becoming Florida governor in 2019. He has positioned himself as an enthusiastic champion of conservativism.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The story of US election night in 60 seconds\n\nHe won a landslide victory for a second term as Florida governor in the midterm elections on Tuesday. The scale of his win exceeded almost all expectations, winning by nearly 20 points over his Democrat rival, stoking further speculation that he may run for president in two years' time.\n\nFour years ago, the race was so close a recount was needed.\n\nMr Trump - a resident of the state - told reporters gathered outside a polling station earlier in the day that he had voted for Mr DeSantis.\n\nMr DeSantis has been tight-lipped about a potential presidential run but speculation has been rife. Mr Trump, meanwhile, said on Monday that he would make a \"very big announcement\" on 15 November.", "Richard Warwick was infected with HIV when given contaminated blood products as a child\n\nAlmost one out of every three people infected with HIV through contaminated NHS blood products in the 1970s and 80s was a child, research has found.\n\nAbout 380 children with haemophilia and other blood disorders are now thought to have contracted the virus.\n\nThe new estimate was produced by the public inquiry into the disaster, after a BBC News report into the scandal.\n\nIn August, the government agreed to pay survivors and the partners of those who died compensation.\n\nThe first interim payments of £100,000 per person were made last month.\n\nThe initial agreement does not cover bereaved parents or the children of those who have died.\n\nA wider announcement on compensation is expected when the inquiry concludes, next year.\n\nBetween 1970 and 1991, 1,250 patients with blood disorders were infected with HIV in the UK when given Factor VIII - a new treatment that replaced the clotting protein missing from their blood.\n\nAbout half died before life-saving antiretroviral drugs became available.\n\nTens of thousands of others are believed to have been exposed to hepatitis, which can cause liver failure and cancer, through the same treatment or a blood transfusion.\n\nPrevious estimates for the number of children infected were based on documents referenced in the national archives.\n\nThe files, from November 1990, showed at least 175 children infected with HIV had qualified for a financial settlement after bringing a legal action against the Department of Health.\n\nBut after BBC News reported that figure, in October, staff at the public inquiry worked to produce a more accurate estimate.\n\nAnd they have now concluded, based on three separate sources, about 380 children were infected.\n\nWhen the new estimate was read out at the public inquiry, there was an audible gasp from some survivors and relatives.\n\nRichard Warwick was infected with HIV and two forms of hepatitis as a young boy.\n\nHe was one of more than 120 pupils with haemophilia at Treloar College, a specialist boarding school in Hampshire, in the 1970s and 80s.\n\nAt least 72 of them died after being given contaminated blood products at a centre run by NHS staff on the school site.\n\n\"We lost so many friends from Treloar's - it was absolutely heartbreaking,\" Mr Warwick told BBC News.\n\nHis medical records show he first tested positive for HIV in December 1984, aged 19, but was not told about the diagnosis for another three years.\n\n\"We have now been bombarded with so many horrible statistics that it gets to the point where it starts to wash over you,\" he said.\n\n\"We can't bring those friends back - but we can still try and get answers for the families of the children who have died.\"\n\nThe UK was not self-sufficient in blood products in the 1970s and 80s, so Factor VIII concentrate was often imported from the United States.\n\nEach batch was made from the blood plasma of thousands of donors.\n\nDrug companies in the US paid donors - including some in high-risk groups, such as prisoners and drug users.\n\nAnd if just one was HIV positive, the virus could be transmitted.\n\nHaemophilia Society chief executive Kate Burt said: 'We know that some very young children with bleeding disorders were given high-risk factor-concentrate treatment from mid-1983 onwards, which went against guidance at the time.\n\n\"As a result, some parents have had to live with the unbearable question of whether their child's death or infection could have been prevented.\"\n\nYou can follow Jim on Twitter.", "Downing street has launched an informal investigation into Sir Gavin's comments\n\nDowning Street has said it is seeking to establish the facts about abusive comments allegedly made by Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin Williamson.\n\nA senior civil servant told the Guardian Sir Gavin had bullied them and told them to \"slit your throat\".\n\nHe has also been reported to the MPs' bullying watchdog over messages to Tory colleague Wendy Morton.\n\nSir Gavin denies the allegations. No 10 said it was looking into the claims and was prepared to take action.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the language Sir Gavin had used was \"not acceptable\", but No 10 earlier insisted the PM still has full confidence in him.\n\nA series of text messages by Sir Gavin to Tory colleague and then-Chief Whip Wendy Morton were published on Sunday.\n\nIn them, he appears to complain MPs not \"favoured\" by then-Prime Minister Liz Truss were being excluded from attending the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe accused Ms Morton of \"rigging\" the ticket allocation to punish people - including himself - who were not supportive enough of Ms Truss.\n\nSir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nLast month, Ms Morton sent the messages to the Conservative Party after making a formal complaint about Sir Gavin's behaviour.\n\nOn Tuesday, she referred Sir Gavin to Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS).\n\nThe independent body looks into claims of parliamentarians and staff who feel they have been bullied or harassed.\n\nThe Guardian has reported that the senior civil servant who claims to have been bullied by Sir Gavin has also referred the MP to the ICGS.\n\nLast year, investigations by the ICGS took 216 days on average to complete.\n\nUnder the process, complaints are initially assessed by an external investigator. A decision is then made on whether to move to a full investigation.\n\nDowning Street said it was carrying out an informal fact-finding investigation into the comments as well.\n\nThe prime minister's spokesman said the investigation may act before either of the existing processes are complete.\n\nMeanwhile, Sir Gavin's former deputy when he was chief whip claimed he acted in an \"unethical and immoral\" way in the role.\n\nAnne Milton, who was deputy chief whip from May 2015 to July 2017, described his behaviour as \"threatening\" and \"intimidating\".\n\nMs Milton, who was expelled from the Conservative parliamentary party in 2019 over Brexit and subsequently lost her seat, told Channel 4 News: \"I got the impression that he loved salacious gossip, and would use it as leverage against MPs if the need arose.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Sunak on Williamson texts - Not right, not acceptable\n\nIn response to the allegations by Ms Morton, Sir Gavin told the Sunday Times: \"I of course regret getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated.\"\n\nAsked if it amounted to bullying, Mr Sunak said \"an independent complaints process\" was under way and it would be \"right to let that process conclude\".\n\nIn a separate development, an unnamed Ministry of Defence official told the Guardian Sir Gavin told them to \"slit your throat\" and \"jump out of the window\" when he was defence secretary.\n\nThe official said they raised concerns to the Ministry of Defence's human resources department but made no formal complaint.\n\nIn a statement, Sir Gavin said: \"I strongly reject this allegation and have enjoyed good working relationships with the many brilliant officials I have worked with across government.\n\n\"No specific allegations have ever been brought to my attention.\"\n\nMr Williamson does not deny using the language.\n\nSir Gavin was defence secretary between 2017 and 2019 under Theresa May, until he was forced to resign after details of Huawei's potential involvement in the UK's 5G network were leaked.\n\nHe was brought back into government by Mr Sunak, after helping run the prime minister's leadership campaign.\n\nLabour frontbencher Jonathan Ashworth said Rishi Sunak had shown a \"complete lack of judgement\" in bringing Sir Gavin back into government despite knowing there were allegations against him.\n\nHe said Mr Williamson portrayed himself as a \"cartoonish character bullying colleagues\" and that \"it's just not what we need around the cabinet table\".\n\nSir Gavin was appointed minister without portfolio on the first day of Mr Sunak's premiership. Among his responsibilities are tackling overseas conflict and improving the government's communications.\n\nWork and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said Sir Gavin's role in government was \"very important\".\n\nMr Stride told Times Radio: \"I think Gavin is somebody who, as I say, has particular talents and a particular understanding of the parliamentary party.\"\n\nThe Liberal Democrats are demanding an independent Cabinet Office inquiry into Sir Gavin's remarks.\n\n\"Anything less would be an abdication of leadership from Number 10, and make a mockery of Sunak's promise to govern with integrity,\" Lib Dem spokesperson Christine Jardine said.", "Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her fiancé, self-professed shaman Durek Verrett, arrive at a celebration in Oslo\n\nNorway's Princess Märtha Louise has relinquished her royal duties to focus on her alternative medicine business with her fiancé, a self-styled shaman.\n\nThe Princess will keep her title, but is surrendering official duties to \"create a clearer dividing line\" between her private and royal role.\n\nHer fiancé, Durek Verrett, has promoted unfounded medical practices, including suggesting cancer is a choice.\n\nThe American also claims to have influenced Gwyneth Paltrow.\n\nPrincess Märtha Louise is \"relinquishing her patronage role\" as she and Mr Verrett seek to \"distinguish more clearly between their activities and the Royal House of Norway\", the palace said in a statement. It added that King Harald V had decided she would keep her title.\n\n\"She has performed her duties with warmth, care and deep commitment,\" the statement said.\n\nDespite the announcement, King Harald described Mr Verrett as a \"a great guy and very funny to be with\".\n\n\"He has a lot of humour, and we laugh a lot, even in this difficult time. I think both we and he have gained a greater understanding of what this is about, and we've agreed to disagree,\" King Harald told Norwegian reporters.\n\nIn a separate statement, Princess Märtha Louise said she was \"aware of the importance of research-based knowledge\", but that she believed alternative medicine can be \"an important supplement to help from the conventional medical establishment\".\n\nShe added that it was important to \"distinguish between myself as a private person on the one hand and as a member of the Royal Family on the other\".\n\nThe Princess, 51, has attracted controversy in Norway for decades for her involvement in alternative treatments, including starting a school that aimed to help people \"get in touch with their angels\". She has been accused of using her royal title for competitive gain.\n\nIn 2002, she married Norwegian writer and artist Ari Behn and the couple had three daughters. They divorced in 2017 and Mr Behn - who had discussed suffering from depression - died by suicide on Christmas Day 2019.\n\nIn June, Princess Märtha Louise became engaged to Mr Verrett. She announced the relationship in a 2019 Instagram post, pre-empting potential criticism.\n\nIn the post, she said: \"To those of you who feel the need to criticise: Hold your horses. It is not up to you to choose for me or to judge me. Shaman Durek is merely a man I love spending my time with and who fulfils me.\"\n\nDespite that post, the couple have attracted considerable criticism among many in Norway, with Mr Verrett variously being described as \"a charlatan\", a conman and a conspiracy theorist.\n\nFormer Prime Minister Erna Solberg described his views as \"very strange\" and \"not based on facts\", adding that his ideas promoted conspiracy theories.\n\nMr Durek - an African-American who describes himself as a \"6th Generation Shaman\" - has claimed to have risen from the dead and to have predicted the 9/11 attacks in the United States two years before they took place.\n\nHe has said the criticism he faces is due to racism, saying he has \"never experienced as much racism\" as when he came to Norway. He has also compared himself to the likes of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, claiming they were \"geniuses\" and \"misunderstood\".\n\nOn his website, he describes himself as a \"visionary for the 'Now Age'\" who \"demystifies spirituality\". He said his work had influenced actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Nina Dobrev.\n\nA survey published in September found that just 13% of Norwegians thought Princess Märtha Louise should represent the Royal Family in official duties.\n\nA royal biographer told local media: \"I think this is more about the occult phenomenon she's been associated with, than the princess as a person.\"", "Five US states held votes specifically on abortion on Tuesday\n\nKentucky has rejected a constitutional amendment that would have said there was no right to abortion.\n\nThe result here follows three other pro-choice victories in this year's midterm elections: Vermont, Michigan and California have all enshrined the right to abortion in their constitution.\n\nHowever, in Kentucky the result won't automatically reverse the state's current legislation, which almost entirely prohibits abortion.\n\nThe wave of ballot initiatives - which were voted on alongside other midterm elections - comes on the heels of the June Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, ending a national guarantee to abortion access.\n\nIn a hotel ballroom in downtown Louisville, Kentucky hours before the results came through, pro-choice advocates milled around, exchanging small talk and nervous smiles, the roomed flanked by bright yellow balloons, emblazoned with the words \"Bans off our bodies\".\n\nSoon after polls closed on Tuesday night, the mood began to shift. Party-goers danced and celebrated, voices raising slowly, until they reached a deafening cheer as vote projections were announced. As returns trickled in, it became clear they would win, defeating a ballot measure that would have explicitly removed abortion rights from Kentucky's constitution.\n\n\"Abortion is a winning issue,\" said Elizabeth Nash, a policy analyst with the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-choice research group. \"Voters want people to have bodily autonomy and agency over their lives. That is pretty core to being an American.\"\n\nOne more ballot initiative, in Montana, is yet to be called. Voters there were asked to decide on a so-called \"born alive\" measure that would penalise medical staff if they don't provide life-saving care to infants born at all stages of development, including in very rare cases when a live birth occurs after induced abortion.\n\nThis is the highest number of ballot initiatives ever held on abortion in a single US election, following the Supreme Court's decision earlier this year to overturn Roe v Wade - ending the federal guarantee of abortion rights.\n\nNow, 13 states ban abortion in most cases and others seriously restrict access.\n\nCombined, these five ballot initiatives may change abortion access for millions of people in America. They have also acted as tests of Americans' support for abortion rights, and the extreme bans that have come into place since the fall of Roe.\n\nSo far, at least, pro-choice advocates can claim a resounding victory.\n\nAcross the country on Tuesday, one in four voters said abortion was their top issue when deciding how to vote, according to a Reuters exit poll. And according to Pew Research, 61% of Americans think that abortion should be legal in all or most cases.\n\nTaken together, the results from Vermont, Michigan, California and Kentucky will be a significant blow to members of the anti-abortion movement, which has flooded state legislatures with abortion bans since the end of Roe.\n\n\"Ballot initiatives are tricky, you have to educate voters on unique language - that language can be the death blow sometimes,\" said Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America - one of the largest anti-abortion organisations in the country.\n\nMs Hawkins said her focus would stay on changing state laws, saying her \"dream\" legislation was that of Oklahoma - where abortion is effectively unavailable.\n\nThe pro-choice victory did not automatically reverse abortion bans that have gone into effect since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.\n\nBut a pro-choice vote will strengthen the case for looming legal challenges to the state's two bans. Next week, on 15 November, lawyers with Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will be in court.\n\n\"This was step one in the process,\" said Amber Duke, director of the Kentucky ACLU. \"We'll be in court next week, and this was a key piece for us to be able to keep up that fight.\"\n\nKentucky's 'no' vote on the constitutional amendment is a major win for pro-choice advocates\n\nLike in Kansas - where a similar ballot initiative was emphatically defeated - the pro-choice campaign was an uphill battle. Kentucky is a solidly conservative state, where three-quarters of adults identify as Christian, nearly 50% Evangelical and 10% Catholic - two denominations that condemn abortion.\n\nAnti-abortion Republican Rand Paul is projected to win his seat, and be re-elected, against Democratic challenger Charles Booker.\n\n\"It's kind of hard to ignore who our senators are, but they don't speak for all of us,\" said Erin Smith, Executive director of Kentucky Health Justice Network. \"This is people's bodies.\"", "Benjamin Mendy denies a number of sex offences against six women\n\nManchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy is a \"danger to women\", the jury in his rape trial has been told.\n\nProsecutors said the 28-year-old, who is accused of seven counts of rape, thinks normal rules do not apply to him, so he gets it \"terribly wrong\" regarding consent to sex.\n\nMr Mendy has denied a number of sexual offences and told jurors he regretted his party lifestyle.\n\nHe said it was like being on a \"fast train\" which kept \"going and going\".\n\nThe French international is accused of being a \"predator\" who turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game, regularly going clubbing in Manchester before holding \"after-parties\" where young women were sexually assaulted.\n\nMr Mendy told the jury any sexual contact was always consensual.\n\nOne rape complainant has claimed Mr Mendy told her having sex with him was a \"privilege\" and he had had sex with 10,000 women, the trial has heard.\n\nDuring a second day of cross-examination at Chester Crown Court, Timothy Cray KC, prosecuting, asked Mr Mendy: \"You didn't really see them as people, just things to be used for sex.\n\n\"That's how you did see them and how you would get it terribly wrong about whether they were consenting or not?\"\n\nThe jury heard that, during the coronavirus pandemic, the flat Mr Mendy rented in Manchester and his home in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, were used for lockdown-busting parties.\n\nThe prosecution said the parties were held to prey on young women.\n\nThe footballer's friend Louis Saha Matturie is also on trial and denies the charges against him\n\nMr Cray continued: \"Did you think the rules did not apply to you? You had parties because you had this lust for sex?\"\n\nMr Mendy said: \"No. At the time I was just partying. I was not thinking that well.\"\n\nMr Cray said: \"You were a danger to women, weren't you? Because you did not see any consequences of breaking really important rules?\"\n\nMr Mendy said: \"No, never. Having a social life, I did lots of things.\"\n\nJurors were shown CCTV footage of Mr Mendy in a nightclub, dancing with women and holding his crotch.\n\nMr Cray said: \"That's what you thought about at the time - what's in your pants - and you had sex with them no matter what they thought.\"\n\nBenjamin Mendy was cross-examined for the second day at Chester Crown Court\n\nEleanor Laws KC, defending Mr Mendy, asked him about his attitude to women and lifestyle at the time of the alleged offences.\n\nMr Mendy said: \"I was trying to be direct, to avoid conversation, go on dates… I was crazy. I was taking risks.\n\n\"The party, the Covid rules… it was like the train was going fast and I was keeping going, keeping going, until I went to prison - the first time I was really alone and the first time to think about everything.\"\n\nMr Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.\n\nHis co-accused, Louis Saha Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Two lorries crashed at a rolling roadblock, Essex Police said\n\nA police officer has been injured on the M25 amid climate protests which closed parts of the motorway in Kent, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire.\n\nThe police motorcyclist was hurt in a collision which also involved two lorries at a rolling roadblock.\n\nThe Just Stop Oil group, which is protesting for a third day, said about 10 activists had climbed on overhead gantries \"in multiple locations\".\n\nThe home secretary told police to be firmer against protesters.\n\nSuella Braverman said the \"disruption is a threat to our way of life\", during a speech on Wednesday.\n\nShe told the Police Chiefs Conference: \"I urge you all to step up to your public duties in policing protests.\n\n\"In recent months and years, we have seen an erosion of confidence in the police to take action against the radicals, the road-blockers, the vandals, the militants and the extremists.\n\n\"It is not a human right to vandalise a work of art. It is not a civil liberty to stop ambulances getting to the sick and injured.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. A police officer has been injured on the M25 in Essex amid climate protests.\n\nEssex Police provided no information on the condition of the officer, who was injured between junctions 26 (Waltham Abbey) and 27 (Theydon).\n\nChief Constable of Essex Police BJ Harrington said the protests were \"putting lives at risk\", and warned \"someone is going to get hurt\".\n\nSurrey Police said five arrests have been made - four on suspicion of intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and one on suspicion of conspiracy of the same offence.\n\nThey are all still in custody, police said.\n\nThe force said: \"This brings the total number of arrests made in Surrey so far to 16.\n\n\"Officers are proactively patrolling the rest of the M25, as they have been all week.\"\n\nKent Police said protests in Essex were causing disruption at the Dartford crossing for traffic leaving Kent.\n\nA 71-year-old man from Cornwall and a 75-year-old woman from Somerset were arrested by Kent Police.\n\nThe disruption comes as the COP27 climate summit is held in Egypt.\n\nSurrey Police arresting a protester between junctions eight and nine\n\nJust Stop Oil said in a statement: \"This is not a one-day event, expect us every day and anywhere.\"\n\nIt also said the collision of two lorries and the injury to the police officer was \"an awful situation\".\n\nThe group is calling for an end to fossil fuels, renewable energy investment and for better building insulation to avoid energy waste.\n\nRachel, 75, posted a video from a gantry over the M25\n\nOne protester, 75-year-old Rachel, posted an online clip from a gantry between junctions eight and nine.\n\nShe said: \"I'm here because of my five lovely grandchildren. I want to do everything I can to save their future and they are at great risk.\"\n\nJade McCormick was travelling to Stansted airport to catch a flight to Scotland to visit relatives she hasn't seen since before the pandemic.\n\nShe said: \"Traffic was just stopped, at a standstill, and we've had to turn around and I've missed my flight. I'm going to go home and maybe I'll have to drive to Scotland.\"\n\nJade McCormick missed her flight to Scotland after getting struck in traffic\n\nReferring to the activists, she said: \"I see their point, but in the same breath, when it's causing accidents it's just getting stupid now.\n\n\"Police officers have much more serious crimes to deal with but they're now having to monitor the M25 - it's just stupid. I don't agree with it.\"\n\nAt the COP27 summit, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told world leaders the war in Ukraine was a reason to act faster to tackle climate change.\n\nThe Metropolitan Police said 16 protesters had previously been arrested on the motorway in a joint operation with other counties' police forces.\n\nOn Sunday, the High Court granted an injunction preventing M25 protests, meaning anyone involved in any such protest could be found in contempt of court.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Leaders of countries flooded or parched due to climate change are pleading at the COP27 summit for an urgent financial lifeline from richer nations.\n\n\"We will not give up... the alternative consigns us to a watery grave,\" Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said.\n\nCountries are meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to discuss next steps in curbing climate change.\n\nFront line nations want a special compensation fund for the climate impacts they cannot recover from.\n\n\"I'm not here to ask any of you to love the people of my country with the same passion as I do,\" Mr Davis told leaders.\n\n\"I'm asking what is it worth to you to have millions of climate refugees to turn into tens of millions, putting pressure on political and economic systems around the world,\" he said.\n\nAs a low-lying nation, the Bahamas is particularly vulnerable to sea-level rise and storm damage.\n\nHe urged nations to \"get real\", saying that acting on climate change is in everyone's self-interest.\n\nReferring to the trans-Atlantic slave trade that saw European countries buy and transport African people to the Caribbean against their will, Mr Davis said: \"We are children of survivors of that man-made tragedy. We have a duty to fight for survival as they fought so desperately for theirs.\"\n\nLeaders of African nations also called for support. Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo said the continent needs money to adapt to climate change. \"No-one will win if Africa loses,\" he said.\n\nAnd Namibian President Hage Geingob called developed countries \"criminal\" for their role as the biggest historical emitters of greenhouse gases (those gases that warm our atmosphere).\n\nNations very vulnerable to climate change are united in their calls at the summit for richer countries to pay the bill for the damage caused by sea level rise, drought and extreme storms.\n\nThey say developed nations owe this money because they became rich off decades of using fossil fuels.\n\nBy contrast many less developed countries, particularly the small island nations most at risk, have contributed virtually nothing to total emissions.\n\nRicher nations have historically avoided the question of compensation or reparations, but the issue - referred to as \"loss and damage\" - was put on the COP agenda this year for the first time since the summits began 30 years ago.\n\nThe Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a group of low-lying countries, suggested that fossil fuel companies \"could carry a portion of their burden\" by paying a tax on profits.\n\n\"We all know they make extortionate profits,\" Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne told journalists at COP.\n\nCountries including China and India should help contribute to the fund, he said, but added that AOSIS will not push for retrospective cash.\n\nThe Pacific island nations of Tuvalu and Vanuatu called for a treaty to end the use of fossil fuels.\n\n\"The climate emergency can be reduced to two basic concepts - time and temperature. It's getting too hot and there is barely time to slow and reverse it,\" Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said.\n\nCatastrophic flooding put a third of Pakistan under water\n\nAnd speaking weeks after floods devastated Pakistan, killing more than 1,700 people, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said countries are \"trapped in a crisis of public financing fuelled by debt and yet have to fund climate disasters on their own. This is simply unjust and unfair to say the least.\"\n\nPresident of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen acknowledged that richer nations should do their part, telling COP27: \"Those most in need, in the developing world, must be supported in adapting to a harsher climate [...] COP must make progress on averting, minimising and addressing loss and damage from climate change.\"\n\nIt is the third day of the COP summit, which is focussed on implementing ambitious promises made at COP26 in Glasgow last year.\n\nAway from the negotiations, the sister of jailed Egyptian-British pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah said she does not know if he is alive as the UN called for his immediate release.\n\nAs world leaders meet in Sharm el-Sheikh human rights groups are highlighting the plight of an estimated 60,000 political prisoners in Egypt.\n\nOn Monday leaders of richer nations said countries should stay the course in tackling climate change despite the war in Ukraine and global energy shocks.\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it is a reason to act faster, promising to develop clean energy that would bring energy security.\n\nIn a reminder of the danger the world faces, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the summit \"we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator\".\n\nThe COP27 global climate summit in Egypt is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. More than 200 countries are attending the summit to discuss further measures to cut emissions and prepare for climate change, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.", "Charlotte Lynch, an LBC reporter (pictured on a previous assignment), said being arrested was \"absolutely terrifying\"\n\nA broadcast journalist said she was handcuffed and in police custody for five hours after being arrested while reporting on a Just Stop Oil protest.\n\nLBC reporter Charlotte Lynch said she was on a road bridge over the M25 in Hertfordshire on Tuesday.\n\nShe said she was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance, before being released.\n\nThe spokesman for Rishi Sunak said the prime minister believed it was \"vital journalists are able to do their job\".\n\nHertfordshire's Chief Constable Charlie Hall said measures were now in place so legitimate media could carry out their reporting.\n\nHe added that they had made a request for another force to independently investigate Hertfordshire Police's approach to the protests.\n\nMs Lynch said she was arrested whilst reporting on the Just Stop Oil protests on Tuesday\n\nMs Lynch said the incident was \"absolutely terrifying\".\n\nIt comes after a photographer and a filmmaker said they were held in police custody for about 13 hours after being arrested while trying to cover the protests earlier this week.\n\nWednesday has seen a third consecutive day of protests taking place around the London orbital motorway.\n\nJust Stop Oil said it was calling for the government to tackle climate change by ending the country's use of fossil fuels, to invest in renewable energy and for better building insulation.\n\nThe LBC reporter said her arrest happened on a bridge between junction 20 (Abbots Langley) and junction 21 (M1/St Albans interchange).\n\nShe said she showed officers her press card and explained she was reporting on the demonstration, but her phone was taken and she was arrested.\n\nMs Lynch said she was searched at the side of the road, before officers seized her devices and took her to Stevenage police station in a custody van.\n\nMs Lynch, who has previously reported from prisons (pictured), said she was \"flabbergasted\" to be in a cell\n\nShe said: \"That journey took over an hour because of the M25 being closed.\n\n\"I was in the back of a police van, my hands were in front of me, handcuffed the entire time, on my own, the two police officers were behind the glass cage.\n\n\"That's when it dawned on me 'gosh, I could be charged here' and everything runs through your mind 'have I actually committed this offence?' even though I knew I hadn't.\n\n\"We got to the police station and I thought I'll answer their questions and I'll be on my way.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Charlotte Lynch This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMs Lynch said officers wanted to know how she knew about the protest.\n\nShe added that she was detained in a cell for five hours before being released with no further action.\n\n\"I just burst into tears,\" she said. \"I just couldn't believe where I was. I felt like a criminal.\n\n\"It was absolutely terrifying being in a cell with a pad for a bed in one corner and a metal toilet in the other.\n\n\"I was just doing my job. What's also terrifying is what this means for press freedom. It was blindingly obvious I was a reporter.\"\n\nDawn Alford, executive director of the Society of Editors, said she was \"deeply concerned\" by reports of the arrests.\n\n\"We strongly condemn the arrest of journalists in the course of their work and will be writing to Hertfordshire Police to seek an urgent explanation and seek assurances that its officers respect the rights of journalists and understand that such actions threaten press freedom,\" she said.\n\nMr Sunak's official spokesman said: \"It's vital journalists are able to do their job freely without restriction.\n\n\"Operational decisions are a matter for the police but the prime minister strongly believes in championing press freedoms.\n\n\"We wouldn't want to see those freedoms impeded whilst journalists are going about their day-to-day business.\"\n\nA statement from Hertfordshire Police said: \"Our officers have been instructed to act as quickly as they can, using their professional judgment, to clear any possible protesters in order to get roads up and running and to prevent anyone from coming to harm.\n\n\"However, Chief Constable Charlie Hall recognises the concerns over the recent arrests of journalists who arrived at these locations and have been present with the protestors at the scenes. Additional measures are now in place to ensure that legitimate media are able to do their job.\n\n\"In addition, Mr Hall is today requesting an independent force to examine our approach to these arrests and to identify any learning we should take in managing these challenging situations.\"\n\nThe police and crime commissioner for Hertfordshire, David Lloyd, said: \"I support the role of a responsible free press being an essential pillar of a democratic society.\n\n\"While I am not involved in operational matters, policing these incidents is a very challenging and complex task.\n\n\"I am speaking to the chief constable to obtain more information about the circumstances of this arrest, and others, to obtain the complete picture of what occurred.\"\n\nThe National Police Chiefs' Council chairman, Martin Hewitt, said officers were under pressure when dealing with protesters but media should not be prevented from reporting on them.\n\n\"There's an enormous amount of pressure... but, of course, there is a right for journalists to go and report on those occasions and that shouldn't be prevented in any way,\" he said.\n\nMs Lynch said she was \"pleased\" the arrest would be examined.\n\n\"I hope what I've gone through and the ordeal I've gone through means no other journalist has to go through it again,\" she said.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nGermany midfielder Leon Goretzka has criticised the comments made by a Qatar World Cup ambassador about homosexuality saying they are \"from a different millennium\".\n\nFormer Qatar international Khalid Salman called homosexuality \"damage in the mind\".\n\nHe also said the LGBTQ+ people going to Qatar should \"accept our rules\".\n\nHomosexuality is illegal in the World Cup host nation as it is considered immoral under Islamic Sharia law.\n\nAt Bayern Munich's 6-1 home win over Werden Bremen on Tuesday night, a banner was unveiled in protest against Salman's comments.\n\nSpeaking after the game, Bayern's Goretzka told German media: \"It's very oppressive. This is an image of a man that comes from another millennium.\n\n\"It leaves you speechless that something like this can be said by a World Cup ambassador shortly before a World Cup.\"\n• None Why is the Qatar World Cup so controversial?\n\nSalman had told German broadcaster ZDF: \"[Homosexuality] is haram. You know what haram [forbidden] means?\n\n\"I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because it is damage in the mind,\" he said before the interview was stopped by an accompanying official.\n\nThe German Football Association (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf said he was \"stunned\" by the World Cup ambassador's comments.\n\n\"The statement discredits the entire LGBTIQ community and reveals an extremely problematic relationship with human rights,\" Neuendorf told German daily Bild.\n\n\"Fifa should seriously examine whether its ethics committee should deal with this.\"\n\nNeuendorf also said he had spoken to former Aston Villa and Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, 40, who revealed he is gay in 2014.\n\n\"I spoke to Thomas Hitzlsperger on the phone today about this matter,\" he added. \"We are unanimous in our assessment: the World Cup ambassador's lapse is completely out of the question and leaves us stunned.\"\n\nSalman's comments were also condemned by Human Rights Watch and LGBTQ+ campaign group All Out.\n\nThere is concern about how LGBTQ+ people are treated in Qatar, where same-sex relationships and the promotion of same-sex relationships are criminalised, with punishments ranging from fines to the death sentence.\n\nThe host country's World Cup organisers have stated \"everyone is welcome\" and no-one will be discriminated against, but Qatar 2022 chief executive Nasser al Khater has said the government would not change its laws on homosexuality, requesting visitors \"respect our culture\".\n\nFifa recently wrote to competing nations asking them to \"now focus on the football\" instead of the competition's controversial build-up.\n\nThe letter, which was signed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, was criticised by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and LGBTQ+ campaigners in England and Wales, while 10 European football associations - including those of England and Wales - said \"human rights are universal and apply everywhere\".\n\nPeaceful protests have been planned by some players, while England's Harry Kane and nine other captains of European teams, including Germany, will be wearing 'One Love' armbands to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nEngland forward and Euro 2022 winner Beth Mead, who is openly gay, said it is \"disappointing\" the men's World Cup is being held in Qatar.\n• None How to follow the Fifa World Cup on the BBC", "Italian archaeologists have unearthed 24 beautifully preserved bronze statues in Tuscany believed to date back to ancient Roman times.\n\nThe statues were discovered under the muddy ruins of an ancient bathhouse in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160km (100 miles) north of the capital Rome.\n\nDepicting Hygieia, Apollo and other Greco-Roman gods, the figures are said to be around 2,300 years old.\n\nOne expert said the find could \"rewrite history\".\n\nMost of the statues - which were found submerged beneath the baths alongside around 6,000 bronze, silver and gold coins - date to between the 2nd Century BC and the 1st Century AD. The era marked a period of \"great transformation in ancient Tuscany\" as the area transitioned from Etruscan to Roman rule, the Italian culture ministry said.\n\nJacopo Tabolli, an assistant professor from the University for Foreigners in Siena who leads the dig, suggested that the statues had been immersed in thermal waters in a sort of ritual. \"You give to the water because you hope that the water gives something back to you,\" he observed.\n\nThe statues, which were preserved by the water, will be taken to a restoration laboratory in nearby Grosseto, before eventually being put on display in a new museum in San Casciano.\n\nMassimo Osanna, director general of Italy's state museums, said the discovery was the most important since the Riace Bronzes and \"certainly one of the most significant bronze finds ever made in the history of the ancient Mediterranean\". The Riace Bronzes - discovered in 1972 - depict a pair of ancient warriors. They are believed to date back to around 460-450BC.", "Matt Hancock is seen crawling through tunnels while having slime and insects poured on him from above\n\nFormer Health Secretary Matt Hancock has taken part in his first Bushtucker Trial for the show I'm A Celebrity.\n\nHancock, whose appearance in the programme while a serving MP has been condemned, took part in the challenge with comedian Seann Walsh.\n\nAhead of the trial being aired on ITV on Wednesday a letter was sent to some of his constituents in West Suffolk.\n\nIn it he says there are few places \"politicians can speak candidly to the nation.\"\n\nThe announcement that he was taking part in the reality show has already led to him being suspended as a Conservative MP but he will continue as an independent.\n\nIn the trial insects and slime are poured over him as he crawls through a tunnel and he and Walsh search for stars to win meals for their campmates.\n\nHancock seems to struggle telling hosts Ant and Dec: \"I can't find any stars\" but is not heard saying the catchphrase \"I'm a celebrity, get me out of here!\" which would allow him to abandon the challenge.\n\nHancock's entrance was teased by Ant and Dec on Tuesday night's episode\n\nWalsh is heard shrieking as more insects land on him from above.\n\nThe pair are taking part in their first trial without any public vote as an initiation challenge on entering the camp in Australia.\n\nAfter being widely criticised for his participation in the show, Hancock said he would donate some of his fee to charity and that he hoped to use his time in the jungle to raise awareness for his campaign to support people with dyslexia.\n\nIn a letter being sent to some of his constituents, Hancock said: \"There are many ways to do the job of being an MP… Whether I'm in camp for one day or three weeks, there are very few places people will be able to see a politician as they really are and where politicians can speak candidly to the nation.\"\n\nHe added that he \"fully understood\" constituents' concerns and how there were those who did not think he should be on the show.\n\nThere was further criticism of Hancock during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.\n\nAs MP Neil Coyle was being heckled from the Conservative benches, he suggested Tory MPs could \"go eat kangaroo testicles\" in a reference to Hancock's involvement in the show.\n\nHancock, who resigned as health secretary last year after breaching Covid social distancing guidance by kissing a colleague, has entered the jungle after spending a period of time in isolation.\n\nThe latest series of I'm A Celebrity launched on Sunday, with Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver, singer Boy George and footballer Jill Scott among the contestants.\n\nA spokesman for Hancock said: \"Matt will be making a donation to St Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk, and causes supporting dyslexia - including the British Dyslexia Association, off the back of his appearance.\n\n\"He will, of course, declare the amount he receives from the show to Parliament to ensure complete transparency, as normal.\"", "Russian troops on Kherson's right (western) bank have become increasingly isolated\n\nWhen the Russians drove into Kherson in March, virtually unopposed, they cannot have imagined they would be getting ready to leave a mere eight months later.\n\nBut by the time Moscow orchestrated its much delayed \"referendum\" in early September, paving the way for Kherson and three other regions of Ukraine to become part of Russia, the tide was already turning.\n\nFrom late July onwards, Ukraine's military began the assiduous, pinpoint business of cutting Russian forces on the \"right\" (western) bank of the Dnipro River off from their supply lines to the south and the east.\n\nAs many as 20,000 Russian troops occupying Kherson and the flat, agricultural land to the north, were increasingly isolated.\n\nThe situation became even more dire a month ago, when an explosion closed the Kerch Bridge linking Russia with the occupied Crimean peninsula.\n\nThe circumstances surrounding the explosion remain unclear. Russia accused Ukraine's intelligence services of using a truck bomb.\n\nBut the effect was immediate - Russia's most direct supply route to Kherson was virtually severed.\n\nKherson has been starting to look like a city waiting for a hurricane\n\nBy late October, Ukrainians loyal to Kyiv who remained in the city felt change was coming.\n\n\"Freedom is in the air,\" one Ukrainian messaged me on 23 October, asking to be identified only as James.\n\nBut there was a mounting sense of dread too. If Russian forces were compelled to withdraw, what would they do as they left?\n\nPhotos I received a few days later showed shops boarded up. Kherson was starting to look like a city anticipating a hurricane.\n\n\"We've been through all rounds of fear already,\" James told me. \"So let the tsunami come.\"\n\nBy the end of October, the sounds of shelling were getting closer and the streets were increasingly deserted.\n\nWith Russian-appointed officials starting to evacuate civilians, the city's liberation seemed to be getting closer.\n\n\"People started speaking Ukrainian,\" James messaged me. \"They were afraid to speak to each other before.\"\n\nAnd, in another sign of impending change, the value of the rouble, which the Russian authorities had tried to impose on Kherson, started to tumble.\n\n\"We went to a milk shop and asked if they accept roubles,\" James told me on 30 October. \"What they said was: 'Roubles? Only on the left bank.'\"\n\nWith the internet starting to fail, local technicians were busy installing decoders to enable residents to watch Ukrainian TV from nearby Mykolaiv.\n\n\"They can have an analogue TV signal, a message from the free world,\" James said. \"This is tremendously symbolic.\"\n\nRussia has called for Kherson residents to leave the city and go further behind the front lines\n\nOne of the most symbolic - and perhaps telling - moments came when a Russian team arrived at the city's 18th Century Cathedral of St Catherine to remove the bones of Prince Grigory Potemkin, the man responsible for colonising southern Ukraine on behalf of his lover, Catherine the Great.\n\nDays later, Russian trucks pulled up outside the city's Regional Art Museum. Soldiers started to remove pictures, repeating a pattern seen in other Russian-occupied towns, notably Mariupol.\n\nOther looting was going on too, with private cars and tractors being towed away and shops emptied.\n\nDown on the river bank, boats were requisitioned and, in some cases destroyed. Videos circulating on social media even purported to show animals from Kherson's zoo being removed to Crimea.\n\nOn the left bank of the Dnipro, satellite imagery emerged, showing lines of recently dug Russian defences stretching for 100 miles along the Dnipro, from above the dam at Nova Kakhovka all the way to the Black Sea.\n\nBut amid talk of a Russian trap, Ukrainian officials have remained cautious, a sentiment echoed in the city itself.\n\nUkrainian troops have been advancing towards the city but are wary of a trap being set\n\n\"It's all announcements for now,\" James said on Wednesday.\n\nRumours are rife: that Russia is planning to blow up the Nova Kakhovka dam; that Russian troops have donned civilian clothing and are hiding in private homes; or that Russian guns will simply try to level the city from across the Dnipro, after troops finally leave.\n\nWhatever happens, this feels like a critical moment. A city seen as a jewel in the crown of Russia's occupation may be about to change hands.\n\nGiven all Moscow's recent setbacks, a retreat across the river seems to make a great deal of military sense. Politically, though, it's another catastrophic moment for Vladimir Putin.\n\nThe dream of capturing the Black Sea port of Odesa will recede even further, along with any thought of creating a land bridge all the way from Russia to its allies in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria.\n\nThe battered city of Mykolaiv will at last enjoy some relief.\n\nMost worryingly for the Kremlin, Russian-occupied Crimea will start to feel more vulnerable.\n\nBit by bit, Moscow's maximalist ambitions in Ukraine have been thwarted. First at Kyiv, then in the east, and now in the south.\n\nAs the year's end approaches, Russian troops still occupy huge swathes of the country. But after shattering losses in Russian men and material, this is not where Vladimir Putin thought he would be by the end of 2022.", "He may have departed the White House but the figure of Donald Trump still looms large over US politics. With another presidential run in the pipeline, how did the midterm results affect him?\n\nStanding before a crowd of adoring supporters in Ohio earlier this week, former President Donald Trump made a promise - a \"big announcement\" on 15 November, exactly a week after a predicted \"red wave\" of Republican victories in the midterm elections, which many observers saw as a litmus test of his influence over the party.\n\nThe wave, however, turned out to be more of a wavelet.\n\nMr Trump's announcement - a much-hinted-at 2024 presidential run - will come after an election in which many of his endorsed candidates underperformed, throwing into question the continued viability of the \"Make America Great Again\" brand of US conservatism.\n\nPerhaps more concerning for the former president was the resounding success of Florida governor - and potential 2024 rival - Ron DeSantis, who celebrated a \"win for the ages\" in his re-election bid as his tensions with Mr Trump spilled out into the open.\n\nLet's take a look at how the midterms have gone so far for Mr Trump, and what they might mean for his political future.\n\nWhile Republican candidates across the country met unexpectedly tight races, Mr DeSantis, 44, swept to a nearly 20-point landslide victory over Democratic challenger Charlie Crist, including a clear majority among Latino voters. Four years ago, by comparison, he won by less than half a percentage point.\n\nThe win will further fuel speculation of a potential presidential run in 2024. At his victory party in Tampa on Tuesday night, his supporters chanted \"two more years!\" - starkly highlighting the appeal of a man some journalists and Republican observers have dubbed \"Trump with substance\" or \"Trump 2.0\".\n\nAmong those who now see Mr DeSantis as a stronger White House contender than Mr Trump was Mike Cernovich, a right-wing commentator who was once described by Politico as an \"indefatigable Trump cheerleader\".\n\n\"Trump has zero shot at 2024 in general. After tonight, this isn't up for debate,\" Mr Cernovich tweeted on Tuesday night. \"DeSantis in 2024 or accept total defeat\".\n\nThe prospect of facing Mr DeSantis in two years isn't lost on Mr Trump, who warned that he \"could hurt himself very badly\" and that he would reveal \"things about him that won't be very flattering\".\n\nPatrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and strategist, described Mr Trump as a \"wounded animal\" to the BBC, when compared to Mr DeSantis' very good election night.\n\nAhead of the midterms, Mr Trump endorsed dozens of candidates for Congress, as well as others running in gubernatorial and state legislature races.\n\nWhile the election's final results are still unclear - and may be for some time - it is increasingly clear that Mr Trump's results were, at best, mixed.\n\nOf the high-profile Senate candidates he endorsed, for example, only one - Ohio Republican JD Vance - won a clear victory, edging out Democratic Representative Tim Ryan. Other Trump endorsed candidates, including Pennsylvania Senate hopeful Dr Mehmet Oz and Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon, lost, while the results of a number of other races are still to be decided.\n\nAhead of the election, John Hudak, a senior fellow at the Washington DC-based Brookings Institution, said that losses by his endorsed candidates could \"raise questions about his political acumen\" among potential supporters or undecided voters.\n\nMr Trump has so far shrugged off any suggestion that he can be held responsible for a candidate's losses. On his Truth Social social media platform, the ex-president lauded a \"great evening\" for his candidates and boasted that 174 of his candidates won, compared to only nine losses.\n\nOn election night, he also said that he should \"get all the credit\" for wins and \"not be blamed at all\" for losses.\n\nStill, some have already begun faulting Mr Trump for the results.\n\nMr Trump may still have some reasons to be pleased about Tuesday's results.\n\nChief among them is the fact that a Republican-controlled House of Representatives - the most likely result - could dismantle the committee investigating the 6 January 2021 riot, which has long sought to connect Mr Trump to the riot. The committee recently issued a legal summons ordering Mr Trump to testify before it on or before 14 November, the day before his \"big announcement\".\n\n\"That'll probably be dismantled,\" said Grant Reeher, a political science professor at Syracuse University, referring to the select committee. \"He'll claim that vindicates him.\"\n\nAdditionally, the election has already seen dozens of 2020 election deniers elected to Congressional or state-wide seats, meaning that Mr Trump can count on a significant block of political allies that believe that he was the rightful winner of the previous presidential election.\n\nA Republican-controlled House is likely to disband the committee investigating the 6 January riot\n\nPolls also show that Mr Trump remains popular with vast swathes of the Republican voter base, a fact that any potential challenger - whether Mr DeSantis or another high-profile Republican - will have to contend with if they hope to replace him as the party's favoured candidate for the White House.\n\n\"Somebody who seeks to replace Trump atop the Republican Party cannot pretend Trump is not there. Trump is a huge personality, who makes every contest a battle of personalities,\" wrote David Frum, an editor at The Atlantic who served in former President's George W Bush administration.\n\n\"Refusing to engage is not an option, because he will engage whether his target likes it or not. There's no choice except to engage back.\"", "Garry Roberts (second right), sitting next to Bob Geldof, with his fellow bandmates\n\nGuitarist and founding member of the Boomtown Rats, Garry Roberts, has died aged 72, the band has announced.\n\nHe was the \"guy who summed up the sense of who The Rats are\", the Irish rock group said in a statement.\n\nIt said they had known Garry since they were children and that they felt \"strangely adrift\" without him.\n\nLead singer Sir Bob Geldof fronted the Boomtown Rats which started in Dublin in 1975.\n\nThe group said that to fans he was \"The Legend - and he was. For us he was Gazzer.\"\n\nThe statement was signed by remaining members of the band including Sir Bob, drummer Simon Crowe and bassist Pete Briquette.\n\nIt continued: \"Safe travels Gaz. Thanks for everything mate.\"\n\nThey said: \"On a clear spring evening in 1975, in a pub in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Garry became the founding member of what turned out to be a great rock 'n' roll band, driven largely by that sound of his - a storm of massive considered noise that punched out from his overtaxed amplifiers and which animated not just the rest of the group but audiences he played to around the world.\"\n\nRoberts, as one of the group's founding members, is said to have been instrumental in the band settling on the name Boomtown Rats.\n\nHe is said to have threatened to quit unless they changed their name from The Nightlife Thugs.\n\nTheir new name was chosen by Geldof after he read the phrase in US protest singer Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory.\n\nIn a tweet, the band also described Roberts as: \"A man who will be missed, a friend who will be remembered, a sound that will never been forgotten\".", "When Twitter announced the opening of its Ghana office last year it said it wanted to be more \"immersed\" in African conversations\n\nTwitter has fired nearly all its staff in Ghana, which was home to its only office in Africa.\n\nThe firm \"is re-organising its operations as a result of a need to reduce costs,\" read Twitter's email, seen by the BBC.\n\nThe layoffs were part of a global staff cull introduced by new boss Elon Musk.\n\nThe Ghana office was opened to some fanfare last year with the company saying it wanted to be more \"immersed\" in African conversations.\n\nAn anonymous employee told the BBC no redundancy was offered, unlike in some other countries, but their normal salary would be paid until the end of the contract at the beginning of next month, they said.\n\nOn 4 November Elon Musk tweeted that employees had been \"offered 3 months of severance\", after news started to break globally about mass staff layoffs, however, it was not clear what office he was referring to.\n\n\"It's very insulting,\" the anonymous Ghana employee said. Under local law laid-off staff must be paid redundancy and should be given three months notice, as opposed to under a month in the case of the Ghanaian employees who have been told the \"last day of employment will be 4 December 2022\".\n\n\"From the mail to the lack of next steps to the tone of the letter. Just everything. Ridiculously insulting,\" the staff member continued.\n\nGhana staff were sent messages about the end of their contracts to their personal accounts, after being denied access to work emails.\n\nThere were just under 20 people employed in Ghana's Twitter office who were working in various roles from curation and marketing to editorial, the BBC understands.\n\nThe letter from Twitter's management further warned staff not to \"contact or deal with any customers, clients, authorities, banks, suppliers or other employees of the Company and are required to inform the Company if contacted\".\n\nIt also told staff not to commence any other employment or engagement until their last day with the organisation, while wishing them the very best in their future endeavours.\n\nMr Musk, Twitter's new owner, has been laying off staff worldwide. He said he had \"no choice\" but to slash the company's workforce as the firm was losing more than $4m (£3.5m) a day.\n\nLast year, Twitter announced it was opening its first Africa office in Ghana in a bid to \"be more immersed in the rich and vibrant communities that drive the conversations taking place every day across the African continent\", it said in an April 2021 statement.\n\nAt the time, Twitter had praised Ghana for \"free speech, online freedom, and the Open Internet\" with the news even being welcomed by Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo who described it as \"excellent\".", "Licence holder Maurice Snelling attempted to get CCTV footage erased, the court heard\n\nA man who broke Covid lockdown rules by serving wine and mince pies at a shooting club, then later attempted to destroy evidence, has been jailed.\n\nLicence holder Maurice Snelling broke tier three restrictions at Cloudside Shooting Grounds in 2020.\n\nAt the time, venues in Staffordshire were only allowed to operate as a takeaway or a drive-through.\n\nStoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the 72-year-old claimed his premises was in Cheshire, which was in tier two.\n\nThe rules there allowed customers to consume alcohol inside a venue if accompanied by a substantial meal.\n\nSnelling, of Cloudside, had pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice at an earlier hearing and was sentenced on Tuesday to six months in prison.\n\nHe had claimed that because the grounds had a CW12 postcode he had not breached regulations, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.\n\nBut Circuit Judge David Fletcher rejected this as the defendant had lived in the area for 30 years and had his bins emptied by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.\n\nHe said: \"I find it hard to believe that Mr Snelling didn't know which lockdown tier he was in.\"\n\nThe allegations came to light after residents reported concerns about gatherings at the club, between Congleton and Rushton Spencer, in December 2020 and January 2021.\n\nThe court heard Snelling did not respond to requests by Staffordshire Police to review CCTV footage and he later contacted CCTV contractor, Welch Services, to ask for the hard drive to be removed from the system.\n\nProsecutor Ben Lawrence said: \"Mr Snelling was angry and demanding.\"\n\nThe company felt uncomfortable and instead gave a copy to the police, informing them Snelling might claim a leak had damaged the footage.\n\nThomas Sherrington, mitigating, said his client genuinely believed the premises fell into Cheshire and since proceedings had started, he had suffered multiple heart attacks and the prognosis was \"grim\".\n\nHe added: \"This has tarnished his reputation. He believed he was targeted by neighbours and this built up resentment of a man with good character.\"\n\nBut Judge Fletcher said the offence \"strikes at the heart of justice\".\n\nThe judge said: \"[Snelling] is anti-establishment, especially to the police. He doesn't like being told what to do. He treated police with resentment.\"\n\nStokeonTrentLive previously reported the club had had its licence to serve alcohol revoked.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has been a persistent critic of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn\n\nShadow health secretary Wes Streeting has apologised to Jeremy Corbyn for calling the ex-Labour leader \"senile\".\n\nMr Streeting said he made the comment \"in jest\" during a statement on the COP27 climate summit in Parliament.\n\nIn a tweet, he accepted the remark was \"in poor taste\" and said he had \"dropped Jeremy a note directly to apologise for any offence caused\".\n\nMr Corbyn said he had been \"subjected to an appalling and defamatory mental health slur\" but noted the apology.\n\nThe Islington North MP - who now sits as an independent after being suspended as a member of the the Parliamentary Labour Party - said calling somebody senile was \"not funny\" and \"very serious for people suffering from dementia\".\n\n\"The right thing for somebody in his position to do would be to issue a public apology to all those who may have been hurt by his comments,\" said Mr Corbyn.\n\nMr Streeting, 39, made the comment as Mr Corbyn, 73, attempted to raise a point of order in the House of Commons, after being criticised by Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister's Questions.\n\nCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle denied Mr Corbyn's request and then asked MPs why he was raising a point of order.\n\nIn response, Mr Streeting can be heard saying: \"It's Jeremy Corbyn.... He's going senile.\"\n\nLater on in the COP27 debate, Mr Corbyn said he was \"grateful for my continued rent-free tenancy in the prime minister's head but if he could just let me know when he intends to speak about me that'd be helpful\".\n\nJeremy Corbyn continues to sit as an independent MP\n\nHe raised the same point in Parliament last week, when Mr Sunak attacked the current Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer over his support for Mr Corbyn ahead of the last general election.\n\nMr Corbyn was suspended as a Labour MP by Sir Keir in 2020 over his reaction to a highly critical report on anti-Semitism within the party.\n\nHis supporters have urged Sir Keir to reinstate him so that he can stand as a Labour candidate at the next general election.\n\nBut some on the right of the party, including Mr Streeting, have said he should not be allowed to return to the Labour benches.\n\nMr Streeting has been a persistent critic of Mr Corbyn, once warning that continuing with his policies would have threatened Labour's existence.\n\nThere has been a strong reaction to Mr Streeting's comment on Twitter, with supporters of Mr Corbyn accusing the shadow health secretary of insulting the former Labour leader.\n\nAndrew Fisher, Labour's director of policy under Mr Corbyn, said Mr Streeting had used \"old age as a slur\", calling his use of the word \"grim\".\n\nSamuel Sweek, a Labour councillor in Cambridgeshire, said Mr Streeting \"owes Jeremy Corbyn and millions of others an apology for this offensive remark\".", "The BBC's Royal Correspondent Daniela Relph has been speaking with Radio York's Elly Fiorentini, describing what today's visit will mean to the King on a personal level.\n\n\"It's a really exciting day and a big day, I think, for the King coming to York.\n\n\"There's going to be lots of references back to his mother.\n\n\"So, as well as this being a day where he's professionally being King and coming out and about and meeting people here in York I think, on a personal level, it's really going to mean something to him to be here.\n\n\"There are so many memories of his mum being here, back in 2012 (see below), and then unveiling that statue, the first statue being unveiled of the Queen since her death, I think it will be a really emotive, poignant day on a personal level for the King.\"", "England and Arsenal forward Beth Mead has been voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2022.\n\nMead helped the Lionesses to Euros glory in the summer, winning the Golden Boot and the Player of the Tournament award.\n\nThe 27-year-old was also runner-up in the 2022 Ballon d'Or.\n\n\"I don't think I've quite processed it yet. It's a huge honour for me,\" Mead told BBC Sport.\n\n\"I've just been enjoying my football this season and for me, these are nice trophies to get hold of, but again, I continue to keep saying it and it's becoming a cliche now, but I wouldn't have got these without my team-mates throughout the season at Arsenal, throughout the season for the international team.\"\n\nChelsea forward Sam Kerr came second and Barcelona forward Alexia Putellas - the Ballon d'Or winner - was third.\n\nThe other nominees on the five-player shortlist for the BBC World Service award were Germany's Alexandra Popp and France and Lyon captain Wendie Renard.\n\nFans voted on the BBC Sport website after a shortlist was selected by a large panel of experts involved in the game from all around the world, including coaches, players, administrators and journalists.\n\nMead, who has scored 29 goals in 49 games for England, was presented with the award by the Lionesses' record scorer Ellen White, who told BBC Sport: \"I think she can go on to score so many goals for England, the sky is the limit for her.\n\n\"What she's achieved in her career so far, and her development, the way that she's so focused on her performance, and what she's doing at Arsenal, I think it's incredible and it bodes well for the England team.\"\n\nMead scored 11 goals for Arsenal in the Women's Super League last season, the third highest in the league, as well as providing the joint-highest number of assists with eight.\n\nThe forward took that form into the Euros with England, where she was named player of the tournament after helping the Lionesses to win their first ever major trophy - and the first major title for the men's or women's team since 1966.\n\nShe scored six goals, joint top scorer with Germany's Popp, but enough to award her the Golden Boot on account of her four assists.\n\n\"Playing in your own country in those types of competitions, it's what you dream of, so to come away and win it was incredible and I think a feeling that will live with us for our lifetimes,\" said Mead.\n\nMead's remarkable form has continued this season for her club, with Arsenal currently top of the WSL after winning all six matches, while she was also the star of the show in October's 5-1 demolition of Champions League holders Lyon.\n\nEngland captain and Arsenal team-mate Leah Williamson said it had been a \"pleasure\" to play alongside Mead for club and country.\n\n\"I've looked up to Beth. What you see is what you get with her she's had a great year and I'm glad she's got the recognition because these are the moments we play for,\" said Williamson.\n\n\"When a forward's on fire, like she was during that tournament, it's a good feeling for the team, because you know that as long as you play well enough the time will come or the moment will come. She's been a force of nature for England over the last 12 months.\"\n• None Sliced Bread breaks into a sweat to find out\n• None 'He isn't the monster people think': The fascinating story of 'Michael X' - a preeminent Black Power leader of his age", "Frost says he became involved in politics following a series of mass shootings\n\n\"We made history for Floridians, for Gen Z, and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future.\"\n\nThis is what a win sounds like for Democrat Maxwell Frost, who - at 25 - is the US Congress' first representative of Generation Z.\n\nWithin minutes of the projected win, his celebration on Twitter was gathering rampant endorsement.\n\nMost representatives in Congress are older - baby boomers dominate and millennials represent barely 6% of the body.\n\n\"I am more than thankful for the opportunity to represent my home in the United States Congress,\" Mr Frost wrote.\n\nHis win was not unexpected - after all he ran in Florida's reliably liberal 10th district.\n\nAnd his campaign focused on the issues Democrats believe appeal to young voters - gun violence, climate change, abortion rights and expanded healthcare.\n\nFour days before the midterm elections, Maxwell Alejandro Frost explained that he became an organiser (remember that word - that's how a certain Barack Obama began his political career) because he \"did not want to be shot at school\".\n\nHe became an activist after the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012.\n\nIn the run-up to his congressional campaign, Mr Frost served as the national organising director for March for Our Lives - a group that seeks gun control.\n\nAfter the shooting that left 21 people dead at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on 24 May, Mr Frost challenged Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis over his views on weapons.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nHe told the New York Times in August that the reason why the issue of gun violence was so important to him was because he came from a generation \"that has gone through more mass-shooting drills than fire drills\".\n\n\"That gives me a sense of urgency.\"\n\nThe oldest members of Gen Z were born in 1997 - and only now have they been eligible to run (you have to be 25 to stand for the House).\n\nAnd whilst it remains unusual to get elected at that age, Mr Frost is not the first.\n\nIn 2020, Republican Madison Cawthorn (who was born in 1995) had that honour when he won in North Carolina - but that was after a hiatus of some 45 years. Mr Cawthorn, however, did not last long - he was voted out in the primaries earlier this year, following a string of scandals.\n\nIn addition to being the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress, Mr Frost will also reportedly be the first Afro-Cuban to serve.", "This week's PMQs has come to an end and we'll soon be closing our live coverage. Here are the main takeaways:\n\nGavin Williamson: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was questioned by Labour leader Keir Starmer on his judgement following Gavin Williamson's resignation a mere two weeks after he was appointed.\n\nSunak, who says integrity, accountability and professionalism are at the heart of his leadership, said he regretted that Sir Gavin's appointment ended in a resignation.\n\nHe said he did not know about any of the specific concerns relating to Williamson's conduct when he appointed him.\n\nCOP27: Following PMQs, Sunak delivered a statement to MPs on his attendance at this year's UN climate summit, which is taking place in Egypt.\n\nSunak said the UK would deliver on its climate commitments, stressing that the UK has \"cut carbon emissions faster than anyone else in G7\". He highlighted money pledged this week by the UK for protecting forests, as well as his own work as chancellor pushing forward the role of private finance for green projects.\n\nStarmer criticised Sunak's initial decision not to attend the summit as showing a lack of leadership. He said Labour's plan, which includes establishing a publicly owned energy company, would mean \"a fairer greener future\".", "You know by now that Georgia is going to a run-off election, to be held on 6 December. The top two finishers, Senator Raphael Warnock, and Hershel Walker, will advance.\n\nBut there was a third candidate in that race: Chase Oliver, who ran as a libertarian. He only got 2.1% of the vote - about 81,000 ballots - but that might have been enough to keep either major party candidate from securing an outright majority.\n\nOliver, like many libertarian candidates, defies simple partisan categorisation. The 37-year-old describes himself as “armed and gay,” and ran his campaign mostly from the basement of his Atlanta home.\n\n“I knew when I started this campaign, I wanted to force a run-off to force these issues, and I think I succeeded,” Oliver told VICE News.\n\nChase Oliver received about 81,000 votes as a libertarian candidate in Georgia Image caption: Chase Oliver received about 81,000 votes as a libertarian candidate in Georgia\n\nGeorgians may have voted for him for a variety of reasons. Some Republicans were put off by Walker, who has faced accusations of domestic abuse and reports he paid for two girlfriends’ abortions.\n\nOn Election Day, Colin Mackie, a 29-year-old data consultant, cast his ballot for Oliver in the Senate race because “as I get older and things get more divisive, I think I find myself to be more and more of a voter on specific issues”.\n\nHe was turned off of Republicans over their election denialism, he said.\n\n“That to me is going to contribute more to the demise of our democracy than anything else\".", "Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told a woman he is accused of trying to rape that her boyfriend was \"OK\" if they had sex, a court heard.\n\nMr Mendy said only now did he understand why this upset her, his trial at Chester Crown Court heard.\n\nThe 28-year-old denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.\n\nProsecutors have described the footballer as a \"sexual\" predator.\n\nMr Mendy was taken through the first of the nine allegations involving six different women by his defence barrister Eleanor Laws KC.\n\nThe first woman to accuse him of sex offences was 29 at the time and went to his house, The Spinney in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, in October 2018.\n\nShe told the jury she made it clear she was interested in her boyfriend, not Mr Mendy, but he grabbed her and tried to rape her on a bed.\n\nEarlier Mr Mendy, the woman and others were clubbing in Manchester and then all stayed the night at the footballer's home, with the woman sleeping in a bedroom with her boyfriend, who was one of Mr Mendy's friends.\n\nMr Mendy said he asked his friend next morning how he would feel if he tried to have sex with her.\n\nThe footballer told the jury: \"I realise it is disrespectful and bad, I asked him if it was OK if I tried to have sex with her. He told me yes.\"\n\nMr Mendy said he went to the bedroom where she was showering and told her she was \"sexy\".\n\nWearing just a towel, the woman had flirted with him, he said, and then they began touching each other.\n\n\"Then I ask her if we can have sex. Then, 'No, because of my boyfriend',\" Mr Mendy said.\n\nThe footballer said he then told her: \"He was fine with that.\"\n\nMr Mendy continued: \"She started to be upset. I said: 'You can ask him if you want to?' She continued to be upset.\"\n\nHe said he then left the bedroom and went back downstairs.\n\nThe footballer's friend Louis Saha Matturie is also on trial\n\nMs Laws asked the footballer: \"Do you understand, now, why she might have been upset?\"\n\nAfter the woman came downstairs Mr Mendy said she could not get a taxi so arranged for his driver to take her to a train station so she could go home.\n\nMs Laws next turned to the allegation that Mr Mendy raped a 20-year-old woman three times at his home in October 2021.\n\nHe invited girls back to a lockdown-breaking party after going to a bar in nearby Alderley Edge back, including the 20-year-old rape complainant, the court heard.\n\nMr Mendy said he tried to \"hide\" hosting parties at his Cheshire mansion during the \"rule of six\" lockdown.\n\nHe said: \"It was wrong to have done that, I regret it. I feel like so embarrassed again, it was not the right thing to do.\"\n\nVisitors had been warned not to take photos or videos of his home, but Mr Mendy said he spotted the woman taking some video of the swimming pool area and grabbed her phone.\n\nHe said he deleted a Snapchat memories video off her phone and began scrolling through her camera roll to check for photos.\n\n\"I found a picture, naked, of her. When I saw that, I was like, 'Wow' Do you have more?\" Mendy told the jury.\n\n\"She says: 'Yes, I have more'.\"\n\nMr Mendy said she agreed to go upstairs to his bedroom to show him more naked pictures on her phone, kept in a folder called My eyes only.\n\nHe said he then went to the en suite bathroom and when he returned the woman had stripped to her knickers and bra.\n\nHe said she agreed to give him oral sex and to \"play around\", but he denied trying to penetrate her.\n\nThe morning after he got a text message from co-accused Louis Saha Matturie, who had received a text message from one of the woman's friends, saying she was upset about what happened and had not consented to sexual activity.\n\nMr Mendy sent a text back to Mr Matturie saying he did not force her.\n\nProsecutors claim Mendy \"turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game\", while co-defendant Mr Matturie allegedly had the job of finding young women for sex, which he denies.\n\nMr Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "E. Robbins, UK, asks: Please inform me about the Pennsylvania midterms. Especially, the condition of the Democratic candidate for senator.\n\nPennsylvania was a pivotal battleground in the 2020 presidential election, with Joe Biden’s victory there sealing his victory. Two years later, the state could decide which party controls Congress and who has the upper hand in the 2024 presidential election.\n\nThe Senate race between Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz is probably the closest - and most closely watched - contest in these midterms.\n\nThe two candidates are vying for a seat held by Pat Toomey, a Republican who is retiring.\n\nIf the Democrat wins there, it would provide valuable insurance against a loss in one of the seats the party is defending, such as Georgia, Arizona and Nevada.\n\nIn May, Fetterman suffered a stroke, and he spent much of the summer recuperating out of the public eye.\n\nHis health became a huge issue not only in Pennsylvania but in national politics last week, as he and Oz debated for the first and only time.\n\nFetterman was pictured taking selfies with supporters at an election eve rally Image caption: Fetterman was pictured taking selfies with supporters at an election eve rally\n\nThe Democrat, who acknowledged having audio processing difficulties, struggled at times to respond to questions.\n\nOz – a famous physician who hosted a television talk show for years - has faced his own questions during the campaign, including having to explain why Pennsylvanians should support someone who, until last year, lived in a mansion in neighbouring New Jersey.\n\nThis isn’t the only key race in Pennsylvania, however. There are a handful of close House of Representatives races, and there’s a contest for governor between Democrat Josh Shapiro and Doug Mastriano - the man who led the charge to challenge Donald Trump's 2020 defeat in the state.", "Christian Fraser is in the BBC's Washington DC newsroom on election night.\n\nHe's finding out how journalists there verify information when they cover the midterms; and how and when they work out when to call the results.", "Malakai M Bayoh (pictured front row, centre) features in the new production of Alcina\n\nThe Royal Opera House has banned an audience member for life for booing and heckling a 12-year-old actor during a production of Handel's opera Alcina.\n\nMalakai M Bayoh was met with cries of \"Rubbish!\" while singing his lines, on Tuesday, opening night, in London.\n\nOnlookers shushed the heckler, who left soon after, and loudly applauded Bayoh.\n\nThe ROH said it was \"appalled\" at the outburst and praised the classically trained youngster for his well reviewed portrayal of Oberto.\n\nIn a statement shared with BBC News, a spokesman said: \"Malakai is astonishingly talented, bringing great acting and beautiful singing to the role - a huge accomplishment for such a young singer.\n\n\"Unfortunately, the opening night of Alcina featured an audience member who disrupted the show and Malakai's excellent performance.\n\n\"We are appalled that a member of the audience behaved in this way and our support is with Malakai and the cast and creative team of Alcina.\n\n\"Steps have been taken to ensure the audience member in question does not return to the Royal Opera House.\"\n\nFinancial Times associate arts editor Josh Spero broke the news, tweeting the \"nastiest thing happened\" at the production.\n\n\"A 12-year-old boy was sweetly singing his lines when a man in the audience yelled, 'Rubbish!' and booed him,\" he wrote.\n\n\"Who would do that to a child?\n\n\"Once the boy was done, the audience responded with wild applause and cheering.\"\n\nRebecca Franks, of the Times, reported \"vile behaviour from one audience member at Alcina at the Royal Opera House\".\n\n\"He booed and heckled the young boy singing (in a lovely way) Oberto,\" she posted.\n\n\"Thankfully, the rest of the audience drowned the heckler out with extra-loud, heartfelt applause. But, seriously, who boos a child?\"\n\nOthers soon shared this disdain online, with one tweeting: \"Paying for a ticket doesn't give people the right to act however they want.\"\n\nBayoh, who trained at the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, features alongside Lisette Oropesa, Emily D'Angelo, Mary Bevan, Varduhi Abrahamyan and Rupert Charlesworth in Richard Jones's production of Handel's fantastical 1735 opera seria.\n\nHe was praised by critics for his excellent performance under difficult circumstances.\n\nIn a four-star review for the Guardian, Martin Kettle wrote: \"Jones's dramatically poignant choice of a child alto (here a reedy Malakhai Bayoh) to sing the lost boy Oberto caused barracking from one single person that was quickly - and rightly - drowned in cheers from everyone else.\"\n\nThe Telegraph's Nicholas Kenyon also gave four stars, referring to a \"shameful heckle\" while noting Bayoh \"received a huge ovation\".\n\n\"The evil spirit of Handel's enchantress Alcina evidently infected one audience member at Tuesday's premiere of this new production,\" he wrote.\n\n\"The young Malakai M Bayoh, making his debut in the role of the boy Oberto, was shamefully heckled in the middle of an aria that he was singing skilfully and exuberantly.\"", "Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13% of its workforce.\n\nThe first mass lay-offs in the firm's history will result in 11,000 employees, from a worldwide headcount of 87,000, losing their jobs.\n\nMeta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts were \"the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history\".\n\nThe news follows major lay-offs at Twitter, which cut about half its staff, and other tech firms.\n\n\"I know this is tough for everyone, and I'm especially sorry to those impacted,\" he wrote in a statement.\n\nMr Zuckerberg blamed massive long-term expectations for growth based on the firm's rise in revenue during the pandemic.\n\n\"Many people predicted this would be a permanent acceleration,\" he wrote, \"I did too, so I made the decision to significantly increase our investments.\"\n\nInstead he said \"macroeconomic downturn\" and \"increased competition\" caused revenue to be much lower than expected\n\n\"I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that,\" he said.\n\nThe announcement of job cuts was widely expected.\n\nMr Zuckerberg told hundreds of Meta executives of the plans on Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported.\n\nMr Zuckerberg said the company would focus on high-priority growth areas, like artificial intelligence, advertising, and \"our long-term vision for the metaverse\".\n\nMeta will also cut costs elsewhere - including reducing its spending on buildings and offices, and increasing desk-sharing.\n\nAffected Meta employees will receive an email soon, he said, and will have an opportunity to ask questions.\n\nUS employees will receive redundancy payments worth 16 weeks pay plus a week for every year worked. Additional benefits will also include continuing to provide family health insurance for six months.\n\nSupport outside the US will be similar, but there will be a separate redundancy process to take into account local employment laws.\n\nMeta's European headquarters are based in Dublin, where according to local reports it directly employs 3,000 people and many more contractors.\n\nAccording to a Companies House filing, Meta employed more than 5,000 people in the UK as of December 2021.\n\nBut Meta has so far declined to release the number of redundancies it will make in either country.\n\nKevin Poulter, an employment lawyer at Freeths, said it was important Meta followed UK laws on redundancies.\n\nHe told the BBC that confidence in the tech job market and the opportunity to move freely and easily between established and start-up companies \"had been diminished if not wholly undermined within a week\".\n\nHe warned that \"if the leading lights of Twitter and Meta are now approaching the future cautiously, others are likely to follow\".\n\nIt's the second round of big tech lay-offs in a week - but the tone of Meta's statement was very different to Elon Musk's bullish defence of his decision to cut half of Twitter's workforce on Friday.\n\nWhile Mr Musk took to Twitter to say the firm had no choice because it was losing millions of dollars every day, Mark Zuckerberg's statement was very contrite. He took responsibility, he said, and he was sorry.\n\nIf you know Mr Zuckerberg you will know this is uncharacteristic - he is not renowned for being a \"people person\" and his fixation is usually on work. He no longer has his former chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg beside him to help smooth the waters.\n\nHe is literally betting his own bottom dollar, as well as that of his company, on the creation of the metaverse - a virtual world in which he believes we will all spend our work and play time in the future.\n\nIt could be five or 10 years before this comes to fruition. If he holds his nerve and he is right, Meta will bounce back and, he hopes, become king of the new internet generation.\n\nThe plans for job cuts follow difficulties across the tech sector as the industry contends with slowing global economic growth.\n\nSilicon Valley firms Stripe and Lyft recently announced large-scale lay-offs, while Amazon said it would freeze hiring in its corporate offices.\n\nThe bulk of Meta's $27.7bn (£24.3bn) revenue comes from advertising, but in difficult economic conditions many firms are cutting ad budgets.\n\nMichael Malone, a veteran tech journalist based in Silicon Valley, told the BBC the industry was facing the \"triple whammy\" of a slowing economy, inflation and an end to pandemic-driven growth.\n\n\"No-one's come up with a really great product, new product in the last few years,\" he said.\n\n\"The possibility was going to be Facebook's Metaverse. But it's not taking off and it's draining an enormous amount of money.\n\n\"So the fate of Facebook, I think, is up in the air.\"\n\nMr Malone said he was confident this was not the end for Silicon Valley though.\n\n\"I've declared Silicon Valley dead about 10 times in my 30 years' reporting.\"\n\nBut with the start-up scene still appearing strong, he added: \"I won't write the Valley off yet.\"", "UK troops in the Kajaki area of Helmand province, January 2007\n\nThe UK government has paid out for the deaths of at least four times as many Afghan children than it has previously admitted to.\n\nCompensation payments have been issued for 64 children, rather than the 16 publicly acknowledged.\n\nAll were killed in fighting involving UK forces between 2006 and 2014.\n\nThe new figures come from Freedom of Information requests made by the charity Action on Armed Violence (AOAV).\n\nAirstrikes and being caught in crossfire were among the most common causes of death that were listed.\n\nAOAV believes the number of recorded civilian deaths caused by British forces is likely to be an underestimate.\n\nOf those deaths that have been recorded, the actual number of children killed could actually be as high as 135, because some of the fatalities are described in Ministry of Defence (MoD) documents merely as sons and daughters - with ages and circumstances of deaths not always included.\n\nAOAV says it is possible some of those 135 were adults, but the likelihood of them having been under 18 is high because of the very young average age in Afghanistan.\n\nMost of the 881 fatality claims made to the British were rejected and only a quarter received compensation.\n\nAmong those which were successful was one for eight members of the same Afghan family, killed in a coalition airstrike on a village in the Nawa district of Helmand in May 2009.\n\nA man asked for compensation for the deaths of his nephew, his nephew's two wives and their five children.\n\nIt took 144 days to settle the claim, for which he was awarded £7,205 ($8,260 using current exchange rate).\n\nIn total, the MoD paid out £688,000 for 289 Afghan civilian deaths between 2006-14.\n\nAOAV says claimants were often required to provide photos, birth certificates as well as supporting letters before being paid and many were formally interviewed by British personnel to confirm they had no Taliban affiliation.\n\nPrevious Freedom of Information requests show UK payments for deaths in Afghanistan have varied widely. In some cases, individuals received more for the loss of property or livestock than family members.\n\nIn a statement, the MoD said: \"Any civilian death during conflict is a tragedy, more so when children and family members are involved.\"\n\nIt said although its forces try to minimise injury to civilians, \"regrettably it can never be entirely eliminated\".\n\nBut Iain Overton, director of charity AOAV, criticised the lack of transparency over the deaths - with it having taken researchers years to obtain the information from the MoD.\n\nHe also said the lack of debate around the deaths raised questions as to whether lessons had been learned.\n\nHuman rights groups and charities have repeatedly criticised both the US and UK over the way they investigate and report civilian casualties in military operations.\n\nThe MoD admits to just one civilian death caused by an RAF airstrike during its bombing campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.\n\nIn contrast, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin recently ordered a major review of the way the Pentagon investigates civilian casualties. It came after a US airstrike during the withdrawal from Kabul last year - which killed 10 civilians.\n\nAt first, the US claimed it had been targeting extremists, but journalists on the ground found evidence that all those killed were civilians.\n\nThe US Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan includes hiring more than 150 military staff to focus on mitigating harm to civilians, as well as better reporting and data collection of such incidents.\n\nThe MoD said it was following the progress of the US review, but has not committed to any changes in the way it investigates or reports civilian deaths.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Moments you have missed so far\n\nRepublicans and Democrats are in a tight race for control of the US Congress, a day after the midterms.\n\nWith votes still being counted, Republicans are favourites to win the House of Representatives, but the fight for the Senate is on a knife-edge.\n\nDemocrats have gained a key Senate seat in Pennsylvania, but two other contests remain too close and one is heading for a run-off vote next month.\n\nThe economy and abortion were the biggest concerns for voters.\n\nThough this should have benefitted Republicans, they have not seen the \"red wave\" of victories they had hoped for.\n\nThe US Congress is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate were up for grabs. Members of the House represent their local populations and Senators represent the interests of their states.\n\nAlthough President Joe Biden, a Democrat, is not on the ballot, the midterms will shape the fate of his agenda. If Democrats lose control of either the House or the Senate, Republicans will be able to block his plans.\n\nSpeaking on Wednesday, Mr Biden said Tuesday's election had been \"a good day for democracy\" in America. In the run-up to the vote, he had warned that Republicans - who fielded a number of candidates who amplified false claims that the last presidential election was rigged - were a threat to democracy.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Biden chuckles at thought of Trump running again\n\nIn one of the most closely watched Senate races, left-wing Democrat John Fetterman - who has been recovering from a stroke - beat Trump-backed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania.\n\nAnother critical Senate race, between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia, is headed to a run-off in four weeks as neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote.\n\nThe results of other key Senate races in Arizona and Nevada are also still in play. The BBC's US partner CBS News says Arizona is leaning Democrat, but Nevada remains a toss-up, with more votes being tallied.\n\nIt means that the verdict on which party holds power in the upper chamber of Congress may not be known for days, or even weeks.\n\nElections for state governors also took place in several states. Republicans have held on to the governors' mansions in the key states of Texas, Florida and Georgia.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMr Trump, who is expected to announce he will run for president in 2024, has also seen some of his endorsed candidates fail.\n\nHowever, on Wednesday he said that \"while in certain ways yesterday's election was somewhat disappointing, from my personal standpoint it was a very big victory\".\n\nTraditionally, the party of the president does badly in US midterms. Despite lowering prescription drug prices, expanding clean energy and revamping US infrastructure, Mr Biden's popularity has taken a pummelling amid the worst inflation in four decades.\n\nBut Republicans had their own political vulnerability on the issue of abortion following the conservative-dominated Supreme Court's decision this year to roll back a US constitutional right to the procedure.\n\nOn Tuesday, voters in Vermont, California and Michigan decided to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, preventing any future bid by the legislature to introduce restrictions.\n\nMeanwhile, Kentucky rejected a constitutional amendment that would have said there was no right to abortion. But the result won't automatically reverse the state's current legislation, which almost entirely prohibits it.\n\nWhat questions do you have about the US midterms?\n\nIn some cases your question will be published, displaying your name, age and location as you provide it, unless you state otherwise. Your contact details will never be published. Please ensure you have read our terms & conditions and privacy policy.\n\nUse this form to ask your question:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or send them via email to YourQuestions@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any question you send in.", "A sexual predator described as a \"danger to any woman\" has pleaded guilty to the murder of Zara Aleena.\n\nJordan McSweeney, 29, also admitted sexually assaulting the law graduate as she walked home from a night out in east London last summer.\n\nMs Aleena, 35, died from multiple injuries after she was kicked and stamped on by McSweeney, from Dagenham.\n\nShe was discovered in Ilford by passers-by in the early hours of 26 June.\n\nMs Aleena, who was left partially naked and struggling to breathe, was taken to hospital where she died later that morning.\n\nJordan McSweeney will be sentenced next month\n\nMcSweeney, who had only recently been released from prison, had 28 previous convictions for offences, including assault.\n\nAt the time of the killing, McSweeney was free on licence from a sentence for criminal damage, racially aggravated harassment and unauthorised possession of a knife in prison.\n\nThe BBC understands that two days before the killing, his licence was revoked by the Probation Service due to missed appointments and that although the matter was being processed by the authorities, McSweeney had not been officially recalled at that point.\n\nSentencing was adjourned until 14 December by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.\n\nMs Aleena was described by her family as \"a carefree spirit, with the most caring heart\"\n\nMs Aleena's family, some of whom were in court, described her as \"independent, big-hearted and a joy\".\n\nHer aunt said Ms Aleena had been conscious of the dangers to women after recent high-profile cases, but she had felt safe walking in the community where she was well known.\n\nCCTV footage recovered by police showed McSweeney following a number of women that evening.\n\nProsecution barrister Oliver Glasgow KC described the assault as a \"stranger attack on a lone female late at night making her way home\", adding that Ms Aleena \"stood no chance of survival\".\n\nThe Crown Prosecution Service said McSweeney \"was intent that night on finding a woman to attack\".\n\nMcSweeney had a string of previous convictions, including for crimes of violence\n\nMs Aleena's aunt said: \"Zara was not a woman who was unaware that there were dangers in the world. She did not imagine what happened to those women would happen to her.\n\n\"She didn't know she was going to be on this list because in her mind she took those precautions.\"\n\nThe law graduate, who had recently begun working at the Royal Courts of Justice, was \"the happiest she had ever been\", her family said.\n\nSpeaking outside the Old Bailey, Det Ch Insp David Whellams from the Met Police said Ms Aleena \"had every right to feel safe\" but \"instead she was a victim of shocking violence\".\n\nFlowers and signs were left after a vigil in Ms Aleena's memory\n\nMcSweeney was a danger to lone women, the judge said\n\nAfter the killing, other CCTV footage captured McSweeney returning to his caravan in Dagenham in east London, where police recovered Ms Aleena's bloodstained clothes.\n\nFollowing his arrest, McSweeney refused to answer questions and told officers he had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).\n\nThe Old Bailey was told he had 28 convictions for 69 separate offences including burglary, theft of a vehicle, criminal damage, assaulting police officers and assaulting members of the public while on bail.\n\nSpeaking outside court, Det Ch Insp David Whellams said the Metropolitan Police Service was trying to make London safe for women\n\nFriday's plea hearing had been delayed because the defendant contracted Covid in custody.\n\nMrs Justice Cheema-Grubb told McSweeney: \"You pleaded guilty to very serious matters. I'm sure you appreciate the kind of sentence you will receive.\n\n\"But I will listen very carefully to the Crown's opening of the case and the submissions on your behalf, so it's in your interests to co-operate with those representing you.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A man holds up a flag during a protest in London after the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran\n\nThe foreign secretary has accused Iran of spreading \"bloodshed and destruction\" around the world - amid reports of Iranian-made drones being used in Russian attacks on Ukraine.\n\nSpeaking at a security conference in Bahrain, James Cleverly also warned that Tehran's nuclear programme was \"more advanced than ever before\".\n\nHis speech came ahead of England's opening World Cup game against Iran.\n\nMr Cleverly is due to attend the match in Qatar on Monday.\n\nSpeaking at the Manama Dialogue international security conference on Saturday, Mr Cleverly said Iran and Russia were threats to the security of the Middle East.\n\nHe said: \"Today the Iranian nuclear programme is more advanced than ever before and the regime has resorted to selling Russia the armed drones that are currently killing civilians in Ukraine.\n\n\"As their people demonstrate against decades of oppression, Iran's rulers are spreading bloodshed and destruction across the region and as far away as Kyiv.\n\n\"Britain is determined to work alongside our friends to counter the Iranian threat, [prohibit] the smuggling of conventional arms, and prevent the regime from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.\"\n\nMr Cleverly's comments on Iran come at a time of heightened tensions.\n\nEarlier this month, Iran admitted for the first time that it had supplied drones to Moscow, but claimed it was only before the invasion and there was no evidence they had been used in conflict.\n\nBut the West believes Russia has used the drones in Ukraine to hit key infrastructure sites, leaving millions of people in the country without electricity.\n\nThere are also fears Iran that is going back on its 2015 promise to limit nuclear activities in exchange for lifting of sanctions.\n\nThe foreign secretary also said that the Royal Navy had seized missiles being smuggled out of Iran twice this year, and he highlighted the effect of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global food security.\n\n\"Day after day, Putin's war is inflicting yet more suffering on Syrians and Yemenis, who were already enduring the privations of humanitarian emergency, and he's having an impact on ordinary Lebanese, caught up in economic crisis,\" he said.\n\nForeign Secretary James Cleverly has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to stopping Iran from producing nuclear weapons\n\nEarlier this week, the UK government imposed more sanctions on Iranian officials linked to the ongoing brutal crackdown against anti-government protests.\n\nThe demonstrations against Iran's clerical establishment erupted two months ago after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly breaking strict hijab rules.\n\nAt least 362 protesters, including 56 children, have been killed and 16,000 arrested, according to the Iranian Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).\n\nOn Wednesday, Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, said that Iranian intelligence agents had been targeting people in the UK. This included at least 10 threats since January alone to kidnap or even kill British or UK-based people perceived as enemies of the regime, he said.\n\nEngland are set to play Iran in their opening World Cup match\n\nMr Cleverly will travel to nearby Qatar to watch England take on Iran in their opening World Cup match on Monday.\n\nIt comes after the foreign secretary was called \"shockingly tone-deaf\" after saying LGBT footballs fans who attended the tournament in Qatar should show a \"little bit of flex and compromise\" and be \"respectful of the host nation\", where same-sex activity is illegal.", "The Orion capsule looks back towards the Earth\n\nHumans could stay on the Moon for lengthy periods during this decade, a Nasa official has told the BBC.\n\nHoward Hu, who leads the Orion lunar spacecraft programme for the agency, said habitats would be needed to support scientific missions.\n\nHe told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Wednesday's launch of the Artemis rocket, which carries Orion, was a \"historic day for human space flight\".\n\nOrion is currently about 134,000km (83,300 miles) from the Moon.\n\nThe 100m-tall Artemis rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center as part of Nasa's mission to take astronauts back to Earth's satellite.\n\nSitting atop the rocket is the Orion spacecraft which, for this first mission, is uncrewed but is equipped with a 'manikin' which will register the impacts of the flight on the human body.\n\nWednesday's flight followed two previous launch attempts in August and September that were aborted during the countdown because of technical woes.\n\nHoward Hu is in charge of the Orion spacecraft\n\nMr Hu told Laura Kuenssberg that watching Artemis lift off was \"an unbelievable feeling\" and \"a dream\".\n\n\"It's the first step we're taking to long-term deep space exploration, for not just the United States but for the world,\" he said.\n\n\"And I think this is an historic day for Nasa, but it's also an historic day for all the people who love human space flight and deep space exploration.\n\n\"I mean, we are going back to the Moon, we're working towards a sustainable programme and this is the vehicle that will carry the people that will land us back on the Moon again.\"\n\nMr Hu explained that if the current Artemis flight was successful then the next would be with a crew, followed by a third where astronauts would land on the Moon again for the first time since Apollo 17 50 years ago in December 1972.\n\nThe current mission was proceeding well, he told the BBC, with all systems working and the mission team preparing for the next firing of Orion's engines (what is known as a burn) at lunchtime on Monday to put the spacecraft into a distant orbit of the Moon.\n\nMr Hu admitted that watching the mission from Earth was not unlike being an anxious parent, but he said seeing the images and the videos coming back from Orion \"really gives that excitement and feeling of, 'wow, we are headed back to the Moon'\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nOne of the most critical phases of the Artemis I mission is getting the Orion module safely back to Earth. It will re-enter the planet's atmosphere at 38,000km/h (24,000mph), or 32 times the speed of sound and the shield on its underside will be subjected to temperatures approaching 3,000C.\n\nOnce the safety of Artemis's components and systems has been tested and proven, Mr Hu said the plan was to have humans living on the Moon \"in this decade\".\n\nA large part of the reason for going back to the Moon is to discover whether there is water at the satellite's south pole, he added, because that could be converted to provide a fuel for craft going deeper into space - to Mars, for example.\n\n\"We're going to be sending people down to the surface and they're going to be living on that surface and doing science,\" Mr Hu said.\n\n\"It's really going to be very important for us to learn a little bit beyond our Earth's orbit and then do a big step when we go to Mars.\n\n\"And the Artemis missions enable us to have a sustainable platform and transportation system that allows us to learn how to operate in that deep space environment.\"\n\nThe Orion capsule is due back on Earth on 11 December.\n• None The Ethiopian scientist looking for water on the moon", "An official in Kyiv warned that the city could face a \"complete shutdown\" of its power grid\n\nA recent wave of Russian missile and drone strikes have crippled almost half of Ukraine's energy system, Ukraine's prime minister has said.\n\nThe damage comes as temperatures drop below freezing and the capital Kyiv experiences its first winter snow.\n\nOne official in Kyiv warned that the city could face a \"complete shutdown\" of its power grid.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said that 10 million Ukrainians have been left without power.\n\nAnd in his video address on Friday night, Mr Zelensky said \"the difficult situation with energy supply persists in a total of 17 regions and in the capital\", but added that there were \"significantly fewer emergency shutdowns\" during the day as energy industry workers were racing to restore power.\n\n\"Unfortunately Russia continues to carry out missile strikes on Ukraine's civilian and critical infrastructure. Almost half of our energy system is disabled,\" Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told a news conference on Friday.\n\nMykola Povoroznyk, deputy head of the Kyiv administration, said that the city is \"preparing for different scenarios, including a complete shutdown\".\n\nHe did not say what would happen in the event of the grid completely shutting down, but officials have said they are not considering evacuating any cities.\n\nUkraine's national grid operator Ukrenergo posted on Telegram: \"The aggressor country has officially recognised that its goal is to destroy our energy infrastructure and leave Ukrainians without electricity and heat.\"\n\nMaksym Tymchenko, the CEO Ukraine's biggest private energy company DTEK, told the BBC that \"the situation is getting worse\".\n\n\"Unfortunately, after each attack we have less and less reliable and stable energy system. That's reality,\" he said.\n\nThe first snow of winter has hit Ukraine, including the western city of Lviv\n\nOn Thursday, Russia hit more energy installations and civilian buildings less than two days after one of its heaviest bombardments yet.\n\nThis has been a recent Russian tactic following setbacks on the battlefield, and its impact is starting to be felt more acutely. Moscow says the attacks are a response to Kyiv's \"unwillingness\" to hold peace talks.\n\nThose suffering power outages are mainly in the Kyiv, Odesa, Vinnytsia and Ternopil regions.\n\nThe government has urged people to save energy by reducing use of domestic appliances such as ovens, washing machines, electric kettles and irons.\n\nIn the recently liberated city of Kherson, the deputy head of Mr Zelensky's office posted photos of people using electricity in designated tents due to there still being no power, adding that the government hopes to have electricity restored in the city \"by the end of this week\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Dog spooked by firework found by owner after 11 days\n\nAn Aberdeenshire couple camped out in the woods during an 11-day search for their missing dog.\n\nFour-year-old beagle Millie escaped from her garden in Peterhead after being scared by a firework on Bonfire Night.\n\nOwners Jon Mitchell, 41, and Jonathan Stephen, 27, used heat sensors, drones and midnight barbecues throughout the Blackhill fields to lure her back.\n\nOn Wednesday she was spotted in a field and they were finally reunited.\n\nThe pair were travelling home from a holiday on 5 November when their dog sitter phoned in a panic.\n\nMillie was in the garden before the fireworks were due to start, but one exploded an hour before the legal curfew began and spooked her.\n\nShe escaped through a small gap in the gate and was later spotted in the Blackhills.\n\n\"It's such a vast rural area, it was going to be very difficult to get a sighting of Millie,\" said Jon.\n\nFor the next 11 days, friends and family were out searching every hour of the day.\n\nMillie and Jon reunited in the Aberdeenshire field\n\n\"One evening we made a 12-litre watering can of gravy with mashed fish and garlic oil trying to lay a scent down a four-mile track road for Millie, just hoping she would seek it out,\" said Jon.\n\nThe couple also borrowed a campervan to sleep in the area and hung their clothes outside to lay a familiar scent.\n\n\"It was horrendous, it was all morning and all night,\" said Jonathan.\n\n\"It was just constantly being on edge and wondering where she was.\"\n\nDespite hundreds of well-wishers trying to help on social media, they still faced threats and homophobic abuse.\n\nJon said one man called him claiming to have Millie and demanded £1000 for her safe return.\n\n\"If you lose your dog these people are out preying on you hoping you're able to send them money while you're feeling vulnerable,\" he said.\n\n\"But almost all of the sightings were genuine.\"\n\nFinally on Wednesday a woman spotted the beagle in a field four and half miles away and Jon drove out immediately.\n\n\"I happened to look out the window and I could see Millie in the field sniffing along the fence line,\" he said.\n\nHe tried to approach her but the spooked dog bolted away.\n\n\"She was terrified, she looked like she thought I was going to murder her,\" he said.\n\nHe called and chased after the young beagle and two other men in the field joined him in the pursuit.\n\nOne man spotted Millie among the bushes and Jon gently called her.\n\nA drone captured Jon and Millie reuniting in the field\n\n\"She sniffed me and then she recognised me,\" he said.\n\n\"When she realised who I was, she started wagging her tail and walking forward. So I opened up the brambles and she jumped up into my lap.\"\n\nThe couple were thrilled to finally reunite with Millie after so many days had passed.\n\n\"It was overwhelming,\" said Jonathan.\n\n\"I came home from work and just started crying because we couldn't believe she was actually back.\"\n\nJon added: \"If it wasn't for noisy fireworks, we wouldn't have been on an 11-day adventure, feeling the stress and anxiety around having to find our dog.\"\n\nHe advised dog owners in similar situations not to organise a search as it could encourage a scared dog to run further away.\n\n\"We had moments of hope and moments of thinking we're never going to see her again,\" he said.\n\n\"Millie means the world to us, she's part of our family.\"", "The sun has come up again here, ending long two nights in Sharm el-Sheikh. There have been exhausted negotiators, high peaks of drama and low moments of confusion.\n\nTalks were deadlocked until Thursday when the EU put forward a proposal that rich nations would pay for climate damage in poor countries. But progress was slow on Friday, and the 1800 deadline slowly ticked by - cue the start of bets on how late this COP would go.\n\nSuddenly on Saturday, the EU, quickly followed by other nations, dramatically revealed they were willing to walk away from COP without a deal. I spent the morning lurking around country offices trying to find out what was happening. The New Zealand delegation office kindly supplied me with an excellent coffee - but the important questions was - is COP collapsing?\n\nAt one point it looked like it looked like the EU and other countries (including Canada, whose environment minister is pictured talking to reporters) might walk out Image caption: At one point it looked like it looked like the EU and other countries (including Canada, whose environment minister is pictured talking to reporters) might walk out\n\nAt lunchtime I saw Pakistan's climate minister Sherry Rehman, a key player, slumped on a chair outside a plenary hall. \"We were up all night,\" she told me.\n\nRumours continued. Journalists and activists staked out meeting rooms to find the leaders to pick up any hints of the action - I saw what seemed like fury on the face of UK negotiator Alok Sharma rushing between rooms.\n\nAs the clock ticked into a second night, speculation swung back and forth. A deal was close, then it was hours away.\n\nAs energy ebbed away, teams made decisions to stay at COP or come back the next morning. The COP27 presidency said a final meeting would start at 0300 local time, but no-one really believed it.\n\nParticipants of the summit take a moment to rest after days of wrangling over the deal Image caption: Participants of the summit take a moment to rest after days of wrangling over the deal\n\nAnd suddenly at 0330 local time, after a fitful nap, it was all go. Leaders filed into the plenary and COP27 President Sameh Shoukry began rapidly gavelling the decisions - that means adopting them with a tap of a small hammer, or gavel.\n\nJournalists and activists rushed back in, and at the crucial moment when the historic loss and damage deal passed, exhausted nations clapped.\n\nIt wasn't over yet though. Switzerland immediately called for a suspension of proceedings, saying nations had not had time to read the final political agreement. It seemed a fight could be coming. Nations huddled together. The UK's Alok Sharma strode over to the EU and US delegations - doubtless discussing how far they would compromise on ambition to reduce fossil fuel reliance.\n\nMinisters returned to their seats, their positions clear, and the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement was finally passed.", "Police officers in protective clothing could be seen on the streets after the attack\n\nPolice investigating the attempted murder of two police officers in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland have arrested four men.\n\nThe officers had been on patrol in Strabane when a bomb detonated at the side of their vehicle on Thursday.\n\nNeither officer was injured in the explosion, which happened shortly before 23:00 GMT in the Mount Carmel Heights area.\n\nPolice arrested three men - two aged 36 and one aged 28 - on Friday.\n\nThey also conducted a number of searches.\n\nDetectives earlier said a strong line of inquiry was that dissident republican group the New IRA was behind the attack.\n\nForensic officers carried out searches in Strabane on Saturday\n\nEarlier on Friday, PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said the incident caused a major security alert in the area.\n\nIt affected more than 1,000 residents and left some children unable to get to school.\n\nPolice have said they discovered what could be a command wire for the improvised explosive device during follow-up searches.\n\nMr Singleton said the officers, who had been conducting routine patrols over ongoing antisocial behaviour in the area, were left \"shaken\" when they saw a flash and heard a loud bang.\n\n\"They left the area, came back to the station and they found evidence of some blast damage to their police vehicle,\" he added.\n\nThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris expressed relief that no-one was injured.\n\n\"I condemn those involved in this attempted attack and reiterate my support for the officers concerned,\" he tweeted.\n\nPSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne also condemned the attack, describing it as \"senseless\".\n\nSinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill said the attack was \"reprehensible and reckless\" while Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson said it was clear that those responsible offered \"nothing but hurt and disruption for the communities they purport to represent\".\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Raneem Oudeh (left) and her mother Khaola Saleem died outside Mrs Saleem's home in Solihull in 2018\n\n\"Shocking\" police failures contributed to the murders of two women stabbed to death in the West Midlands, a former inspector at the police watchdog said.\n\nAn inquest jury found police errors contributed to the deaths of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem in Solihull in 2018.\n\nWest Midlands Police has apologised to the family.\n\nZoe Billingham, who served as Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, said they were \"failed\" by officers.\n\n\"In all steps, the victims in this particularly tragic and shocking case were failed and let down by the police,\" she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.\n\nShe said it was \"astonishing\" police had invited Ms Oudeh's estranged husband Janbaz Tarin for a voluntary interview and that officers \"possibly didn't take the victims seriously\".\n\nTarin admitted murdering the two women and was jailed for a minimum of 32 years in December 2018.\n\nWest Midlands Police had \"so many opportunities to save their lives, right up until the end\", Mrs Saleem's sister, Naur Norris, said after the inquest.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Listen to 999 call Raneem Oudeh made before hours her death\n\nIn their final hours, Ms Oudeh made six 999 calls after Tarin hit her at a restaurant and followed them home, but officers failed to reach them in time.\n\nIn the final call, which the inquest heard, Ms Oudeh's screams could be heard as she was attacked.\n\nMs Norris said the force had \"failed Khaola and Raneem beyond imagination\".\n\nIt was not the first time Tarin's actions had been reported to police, with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) detailing 10 domestic abuse incidents reported to West Midlands Police between April and August.\n\nThe IOPC found the force failed to carry out satisfactory intelligence checks when responding to domestic incidents between Ms Oudeh and Tarin and \"dealt with each incident in isolation\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Naur Norris, aunt to Raneem Oudeh and sister to Khaola Saleem, criticises police\n\nThe lack of time police officers have to do their job well has to be addressed by West Midlands Police, Ms Billingham said.\n\n\"One of the key lessons here for the force is to make sure that you free up police time so they can take domestic abuse seriously,\" she added.\n\nThe force had made changes since the murders, including increasing the number of officers investigating domestic abuse offences, Assistant Chief Constable Andy Hill said.\n\nBut he accepted \"none of this will undo the devastation that the murders of Raneem and Khaola caused to their family\".\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Thursday night's blast is believed to have been caused by an improvised device left by the road\n\nTwo police officers have escaped injury after their patrol vehicle was damaged in a bomb attack in County Tyrone.\n\nThe police said a strong line of inquiry was that dissident republicans the New IRA were behind the attack and are treating it as attempted murder.\n\nIt happened shortly before 23:00 GMT on Thursday in the Mount Carmel Heights area of Strabane.\n\nAssistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said there is evidence the device used was \"a viable explosive\".\n\nMore than 1,000 residents were affected by the security alert, with children being unable to get to school and carers unable to reach vulnerable residents, politicians say.\n\nWhile no homes were evacuated, the road into the residential area was closed for much of Friday. It has since reopened.\n\nMr Singleton said the offers were in the area to carry out routine inquiries into anti-social behaviour when they were subjected to \"a credible attempt to try and murder them\".\n\nBobby Singleton says parts of what could be a command wire were found near the site\n\nAs they were leaving they saw a bright flash and heard a loud explosion.\n\n\"The officers returned for a short time to the station here in order to inspect their vehicle and noted what they thought looked like some sort of blast damage,\" Mr Singleton told BBC Radio Ulster.\n\nHe said both policemen were left shaken by the experience.\n\nAt a press conference on Friday, he said parts of what could be a command wire had been found near the scene.\n\nHe said the investigation was at an early stage but that given the location of the attack and previous incidents in the area, \"a strong line of inquiry would be the New IRA\".\n\n\"This attack took place in a busy residential area. It was reckless and any member of the public, never mind our officers, could have been hurt by it,\" he said.\n\nHe thanked members of the public for their patience, saying there would be a heightened police presence in the area for some time.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Chris Heaton-Harris MP This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris expressed relief that no-one was injured.\n\n\"I condemn those involved in this attempted attack and reiterate my support for the officers concerned,\" he tweeted.\n\nPSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne also condemned the attack, describing it as \"senseless\".\n\nPolice officers in protective clothing could be seen on the streets after the attack\n\nLocal resident Michael McNulty had been working at his computer when he heard the bang.\n\n\"It was just before 23:00. It shook the windows and the doors, then I started to shake,\" he told BBC Radio Foyle.\n\nWhile the security alert had been very disruptive, \"it has to be done\", he added.\n\nPolice will very likely be working on the assumption this was an attack carried out by the New IRA.\n\nIt has been on the back foot in recent years, after an MI5 bugging operation led to the arrest and charging of its alleged leadership in 2020.\n\nIn March, MI5 lowered the threat level to Northern Ireland for the first time in 12 years.\n\nWhile the New IRA was not considered to have the capabilities of a few years ago, the police always maintained it remained dangerous.\n\nIt claimed to have opened fire on police officers in Londonderry in August.\n\nBut virtually all attempted attacks have been thwarted in recent times and its last period of more intense activity was around 2019.\n\nThose responsible had no support within the community, said Daniel McCrossan, who represents the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).\n\n\"I'm beyond words to describe the anger and frustration of the community... I can see concern on the faces of people here,\" he said.\n\n\"Nurses couldn't get to work, teachers couldn't get to school, parents couldn't get their children to school all because of someone placing something here that has endangered the lives of police patrolling the area.\n\n\"It took a contractor to open a temporary roadway via a field at the back of this estate to ensure people could get access to and from their homes.\"\n\nFive members of staff and a number of the 470 pupils at nearby St Catherine's Primary School could not get to school on Friday morning.\n\nFollowing disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, further upset to any child's education was not ideal, said the school's principal, Bridget Wilders.\n\nThe Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) denounced the attack as a \"desperate, reckless act to murder officers working for the entire community\".\n\nPFNI chair Liam Kelly said: \"The attackers wanted their roadside device to cause maximum damage and we are thankful they failed in their objective.\n\nTaoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin said: \"Any such attempt to injure members of the security forces or the PSNI would be absolutely shocking and stands to be condemned.\"\n\nSinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill said the attack was \"reprehensible and reckless\".\n\n\"This was a disgraceful attempt to kill or injure police officers in a residential area and it could have also had a devastating impact on the wider community,\" she said.\n\nDescribing the attack as \"callous\" and \"cowardly\", Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson said it was clear that those responsible offered \"nothing but hurt and disruption for the communities they purport to represent\".\n\nEarlier this year, the dissident republican terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland was lowered for the first time in 12 years.\n\nSince 2010, it had been severe, meaning an attack, or attacks, were highly likely.\n\nIn March, it was lowered to substantial, meaning attacks are likely.\n\nThe terror alert level is based on analysis of intelligence by MI5.\n\nRoads around the site of the blast remained closed on Friday", "Maxim Timchenko says people should leave if they can to help Ukraine save power\n\nThe head of Ukraine's biggest private energy firm says people should consider leaving the country to reduce demand on the country's power network.\n\n\"If they can find an alternative place to stay for another three or four months, it will be very helpful to the system,\" DTEK chief executive Maxim Timchenko told the BBC.\n\nRussian attacks have damaged almost half of Ukraine's energy system.\n\nMillions of people are without power as temperatures drop for winter.\n\nBlackouts - both scheduled and unscheduled - have become common in many parts of Ukraine, as Russia aims regular waves of missile attacks at parts of the energy infrastructure.\n\nEarlier this week, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov suggested that the strikes were a \"consequence\" of Ukraine's refusal to negotiate with Russia.\n\nSeveral Western leaders have said that targeting civilian infrastructure is a war crime.\n\nMr Timchenko, whose company supplies more than a quarter of Ukraine's power, says the system becomes less reliable with each Russian attack, and reducing electricity consumption is the key to keeping it running.\n\nThe government has urged people to limit their use of domestic appliances such as ovens and washing machines.\n\nBut the damaged energy system is still unable to produce enough electricity to meet current needs, so any way of reducing usage - including leaving the country - should be seen as helping Ukraine to win the war against Russia, Mr Timchenko explained.\n\n\"If you consume less, then hospitals with injured soldiers will have guaranteed power supply. This is how it can be explained that by consuming less or leaving, they also contribute to other people.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nRussia's attacks on infrastructure increased after a series of setbacks on the battlefield, including a major Ukrainian counter-offensive in the Kharkiv region and territorial gains in the south of the country, which eventually led to the recapture of the city of Kherson.\n\nWith temperatures in some parts of Ukraine already below freezing, there is concern that millions of people will be left without power and heating throughout the winter.\n\nUntil now, blackouts have generally been limited to a few hours, but more Russian attacks could lead to longer periods without power. Fixing the damaged infrastructure is also becoming more difficult.\n\n\"Unfortunately we have run out of equipment and spare parts... That's why we appeal to our partners, government officials, companies and equipment producers to help us with the immediate supply of available equipment,\" Mr Timchenko said.\n\nRussia's historical ties with Ukraine - including in developing its energy system - are also proving a problem.\n\n\"They were colleagues, now they are enemies,\" Mr Timchenko said. \"They bring all this knowledge to Russian military forces, educate them, make very concrete targets, know big parts of our grid or power stations.\"\n\nDespite the difficulties though, Ukrainian engineers continue to work in some of the most dangerous parts of the country, risking their lives to reconnect towns and cities to the grid.\n\nEarly on Saturday, the Ukrainian defence ministry announced that the railway station in Kherson was the first building in the city to have electricity.\n\nKherson railway station has been reconnected to the grid", "The Scottish government's resilience committee has met to discuss the impact of the severe weather.\n\nJustice secretary, and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown, chaired the meeting and warned of further disruption.\n\nHe said: “The high rainfall currently being experienced in many areas is causing significant issues in some parts of the country, and is now likely to cause potentially damaging and dangerous risk of flooding in some areas.\n\n\"The conditions have already caused disruption to the transport network, with further disruption expected - so it’s important people plan their journeys before they set off – particularly if they are looking to use the trunk roads or travel by rail.\"\n\nJustice Secretary, and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown urged people to not attempt to walk or drive through flood water Image caption: Justice Secretary, and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown urged people to not attempt to walk or drive through flood water", "Host nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nGary Lineker says he is in Qatar to \"report, not support\" the World Cup and will discuss the issues surrounding the \"tainted\" tournament on air.\n\nThe host nation has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.\n\nLineker said there was a \"queasy feeling\" surrounding the tournament.\n\n\"This is our job to come and report it and show people what it's about at home and hopefully in a fair way,\" he said.\n\nSpeaking to BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Match of the Day presenter Lineker said: \"There are significant issues around this World Cup, obviously with human rights issues, what has happened with the building of the stadiums and workers' rights and homophobia and various things they have here.\n\n\"I am accustomed to it as I've spent most of my life in the build-up to World Cups talking about issues other than football, but when the football starts you tend to stop talking about it. But that is how sportswashing works so you have to be careful.\"\n\nQatar has been accused of sportswashing - the act of using sport to improve reputation and project a positive image of a country - but World Cup organisers have promised openness and inclusivity.\n\nReferring to Russia's invasion of Crimea before the last World Cup in 2018, former England captain Lineker added: \"I felt we were sportswashed in Russia. I don't think the world stood up about what had happened in Crimea and I include ourselves in that.\n\n\"It didn't seem like the world objected as much as they have done about Russia invading Ukraine. You learn lessons. This is where the World Cup is. It's here and we are here to report the World Cup and not support it. We will raise the issues and talk about them.\n\n\"Whether that makes any change here, I suspect it won't, but I think it's important to talk about the various issues going on, as well as the football.\"\n\nLineker, who was top scorer at Mexico 86, arrived in Qatar on Friday and said it feels \"almost surreal\" with the start of the World Cup just two days away, adding it is \"very different\" to previous editions of the tournament.\n\nPeaceful protests have been planned by some players, while England's Harry Kane, Wales' Gareth Bale and eight other captains of European teams will be wearing 'One Love' armbands, to promote diversity and inclusion in a country where homosexuality is illegal.\n\nBut Lineker says players at the World Cup \"can't win\" whether they choose to speak out against Qatar or not.\n\n\"It's a delicate balance between sportswashing and trying to make change. We will raise the issues at hand but will it really make a difference?\" he said.\n\n\"We don't and the footballers don't get asked where the World Cup is. Footballers can never win, if you speak up and make a stand, people say stick to football.\n\n\"If you don't say anything, they say why aren't you speaking up? And we don't necessarily get this in other sports.\n\n\"I know it's global but it's the same with talking about footballers' salaries. People always talk about footballers getting paid too much but they don't talk about movie stars or singers or golfers or Formula 1 drivers and I think it's an element of these working class lads are a bit above their station. Even if it's subconscious.\"\n\nQatar was awarded the World Cup in 2010, a decision which Lineker says was \"unfathomable\".\n\nThe decision to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar respectively has been dogged by accusations of widespread corruption, with two investigations launched by Swiss prosecutors and the US Department of Justice in 2015.\n\nQatar and Russia have always denied any wrongdoing, and both were effectively cleared by Fifa's own investigation in 2017.\n\nThen-Fifa president Sepp Blatter but now says it was a \"mistake\" to award the World Cup to the Arab nation.\n\nEarlier in November, Fifa wrote to all 32 competing nations telling them to \"now focus on the football\" following the controversial build-up.\n\n\"That was a real lack of self-awareness from Fifa to say that,\" said Lineker. \"We have all seen the documentaries now, even though we felt it at the time.\n\n\"Most of the people who were involved in the decision to bring the World Cup here are in jail or expelled from Fifa or fined or banned so we all know. We are stuck with it but I guess we will try and make the most of it.\"\n\nHe added: \"It has come at a cost that shouldn't have been paid. It's on my mind when we talk about it and raise the issues, which we will on the television.\n\n\"When there is a football match being played, I will be watching the football match but at the same time our thoughts will be with those who have lost their lives. How can you forget that?\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The Latam Airlines plane caught fire after crashing into a truck on the runway\n\nTwo firefighters have died after a plane crashed into a fire truck while taking off at Peru's busiest airport.\n\nThe Latam Airlines plane collided with the truck just before 15:30 (20:30 GMT) on Friday at Jorge Chávez International Airport in the capital, Lima.\n\nVideo posted on social media shows the plane careering down the runway, catching fire and smoking as it ground to a halt.\n\nNo passengers or flight crew were killed, the airline said on Twitter.\n\nA 31-year-old firefighter is in a critical condition, according to an executive director of the hospital agency EsSalud.\n\nPeru's Health Ministry added that 20 passengers are being treated for injuries - two of them are believed to be serious.\n\nIt remains unclear why the fire truck entered the runway while the plane was taking off, bound for the southern Peruvian city of Juliaca.\n\nDuring a news conference, Latam CEO Manuel Van Oordt said the flight had been cleared for take-off.\n\n\"We don't know why [the fire truck] was there,\" he said. \"We didn't ask for their services.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe prosecutors' office said it was investigating the incident as potential manslaughter, according to Reuters news agency.\n\nLima Airport Partners (LAP) - which operates Jorge Chávez Airport - has suspended flights until Saturday afternoon at the airport.\n\nInternational flights due to land there have been diverted to Colombia, Panama and various Peruvian cities including Iquitos, Pisco, and Arequipa.\n\nIn a statement LAP added: \"At this moment we are finding and investigating all the necessary factors that could determine the cause of this.\"\n\nPresident Pedro Castillo paid tribute to the firefighters on social media.\n\n\"I express my heartfelt condolences to the relatives of Ángel Torres and Nicolás Santa Gadea, brave firefighters who died in the accident,\" he wrote on Twitter.\n\n\"My thoughts and my prayers are with them. I pray for the recovery of the wounded.\"", "The crucial judgement on the Autumn Statement will be does what we heard from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Thursday amount to making a bad situation a little less bad or does it make it worse?\n\nHere's the problem for the government: even if a set of ideas makes a grim situation a little less grim, it is still a grim situation. And it's likely ministers will get the blame for that.\n\nThe coming political argument will be all about who is judged to be the competent and trustworthy stewards of very, very difficult times.\n\nHere are a few things that stood out for me from the various interviews on Friday morning:\n\nLabour accept the size of the financial \"black hole\" set out by the Office for Budget Responsibility.\n\nSo the terms of trade between the Conservatives and Labour on this match up.\n\nBut then there are the policy choice differences between them, and the other parties.\n\nTake one example: Labour would go after so-called non doms, Mr Hunt told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he has chosen not to.\n\nThen there is income tax.\n\nThe government chose to make the best paid pay more.\n\nAnd they chose that, over time, more people should pay income tax and pay more of it.\n\nThat is the consequence of freezing the levels, the thresholds, at which you start paying it or pay more, as earnings increase over time.\n\nLabour, meanwhile, are determined to say, for now at least, as little about income tax as possible.\n\nHave a watch here of a little clip from the latest BBC Newscast, where I tried, and failed, to get the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves to set out her instincts on income tax.\n\nYou have to wonder how long that position of saying nothing on income tax will hold.\n\nNeither the Conservatives nor Labour want to fundamentally alter the UK's relationship with the EU.\n\nJeremy Hunt said on Today that \"unfettered trade\" was \"very beneficial\" to growth but rejoining the EU single market would not be \"the right way to boost growth\" because voters had demanded Brexit in order to get rid of freedom of movement, unlimited migration from and to the EU.\n\nIn other words, he appeared to tacitly acknowledge rejoining the single market would help with growth, but it was politically unpalatable.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Fairer tax choices could have been made - Labour's Rachel Reeves\n\nAnd Labour agree - they don't want to reopen the argument about the single market or the customs union, the two big economic structures of the EU.\n\nInstead, Rachel Reeves said there were other elements of the Brexit deal \"we can fix\" as she sees it - pointing to a veterinary agreement with Brussels and the mutual recognition of professional qualifications, for example.\n\nAnd finally, a word about cuts. When is a cut a cut, and when isn't it a cut?\n\nThe following thoughts come courtesy of Peter Barnes, the BBC's senior political analyst.\n\nThe Autumn Statement set out a plan for the government to generate £55bn from a combination of tax rises and spending less than they had planned to.\n\nSo, by the year 2027-28 the overall effect of the policy decisions announced, excluding energy, is expected to be a net gain to the Treasury of £55bn.\n\nThat's made up of £30bn from spending policy decisions and £25bn from tax policy decisions.\n\nThe £30bn squeeze in public spending is a cut compared to what had previously been planned. It is not a cut compared to current levels of spending.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Chancellor defends the impact of his Autumn Statement on \"squeezed middle\"\n\nAs the chancellor said: \"Overall spending in public services will continue to rise, in real terms, for the next five years\".\n\nBut it will rise less quickly than planned from 2025-26, so the Treasury is saving money compared to what was expected.\n\nIt's also true that the very limited growth in overall public spending above inflation will almost certainly mean actual cuts for many departments.\n\nDefence and overseas development spending are protected, and it seems inevitable that health will continue to eat up a disproportionate share of the extra money.\n\nSo that means real term cuts compared to current levels of spending elsewhere.", "Eton College said a number of pupils were \"sanctioned\" for the \"totally unacceptable\" behaviour\n\nEton College has apologised after it was claimed girls visiting from a nearby state school were subjected to misogynistic language and racial slurs.\n\nThe school told the BBC a number of its pupils had been \"sanctioned\" after an investigation following an incident during a speech by Nigel Farage.\n\nThe former politician told the BBC the atmosphere was \"riotous\".\n\nThe college said it had apologised \"unreservedly\" for the \"totally unacceptable\" behaviour.\n\nClaims made anonymously on social media, by a person who said they were a parent of one of the girls who attended the speech last week, said the students were also booed at the boys' public school near Windsor, Berkshire.\n\nNigel Farage told the BBC the atmosphere was \"riotous\"\n\nPrince William and his brother, the Duke of Sussex, both attended Eton, as did the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.\n\nThe school charges in excess of £40,000 a year for boarders.\n\nFollow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.", "Young climate activists have been a strong presence at the summit in Sharm el-Sheikh\n\nTalks over a potentially historic deal at the COP27 UN climate summit in Egypt are continuing overnight, amid reports that a breakthrough is within reach.\n\nThe two-week conference in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh was extended after no deal was reached by Friday.\n\nThe question of who will pay for \"loss and damage\" to developing nations caused by climate change has been the biggest sticking point.\n\nNegotiators say this has been resolved, but a final deal is yet to be signed.\n\nDelegates from nearly 200 countries are taking part in the summit.\n\nHost nation Egypt said it wanted the overall agreement to be struck before the end of the night, but negotiators told reporters that an agreement was still some way off, and they were preparing for another long night.\n\nThese summits regularly run into overtime - and COP27 is on track to become one of the longest ever.\n\nNegotiations continued even as the venue in the resort city was dismantled late on Saturday, and representatives of some countries were reported to have left.\n\nThe key disagreement is over a dedicated \"loss and damage\" fund to pay for the effects of climate change, which developing countries have been calling for for decades.\n\nIf a deal is agreed it will be a historic victory for those nations, which may go some way to reducing the burden of events such as recent flooding in Pakistan and Nigeria.\n\nIn a dramatic move, late on Thursday night the EU said it could agree to this on some conditions - which proved to be controversial.\n\nThe EU argued that all those who could afford it should contribute to the fund, including larger emerging economies like China, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.\n\nThis raised fundamental questions for the UN about the definition of developing countries.\n\nAlpha Kaloga, lead negotiator for the Africa Group, hailed the reported agreement.\n\n\"Thirty years of patience. The day has arrived. It is done\", he tweeted. \"This is a unique moment, a win for all citizens of the world.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Dr Siobhan McDonnell, a negotiator for the Pacific islands said: \"This is a major moment in getting technical assistance for loss and damage on the ground in developing countries. The overwhelming feeling amongst negotiators is relief.\"\n\nA commitment made 30 years ago stipulated that rich nations should shoulder more of the effort to reduce carbon emissions. But the landscape has vastly changed since then, and some developing countries have become much richer - and much bigger contributors to emissions.\n\nRepresentatives for the US said it was working on proposals at the conference to help developing countries meet the cost of climate change.\n\nOther issues on the table included pledges on fossil fuels.\n\nLast year at COP26 in Glasgow - which also ran well into overtime - countries agreed to \"phase down\" the use of coal.\n\nThere has now been a proposal to expand this to also include oil and gas.\n\nThere are concerns over whether the target of limiting warming to the key threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial times will be upheld.\n\nThe UN says temperature rises above this level would expose millions more people to potentially devastating climate impacts.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Climate change: What’s behind the scenes of COP27 in Egypt?", "If Not Us Then Who/Tirza Ixmucane Shirley Djukurna Krenak is attending COP27 to speak on the importance of indigenous women's knowledge\n\nToo few women are participating in COP27 climate negotiations, charities, activists and politicians have warned.\n\nBBC analysis has found that women make up less than 34% of country negotiating teams at the UN summit in Egypt.\n\nThis is despite evidence that females bear a disproportionate burden from climate change.\n\nGovernment officials and campaigners say that without greater representation climate change can't be tackled and women's lives will worsen as a result.\n\nShirley Djukurna Krenak, an indigenous woman of the Krenak people of Minas Gerais, Brazil, told the BBC that women have always been \"fighters\" for the planet.\n\nShe said that women understand \"what it means to live in community\", and therefore what it means to care for others and the natural world.\n\nShirley told the BBC that indigenous women in particular have always fought for environmental protection and \"need to be respected and people need to listen to us\".\n\nLast week world leaders gathered at the COP27 summit and took the inaugural 'family photo'. There were 110 leaders present, but just 7 were women.\n\nThis is one of the lowest concentrations of women seen at these UN climate summits - known as COPs, according to the Women's Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO), which tracks female participation at such events.\n\nWorld leaders gathered at the UN Climate Summit in Egypt, but there was a notable absence of women\n\nThe male skew among leaders reflected a broader trend across the delegation teams that countries have sent. Analysis by the BBC of the participant list found that less than 34% of country negotiation staff were female. Some teams were more than 90% male.\n\nThese delegation teams participate in negotiations at the conference on key climate issues such as funding and limiting use of fossil fuels.\n\nIn 2011 countries pledged to increase female participation at these talks, but the share this year has fallen since a peak of 40% in 2018, according to WEDO.\n\nDr Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, environment minister for Rwanda - which has 52% women in its cabinet - told the BBC the outcomes of the negotiations will be affected by the lack of women participating.\n\nThis was a sentiment echoed by Rep. Kathy Castor, chair of the US Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. She told the BBC at COP27 that women's presence was vital.\n\n\"It is absolutely fundamental to climate action that we educate young women and girls, but that means they must have a seat at the table at international conferences,\" she said.\n\nOn Monday, a new report by charity ActionAid revealed that women and girls are facing increased and specific risks as the climate crisis worsens.\n\nThe report reveals that in many developing nations - which are facing the worst impacts of climate change - women have greater responsibility for securing water, food and fuel for their families, which can be more difficult during floods, drought or other climate-related crises.\n\nThe majority of agricultural workers are also women, so when there is severe drought, as seen currently in East Africa, their income can be drastically cut. The UN has estimated that 80% of people displaced by climate change are women.\n\nJeniffer Kibon, a Kenyan farmer working with ActionAid who has seen her income cut by recent droughts\n\nDr Sila Monthe is an International Rescue Committee health manager currently working in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. She told the BBC that she has seen increased nutrient deficiencies in women and young girls in the drought-affected area \"as they often eat last, and worst\".\n\nThere are also concerns that as women go further afield to collect food and water they are exposed to increased risks of violence.\n\nSophie Rigg, senior climate advisor at ActionAid, told the BBC that climate change is exacerbating gender inequalities and the solutions being discussed at COP27 must be tailored to the specific issues being faced by women.\n\nDr Sila Monthe has seen more cases of nutrient deficiency in young girls and women during climate crisis\n\nAnd young women are currently leading the charge on taking climate action, according to the UN. Some of the most famous legal cases brought against governments for inaction on climate change, have been brought by women.\n\nGlobal director for gender at the World Bank, Hana Brixi, said there is increasing evidence that having women participating improves the outcomes in global negotiations like COP27.\n\nMs Rigg from ActionAid UK agrees: \"There is no getting around when women are in the room they create solutions that are proven to be more sustainable.\"\n\nBecause of this Ms Brixi said that she is seeing progress in female participation as organisations and governments wake up to the impact they can have.\n\nBBC analysis of the country teams at COP27 in Egypt shows that European, North American and island states are more likely to have balanced teams, whilst African and Middle Eastern countries are more likely to skew male.\n\nMs Castor, from the US delegation, said that her country's negotiators have raised the issue of female participation with this years' hosts in Egypt and will be doing so with other countries.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nWhen President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the newly liberated city of Kherson he joked that he was there because he \"wanted a watermelon\".\n\nIt was important to support people there despite the continuing risk, he added. But why a watermelon?\n\nThe president was referencing the fruit that has become an internet meme in the last few days - a fruit that is a symbol of the southern Ukrainian region.\n\nMost watermelons in Ukraine come from Kherson, a farming city on the Black Sea. Its humid climate allows the fruit to flourish.\n\nWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in February watermelon exports came to a standstill. As monuments dedicated to the watermelon there show, its symbolic status predates the invasion.\n\nA damaged monument to the fruit on the Dnipro-Kherson highway (photo: Oct 2022)\n\nThe fruit has long been associated with the region, Ukrainian-born chef and food writer Olia Hercules told the BBC. She grew up in the region and has memories of her grandfather fermenting a watermelon in a tub in the garden.\n\nWatermelons are said to have been introduced to the Kherson region by Crimean Tatars centuries ago. In the 1940s and 50s, in the lean years after World War Two, people in the region would boil watermelon down into a molasses or jam when sugar was hard to come by, Ms Hercules said.\n\nVisiting Kherson in the summer she said, \"I'd always know I was home seeing trucks on the side of the road with people selling watermelons.\"\n\nBefore the current war, a televised yearly tradition marking the start of harvest season would see a barge full of watermelons leave Kherson for Kyiv via the River Dnipro.\n\nAccording to the Ukrainian English-language paper Kyiv Post, the annual watermelon barge journey itself restarted in 2017 after a 14-year pause. The excitement over watermelons at the time was so potent that an unofficial parody Twitter account was started on behalf of \"a watermelon on the barge\".\n\nThe short-lived tradition didn't continue after the Russian invasion, but the image of a watermelon as mascot for the city was elevated to represent Kherson's struggle for freedom under occupation.\n\nThat's likely why the watermelon meme exploded in popularity once Russia's troops had retreated across the river.\n\nUkraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal tweeted a picture of himself holding a watermelon. Various organisations, including Dynamo Kyiv football team and Ukraine's national post, temporarily reworked their logos to include the fruit.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nKherson was captured in early March, soon after Russia launched its invasion - and it was the only regional capital to be taken by Russia in the war.\n\nKherson region was then one of four to be illegally annexed by Russia after self-styled referendums in September.\n\nFollowing Russia's withdrawal from the city, officials warned on Sunday that the war is \"far from over\". But locals were jubilant in Kherson's central square, and many were reunited with friends and loved ones they hadn't see in months.\n\nAs Kherson residents celebrated, watermelons again took centre stage - some Ukrainian troops were handed the fruits as they entered the city.\n\nOne video showed locals embracing a Ukrainian soldier clutching a hefty watermelon to his chest.\n\nIn another video showing similar celebrations in neighbouring Odesa, schoolchildren played with a bouncy watermelon-coloured ball.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by ⚒FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Kim Jong-un stood hand-in-hand with the girl and posed for photos at a ballistic missile launch\n\nNorth Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has appeared with his young daughter in public for the first time, confirming long-rumoured reports of her existence.\n\nThe girl, believed to be named Kim Chu-ae, joined him at an inspection of a major intercontinental ballistic missile launch on Friday.\n\nThe pair stood hand-in-hand during the test, which was condemned by the US.\n\nMr Kim leads one of the world's most secretive states, and very little is known about his personal life.\n\nSeveral photos were published by North Korea's state news agency KCNA, showing the two holding hands while they chat, speaking with officials, inspecting missiles and watching the launch from a viewing deck.\n\nThe revelation of Kim Jong Un's daughter has interested North Korea analysts far more than news it has successfully launched its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile, thought to be capable of hitting the United States.\n\nWhy? Because it says so much about the future of the regime and its nuclear weapons programme. Or at least, it raises some intriguing questions.\n\nFirstly, does this mean that she has been chosen as Kim Jong Un's successor and will one day be running North Korea? Quite possibly. This is a family dynasty, meaning Mr Kim will want one of his children to take the reins.\n\nSecondly, why unveil her now? She is still very young. If he is preparing her to take over, could this mean the 38-year-old leader has health issues? His health is the subject of much speculation, as it is seen to present the biggest risk to the stability of the regime.\n\nAnd thirdly, what does this say about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme?\n\nUnveiling her at such a significant launch suggests she will one day play a role in developing the country's weapons. Recently Mr Kim announced that he would not, under any circumstance, be giving up his nuclear weapons. This is a way of showing the world his nukes are here to stay, through to the next generation.\n\nMichael Madden, a North Korea expert from the Stimson Center in Washington, told the BBC he believed Chu-ae was aged between 12 and 13.\n\nHe said the public appearance could be Mr Kim's way of showing \"that the fourth generation of power succession is going to come through my [blood]line\".\n\nIn September, several North Korea experts reported that Chu-ae was shown in a video at the country's National Day celebrations.\n\nBut this was speculation, and the North Korean leadership did not confirm that it was indeed the leader's daughter.\n\nThe first time Chu-ae's existence was ever mentioned was in 2013, after retired American basketball star Dennis Rodman made a controversial trip to North Korea.\n\nMr Rodman said he had spent time with Mr Kim's family, relaxing by the sea and had \"held their baby Chu-ae\".\n\nExperts believe Mr Kim may have as many as three children - two girls and a boy, with Chu-ae being the oldest.\n\nBut the leader is extremely secretive about his family - even his wife Ri Sol-ju was kept a secret until some time after the pair married.\n\nMr Kim with his wife and their daughter", "Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood testing start-up that was once valued at $9bn (£7.5bn).\n\nThe former Silicon Valley star falsely claimed the technology could diagnose disease with just a few drops of blood.\n\nHolmes, 38, who is pregnant, tearfully told the court she felt \"deep pain\" for those misled by the scam.\n\nShe was found guilty in January after a three-month trial.\n\nHolmes is expected to appeal against the sentence, which was handed down on Friday in a California court.\n\nOnce hailed as the \"next Steve Jobs\", she was at one time said to be the world's youngest self-made billionaire.\n\nShe launched Theranos after dropping out of Stanford University at age 19, and its value rose sharply after the company claimed it could bring about a revolution in disease diagnosis.\n\nBut the technology Holmes touted did not work and - awash in lawsuits - the company was dissolved by 2018.\n\nAt Holmes' trial in San Jose, California, prosecutors said she knowingly misled doctors and patients about Theranos' flagship product - the Edison machine - which the company claimed could detect cancer, diabetes and other conditions using just a few drops of blood.\n\nThey also accused Holmes of vastly exaggerating the firm's performance to its financial backers.\n\nJurors ultimately found her guilty on four counts of fraud, with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. But they found her not guilty on four other charges, and failed to reach a verdict on three more.\n\nBefore Judge Edward Davila issued his sentence on Friday, Holmes read a speech to the court in which she tearfully apologised to investors and patients.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes\n\n\"I am devastated by my failings. I have felt deep pain for what people went through, because I failed them,\" she said.\n\n\"I regret my failings with every cell of my body,\" she continued.\n\nThe judge referred to Holmes as a \"brilliant\" entrepreneur, and told her: \"Failure is normal. But failure by fraud is not OK.\"\n\nSilicon Valley is a place where fortunes can be made and squandered. It's not unusual for investors to lose big sums of money.\n\nIt's also not unusual for founders to make grandiose claims about their tech.\n\nWhat is different about Holmes' case, though, is that Theranos' unwinding actually led to fraud charges that stuck.\n\nIt is notoriously difficult to get successful prosecutions in cases of white-collar fraud in the US.\n\nWhen investors lose money, they often simply write it off, or pursue compensation privately.\n\nHolmes' punishment is a warning for Silicon Valley executives that there are real consequences for misleading investors.\n\nThis isn't a slap on the wrist, it's significant time in prison.\n\nShe is required to surrender to begin serving her sentence on 27 April.\n\nHolmes and Ramesh \"Sunny\" Balwani, her former business partner and lover, were charged in 2018 with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Balwani, who was tried separately, was found guilty of fraud this summer. He will be sentenced next month.\n\nProsecutors requested that she face 15 years in prison and pay some $800m in restitution to investors, including several high-profile figures such as former US Secretary of Defense James Mattis, who testified against her at the trial, and software tycoon Larry Ellison.\n\nSnapshots shown in court show Holmes enjoying her freedom since her conviction in June\n\nBut Holmes' defence team - who argued she was well-intentioned and trying to help people - said she should spend 18 months under house arrest.\n\nThe judge on Friday determined that she had caused $121m in losses to investors, including Rupert Murdoch and the family that owns Walmart. The amount she will be required to repay will be determined at a later court hearing.\n\nOver 130 friends, family and former Theranos employees wrote to the judge to appeal for clemency.\n\nThe group noted that Holmes is a young mother. She had a son in July 2021 and is currently pregnant with her second child.\n\nIt is not known when she is due to give birth. Her lawyers are expected to try to keep her from entering prison until after the baby is born.\n\nHer partner Billy Evans, in his sentencing memo to the court, told the judge that he fears for \"a future in which my son grows up with a relationship with his mother on the other side of glass armed by guards\".\n\nEileen Lepera, a Silicon Valley secretary who lost a chunk of her life savings by investing in Theranos, told the BBC she was \"happy\" with the sentence.\n\n\"I think it's fair, considering all the facts of the case,\" Ms Lepera said. \"She [Holmes] knew it was fraud, and she put people's lives at risk.\"", "Sophia Kianni, 20, is an advisor to the UN Secretary General on climate\n\nYoung people are a more powerful force than ever in the UN climate summit, the UN's youngest climate advisor tells BBC News in Egypt.\n\n\"Young people are definitely shaping outcomes here at COP27,\" Sophia Kianni says.\n\nSwedish campaigner Greta Thunberg has skipped the Sharm el-Sheikh meeting, calling it a forum for \"greenwashing\".\n\nBut young people from countries at high risk from climate change say they are \"calling it out\" from inside.\n\nIn an address on Tuesday, climate activist Vanessa Nakate from Uganda will tell governments to wash their \"oil-stained\" hands.\n\nSpeaking to G20 nations, she will tell ministers that they must end the \"moral and economic madness\" of funding fossil fuels and prioritising short-term politics.\n\nActivists from developing countries say they agree with Thunberg that COP is compromised by the large presence of oil and gas delegates.\n\nBut they say their work has an impact here.\n\nAyisha Siddiqa, 23, is from Pakistan, is one of the headline speakers at the Children and Youth Pavilion. It's the first time young people have had a dedicated space like this, where last week activists held a formal meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.\n\nAyisha Siddiqa (left) helped Fearless Collective paint a mural at the first Youth Pavilion at a COP summit\n\nIt's one of the most buzzing areas of COP27, with activists jostling to find space to sit and chat on the floor, and Ayisha tells me she's proud of the space.\n\n\"This is for the youth, organized by us. Unlike government and business areas, there's no corporate branding everywhere,\" she says.\n\nShe says questions about Greta miss the point about the reality of climate change. This summer, devastating floods killed 1,700 people in her home country Pakistan. \"The world has come to an end for people… For me, the stakes are so high that I can't just give up hope for change,\" she says.\n\nKenyan Mana Omar, 27, worries the summit will not deliver the climate finance that her country needs - calling COP27 more like a \"trade fair\".\n\nBut she still travelled here to represent her nomadic community severely affected by drought. \"My community are missing here, their voices are totally unheard, they live in areas with no internet. I just hope I can do my best to bring their message here,\" she explains.\n\nShe says her role is to have \"hope where there is none\" and she wants a better future for her one-year-old daughter.\n\nBut many activists, particularly from developing nations, say they faced significant barriers in coming to the summit in Egypt.\n\nImran Hussein, from Bangladesh, lost his father in cyclone Aila in 2009 and says he is extremely worried about sea level rise in his costal home. He is at COP to get \"climate justice\" for his mother, who has worked in a garment factory since Imran's father died.\n\nImran and his colleague Sohanur Rahmen explain they got grants for travel and hotels, but they cannot afford to eat at the conference.\n\nDelegates faced costs of about $4,000 a week for accommodation, as well as the costs of travel and visas.\n\nActivists say future climate summits must include special funds and accommodation for young people from civil society.\n\nImran and Sohanur say they can hold their government to account at meetings\n\nBut, waving their passes, Imran and Sohanur are proud they have been given spaces on Bangladesh's negotiating team.\n\nIt gives them access to conversations behind-the-scenes where countries stake out their positions on the final agreements.\n\nNegotiations between countries on how to curb climate change will go on for the rest of the week, with reports suggesting a large gap remains between rich and poor nations.\n\nYouth activists are hopeful they will secure more money for communities devastated by climate change, and a firm commitment from leaders to radically phase out fossil fuels. But most admit they will probably have to come back next year.\n\nThe COP27 global climate summit in Egypt is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. More than 200 countries are attending the summit to discuss further measures to cut emissions and prepare for climate change, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of executing a group of Russian prisoners, an action it has described as a war crime.\n\nIt follows the emergence of a video from the front line in eastern Ukraine showing the apparent surrender of a number of soldiers in an incident that ends in their deaths.\n\nA Ukrainian official has claimed that the surrender was \"staged\" by Russian troops in an attempt to attack their captors.\n\nThe BBC has been attempting to piece together what happened from the available video footage,\n\nWarning: This piece contains graphic images which some may find upsetting.\n\nThe incident happened on or before Saturday 12 November in Makiyivka, a village on the front line in Luhansk region.\n\nDrone footage appeared later that day and on Sunday on pro-Ukrainian sites showing the bodies of a number of uniformed soldiers lying on the ground in a farmyard.\n\nDrone footage of the site of the killings\n\nPart of this drone footage was used in a video posted online by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence about military operations to retake territory from Russian forces in the Makiyivka area.\n\nOn 17 November, another sequence of videos emerged, this time filmed from the ground by a soldier on the move. He points his camera both at himself and members of his unit as they make their way across rough ground.\n\nThey are wearing yellow tags - frequently worn as identifying symbols by Ukrainian soldiers.\n\nAs they approach what appears to be a farmyard, shouting can be heard in Ukrainian for anyone hiding inside a shed to come out.\n\nA soldier approaches a shed as his unit calls for those inside to come out\n\nSoldiers in uniform emerge one by one and lie face down on the ground. Many of them are wearing red bands on their legs. Russian soldiers are known to wear red or white tags as a means of identification.\n\nThe captured soldiers are ordered to lie face down on the ground\n\nUkrainian voices can then be heard asking if everyone is out.\n\nA man emerges from behind a wall. He is armed and opens fire, apparently in the direction of the camera. As he does so, the camera image falls away in blurred confusion.\n\nThis is the moment a man bursts out and opens fire\n\nWe've confirmed that the aerial footage (from the drone) and the video filmed on the ground are of the same scene.\n\nWe've been able to match the two videos by comparing key elements. An entrance doorway - with what looks like a pole lying on it - is visible in both (highlighted in purple) as well as what looks like a red toy car in the farmyard (highlighted in orange).\n\nTwo videos have emerged showing the scene from the ground and the air\n\nWe've also been able to identify the location of the drone footage (upper right) by comparing it to a Google Earth photo of buildings in the village of Makiyivka (lower image).\n\nThe shape of two buildings (identified with purple lines) appear to match in both images. The gap between the buildings (green box) and the line of the structure on the left (in orange) can also be seen in both.\n\nRussia's defence ministry has called the incident \"deliberate and methodical murder\" by shots to the head of more than 10 immobilised Russian servicemen. It goes on to say that it is \"not the first and not the only war crime\" by Ukrainian forces.\n\nKilling or wounding a combatant who has laid down their arms and surrendered is a war crime.\n\nRussia has been accused of multiple war crimes, including the killing of civilians in Bucha - which we have also investigated.\n\nSurrender and exchanges of prisoners of war have become a significant factor in this war that has lasted almost nine months.\n\nIn a report this week, a UN mission in Ukraine reported abuses of prisoners by both sides. The vast majority of released Ukrainian prisoners they spoke to said they were tortured and ill-treated and nine people died.\n\nUnlike Russia, Ukraine allowed access to detained prisoners. Some told the mission of summary executions and several cases of torture and ill-treatment.\n\nLast weekend a gruesome video emerged that appeared to show the death of a mercenary at the hands of his own Russian Wagner group.\n\nUnverified footage showed Yevgeny Nuzhin, 55, being hit on the head with a sledgehammer. Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin later accused him of betraying Russia and his comrades.\n\nYevgeny Nuzhin gave an interview to a Ukrainian journalist in September\n\nNuzhin, a convicted killer, had appeared in a Ukrainian video after he was captured, announcing he had changed sides. Just how he ended up in Russian hands is not clear but Ukrainian officials said he had not surrendered voluntarily so was not considered somebody who could be exchanged.\n\nAn exchange of prisoners of war took place on 11 November but Nuzhin was not one of them. He appears to have been attacked in Kyiv before being captured by the men who killed him.\n\nThis piece was first published on 17 November and has been updated.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nCriticism of England manager Gareth Southgate is \"crazy talk\", says Three Lions defender Eric Dier.\n\nSouthgate guided England to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and to the final of Euro 2020 last summer.\n\nBut they have not won in their past six matches and were relegated to the second tier of the Nations League.\n\n\"I think it's crazy talk because what he's done the last two tournaments, people's perception changes so quickly,\" said the Tottenham defender.\n\n\"You've got to remember what England were doing before.\n\n\"He [Southgate] has taken England to the semi-final of a World Cup and the final of a Euros, and at that point we are talking about small margins that change the outcome of those results. It is just the world we live in.\n\n\"The criticism is crazy after a small run of results considering how England have performed at the last two tournaments, and he was at the forefront of that. That conversation is crazy.\"\n\nDier, 28, was a key member of the squad in Russia at the last World Cup, scoring the winning penalty in the shootout victory over Colombia in the last 16 as England reached the semi-finals, their best performance in a men's World Cup since 1990.\n\nHowever, he was left out of the squad for Euro 2020, before getting an international recall in September.\n\n\"People ask me if I was upset that I didn't go to the Euros, and I say 'it was obviously the right decision because they got to the final',\" added Dier.\n\nAlso in his news conference Dier said alcohol isn't needed \"to create a great atmosphere\" after Fifa announced last-minute alcohol ban for World Cup stadiums.\n\nFifa changed its policy two days before the tournament kicks off in Qatar.\n\nAlcohol was set to be served \"in select areas within stadiums\", despite its sale being strictly controlled in the Muslim country.\n\n\"I'd like to think you can enjoy yourself with or without alcohol,\" Dier said on Saturday.\n\n\"It's up to us as a team and every team in the tournament to bring great football, exciting football and that's what is going to create a great atmosphere in the stadiums.\"\n\nPeople in corporate areas of stadiums at the tournament will still be able to purchase alcohol.\n\nThe World Cup starts on Sunday when hosts Qatar play Ecuador.\n\nIn his news conference on Saturday, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: \"I think if, for three or four hours a day, you cannot drink a beer, you will survive.\"\n\nDier added: \"Players and fans feed off each other and we need to be the ones to initiate that with good football.\n\n\"The football is the fundamental thing in creating that environment.\"\n\nEngland get their campaign under way against Iran on Monday at 13:00 GMT.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Peter Allan cut around the bottle without knowing it was there\n\nA plumber could not believe his eyes when he cut a hole in floorboards in an Edinburgh house and found a bottle containing a 135-year-old message.\n\nPeter Allan, 50, discovered the Victorian time capsule when he opened up the floor in the exact spot where the whisky bottle had been left.\n\nHe rushed downstairs to tell the owner of the house in the Morningside area.\n\nEilidh Stimpson had to smash open the bottle to read the note - and said her two children were excited by the find.\n\nMr Allan told BBC Scotland he could not quite believe his luck in cutting into the floor directly above the bottle.\n\n\"The room is 10ft by 15ft and I have cut exactly around the bottle without knowing it was there. I can't quite believe it,\" he said.\n\n\"I was moving a radiator and cut a random hole to find pipework and there it was, I don't know what happened.\n\n\"I took it to the woman downstairs and said 'Look what I've found under your floor'.\"\n\nThe note is signed and dated by two male workers who laid the floor\n\nMr Allan, owner of WF Wightman Plumbing, said it was discovered under what would have been a maid's room when the house was first built.\n\nNow mother-of-two Eilidh Stimpson, an Edinburgh GP, lives there with her husband.\n\nShe decided to wait until her children aged eight and 10 got home from school before they attempted to retrieve the note from the bottle.\n\nShe told BBC Scotland: \"When I picked them up I told them I had something really exciting to tell them and they said 'Is it that we are having hot dogs for tea?'\n\n\"They had a few more guesses and then I told them a message in a bottle had been found in our house and they were really excited and thought it was maybe treasure.\"\n\nWhen they got home they desperately tried to get the note out with tweezers and pliers, but it started to rip a little bit.\n\nSo she got a hammer and smashed the bottle.\n\nShe said: \"We were all crowding around and pointing torches at it and trying to read it, it was so exciting.\"\n\nThe note was signed and dated by two male workers and read: \"James Ritchie and John Grieve laid this floor, but they did not drink the whisky. October 6th 1887.\n\n\"Who ever finds this bottle may think our dust is blowing along the road.\"\n\nShe said: \"I feel absolutely terrible breaking a 135-year-old bottle but it was the only way to reach the note. I've kept all the pieces in a Tupperware tub.\"\n\nSince the find on Monday a family friend looked on the 1881 census and found the men's names living just a few miles away in the Newington area of Edinburgh.\n\nA curator at the National Library of Scotland has since recommended to the family that they preserve the note in an acid-free pocket.\n\nEilidh said: \"I've ordered some pockets and think ultimately we will frame the note with a piece of the bottle such as the neck because it's such an exciting and lovely thing to have.\"\n\nShe said they would put a bottle, with a new note from the family along with a transcription of the note, back into the hole before it is covered over.\n\n\"To think it lay there all that time and could have been there forever is just amazing. It's not from just the 70s or something like that, it's so much older, it's very cool.\"", "The River Don on Saturday after bursting its banks the previous day\n\nA search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into the River Don during Friday's weather warning is continuing.\n\nPolice resumed the search at first light on Saturday after it was stood down overnight.\n\nEmergency services were called to the river near Monymusk in Aberdeenshire on Friday afternoon after a report of someone in difficulty.\n\nPolice said conditions were still challenging and encouraged people to stay away.\n\nIt is thought the woman was attempting to rescue a dog at the time.\n\nInsp Rory Campbell said: \"Officers, along with colleagues from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Coastguard, have resumed searches in the area where the woman was last seen.\n\n\"Conditions are tricky and dangerous and I am appealing to members of the public to stay away from flooded areas. Please be careful when you are out and about.\"\n\nThe Scottish government's resilience committee met again on Saturday to make sure communities were supported after plans were activated on Friday.\n\nDisruption from the heavy rain in parts of Scotland was expected to continue throughout Saturday.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Clear-up starts after flooding in parts of Scotland\n\nPascal Lardet from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), said the event was similar in magnitude to 2016's Storm Frank, with record high river flows which are now receding.\n\n\"In the South Esk at Brechin we saw the highest river level on record,\" he said.\n\n\"With the area's new flood protection scheme significantly reducing the impact of fast-flowing water and on the River Dee at Ballater, we saw the second highest river level recorded.\n\n\"Whilst today we're seeing an improving picture, a number of regional alerts and local flood warnings remain in force which we'll review across the day. We're grateful to families, communities, businesses and partners who have responded with resilience.\"\n\nA new yellow warning for rain has been issued for Sunday\n\nBy Saturday afternoon, Sepa had 16 ongoing flood warnings and four flood alerts.\n\nMore rain is forecast and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 03:00 on Sunday until 15:00.\n\nThe weather authority said further heavy rain could bring renewed flooding and disruption to north east Scotland.\n\nThe most rainfall fell in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. Between 06:00 on Wed and 04:00 on Saturday it received 127.6mm - almost 150% of the November average of 86.49mm.\n\nAngus Council's animal welfare officer worked with police mountain rescue officers and volunteers from Tayside Mountain Rescue Team to save sheep trapped in flood water near Forfar.\n\nThe clean-up operation in the affected areas is under way and community rest centres remain open for those who need somewhere to shelter.\n\nTransport is still affected and ScotRail said: \"Following the extreme rainfall over the past few days, we're working to inspect and reopen the routes which were closed yesterday as quickly as we can.\"\n\nRepairs to the East Coast Main Line - which was closed on Friday afternoon - meant cross-border services could resume on Saturday.\n\nThe line between Dundee and Aberdeen opened just before 14:00 after flooding at several locations.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe Met Office lifted its amber weather alert at 21:00 on Friday, after disruption saw many roads rendered impassable.\n\nTraffic Scotland said there were restrictions on the M9 westbound between junctions two and three due to flooding.\n\nAfter chairing a second meeting of the resilience committee on Saturday, justice secretary and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown, thanked local resilience partners and the emergency services for their ongoing work.\n\nAn ambulance was trapped in flood water in Brechin\n\nHe said: \"Although the situation appears to be improving, we still have flood warnings in place so please take extra care if you are out and about and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.\n\n\"The conditions continue to cause some disruption to the transport network - so it's important people plan their journeys before they set off - particularly if they are looking to use the trunk roads or travel by rail.\n\n\"The Scottish government's resilience arrangements remain activated to ensure appropriate measures are in place, and we will continue to monitor the situation over the course of the weekend.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFifa president Gianni Infantino has accused the West of \"hypocrisy\" in its reporting about Qatar's human rights record, on the eve of the World Cup.\n\nIn an extraordinary monologue at a news conference in Doha, Infantino spoke for nearly an hour and made a passionate defence of Qatar and the tournament.\n\nThe event has been overshadowed by issues in Qatar including deaths of migrant workers and treatment of LGBT people.\n\nInfantino, who was born in Switzerland, said European nations should apologise for acts committed in their own histories, rather than focussing on migrant workers' issues in Qatar.\n\nHe opened by saying: \"Today I have strong feelings. Today I feel Qatari, I feel Arab, I feel African, I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker.\"\n\nHosts Qatar kick off the tournament against Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday (16:00 GMT).\n• None The most controversial World Cup? After the debate, now for the football\n\nIn February 2021, the Guardian said 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died in Qatar since its successful World Cup bid.\n\nThe number is based on figures provided by the countries' embassies in Qatar.\n\nHowever, the Qatar government said the total was misleading, because not all the deaths recorded were of people working on World Cup-related projects.\n\nThe government said its accident records showed there were 37 deaths among labourers at World Cup stadium construction sites between 2014 and 2020, only three of which were \"work-related\".\n\nHowever, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said that was an underestimate.\n\nInfantino said: \"We have been taught many lessons from Europeans and the Western world. I am European. For what we have been doing for 3,000 years around the world, we should be apologising for the next 3,000 years before giving moral lessons.\n\n\"If Europe really care about the destiny of these people, they can create legal channels - like Qatar did - where a number of these workers can come to Europe to work. Give them some future, some hope.\n\n\"I have difficulties understanding the criticism. We have to invest in helping these people, in education and to give them a better future and more hope. We should all educate ourselves. Many things are not perfect but reform and change takes time.\n\n\"This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy. I wonder why no-one recognises the progress made here since 2016.\n\n\"It is not easy to take the critics of a decision that was made 12 years ago. Qatar is ready. It will be the best World Cup ever.\n\n\"I don't have to defend Qatar, they can defend themselves. I defend football. Qatar has made progress and I feel many other things as well.\n\n\"Of course I am not Qatari, Arab, African, gay, disabled or a migrant worker. But I feel like them because I know what it means to be discriminated and bullied as a foreigner in a foreign country.\n\n\"As a child I was bullied because I had red hair and freckles. I was bullied for that.\"\n\nSpeaking later on Saturday, England defender Eric Dier said: \"The World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010 and I was 16 at the time. We as players have no decision on where we play. Those decisions are made above us.\n\n\"It's a difficult situation for us. Every team and player will face it through the tournament. It's disappointing.\"\n\nQatar boss Felix Sanchez said: \"A lot has been said about this, some misinformation and some of the comments were not completely fair. The loss of human life during working hours is the greatest tragedy, whether here in Qatar or anywhere in the world.\n\n\"Let's hope at this World Cup we can all together work to benefit the conditions for these groups, not just in Qatar but everywhere in the world.\"\n\nQatar has been under pressure to build a migrant workers' centre and Infantino announced a \"dedicated and permanent office\" in Doha, following discussions with the government and the ILO.\n\nHe also said every worker that had an accident \"receives compensation by law\".\n\n\"Depending on the magnitude, it can be several years of salary,\" he added.\n\nInfantino also said Fifa's Qatar 2022 legacy fund will go into education, signing an agreement that will help 25 million children and women in India.\n\nJust two days before the start of the tournament, Fifa changed its policy and announced no alcohol would be served to fans at any of the eight World Cup stadiums.\n\nIt was set to be served \"in select areas within stadiums\", despite its sale being strictly controlled in the Muslim country.\n\nThose in corporate areas of stadiums will still be able to purchase alcohol.\n\nAddressing the decision, Infantino said: \"If this is the biggest issue we have for the World Cup then I will resign immediately and go to the beach to relax.\n\n\"Let me first assure you that every decision taken at this World Cup is a joint decision between Qatar and Fifa.\n\n\"There will be many fan zones where you can buy alcohol in Qatar and fans can simultaneously drink alcohol. I think if for three hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive.\n\n\"Especially because the same rules apply in France, Spain, Portugal and Scotland. Here it has become a big thing because it is a Muslim country? I don't know why. We tried and that is why I give you the late change of policy. We tried to see if it was possible.\"\n\nQatar was named as World Cup host in 2010, and there have been questions and criticism since.\n\nJust when you thought this most talked-about World Cup was about to kick off, Infantino launched into an incredible pre-planned monologue that stunned the room into silence.\n\nThe 400 journalists and camera crew assembled in the news conference auditorium initially looked around aghast before jaws hit the floor as Infantino unleashed a 54-minute speech that pulled no punches on media coverage of migrant workers, the LGBT community and the last-minute U-turn on alcohol consumption.\n\nInfantino also took questions from the floor and was asked about the 'focus on football' letter sent out to the 32-nations, fans who won't watch the tournament and England v Iran.\n\nThe news conference then took another dramatic turn as Fifa director of media relations Bryan Swanson addressed the room.\n\nEx-Sky Sports reporter Swanson said: \"I am sitting here as a gay man in Qatar. We have received assurances that everyone will be welcome and I believe everyone will be.\n\n\"Just because he is not gay, does not mean he does not care. He does. You see the public side and I see the private side. I have thought long and hard about whether I should say this. I do feel strongly about it.\n\n\"We care about everyone at Fifa. I have a number of gay colleagues. I am fully aware of the debate and fully respect people's opinions. When he says we are inclusive. He means it.\"\n\nA quite extraordinary day on the eve of a World Cup that shows no signs of letting-up on front-page news stories.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "The singer said the first night of her residency was 'just perfect'\n\nAdele has thanked fans for \"coming back\" to her on the opening night of her delayed Las Vegas residency.\n\nThe singer praised fans who had waited nearly a year for her rescheduled performance.\n\nShe received a standing ovation when she walked on stage at Caesars Palace on Friday, and described the show as \"just perfect\".\n\nThe set on the Colosseum stage \"looked just like I imagined\".\n\nIn an emotional speech, the 34-year-old singer opened the show by telling fans she should be giving them a standing ovation, a she said she \"might be a bit wobbly at times\".\n\nSome in the audience had waited 11 months to see the artist after the five-month run of shows, that should have started in January, were postponed at a day's notice because of a Covid outbreak among production staff and delays in finishing the set.\n\nThe singer had announced the postponement on Instagram, telling fans in a tearful message the show was \"not ready\".\n\nAt the concert on Friday, she said: \"My nerves are out of control\" as she joked that it was a massive week for her with the Walking Dead finale on Sunday.\n\nHer first song of the evening was her 2015 number one single Hello, after which she received another standing ovation.\n\nEasy On Me, Set Fire To The Rain and Someone Like You also made it onto the set list.\n\nJohn Katsilometes, a columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal who was at the gig, praised the singer's performance, calling it \"a pretty special night\".\n\n'Weekends with Adele' will run for five months\n\nHe told the BBC's Today programme: \"She crushed it. It was a pretty special night for Adele and everyone in the room tonight.\n\n\"There were a great deal of nerves and trepidation in that room tonight, especially from Adele when she came out - and she delivered.\n\n\"She was impressive, and gave a warm and complete performance. I don't think she could have asked for any more than what she delivered tonight.\"\n\nFans Ryan Fuller, 38, from San Francisco, said the show was \"beautiful\" and \"worth the wait\".\n\n'Weekends with Adele' will be on until March.\n\nShe joins a string of artists taking up the coveted residency, including Elton John, Cher and The Beach Boys.\n\nBut once the residency is over, the singer said she will put a pause on performing to study English Literature at university.", "Last updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby\n\nGeorgia produced the finest result of their history with a shock victory over woeful Wales in Cardiff.\n\nWayne Pivac's side had built up a 12-3 lead thanks to two tries from Jac Morgan.\n\nBut Georgia responded in the second half with an Alexander Todua try and the boot of Matkava to create history and spark wild celebrations.\n\nThe defeat, in a year in which Wales have also lost at home to Italy, will bring Pivac's position under intense scrutiny, less than a year before the World Cup in France.\n\nGeorgia had defeated Italy in the summer, but this result will further strengthen the calls for them to be introduced into the Six Nations.\n\nFor Pivac's side, it is hard to see where they go from here.\n\nWales finish the Autumn Nations campaign against Australia next Saturday following a performance that fell well short of what should be expected from this international side.\n\nA 55-23 hammering handed out by the All Blacks in the opening match was followed by a gritty 20-13 victory over Argentina that was built on determined defence.\n\nThat brought hope of a more coherent Pivac outfit, but this inept display dispelled that theory.\n\nA wasteful Wales attacking unit was again under the microscope as they could not consistently break down the Georgian defence.\n\nThe hosts failed to score after 24 minutes and were deservedly defeated by a better team who dominated opponents that appeared to lack desire and structure.\n\nWales have suffered some humbling historical home defeats - including losses to Romania in 1988, Western Samoa in 1991, Canada in 1993 and Italy earlier this year. This result rivals those past defeats.\n\nIt was a first win for Georgia in four attempts against Wales and a victory 11 months before the World Cup encounter between the two sides in Nantes.\n\nGeorgia's past two visits to Wales saw them proved dogged opponents as the home side prevailed 13-6 in 2017 and 18-0 two years ago.\n\nPivac made fewer changes than normally associated with this fixture, with six alterations to the side that defeated Argentina, two of those injury enforced following the loss of Will Rowlands and Dan Lydiate.\n\nWing Josh Adams returned from injury with fly-half Rhys Priestland and centre Owen Watkin starting while Ben Carter, Morgan and the uncapped Josh Macleod were included in the pack.\n\nMacleod, normally a flanker, made his Test debut at number eight to finally gain his first cap after a long wait.\n\nThe 26-year-old had been picked to start against Scotland in the 2021 Six Nations, only to rupture his Achilles tendon in training a few hours later.\n\nWales, who were wearing black armbands to mark the death of former coach John Ryan, made a poor start from the Georgia kick-off and conceded an early penalty with Tedo Abzhandadze slotting over the kick.\n\nThe hosts replied from a well-worked training-ground move involving locks Adam Beard and Carter before Morgan stepped his way over unopposed for a first international try. Priestland converted from the touchline.\n\nMorgan again popped up on the right-hand touchline for a second score after benefiting from incisive build-up work from North, Cuthbert and Tomos Williams.\n\nCardiff scrum-half Williams was almost involved in a brilliant third try for Wales with his basketball-style overhead pass finding Adams who chipped ahead and sprinted away. His effort was in vain, though, as Williams' pass was adjudged to have been forward.\n\nWales led 12-3 at half-time and would have been frustrated they were not further ahead - opportunities were spurned with wasteful kicks, and there was a reliance on a formulaic attacking approach.\n\nWasteful Wales continued to be unconvincing in the attacking third and wing Cuthbert was shown a yellow card for an aerial challenge on Todua while chasing a high ball.\n\nThe Cardiff crowd of 63,585 gave their verdict on the entertainment value on show as they produced their own Mexican wave.\n\nMacleod was replaced by Taulupe Faletau, who was playing his 99th international for Wales and the British and Irish Lions.\n\nFaletau was soon followed onto the field by Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins as the 19-year-old lock won his first cap.\n\nGeorgia took advantage of their numerical advantage of Cuthbert's absence from a well-worked try for wing Todua who took a clever kick from Abzhandadze, who also converted to reduce the deficit to two points.\n\nWhen Cuthbert returned, Wales also took off Adams and brought on full-back Leigh Halfpenny, back for his first international for 16 months because of a serious knee injury.\n\nGeorgia were rampant and dominating the aerial battle with Abzhandadze missing a penalty chance to give Georgia the lead.\n\nMorgan momentarily thought he had scored a hat-trick, but Faletau knocked the ball on in the build-up.\n\nThe Georgia scrum started to dominate and forced the final penalty which Matkava slotted over.\n\nIt left the visitors to celebrate what they undeniably deserved and Pivac to ponder what his future might be.\n\nBut to Georgia go the plaudits. And rightfully so.", "Most English councils are expected to raise council tax by 5%, according to the Treasury.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt on Thursday announced English local authorities will be able to increase council tax by 5% annually without a referendum.\n\nCouncils warned an increase would be \"extremely difficult\" for people given the cost-of-living crisis, but 95% are expected to opt for the full rise.\n\nMr Hunt insisted his plan would get the UK through an economic \"storm\".\n\nTreasury analysis predicted almost all councils would increase payments by the full 5% permitted, a spokesperson said. Although the spokesperson did not explain what the assumption was based on, the Local Government Authority (LGA), the membership body for councils, said 150 out of 152 used the precept last year.\n\nIt means in some areas the average Band D council tax bill could go over £2,000 for the first time, although other areas already pay more than that.\n\nCouncil tax pays for local budgets and can be spent as the local authority sees fit, according to the House of Commons library.\n\n\"It is not possible to say that council tax pays for particular local services: it is pooled with revenue from business rates, government grants and other sources of income,\" the library says.\n\nCurrently a referendum is triggered if councils want to raise council tax by more than 2%, although they can also raise it by a further 1% specifically for social care.\n\nFollowing the Autumn Statement, local authorities will be allowed to raise council tax by 3% and those which also have social care responsibilities can also increase it by a further two percent (a total increase of 5%) without a local vote.\n\nThe Local Government Association (LGA), which represents 331 of the 333 councils in England, said although the financial outlook looks better, council tax would not plug their shortfalls.\n\nLGA chairman councillor James Jamieson said: \"We have been clear that council tax has never been the solution to meeting the long-term pressures facing services - particularly high-demand services like adult social care, child protection and homelessness prevention.\n\n\"It also raises different amounts of money in different parts of the country unrelated to need and adding to the financial burden facing households.\"\n\nCouncillor Shaun Davies, council leader for Telford and Wrekin Council and leader of LGA Labour, said he was not willing to increase council tax because his residents can not afford it, but assumes government will order local authorities to increase council tax by at least 2% for the social care levy.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC Radio Shropshire, he described residents telling him about the price of food rapidly increasing and homeowners contacting the council for housing advice because they could not afford their mortgage.\n\nHe said: \"In all consciousness I can't increase council tax at a time when families are struggling.\n\n\"That will mean tough decisions for us as a council, as a result of that underfunding from government and the low council tax that we receive already.\n\n\"But I'm not prepared to put onto families and households more tax as a result of this budget.\"\n\nHe added the Autumn Statement meant there would be further cuts to public services at time when it requires \"urgent resuscitation\" and the demand is \"going through the roof\".\n\nThe County Councils Network, which represents 36 mainly Conservative authorities, said despite Mr Hunt's plan they still face \"very difficult decisions\" alongside high inflation and rising social care costs.\n\nChairman Tim Oliver said \"some county leaders may be reluctant\" to impose 5% hikes \"during a cost-of-living crisis considering ratepayers in county areas currently pay the highest bills on average\".\n\nSurrey County Council, which Mr Oliver leads, said it hoped it would not have to increase council tax by 5% but was waiting to see how much funding it would receive for 2023-2024 from the government, when figures are released next month.\n\nThis was echoed by the Labour leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig. However, she said even if Manchester did raise council tax they would still have to cut services. The authority's website states it forecasts a funding gap of £28m in 2023-2024 rising to £96m by 2025-2026.\n\nIf Manchester City Council did raise council tax by 1% this would only raise £2m she said, and a 5% increase would generate £10m.\n\nMs Craig also hit out at the council tax system, saying it enabled more prosperous counties to raise more money. If Surrey County Council increased council tax by 1% it would raise £8.2m in comparison to Manchester's £2m. This she said is \"unfair and unsustainable\".\n\n\"It hits people's pockets unfairly and doesn't create a sustainable funding model across the country,\" she said.\n\n\"Manchester has high levels of poverty and people struggling. It's not fair or equal or equitable way to pay for services after 12 years of cuts.\"\n\nThe Conservative leader of Devon County Council, John Hart, also said the authority would consider whether to raise council tax or not when it finds out its next budget from the government just before Christmas.\n\nThe options facing Devon are \"increasing council tax by more than we would like or potentially making deep cuts in services that are valued by people across the county.\n\n\"Unfortunately, we may well have to do both next year. It will be a very difficult balancing act.\"\n\nHe added he recognised that people across Devon are facing real issues with the cost of living and Devon County Council does not want to increase their burden any more than necessary. But it raising council tax \"is an option that needs to be considered in our budget preparation\", he said.\n\nCouncillor Georgia Gould, chair of London Councils, said that borough finances remained in a \"critical condition\". She maintained that council tax was \"not the answer\" and said the rise made the cost of living crisis \"extremely difficult for struggling households\" and \"it could never plug that £700m funding gap\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Chancellor defends the impact of his Autumn Statement on \"squeezed middle\"\n\nLabour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves told BBC News: \"If you look at what's happening in March next year, I am very worried about a whole range of things that are set to happen at the moment.\n\n\"Big increases in gas and electricity bills, the increases in council tax, the increases in income and the increases in fuel duty.\"\n\nThe independent Office for Budget Responsibility said the government's plan will raise £3.3bn in 2026/27, rising to £4.8bn in 2027/28.\n\nIn a statement, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said: \"We understand the pressures facing councils and we are working with them to ensure vital services are protected.\n\n\"Councils will have the flexibility to raise money through council tax, but we expect them to exercise restraint. Protecting the most vulnerable households remains our priority and those on the lowest incomes are able to apply for council tax reductions.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether Labour leader and shadow chancellor would accept government plans\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he accepts that there is a £55bn gap in the public finances, a figure provided by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).\n\nWhether or not there is a \"black hole\" that must be filled with tax rises or spending cuts has been a point of debate.\n\nSir Keir said he did not dispute the OBR's calculations.\n\nHe said Labour would try to \"repair the damage\" if it won the next election.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, Sir Keir said: \"We will have to face that challenge, and therefore we don't quarrel with the number that the OBR put out as a target or trying to get the debt down.\"\n\nSome, mostly left of centre, economists have suggested that different approaches to calculating government's finances would result in a much smaller or even no shortfall.\n\nForecasting economics is notoriously difficult and small changes to the predictions for economic growth or interest rates can make a big difference to how the public finances are expected to look in two or three years' time.\n\nIn addition, if the target to have debt falling as a proportion of economic output is extended beyond the chancellor's five years, that could also reduce the shortfall between government revenues and expenditure.\n\nThese calculations matter as they strongly influence whether the government believes it has scope to spend more on public services such as health and education, or whether it needs to raise taxes.\n\nThe Labour leader made clear that he and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves would use the £55bn fiscal gap as a baseline for their policies in any future manifesto and that they accepted that national debt would need to start falling as a proportion of economic output within \"a period of time\".\n\nThis is the first time Sir Keir has publicly accepted these parameters and it will now put pressure on any future Labour government to stick to policies that are consistent with the OBR's figure.\n\nThe Labour leadership are keen to convey that they want to be the \"party of sound finances\".\n\nTo that end, they accept the combination of the OBR numbers and a rule that the national debt should start to fall as a proportion of economic output within five years.\n\nThis means that Labour accepts the idea that there's a £55bn fiscal repair job to be done, and that that is the set of conditions for the next Labour manifesto, and, should it win the next election, for its first years in office.\n\nThis matters, because it limits Labour's room for manoeuvre over spending more on, for example, public sector pay, without taxing more. It raises questions about just how much Labour would be able to diverge from the Hunt/ Sunak plan, if it were to form the next government.\n\nIt also raises the prospect, that, just like under Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, of Labour - should it win the election - adhering to strict spending curbs, that even the Conservatives weren't really planning to follow.\n\nBoth parties may hope that more positive surprises in the world economy will help avoid these forecasts ever becoming reality.\n\nSir Keir laid the blame for the fiscal gap on the current Conservative government.\n\n\"They've done huge damage to our economy, not just in the last 12 weeks, but over the last 12 years,\" he said.\n\nHe said a Labour government would \"make different choices\" on spending and tax compared to the Conservative Party.\n\nFor example \"non-doms\", wealthy foreigners living in the UK, would be asked to pay tax on their income under Labour, he said.\n\n\"That is money that could be put to training up thousands of staff to come into the health service,\" he said.\n\nHe said the Labour Party had a carefully costed plan for growth and was now \"the party of sound money\".", "What we've just seen was like two Budgets in one, or, with the World Cup approaching, what a football fan might call \"a Budget of two halves\".\n\nIn the first half, covering the next couple of years before the next general election, there is support for households, in the form of government spending and further support with energy bills. Extra cash has been found for schools, hospitals and social care, and the chief secretary to the Treasury John Glen hinted to me that some of this could be used for higher wage rises for public sector workers.\n\nThe second half, after 2025, is a different matter. That's where the eye-watering decisions the chancellor warned us about come in: the spending cuts and higher taxes for all. They're needed if the chancellor is to hit his target of getting debt to shrink as a proportion of economic output in five years.\n\nWhether or not this two-pronged plan works isn't just a question of the score after the final whistle in five years time though - and remember the Conservative Party might not even be on the pitch any more by then - it's also about the verdict over the next few days.\n\nImmediate tax rises, on energy companies and the wealthy, mean that tax as a proportion of economic output will rise to levels not seen since the end of World War Two, which some in his party will no doubt view as anti-growth, but the government defends as necessary in a situation where rising energy prices have pushed up our national energy bills by the equivalent of paying for a second NHS and household incomes are falling by the largest amount since records began in 1956.\n\nIn such circumstances Mr Hunt's first priority is to avoid worsening the recession the government's independent forecaster the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) says has already started. That's the reason he can't go in hard now with a plan to balance the Budget.\n\nThere are two distinct halves to Hunt's Autumn Statement\n\nThe grim consolidation planned for after 2025 - worth £55bn or 2% of the size of the economy - is a downpayment to the markets. It's Mr Hunt aiming to prove he is serious about fixing the public finances.\n\nThat's just as vital as protecting growth if his plan is to work. The recent sharp increase in interest rates means the government is facing a bill for its own borrowing that's going to top £100bn a year over the next few years. But that bill could come down if investors are satisfied that the right plan is in place.\n\nUnusually, the position of the opposition, really matters here too. And Labour's shadow Treasury number two Pat McFadden, confirmed to me that his party's current baseline for its economic plans, should it win the next election, is the £54bn fiscal consolidation revealed by the OBR numbers.\n\nPrivately the Labour team suggests if they win the next election, it will be left to them to clean up the Conservative party mess. Publicly they are stressing that they need to show they are serious about financial stability. This suggests we may be heading for a 1997-style situation, when Labour in opposition accepted the very tight spending plans that the outgoing government put in place but might themselves never have enacted at all.\n\nAll these big economic numbers may well evolve before the election; the OBR is certainly due to give several more forecasts before then. But the tramlines for the next half-decade of politics are in place.\n\nFor now the markets seem sufficiently assured that this new team will deal with the deficit. The prime minister and chancellor managed to tell lenders they would immediately be needing £24bn less in funds than thought at the time of the mini-Budget. Labour's broad acceptance helps with the credibility. But the really tough stuff has been pushed out 'til after the election. The unspoken hope here might be that events prove to be far more positive in the coming months - perhaps an end to the war in Ukraine, and the post-pandemic supply bottlenecks. If that does not happen, risks remain here.", "Activists and civil society at COP27 want rich countries to pay more\n\nA promise from the developed world to foot more of the climate bill has raised fresh hopes of breakthrough at the UN climate summit COP27.\n\nNations meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, are frantically trying to find agreement as the talks are extended into the weekend.\n\nThe European Union has suggested a new fund to help poor nations deal with climate disaster.\n\nDeveloping nations insist they will push for the best deal on the table.\n\nThe summit is nearing its end after two weeks of talks to make progress on tackling climate change, but there were fears it could collapse over the question of money.\n\nVulnerable nations including Pakistan, which leads developing countries here, say richer nations owe this money because they historically released most of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.\n\nThe devastating floods in Pakistan this summer, which killed about 1,700 people, have been a powerful backdrop to talks in Egypt.\n\nBut rich nations are worried about signing a blank cheque. At the start of the summit, the US was adamant there would be no new fund, and it has been silent in negotiations, observers say.\n\nIn a possible breakthrough on Friday morning, the EU proposed a special fund that would be funded by a \"broad donor base\".\n\nThat suggests that China, a country which now emits large amounts of greenhouse gases (those gases that warm the atmosphere), could contribute too.\n\nChina is usually in the same group as developing nations, and historically contributed little to global warming. But this fund could call on them to help pay the bill.\n\n\"We are gratified that overnight there has been a major breakthrough from the EU... focussing particularly on most vulnerable countries,\" Tuvalu Minister of Finance Seve Paeniu told BBC News. He represents one of the low-lying island nations most at risk from climate change.\n\n\"It's great to see some leadership finally, but we'll see what we get out of this,\" Nisha Krishnan from the World Resources Institute told BBC News.\n\nThe EU's proposal \"comes with strings attached\" and it is not supported by all developing nations, says Prof Michael Wilkins at Imperial College Business School in London.\n\nThe question of this money, known as loss and damage, has dominated COP27. Nations at severe risk from climate disaster were pleased to get it on the agenda, after 30 years of trying.\n\nThe deal is not yet over the line.\n\nTalking about the funding, Ms Krishnan said \"this is the biggest thing that could make or break this conversation\".\n\nIt will be important to see what the US does as well as China, she suggests.\n\nMeanwhile, America's climate envoy John Kerry is now self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19 in Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nMr Kerry is fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptom, his spokesperson Whitney Smith says. He is working with his negotiations team and foreign counterparts by phone to ensure a successful outcome of the summit.\n\nOutside of the negotiation rooms, NGOs and activists continue to call for much stronger promises from COP27.\n\n\"The bare minimum is do something to prepare the upcoming generation. You cannot just leave us hanging. This is essential for Africa,\" said Mohammed Sherif, a 17-year-old activist from Egypt, saying that nations must lower greenhouse gas emissions and help countries adapt.", "In the past two years, Footprints has diverted the equivalent of 145,000 meals that would have been wasted to families in need\n\nA west Belfast mother has praised a local women's centre for providing support during a \"very chaotic and stressful\" time.\n\nFootprints Women's Centre has been delivering services for families in the Colin area since 1991.\n\nKate said that she was reluctant to seek help in case people thought she could not care for her children.\n\nIsobel Loughran, chief executive of Footprints, said they had worked hard to \"remove this stigma\".\n\nThe BBC's Children in Need has been working with the centre for about 20 years.\n\nKate, a single mother of two children with additional needs, found herself in a stressful position when the pandemic hit.\n\n\"I was suffering with my mental health and I was looking for somewhere to turn to,\" she said.\n\n\"I saw about the centre on Facebook and a few people had said to me that it was brilliant, so I registered and I am so glad I did.\"\n\nKate's first interactions with the centre were done virtually due to restrictions.\n\n\"I joined the Ma's project. It gave me time to talk with other mothers about topics or engage in activities or simply socialise.\n\n\"It started off on Zoom but it was good to see the girls and we just couldn't wait to get into the building.\"\n\nKate has applied to volunteer at the kitchen in the centre\n\nFor many years, Kate felt that she needed support but felt ashamed to ask for it.\n\n\"I thought people would think that I couldn't take care of my children or provide for my children.\n\n\"I worked all my life in childcare, I left work a year ago in August because everything was getting on top of me. I needed to take time for my children and get them help.\"\n\nShe said attending Footsteps changed everything.\n\n\"It was so good for my mental health. I was able to put my youngest into the creche which meant I was able to take part in a food hygiene course,\" she said.\n\n\"Then there is the social supermarket, which is just brilliant. Some weeks I would not be as well off and it is great to be able to pick up the essentials for good prices.\"\n\nThe Footprints Social Supermarket first opened its doors in November 2017 to offer a range of discounted food for families in the area.\n\n\"Ours was the first. We are very proud because there have been other models that have opened off the back of that,\" said chief executive Isobel Loughran.\n\n\"During Covid it grew. We got a chill van able to pick up and deliver.\n\n\"We formed partnerships with local schools, setting up breakfast clubs and pop up shops in local hostels.\"\n\nThe social supermarket had diverted 60 tonnes of food from landfill in two years, the equivalent of 145,000 meals to families in food poverty.\n\nFootprints staff are working with Children in Need to help families\n\nNow with her youngest child starting nursery, Kate has applied to volunteer at the kitchen in the centre to \"give back\" and has been encouraging others to use the service.\n\nMs Loughran said: \"We have tried to remove the stigmas of centres.\n\n\"We have created an atmosphere and culture of empowerment, where women can come in with a lot of stresses and just relax.\n\n\"We have the park for the children as well as our community orchard and gardens, we even have won a Green Flag for our site, which is a big thing for this area that the tourist industry is sending people to Poleglass.\n\n\"Children in Need has been core to supporting our service over the last few years, empowering women and families in this area which has high levels of poverty.\"\n\nThe centre has also created employment through their day-care service, with 17 posts.\n\n\"Our day-care is there for working parents, those that need respite and we also support social services.\"\n\nA partnership between Children in Need and Money Heroes has also been teaching children at Footprints about the importance of budgeting. Young children at the centre are given money in envelopes of differing amounts.\n\n\"It was teaching them how to work on a budget, how to pick the right nutritious food and so how it feels to have more or less money,\" said Ms Loughran.\n\n\"With the cost of living crisis, this is only more important.\"\n\nChildren in Need, which supports hundreds of projects in Northern Ireland, is best known for its appeal night which was first broadcast in November 1980.\n\nLast year's appeal raised almost £40m across the UK. This year's - the Great SPOTacular appeal - aired on BBC One from 19:00 GMT on Friday, hosted by Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Chris Ramsey and Jason Manford from London, with Connor Phillips and Holly Hamilton presenting updates from Northern Ireland.\n\nThe pair will also front an hour-long highlights show on BBC One Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer at 11:00 on Sunday.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Maple Healthcare formally declared its intention in a letter sent to the department last week\n\nOne of Northern Ireland's largest GP practices is at risk of closure after its operator handed its contract back to the Department of Health.\n\nMaple Healthcare in Lisnaskea declared its intention in a letter last week.\n\nConfirming the news on Saturday, the department reassured patients that services would continue at the practice for the next six months.\n\nIt added that a recruitment process would begin in order to put new arrangements in place.\n\n\"Patients at the practice do not need to take any action. They should continue to contact their practice as normal,\" a spokesperson said.\n\n\"We will be writing out to all practice patients to keep them informed as this process begins.\"\n\nThe number of partners at Maple Healthcare has reduced over the past 18 months, while another is due to retire in early 2023.\n\nIt is understood one option would be for the Western Trust to take on the management of the practice.\n\nThe practice's operators cited \"excessive stresses and intolerable pressures\" at work as some of the reasons for handing back the contract.\n\n\"The remaining partners find it inconceivable that they could continue to carry the burden of responsibility of running the practice,\" they added.\n\nThe operators said they were hopeful a solution could emerge over the coming months.\n\nIt added that if another contract holder could be found to assume responsibility for the provision of services, then the current team of doctors could continue to deliver for patients.\n\n\"If we can keep together, we are hopeful that high-quality clinical services can continue uninterrupted.\"\n\nIn recent years, the surgery had stepped in to provide services when neighbouring GPs retired.\n\nThis has led to Maple Healthcare taking over the patients of three practices in Roslea, Newtownbutler and Lisnaskea.\n\nThe news that the practice's contract has been handed back comes days after the Western Trust confirmed plans to temporarily remove emergency surgery services from the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen.\n\nSinn Féin assembly member Colm Gildernew said the contract returning to the department was \"another body blow for the provision of health services in the area\".\n\nMr Gildernew, a former chair of Stormont's health committee, said it was \"a critical situation and one that needs to be addressed urgently\".\n\n\"We need to urgently take the steps needed to sustain and maintain that GP service in that area,\" he added.\n\nDr Alan Stout says that the south west has the oldest GPs\n\nDr Alan Stout, co-chair of the British Medical Association (BMA)'s GP committee, said the problem in the south west \"has been long known\".\n\n\"That's where we have got our oldest GPs,\" he added. \"A third of the GPs are over the age of 55 and imminently going to retire.\n\n\"It is also the hardest area for us to recruit new GPs.\n\n\"We can see the problems, We can anticipate the problems but we consistently fail to address them.\"\n\nDr Stout says nine GP services across Northern Ireland have either handed back their contract or are in the process of doing so. He warned more are on the verge of following suit.\n\n\"We have 22 that are in immediate difficulty, that we are trying our utmost to help. There's no doubt that number will increase.\"", "The show's hosts were Jason Manford, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Ade Adepitan and Chris Ramsey\n\nLewis Capaldi, Graham Norton, Joe Wicks and Diversity were among the stars who helped raise millions for this year's Children in Need appeal.\n\nThe annual BBC One charity night has raised more than £35m so far - slightly down on last year's £39m.\n\nIt also saw the 18-year-old Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson named as Doctor Who's new companion.\n\nCelebrity fundraising efforts included Wicks walking a 30-mile ultra-marathon and raising more than £500,000.\n\nComedian Jason Manford, who presented the show for the first time, said it was \"astounding\" and thanked the public for their donations to \"the millions\" of children who face a \"tough winter ahead\".\n\nAde Adepitan, Chris Ramsey and Alex Scott also helped host the show, and there were appearances from famous faces including Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and comedian Romesh Ranganathan.\n\nJoe Wicks at the BBC Children In Need telethon at BBC Studios in Salford\n\nFriday's three-hour programme was kicked off by singer-songwriter Mimi Webb with a rendition of Ghost of You.\n\nIn a pre-recorded clip, England footballer Mason Mount surprised fundraising schoolchildren during a tour of Wembley Stadium.\n\nJunior Eurovision Song Contest participant Freya Skye performed on stage live for the first time with the song Lose My Head.\n\nAlso on Friday, TV presenter Bradley Walsh hosted a children's takeover of Blankety Blank.\n\nContestants included EastEnders actress Maisie Smith and The Great British Bake Off star John Whaite.\n\nThe BBC Children In Need Choir also performed Somewhere Only We Know by Keane.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Children in Need: 'My disability won't stop me having fun'\n\nBefore the show, DJ Scott Mills raised more than £1m through a gruelling treadmill challenge.\n\nThe Radio 2 presenter walked, jogged and ran for 24 hours - even recreating his infamous Strictly Come Dancing \"crab dance\".\n\nOther fundraising events to broadcasted ahead of Friday's show included Matt Baker's Rickshaw Relay, along with a team of five young people, all of whom have been supported by Children in Need-funded projects.\n\nDIY SOS built a brand-new home for Leeds-based Children in Need-funded project Getaway Girls, which saw Nick Knowles and his team work alongside Radio 2 presenters and a group of volunteers.\n\nScott Mills, with Melanie C after completing his Great Scott TreadMills Challenge\n\nThe BBC Children in Need Appeal Night Show is available on BBC iPlayer.", "The UK's biggest energy company said it 'may have to give up' on some green energy projects\n\nOne of the UK's biggest energy firms has warned that it will have to review its investments in renewables because of the government's new 45% windfall tax on electricity generators.\n\nThe boss of SSE told the BBC it \"may have to give up\" on some green energy plans when the levy comes into effect.\n\nThe levy, unveiled in the Autumn Statement, hopes to raise £14bn.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt said there were \"extraordinary returns\" to be made from low-carbon generators.\n\nBut Alistair Phillips-Davies, the CEO of SSE, said while the company believes in \"paying their fair share\" in taxes, the decision \"is going to take money away from us\".\n\nHe told the BBC's Today programme: \"We still want to spend, we still want to invest but this windfall tax is going to hit us.\n\n\"It's going to take money away from us, and therefore we won't have as much to invest.\"\n\nAsked whether the company will have to review some of its key investments, the CEO said \"there is no doubt\".\n\n\"To say that imposing a 45% windfall tax on some areas of our business will not impact investment plans is nonsense,\" he added.\n\nThe Electricity Generator Levy, which also includes offshore wind, will aim to recoup funds from energy firms, which are getting more money for their supply than they were last year.\n\nIt is in addition to a levy imposed on oil and gas companies, with both tax rises in place until 2028.\n\nLevies are already in place for oil and gas profits\n\nThis demand increased when Covid restrictions were lifted, and the Ukraine war led to concerns about energy supply.\n\nConcern has already been raised from the sector this week.\n\nOffshore Energies UK, a company that provides cleaner fuel and power, claimed the tax rise could also drive up imports and leave consumers more exposed to global shortages.\n\nOEUK chief executive Deirdre Michie said the tax changes would \"undermine\" an industry which had generated jobs for 200,000 people.\n\nShe said: \"We remain proud to pay our taxes, but this latest increase means UK offshore operators will be paying a total rate of 75%.\n\n\"It's also worrying that we are increasing taxes on low-carbon electricity generation like offshore wind.\"\n\nTrade body Scottish Renewables also expressed concern, and said that the profits companies are said to make are not as clear-cut as they appear.\n\nChief executive Claire Mack said: \"Many renewable energy generators on older contracts have sold their power far in advance, so are not benefiting from excess profits from wholesale price rises caused by the cost of gas.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nAn independent lawyer has been appointed to oversee the US justice department's criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump.\n\nJack Smith, a former war crimes prosecutor, was named special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland in a news conference.\n\nHe will lead inquiries into how Mr Trump handled classified documents and his alleged role in the Capitol riot.\n\nMr Trump, who is the subject of several other probes, denies any wrongdoing.\n\nMr Smith will ultimately decide whether the former Republican president, who announced his 2024 candidacy just three days ago, will face criminal charges.\n\n\"In certain extraordinary cases it is in the public interest to appoint a special prosecutor to independently manage an investigation and prosecution,\" Mr Garland said on Friday.\n\n\"Due to recent developments, including the former president's announcement that he is a candidate in the next election, and the sitting president's intention to be a candidate as well, I have concluded that it is in the public interest.\"\n\nHe said the move would give the public confidence in the investigation.\n\nJack Smith most recently served as a war crimes prosecutor at The Hague\n\nIn a statement on Friday evening from his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago, Mr Trump slammed the \"horrendous abuse of power\" by a \"corrupt and highly political\" justice department in appointing a \"super-radical left\" special counsel.\n\nMr Smith is a former prosecutor in New York and most recently served as a chief prosecutor in The Hague where he investigated war crimes in Kosovo.\n\nHe will be returning to the US to begin his work immediately, Mr Garland said. To pre-empt claims of partisan bias, the justice department said Mr Smith was a registered political independent.\n\nMerrick Garland's decision to appoint a special counsel indicates that this administration is painfully aware that these cases involve the highest of political stakes.\n\nA move by Joe Biden's justice department to charge a man who could be facing off against him in the 2024 presidential general election would be viewed by as much as half the country as suspicious, regardless of any assurances of impartiality.\n\nHanding this off to a special counsel, and giving that counsel power to do as he sees fit, provides the Biden administration at least a measure of insulation against such allegations.\n\nIt also suggests the justice department believes there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Mr Trump, as a case without merit could have been simply abandoned without action.\n\nAll this is serious business for Mr Trump and his closest allies, just days after he launched his third bid for the White House.\n\nSpecial counsel inquiries tend to take on lives of their own, and find new prosecutorial avenues to explore, as did Robert Mueller's Russia probe and similar investigations during the George W Bush and Bill Clinton presidencies.\n\nMr Garland has set in motion a whirlwind whose ultimate course will be difficult to predict.\n\n\"I intend to conduct the assigned investigations, and any prosecutions that may result from them, independently and in the best traditions of the Department of Justice,\" Mr Smith said in a statement shortly after his appointment.\n\n\"The pace of the investigations will not pause or flag under my watch,\" he added. \"I will exercise independent judgement and will move the investigations forward expeditiously and thoroughly to whatever outcome the facts and the law dictate.\"\n\nMr Trump's Mar-a-Lago, where he announced his presidential bid on Tuesday night, was searched by FBI agents in August. They seized top secret documents and are investigating whether he may have broken the law by keeping the documents there after he left the White House.\n\nThe justice department is also running a separate criminal investigation into the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot and broader efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election - but this has largely been shrouded in secrecy.\n\nMeanwhile, a committee in Congress has been examining the attack that saw supporters of Mr Trump storm the Capitol building in Washington in an effort to stop the certification of President Joe Biden's victory.\n\nThe committee has hinted at the possibility that it will recommend to the justice department that Mr Trump face criminal charges for his alleged role in the riot.", "Gibson's casting as the Doctor's companion was revealed during Friday's Children In Need appeal on BBC One\n\nMillie Gibson has been unveiled as Ruby Sunday - the companion to Ncuti Gatwa's Time Lord in Doctor Who.\n\nThe casting of the Coronation Street actress was revealed live on Friday's Children In Need appeal on BBC One.\n\nHer first episode opposite Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor will be broadcast during the 2023 festive period.\n\nGibson said she was in disbelief about being cast in the long-running sci-fi drama, adding: \"It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true.\"\n\nThe 18-year-old is best known for playing Kelly Neelan in Coronation Street, winning best young actor at this year's British soap awards.\n\nHer other roles include Lily in ITV drama Butterfly and Indira in CBBC show Jamie Johnson.\n\nShe added: \"I am beyond honoured to be cast as the Doctor's companion.\n\n\"I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me.\"\n\nSex Education star Ncuti Gatwa will become the new Doctor late next year\n\nGatwa said: \"Millie just is the companion. She is full of talent, strength, she has a cheeky sparkle in her eye and is sharp as a razor.\n\n\"From the moment she walked into the room she captured all of our attention with her effervescence and then solidified that attention with the sheer torque of her talent.\"\n\nHe added: \"This adventure is going to be so wild and so fun, I cannot wait to sail the universe with Millie!\"\n\nShowrunner Russell T Davies said: \"It's the great honour of my job to find the next generation of talent, and Millie shines like a star already.\n\n\"She's brilliant, dynamic, clever and a wonderful actor. As a Coronation Street fan, I've seen Millie survive chases, guns and sieges, but that's nothing compared to what lies ahead for Ruby Sunday.\"\n\nLast month, Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor regenerated into David Tennant's 14th Doctor. The Scottish actor has returned to the series for three special episodes which will be shown in November 2023 as part of the show's 60th anniversary celebrations.\n\nHe'll be reunited with Catherine Tate's Donna, who appeared alongside his Doctor in 2008.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Doctor Who star David Tennant on reprising his role\n\nGatwa will then take over the role at the end of 2023. Gibson is the first actor confirmed to be appearing alongside him.\n\nThe new episodes are being overseen by Davies, who was in charge of the sci-fi drama for its successful return between 2005 and 2010.\n\nHe's taken over from Chris Chibnall who was showrunner for Jodie Whittaker's time as the Doctor.\n\nLast month it was announced that the BBC had struck a deal with Disney for the long running drama. New episodes will still be broadcast on the BBC in the UK. But outside the UK and Ireland it will be streamed on Disney+.", "She was \"the world's youngest self-made female billionaire\", trumpeted Forbes magazine. The \"next Steve Jobs\", said Inc, another business magazine that put her on the cover.\n\nIn 2014, Elizabeth Holmes, then 30 years old, was on top of the world. A Stanford University drop-out, she had founded a company valued at $9bn (£6.5bn) for supposedly bringing about a revolution in diagnosing disease.\n\nWith a few drops of blood, Theranos promised that its Edison test could detect conditions such as cancer and diabetes quickly without the hassle of needles. Bigwigs from Henry Kissinger to general James Mattis sat on the board.\n\nBut by 2015, the seams were coming apart, and within a year, Holmes was exposed as a fake. The technology she touted didn't work at all, and by 2018 the company she founded had collapsed.\n\nIn January, she was convicted by a jury in California on four counts of fraud, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.\n\nThe jury found her not guilty on four other charges and failed to reach a verdict on three more. Holmes, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges, sought a new trial but those requests were denied.\n\nShe was sentenced on Friday to 11 years and three months in prison.\n\nMedia tycoon Rupert Murdoch lost £120m he had invested in Theranos\n\nDuring the trial Holmes accused her ex-boyfriend and business partner, Ramesh \"Sunny\" Balwani, of emotional and sexual abuse at the time of the alleged crimes, impairing her mental state.\n\nBalwani, 56, who faced the same fraud charges, was convicted in July and is due to be sentenced next month. He had called the claims \"outrageous\".\n\nDespite being the subject of a book, HBO documentary, TV series and an upcoming film, it is still unclear why Holmes took such a gamble on technology she knew didn't work.\n\nShe was raised in a comfortably well-off family in Washington DC, and was a polite but withdrawn child, according to people who knew her.\n\nInventor and businessman Richard Fuisz, 81, speculated there must have been immense pressure on Holmes to succeed. His family lived next door to the Holmes family for years, but they fell out when Theranos sued him over a patent dispute in 2011 (it was later settled).\n\nHolmes's parents spent much of their careers as bureaucrats on Capitol Hill, but \"they were very interested in status\" and \"lived for connections\", he told the BBC. Her father's great-great-grandfather founded Fleischmann's Yeast, which changed America's bread industry, and the family was very conscious about its lineage, he said.\n\nAt age nine, the young Elizabeth wrote a letter to her father declaring that what she \"really want[ed] out of life is to discover something new, something that mankind didn't know was possible to do\".\n\nWhen she got to Stanford University in 2002 to study chemical engineering, she came up with an idea for a patch that could scan the wearer for infections and release antibiotics as needed.\n\nDr Phyllis Gardner told Holmes her idea would not work\n\nAt 18, she already displayed an intransigence that would apparently continue and drive the company she would found the following year.\n\nPhyllis Gardner, an expert in clinical pharmacology at Stanford, recalled discussing Holmes's skin-patch idea and telling her it \"wouldn't work\".\n\n\"She just stared through me,\" Dr Gardner told the BBC.\n\n\"And she just seemed absolutely confident of her own brilliance. She wasn't interested in my expertise and it was upsetting.\"\n\nMonths later Holmes dropped out of Stanford aged 19 and launched Theranos, this time coming up with an apparently revolutionary way of testing blood from a simple finger prick.\n\nPowerful people were enthralled and invested without seeing audited financial accounts.\n\nUS Treasury Secretary George Schultz, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and America's richest family, the Waltons, were among her backers.\n\nThe support lent her credibility, as did her demeanour.\n\n\"I knew she'd had this brilliant idea and that she had managed to convince all these investors and scientists,\" said Dr Jeffrey Flier, the former dean of Harvard Medical School, who met her for lunch in 2015.\n\n\"She was self-assured, but when I asked her several questions about her technology she didn't look like she understood,\" added Dr Flier, who never formally assessed her technology. \"It seemed a bit odd, but I didn't come away thinking it was a fraud.\"\n\nOn stage with former US President Bill Clinton in 2015. At the time Ms Holmes was said to be the world's youngest self-made female billionaire\n\nDr Flier ended up inviting her to join the medical school's Board of Fellows, which he regrets, although she was removed when the scandal broke.\n\nIt began to unravel in 2015 when a whistleblower raised concerns about Theranos' flagship testing device, the Edison. The Wall Street Journal wrote a series of damning exposes claiming the results were unreliable and that the firm had been using commercially available machines made by other manufacturers for most of its testing.\n\nLawsuits piled up, partners cut ties and in 2016 US regulators banned Holmes from operating a blood-testing service for two years.\n\nIn March that year, Holmes settled civil charges from financial regulators that she had fraudulently raised $700m from investors.\n\nBut three months later she was arrested, along with Mr Balwani, on criminal charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.\n\nProsecutors said she knowingly misled patients about the tests and vastly exaggerated the firm's performance to financial backers.\n\nAs the Theranos scandal reached trial, commentators said it was remarkable how tightly Holmes clung to her original story, and people who knew her said they doubt she has changed.\n\nSince the trial, Holmes has been living in California with partner William \"Billy\" Evans, 27, an heir to the Evans Hotel Group. They had a son in July 2021 and she is pregnant with their second child.\n\nHolmes's attorneys had said she should not face prison time on the grounds that she was not a danger to society. They offered testimony from more than 130 people on her behalf, including Senator Cory Booker.\n\nBut prosecutors argued that she was \"blinded\" by ambition, which put \"and will continue to put people in harm's way\".\n\n\"She accepts no responsibility,\" they wrote in court filings. \"Quite the opposite, she insists she is the victim.\"", "The UK has entered a \"new era\" of higher taxes, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank has said.\n\nIts director Paul Johnson said that middle earners were \"set for a shock\" with taxes going up and prices soaring.\n\nIn his Autumn Statement, the chancellor announced plans to increase taxes to shore up the public finances and to provide help with energy bills.\n\nThe toughest decisions on spending cuts had been delayed until after 2024, the IFS said in its analysis of the plans.\n\nOn Friday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt acknowledged there were \"very difficult times ahead\" but said his plans gave people \"certainty\" on how the government would help them through the recession.\n\nBut the IFS's Mr Johnson warned that living standards were facing the \"biggest fall in living memory\" due to weak economic growth, an ageing population and high levels of government borrowing in the past.\n\n\"The truth is we just got a lot poorer. We are in for a long, hard, unpleasant journey; a journey that has been made more arduous than it might have been by a series of economic own goals,\" Mr Johnson said.\n\nOn Thursday, the government's independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility, said the UK was in a recession and forecast that the economy would shrink next year.\n\nMr Johnson described the economic backdrop as \"grim\", and said the tax burden was unlikely to return to its pre-pandemic average \"for several decades\".\n\nIn total, the plans announced on Thursday amount to about £25bn in tax rises. The measures include:\n\nMr Johnson said people on middle incomes would be hardest hit, because they would not benefit from targeted government support.\n\n\"Their wages are falling and their taxes are rising. Middle England is set for a shock,\" he said.\n\nAccording to the think tank's analysis, households will pay energy bills that are £900 a year higher than they are now - after the energy price cap rises in April and without this year's £400 rebate.\n\nDaniel Cooke, a father of three, told the BBC he won't qualify for extra help, but he has already had to take on a second job delivering takeaways in the evenings to make ends meet.\n\nDaniel Cooke has taken on a second job in the evenings to help with the bills\n\n\"We've been able to almost survive with the assistance that's come through from the government… [it's now] going to be taken away from us through almost no fault of our own.\n\n\"It's a very frightening, very worrying time for us as a young family. How we're going to pay for our bills, how we're going to pay for our gas and electric - I have no idea.\"\n\nIn the Autumn Statement, the chancellor announced he was extending the freezing of tax thresholds for a further two years up to 2028. That means the threshold where you start paying tax is fixed, rather than rising with inflation. So people will pay a higher proportion of their earnings in tax as their wages go up.\n\nWhile taxes will rise from April, almost all spending cuts will be delayed until after 2024, when the next general election is expected, a move which drew criticism from some parts of the Conservative Party.\n\nFormer business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg urged the chancellor to look at further government spending cuts \"before reaching for the easy options of putting up taxes\".\n\nBut Mr Hunt defended his plans, telling the BBC's Today programme: \"Sound money matters more than low taxes.\"\n\nHe also denied that the announcements constituted a \"raid on working people\", and suggested that it was not possible to raise £25bn \"just focusing on a very small group of very rich people\".\n\nAs well as tax rises for people on average incomes, he said his plan involves \"looking after the most vulnerable\", pointing towards new targeted payments for pensioners, people on means-tested benefits and people who claim disability benefits to help with rising bills.\n\nThe Autumn Statement was also praised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for balancing the need to bring prices down and protect people's earnings during a difficult time for the economy.\n\n\"We welcome the government's efforts to better protect the vulnerable and to prioritise education, health, and investment,\" the IMF said, which was in stark contrast to the criticism it offered Kwasi Kwarteng in the wake of September's mini-budget.\n\nBut shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the government could have made \"fairer choices\" around tax.\n\n\"We need a serious plan to grow our economy,\" she told BBC Breakfast, criticising the government's decision to reduce the tax surcharge on banks, and its failure to introduce a non-dom tax status or to tax private equity bonuses.\n\n\"If [the government] did some of those things, [it] wouldn't have needed to increase taxes on ordinary people. This government comes time and again for the pockets of the ordinary man and woman rather than for those with the broader shoulders,\" she added.\n\nThe IFS analysis also found that ordinary households will be 30% worse off by 2028 than they would have been had incomes continued to grow as they did before the 2008 financial crisis.\n\nIts findings chimed with those of the Resolution Foundation, a think tank that focuses on people on lower incomes.\n\nThe Resolution Foundation said that the chancellor's economic plans would add more pressure on the \"squeezed middle\", who face a permanent 3.7% hit to their incomes, which is bigger than the very richest.\n\nIt added that it thought the spending cuts outlined on Thursday were likely to be \"undeliverable\" as they would require \"years of holding down public sector wages below those in the private sector\".\n• None What the Autumn Statement means for you", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Rishi Sunak meets President Zelensky in Kyiv for the first time as prime minister\n\nRishi Sunak has pledged £50m in defence aid to Ukraine as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in his first visit to Kyiv since becoming prime minister.\n\nMr Sunak said it was \"deeply humbling\" to be in Kyiv and that the UK would continue to stand by Ukraine.\n\n\"Since the first days of the war, Ukraine and the UK have been the strongest of allies,\" Mr Zelensky said following the meeting.\n\nThe aid package is intended to counter Russian aerial attacks.\n\nThe £50m defence aid comprises 125 anti-aircraft guns and technology to counter deadly Iranian-supplied drones, including dozens of radars and anti-drone electronic warfare capability.\n\nMr Sunak also announced the UK will increase the training offer to Ukraine's armed forces, sending expert army medics and engineers to the region to offer specialised support.\n\nIt follows more than 1,000 new anti-air missiles announced by the UK's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace earlier this month.\n\nOn his visit the prime minister saw captured Iranian-made drones which have been used to target and bomb Ukrainian civilians in recent months.\n\nMr Sunak also laid flowers for the war dead and lit a candle at a memorial for victims of the 1930s Holodomor famine, before meeting emergency workers at a fire station.\n\nThe prime minister said: \"I am proud of how the UK stood with Ukraine from the very beginning. And I am here today to say the UK and our allies will continue to stand with Ukraine, as it fights to end this barbarous war and deliver a just peace.\n\n\"While Ukraine's armed forces succeed in pushing back Russian forces on the ground, civilians are being brutally bombarded from the air. We are today providing new air defence, including anti-aircraft guns, radar and anti-drone equipment, and stepping up humanitarian support for the cold, hard winter ahead.\n\nHe added that it was \"deeply humbling\" to be in the Ukrainian capital and have the opportunity to meet people \"paying so high a price, to defend the principles of sovereignty and democracy\".\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was \"humbled\" to be in Ukraine as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky\n\nMr Sunak's pledge to send more air defence support is exactly what President Zelensky would want to hear at a time when Russian airstrikes have destroyed nearly 50% of the country's energy infrastructure, according to the government in Kyiv.\n\nThe men's hopes for peace and a just outcome to the conflict may feel like distant prospects, but Mr Sunak's promise to hold a reconstruction conference for Ukraine next year in London will be good news for the government and companies, which desperately need access to international finance.\n\nDuring the visit, Mr Sunak also confirmed £12m for the World Food Programme's response to Ukraine, as well as £4m for the International Organisation for Migration.\n\nDowning Street said the funding would help provide generators and mobile health clinics, with the UK also sending tens of thousands of extreme cold winter kits for Ukrainian troops.\n\nLabour's shadow defence secretary John Healey tweeted: \"The government continues to have Labour's fullest backing to support Ukraine, reinforce Nato allies and confront Russia's aggression.\"\n\nUkraine has been requesting assistance from Western nations in recent months amid intense Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv and across the country.\n\nEarlier in the week, Russia hit Ukraine with one of its biggest barrages of missiles yet, days after its troops were forced to withdraw from Kherson.\n\nKyiv was hit and there were strikes across the country, from Lviv in the west to Chernihiv in the north.\n\nThat attack coincided with the G20 summit in Indonesia this week where, in a virtual speech, Mr Zelensky said he was \"convinced now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped\".\n\nMr Sunak was shown destroyed military Russian vehicles by the Ukrainian president\n\nWhile Mr Sunak was at the Bali summit, which was attended by Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, the UK prime minister urged Russia to \"get out of Ukraine\" and condemned the country for its \"barbaric invasion\".\n\nHe stressed the UK would \"back Ukraine for as long as it takes\".\n\nBritain is currently the largest provider of military aid to Ukraine aside from the US. So far the UK has committed about £2.3bn and has pledged to match that amount in 2023, according to the House of Commons library.\n\nThe UK is also hosting a programme which will aim to train 10,000 new and existing Ukrainian personnel within 120 days.\n\nMr Sunak's predecessor Boris Johnson previously met Mr Zelensky in Kyiv in June and August, and Liz Truss was also a vocal supporter of Ukraine.\n\nMr Johnson became almost a cult figure in Ukraine, after he was one of the first international figures to publicly support Ukraine and send military assistance.\n\nIt is a tough comparison for Mr Sunak to live up to so early on in his premiership. Many people in Ukraine do not know the new prime minister well and they will want to see how committed he is to supporting the country.", "A migrant staying at the Manston processing centre in Kent has died, the Home Office has said.\n\nThe man was taken to hospital on Friday evening after becoming unwell, but died on Saturday morning.\n\nA spokesperson for the Home Office issued their \"heartfelt condolences\" over the death.\n\nThey said there was \"no evidence at this stage\" that the person had died from an infectious disease.\n\nThe Home Office told BBC News the man travelled to the UK as part of a small boat crossing on 12 November.\n\nThe spokesperson said: \"We take the safety of those in our care extremely seriously and are profoundly saddened by this event.\n\n\"A post-mortem examination will take place so it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.\"\n\nThe Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) told the BBC it had received a referral from the Home Office, which it was assessing to determine if further action may be required.\n\nThe IOPC, which investigates serious incidents involving the police, also looks into incidents involving border and immigration staff.\n\nShadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tweeted: \"There will of course need to be a full investigation into this tragic case.\"\n\nInquest, a charity which helps families of people who have died in state-related deaths, also called for an independent investigation into the man's death, which it called \"deeply concerning\".\n\nDirector Deborah Coles said: \"There have been repeated warnings about the impoverished conditions in Manston and the impact on the mental and physical health of vulnerable people in state detention.\"\n\nShe added: \"We need a fundamental overhaul of a failing and inhumane asylum system. Our thoughts are with all those affected.\"\n\nThe Home Office said that Manston provides 24/7 health facilities with trained medical staff.\n\nManston, which is a former military base, reopened as a migrant processing centre in February this year.\n\nIt was designed to hold migrants who had just arrived in the UK on small boats for 24 hours, and has a capacity 1,000 to 1,600 people.\n\nAfter 24 hours at Manston, migrants are meant to be moved into the Home Office's asylum accommodation system, which usually means staying in a hotel due to a lack of available accommodation.\n\nBut the centre has been the subject of controversy in recent weeks after it was revealed in October that there were around 4,000 migrants being held at Manston.\n\nSome people were also being held for longer than 24 hours due to shortages in accommodation.\n\nMore than 40,000 migrants have arrived in Kent this year.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has faced criticism over the living conditions at Manston.\n\nBut she defended the decision to keep thousands of people at the site and insisted she \"never ignored legal advice\" on using hotels to house people.\n\nShe told MPs: \"What I have refused to do is to prematurely release thousands of people into local communities without having anywhere for them to stay.\"\n\nShe also received backlash for her use of language after describing migrants crossing the Channel as an \"invasion\".", "Surgeons have \"voted with their feet\" to temporarily withdraw emergency general surgery from an Enniskillen hospital, a surgeon has said.\n\nThe Western Trust said it made the call for public safety reasons as it had problems recruiting surgical staff to South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).\n\nBarry McAree accused some politicians of engaging in \"parish pump politics\".\n\nSinn Féin's Colm Gildernew said this was a \"disgraceful\" way to refer to \"genuine concerns\" about the decision.\n\nThe former chairman of Stormont's health committee said it was an \"extremely disappointing failure by the trust to recruit surgeons\" where a need had been identified.\n\n\"This is not and nor should it be represented as any kind of transformation,\" Mr Gildernew told BBC's Good Morning programme.\n\nHe said it was an \"unplanned collapse\".\n\nMr Gildernew added that assurances had been given that this was a temporary situation.\n\nHowever consultant colorectal and general surgeon, Barry McAree, said he hoped the decision would not be temporary.\n\n\"I believe that this should have happened a long time ago, as do many others,\" he said.\n\nHe added that had the Bengoa review been \"properly implemented\", it would have happened in a more controlled fashion.\n\nBengoa was a major report into the health service in Northern Ireland in 2016.\n\n\"The fact is that surgeons and patients are better looked after in bigger units with longer travel times even taken into the mix,\" Mr McAree said.\n\n\"The word emergency has been overplayed by many with regards to emergency general surgery,\" he said.\n\n\"Unfortunately, realistically, us general surgeons just aren't that important and the majority of what we deal with is classified as urgent.\n\n\"Even hours travelled to bigger units gives better results than continuing with small poorly resourced units.\"\n\nHe said surgeons wanted to work in bigger, better staffed and better equipped units.\n\nDr Brendan Lavery, director of the Western Trust, said the decision was not going to lead to \"adverse outcomes\", and denied that this was a permanent measure.\n\nHe said he accepted that many people would be disappointed.\n\n\"This has happened because we were unable to recruit general surgeons.\n\n\"We have tried everything we can. In an ideal world, I would prefer to leave things as they are.\"\n\nHe said the trust was currently trying to recruit surgeons.\n\nDespite saying the move was temporary, the trust did not say when it expected emergency general surgery would resume.\n\nThe emergency department and other services will continue to operate as normal.\n\nOther - mostly lower grade - surgeons will remain on site at the County Fermanagh hospital.\n\nPeople will have to travel to other hospitals for emergency general surgery\n\nThey will stabilise patients before they are transferred by ambulance to the likes of Altnagelvin Area Hospital in Londonderry, Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh or Sligo University Hospital across the border in the Republic of Ireland.\n\nLocal groups have said they are concerned that the road infrastructure does not support a quick transfer of patients from Enniskillen to Altnagelvin, Craigavon or hospitals in Belfast.\n\nIn a further move, it has been confirmed the hospital is to become Northern Ireland's third elective surgical hub.\n\nIn October, emergency general surgery was \"temporarily\" moved from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry to Craigavon Area Hospital.\n\nCampaigners gathered outside Enniskillen Town Hall on Thursday to protest against the trust's decision\n\nEmergency general surgery relates to the treatment of patients with conditions such as acute abdominal pain, infections, bleeding and trauma.\n\nIt includes operations such as removing a patient's gall bladder, appendix or part of the bowel.\n\nThe Western Trust said existing services including its emergency department and obstetrics remained unchanged.\n\nIt added there would be \"minimal to no impact\" on the other existing services at SWAH.\n\nThe trust said it was liaising with colleagues in the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Southern Health Trust on the new arrangements.", "Awaab was described as \"an engaging, lively, endearing two-year-old\"\n\nThe boss of a housing association which rented out a mouldy flat to Awaab Ishak's family has been sacked.\n\nGareth Swarbrick has been removed from his post as chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the board said.\n\nHis sacking comes four days after an inquest said two-year-old Awaab died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to the mould.\n\nHis father raised the issue for three years but no action was taken before his son's death in 2020.\n\nGareth Swarbrick apologised after the inquest for RBH's response\n\nIn a statement read out at a Rochdale vigil on Saturday, Awaab's family said they were \"deeply saddened\" that \"RBH did nothing but express their confidence\" in Mr Swarbrick before Saturday's announcement.\n\nChristian Weaver, part of the family's legal team, said \"much more needs to be done\", adding that they felt \"public support has played a vital role\" in the sacking.\n\nA government source welcomed Mr Swarbrick's removal from his £185,000 per year role \"for his profound failings\".\n\n\"RBH and their board still have very serious questions to answer,\" the source said.\n\n\"Why did they give him their full backing after the coroner's report and as recently as 24 hours ago? And why have they failed to answer basic questions about the state of their housing stock?\"\n\nCampaigners called for better housing standards at a vigil in Rochdale on Saturday\n\nAnnouncing Mr Swarbrick's removal, the RBH board said: \"Our original instincts were for Gareth to stay on to see the organisation through this difficult period and to make the necessary changes, but we all recognise that this is no longer tenable.\"\n\nIt said it would \"continue to drive further improvements\" under new leadership.\n\n\"As an organisation, we are deeply sorry for the death of Awaab and devastated that it happened in one of our homes.\n\n\"We must ensure this can never happen again. His death needs to be a wake-up call for everyone in housing, social care and health.\"\n\nSpeaking after the inquest, Awaab's father Faisal Abdullah (left) and mother Aisha Amin (right) said people should not be housed in places \"unfit for human habitation\"\n\nAlso at Saturday's vigil, Mark Slater, from the Greater Manchester Tenants Union, described RBH's sacking of Mr Swarbrick as \"a self-preservation tactic\".\n\nHe joined calls for a charge of corporate manslaughter to be brought against the association, saying \"there's corporate responsibility here - these individuals won't get away with cutting the head off the snake\".\n\nAbout 70,000 people have signed a petition calling for the introduction of an Awaab's Law to prevent deaths caused by mould in homes.\n\nPictures show some of the mould that developed in the flat\n\nAwaab's inquest, which finished on Tuesday, heard his father Faisal Abdullah - who came from Sudan to the UK in 2016 and was joined by his wife Aisha Amin a year later - reported mould in their flat to RBH in 2017 and was told to paint over it.\n\nIn June 2020, the family contacted solicitors and initiated a claim over the recurring mould issue, but policy meant any repairs would not be done until an agreement had been reached.\n\nThe inquest heard Awaab had consistently suffered from cold and respiratory issues. He died after being rushed to hospital with shortness of breath in December that year.\n\nAfter the inquest finished, Mr Swarbrick, who was appointed chief executive in 2008, apologised for the organisation's response over the mould but rejected calls to quit his job, saying he had the board's \"full backing\".\n\n\"We didn't recognise the level of risk to a little boy's health from the mould in the family's home [and] we allowed a legal disrepair process, widely used in the housing sector, to get in the way of promptly tackling the mould,\" he said.\n\nHe also said RBH had \"made a raft of changes\" after Awaab's death and added the organisation would \"continue to strive for greater inclusion and equality\" after the boy's parents said RBH should \"stop being racist\".\n\nThe family said they had \"no doubt at all that we were treated this way because we are not from this country and less aware of how the systems in the UK work\".\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "Rishi Sunak has urged Russia to \"get out of Ukraine,\" as he condemned its \"barbaric\" invasion at the G20 summit of world leaders.\n\nAt a meeting attended by Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, the British PM said the UK would \"back Ukraine for as long as it takes\".\n\nMr Sunak criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not turning up to the summit held in Indonesia.\n\n\"Maybe if he had, we could get on with sorting things out,\" he added.\n\nMr Sunak is attending the summit for the first time as UK prime minister, after replacing former Conservative leader Liz Truss last month.\n\nThe war in Ukraine is set to dominate the conference of major world economies, taking place in the Indonesian island of Bali this week.\n\nSpeaking at a closed-door session for world leaders, Mr Sunak blamed the conflict in Ukraine for worsening economic conditions globally.\n\nHe said Russia's \"weaponisation\" of energy and food exports was harming the world's poorest.\n\nHe added that \"countries should not invade their neighbours\", accusing Russia of undermining \"fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity\".\n\n\"It is notable that Putin didn't feel able to join us here. Maybe if he had, we could get on with sorting things out,\" he added.\n\n\"The single biggest difference that anyone could make is for Russia to get out of Ukraine and end this barbaric war.\"\n\nSergei Lavrov is standing in for Vladimir Putin at the summit\n\nMr Lavrov is representing Russia - a G20 member - at the summit after Moscow said President Putin would not be attending.\n\nIn a video speech earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged leaders to extend a UN-backed grain export deal due to expire on Saturday.\n\nThe agreement, struck in July, saw Moscow agree to allow ships to export millions of tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs from Ukraine through a safe corridor in the Black Sea.\n\nRussia said on Saturday that there had yet to be any agreement to extend the deal.\n\nIn return for allowing Ukraine to ship out food, it has insisted the West lifts sanctions on a state-run agricultural bank, which it argues has effectively blocked Russian food and fertiliser exports.\n\nMeanwhile, Mr Sunak has said China poses a \"systemic challenge\" to the UK.\n\nHis predecessor Ms Truss was reportedly planning to designate the country a \"threat\" to the UK as part of a foreign policy review.\n\nAsked whether he would do the same, Mr Sunak told reporters: \"I think that China unequivocally poses a systemic threat - well, a systemic challenge - to our values and our interests and is undoubtedly the biggest state-based threat to our economic security.\n\n\"But I also think that China is an indisputable fact of the global economy and we're not going to be able to resolve shared global challenges like climate change, or public health, or indeed actually dealing with Russia and Ukraine, without having a dialogue with them.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Listen to 999 call Raneem Oudeh made before hours her death\n\nTwo women who were stabbed to death after repeated calls to police were murdered while on the phone to officers begging for help, their family says.\n\nRaneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem were killed in Solihull in 2018 by Raneem's estranged husband Janbaz Tarin.\n\nA jury at their inquests found police errors \"materially contributed\" to their deaths.\n\nWest Midlands Police has apologised to the family.\n\nThe inquest jury ruled the pair were unlawfully killed in the early hours of 27 August.\n\nTarin was jailed for a minimum of 32 years in December 2018, after admitting murdering them.\n\nAfter the inquest, Mrs Saleem's sister, Naur Norris, said West Midlands Police \"had so many opportunities to save their lives, right up until the end\".\n\nIn their final hours, Ms Oudeh made six 999 calls after Tarin struck her at a restaurant and followed the pair home, but officers failed to reach them in time.\n\nIn the last call, played at the inquest, Ms Oudeh's screams could be heard as she was attacked by her estranged husband.\n\nIt was not the first time Tarin's actions had been reported to police, with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) detailing 10 domestic abuse incidents reported to West Midlands Police between April and August.\n\nMs Norris said the force had \"failed Khaola and Raneem beyond imagination\".\n\nRaneem Oudeh (left) and her mother Khaola Saleem died outside Mrs Saleem's home in Solihull in 2018\n\nIOPC regional director Derrick Campbell said the circumstances of the murders were \"shocking and profoundly disturbing\".\n\nHe said the watchdog's investigation found police had failed to carry out satisfactory intelligence checks when responding to domestic incidents between Ms Oudeh and Tarin and \"dealt with each incident in isolation\".\n\nOfficers did not consider a potential increase in the level of violence, he added.\n\nSpeaking on behalf of the family, Ms Norris said her sister and niece's legacy should be a \"cultural change\" and \"no more dismissal of the victims of domestic abuse\".\n\nMs Norris said little had changed since 2018 and clearer records of incidents were needed, with officers requiring more training in how to deal with such crimes.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Naur Norris, aunt to Raneem Oudeh and sister to Khaola Saleem, criticises police\n\nThe inquest had previously heard Ms Oudeh joined her mother and family in the UK in 2014 after fleeing the war in Syria.\n\nShe first met Tarin after enrolling at Solihull College and they had an Islamic marriage in April 2017.\n\nMs Norris told the inquest that he had treated her as \"his belonging\".\n\nThe marriage started to break down after Tarin travelled to Afghanistan, where it emerged he had another wife and children.\n\nThe inquest heard he had stalked Ms Oudeh after their relationship broke down and even carved her name into his arm with a razor.\n\nMs Norris said several phone calls were made by her niece to police about her abusive relationship, but that they led to little action, with visits from social workers leaving her \"scared\" they would remove her child.\n\nMs Oudeh's ex-partner Janbaz Tarin was jailed for at least 32 years for murder in December 2018\n\nMs Oudeh had also applied for a non-molestation order, but on the night of 26 August, Tarin followed her and her mother to a restaurant where he struck Ms Oudeh and then followed them as they left.\n\nThe inquest jury was told police were called, but their response was delayed due to a firearms incident.\n\nThe women were stabbed to death outside Mrs Saleem's home just after midnight.\n\nThe family and supporters applauded jurors as they left court and Ms Norris thanking them for helping to \"expose the truth of the failing\".\n\nWe know from the rest of the inquest that on the night the killings took place that there was a firearms incident going on in the same area and all of the resources that police had available were concentrating on that, so although Raneem made a number of 999 calls on that night, nobody really came to see her.\n\nThe force didn't get anyone to her until after the final call, during which you can hear her screaming as Tarin attacked her.\n\nIt was a particularly awful call and difficult for her family, who were in the inquest to listen to that.\n\nWest Midlands Assistant Chief Constable Andy Hill said the murders were \"among the most shocking and appalling crimes in our region in recent years\".\n\n\"More could have been done to protect Raneem from the campaign of domestic abuse that she suffered in the months leading up to her death at the hands of the man who would go on to kill her and her mother,\" he said.\n\nHe added changes had been made since the murders, including increasing the number of officers investigating domestic abuse offences, and promised more would be done.\n\nBut he accepted \"none of this will undo the devastation that the murders of Raneem and Khaola caused to their family\".\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Rishi Sunak has spoken of his fears for his daughter's safety on her walk to school following a number of crimes against women and girls.\n\nThe PM said \"events of the last year showed us that so many women and girls have not felt as safe as they should.\"\n\nHe mentioned the case of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel shot in her home earlier this year in Liverpool.\n\n\"I want to make sure that my kids and everyone else can walk around safely,\" the PM said.\n\nHe said in the past he and \"many of us men\" had taken safety \"for granted\".\n\n\"So tackling that and making it safer for people is something that's just personally quite important to me.\"\n\nThe prime minister said his eldest child had wanted to walk to her primary school by herself when she turned 11, adding this had been the reason why his family had previously moved out of their Downing Street flat and closer to her school before he resigned as chancellor.\n\nHe said: \"It brings it home to you as a parent and again over the summer the awful things that we read about with the young girl Olivia [Pratt-Korbel], which we'll all remember.\n\n\"I want to make sure that my kids and everyone else can walk around safely.\n\n\"That's what any parent wants for their children.\"\n\nOn tackling crime, he said people in disadvantaged backgrounds were more likely to be affected by crime and he wanted to \"deliver for those people\" by putting more police officers on the street.\n\nIn 2019 the government pledged to recruit 20,000 additional police officers in England and Wales by March 2023, in an attempt to reverse cuts since 2010, which had seen the number fall by about 19,000.\n\nLabour has accused the government of \"taking an axe to the vital services that are there to protect us all\".\n\nPushed on whether the number of people in prison should be higher, Mr Sunak said this was a \"logical consequence of catching more criminals\" and the government was building 10,000 more prison places over the next few years.\n\nHe said he was not particularly comfortable with prison numbers going up, but the funding was in place to have the capacity to do it.\n\nMr Sunak was speaking to reporters while flying to Bali last Sunday, for his first G20 summit since becoming prime minister.\n\nAsked about life back in Downing Street, he said moving back into the flat the family lived in when he was chancellor above No 10 had made the transition \"easier than it otherwise might have been\".", "The animal escaped from Whitland Mart, Carmarthenshire, at about 10:15 GMT, police say\n\nA man has been seriously injured after being \"attacked and trampled\" by an escaped cow.\n\nThe animal escaped from Whitland Mart, Carmarthenshire, at about 10:15 GMT before injuring the man in nearby North Road, Dyfed-Powys Police said.\n\nTrains had to be stopped after the cow strayed onto rail lines and eventually had to be put down as it was \"dangerously out of control\".\n\nThe man has been airlifted to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales.\n\nPolice said \"every effort\" was made to safely contain the cow, in consultation with the owner, after it ended up in a field.\n\n\"Unfortunately all attempts failed and, due to the danger posed by the animal, it was humanely dispatched with the consent of the owner,\" the force said.\n\nThe Health and Safety Executive has been informed and it is making inquiries.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "COP27 climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh were meant to end on Friday, but have run into the weekend because of deep divisions between nations.\n\nThe Egyptian hosts are trying to broker an agreement among almost 200 countries after two weeks of negotiations.\n\nThese are the major areas of disagreement:\n\nThe biggest sticking point by far here is the need for a new fund to help countries deal with the immediate impacts of climate change.\n\nThe issue is known as \"loss and damage\" in the framework of UN talks.\n\nDeveloping countries like Tuvalu want a new financing facility to be established here in Egypt.\n\nDrought is hitting the island hard, while at the same time the rising seas are threatening their future as a nation.\n\n\"People are now going without water, they are being rationed to two or three buckets of water a day,\" Tuvalu's minister for finance Seve Paeniu told BBC News.\n\nRich countries have resisted this discussion over financing for 30 years, fearing that since they historically played a major role in causing climate change, they will have to pay for it for centuries to come.\n\nBut the impacts of flooding in Pakistan, Nigeria and elsewhere in recent years have tipped the balance - here in Egypt the issue of the losses and damages due to rising temperatures finally made it onto the negotiating agenda.\n\nBrazil's president elect was the superstar of the COP\n\nThe final discussions at COP26 in Glasgow last year almost fell apart on the issue of coal.\n\nRicher countries wanted to phase out the use of the most polluting fossil fuel.\n\nLarger developing economies including India and China did not.\n\nCue frantic huddles on the plenary floor as diplomats tried to find a compromise.\n\nThey settled on \"phasing down\" rather than \"phasing out\".\n\nHere, India and a number of other countries wanted to expand this phrase to include oil and gas.\n\nThis was the mantra of the UK Presidency of COP26, and after Glasgow the concept was on life support, according to Alok Sharma, the minister in charge of the talks.\n\nA rise of 1.5C is viewed by scientists as the threshold to very dangerous levels of warming - but there has been considerable worry here that the commitment to the idea would be watered down, especially as India and China were concerned it was no longer scientifically feasible.\n\n\"I see the will to keep to the 1.5C goal,\" said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as he returned to the talks.\n\n\"But we must ensure that commitment is evident in the COP27 outcome.\"\n\nWhile the recent meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping has seen some thawing of relations between the world's two biggest emitters, the lack of concrete areas of co-operation between them is hampering the UN climate process.\n\nThe meeting between the US and Chinese presidents may aid climate talks\n\nA key example is \"loss and damage\" and climate finance more generally. Traditionally, the developed nations paid and the larger emerging economies, such as India, China and Brazil did not.\n\nNow the US and EU want to expand the number of countries that contribute - and China is top of their list.\n\n\"By the end of this decade, China could overtake the US in terms of its historical cumulative emissions, and is the world's second largest economy, and yet in UN terms it still counts as a developing country,\" said Bernice Lee, from Chatham House.\n\n\"But the US has consistently failed to deliver climate finance and shoulder its responsibility as the world's largest emitter to support the the developing world.\n\n\"If China and the US can come to terms, a whole new solution space opens up for the rest of the world.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nDisruption from heavy rain battering eastern parts of Scotland is expected to continue on Saturday.\n\nThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the flood risk would be downgraded, but there would be a residual impact of Friday's weather.\n\nSepa said some rivers would not hit peak levels until early morning.\n\nOn Friday a police search was held after reports that someone was swept away trying to rescue a dog in the River Don at Monymusk, Aberdeenshire.\n\nA police spokesperson said: \"Emergency Services attended and searches were carried out. Following assessments of the river conditions, the search has been stood down. Police inquiries are ongoing.\"\n\nThe Met Office lifted its amber weather alert at 21:00 on Friday, after disruption saw many roads rendered impassable and the East Coast Mainline was closed.\n\nSome parts of the village of Ballater on Royal Deeside were left without power. Police went door-to-door in some areas asking people to leave.\n\nAnd more than 300 properties in Brechin, Angus, were given the opportunity to evacuate and spend the night in a local school amid fears of further flooding.\n\nSepa flood duty manager, Vincent Fitzsimons, said: \"The event in the north-east is similar in magnitude to that of Storm Frank in 2016 and some rivers will, by the end of the day, have seen record high flows.\n\n\"Some of these rivers will then not peak until early Saturday morning.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nAn ambulance was trapped in flood water in Brechin\n\nFlooding at the junction of Ferry Road and West Granton Access in Edinburgh\n\nAboyne in Aberdeenshire recorded as much rain in 48 hours as would be normally expected during the entire month of November.\n\nA total of nine flood alerts, 30 flood warnings and seven severe flood warnings were in place across the country on Friday.\n\nThe severe warnings were for Brechin, Kintore, Kemnay, Inverurie, Aberdeen (Dee), Ballater and Finavaon and Tannadice.\n\nThe Scottish government's resilience committee met to discuss the impact of the severe weather.\n\nJustice Secretary, and lead minister for resilience, Keith Brown warned of further disruption.\n\nHe said: \"The high rainfall is causing significant issues in some parts of the country, and is now likely to cause potentially damaging and dangerous risk of flooding in some areas.\n\n\"The conditions have already caused disruption to the transport network, with further disruption expected - so it's important people plan their journeys before they set off.\"\n\nA lorry negotiates flooding on the A921 between Dalgety Bay and Aberdour\n\nThe Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it had received a high number of emergency calls about flooding from people in Brechin, Forfar and Dundee.\n\nAberdeenshire Council said community rest centres were set up at Victoria and Albert Hall in Ballater, as well as Aboyne Academy, Inverurie Community Campus and Kemnay Academy.\n\nAngus was also badly affected, with the council taking the decision in advance to close many schools and issuing a plea to drivers not to drive through flooded roads.\n\nThe local authority said its road network was heavily impacted by the heavy and persistent rain.", "Are you tempted just to hide under the duvet this winter?\n\nStaying under the duvet always seems tempting at this time of year and looking at what lies ahead might justify seeking somewhere far away to escape to.\n\nThe good news - yes, there is some - is that Nasa tells our show this weekend that humans will be living on the moon this decade. So perhaps there really will be more radical options if you want to flee.\n\nYou can read about what Nasa's Howard Hu tells me here and watch the interview in full this Sunday.\n\nBut for now, lunar travel is a few years off and with the economy shrinking and the government preaching pain as the price of stability we must contend ourselves with working out how much this is all going to hurt - for the people, for public services, and for the politicians.\n\nOverall, the country is poorer and everyone is going to feel it somehow. Whoever or whatever you blame, that is the cold fact.\n\nThe precise size and scale of how deep the recession itself is yet to be seen. But this year we're heading for the biggest fall in spare cash for every household since just after World War Two.\n\nInflation is eating away at our prosperity. And the independent number crunchers, the IFS, calculate that because of the taxman taking more and more, anyone who earns over £9,000 will see their wage packet shrink.\n\nThose hikes are not matched by overall cuts to government spending straight away. And it's important to understand that the squeeze of £30bn that's planned in the years to come is a reduction on what had previously been pencilled in, not an actual fall in the total amount of spending.\n\nBut with inflation rampant the cash available for services we rely on is tightly stretched.\n\nOne secondary school head teacher tells me: \"I've had to tell staff and students to dress warmer. I can only afford to have the heating on for two hours a day, and that's only if it falls below 18C, otherwise it's not going on.\"\n\nThey tell me they've already had to increase class sizes, cut back on extra support for kids with particular needs, and can't afford new staff.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: \"It just keeps getting worse\" - Reaction to Jeremy Hunt's plans\n\nIt is clear right now that things are already tough in parts of our public services. A highly experienced NHS boss, not someone prone to hype, says they have \"queues and queues and queues\" in their A&E.\n\nGeneral practice is \"imploding\" in their area, they say, and social care is a \"disaster\" - estimating that a third of patients in hospital beds are well enough to go home if there was help available for them.\n\nHealth and education are, as a result of Thursday's Autumn Statement, in line for some extra cash to help with the pressures. But the long, long overdue reform of social care has been delayed again.\n\nOne senior minister told me the government believes public spending is still a \"bit fatty\" so there should be savings to find. But a former cabinet minister believes there isn't anything left to give. \"Any sane Secretary of State is going to say, there is nowhere to go, we cannot do this,\" they tell me.\n\nJeremy Hunt's cuts are less ferocious than George Osborne's 10 years ago. It is also (whisper it) entirely possible that when it comes to making cuts more money is miraculously found down the back of the Whitehall sofa.\n\nPerhaps after all, the cuts pencilled in for just after the next election may never come to pass.\n\nChancellors have found it tempting to push their attempts to balancing the books back and back.\n\nWhat is certain is the next round of cuts comes after many years of restraint on spending and it looks like it is going to be harder for those running public services to do more with less and for many who rely on them, that could hurt.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Chancellor defends the impact of his Autumn Statement on 'squeezed middle'\n\nBut what about the political pain?\n\nIt's certainly easier for the government to make their case when Labour agrees with the overall premise that there is a hole in the public finances that has to be filled.\n\nWith the end of Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Truss's leaderships Labour and the Tories are both in the mainstream of economic thinking now.\n\nBut having been in charge since 2010, and inflicting the short, wild ride of Trussonomics on the country, the Tories are already getting battered at the polls.\n\n\"Higher taxes and worse public services\" is not a slogan any political party wants to put on a billboard or post on Facebook.\n\nA pitch of high taxes is not exactly the way to Conservative hearts.", "Taylor Swift says it was \"excruciating\" to watch fans struggle to buy tickets for her upcoming US tour, after sales descended into chaos this week.\n\nTicketmaster was criticised over its handling of the sales - which saw widespread site crashes in the presale and then cancellation of the main sale.\n\nIt blamed unprecedented demand, saying it worked quickly to fix issues.\n\nBut responding on Instagram, US pop star Swift said she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle demand.\n\n\"We asked them, multiple times, if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they could,\" she wrote, in her first public statement addressing the fiasco.\n\nIn the statement on Instagram, Swift wrote: \"Over the years, I've brought so many elements of my career in house. I've done this SPECIFICALLY to improve the quality of my fans' experience by doing it myself with my team who care as much about my fans as I do.\n\n\"It's really difficult for me to trust an outside entity with these relationships and loyalties, and excruciating for me to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse.\"\n\nSwift said it was \"truly amazing that 2.4 million people got tickets\" but annoyed her that \"a lot of them feel like they went through several bear attacks to get them\". Many fans in the presale complained the website crashed repeatedly after waiting hours in the queue.\n\nShe added she was \"trying to figure out how this situation can be improved moving forward\".\n\nOn Friday evening, Ticketmaster issued a statement to apologise and explain what went wrong.\n\n\"First, we want to apologize to Taylor and all of her fans - especially those who had a terrible experience trying to purchase tickets,\" the statement said.\n\nIt said that usually its website is able to handle huge volumes of users: \"However, this time the staggering number of bot attacks as well as fans who didn't have codes drove unprecedented traffic on our site, resulting in 3.5 billion total system requests - 4x our previous peak.\"\n\n\"The biggest venues and artists turn to us because we have the leading ticketing technology in the world - that doesn't mean it's perfect, and clearly for The Eras Tour it wasn't.\"\n\nThe problems have refocused the debate in the US on Ticketmaster's dominance, which has long faced complaints that it abuses its power over the industry, with US Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar announcing there will be a Congressional hearing to investigate the website.\n\nMeanwhile the US Justice Department has opened an investigation into Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, according to the BBC's US partner CBS. Two people familiar with the matter confirmed the investigation - originally reported in The New York Times on Friday - but said the inquiry predates this week's chaos.\n\nAnd last month, US President Joe Biden - who has expressed concern that monopolies have become more common across the economy - said his administration would look into fees on concert tickets.\n\nTicketmaster is already subject to government monitoring, oversight that was imposed when a 2010 merger with Live Nation - which runs many of the country's event venues and has an artist management business - was approved. The oversight was extended a few years ago after regulators found the firm had violated the terms of the agreement.\n\nSwift's US tour will kick off in March next year in Arizona. She has not yet announced an international tour.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nBen Davies says Wales have ambitions of achieving \"something special\" ahead of their World Cup game since 1958.\n\nDavies, 29, was part of the side who ended a 58-year absence from major finals by qualifying for the past two European Championships.\n\n\"It's a success for us just to qualify for a World Cup,\" said Davies, in what was the first news conference to be held in Welsh in the competition's 92-year history.\n\n\"But that doesn't mean we don't have a lot of ambition to do something special in this competition.\n\n\"Euro 2016 was something new to us all, travelling around Europe to play in a top competition, that was something different.\n\n\"There's a similar feeling now, a new feeling for us facing teams we've not played against before.\"\n• None 'In my DNA': Page and the valleys football factory\n\nTottenham Hotspur defender Davies, part of the side which reached a historic first semi-final in 2016, was speaking at Wales' training base in Doha.\n\n\"It's a fantastic feeling to be a part of this squad and have the chance to travel around the world and show the best of Wales,\" he said.\n\n\"It's a really special feeling. We're trying to show the best of Wales and everyone will wear the shirt with pride.\"\n\nDavies is one of five Welsh speakers in Wales' 26-man World Cup squad, along with midfielders Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey and Rubin Colwill and centre-back Ben Cabango.\n\nLegendary former Brazil captain Cafu has also been giving the language a try. The two-time World Cup winner has appeared in a sponsor's video speaking a little Welsh and wearing the kind of red, yellow and green bucket hat which has been popularised by Wales fans at games in recent years.\n\n\"I saw the video and it's class,\" Davies said.\n\n\"It's strange to see someone like Cafu wearing a bucket hat and trying to speak a bit of Welsh, but it's great, and it shows we're doing all the right things on and off the pitch.\"\n\nWales have been drawn in Group B alongside the USA, England and Iran. In terms of average world ranking, it is the toughest group of the competition.\n\nAs a Tottenham player representing Wales at a World Cup, Davies will follow in the footsteps of former Spurs wingers Cliff Jones and Terry Medwin, two of the three surviving members from Wales' 1958 team who reached the quarter-finals.\n\n\"It is always a proud moment to play for Spurs and, to be honest, the best feeling of all is wearing the Wales shirt,\" Davies added.\n\n\"We've done the Euros so what's the next step we can take? By reaching the World Cup and to have the chance of doing something special, that's a feeling which is difficult to describe.\"\n\nPick your team for Wales' opening World Cup Group B game - and then share it with your friends\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n• None Huw Stephens traces the resurrection of the iconic anthem\n• None Cerys Matthews meets the characters behind the Red Wall", "Balwani's company was once worth $9bn (£7.5bn), but was based on blood testing technology that did not work\n\nSilicon Valley executive Ramesh \"Sunny\" Balwani has been found guilty of deceiving investors as part of a plot with ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Holmes.\n\nHe falsely and repeatedly claimed that their company, Theranos, had a device that could detect hundreds of diseases with a few drops of blood.\n\nHolmes was found guilty at a separate trial in January where she accused Balwani of abuse - which he denies.\n\nBoth Holmes, 38, and Balwani, 57, will be sentenced by a judge in the autumn.\n\nHolmes is facing around 20 years in prison and is currently free on bail. Balwani also faces up to 20 years in prison as well as millions of dollars in restitution payments to his victims.\n\nTheranos was once worth $9bn (£7.5bn), but was based on blood testing technology that did not work.\n\nThe verdict was read on the fifth day of jury deliberations at a courthouse in San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Balwani was found guilty of all 12 charges against him.\n\nDuring closing arguments on 21 June, prosecutors showed text messages sent by Balwani to Holmes.\n\n\"I am responsible for everything at Theranos,\" he wrote in 2015. \"All have been my decisions too.\"\n\nAssistant US Attorney Jeffrey Schenk called the message an admission of guilt. \"He's acknowledging his role in the fraud,\" he said.\n\nHolmes was the company's founder and leader. But Balwani ran the everyday operations of the company.\n\nHe had no medical training to speak of, and some thought that might be enough to convince a jury that he simply did not understand that Theranos' technology didn't work.\n\nHis lawyers also argued that he invested his own money in the company - why do that if he thought the technology was dud?\n\nBut this set of verdicts makes him just as culpable, in some respects more culpable, for the Theronos scandal than Holmes.\n\nHolmes was convicted of four charges of fraud, Balwani of 12 counts. He was also convicted of defrauding patients, something Holmes avoided.\n\nIt means that Balwani will now go down in history as front and centre in the Theranos saga.\n\nHere in Silicon Valley, execs at start-ups and tech companies will be looking on.\n\nThey'll note that an executive was convicted of wider charges of fraud than the founder and chief executive.\n\nIt sets an important legal warning to managers - it's not always the boss that shoulders the greatest burden of responsibility.\n\nThe verdict also partly vindicates Elizabeth Holmes' legal team, who placed her on the witness stand to be cross-examined. A risky move that may have paid off.\n\nTheranos was once the darling of biotech and Silicon Valley.\n\nHolmes was able to raise more than $900m from investors, including billionaires like media magnate Rupert Murdoch and tech mogul Larry Ellison.\n\nThe firm promised it would revolutionise the healthcare industry with a test that could detect conditions such as cancer and diabetes with only a few drops of blood.\n\nBut these claims began to unravel in 2015 after a Wall Street Journal investigation reported that its core blood-testing technology did not work.\n\nThe three-month case against Balwani bore large similarities to the government's prosecutions of Holmes.\n\nLawyers for Balwani argued that he was also duped by Holmes, after he joined the company and became chief financial officer in 2010.\n\nBefore breaking up as the company fell apart in 2016, the couple went to great lengths to ensure that investors and employees were unaware of their romantic relationship.\n\nHis lawyers pointed out that after investing $15m of his own money into Theranos, he never cashed out his stock options despite his investment rising to some $500m.\n\nUnlike Holmes, Balwani did not take the stand to testify in his defence.\n\nHolmes reportedly first met Balwani during a college trip to Beijing when she was 18.\n\nHe was a 37-year-old South Asian immigrant who had made millions selling his software company before the dot-com bubble burst. Around the same time he met Holmes, he divorced his wife, a Japanese artist. Their relationship became a romantic one around the time that Holmes was starting Theranos.\n\nWhile Holmes was the face of the company, he was the businessman serving as the president and chief operating officer.\n\n\"Ms Holmes and Mr Balwani were partners in virtually everything,\" prosecutor Robert Leach said earlier in the trial.\n\n\"The defendant and Holmes knew the rosy falsehoods that they were telling investors were contrary to the reality within Theranos.\"", "The UN's climate change summit has opened in Egypt with a warning that our planet is \"sending a distress signal\".\n\nSecretary-General Antonio Guterres was responding to a UN report released on Sunday saying the past eight years were on track to be the warmest on record.\n\nMore than 120 world leaders are due to arrive at the summit known as COP27, in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.\n\nThis will kick off two weeks of negotiations between countries on climate action.\n\nCOP27 president, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, urged leaders to not let food and energy crises related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine get in the way of action on climate change.\n\n\"It is inherent on us all in Sharm el-Sheikh to demonstrate our recognition of the magnitude of the challenges we face and our steadfast resolve to overcome it.\"\n\nThe need for action was laid bare in the latest report from the UN's World Meteorological Organization.\n\nMr Guterres sent a video message to the conference in which he called the the State of the Global Climate Report 2022 a \"chronicle of climate chaos\".\n\nIn it, scientists estimate that global temperatures have now risen by 1.15C since pre-industrial times and said the latest eight years were on track to be the warmest on record.\n\nThe report also warned of the other wide-ranging impacts of climate change, including the acceleration of sea level rise, record glacier mass losses and record breaking heatwaves.\n\nMr Guterres said that in light of these findings, COP27 must be the place for urgent and credible climate action.\n\nCOP27 will really begin in earnest on Monday with a World Leaders' Summit, when heads of state and government leaders deliver five-minute addresses outlining what they want from the meeting.\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to urge world leaders to move \"further and faster\" in transitioning to renewable energy.\n\nHe will also tell leaders not to \"backslide\" on commitments made at last year's COP26 summit in Glasgow.\n\nWorld leaders will speak on Monday and Tuesday, and once they depart, conference delegates get down to the business of negotiation.\n\nAt last year's summit in Glasgow a number of pledges were agreed:\n\nDeveloping nations - which are at the forefront of climate change - are demanding that previous commitments to finance are upheld.\n\nBut they also want there to be discussion on \"loss and damage\" finance - money to help them cope with the losses they are already facing from climate change rather than just to prepare for future impacts. Following intense negotiations, the issue is on the official agenda of COP27.\n\nDeveloping countries are seeking money to recover from ongoing climate disasters. Flooding after tropical Storm Nalgae in Philippines\n\nAs well as all the formal negotiations there will be hundreds of events over the two weeks with exhibitions, workshops and cultural performances from youth, business groups, indigenous societies, academia, artists and fashion communities from all over the world.\n\nProtests - which are normally a vibrant feature of COP summits - are likely to be subdued.\n\nEgypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, in power since 2014, has overseen a widespread crackdown on dissent. Rights groups estimate the country has had as many as 60,000 political prisoners, many detained without trial.\n\nMr Shoukry has said that space would be set aside in Sharm el-Sheikh for protests to take place. However, Egyptian activists have told the BBC that many local groups had been unable to register for the conference.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Ed Davey: If PM has any integrity he'd call an election\n\nPolitical infighting in the Tory Party during the cost of living crisis is a \"betrayal of the British people\", says Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey.\n\nSir Ed said the Conservatives had used people as \"playthings\" during a tumultuous summer that saw three prime ministers in two months.\n\n\"The faces at the top may change, but all the same problems remain,\" he said.\n\nCalling for a general election, Sir Ed said his party would \"end the chaos\".\n\nIn a speech to Lib Dem party members, Sir Ed said the Conservatives \"almost bankrupted Britain\" with \"unfunded tax cuts for the super wealthy\".\n\nFormer chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was forced to scrap much of his mini-budget after it spooked financial markets.\n\nIn the days after the statement on 23 September, the pound fell to historic lows against the dollar and the cost of government borrowing increased.\n\n\"Instead of tackling the cost of living crisis seriously, they chose to treat the British economy as their own personal playground,\" Sir Ed said.\n\n\"Using people as playthings in their reckless game of fantasy economics.\"\n\nThe Lib Dems cancelled the party's autumn conference following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.\n\nSir Ed Davey paid tribute to King Charles III in his speech\n\nThe conference had been due to begin during the period of national mourning and clashed with the state funeral on 19 September.\n\nOver the past week the party has announced a series of new polices, including offering struggling homeowners a £300-a-month grant to pay off mortgages.\n\nIn his speech, Sir Ed also called for the government to abolish Ofwat, the water services regulator, over its failure to prevent sewage being dumped into the UK's waterways.\n\nThe Lib Dems' plan \"is about innovation, investment, trade and people\", he added.\n\nHe said: \"Liberal Democrats are leading the charge for new defences for Britain.\n\n\"We must fortify our nation - not just with troops and submarines, but with wind turbines, solar panels and tidal power.\n\n\"And we must insulate every home - not just from the cold, but from the cost of [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's gas war.\"\n\nEd Davey has stepped up his attacks on the Conservatives.\n\nBoosted by by-election wins in former Tory strongholds, he wants to show the Lib Dems can punch above their political weight.\n\nAfter leading calls for a windfall tax and energy price freeze, there's another eye-catching policy announcement to help people struggling to pay their mortgage.\n\nAnd Davey talked up the party's environmental credentials and its focus on the NHS and social care.\n\nHe knows the early general election he wants is unlikely - so it's all aimed at positioning his party as best placed to unseat Conservative MPs in certain areas whenever the UK does next go to the polls.\n\nThe talk of making the next general election the last under the first past the post system could be a signal to Labour that if there's a hung Parliament then Lib Dem support could come at the price of electoral reform.\n\nSir Ed said his party \"will be ready\" when the next election is called.\n\nUnless an earlier one is called, the next election isn't due until January 2025. Opposition politicians have been leading calls for a general election, following Liz Truss's resignation.\n\nIn a direct attack on the prime minister, Sir Ed said: \"Rishi Sunak, your government does not have a shred of credibility left.\n\n\"If you had a shred of integrity left, you would call a general election now.\n\n\"Being scared of the Liberal Democrats isn't a good enough reason to deny the British people their say.\"\n\nIn the last year, the Lib Dems have won a series of by-elections, taking seats in the House of Commons off the Conservatives - including overturning a 24,000 vote majority in Tiverton and Honiton in June.\n\nMr Sunak \"knows we will do it again - in seats along the Blue Wall, and right across the country\", Sir Ed said.\n\nHe also committed the party to ending the current first past the post (FPTP) voting system.\n\nHe said the Lib Dems must introduce a form of proportional representation - where seats in parliament are allocated so that they are in proportion to the number of votes cast.\n\nIn 2011 the Lib Dems, campaigned to replace FPTP with an Alternative Vote system but were defeated.", "Video caption: William Shatner in space: 'The most profound experience I can imagine' William Shatner in space: 'The most profound experience I can imagine'\n\nWhile he may have boldly gone where no-one has gone before on the classic TV series Star Trek, life imitated art last year when actor William Shatner become the oldest person to go into space.\n\nIn October 2021 Shatner flew 66 miles above the Earth in the Blue Origin space capsule developed by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.\n\nThe 91-year-old Canadian has been reflecting on the emotions he felt during that brief flight in his new memoir Boldly Go.\n\nHe tells Kuenssberg about the experience - seeing the blackness of space ahead of him. He says that he saw death and life during his flight - and was filled with emotion - but he had no idea why.\n\n\"I was so confused until I realised I was in grief for the world,\" he says.\n\nHe adds that his book aims to connect with the \"vibrations of the universe\".\n\nSpeaking of climate change, \"we are on the edge of the precipice,\" he says. He says lots of energy is being taken up with the war in Ukraine when it should be directed towards saving the planet.", "Gavin Williamson is a minister of state at the Cabinet Office\n\nThe prime minister believes expletive-laden text messages sent by Sir Gavin Williamson to a colleague are \"unacceptable\", No 10 has said.\n\nA series of messages sent by Sir Gavin to ex-chief whip Wendy Morton were published on Sunday.\n\nDowning Street confirmed the prime minister knew about a complaint against Sir Gavin before appointing him to cabinet, but had not seen the messages.\n\nOpposition parties have said Sir Gavin was not fit to be a minister.\n\nThe Sunday Times published texts said to have been sent by Sir Gavin to Ms Morton in which he accused her of excluding some MPs from the Queen's funeral.\n\nMs Morton lodged a complaint against Sir Gavin, which is currently being investigated by Tory HQ.\n\nCabinet minister Oliver Dowden, a key ally of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, said Sir Gavin sent texts to Ms Morton \"in the heat of the moment at a very difficult time\".\n\nMr Dowden told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg Sir Gavin was \"frustrated\" at the then government, but accepts that he \"shouldn't have sent them and he regrets it\".\n\nIt was \"no secret\" that Sir Gavin and other backbench MPs did not enjoy \"a good relationship\" with Ms Morton.\n\nBut he added the messages were \"not acceptable\" and \"should not have been sent\".\n\nFormer Conservative party chairman Sir Jake Berry said he had told the prime minister of Ms Morton's complaint.\n\nRossendale and Darwen MP Sir Jake says he told Mr Sunak about the complaint accusing Sir Gavin of \"bullying and intimidation\" on 24 October.\n\nMr Sunak succeeded Liz Truss as prime minister on 25 October and appointed Sir Gavin a minister of state at the Cabinet Office.\n\nMs Morton is yet to hear how her complaint will be acted upon\n\nSir Gavin is reported to have sent her the texts in the run-up to the Queen's funeral in September.\n\nIn them, he appears to have complained that MPs who were not \"favoured\" by Ms Truss were being excluded from the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.\n\nHe accused Ms Morton of \"rigging\" the ticket allocation to punish people - including himself - who were not supportive enough of the then prime minister.\n\nSir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton \"not to push him about\" and that \"there is a price for everything\".\n\nSir Gavin is quoted in the Sunday Times as saying: \"I of course regret getting frustrated about the way colleagues and I felt we were being treated.\n\n\"I am happy to speak with Wendy and I hope to work positively with her in the future as I have in the past.\"\n\nDowning Street, which is handling the complaint, said it would not comment while the formal process was under way.\n\nA Conservative Party spokesman said the party had \"a robust complaints process\" and complainants could come forward in confidence.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: PM not aware of 'specific messages' from minister - Dowden\n\nIt's obvious this morning the government has no intention of getting rid of Gavin Williamson.\n\nOliver Dowden, Rishi Sunak's right-hand man, told us his texts weren't acceptable, but tried to defend him by saying they'd been sent at a difficult moment in Parliament.\n\nThe problem for No 10 is, rules about what is or isn't acceptable behaviour in a professional environment don't apply depending on your mood.\n\nAnd while he hadn't seen the texts, Mr Sunak had been warned there was a bullying complaint about Mr Williamson and decided to give him a job anyway, while promising his government would be all about integrity and professionalism.\n\nAs the former minister, Justine Greening reminded us, Mr Williamson has already been ejected from government for bad behaviour so there'll be political pressure on the PM on his first foreign trip to take action on this issue at home.\n\nBoth Ms Morton and Sir Jake lost their jobs in the reshuffle when Mr Sunak came to power, while Sir Gavin - a former chief whip and a key member of Mr Sunak's leadership campaign - returned to government.\n\nSir Gavin was defence secretary in Theresa May's government but was sacked in 2019 over claims - denied by him - that he had leaked details of a national security council meeting. He then became education secretary in Boris Johnson's cabinet but was replaced after two years.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Sir Gavin was \"clearly not suitable\" to be a minister, suggesting his appointment was a sign of Mr Sunak's weakness.\n\n\"It is so disappointing that yet again we're having a discussion about the prime minister's judgment, this time in relation to Gavin Williamson,\" Sir Keir said.\n\n\"He's clearly got people around the cabinet table who are not fit to be there.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said: \"These shocking revelations raise yet more serious questions about Rishi Sunak's judgement...\n\n\"If the prime minister was serious about restoring integrity, he would sack Gavin Williamson.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer says some cabinet ministers are \"not fit to be there\".\n\nMr Sunak is also facing questions over his decision to reappoint Suella Braverman as home secretary after she admitted to repeatedly using private email to conduct government business.\n\nMs Braverman was reappointed to her role six days after she resigned over two breaches of the ministerial code.\n\nThen prime minister Liz Truss asked Ms Braverman to step down after discovering she had sent confidential material from her private email address to Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, a long-time ally.\n\nShe has since admitted using her personal email for official business six times so she could read the documents while taking work video calls.\n\nIn a letter explaining her actions, Ms Braverman insisted there was no top secret or market-sensitive information.\n\nLabour's shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, also said her party \"will use every parliamentary mechanism open to force government to come clean over her reappointment, to get answers and to require detailed documents to be released to the Intelligence and Security Committee\".", "Jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has stopped drinking water as he steps up his hunger strike to coincide with the start of the COP27 summit, his sister has said.\n\nCalls for his release escalated after the climate summit opened in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on Sunday.\n\nThe 40 year old has consumed just 100 calories for more than 200 days to push Egypt to allow him UK consular access.\n\nUK PM Rishi Sunak has said he will raise the issue at the COP summit.\n\nAbdel Fattah, a key activist in the 2011 Arab Spring, is currently serving a five-year sentence for spreading false news.\n\nHis sister, Sanaa Seif, has warned that her brother's hunger and water strike may mean he could die before the end of the summit.\n\nSpeaking to Sky News, she urged the British government to be \"responsible for getting us proof of life\".\n\nMr Sunak wrote to Abdel Fattah's family and said he would raise his imprisonment with the Egyptian government and reply again by the end of the summit.\n\nHe said the activist's case is \"a priority for the British government both as a human rights defender and as a British national\".\n\nMs Seif, a 28-year-old human rights activist who has served three prison sentences in Egypt herself on charges that fellow activists condemned as bogus, has been protesting outside the Foreign Office in London along with family members for her brother's release.\n\nShe expressed concerns that Downing Street's engagement with the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi would come too late.\n\nAmnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard said Abdel Fattah \"must be released\" and warned that he may only have 72 hours to live.\n\n\"Let's be very clear, we're running out of time,\" she said in Cairo on Sunday. \"So if the authorities do not want to end up with a death they should have and could have prevented, they must act now.\n\n\"If they don't, that death will be in every single discussion in this COP.\"\n\nAbdel Fattah's aunt, Ahdaf Soueif, told the BBC that the summit could be his last chance to be saved and to be released.\n\nShe urged Mr Sunak to secure her nephew's release.\n\n\"It means we really only have a few days,\" she said. \"None of us have any reason to believe that the regime will ever ever let him go.\"\n\n\"He has known for a while that he's had enough, that he cannot live like this. And this is now his opportunity and all of ours really to bring matters to a head.\n\n\"He's betting on us and on the community inside Egypt that wants him released and on the international community that's making a noise for him.\"\n\nShe said the UK government could use its influence to have him released.\n\n\"This is all in the hands of the British government to facilitate... it would be very difficult for the UK to do business as usual with Egypt unless this case is resolved.\n\n\"And I think if the British government is serious and if Rishi Sunak says this convincingly, Alaa will be on a plane to London.\"\n\nAbdel Fattah played a key role in the protests that toppled the former Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak, from power in 2011.\n\nHe has been in jail for nine years and was sentenced to a further five years in 2021 on charges of \"broadcasting false news\" - a charge human rights groups condemned as spurious.\n\nHe received British citizenship in December 2021 through his London-born mother.\n\nHuman rights groups have said he is one of an estimated 60,000 Egyptian political prisoners and have accused the government in Cairo of trying to \"greenwash\" its repressive reputation through its hosting of the climate summit.\n\nThe Egyptian government has insisted there are no political prisoners in the country.", "Bonfire Night is one of the busiest nights of the year for emergency services\n\nFireworks were thrown at emergency services dealing with callouts on Bonfire Night across England.\n\nA police officer was hurt and vehicles were damaged in Liverpool on one of the busiest nights of the year for 999 crews.\n\nEight people were detained by police, with three remaining in custody for questioning.\n\nIn Leeds, riot officers were called in to deal with disorder when fireworks were thrown into crowds.\n\nFour people were arrested in Bradford in connection with attacks on emergency service workers.\n\nWest Yorkshire Police said police and fire service vehicles were attacked in the Bradford Moor area.\n\nFour young people were arrested in connection with the incidents, the force said. The four were later released on bail.\n\nInsp Paul Riley said: \"Assaults on emergency workers are totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated.\n\n\"We will work with partners to take positive action on these types of incidents.\"\n\nCrews were also targeted when tackling blazes in Greater Manchester, where they attended 229 incidents overnight.\n\nThey said it was a slight rise compared to 218 incidents in the region in 2021.\n\nIn north-east England, Cleveland Fire Brigade said firefighters had fireworks and rocks thrown at them in \"several violent incidents\".\n\nCrews had to deal with various items that were set alight\n\nGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: \"No-one should be attacked when trying to keep communities safe.\"\n\nIn a statement, they added: \"Although the vast majority of people celebrated Bonfire Night safely and responsibly, there were isolated incidents where crews encountered anti-social behaviour while trying to perform their duties.\"\n\nIn Salford, a firework was put through the letterbox of a home, leading to crews extinguishing a small blaze in the hallway.\n\nWheelie bins, trees and playground equipment were also set alight.\n\nGMFRS assistant chief fire officer Leon Parkes added: \"Setting light to fires, throwing fireworks and making hoax calls can cost lives and keep our firefighters away from dealing with life-threatening incidents.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The biggest ever strike by nurses looks set to go ahead.\n\nThe Royal College of Nursing is due to unveil the results of its ballot, which ended last week, in the next few days.\n\nThe final results are being counted but RCN sources say a large majority of nurses have voted in favour of action in a dispute over pay.\n\nThe RCN had recommended to its 300,000 members that they walk out. If strikes take place, they would affect non-urgent but not emergency care.\n\nThe vote has involved a series of individual workplace-based ballots across the UK and if nurses do not back action at a local level it is possible some hospitals and services will not be involved.\n\nThe government had appealed to nurses to \"carefully consider\" the impact on patients.\n\nBut Pat Cullen, RCN general secretary and chief executive, said: \"Huge numbers of staff - both experienced and newer recruits - are deciding they cannot see a future in a nursing profession that is not valued nor treated fairly.\n\nShe added: \"Our strike action will be as much for patients as it is for nurses. We have their support in doing this.\"\n\nCabinet minister Oliver Dowden said the government had \"well-oiled contingencies in place\" for dealing with any strike action by nurses.\n\nSpeaking on Sky News, Mr Dowden said essential services would be prioritised, \"but of course there would be an impact as a result of a strike like that\".\n\n\"I would continue to urge nurses and others to resist to going out on strike even if they have voted to do so\", he added.\n\nThe RCN had called for a rise of 5% above the RPI inflation rate which currently stands at above 12%, but no UK nation has offered close to that.\n\nIn England and Wales, NHS staff, including nurses, have been given an average of 4.75% more, with extra for the lowest paid.\n\nIn Scotland, 5% was initially offered to NHS staff, but that has been changed to a flat rate of just over £2,200, which works out at just over 8% for a newly-qualified nurse. In Northern Ireland, nurses are yet to receive a pay award.\n\nDuring the ballot, the RCN had argued this year's below-inflation pay award came after years of squeezes on nurse's salaries.\n\nResearch commissioned by the union has found average pay fell by 6% between 2011 and 2021 - once inflation was taken into account - compared with a 4.6% drop for the whole economy.\n\nStarting salaries for nurses in England are currently just above £27,000, rising to nearly £55,000 for the most senior nurses.\n\nThe RCN said the average pay for a full-time established nurse was just above £32,000 last year - similar to average pay across the economy.\n\nBut the government has argued it has met the recommendations of the independent NHS Pay Review Body in giving its award.\n\nAnd it followed a 3% pay rise last year, in recognition of work during the pandemic, despite a public-sector pay freeze.\n\nThis is the first time the RCN has balloted all its members for strike action in its 106-year history.\n\nIn 2019, RCN members went on strike in Northern Ireland over pay, while nurses who are members of Unison in England walked out in 2014 over pay.\n\nA host of other major health unions, including Unison, the Royal College of Midwives, GMB and Unite, have all started to, or are planning to, ballot members.\n\nAre you affected by the issues in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Sir Ed claims Conservative actions had \"added hundreds [of pounds] to people's monthly mortgages\"\n\nHomeowners struggling to pay their mortgages amid rising interest rates should be able to apply for a £300-a-month grant, the Lib Dems have said.\n\nUnder plans, the grant would open to people whose mortgage payments had risen by more than 10% of their income.\n\nIt could be paid for by reversing tax cuts for banks, the party has said.\n\nSir Ed Davey said: \"No family should face losing their home because of the Conservative's reckless mismanagement of the economy.\"\n\nThe Liberal Democrat leader will give a speech in London on Sunday, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II led to his party's annual conference being cancelled in September.\n\nHe will attack the Conservatives for planning tax rises and cuts to public services, likening ministers to \"bank robbers asking for a loan to buy the getaway car\".\n\nSpeaking on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, he said the government had \"trashed\" the economy and that struggling families were seeing their mortgage payments go up by \"hundreds of pounds a month\".\n\nSir Ed said: \"I am quite alarmed that the Conservatives who caused this mess are not actually trying to help.\"\n\nSpeaking on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, he said the proposed grant would only go to those who were \"really struggling\" - for example, those facing repossession or homelessness.\n\nAsked why the help did not apply to renters, Sir Ed said the party did have a package for those renting and highlighted the housing benefit support already available.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt is due to deliver an autumn budget on 17 November, but has already warned of \"eye-wateringly difficult decisions\".\n\nThe decision to hold a budget was taken after the tax plans of Liz Truss sparked turmoil in financial markets.\n\nFollowing a backlash, she was forced to sack her chancellor and reverse her proposals. She later resigned as prime minister, to be replaced by Rishi Sunak.\n\nSir Ed argued that Conservative actions had \"added hundreds [of pounds] to people's monthly mortgages\".\n\n\"The government has a responsibility to step in and fix their own mess, by providing grants to those struggling to afford eye-watering mortgage hikes.\"\n\nSir Ed will also use his speech to attack Mr Sunak's re-appointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary, less than a week after she had to resign for breaking data security rules.\n\n\"Johnson-like integrity, Johnson-like judgement - Nadhim Zahawi said it was time for Boris 2.0. With Rishi Sunak, it looks like he got his wish,\" he is expected to say.\n\nLooking ahead to the Liberal Democrats' general election prospects, Sir Ed will argue that his party is well-positioned to win seats in traditional Conservative heartlands, dubbed \"the blue wall\".\n\nIn the past year, the party has had success beating the Tories in by-elections in Shropshire, Buckinghamshire and Devon. However it remains one of the smaller parties at Westminster with just 14 MPs.\n\nSir Ed will argue that his party is well placed to win seats in traditional Tory heartlands\n\nUnder the Liberal Democrat's mortgage protection fund, grants would be offered to homeowners to protect them from losing their homes or falling into arrears.\n\nThe party estimates this would cost £3bn and says it could be paid for by reversing cuts to the bank levy and bank surcharge.\n\nThe average interest rate charged by mortgage lenders has hit its highest level for 14 years.\n\nA homeowner is considered to be in arrears if they miss two or more months' repayments, However, lenders are required to make reasonable attempts to reach an agreement with those struggling to meet their payments.", "An Afghan teenager who was severely injured in a suicide attack in September has passed her university entrance exams with high marks.\n\nFatemeh Amiri, 17, lost an eye and sustained severe damage to her jaw and ear when the Kaaj education centre in Kabul was attacked.\n\nMore than 50 people were killed and dozens injured, mostly female students.\n\nMs Amiri started studying again while recovering from her injuries and scored more than 85% in her exams.\n\nShe told BBC News that she would be studying computer science at Kabul university.\n\nStudents had been sitting a practice university exam when the bomber struck the tuition centre in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of the Afghan capital.\n\nHe was reported to have shot at the guards outside the education centre, entered a classroom and detonated a bomb.\n\nEyewitnesses told the BBC that most of the victims were girls, who were seated in the front row, near the blast. A student who was injured told AFP that there were around 600 people in the room when the attack happened.\n\nMs Amiri spoke about its impact on her: \"On the day of the exam, I was affected by the Kaaj attack - my eye was in pain, I couldn't see the question papers properly.\"\n\nShe said losing her eye in the attack only made her stronger: \"The tasks I was not able to do with both eyes, now I will do it with one eye.\"\n\nMs Amiri said she is 100% determined to study computer science at university\n\nMs Amiri said her teacher helped her to check her results online and found that she had successfully passed her entrance exams.\n\nShe said she was initially upset at not being among the top 10 highest result achievers.\n\n\"I got really sad in the first stage, as I expected to be among the top 10. I didn't want to see my result afterwards,\" she said.\n\n\"If I was not among the top 10, one or two other girls should have been there... I am sure there are girls among the top 10, but I don't know why it was not announced,\" Ms Amiri added.\n\n\"Girls' talent should not be ignored... This is not a setback for girls, they won't accept defeat.\"\n\nMs Amiri said she would be determined to study regardless: \"One hundred percent I will do computer science, I loved it and I am sure I will be able to go ahead with it,\" she said.\n\nThe Kaaj tuition centre is a private college which teaches both male and female students. Most girls' schools in the country have been closed since the Taliban returned to power in August last year, but some private schools are open.", "Online furniture retailer Made.com is set to go into administration on Monday or Tuesday after attempts to find a buyer failed.\n\nAround 500 staff, most of them in the UK, are expected to lose their jobs.\n\nThousands of customers also face uncertainty over whether they will receive a refund for outstanding orders.\n\nThe fashion and furniture retailer Next is believed to be the frontrunner to buy the Made brand name.\n\nAdministrators from PwC are expected to oversee a sale of intellectual property associated with the collapsed firm after it formally enters administration.\n\nMade.com announced its intention to appoint administrators last week and the formal legal process is expected to take place in the coming days.\n\nMade.com was set up in 2011 to offer affordable yet \"high-end\" furniture online and once said it wanted to be the \"new Ikea\".\n\nThe retailer, which sourced furniture directly from designers and manufacturers, gained a loyal base of mostly younger customers. During the pandemic lockdowns sales soared as people bought more furniture and other products online and it was valued at £775m when it was floated on the London Stock Exchange last year.\n\nBut more recently the company hit problems, as households cut back on big-ticket purchases. Global supply chain issues have also left customers waiting months for deliveries.\n\nThe firm announced in September that it was looking for an investor willing to keep the business trading.\n\nIt stopped taking new orders at the end of October and last week its shares were suspended after it warned it was running out of funds.\n\nThe firm's co-founder Brent Hoberman said last week that the business had got caught out holding \"massive inventory at just the wrong time\".\n\nHe said there were questions to be asked about how money raised by Made's stock exchange listing last year had been spent and whether enough attention had been paid to \"potential risks\".\n\nIn the last two weeks customers have complained that furniture ordered was not being delivered, and some were told their orders had been cancelled. Made posted a message on its website to say it was \"truly, deeply sorry\" for the situation.", "Singer and rapper Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34.\n\nHe was the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter.\n\nWebsite TMZ said Carter was found dead in his bath at his home in Lancaster, California, on Saturday morning. Representatives of his team confirmed his death, PA reported.\n\n\"Right now it's a really bad time, we're trying to figure out what happened and what the cause of it was,\" they said.\n\n\"We're just as upset as everyone and hope that fans can give thoughts and prayers to his family.\"\n\nTMZ also reported Los Angeles County police arrived at the scene at around 11:00 local time (18:00 GMT) after receiving a report of drowning.\n\nCarter started his career opening for the boy band Backstreet Boys on a number of tours and concerts, and also had a successful solo career.\n\nDuring the late 90s and early noughties he sold millions of copies of his four albums, the first of which was when he was only nine years old.\n\nHis second album, Aaron's Party (Come Get It), was released in 2000 and went triple platinum.\n\nIt featured the singles I Want Candy, Aaron's Party (Come Get It) and That's How I Beat Shaq. Following the album he again supported the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears' on the Oops!... I Did It Again tour.\n\nAaron Carter is the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick\n\nAs he grew older, Carter transitioned into rap, and also appeared in Broadway musicals and on the US TV show Dancing With The Stars.\n\nHe faced a number of struggles, checking in to rehab several times and filing a bankruptcy petition in 2013 over millions of dollars of debt, much of it tax-related.\n\nHe also had several run-ins with authorities over drugs possession and reckless driving.\n\nEarlier this year he told the Daily Mail he wanted no longer to be seen as a \"train wreck\".\n\n\"I am not how some people try to paint me,\" he told the outlet. \"If somebody wants to call me a train wreck, well I've been a train that's been wrecked multiple times and derailed by many different things.\"\n\nCarter's son Prince was born in 2021 and according to The Hollywood Reporter he checked into rehab earlier this year in a bid to gain custody of him.\n\nFollowing the announcement of Carter's death, Prince's mother Melanie Martin issued a statement saying she was \"still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality\".\n\n\"Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated,\" she added.\n\nFellow '90s popstars New Kids on the Block paid tribute to Carter, saying they were \"shocked and saddened\" by his death.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union\n\nEngland made a sobering start to their autumn campaign as Argentina shocked an 80,000-strong Twickenham crowd with an audacious and deserved victory.\n\nEngland led 16-12 at half-time, but Emiliano Boffelli and Santiago Carreras crossed in quick succession to turn the game on its head.\n\nReplacement Jack van Poortvliet scored to repair some of the damage, but Boffelli's boot proved decisive in the closing stages.\n\nIt is only Argentina's second away victory over England following on from a success in 2006.\n\nIt is the latest landmark win in a season of success for the Pumas, following on from a first-ever win away to New Zealand earlier in the year.\n\nBut Argentina still finished bottom of the southern hemisphere's Rugby Championship and were expected to ease England into a month of fixtures that culminates with matches against the All Blacks and world champions South Africa.\n\nEngland coach Eddie Jones glowered down from the big screen as his side's increasingly desperate attempts to salvage victory came to nothing.\n\nWhen replacement Henry Slade spilled forward in midfield to end an England move of momentum, Argentina's bench shot to the sky in celebration.\n\nThe two teams next meet in September in their opening pool match of the Rugby World Cup.\n• None 'It's not good enough' - reaction and match as it happened\n\nEngland come up short on sodden pitch\n\nA saturated Twickenham pitch was no platform for running rugby and for much of the opening exchanges Jones' 'New England' fell back on old strengths.\n\nOpenings had been scarce and handling errors plentiful before Joe Cokanasiga's power - a real point of difference among England's back-three options - prised open the Puma's tight defence on 25 minutes.\n\nThe Bath wing surged onto an inside pass from Ben Youngs in the 25th minute, shrugging off centre Jeronimo de le Fuente and twisting through Juan Martin Gonzalez's tackle to ground the ball.\n\nEngland could not cut loose though. Boffelli's boot had the Pumas within a point at 13-12 before the England front row crumpled their counterparts at the scrum to give Farrell a penalty right in front to slot with the final act of the half.\n\nEngland's four-point lead was whipped from under them in the space of four second-half minutes.\n\nFirst, Matias Moroni's perfectly timed pull-back pass wrong-footed England's defence, leaving Steward outnumbered and Boffelli acres to scamper into the corner.\n\nShortly after Owen Farrell's pass went to floor as prop Thomas Gallo put the heat on the England captain. Argentina fly-half Santiago Carreras scooped up and, showing all the pace that has him stationed on the wing for Gloucester, raced in from 50m.\n\nReferee Andrew Brace called for a review of Gallo's hit on Farrell, but the replays could not detect any knock-on from Gallo as Farrell got his pass away and the score stood.\n\nThe raised volume brought more urgency and England landed a quick counter as replacement Van Poortvliet, just 29 seconds after coming on, darted through a hole and slid under the sticks.\n\nFarrell's penalty on the hour put England back in front 26-24. Boffelli snatched it back with a kick of his own three minutes later. Farrell responded once more.\n\nBut it was the Edinburgh man who had the final word as England ran out of steam and ideas.\n\nArgentina's last victory at Twickenham prompted the sacking of England head coach Andy Robinson, the hiring of Brian Ashton and a run to the Rugby World Cup final less than a year later.\n\nA similar change of leadership is not going to happen to Eddie Jones, who is still England's most successful coach when measured by win percentage.\n\nBut the Australian will know things have to improve before he takes on his old friend and Argentina coach Michael Cheika again in Marseille in 10 months time.\n\n'We made silly mistakes' - what they said\n\nEngland head coach Eddie Jones on Amazon Prime: \"Losing always hurts. It was one of those games, the lead changed a lot.\n\n\"You can't put your finger on what went wrong. Structurally we had control of the game but we kept making fundamental mistakes and easy errors.\n\n\"We have no excuses, the referee, the pitch was the same for both teams. They got the points at the right time. We lacked cohesion.\n\n\"After half-time we were getting our game in place, we were looking fluid in attack but then we made mistakes and we were chasing our tail.\n\n\"We made silly mistakes but I like the way the team went about it. We didn't finish well, there was that lack of cohesion.\n\n\"It's not good enough - we realise it's not good enough.\"\n\nArgentina head coach Michael Cheika: \"It was good and it was tense. I really liked the way the guys prepared this week. They had a really good attitude about them.\n\n\"It was tricky too because no one in that side had won against England before so you've got to combine the mental side of it with the tactical and the technical side of it.\n\n\"It's a great feeling and really nice for the lads to get that opportunity to have that experience here.\"", "Police officers and prison staff were called to the immigration centre after the \"disturbance\"\n\n\"Unacceptable levels of violence\" took place at a west London immigration removal centre during a power cut, the immigration minister has said.\n\nDuring the incident it is understood a group of detainees left their rooms and went into the courtyard armed with various weapons at Harmondsworth removal centre. No-one was injured.\n\nRobert Jenrick expects the centre to be emptied by the end of the day.\n\nHe said those responsible for the violence would be \"held to account\".\n\nThe disorder took place at the premises following an \"unprecedented and sustained\" loss of power overnight at the detention facility in Harmondsworth, near Heathrow Airport.\n\nIt holds hundreds of men, including adult male asylum seekers, foreign offenders awaiting deportation and men who are in the UK illegally.\n\nThe Home Office said no detainees had left the premises and those involved had since been returned to their rooms.\n\nIn a statement Mr Jenrick, who visited the centre on Saturday, said: \"Thankfully no staff working or individuals detained there were hurt, despite clear evidence of unacceptable levels of violence and disorder.\n\n\"The priority now is to move people to other centres while engineers fix the power fault and repair any damage...\n\n\"The perpetrators of this disturbance will be held to account and, where appropriate, removed from the country as swiftly as is practicable.\"\n\nMetropolitan Police officers attended the incident on Friday evening but no arrests were made and the Prison Service's own riot squad was not called out.\n\nA government report on the Harmondsworth immigration removal centre found some concerns with the site including living conditions \"below an acceptable standard\", following a scrutiny visit last year.\n\nThe chief inspector of prisons reported filthy cell toilets, problems with pests and dilapidated communal showers.\n\nOther concerns raised included high levels of vulnerability among detainees, people assessed to be at risk of harm being held for too long and detainees being locked in their cells during lunch and overnight.\n\nThe purpose-built immigration removal centre opened in 2000 and has a capacity of about 670 people. It is run by contractors Mitie Care and Custody.\n\nThe centre has had a controversial history. In October 2012, detainee Prince Fosu, 31, was found dead on the floor of his cell, and two firms running the centre faced prosecution.\n\nIn 2018, the CPS reversed its decision saying the firms should not face health and safety charges.\n\nConditions at the centre were described as \"desolate\" by a 2016 report, which said some detainees were being held for too long.\n\nIt comes as the government has faced widespread criticism this week for its handling of overcrowding at an immigration centre in Kent.\n\nThe Manston processing centre came under the spotlight after reports emerged that migrants, including families, were being held for four weeks, in breach of the law.\n\nThe site, meant to hold people for no more than 24 hours, was built to hold 1,600 migrants at any one time - but Home Office minister Chris Philp said there was more like 4,000 there on Monday.\n\nDefending the government after criticism of its handling of the situation, Mr Philp said on Friday there had been a \"dramatic improvement\" in conditions.\n\nMr Philp, the area's MP, admitted mistakes had been made after two groups of migrants from the Manston centre had been left stranded in London.\n\nHe said both groups had told immigration officials they had addresses to go to but \"that turned out subsequently not to be the case\".\n\n\"Quite how that misunderstanding arose, maybe it was lost in translation, I don't know, but clearly they have now all been looked after,\" he said.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak described the challenge of migrants entering the UK via the English Channel as \"serious and unprecedented\" in an interview with the Times on Saturday.\n\n\"There's no easy overnight fix to that challenge,\" he said.", "The firebombing of an immigration processing centre was motivated by extreme right-wing terrorist ideology, police have said.\n\nAndrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, threw up to three incendiary devices at the site in Dover, Kent, last Sunday.\n\nHe is believed to have later taken his own life.\n\nCounter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said evidence showed it \"was motivated by a terrorist ideology\".\n\nTim Jacques, senior national co-ordinator for counter terrorism policing, said: \"After considering the evidence collected so far, whilst there are strong indications that mental health was likely a factor, I am satisfied that the suspect's actions were primarily driven by an extremist ideology.\n\n\"This meets the threshold for a terrorist incident.\"\n\nLeak was not known to counter-terrorism police before the attack, CPTSE confirmed. It is understood he was also not known to the security services.\n\nPolice identified the man who carried out the attack as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe\n\nShadow home secretary Yvette Cooper tweeted: \"Very serious that far right extremism drove this attack.\n\n\"I remain concerned that it took so long for counter terror police to take lead on this case - something I urged Home Secretary to pursue on Monday.\"\n\n\"There must be highest vigilance on potential terror or extremist attacks.\n\nThe Home Office has declined to comment.\n\nTwo members of staff at the centre were left with minor injuries after police were called at 11:22 GMT on Sunday morning.\n\nFollowing the attack about 700 migrants were transferred from Dover to the processing centre at Manston, where overcrowded conditions had already been severely criticised by government inspectors.\n\nA police statement on Saturday said: \"A number of significant witnesses have been spoken to during the course of the investigation and a number of items of interest have been recovered, including digital media devices.\n\n\"Evidence from examining these items suggests there was an extreme right-wing motivation behind the attack.\"\n\nPolice added there was nothing to suggest Leak had been working alongside anyone else and there was not believed to be any wider threat to the public.\n\nThey said the investigation was ongoing, including work being carried out on behalf of the coroner.\n\nAn inquest into Leak's death is expected to be opened at County Hall in Maidstone on Tuesday.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Rishi Sunak said the extra bank holiday would give people the chance to 'come together and celebrate'\n\nAn extra bank holiday will take place across the UK to mark the coronation of King Charles III next year.\n\nIt will fall on Monday, 8 May 2023, two days after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the government said.\n\nThat holiday is in addition to the bank holiday already scheduled for Monday, 1 May.\n\nConfirming the move, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the time off would give people the chance to \"come together and celebrate\".\n\nHe said that the holiday would mark \"a unique moment for our country\".\n\n\"I look forward to seeing people come together to celebrate and pay tribute to King Charles III by taking part in local and national events across the country in his honour.\"\n\nThe announcement follows calls from MPs for an extra public holiday to mark the ceremony, which will be held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May.\n\nScheduling the holiday on 8 May will also avoid a clash with local elections, which will take place in England on Thursday, 4 May.\n\nElection officials warned that if Friday, 5 May, became a bank holiday, it would disrupt the vote count as it would affect staffing.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who approved the bank holiday in Scotland, said: \"Scotland will want to send its best wishes to His Majesty, King Charles III, and The Queen Consort.\"\n\nKing Charles III will make history as the oldest monarch to assume the throne at 73 years old.\n\nRoyal sources suggest that his coronation ceremony will be markedly different to that of Elizabeth II - it will be shorter, more diverse and with a much smaller number of guests.\n\nThe Queen Consort will also be crowned on the same date, in a similar but simpler ceremony.\n\nBank holidays have taken place to mark royal occasions in the past, including the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales on 29 April, 2011.\n\nEarlier this year, the UK had a four-day bank holiday weekend for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.\n\nAn extra bank holiday was created on 3 June, and the last bank holiday in May was moved to 2 June to extend the celebration of the Queen's 70th year as a monarch.", "Festival organisers said ticket resales will go ahead in spring 2023\n\nA \"technical problem\" has led to difficulties for some people trying to buy tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival.\n\nSecond release tickets went on sale at 09:00 GMT on Sunday but many fans reported the site repeatedly crashing during the booking process.\n\nTickets took more than an hour to sell out, and organiser Emily Eavis apologised to those who missed out.\n\nShe said there would be a ticket resale in 2023.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Glastonbury Festival This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nFans on Twitter reported the website would not initially load for a long period with others saying they were booted off the booking site at different points, including the final payment point.\n\nGlastonbury organiser Emily Eavis wrote on Twitter: \"Although we are thrilled that so many of you want to come to next year's Glastonbury, we're sorry that a huge number of people missed out on a ticket this morning - because demand far outstripped supply.\n\n\"Thank you for everyone who tried to buy a ticket. Your loyalty to this festival is deeply appreciated.\n\n\"There will be a ticket resale in spring 2023, so if you didn't get one, please do try again then.\"\n\nNext year's line-up is yet to be revealed but Roxy Music has been rumoured to be filling the Sunday teatime legends slot.\n\nThe event will run from 21 -25 June.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Former Ffos Las racecourse owner Dai Walters is in intensive care after Tuesday's crash\n\nRacehorse owner Dai Walters has been moved to intensive care after being involved in a helicopter crash.\n\nThe businessman, 77, from Lisvane in Cardiff, was one of five people injured after the accident in woods near Ruthin in Denbighshire.\n\nRacehorse trainer Sam Thomas was also injured in the crash but his assistant said he had been down to the stables and was \"OK\".\n\nAn investigation into the crash, which happened on Tuesday, is taking place.\n\nFormer Ffos Las racecourse owner Mr Walters was one of two people taken to Glan Clwyd hospital following the incident.\n\nWhile emergency services initially said he had escaped life-changing injuries, family friend Huw Howatson confirmed on Saturday afternoon that Mr Walters had been moved to intensive care.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Helicopter crash witness: \"I could see something serious had happened\"\n\nJames Standen, assistant to Mr Thomas said: \"Sam is OK and he's been able to pop in and do evening stables last night and stuff, but he's pretty banged up to be honest.\n\n\"Our fingers are crossed for Dai, everyone is thinking about him.\n\n\"All our thoughts are with him and his family and we're hoping and praying for a speedy recovery.\"\n\nIt comes as AL Dancer won the Grand Sefton Chase for Mr Thomas and owner Mr Walters on Saturday.\n\nThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it had been notified of the accident and had launched an investigation.\n• None Racehorse owner among five in helicopter crash", "Some 35 men remain on the Humanity 1 ship after they were not allowed to disembark\n\nCharities have branded the actions of the Italian government \"illegal\" after it prevented 250 people disembarking two migrant rescue ships.\n\nThere are 215 blocked on the Geo Barents and 35 on Humanity 1.\n\nChildren and people with medical issues were allowed to leave the ships in Catania, Sicily, but others were not. Two other rescue boats remain at sea.\n\nThe new Italian PM has promised to crack down on migrants travelling across the Mediterranean.\n\nItaly is one of the main entry points into Europe and since the start of the year 85,000 migrants have arrived on boats, according to the UN.\n\nMigrants set sail in small, overcrowded boats from North Africa - often they get into distress and are rescued by charity vessels.\n\nIn total 144 people were allowed to disembark the Humanity 1, which sails under a German flag, on Sunday morning. In the afternoon, 357 people were allowed off the Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF)-run Geo Barents, which sails under a Norwegian flag.\n\nItalian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said those who did not qualify as vulnerable would have to leave Italian waters and should be taken care of by the \"flag state\".\n\nHowever, Humanity 1's captain is refusing to leave the port of Catania \"until all survivors rescued from distress at sea have been disembarked\", said SOS Humanity, the German charity that operates it.\n\nIn a series of tweets, SOS Humanity added that \"the law of the sea obliges him [the captain] to bring all those rescued from distress to a safe place.\n\n\"Survivors have the right to an individual protection check, which can only be done on land. Rejecting the 35 people seeking protection aboard Humanity 1 from territorial waters is a form of collective refusal and is therefore illegal.\"\n\nIn tweets posted later on Sunday, SOS Humanity said it would launch legal action against the Italian government on Monday, claiming Italy's actions violate European law and the Geneva Refugee Convention.\n\nIt added it was unlawful to not let all the migrants disembark and it would also launch legal proceedings in Catania, to allow those who remained on board the vessel to disembark and begin asylum applications.\n\nHumanity 1 was allowed to dock in the port of Catania\n\nMSF, which runs the Geo Barents, also hit out at the Italian government's decision, saying it \"is not considered legal under maritime law conventions\".\n\nThe charity, known in English as Doctors Without Borders, added that \"a rescue operation is considered complete only when all of the survivors have been disembarked in a safe place\".\n\nBoth charities said everyone on board their ships was vulnerable as they had been rescued from the sea.\n\nTwo other boats run by non-governmental organisations remain at sea with no ports willing to accept them.\n\nThere are 93 people on the German-run Rise Above and 234 on the Ocean Viking, operated by the European charity SOS Mediterranee.\n\nAll four boats have reported people sleeping on floors and decks, the spread of fever-inducing infections and scabies, and food and medical supplies running low. Some migrants have been on the ships for more than two weeks.\n\nHumanitarian groups and two Italian politicians have travelled to Sicily to protest against the process.\n\n\"Free all the people, free them,″ Italian lawmaker Aboubakar Soumahoro said, calling the government's new policy \"inhuman\".\n\nItaly's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni put the issue of migration at the centre of her government in her maiden speech to MPs.\n\n\"We must stop illegal departures and human trafficking,\" she said, but stressed that she does not intend \"to question the right of asylum for those fleeing wars and persecutions\".\n\nIn a recent interview she also said responsibility for the migrants on board lies with the country where the ship is registered, otherwise it becomes a \"pirate ship\".", "Rolling power cuts are in place to avoid overloads and to allow for repairs\n\nKyiv residents should be prepared to leave the city if there is a total loss of power, mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said.\n\nIn recent weeks, millions of Ukrainians have intermittently been left without electricity and water as Russian air strikes target vital infrastructure.\n\nRolling power cuts are also in place to avoid overloads and allow for repairs.\n\nSome 40% of Ukraine's energy system has been damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks on power plants and lines.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia could be \"concentrating forces and means for a possible repetition of mass attacks on our infrastructure, energy in the first instance\".\n\nThe Geneva Conventions, which outline humanitarian standards for treatment in war, state that attacks should not be carried out against \"civilian objects\".\n\nSpeaking on Ukrainian television, Mayor Klitschko branded Russia's targeting of infrastructure as \"terrorism\" and \"genocide\".\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin \"doesn't need us Ukrainians. He needs territory, he needs Ukraine without us\", the former heavyweight boxer said.\n\n\"That's why everything that is happening now [strikes on infrastructure] is genocide. His task is for us to die, to freeze, or to make us flee our land so that he can have it.\"\n\nAnother official in the capital Kyiv has warned that, in the case of a total blackout, water supply and sewerage would also stop working.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nIn winter in Kyiv, the average temperature is below freezing and drops even further at night.\n\nMr Klitschko said that while authorities are doing \"everything\" to keep the lights on and water flowing, he was ensuring preparations were in place for different scenarios.\n\nKyiv's three million residents should make arrangements to stay with friends or relatives who live in the suburbs who still have water and power, so that they have a plan in the \"worst case\" scenario if the supply to Kyiv is lost, the 51 year old said.\n\nHe added that the authorities were stocking up on fuel, food and water, and residents should do the same. At least 1,000 heating shelters are being set up across the city where people will be able to get warm in an emergency.\n\nKyiv's Director of Security, Roman Tkachuk, echoed the mayor's comments in a post on messaging app Telegram.\n\nHe stressed that city officials were making plans but that \"there are no reasons to talk about the evacuation at the moment\".\n\nResidents in Kyiv have said that they know that power could be lost and supplies could become scarce.\n\nDmytro, a 30-year-old father-of-two told the BBC he had already made plans to leave Kyiv in case things got worse. He has stocked up on fuel, bought generators and will move his family to his grandparents' home on the outskirts of Kyiv.\n\nHe said he began making the plans after \"authorities announced that they were going to open heating points\" two weeks ago.\n\n\"I understood from that there will eventually be no electricity,\" he added.\n\nKyiv residents fill up water bottles after their homes were left without water due to Russian missile strikes\n\nAnother resident, Anastasia, 36, said she would remain in the city even if power was lost.\n\n\"Our defenders sleep on the ground, so we will manage to stay in our apartment even without heating,\" she said.\n\nRussian-installed authorities have reported power and water loss in occupied Kherson, blaming a Ukrainian strike on nearby power lines and a key dam.\n\nThey urged residents to \"remain calm\" and said they would \"quickly\" resolve the situation.\n\nHowever, the head of the Ukrainian regional administration blamed Russia for the power outage.\n\nSome of the power outage was caused by damage to the nearby hydroelectric Kakhovka dam after it was hit by a missile, according to Russian media, However, Ukraine has not commented on the reports, which cannot be independently verified.\n\nIn recent weeks Ukraine has warned that Russian forces intend to blow up the dam, causing devastating flooding for hundreds of thousands of people in the surrounding area.\n\nKherson - which lies downriver of the dam - fell to Russia within the first days of the war but as Ukrainian forces advance they have their sights set on retaking it.\n\nRussia is suffering \"heavy losses\" as it carries out \"fierce\" attacks in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, President Zelensky said in his nightly television address.\n\nThe Insider, a Russia-focused, independent media outlet, reported that in four days, 300 members of a brigade of Russian marines were killed, wounded or missing in the Pavlivka area.\n\nPosts on pro-Russian Telegram channels have been drawing attention to the brigade's reportedly dire situation.", "Rishi Sunak will address world leaders at COP27 in Egypt on Monday\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to urge world leaders at COP27 to move \"further and faster\" in transitioning to renewable energy.\n\nMr Sunak will travel to Egypt on Sunday for the UN climate summit after U-turning on a decision not to go.\n\nIn his address on Monday, he will say Russia's invasion of Ukraine \"reinforced\" the importance of ending dependence on fossil fuels.\n\nCOP27 follows a year of climate-related disasters and record temperatures.\n\nThe prime minister will also tell leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh not to \"backslide\" on commitments made at last year's COP26 summit in Glasgow intended to prevent global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.\n\nBut Petteri Taalas, secretary general of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), has warned that the 1.5C target is \"barely within reach\".\n\nHis comment comes as the UN's weather and climate body released a report showing that the rate at which sea levels are rising has doubled since 1993.\n\nUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has described the report as a \"chronicle of climate chaos\" and urged governments at COP27 to answer the planet's \"distress signal\" with \"ambitious, credible climate action\".\n\nMr Sunak will meet French President Emmanuel Macron at the summit this week and the topic of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats will likely be raised.\n\nIn a statement before his departure, Mr Sunak said: \"When the world came together in Glasgow last year, nations agreed an historic roadmap for preventing catastrophic global warming. It is more important than ever that we deliver on those pledges.\n\n\"Fighting climate change is not just a moral good - it is fundamental to our future prosperity and security.\n\n\"Russia's invasion of Ukraine and contemptible manipulation of energy prices has only reinforced the importance of ending our dependence on fossil fuels.\n\n\"We need to move further and faster to transition to renewable energy, and I will ensure the UK is at the forefront of this global movement as a clean energy superpower.\"\n\nIt comes after the prime minister backtracked on attending the summit earlier this week.\n\nMr Sunak had originally stated he would not travel to Egypt, arguing that his priority was to plug a £50bn hole in the public finances ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement on 17 November.\n\nLabour's Ed Miliband said the prime minister \"dithered\" about attending the climate summit, adding that: \"Britain needs to be in the climate leadership business.\"\n\nSpeaking on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the shadow climate change secretary said it was now \"cheaper to save the planet than to destroy it\".\n\n\"We're in the midst of an energy crisis,\" he said, adding that renewable energy sources were now much cheaper than fossil fuels.\n\nMr Miliband insisted that switching to renewables was \"the opportunity of the future\" and that this was the \"message we should be taking to COP\".\n\nCOP26 President Alok Sharma had said he was \"pretty disappointed\" the prime minister would not go to Egypt\n\nMr Sunak's initial decision not to attend the summit was widely criticised by climate campaigners, opposition parties and COP26 President and colleague Alok Sharma.\n\nCabinet minister Oliver Dowden has defended the prime minister, saying he was \"committed\" to environmental issues.\n\nMr Dowden told Laura Kuenssberg that, when Mr Sunak came to power, his first priority was the economic crisis but that he had worked on the Autumn Statement \"to make sure he can go to this summit\".\n\nMr Dowden was also questioned about host country Egypt's human rights record, including its detention of British Egyptian national Alaa Abd El-Fattah, an activist who has been in jail for nine years and is on a hunger strike.\n\nAsked if the prime minister would raise Abdel Fattah's case while at the summit, the cabinet minister said: \"I'm sure he will raise it at appropriate forums\".\n\nLabour's Mr Miliband said it was a \"very serous issue\" and that he would \"make sure to raise it with the Egyptians while I'm there\".\n\nThe prime minister has sent a letter to Abdel Fattah's family pledging that the activist's case is \"a priority for the British government both as a human rights defender and as a British national\".\n\nHowever, speaking on Sky News, Abdel Fattah's sister Sanaa Seif said she was concerned No 10's engagement with the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi would come too late.\n\nSpeaking of her worry that her brother could die while the climate summit was happening, she urged the British government to be \"responsible for getting us proof of life\".\n\nThe government has faced criticism for approving new oil and gas licences in the North Sea despite the International Energy Agency saying there can be no more new fossil fuel exploration if the 1.5C target is to be met.\n\nMr Sunak is expected to chair a meeting of world leaders to drive progress on the pledge signed by 100 countries at Glasgow to halt and reverse deforestation and damaging land use by 2030.\n\nThe leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, said he did not think the climate summit this week would be a success.\n\n\"I don't think there's been the leadership either from our country or frankly from other countries,\" he told Laura Kuenssberg.\n\nMeanwhile the King, who made an address at COP26 last year and is known for his passionate interest in environmental issues, will not be attending the summit after Buckingham Palace agreed with former Prime Minister Liz Truss he would not attend.\n\nAlthough Downing Street suggested this week they may have come to a different view if Mr Sunak had been installed in No 10 earlier.\n\nThe latest round of UN climate talks takes place amid a backdrop of increasingly devastating extreme weather around the globe, and an energy and cost-of-living crisis driven by President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.\n\nPakistan's climate minister said one-third of the country was submerged by historic flooding this year\n\nThe COP27 agenda will highlight calls to reduce emissions, help countries deal with climate change, and secure technical support and funding for developing countries.\n\nThe UN has also warned that based on countries' latest climate action plans, there is currently no credible pathway to meet the 1.5C goal intended to avoid the worst impacts of global warming.\n\nRich countries are further falling short in providing finance to help developing nations adapt to climate change, according to the UN.", "The reports of the public sector pay review bodies are arriving across Whitehall right now, with the potential to become both economic and political dynamite.\n\nThey cover eight areas and just under half the public sector workforce but it may be the case that the evidence submitted, mainly at the turn of the year, is already out of date.\n\nInflation is on a march. But as Treasury Minister Simon Clarke told me last week, and reiterated yesterday, there is no automatic link in the Treasury's view between the rate of inflation and wage settlements.\n\nIn private, senior Cabinet ministers go further, saying that matching wages to inflation would be dangerous and damaging - even suggesting such a thing is irresponsible.\n\nThey point to two factors around a significant real terms pay cuts for NHS workers, teachers, police officers and council workers.\n\nThe bulk of the 9% current rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, is driven by energy price rises.\n\nThe Government has already announced support for energy bills for millions of households, especially those on lower incomes. It also points to early indications of private sector wage growth at around 4-5%, as a more relevant metric.\n\nThere are two counter arguments here Firstly, those payments, which cover almost all the cost for several million households, are currently a one-off. Second, public sector pay has fallen overall since 2010 already, and there are some recruitment challenges already affecting some provision of services.\n\nFurthermore, state pensions and some benefits are pegged to the prevailing rate of inflation, and that potentially huge increase will be delivered next year, under current plans. Other bills are also linked to inflation, such as mobile phone and broadband payments.\n\nUnions have asked for pay rises reflecting the current huge spike in inflation. Unison, for example, has asked for rises to match the higher Retail Price Index measure of inflation at 11%. Nurses have asked for 15%.\n\nOur Cost of Living survey last week suggested eight in 10 Britons thought that wages should go up with the cost of living.\n\nFewer though - just over a third of workers - said they would push their employer for such a rise. Unions also face some difficulties in reaching new thresholds required in ballots for legal strike action on a national basis. Though the RMT did manage to clear such hurdles to go ahead with the rail strike.\n\nThen there is the more general argument about a 1970s-style wage-price spiral emerging. Certainly the last time inflation reached double digits in the 1970s when inflation topped over 20%, and in some years wage inflation was 30%.\n\nPrices went up in anticipation that wages would, which in turn increased because of expectations of price rises, and so on and so forth. This was the classic wage-price spiral that saw the period of very high inflation last years rather than months.\n\nThere is some evidence that this is happening in the US. But not much so far in the UK, where prices certainly have spiked and wages haven't - though that could change. There are structural reasons for this.\n\nUnion membership has fallen from 13 million at the 1970s peak to six million now. While the Government privately accepts that the numbers affected are small in relation to the whole economy, there is a \"signalling effect\", they argue, from high profile public disputes.\n\nWe are obviously a world away from Downing Street slapping down the Bank of England Governor after my interview in February, where Andrew Bailey warned workers not to ask for excessive pay rises. And significant in-year real wage cuts may leave some voters who were promised a \"high wage\" economy a little short-changed.\n\nBut the Treasury insists there is no \"central pay\" policy. The result of the Pay Review Body process is for relevant departments to make decisions, based on recruitment and retainment and existing policies on, for example, starting salaries for teachers.\n\nThe important fact here though is that the Treasury is not intending to increase the cash budgets for departments. If they want to find funds to increase wages against Spending Review plans, they will have to find it in efficiency savings or cuts in their own departments.\n\nIt is time for Cabinet ministers who like to talk about a smaller state and tax cuts to show how they intend to contribute, say some of their colleagues.\n\nAll of which leaves unions claiming their members are ready to move towards industrial action across a range of public services. At a time of labour shortages, some union leaders believe they will never have more leverage to force their wages higher, and that there will be post-pandemic public sympathy for their asks not to see a cut to living standards.\n\nThe Government will argue this way lies the inflationary dangers of the past.\n\nBut for many of the workers concerned, it is not just that their memories have faded - they were not even born the last time inflation hit double digits. So for many, we are in uncharted territory.", "The difference in the Democratic and Republican campaigns is both symbolic and symptomatic of the deep divide in America and in Arizona, the Grand Canyon State.\n\nAt a Republican rally in Scottsdale, 80's power ballads blare out at a level that makes you reach for ear defenders and people shout at each other because it’s the only way to communicate. As they await their candidate for governor, former news anchor Kari Lake, the crowd stands to pray and pledge allegiance to the flag. It feels more like a call to arms than a call to vote.\n\nAt a Democratic event in Tucson the music is much more mellow in a room a fraction of the size filled with a fraction of the number of people. There is an air of determination, but also innocence as the small crowd chants “Katie, Katie!” as they await their candidate for governor, former social worker and current Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.\n\nIt’s not just the atmospherics that are different, but the message. Both Katie Hobbs and the Democratic candidate for Senate Mark Kelly say they will fight for the rights of women and workers as they face the removal of their right to an abortion and the impact of inflation and climate change.\n\nRepublicans who take to the stage mock the Democrats “hallucinations”. Both Kari Lake and the Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters say they’ll declare war on what they call “the invasion” at the border. Lake says President Joe Biden is solely responsible for the influx of drugs which is killing America's children. One man stands and shouts “that is not true, you’re a fraud”, before being removed. She says, of the protestor, that “he’s been brainwashed by the radical left”.\n\nAs candidates from both parties crisscross the Grand Canyon state it feels like they’re preaching to people on different planets. It’s hard to believe these events are taking place in the same country let alone the same state.\n\nThey have two things in common: they know this election is crucial and it’s close. And both campaigns believe if they can save Arizona, they can save America.\n\nBlake Marnell at a Republican rally in Scottsdale, Arizona dressed as the border wall Former President Trump promised and failed to finish Image caption: Blake Marnell at a Republican rally in Scottsdale, Arizona dressed as the border wall Former President Trump promised and failed to finish", "When COP26 was held a year ago in Glasgow, Northern Ireland was the only part of host nation the UK that did not have climate change legislation in place.\n\nNow, as world leaders gather in Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27, what has changed for Northern Ireland, and where is it on its journey to net zero?\n\nThe big change, of course, is that climate legislation is now in place in Northern Ireland.\n\nAfter an unprecedented two-bill race, Climate Change (No.2) Bill gained Royal Assent in June 2022.\n\nIt set a goal of reaching net zero by 2050, creating legal obligations to reduce emissions.\n\nBut the former Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots secured an amendment to his own bill that limited the required reduction in methane to no more than 46%.\n\nMethane is a potent greenhouse gas that is mostly produced through agricultural activities.\n\nCritics say that puts additional pressure on other sectors to make up the difference.\n\nNorthern Ireland's first Climate Action Plan coming from the bill is due to be published at the end of December 2023.\n\nIt will contain targets for reductions in each of the highest emitting sectors.\n\nThe latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs shows agriculture to be the largest emitting sector in Northern Ireland, contributing 27% of emissions and showing an increase over the 30-year period covered by the statistical bulletin.\n\nFarmers say improving the efficiency of producing food is key to reducing their emissions.\n\nAnd while they welcomed the limit on the required reduction in methane, the president of the Ulster Farmers' Union says he is under no illusions about the targets agriculture will be asked to meet.\n\n\"They will be challenging for agriculture,\" David Brown said.\n\n\"That's why our farmers are looking at obviously carbon audits and so forth, because the retailers are saying we need to be able to provide evidence that we're moving in a direction that is reducing that carbon footprint.\n\n\"There needs to be a focus on maintaining food production as well, as part of that moving forward and mitigating against the worst effects of climate change.\"\n\nTransport is the second-highest emitter of greenhouse gases in Northern Ireland, according to the Greenhouse Gas Inventory.\n\nIt accounts for 16% of emissions, a proportion which has gone down by 2% from 1990 to 2020.\n\nAt COP26 in Glasgow, the public transport operator Translink announced it was buying more zero emission vehicles as part of its drive to make its fleet net zero emissions by 2040.\n\nA new transport hub is being built in Belfast which the operator hopes will encourage more people to swap their cars for the bus or train.\n\n\"What we're doing at Translink is continuing what we announced at COP26,\" said chief executive, Chris Conway.\n\n\"We've made great strides, but there's still a lot to do.\n\n\"We are working on the feasibility for electrification of our railway. But also modal shift - how do we get more people using public transport?\n\n\"Obviously things like the cost-of-living crisis, Covid, the Ukraine War - all these things are dominating the news at the minute, but really, this [climate crisis] still is the largest crisis we face in the long-term, and we're very focussed on making sure we address sustainable transport.\"\n\nIn private transport, electric vehicles are still a tiny proportion of the market - 0.8%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.\n\nNine of the 11 councils in Northern Ireland formed a consortium and successfully secured funding from the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles for installing charging points in residential areas where private off-street charging is not available.\n\nAlmost half (47%) of Northern Ireland's electricity comes from renewable sources - predominantly wind.\n\nBut although emissions from making energy have almost halved in the past three decades, the sector still contributes 14% of Northern Ireland's greenhouse gases.\n\nAnd world events have focussed attention on the need to be self-sufficient in power generation.\n\nThat worries the chief executive of Action Renewables, a charity which promotes renewable energy projects.\n\n\"We're seeing a lot more interest in renewable energy because of the current climate,\" said Terry Waugh Action Renewables.\n\n\"So you've got the gas crisis, you've got the cost-of-living crisis, you've got the issue with Ukraine.\n\n\"When they're resolved, we would worry that that emphasis that we're got at the minute might back off a little bit.\n\n\"So we need to keep climate change front and centre of why we're doing this.\"\n\nDaithi McKay, chairman of the Climate Coalition, says implementation is key\n\nAt COP26 Edwin Poots announced a consultation on Northern Ireland's first ever Environment Strategy.\n\nIt is one of the four main strategies underpinning the Green Growth Strategy, which makes the environment and sustainability a basis for economic growth.\n\nIt is also intended to be adopted as the first \"Environmental Improvement Plan\", hopefully by July 2023.\n\nAn energy strategy was also launched by the Department for the Economy - \"Pathway to Net Zero\".\n\nIt set out the ambition to decarbonise energy in Northern Ireland and an annual action plan was also published.\n\nAnd if you think that sounds like a lot of strategies, you are not alone.\n\n\"We have a lot of policies and papers that have the word 'green' attached to the end of them,\" said Daithi McKay, chairman of the Climate Coalition.\n\n\"They mean nothing unless they're implemented and we see real emissions reductions.\n\n\"Reports that come out year on year show that emissions reductions aren't happening fast enough.\n\n\"So we can have all the policies we want, but unless we have those emissions going down radically, then they mean nothing.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Grace Bayton: \"Don't just do something because that's what your friends are doing\"\n\nAs a straight-A student in her GCSEs, with a host of private school scholarships on offer, Grace Bayton could have been forgiven for following her friends into sixth form, and then on to university.\n\nBut, four years on, the 20-year-old is instead sitting around boardroom tables talking numbers with CEOs.\n\nShe holds the distinction of being the world's youngest chartered management accountant, registered with industry body the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.\n\nAdvice from family, teachers and friends mostly veered towards ticking off the boxes of formal education.\n\nBut that was, for Grace, never really an option, having decided early on that she needed to get going in the corporate world.\n\nGrace Bayton decided not to do A-levels, despite being a top GCSE student\n\nShe said: \"I think the experience of going to university is great for some people. You meet loads of new people and everything like that but, in all honesty, I was ready to work.\n\n\"When I said I was going to leave college and start an apprenticeship most people I spoke to were like, 'Why on earth are you going to do that? What if you don't like it?'.\"\n\nIt's a decision that, she admits, went against the grain.\n\n\"I think for a lot of young people it's a big thing to say 'All my friends are in college, they're doing this, and I'm going to go and do something completely different\".\n\n\"Experience, I think, in the world of work in general, not just accountancy, is so valuable.\"\n\nIt's a decision that has paid off.\n\nAt 18, Grace, who's from Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, bought her first home. Now, at 20, she is eyeing up her second, as well as fielding job offers from companies around the UK keen to have the profession's youngest star on their books.\n\nGrace Bayton was sure she was ready for the world of work even though family and friends raised concerns\n\nBut it does all provoke some questions: how, and why, does a 16-year-old in school decide that accountancy is for her?\n\nKey to the process of getting qualified so early was, according to Grace, the opportunity offered by an apprenticeship.\n\nShe became one on leaving college and it was through that system of on-the-job learning that she both got to grips with the skills needed and was able to pass her qualifications.\n\nShe is not alone. More than 4,000 apprenticeships were under way in Wales in 2022, according to Welsh government figures, with 61% of schemes started by females.\n\nWhile many apprenticeships focus on vocational, skill-based careers, they are not limited to traditional trades and for many students they prove a valuable option in getting into work.\n\nThen there is also the cost of continuing education at university to consider.\n\nTuition fees alone for undergraduate courses in the UK currently cost more than £9,000 a year, a figure which rises further when spiralling living costs are taken into account.\n\nA 2022 survey of more than 2,000 students by student finance group Save The Student estimates the average total cost of an undergraduate degree, for a British student, is more in the region of £65,000 when all expenses are taken into account, much of which is financed through student loans.\n\n\"I don't regret the path I've taken. I still went out with my friends, I still had a good time,\" she said.\n\n\"My advice to anyone who is 16, 17, 18 who doesn't know what they want to do is to look at all your options. Don't just do something because that's what your friends are doing or that's what your family think you should do.\n\n\"If you fancy this path or want to do an apprenticeship, or if you want to go and do a degree, do whatever makes you happy.\n\n\"Sometimes doing something different really pays off and I'm a good example of that.\"", "Twitter has confirmed plans to allow users to buy blue-tick verified status.\n\nIn an update for Apple devices, the company said the feature would be open to users in certain countries who sign up to its Twitter Blue service for $7.99 (£7) per month.\n\nThe policy change is controversial, amid concerns that the platform could be swamped with fake accounts.\n\nIt follows Twitter's takeover by Elon Musk, who on Friday laid off around half of the company's workforce.\n\nThe sought-after blue tick was previously only available to high-profile or influential individuals and organisations - who were asked to prove their identity.\n\nIt has been used as a sign that a profile is authentic, and is a key tool to help users identify reliable information on the platform.\n\nThe policy change may fuel worries that government figures, celebrities, journalists and brands could be impersonated by any user willing to pay a monthly fee.\n\nMr Musk, the world's richest person, appears to be looking to diversify Twitter's income, following his acquisition of the firm late last month in a $44bn (£39bn) deal.\n\nOn Friday, the billionaire said Twitter was losing more than $4m (£3.5m) per day, insisting that this gave him \"no choice\" over culling around half the company's 7,500-strong workforce.\n\nThe cuts - as well as Mr Musk's fierce advocacy of free speech - have caused speculation that Twitter could water down its efforts on content moderation.\n\nHowever, Mr Musk has insisted that the firm's stance towards harmful material remains \"absolutely unchanged\".\n\nOn Saturday a top United Nations official, Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk, urged Mr Musk to \"ensure that human rights are central to the management of Twitter\".\n\nThe unusual UN intervention pointed to the sacking of Twitter's whole human rights team, saying this was \"not an encouraging start\" under Mr Musk's ownership.\n\nThere was no immediate response from Twitter.\n\nFew details were publicised relating to the change in verification policy, and a Twitter Blue subscription reportedly remained at its old price of £4.99 in the UK following Saturday's announcement.\n\nTwitter's update said the changes would apply only in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand at first.\n\nA flurry of tweets from Mr Musk himself suggested the changes would be rolled out worldwide after they were observed in the initial handful of countries.\n\nIt was not clear what would happen to those profiles which already had a blue tick - or if Twitter still planned to \"verify\" a user other than by charging them a subscription.\n\nResponding to one user who asked what would happen to existing verified profiles, Mr Musk said the timeline for changes to be implemented was a \"couple [of] months\".\n\nAnswering another question about the risk of users pretending to be notable figures, he said Twitter would \"suspend the account attempting impersonation and keep the money\".\n\nPreviewing other upcoming changes, Mr Musk said Twitter would soon allow users to attach long-form text to tweets, \"ending [the] absurdity of notepad screenshots\".\n\nEarlier on Saturday, Twitter co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey addressed the mass sackings, saying sorry to employees for what had unfolded at his former firm.\n\nMr Dorsey - who quit as CEO in November and left the board of directors in May - said he was aware Twitter staff were \"angry with me\".\n\nHis statement continued: \"I own the responsibility for why everyone is in this situation: I grew the company size too quickly. I apologise for that.\"\n\nMr Dorsey appeared to endorse the need for dismissals. Earlier this year, he expressed support for Mr Musk's takeover.\n\nA host of major brands have halted advertising spending with Twitter in recent days amid the company's upheaval.\n\nMr Musk has been looking to decrease the platform's reliance on adverts - and Saturday's update also promised \"half the ads\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe fight against climate change can become \"a global mission for new jobs and clean growth\", Rishi Sunak will tell world leaders at the COP27 summit.\n\nThe prime minister will also say it is essential nations stick to commitments made at COP26 in Glasgow a year ago.\n\nThe UN's climate change chief said a key aim to limit global temperature rises is \"still within reach\".\n\nMr Sunak is making his first outing on the international stage in Egypt after becoming UK PM last month.\n\nHe arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday night and joins other world leaders at the UN summit, including US President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron.\n\nMr Sunak will unveil more than £200m funding to protect forests and for green technologies in developing nations.\n\nHe reversed a decision not to attend COP27 earlier this week after a backlash from opposition MPs and campaigners. He initially declined the invite as he said he was too busy preparing the November budget.\n\nIn his opening address on Monday, Mr Sunak will urge global leaders to \"move further and faster\" to avoid the worst impact of climate change by limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.\n\nHe will say Russia's invasion of Ukraine has \"reinforced\" the importance of ending dependence on fossil fuels, but will argue the move can give a boost to new green industries.\n\n\"The world came together in Glasgow with one last chance to create a plan that would limit global temperature rises to 1.5C. The question today is: can we summon the collective will to deliver on those promises?\" he will say.\n\n\"By honouring the pledges we made in Glasgow, we can turn our struggle against climate change into a global mission for new jobs and clean growth. And we can bequeath our children a greener planet and a more prosperous future.\"\n\nBefore his address, Mr Sunak met French President Mr Macron, where he said the pair discussed the topic of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.\n\nSpeaking to broadcasters, the PM said there was a \"range of things we need to do\" - and promised more details about co-operation with other countries in \"the coming weeks\".\n\nDowning Street said Mr Sunak will announce a further £65.5m for the clean energy innovation facility which provides grants to researchers and scientists in developing countries working on clean technologies - from biomass-powered refrigeration in India to lithium-ion batteries in Nigeria.\n\nIt said the UK will also commit £90m for conservation in the Congo Basin rainforest, and £65m to support indigenous and local communities.\n\nBut Labour's Ed Miliband said Mr Sunak \"had to be dragged kicking and screaming\" to go to the summit and it was \"implausible for him to claim the mantle of climate leadership\".\n\nThe shadow climate change secretary said the government should drop plans to issue more licences for North Sea exploration and end its opposition to onshore wind.\n\nAs COP27 got under way, the UN itself warned that meeting the critical target of limiting temperature rises to 1.5C would take an \"extraordinary effort\".\n\n\"The science tells us that is it still within reach,\" said the UN's new climate chief, Simon Stiell. \"We cannot lift the pressure.\"\n\nSpeaking to the BBC World Service's Newshour programme, Mr Stiell said just 29 states had strengthened their climate pledges since last year, which was \"not enough\".\n\nHis remarks came after the UN's weather and climate body released a report showing that the rate at which sea levels are rising has doubled since 1993.\n\nUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres described the report as a \"chronicle of climate chaos\" and urged governments at COP27 to answer the planet's \"distress signal\" with \"ambitious, credible climate action\".\n\nVulnerable countries increasingly being hit by extreme storms, floods and droughts, such as Pakistan's devastating flooding this year\n\nGlobal temperatures have risen 1.1C and are heading towards 1.5C, according to the UN's climate scientists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).\n\nIf temperatures rise 1.7 to 1.8C above 1850s levels, the IPCC estimates that half the word's population could be exposed to life-threatening heat and humidity.\n\nRich countries are also falling short in providing the finance needed to help developing nations adapt to a changing climate and develop cleanly, the UN has warned.\n\nBut Mr Stiell said the conference was off to a \"hopeful start\" after developing nations successfully lobbied to put on the agenda the thorny issue of \"loss and damage\".\n\nThis debate revolves around compensation money paid by wealthy countries to the states worst affected by climate change.\n\nSpeaking to the BBC, David Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia, said bigger nations needed to \"come good with their nationally-determined contributions\".\n\nHighlighting China, India, Mexico, Indonesia and Brazil, Mr Panuelo said there are \"many countries that need to come forward with... commitments to help meet this challenge that global communities are facing now\".", "Governments over decades have been accused of short-termism in their choice of energy policies\n\nIn a year of soaring electricity bills and fears of blackouts, energy has become the subject of a bitter blame game.\n\nThe world is in the grip of a global energy crisis, sharply exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and the strain that has placed on the supply of gas, a major resource.\n\nBut household energy costs are higher in the UK than almost anywhere else in Europe. How has it come to this?\n\nLooking back at decades of political decisions, former energy ministers and industry experts have told the BBC where they think some mistakes were made.\n\nFor decades now, UK governments have bet on gas to keep the lights on and our homes warm.\n\nOur appetite grew in the 1990s, when a fossil-fuel frenzy in the North Sea set off what was dubbed the \"dash for gas\". As that dash slowed to a stroll, the UK became a net importer of gas in 2004 and reliant on supplies from friendly countries such as Norway.\n\nAdam Bell, who was head of government energy strategy until last year, said there was an assumption that global supplies of gas \"were always going to be deep\".\n\nMr Bell said the government \"wasn't thinking of potential downside scenarios\", leaving the UK vulnerable to this year's stratospheric rise in gas prices.\n\nDid anyone see this coming earlier? Brian Wilson, who served as an energy minister in Tony Blair's Labour government from 2001 to 2003, claims he did.\n\nMr Wilson remembered one sobering forecast that \"always stuck in my mind\", a projection of almost total reliance on gas imports from Russia. Though it never came to pass, becoming heavily dependent on gas \"was something I didn't think was a great idea\", he said.\n\nThe energy regulator, Ofgem, didn't think so either. In 2009, Ofgem produced an unsettling report, which flagged dependency on gas imports as a key risk to energy security.\n\nThe founder of Stag Energy, George Grant, had one idea to mitigate this risk. It involved drilling into salt caves beneath the East Irish Sea Basin to build gas storage for a rainy day.\n\nMinisters were initially enthusiastic about the Gateway Project and planning permission was granted in 2008. Then the financial crisis hit, choking off investment.\n\nWhile Mr Grant kept making the case for Gateway, David Cameron's government felt \"there was not a need to intervene to support more gas storage\".\n\nWithout state support, his project was sunk. Then the government went even further, ruling out any public subsidies for gas storage. It meant no state handouts for Rough, the UK's largest gas storage facility, which was unable to afford engineering upgrades and was mothballed in 2017.\n\nThe no-subsidy policy was \"absolutely\" short-sighted, Mr Grant said, particularly because the government has since asked him about the possibility of reviving Gateway and pushed for Rough to reopen.\n\nHad we invested in gas storage sooner, \"we would have been much more protected this winter\", said Charles Hendry, a former Conservative energy minister.\n\nThe choice not to had consequences for the UK's energy security, as it did in the nuclear industry.\n\nIn the 1990s, nuclear power generated about 25% of the UK's electricity. Since then, the industry has been in decline, with almost half of the UK's current nuclear capacity due to be retired by 2025.\n\nNotoriously expensive and complex to build, nuclear projects have been kicked around like radioactive footballs by generations of politicians.\n\n\"I will diagnose the problem,\" former Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, announcing state funding for a new nuclear power station earlier this year. \"It's called myopia.\"\n\nHe said the culprits were Labour and the Liberal Democrats, whose former leader Nick Clegg snubbed nuclear in \"a famous video\" from 2010.\n\nTwelve years on, some would argue that the UK could do with a new nuclear plant or two.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Boris Johnson pledged £700m for a new nuclear power plant earlier this year\n\nThe Liberal Democrats had long been opposed to atomic energy, until 2010 when they entered a coalition government with the Conservatives and agreed new nuclear projects could go ahead, providing they took no public money.\n\nChris Huhne was energy secretary during the first two years of the coalition government. At that point, he said, the industry \"was saying we don't need public subsidy\".\n\n\"We did everything at the time that the nuclear industry was asking for,\" Mr Huhne said.\n\nThat included the introduction of contracts-for-difference (CfD), a price guarantee for nuclear and other generators of low-carbon power. Even then, the industry failed to attract enough investment and several nuclear projects fell through.\n\nThe lack of public subsidy \"made it very difficult to secure new nuclear plants\", said Mr Hendry, who also served in the coalition government. The turn away from nuclear following the Fukushima disaster of 2011 can't have helped either, nor decisions made by previous governments.\n\nLike the Liberal Democrats, Labour was sceptical about nuclear power in opposition before U-turning in office.\n\nStill, some Labour voices in government \"were rabidly anti-nuclear\", said Mr Wilson, the party's former energy minister. No nuclear proposals were made until 2005, when then-Prime Minister Tony Blair declared the \"facts have changed\".\n\n\"He took his time about it,\" said Mr Wilson.\n\nThe buck doesn't just stop with Labour though. The privatisation of the energy market - started by Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s - has also been blamed for stalling nuclear power.\n\nIn 1996, eight nuclear plants were privatised as British Energy by John Major's government. Faced with big start-up costs and uncertain profits, the private sector on its own has not completed any new nuclear power stations since.\n\nThis \"big structural choice\" partly explains \"why power prices in particular are so expensive today\", said Adam Bell, who is now head of policy at management consultancy Stonehaven.\n\nAnother explanation with more weight, he said, hinges on choices made by Mr Cameron's government.\n\n\"The first and most important one was 'getting rid of the green crap',\" he said.\n\nThe crude phrase, splashed on the front page of the Sun newspaper, was the \"PM's solution to soaring energy prices\" in 2013. Back then, Labour was campaigning hard on the cost of living, promising to cap energy bills if the party won the 2015 general election.\n\nIn a surprise reshuffle, Mr Hendry was replaced as energy minister by John Hayes, who vowed to put \"coal back into the coalition\".\n\n\"He wanted to see a huge growth in coal,\" Mr Hendry said. \"He did really throw the low-carbon agenda into reverse.\"\n\nOver the next two years, subsidies for renewables were cut, planning rules for onshore wind were tightened, and a zero-carbon homes policy was scrapped.\n\nHad those green policies remained, estimated annual energy bills would have been £9.5bn lower under the October price cap, according to research by energy analysts Carbon Brief.\n\nThe culling of the green deal for home insulation was particularly disappointing for Mr Huhne, who sees the policy as one of his key legacies.\n\nFor too long, politicians \"haven't wanted to do the boring stuff\", said Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of Energy UK, a trade association.\n\nInstead, they've focused on the \"big infrastructure projects, which are sexy\", she said.\n\n\"For the last decade in this country, every single year we've been missing out on installing energy efficient measures and clean heating, which would have reduced our exposure to these prices.\n\n\"And those decisions were made because of pretty short-term politics.\"\n\nCorrection 31 January 2023: A graphic showing the amount of gas in storage in a selected number of countries was removed. The data was sourced to Gas Infrastructure Europe, which does not report the full picture for the UK post Brexit.", "Rosters for train drivers are normally put in place and agreed a week in advance\n\nMost rail services continue to be disrupted on Monday despite a series of planned strikes being called off.\n\nWalkouts over pay and conditions by union members - planned for 5,7 and 9 November - were cancelled but passengers are still being urged to check whether their trains are running.\n\nThe majority of train operators are running reduced services with only a few offering a normal timetable.\n\nSome services on Wednesday could also be disrupted.\n\nOperators were told the strikes would be called off on Friday, but they agree timetables for train drivers a week in advance.\n\nThe Rail Delivery Group, which represents the train companies, said that the short notice meant that \"train driver availability will inevitably be very challenging and rely primarily on volunteers\" on Monday.\n\nOf the 14 train companies that were due to be affected by the walkouts, only two - C2C and Greater Anglia - will run a normal service.\n\nGreat Western Railway (GWR) had said it was working hard to reinstate services but improvements to Monday's timetable were \"unlikely\" given \"the late notice\".\n\nMore information about Wednesday would be released shortly, it added.\n\nMeanwhile, West Midlands Railway said a reduced service would be in operation on Monday while work was ongoing to establish the \"level of service\" it could run on Wednesday.\n\nSouth Eastern Railway's services will start later and finish earlier than usual on Monday and there will be no service on the Medway Valley or Sheerness lines.\n\nSouth Western Railway said it had been too late to reinstate a full service on Monday and its trains are expected to run only between 07:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT.\n\nHowever, it confirmed that full services would run on Wednesday and Thursday.\n\nTrain companies are advising customers to check services before they travel, and make additional checks on the day.\n\nThe RMT union said on Friday it had called off the strikes after \"the promise of an offer\" on pay from the rail operating companies, and said it would enter \"intensive negotiations\" with the firms and Network Rail.\n\nSteve Montgomery, chair of the Rail Delivery Group, said on Thursday that the train companies were \"working up to\" making an offer to the trade unions.\n\nHowever, rail employers and the government also said their position had not changed.\n\nThe suspension of the strikes is significant, as it is the first time in the RMT's long-running dispute that a strike has been called off to make further talks easier.\n\nNew rail minister Huw Merriman said on Thursday that the government wanted to \"work positively and constructively\" to find a solution to the ongoing rail disputes.\n• None Which train services are affected by the latest strikes?", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it attempted to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba, killing at least 19 people.\n\nOf the 43 people on board there were 24 survivors, according to operator Precision Air.\n\nThe two pilots initially survived and managed to speak to local officials from the cockpit but the prime minister says they may have since died.\n\nThe plane crashed near the shore at the end of the Bukoba airport runway.\n\nRescuers were able to wade through the water to bring some of those still inside the plane to safety.\n\nAbdul Nuri was at the airport waiting for the return flight to Tanzania's biggest city, Dar es Salaam, when he saw the plane plunge into Africa's largest lake.\n\n\"We were really shocked. People panicked and some started crying and shouting,\" he told the BBC.\n\n\"At the arrivals gate people panicked as well - most of them were waiting to welcome their relatives.\"\n\nHe has spoken to the fishermen who were first on the scene. They told him they managed to get into the plane to rescue people after a flight attendant opened the rear door after the plane had crashed.\n\nThe tragedy, which occurred around 08:50 local time (05:50 GMT), has been blamed on bad weather.\n\nEmergency workers have used ropes to pull the ATR-42 aircraft even closer to the shore, and some of the plane's body is now above the water.\n\nIt is not clear how many people remain trapped inside the plane\n\nImmediately after the crash, the plane was almost completely submerged with only the brown and green tail fin visible.\n\nRichard Komba, a survivor of the crash, told the BBC that when the plane was about to land, the weather had deteriorated, forcing the pilot to reroute the aircraft.\n\n\"We were then informed that we would be landing shortly, but there was heavy turbulence. We later found ourselves in the lake,\" Mr Komba said.\n\n\"Water then entered the plane and those sitting near the front were covered by it. I was in the back seat and most of us in the back of the plane struggled to get out.\"\n\nHe said one cabin crew member was struggling to open the aircraft's door, but he was eventually able to be freed.\n\n\"When we got out, no boat was there - it took quite long to get rescued but the boat that came was not so good, it was a canoe.\"\n\nHe said the survivors were \"scared\" because of the number of people trying to fit in the one vessel, but he said other rescue boats arrived minutes later.\n\nTanzania's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the rescued passengers were in hospital and were not seriously injured, \"but they are shocked and worried\".\n\nEarlier, Mr Majaliwa went to the scene and said an extensive investigation would be carried out to determine the full causes of the crash.\n\n\"We are still identifying the bodies, but it is highly likely that the pilots might have perished,\" he said.\n\nThe airport has been closed until further notice.\n\nPresident Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her condolences to those affected and called for calm as the rescue operation continues.\n\nThe plane was flying from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba via Mwanza.\n\nPrecision Air is Tanzania's largest private airline and is partly owned by Kenya Airways. It was founded in 1993 and operates domestic and regional flights.", "Kay cancelled his last tour in 2017 due to \"unforeseen family circumstances\"\n\nComedian Peter Kay has announced his return to stand-up with his first live tour in 12 years.\n\nThe 49-year-old has been largely absent from the spotlight since he cancelled his 2017 tour due to \"unforeseen family circumstances\".\n\nAnnouncing his new live dates, Kay said: \"It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy.\"\n\nHis comeback was announced during an ad break in the series launch of ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!\n\nDJ Chris Moyles, rugby player Mike Tindall and singer Boy George were all seen entering the jungle in Sunday's opening episode, but the former health secretary Matt Hancock will not appear until later in the series.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nDuring the commercial break, Kay was seen carrying a rolled-up carpet into a house while confirming to nearby fans he will return to stand-up comedy next month.\n\nThe comedian will embark on a new UK arena tour, spanning from December to August 2023.\n\nWhat is it like seeing Peter Kay live 38 times?\n\nBack in 2010 I worked as a yellow blazer-wearing steward (\"no filming of the stage, please\") at the Manchester Arena - something Peter Kay himself had previously done - and it was there that The Tour That Doesn't Tour Tour was on for 20 nights.\n\nIt later did go on tour, and returned for a further 20 shows.\n\nFans would cry tears of laughter at his opening gambit about those in their seats being his employer for the night, along with his impressions of people using an \"I'm ill\" voice to call their boss and bunk off work for the day.\n\nHe'd reference his old jokes as well: \"Every time I go to an Italian restaurant, they give me free garlic bread… it's why my new catch-phrase is plas-ma… plas-ma….\" (because he wanted a free TV set).\n\nWhile the routine was largely the same every show, I still laughed out loud each time, along with those seeing it for the first time. His observational comedy was something everyone could relate to.\n\n\"Have we got any teachers in?\" he'd ask. There'd be a cheer. \"Woah, woah, woah, no shouting out, put your hands up, one rule for one…\"\n\nBut it was his encore which proved he's a true showman. He'd impersonate Freddie Mercury, using a shovel as a make-shift guitar, belting out the hits he and audiences loved.\n\nAfter a near two-hour comedy gig he became a rock star and people would be on their feet wanting more and they're finally getting it.\n\nI didn't get to keep my yellow blazer when I traded it in for a BBC lanyard, but given Peter Kay sometimes wore one to show his fans to their seats, he might get one dry-cleaned, just in case.\n\nThe dates will mark Kay's first live tour since 2010, when he scored the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling stand-up tour of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.\n\nThe advert concluded with the fans asking Kay whether he had finally bought his mother a bungalow - a reference the comic's previous Mum Wants A Bungalow tour. Kay replied that he had, explaining that his mother now wanted a new carpet to go in it.\n\nIn a statement, the Bolton-born comic said: \"It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy, and if there's ever a time people need a laugh it's now.\n\n\"And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 - the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.\"\n\nThe 10 initial campmates entered the jungle on Sunday, with Matt Hancock set to follow later in the series\n\nKay will begin his tour on 2 December at the Manchester AO Arena before visiting locations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Dublin.\n\nHis run will end on 11 August at the Sheffield Utilita Arena. London was absent from the tour locations listed in the advert.\n\nA poster for the event featured Kay holding a sign reading, \"Better late than never\" and described a ticket to his shows as an \"ideal Christmas gift\".\n\nKay has kept a low profile in recent years. He notably returned to the stage in August 2021 for two special charity events to raise money for Laura Nuttall, a then 20-year-old with an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme.\n\nThere was also a brief return in January 2021 when he appeared on BBC Radio 2 for a conversation with Cat Deeley - who was filling in after Graham Norton left the station - about his love of music, mixtapes and the musical Mamma Mia.\n\nHe also made a surprise appearance at a charity screening of his series Car Share in 2018.", "President Joe Biden (R) and Barack Obama campaigned together in Philadelphia\n\nIt is rare for Donald Trump to deliver the same message as Barack Obama and Joe Biden - but it happened when the Republican and two Democrats campaigned in Pennsylvania on the same day.\n\nThe political foes all urged Americans in the crucial state: go vote.\n\nMr Biden and Mr Obama cast the election as a battle for democracy, while Mr Trump said the country's safety and security were on the line.\n\nTuesday's US midterm elections will determine control of Congress.\n\nAll 435 seats in the House of Representatives are being contested, while 35 are up for grabs in the Senate.\n\nIn Pennsylvania a razor-thin margin separates Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, 53, from Republican Mehmet Oz, 62. The appearances of two ex-presidents and President Biden on the last weekend before the election signalled the state's importance.\n\nMr Trump's victory in Pennsylvania helped deliver him the White House in 2016, when his message of populist anger struck a chord with blue-collar voters in the state.\n\nAn opposing sentiment of pragmatism and liberal politics in urban centres gave it back to Democrats in 2020, when Mr Biden won his home state by a margin of less than 2%.\n\nSpeaking in Philadelphia on Saturday, Mr Biden declared that it was \"good to be home\" as he stumped for Mr Fetterman and Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate for governor.\n\nHe warned the crowd that failing to return Democratic majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate would mean further restrictions to abortion rights and cuts to public healthcare.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: Biden vows to veto any abortion ban attempts by Republicans\n\nThough Democrats currently hold both chambers of Congress, they are expected to lose the House and are in a dead heat for control of the Senate, according to polls.\n\n\"Here in Philadelphia, a place that defines the soul of America, today we face an inflection point,\" Mr Biden said. A vote for Democrats would be a vote for women's health, gun control and healthcare, he said.\n\nOutside the rally, voters queued early to see two presidents - Mr Biden and his Democratic predecessor Mr Obama - on the same stage.\n\nOne Pennsylvanian, Steve Phillips, told the BBC's Sarah Smith he hoped it would get people out to vote, regardless which party they supported.\n\nBut some of the crowd admitted it was really Mr Obama they had come to see, and they might not have turned up if Mr Biden had been here alone.\n\nMidterms are often seen as a referendum on the sitting president, and with Mr Biden's approval hovering at 40%, Republicans have found plenty to criticise as Americans worry about high inflation, guns and immigration.\n\nSome 250 miles (402km) west of Philadelphia, Mr Trump warned Pennsylvanians in the small town of Latrobe that continued Democratic control in Washington would lead to more crime and unfettered immigration.\n\nSupporters there, too, gathered hours early to see Mr Trump.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\n\"If you want safety and security for your family, you need to vote every single Democrat out of office,\" he said.\n\n\"There's only one choice - if you support the decline and fall of America then you must vote for the radical Democrats. If you want to stop the destruction of our country then you must vote Republican in a giant red wave.\"\n\nThe former Republican president also hinted again at the possibility of running for office in 2024 - even as he has continued to make false claims that the US election system is fraudulent. \"The election was rigged and stolen - it's a shame,\" Mr Trump said.\n\nOne attendee told RSBN, a conservative network, that he was there to support Mr Trump because the former president had helped ensure that people could \"live a life without suppression and being told what we need to do\".\n\nFears and false claims of fraud have haunted these midterms, with many arguing that the 8 November vote will be a test of the fidelity of the election system.\n\nBack in Philadelphia, taking the marquee speaking slot after Mr Biden, Mr Obama warned: \"Truth and facts and logic and reason and basic decency are on the ballot. Democracy itself is on the ballot - the stakes are high\".", "In recent weeks, Russia has carried out large scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power plants.\n\nUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says these strikes have seriously damaged 40% of the country’s critical infrastructure, with multiple cities now introducing emergency stabilisation blackouts.\n\nWhile residents in the capital Kyiv are being asked to use electricity as sparingly as possible, they are also having to adapt to a much darker environment.\n\nBBC News correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga takes us on a night-time walk through the city.\n\nFilmed and Edited by Jonny Dunstan. Produced by Kyla Herrmannsen.", "France's far-right National Rally (RN) has confirmed 27-year-old Jordan Bardella as the replacement as party leader for Marine Le Pen.\n\nMs Le Pen will focus instead on leading the party's group in parliament, after it took 89 seats in the National Assembly earlier this year.\n\nIt marks the first time in its 50-year history that the main far-right party has not been led by a Le Pen.\n\nBut the move does not mark a major change in direction for the party.\n\nMarine Le Pen remains the source of real power and she is still the likely candidate in the next presidential election in 2027.\n\nShe told the party on Saturday that she was not disappearing from politics.\n\n\"I am not leaving RN to take a holiday. I will be there where the country needs me,\" she said at the party convention.\n\nAddressing the party, Mr Bardella said he sought to unite all those who want to put France back on the right track.\n\n\"With us, the people of France will always have priority at home and we do not intend to give up on serving our people first,\" he said.\n\n\"We will finally be the friends and the road to recovery that the country needs to ward off 40 years of mistakes, of letting go, of resignation and cowardice.\"\n\nBrought up in a poor family of Italian origin in the Paris suburbs, Mr Bardella joined the far-right as a teenager and rose quickly to the top of the party, becoming its acting president last year.\n\nHe ran the RN's successful 2019 European election campaign, and has since impressed even his enemies with his assertiveness in debates.\n\nHe is seen as loyal to Ms Le Pen, telling AFP news agency recently that he is a \"continuity candidate with the aim of building on the incredible legacy that Marine is handing over\".\n\nHis elevation to the party's senior leadership is part of the RN's efforts to soften its image and attract younger voters.\n\nLike Ms Le Pen he likes to portray himself as a new type of nationalist who has little in common with the racism and anti-Semitism of the party's predecessor, the National Front.\n\nHowever, critics say that these sentiments still exist within the party.\n\nIn the most recent controversy, a RN lawmaker was suspended for two weeks from the National Assembly for making an allegedly racist remark while a black member of parliament was speaking.\n\nMs Le Pen stepped down last year as leader of the party, which she had headed since she succeeded her father Jean-Marie Le Pen in 2011. She did so in order to focus on her presidential bid, which she eventually lost in April in a run-off to President Emmanuel Macron.\n\nDespite the defeat, she fronted the party's parliamentary election campaign two months later in which the RN won 89 seats - a 10-fold rise and the party's best-ever showing.\n\nThe success of the far-right and the left in those elections led to President Macron's party losing its majority.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: What far-right leader Marine Le Pen said before…and now", "In his St Petersburg apartment, university lecturer Denis Skopin shows me the document which has changed his life.\n\nUntil recently Denis was associate professor at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences of St Petersburg State University. But on 20 October the university sacked him for \"an immoral act incompatible with educational functions\".\n\nWhat was this so-called immoral act? Participation in an \"unsanctioned\" rally.\n\nOn 21 September Denis joined a street protest against the Kremlin's decision to draft Russians to fight in Ukraine. Earlier in the day, President Vladimir Putin had declared \"partial mobilisation\" across the country. During the demonstration Denis was arrested and spent 10 days in jail.\n\n\"Freedom of expression in Russia is in crisis,\" Denis tells me. \"All kinds of freedoms are in deep crisis.\"\n\n\"After I was released from detention, I worked for three more weeks. The university sent me letters asking me to explain my absence. I replied that I'd been arrested for participation in a protest and put in detention. Then the Human Resources department called me and told me that I'd been sacked.\"\n\nOn his final day at work, Denis's students gathered outside the university to say goodbye.\n\nIn an impromptu speech (the video was posted online) he told them:\n\n\"What is an immoral act? Acting against your conscience and passively obeying someone else's orders. I acted according to my conscience. I am sure that the future of our country belongs to you.\"\n\nThe students broke into applause for their sacked teacher.\n\n\"I love my students very much,\" Denis tells me. \"They are very smart and they understand very well what is happening now in Russia. Their [show of] approval was not for me personally. Rather, it was disapproval of what is happening now in Russia.\n\n\"Many people in Russia don't dare to protest because they risk being punished for it. But many would like to. And, for these people, providing approval to those who do protest is a way of disagreeing with what is happening in Russia.\"\n\nDenis says a quarter of his colleagues have left Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine\n\nDenis Skopin's story highlights not just the pressure which opponents of the Kremlin's \"special military operation\" are coming under here. It also raises questions about Russia's future.\n\n\"Locked up with me in the detention centre there were IT specialists, scientists, doctors, teachers and students. Many of them are now abroad. Like my cell-mate, a young talented mathematician.\n\n\"About 25% of my immediate colleagues have already left Russia. They left after 24 February. Some of them left immediately, some left after mobilisation was declared. I think Russia is losing the best people now. The most educated, the most energetic, the most critically thinking people are leaving the country. In short, Russia is going in the wrong direction.\"\n\nAn uncertain future is not solely the consequence of the present. It is also the product of Russia's past.\n\nAcross town a small group of St Petersburg residents is standing beside a monument to the victims of Joseph Stalin's Great Terror of the 1930s.\n\nThe monument is made out of a large rock from the remote Solovetsky Islands, home to one of the most notorious forced labour camps of the Gulag. Solovki camp was set up to imprison political prisoners alongside other convicts.\n\nPeople are queuing up at a microphone. They are taking it in turns to read out names of individuals who were arrested, condemned and executed in and around St Petersburg.\n\nAt a monument in St Petersburg, people read the names of victims of Stalin's Great Terror\n\nIt is thought that Soviet dictator Stalin had a million of his own citizens executed. Millions more lives were destroyed in his machine of terror which cranked out arrests, deportations and forced labour on a mass scale. Some of his successors, like Nikita Khrushchev and Mikhail Gorbachev, did denounce Stalin's crimes.\n\nAnd yet, in Vladimir Putin's Russia, Stalin has enjoyed something of a rehabilitation. The authorities today place less emphasis on the darker chapters of the Stalin years, while Stalin himself is often portrayed as a strongman who defeated Nazi Germany and turned the Soviet Union into a superpower. Putin's Kremlin seeks positives in the past - victories.\n\n\"Unfortunately, our country didn't turn over this page properly. Stalin's repressions were not talked about enough or fully condemned. This is why the war in Ukraine is happening today,\" says pensioner Ludmila, who has come to lay flowers at the Solovki Stone.\n\n\"Experience shows that remaining silent leads to bad things. We mustn't forget the bloody stains of our country's history.\"\n\nSoviet dictator Joseph Stalin has undergone a kind of rehabilitation in Putin's Russia - you can even buy Stalin merchandise\n\nSacked university lecturer Denis Skopin has studied the Stalin years. He sees parallels between then and now.\n\n\"I just published a book in English about how people in Stalin's Russia removed from group photographs those who were declared 'enemy of the people'. Colleagues, friends or even close relatives had to remove all signs of them from photographs. They did it with scissors and with ink.\n\n\"The faculty where I taught had a partnership with Bard College, an American liberal arts college. Last year Bard College was declared an 'undesirable organisation' in Russia. So, our faculty broke the partnership and the Bard College name was removed from the stands displayed in the corridors of our faculty using exactly black ink. In the same way as in Stalin's Russia.\"\n\nIf, as Denis claims, his students \"understand very well\" what is happening in Russia and Ukraine, that raises a question: if young Russians are not convinced by the Kremlin's arguments, how will the authorities persuade the public long-term to rally round the flag and back the president?\n\nAnswer: by making sure young people \"understand\" events as the Kremlin does.\n\nTo help achieve that, a new patriotic lesson has been introduced into schools across Russia for all schoolchildren: \"Conversations About Important Things.\" It is not part of the official curriculum, but it is the first lesson on a Monday morning and children are strongly encouraged to attend.\n\nWhat \"important things\" are discussed there? Well, when President Putin played teacher in Kaliningrad in September, he told a group of children that the aim of Russia's offensive in Ukraine was to \"protect Russia\" and he described Ukraine as an \"anti-Russian enclave.\" You can see which way the \"Conversation\" goes.\n\nOlga Milovidova says the \"forced education\" reminds her of the Soviet era\n\n\"This is forced education. To my mind this is as dangerous as it was in Soviet times when we had 'political information' lessons,\" says St Petersburg teacher Olga Milovidova, who retired last month. \"In those days we had to read the newspaper Pravda. And I remember we had to read books by [Soviet leader] Brezhnev as if they were masterpieces. We had to give only positives opinions. There was no critical discussion.\n\n\"Education and patriotism mustn't be put together,\" believes Olga, who was a deputy school director. \"There are children who just believe. They open their eyes and they are ready to believe in anything. That is very dangerous.\"", "Ten European football associations including those of England and Wales say \"human rights are universal and apply everywhere\" after Fifa asked nations competing at the Qatar World Cup to \"now focus on the football\".\n\nThe world governing body wrote to all 32 teams following a controversial build-up to the tournament, which starts on 20 November.\n\nHost Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers.\n\nThe Fifa letter was criticised by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and LGBTQ+ campaigners in England and Wales.\n\nWhile acknowledging the \"significant progress\" made by Qatar, a joint statement issued by members of the Uefa Working Group on human rights and labour rights said it would \"continue to press\" Fifa for answers on outstanding issues surrounding migrant workers.\n\n\"We acknowledge, and welcome, as we have done in the past, that significant progress has been made by Qatar, particularly with regards to the rights of migrant workers, with the impact of legislative changes demonstrated in the International Labour Organisation's recent reports,\" said the statement.\n\n\"We welcome the assurances given by the Qatari Government and by Fifa regarding the safety, security, and inclusion of all fans who travel to the World Cup, including LGBTQ+ fans. We also recognise that every country has issues and challenges and we agree with Fifa that diversity is a strength.\n\n\"However, embracing diversity and tolerance also means supporting human rights. Human rights are universal and they apply everywhere.\"\n\nFifa's letter, signed by its president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura, urged that football should not be \"dragged\" into ideological or political \"battles\" and it should not be \"handing out moral lessons\".\n\nPeaceful protests have been planned by some players, while England's Harry Kane and nine other captains of European teams will be wearing 'One Love' armbands. to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nDenmark will wear \"toned-down\" shirts to protest against Qatar, with kit provider Hummel saying it \"does not wish to be visible\" in a tournament it claims \"has cost thousands of lives\", while Australia's squad have released a video urging Qatar to abolish its laws on same-sex relationships.\n\nEngland's FA has backed calls for compensation to be awarded for \"any injury or death related to any construction project\" for the World Cup.\n\n\"We will continue to support the momentum for positive, progressive change and continue to advocate for a conclusive outcome and update on the two key outstanding issues we have been discussing with Fifa for a long time,\" the Uefa Working Group's statement continued.\n\n\"Fifa has repeatedly committed to deliver concrete answers on these issues - the compensation fund for migrant workers, and the concept of a migrant workers centre to be created in Doha - and we will continue to press for these to be delivered.\n\n\"We believe in the power of football to make further positive and credible contributions to progressive sustainable change in the world.\"\n\nOn Saturday, protests were held at Bundesliga games in Germany with fans holding up banners in the crowd.\n\nQatar's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has said criticism of his country's hosting of the World Cup amounts to \"hypocrisy\", while calls for a boycott are \"are being peddled by a very small number of people, in 10 countries at most, who are not at all representative of the rest of the world\".\n\nAnd in an interview with Sky on Sunday, he added people \"cannot accept a small country from the Middle East\" hosting the World Cup.\n\n\"Preaching from a distance is not a solution,\" he said.\n\nWhile written diplomatically, this joint statement is a robust and defiant response to Fifa's remarkable 'stick to football' letter last week, which took the FA and the FAW by surprise, dismayed many in the sport, and which was widely condemned by human rights groups and LGBT+ campaigners.\n\nThe intention of these 10 west European federations is to firmly reassert their teams' right to make a stand on social issues in Qatar, such as the plan by England and Wales players to wear rainbow armbands as part of an anti-discrimination campaign in a country where it is illegal to be gay.\n\nAnd it is a clear rejection of Fifa's request that political and human rights concerns are put to one side for the duration of the World Cup amid a build-up that has been blighted by a myriad of ethical and geopolitical controversies, and an increasingly aggressive approach by the hosts towards their critics.\n\nThere is also a sense of the mounting frustration that many within European football feel over what the statement refers to as \"two key outstanding issues\"; a Migrant Worker Centre and a compensation fund for those killed or injured during World Cup preparations.\n\nWhile acknowledging \"significant\" labour reforms, members of Uefa's Working Group on human rights had expected Fifa to help deliver progress on both these causes several months ago, and will hope that this will spur them into a renewed effort.\n\nWith the start of the tournament just days away, it remains to be seen whether this statement helps, but it is certainly a reminder of the tension and division that surrounds final preparations for the event.\n• None British police in Qatar will act as 'buffers'", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nPolice officers say they were attacked with fireworks, petrol bombs and a Molotov cocktail in a series of violent bonfire night incidents in Scotland.\n\nTwo officers in Edinburgh were treated in hospital for head injuries after youths threw bricks at their vehicle.\n\nIn another incident in the capital 100 youths threw fireworks at members of the public and vehicles.\n\nAcross Scotland, there were five attacks on firefighters as the service responded to more than 350 callouts.\n\nPolice received 483 calls relating to firework offences, down from 581 the previous year.\n\nA road was barricaded in Niddrie, Edinburgh, during bonfire night disturbances\n\nAssistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs accused those responsible of \"terrorising\" communities. \"Those actions will have consequences,\" he added.\n\nTwelve people had been arrested and a further 15 were removed from police dispersal zones.\n\nThe majority of serious incidents took place in Edinburgh.\n\nIn scenes which echoed serious disturbances in Dundee earlier this week, social media footage from the city showed a motorbike gang racing through the streets with fireworks being launched along the ground, seemingly aimed at people and vehicles.\n\nDisorder began at around 19:00 when about 100 youths threw fireworks at members of the public and vehicles at Marischal Road, Niddrie.\n\nPolice closed Niddrie Mains Road to traffic, where earlier in the night a fire had been lit to block the road to passing vehicles. There was also the remains of a temporary bus stop strewn in the street.\n\nPolice Scotland said specialist officers had been deployed to the area of the city as part of the force's Operation Moonbeam, and said there had been \"reports of various incidents including anti-social use of fireworks, a break-in to a shop and road blockages\".\n\nOne officer was injured in the area after a brick smashed the window of a police vehicle, suffering a minor cut to their lip.\n\nA spokesperson added: \"A police vehicle has also been struck with a bottle containing a flammable substance - however, no damage was sustained and no injuries were reported.\"\n\nIn Sighthill, police said youths targeted one of their vehicles with bricks, smashing its windows. Two officers were taken to the city's Royal Infirmary, with one requiring stitches for a head injury, while the other needed treatment for glass in their eye.\n\nIn the Duddingston area of the capital, police vehicles had petrol bombs thrown at them \"by a number of youths\", a statement said.\n\nThe same group are said to have barricaded roads. No injuries were reported.\n\nRoad blocks were set up in Niddrie, Edinburgh\n\nIn Drylaw, members of the public and the local police station were targeted with fireworks, though there were no reports of injuries or damage to the building.\n\nFirefighters called to extinguish a wheelie bin fire on Ferry Road Drive were forced to withdraw after being attacked with fireworks by youths wielding scaffolding poles and a baseball bat, police said.\n\nOfficers there were also attacked with bricks.\n\nMeanwhile, in Langside Street, Clydebank, members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were attacked by 20 youths using fireworks, police said.\n\nOne police vehicle sustained \"very minor\" damage and one male was arrested for assault and culpable and reckless conduct.\n\nAnd in Glasgow, two people were arrested after a male threw a flare into a crowd of people outside the OVO Hydro.\n\nCity of Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day described the disorder as \"disgraceful and disgusting\".\n\n\"It's only a minority of people responsible for this inexcusable behaviour and I'm sure they will feel the full force of the law,\" he said.\n\n\"It's extremely fortunate that no-one was seriously injured as a result - attacks on the emergency services are despicable and reckless behaviour like this endangers lives.\"\n\nOfficial statistics from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) showed there were 1,025 calls during an eight-hour period on 5 November.\n\nOperations control staff mobilised crews to 356 bonfires, with firefighters attending 242 incidents in the west service area, 89 in the east, and 25 in the north between 15:30 and 23:30 on Saturday.\n\nThere were three attacks on the crews in the west and two in the east, the figures show.\n\nIt is understood there were no injuries reported from the firefighters.\n\nAssistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs, gold commander for Operation Moonbeam, confirmed three officers had been injured. All had returned home after receiving treatment.\n\n\"These are folks who as part of their job seek to help and serve their communities every day,\" he told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"Being attacked with bricks, being attacked with fireworks, being attacked with a petrol bomb, in fact, is not acceptable.\"\n\n\"It's simply unacceptable to terrorize communities and target community workers. Those actions will have consequences.\"\n\nHe asked anyone with information about the incidents to contact police.", "Spectators and police inside the stadium on Saturday\n\nAn 80-year-old bystander has been injured after an alleged altercation between two other men at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.\n\nIt happened in the stands of the stadium during Saturday's Wales v New Zealand match, which the visitors won by 55 points to 23.\n\nThe man was taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is not known.\n\nTwo men, aged 20 and 32, have been arrested for assault and remain in custody, South Wales Police has said.\n\nEye-witness Wales fan Tim Gould, who was sitting nearby, described how the man \"flew over the rows\".\n\n\"Someone in the crowd identified himself as a doctor and came over to check him out,\" he said.\n\nSpectators had to move so police, stadium stewards and members of St John Ambulance could help the injured man, said Mr Gould, who was at the game with his friend and their two 14-year-old sons.\n\n\"He was talking so I'm hoping he's OK,\" he said.\n\nThe Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said it was fully cooperating with the police following an incident at the stadium.\n\nA spokesperson said: \"We are extremely sorry to hear that a supporter was injured during the incident, and we encourage anyone who witnessed the incident to contact South Wales Police\".", "Former defence secretary and education secretary Gavin Williamson is to receive a knighthood.\n\nThe Conservative MP for South Staffordshire was sacked from the cabinet in last September's reshuffle.\n\nMr Williamson faced opposition calls to quit over his handling of disruption to England's schools and exams during the pandemic.\n\nThe 45-year-old, whose first career was in manufacturing, previously served as the government's chief whip.\n\nHe was given a CBE in 2016 for political and public service, and it is understood that his knighthood is being awarded for the same reasons.\n\nMr Williamson was first elected to Parliament in 2010 and became chief whip, in charge of Conservative Party discipline, under Prime Minister Theresa May, in 2016.\n\nWhile in that role he notably kept a pet tarantula called Cronus on his desk.\n\nIn 2017, Mrs May made Mr Williamson defence secretary, a role he served in until 2019 when she sacked him, saying she had \"lost confidence in his ability to serve\".\n\nThis followed an inquiry into a leak from a National Security Council meeting on whether the Chinese firm Huawei should be involved in setting up the UK's 5G network. Mrs May said she had \"compelling evidence\" that Mr Williamson was responsible for the leak, but he denied this.\n\nHe returned to the cabinet as education secretary in summer 2019, after Boris Johnson became prime minister.\n\nBut his time in the job was marked by severe criticism from opposition parties over his handling of school closures, free school meal provision and GCSE and A-level exams during the Covid pandemic.\n\nMr Williamson was replaced as education secretary by Nadhim Zahawi in last autumn's reshuffle.\n\nReacting to the news of his knighthood, Labour's shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: \"Gavin Williamson let children to go hungry, created two years of complete chaos over exams and failed to get laptops out to kids struggling to learn during lockdowns. His record is astonishing and disgraceful.\"\n\nGeoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said head teachers and parents would be \"surprised\" to learn the news.\n\nHe said the pandemic would have been \"challenging for any education secretary\" but added that Mr Williamson's tenure had been one of \"endless muddle\" and \"inevitable U-turns\".\n\nMr Williamson has not commented so far on his honour.", "A drone, believed to be Iranian, flies above Kyiv\n\nUkraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Iran of \"lying\" and \"terrorist cooperation\" by supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.\n\nIt comes after Iran admitted for the first time it had supplied drones to Moscow, but only before the invasion.\n\nThe West believes Russia has used Iranian \"kamikaze\" drones to hit key infrastructure sites in Ukraine, but Iran and Moscow previously denied it.\n\nBlackouts have hit much of Ukraine after the attacks on power stations.\n\nWestern officials have accused Iran of supplying drones to Russia and of providing personnel on the ground to train Russian drone pilots.\n\nPreviously, Tehran denied the accusations, but on Saturday Iran's foreign minister said a small number of the vehicles had been sent to Moscow.\n\n\"We provided a limited number of drones to Russia many months prior to the Ukraine war,\" Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told reporters in Tehran.\n\nHowever, in an address on his Telegram channel, President Zelensky accused Iran of lying \"even in this confession\".\n\nThe 44-year-old claimed that Ukraine was shooting down about 10 Iranian drones every day, despite Iran saying it had only supplied Russia with a small number.\n\nMr Zelensky warned Iran about its support for Russia, saying this would backfire.\n\n\"We know for sure that Iranian instructors taught Russian terrorists how to use drones, and Tehran is generally silent about it.\n\n\"And if Iran continues lying about the obvious, it means that the world will make even more efforts to investigate the terrorist cooperation between the Russian and Iranian regimes and what Russia is paying Iran for such cooperation.\n\n\"There will be no such thing in the modern world that any of the terrorists or their accomplices will remain unpunished.\"\n\nThe US, EU and UK have all imposed sanctions on Iran for supplying drones to Russia for use in the conflict.\n\nRussia has used the \"kamikaze\" drones - named after the Japanese suicide pilots in World War Two because they get destroyed on impact - to hit critical infrastructure sites across Ukraine.\n\nAs a consequence, rolling blackouts and restrictions on electricity use have been imposed just as the weather turns cold for winter.\n\nSome Western leaders have called the attacks \"war crimes\", because under the Geneva Conventions - which define the rules of war - civilian infrastructure cannot be deliberately targeted.\n\nOn Saturday, Ukraine's national grid operator imposed further restrictions in some regions because electricity usage had grown compared to the same time last week.\n\nTwo days after Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was disconnected from the power grid following shelling, the supply has been restored, the UN's nuclear watchdog has said.\n\nThe plant, seized by Russia in March, has emergency diesel generators to drive the reactors which keep the fuel inside cool and prevent a nuclear meltdown, should it become disconnected from the power grid. It is thought there is around two weeks' worth of diesel at the plant.\n\nAfter confirming the connections had been repaired and restored, Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, reiterated his call for a nuclear safety and security protection zone around the plant to prevent a nuclear accident, saying: \"We can't afford to lose any more time. We must act before it is too late.\"\n\nBoth sides accuse the other of shelling the plant.\n\nSweden's new government will distance itself from the Kurdish YPG militia as it tries to win Turkey's approval to join Nato, Sweden's foreign minister, Tobias Billstrom, told Swedish Radio on Saturday.\n\nTurkey considers the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia and its political branch PYD to be extensions of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which launched an insurgency against Turkey in 1980 and is regarded as a terrorist group by Turkey, the United States and the European Union.\n\nSweden, the US and other Nato countries have supported the YPG in the fight against the Islamic State group.\n\nHowever, Turkey has vowed to block Sweden's application to join Nato if it does not stop supporting the militia group.\n\nA judge in occupied Ukraine has been shot and badly injured, in what appears to be an assassination attempt.\n\nHe has been named as Alexander Nikulin - who worked at the Russian-backed supreme court in the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk.\n\nIn June, he sentenced to death two Britons and a Moroccan, who had been captured while fighting in the Ukrainian army.\n\nAiden Aslin, Shaun Pinner and Brahim Saadoun were later released in a prisoner swap.\n\nThere have been a number of attacks on people working with the pro-Moscow authorities, with several of them killed.\n\nBritain's Ministry of Defence said that more than 300,000 Russian conscripts in Ukraine will have little impact on the war because Moscow is struggling to train them.\n\nUK intelligence points out that many experienced Russian officers are either fighting, or dead, and there's a shortage of munition and facilities.\n\nIt says the conscripts will not offer Russia much help in its \"offensive combat capability\".\n\nDuring a speech on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said nearly 50,000 new recruits were already fighting in Ukraine.", "Russia has launched hundreds of cruise missiles and drones at Ukraine in the past few weeks, killing dozens of civilians and causing power blackouts across the country.\n\nThe BBC has spoken to one of the MiG-29 fighter pilots tasked with trying to intercept the deadly weapons before they hit Ukraine's cities.\n\nKnown by his callsign “Juice”, he has been asked by authorities to remain anonymous.", "Several tornadoes have hit the southern US states of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas leaving one dead and multiple people injured.\n\nThe storm also caused flash flooding and caused the destruction of dozens of homes in the north-east of the lone star state.", "Twitter co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey has addressed the mass sackings at his former firm, apologising for growing Twitter \"too quickly\".\n\nHalf of the social media giant's staff are being fired, a week after Elon Musk bought it in a $44bn deal.\n\nBillionaire Mr Musk has said he had \"no choice\" but to slash the company's workforce as the firm is losing more than $4m (£3.5m) a day.\n\nTwitter staff took to the platform to express their anger at the firings.\n\nIn a statement posted on the microblogging site, Mr Dorsey - who quit as CEO in November and left the board of directors in May - said Twitter staff \"are strong and resilient. They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment. I realise many are angry with me. I own the responsibility for why everyone is in this situation: I grew the company size too quickly. I apologise for that.\"\n\n\"I am grateful for, and love, everyone who has ever worked on Twitter. I don't expect that to be mutual in this moment...or ever…and I understand,\" he added.\n\nHis statement appeared to endorse the need for dismissals at the firm. The 45-year-old Mr Dorsey has been supportive of Mr Musk's takeover.\n\nBack in April when Mr Musk first began his purchase of Twitter, Mr Dorsey said the 51-year-old was the \"singular solution I trust\" and that the South African's takeover was \"the right path...I believe it with all my heart\".\n\nMr Dorsey created Twitter in 2006 along with Evan Williams, Biz Stone, and Noah Glass. He sent the company's first Tweet, writing \"just setting up my twttr\".\n\nThe cuts have come across Twitter's 7,500-strong work force, and there are fears it could damage the firm's content moderation efforts.\n\nDespite the dismissals Mr Musk has said the firm's policies remain \"absolutely unchanged\".\n\nA host of major brands have halted advertising spending with Twitter in recent days, including Volkswagen, General Motors and Pfizer.\n\nAlmost all of Twitter's revenue currently comes from advertising, and Mr Musk has been looking for ways to cut costs and make money in different ways from the platform.\n\nIn a move much publicised in advance, Twitter launched a subscription service on Saturday allowing users to buy blue-tick verification on the platform for a monthly fee of $7.99 (£7).", "Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of a \"total failure of due diligence\" and a \"conflict of interest\" when it awarded contracts to get personal protective equipment from a company called PPE Medpro.\n\nThe Guardian has published allegations based on leaked documents that Conservative peer Michelle Mone financially benefitted from the company.\n\nThe Glasgow-born businesswoman, who joined the House of Lords in 2015, has been previously linked to PPE Medpro.\n\nEmails released under Freedom of Information laws show her referring the company to a government minister during the pandemic.\n\nBaroness Mone is being investigated by the House of Lords Standards Commissioner in connection to PPE Medpro. Properties linked to the company have previously been searched by the National Crime Agency.\n\nReferencing the Guardian story during an urgent question in the House of Commons, Ms Rayner said it appeared \"tens of millions of pounds\" from the money awarded to the company \"ended up in offshore accounts connected to the individuals involved\".\n\nIn response, Health Minister Neil O'Brien told MPs it had been widely reported PPE Medpro had an \"underperforming contract\" and the government could claim for damages, which can be followed by litigation if an agreement isn't reached.\n\nHe said a satisfactory agreement had not been reached with PPE Medpro yet. He also stressed the urgency of securing supplies of PPE during the pandemic.\n\nAt the time, he said, the government was operating under \"extraordinary circumstances\" to quickly get PPE to the frontline.\n\nMedpro has previously said that its gowns passed technical inspection and met the contractual requirements.\n\nBaroness Mone has previously told the BBC through her lawyers she never had any role or function in the company, or in the process in which contracts were awarded.", "The stolen gold coins were discovered near Manching in 1999, and are thought to date back to the first century BC\n\nThieves have stolen a hoard of Celtic gold coins worth about €1.6m (£1.4m) from a museum in Germany.\n\nHundreds of coins were taken from the museum in Manching, Bavaria, in the middle of the night in a nine-minute raid, police said.\n\nThe thieves may have sabotaged the museum's alarm system. Just before the break-in, nearby internet cables were cut causing widespread outages.\n\nPolice are exploring whether the theft is linked to previous raids.\n\nThe outages meant the alarm system was not triggered when a door was pried open, although it was able to record when the robbery happened.\n\nEmployees discovered shattered glass on the museum floor and the coins missing from their display case the next morning.\n\nRupert Gebhard, Head of Collections at the State Archaeological Collection, mourned the loss saying \"it feels like losing an old friend\".\n\nA second display case was broken into, where three larger coins were also taken.\n\nOfficials suspect organised crime to be behind the coin robbery, and police alluded to \"possible parallels\" with previous heists.\n\nIn 2017, a hefty gold coin weighing 100kg was snatched from a Berlin museum. Two years later, thieves took 21 pieces of jewellery and other valuables in a dramatic diamond heist at Dresden's Green Vault museum that was caught on CCTV.\n\nHowever, police warned that they \"cannot say\" whether there are connections between the thefts.\n\n\"It's clear that you don't just march into a museum and take its treasure,\" Markus Blume, Bavaria's Minister of Science and Arts, told local broadcaster BR.\n\n\"It is highly secure, and it is reasonable to assume that we are dealing with a case of organised crime.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Thieves were caught on CCTV during the 2019 Dresden Green Vault diamond heist\n\nExperts fear that the hoard of gold coins could be melted down, robbing them of their historical value.\n\nThey were unearthed during a 1999 archaeological dig near Manching - considered to be the biggest discovery of Celtic gold in the 20th Century. According to Mr Blume, the find gave people a glimpse into the daily lives of people living in Bavaria over 2000 years ago.", "One of the ballet world's biggest stars says transferring arts funding out of London is \"punishing\" the capital and will not help anybody.\n\nTamara Rojo, outgoing Artistic Director at English National Ballet, says she is worried about the UK's future as a global centre for culture.\n\nThe council says its ambition is \"to ensure a more even spread of funding across all the country\".\n\nThe development agency was directed by the government to move investment, which is funded by the taxpayer, outside London. It recently announced a £446m package for England's cultural institutions over the next three years.\n\nAn extra £43m a year is going into culture provision outside London. But tens of millions have been cut from some of the capital's best known institutions and some have lost Arts Council funding altogether.\n\nCulture Secretary Michelle Donelan said, while the government continues to support icons including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Shakespeare Company, \"this announcement will see organisations in places all too often overlooked get the support they need to transform access to the arts for everyone\".\n\nRojo was a principal at the Royal Ballet\n\nRojo though fears the UK's cultural dominance is under threat.\n\nEnglish National Ballet, which she leaves this week for San Francisco Ballet after 10 years at the helm, will see a 5% drop in income.\n\nRojo said she supported greater investment across the country, but not \"at the expense of London\", adding that is not going to help the UK.\n\nThe acclaimed Spanish dancer argues cultural institutions in capital cities drive creativity, bringing wealth, cohesion, identity, investment and tourism.\n\n\"I'm not sure that punishing London is going to help anybody else.\"\n\nLondon will still receive a third of all the investment announced, according to Arts Council England.\n\nRojo starred in the ENB's production of Romeo and Juliet opposite Cuban star Carlos Acosta\n\nTamara Rojo arrived in the UK as an unknown dancer more than 25 years ago. She became a mesmerising box office draw, as principal first at the Royal Ballet and then the ENB.\n\nHer break came in 2000, when she stood in for an injured Darcey Bussell in Giselle at London's Covent Garden. A star was born, and Rojo was often compared with Margot Fonteyn.\n\nBut in her last week at ENB, and so perhaps more free to speak her mind, she said she believed that current immigration rules could have prevented her from coming to this country.\n\nShe is \"very grateful\" to the UK because \"everything that my career has given me has been because Britain opened its arms to a Spanish immigrant that didn't speak any English\".\n\nNow she worries that, under post-Brexit rules which do not allow freedom of movement from the EU, the same 28-year old would need a visa.\n\n\"I would not have passed the English test. And since I hadn't achieved anything yet, I would not have had the points\" [to get a visa].\n\nSome would argue perhaps that a British-born talent might have taken her place, or indeed that once she was established as a prima ballerina, Rojo would have had no difficulty being accepted to work in the UK.\n\nWhether she would have felt loyal enough to make her home in the UK for nearly 30 years in those circumstances, or would have brought her creative flair to English National Ballet on stage and as its artistic director for more than a decade is impossible to know.\n\nRojo has put ENB on the map and also championed the work of female choreographers. She has choreographed her first full-length ballet, her reinterpretation of Raymonda, which is touring now, in Bristol this week and Southampton next.\n\nRojo will be the first woman ever to run San Francisco Ballet. She has already hung up her ballet shoes and says she will not be tempted back. Now 48, she has given up the rigorous daily exercise programme dancing required of her.\n\nShe has a young son with the Mexican dancer Isaac Hernández.\n\n\"I have told my partner, for the next two years, I'm going to eat whatever I want and do nothing. I've been dancing since age five, so that's 43 years, and I need a break from the routine.\n\n\"I'm really enjoying not doing anything.\"\n\nBut she does have an exercise tip for all of us. \"It's the core, always the core. You will save yourself a lot of back pain.\"\n\nAnd with that, she heads back into the Bristol Hippodrome. These may be her last few days in the job, but she has a rehearsal to run.", "Sir Mark Rowley said he could not sack some officers due to lack of power\n\nSome 3,000 Metropolitan Police officers cannot be fully deployed due to misconduct allegations or health issues, including \"about 100\" who are not trusted to speak to the public, commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said.\n\nHe said about 500 officers of the 3,000 were suspended or on restricted duties.\n\nSir Mark told the BBC he lacked the power to sack them, which he described as \"perverse\".\n\nHe has been calling for a change in the rules on sacking officers.\n\nHe told BBC Radio 4's Today programme some officers were \"letting us down\".\n\nBut Ken Marsh, chairman of the Met Police Federation, which represents police officers, said the force did have the \"the opportunity to get rid of these officers and they haven't\".\n\nSir Mark told the BBC: \"I have about 100 officers in the organisation who have very restrictive conditions on them because, frankly, we don't trust them to talk to members of the public and it's completely mad that I have to employ people like that as police officers who you can't trust to have contact with the public, it's ridiculous.\"\n\nHe told presenter Nick Robinson he was unable throw them out of the force, due to restricted powers available to him.\n\n\"We're looking at whether we've got any new legal levers but on the conventional approaches, we can't, it's perverse, isn't it?,\" Sir Mark said.\n\nFewer than 1% of officers with multiple misconduct cases against them had been dismissed, a report found\n\nSir Mark also confirmed reports he employed some 3,000 officers he could not fully use. Many, he said, had \"legitimate\" health issues.\n\nHowever, he added: \"There's over 500 who are suspended or restricted because of misconduct investigations and there's too many who have restrictions that we need to get tougher on because that's more than 10% of my workforce who I can't fully deploy.\"\n\nSir Mark, who took over as head of the Met from Dame Cressida Dick in September, has vowed to renew trust in the force, after a series of scandals involving some of its officers.\n\nMost notably, the force has been criticised over the murder of Sarah Everard, who was raped and killed by serving officer Wayne Couzens in March 2021.\n\nIn October, the Met set up an anti-corruption unit to root out criminal colleagues within the force.\n\nA recent report by Baroness Casey found fewer than 1% of officers with multiple misconduct cases against them had been dismissed, and blamed misconduct procedures within the force.\n\nSir Mark said he was \"appalled\" by the findings and said \"hundreds\" of officers should have been thrown out.\n\nHe told the BBC that while the Met had \"tens of thousands of great officers who are doing amazing things day in and day out for London\", there were \"hundreds of people who are letting us down and I'm trying to sort it out\".\n\nHe added the force was getting \"more assertive and creative in our use of existing powers\", and was \"encouraged\" by the Home Office's \"enthusiasm to look again at powers to remove officers we shouldn't have\".\n\nHowever, the Met Police Federation's Mr Marsh said Sir Mark \"does have those powers, he has the ability to put someone on a gross misconduct board, where you can be dismissed\".\n\n\"He's right about the 100 officers and I don't want them in my organisation either. But they've had the opportunity to get rid of these officers and they haven't. You can sack these people.\n\n\"The system is so robust - our regulations are so tight so you can dismiss them. But they haven't and I can't tell you why.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Helen Todd with David and Josh before her husband became ill\n\nA Bangor woman who cares for her husband who has brain cancer and son with Type One diabetes says she has had to fight to get support.\n\nHelen Todd is one of thousands of Northern Ireland's unpaid carers.\n\nShe says her mental health has suffered and she is \"grieving\" for the life she had planned and for her husband who is no longer the man she married.\n\nHundreds of people like Ms Todd are becoming carers each week, says the charity Carers NI.\n\nHer son Josh was diagnosed with diabetes when he was four.\n\nMs Todd has to be up at least four times a night to help Josh with his insulin.\n\n\"Last Saturday I was up with him every hour,\" she says.\n\n\"You are responsible for keeping your child alive, giving them the insulin so they can eat.\n\n\"It's planning everything so they can have as normal a life as possible but at the same time their immune system is killing them.\"\n\nCarers NI says unpaid carers are making up for gaps in the health and social care system\n\nMs Todd's world changed in July 2017, when her husband, David, suffered a seizure: He was diagnosed with a brain tumour and had extensive brain surgery.\n\nA quarter of the tumour had to be left untouched because it was too dangerous to remove.\n\n\"It's incurable, it's life-limiting, David will never be in remission,\" she says.\n\n\"My husband isn't here any more really, but I have to take care of him. I am exhausted. I have had three nights' sleep on my own terms in five years,\" Ms Todd adds.\n\nShe says she felt \"abandoned\" during the Covid-19 lockdown and that a care package the family had was \"hit and miss\".\n\n\"Every step of the way I've had to fight to get support and so often when you're looking for help the path is blocked by a lack of funding, bureaucracy or processes in the health service that don't have the service user at their centre,\" says Ms Todd.\n\nThere are more than 290,000 people providing care for a sick or disabled family member in Northern Ireland, according to analysis carried out by the Centre for Care, a combination of UK universities and carers charities.\n\nThat's one in five of the adult population.\n\nSome 125,000 people became unpaid carers in Northern Ireland between 2010 and 2020, says Carers NI, and about 240 people are joining that number each week.\n\nIn a report published for Carers' Rights Day, Carers NI calls for \"a step change\" in how carers are supported by the authorities.\n\nIt says unpaid carers are having to make up for gaps in the health and social care system.\n\nThe Department of Health says \"considerable additional investment\" will be required\n\nThe Carers NI report suggests unpaid carers save the health and social care system £4.6bn a year in care costs.\n\nCraig Harrison from the charity describes the number of people providing unpaid care as \"astonishing\".\n\n\"Far too often they're having to sacrifice their own wellbeing and quality of life to do so. Unpaid caring is linked to poorer health, weaker household finances and worse life prospects,\" he says.\n\nThe charity is calling for greater support to allow carers to care safely, take regular breaks from caring and lead better lives of their own.\n\n\"Reforming health and social care services and providing better financial support through the welfare system are important, but neither can be achieved while political stalemate remains in Stormont,\" Mr Harrison says.\n\nThe Department of Health (DoH) says that \"in recognition of the need to continue and enhance the supports available to carers, former health minister Robin Swann launched the Support for Carers' Fund at the end of March 2021\".\n\n\"This fund, worth over £4m, is continuing to provide much-needed financial resources to the community and voluntary sector to support carers,\" it adds.\n\nThe department says it accepts that \"further improvements are still required in the areas of day care and short breaks\" and that work is ongoing with health and social care trusts.\n\nIt says a report on a recent Reform of Adult Social Care consultation should be completed by December 2022, followed by an implementation plan, but warns \"considerable additional investment will be required to take forward many of the proposals\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nKincora Boys' Home in east Belfast, where dozens of boys were abused over three decades, has been demolished.\n\nAt least 29 boys were abused at the site on the Newtownards Road from the 1950s to the 1980s.\n\nPlans to build a number of apartments on the site, which is now owned by Hagan Homes, have been approved.\n\nGary Hoy, a former resident, said while he was glad the building was coming down, it wouldn't change the fact his life had been ruined.\n\nWilliam McGrath, Raymond Semple and Joseph Mains, who were senior care staff at Kincora, were jailed in 1981 for abusing 11 boys.\n\n\"I'm just glad it's knocked down, it should have been knocked down years ago,\" Mr Hoy said.\n\n\"But whether it's knocked down or it's standing, the thoughts of the things that happened in there, they'll never go away.\n\nGary Hoy said his health had suffered because of the memory of what happened at Kincora\n\nMr Hoy said he thinks of what happened at Kincora when he goes to bed and wakes in the morning.\n\n\"It'll always be there,\" he explained. \"I'm 61 now, my life ruined over that place.\n\n\"I've taken two heart attacks in the last three years over all the stress of this place.\n\n\"To me it'll always be there, whether they build flats, put in a memorial or whatever, it'll always be there.\"\n\nThe home was opened in 1958 and closed in 1980 before later being used for office space.\n\nPlans to build a number of apartments on the site were approved earlier this year\n\nOn 20 January 2017, the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry concluded the abuse that took place at Kincora was limited to the actions of the three staff members and did not take place with the collusion of the state or intelligence services.\n\nThe building's demolition will remove the symbol of the evil, but sadly some of the victims did not live to see this day.\n\nEvery time anybody who is familiar with what happened here pass it, they look at the building and think of the abuse and the wrong and hurt and trauma that was caused to so many.\n\nThe victims, their relatives, but also the wider community have long since wanted this removed because it has been a blight on the landscape of this community in east Belfast.\n\nThe building may be no more, but the ghosts of this place will last forever.\n\nHowever, in September of this year complaints made about the failure of police to investigate allegations of sexual abuse at the home were found to be \"legitimate and justified\" by the Police Ombudsman.\n\nEast Belfast MP Gavin Robinson said Kincora and the horrors which occurred there had stained the local community for decades.\n\n\"Victims see the building as a visual reminder of their experience, often on a daily basis,\" he said.\n\n\"I am thankful that finally, it will be razed to the ground.\"\n\nGavin Robinson, the MP for the area, said he was thankful the building is being razed to the ground\n\nChris Moore, author of the book The Kincora Scandal: Political Cover-up, said for former residents just going past the building was a constant reminder of the suffering and pain that they endured there.\n\n\"The people who were there were horrified when they went past it,\" he added.\n\n\"It's just a dreadful place where dreadful things happened to young men.\n\n\"Thankfully after all these years it's being removed, it's like just removing a carbuncle from the landscape.\"\n\nMr Moore said he was able to walk through the building while writing his book and see the places survivors had told him they were attacked.\n\n\"I felt very uncomfortable being in there, it was like living with ghosts while you were walking around, you were breathing in the air where ghosts of horrible deeds in the past had taken residency,\" he said.\n\n\"It just wasn't a comfortable experience at all.\"", "Stores operated by candlelight in a town near Kyiv after strikes hit energy infrastructure\n\nAround 70% of the Ukrainian capital woke up without power on Thursday morning, as work continued to restore the city's water supply.\n\nRussian attacks on energy facilities have caused power cuts across Ukraine.\n\nKyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told BBC Ukrainian he was not ruling out a \"worst scenario\" where the city would be without electricity, heat and water.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky's office later reported that \"electricity is supplied to all regions\" of Ukraine.\n\nThe objects of critical infrastructure were revived first, said Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the presidential office.\n\n\"As of now, the connection to the network of household consumers is gradually proceeding,\" he added.\n\nAcross Ukraine, winter is setting in, with snow and sub-zero temperatures.\n\nThis morning, a thick wet mist hung over Kyiv. You could make out the shapes of nearby buildings, but barely. The only lights seemed to be the headlamps of cars.\n\nMany people now see their workplace as a refuge from the cold, because at least the heating is always on - unlike at home.\n\nBut many in Kyiv seem matter-of-fact about the hardships they are facing, finding ways to work around it. More and more people are installing generators as a means of having back-up power.\n\nAnd running water is also no longer a guarantee - even before yesterday's latest missile attack.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky was defiant on social media, writing: \"Light always prevails over darkness.\"\n\nHe said Russian occupiers would never understand this, \"existing for a long time in an impenetrable darkness themselves\".\n\nIn the western city of Lviv, power, water and heat have been restored, after it was left entirely without electricity, according to its mayor Andriy Sadovyi.\n\nBut he said there would still be planned blackouts in parts of the city.\n\nRussia has been targeting missiles at Ukraine's energy network for weeks, with rolling power cuts becoming part of everyday life for millions of Ukrainians.\n\nIn the capital, there has been huge disruption to mobile communication, with many unable to even make voice calls.\n\nResidents of high-rise blocks cannot cook food without electricity - and ordering online is a challenge too, given unstable internet access.\n\nEven though the city's water supply is being restored, thousands are still without drinking water. And supermarkets are struggling to accept card transactions.\n\nThe problems follow 70 missile strikes across Ukraine on Wednesday, according to Mr Zelensky.\n\nTen people were killed, said Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky, and three nuclear power plants were closed.\n\nOfficials say they will be up and running again by Thursday evening - which should help to ease supply issues.\n\nMore than half of neighbouring Moldova also had its electricity cut, but power was restored in much of the capital Chisinau within a few hours.\n\nThe country's foreign ministry has reportedly summoned the Russian ambassador - and in a statement decried the \"dramatic consequences\" for Moldova of Russia's \"brutal bombing of Ukraine\".\n\nIn an address to the UN Security Council, Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of \"an obvious crime against humanity\".\n\nMillions had been left in the cold without heating, water or energy due to Moscow's \"formula of terror\", he said.\n\nThe World Health Organization has warned the country faces a humanitarian catastrophe, as hospitals are left without energy.\n\nAfter Wednesday's strikes, a hospital in central Ukraine had to switch to generators as doctors carried out two kidney transplants.\n\nIn a statement, Russia said it had used \"high-precision\" weapons in a mass strike to target energy sites linked to Ukraine's military, as well as other military infrastructure.\n\nIt said it achieved its goal: disrupting the transport of Ukrainian reservists, foreign weaponry and ammunition to conflict zones.\n\nThe Russian defence ministry also claimed \"not a single strike\" was carried out in Kyiv - suggesting all damage in residential areas was a result of Ukrainian and foreign anti-aircraft missiles.", "Writer E Jean Carroll has also sued Donald Trump for defamation after he accused her of lying when she came forward about the alleged assault.\n\nWriter E Jean Carroll has sued Donald Trump in the US state of New York for allegedly raping her in the 1990s.\n\nMs Carroll, 78, is among the first to sue under the Adult Survivors Act, which came into effect on Thursday.\n\nThe state law allows a one-year period for victims to file sexual assault lawsuits in New York over claims that would have otherwise exceeded statute limitations.\n\nThe former president has denied the allegations against him.\n\nMs Carroll alleges the attack took place in a New York luxury department store dressing room 27 years ago.\n\nThe Adult Survivors Act allows victims to come forward if the sexual assault occurred when they were over the age of 18 and took place on a date that exceeds time limits that exists on most felonies.\n\nIt is modelled after the state's recent Child Abuse Act, which applied to victims who were abused as minors.\n\nThe Child Abuse Act, which came into effect in 2019, allowed a two-year period for victims to come forward. Around 11,000 lawsuits were filed in New York against churches, hospitals, schools, camps and other institutions under that law.\n\nMs Carroll has also sued former President Trump for defamation after he accused her of lying when she first made her allegations public in 2019. Mr Trump has called Ms Carroll's claims \"fiction\". A civil trial for that case is scheduled for 6 February.\n\nIn a statement, Ms Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, said the new lawsuit filed on Thursday is intended to hold Mr Trump accountable for the alleged assault.\n\nAlina Habba, a lawyer for Mr Trump, told US media that, while she respects and admires individuals that come forward \"this case is unfortunately an abuse of the purpose of this Act\" and \"runs the risk of delegitimising the credibility of actual victims\".\n\nOthers are also planning to file lawsuits under the new law.\n\nThis includes a planned class action lawsuit against Robert Hadden, a former gynaecologist at hospitals tied to New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University, who has been accused by dozens of patients of sexual abuse.\n\nMr Hadden was convicted in 2016 on sex-related charges in state court, but has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of abusing female patients over two decades.\n\nAdvocates for survivors of sex abuse believe the legislation provides an opportunity for people to come forward who may not have done so previously due to trauma or fear of retaliation.\n\nSeveral other states have also extended or temporarily eliminated their statues of limitation on sex crimes in the wake of the #MeToo movement in 2018, including New Jersey, California, Arizona and Montana.", "The man had no previous experience of working in care when he was employed to look after the woman\n\nA carer who murdered the elderly woman he was employed to look after had a history of violent crime including actual bodily harm, a report found.\n\nA safeguarding adults review over the death of a 77-year-old Devon woman in 2021 criticised working practices among organisations involved in her care.\n\nDevon and Cornwall Police did not disclose information about domestic abuse callouts involving the killer in a DBS check by the care provider.\n\nHe was jailed for life in July 2022.\n\nThe woman, who is not identified in the Torbay and South Devon Adults Partnership report, had seen her killer as \"a grandson\" figure, it said.\n\nThe killer, only referred to as \"Mr M\" in the review, attacked his victim, referred to as \"Ella\", after she discovered he had stolen several thousand pounds from her.\n\nThe 35-year-old had no previous employment experience of care before being taken on as her sole carer by Complete Quality Care Ltd, an independent care provider.\n\nThe report said he was convicted of a number of criminal offences between 2003 and 2007, including Actual Bodily Harm (ABH), and was involved with police over disorder and drug possession between 2014 and 2018.\n\nHe was also reported for domestic assault on several occasions during those years, but no formal action was taken.\n\nThe report said the police did not disclose the domestic abuse callouts because there had not been \"significant violence\", it was not committed against a vulnerable person and the activity relating to the DBS check was not in the individual's own home.\n\nThe review found information withheld by the police \"would have allowed the provider to make a more comprehensive assessment of the risk Mr M may have posed as a care worker\".\n\nHis victim, who had previously suffered domestic abuse herself, was considered \"a vulnerable victim\" by police after she reported the theft.\n\nThe review made several recommendations to some of the seven health and social care agencies and charities who were involved in her care.\n\nThis included that Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership use the findings of the review to remind adult social care providers about safe recruitment practices.\n\n\"Good practice\" was noted as all agencies moved quickly to inform the police when Mr M was suspected of financial abuse and Complete Quality Care immediately suspended him from duty.\n\nPaul Northcott, the independent chair of the Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership, said the report \"highlighted a number of areas of learning that we as a partnership will need to implement to prevent such tragic circumstances from happening again\".\n\n\"Those lessons that are contained in the report are wide ranging and not confined to one agency, but point to a number of improvements that can be made nationally and locally,\" he said.\n\nHe said the partnership would ensure that the recommendations were \"acted upon in a timely manner\".\n\nKelly Cameron, registered manager at Complete Quality Care, said the service accepted the findings of the review.\n\n\"We fully accept the findings and have worked with all partnership agencies to put into practice the recommendations as the safety of our service users is paramount.\"\n\nMs Cameron said the service \"acted immediately\" to share information with authorities.\n\nShe added: \"The act of one individual has caused deep sadness and distress for all involved but our sincere condolences are with the family of Ella at this difficult time.\"\n\nThe BBC has contacted Devon and Cornwall Police for comment.\n\nFollow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nWales are \"furious\" players were threatened with bookings if they wore the OneLove armband at the World Cup.\n\nGareth Bale was among a group of European national captains who planned to wear the armband during games to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nBut they were told by world governing body Fifa they faced \"sporting sanctions\" if they did so.\n\nFootball Association of Wales chief Noel Mooney told ITV it was a \"terrible\" decision.\n\n\"For months and months we have known we were going to wear the OneLove armband and they certainly did,\" said Mooney.\n\n\"To lay that one on us is pretty cheap and pretty low, to be frank. We are really disappointed by that attitude.\n\n\"We have been absolutely furious about this. We have given Fifa everything we have got in terms of how furious we are about this decision. We think it was a terrible decision.\n\n\"I understand why everybody would be upset about the OneLove armband not being there but there was no way we could ask Gareth Bale to take a yellow or red card at his first World Cup, how could you do that?\n\n\"Anybody who thinks the player can just take a red card like that, they don't really understand the psyche of a professional athlete who is going out to play the biggest moment of their lives.\n\n\"We didn't back down. We had to look at the sporting sanction that was there.\n\n\"We had said we would accept fines, whatever sanctions came, but when it turned at the very last moment to specific sporting sanctions that would have stopped our players taking the field of play potentially, that is a different thing. It was done so late.\"\n\nWales had the rainbow flag on prominent display at their training base in Qatar on Wednesday, sending a defiant message to World Cup organisers.\n\nMooney also criticised Fifa over fans entering stadiums being forced to remove rainbow bucket hats.\n\nThat has included former Wales captain Laura McAllister who was told to remove her rainbow bucket hat as she attended Wales' opening 1-1 draw against the USA.\n\nMcAllister, the former Sport Wales chair and Fifa council candidate, is gay and said the security at the stadium was \"heavy handed. It was quite intimidating\".\n\nA professor at Cardiff University's School of Law and Politics, McAllister is also currently board director at the Football Association of Wales Trust and deputy chair of Uefa's Women's Football Committee.\n\n\"I was in the stadium and I started to get messages and texts saying people were having their bucket hats taken off them,\" said Mooney.\n\n\"I heard shoelaces were taken off people, I heard wristbands were taken off people. You couldn't make it up.\n\n\"We were told this was going to be a really inclusive, welcoming, warm World Cup. That is not what I have seen, I have to say.\n\n\"To have our fans having their bucket hats taken off them is just appalling. We are seeking clarifications on that.\n\n\"We have asked Fifa to come back to us today with some clarification for the Iran game that our fans can wear whatever they wish.\n\n\"Their voice was taken away, the players' voice was taken away by the armband. For that we are deeply disappointed.\"\n\nGermany players covered their mouths during the team photograph before their World Cup opener against Japan.\n\nManager Hansi Flick said it was \"to convey the message that Fifa is silencing\" teams.\n\nGermany's football association, the DFB, also says it is investigating whether Fifa's threat to sanction players for wearing the armband is legal.\n\nFootball's world governing body threatened bookings for any players who wear the rainbow armbands intended to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nWales' Bale had planned to wear the OneLove armband, along with England's Harry Kane and the captains of Germany, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland.\n\nThe Football Association of Wales, which has requested a meeting with Fifa over the incidents, had said on Monday: \"We're frustrated. We're disappointed.\n\n\"But we remain with the belief that football is for everyone and stand with our LGBTQ+ members of the Welsh football family.\"\n\nMooney, however, told ITV there is no chance that Wales would leave Fifa.\n\n\"No, the global game is here as one family,\" he said.\n\n\"Like any family we have bad moments, of course we do. This is a bad moment for us because we think that one love message of inclusivity was a really important message for us to get out there.\n\n\"That being taken away from us was not a good moment.\"\n\nNo disciplinary action will be taken against Germany and as it stands Wales have not been reprimanded for their stance.\n\nThe Dragons are next in action on Friday against Iran, beaten 6-2 in their opening game by England.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Wendy Morton explains how then-PM Liz Truss would not accept her resignation after a Commons vote on fracking.\n\nFormer chief whip Wendy Morton handed in her resignation to Liz Truss after a chaotic vote that eventually led to the then-PM's downfall, she has revealed.\n\nMs Truss refused to accept Ms Morton's resignation, as she battled to hold her government together.\n\nBut the PM stepped down the following day, when it became clear she had lost the confidence of her MPs.\n\nIt \"was one of those nights that I will probably never forget\", Ms Morton told the BBC's Politics Live.\n\nAs chief whip, she was tasked with ensuring Tory MPs voted with the government, but many had refused to do so on the evening of 19 October because they opposed Ms Truss's policy on fracking.\n\nMPs had been told it amounted to a confidence vote in the government in an effort to get them in line.\n\n\"That's why I took the stance that I did, as chief whip,\" Ms Morton said. \"We were expecting colleagues to be in the lobby with us.\"\n\nBut there was confusion over whether it really was a confidence vote and the disarray that followed, including claims Tory MPs were being bullied by ministers into backing the government, proved to be the beginning of the end for Ms Truss's short-lived premiership.\n\n\"You can see what ensued, which was chaos,\" Ms Morton said.\n\nMs Morton - who was a key political ally of Ms Truss - said she had since \"spent a lot of time reflecting on\" the vote in October. She confirmed that it had been a confidence vote.\n\nIn her first TV interview about the events of that night, Ms Morton said she resigned as chief whip \"on the basis that No 10 were interfering\" in the vote.\n\n\"I feel so strongly about the integrity of the chief whip and the red lines that I have,\" Ms Morton said. \"But the prime minister would not accept my resignation so I continued.\"\n\nShe said her conversation with Ms Truss was \"robust but it was respectful\", adding: \"I have spoken to her since.\"\n\n\"We had coffee with her just the other week,\" Ms Morton said.\n\nMs Truss's premiership unravelled within 24 hours of the fateful vote, as a groundswell of Conservative MPs urged her to stand down.\n\nSir Graham Brady - the chairman of the 1922 committee of backbench Tory MPs - told the BBC he had decided to call Downing Street to tell Ms Truss her position was \"unsustainable\" following the \"utter chaos\" of the vote.\n\nConfusion reigned after Labour brought a vote on whether MPs should get a say on the government's fracking plans.\n\nConservative MPs were initially told the vote would be treated as a test of loyalty to the government - a motion of confidence - and if they did not oppose the Labour plan they could get kicked out of the parliamentary party.\n\nTory whips, who are responsible for discipline in the parliamentary party, ordered their MPs to vote against the motion.\n\nBut then, just minutes before the vote, climate minister Graham Stuart rowed back on this at the despatch box, where he suggested it was not a vote of confidence.\n\nJacob Rees-Mogg - who was business secretary at the time - blamed the confusion on \"a junior official at 10 Downing Street [who] sent a message through to the front bench that it was not a vote of confidence and nobody else was aware of that\".\n\nChaotic scenes in the voting lobby followed, as whips tried to get Tory MPs to oppose the Labour motion.\n\nLabour MP Chris Bryant said what he saw was \"clear bullying\", and House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ordered an investigation into the incident.\n\nMr Hoyle said while \"the atmosphere was tense\", there was no evidence \"of any bullying or undue influence placed on other members\".", "President Xi, seen here kicking a ball on a 2012 visit to Dublin, is a football lover\n\nChinese state media have given huge attention to the World Cup this week, but the matches are fuelling frustrations that people in the country are being left out of the celebrations.\n\nOn top of China's men's national team not qualifying for the event, scenes of maskless celebrations and raucous gatherings in Qatar have irritated viewers, who have been discouraged from gathering to watch the games.\n\nMany have used the World Cup to complain online about China's existing strategies. The country maintains a zero-Covid policy, where entire communities are locked down over single cases of the virus, in order to prevent it from spreading.\n\nChina is currently experiencing its worst outbreak in six months, and localised lockdowns have surged over the last couple of weeks. In the past 24 hours, China has recorded more than 28,000 new cases; these are in every single provincial-level region.\n\nFootball is very popular in China. President Xi Jinping is known for being a lover of the sport, and he has spoken previously of it being a dream for the country to win the World Cup .\n\nAs a result, matches are being shown on national broadcaster CCTV, and state media have sought to amplify China's \"presence\". The Global Times has reported on how China-made products \"ranging from buses to the [Lusail] stadium, and even air conditioning units are well represented at the event\".\n\nLeading outlets such as CCTV have also promoted the presence of Chinese flagbearers at the opening ceremony, and how two giant pandas arrived in Qatar to \"meet\" visitors arriving for the event.\n\nA child plays with one of the Chinese giant pandas given to Qatar to mark the start of the World Cup\n\nBut it is evident that Covid-19 has put a damper on the celebrations. In major cities, outbreaks have resulted in non-essential businesses once again closing, and people being urged to limit their movements.\n\nWith no bars to go to, the Global Times newspaper says some fans are \"choosing to watch the games at home with their families\". Others have also reportedly taken to camping sites.\n\nFlights between Qatar and China also remain severely limited for those hoping to watch the event in person.\n\nThis was the scene in a sparsely filled pub in Shanghai while the World Cup was being shown\n\nMany are feeling acute isolation watching this year's event.\n\nAn open letter questioning the country's continued zero-Covid policies and asking if China was \"on the same planet\" as Qatar quickly spread on mobile messenger WeChat on Tuesday, before being censored.\n\nComments on the Twitter-like Weibo social network are rife from viewers who speak about how watching this year's matches is making them feel divided from the rest of the world.\n\nSome speak of their perception that it is \"weird\" to see hundreds of thousands of people gathering, without wearing masks or needing to show evidence of a recent Covid-19 test. \"There are no separate seats so people can maintain social distance, and there is nobody dressed in white and blue [medical] garb on the sidelines. This planet has become really divided.\"\n\n\"On one side of the world, there is the carnival that is the World Cup, on the other are rules not to visit public places for five days,\" one says.\n\nSome say they have had difficulty explaining to their children why the scenes from the World Cup are so different to those people face at home.\n\nThere are many in China, though, who have been critical of countries overseas opening up while the World Health Organization still calls the Covid-19 virus an \"acute global emergency\".\n\nHowever, there is no end in sight to China's existing measures. This week, the National Health Commission spokesman \"warned against any slacking in epidemic prevention and control\" and urged \"more resolute and decisive measures\" to bring cases under control.\n\nLocal governments in major cities have reintroduced mass testing and travel restrictions and ultimately delivered a message that people should try to stay at home.\n\nBut after three years of such measures, people are frustrated, resulting in protests in the last month in both the cities of Guangzhou and Zhengzhou.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates:Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nGermany players covered their mouths during the team photograph before their World Cup opener against Japan \"to convey the message that Fifa is silencing\" teams, says Hansi Flick.\n\nThe gesture follows Fifa threatening players with a booking for wearing the OneLove armband during games in Qatar.\n\nThe captains of seven European nations were set to wear it to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nNo disciplinary action will be taken against Germany.\n\n\"It was a sign, a message that we wanted to send out. We wanted to convey the message that Fifa is silencing us,\" said head coach Flick after his side's 2-1 defeat.\n\nGermany and Chelsea forward Kai Havertz said making the gesture was \"the right thing to do\".\n\n\"Of course, it's important for us to make a statement like this,\" he said. \"I think we spoke about the game, what we can do.\n\n\"I think it was the right thing to do, to show the people that we tried to help wherever we can and Fifa makes it not easy for us.\"\n\nThe Germany football federation (DFB) said on Twitter: \"It wasn't about making a political statement.\n\n\"Human rights are non-negotiable. That should be taken for granted, but it still isn't the case. That's why this message is so important to us.\n\n\"Denying us the armband is the same as denying us a voice. We stand by our position.\"\n\nGermany had planned to wear the OneLove armband, along with England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland.\n\nWorld governing body Fifa has brought forward its own 'No Discrimination' campaign, which had been due to start from the quarter-finals.\n\nCaptains will now be permitted to wear a No Discrimination armband for the duration of the tournament.\n\n\"We wanted to use our captain's armband to take a stand for values that we hold in the Germany national team: diversity and mutual respect,\" added the DFB.\n\n\"Together with other nations, we wanted our voice to be heard.\"\n\nThe DFB says it is investigating whether Fifa's threat to sanction players for wearing the armband is legal.\n\n\"Fifa has forbidden us from using a symbol of diversity and human rights,\" said DFB media director Steffen Simon.\n\n\"They combined this with massive threats of sporting sanctions without specifying them.\n\n\"The DFB is checking whether this action by Fifa was legal.\"\n\nSimon told German media outlet Bild the DFB has contacted the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) over the issue and is hoping Neuer will be able to wear the OneLove armband for his side's second Group E game against Spain on Sunday.\n\nDanish football federation chief executive Jakob Jensen said the seven nations that had planned to wear the OneLove armband are \"co-ordinating\" discussions on their legal next steps.\n\nHowever, he said it is \"not possible\" to go to Cas over the issue.\n\nHe added: \"If you want to go through Cas you need to complain within the Fifa system first, you need to go to the appeals body, then you can go through Cas.\"\n\nSimon has said previously that the seven nations were faced with \"extreme blackmail\" from Fifa.\n\nGerman supermarket chain Rewe has suspended its advertising deal with the DFB in a bid to distance itself from Fifa.\n\nHarry Kane wore the Fifa armband as England began their World Cup campaign with a 6-2 win against Iran on Monday, with Three Lions players also taking the knee before kick-off.\n\nIt was announced in September that the captains of 10 European nations - England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands - would wear a OneLove armband at Nations League games and the World Cup.\n\nNorway and Sweden did not qualify for the World Cup while France captain Hugo Lloris said he would not wear the armband because he wanted to \"show respect\" to Qatar.\n\nThe Netherlands began the OneLove campaign before Euro 2020 to promote diversity and inclusion, and as a message against discrimination.\n\nDutch midfielder Davy Klaassen praised Germany's protest and said they are \"thinking about making a statement as a group\".\n\n\"It has to be done in a good and catchy way,\" he added. \"Germany has found an original way to express their point of view.\"\n\nBut Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka said his team would not stage a similar protest against Cameroon on Thursday, adding: \"We have to just accept the rules and that's it.\n\n\"We don't have to discuss it any longer. We have to focus on football now and that's the only thing I'm going to do.\"\n\nEngland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said the team had wanted captain Kane to wear the armband but \"the decision got taken out of our hands as a squad and as players\".\n\nSame-sex relationships and the promotion of them are criminalised in Qatar.\n\nMeanwhile, former England winger Andros Townsend has said he is \"a bit uneasy\" about protests against Qatar's stance on LGBTQ+ rights in the country given its basis in Islamic Sharia law.\n\nSpeaking on Talksport, the Everton forward said Muslim players respect campaigns such as rainbow laces in the UK, but they \"can't promote it because they fear they are going against their religion\".\n\nHe added: \"It's difficult - when they are in our country they respect our beliefs. We're coming to their country, we don't agree with it, but it's still their religious belief.\n\n\"I'm a bit uneasy that we're coming here and protesting and upsetting a culture when these guys are in their own country.\"\n\n'Two parallel universes when it comes to the controversies'\n\nThe reaction to Germany's stance has been fierce and almost unanimously negative around the Arab world. The hashtag Germany-Japan is trending in Arabic for all the wrong reasons for the German team, with many calling their mouth cover stance in support of LGBT rights 'insulting' and 'provocative' some asking Fifa to put more pressure on players.\n\nIt does feel like there are two parallel universes when it comes to the controversies around this World Cup, especially the LGBT issue.\n\nThe tension seems to be the perpetual undercurrent of the tournament so far and it's all playing out here on the world's biggest of stages.\n• None From old pick-ups to the fastest car on the planet:", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nSwitzerland's Breel Embolo scored the only goal against Cameroon - the country of his birth - in a hard-fought World Cup Group G opener.\n\nEmbolo refused to celebrate when he finished off a slick Swiss attack shortly after half-time.\n\nThe Indomitable Lions were unfortunate to lose after an enterprising display at the Al Janoub Stadium in Qatar.\n\nVictory was vital for Switzerland, as both sides still have to face Brazil in the group.\n• None 'He is my little brother' - Cameroon boss praises Swiss match-winner\n\nEmbolo moved to Switzerland from Cameroon with his family as a six-year-old and pledged his allegiance to the European nation after being granted citizenship in 2014.\n\nAt the age of 18, he set up the Embolo Foundation to support refugee children in Switzerland and disadvantaged children in the country of his birth.\n\nHe said before the game it would be \"a very special\" occasion to play against Cameroon and when he scored, he respectfully raised his arms and closed his eyes.\n\n\"I told him, 'Breel, friendship until the start, then they are your opponents,'\" said Switzerland coach Murat Yakin. \"Football writes such stories but he completed his mission.\n\n\"I am very happy with his performance.\"\n\nCameroon boss Rigobert Song admitted afterwards he would \"have liked him to be on my side\" but did say he was \"proud\" of Embolo.\n\n\"We are all proud of our country and you saw he did not celebrate the goal,\" said Song. \"That is part and parcel of football and I'm proud of him.\"\n\nEmbolo's strike ensured victory for a side with high expectations - Yakin has declared his squad \"the best Switzerland side ever\" and said he expects them to achieve their best return at a World Cup.\n\nAfter the game, captain Granit Xhaka echoed his coach's comments, arguing \"we can beat anyone\" and pointing to their record in recent tournaments as evidence of their potential.\n\nYet Switzerland struggled in the first half in the face of a vibrant Cameroon start and ought to have gone behind, with Eric Choupo-Moting, Bryan Mbeumo and Martin Hongla all missing presentable opportunities.\n\nThe goal rocked Cameroon and the Swiss had chances to extend their lead, only for Andre Onana to save superbly from Ruben Vargas, while Embolo and substitute Haris Seferovic were denied by last-ditch defending.\n\nThe Indomitable Lions have now lost eight successive games at the World Cup finals but Song's side impressed at times here.\n\nSong admitted afterwards their next game against Serbia will be \"decisive\" if they are to stand any chance of becoming the first Cameroon team to progress beyond the group stage since 1990.\n\nFor Switzerland, the win gives them breathing space before their match against group favourites Brazil on Monday.\n• None Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Rieder with a headed pass.\n• None Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Noah Okafor.\n• None Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Suella Braverman blames the \"people smugglers\" and \"people coming here illegally\" over Channel boats crossings.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has admitted the UK government has failed to control its borders, blaming migrants and people smugglers for chaos at Kent's Manston processing centre.\n\nHowever, she also said the Home Office needed to improve its efficiency.\n\nMPs heard the home secretary had been warned four times keeping migrants at Manston may be breaking the law.\n\nPrevious reports suggested Ms Braverman was told failing to provide alternative accommodation was in breach of the law.\n\nMs Braverman told the Home Affairs Select Committee she would not comment on leaked documents.\n\nHowever, she said she was aware from September Manston had a problem.\n\nDuring the committee session, Ms Braverman struggled to reply to a question from Conservative MP Tim Loughton who asked what legal routes were available to refugees who are not part of the Ukraine, Hong Kong or Afghanistan relocation schemes.\n\n\"If you are able to get to the UK, you're able to put in an application for asylum,\" said Ms Braverman.\n\nMr Loughton responded that for some refugees, illegal entry was the only way to get to the UK.\n\n\"I think the point is that there's a shortage of safe and legal routes other than for specific groups of people,\" he said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. What safe and legal routes are there to the UK?\n\nManston was designed as a holding site for a maximum of 1,600 migrants who arrive on small boats - each for a maximum of 24 hours - but at its peak there were 4,000 people there.\n\nIn October, inspectors found families who had been sleeping on mats in the marquees for weeks.\n\nA man who became unwell while staying at the centre died in hospital on Saturday. He is believed to have crossed to the UK in a small boat earlier in November, and Home Office staff are trying to contact his family.\n\nOn Tuesday, the Home Office confirmed the site had been cleared, helped by bad weather in the English Channel causing a sustained fall in the number of crossings.\n\nDelays in processing asylum claims are taking their toll on refugees' mental health.\n\nUbed, an Iraqi Kurd, arrived in the UK by boat 17 months ago with his wife and daughter and claimed asylum in the first few months, but has heard nothing since.\n\nThe family is living in one room in a Wakefield hostel while they wait for a Home Office response to their case.\n\n\"When I first came to the UK I was happy. I arrived and felt safe. Since that time it's got worse. My mental health and my family's mental health is degrading,\" Ubed told the BBC.\n\nDame Diana Johnson, who chairs the select committee, said Ms Braverman was told on 15 and 22 September and 1 and 4 October that the Home Office did not have the power to detain migrants waiting for onward accommodation.\n\nThe committee heard that 36 people who had been held in Manston had been returned to Albania, under the government's agreement to return migrants and offenders.\n\nThis is out of 12,000 Albanians arriving in the UK this year, up from 800 last year and 50 in 2020, according to official figures.\n\nDan O'Mahoney, the Home Office's clandestine channel threat commander, also said there was one Albanian police officer working with officials at the Kent camp.\n\nTory MP Lee Anderson told Ms Braverman more asylum seekers are being housed in hotels because \"the Home Office has failed to control our borders and it's not fit for purpose at the moment\".\n\nMs Braverman said: \"We have failed to control our borders, yes, and that's why the prime minister and myself are absolutely determined to fix this problem.\"\n\nEarlier Ms Braverman told MPs: \"I am very clear who's at fault.\n\n\"It's the people coming here illegally, people smugglers, people who are choosing to take an illegal and dangerous journey to come here for economic reasons.\"\n\nThe home secretary is aiming to quadruple the rate at which asylum cases are processed by staff as the government attempts to tackle the backlog in the system.\n\nMs Braverman told the committee that, on average, each staff member was deciding one asylum case per week at present.\n\nThe Home Office has doubled the number of asylum staff to more than 1,000 and plans to recruit another 500 decision-makers by March.\n\nMs Braverman said: \"We want to deliver sustainable changes to reach a minimum of three decisions, per decision maker, per week by May.\"\n\nThe ambition is four decisions per week, she added.\n\nMs Braverman was also pushed by MPs on the government's policy to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda in a bid to reduce the numbers crossing the Channel.\n\nThe plan, under which the UK has paid Rwanda £140m, is currently on hold as it faces a legal challenge in the court.\n\nThe home secretary insisted she still had confidence in the scheme and believed the courts would rule it to be legal.\n\nMatthew Rycroft, the most senior civil servant in the Home Office, said it did not yet have evidence the scheme would be value for money.\n\nResponding to the issue of the lack of safe and legal routes into the UK, a Home Office official said the UK had offered asylum to more than 380,000 people since 2015, including those from Hong Kong, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine.\n\nThe official outlined other legal routes for people from other countries.\n\n\"Our UK Resettlement, Community Sponsorship and Mandate schemes are accessible to refugees who have been assessed for resettlement by the UNHCR, and we do not seek to influence which cases are referred to us,\" said a statement.", "This Lamborghini was among the luxury items bought by the gang\n\nA Lamborghini supercar was among £6m worth of assets confiscated from a south Wales drugs gang.\n\nA Range Rover, luxury caravans and cash was also seized at a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at Swansea Crown Court.\n\nDaniel Harris, 40, Leon Ley, 34, and Dale Martin, 28, all from Swansea were jailed for a total of 39 years in 2021 for their county lines operation.\n\nAmong the items found was a private number plate used by Harris with the words \"crime pays\".\n\nSouth Wales Police financial investigator Jo Williams said: \"To follow the substantial sentences with this incredible level of orders is fantastic and really moves towards disrupting organised crime groups.\n\n\"We also secured an image of the number plate Daniel Harris was using in 2011 when subject of another investigation. [It] had the words 'crime pays', something which I'm sure he now regrets.\"\n\nDaniel Harris, Leon Ley and Dale Martin are serving a total of 39 years\n\nThe gang was jailed following a 15-month investigation that began following a robbery that was found to be linked to an organised crime group flooding south Wales with Class A drugs.\n\nThe three were among eight people convicted of drug trafficking and robbery who were jailed for a total of 74 years.\n\nHarris boasted of his ill-gotten gains with a personalised number plate\n\nHarris, from Sketty, was jailed for 16 years, Ley, of Carmarthen Road, for 11 years and three months and Martin, of Townhill, was sentenced to 12 years.\n\nIt is believed the gang made more than £6m from the operation.\n\nSo far a total of almost £268,000 has been recovered, though South Wales Police said it would seek to recover all funds in due course.", "Tens of thousands of homes are \"not in the state they should be\", Housing Secretary Michael Gove has said.\n\nHis comments come after a coroner ruled the death of toddler Awaab Ishak was caused by exposure to mould at home.\n\nThe government has since stripped the association involved, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), of £1m in expected funding.\n\nMr Gove said: \"We are not giving money to organisations that are operating incompetently.\"\n\nAsked on BBC Breakfast if RBH should be able to carry on, Mr Gove said the housing association had \"failed\" but there are signs the provider knows it needs to improve.\n\nThe housing secretary said he was visiting Rochdale on Thursday to \"see the situation on the ground\".\n\nSpeaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Gove also said the government \"should have moved faster\" to improve things for social housing tenants in the \"immediate aftermath\" of the Grenfell Tower fire.\n\nHe said legislation, expected in the next calendar year, would give \"additional powers\" to housing authorities and ensure the voices of tenants were \"heard more clearly\".\n\nTwo-year-old Awaab died in December 2020 after developing a respiratory condition brought on by the state of the social housing he was living in.\n\nAn inquest into the death heard that, beginning in 2017, his family repeatedly raised concerns about mould in the flat with RBH, but that no action was taken.\n\nAt one point, the family said, they were told to paint over an area where mould had developed.\n\nThe government has said housing providers that fail to address safety and quality concerns set by the Regulator of Social Housing will be blocked from new funding from the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) until improvements have been made.\n\nProviders that breach regulator standards will also be stripped of existing funding, except where construction has already begun.\n\nMr Gove said RBH and other housing associations already have the resources needed to deal with repairs, but \"poorly run\" organisations should not get more public money.\n\nRBH needs to \"shape up and concentrate on delivering for tenants\" and once \"they're doing their job properly they can expand\", said Mr Gove.\n\nHe told BBC Breakfast: \"I fear it's the case that there are tens of thousands of properties that are not in the state that they should be.\"\n\nThere are a \"significant\" number of homes - some built in the 1960s and 1970s \"that simply need to be properly repaired and properly maintained\", he said.\n\nMr Gove said there were many other housing associations and private landlords who are \"not doing the right thing\" and the issue needed to be tackled \"nationwide\".\n\nAsked whether he was embarrassed by the situation, Mr Gove said it made him \"angry\" that people were living in bad conditions.\n\nTwo-year-old Awaab Ishak died after developing a respiratory condition brought on by mould in his family home\n\nThe government has said RBH will not get £1m in funding it had been set to receive from the fund, or receive any new AHP contracts, until it can \"prove it is a responsible landlord\".\n\nIt added that it would continue to monitor standards for RBH tenants \"closely\".\n\nThe AHP is a government scheme that provides grants to contribute towards the cost of building affordable housing.\n\nLabour's Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said investment was needed for social housing standards to improve and a \"reduced budget\" would not help.\n\n\"If Michael Gove is saying, 'until you do x, y and z, we will hold this money back', that might be a fair enough move,\" he told BBC Radio Manchester.\n\nBut housing in Rochdale was going to need new investment, said Mr Burnham. \"There's no getting away from that,\" he added.\n\nThe government's been shamed into action on social housing after the death of two-year-old Awaab.\n\nMichael Gove hopes withholding money from the housing association responsible for the toddler's home will force them and others to improve standards.\n\nBut campaigners warn that while addressing shockingly poor conditions is important, what's really needed is more better quality new homes being built for social rent.\n\nConservatives once saw social housing as something which \"creates more Labour voters\", according to the former Lib Dem deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.\n\nAwaab's death and the Grenfell Tower fire have highlighted the plight of people living in sub-standard, sometimes unsafe accommodation.\n\nMr Gove says he wants to improve standards and empower tenants.\n\nBut with no England-wide targets for the number of social homes to be built many argue the sector is far from a political priority for the government and still being overlooked.\n\nOver the weekend, Mr Gove wrote to all social housing providers, as well as every council leader in England, to say they were being put \"on notice\".\n\nHe said that housing providers should carry out assessments of damp and mould in their properties and take \"prompt action\" to keep tenants safe when concerns were raised.\n\nAnnouncing the latest measures, Mr Gove said RBH had \"failed its tenants\" and would \"not receive a penny of additional taxpayers' money for new housing until it gets its act together and does right by tenants\".\n\nIn a statement on Tuesday, the association acknowledged it had \"got things badly wrong\" and said the \"whole organisation… is completely focussed on putting things right for our customers\".\n\nIt added that it would \"now significantly accelerate inspection of every single home we visit for damp and mould, and we will take immediate action where needed\".\n\nResponding to the announcements, Lisa Nandy MP, Labour's shadow housing and levelling up secretary, said it was \"right to stand up to failing social landlords\" but that there was \"no excuse for not showing the same regard for millions of private rented tenants who live in squalid, unsafe conditions and are evicted if they dare to complain\".\n\nLabour has pledged that, if it wins the next election, it would bring in a renters' charter that would, among other things, create a national register of landlords and introduce new legally-binding standards for the private rental sector.\n\nHave you been having long-term problems with mould in your home? Email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Last updated on .From the section England\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nEngland captain Harry Kane will be fit to play in Friday's World Cup match against the United States, says manager Gareth Southgate.\n\nThe striker injured his ankle early in the second half of Monday's opening 6-2 victory over Iran in Group B and was later substituted.\n\n\"Harry is fine. He has worked slightly separately from the group but all good for Friday night,\" said Southgate.\n\n\"He had a scan [on Wednesday] to make sure everything is fine.\"\n• None Southgate 'worried' England used as example in referee video\n\nTottenham's Kane has scored 51 goals in 76 appearances for the Three Lions, two behind Wayne Rooney's record of 53.\n\nMeanwhile, Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is feeling \"much better\" after also being substituted on Monday.\n\n\"He was feeling ill and that was affecting his vision,\" Southgate told BBC Sport. \"You worry about concussion in that instant, but we were going back through all the footage and there is nothing, so he is in a good area.\"\n\nDefender Kyle Walker has stepped up his training and is available to play on Friday for what would be his first match since groin surgery in October.\n\nForward Callum Wilson did not train in a light session with the rest of the substitutes at England's Al Wakrah training base on Wednesday, but is not considered a fitness doubt.\n\nMidfielder James Maddison, who missed the Iran match because of a knee issue, also did not train.\n\nEngland will qualify for the last 16 if they beat the United States and Southgate added: \"We would like to get qualification done as soon as possible.\n\n\"The first objective is to get out of the group.\n\n\"We would love to do that on Friday, but the game won't be anything like Monday.\n\n\"We have to make sure we are back to the psychological place we were at the start because the States will be an athletic team, press really well, be organised, well coached.\n\n\"They have quite a few players we know from the Premier League and they showed in the first half against Wales the best side of themselves.\n\n\"Monday was a great start and it is that reset to be ready for Friday.\"\n• None I want more of the same from England - Shearer\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Wild swimmers are increasingly getting sick from sewage pumped into rivers and seas, according to an environmental charity.\n\nPhotographer Alexander Ward had no idea he was putting himself at risk when he entered the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire last September.\n\nHe was taking photos of wild swimmers for a project and didn't realise he had a cut on his leg.\n\nAfter developing flu symptoms, the 38-year-old, from Tattingstone, Suffolk, phoned NHS 111, who told him to go to hospital urgently.\n\nDoctors said he had suspected leptospirosis, also called Weil's disease. They put him in isolation and gave him antibiotics for two days.\n\nThey were not able to confirm whether it was leptospirosis, which is typically contracted from the urine of infected rats, or a sewage-related illness.\n\n\"It was quite scary and since then I have never gone into fresh water again,\" he said.\n\n\"I only go in salt water now and it tends to be at local spots where I know they are not directly close to sewage outlets.\n\n\"I'm really conscious of that.\"\n\nAlexander took photos of wild swimmers for a project that won several photography awards\n\nThe charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) received 720 sickness reports over the last year, submitted via its Safer Seas & Rivers Service app, which alerts swimmers when water companies release sewage.\n\nThat was an increase compared to the previous year when 286 people reported falling ill after entering the water, and the same time period in 2019-2020 when there were 124 sickness reports.\n\nThe charity said the number of app users had increased during that period, so it was not an exact comparison, but urgent action was needed to stop more swimmers falling sick.\n\nAmy Slack, head of campaigns and policy at SAS, said: \"Water companies are still choosing to pour sewage into the ocean and rivers across the country, making us quite literally sick of sewage.\"\n\nGastroenteritis was the most common illness reported to the charity by wild swimmers after entering the water.\n\nEar, nose and throat infections were common too, with respiratory, skin and urinary tract infections also reported, it said.\n\nNess Woodcock-Dennis had to go to hospital with an eye infection she caught from wild swimming\n\nNess Woodcock-Dennis, a public health nurse and lecturer in nursing, is currently recovering from an eye infection after swimming in the River Stour at Manningtree in Essex.\n\n\"It got so bad that I couldn't see and I had to go to hospital,\" she said.\n\n\"I'm really careful and never put my head under the water due to the risks. I was wearing contact lenses and got splashed in the eye. I was worried as soon as it happened,\" she said.\n\nShe swims with a group of more than 100 local swimmers called the Manningtree Mermaids, who have staged several protests over water quality.\n\n\"Swimming in the sea is our birthright and we shouldn't have to be worrying about getting sick,\" she said.\n\n\"It's frustrating because I already limit my swims and never swim during or after heavy rainfall, when I know that the water companies are allowed to release sewage.\"\n\nThe Manningtree Mermaids protested after Anglian Water admitted dumping raw sewage 389 times last year in the Stour - the river that forms the border between Essex and Suffolk\n\nNess Woodcock-Dennis (far right) is very passionate about water quality and believes swimming is our natural birthright\n\nJulia Walker, a social worker based in Shoreham, West Sussex, contracted a bacterial and a kidney infection in September after swimming in the sea.\n\n\"It took me a couple of months to get back in the sea, and now I only swim with my head above water for fear of becoming ill again. It makes me very angry that the water companies are affecting how I use the water,\" she said.\n\nJulia Walker contracted a bacterial and a kidney infection in September after swimming in the sea\n\nSAS issued 9,216 sewage pollution alerts over the last year, it says in a new report. The campaign group monitors water quality at over 400 locations around UK rivers and coastlines.\n\nWater firms are only permitted to release sewage in unusually heavy rainfall, but SAS said it found evidence of at least 146 \"dry spills\", when there had been no rain.\n\nMs Slack, from SAS, said this was detrimental to both environmental and public health. She said the government needed to do more to hold water firms to account.\n\n\"It's high time the government stepped up and took real action to curb their destructive and selfish behaviour,\" she said.\n\nSurfers Against Sewage has produced an app and a web page alerting swimmers when sewage is discharged\n\nAccording to data from the Environment Agency, UK water firms discharged raw sewage more than 770,000 times over the course of 2020 and 2021.\n\nIt has just released data for May to September 2022, which shows sewage was released 5,504 times across more than 15,000 hours.\n\nAnne Leonard, an environmental epidemiologist and microbiologist based at the University of Exeter, said she was growing increasingly concerned about the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in sewage.\n\n\"We are running out of antibiotics that are effective against the most resistant bacteria, so keeping sewage away from our rivers and beaches is a key public health intervention to reduce preventable infections and limit our reliance on antibiotics,\" she said.\n\nA spokesperson at Water UK, an organisation representing UK water and wastewater service suppliers, said water companies agreed there was an urgent need to tackle storm overflows.\n\nA new infrastructure programme will deliver £56 billion of improvements if approved by regulators, Water UK said.\n\n\"To accelerate progress further, we need the government to end housing developers' uncontrolled connections to sewers without first knowing their capacity, and to end the flushing of wet wipes made from materials that cause blockages and fatbergs. Both are major causes of sewer overloading and spills.\n\n\"We also need the government to implement existing legislation in order to increase the use of sustainable drainage systems on new developments as a means of reducing the volume of rainwater entering the sewer system,\" the spokesperson added.\n\nThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said it had been going \"further and faster than any other government to protect and enhance\" rivers, lakes and seas and the government had been \"clear that water companies cannot profit from environmental damage\".\n\n\"Our Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan has brought in strict targets on sewage pollution and will require water companies to deliver the largest infrastructure programme in their history to tackle storm sewage discharges - a £56 billion capital investment over 25 years,\" a spokesperson said.\n\n\"Through increased monitoring and transparency, driven by government, the regulators have launched the largest criminal and civil investigations into water company sewage treatment works ever.\n\n\"Regulators will use all options for robust enforcement action and will continue to prioritise action to protect bathing waters and high priority nature sites.\"\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Fatoumatta Hydara died on Tuesday - two days after her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh were pronounced dead\n\nA man has been charged with the murders of a mother and her two daughters, who all died after a flat fire.\n\nOne-year-old Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh, aged three, were taken to hospital but later died after the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, Nottingham, on Sunday morning.\n\nTheir mother, 28-year-old Fatoumatta Hydara, was put on a life-support machine but died on Tuesday.\n\nJamie Barrow, 31, of Fairisle Close, Clifton, is due in court on Friday.\n\nA joint investigation by Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service concluded the fire was started deliberately.\n\nMr Barrow was arrested on Sunday and police were granted additional time to question him before he was charged with three counts of murder.\n\nAssistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: \"Our thoughts remain with the family at this incredibly painful time, as well as the communities that have been affected by this most tragic of incidents.\n\n\"The grief this family has been put through is incomprehensible.\n\n\"Large teams of detectives have been working relentlessly alongside specialist search units and forensic experts to understand the full circumstances behind this deliberate fire.\n\n\"Following those inquiries, we have charged a suspect with three counts of murder.\n\n\"The family are aware of this development and I would like to sincerely thank them for their patience and understanding as we do everything we possibly can to gain justice for Fatoumatta, Fatimah and Naeemah.\"\n\nDozens of people attended a vigil for the family on Thursday\n\nThe husband and father of the victims, Aboubacarr Drammeh, 40, was out of the country at the time of the fire.\n\nIn a statement released through police, he said his wife was a \"very happy, bubbly woman who wouldn't have the heart to hurt a fly\".\n\nRob Perkins, head teacher at The Milford Academy, described three-year-old Fatimah as \"a kind, joyful and determined member of our nursery\".\n\n\"Her sunny personality ensured she made friends wherever she went, and she loved a cuddle,\" he said.\n\n\"Her contagious laugh could be heard by all.\n\n\"Our nursery won't be the same without her.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The grandmother of a newborn baby has spoken of her death in a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian maternity hospital.\n\nThe governor of Zaporizhzhia region in Ukraine said the missile struck the town of Vilnyansk overnight.\n\nThe baby's mother, who was the only woman in the facility at the time, and a doctor were rescued from the rubble.", "The child who died was a pupil at Ashford Church of England Primary School\n\nA child has died and another has been taken to hospital after a bacteria outbreak at a primary school in Surrey.\n\nThe pupils at the Ashford Church of England Primary School are believed to be in the same year group.\n\nThe UK Health Security Agency said the children caught the invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS). Pupils and staff at the school are being prescribed antibiotics.\n\nThe child who died was believed to be six. The other child is recovering.\n\nCases of the infection, which is sometimes called Strep A, have been rising recently after the easing of Covid restrictions.\n\nScarlet fever or Strep A is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be extremely serious - although it is treatable with antibiotics.\n\nIn England and Wales it's a notifiable disease meaning health professionals must inform local health protection teams of suspected cases so they can be treated quickly and possible outbreaks brought under control.\n\nSpread in coughs and sneezes, cases occur most often in the winter.\n\nSymptoms include a rash, a sore throat, flushed cheeks and swollen tongue - known as 'strawberry tongue' because of its appearance.\n\nIf you think you, or your child, have scarlet fever, do seek medical help as soon as possible.\n\nEarly treatment with antibiotics is important as it helps reduce the risk of complications and the spread of the infection to others.\n\nRuth Hutchinson, director of public health at Surrey County Council, said: \"We are deeply saddened by the death of a pupil at Ashford Church of England School and we offer our sincere condolences to their family, friends and the whole school community, who are in our thoughts.\"\n\nDr Claire Winslade, health protection consultant at UKHSA South East, said: \"Information has been shared with parents about the signs and symptoms of iGAS, which include high fever with severe muscle aches, pain in one area of the body and unexplained vomiting or diarrhoea.\n\n\"Anyone with these symptoms should call NHS111 immediately.\"\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Integra. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Business groups and unions are urging the government not to go ahead with plans to ditch a wide range of EU laws, warning the move could cause \"confusion and disruption\" in the UK.\n\nIn a joint letter, groups including the Institute of Directors and the Trades Union Congress called on ministers to withdraw its Retained EU Law bill.\n\nThey warned the bill would put vital protections at risk.\n\nDowning Street said it wanted to take \"advantage of the benefits of Brexit\".\n\nThe UK copied over the laws to smooth its exit from the EU on 31 January 2020, and kept them during a transition period that ended in January 2021.\n\nSince then, the country has moved away from EU laws in certain areas, including on immigration, payments to farmers, and gene-editing rules for crops.\n\nBut thousands of regulations - known as \"retained EU law\" - remain in force.\n\nLeading Eurosceptics, such as former business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, have given their support to the Retained EU law bill, which passed its second reading last month.\n\nCrucially, the bill contains a \"sunset clause\" that means that, by the end of next year, some laws could simply expire automatically.\n\nThe letter, which was addressed to the new Business Secretary, Grant Shapps, said: \"We are concerned that if passed into law, [the bill] could cause significant confusion and disruption for businesses, working people and those seeking to protect the environment.\n\n\"The bill would automatically sweep away thousands of pieces of legislation and established legal principles.\"\n\nThe groups warn that the bill could endanger important worker, consumer and environmental rights derived from EU law, including holiday pay, safe working hours and protection from discrimination.\n\nLaws on the labelling of meat and eggs and the ban on the slaughter of seals are also at risk, according to the groups.\n\nThe letter also warns that scrapping the laws could put the UK \"in breach\" of the trade deal with the EU, which could in turn lead to additional tariffs that will negatively impact UK exporters.\n\n\"Making these changes will prove costly and bureaucratic and would undermine the certainty and stability workers and businesses need if the economy is to prosper,\" it adds.\n\nOther signatories include human resources body the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Employment Lawyers Association, Greener UK, Wildlife and Countryside Link and the Civil Society Alliance.\n\nBen Willmott, head of policy at the CIPD, told the BBC the bill risked creating \"a huge amount of additional and unnecessary work\" at a time when the focus should be on getting the UK economy growing.\n\nA government spokesperson told the BBC: \"The government is committed to taking full advantage of the benefits of Brexit, which is why we are pushing ahead with our Retained EU Law Bill.\n\n\"This will allow us to ensure our laws and regulations best fit the needs of the country, including making sure we continue to protect and enhance workers' rights and support jobs.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nCamilla, the Queen Consort, has said it was \"a pleasure\" to rehome Paddington Bears with children at an east London nursery, after thousands were left in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.\n\nThe toys were left by the public at royal residences after the Queen's death in September.\n\nCamilla met dozens of children cared for by the Barnardo's charity at Bow Nursery.\n\nShe was joined by Paddington film stars Hugh Bonneville and Madeleine Harris.\n\nThe Royal Family has donated more than 1,000 bears to Barnardo's and each toy was professionally cleaned before being delivered to the charity.\n\nCamilla gives a bear to a nursery school child in Bow\n\nKaren Jankel, the daughter of late author Michael Bond, for whom he wrote the stories, also attended.\n\nCamilla shared marmalade sandwiches seated beside Bonneville, Harris and Ms Jankel, with 40 children sitting cross-legged.\n\nThe bears were all professionally cleaned before being donated\n\nThree-year-old Oscar Isherwood shouted \"I don't like marmalade\", while others clamoured to receive a bear from the Queen Consort.\n\nCamilla told the children to place the tiny boots on their Paddington Bears \"otherwise he won't be able to go outside\".\n\nBonneville, who plays Mr Brown in the film, read Bond's story Paddington Takes a Bath to the children, echoing the way their bears had all needed a clean before arriving at the nursery.\n\nCamilla was joined by Paddington film cast members Hugh Bonneville (right) and Madeleine Harris (left), and author Michael Bond's daughter, Karen Jankel\n\nAs she stood to depart, Camilla told the children and their carers: \"It has been a pleasure to find a home for these bears - please look after them carefully.\"\n\nCamilla had travelled to the nursery in a car filled with some of the Paddingtons, on a journey from Clarence House in Westminster, along the Mall and past London landmarks including Trafalgar Square and Tower Bridge.\n\nThe Queen Consort, with her equerry Captain Edwards Andersen, arrives for the special teddy bears picnic at a Barnardo's nursery in Bow\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was confronted by Carlos Queiroz, the manager of Iran's national football team, after a World Cup press conference in Qatar.\n\nThe correspondent had asked footballer Mehdi Taremi for his views on the protests in Iran.\n\nAfterwards, Mr Queiroz asked if it was fair for the player to have been asked a political question.", "Clarity was what Nicola Sturgeon asked for and clarity is what she now has from the UK Supreme Court.\n\nThe judges have made clear that the law does not allow Holyrood to legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster's agreement.\n\nThat means there will not be an indyref2 on 19 October 2023, as the Scottish government had planned.\n\nSNP ministers will accept the judgement and respect the law. A wildcat ballot in the Catalan-style is not an option.\n\nA legal referendum can only happen if the first minister somehow persuades the prime minister to abandon his opposition.\n\nThere's little prospect of that happening in the short term, so the renewed campaign for independence just became a longer haul.\n\nIt will immediately incorporate this court defeat into its narrative and seek to use it to build support.\n\nAt rallies across Scotland, independence supporters will protest that Scottish democracy is being denied.\n\nSome will argue the nature of the Anglo-Scottish union has changed from one based on consent to one based on law.\n\nOthers will ask: if a Holyrood majority for indyref2 is not accepted as a mandate by Westminster then what is the democratic route to independence?\n\nThe reply from supporters of the union will be that the democracy of the 2014 referendum should be allowed to stand for at least a generation.\n\nThe big question is what will Nicola Sturgeon do next?\n\nThey will argue that tackling the cost of living crisis should be taking up all the available bandwidth in politics right now.\n\nUK PM Rishi Sunak may want to demonstrate his commitment to devolution through an early visit to Scotland and perhaps a joint announcement with the Scottish government on freeports.\n\nUK Labour leader Keir Starmer is likely to adopt plans for a UK-wide redistribution of power along the lines proposed by the former prime minister Gordon Brown, who is due to publish a blueprint soon.\n\nThe big question is what will Nicola Sturgeon do next?\n\nPlan A - that Westminster would accept a Holyrood majority for indyref2 as a mandate has failed.\n\nPlan B - that the courts might allow a referendum without Westminster consent has failed.\n\nThat leaves her stated Plan C - to take the independence argument into the next UK general election and treat it like a referendum.\n\nMs Sturgeon has previously said she would seek to win more than 50% of the vote in the election and if successful would claim that as a mandate for independence.\n\nShe recommitted to that plan in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling but left some of the details to a special SNP conference to be held in the New Year.\n\nIt would be a huge gamble.\n\nIn its best ever election result in 2015, the SNP fell just short of 50%.\n\nThat is an extremely high bar in an election where any number of other issues could be at play.\n\nClearing it is unlikely to get easier if Labour continue to be seen as serious challengers to the Conservatives in the battle for Number 10 and an alternative route to political change.\n\nThere is also no guarantee that record-breaking electoral success for the SNP (and its allies) would be accepted by whomever forms the next UK government as a basis for independence negotiations.\n\nEven some on Nicola Sturgeon's side privately hope she will back off this all-or-nothing approach.\n\nBecause if this Plan C fails, it would be time for a new independence strategy and presumably new leadership of the SNP.\n\nNicola Sturgeon refuses to be drawn on what would happen in these circumstances, except to say: \"if we can't win, we don't deserve to be independent\".", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. WATCH: \"Potentially, space is for everyone,\" says Esa para-astronaut John McFall\n\nA disabled British man has been chosen for astronaut training by Europe's space agency, a world first.\n\nJohn McFall, 41, joined 16 men and women selected for the European Space Agency's (Esa) first new class of astronauts in 13 years.\n\nHis right leg was amputated after a motorcycle crash when he was 19. He became a professional athlete and represented Team GB at the Paralympics.\n\nAnother British woman, Rosemary Coogan, was selected as a career astronaut.\n\nEsa said it wanted to widen the definition of what it means to have \"the right stuff\" to go into space.\n\nThis announcement does not mean McFall is guaranteed to go into orbit. Instead, he will be part of a feasibility programme to see what the requirements would be for that to be possible.\n\nMcFall, who won a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in 2008 in the T42 100 metres, said he was proud and grateful to have been given the opportunity in \"such a brave and bold project\".\n\nThe astronaut candidates and European research ministers line up for a family photo\n\nHe told the BBC he had not previously considered becoming an astronaut but felt compelled to apply when he saw the opportunity.\n\n\"When Esa announced that they were looking for candidates with a physical disability to run this astronaut feasibility project, I looked at the person specification and it just kind of jumped out to me,\" he said.\n\n\"I felt so inspired by it. I felt compelled to apply.\"\n\nEsa will be working with Nasa on the feasibility study. They need to establish first that a para-astronaut's inclusion wouldn't compromise crew safety. It's also possible the space vehicles in which they travel will need adaptations.\n\n\"It's really important for us to involve everybody that has an excitement about space,\" said Dr David Parker, Esa's director of human and robotic space exploration.\n\n\"We're making a first step by opening up this call to people that have certain types of physical disability, and we really hope we'll be flying them on a mission to the International Space Station,\" he told BBC News.\n\n\"We inspired the world at London 2012 with the Paralympics, and I'm so proud that we'll be the first country to put a para-astronaut in space and show that space is indeed the new frontier. It's where humanity comes together, and it's where we destroy the barriers that are holding back this planet and mankind. It's a brilliant day for British science, and for British values,\" he said.\n\nJohn McFall, from Surrey, competing at the 2008 Paralympic Games in the Men's 100m T42 Final Athletics event\n\nMeanwhile, the five new \"career\" astronauts are guaranteed flights, assuming they come though their training. They were chosen from more than 20,000 applicants.\n\nThe number of women wanting to join the corps was up significantly on the last recruitment in 2009, and this has fed through to the final selection. Esa director general Josef Aschbacher said almost 50% of the recruits were women.\n\nOne of those is astrophysicist Rosemary Coogan, 31, who has become the first British female Esa astronaut.\n\nRosemary Coogan celebrates her recruitment with her new boss, David Parker, and Esa mascot Shaun the Sheep\n\nSpeaking to the BBC in Paris, Coogan said \"Today is the beginning\" and the training will be incredibly exciting, adding that she and her colleagues will \"all be in it together\".\n\n\"I just feel really strongly about all of the things that space can do for us,\" she said.\n\nIt means Samantha Cristoforetti will no longer be Esa's sole female astronaut.\n\n\"I am just over-happy that finally we have some new colleagues,\" she said. \"It's going to be a much more diverse group, and I'm certainly looking forward to not being any more the only woman astronaut in the European astronaut corps. That's important because the current composition of our corps does not reflect where we are in society.\"\n\nThe other Brit on stage in Paris was Meganne Christian, 34. She is an \"also suitable\" - a reserve and will only get called into the professional corps if there is a vacancy or the UK government were to press for it with extra funding. However, she has joint UK-Australian citizenship, and so there may be a route to space for her through the recently created Australian Space Agency.\n\nThe other career astronauts announced in Paris were:\n\nTheir employment with Esa, and their two-year training programme, will start in April next year.\n\nAs well as the astronaut showcase on Wednesday, Esa and its member states announced a €16.9bn (£14.7bn; $17.5bn) funding package for space programmes over the next five years.", "Jason Lee played for Nottingham Forest for three years\n\nFormer footballer Jason Lee said comedian David Baddiel apologising in person for mocking him on national television \"meant a lot\".\n\nMr Baddiel wore blackface and insulted his dreadlocked hair during 1990s TV show Fantasy Football League.\n\nWhile he had previously expressed regret in public, he said sorry to Mr Lee's face while appearing on the footballer's podcast.\n\nTheir exchange was also captured on Mr Baddiel's documentary on anti-Semitism.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nNow 51, Mr Lee played for Nottingham Forest for three seasons from 1994, becoming part of a team that finished third in the Premier League.\n\nHe scored more than 100 league goals in a career lasting more than two decades, and now works with the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) on equality and diversity.\n\nDavid Baddiel apologised to Mr Lee in person on the footballer's podcast\n\nWhile Mr Baddiel had previously apologised publicly, Mr Lee said it was important to have an in-person discussion so he could share directly how the abuse had made him feel.\n\n\"It meant a lot,\" he said. \"I'm always dragged into a conversation whenever he's speaking or people feel the need to talk about that time.\n\n\"Without actually having that conversation face-to-face, I don't think any of it really counted for me.\n\n\"He's apologised numerous times over the years, but unless you're looking somebody in the eye and saying it to that person, it's really not impactful.\n\n\"I know it's taken a long time, but to have David come in, on my terms really, into my podcast studio, and take some ownership of that conversation... it was really important.\"\n\nDespite the original run of Fantasy Football League finishing in 1996, Mr Lee said the abuse he suffered had lingered long after his career had ended.\n\nHe said having the conversation with Mr Baddiel - which also features in his documentary on racism, Jews Don't Count, that aired on Monday - \"was beneficial to both of us\".\n\n\"Forgiving is a strong thing,\" he said.\n\n\"[The] apology's great - I do feel that his body language, the anxiety he had to suffer to come and meet me was all genuine.\n\n\"I do a lot of restorative work, it's a full-time job for me, [and] you have to give people the opportunity to say they're sorry and move forward.\"\n\nFantasy Football League was recently revived on Sky, where another controversy stirred as current Forest manager Steve Cooper was mocked for his appearance.\n\nMr Lee said the quick apology from Sky Sports \"shows that there have been some learnings\" from show's previous era, but said any scrutiny should not just fall on presenters.\n\n\"People need to be held accountable,\" he said.\n\n\"You're all part of a production team, somebody needs to be able to identify and to step in and say 'hold on a minute, maybe you're crossing the mark, you're going too far'.\"\n\nMr Lee encouraged all companies to engage in diversity training to help staff avoid problems.\n\n\"If it can ensure that you don't make a grave error in the workplace or upset somebody, a colleague, just because you have a lack of cultural awareness, then it's worthwhile,\" he said.\n\n\"There's a lot of work to do still, but at least it's being done - it wasn't being done back in the day.\"\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.", "Security restrictions on liquids and laptops in airport hand luggage could be axed in the UK within two years thanks to high-tech 3D scanners.\n\nThe government is considering rolling out the more advanced scanners by mid-2024, a source told the BBC, although a final decision has yet to be made.\n\nThe equipment, similar to CT scanners used in hospitals, provides a clearer picture of a bag's contents.\n\nThe Times newspaper reported that ministers have been carrying out a review and an announcement is due before Christmas, with the hope it could cut down on queues in UK airports.\n\nPassengers carrying liquid in their cabin baggage are currently restricted to containers holding no more than 100ml. These must be shown to security staff in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures about 20cm (8in) by 20cm.\n\nThose limits have been in place since November 2006. Their introduction ended a ban on liquids in the cabin imposed three months earlier, when British police said they had foiled a plot to blow up as many as 10 planes using explosives hidden in drinks bottles.\n\nBut the new technology enables staff to zoom in on a bag's contents and rotate the images for inspection.\n\nThe 3D scanners have been trialled at London Heathrow Airport, starting in 2017.\n\nIts chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, told The Times newspaper: \"We are slowly rolling them out.\n\n\"We have just started the expansion of the security area in Terminal 3 which will have more CT scanners and have a deadline of mid-2024 from the [Department for Transport]. By then the normal passenger experience will be that liquids stay in bags.\"\n\nThe technology has already been in use by US airports, such as Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson and Chicago's O'Hare, for a number of years.\n\nFormer Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a pledge to use the scanning technology to speed up pre-boarding checks and improve security, giving UK airports a deadline of the end of 2022.\n\nBut passenger numbers were dented during the pandemic with travel restrictions in place across much of the globe.\n\nThe latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (Iata) for September show that passenger traffic levels have only reached 73% of pre-Covid levels.\n\nWillie Walsh, director general of Iata, said: \"We would welcome a decision by the UK government to roll out the new 3D hand baggage screening equipment across UK airports.\n\n\"In fact, the sooner the better - with smooth implementation supported by clear communication to passengers,\" he added, saying that the technology could also help deliver savings if it meant the check-in process was easier for passengers.\n\nA spokeswoman for the Department for Transport said: \"Passengers at UK airports must not carry liquid containers larger than 100ml through security, and both liquids and electronics should be taken out of cabin bags at airport security checkpoints.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nThe magnitude of their win over Germany could have seen them go off into the night in celebration but Japan's fans demonstrated that the best manners and habits are ingrained, no matter the situation.\n\nCome full-time, the stands of sporting stadia are usually littered with used food trays and wrappers and empty drinks cups, left behind for someone else to clean up.\n\nBut not when the Samurai Blue are in town.\n\nTheir players, fresh from a 2-1 victory over the four-time champions in their World Cup opener, had barely left the pitch when the Japanese in the crowd pressed pause on the party to tidy up after themselves at Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.\n\nThey did the same at the World Cup in Russia four years ago, most notably after a 3-2 defeat by Belgium in the last 16, and again in the 2022 tournament opener between hosts Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday - a match their team wasn't involved in.\n\nIn Japan, cleanliness is a part of the culture and is drilled into its people from early childhood.\n\nIn 2018, Scott North, a professor of sociology at Osaka University, told the BBC that tidying up is a way Japanese people \"demonstrate pride in their way of life\".\n\n\"Cleaning up after football matches is an extension of basic behaviours that are taught in school, where the children clean their school classrooms and hallways,\" he said.\n\nJapan play Costa Rica in their next Group E fixture on Sunday, followed by Spain on Thursday.\n\nBut even if they don't win the World Cup, their fans are already winners.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Loyalist paramilitaries are responsible for most cases of housing intimidation, MPs heard\n\nHousing segregation driven by paramilitary intimidation is \"rife\" in Northern Ireland, a Westminster committee has heard.\n\nMPs on the NI Affairs committee are carrying out an inquiry into paramilitary activity.\n\nOn Wednesday, they heard from human rights organisation, the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ).\n\nIts deputy director Daniel Holder said housing was still shaped extensively by paramilitary coercion.\n\nMr Holder told the committee that statistics showed there were hundreds of cases every year but warned: \"Recorded cases are just the tip of the iceberg.\"\n\n\"People will know because of their background that it is not safe to move into a particular area, but information on patterns is not made available,\" he said.\n\nThere was a \"clear omission\" in strategies set up by the Stormont Executive to tackle the problem and that it would be harder to make progress now due to the lack of a functioning government, said Mr Holder.\n\nMr Holder said punishment shootings and beatings should be recognised as acts of torture\n\nHe also suggested there was at times a \"policy of non-intervention\" by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in relation to the issue, when what could be considered intimidatory signs or acts took place in certain areas.\n\nWhen North Dorset MP and committee chairman Simon Hoare asked if there was a \"greater level of tolerance\" in Northern Ireland, Mr Holder replied: \"Imagine if somewhere in North Dorset, graffiti was routinely placed that advocated genocide against a particular section of your constituency.\n\n\"That would be speedily removed. One of the problems we face is precisely normalisation of that type of graffiti.\n\n\"There isn't a sufficient response despite the gravity of what that's projecting onto future generations, the state is allowing it to remain up.\"\n\nMr Holder said loyalist paramilitaries were responsible for most cases involving housing intimidation.\n\nHis colleague Una Boyd, Immigration Project Coordinator at the CAJ, said there was also evidence that people from minority and ethnic backgrounds were being \"severely impacted\" by housing intimidation.\n\n\"There is cowardice on the part of public bodies and politicians not to call out the link between racist hate crimes and paramilitaries,\" she told MPs.\n\nDuring his evidence, Mr Holder also said he believed paramilitary-style attacks should be classed under the legal definition of torture.\n\n\"In terms of the threshold, all punishment shootings and beatings meet that threshold and should be recognised as acts of torture,\" he said.\n\nBut asked by Mr Hoare how to change the perception within some communities of paramilitary groups being seen as \"caped crusaders\" defending their own areas, Mr Holder added that would require a process and \"the will of groups themselves to go out of business\".", "Thousands of postal workers have begun a 48-hour strike in the run-up to Black Friday after talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) ended without agreement.\n\nDeliveries will be disrupted by 10 more strike days at the busiest time of the year for the postal service.\n\nRoyal Mail said it had made its \"best and final offer\" and accused the union of \"holding Christmas to ransom\".\n\nBut the CWU said the offer would \"spell the end of Royal Mail as we know it\".\n\nIndustrial action will take place on Thursday and Friday with further stoppages planned for 30 November and 1 December - just two days after Cyber Monday, one of the busiest online shopping days - and on six days in December, including Christmas Eve.\n\nThe long-running dispute revolves around pay, jobs and conditions. The CWU said Royal Mail's plans to change the way the postal system worked, would turn it into \"a gig economy-style parcel courier, reliant on casual labour\".\n\nThe company said in a statement that it had offered staff a 9% pay rise over 18 months, was committing to make Sunday working voluntary, and would make no compulsory redundancies before March next year.\n\n\"We want to reach a deal, but time is running out for the CWU to change their position and avoid further damaging strike action,\" Royal Mail's chief executive, Simon Thompson, said earlier.\n\nRoyal Mail said strikes had already cost the firm more than £100m and that the pay offer may need to be withdrawn if there is \"further deterioration in the company's financial position caused by industrial action\".\n\n\"In a materially loss-making company, with every additional day of strike action we are facing the difficult choice of whether we spend our money on pay and protecting jobs, or on the cost of strikes,\" Mr Thompson said.\n\nThe CWU represents 115,000 workers at Royal Mail. Last month they rejected a 7% pay offer over two years.\n\nFor both sides, this dispute is existential. That's why it's so hard to solve. Royal Mail says it is in such financial peril that without immediate changes to working practices it could go out of business. For the Communication Workers Union, this is a last stand to stop postal workers being turned into \"gig-economy couriers\".\n\nLetters don't make the company money. People are sending 60% fewer of them than they were in 2005. So the company wants to switch its focus to parcels and in particular to next-day parcel delivery. That means changing working practices.\n\nPay is of course an issue. The company says it's offering 9% more over 18 months with conditions attached, though the union disputes this figure.\n\nRoyal Mail also wants to end the extra payments that postal workers get for doing things like driving bigger trucks. Postal workers I've spoken to say they'd lose £50 a week if those allowances were to end. The company is offering to compensate them.\n\nBoth sides have incurred heavy losses. Royal Mail says eight days of strike action has cost it £100m while striking posties have each lost, on average, £1,000. The mood is very sour indeed.\n\nThe union criticised Royal Mail's \"aggressive\" stance over the talks and called for an improved pay deal, a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies and other improvements to the offer.\n\nCWU general secretary Dave Ward said the offer represented a \"devastating blow\" to postal workers' livelihoods and urged the public to \"stand with their postie\".\n\n\"These proposals spell the end of Royal Mail as we know it, and its degradation from a national institution into an unreliable, Uber-style gig economy company,\" he said.", "Waterloo station arch is a listed building in its own right\n\nLondon Waterloo is once again the busiest railway station in Britain, after being knocked from the top spot last year by Stratford (London).\n\nWaterloo's passenger numbers though, at 41.4 million, are still less than half of its pre-lockdown figures.\n\nEight of the top 10 are London stations, with Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly coming in at eighth and 10th respectively.\n\nElton and Orston in Nottinghamshire was the least used.\n\nEast Midlands Railway schedules \"up to two\" services a day from the unmanned station, which recorded just 40 passenger entrances.\n\nThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) estimates station usage for each of the 2,570 stations in Britain.\n\nSir Winston Churchill's coffin being put on a train at Waterloo - the Battle-of-Britain-Class locomotive was named after him\n\nWaterloo, which opened in 1848, was the busiest British station for 14 years until Stratford (London) took its place for 2020-2021.\n\nWaterloo was the last London terminus to provide steam-powered services - the final steam train went to Bournemouth in 1967.\n\nThe Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! railway station was closed that day\n\nIt also provided the terminus of the London Necropolis Company, accommodating mourners and holding funeral services before coffins were transported for burial at Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey.\n\nThe final journey of British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill started at Waterloo station. His coffin was loaded on to a Battle-of-Britain-Class locomotive named Winston Churchill before travelling to Blenheim Palace for burial.\n\nGlasgow Central was the busiest in Scotland...\n\nBetween 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 there were 24 stations in Great Britain with more than 10 million entries and exits, compared to just five stations over the previous 12 months. There were 43 such stations in the 2019-20 tally.\n\nIn Scotland, Glasgow Central remained the most-used station with 15.3 million entries and exits, while Edinburgh was second with 13.6 million.\n\nIn Wales, Cardiff Central remained the busiest station in the latest year with 7.5 million. Newport was second.\n\nAnd Cardiff Central the busiest in Wales\n\nThere were six open stations with fewer than 100 entries and exits in the latest year.\n\nTravellers from Sugar Loaf Halt should take a flask and packed lunch (and everything else)\n\nFeras Alshaker from the ORR said it was \"heartening\" to see passengers returning to travelling by rail following a difficult period for the industry during the pandemic.\n\nEstimates of station usage are derived from the rail industry's ticketing and revenue system, together with some local ticketing data.\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Awaab was described as \"an engaging, lively, endearing two-year-old\"\n\nThe family of Awaab Ishak have called for legislation to stop further deaths caused by mould in homes.\n\nHis parents met Housing Secretary Michael Gove in Rochdale to push for Awaab's Law after a coroner ruled the two-year-old died of a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould.\n\nHis father, Faisal Abdullah, complained to the landlord for three years.\n\nMr Gove said some people in the borough were still living in homes \"not really fit for human habitation\".\n\nChristian Weaver, part of the family's legal team, said the family had \"no confidence\" in the Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) board and called for their resignation as they believe there is an \"ever present risk and danger\" to their tenants.\n\nHe said Mr Gove had given his support to Awaab's Law.\n\n\"The family are trying to push for the implementation of an Awaab's Law to ensure no other family go through what they have been through,\" he said\n\n\"Awaab's Law would significantly improve the experiences of those living with mould and damp in their properties and is therefore crucial.\n\n\"We are pleased that the secretary of state has provided his support for an Awaab's Law.\n\n\"The family are acutely aware that during a time of tragedy politicians often will make positive comments and that change does not always follow.\"\n\nHowever Mr Weaver said the family were \"pleased\" that Mr Gove had agreed to give them regular updates on legal changes and agreed to meet them back in Rochdale in six months.\n\nMr Gove told BBC North West Tonight it was \"unforgivable\" that conditions in homes in parts of Rochdale were \"not really fit for human habitation\".\n\nHe said damp and mould was a \"big problem\" in Rochdale that needed to be addressed - but that it was an issue in housing across the UK.\n\nThe boss of RBH, which rented the mouldy flat to the family, was sacked four days after the inquest which ruled on Awaab's death in 2020.\n\nAfter a meeting with Mr Gove earlier, RBH's board said it told the housing secretary it welcomed the \"impartial scrutiny the regulator would bring\" and acknowledged \"we got things wrong\" and were \"deeply sorry\".\n\nBut a government source said Mr Gove had an \"unsatisfactory\" meeting with RBH and did not have \"confidence\" in the leadership of the housing association which failed to explain how it would ensure tenants' safety.\n\nAwaab's family first raised the issue of mould in the flat in 2017 but it had not been fixed by the time of his death in 2020.\n\nHis inquest heard that his father, who came from Sudan to the UK in 2016 and was joined by his wife Aisha Amin a year later, had reported mould in their flat to RBH in 2017 and was told to paint over it.\n\nRBH said it \"didn't recognise the level of risk\" of mould in the flat\n\nIn June 2020, the family contacted solicitors and initiated a claim over the recurring mould issue, but policy meant any repairs would not be done until an agreement had been reached.\n\nThe inquest heard Awaab had consistently suffered from cold and respiratory issues.\n\nHe died after being rushed to hospital with shortness of breath in December that year.\n\nPictures show some of the mould that developed in the flat\n\nRBH Board said in a statement after meeting Mr Gove: \"We acknowledged again that we got things wrong and how deeply sorry we are for the loss of Awaab and that we know that our words would not take away the pain that is being felt by his family.\n\n\"We explained to the secretary of state that we welcomed the impartial scrutiny that the regulator will bring and we look forward to working more closely with all parties over the coming months.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "The removal of Shamima Begum's UK citizenship in 2019 was unlawful, her lawyers have argued.\n\nMs Begum's citizenship was stripped after she travelled to Islamic State group-controlled Syria when she was 15.\n\nIn a hearing challenging the decision, her legal team said it ignored the fact that she may have been trafficked into Syria, adding she has been \"banished\".\n\nThe Home Office said Ms Begum was a risk to national security in 2019, and MI5 assesses she still poses a risk.\n\nThe case is being heard at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), which has similar standing to the High Court, and can hear national security evidence in secret if necessary.\n\nLawyers for Ms Begum, now 23, has argued that - based on the government's own evidence - she was trafficked into Syria for sexual exploitation in 2015.\n\nShe was a minor who had been radicalised and had travelled to Islamic State-group controlled territory without telling her family, they said.\n\nMs Begum ran away from home at the age of 15, with two other east London schoolgirls - Kadiza Sultana, 16, and 15-year-old Amira Abase. Once there, she married a Dutch recruit and lived under IS rule for more than three years.\n\nShe was found by the Times newspaper in a Syrian refugee camp in 2019. Ms Sultana is believed to have been killed in a Russian air strike in Syria, according to her family's solicitor, and the whereabouts of Ms Abase are unknown.\n\nIn a statement, Ms Begum's mother Asma Begum told the hearing that her world \"fell apart\" when her youngest daughter went to Syria, adding that she still thinks about her \"every hour of every day\".\n\nMany of her belongings are still where she left them, Ms Begum's mother said, including her school blazer \"still hanging on the door in the front room just as it was when she left\".\n\nMarrying Ms Begum off to an adult in Syria was part of the IS agenda, and MI5 knew this, her lawyer Samantha Knights KC told the court.\n\nMs Begum left IS territory in 2019. Two weeks later, her UK citizenship was stripped by the then Home Secretary Sajid Javid.\n\nMs Knights called this decision \"hugely draconian - effectively an exile for life\", while her colleague Dan Squires KC described it as \"permanent banishment\" from the UK.\n\nThe lawyers said the government should have considered whether she had been trafficked into IS territory before deciding to take away her citizenship.\n\nThey also argued the Home Office had not properly considered the effect taking away Ms Begum's citizenship might have on the wider Muslim community and other minorities in the UK. Mr Squires said for some people British citizenship is somehow \"conditional on their good behaviour\".\n\nThe legal team also suggested that Mr Javid had \"made up his mind\" to take away the citizenship before seeing all the official documentation.\n\nIn a written opinion produced as part of Ms Begum's case, MI6's former director of counter-terrorism said the UK government's approach to Ms Begum had been \"fundamentally misguided\".\n\nRichard Barrett and Paul Jordan, head of responding to violent extremism at the European Institute of Peace, said that from a national security perspective, refusing to repatriate people in camps in Syria \"is likely to be significantly more dangerous\" than repatriating them and subjecting them to prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration.\n\nLawyers for the Home Office will make their legal submissions on Thursday - the fourth day of the five-day hearing.\n\nBut in written submissions the Home Office said: \"MI5 assessed that the best way to mitigate the threat posed to national security by Ms Begum was to deprive her of her citizenship\".\n\nThey went on to say: \"For completeness and for the avoidance of doubt, the security service continue to assess that Ms Begum poses a risk to national security.\"\n\nThe decision to take away Ms Begum's citizenship was made soon after she re-emerged from territory controlled by the Islamic State group as its collapsed. MI5 assessed that she had only fled to save her unborn son, after her two other children had died, rather than because of a move away from IS ideology.\n\nIn their written arguments, the Home Office lawyers concluded that this was \"not a case about trafficking\", and that Mr Javid had considered Ms Begum's age and the circumstances of her travel to Syria when making his decision.", "The majority of Scottish schools will close on Thursday\n\nThe biggest Scottish teachers' strike in decades brought learning to a standstill on Thursday.\n\nIndustrial action by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes Scotland (AHDS) over pay saw almost all primary and secondary schools closed on 24 November.\n\nTalks to avert the strikes failed to come up with an improved pay deal.\n\nEIS members have rejected an offer of up to 6.85%, saying they wanted 10%.\n\nEach Scottish council has made its own arrangements for the strike action.\n\nAll primary and secondary schools in the city are closed to pupils. Schools have written to parents and carers to inform them about arrangements, but early learning and childcare provision will be open as normal.\n\nAberdeenshire Council said it would not be possible to safely open any schools. The buildings are closed to all pupils, and this will affect all primary and secondary schools. However, it will not affect early learning settings.\n\nAll primary and secondary schools in Angus are closed. Nurseries at Andover, Inverbrothock, Northmuir, Seaview, Southesk and Warddykes are open as usual on this date, and early learning and childcare centres at Carnoustie and Forfar will also open as normal. All other school-based childcare settings will be closed.\n\nAll schools are closed to pupils with no online learning available. Nursery provision will operate as normal in all establishments except Arinagour, Easdale, Kilmodan, Kilchattan, Rhunahaorine, where alternative childcare arrangements should be made. Families entitled to free school meals will receive a payment in lieu of their entitlement for this day.\n\nAll schools are closed and staff who are not striking will work from home. Headteachers will send out details of learning and pastoral support as soon as possible. Nursery classes within primary schools will be closed. All other settings will be open. Those eligible for free school meals will take home Thursday's lunch on Wednesday with instructions for keeping it fresh.\n\nAll Clackmannanshire's secondary, primary and special schools are closed, with the exception of the Park, Menstrie, Tulach and Sauchie early learning centres. These are staffed by non-teaching staff. All others based within primary schools will be closed. The council will support families entitled to free school meals who will get an additional payment.\n\nAll primary and secondary schools and council nurseries are closed. Nurseries not operated by the Comhairle are expected to be unaffected: An Cotan, Stornoway Playgroup, Ravenspoint and Cothrom Og. Stornoway Childcare Centre will be open as normal. No dedicated home to school transport will operate. A payment will be made to bank accounts for any children registered for free school meals.\n\nAll primary and secondary schools will be closed. It is expected that all early learning and childcare provision will also be unable to open. The council said it was still working with senior staff across Dumfries and Galloway to risk assess the opening of school nurseries.\n\nAll Dundee City Council primary schools, attached nursery classes, secondary and special schools are closed. Arrangements are being made for free school meal payments to be made. The closures will also involve Kingspark School and the Rockwell Learning Centre.\n\nHowever, the following early years settings will be open: Caird View Nursery, Hill View Nursery, Longhaugh Nursery, Ballumbie Early Years Centre, Fintry Early Years Centre, Rowantree Early Years Centre, Downfield Early Years Centre , Claypotts Early Years Centre, Wallacetown Nursery, Baluniefield Nursery, Coldside Nursery, Law Nursery, Woodlea Children's Centre, Frances Wright Nursery , Jessie Porter Nursery , Menzieshill Nursery , Balgay Hill Nursery, Quarry View Nursery.\n\nNo secondary schools are expected to open during the strike\n\nAll schools in East Ayrshire Council are closed. It is anticipated that all early childhood centres will operate as normal. Arrangements are still being confirmed for pupils who receive a free school meal.\n\nAll East Dunbartonshire primary, secondary and additional support needs schools are closed. All early years centres will remain open as these are not affected by the strike action.\n\nAll schools and early learning and childcare settings are closed. All home to school transport will not operate, and a payment will be made for children who qualify for a free school meal.\n\nAll primary, secondary and additional support needs schools are closed. A limited service is expected in family centres and nursery classes, and further details will be provided by individual establishments.\n\nAll local authority schools, including additional support needs schools, and nursery classes in primary schools are closed to pupils. All council run early learning and childcare centres will remain open. A payment will be made for children entitled to a free school meal.\n\nAll schools are clsoed to pupils - this impacts high schools, primary schools, special schools, nurseries, early learning, additional support needs units and childcare services. The council is making arrangements for free school meals and details will be issued through individual schools.\n\nAll primary, secondary and additional support needs schools are closed. Standalone nurseries will remain open but nursery classes will be closed. Families who are eligible for free school meals will receive a payment for the strike day.\n\nAll Primary Schools including council early learning settings, and all secondary schools, special schools and off-site provision are closed to pupils on 24 November. School crossing patrols and school transport will not operate. A payment will be made for those children and young people entitled to a free school meal.\n\nThe council is still working through details and will communicate those to parents as soon as possible but at this point it was expected that all schools would be closed if the strike goes ahead.\n\nThe latest strikes will fall as senior pupils prepare for prelim exams\n\nIf the action goes ahead, all council early learning and childcare settings are closed apart from Scots Corner which will operate as normal. All schools and additional support provisions will also be closed to pupils. Home to school transport will not operate and a payment will be made for those children and young people entitled to a free school meal.\n\nMoray Council has confirmed all primary and secondary schools are closed. Early learning and childcare settings are not affected and will open as normal.\n\nAll schools in North Ayrshire are closed. All standalone early years centres and a number of early years classes within schools are expected to remain open. Parents and carers will be notified directly by their child's establishment if the early years class will be open. Children who receive a free school meal will be able to access a packed lunch on Thursday, collected from the nearest school, between 11:00-13:00.\n\nWith the exception of the 23 individual family learning centres and 52-week school-based nurseries, all educational establishments, including primary, secondary and additional support needs schools, as well as 58 other school nursery classes, are expected to be closed to pupils.\n\nOrkney's two main secondaries - Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy are closed. Three junior high schools - Stronsay, Sanday and Westray - will also be closed. The primary schools open are: Eday, North Walls, Papay and Rousay. The status of Burray, Hope and North Ron primaries is not yet known.\n\nNurseries which will be open are Dounby, Eday, Glaitness, North Walls, Papay, Papdale and Rousay. Shapinsay is partially open for P1-4 and its nursery until 13:00. The Strynd and Willow Tree nurseries are open.\n\nPerth and Kinross Council schools and nurseries are closed to pupils. All kids clubs and wraparound care will also be closed. Free school meal payments will be made. All pupils at Fairview will receive payments for free school meals.\n\nPrimary schools, secondary schools, additional support needs schools, council nursery classes that only open during term time are clsoed. All council nurseries that are open all year round will operate as normal. This includes all early learning centres and the following nursery classes: Bridge of Weir, East Fulton, Houston, Lochwinnoch, St Anne's, St Catherine's, St John Bosco, St Margaret's and Williamsburgh.\n\nSchools are closed for all pupils but all early learning and childcare provisions will be open.\n\nAll schools in Shetland, apart from Cullivoe Primary School and Skeld Primary School and most early learning and childcare settings, are closed. Both Cullivoe and Skeld schools will have normal school transport arrangements. Isles Haven Nursery, including the Old Infants room in Lerwick will be open as will the out-of-school clubs at Islesburgh, Sandwick and Brae.\n\nSome nurseries will be open, with arrangements set up by each council\n\nAll council primary, secondary and special schools in South Ayrshire are closed. Arrangements will be put in place to ensure that pupils entitled to a free school meal will still be able to get one. The council's Cherry Tree, Girvan, Prestwick North, Space Place and Wallacetown early years centres will operate as normal.\n\nIt is anticipated that no South Lanarkshire primary, secondary or additional support needs schools will be able to open for pupils that day. This includes nursery classes in primary schools.\n\nAll of its primary schools, secondary schools and additional support needs provisions, including Castleview Nursery, are closed. Stand-alone nurseries and nursery classes will remain open as normal.\n\nAll West Dunbartonshire schools, including early learning and childcare centres attached to schools, are closed. A small number of standalone early learning centres will be open to pupils. Families with pupils who are entitled to free school meals will receive a payment.\n\nCentres which will open as normal are: Auchnacraig, Dalmonach, Andrew B Cameron, Ferryfield, Bellsmyre, Gartocharn, Braehead, Kilbowie, Brucehill, Lennox Faifley, Clydebank, Whitecrook and Dalmuir.\n\nAll council schools, including additional support needs schools, are closed to pupils. All council early years centres and nurseries will remain open. A payment will be made for those children and young people entitled to a free school meal.", "After tying the knot Beca and Richard Thomas decided to spend their honeymoon at the World Cup\n\nFootball mad newlyweds Beca and Richard Thomas have flown to the Middle East to spend their honeymoon at the World Cup.\n\nThe couple tied the knot about two weeks ago during half term and ever since Wales qualified, they knew there was only one destination option.\n\nMrs Thomas said she and her other half agreed the plan was \"perfect\".\n\nThey are staying in Dubai but travelling to Qatar so they can watch the games with the rest of the Red Wall.\n\n\"We married a fortnight ago during half-term and we have photos of us wearing bucket hats on our special day,\" Mrs Thomas said.\n\nHowever, the lovebirds did not don them during the ceremony.\n\nBeca and Richard Thomas are staying in Dubai but travelling to Qatar to watch the games\n\nOn their way to Wales' opening match against the USA they thought they might not get into Qatar.\n\nA taxi driver pointed out Mr Thomas was wearing shorts and Mrs Thomas's top was sleeveless.\n\nMr Thomas said: \"Thankfully there wasn't any reason to be worried in the end and the day itself was fantastic with a superb atmosphere among the fans.\"\n\nMrs Thomas said everyone in Qatar was welcoming and staff at the metro station were helpful.\n\nDuring Wales' first clash, the couple met fans from the US\n\n\"We have seen many supporters of different fans from across the globe, such as a group of 200 Senegal fans who had drums, horns and were dancing in the streets,\" he said.\n\nEveryone, he added, was happy and getting along.\n\nBetween matches the couple have been relaxing in Dubai.\n\nOn Friday Wales face Iran and the newlyweds are looking forward to being part of the red wall.\n\n\"For the USA match we were sitting amongst the American fans in the stadium, but tomorrow we will be amongst the Welsh fans, so we are really looking forward to that,\" said Mr Thomas.", "Immigration will be important for the UK economy in the years ahead but the government still wants to bring numbers down, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said.\n\nOfficial forecasts say net migration in 2026 will be 205,000, higher than previously predicted.\n\nThe Office for Budget Responsibility said it would help \"offset slower growth in productivity\".\n\nMr Hunt said the UK needed migrants but he wants to improve skills \"at home\" to lower dependence on foreign workers.\n\nHe also said Brexit had created trade barriers with the EU, but ruled out re-joining the single market.\n\nThe chancellor was speaking a day after delivering his Autumn Statement in which he announced tax rises and a squeeze on public spending.\n\nHe defended his actions arguing that tough decisions were needed to tackle inflation.\n\nMr Hunt told BBC Radio 4's Today programme migration had a \"very positive\" effect on the economy but stressed the need to improve the skills of people already in the country in order to reduce the levels of migration \"we need\".\n\n\"That is why education is a big priority,\" he said.\n\nThe Department for Education was one of the few government departments to receive additional funding in Mr Hunt's Autumn Statement, getting an extra £2.3bn for schools in England.\n\nThe Conservatives have long promised to reduce net migration, with former Prime Minister David Cameron pledging - although ultimately failing - to get numbers down to the tens of thousands.\n\nIn October, when Liz Truss was prime minister, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the target was her \"ultimate aspiration\" but added \"we've got to take it slowly\".\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has also said he wants to get migration down \"over time\", but insists his focus is on tackling illegal migration.\n\nSpeaking on Friday morning, the chancellor argued that rising levels of illegal migration would undermine the public's support for legal migration - which he said was a positive both for the economy and society.\n\nAlso appearing on the Today programme, Richard Hughes - head of the Office for Budget Responsibility - explained that the government forecaster had revised its estimates for migration up, after an expected drop in numbers had not materialised.\n\nHe said the OBR had anticipated numbers would fall following the creation of a post-Brexit immigration regime.\n\nHe added that despite new rules, the UK was still letting in a net level of over 200,000 people a year and that the OBR therefore predicted net migration levels would stand at 205,000 from 2026, rather than earlier estimates of 129,000.\n\nThe OBR still expects net migration to fall over the next five years, but from a higher base than it originally expected.\n\nIn its forecast which accompanied Mr Hunt's Autumn Statement, the OBR said Brexit had had a \"significant adverse impact\" on UK trade and predicted that the UK's trade intensity would be 15% lower than if the UK had remained in the EU.\n\nThe chancellor was asked if re-joining the EU's single market - a free trade area which removes tariffs and taxes on trade between member countries - could boost growth.\n\nMr Hunt responded that \"having unfettered trade with our neighbours and countries all over the world is very beneficial to growth\"\n\nHe expressed the hope that over the coming years the UK would be able to remove trade barriers with the EU, while remaining outside the single market.\n\n\"It will take time,\" he added.\n\nHe argued that re-joining the single market was not \"the right way to boost growth\" and would be going against \"what people voted for\" in the Brexit referendum.\n\nThe single market is a free trade area which removes tariffs and taxes on trade between member countries.", "For years politicians and the public have pronounced on Scotland's future, a topic where passions run high.\n\nNow the judges have had their say in the calm and careful language of the law.\n\nThe issue at hand in the Supreme Court was relatively narrow. It was not whether Scotland should be independent or even whether there should be a referendum but specifically whether Holyrood could hold a poll without the consent of Westminster.\n\nThe answer was not a surprise but it leaves two big questions hanging in the air for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.\n\nIs the UK a voluntary union of nations? Is there a credible path to independence?\n\nIn 2016 voters in Scotland said no to Brexit by a big margin and were forced to leave the EU anyway; they have rejected Conservative rule for decades; and last year they again elected a majority of MSPs to the Scottish Parliament on manifesto commitments to hold another referendum.\n\nThat is the core of the case for another referendum.\n\nThe case against focuses on stability, security and the fact that Scottish voters have already had a chance to choose a different path which, in 2014, they rejected by 55% to 45%.\n\nResearch suggests the Better Together campaign for the union won because enough voters, particularly pensioners and the middle classes, thought they would be better off in the UK.\n\nIn my travels around Scotland these days I hear two contradictory views about the economics of independence: the first, that things are now so bad that Scotland may as well jump in the lifeboat; the second that these tough times would be the worst possible moment to set sail as an independent nation.\n\nEither way the polls aren't shifting much. The nation appears to remain more or less evenly divided.\n\nIn any case there now appears to be almost zero chance of a second uncontested poll on the issue.\n\nLast time London agreed to lend Edinburgh the power to stage it. Now Mr Sunak refuses to do another deal, arguing that voters understood the first referendum to be a once-in-a-generation poll and that it makes more sense to focus on tackling the cost of living crisis.\n\nThat is what forced the Scottish government's hand and propelled the alternative plan into the Supreme Court where five judges ruled, unanimously, that Holyrood could not hold a \"Made in Scotland\" poll without the consent of Westminster.\n\nThis was not Nicola Sturgeon's preferred path, nor was victory ever likely, but even so the first minister admitted the judgment was a hard pill to swallow.\n\nNow she intends to try to frame the next general election as a referendum in all but name.\n\nShe says the SNP will thrash out the tricky details — and they are exceptionally tricky — at a special party conference which she tells me will be held in early spring.\n\nThat will not quiet difficult questions about the mechanics and the legitimacy or otherwise of Ms Sturgeon's de facto referendum plan.\n\nSome of those questions come from her own side.\n\nThe independence movement is far more divided than it was eight years ago and some \"yessers\" worry that the first minister is leading them into a trap.\n\nThe first concern is that even if she prevails Ms Sturgeon may struggle to prove that a majority of voters casting ballots for independence-supporting parties is an unambiguous vote for leaving the UK.\n\nThe second is that even in the yellow wave that swept the nation in 2015 when the SNP won all but three of the 59 Scottish seats at Westminster, the party still failed, by a whisker, to top 50% of the vote.\n\nWhen I put those concerns to the first minister in her news conference she batted them away, insisting \"if we can't win 50% of the Scottish population's support for independence we can't be independent,\" adding, \"if we can't win we don't deserve to be independent.\"\n\nThose words will not be forgotten.\n\nIn her news conference the SNP leader also acknowledged that this was not where she wanted to be at this stage of her campaign for independence, 36 years after she started knocking on doors for the SNP as a teenager in Ayrshire.\n\n\"A referendum is my preferred option,\" she said, acknowledging that her general election plan was \"not perfect.\"\n\n\"Is that the best way of resolving this question? No,\" she said, bluntly.\n\nThe party and the wider movement have made stunning progress during Ms Sturgeon's political lifetime but despite a string of landslide election victories, that progress appears to have stalled.\n\nThere were a handful of union supporters outside the Scottish Parliament after the Supreme Court ruling\n\nAnd so Ms Sturgeon's advisers are hammering home the argument about democracy, pointing to paragraph 81 of the Supreme Court judgment which states that \"a clear outcome\" in any referendum \"would possess the authority... of a democratic expression of the view of the Scottish electorate.\"\n\nMr Sunak's team on the other hand are stressing that they intend to cooperate with Edinburgh in Scotland's interests — Scotland has two governments is the refrain.\n\nLabour may now hope to seize the initiative with another plan for reforming the UK constitution and with the party making progress in the polls nationally.\n\nBut for now Scotland remains divided.\n\nDefenders of the union may be quietly pleased with the Supreme Court ruling. There were a handful outside the Scottish Parliament in the hours afterwards.\n\nBut it was supporters of independence who were out in force on the streets of towns and cities around the nation demanding that their voices be heard.", "The rally in Edinburgh is just one of many being held across Scotland.\n\nTime for Scotland, which organised the events, said 15 events were being held across Scotland - in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee, Greenock, Inverness, Inverurie, Portree, Kirkwall, Lochgilphead, Selkirk, Dumfries, Fort William and Stirling.\n\nJournalist Lesley Riddoch, who is a co-organiser, said: ‘We have no argument with the judges. Thanks to them, the world now sees Scotland’s predicament. We are trapped in a union with no lawful escape. And the solution – as the judges have made clear – is not a legal but political.\"\n\nCrowds at Glasgow's Buchanan Street steps - scene of many rallies during the 2014 referendum Image caption: Crowds at Glasgow's Buchanan Street steps - scene of many rallies during the 2014 referendum\n\nLinda (left) and Hazel from Glasgow. Hazel says she’s “hopeful but raging” after the Supreme Court decision Image caption: Linda (left) and Hazel from Glasgow. Hazel says she’s “hopeful but raging” after the Supreme Court decision\n\nAround 60 people gathered in front of St Magnus cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall on Orkney, responding to the Supreme Court decision that the Scottish government cannot hold its planned independence referendum, without permission from Westminster.\n\nSNP Convenor in Orkney, Robert Leslie, said: “The myth that this is a voluntary partnership of nations that we’re in went out of the window with that ruling.”", "The face of Sponsian, who was purged from history by experts in the 19th century. Researchers have now established that he was a lost Roman emperor\n\nAn ancient gold coin proves that a third century Roman emperor written out of history as a fictional character really did exist, scientists say.\n\nThe coin bearing the name of Sponsian and his portrait was found more than 300 years ago in Transylvania, once a far-flung outpost of the Roman empire.\n\nBelieved to be a fake, it had been locked away in a museum cupboard.\n\nNow scientists say scratch marks visible under a microscope prove that it was in circulation 2,000 years ago.\n\nProf Paul Pearson University College London, who led the research, told BBC News that he was astonished by the discovery.\n\n\"What we have found is an emperor. He was a figure thought to have been a fake and written off by the experts,\" he said.\n\n\"But we think he was real and that he had a role in history.\"\n\nThe ruins of the Roman fort which was headquarters of the Roman military in Transylvania from where Sponsian ruled.\n\nThe coin at the centre of the story was among a small hoard discovered in 1713. It was thought to have been a genuine Roman coin until the mid-19th century, when experts suspected that they might have been produced by forgers of the time, because of their crude design.\n\nThe final blow came in 1863 when Henry Cohen, the leading coin expert of the time at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, considered the problem for his great catalogue of Roman coins. He said that they were not only 'modern' fakes, but poorly made and \"ridiculously imagined\". Other specialists agreed and to this day Sponsian has been dismissed in scholarly catalogues.\n\nBut Prof Pearson suspected otherwise when he saw photographs of the coin while researching for a book about the history of the Roman empire. He could make out scratches on its surface that he thought might have been produced by the coin being in circulation.\n\nHe contacted the Hunterian Museum at Glasgow University where the coin had been kept locked away in a cupboard along with three others from the original hoard, and asked if he could work with the researchers there.\n\nThey examined all four coins under a powerful microscope and confirmed in the journal, PLOS 1, that there really were scratches, and the patterns were consistent with them being jingled around in purses.\n\nA chemical analysis also showed that the coins had been buried in soil for hundreds of years, according to Jesper Ericsson, who is the museum's curator of coins and worked with Prof Pearson on the project.\n\nUnder a powerful microscope, researchers saw scratch marks caused by the coins being in circulation\n\nThe researchers now have to answer the question, who was Sponsian?\n\nThe researchers believe that he was a military commander who was forced to crown himself as emperor of the most distant and difficult to defend province of the Roman empire, called Dacia.\n\nArchaeological studies have established that Dacia was cut off from the rest of the Roman empire in around 260 AD. There was a pandemic, civil war and the empire was fragmenting.\n\nSurrounded by enemies and cut off from Rome, Sponsian likely assumed supreme command during a period of chaos and civil war, protecting the military and civilian population of Dacia until order was restored, and the province evacuated between 271 AD and 275 AD, according to Jesper Ericsson.\n\n\"Our interpretation is that he was in charge to maintain control of the military and of the civilian population because they were surrounded and completely cut off,\" he said. \"In order to create a functioning economy in the province they decided to mint their own coins.\"\n\nThis theory would explain why the coins are unlike those from Rome.\n\n\"They may not have known who the actual emperor was because there was civil war,\" says Prof Pearson.\n\n\"But what they needed was a supreme military commander in the absence of real power from Rome. He took command at a period when command was needed.\"\n\nOnce the researchers had established that the coins were authentic, and that they had discovered what they believed to be a lost Roman emperor, they alerted researchers at the Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu in Transylvania, which also has a Sponsian coin. It was part of the bequest of Baron Samuel von Brukenthal, the Habsburg Governor of Transylvania. The Baron was studying the coin at the time of his death and the story goes that the last thing he did was to write a note saying \"genuine\".\n\nThe coin was locked away in a cupboard at the Hunterian Museum because it was thought to have been a fake\n\nThe specialists at the Brukenthal museum had classified their coin as an historic fake, as had everyone else. But they changed their minds when they saw the UK research.\n\nThe discovery is of particular interest for the history of Transylvania and Romania, according to the interim manager of the Brukenthal National Museum, Alexandru Constantin Chituță.\n\n\"For the history of Transylvania and Romania in particular, but also for the history of Europe in general, if these results are accepted by the scientific community, they will mean the addition of another important historical figure in our history,\" he said.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "UK net migration hit 504,000 in the year to June - the highest figure ever recorded, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates.\n\nThe rise is driven by people arriving legally from outside the EU and the resumption of post-pandemic travel.\n\nReception of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees and people from Hong Kong are other factors.\n\nThe government has promised to cut net migration - the difference between the numbers entering and leaving the UK.\n\nToday's figures will intensify debates over the role of overseas workers into the UK economy and wider labour market - weeks after Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she wanted to resurrect a repeatedly missed government target to reduce net migration to below 100,000.\n\nThat aim, set by former prime minister David Cameron and supported by Theresa May, was dropped by Boris Johnson who said he would reduce the level while ensuring businesses had access to the skills they needed.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman said the record numbers were \"understandable\" given the circumstances in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong, and the \"generosity of the British people\".\n\n\"But the public rightly expect us to control our borders and we remain committed to reducing migration over time,\" she said.\n\nMs Braverman said the current level of migration was putting pressure on accommodation and housing supply, as well as health, education and other public services.\n\nShadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper acknowledged there were some unique factors behind this year's figures, but said there was also \"real evidence of Conservative mismanagement of both the asylum and immigration systems\".\n\nShe said the Conservatives \"just don't have a grip\" of the skills shortage or small-boat asylum cases, saying: \"We need action on that, and instead we are not seeing it from the Conservatives.\"\n\nOverall, an estimated 1.1m people migrated to the UK in the year to June. After subtracting those who emigrated, the UK population has risen by 504,000 - the net migration total. That is a record - a jump from a high of more than 330,000 seen in 2016, the year of the Brexit vote.\n\nAsylum applications, including those arriving in small boats over the English Channel, reached 73,000 in the year to September - a figure that underlines that those migrants represent a very small proportion of all those who arrive in the country in any given period.\n\nThe rise in migration has been influenced by people from outside the European Union - including 170,000 people from Ukraine and 76,000 from Hong Kong under a scheme to resettle people who count as British citizens.\n\nSome 277,000 people came to study - with the rate of student visas almost doubling on the previous year.\n\nThe ONS said that the lifting of travel restrictions may have triggered a bump in the number of students - and it was too early to say whether the rise was a long-term trend. The figures are also partially experimental as experts refine more sophisticated ways of counting people.\n\nMadeleine Sumption, director of Oxford University's politically independent Migration Observatory research unit, said: \"All the forecasts suggested that migration would fall as a result of the post-Brexit immigration scheme, which greatly restricted the options for EU citizens to move to the UK - and indeed, EU net migration remains negative.\n\n\"But non-EU migration has risen, primarily not because of the policies designed to replace EU free movement.\n\n\"The humanitarian routes for Ukraine and Hong Kong and a rebound in international students have played the largest role in boosting immigration levels.\n\n\"These unusually high levels of net migration result from a unique set of circumstances following the war in Ukraine and the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.\n\n\"We cannot assume they represent a 'new normal', and it would be rash to take major policy decisions based only on these numbers.\"\n\nSeparate figures published by the Home Office reveal that a record 143,000 people are now awaiting an outcome on their asylum claim, thanks to delays to decision-making.\n\nAround 41,000 of them have been waiting for between one and three years for a decision, according to separate research.\n\nIn one example of delays, new figures show that just 50 of 7,219 Albanians who arrived by small boats have received a decision on their claim for asylum.\n\nEnver Solomon, head of the Refugee Council, said the figures underlined the urgent need for action from the government to make the system work.\n\n\"These statistics underline yet again the government's neglect and mismanagement of the asylum system due to a failure to invest in creating an orderly, efficient and effective system,\" he said.\n\n\"The number of men, women and children now living in limbo has risen by 20,000 in just three months.\n\n\"Ministers must set up a dedicated and well-resourced task force to improve the processing of asylum claims, both to reduce the human misery ... but also the spiralling costs of accommodating those on the waiting list.\"", "David Carrick, as pictured by a court artist, now faces 53 charges\n\nA Metropolitan Police officer previously accused of 44 sex offences has been charged with a further nine against one person.\n\nDavid Carrick, 47, of Hertfordshire, now faces 53 charges against 13 complainants.\n\nThe Crown Prosecution Service said the full list of alleged offences took place between 2003 and 2020.\n\nMr Carrick will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday in relation to the latest charges.\n\nThey relate to alleged offences in July 2003 and include six counts of rape, one of false imprisonment, one of indecent assault and one of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.\n\nMr Carrick was due to face trial over the 44 charges on 6 February next year at Southwark Crown Court.\n\nMr Carrick worked as part of the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command and has been suspended from duty.\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The refurbishment and redevelopment of the historic building took four years to complete\n\nA company has pleaded guilty to two health and safety offences arising from the 2018 Primark fire in Belfast.\n\nA representative for County Waterford-based AF Roofing attended Belfast Crown Court and entered guilty pleas to the two charges.\n\nThe company was charged with failing to ensure the health and safety of employees.\n\nThey had also been accused of failing to ensure non-employees were not exposed to health and safety risks.\n\nThe charges arose from a blaze that almost destroyed the historic Bank Buildings in Belfast, which burned for three days from 28 August 2018.\n\nThe building re-opened in November following a £100m investment to rebuild the property. The re-opening also led to the creation of 300 jobs.\n\nTwo companies have pleaded not guilty to health and safety offences linked to the fire\n\nTwo other companies, Bennett Management Contractors (GB) Ltd and Boyd Project Services Ltd, who were also charged with health and safety offences have already appeared in court and pleaded 'not guilty' to the offences.\n\nFollowing the guilty pleas from the representative of AF Roofing, the judge noted that the two other companies have denied the charges.\n\nThe judge said they would review the case on 20 January and confirmed a trial has been scheduled to take place next May.", "Ambulance crews are facing crippling delays when they arrive at A&E with sick patients, NHS bosses are warning.\n\nOver the past week, nearly three in 10 ambulances were caught queuing outside hospitals in England.\n\nIt is the worst start to winter since records began - before the pandemic about half the number of delays were recorded, NHS England data shows.\n\nAmbulance chiefs said the problems were leading to patients dying and being harmed on a daily basis.\n\nMartin Flaherty, managing director of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), said: \"These crippling delays are a twin threat - they cause significant harm to patients who are forced to wait in the back of our ambulances, while our crews are stuck and therefore unable to respond to patients who need us out in the community.\n\n\"As the colder winter weather approaches we have serious concerns that things will get worse in the coming weeks and months.\n\n\"The life-saving safety net that NHS ambulance services provide is being severely compromised by these unnecessary delays, and patients are dying and coming to harm as a result on a daily basis.\"\n\nAACE said its own analysis of the delays seen during October suggested about 44,000 patients may have come to harm because of delays.\n\nAmbulance crews are meant to be able to hand over their patients to hospital staff within 15 minutes of arrival.\n\nBut in 29% of the nearly 80,000 arrivals seen in the seven days up to last Sunday, crews had to wait 30 minutes or more.\n\nThat compares to 23% last year at the start of winter, and 15% in 2019 before the pandemic began.\n\nAt about a tenth of hospitals, more than half of ambulance crews arriving were delayed, the weekly report by NHS England - the first of this winter - showed.\n\nThe report also showed there were nearly 400 patients in hospital with flu.\n\nThis is three times higher than the peak seen last winter despite it only being the start of the flu season.\n\nHowever, last year did see very low levels of flu as people were still cautious about mixing because of Covid.\n\nProf Sir Stephen Powis said the figures showed fears of the so-called \"tripledemic\" - high levels of flu, Covid and a respiratory infection called RSV - were very real.\n\nHe said hospitals were facing huge pressures with 19 out of 20 beds occupied with difficulties discharging patients who needed support in the community a key problem.\n\nSir Stephen said this was a major cause of the handover delays ambulances were facing as staff were struggling find beds for new patients.\n\nMatthew Taylor, of the NHS Confederation, which represents hospitals, said the data showed the NHS was facing \"one of the worst winters for decades\".\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Jonnie Irwin said leaving A Place in the Sun \"broke my heart\"\n\nTV presenter Jonnie Irwin has accused the bosses of Channel 4 property show A Place in the Sun of dropping him after he told them he had terminal cancer.\n\nIrwin told The Sun that Freeform Productions \"paid me off for the rest of the season and didn't renew my contract\", which left him \"really low\".\n\nHe revealed earlier this month that his lung cancer had spread to his brain.\n\nFreeform and C4 said \"no stone was left unturned\" to find a way for him to stay, but they could not get insurance.\n\n\"Whilst we were unable to continue to film abroad with him, we're delighted that he was able to remain as part of our team in the UK for exhibitions,\" the companies said in a statement. \"We of course understand how frustrating this must be for him at this incredibly difficult time.\"\n\nIrwin, 49, has been a presenter on A Place in the Sun since 2004, and has appeared on BBC One's Escape to the Country since 2010. He was diagnosed in 2020 and was given six months to live, but did not make his illness public until recently.\n\nIrwin has presented A Place in the Sun since 2004, filming more than 200 episodes\n\nThe presenter said when he told A Place in the Sun's bosses \"the full story\" about his diagnosis, they made \"the wrong conclusion, because I said, 'Look, it is stage four, which means it's terminal, but not yet. So let me live my life whilst I can.'\"\n\nHe said he had not filmed for the show since revealing his diagnosis two years ago.\n\nNo longer presenting the show \"broke my heart... [and] affected my mental health\", he told the newspaper.\n\n\"I've been a presenter, then I wasn't a presenter for A Place in the Sun after 18 years. And then I turn the TV on, and there's someone else doing my job.\"\n\nHe added: \"To have that taken away, to have that wage taken away, to have that to have that purpose taken away... If having cancer wasn't bad enough... I was really low. That really affected me. I can't even watch the show now.\"\n\nIrwin pictured with A Place in the Sun co-presenter Jasmine Harman in 2007\n\nIrwin also appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain on Thursday, and was asked whether he felt \"aggrieved\" about A Place in the Sun ending his contract.\n\nHe explained about the insurance issues, but said: \"It just broke my heart and I just didn't think they even fought for me.\n\n\"[Being a presenter] always defines you, and not being able to travel and do what I think I'm pretty good at, and not being able to provide for my family... every show I do now, that's money for my family, for [their] future.\"\n\nIrwin has continued to work on Escape to the Country, and told The Sun he has also worked on commercial projects, including flying abroad.\n\nThe property expert told Hello Magazine earlier this month he did not know precisely \"how long I have left\" but that he is trying to stay \"positive\", taking the view that he was \"living with cancer, not dying from it\".\n\nIn their joint statement, Freeform Productions and Channel 4 said: \"Jonnie has been a hugely important part of the A Place in The Sun family for over 18 years and all of us were deeply saddened by his diagnosis.\n\n\"Much loved by everyone on the production, no stone was left unturned in trying to enable Jonnie to continue his international filming with us during Covid but the production company were unable to secure adequate insurance cover for him.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA prison has become the rather unusual location for a native tree nursery as part of a new environmental project.\n\nThe scheme, which involves specially-selected prisoners at Magilligan Prison in County Londonderry, is aimed at protecting and developing woodland.\n\nInmates cultivate British and Irish trees species which are currently in short supply.\n\nIt is the first scheme of its kind in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of Justice.\n\nThe Justice for Woodlands project is a joint venture between Magilligan Prison, Binevenagh Landscape Partnership Scheme, Woodland Trust and Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust.\n\nThe Department of Justice gave BBC News NI special access to film inside the prison grounds.\n\nInmates from the prison are assessed and then selected to be part of the project\n\nThe nursery within the walls of the prison grows holly, guelder rose, hazel, willow, and wild cherry trees.\n\nMagilligan Prison activities governor Malcolm McClenaghan said the native tree nursery is ideally located because of the abundance of green space within the prison walls.\n\nHe said the prisoners have responded really well to the new project.\n\n\"Many prisoners will undoubtedly feel disconnected from the local community so this project helps them give something back,\" Mr McClenaghan told BBC News NI.\n\nMagilligan Prison activities governor Malcolm McClenaghan said the native tree nursery is ideally located\n\n\"They are growing trees for communities against which they have offended and it also gives them additional skills, which they can then take out with them upon their release from prison.\"\n\nAisling Gribbin from the Binevenagh Landscape Partnership said funding from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency helped get the project off the ground.\n\nMs Gribbin said in the first year of the project an estimated 70,000 native tree seeds will be sown.\n\nOrganisers say in the first year of the project an estimated 70,000 native tree seeds will be sown\n\n\"Within this project we collect seeds locally and bring them into the prison where the inmates then help me process them and grow them on,\" Ms Gribbin said.\n\n\"We are at the stage now where we have seeds in pot over winter and the inmates will then help me sow those out over springtime.\"\n\nMs Gribbin said having a native tree nursery helps ensure a stock of local trees for the future.\n\nAisling Gribbin from Binevenagh Landscape Partnership says having a native tree nursery helps ensure a stock of trees for the future\n\n\"In Northern Ireland we are one of the least wooded countries in Europe and the UK and previously a lot of our tree stock would have been imported from elsewhere, which carries a risk of disease.\n\n\"I think in terms of having our own native stock, native tree nurseries like this one that can produce from local seeds for local projects is just so important.\"\n\nOne prisoner involved in the project says the scheme has given him a new found appreciation of trees\n\nOne prison inmate involved in the project told BBC News NI that he would have struggled to name a single tree species before being involved in the project, but now has developed a real passion for them.\n\n\"I've actually learned a lot from the project, I've learned how to germinate seeds and I've also learned how to plant stuff,\" he said.\n\n\"You're checking on the trees to see how they're progressing and whenever I'm out of jail I'm actually going to plant some trees next to my garden now.\n\n\"You don't just plant a tree for you, you're planting it for the future.\"\n\nThe prison has already begun providing native trees for new woodland as well as expanding existing wooded areas in Northern Ireland.\n\nIn a statement, the Department of Justice said the nursery is registered with the UK and Ireland Sourced and Grown (UKISG) and can supply trees to the Woodland Trust.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nCristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at five Fifa World Cups as Portugal began their campaign with a thrilling victory over Ghana.\n\nRonaldo was playing for the first time since his controversial television interview last week and his subsequent release by Manchester United following the comments.\n\nAnd the 37-year-old scored the opening goal from the penalty spot, hammering in after being tripped in the box by Ghana's Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu.\n\nCaptain Ronaldo had a couple of chances early on but a low shot was smothered by Lawrence Ati-Zigi and he also headed wide at the far post.\n\nThe forward had a goal disallowed for a push on Alexander Djiku while at the other end, Ghana did not have a single shot in the opening period.\n\nThe Ghanaians improved in the second period, with Mohammed Kudus drilling narrowly wide of the far post and got their reward when Andre Ayew equalised from close range.\n\nBut Portugal responded with two goals in two minutes to seal the points - Joao Felix converting a delightfully clipped finish and substitute Rafael Leao coolly stroking in just seconds after coming on.\n\nOsman Bukari headed in a late consolation for Ghana and there could have been real drama in the ninth minute of stoppage time.\n\nGoalkeeper Diogo Costa put the ball on the floor in readiness to kick it upfield, seemingly unaware Inaki Williams was behind him, but after racing to intercept the ball, the Ghana forward slipped at the crucial moment and a scuffed shot was cleared off the line.\n\nVictory means Portugal top Group H after Uruguay and South Korea played out a goalless draw earlier on Thursday.\n\nThe focus before this game was on just one man - Ronaldo.\n\nThe veteran forward came into the tournament with a cloud over his head following the explosive TalkTV interview where he said he felt \"betrayed\" by Manchester United.\n\nUnhappy with what he had to say, the Premier League club initiated a process to terminate his contract, which was confirmed on Tuesday.\n\nBut the player will be in the headlines for all the right reasons this time, as he surpassed the great Pele, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose to stand on his own by scoring at five different editions of the tournament.\n\nSupporters were on their feet in anticipation every time Ronaldo got anywhere near the ball and they erupted when his strike from the penalty spot in the second half - which came after relatively easy missed opportunities in the opening period - hit the back of the net.\n\nIt was also a record-extending 118th international goal, which includes eight in the group stage of the World Cup, though he is the player with the most strikes without netting in the knockout stage.\n\nFormer West Ham and Swansea striker Ayew levelled from Mohammed Kudus' cutback to extend Ghana's run of scoring in their last six World Cup games.\n\nFelix's sumptuous finish and Leao's nerveless effort looked to have sealed the points for Portugal with 10 minutes remaining.\n\nSubstitute Bukari headed in and celebrated with Ronaldo's 'Siu'. Otto Addo's side would have been delighted with a draw and almost got it, but for Williams' slip.\n• None Attempt missed. Osman Bukari (Ghana) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.\n• None Attempt blocked. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Palhinha.\n• None Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Osman Bukari (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Attempt missed. Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Partey.\n• None Goal! Portugal 3, Ghana 2. Osman Bukari (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page", "Boris Johnson and Liz Truss are backing an attempt to overturn England's effective ban on onshore wind farms, a Conservative MP has said.\n\nFormer minister Simon Clarke said the ex-prime ministers were supporting his bid to relax restrictions through the Levelling Up Bill.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped a move by predecessor Ms Truss to relax the rules.\n\nHe has said he wants to prioritise building turbines offshore instead.\n\nMr Clarke has tabled an amendment to the Levelling Up Bill that would overturn a planning clampdown introduced by former PM David Cameron in 2015.\n\nA spokesman for Mr Johnson has confirmed to the BBC he supports the amendment. Ms Truss has been approached for comment.\n\nIn a tweet, Mr Clarke - who was levelling up secretary under Ms Truss - said his amendment had found support \"right across the Conservative Party\".\n\nThe move would allow new turbines with local consent, and represented a \"pro-growth, pro-green policy at a time when we need both,\" he added.\n\nIt is the latest rebellion faced by Mr Sunak over the Levelling-Up Bill's planning measures.\n\nThe bill's journey through Parliament has already been delayed by a Tory backbench rebellion over housing targets, with votes due next Monday postponed.\n\nWhen he was prime minister, Mr Johnson published an energy strategy in May that ruled out \"wholesale changes\" to the planning system for onshore wind.\n\nIt said the government would consult a \"limited number of supportive communities\" about allowing new turbines in exchange for lower energy bills.\n\nEarlier this month, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party would lift the ban if it wins power at the next general election, which is expected to take place in 2024.\n\nLabour's proposed planning changes include removing a provision that allows a single person's objection to stop an application.\n\nSir Keir said not backing onshore wind was a \"national act of self-harm, choking off our economic potential\".\n\nAsked about the ban earlier this month, Mr Sunak told MPs the government wanted to focus on offshore rather than onshore wind.\n\n\"It is right that we bring people with us as we transition to net zero,\" he said.\n\n\"The worst thing we can do is alienate communities if we want to actually deliver on our climate commitments.\"", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said people should cut their energy use to stop the UK being \"blackmailed\" by people like Russian President Vladimir Putin.\n\nMr Hunt said \"in the end everyone is going to have to take responsibility for their energy bills\" and consider how to cut their consumption.\n\nThe government has extended support with energy bills until April 2024, but at a less generous level than now.\n\nIt has set out a \"national ambition\" to cut energy use by 15% by 2030.\n\nAppearing in front of the Commons Treasury Committee, the chancellor said households could save themselves around £500 in the years to come if they hit that target and people \"need to change their behaviour\".\n\nIn his Autumn Statement last week, Mr Hunt said the government would continue to help households with energy bills but from April the support would be less generous.\n\nIt means the annual bill for a typical household will rise to £3,000 in April, up from the current figure of £2,500.\n\nWithout government support a typical household would have paid £4,279 from January, regulator Ofgem said.\n\nThe most vulnerable households will also get additional cost-of-living payments.\n\nMr Hunt told MPs on the Treasury Committee: \"We will always be there to help poorer households, the way we do that will change.\n\n\"But for most people we need you to play your part in reducing our energy dependency.\"\n\nHe added: \"We are saying to people that in the end everyone is going to have to take responsibility for their energy bills and they're going to have to think about how they're going to reduce their energy consumption.\n\n\"Because it is a national mission to make sure that we can't be blackmailed by people like Putin when they do things that interrupt international energy supplies.\"\n\nMr Hunt said the household energy bill support scheme would cost £80bn this year and \"possibly around half that next year\".\n\nIn the long run he warned \"we're going to need everyone to help us crack this problem if we're not going to have a huge additional burden on taxpayers\".\n\n\"That isn't just at a national level but that's for every household,\" he said.\n\n\"We think that the £500 that we're offering to help people save next year, at current gas prices, if people do the 15%, they could save that £500 themselves in the amount they pay in the years that follow.\n\n\"So we're trying to help people to help themselves. We're giving them a cushion this year and next. But we do need people to change their behaviour.\"\n\nBut shadow climate change secretary Ed Miliband said it was \"shameful that this government is waiting three years to start a proper home insulation programme\".\n\nHe said Labour's plan for a publicly owned renewable energy company would \"bring down bills once and for all\" and \"take back control of our energy\".\n\nThe war in Ukraine has reduced supplies of Russian gas as Western countries seek to phase out Russian imports and Moscow cuts the amount of gas it supplies to Europe.\n\nAlthough the UK is far less reliant on Russian gas than mainland Europe, it could still suffer knock-on effects from shortfalls in overall supply.\n\nEnergy regulator Ofgem has warned of \"a significant risk\" of gas shortages this winter due to the war in Ukraine.", "The Royal College of Nursing has voted to take strike action\n\nThere will be fresh talks on Tuesday to try to avert a strike by NHS staff in Scotland, BBC Scotland understands.\n\nIt's thought the Scottish government is prepared to divert more money from elsewhere in this year's budget to improve the current offer - without making a further raid on NHS spending.\n\nHealth unions are threatening a walk-out before Christmas unless the existing pay offer is improved.\n\nThe government offered a flat rate of £2,205 per person, backdated to April - an average salary increase of 7% with the lowest paid gaining more than 11%.\n\nHowever unions have described it as a real-terms pay cut as inflation - the rate prices are rising - hit 11.1% in October.\n\nThe Royal College of Nursing has asked for at least 5% above inflation.\n\nUnite, the GMB union and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have also backed strike action.\n\nAbout 1,500 ambulance staff, including paramedics, who are members of Unite will take industrial action - including a work-to-rule and overtime ban - on Friday.\n\nGMB Scotland's members in the Scottish Ambulance Service will strike on 28 November.\n\nIt is understood that Unison - Scotland's largest health union - has also rejected the latest pay offer and will now ballot its 50,000 members on industrial action.\n\nThe government has previously said there is no more money for public sector pay rises and that a strike would be \"catastrophic\".\n\nScottish ministers have repeatedly said there is no more money in this year's budget for improved public sector pay deals.\n\nThey have also said that strikes in the NHS during this period of enormous pressure on the service would be \"catastrophic\".\n\nIn other words, they have little option but to make a fresh effort to avert industrial action.\n\nNicola Sturgeon appealed to the UK government - which faces a similar dispute - to come up with more cash.\n\nWhile the chancellor found some extra cash for the NHS and social care over the next couple of years, his autumn statement did not contain new money for use now.\n\nThat means the Scottish government will have to divert cash already allocated for other things.\n\nIt's not clear how much they've found or exactly where it's coming from but it's not thought to involve a fresh raid on NHS spending.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA longtime manager at a Walmart store in the US state of Virginia has shot dead six people and injured six others.\n\nOfficers were called to the busy branch in Chesapeake after the gunman opened fire on colleagues in a staff room.\n\nHe then turned the gun on himself and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.\n\nThere is no clear motive for the shooting. Police are not searching for anyone else in connection with the attack.\n\nThe police have identified the gunman as 31-year-old Andre Bing. They said he was armed with a handgun as well as multiple magazines.\n\nWalmart said he was an \"overnight team lead\" who had been employed there since 2010. \"We are focused on doing everything we can to support our associates and their families,\" the company said.\n\nOf the six injured, two are known to be in a critical condition while one is in a stable condition.\n\nThe first call to police was made at 22:12 local time on Tuesday (03:12 GMT Wednesday) and officers arrived at the supermarket within two minutes.\n\nThey entered the building shortly after, and the scene was declared safe around an hour later once it had been cleared of the 50 people who were inside at the time, and all the victims had been located.\n\nProcessing the crime scene would probably take several days, Police Chief Mark Solesky told a news conference on Wednesday, adding that the investigation was being carried out with the help of the FBI.\n\nAn eyewitness - who was wearing a Walmart uniform - described what happened in footage that circulated on social media shortly after the attack.\n\nHe said he had left a staff room, which a colleague then entered before quickly opening fire.\n\n\"I looked up and my manager just opened the door and he just opened fire,\" Walmart employee Briana Tyler told ABC's Good Morning America programme.\n\nJessie Wilczewski told WAVY-TV that she hid under a table when the shooting started.\n\nThe store employee said the gunman had pointed his gun at her, then told her to go home.\n\n\"It didn't even look real until you could feel the pow-pow-pow. You can feel it,\" she said.\n\n\"I couldn't hear it at first because I guess it was so loud. I could feel it.\"\n\nSeveral employees told CNN that the manager had previously exhibited paranoid behaviour, and had expressed concerns that the government was monitoring him.\n\nPolice on Wednesday named the victims as Lorenzo Gamble, Brian Pendleton, Kellie Pyle, Randall Blevins and Tyneka Johnson.\n\nA 16-year-old boy was also killed, but police are withholding his name due to his age.\n\nRepublican Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, meanwhile, ordered flags to be flown at half staff to mark the tragedy.\n\n\"There will be time for us to react and better understand but today is a moment where we need to support these families that are facing the unimaginable,\" he said.\n\nPresident Joe Biden described the attack as \"another horrific and senseless act of violence\".\n\n\"I signed the most significant gun reform in a generation, but that is not nearly enough. We must take greater action,\" he said.\n\nTyneka Johnson among those killed in the shooting\n\nThe shooting comes just days after a gunman opened fire at a LGBT nightclub in the US state of Colorado, killing five people and leaving 17 others with gunshot injuries.\n\nThis is not the first mass shooting at a Walmart store. Twenty-three people were killed in 2019 at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The gunman, who allegedly targeted Hispanics, is awaiting trial.", "Logan Mwangi was murdered by his mother, stepfather and a teenage boy in July 2021\n\nAn inquiry into Wales children's services has been called for to prevent tragedies like Logan Mwangi's murder.\n\nOn Thursday his mother, stepfather and a teenager were given life sentences for five-year-old Logan's murder.\n\nWelsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds said lessons must be learned \"so that it never happens again\".\n\nThe Welsh government said it would \"closely consider\" the results of a children's services inspection and a review of events before Logan's death.\n\nLogan's body was found in the River Ogmore, near his home in Sarn, Bridgend county, in 2021 after he suffered 56 \"catastrophic\" injuries in a \"brutal and sustained attack\".\n\nHis stepfather John Cole, 40, will be in prison for at least 29 years for the murder, while Logan's mother Angharad Williamson, 31, will serve a minimum of 28 years.\n\nCraig Mulligan, 14, who was brought up by Cole, can now be named after a judge lifted an anonymity order. He will serve a minimum of 15 years.\n\nOne visitor to the site near where Logan's body was found thought his killers should have received harsher sentences.\n\nTeresa Mason said: \"They should have had a lot longer for the trauma they put that boy through.\"\n\nShe believed his killers' crimes should be punishable by death, and said Logan's life was one nightmare after another.\n\nSonia Newby and Teresa Mason were horrified by the murder\n\n\"Never have we seen anything like this here, it's so devastating, a lot of people around here are afraid to leave their kids out,\" she said.\n\n\"It breaks my heart to know someone can hurt a child like that,\" she said.\n\nDeputy director of the Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre at Cardiff University, Prof Jonathan Scourfield, told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast it was important to bear in mind that cases like this, where a child appears to have been scapegoated, were very rare.\n\n\"The vast majority of people who have social workers are not actively cruel like in Logan's case, but are struggling a lot, therefore it's not a good basis to construct any look at the wider system based on some very, very rare cases, most people need more support.\n\n\"We need to wait to hear what the child practice review says before we rush to judgement, we do need to take a look at what is happening in the sector, there are undoubtedly some big problems with staff recruitment and retention and case loads and these have an effect on social workers' ability to form relationships with families, which ultimately are what's needed to protect children.\"\n\nHe said he was on the fence about whether an independent review was needed and could see the arguments for it, but said if one was to take place, it would delay any changes for a couple of years while it took place.\n\nFirst Minister Mark Drakeford has previously rejected calls for an independent review.\n\nA Welsh government spokesman said: \"This is a tragic case and our thoughts remain with everyone affected by Logan's death, particularly his family.\n\n\"We await the findings of the recent inspection of Bridgend County Borough Council Children's services, conducted by Care Inspectorate Wales. As well as the completion of the child practice review to look at the events prior to Logan's death.\n\n\"All findings and recommendations will be closely considered by the Welsh government.\"\n\nAngharad Williamson, 31, Craig Mulligan, 14, and John Cole, 40, have been sentenced for Logan's murder\n\nFollowing the sentencing Ms Dodds, who worked for more than 25 years as a child protection social worker, urged the Welsh government to launch a review of child protection.\n\n\"Social workers, their managers, family support workers and colleagues in the health and education systems are working hard to protect children,\" she said.\n\n\"But, more is needed to help social workers to do their job and a chief social worker for children is needed, as they have in England.\n\n\"Both Scotland and England are carrying out independent inquiries into the state of children's social services in their jurisdiction. There is no reason for Wales not to do the same.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. How Logan Mwangi's killers tried to fool police\n\nIn May Mr Drakeford rejected calls for an independent inquiry, saying he thought it was never \"right to rush into something very general from what is a very specific set of circumstances\".\n\nHowever, he acknowledged then that social work was \"under enormous pressure\".\n\nHe said this was \"partly because during the pandemic, social workers were not able to visit and meet children in the way that they normally would have\".\n\n\"Now they are having to make up for a backlog of work that they weren't able to discharge in the normal way.\n\n\"I don't think we need an inquiry to tell us that,\" he added, saying figures and inspections had showed this already.\"\n\nSpeaking after the sentence, Huw Irranca-Davies, the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Ogmore, said lessons needed to be learned from the child practice review.\n\nHe said that would be done \"properly and rigorously, and we want to see the outcome of that, because, for goodness sake, if something was missed, we need to know and we need to learn the lessons - but that is why we need a really thorough investigation now\".\n\nPreviously, Prof Donald Forrester of Cardiff University has said there are \"profound problems\" with children's social work in Wales, and that it is now in \"crisis\", adding that Wales was \"out of line\" in not carrying out an independent review of all children's social work.\n\nLogan's family was known to social services, but he was removed from the child protection register a month before his death.\n\nDuring sentencing Mrs Justice Jefford told the trio they were \"all responsible for Logan's death and all the anguish that has flowed from it\".\n\n\"There were 56 external injuries on his body, mostly bruising. He had suffered a blunt force trauma injury to the head,\" she said.\n\nShe described the injuries Logan suffered as \"the sort of injuries seen in abused children\".\n\nLogan's body was found 250m away from the flat he shared with his family\n\n\"The inflicting of these injuries on a small, defenceless five-year-old is nothing short of horrifying,\" she added.\n\nShe detailed how Logan was kept \"like a prisoner\" in his bedroom for 10 days before his death after testing positive for Covid.\n\n\"When food was brought to him he was required to turn away - in effect to face the wall - while food was put down and left for him.\"\n\n\"This treatment of Logan was the culmination of treatment which had dehumanised him in the eyes of his parents.\"\n\nIn a written answer to a question from Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan in May, Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan said the Welsh government had committed to \"radically reform\" services for children.\n\n\"While our thoughts are with everyone affected by Logan's death, I do not intend to undertake an independent review of children's social care,\" she added.\n\nConservatives and Plaid Cymru also support the call for an independent review.", "Fire and rescue workers attend a building hit by a missile in central Kyiv\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of \"crimes against humanity\" after a new missile barrage caused blackouts across Ukraine.\n\nHe told the UN Security Council via videolink that the Russian \"formula of terror\" had forced \"millions of people to stay without energy supplies, without heating, without water\" in sub-zero cold.\n\nThe strikes killed at least seven people, Ukraine said.\n\nThe three plants still under Ukrainian control were disconnected from the grid and the Zaporizhzhia plant - Europe's largest - was forced again to rely on diesel generators to power its cooling systems and key safety equipment.\n\nThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced great concern about the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant, which has suffered damage from repeated shelling.\n\nNeighbouring Moldova also experienced massive blackouts on Wednesday, but was not directly hit.\n\nWith winter setting in, Moscow has stepped up strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.\n\nOfficials say Russia's missile strikes on power stations have caused \"colossal\" damage and left more than half of the country's grid in need of repair.\n\nLate on Wednesday Mr Zelensky said the situation in Kyiv remained \"very difficult\" and efforts would continue through the night to restore electricity.\n\nMayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 80% of the capital's residents had no power or running water.\n\nBut Mr Zelensky said some other cities hit by Russian missiles had managed to restore power, including Lviv, Odesa and Cherkasy.\n\nThe US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was \"weaponising winter\" to inflict immense suffering.\n\n\"Having struggled on the battlefield, Moscow is now adopting a cowardly and inhumane strategy that punishes Ukrainian men, women and children,\" she said.\n\nIn the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a newborn baby was killed when a missile hit a maternity unit, emergency services said.\n\nGeneral Valeriy Zaluzhniy - the commander of Ukraine's armed forces - said 67 cruise missiles were launched by Moscow, with air defences successfully intercepting 51.\n\nRussia also deployed attack drones again, Ukraine's military said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMost of Ukraine's thermal and hydro-electric power plants were also forced to shut down, the energy ministry said.\n\nKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not comment on the attacks during a visit to the Armenian capital Yerevan, but stated that the \"future and success of the special operation\" - Moscow's term for its war in Ukraine - \"are beyond doubt\".\n\nMoscow has said that attacking Ukraine's power grid could weaken Kyiv's ability to fight and drive its leaders to the negotiating table.\n\nKyiv requested the UN Security Council meeting, and Mr Zelensky urged the UN to do more to help Ukraine.\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that Russia's strikes against civilian infrastructure constituted a war crime, following similar comments from the US.\n\nEarlier the European Parliament designated Russia a \"state sponsor of terrorism\" over its attack on Ukraine.\n\nSoon after the parliament resolution was passed the Strasbourg assembly's website went down, because of what EU officials described as a denial-of-service attack by \"pro-Kremlin\" hackers.\n\nMore than half of Moldova was left without electricity, deputy prime minister Andrei Spinu wrote on Twitter. He said the attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure had caused a \"massive blackout\".\n\nWithin a few hours power was restored in much of the capital, Chisinau, where a third of the Moldovan population lives.\n\nMoldova also experienced widespread power cuts as a result of strikes on Ukraine on 15 November, Mr Spinu said. Mobile networks were also badly affected.\n\nEnergy policy analyst Sergiu Tofilat said that as Moldova and Ukraine were connected to the European grid in March, one of the connection points on the power line between Moldova and neighbouring Romania shut down automatically if Ukraine was hit to protect the system: \"We reconnect once Ukraine has assessed the damage.\"\n\nIn response to the outages, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said Russia had \"left Moldova in the dark\".\n\n\"Russia's war in Ukraine kills people, destroys residential blocks and energy infrastructure with missiles,\" she wrote on Facebook. \"But the electricity supply can be restored. We will solve the technical problems and we will have light again. All state institutions are working in this direction.\"", "An image of Bible John produced by a police artist\n\nThe identity of the man in the taxi in the infamous Bible John case was \"covered up\" by top police officers, a new BBC podcast has claimed.\n\nThe murder of Helen Puttock in 1969 came after a man shared a cab home with her and quoted religious verse.\n\nHer brutal killing was linked to the murder of two other women in Glasgow.\n\nThe podcast claims there was evidence pointing to the man in the taxi being John Irvine McInnes, the cousin of a senior police officer.\n\nThere is no evidence that Mr McInnes actually carried out the murder.\n\nIt said his name was known to top officers at the time - including legendary Detective Superintendent Joe Beattie - but it never appeared in the official records.\n\nThe new BBC podcast, Bible John: Creation of a serial killer, has tracked down senior detectives DCI Jim McEwan and Det Con Brian Hughes, who reopened the cold case in 1995.\n\nThey said their investigation found enough evidence that John Irvine McInnes, who killed himself in 1980, was the man in the taxi that the procurator fiscal would have issued a warrant for his arrest if he had been alive.\n\nBut they believe top cop Joe Beattie helped to keep his name out of the frame because he was good friends with the suspect's cousin Jimmy McInnes, who he had worked with as a young detective.\n\nAs a result of the 1995 review, John Irvine McInnes' body was exhumed so that a DNA sample could be tested against evidence found on a pair of tights belonging to Helen Puttock.\n\nThere was no match and experts would later announce the results were inconclusive, formally clearing McInnes of any involvement.\n\nBut the 1995 detectives told the podcast they were still sure he was the man in the taxi, who everyone had believed was Bible John, and that senior police chiefs had kept his name out of the investigation.\n\nThe Bible John murders remain unsolved more than 50 years after they were committed.\n\nThe first two cases were Pat Docker and Jemima McDonald, who were killed after they had gone to the Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom.\n\nHelen Puttock was the third victim, who was last seen alive on Thursday 30 October 1969.\n\nShe got a taxi back to Scotstoun with her sister and a man she had met in the Barrowland who was called John.\n\nIn the taxi, the man told of his disapproval of married people who went to the dancehall and spoke of \"adulterous\" women, quoting something from the Bible.\n\nHelen's sister Jean was not worried when she got out of the taxi and left Helen with the man.\n\nThe next morning, Helen's body was discovered by a man walking his dog in Scotstoun.\n\nThe high-profile investigation into the murders was one of the biggest ever staged in Scotland but despite a manhunt that saw police interview more than 7,000 people and take 4,000 statements, no arrests were ever made.\n\nA quarter of a century later, in September 1995, a tiny DNA sample recovered from the waistband of Helen's stockings led to a new team being set up to review the evidence.\n\nThe remains of John Irvine McInnes were exhumed at Stonehouse Cemetery in February 1996\n\nIt was hoped recent advancements in DNA science might be the key to unlocking the mystery.\n\nAs part of the BBC podcast, journalist Audrey Gillan tracked down the detectives who led the reopening of the case.\n\nJim McEwan and Brian Hughes told her their first major concern was why the \"heavy team\" of top detectives, including Joe Beattie, had gone to Stonehouse in Lanarkshire, where John Irvine McInnes lived, two days after Helen Puttock's body was found.\n\nThey also wondered why they then took him to a small police office in Hamilton rather than their Glasgow base.\n\nThe pair said they also found inconsistencies in the recording of identity parades which they claim meant that Helen's sister Jean never saw McInnes.\n\nThe taxi driver, who gave the two sisters and the man a ride, was also never asked to identify McInnes, the 1995 team said, but when they showed him a picture he was sure that it was the correct man.\n\nThey said a man who had been a bouncer at the Barrowland Ballroom on the night Helen died also said the man in the photograph was the one he had seen. Helen's sister Jean was not sure.\n\nBrian Hughes, along with Det Con Willie Lindsay, went to visit former top cop Joe Beattie, who was by this time very ill in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.\n\nHe recalled the trip out to Stonehouse but he couldn't bring to mind the suspect's name.\n\nHe said he was clear that the man had been paraded in front of Jean, his star witness, and she failed to pick him out.\n\nThe 1995 team could not find the suspect's name in the archive files.\n\nThey also talked to Beattie's good friend Jimmy McInnes, a retired detective chief inspector who came from Stonehouse.\n\nThey described him as a big lad who was very aggressive\n\nJimmy McInnes claimed he didn't really work on the inquiry into Helen's murder, he had just helped with the phones, and - even then - that was two to three months into the investigation.\n\nHowever, he did confirm that the suspect in Stonehouse, seen by Joe Beattie, was his cousin John Irvine McInnes.\n\nJim McEwan tells the podcast: \"He doesn't appear anywhere in the initial statements. It was us that uncovered him. John Irvine McInnes does not appear in the 1969 enquiry, anywhere.\"\n\nThe 1995 team went through everything with a fine-tooth comb and claim they found more inconsistencies and lost evidence, such as a card bearing the name of Moylans furniture store, where John Irvine McInnes worked.\n\nIt was Jim and Brian's view that the Moylans card had been found at the scene of the crime, then later lost or removed.\n\nBrian Hughes says: \"We could find no sign of that card in the archive. There was nothing.\"\n\nThe 1995 detectives went to see Joe Beattie six times.\n\nBrian Hughes said the last time they spoke to Beattie, who died in 2000, he was lying in his bed crying.\n\n\"There was tears coming from his eyes - crying, and that's something I've never mentioned before,\" he said.\n\nBrian Hughes said his final words to Joe Beattie were \"did you cover up for John Irvine McInnes?\".\n\nHe said: \"We asked the questions. We never wrote anything down because we just asked the questions. And he just shook his head. And the tears were coming from his eyes in his hospital bed. And we walked through and we just knew.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nA man living near a zebra crossing which went viral on social media after a spate of crashes has appealed for help, saying he fears someone will \"die on my doorstep\".\n\nResidents near the crossing on Horton Grange Road in west Bradford say they witness near misses \"every day\".\n\nTahir Zeb spent £1,800 on CCTV cameras to film accidents after he felt Bradford Council wasn't going to act.\n\nThe local authority said it would be carrying out an \"immediate inspection\".\n\nMr Zeb, who lives yards away from the crossing, says he and other locals have campaigned for a pelican crossing to be installed.\n\nHe has recorded CCTV footage of accidents over the last four years to provide proof of the dangers, with several instances of cyclists and pedestrians being struck by cars.\n\nNo-one pictured in the video above was seriously injured, residents who helped at the scene told the BBC.\n\nTahir Zeb installed CCTV cameras to capture accidents and near misses as evidence to give to the council\n\nMr Zeb said: \"The council need to do something urgently, they're putting money before someone's life here - I don't want to see someone die on my doorstep.\n\n\"It's getting too serious, the kids are waiting for one car to stop and are assuming the other side will automatically stop too.\"\n\nHis nephew recently uploaded footage from the cameras to TikTok, where the video gained more than 1.6m views.\n\n\"A child has done more work in moving this forward than any of us put together by uploading it, we're so proud of him as he felt it was dangerous and was worried for the safety of other children,\" said Mohammad Haleem, who runs a nearby general store.\n\nThe zebra crossing, on the busy Horton Grange Road in west Bradford, is near junctions for Spencer Road and Woodhead Road\n\nThe business owner previously took a petition to the council with hundreds of signatures during a \"decade of campaigning\" but says no action has yet been taken.\n\n\"It's supposed to be the safest place to cross, but people young and old are scared of it,\" he said.\n\n\"Traffic lights would help a lot, because red means red.\"\n\nMohammad Haleem (pictured) says he has worked with Tahir Zeb and others to push for a pelican crossing, but to no avail\n\nMohammad Azeem, another local resident, said he \"nearly got ran over\" on Monday by a driver who wasn't looking out for pedestrians.\n\n\"There's an incident every day, I sit and watch it from the garden and there's always a near miss or an accident,\" he said.\n\nIn a statement, Bradford Council said: \"We understand the local concerns about this crossing and we will carry out an immediate inspection.\n\n\"Improvement works were carried out in 2018 to replace the existing beacons with high visibility LED units and enhanced white lining and the location is awaiting funding to be converted to a signalled crossing and this work will take place as soon as we can.\"\n\nThe now-notorious zebra crossing is at the bottom of a hill on a busy 30mph limit road near a takeaway, a hairdresser and a jeweller.\n\nThere's a couple of primary schools nearby, with a constant flow of children and parents using it for a short time after the school bells ring.\n\nThose living nearby assured me if I waited long enough I'd witness a near miss.\n\nSure enough, during the hour I visited I saw a woman walk out half way, obscured by cars waiting either side of the crossing, when a car heading in the opposite direction narrowly missed her after failing to see her emerge from behind the standing traffic.\n\nMany vehicles join Horton Grange Road at two junctions adjoining the crossing, meaning drivers turning from the smaller roads have very little time to react if traffic has already given way for pedestrians crossing the main road.\n\nFollow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.\n• None Are Bradford's roads 'like the Wild West'?\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Parliament's expenses watchdog has apologised for publishing advice that MPs could claim for the cost of an office Christmas party.\n\nThe Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) faced a backlash from MPs after saying they could claim for festive get-togethers.\n\nMPs on all sides rejected the guidance, with one calling it \"bonkers\" amid a cost of living crisis.\n\nIpsa's chief executive Ian Todd said the body had \"got the messaging wrong\".\n\nIn a letter posted online, he added that some MPs had had to deal with \"phone calls, e-mails and in some cases abuse as a result of our guidance\".\n\nIpsa had initially defended its approach, saying after it was published that holding a \"modest gathering\" for MPs' staff was \"entirely appropriate\".\n\nIn his letter, Mr Todd said Ipsa had produced the guidance following requests for advice about applying the organisation's rulebook.\n\nHe added that afterwards he was contacted by numerous MPs, who \"have made it clear to me that they have never made such claims in the past and have no intention of doing so in the future. I accept and respect that.\"\n\n\"We got the messaging wrong by allowing the impression to form that this is what MPs were wanting to do, rather than our interpretation of the discretion available under the existing rules,\" he added.\n\n\"We are an independent body and we make our own decisions but occasionally, like everyone, we make mistakes.\"\n\n\"In issuing it we also failed to recognise the public mood at a time of severe economic and financial pressures. I am sorry for that.\"\n\nThe advice also said MPs could claim for Christmas cards - as long as they weren't sent to \"large groups or all constituents\"\n\nIn an update from Ipsa last week, MPs were told they could claim for \"festive office events\" for staff - as long as they were parliamentary in nature, not party political and represented value for money.\n\nMPs were told they could claim for food, decorations and drinks - but not alcohol.\n\nThe advice was roundly criticised by MPs across the political spectrum.\n\nLabour MPs were told it would \"clearly be inappropriate\" for them to claim at a time of rising living costs. Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain also said none of her party's MPs would be claiming, calling the advice \"tone deaf\" amid the cost living crisis.\n\nConservative Former Brexit secretary David Davis called the rules \"bonkers\" and said Ipsa had \"missed the mood of the age\".\n\nA spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wouldn't be claiming for a party, and that MPs would have to \"justify all spending to their constituents\".", "Andrii Kysenko's team are having to rebuild a whole power cable network\n\nThere is a business-like synchronisation to Andrii's Kysenko's team as they work on a downed electricity cable in the rural Kherson region.\n\nWith a crater only a few metres from the pylon, they're confident a shell was the culprit.\n\nTwo months ago, this 100km (62-mile) long powerline cut through the boundary of Russia's occupation.\n\nSince Russian forces retreated about two weeks ago, a typically once in a five-year repair job has become a daily ritual for these engineers.\n\n\"Before, work like this was only necessary after extreme weather,\" explains Mr Kysenko. \"Now it's like we're rebuilding the whole cable network from scratch.\"\n\nThey work for Ukraine's biggest energy company DTEK and have so far repaired 50km of this line.\n\nThey expect the second half to be more difficult as they near the Dnipro River, where there is increased shelling.\n\nThe areas around the pylons must be demined for the engineers to start their work\n\nAs far as work environments go, they don't get much more challenging - not least with the flak jackets they all must wear.\n\nYet his team methodically clamp the cable back together and hoist it into place.\n\nAs the powerline stretches into the misty horizon, it seems like an endless treadmill of work.\n\n\"When it all began, the first days were challenging,\" the engineer says. \"There would be constant shelling and torn cables.\n\n\"But we got used to it, and we have to hope things will get better.\"\n\nAs the Kherson region continues to be liberated, the demand on Ukraine's strained energy grid rises too.\n\nIt's why the authorities are urging people to leave the region, but for many, that is easier said than done.\n\nThe villages close to the pylons have spent eight months without water or power.\n\nThe roads are dotted with shell craters. Distant artillery reminds you the fighting has only moved, not disappeared.\n\nWe meet 90-year-old Anton Kramar, whose windows are boarded up after they were smashed by shrapnel, which injured his wife.\n\nThey've lived here for 50 years and have seen three wars.\n\nAnton Kramar, 90, has spent the entire invasion hiding with his wife in their basement\n\n\"It's very hard,\" he says. \"People bring candles, but they don't last long.\"\n\nSome humanitarian aid has reached their village. Mr Kramar says he was promised wood and an oven, but they haven't arrived.\n\n\"If we get no oven, then we'll have to go cut the trees ourselves and carry the wood on our shoulders.\n\n\"I've worked my entire life but have nothing.\"\n\nIn his flat, Bohdan Dzepchuk shows us his small gas stove which is his only source of heat. He still uses it to cook meals for his neighbours who don't have one.\n\n\"Maybe I should go to Kyiv and ask for help there!\" he suggests.\n\nHe only uses half of his flat because the windows are smashed in the other rooms. The cold air is biting as you peer into his living room.\n\nThen for Mr Dzepchuk, it becomes too much.\n\n\"This is no way to live. It's madness.\" He says tearfully. \"I don't know what to do.\n\n\"I've never cried like this in my life. Now I'm an old man.\"\n\nKyiv has accused Russia of \"crimes against humanity\" after their latest missile strikes.\n\nMoscow's new tactic of targeting infrastructure has left Ukraine a darker country.\n\nThat's not to say Ukrainians' sense of resolve has been weakened necessarily, but more are suffering.\n\nMoscow's claims of only targeting military sites are falling on deaf ears in this part of Kherson.", "Twelve people, including three women, have been flogged in front of thousands of onlookers at a football stadium in Afghanistan.\n\nThe group were guilty of \"moral crimes\" including adultery, robbery and gay sex, a Taliban official told the BBC.\n\nThis is thought to be the second time in a month the Islamist group has carried out public lashings.\n\nThe move could signal a return to the hard-line practices seen in the previous Taliban rule in the 1990s.\n\nOmar Mansoor Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman for Logar region in eastern Afghanistan, where the lashings happened, said that all three women were freed after they were punished. Some of the men were jailed, he said, but it is not clear how many.\n\nThe men and women received between 21 and 39 lashes each. The maximum number a person can receive is 39, another Taliban official said.\n\nNineteen people were also punished last week in a similar flogging in Takhar province in northern Afghanistan, reports say.\n\nThe flogging in Logar province comes a week after the Taliban's supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, ordered judges to enforce punishments for certain crimes in line with the group's strict reading of Islamic Sharia law.\n\nThis interpretation of Islamic law includes public executions, public amputations and stoning - although exact crimes and corresponding punishments have not been officially defined by the Taliban.\n\nThe supreme leader's order is the latest sign that the Taliban is taking a tougher stance on rights and freedoms; after promising to rule more moderately when they took power last year.\n\nDuring their rule from 1996-2001, the Taliban were condemned for regularly carrying out punishments in public, including floggings and executions at the national stadium in Kabul.\n\nThe government also vowed that they would not repeat the brutal repression of women; but since the group's return to rule women's freedoms have been severely curbed and a number of women have been beaten for demanding rights.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Taliban fire shots to stop rare Afghan women's protest in Kabul in August earlier this year", "Former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is projected to have again lost her bid for a political comeback after this month's midterm elections.\n\nThe Republican suffered her second defeat in three months to Mary Peltola, a Democrat, in the race for a US House of Representatives seat in Alaska.\n\nSenator Lisa Murkowski is meanwhile projected to have beaten a fellow Republican challenger in her election.\n\nThe results won't affect which parties run Congress after the midterms.\n\nRepublicans will still take over the House, while Democrats retain the Senate.\n\nThe Alaska races took two weeks to be called because the state uses a new ranked-choice voting system.\n\nDemocrat Mary Peltola (right) and Sarah Palin are friendly from their time serving in the statehouse\n\nCBS News, the BBC's US partner, projected the result for Alaska's at-large House seat on Wednesday night with 88% of votes counted, showing Ms Peltola on 55% and Ms Palin on 45%.\n\nMs Peltola won the seat by three percentage points in a special election this August, her first victory over Ms Palin.\n\nThe Democrat's win is notable in a conservative state that former President Donald Trump took by 10 points in 2020 and in a district that was Republican-held for nearly five decades.\n\nSenator Murkowski - an incumbent moderate Republican who voted to impeach Mr Trump for incitement of insurrection after last year's US Capitol riot - has also cruised to re-election.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We asked Americans about Trump running again - they have mixed feelings.\n\nWith almost all votes counted, she has beaten Trump-endorsed intra-party challenger Kelly Tshibaka by more than seven points, CBS projects.\n\nIn 2020, Mr Trump vowed to campaign against Ms Murkowski, saying: \"Get any candidate ready, good or bad, I don't care, I'm endorsing. If you have a pulse, I'm with you!\"\n\nThe former president - who has just launched another campaign for the White House - travelled in July to Anchorage to appear at a rally for Ms Palin and Ms Tshibaka.\n\nMs Peltola, who is Yup'ik and grew up in a rural part of Alaska, campaigned for abortion access, climate action and the state's salmon populations.\n\nShe served in the statehouse in Juneau for a decade, overlapping with Ms Palin during her 2006-09 tenure as governor of Alaska.\n\nDespite their political rivalry, the two say they bonded in the Capitol as they were both pregnant at the time.\n\nMs Palin's brand of combative conservatism and anti-establishment appeal led many to consider her as the political precursor to Mr Trump.\n\nThe former self-described hockey mom was the vice-presidential running mate in 2008 to Arizona Senator John McCain, who lost to Barack Obama.\n\nMs Palin went on to star on reality TV shows, wrote a best-selling memoir, Going Rogue, and signed a $1m-a-year contract with Fox News.\n\nAfter the Alaska result, CBS estimates Republicans currently have 221 seats in the 435-seat House and Democrats 213.\n\nOnly one House race remains to be called from the midterms: in California's 13th district, which the network says is leaning towards the Republican candidate.\n\nDemocrats currently have 50 Senate seats (Republicans have 49) and could pick up an extra one after a run-off election in Georgia next month.\n\nEven if they lose in Georgia, Democrats will still control the upper chamber of Congress owing to the vice-president's tie-breaking vote.", "Sandy Law had her first heart transplant in 1982, and 40 years on she is now the longest-surviving heart transplant patient in the UK.\n\nTo mark the anniversary, Mrs Law, who lives in Newcastle but spends much of her time touring Europe in a motorhome, has been reunited with some of the team who looked after her, including the surgeon who performed her operation.", "Former Gwent Police officer Ricky Jones killed himself in 2020\n\nThree Gwent Police officers have been suspended after a watchdog launched an investigation into claims of racism, misogyny and homophobia in the force.\n\nIt comes after offensive messages were reportedly found on the phone of a retired police officer Ricky Jones, who took his own life in 2020.\n\nThe messages were discovered by his family.\n\nMr Jones's daughter said she was upset after learning of the suspensions via the media.\n\nAs well as offensive content, the messages - first reported by the Sunday Times - were said to show evidence of corruption within the force.\n\nThe Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) said several serving officers were under investigation and it would keep the involvement of other officers under review.\n\nIt comes on the same day a Gwent Police officer was sacked for sending inappropriate text messages to three women in a separate case.\n\nTwo senior police officers in the same force were also dismissed for gross misconduct following an incident at a social event.\n\nThe revelations have put pressure on the senior leadership of Gwent Police, including Chief Constable Pam Kelly and Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert.\n\nIOPC director for Wales Catrin Evans said: \"On the basis of our assessment of the conduct referrals received so far, we have decided that an independent investigation is essential to maintain public confidence.\"\n\nGwent Police said the three officers had been suspended for allegations of misconduct.\n\nThe family of Mr Jones found the messages after searching his phone for evidence of domestic abuse.\n\nHis widow and daughter said he was controlling and abusive at home.\n\nMr Jones's daughter said the family was \"upset\" that it was learning the details of the IOPC investigation and suspensions from the media rather than from Gwent Police, Wiltshire Police or the watchdog.\n\nEmma, whose name has been changed, said: \"It's a shame that we've had to go public for this to happen. This should have happened years ago when we raised it originally.\n\n\"I think to myself 'what would have happened if we hadn't made it public? Would any of these officers have been suspended in the end? Would it have just been covered up'?\"\n\nShe added that the \"family of an abuser\" should not have to go through more pain by making this issue public \"just for the police to do the right thing\".\n\nChief Constable Pam Kelly has called the messages \"vile\" and not representative of Gwent Police\n\nThe Sunday Times article reported that WhatsApp and Facebook messages showed Gwent Police officers discussing the sexual harassment of junior female colleagues as well as racism, homophobic and misogynistic abuse, leaking of sensitive police material and corruption.\n\nA subsequent report said veteran police officers joked about Jimmy Savile rescuing the Thai schoolboys who were trapped in a cave and swapped nude pictures of a female footballer.\n\nThe IOPC said Wiltshire Police would continue to look at Gwent Police's handling of its investigation into Mr Jones's death and officers' contact with relatives.\n\nIt said the family would have the right for a review if they were not happy with the outcome.\n\nThe family have told BBC Wales they want an independent investigation, rather than other police forces carrying it out.\n\nThe IOPC decision follows referrals from Gwent Police, which was asked by the watchdog for further information after the messages came to light, and Wiltshire Police.\n\nGwent had referred several serving and former officers to the IOPC.\n\nMs Evans said: \"I recognise that many people will find the messages aired in the public domain, apparently shared among police officers, highly disturbing.\n\n\"After publication of the national newspaper article, we formally wrote to the chief constable of Gwent Police requesting they provide us with information to establish the chain of events and decisions taken in relation to the family's complaints, and any conduct matters.\"\n\nGwent Police said it was \"committed to working with\" the IOPC to ensure \"a full and transparent process to tackle any unacceptable behaviour by officers\".\n\n\"Following allegations published in The Sunday Times on Sunday 13 and 20 November we have worked to identify the officers involved and to take appropriate action,\" it added.\n\nSunday Times journalist David Collins told the BBC Walescast podcast: \"The way these investigations work is it won't just end with Ricky Jones's phone.\n\n\"I do think they've got a huge can of worms here that has been opened up.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Supreme Court president Lord Reed read the verdict of the justices\n\nThe Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government's consent, the Supreme Court has ruled.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum on 19 October next year.\n\nBut the court ruled unanimously that she does not have the power to do so because the issue is reserved to Westminster.\n\nThe UK government has refused to grant formal consent for a referendum.\n\nCourt president Lord Reed said the laws that created the devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999 meant it did not have power over areas of the constitution including the union between Scotland and England.\n\nThese issues are the responsibility of the UK Parliament, he said, and in absence of an agreement between the two governments the Scottish Parliament is therefore unable to legislate for a referendum.\n\nHe also rejected the Scottish government's argument that any referendum would simply be \"advisory\" and would have no legal effect on the union, with people only being asked to give their opinion on whether or not Scotland should become an independent country.\n\nLord Reed said: \"A lawfully held referendum would have important political consequences relating to the union and the United Kingdom Parliament.\n\n\"Its outcome would possess the authority, in a constitution and political culture founded upon democracy, of a democratic expression of the view of the Scottish electorate.\n\n\"It is therefore clear that the proposed Bill has more than a loose or consequential connection with the reserved matters of the Union of Scotland and England, and the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament.\"\n\nResponding to the outcome, Ms Sturgeon said she was disappointed but respected the ruling of the court, and stressed that the judges do not make the law and only interpret it.\n\nShe added: \"That is a hard pill for any supporter of independence, and surely indeed for any supporter of democracy, to swallow.\"\n\nThe first minister told a media conference that a referendum remained her preferred option, but in the absence of an agreement the SNP would use the next UK general election as a \"de facto referendum\" in an attempt to demonstrate that a majority of people in Scotland support independence.\n\nThe \"precise detail\" of how this would work will now be a matter for the party to debate, she said, with a special conference to be held in the new year.\n\nMs Sturgeon said: \"We must and we will find another democratic, lawful means for Scottish people to express their will\" and accused the UK government of \"democracy denial\".\n\nNicola Sturgeon addressed a rally by independence supporters outside the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday evening\n\nA series of pro-independence rallies were held in towns and cities across Scotland on Wednesday evening, with Ms Sturgeon addressing a crowd that gathered outside the Scottish Parliament.\n\nShe told the rally that the independence movement would now become \"Scotland's democracy movement\".\n\nRecent opinion polls have suggested that the country is essentially split down the middle on the independence question, but with a very narrow majority in favour of staying in the UK.\n\nHowever the SNP and Greens form a pro-independence majority in the Scottish Parliament.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the \"clear and definitive ruling\" from the Supreme Court.\n\nSpeaking at Prime Minister's Questions, he said: \"The people of Scotland want us to be working on fixing the major challenges that we collectively face, whether that's the economy, supporting the NHS or indeed supporting Ukraine.\n\n\"Now is the time for politicians to work together and that's what this government will do.\"\n\nDowning Street later said Mr Sunak will seek to avoid another referendum while he is prime minister.\n\nHis press secretary told reporters: \"I think that would be something that we would look to do.\"\n\nShe added that there had been a \"once-in-a-generation referendum not too long ago and that result should be respected\".\n\nRallies were held in several towns and cities across Scotland\n\nScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said there was not a majority in Scotland for either a referendum or independence, but there was a \"majority in Scotland and across the UK for change\".\n\nThe case was referred to the Supreme Court by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, the Scottish government's top law officer.\n\nMs Bain said at the time that she did not have the \"necessary degree of confidence\" that Holyrood would have the power to pass legislation for a referendum without UK government consent.\n\nShe said the issue was of \"exceptional public importance\" and asked the UK's top court to provide a definitive ruling.\n\nThe court heard two days of legal arguments from both the UK and Scottish governments last month, with its ruling being delivered just six weeks later - earlier than many experts had expected.\n\nThe independence referendum in 2014, in which voters backed remaining in the UK by 55% to 45%, was possible because the UK government agreed to temporarily transfer the necessary powers to the Scottish Parliament to allow the vote to be held through what is known as a Section 30 order.\n\nClarity was what Nicola Sturgeon asked for and clarity is what she now has from the UK Supreme Court.\n\nThe judges have made clear that the law does not allow Holyrood to legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster's agreement.\n\nThat means there will not be an indyref2 on 19 October 2023, as the Scottish government had planned.\n\nSNP ministers will accept the judgement and respect the law. A wildcat ballot in the Catalan-style is not an option.\n\nA legal referendum can only happen if the first minister somehow persuades the prime minister to abandon his opposition.\n\nThere's little prospect of that happening in the short term, so the renewed campaign for independence just became a longer haul.", "Adidas dropped Kanye West last month after he made antisemitic comments\n\nAdidas has launched an investigation into reports that rapper Kanye West created a \"toxic environment\" when he was working with the brand.\n\nRolling Stone reported claims from some workers on the Yeezy collaboration, saying he showed them explicit pictures and videos as part of bullying tactics.\n\nIn a letter, they said bosses were aware of West's \"problematic behaviour\" but \"turned their moral compass off\".\n\nAdidas said it did not yet know whether the allegations have any merit.\n\n\"It is currently not clear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true,\" the company said in a statement on Thursday.\n\n\"However, we take these allegations very seriously and have taken the decision to launch an independent investigation of the matter immediately to address the allegations.\"\n\nWest, who was dropped by the company last month after he posted anti-Semitic comments online, has not responded to the Rolling Stone story.\n\nRolling Stone reported allegations from anonymous staff members that he attempted to intimidate them through behaviour that the magazine described as \"provocative, frequently sexualized, and often directed toward women\".\n\nThat reportedly included showing them explicit images of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and his own explicit videos, it said.\n\nIt quoted from the letter, in which staff members complained to Adidas about \"the toxic and chaotic environment that Kanye West created\" and \"a very sick pattern of predacious behaviour toward women\" who worked for him under the partnership.\n\nAccording to Rolling Stone, the letter said: \"He has, in years past, exploded at women in the room with offensive remarks, and would resort to sexually disturbing references when providing design feedback. This type of response from a brand partner is one that Adidas employees should never be subjected to, nor should Adidas leadership ever tolerate.\"\n\nWest has not as yet commented on the claims. The BBC has attempted to contact West.", "The former police station was offered to the Housing Executive under what is known as a D1 process\n\nA former police station in Warrenpoint, County Down, is to be redeveloped as part of a social housing scheme.\n\nPrevious plans to convert the Charlotte Street site into a community centre were scrapped in 2018.\n\nPolice halted transfer of the site to the local council saying it was because of uncertainty surrounding Brexit.\n\nIt was thought that given its proximity to a port, the facility could have been used as a form of customs clearance.\n\nLast year, after this failed to materialise, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed it would once again seek to dispose of the site.\n\nIt began a process in which publicly-owned assets that are no longer in use are offered to other public bodies before being put on the open market.\n\n\"For Warrenpoint police station one party completed an 'expression of interest' - the Northern Ireland Housing Executive - and the sale will now be subject to contract,\" said the PSNI this week.\n\nThe Housing Executive confirmed it had declared an interest in the site and a housing association had been nominated to enter into discussions.\n\nIndependent councillor Jarlath Tinnelly said there was a \"lengthy but also stagnant waiting list\" for social housing in Warrenpoint.\n\nJarlath Tinnelly said the news would be welcomed locally\n\n\"There is very little ground that becomes available to eat into that list so it is an opportunity that suits all parties,\" he said.\n\n\"It is very much an eyesore and it is a site that is a lot bigger than what it looks like from the outside so it would be great to see it cleaned up, tidied up and brought to life with something which is positive for the centre of town.\"\n\nThe development of housing in the area would mark the latest in a gradual rise in the number of housing schemes in the town centre.\n\nAlready, housing developments around the town's old post office and an old supermarket have been completed and there are plans to redevelop a former pub into apartments on the town's Main Street.\n\nTown centre living was something that went into decline during the Northern Ireland Troubles.\n\nAnd like in many other towns, Warrenpoint's police station was attacked.\n\nIn April 1989 an IRA bomb exploded on Charlotte Street in Warrenpoint killing a young woman\n\nIn April 1989, an IRA bomb exploded on Charlotte Street killing 20-year-old Joanne Reilly. She had been working in a shop beside the police station at the time of the explosion.\n\nA memorial to Joanne has been erected on the external wall of the station.\n\nHer family had previously received assurances that the memorial would remain intact irrespective of what happens to the site.\n\nThe family's solicitor, Rosemary Connolly, has called for that commitment to be honoured.\n\n\"The Reilly family will insist on the firm guarantee from the Policing Board that that memorial to Joanne will remain in perpetuity, under their control and that it will be respected and maintained in a proper manner,\" she said.\n\nThe PSNI has previously confirmed that three memorials dedicated to fallen polices officers were located within the former station.\n\nA 2021 statement said: \"Any proposals for the relocation and re-dedication of the memorials currently in Warrenpoint police station will be handled properly, with sensitivity and in full consultation with the respective families of those who are commemorated.\"", "The government will have to pay billions of pounds more to support households with their energy bills from January, after the regulator increased its energy price cap.\n\nBut it will not affect households as the government is limiting their bills.\n\nUnder the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), the typical household is currently paying £2,500 a year for energy.\n\nBut Ofgem said that without government support households would have paid £4,279 from January.\n\nEnergy research firm Cornwall Insight said the increase would worry the government, which is \"shouldering the billions of pounds needed to compensate suppliers the difference\".\n\nBut the Resolution Foundation, a think tank focused on people on low-to-middle incomes, said the price cap was needed to stop an \"acute cost-of-living crisis getting dangerously worse over the cold winter months\".\n\nIn normal times, the energy price cap would set the maximum amount suppliers can charge households per unit of energy.\n\nBut since October it has been superseded by the EPG, which is protecting people as energy prices soar in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.\n\nUnder the EPG, suppliers can charge a maximum of 34p per unit for electricity and 10.3p for gas until the end of March.\n\nThis rate will go up slightly in April after the new chancellor scaled back the support, and remain in place until the end of March 2024, leaving the typical household paying around £3,000 a year.\n\nOfgem's announcement, however, shows that without the government's help, consumers would have had to pay 67p per unit for electricity and 17p for gas from January.\n\nIt means the government's support will save typical households around £1,779 a year compared with what they would have had to pay under the regulator's cap.\n\nThe total cost of someone's bill will vary depend based on how much energy they use, however.\n\nOn Wednesday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that people should cut their energy use to stop the UK being \"blackmailed\" by people like Russian President Vladimir Putin.\n\nMr Hunt said \"in the end everyone is going to have to take responsibility for their energy bills\" and consider how to cut their consumption.\n\nThe most important point to make about today's announcement is that it does nothing to affect the price per unit of energy that we all pay in our domestic gas and electricity bills, owing to the government guarantee that is in place.\n\nPrice caps can be confusing at the best of times, and this adds an extra layer of complexity.\n\nHowever, there are some issues raised in the finer details of what has been said.\n\nFirstly, it allows a better estimate of the cost to the government of its policy - even though events in Ukraine, for example, could still have a massive impact on the final bill.\n\nSecondly, there is a reminder that paying a bill monthly by direct debit remains a much cheaper option than being on a prepayment meter, and significantly cheaper than paying your supplier every three months for the energy you have used.\n\nThere is concern about the cost of the EPG at a time when the government's debts are rising.\n\nSpeaking earlier this month, Mr Hunt said the scheme was costing government the same \"an entire second NHS\" and added: \"It's not possible to subsidise people's energy bills indefinitely.\"\n\nCornwall Insight estimates the full cost of 18 months of the scheme will be £42bn - although this is up from £38bn only a week ago due to the volatility of wholesale energy prices.\n\n\"This highlights the nature of the wholesale market risk that the government is taking on by deciding to extend the EPG... with the consequence that the full costs may be potentially higher than currently budgeted for,\" said Craig Lowrey, principal consultant at Cornwall Insight.\n\nHe added that the government was \"exposed to variables and factors over which they crucially have no control\".\n\nThe EPG scheme was originally announced by former Prime Minster Liz Truss, who intended it to run for two years.\n\nBut Mr Hunt said in October that he would scale it back so it cost taxpayers \"significantly less than planned\", and there are no plans to keep it beyond March 2024.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nBelgium laboured to victory in their opening World Cup game as they were pushed all the way by an outstanding effort from Canada.\n\nCanada dominated large portions of this Group F game but were wasteful in front of goal, particularly when Alphonso Davies saw a first-half penalty saved by Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois.\n\nCourtois also had to save well from Alistair Johnston, but Canada were undone against the run of play on the stroke of half-time when Michy Batshuayi collected Toby Alderweireld's long ball and fired a powerful left-foot finish past Milan Borjan.\n\nJonathan David wasted a glorious headed chance to draw Canada level and Courtois also saved from Cyle Larin. Canada were also left nursing a sense of injustice after they had two presentable penalty appeals ignored in the first half.\n\nCanada continued to push forward in the second half but it was Roberto Martinez's side who closed out the win, despite a performance that made a mockery of their status as second in the world rankings.\n\n\"Canada deserved to be better than us in the way they played,\" Martinez told Match of the Day. \"It's a win and we need to play better and to grow.\n\n\"This tournament is going to make you develop and grow as the tournament goes on. If you do that by winning games, it's an incredible advantage.\n\n\"Today we didn't win by our normal talent and quality on the ball, but you don't win in the World Cup if you don't do the other side of the game.\"\n\nBelgium have Canada's poor finishing to thank for the fact they avoided the fate of Argentina and Germany in falling victim to a World Cup shock.\n\nMartinez has presided over Belgium's so-called 'Golden Generation' but this ageing side, on the evidence of this performance, may have left their best days behind them.\n\nBelgium still have glorious talent in the shape of Kevin de Bruyne and a world-class keeper in Courtois but they looked ragged, jaded and desperately vulnerable to the pace and energy of Canada's attacking play.\n\nThe defensive duo of Alderweireld, 33, and 35-year-old Jan Vertonghen have served country and clubs outstandingly well, but there was an air of desperation about some of their play as Canada, in the first half particularly, dragged Belgium to all parts. They simply could not cope with the speed and intensity of Canada, an ominous sign for future games.\n\nBelgium can clearly perform much better than this and have main striker Romelu Lukaku to return up front but this was a tired-looking effort and coach Martinez, who is under pressure to bring success to this group having been in charge since 2016, will simply be relieved to come out of this game with three points.\n\nCanada show they 'can live on this stage'\n\nCanada were roared on by thousands of fans inside Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, giving thunderous and colourful backing to John Herdman's team.\n\nAnd even though their first game of this World Cup ended in defeat, Canada's supporters still gave their team a deserved standing ovation at the final whistle after a performance in which they did everything but score the goal they richly merited.\n\nCanada were fearless from the first whistle, sensing vulnerability in Belgium's defence and the disjointed nature of Martinez's team, whose ranking means they should be among the World Cup favourites.\n\nThey had Belgium on the run but squandered their big chance when Davies' tame penalty was saved by Courtois following Yannick Carrasco's handball. It was to prove a pivotal moment.\n\nCanada made nearly all the running and had 22 efforts on goal but only three were on target, leaving them at the mercy of one moment of quality from Belgium, which duly arrived with Batshuayi's goal.\n\nTo their great credit Canada refused to take a backward step even after this setback, but main striker David, who has earned a big reputation with Lille, could not make the most of a clear headed opening in the second half.\n\nCanada, however, can take pride and hope from this performance. They may have lost all four World Cup games they have played without scoring a goal, but there was so much to admire about their showing here.\n\nThe Canadians are ranked 39 places below Belgium, but matched them in all areas apart from that decisive strike.\n\n\"We had an opportunity to be top of the group tonight - that was the mission and we missed it, but I'm proud of the performance,\" said Herdman.\n\n\"These lads put a shift in, they showed that they can live on this stage. They made the fans proud and made them feel like they belong here and that was important for us. I showed them the stats and showed them that they belong here.\"\n• None Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked.\n• None Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.\n• None Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a headed pass.\n• None Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Adekugbe with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Axel Witsel.\n• None Attempt missed. Leander Dendoncker (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a set piece situation.\n• None Alistair Johnston (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Alphonso Davies (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Shamima Begum joined the Islamic State group \"with her eyes open\", government lawyers have told a tribunal.\n\nMs Begum's British citizenship was removed after she travelled to IS-controlled Syria aged 15.\n\nChallenging the decision, her legal team argue she was trafficked to Syria for sexual exploitation.\n\nBut at a hearing on Thursday, Home Office lawyers defending the decision said it didn't matter Ms Begum was only 15 when she travelled there.\n\nSir James Eadie KC, on behalf of the Home Office, said: \"You could well have been radicalised and manipulated at an age when you are vulnerable... but nevertheless however unfortunate it might be you are now a risk.\n\n\"You can still be a risk of setting off a bomb in London or in Manchester… even if you have been trafficked at a young age.\"\n\nThe case is being heard at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), which has similar standing to the High Court, and can hear national security evidence in secret if necessary.\n\nSir James told the tribunal: \"The assessment made by the Security Service [MI5] was that [Ms Begum's] travel was voluntary and demonstrated her determination and commitment to aligning with Isil.\"\n\nIsil is another name for IS, meaning \"Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant\".\n\nHe went on: \"She travelled for the purpose of aligning with Isil, and once in Syria she did in fact align with Isil.\n\n\"The assessment is that she did that with her eyes open.\n\n\"The ideology of Isil and their uncompromising brutality had been widely covered in the media.\"\n\nMs Begum's lawyers argue the then Home Secretary Sajid Javid should have taken into account she was trafficked to Syria for sexual exploitation purposes when making his decision in 2019.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Shamima Begum speaking to the I'm Not a Monster podcast, says she needed help from traffickers to reach Syria\n\nIn August, a BBC News investigation revealed Ms Begum was smuggled into Syria by an intelligence agent who was working for Canada at the time. The Canadian government has said that it will \"follow up\" on the allegations.\n\nShe left her home in London in February 2015 with her two Bethnal Green school friends Amira Abase, aged 15, and Kadiza Sultana, aged 16. Within days she was in IS-controlled territory in Syria and was soon married to an IS fighter.\n\nMs Sultana is believed to have been killed in a Russian air strike in Syria, according to her family's solicitor.\n\nGovernment papers say Ms Sultana is assessed to have died, and Ms Abase is assessed to have died in 2019.\n\nMs Begum remains in a camp controlled by armed guards in northern Syria.\n\nIn 2019, she was found by the Times newspaper, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp. Her baby later died of pneumonia and Ms Begum said she had previously lost two other children.\n\nSir James said Ms Begum had been \"further radicalised and desensitised to violence\" during her four years in IS territory before she was captured, and pointed out in her first interviews she expressed few regrets about travelling to join IS.\n\nHe added there have been cases where women have plotted terror attacks on the UK, and Britain had learned about the threat it faced in the \"hard school\" of \"repeated deaths, including children, in the UK\".\n\nThe tribunal also heard a statement from Ms Begum's mother, Asma Begum.\n\nIn extracts read by her daughter's barrister Dan Squires KC, Mrs Begum said: \"My child Shamima was taken from me in a way I did not understand at the time.\"\n\nShe added: \"I have never for a moment stopped loving my daughter and wanting her home with me.\"\n\nThe hearing is due to conclude on Friday and a decision will be released at a later date.", "Shelter said the cost-of-living crisis had \"swept up thousands of renters into the threat of homelessness\"\n\nThousands of tenants have been put at risk of being made homeless after a 76% jump in the number of no-fault eviction notices issued by landlords.\n\nSome 5,940 households in England faced this risk due to a Section 21 eviction notice between April and June - up from 3,380 in the same period in 2021.\n\nCharities predict the situation will worsen over winter and are calling for reform of the private renting sector.\n\nThe government has committed to abolishing Section 21 evictions.\n\nSection 21s are known as no-fault evictions because landlords do not need to give a reason.\n\nIn September, Melanie Davies, 61, and Chiara Bertotti, 67, were served a notice for their bungalow in Firle, East Sussex.\n\nMs Davies said: \"We've never been in arrears. We haven't destroyed the property. There's no written reason why this should be happening.\n\n\"It feels wrong, because I think if you're going to alter someone's life in such a massive way you should have to give a reason for it.\"\n\nMelanie Davies and Chiara Bertotti from Sussex have been served a no-fault eviction notice\n\nThe pair, both carpenters, were also told the lease for their workshop, belonging to the same landlord, would not be renewed.\n\n\"I had to cancel all jobs in the winter,\" Ms Bertotti said. \"We don't have a place to work after the 23rd of December. We don't have jobs, we don't have a home.\n\n\"If we don't find anywhere, then the only other recourse is to register as homeless with the local council.\"\n\nBetween April and June this year, 33,570 households told their council they were threatened with homelessness, meaning they were likely to become homeless within 56 days.\n\nThis was a 5% increase from one year before, when a ban on bailiff-enforced evictions introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic was still in place.\n\n\"Since those protections have been taken away, we are seeing that drive up again,\" said Jasmine Basran, head of policy at Crisis.\n\nThe new government data shows that between January and March this year, a record high of 6,540 faced this threat due to a valid Section 21 notice.\n\nWhen issued a Section 21 notice, tenants are given two months' notice.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nIn the year ending March 2021, a fifth of households threatened with homelessness eventually lost their homes.\n\nPolly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said the cost-of-living crisis had \"swept up thousands of renters into the threat of homelessness\".\n\nShe is worried the situation will get worse this winter \"because people won't be able to afford to heat their home\".\n\n\"If you're choosing between heating and eating, then you definitely can't afford to pay your rent,\" she said.\n\n\"The private rental market is insane at the moment. The sheer cost of renting means that for people on low incomes, they simply cannot afford a decent home.\"\n\nThe number of households threatened with homelessness because of rent arrears is at 3,460, up 36% in the last year.\n\nAcross England, the North East had the highest rate of households threatened with homelessness, with two per 1,000 households.\n\nAt the 2019 general election, the then Conservative leader Boris Johnson promised to ban no-fault evictions. Earlier, Michael Gove told BBC Radio 4's Today the change would come \"in 2023\".\n\nA recent survey by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) showed that most of its members could envisage operating without Section 21 provided other proposals are in place.\n\nBut Ben Beadle, NRLA chief executive, said: \"We mustn't kid ourselves that abolishing Section 21 is going to solve all of the homelessness problems that we see.\n\n\"After reforms, we would be in exactly the same position, unless government takes dramatic action.\"\n\nA government spokesperson said: \"We know how difficult this winter will be and no individual or their family should be without a home during it.\n\n\"This government is committed to abolishing Section 21 evictions, protecting 1.3m families with children from the risk of losing their homes, and have provided £316m this year to councils to help ensure no family is without a roof over their heads. We've also set aside £37bn in support measures for those struggling with the rising cost of living.\n\n\"Our interventions are working - our Homelessness Reduction Act has seen over half a million households prevented from becoming homeless or supported into settled accommodation since 2018 and our £11.5bn Affordable Homes Programme will continue the delivery of affordable homes across the country.\"\n\nHave you been issued with a no-fault eviction notice? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nITV World Cup pundit and Denmark forward Nadia Nadim says she has \"lost the most important person in my life\" after the sudden death of her mother.\n\nThe former Manchester City player, 34, had left the broadcaster's coverage of the 0-0 draw with Denmark and Tunisia before full-time on Tuesday.\n\nNadim has revealed her mother had died after being hit by a truck on Tuesday morning on the way back from the gym.\n\n\"Words can not describe what I'm feeling,\" she said.\n\nIn a statement on Wednesday, she wrote: \"I have lost the most important person in my life and it happened so sudden and unexpected. She was only 57.\n\n\"She was a warrior who had fought for every inch of her life. She didn't give me life once but twice, and everything I/we are is because of her.\n\n\"I have lost my home and I know nothing's gonna ever feel the same. Life is unfair and I don't understand why her and why this way. I love you and I will see you again.\"\n\n\"Everyone at ITV, those working with Nadia in Qatar, and the wider company, is deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic news,\" ITV said.\n\n\"We have offered Nadia our support and our thoughts are with her and those closest to her at this incredibly difficult time.\"\n\nNadim was born in Afghanistan and her family fled to Denmark after her father, an army general, was executed by the Taliban in 2000.\n\nShe has gone on to play for clubs including Portland Thorns and Paris St-Germain, scoring 38 goals in 103 games for Denmark.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Deputy PM Dominic Raab is facing fresh bullying complaints from senior civil servants across multiple government departments, BBC Newsnight has learned.\n\nA number of Mr Raab's former private secretaries - senior officials who work most closely with ministers on a daily basis - are preparing to submit formal complaints, sources told the BBC.\n\nMr Raab requested an investigation into his own conduct towards staff in the wake of two earlier complaints.\n\nHe denies any allegations of bullying.\n\nMr Raab, who is also the justice secretary, maintains he has always acted with integrity and professionalism.\n\nThere is now a coordinated effort by former private secretaries of Mr Raab to ensure their allegations are heard as part of the investigation.\n\nPrivate secretaries work in the private office of government ministers on the day-to-day running of the department, including managing the minister's diary and advising on policy matters.\n\nMeanwhile, Newsnight has also been told that Mr Raab used his personal email account for government business at two separate departments - once as recently as 2021.\n\nOfficials issued multiple warnings to the deputy prime minister not to use his email in this way, a source said.\n\nMr Raab, however, believes that the way he has used private email does not amount to a breach of the ministerial code, which allows for it to be done in some circumstances.\n\nEarlier, a friend of Mr Raab said he had used it on occasions to approve tweets and quotes related to government business.\n\nOn Thursday, Mr Raab said he had behaved legitimately and in line with guidance.\n\n\"I've always taken advice on the right means, particularly having been foreign secretary and dealing with a whole range of sensitive issues, I've always been very careful to protect the integrity of any communications I had,\" he said.\n\nAsked if he had been warned by civil servants not to use his own phone for government business - he replied 'No'.\n\nSuella Braverman resigned as home secretary last month in part after admitting a breach of the ministerial code involving use of her private email to share government documents.\n\nMs Braverman, who has since been reappointed to the role, said this should not be done \"where it was not reasonably necessary\".\n\nThe Liberal Democrats have called on Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, the head of the civil service, to investigate Newsnight's report about Mr Raab's use of his personal email.\n\nThe party's chief whip Wendy Chamberlain, said at a time when cyber attacks on the UK were being stepped up, the cabinet office needed to \"determine immediately if overseas enemies could have seen national secrets sent by Dominic Raab\".\n\nDeputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said: \"There must be no hint of a whitewash when it comes to the slew of serious allegations the Deputy Prime Minister now faces.\"\n\nShe called for the scope of the existing investigation to be \"expanded to enable proactive investigation of Dominic Raab's behaviour during his time as a minister\".\n\nResponding to the latest bullying allegations, Dave Penman, chief executive of the FDA union which represents senior civil servants, said: \"This is an extraordinary set of circumstances. We've never come across a situation where so many civil servants appear to be raising complaints about a minister's conduct.\n\n\"So if they are serious allegations about his conduct, that the prime minister has seen, he has to make a decision - is it safe essentially for civil servants to continue to work with him? That's what any employer would do.\"\n\nThe government has appointed Adam Tolley KC to investigate two formal complaints made about Mr Raab's conduct.\n\nDowning Street said Rishi Sunak still had full confidence in the deputy prime minister.\n\nThe prime minister's official spokesman declined to comment on whether the investigation would include the latest allegations, but rejected suggestions the result could be a whitewash given that Mr Sunak would make the final judgement on whether Mr Raab breached the ministerial code.\n\n\"The investigator looking into this is highly experienced and has a suitable background, and is being given access to whatever they need to conduct a thorough and swift investigation,\" he said.\n\nBut the email claims would not be covered, he added, because existing guidance allowed ministers \"to use various forms of communication as long as they take heed of that guidance\",\n\nFormer Chief Whip Wendy Morton, who was a junior minister at the Foreign Office when Mr Raab was foreign secretary, told the BBC's Politics Live: \"Dominic had a unique style\".\n\nBut she insisted she was \"not aware of any complaints [about his behaviour] at all\".\n\nMr Raab has said he will \"thoroughly rebut and refute any claims made\".", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFans heading to the Portugal-Ghana game would have been expecting a starring performance from Cristiano Ronaldo.\n\nAnd he duly delivered at Stadium 974, which saw Portugal supporters leave smiling and Ghana fans left with a sense of what might have been.\n\nSpectators witnessed history as the 37-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to score at five different Fifa World Cups as a 3-2 victory over Ghana gave the 2016 European champions the perfect start to this tournament.\n\nThe goal and result will be a welcome distraction from the off-field issues that has clouded Ronaldo's build-up to the tournament.\n\nHe was scathing of Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag in an interview with TalkTV last week and subsequently left the club by 'mutual agreement'.\n\n\"It was a week that finishes the chapter, it's closed. We won and I could help the team - the rest does not matter,\" Ronaldo said after the game.\n\n\"This was a beautiful moment, my fifth World Cup,\n\n\"We won, we started on our good foot and it is a very important win. The first match is crucial in these tournaments.\n\n\"The first player to score goals at five World Cups, this makes me very proud.\"\n\n'One of the best players ever'\n\nThere was only one man many of the 42,600 crowd came to see in Doha.\n\nGetting off the metro at Ras Bu Aboud Station outside the ground, a mother, son and daughter all had on 'Ronaldo 7' shirts, with the boy saying he is \"my favourite\".\n\nJust outside the turnstiles, supporters were gathering and taking pictures with some running and recreating his famous 'Siu' celebration.\n\nRonaldo was given a deafening cheer when he led his team out to warm up before the game and his name was afforded the loudest ovation when the Portugal teamsheet was read out.\n\nAs the side lined up for the national anthem, the camera panned to Ronaldo - the first man standing in the line-up - and he looked quite emotional while singing 'A Portuguesa', with tears filling his eyes.\n\nThe frontman, who had earlier missed two big chances and had a goal ruled out, saw his big moment come in the second half.\n\nWith Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu in close attendance, Ronaldo hit the deck and the American referee pointed to the spot, which he stepped up to convert with aplomb.\n\nRonaldo darted off to the corner flag to perform his famous celebration, jumping and spinning round with 'Siuuuu' ringing around the stadium.\n\nPortugal boss Fernando Santo said: \"One of the best players in the world, one of the best players ever.\n\n\"Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenon, a legend like many who have comes and gone before. In 50 years' time, we will continue to speak about him.\"\n\nRonaldo was given a standing ovation when replaced by Goncalo Ramos with three minutes remaining and watched on aghast as Ghana's Osman Bukari scored for Ghana and performed his celebration.\n\nRonaldo became the second oldest player to score at the World Cup (37 years, 292 days), behind only Roger Milla in 1994 for Cameroon (42 years, 39 days).\n\nBut that record may well elude him as he will be only 41 by the time the next tournament takes place in 2026.\n\nRonaldo is the third player to be both a country's oldest and youngest goalscorer at the World Cup, along with Croatia's Ivica Olic and Denmark's Michael Laudrup.\n\nIncluding World Cups and Euros, Ronaldo has now scored at 10 consecutive major tournaments.\n\n\"Ronaldo would have come into this World Cup with the record [of scoring in five tournaments] in mind,\" former Portugal team-mate Jose Fonte told BBC Radio 5 Live.\n\n\"Records chase him and I'm sure he'll be extremely proud to score in five World Cups.\n\n\"It's great credit to his attention to detail, his professionalism and how he takes care of himself. It's a great achievement for him and for Portugal as well.\"\n\nPortugal midfielder Ruben Neves added: \"It's Cristiano, everybody knows him. He is the best player in the world.\n\n\"He is really motivated, he is really focused on the national team and we are really lucky to have him with us because he can still help us a lot.\"\n\nRonaldo would not have been given the opportunity to net his history-making goal had the referee decided Salisu played the ball or the video assistant referee intervened.\n\nHe told BeIN Sports: \"The referee gave a penalty which was not a penalty - everyone saw that. Why? Because it's Ronaldo or something?\"\n\nAsked by a journalist in the post-match news conference if the penalty was given because Ronaldo is a superstar, Addo replied: \"Ask the referee.\n\n\"I have no proof if he would have decided differently for someone else. There was a contact of players. I don't know what they were doing, was VAR not paying attention?\n\n\"The referee was not in our favour today.\"\n\nFormer England defender Matt Upson called it \"a dive\" on BBC Radio 5 Live, adding: \"There's a small bit of contact but there's not enough there to knock him down surely?\"\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Sports Direct owner Frasers Group is buying Gieves & Hawkes, the historic Savile Row tailor, the BBC has learned.\n\nThe Frasers Group's chief executive said the move secured \"a long-term future\" for the 250-year-old firm.\n\nThe retail giant, which was founded by Mike Ashley, emerged as a potential buyer of Gieves & Hawkes in September.\n\nIt is understood all five of Gieves & Hawkes's UK stores will be part of the deal, including the flagship location at Number 1 Savile Row in London.\n\nThe shop is one of the world's most famous fashion addresses, with other stores located in Bath, Birmingham, Chester and Winchester.\n\nGieves & Hawkes is one of the oldest bespoke tailoring companies.\n\nBut it has faced uncertainty ever since its Hong Kong-based owner collapsed into liquidation last year.\n\nMichael Murray, chief executive of Frasers Group, commented: \"We are delighted to have acquired Gieves & Hawkes, securing a long-term future for an iconic 250-year-old brand.\n\n\"This acquisition further adds to our portfolio of strategic investments in luxury and premium brands.\"\n\nRetail billionaire Mike Ashley has been one of the High Street's most prominent and colourful figures since founding Sports Direct, which eventually became Frasers Group, 40 years ago.\n\nMr Ashley recently stepped down from the board of Frasers Group but remains the group's controlling shareholder.\n\nHe had already handed over the running of the group to his son-in-law Mr Murray earlier this year.", "Imelda Staunton plays the Queen and Jonathan Pryce plays Prince Philip in The Crown's new season\n\nA lifelong friend of the late Queen has described Netflix's royal drama The Crown as \"complete fantasy\" and \"so unfair on members of the Royal Family\".\n\nLady Glenconner, who was a maid of honour at the Queen's coronation, said the show \"just makes me so angry\".\n\n\"The trouble is that people, especially in America, believe it completely,\" she told BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.\n\nNetflix has defended the show, saying it \"has always been presented as a drama based on historical events\".\n\nLady Glenconner knew the Queen from childhood and was lady-in-waiting to her sister, Princess Margaret, for more than 30 years.\n\nShe told Woman's Hour: \"It's so irritating. I don't watch The Crown now because it just makes me so angry. And it's so unfair on members of the royal family.\"\n\nShe cited one episode in series two, which portrayed the Duke of Edinburgh as being responsible for his sister Cecilie taking the flight that resulted in her death in a plane crash in 1937.\n\nLady Glenconner said she told Helena Bonham Carter she was disappointed by her portrayal of Princess Margaret\n\n\"That was completely untrue,\" Lady Glenconner said. \"And I think to say something like that about people is terribly hurting. Nobody wants to have their relations trashed like that.\"\n\nIn the third series, Princess Margaret was shown having a competition to come up with dirty limericks with US President Lyndon B Johnson in 1965. \"Well, I mean, of course she never did that,\" she said.\n\nLady Glenconner herself is portrayed in The Crown, and another scene in series three depicts her discussing the merits of various men with the late princess. \"I mean, of course that never happened.\"\n\nLesley Manville plays Princess Margaret in the new series of The Crown\n\nHelena Bonham Carter, who played Margaret in series three and four, visited Lady Glenconner to ask for her advice, she said.\n\n\"She came for about two hours. I told her how Princess Margaret smoked, how she walked.\n\n\"I saw Helena after she'd been in The Crown and she said, 'What did you think?' And I said, 'Well, rather disappointed.' And she said, 'I know. But the thing is, I'm an actress, and I have to do what's written for me.'\"\n\nLesley Manville has taken over playing Margaret for the latest series, which launched earlier this month.\n\nHer portrayal was convincing enough for US rapper Cardi B to suggest on Twitter on Wednesday that they may have got on well.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Cardi B This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nNetflix has said: \"The Crown has always been presented as a drama based on historical events.\"\n\nThe streaming giant says the show is described as a fictional drama based on real events in all press materials, cast and crew interviews, on social media, and on the show's landing page on the service.\n\nMeanwhile, Lady Glenconner said she thought there was still a place for royal ladies-in-waiting following reports that Camilla, the Queen Consort, will scrap the tradition.\n\n\"The reason for ladies in waiting is that, although we do a lot of jobs and letters and all that sort of thing, we're friends.,\" she said. \"When you go abroad and have a very, very busy day, in the evening I used to go up to Princess Margaret's sitting room and we used to have a drink and laugh and talk together.\n\n\"I think ladies in waiting have an ear to the ground too. They know what's going on. I think now the reason they don't perhaps have them - they take a secretary or someone - is it's more professional now. But it was great fun.\"", "A man who had been convicted of indecency died after he was found with his genitals severed.\n\nReginald Roach, 63, was discovered collapsed on the Bryn Cegin Industrial Estate in Bangor, Gwynedd, on Sunday, 6 November.\n\nHe was taken to hospital for treatment, but later died from his injuries.\n\nNorth Wales Police said it was not looking for anyone else and there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.\n\nIn a statement, the force said: \"Following a Home Office post mortem, and to end unhelpful speculation, we can confirm that we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death of Reginald Alan Roach.\"\n\nIt renewed an appeal for anyone who saw an \"elderly man\", about 5ft 8in (1.72m) tall and wearing blue jeans and a grey hooded top, in the area between 10:00 GMT on Saturday and 09:00 Sunday.\n\nAn inquest in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, was opened and adjourned.", "England's winning streak came to an end in the most important game of all as New Zealand won the World Cup for a sixth time on a historic night for women's rugby at Eden Park.\n\nIn what has to be one of the most dramatic World Cup finals of all time, the Red Roses went down to 14 players when Lydia Thompson was shown a red card in the 18th minute and led for most of the game.\n\nEngland had lost four previous finals to New Zealand and their hearts were broken once again as Ayesha Leti-I'iga's try regained a three-point lead for the hosts with nine minutes remaining.\n\nThe Red Roses had a chance at victory with one last line-out - their most potent weapon all tournament - with the clock in the red but lost their throw to the delight of a ferocious record crowd for a women's game of 42,579.\n\nDelight on the face of New Zealand's players and fans alike was in sharp contrast to the England players, who stood tearfully with heads in hands as they reflected on the fact that their record 30-Test winning streak had ended when it mattered most.\n\nAs a full Eden Park roared its support of the pre-game haka, with England spread across the pitch and staring back non-plussed, it was clear this would be a day that women's rugby fans would remember for years to come.\n\nBoth sides saw the opportunity in front of them to send their sport stratospheric and delivered pure entertainment from start to finish.\n\nEngland started at pace, giving New Zealand a taste of their own running game. They spread New Zealand wide and Emily Scarratt found Ellie Kildunne for the opening try.\n\nThere was enough action in the first 10 minutes for three finals and Amy Cokayne - who was called up to a Black Ferns camp as a teenager before choosing England - soon went over for her first of three tries in the Red Roses' trademark driving maul.\n\nMore drama came as a high tackle by Thompson on record World Cup try-scorer Portia Woodman resulted in the red card.\n\nNew Zealand had relied on their unpredictable backline play in previous rounds but proved they could maul too as Georgia Ponsonby went over following a line-out immediately after.\n\nAnother England maul try - this time for Marlie Packer - prompted another Black Ferns response, with the Red Roses caught short as Leti-I'iga ran through plenty of open space to score her first try.\n\nAgain England turned to their pack, another try for Cokayne, as England's focus collided with New Zealand's chaos and Black Ferns prop Amy Rule closed out the half by peeling off the back of a maul to go over and make the score 26-19 in England's favour at half-time.\n\nEngland captain Sarah Hunter still holds the pain of their 2017 final defeat by New Zealand, but after such a promising start it seemed as though she might finally get retribution.\n\nThe Black Ferns felt differently. They suffered two record defeats by England in 2021, prompting their union to take action. The players were made professional earlier in 2022 - joining England who have had that status since 2019 - and two-time men's World Cup-winning coach Smith was brought in to lead the side.\n\nThe effect of those changes was evident. Stacey Fluhler ran out of her own 22 and sent Scarratt the wrong way. The centre combined with Renee Holmes to go over before the full-back missed a conversion that would have tied the scores.\n\nSuddenly England struggled to contain New Zealand's backline and as the pressure mounted in their 22, Krystal Murray barged through Lucy Packer to put the Black Ferns ahead for the first time.\n\nSuch is England's faith in their driving maul, Zoe Harrison opted to kick for the corner instead of take a penalty that would have tied the game again.\n\nThe Red Roses were rewarded as Cokayne completed her hat-trick before New Zealand joined England on 14 players because Kennedy Simon was shown a yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Abby Dow, who left the field for a head injury assessment.\n\nThen came the Black Ferns' final and decisive strike. Theresa Fitzpatrick kicked ahead for Fluhler, who superbly offloaded the ball as she fell to the floor to send Leti-I'iga over and put New Zealand ahead again.\n\nAgain, England had the chance to tie the scores with a penalty and again they kicked to the corner. This time, perhaps for the first time at this World Cup, their line-out let them down and New Zealand regained the ball to become champions for a sixth time.\n\nDuring the week, New Zealand's star wing Ruby Tui had reminded journalists that there was a time when nobody knew who the Black Ferns were.\n\nThe image of them lifting the trophy as a full Eden Park chanted their name, before they performed a haka for their adoring fans, can definitely be filed under iconic.\n\nEngland had relied on the line-out drive all game and that is just the cruelty of sport.\n\nI thought the decision to take Sarah Hunter and Marlie Packer off was big. All those calls are brilliant if they come off but get scrutinised if they don't.\n\nNew Zealand won that game - I don't think England lost it.\n\nNew Zealand have won all six games they have played against England in a World Cup. It is just the story of us as a nation and it has come back and bit us again.\n\nIt has to be the greatest final in World Cup history. I am going to start crying here.\n\nWhat a game. I think everybody here will have emotional trauma.\n\nBoth teams stood up but New Zealand came out fighting when they needed to.\n\nThere will be so much heartbreak for the England players - and it is the cruellest thing about sport. It is truly a horrid moment. I have been there.\n\nWhat a performance from England with 14 players. New Zealand just know how to win finals.\n• None She scammed the world, then vanished: The 'Cryptoqueen' who persuaded millions to join her financial revolution", "Alex Kingdom has seen very few other wheelchair users in nightclubs\n\n\"The amount of people I've seen out in wheelchairs in nightclubs, I could count them - it's under 10.\"\n\nThis is the dispiriting assessment of nightclub accessibility from Cardiff student Alex Kingdom, a wheelchair user who loves to go out to listen to music with his mates.\n\nHowever, he knows all too well that, for people who use wheelchairs or have other access needs, trying to go for a night out can be a lottery - one which it is all too easy to lose.\n\nA quick browse through a range of websites for Cardiff and Swansea nightclubs makes for sobering reading for anyone hoping to find out whether venues offer help to those with reduced mobility.\n\nOnly one club of a random sample had any explanation of its accessibility, which can be essential for disabled customers.\n\nSome which are suitable for wheelchair users do not advertise the fact. For example, Pryzm in Cardiff has lift access to all its levels but does not even mention this on its own website.\n\nThis lack of information is something Alex, 21, a University of South Wales media student originally from Exeter, has frequently encountered. He has cerebral palsy and is needs to use his wheelchair full-time when out.\n\nHe said: \"When I first came to Cardiff, my friends would go 'do you want to go this club' and I'd say I'll have to find out if it's accessible first because there's no indication of that at all.\"\n\nAlex on a night out with friends\n\nHe enjoys going out, with his favourites being \"anything you can sing along to, a bit of cheesy 2000s pop\".\n\n\"The one I got to the most is probably Live Lounge,\" he said.\n\n\"It's mostly due to how they treat me there. They're very good with people like me and other wheelchair users.\n\n\"I've been to Pryzm a few times and the staff there are great. The one thing is there's lift access to get to different rooms and the thing I've found is on their website they don't actually tell you if the lift is working or not.\n\n\"You have to pay for tickets for Pryzm, so you've paid your entry and you get to the door and it's, 'oh the lift's not working', but there's nothing on the website to indicate that.\n\n\"I now have friends in wheelchairs who are 20,19, that [say], 'I don't feel welcome at a club because there's no information for me', they don't know the ways of getting around it.\n\n\"Sometimes they'll come to me or other people and ask, but I think there is a fundamental issue there because it also makes it seem like they don't want people in wheelchairs there, or they don't expect it, which shouldn't be the case in the year we're in now.\"\n\nThe night time economy is worth £112bn to the UK according to the NTIA\n\nThe Equality Act 2010 says service providers are required to make \"reasonable adjustments\" to enable users to access their services.\n\nBut there is no compulsion for everywhere to be wheelchair accessible, especially in the case of older buildings where adjustments would be difficult or extremely costly.\n\nBut even more pressing is the issue of informing people what is available, Alex thinks.\n\n\"For someone like me, I can get over it [when there is no access] but for other people it really does get them down and make them feel unwanted.\n\n\"The amount of people I've seen out in wheelchairs in nightclubs, I could count them - it's under 10. And I think part of that is just because they don't know that they can go to these things.\n\n\"There are so many disabled people that love a drink and all that sort of stuff and would love to do those sorts of things, but don't really feel welcomed by it.\"\n\nRekom UK, which owns Pryzm, said it worked hard to make its venues as inclusive as possible and lifts were regularly serviced, but did break down sometimes.\n\n\"We try to sure they are repaired as quickly as possible,\" it said, adding: \"We recognise that we need to do more to highlight the facilities we have available, which also include quiet areas for those experiencing sensory overload, and this is something we are working on as part of our guest-first we care strategy.\"\n\nMichael Kill said nightclubs' disability access was lagging behind other types of venues\n\nMichael Kill, chief executive for the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), is very open about the fact access needs addressing in his sector.\n\n\"Without a doubt, the nightclub industry still has a lot of work to do. Some of them are limited by the makeup of their buildings within city centres, listed buildings etc,\" he said.\n\n\"I recognise through our audits of websites and comparative websites for other experiences in different cultural formats and spaces that there is a lot of work to do.\"\n\nHe said the NTIA was working on a training package for members looking at accessibility, particularly \"the communication of accessibility\".\n\n\"There are some very clear and supportive people who want to engage and ensure that people with disabilities have the opportunity to come out and enjoy a night out.\"\n\nThe body is working with Attitude is Everything which has campaigned within the music and live events sector since 2000 to improve access for customers and musicians with disabilities.\n\nThe Welsh government said it had set up a disability rights taskforce to look at barriers facing disabled people and had a working group looking at access to services.\n\nA spokesman said: \"We recognise the importance of young disabled people having access to a range of social settings.\"", "Peter Kay will perform at 110 arena shows over two-and-a-half years\n\nMany thousands of Peter Kay fans have spent hours trying to secure tickets for his first tour in 12 years.\n\nSome reported 200,000 people ahead of them in the online queue - more than the population of Milton Keynes.\n\nFans complained about the long wait. Ex-BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker joked that the scramble for tickets was like trying to get an appointment with a GP.\n\nAfter tickets went on general sale on Saturday morning, dozens of extra arena dates were added to the schedule.\n\nThe comedian's comeback tour, which starts in Manchester on 2 December, will now include 110 performances and will run until June 2025.\n\nResale websites are already advertising tickets at more than £1,100 each.\n\nFellow comedian and friend Jason Manford joked he was \"lucky enough to get 2x Peter Kay tickets\" and that he would be selling them for \"£3,500 each\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Rachel This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 2 by Rebecca Stevens This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by David Bell This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe comedian from Bolton took to Twitter on Saturday afternoon to tell fans he was \"absolutely blown away\" by the response to the tour.\n\nKay, 49, will become the first entertainer to hold a residency at London's O2 arena. He will perform there once a month between December 2022 and February 2025.\n\nHis long-awaited return comes after many years out of the spotlight.\n\nIn 2010, the comedian set a world record with the most tickets sold for a stand-up comedy tour, after playing to more than 1.2 million people at 113 shows.\n\nHe had been due to go back on tour in 2017, but cancelled because of \"unforeseen family circumstances\".\n\nKay returned to the stage last year for two special charity events. He held the events to raise money for Laura Nuttall, then aged 20, who had an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme.\n\nLaura's mother praised the comedian last week after it was revealed the comedian had taken them out for lunch.\n\nNicola tweeted: \"Laughter won't cure glioblastoma but it's definitely a blimmin' good distraction for a couple of hours.\"\n\nOn why he decided to price the cheapest tickets at £35, not including booking fees - the same as they were during his 2010 tour - Kay told BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball: \"You've got to meet people half-way, it's bad times, plus that's why people need a laugh.\"", "The duchess said when she met her future husband she had no idea he was heir to a castle and a hereditary title\n\nGrowing up on her parents' farm in the Welsh Marches, a young Emma Watkins hoped to one day marry a farmer and have a farm of their own.\n\nLittle did she know that she would be the Duchess of Rutland, living in her husband's ancestral home Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire with their five children.\n\nFrom removing a dead pigeon from a flooding gutter to being caught in her nightdress by mesmerised tourists, living in a castle is no fairy tale, she said.\n\nThere have also been many highs, such as hosting the Queen for lunch and watching the castle take a starring role in Netflix's The Crown, standing in for Windsor Castle - although she has not watched it as she is not a fan of television.\n\nThe duke and duchess have been separated since 2012 but both still live in the castle.\n\n\"We're great friends, we see each other every day so it's business as usual,\" she explained.\n\nBelvoir Castle is one of the UK's finest Regency castles\n\nThe duchess's upbringing was quite different to the life she leads today.\n\nHer mother, from Presteigne in Powys and her father from nearby Knighton, met at a young farmers' dance and she grew up on their farm just outside her father's home town.\n\nEmma Manners is a trained opera singer, has worked in land agency and set up an interior design business\n\n\"Everyone had a job, everyone had something to do whether it be looking after the chickens and collecting the eggs in the morning, helping with the B&B, helping at lambing time - we were very much a hands on family and everyone mucked in,\" said the duchess.\n\nShe trained as an opera singer at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and worked in land agency before setting up an interior design business at the age of 25.\n\nShe was 28 when she met David Manners at a dinner party and had no idea he was heir to an imposing castle and one of the most senior hereditary titles in the land.\n\nKing Charles has visited Belvoir Castle and is seen here dancing with the duke's half sister Lady Charlotte Manners in 1971\n\n\"My ultimate was to marry a farmer hopefully... I'd always imagined that's where I'd end up, I wasn't in any way looking to marry into the British aristocracy,\" she said.\n\n\"When love hits I'm afraid it leads you forwards.\"\n\nThe newlyweds initially lived at Knipton Lodge on the castle's estate.\n\nThe duke and duchess have five children (pictured are Lady Alice Manners, Lady Eliza Manners and Lady Violet Manners)\n\nFollowing the death of the 10th Duke of Rutland in 1999, David Manners succeeded his father to the dukedom and the couple and their young family moved into the family seat Belvoir Castle in 2001.\n\n\"I was very aware of how hauntingly big and scary it all was for the children,\" said the duchess, who has written an autobiography about her unexpected journey.\n\nThe move was not without teething problems.\n\n\"When we first moved in the children came into our bedroom screaming and saying 'the castle's flooding' so we took some buckets to where the drips were in our private drawing room,\" she said.\n\n\"I went on to the roof and I think one of the most satisfying things was when I put my hand down into the gutter and pulled out a dead pigeon - that resolved the problem in an instant.\n\n\"You just have to get on and do whatever is needed.\"\n\nBelvoir Castle is situated six miles west of the town of Grantham\n\nGhosts were another unexpected obstacle to overcome.\n\nShe said when her children were young they were left \"traumatised and white\" after seeing ghostly Medieval men and servants, prompting her to call in the Bishop of Leicester to perform an exorcism.\n\nShe has never seen a ghost in the castle herself but has been woken by ghoulish sounds in the dead of night.\n\n\"It was horrible... I've heard children in corridors and gone and try and find them to see if mine are out of bed and there's nothing to be found,\" she said.\n\n\"I'm quite strict with them [the ghost] I was so annoyed that they were playing around with my children's happiness as I told them to go to hell.\"\n\nPrincess Diana and Queen Victoria are among those have visited the castle\n\nMarrying a duke also meant the duchess also had to adjust people addressing her as 'your grace', managing a raft of household staff and struggling to decipher the complex etiquette expected of British aristocracy.\n\n\"I'd make mistakes and then people would guide me, \" she said.\n\n\"I'd always ask for help, I should have bought Debrett's.\"\n\nThe duke and duchess married in 1992 but have been separated since 2012\n\nLiving in a castle that is open to the public can also bring its challenges.\n\nThe family erected a screen around their private quarters but their laundry room is visible from a public staircase.\n\nOne morning the duchess was dashing about in her nightdress when she realised she had an audience.\n\n\"It was about 7:30 in the morning and there were about 20 or 30 Texans from a coach tour all pointing down at me,\" she said.\n\n\"Luckily is was a real granny nightie and so nothing to be ashamed of.\"\n\nShe said this was a good example of the \"reality of living in private heritage.... you never know who's in our home\".\n\nShe has become fond of all the visitors: \"During Covid it was so lonely because it was so dead - these big houses, they need people,\" she said.\n\nOver the years the duchess has hosted people from all over the world but said her highlight was hosting the Queen for lunch in 1997.\n\n\"Her energy and that radiant smile will stay with me forever.\n\n\"She's an enormous legacy of a lady and an icon of all our ages.\"\n\nThe castle visitors can see today dates from 1832\n\nOther famous visitors include Princess Diana who came to her husband's 21st birthday party.\n\nThe duchess said, in bygone times, Queen Victoria had stayed at the castle to draw and paint one of her predecessors Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland.\n\nThe castle has featured in many films and TV series, including The Da Vinci Code, The Young Victoria, The Haunting and Victoria and Abdul.\n\nBelvoir Castle played a starring role a in Netflix's The Crown, standing in for Windsor Castle\n\nMost recently it starred in Netflix's The Crown as a stand-in for Windsor Castle.\n\n\"It was a great honour,\" said the duchess, who disguised herself as a cleaner to watch filming take place.\n\n\"It's always better to see something in an anonymous way - I went with my team and just peaked behind the columns in the ballroom and watched the stars,\" she said.\n\n\"What always blows my mind is how patient the actors are because there are so many takes.\"\n\nBelvoir Castle is pronounced 'beaver' despite its spelling\n\nThe duchess runs all the estate's commercial activities - the castle and its estate costs a minimum of £1m a year in upkeep.\n\nSurely she must feel the pressure to make ends meet?\n\n\"No, I don't actually. We've built a business that supports it,\" she said.\n\nThey host shooting parties, weddings, theatrical productions and have recently created a retail village by restoring the estate's old buildings.\n\nThe duchess also spends time hosting a podcast, has presented television programmes including ITV's Castles, Keeps and Country Homes and produced a book about Belvoir Castle.\n\n\"You have to make the wheels turn, you have to make it work financially,\" she said.\n\nShe said she made a point of being very hands-on and interviews every new member of staff at the castle herself.\n\n\"You're only ever as good as the team around you and I have an amazing team of people.\n\n\"It's great fun and it never stops being a surprise\".", "Protests have taken place in London following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran\n\nIran's most senior diplomat in Britain has been summoned by the Foreign Office after alleged threats were made against journalists living in the UK.\n\nAt least two journalists working at UK-based opposition TV station, Iran International, have been warned by police of a \"threat to their lives\".\n\nForeign Secretary James Cleverly said \"intimidation of any kind\" towards the press would not be tolerated.\n\nIran has dismissed the accusation as ridiculous.\n\nThe regime has arrested and detained 40 journalists in Iran following ongoing protests across the country over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September.\n\nMr Cleverly accused the regime of \"the suppression of freedom of expression and the targeting of media outlets operating in Iran\".\n\nIran's charge d'affaires, Mehdi Hosseini Matin, was summoned to the Foreign Office on Friday afternoon, after Iran International, a Persian-language news channel, said two of its team had been notified of threats towards them..\n\n\"I summoned the Iranian representative today to make clear that we do not tolerate threats to life and intimidation of any kind towards journalists, or any individual, living in the UK,\" said Mr Cleverly.\n\nAt least two journalists have been warned by the Metropolitan Police of \"a credible, significant and imminent threat to their lives\" after a hostile Iranian reconnaissance unit was reportedly seen outside their homes and offices.\n\nIran International said: \"The UK Met Police have now formally notified both journalists that these threats represent an imminent and significant risk to their lives and those of their families.\"\n\nIt added that other staff members have \"also been informed directly\" by the Met of \"separate threats\".\n\nIran has dismissed the accusation as ridiculous but a senior Iranian official has referred to Iran International as a terrorist organisation, accusing it of stirring up protests in Iran and threatening national security, says BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner.\n\nThe Met Police have contacted several UK-based journalists over the last few years after receiving credible information about a threat to their lives, according to the Foreign Office.\n\nMs Amini was arrested on 13 September by morality police in Tehran for allegedly breaking the country's strict dress code. She fell into a coma shortly after collapsing at a detention centre and died three days later in hospital.\n\nProtests erupted following her death, with hundreds of people reported to have died as the country's security forces clamp down on the unrest.\n\nLast month the UK imposed sanctions on Iran's morality police and other top security figures, in response to the country's violent crackdown on protesters.", "An Iranian man who lived in a Paris airport for 18 years has died.\n\nCaught in a diplomatic limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri made a small area of Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport his home in 1988.\n\nHis experience inspired the 2004 film, The Terminal, starring Tom Hanks.\n\nMr Nasseri was eventually given the right to live in France, but he ended up returning to the airport a few weeks ago, where he died of natural causes, an airport official told AFP.\n\nBorn in 1945 in the Iranian province of Khuzestan, Mr Nasseri first flew to Europe in search of his mother.\n\nHe spent some years living in Belgium, having been expelled from countries including the UK, the Netherlands and Germany for not having the correct immigration documents. He then went to France, where he made the airport's 2F Terminal his home.\n\nNestled on his bench surrounded by trolleys containing the possessions he had accumulated, he spent his days writing about his life in a notebook and reading books and newspapers.\n\nHis story attracted international media attention and caught the eye of Steven Spielberg, who directed The Terminal, starring Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones.\n\nAfter the film's release, journalists flocked to speak with the man who had inspired a Hollywood movie. At one point, Mr Nazzeri, who called himself \"Sir Alfred,\" was giving up to six interviews a day, Le Parisien reports.\n\nDespite being granted refugee status and the right to remain in France in 1999, he stayed at the airport until 2006, when he was taken to hospital to be treated for an illness. He then spent time living in a hostel using the money he had received for the film, French newspaper Libération reports.\n\nMr Nasseri returned to the airport a few weeks ago, where he lived until he died, an airport official said.\n\nHe was found with several thousands euros in his possession, the official added.\n\nYou may also be interested in:\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Hassan al-Kontar spoke to the BBC about being stranded at Kuala Lumpur airport in 2018", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Ukraine's recapture of Kherson, in under a minute\n\nUkrainian soldiers have been welcomed into Kherson by jubilant residents, after Russia said it had fully withdrawn from the key southern city.\n\nVideo showed locals on the streets, flying Ukraine's national flag and chanting as Kyiv's troops arrived.\n\nSome sang patriotic songs around a large camp fire well into the night.\n\nKherson was the only regional capital taken by Russia after February's invasion. The retreat has been seen as one of its biggest setbacks of the war.\n\nMoscow said 30,000 personnel had been taken out of the area - as well as around 5,000 pieces of military hardware, weaponry and other assets.\n\nThe White House hailed what it called an \"extraordinary victory\", while Ukrainian President Zelensky called it an \"historic day\".\n\nBut Ukraine's foreign minister said the \"war goes on\". Speaking in Cambodia on the sidelines of a summit of Asian countries, Dmytro Kuleba said: \"We are winning battles on the ground. But the war continues.\"\n\nAn evening update on Friday from the Ukrainian side said troops had pushed as far forwards as the western bank of the Dnipro river.\n\nImages also emerged showing that the main river crossing - the Antonivsky Bridge - had partially collapsed. It remains unclear how the damage was caused.\n\nThe Russian troops who occupied Kherson are thought to be taking up new positions on the eastern side of the river.\n\nA Kherson resident described his \"overwhelming\" emotions as people emerged singing and dancing onto the streets.\n\nAlexei Sandakov revealed his full name to the BBC, having previously referred to himself only as \"Jimmy\". He said Kherson was \"free now. It's different. Everyone is crying since this morning\".\n\nHe added that \"everybody wanted to embrace\" the arriving Ukrainian soldiers.\n\nThe city's change of control followed a rapid Ukrainian counter-offensive in recent months, in which Kyiv said it had recaptured 41 settlements near Kherson.\n\nIn his evening address, President Zelensky said the people of Kherson \"were waiting\" and \"never gave up on Ukraine\".\n\nHe added that residents had been working to remove \"any traces of the occupiers' stay\" from the streets, including Russian symbols.\n\nMeanwhile, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin denied the move represented a humiliating defeat.\n\nPeople celebrate in central Kyiv after Russia's retreat from Kherson\n\nSatellite imagery from the firm Maxar Technologies has recorded damage to a bridge leading out of Kherson - although it is not clear what caused this\n\nFor weeks, the Kremlin has regarded Kherson and its locality as its own territory, after running so-called \"referendums\" in four occupied provinces of east and south Ukraine.\n\nThese votes were widely discredited by the international community, and Ukraine kept up its efforts to take back the affected land.\n\nRussia's withdrawal from Kherson was announced on Wednesday by the country's commander in Ukraine, who said it was no longer possible to supply the city.\n\nAlthough there was little evidence of any Russian retreat on Thursday, Ukraine claimed advances of up to 7km on two axes as its troops pushed forwards.\n\nEvents continued to move quickly on Friday. Initial reports that the Russians had abandoned Kherson came from locals.\n\nCrowds of flag-waving civilians were later filmed in Freedom Square, greeting Kyiv's soldiers and chanting: \"Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!\"\n\nOn Friday afternoon, Alexei Sandakov appeared to be still adapting to the new situation on the ground, commenting: \"No-one is going to sleep tonight.\"\n\nThe local television service in Kherson was also reconnected to Ukrainian broadcasts.\n\nShortly after 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT), a Ukrainian official said his troops were \"almost fully in control\" of Kherson, as well as the wider tranche of land to the west of the Dnipro river.\n\nTroops were treading carefully amid fears of Russian traps, said Yuriy Sak, an adviser to the defence minister.\n\nMr Sak told the BBC that some enemy soldiers were believed to be lingering in the city, had cast off their uniforms and were trying to disguise themselves as civilians. He urged them to surrender.\n\nHe hailed Kherson's recapture as a major win comparable to his side's successful efforts earlier in the war to drive Russian troops away from other urban centres - namely Kyiv, Chernihiv and Kharkiv.\n\nBut he said he remained \"cautious\", citing the possibility of Russian retaliations, and referring to a missile attack in Mykolaiv earlier in the day, which allegedly killed at least seven people.\n\nMr Sak vowed to retake further territory from Russia, including land that has been occupied by the neighbouring country since 2014.\n\nIn Russia, the exit from Kherson has been played down by officials and styled as a \"redeployment\" - despite criticism from pro-war commentators on social media.\n\nMr Putin was notably absent from Wednesday's announcement by the military that Russian forces were leaving the city they had snatched, virtually unopposed, in the early stages of the war.", "Billions of pounds worth of cuts to public spending are expected to be announced by the Conservative government on 17 November in what will be seen as a new period of austerity.\n\nIn 2010, the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government embarked on a programme of deep spending cuts and tax increases.\n\nIt was aimed at reducing the country's massive deficit - where it was spending much more money than it was raising in taxes - after it bailed out banks during the 2008 financial crisis.\n\nAs a result, many departments still have less spending power now than they had before 2010.\n\nThe chart above shows the money controlled by departments in their annual budgets. For some, like the Department of Health and Social Care, that's the majority of the money they spend. For others, like the Department of Work and Pensions, it's only a small proportion and covers staffing costs and running services like job centres but not the bulk of their spending: direct payments on pensions and benefits.\n\nThe government's priorities have meant that health, pensions and, until recently, overseas aid have had more money, while spending on defence, education and public order fell.\n\nGovernment spending as a whole is below the level it was in 2009-10 as a proportion of the size of the economy.\n\nSo, is there room for further cuts?\n\nAn ageing population and rising demand mean health is one of the biggest recipients of government spending. In England, the annual budget is nearly £168bn or more than 40p in every £1 the government spends running public services.\n\nIt was one of the few areas to escape cuts during the austerity years. Before 2010, the NHS budget rose by about 4% a year once inflation is taken into account. Under austerity, rises were limited to 1.6%.\n\nPerformance deteriorated as savings were made, with waiting times growing - a problem worsened by Covid.\n\nNearly half of the NHS budget goes on salaries - but there are significant staff shortages, with one in 10 posts vacant.\n\nNHS bureaucracy could be a target, but research by the King's Fund suggests there is not much left to trim.\n\nSome believe the solution may lie in rethinking what the NHS is for - questioning whether, for example, so much should be spent on treating seriously ill patients who are close to death.\n\nRationing care though is politically very difficult.\n\nCouncils, which fund the majority of support for people in their own homes and in care homes, were particularly hard-hit during austerity.\n\nAccording to the King's Fund think tank, real terms spending on care per head of the adult population fell from £593 a year in 2010-11 to £585 in 2020/21.\n\nAn ageing population and more people living with complex health issues mean demand for support is increasing.\n\nHowever, low pay and zero-hours contracts make it hard to recruit staff. Add in post-pandemic burn-out and the cost-of-living crisis and you have a sector on its knees. More than half a million people are waiting for council care services and there are 165,000 vacancies for care staff - both new records.\n\nThat has a knock-on effect on the NHS, with people needing care being stuck in hospitals.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt has previously campaigned for additional care funding, so any decision to cut money now is likely to be greeted with anger and dismay.\n\nOne option may be to delay existing plans to introduce an £86,000 cap in England on people's lifetime care costs. The government has allocated £5.4bn to deliver this reform, which is due to start in October 2023.\n\nAfter a decade of spending cuts in schools, ministers had promised to restore per pupil funding levels to what they were in 2010 by the end of the current Parliament.\n\nBut the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank said recently that spending per pupil in England is still expected to be 3% lower than 2010 levels by 2024-25.\n\nDuring the austerity years, teachers' pay was subject to freezes and caps. In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the government has promised a 5% pay rise for experienced teachers. But, even factoring this in, the IFS estimates that the value of their pay - after adjusting for rising prices - will have fallen by 14% between 2010 and 2023.\n\nThe 5% rise will also be funded from existing school budgets, which one union has said are already \"at breaking point\".\n\nStaff shortages mean that schools are spending more on supply teachers. And they are also having to cope with higher energy costs, with government help only assured until April 2023.\n\nParents and pupils will feel the knock-on impact of the pressures schools are facing, with school trips and music lessons among the things heads are considering axing in order to avoid cutting staff.\n\nThe UK spends about £48bn a year on defence. That is about 2% of the size of the economy, which meets the target of defence spending required by the Nato military alliance.\n\nEx-Prime Minister Liz Truss promised to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2026 and 3% by 2030. We do not know whether Rishi Sunak will commit to this.\n\nDefence Secretary Ben Wallace has said extra money is needed to increase the size of the army, invest in artillery batteries, electronic warfare and anti-drone capabilities, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.\n\nAny cuts would mean less money for those areas. Even if defence spending does increase, the money will go less far because the pound is currently weak and so much military kit is priced in dollars.\n\nThere is also Ukraine. Whatever the result of the current war, the UK will probably have to use its defence budget in the future to help give Ukraine the military support it needs to deter future threats from Russia.\n\nThe welfare budget has seen huge changes and major cuts since 2010.\n\nIt is still substantial - about £88bn for working-age benefits. That is approximately twice what the country spends on defence, but half of health spending.\n\nMuch of that bill is spent addressing long-standing problems - topping up low-paid workers, helping families cope with soaring housing costs, or supporting people who are ill or disabled.\n\nWorking age benefits are now 7.5% lower - after adjusting for rising prices - than in 2009. They have failed to keep pace with prices in nine of the past 12 years.\n\nWelfare changes and cuts have been the biggest contributory factor to the explosion in food banks over the past decade, according to the Trussell Trust.\n\nOne area of benefit spending that has grown massively in recent years is fraud. More than £5.5bn, or 13% of total spending on universal credit, was paid fraudulently last year.\n\nCutting that is already a government focus, and the Treasury is understood to be looking at making further inroads. But realising those savings cannot be guaranteed.\n\nThe big money in this sector goes on housing benefit - more than £20bn a year - which subsidises rents for both private and social housing tenants on low incomes.\n\nThe government is already looking to cut the housing benefit bill, by changing entitlement criteria and capping increases in social rents.\n\nThe former would hit some of the poorest households and the latter would hit the income of housing associations and councils.\n\nIt warns this will mean less money for maintenance, repairs and new homes. Some fear it would also undermine investment in energy efficiency and safety measures.\n\nThere are also big capital programmes, £11.5bn over five years for desperately needed affordable housing in England, and £1.4bn a year for social housing decarbonisation, a key part of the government's Net Zero strategy.\n\nHowever, it is likely the chancellor will be looking for immediate savings from daily expenditure, and it is difficult to see many opportunities that will not impact on the most vulnerable households or on the housebuilding programme.\n\nIn 2010, the Conservative-led government slashed spending across the criminal justice system.\n\nThat year, police strength in England and Wales was a record 143,000. By 2019, 20,000 officers had been cut and numbers were lower than for 30 years.\n\nThere are plans to recruit 20,000 new officers and - to date - about 15,300 have been appointed.\n\nExtra officers should mean more criminals in court.\n\nBut since 2010, the government has closed 244 courts - 171 of which dealt with crime. A cap on the number of judges working left courtrooms locked. And the backlog worsened when Covid closed courts completely.\n\nThere is now a record of about 61,000 outstanding cases - with victims, witnesses and defendants waiting two years or more for trials to begin. Many lawyers quit criminal work because of low pay for publicly funded defence work.\n\nThe challenges in prisons have also worsened, with the number of offenders awaiting trial at a 14-year high. They are unable to restart their lives, or begin rehabilitation after sentencing\n\nJudges could be forced by law to release some suspects into the community, if trial waiting times do not rapidly improve.\n\nAbout 16% of prison officers are quitting annually and sickness rates are at a high - the main reason being mental ill health.\n\nThere are a few potential savings that could be made by reducing the already relatively paltry subsidies the government offers for home insulation and other energy efficiency measures.\n\nThe dilemma the government faces is that many of these schemes will actually reduce energy costs in the future. Cutting them would also add to the risk of the government failing to meet its legally-binding climate targets.\n\nOne easy opportunity to save money is launching a public information campaign to encourage us all to save energy. The EU has a target of cutting gas consumption by 15% and electricity use by 10%.\n\nIf a UK campaign achieved that it could reduce the government funding needed for the energy price cap.\n\nCorrection 17 November: In an earlier version of this article, a chart showing government spending in terms of departments' annual budgets was incorrectly labelled. This has been amended.\n\nAre you affected by issues covered in this story? Please email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Keith Levene, a founding member of The Clash and later guitarist for Public Image Ltd, has died aged 65, his close friend has said.\n\nAuthor Adam Hammond said Levene, who died on Friday, was one of the most influential guitarists of all time.\n\nLevene founded The Clash with Mick Jones in the 1970s but left before they became successful.\n\nHe then joined Public Image Ltd (PiL), the post-punk band set up by John Lydon after he left the Sex Pistols.\n\nDuring his time with The Clash, Levene played a central role in persuading frontman Joe Strummer to leave his then band, The 101ers, and join them.\n\nWhile with Public Image Ltd, Levene is credited with helping to pioneer an angular post-punk sound that is still regularly cited.\n\nLevene (right) pictured with John Lydon in 1982\n\nLevene left Public Image Ltd in 1983 - before the band's wave of success in the mid-1980s that saw them return twice to the top 10, but he continued co-writing with the band.\n\nHe then moved to Los Angeles and in his later career worked with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and a number of hip hop acts.\n\nHammond said his friend had been living with liver cancer for two years, but his death had been unexpected.\n\n\"He had so many plans - there were so many things he was doing,\" Hammond said.\n\nLevene had just completed a book about Public Image Ltd, co-written with Hammond, and had been working on music to accompany it.\n\nHammond paid an emotional tribute to his friend, writing on Twitter: \"There is no doubt that Keith was one of the most innovative, audacious and influential guitarists of all time.\n\n\"Keith sought to create a new paradigm in music and with willing collaborators John Lydon and Jah Wobble succeeded in doing just that.\n\n\"His guitar work over the nine minutes of Theme, the first track on the first PiL album, defined what alternative music should be.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Adam Hammond This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAfter news of his death broke, his former bandmates paid tribute to Levene on social media.\n\nPiL member Martin Atkins paid tribute to Levene's \"unique talent\", while the band's former bassist Jah Wobble remembered his family.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nFormer Oasis bassist and member of Ride, Andy Bell, said the sound Levene made on the guitar was \"like ground-up diamonds fired at you through a high pressure hose\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 4 by Andy Bell This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nBand Massive Attack hailed Levene as an \"artist, architect and re-inventor of punk rock\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 5 by Massive Attack This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMike Scott of The Waterboys said: \"Travel on well Keith Levene. You innovated, you chimed, you Clashed, you soundtracked Johnny Rotten's last great moments and you once trounced me at Space Invaders.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nMusic magazine Rolling Stone said the musician's \"influential fretwork shaped the sound of punk and post-punk to come\".", "The Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal were both seen wearing three poppies, as is a tradition for women in the family.\n\nQueen Elizabeth II's service and duty have been commemorated at the annual Festival of Remembrance in London.\n\nThe event at the Royal Albert Hall, part of a weekend of tributes to war dead, was attended by the Royal Family.\n\nKing Charles and his siblings, Princess Anne and the Earl of Wessex, watched as video of their mother was played.\n\nThe late Queen enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a teenager towards the end of World War II.\n\nThis year's event also marked 40 years since the Falklands war, with footage of contributions from those who served.\n\nThe Royal Family will also take part in a Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph when a two-minute silence will be held at 11:00 GMT.\n\nAs tributes were paid to the late Queen, a clip of her was played in which she spoke of the \"tremendous contribution\" the Armed Forces had made to Britain's \"standing and reputation\" throughout the world during her reign.\n\nHosting the annual Royal British Legion event, BBC newsreader Huw Edwards said Elizabeth II had symbolised \"completely\" service and duty - which he described as the \"watchwords\" of military life.\n\nThe late Queen was the longest serving commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces - a position held by the monarch - and was also the patron of the Royal British Legion, a charity that provides support to veterans and their families.\n\nElizabeth II considered Remembrance Sunday one of the most important engagements in her calendar.\n\nThe UK's longest-reigning monarch lived through World War II as a teenager. At the age of 18 she enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial Service - a branch of the Army for women - in February 1945, and trained to become a military truck driver and mechanic. The late Queen was the first female member of the Royal Family to serve in the Armed Forces. However, the war ended before she could be assigned to active duty.\n\nAlso in attendance on Saturday evening were Camilla, the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Countess of Wessex, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak was joined by his wife, Akshata Murthy, at the event\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer was joined by his wife Victoria at the festival\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer represented the two main political parties at the landmark London venue.\n\nThe evening was opened with a rendition of I Vow To Thee My Country by actor Luke Evans, and also saw performances by Andrea Bocelli and Hallelujah by EastEnders actress Shona McGarty.\n\nThe Chelsea Pensioners, among the oldest retired members of the Army, received applause as they took their seats.\n\nThe Royals joined the crowd to sing Jerusalem after the remembrance book, which contains the names of British war dead was brought into the venue. One of those who brought it into the hall was Captain Dmytro Donskoi, defence and air attache for Ukraine.\n\nIt ended with a rendition of God Save The King and three cheers, after which Charles waved to the crowd who applauded as the Royal Family left.\n\nOn Sunday, senior members of the Royal Family will pay tribute to the fallen when they take part in a service of remembrance in central London, where they will lay wreaths at the Cenotaph - along with senior politicians and faith leaders - and observe a march-past by 10,000 veterans.\n\nWorking with a number of partners, including the Normandy Memorial Trust and the Royal British Legion, the BBC has already spoken to many men and women who served during the War - you can watch their testimonies here.\n\nA BBC project, We Were There, is collecting first-hand accounts by 2025 - the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two - to preserve veterans' stories for future generations.\n\nDo you or someone you know have memories of World War Two? 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Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Northern Ireland has experienced its warmest November night on record, according to Met Office provisional figures.\n\nThe lowest temperature recorded overnight on Friday was 14.5C at Magilligan in County Londonderry.\n\nThe previous record stood at 13.9C in Armagh on 21 November 1947.\n\nA few other places beat that previous record - Killowen in County Down, Stormont Castle in Belfast and again in Armagh.\n\nThe Met Office said the temperature consistently remained above 13.9C at Magilligan for the 24-hour period from 09:00 GMT on 10 November to 09:00 on 11 November.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Met Office This article contains content provided by Twitter. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nAverage November minimum temperatures are around three or four degrees Celsius at this time of year, so the new numbers are well over 10 degrees warmer than it should be.\n\nIt was a very mild day on Thursday and on Friday, temperatures are expected to peak close to 18C, more typical of late summer.\n\nTemperatures for the most part have been above average for November so far.\n\nLow pressure in the Atlantic has led to south or southwesterly winds, which are currently bringing very mild air sweeping in all the way from the Azores and temperatures have been on the rise again.\n\nThursday saw highs up to 16 degrees, 17C at Eglinton and in Belfast - values you would normally expect in June or September, although cloud and brisk southwesterlies tempered the feel somewhat.\n\nWhile temperatures will come down a degree or so through the weekend, they will still be well above the seasonal average.\n\nThey will start to drop closer to the average early next week, which of course will feel much cooler than it currently does.\n• None The science behind the stunning autumn colours", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Two vintage World World II planes collide in mid-air during Dallas air show\n\nTwo vintage World War Two-era planes have collided and crashed at an air show in the US state of Texas, killing six people.\n\nFootage shows the aircraft striking each other at a low altitude, breaking one of the aircraft in half. A fireball can be seen as it hits the ground.\n\nThe planes - one of them a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - were taking part in a commemorative air show near Dallas.\n\nFirefighters said there were no injuries among people on the ground.\n\n\"According to our Dallas County Medical Examiner, there are a total of six fatalities from yesterday's Wings over Dallas air show incident,\" Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a tweet on Sunday.\n\nThe Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, said Terry Barker and Len Root - two of its former members - were among those who died in the collision.\n\nEyewitness Chris Kratovil - who was one of between 4,000 and 6,000 who had gathered to watch the Wings Over Dallas Airshow on Saturday - told the BBC he had \"never seen a crowd grow more quiet or more still in just a blink of an eye\".\n\n\"It went from being a fairly excited, energetic crowd... to complete silence and stillness, and a lot of people, including myself, turned their children towards them and away from the airfield because there was burning wreckage in the middle of the airfield.\"\n\nThe Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the crash at the three-day event, which describes itself as the US's premiere WW2 air show and was being held in honour of Veterans Day,\n\n\"The videos are heart-breaking,\" he tweeted. \"Please, say a prayer for the souls who took to the sky to entertain and educate our families today.\"\n\nThe number of casualties are not yet confirmed, he said, but added that nobody on the ground had been reported injured.\n\nThe event's website states that several planes had been scheduled to do a flyover demonstration on Saturday.\n\nThe B-17 bomber played a major role in winning the air war against Germany in WW2.\n\nThe second plane, a P-63 Kingcobra, was a fighter aircraft used in the same war, but used in combat only by the Soviet Air Force.\n\nThe B-17 usually has a crew of about four to five people, while the P-63 has a single pilot, said Hank Coates, from the Commemorative Air Force which organised the event.\n\n\"This was a WW2 flight demonstration type air show where we highlight the aircraft and their capabilities,\" he told reporters.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons.\n\nHe has revealed tax rises and spending cuts worth billions of pounds aimed at mending the nation's finances.\n\nHere is a summary of the main measures.", "Spending cuts of about £35bn and plans to raise some £20bn in tax in the coming years are expected to be set out in Thursday's Autumn Statement.\n\nNone of Jeremy Hunt's decisions have been officially confirmed, but it is understood most of the extra revenue will come from freezing tax thresholds.\n\nThe levy on energy firms is also set to rise and last for another six years.\n\nIndependent forecasts are understood to have identified a gap of around £55bn in the public finances.\n\nWhile the government won't confirm any of the decisions they have made so far, the shape of the building blocks are clear.\n\nWe've already heard the chancellor say that in his view filling that hole between tax revenue and government spending is absolutely imperative after the chaos of early autumn.\n\nThere is an economic debate about the urgency and necessity for doing so but the position this government takes, that we'll no doubt hear from Mr Hunt when he's on our show this Sunday, is that they have no choice.\n\nAnd from the moment he became chancellor he has said in sombre tones that would mean tax rises and squeezing spending.\n\nIt's always wise not to take a massive bet on any of the decisions until we see documents confirming the sums in black and white.\n\nBut after conversations with multiple sources, we can be clear about what to expect.\n\nIn order to stick to the Conservatives' manifesto promise not to raise individual taxes the chancellor will instead repeat the trick of his predecessor.\n\nHe's expected to freeze the threshold at which you start paying tax. It's got a horrible technical name - \"fiscal drag\" - and it can have a horrible impact on earners too.\n\nYour wages might go up, but if the government doesn't also increase the level where you start paying tax, more of your cash will go to the taxman.\n\nJeremy Hunt has been having regular meetings with the prime minister about Thursday's statement\n\nWithout explicitly hiking taxes the Treasury can raise billions for its coffers. In addition, the very highest earners could start paying the top rate of tax at £125,000 rather than £150,000. And I'm told the freezes on thresholds have been pencilled in to last until 2028.\n\nA higher levy on the profits of energy firms could also run that long - rather than as a one-off windfall tax. The Energy Profits Levy introduced by the government is also expected to increase from 25% to 35% and some electricity generators will have to pay for the first time too.\n\nThose are big decisions that will have big consequences, but the hope in government is raising all that cash will allow them to match rises to benefits and pensions with inflation. One minister told me they'd be \"very surprised\" if the chancellor didn't give that guarantee this week. There's a huge amount at stake.\n\nThursday's announcement will have a big impact on public spending too.\n\nGovernment departments are expected to be told on Thursday that they'll have to stick to the pots of cash they were originally allocated in 2021, to last up until 2025.\n\nSo the actual amounts of cash that were doled out then are likely to stay the same - but that was before inflation took off at a rate of knots.\n\nMany departments are wincing at the additional costs they have to cover because of inflation. We all know a pound in 2022 simply doesn't buy what it did in 2021.\n\nSo for government departments, sticking with the budget doesn't mean sticking with the same situation. And it won't get easier. The chancellor is likely to announce that beyond 2025, government departments can only expect budgets to rise by 1% every year. That would be a big change in how the government slices up the pie.\n\nThere is huge uncertainty in all of this. Economic forecasts, not least by the OBR, are forecasts - like the weather - and subject to change.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rachel Reeves on UK economy: \"We should be doing so much better than this.\"\n\nAside from anything else, the implications of these plans are that the Conservatives will go into the next election promising a less generous version of the state. For all Rishi Sunak's instincts, that seems hard to imagine right now.\n\nYet on Thursday the chancellor will present his choices as an unavoidable reality.\n\nMr Hunt and Mr Sunak will encounter problems from both sides of their fractious party. One former minister on the right suggested it was a big mistake to increase taxes.\n\n\"If we are going into a recession, it's the last thing you want to do,\" they said, and if things got worse they could \"kiss goodbye to the election\".\n\nAn MP from a different wing worries the Treasury is simply going to its \"happy place\" of making cuts rather than grappling with the longer-term problem of getting the economy going.\n\nAnd the Tories are likely to face significant political problems with sections of the public: weariness and wariness of another squeeze on public spending after a promise that the years of austerity were over.\n\nIncreasing taxes could hurt at a time when millions are already really finding it hard to make ends meet due to the cost of living.\n\nYet ministers will make the case that tough choices are imperative, irrespective of the 44-day trauma of the Truss administration, thanks to the pandemic and war in Europe.\n\nOne senior minister told me \"we have to get people to understand it\". This week, the pair now in No 10 and No 11 face a critical few days to try.", "Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the UK's Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove at the British-Irish Council\n\nUK and Irish government relations have \"improved significantly\" in recent weeks, Micheál Martin has said.\n\nThe taoiseach (Irish prime minister) made the comments at the end of the latest British-Irish Council summit.\n\nOn Thursday, he met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for the first time, with both leaders saying a \"breakthrough\" on the NI Protocol is possible.\n\nMr Martin said there was a \"window of opportunity\" but declined to be drawn on how long negotiations could last.\n\nHe said the decision to extend the deadline for forming a Stormont executive into 2023, and delaying the legal requirement for an assembly election had been helpful.\n\nMr Sunak was the first prime minister to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council, held this time in Blackpool, since 2007, and the first ever Conservative PM to take part.\n\nAfter his meeting with the taoiseach he was confident that \"with goodwill and pragmatism\" a breakthrough can happen on the protocol.\n\nIrish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney had previously criticised the approach of the UK government to the protocol during Boris Johnson and Liz Truss's premierships, saying it had badly fractured Anglo-Irish relations.\n\nAsked to sum up how he viewed the relationship now, Mr Martin said things had improved greatly.\n\n\"A week is a long time in politics, months can be an eternity,\" he added.\n\nHe said that he did not \"understate the difficulties\" in reaching a deal that would have the support of all parties in Northern Ireland and that he appreciated the concerns expressed by the Democratic Unionist Party.\n\nMicheál Martin and Rishi Sunak met in Blackpool where the council summit is being held\n\nThe DUP has blocked the formation of an executive and assembly in Northern Ireland in its protest against the protocol.\n\nThe post-Brexit trading mechanism allows free trade to continue across the Irish land border, but it has also added some new checks to goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.\n\nLevelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, who chaired the council summit, said it was disappointing that no Stormont ministers were able to attend.\n\nThe political deadlock means there are no executive ministers in place, meaning the only representative from Northern Ireland at the summit was Jayne Brady, the head of the civil service.\n\nMr Gove said he hoped that by the time the next meeting happens in summer 2023, a first and deputy first minister will be attending from Northern Ireland.\n\nMr Martin added that he wants to see a deal between the UK and EU \"as soon as possible\".\n\nDUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party had been patient and a negotiated outcome was the \"only basis for Stormont's power-sharing arrangements to prosper\".\n\nThe British-Irish council is made up of representatives from the UK and Irish governments, the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the governments of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.\n\nIt was created two decades ago as a result of the Good Friday peace agreement.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. John Herivel helped to break the Engima code messages at Bletchley Park\n\nA blue plaque to honour a World War Two codebreaker has been unveiled at Methodist College Belfast.\n\nJohn Herivel, a former pupil at the school, played a key role in efforts to decrypt Germany's Enigma codes.\n\nThe work at Bletchley Park helped to decipher key intelligence messages to inform the Allies' war planning.\n\nThe unveiling of the plaque took place as Armistice Day commemorations were held across Northern Ireland, including at the Cenotaph in Belfast.\n\nVeterans, dignitaries and members of the public observed a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT.\n\nMr Herivel's system for breaking the ciphers in 1940 became known as the Herivel Tip or Herivelismus.\n\nThe work at Bletchley Park was kept secret for decades but an official history of British intelligence in the war would later state it had shortened the conflict by between two and four years and without it the outcome would have been uncertain.\n\nSusan Algie Herivel unveiled the plaque for her father at his former school Methodist College\n\nMr Herivel died at the age of 92 in 2011.\n\nThe Ulster History Circle plaque for Mr Herivel was unveiled by his daughter Susan Algie Herivel on Friday.\n\nShe told BBC News NI's Evening Extra programme that her father would have been pleased by the recognition.\n\nThe Herivel Tip was based on an assumption that German code operators would fail to change some Enigma settings at the start of their shift.\n\nMs Algie Herivel said the idea came to her father when he was half-asleep.\n\n\"It was at the beginning of the time at Bletchley Park and he was in digs in the town and the landlady gave him the sitting room after dinner,\" she said.\n\n\"He would sit with his feet up, I think there was a fire, and on one particular evening he went into a strange half-asleep, half-awake [state].\n\nDr David Abrutat attended the plaque unveiling ceremony on behalf of GCHQ\n\n\"He had an idea of a German wireless operator who at the beginning of some major offensive would be starting to cut corners and not sticking to the rules entirely.\n\n\"He gave the idea back to his boss Gordon Welchman but everybody thought it was unlikely to happen.\n\n\"But the thing is it did happen and that's when so many messages came in.\"\n\nMr Welchman later wrote that without the idea the Allies \"would have been defeated in May 1940\".\n\nDr David Abrutat, a historian at the intelligence agency GCHQ, said Mr Herivel and the other codebreakers at Bletchley Park were under \"extreme pressure\".\n\n\"In May 1940 [the Herivel Tip] worked and they cracked the code,\" he said.\n\n\"It provided real strategic advantage for the allied forces in occupied Europe.\"\n\nWhile Alan Turing is the highest profile among the code breakers, Dr Abrutat said the effort across Bletchley Park was a \"team sport\".\n\n\"It wasn't just one individual changing the world,\" he said.\n\nA silence was held at war memorials across Northern Ireland to mark Armistice Day on Friday\n\nThe Ulster History Circle chairman Chris Spurr said Mr Herivel was an insightful mathematician who discovered a way of breaking the Enigma code by hand.\n\n\"His ability in maths was encouraged at Methodist College, and the Ulster History Circle is delighted to commemorate this mathematician and codebreaker with a blue plaque,\" he said.\n\nMr Herivel attended the school between 1924 and 1936 and lived at Malone Avenue in the city.\n\nAfter leaving school he won a scholarship to study maths at Cambridge University.\n\nThe Ulster History Circle said Mr Herivel received special praise from Sir Winston Churchill during a visit the then-prime minister made to Bletchley Park during the war.\n\nAfter World War Two Mr Herivel returned to Northern Ireland and took up positions at Campbell College and Queen's University before moving to Oxford.\n\nHis daughter was also present when an unofficial commemorative plaque was installed at her father's Lonsdale Road house in Oxford in 2014.", "FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried stepped down as chief executive on Friday.\n\nEmbattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed for bankruptcy in the US, seeking court protection as it looks for a way to return money to users.\n\nFormer boss Sam Bankman-Fried has also stepped down as chief executive, the company said.\n\nIt is a massive turn of fortunes for the 30-year-old, who had headed the world's second largest crypto exchange.\n\nIn just over a week, his FTX empire has collapsed, shaking confidence in the already troubled crypto market.\n\n\"I'm really sorry, again, that we ended up here. Hopefully things can find a way to recover,\" Mr Bankman-Fried, nicknamed the 'King of Crypto', wrote on Twitter on Friday.\n\n\"I was shocked to see things unravel the way they did.\"\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by SBF This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nPrior to the meltdown, Mr Bankman-Fried had been one of the stars of the crypto scene, drawing comparisons to investment magnate Warren Buffett, with a net worth estimated at more than $15bn (£12.8bn) as recently as Monday.\n\nBut rumours earlier this week that FTX and other firms owned by Mr Bankman-Fried were on shaky financial ground prompted a mass of customers to try to withdraw funds from FTX, an exchange used to buy and sell digital tokens.\n\nFacing a cash crunch, Mr Bankman-Fried tried to organize a bailout but that failed, leaving FTX scrambling to raise billions of dollars and many customers unable to access their money.\n\nBy filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company can continue operating, while restructuring its debts under court supervision.\n\nFTX said the goal was to \"begin an orderly process to review and monetize assets for the benefit of all global stakeholders\".\n\n\"The FTX Group has valuable assets that can only be effectively administered in an organised, joint process,\" said new chief executive John J Ray III, a lawyer who previously worked at a venture capital firm and has experience with high-profile bankruptcy cases.\n\nIn the filing, FTX estimated that it had between $10bn and $50bn in assets and liabilities and more than 100,000 creditors.\n\nThe proceeding involves FTX as well as Alameda Research, a trading firm founded by Mr Bankman-Fried, and roughly 130 affiliates, according to the statement FTX shared on Twitter.\n\nThose include FTX's operations in the US, which Mr Bankman-Fried had said on Thursday were unaffected.\n\nMr Bankman-Fried said \"this doesn't necessarily have to mean the end for the companies or their ability to provide value and funds to their customers chiefly, and can be consistent with other routes.\n\n\"Ultimately I'm optimistic that Mr. Ray and others can help provide whatever is best\".\n\nFor now, Thomas Culham, from Kingston, said he has been unable to withdraw the £2,000 he had put into FTX - a \"big blow\" as his funds in FTX were \"decent chunk\" of his investment portfolio.\n\n\"It's probably gone,\" the 22-year-old said. \"Maybe in a few years' time I might get some sort of recovery - they do have assets [and] they should be able to liquidate them.\"\n\nMr Bankman-Fried had enjoyed a high-profile in the crypto industry and beyond, frequently speaking on behalf of the sector before regulators.\n\nHe was a major donor to Democrats in the most recent US elections and had gone on an advertising blitz in the country, enlisting celebrities such as Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen to convince the public that crypto was a worthy investment.\n\nBut as he became a bigger figure, questions were raised about the ties between the different parts of his business empire and potential conflicts of interest between FTX and Alameda.\n\nThe troubles at his firms have hurt the rest of the crypto market, with currencies such as Bitcoin dropping 20% this week, and raised pressure on other companies to prove they have the financial strength to stay afloat.\n\nSeveral companies in the sector had already collapsed or approached collapse earlier this year, after a sharp downturn in the value of digital assets. BlockFi, another crypto firm with ties to FTX, stopped clients from making withdrawals on Thursday because of the situation.\n\n\"FTX going down is not good for anyone in the industry. Do not view it as a win for us. User confidence is severely shaken,\" wrote Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive of FTX's larger rival, Binance, which had said it might buy FTX this week only to walk away.\n\nRegulators have long warned of risks to crypto investors and raised concern about the threat of wider financial turmoil, as traditional financial companies expand their investments in the market, despite little regulation.\n\nFTX, which is now reportedly under investigation by several financial authorities, had enjoyed backing from major investment firms, including Blackrock, Softbank and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in Canada.\n\nBut Dan Ives, analyst at Wedbush Securities, said he did not think FTX's troubles would spark wider problems in the stock market.\n\n\"It's a black swan event. There's really no bleed over into the overall market, there's containment,\" he said. \"That's extremely important and another positive signal in terms of the walls between systematic risk and not.\"\n\nMr Bankman-Fried admitted that the downfall is \"on me\" but that will be scant consolation to the potentially 1.2 million FTX customers who could now lose their crypto savings.\n\nDespite potentially losing his money, Mr Culham said this week's events wouldn't put him off investing in more cryptocurrencies in the future.\n\n\"I think there's a lot of opportunity,\" he said, adding that he was not investing more than he could afford to lose, and also not investing in only one type of crypto.", "Baroness Floella Benjamin has been appointed to the Order of Merit, held by only 24 people\n\nThe Order of Merit, a royal honour for distinguished service, has become much more diverse, with new members chosen by Queen Elizabeth II before her death.\n\nBroadcaster Baroness Floella Benjamin, architect Sir David Adjaye, nursing expert Dame Elizabeth Anionwu and biologist Dr Venki Ramakrishnan have been appointed to the order.\n\nIt means four of the six new members are from ethnic minorities.\n\nThe order has 24 members, drawn from the arts, sciences and armed services.\n\nAs well as becoming a more ethnically diverse membership, the new appointees announced by Buckingham Palace will increase the number of women in the order from two to five.\n\nThese are the first Order of Merit appointments made during the reign of King Charles III, but Buckingham Palace says they were decided by the late Queen in \"early September\", before her death on 8 September.\n\nThe order, founded 120 years ago by Edward VII, is an honour for \"exceptional distinction\" in areas such as science, medicine, culture and the arts in the UK and Commonwealth realms.\n\nThe new appointments will join current members such as environmentalist Sir David Attenborough, conductor Sir Simon Rattle, parliamentarian Baroness Betty Boothroyd and Egyptian-born heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub.\n\nThe six new recipients are:\n\nThis is intended to be an exclusive club, with only 24 members of the Order of Merit at any one time, personally chosen by the monarch.\n\nHonorary members can also be added, which in the past have included South African president Nelson Mandela and US president Dwight Eisenhower.\n\nVacancies occur after the deaths of members of the order.\n\nMembers are given a red-and-blue enamel badge, which reads \"For Merit\".\n\nWhen the order was founded in 1902 it included military figures such as Lord Kitchener and Earl Roberts, and scientist Lord Kelvin. Nursing reformer Florence Nightingale was appointed as the first female member in 1907.\n\nEarlier this year Baroness Valerie Amos became the first black member of the Order of Garter, the most senior order of chivalry, in almost 900 years.", "Many of Joni Mitchell's albums, including Blue and Ladies of the Canyon, are considered masterpieces\n\nJoni Mitchell has said her music did not get the recognition it deserved in the 1970s due to music industry sexism.\n\nThe musician, whose introspective, confessional songs became touchstones of the singer-songwriter genre, said she \"took a lot of flak\" at the time.\n\n\"People thought that it was too intimate,\" the 79-year-old said in a rare interview with Sir Elton John.\n\n\"I think it upset the male singer-songwriters. They'd go, 'Oh no. Do we have to bare our souls like this now?'\"\n\nShe added: \"I think it made people nervous.\"\n\nThe star said she was pleased that contemporary artists seemed better equipped to express the feelings of loss and sorrow that she explored on landmark albums like Ladies of the Canyon (1970) and Blue (1971).\n\n\"It took to this generation, they seem to be able to face those emotions more easily than my generation,\" she told Sir Elton in an interview for his Rocket Hour radio show on Apple Music.\n\nIt is one of the singer's first full-length interviews since recovering from a brain aneurysm in 2015, which temporarily left her unable to walk and talk.\n\nThe pair became friends during Mitchell's rehabilitation, when she hosted \"Joni Jams\" with fellow musicians in her California living room.\n\n\"Music has helped you so much,\" said Sir Elton, as he described her \"incredible\" recovery.\n\nMitchell welcomed other musicians into her home during her recovery, including (left-right) Bonnie Raitt, Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile\n\nMitchell is considered one of the finest singer-songwriters of her era, once described by a critic as the \"Yang to Bob Dylan's Yin, equalling him in richness and profusion of imagery\".\n\nHer gift is for writing deeply personal, folk-inspired, song-poems that explored the darker sides of life and love. Tracks like Both Sides Now, A Case Of You and River are considered standards.\n\nBut after her aneurysm, she had to relearn how to sing and play guitar, watching old videos of herself \"to see where I put my fingers\".\n\n\"It's amazing what an aneurysm knocks out,\" she previously told CBS News. \"You don't know how to get out of a chair, you don't know how to get out of a bed. You have to learn all these things by rote again.\"\n\nIn recent years, the singer has attended concerts celebrating her music, and was given the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor last December.\n\nUS President Joe Biden paid tribute to the star at the ceremony, saying: \"Her gift touches the range of human nature and the sense of struggle and how we overcome and how we love.\"\n\nMitchell made her return to the stage this summer with an unannounced performance at the Newport Folk Festival - where she first performed in 1969.\n\nThe show was arranged by country star Brandi Carlile, who has worked diligently to remind the world of Mitchell's legacy, performing tribute concerts and writing liner notes for the singer's archive box sets, as well as becoming a steadfast friend.\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on YouTube The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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YouTube content may contain adverts.\n\nDuring the show, Mitchell performed tracks like Circle Game, Both Sides Now and Big Yellow Taxi, surrounded by friends on a set that recreated the look of her California living room.\n\nSpeaking to Sir Elton, the star said the entire concert was performed without a rehearsal. \"Didn't have any,\" she laughed. \"We just winged it.\"\n\nThe singer also addressed how her voice had changed over the years as a result of smoking and ill-health - noting that she opted to play guitar on Just Like This Train during her Newport concert instead of trying recreate the original's soaring vocals.\n\n\"I couldn't sing the key,\" she explained. \"I've become an alto. I'm not a soprano any more, so I couldn't sing the song.\n\n\"I thought people might feel lighted [betrayed] if I just played the guitar part, but I like the guitar part to that song. So anyway, it was very well received, much to my delight.\"\n\nMitchell's full interview with Sir Elton will be broadcast on Apple Music\n\nSir Elton hinted that the Newport Folk Festival performance was being lined up for an official release.\n\n\"Yeah, we're trying to put that out,\" Mitchell confirmed.\n\nShe has since announced another live appearance - her first headline concert for 23 years - in Washington state next June.\n\nSir Elton also had a suggestion for getting Joni back into the studio. \"I want you to make an album in this room. Like Johnny Cash did with Hurt,\" he said.\n\n\"Every corner of this room is Joni. I've been to a lot of places in my life, but this room is one of the most special rooms I've ever been to in my whole life.\"\n\nAccepting the compliment with grace, Mitchell declined to speculate on whether she would return to recording music.\n\n\"We did some background vocals up in the balcony once,\" she said. \"That's the only time we've recorded in this room.\"\n\nThe full interview can be heard on Sir Elton's radio show on Apple Music from 17:00 GMT on Saturday, 12 November.\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "Renowned graffiti-artist Banksy has unveiled his latest work on a building devastated by shelling in Ukraine.\n\nBanksy posted a picture on Instagram of the artwork, a gymnast doing a handstand amid debris, in Borodyanka.\n\nMurals spotted in and around Ukraine's capital Kyiv had led to speculation the anonymous artist was working in the war-torn country.\n\nAnother, not officially claimed, depicts a man resembling Vladimir Putin being defeated at Judo by a child.\n\nThe graffiti artist posted three images of the gymnast mural in the wreckage left by Russian shelling, with a caption merely stating \"Borodyanka, Ukraine\".\n\nBorodyanka was one of the places hardest hit by Russia's bombardment of Ukraine in the immediate aftermath of the 24 February invasion.\n\nRussian soldiers occupied the town - located around 30 miles (48km) north west of Ukraine's capital Kyiv - for weeks in the initial phase of the war, before it was eventually liberated by Ukraine in April.\n\nA second piece in Borodyanka, which has not been confirmed to be by Banksy, depicts a man resembling Vladimir Putin being flipped during a judo match with a young boy. The Russian president is a judo black belt and noted admirer of the martial art.\n\nAfter the town was recaptured, the BBC News international editor Jeremy Bowen - a veteran war correspondent - said the destruction wrought by the Russian shelling of Borodynaka was the worst he had seen in Ukraine at the time.\n\nSeveral witnesses said that Russian troops stopped attempts to dig survivors out of wrecked buildings, threatening people who wanted to do so at gunpoint.\n\nBBC News has also heard the story of a local police officer who lost six family members - his mother, father, brother, grandmother, wife and one-year-old daughter - in a single Russian strike.\n\nThe third artwork that appears to be painted by Banksy shows a female rhythmic gymnast, wearing a neck brace, performing with a ribbon on top of a gaping hole in the side of a building in Irpin.\n\nThe town, which is on the outskirts of Kyiv, was the site of a notorious massacre of hundreds of civilians by occupying Russian troops.\n\nA fourth work, which also resembles Banksy's signature spray-painted style, portrays two children sitting on a metal tank trap and using it as a seesaw spray painted onto a concrete defensive block in Kyiv.\n\nBanksy is one of the world's most famous artists - while also remaining completely anonymous.\n\nHe rose to fame with stencilled designs around Bristol in the early 1990s. But over the years, examples of his work have popped up in Paris, New York and Park City, in Utah\n\nOften described as \"elusive\" and \"secretive\" by the press, the \"guerrilla street artist\" has a legion of fans that includes A-list celebrities.\n• None Ukraine: We will not negotiate with war criminals", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the government's tax and spending plans to try and get the economy growing as the cost of living soars.\n\nWhat came out of the Autumn Statement will affect your take-home pay and household budget.\n\nBBC News has experts dedicated to helping audiences navigate the cost of living crisis. We asked them what you need to know.\n\nIf, and when, you get a pay rise, the chancellor has given you something else to consider.\n\nIn all likelihood, any increase in your salary before 2028 will mean a greater proportion of your income is taxed.\n\nAt present, you start to pay income tax on annual earnings of more than £12,570, charged at 20%. You then pay income tax of 40% on earnings over £50,270 a year, then at 45% on earnings above £150,000.\n\nThose earnings levels, known as tax thresholds (which are slightly different in Scotland), were already frozen until 2026 under previous policy.\n\nNow that freeze will continue until 2028 for the first two bands.\n\nOn top of that, the 45% tax rate will be paid on income above £125,140, rather than over £150,000, from next April.\n\nThe government's official forecaster says that between 2021-22 and 2027-28, there will be 3.2 million more people paying income tax as a result of this policy. An extra 2.6 million will be paying tax at the higher, 40% rate.\n\nMore from Kevin: What the Autumn Statement means for you\n\nIf you're scratching your head wondering how you're going to find an extra £500 from April to cover the bills for the same energy usage as this year, don't panic - there are things you can do when the energy price cap rises.\n\nSome extra pots of help were announced in this Autumn Statement. If you're not on the electricity grid, or use oil central heating there's another £100 of help coming your way this winter.\n\nCouncils have also been given extra cash in the Household Support Fund to give out to people in the most need. Many councils have already dished out their current funding, so it's worth checking with your council in the coming weeks to see if you're eligible for any help.\n\nThe cost of living payments that people on means-tested benefits got this year are increasing next year too, to £900. That's £250 more than this year's payments.\n\nThe other thing you can do to stop your bills increasing in April is to cut your usage.\n\nIt might seem impossible to make any more savings in your house, but use the summer months to your advantage. Doing what you can to prepare and insulate your home, air-drying clothes and cutting the central heating could really save you money to help cover the higher rates next autumn.\n\nTo the relief of millions of families, the chancellor has confirmed that most benefits and the state pension will rise in line with inflation in April - that's 10.1%.\n\nIn cash terms, this amounts to £600 per year for the average family receiving universal credit, and an extra £870 annually on the state pension. But putting up payments like this won't make people better off in real terms, especially as lower income families have seen their costs going up more than average.\n\nAnd there is an important caveat. Housing benefit remains frozen at 2020 levels - a problem for those in privately rented accommodation, as their rental costs soar.\n\nThe chancellor has given a record boost to benefits and the state pension, but many won't really feel they're better off.\n\nIf you are in work and getting universal credit to top up your earnings you could be asked to see a work coach from September next year.\n\nThe chancellor says he wants to help people to increase their working hours and lower their reliance on benefits.\n\nThis could apply to you if you're on the benefit and your household income adds up to between 15 and 35 hours a week at the National Living Wage, which is currently £9.50.\n\nEmployers are crying out for staff - there are more than a million vacancies - so you can see why he wants to do this. But what if you've decided to limit your hours because you can't afford the extra childcare?\n\nThe chancellor didn't make clear if families would be helped with extra childcare costs. And he didn't explain if benefits would be stopped or reduced if you don't up your hours.\n\nRising global energy prices are making the country as a whole poorer. In fact the extra we are collectively paying is equivalent of the funding for an entire second NHS.\n\nHouseholds are already feeling the impact of that through inflation, but it's set to continue, with incomes falling by the largest amount since records began in 1956.\n\nHousehold incomes are forecast to fall by 7% in the next few years, that is the equivalent of £1700 per year on average, and that is after the support given by the government. And the number of unemployed is expected to rise by more than 500,000.\n\nEven if inflation, the rate at which prices increase, has now peaked, the impact on ordinary households has not.\n\nThe increase in pensions, benefits and tax credits, in the minimum wage for over-23s, and in targeted energy support for eight million low income households will help.\n\nBut people like Sarah, a volunteer I met at a food pantry in Gloucestershire, told me this week that no-one she knew was switching on their heating, helped by the so far mild weather. There is concern about what happens if winter weather arrives in earnest.\n\nThere is one glaring omission in the government's tax and spending plans - how much support businesses will get towards their energy bills next year.\n\nThe Autumn Statement document shows the cost of capping unit costs for business until April next year is £18bn - but it shows a cost of zero for the following year.\n\nThe chancellor said discussions about future business energy support were ongoing but with only four months to go, many business owners, faced with decisions now on leases, staff and equipment will find that level of uncertainty a major deterrent to future investment and will want answers soon.\n• None BBC experts: Six things you can do as cost of living rises", "Sir Mark Rowley (left) warned officers could spend more time on non-police work in the event of strikes by public sector works\n\nPublic sector strikes could stop officers fighting crime effectively, the Metropolitan Police chief has said.\n\nWriting in the Daily Telegraph, Sir Mark Rowley says officers already spend \"too much time\" on non-police work.\n\nThis includes spending hours in hospitals dealing with people with mental health conditions - which he says would worsen if strikes happen.\n\nSir Mark also writes that the Met needs a 27% budget increase \"just to stand still\" compared with 10 years ago.\n\nIn a wide-ranging article for the newspaper on the challenges faced by modern policing, the Metropolitan Police commissioner says that, for every mental health patient given police help, two officers spend an average of 14 hours in total waiting with them in hospital.\n\nSir Mark also notes that the number of people being sectioned by police under the Mental Health Act has more than quadrupled since 2013.\n\nHe writes that \"police officers are spending too much time doing social and health work\" in the place of other agencies who \"have for many reasons stepped back\".\n\n\"Which will only be exacerbated when other public services strike, something that the police as Crown Servants cannot do,\" Sir Mark adds.\n\nThe UK's most senior police officer adds that whenever any other public sector services goes on strike \"it's hard to imagine that more work won't potentially overflow in our direction\".\n\nHis remarks come amid the looming threat of strikes by many public sector workers, including nurses, with action expected to start by the end of the year.\n\nSir Mark also points out the funding problems faced by his force, saying that although there are now more police officers than a decade ago, each officers in being paid less once inflation is taken into account.\n\nHe says that for salaries to rise in real terms to match that of the 2010/2011 financial year, an investment of around £878m - adding 27% to the Met's budget - was needed.\n\nSir Mark acknowledges it was a good thing there are \"more police in London than ever before\", but said this has been achieved by \"pulling two other levers which come at a cost\".\n\nFirst by \"paying officers far less in real terms\", Sir Mark notes that a qualified constable is paid around 14% less than 10 years ago - with increased pension contributions further hitting take-home pay.\n\nSecondly, he says that the Met's support services which \"set officers up to succeed\" have been \"hollowed out\" to save money.\n\nIn an acknowledgement of the likelihood of the government announcing spending reductions in the Autumn Statement next week, he admitted it might not be \"realistic in the current climate\" to fix the challenges with extra funding at the moment.\n• None Criminals and sexual predators getting into police", "More than 40,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year, the BBC has calculated, the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nLast year 28,526 people reached the south of England, while in 2020 there were just over 8,000 arrivals.\n\nThe official figure will be released by the Ministry of Defence on Sunday.\n\nThe government hopes its plan to send some migrants to Rwanda will deter people from crossing the Channel.\n\nTwo weeks of bad weather in the Channel has allowed the Home Office to reduce the number of migrants being held at Manston, the overcrowded processing centre in Kent.\n\nAt one point there were thought to be 4,000 migrants at the centre - despite it being designed to accommodate only 1,600.\n\nMilder weather on Saturday saw more than 100 migrants brought ashore by Border Force ships and lifeboats, according to eyewitnesses and rescuers who spoke to the BBC.\n\nPatrols along the French coast have so far failed to stop people making the dangerous journey.\n\nTalks on a deal with France over small boat Channel crossings are in the \"final stages\", No 10 said this week.\n\nRishi Sunak had his first meeting as prime minister with French President Emmanuel Macron at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nThe French government said the two leaders had agreed \"to advance co-ordination to face the challenge of irregular migration\".\n\nThe large majority of migrants claim asylum, and many are housed in hotels while awaiting the outcome of their applications.\n\nApplications are meant to be decided within six months, but delays mean many migrants are staying in hotels for longer.\n\nMPs learned last month that just 4% of people who arrived in small boats last year have had a decision made about their application.\n\nMPs from the Home Affairs Committee also heard how the UK was spending about £7m a day on hotels to house asylum seekers\n\nIpswich Borough Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council failed to stop asylum seekers from being relocated to large hotels in their areas this week.\n\nThe local authorities had argued that hotels were being converted into hostels, in breach of their local planning controls.\n\nWithout significant change, the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats could be closer to 50,000 by the end of the year.", "It is the duty and responsibility of every nation to act on climate, US President Joe Biden has said at the UN summit COP27.\n\nMr Biden spoke in Egypt after US mid-term elections delivered better-than-expected results for the president.\n\nHe claimed the US is a global leader on climate after it passed sweeping laws to tackle global warming.\n\nAbout 35,000 people are in Sharm el-Sheikh for the two-week meeting.\n\n\"The climate crisis is about human security, economic security, environmental security, national security and the very life of the planet,\" said Mr Biden.\n\nHe echoed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's comments on Monday that Russia's war in Ukraine is a reason to act faster on climate.\n\nNoting that the past eight years have been the warmest on record, he described the impacts of climate change on Africa nations, including a four-year drought in the Horn of Africa.\n\nMr Biden promised to tighten US rules on methane emissions from oil and gas companies. Methane is the most potent greenhouse gas and significantly contributes to the warming of Earth's atmosphere.\n\n\"Today, thanks to the actions we have taken, I can stand here as president of the United States of America and say with confidence the US will meet our emissions targets by 2030,\" he said.\n\nHe also pledged more money for poorer nations suffering from climate disasters, including drought and flooding. But the sums remain far short of what the US, along with other developed nations, have promised.\n\n\"Joe Biden comes to COP27 and makes new promises but his old promises have not even been fulfilled. I'd rather have one apple in my hand than the promise of five that never come,\" said Mohamed Adow, Power Shift Africa director.\n\n\"The inconvenient truth is that the United States is grossly underperforming on its international climate finance commitments,\" said president of World Resources Institute Ani Dasgupta.\n\nActivists, NGOs, politicians and negotiators from around the world are at COP27\n\nIn August the US passed legislation to tackle climate change that experts have called \"radical\" and \"historic\". The Inflation Reduction Act could reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.\n\nThe Democratic Party feared that it would lose crucial seats in the mid-term elections on Tuesday, which could have weakened their climate agenda. But it performed better than expected.\n\n\"While control of Congress is still being determined, one thing is certain: the massive climate-friendly investments in the Inflation Reduction Act are here to stay,\" says Dan Lashof, director of World Resources Institute United States.\n\nMr Biden also held talks with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi amid heightened concern over the fate of jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah.\n\nThere's been no independent confirmation about Mr Abdel Fattah's condition since he is said to have received \"medical intervention\" on Thursday, days after he began refusing water as part of a long hunger strike.\n\nIt is the sixth day of the COP summit, which is focussed on implementing ambitious promises made at COP26 in Glasgow last year.\n\nVulnerable nations have called on richer countries to pay for the irreversible damage climate change wrecks on their homes.\n\n\"We will not give up... the alternative consigns us to a watery grave,\" Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said on Tuesday, urging nations to \"get real\".\n\nThey say developed nations owe this money because they became rich off decades of using fossil fuels.\n\nBy contrast many less developed countries, particularly the small island nations most at risk, have contributed virtually nothing to total emissions.\n\nRicher nations have historically avoided the question of compensation or reparations, but the issue - referred to as \"loss and damage\" - was put on the COP agenda this year for the first time since the summits began 30 years ago.\n\nHuman rights groups are highlighting the plight of an estimated 60,000 political prisoners in Egypt.\n\nIn a reminder of the danger the world faces, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the summit \"we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator\".\n\nOn Friday a report warned that emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are rising so quickly that there is a 50% chance the world will soon cross the crucial temperature threshold of 1.5C.\n\nThe COP27 global climate summit in Egypt is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. More than 200 countries are attending the summit to discuss further measures to cut emissions and prepare for climate change, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "US President Joe Biden's Democrats have inched closer to keeping control of the Senate, with a projected win in Arizona following the midterm elections.\n\nThree days after Americans voted, the BBC's US partner CBS estimates Democrat Mark Kelly has beaten Republican challenger Blake Masters.\n\nThat would leave the Senate at 49 Democratic seats and 49 Republican seats.\n\nJust Nevada and Georgia are yet to be decided.\n\nThe vote count in Nevada is neck and neck, while Georgia's race will be settled by a run-off election next month.\n\nIf Democrats win either of the two remaining races they will remain in control of the upper chamber of Congress because the US vice-president can cast a tie-breaking vote on their behalf.\n\nRepublicans could still take control of the US House of Representatives as votes continue to be tallied from a handful of districts after Tuesday's elections.\n\nIf the Republicans win either or both chambers of Congress they could thwart much of Mr Biden's agenda.\n\nMr Kelly, a former astronaut whose wife, Gabby Giffords, survived an assassination attempt when she was a US lawmaker, was first elected two years ago to serve out the remainder of the late John McCain's Senate term.\n\nIn a statement, Mr Kelly said: \"From day one, this campaign has been about the many Arizonans - Democrats, Independents, and Republicans - who believe in working together to tackle the significant challenges we face.\n\n\"That's exactly what I've done in my first two years in office and what I will continue to do for as long as I'm there.\"\n\nMr Masters, a 36-year-old venture capitalist, had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump without political experience. He had refused to accept the 2020 election results and repeated false claims of election fraud.\n\nPlease upgrade to a modern browser to see the interactive.\n\nThe Masters campaign did not immediately acknowledge the defeat, while various Republicans have alleged that vote-counting was marred by fraud and incompetence.\n\nHowever, election official Bill Gates, himself a Republican, called for all those involved to \"calm down a little bit and turn down the rhetoric\".\n\nThe result is another blow to the Republicans, who were hoping for a \"red wave\" - an electoral rout which would deliver a harsh rebuke of President Joe Biden and the Democrats.\n\nWhile the party has made modest gains and remains favoured to win the House of Representatives, the Senate remained hotly contested and the Democrats have performed better than expected.\n\nMr Biden has said the election was a \"good day\" for US democracy.\n\nThe midterm elections are for Congress, which is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate.\n\nCongress makes nationwide laws. The House decides which laws are voted on while the Senate can block or approve them, confirm appointments made by the president and, more rarely, conduct any investigations against him.\n\nThese votes are held every two years and when they fall in the middle of the president's four-year term of office.\n\nEach state has two senators, who sit for six-year terms. Representatives serve for two years, and represent smaller districts.\n\nAll the seats in the House of Representatives were up for election in the midterms, alongside one-third of the Senate.\n\nSeveral major states also have elections for their governor and local officials.", "Tommie T Hanks will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honours\n\nThe remains of a US soldier have been identified 72 years after he was killed and declared missing during the Korean War, the US government has said.\n\nArmy Cpl Tommie T Hanks, then 27, was killed after his unit attempted to withdraw from a location near Anju in North Korea in 1950.\n\nHis body was declared \"non-recoverable\" six years later.\n\nNearly 7,600 of those killed in the war are still unaccounted for, according to the US defence department.\n\nThe Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) said Cpl Hanks was reported missing in action on 26 November while his unit was attempting to withdraw from east of the Ch'ongch'on River near Anju.\n\n\"His remains could not be recovered, and there is no evidence that he was ever a prisoner of war,\" said the DPAA in a statement.\n\nHanks's identification became possible after North Korea turned over 55 boxes containing the remains of American service members killed during the Korean War.\n\nIt came after a summit between then-President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in June 2018.\n\nTo identify Hanks's remains, scientists used anthropological and isotope analysis, as well as circumstantial evidence.\n\nHe will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on a date yet to be determined.\n\nSince 1982, the remains of over 450 Americans killed in the Korean War have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honours.\n\nThis number is in addition to the roughly 2,000 Americans whose remains were identified in the years following the end of hostilities, when the North Korean government returned over 3,000 sets of remains to the US.\n\nThe DPAA says the remains of hundreds of service members still unaccounted for are classified as \"non-recoverable\".\n\nThe Korean War is considered the deadliest conflict of the Cold War era, according to the DPAA, with the US suffering approximately 36,500 casualties.", "\"Proud\" Red Roses fans have been speaking about a \"frustrating\" loss for England in the women's Rugby World Cup final, which New Zealand won 34 - 31.\n\nEngland missed out in a tight contest after being reduced to 14 players in the 18th minute when England wing Lydia Thompson was sent off for a high tackle. The loss is England's first since 2019.\n\nThe match was played at a sold-out Eden Park in New Zealand's city Auckland, in front of a crowd of 42,579 - a record for woman's rugby game.", "About 4,600 passengers and crew were aboard the Majestic Princess (seen here in 2021)\n\nA holiday cruise ship carrying about 800 passengers with Covid-19 has docked in Sydney, Australia.\n\nThe Majestic Princess cruise ship arrived at Circular Quay, having sailed from New Zealand.\n\nAbout 4,600 passengers and crew were aboard the ship when it docked - meaning around one in five had Covid.\n\nThe outbreak is reminiscent of the Ruby Princess cruise ship Covid outbreak of early 2020, where at least 900 people tested positive and 28 died.\n\nMarguerite Fitzgerald, the president of cruise operator Carnival Australia, said a large number of cases started to be detected about halfway through the 12-day voyage.\n\nAll cases were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, she said.\n\nStaff would be assisting all guests who have tested positive \"with accessing private transport and accommodation to complete their isolation period\", she said. The ship will soon depart for Melbourne.\n\nAsked about comparisons between the Majestic Princess and the Ruby Princess - which also belongs to the same operator - Ms Fitzgerald said: \"Since then, we as a community have learnt a lot, a lot more about Covid.\"\n\nThe outbreak comes as Covid cases rise across Australia.\n\nIn New South Wales, 19,800 new cases were detected in the seven days to Friday.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"It feels like we have an army of people behind us\" - Bereaved parents' childcare petition to be debated\n\nThe parents of a boy who died after choking on food at his nursery are calling on the government not to increase the number of children that staff are allowed to look after.\n\nZoe and Lewis Steeper's petition on the issue will be debated by MPs on Monday, after it passed 100,000 signatures.\n\nMinisters are considering increasing how many two-year-olds a staff member in England can supervise at any time.\n\nThe aim is to reduce costs for parents and give nurseries more flexibility.\n\nThe government is expected to set out its response to a consultation on the proposals, which ran between July and September, soon.\n\nIt asked the public and people working in the sector whether they thought the current minimum staff-to-child ratios for two-year-olds in England should be changed from 1:4 to 1:5, as is the case in Scotland.\n\nThe idea was raised under Boris Johnson's government earlier this year to help tackle the rising cost of living.\n\nThe reports emerged just months after the death of Oliver Steeper, who died in hospital in September last year, after he choked on food at his nursery in Ashford, Kent.\n\n\"After losing Oliver in a childcare setting, when this came about, we just thought we can't allow another set of parents to go through what we're living,\" Lewis told the BBC.\n\nThe family cannot comment on the specifics of Oliver's case as a police investigation is ongoing.\n\nHowever, they decided to launch their petition because they were concerned that increasing the number of toddlers staff can look after could put children at risk.\n\n\"It's not physically possible to keep as good an eye on five children as it is on four,\" Zoe said.\n\n\"To have more children under your care, knowing that they are literally the most precious thing that a parent can give to you, I can't imagine that sense of responsibility.\"\n\nThe parents also argue that changing ratios would add to the pressure on staff.\n\n\"They're already overstretched, underpaid, and overworked as it is,\" Lewis said.\n\nOliver died last September when he was nine months old\n\nThe Steepers said they had mixed emotions when the petition passed 100,000 signatures as it happened on the first anniversary of Oliver's death.\n\n\"We both let out this scream of joy that it may now be selected for a debate,\" Lewis said.\n\n\"To get that on that day was so poignant. We both had a little cry afterwards.\"\n\nThe Early Years Alliance, which represents the sector in England, is supporting the petition.\n\nChief executive Neil Leitch said changing ratios was not in the best interests of children or staff and now would be \"the worst possible time\" to do so.\n\nHe said the sector was in \"a recruitment and retention crisis\" and increasing the workload of staff would push more to leave the industry.\n\nMr Leitch said research suggested the proposed changes to ratios would not reduce costs for parents.\n\nA survey carried out by the group in May of 5,800 early nurseries and pre-schools in England found just 2% said relaxing childcare ratios would result in them lowering fees for parents.\n\nAround nine in 10 were opposed to the government proposals to relax ratios and only 13% said they would regularly or permanently use the new ratio if it changed.\n\nJacqui Hannaby, who manages Granby Nursery in Worksop, said she would stick to the current ratios, even if the government changed the rules, to look after the wellbeing of her staff.\n\n\"We can't recruit - people are leaving left, right and centre,\" she said. \"Increasing the ratios is only going to add stress to overworked staff.\"\n\nEven if she did allow her staff to look after more children, Ms Hannaby said she would not be able to decrease fees or enrol more children because the size of her site limited the numbers she could take.\n\nShe added that following the pandemic, many children were coming to her nursery with speech and language or attachment issues after being born during lockdown and needed more attention not less.\n\nLabour's shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: \"The evidence is clear: reducing childcare staff ratios will not reduce costs but will reduce standards of early years education and could put children at risk.\"\n\nA Department for Education spokeswoman said \"our deepest sympathies are with Oliver Steeper's family\" and \"the welfare and safety of children remains a priority\".\n\nShe said proposals to increase the number of children staff can look after aimed \"to give providers more flexibility in how they run their businesses while maintaining safety and quality of care\".\n\n\"We continue to explore options to improve the availability and affordability of childcare - no decisions have been taken,\" the spokeswoman added.", "Wallace Lee told the BBC he thought he was going deaf before the real reason for his hearing loss was revealed\n\nA man who thought he was going deaf has discovered that part of an earbud had been lodged in his ear for five years.\n\nWallace Lee, from Weymouth in Dorset, had put his hearing problems down to a career working in the noisy aviation industry or old rugby injuries.\n\nHe decided to visit a doctor after buying a home endoscope kit that helped him spot a small white object.\n\nMr Lee said he was delighted and that it was an \"instant relief\" when the unusual blockage was finally removed.\n\nThe Royal Navy veteran believes the object got stuck during a plane journey.\n\n\"Five years ago when I was visiting my family in Australia I bought these little earplugs that you can put different attachments in, depending on the noise you want to phase out on an aircraft,\" he said.\n\n\"One of these little attachments had lodged in there and it had been in there ever since.\"\n\nHe had noticed a deterioration in his hearing, as had his wife, and was starting to fear he was going deaf.\n\nHe said he was \"instantly relieved\" when the small white object was finally extracted\n\nMr Lee said he had tried to clear his ears a number of times over the years without success, describing himself as being at his \"wit's end\".\n\nHe said the ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon who successfully removed the blockage was \"amazed\".\n\n\"[The doctor] initially tried to suck it out... but because it had been in there that long with the build up of the hard ear wax, it wouldn't move at all,\" Mr Lee said.\n\n\"So he got these miniature tweezers which they put down this other tube into the ear canal... I could actually feel him tugging, and all of a sudden it went pop.\n\n\"Instantly I could hear everything in the room. The fog that was in my head for all those years went and left - and I could hear perfectly well.\n\n\"It was just such a relief... it's like hearing correctly for the first time all over again.\"\n\nENT surgeon Neil De Zoysa told the BBC examining your own ears at home was unlikely to be too harmful.\n\nHowever, he urged people not to try to remove foreign objects without professional medical help as it could lead to infection or more difficulties later.\n\nFollow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Wolves 0-2 Arsenal: Martin Odegaard double puts Gunners five points clear at the top Last updated on .From the section Premier League\n\nMartin Odegaard's fifth and sixth Premier League goals of the season took Arsenal to victory at Molineux Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says everyone is shocked at the Gunners surging five points clear at the top of the Premier League but that he is determined his players should enjoy their present lofty status. Martin Odegaard's second-half double in their win over Wolves was enough for Arsenal to take maximum advantage of Manchester City's shock defeat by Brentford and ensure they will be top on Christmas Day for the first time since 2007. It is a major achievement for a club that has not finished higher than fifth since 2016. \"Obviously nobody expected us to be where we are right now,\" said Arteta. \"But it's great to be where we are and we are enjoying that moment.\" Odegaard turned home Fabio Vieira's low cross from close range 10 minutes after the restart and then drilled in the rebound after Jose Sa had kept out Gabriel Martinelli's low effort 15 minutes from time. It meant there was no slip-up for the Gunners, who watched City's defeat on the team coach as they travelled to the Midlands and celebrated when Ivan Toney scored in injury time. \"As you can imagine,\" said Arteta, when asked about the reaction. \"But that's the way that you live this league and that's the beauty. You start to do that on the second game of the season because the competition is so big that you're always looking at other opponents. It's something that every team does.\" There was more good news from the Arsenal camp as Arteta revealed Granit Xhaka's first-half exit was down to a sickness bug that affected the visitors before kick-off, rather than anything that would put the Switzerland player's World Cup in jeopardy. In contrast, Wolves are now bottom as new manager Julen Lopetegui prepares to take charge. The former Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla boss was introduced 15 minutes before kick-off at Molineux and watched the game from the stands. He saw a microcosm of Wolves' season given the hosts battled hard and produced some opportunities despite spending much of the game on the back foot, but were undone by a lack of goal threat as they failed to score for the eighth time in 15 top-flight games.\n• None Reaction from Wolves v Arsenal and all of Saturday's other Premier League games\n• None Go straight to all the best Arsenal content Odegaard has impressed since being appointed Arsenal captain Twelve victories and 37 points represents Arsenal's best record 14 games into a season. They do still have to play defending champions City as their first planned league game against them was called off last month to allow the Gunners to get up to date with their Europa League programme. They also have to face an in-form Newcastle, but they have met all the rest of their 'big six' rivals and look very much the real deal. Odegaard in particular has proved an inspired choice as captain by Mikel Arteta. The 23-year-old Norwegian goes about his work in a quietly effective way, clean in his passing and astute in terms of his positioning, which given his central role is essential. He is a goal threat too. His first was a poacher's effort as he evaded the attentions of Wolves defenders despite his proximity to the home goal. His second involved superb first-touch control as the ball ran out to him, then a precise finish. Much has been made of Erling Haaland's likely impact for City after the World Cup, given Norway's absence means he will be resting when so many influential players are in Qatar. The same is also true of Odegaard. Wolverhampton 0-2 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta praises fans as Arsenal go five points clear As no Premier League season has reached Christmas Day with so few fixtures played, comparisons to previous years must come with an asterisk. And before Arsenal's supporters get too excited, it is 1947 since they were top and went on to become champions, which now has to be the aim. At the other end, only three clubs in the Premier League era have escaped the drop after being at the foot of the table. If there is a shining light at the end of that particular tunnel for Wolves, the last team to do it were Leicester, who went on to become champions the following season. Chairman Jeff Shi has less lofty aims judging by his programme notes, where he admitted he doesn't 'expect to start winning straight away', which is a novel approach. There has been no word from Wolves about Lopetegui's contract but it would be a major surprise if it did not contain an escape clause on both sides at the end of the season should the managerial change fail to work as hoped. No manager can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear though. And while Adama Traore's pace caused Arsenal problems and Goncalo Guedes produced one of his more effective displays, Wolves did not find the net. They have scored only eight times in the league this season, by far the worst return in the top flight. Diego Costa will be back after suspension once domestic combat resumes following Qatar 2022, although whether that will be enough to save Wolves is debatable. Wolverhampton 0-2 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta praises fans as Arsenal go five points clear\n• None Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.\n• None Attempt blocked. Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Attempt saved. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.\n• None Attempt missed. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré.\n• None Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.\n• None Attempt blocked. Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.\n• None Attempt missed. Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n• None Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment", "At the Old Bailey, David Smith admitted collecting intelligence and leaking secret documents\n\nA security guard has admitted spying for Russia while working at the British Embassy in Berlin.\n\nProsecutors alleged David Smith, 58, had wanted to hurt the UK and the embassy where he had worked for eight years.\n\nThe Briton was accused of collecting intelligence about the embassy and leaking secret documents.\n\nSmith pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight charges under the Official Secrets Act.\n\nHe is said to have wanted to live in Russia or Ukraine during the time he passed on secret intelligence from May 2020.\n\nProsecutors said he was driven by an intense hatred for his country and angered by the flying of the Rainbow flag in support of the LGBT community.\n\nHe was arrested in August 2021 and 800 euro (£700) of cash was found in his home in Potsdam, Germany.\n\nSmith, now of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to the charges on 4 November, but reporting restrictions were initially put in place.\n\nThey were lifted on Friday after the prosecution indicated it would not seek a trial on a ninth charge that he had denied.\n\nSmith will be sentenced at a later date and faces a maximum of 14 years in prison.\n\nThe charges laid against Smith stated he had communicated with General Major Sergey Chukhurov, the Russian military attache based out of the Russian Embassy in Berlin in 2020 - giving information about the addresses, phone numbers and activities of various British civil servants.\n\nHe collected intelligence on the operation and layout of the embassy, which was said to be useful to \"an enemy, namely the Russian state\".\n\nSome of this material was classified as \"secret\" and related to the activities of the British government and its German embassy.\n\nAs a security guard, David Smith did not have access to top secret material in the embassy.\n\nBut the material he has admitted passing on or collecting could still be very useful for the Russians.\n\nIt could potentially help identify undercover British intelligence officers at the embassy and any agents they were meeting.\n\nDetails of CCTV could also potentially have helped Russian spies work out how to run their own operations against the embassy and collect its secrets.\n\nSmith's lawyers are understood to dispute the prosecution's claims about his motivation but disgruntled employees historically have often been the most effective recruits for spy services.\n\nThe case may also raise questions about the checks carried out on staff, like Smith, that are recruited locally.\n\nOn the day of his arrest, Smith had left work early complaining he was feeling ill and was met by German police at his home.\n\nA request was made for his extradition to the UK in November 2021, following a probe by British counter-terrorism police. Smith arrived back to the UK in April.\n\nFootage from the embassy and a draft letter to a Russian military attache, dated 14 May 2020, were found after an examination of his electronic devices.\n\nIn the letter he confirmed he worked at the embassy and wanted anonymity as he offered a book classified as \"official sensitive\".\n\nThere were also \"secret\" classified emails and documents, pictures of staff security passes and personal information as well as posters and whiteboards in the embassy.\n\nSmith's lawyer told the court the defendant disputed the way the prosecution was presenting his motivation.\n\nMatthew Ryder KC said: \"It is right to say there is significant difference as to the basis Mr Smith has pleaded guilty including him not having a negative intention towards the UK that the prosecution have alleged against him.\"", "The majority of the allegations against Dr Heather Steen were true, a tribunal ruled\n\nA senior doctor is to be removed from the medical register after she was found to have attempted to cover-up the circumstances of a young girl's death.\n\nPaediatrics consultant Dr Heather Steen was found to be unfit to practise after an investigation into the death of nine-year-old Claire Roberts in 1996.\n\nA medical tribunal examining the doctor's case ruled that the majority of allegations against her were true.\n\nClaire's mother said it was \"just the start of getting full justice\".\n\n\"I am angry at Dr Steen for putting us through 26 years of mental torment,\" said Jennifer Roberts.\n\n\"When we look back that night [when Claire died] we put our trust in doctors.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jennifer Roberts says she is \"relieved and angry\" after the tribunal ruling\n\n\"We left Claire that night thinking we would see her in the morning.\n\n\"I will never forgive her.\"\n\nMrs Roberts described her daughter as \"fun-loving, happy and full of energy\".\n\nAt the time of Claire's death, her parents were told she had a viral infection that had spread from her stomach to her brain.\n\nBut in 2018 a public inquiry determined that she had died from an overdose of fluids and medication caused by negligent care at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.\n\nThe inquiry also concluded there had been \"cover up\" and the girl's death had not been referred to the coroner immediately to \"avoid scrutiny\".\n\nDr Steen had previously been found by the General Medical Council (GMC) to have acted dishonestly in trying to conceal the circumstances of Claire's death.\n\nDr Steen denied the allegations from the GMC.\n\nClaire Roberts died in Belfast's Royal Hospital for Sick Children in 1996\n\nThe case was then put to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), which rules on doctors' fitness to practise.\n\nWhen the case reached the tribunal stage Dr Steen twice applied to be voluntarily removed from the medical register and was twice refused.\n\nHad that been successful the tribunal would have been halted as she would no longer have been a doctor.\n\nHowever the tribunal continued and examined allegations that between October 1996 and May 2006 Dr Steen \"knowingly and dishonestly carried out several actions to conceal the true circumstances\" of Claire.\n\nThe tribunal concluded that many of the allegations against her were true, including:\n\nSome of the allegations against her were not proved.\n\nClaire Roberts's parents Alan and Jennifer took on the system - the Belfast Health Trust and the Department of Health - and they won.\n\nThe quiet, unassuming couple have fought for justice over the past 26 years.\n\nWhile Jennifer has cried many tears, Alan has told their story with tremendous composure and compassion.\n\nClaire was their only daughter and her parents said a light went out in their home when she died.\n\nThey were misled about the cause of their daughter's death.\n\nWith dignity they attended the Hyponatraemia Inquiry, which examined the deaths of five children in hospitals, including Claire's.\n\nIt was the longest-running medical inquiry in UK history.\n\nThe couple then took their case to the General Medical Council and finally the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.\n\nFor years their lives have been dominated by news about Claire.\n\nThey never gave up. Their determination to get justice and to fight the system has been mammoth.\n\nWhile the decision to remove Dr Steen from the medical register is a milestone, Claire's mum and dad say their fight will continue until everyone is held to account.\n\nIn its ruling, the tribunal said it took into account that \"Dr Steen's dishonesty persisted between 2004 and 2006, culminating in her knowingly giving inaccurate evidence to the coroner's inquest into Claire Roberts' death\".\n\nThe tribunal said that was done to conceal the true circumstances of the death.\n\nIt also said Dr Steen's dishonesty extended to concealing from Claire's parents the true circumstances of her death, despite their desire to discover what had happened to their daughter.\n\nThe tribunal said fellow practitioners would consider Dr Steen's behaviour in seeking to cover up the cause of Claire Roberts' death to be deplorable.\n\nIt concluded that Dr Steen's fitness to practise was \"impaired by reason of misconduct\".\n\nThe tribunal also ruled that Dr Steen's immediate removal from the medical register was in the public interest.", "Migrants at the Manston Airport detention centre are to be vaccinated\n\nMigrants at the Manston processing centre are to be vaccinated against diphtheria after dozens of cases were confirmed in England.\n\nThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it followed a spike in infections.\n\nThe agency said 39 diphtheria cases had been identified in asylum seekers in England this year up to 10 November.\n\nOn 1 November, immigration minister Robert Jenrick said there had been four cases at the Kent centre but infection had occurred prior to arrival.\n\nHe added reports of diphtheria, MRSA and scabies at Manston - where concerns have been raised about overcrowding - had been \"exaggerated\".\n\nDr Gayatri Amirthalingam, the UKHSA's deputy director of public health programmes, confirmed work was ongoing with the Home Office to roll out vaccines and antibiotics at Manston.\n\nIt comes as the figure for cross-Channel migrant arrivals nears 40,000 this year. A provisional total calculated by the Press Association stood at 39,913.\n\nThe UKHSA has warned that accommodation settings should be considered \"high-risk for infectious diseases\".\n\nDiphtheria is a highly contagious infection that affects the nose and throat and sometimes the skin. It can be serious and sometimes fatal, according to the NHS website.\n\n\"The UKHSA has been working closely with the Home Office at the Manston reception centre where there have been a number of cases of diphtheria and other infections,\" Dr Amirthalingam said.\n\n\"We recommend that diphtheria vaccination and antibiotics are offered to people at the centre and all those who have moved on recently.\n\n\"This is currently being operationalised and we are working with the Home Office and the NHS to make this happen.\"\n\nUKHSA guidance published on Friday said the agency's incident management team had recommended \"mass antibiotic prophylaxis and mass vaccination\", due to a \"high prevalence\" of toxigenic diphtheria infection.\n\nTreatment was recommended for asylum seekers arriving at reception centres after 31 October and before 12 December, including those sent to hotels.\n\nA national briefing was also sent to NHS staff to highlight \"the importance of early diagnosis\".\n\nThe Home Office confirmed it was working alongside the UKHSA and NHS to provide vaccines.\n\nA Home Office spokesman said: We are aware of a very small number of cases of diphtheria reported at Manston. Full medical guidance and protocols have been followed.\n\n\"We take both the welfare of those in our care and our wider public health responsibilities extremely seriously.\n\n\"As such, we will continue to work closely with the NHS and UK Health Security Agency to support the individuals affected and limit transmission of the infection, including providing diphtheria vaccines.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The King will use his private income to fund the one-off payment\n\nThe King's staff are set to receive a bonus payment of up to £600 to help them with the cost of living crisis.\n\nThe Sun newspaper reported that the bonuses - to be paid on top of this month's salary to workers including cleaners - would amount to tens of thousands of pounds and would partially come from the King's private income.\n\nStaff earning less than £30,000 will receive a single payment of £600, with staff earning more getting less.\n\nOther royal household staff will also receive a bonus, the BBC understands.\n\nThose on between £30,000 and £40,000 will receive £400 in a single payment, and those who are paid between £40,000 and £45,000 will receive £350, the Sun reported.\n\nA source told the newspaper: \"The King is giving money out of his own pocket to the lowest earners working for the household to help them cope with the cost of living crisis.\n\n\"It is to target where it is needed the most in the Royal Household and reflects the reality of the economic situation the country faces.\n\n\"The King is very much aware of the soaring energy bills people are facing and worried about the economic wellbeing of loyal palace staff and doing what he can.\"\n\nGraham Smith, from the group Republic which campaigns for the abolition of the monarchy and calls for a directly-elected head of state, said suggesting he was helping staff with living costs with an extra £50 a month was \"offensive\" and \"a ploy to persuade people he cares\".\n\n\"While everyone else is facing cuts to real terms pay, public services and benefits, Charles avoids inheritance taxes and costs the taxpayer tens of millions every year,\" he added.\n\nAccording to the royal accounts for 2020-2021, there are 491 full-time equivalent staff across the royal palaces paid for from the Sovereign Grant, with the wage bill coming to £23.7 million.", "Holding on to Kherson - where Ukrainian flags now fly - has become untenable for Russia\n\nWhen Kherson is fully back in Ukrainian hands, which now only seems a matter of time, this will represent a hugely consequential moment in a war now in its ninth month.\n\nThe loss of Kherson is on a par with Russia's humiliating withdrawal from its positions outside the capital Kyiv earlier in the year, and caps a stunning three-month change of fortunes for the Ukrainians.\n\nNothing has gone Russia's way for months.\n\nThey've lost huge swathes of territory in the east, the flagship of their Black Sea fleet has been sunk and a crucial bridge from Russia to occupied Crimea is still out of action.\n\nNow Russian forces have been forced to abandon the only provincial capital they had managed to capture since February's full invasion.\n\nJust like the failed capture of Kyiv, holding on to Kherson simply became untenable.\n\nThis is the culmination of a patient, carefully-staged sequence of military moves, which began in July when Ukrainian forces, using newly-acquired American Himars rocket systems, attacked key bridges linking Russian forces in and around Kherson with their supply lines to the east and south.\n\nHaving isolated Russian forces, and convinced Moscow that Kherson was about to be attacked, Kyiv then launched its lightning offensive far to the north-east, around Kharkiv, taking Moscow completely by surprise.\n\nBut Kherson was always the big prize. In early October, an explosion closed the Kerch Bridge, which links Russia with occupied Crimea.\n\nThis was embarrassing for Moscow - the bridge was a pet project of the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin - but it also represented another massive setback for Russian forces in Kherson as it severed another key supply line.\n\nDespite Mr Putin's claim that Kherson would be Russia \"forever\", following Moscow's orchestrated referendum at the end of September, the military situation for his forces west of the Dnipro river was increasingly precarious.\n\nQuietly, and mostly at night, Russia's withdrawal began.\n\nWhen the new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, Gen Sergei Surovikin, appeared on television on Wednesday, apparently asking the defence minister's permission to order his troops to leave the city, this staged bit of theatre marked the end of the process, not the beginning. Anything of value had already gone.\n\nThe Dnipro river is a huge natural defensive line, now with almost no viable crossing points. With winter approaching, it makes plenty of military sense for Russia's demoralised troops to use it as a shield against further Ukrainian advances.\n\nSections of the battered Antonivskiy bridge have now collapsed.\n\nSatellite imagery shows freshly prepared trench lines all along the river's eastern bank, as well as newly fortified positions at key crossing points into Crimea.\n\nBut even as Ukrainian soldiers are mobbed by grateful civilians in the centre of Kherson, officials in Kyiv continue to sound cautious.\n\nUkrainian intelligence suggests that thousands of Russian troops may still be in Kherson and could still fight on.\n\nThere are also fears of mines and booby traps.\n\nThose fears will be realised or evaporate in the coming hours. The battle for Kherson is almost over.\n\nAs they hunker down in their new positions across the river, the Russians must be wondering what Ukraine's next move will be.", "The UK economy shrank between July and September as the country heads into what is expected to be the longest recession on record.\n\nThe economy contracted by 0.2% during the three months as soaring prices hit businesses and households.\n\nA country is in recession when its economy shrinks for two three-month periods in a row. The UK is expected to be in one by the end of the year.\n\nThe Bank of England has forecast a \"very challenging\" two-year recession.\n\nA recession has been widely expected in the UK due to the prices of goods such as food, fuel and energy soaring, which is down to several factors, including the war in Ukraine.\n\nHigher prices for goods has led to many households facing hardship and cutting back on spending, which has started to drag on the economy.\n\nWhen a country is in recession, it's a sign that its economy is doing badly.\n\nDuring recessions, companies typically make less money and the number of people unemployed rises. Graduates and school leavers also find it harder to get their first job.\n\nThis means the government receives less money in tax to use on public services such as health and education.\n\nThe Bank of England expects the UK recession to be the longest since records began in the 1920s and said unemployment will almost double.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt said he would try to make any recession \"shallower and quicker\" than predicted.\n\nBut he has warned of \"eye-watering\" decisions needed on public spending and taxation to \"restore confidence and economic stability\".\n\nMr Hunt said he was \"under no illusion that there is a tough road ahead\".\n\nHe is set to unveil his tax and spending plans next week in the Autumn Statement, which comes as households are being squeezed by the worst cost-of-living crisis since the 1950s.\n\nThe brewing sector is under \"extreme pressure\", says Sam Burrows\n\nSam Burrows, managing director of Bristol Beer Factory, told the BBC he has been weighing up how much of his soaring business costs can be passed on to customers in recent months.\n\n\"We can't price consumers out. We need people in pubs eating, drinking and enjoying the hospitality sector, so it's a balancing act for me,\" he said.\n\nMr Burrows said he wanted to invest and expand his business but was having to factor in the current economic climate.\n\nHowever, he said the World Cup and Christmas were coming at the right time.\n\n\"A bit of national pride and some positive energy with a good performance in the World Cup, Christmas spending, it's all going to help hospitality,\" he added.\n\nCountries all around the world are experiencing high price rises, but the UK economy is performing the worst compared to other major nations, and is smaller than it was before the Covid pandemic.\n\nThe Office for National Statistics (ONS), which published the economic growth figures, said UK business investment had dropped in the three months to September and also remained below its pre-pandemic levels.\n\nThe performance of the economy is measured by the value of all the goods and services produced by the UK. This number is known as the gross domestic product (GDP).\n\nThe fall in GDP in the three months to September was driven by a decline in manufacturing, which was seen \"across most industries\", the ONS said.\n\nThe ONS publishes its estimate of GDP and does sometimes revise it upwards or downwards. For example, it initially estimated that the economy shrank by 0.3% in August, but later revised that and said it shrank by 0.1%.\n\nDarren Morgan, director of economic statistics at the ONS, said customer-facing industries also \"fared badly\", with shops hard hit as the squeeze on household budgets meant people were spending less.\n\nAccording to Mr Morgan, the biggest concerns businesses said they were now facing were the rising price of raw materials and higher energy costs.\n\nHe said some firms had taken action to reduce costs by being \"far more diligent\", switching to more energy-efficient equipment, and changing supplier.\n\nMr Morgan said the additional bank holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral played a part in the economy's poor performance in September as some businesses closed or had shorter opening times. The economy shrank by 0.6% alone in September.\n\nRachel Reeves, Labour's shadow chancellor, said the latest economic figures were \"another page of failure in the Tories' record on growth\".\n\n\"Britain's unique exposure to economic shocks has been down to a Conservative-led decade of weak growth, low productivity and underinvestment and widening inequality,\" she added.\n\nMartin McTague, chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, called the latest economic figures \"dreadful news\" for firms that were already under pressure.\n\n\"Lower levels of reserves and resources mean they are more vulnerable to downturns, and at a time when confidence is deteriorating in both consumers and businesses, the outlook for the UK economy is now very bleak indeed,\" he said.", "Vladimir Putin celebrated his declared annexation of occupied Ukrainian regions in September\n\nHow the message has changed.\n\nRight after Russia invaded Ukraine, TV talk show hosts here were confidently predicting that within days Russian troops would be marching through Kyiv.\n\nThat was nearly nine months ago.\n\nThis week the same presenters were grim faced as they announced the army's \"difficult decision\" to withdraw Russian forces from Kherson - the only Ukrainian regional capital Russia had managed to capture and occupy since invading Ukraine on 24 February. Just six weeks ago, President Putin had claimed to have annexed Kherson region, along with three other Ukrainian territories, insisting that they would be part of Russia forever.\n\n\"I wanted our flag to be flying in Kyiv in March,\" anchor man Vladimir Solovyov told viewers of his show Evening with Solovyov. \"It was painful when our troops turned away from Kyiv and Chernihiv. But such are the laws of war…we are fighting Nato.\"\n\nThat's exactly how the Kremlin is trying to spin this: by blaming the West. The message from the Russian state media is that, in Ukraine, Russia is taking on the combined might of America, Britain, the EU and Nato. You name it, Russia's fighting it. In other words, setbacks on the battlefield are not the Kremlin's fault, but the handiwork of external enemies.\n\nThere's another message, too: don't criticise the Russian army or Russia's president for what's gone wrong in Ukraine. Instead, do your duty and rally round the flag.\n\nIt's advice which, for now, prominent and powerful Russian voices seem to be following. The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of mercenary group Wagner, have been vocal critics of Russia's military leadership. But on the withdrawal from Kherson, both have posted messages of support for the Russian Commander in Ukraine, General Surovikin, who had recommended the pull-back.\n\nThe same cannot be said of pro-war Russian military bloggers. They've been busy writing angry messages about the retreat, such as:\n\n\"I will never forget this murder of Russia hopes. This betrayal will be carved on my heart for centuries.\" ['Zastavny']\n\n\"This is a massive geopolitical defeat for Putin and Russia…the defence ministry lost the trust of society long ago…now trust in the president will disappear.\" [ 'Zloi Zhurnalist']\n\nNot if the Kremlin can help it. It's been trying hard to distance President Putin from the retreat, knowing that many here in Russia will view the withdrawal as a military setback and a blow to Russian prestige. Earlier this week it was the generals who made the announcement that Russian forces would be withdrawn from part of Kherson region. Russian TV showed Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu issuing the order, following consultations with General Surovikin. Vladimir Putin, the Commander in Chief, was nowhere to be seen.\n\nGen Surovikin (L) said the withdrawal, ordered by the defence minister (R) was a difficult decision\n\n\"The Defence Minister took the decision, I have nothing to say about this,\" President Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Friday. The Kremlin is letting the military own this one. Or, at least, trying to.\n\nBut it was President Putin who ordered the invasion of Ukraine. What he calls the 'special military operation' was his idea. Distancing himself from any aspect of it won't be easy.\n\nThere is a danger here for Vladimir Putin, but one that pre-dates the retreat from Kherson. Events of the last nine months risk changing how the president is perceived here at home: not so much by the Russian public, but - crucially - by the Russian elite, by the people around him, by the people in power.\n\nFor years they have viewed Mr Putin as a master strategist, as someone who always manages to come out on top… as a winner. They have looked on him as the lynchpin of the system of which they are part and which has been built around him.\n\n\"Winning\", though, has been in short supply since 24 February. Vladimir Putin's invasion has not gone according to plan. Not only has it resulted in death and destruction in Ukraine, but significant military losses for his own army. He'd promised that only \"professional soldiers\" would do the fighting, yet later drafted hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens into the military to take part in the war. The economic costs, too, for Russia have been considerable.\n\nThe Kremlin used to portray Vladimir Putin as \"Mr Stability\" here in Russia.\n\nThat's become a much harder sell.", "Last updated on .From the section Boxing\n\nUnified champion Natasha Jonas outclassed Marie-Eve Dicaire in Manchester to add the IBF title to her WBC and WBO light-middleweight belts.\n\nThe Liverpudlian, 38, won her first world title in February and then unified the division in September.\n\nAnd she capped a memorable year for herself and women's boxing by claiming her third world title in nine months.\n\nJonas claimed a unanimous win on points to condemn Canada's Dicaire, 36, to just her second professional defeat.\n\nThe judges scored the fight 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93 in favour of Jonas.\n\n\"It was very tough, I knew it would be tough,\" Jonas told BBC 5 Live after the fight.\n\n\"This has by far been my best year in boxing and to think at one stage it was almost over and I nearly walked away from boxing.\n• None Exhibition fight far from 'waste of time' - Hatton\n\n\"Now, 12 months on I'm here as unified champion with three belts and a Ring (Magazine) belt.\"\n\nGreat Britain's first female Olympic boxer has now won 13 fights since turning professional in 2017, with two losses and one draw, while Dicaire, whose only previous defeat was against Claressa Shields last year, slips to an 18-2 record.\n\nIt now seems hard to believe that Jonas had to banish thoughts of bringing her career to a premature end after suffering her first professional defeat by Viviane Obenauf in August 2018.\n\nAnd even after rebuilding her career and being unable to take advantage of her first two shots at a world title, she says that just 12 months ago she didn't know how she was going to become a world champion.\n\nBut she realised her dream in February by knocking out Chris Namus, before unifying the division in September with a unanimous points victory over Patricia Berghult.\n\nThat earned Jonas the chance to headline at a major venue for the first time as a professional and provide the latest spectacle in a thrilling period for women's boxing.\n\nA short drive down the M62 from Merseyside home, Jonas was given a rousing reception at Manchester's AO Arena, and she responded by landing two shots in quick succession in the first round.\n\nAnd Jonas continued to land the more accurate punches throughout, despite Dicaire occasionally opting for a more agricultural approach in a bid to throw the Briton off her game.\n\nA scrappy second round saw Jonas catch Dicaire with a left hook, and although the Canadian tried to force the pace in the third, she walked onto a couple of solid lefts from Jonas.\n\nJonas' jab helped keep Dicaire at range before the pair traded blows in a more expansive fifth round, with the Canadian perhaps getting the better of it.\n\nBut Jonas began to unload in the sixth, throwing more combinations and landing an uppercut as well as a right hook.\n\nSeveral body shots in the seventh kept Jonas firmly on top and while Dicaire kept coming forward, Jonas continued to pick her off to end an unforgettable year on another high.\n\nAfter such a busy, eventful year, Jonas could be forgiven for talking more about taking a break than potential future opponents.\n\nBut setting the record straight with Terri Harper could well be on her list of New Year's resolutions.\n\nJonas shared a controversial draw with her fellow Briton in 2020 at super-featherweight and Harper beat Hannah Rankin in September to become the new WBA light-middleweight champion.\n\n\"I've had a tough year, I'm going to have a holiday and then we'll discuss the best options in 2023,\" Jonas said.\n\n\"I have to win to keep all my options open and alive and I did that tonight.\"\n\nJonas could also face light-welterweight Chantelle Cameron, who became the UK's first undisputed female champion with her win over Jessica McCaskill last weekend.\n\nA rematch with Ireland's undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor would be appealing after Jonas' close points loss in May 2021, also at Manchester's AO Arena.\n\nAnd then, of course, there is 'the GWOAT', the unbeaten American Claressa Shields.\n\nAfter her thrilling win over Savannah Marshall to become the undisputed middleweight champion in October, Shields said she would be open to coming back down to light-middleweight, where she was formerly undisputed champion, to face Jonas in either the UK or the US.\n\nAnd speaking before Saturday's win, Jonas' promoter Ben Shalom said that a fight with Shields in 2023 is \"a definite possibility\".", "Mother-of-three Dawn Sturgess died after coming into contact with the Russian nerve agent Novichok\n\nPriti Patel restricted the disclosure of \"a small set of documents\" from an inquiry into the death of a woman poisoned by Novichok, it has emerged.\n\nDawn Sturgess died in 2018 after touching a nerve agent intended for a former Russian spy and his daughter in a suspected state-sponsored poisoning.\n\nPublic inquiry chairman Lord Hughes said the immediate circumstances of her death would be dealt with in Salisbury.\n\nThe inquiry would then move to London to examine wider security issues.\n\nThe former home secretary signed a restriction notice on 27 July \"without consultation\", a pre-inquiry review was told earlier.\n\nIt prevented the disclosure of \"a small set of documents\" in an \"exceptional measure\", the Royal Courts of Justice in London heard.\n\n\"In most cases it ought to be you and not the Secretary of State who takes the decision,\" Andrew O'Connor KC, counsel to the inquiry, told Lord Hughes.\n\n\"All that said, it should be emphasised that this particular restriction notice is a limited measure - it applies to only a very small proportion of His Majesty's Government's documentation that has been made available to the inquiry,\" he added.\n\nMichael Mansfield KC, the lawyer acting on behalf of Ms Sturgess' family, said they were \"whistling and dancing in the dark\".\n\nHe said he feared the inquiry would not take place next year as he urged Lord Hughes to guard against any further delays.\n\nEarly next year a date is due to be set for the start of the public inquiry, which might not begin until 2024.\n\nA major challenge facing it is the handling of top-secret intelligence relating to Russia and the attack in Salisbury.\n\nSergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia survived the poisoning attempt\n\nA government barrister, Cathryn McGahey KC, said it was \"hugely important that nothing disclosed allows a hostile state or terrorist to prepare another attack, or to make another attack more deadly\".\n\nAs a result, the public inquiry will involve some closed hearings.\n\nLord Hughes said when the inquiry moved to London it would allow \"special security arrangements\" to be put in place for some witnesses and was likely to include members of the security services.\n\nIn Salisbury a video link of the hearings will be provided for people.\n\nThousands of documents are being examined by police and security officials to ensure disclosing them publicly will not damage national security.\n\nTo date some 23,000 police documents have been reviewed, the pre-inquiry review heard.\n\nIt is believed members of a Russian military intelligence squad smeared the deadly nerve agent on the door handle of the former Russian double-agent Sergei Skripal.\n\nMr Skripal and his daughter Yulia were discovered unconscious on a bench in Salisbury on 4 March 2018, but later recovered.\n\nWiltshire police officer Nick Bailey was also poisoned following a search of their property, which is about eight miles (13km) from Amesbury where Ms Sturgess and her partner Charlie Rowley came into contact with Novichok on a discarded perfume bottle.\n\nAn inquest began in front of Baroness Hallett in January 2021 but was converted into a public inquiry to allow wider security issues to be considered.\n\nFollow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk", "Twitter halted its new $8 blue tick subscription offering on Friday in the latest head spinning reversal at the social media platform since billionaire Elon Musk bought the company.\n\nThe move came as a number of accounts impersonating big brands received the blue tick, previously a signal that the firm had verified the user as real.\n\nIn one instance, a user claiming to be drugs firm Eli Lilly said \"insulin was free\".\n\nThe incident added to the concerns about how Mr Musk's leadership was affecting the spread of misinformation on the platform.\n\n\"We apologize to those who have been served a misleading message from a fake Lilly account,\" Eli Lilly tweeted a few hours after the prank post went up on Thursday, reiterating the name of its real Twitter handle.\n\nThe firm's shares fell 4% on Friday amid the confusion.\n\nUS-based PR strategist Max Burns said he had seen fake accounts with the verified blue tick badge bought through Twitter Blue posing as support accounts for real airlines and asking customers who were trying to contact them on Twitter to direct message the fake accounts instead.\n\n\"How long until a prankster takes a real passenger's ticket information and cancels their flight? Or takes their credit card info and goes on a spending spree?\" he said.\n\n\"It will only take one major incident for every airline to bail on Twitter as a source of customer engagement.\"\n\nMr Musk completed his $44bn purchase of Twitter late last month, and swiftly set about overhauling the company.\n\nHe has fired roughly 3,700 people - about half of the company's former staff - and pushed the firm to focus on finding ways other than advertising to make money.\n\nHis first email to employees warned: \"The road ahead is arduous and will require intense work to succeed.\"\n\n\"Without significant subscription revenue, there is a good chance Twitter will not survive the upcoming economic downturn,\" he said.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThe firm's troubles as the digital ad market hits a downturn have been compounded as big brands and marketing firms halt spending on the platform amid concern about its direction.\n\nThe Twitter Blue subscription service asked users to pay £6.99 ($7.99) per month for a blue tick, a symbol that was previously free.\n\nThe move immediately raised concerns about fake accounts - the reason that Twitter had first introduced the system.\n\nLou Paskalis, president of marketing firm MMA Global, wrote on Twitter that Mr Musk needed to appoint a new chief executive and commit to stepping away from the company's operations.\n\n\"It's clear that leading Twitter is not among your many talents,\" he wrote.\n\nMr Musk had also said Twitter users engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying a \"parody\" account would be permanently suspended without a warning.\n\nSeveral fake brand accounts, including those of Nintendo and BP, have been suspended.\n\nMr Musk's actions have prompted the departures of a rash of high-profile executives who had survived the staff cuts, including people in charge of protecting user data.\n\nThe Federal Trade Commission on Thursday said it was watching events with \"deep concern\".\n\nYoel Roth, the site's head of trust and safety, also resigned just a day after staunchly defending Mr Musk's content moderation policy to advertisers.\n\nLate on Thursday, Mr Roth's Twitter bio described him as \"Former Head of Trust & Safety at @Twitter.\"\n\nMr Roth had became the public face of Twitter's content moderation after Mr Musk took over.\n\nMr Musk had praised him for defending Twitter's ongoing efforts to fight harmful misinformation and hate speech.\n\nI've heard Twitter in its current state described as an aeroplane, mid-flight, without pilots.\n\nThe sudden departure of the head of trust and safety, the chief information security officer, and both the chief privacy and compliance officers is a dramatic development. It's not clear how soon they will be replaced, while the firm remains this unstable and sweeping job cuts have already been made.\n\nFrom a security perspective, Twitter will, like all big platforms, be a constant target for hackers and bad actors around the world, meaning it cannot afford to take its eye off the ball and it must continue to ensure that its systems are robust, and threats are monitored.\n\nAs for users' privacy, you don't need me to tell you how important that is. And indeed, as we've seen, the US regulators are already keeping a very close eye on what's going on.\n\nElon Musk, on the other hand, says engagement and user numbers are higher than ever. We only have his word for it - I have to say that anecdotally I'm seeing plenty of Twitter Blue subscribers who seem happy with their new \"blue tick\". And however many of them there are, that's all fresh income that the firm did not previously have.\n\nBut it's also causing its own headache because now anybody can have a badge which until very recently was a symbol of authenticity - including fakes. And the confusion continues as this service appears to have been paused.\n\nMusk has also said that bankruptcy is not out of the question. While it may feel like we are watching Twitter speeding towards the edge of a cliff, I think it's too early to tell whether it will manage to put the brakes on in time. In the early days of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg's motto was \"move fast and break things\" - Elon Musk appears to have taken this to another level.", "The murders of two women were examined - both were killed by a man who then took his own life\n\nA review of cases has found \"chances to intervene were missed\" by authorities before the murders of two women in Northern Ireland.\n\nThe findings were contained in Northern Ireland's first ever domestic homicide reviews.\n\nThey were published by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and were conducted to help learn lessons.\n\nThe murders of two women were examined - both were killed by a man who then took his own life.\n\nIn order to protect their identities, they were given the names Ellen and Amy and details such as when, where and how they died have been withheld.\n\nEllen was killed by her adult son, a drug addict, after years of physical and emotional abuse.\n\nDuring this time she was identified as being at high risk.\n\nAlthough she and her son were known to a range of organisations, including the police, \"partnership working within and across organisations was limited\", the review stated.\n\nIt went on to add: \"This presented difficulties in fully understanding and addressing the safeguarding needs of Ellen.\n\n\"Chances to intervene were missed and responses were inadequate.\"\n\nAmy was murdered by her partner - \"a known domestic abuser\" - with whom she had been in a relationship for a year.\n\nThe review into her case stated: \"Amy suffered the ultimate act of violence by her partner.\n\n\"The threat of harm he posed pre-existed their relationship and chances to intervene were missed.\"\n\nThe review also stated: \"Amy's life and murder highlights the need for organisations and society to radically rethink how to address male violence against women and girls.\"\n\nThe reviews were overseen by an independent chairperson and involved the input of Women's Aid and Health and Social Care Trusts, among others.\n\nA further 10 cases are also being reviewed.\n\nDomestic homicide reviews were introduced in Northern Ireland two years ago.\n\nThe DoJ said since the conclusion of the first two reviews it has \"progressed a wide programme of work to address domestic abuse\".\n\nThis includes new legislation and the preparation of a domestic and sexual abuse strategy.\n\nEarlier this year, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) also published its first ever action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and girls.\n\nBetween 2017 and 2021, 34 women and girls across Northern Ireland were killed by men.\n\nThe PSNI said women and girls were \"disproportionately affected\" by violence, abuse and intimidation, accounting for 78% of all victims of sexual crimes and 68% of victims of domestic abuse.", "Dominic Raab was reappointed as deputy prime minister and justice secretary by PM Rishi Sunak\n\nOpposition parties have called for an investigation into the behaviour of cabinet minister Dominic Raab over claims he mistreated staff during a previous stint as justice secretary.\n\nThe Guardian reported civil servants were offered a \"route out\" of working with him after his return in October.\n\nThe paper was told Mr Raab acted in a \"rude\" and \"aggressive\" manner between September 2021 and September 2022.\n\nHis spokesman said he \"always acts with the utmost professionalism\".\n\nMr Raab was sacked as justice secretary and deputy prime minister by former PM Liz Truss, but was reappointed to those roles by Rishi Sunak following his election as leader by Tory MPs.\n\nThe Guardian said it had spoken to multiple sources who claimed Mr Raab had created a \"culture of fear\" at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and who alleged his behaviour with civil servants had been \"demeaning\" and \"very rude and aggressive\".\n\nThe paper claimed several sources told it that about 15 members of staff from Mr Raab's private office were taken into a room where MoJ officials acknowledged they may be anxious about his return and gave them the option of moving roles.\n\nIt added it had been told that Antonia Romeo, the most senior civil servant in the MoJ, had spoken to Mr Raab on his return to the department to warn him that he must treat staff professionally and with respect.\n\nConcerns have also been expressed to BBC News about Mr Raab's behaviour in meetings.\n\nHowever, no formal complaints have been made against the cabinet minister.\n\nLabour has described the allegations as \"deeply troubling\" and has called for them to be investigated \"urgently and independently\".\n\nThe party's deputy leader Angela Rayner said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must \"come clean\" about whether he knew about the claims when he reappointed Mr Raab to the MoJ, and said it raised questions about the PM's judgement.\n\nMs Rayner said: \"He claimed zero tolerance for bullying, promised a government of integrity and pledged to urgently appoint an ethics adviser, yet is falling far short on every promise.\n\n\"Rishi Sunak is already showing he is not just failing to stop the rot but letting it fester.\"\n\nLiberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said the Tory government did not have \"a shred of integrity left\".\n\n\"These latest reports are deeply disturbing and must be investigated immediately by the Cabinet Office,\" she said.\n\nA source close to the justice secretary did not deny the option of a transfer was given to staff on his return, but pushed back against any suggestion of bullying.\n\nAnd a spokesman for Mr Raab said: \"Dominic has high standards, works hard, and expects a lot from his team as well as himself.\n\n\"He has worked well with officials to drive the government's agenda across Whitehall in multiple government departments and always acts with the utmost professionalism.\"\n\nMeanwhile, some Conservative MPs have come to Mr Raab's defence.\n\nHelen Grant, MP for Maidstone and the Weald, said she had witnessed a \"very decent\" minister with \"high professional standards\" when she worked with him when he was foreign secretary.\n\nMichael Fabricant, MP for Lichfield, told the BBC the justice secretary was \"demanding in a good way\" and \"business-like\", but added \"to say he is a bully I just don't see that\".\n\nA MoJ spokeswoman said: \"There is zero tolerance for bullying across the civil service.\n\n\"The deputy prime minister leads a professional department, driving forward major reforms, where civil servants are valued and the level of ambition is high.\"\n\nIt comes after cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson resigned this week over allegations of bullying.\n\nHe is accused of sending abusive messages to a fellow Tory MP last month and of bullying a senior civil servant as defence secretary.\n\nSir Gavin said he \"refuted\" how his conduct had been characterised.", "Ukrainian forces who entered the city of Kherson after Russia announced its withdrawal from the west bank of the Dnipro River have been warmly greeted by residents.\n\nMoscow says about 30,000 Russian troops have been pulled out of the region, although the BBC is unable to verify that figure.", "Two English councils have failed in attempts to block asylum seekers from being relocated to large hotels in their areas.\n\nIn a judgement published on Friday, the High Court said that neither had shown there was an urgent legal case to prevent the Home Office's contractors from using hotel accommodation.\n\nIpswich Borough Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council had both argued that hotels were being converted to hostels, in breach of their local planning controls.\n\nThey wanted judges to block the hotels from receiving asylum seekers ahead of a potential full examination of complex planning law questions.\n\nThe councils' failure to win their injunctions is likely to influence other local authorities, who have complained about the Home Office's relocation policies.\n\nEarlier this week, the High Court heard that the Ipswich Novotel, the town's largest hotel, and the Humber View Hotel, in North Ferriby, near Hull, had been contracted in recent weeks to provide accommodation under the Home Office's scheme to distribute asylum seekers around the country.\n\nThe contracts meant the two large hotels would be closed to normal business for up to 12 months, depending on how long they would be needed for.\n\nThe two councils told the court that this amounted to a \"material change of use\" without either having given planning permission - and they asked the High Court to impose injunctions, ahead of a full trial later this year.\n\nBut in a ruling on Friday evening, Mr Justice Holgate said that the councils had failed to show the court evidence of potential harm that was so serious it required judges to intervene at this stage.\n\n\"Ipswich Borough Council has not presented a case of substantial planning harm,\" said the judge.\n\n\"The use of the hotel forms only part of a much larger programme for accommodating at short notice a large number of asylum seekers.\n\n\"The injunction would interfere with the implementation of part of that programme already being undertaken.\"\n\nTurning to the second hotel in North Ferriby, near Hull, the judge said: \"The proposed use of the hotel [for asylum seekers] is intended to be temporary.\n\n\"The same considerations apply as in the case of the [Ipswich] Novotel.\n\n\"There is the evidence of the precarious financial position of the Humber View Hotel and of the risk of it closing should the injunction be continued.\n\n\"In my judgment, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has not presented a case of substantial planning harm.\"\n\nIn the ruling, the judge noted there was a statutory duty on the Home Office to provide accommodation for destitute asylum seekers who would otherwise be homeless.\n\nHe said: \"It is clear from the evidence that it is difficult to secure hotels suitable for single-use contracts. The supply is limited.\"\n\nLawyers representing Fairview Hotels, which owns Novotel, said it was \"grateful to the court for its very prompt resolution... and for ensuring that those who are merely responding to this extraordinary national challenge are not stopped by the use of draconian measures such as without notice injunctions\".\n\nThe ruling comes after Stoke-on-Trent City Council failed in its attempt to continue an interim injunction preventing migrants from being housed in a hotel.", "Six glass panes have been smashed at Llanllwchaiarn church\n\nVandals have smashed \"precious and beautiful\" church windows estimated to cost in excess of £30,000 to repair.\n\nCulprits broke through protective meshing and smashed six glass panes at Llanllwchaiarn church, near Newtown, Powys.\n\n\"It's cruel,\" said Revd Canon Nia Wyn Morris, rector of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn.\n\n\"A lot of people in this town will be hurt because they have love for this church.\"\n\nThe rector believes a bar from a nearby grave was used to cause the damage on Wednesday night.\n\nRevd Canon Nia Wyn Morris says each piece of glass will be \"quite expensive\" to repair\n\n\"Whoever has done this has used so much force that they broke through the mesh, and have damaged the precious and beautiful coloured windows,\" she said.\n\n\"A small part of a window was broken after a strimmer caught a small stone - that cost around £1,000.\n\n\"Looking at the present damage I think it could be around £30,000, perhaps more.\n\n\"It wouldn't surprise me, as the work was unique, that we would need experts to do it, and each piece of glass will be quite expensive.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Hancock was seen hugging his fellow campmates Charlene White (pictured) and Sue Cleaver\n\nMatt Hancock became emotional as he told his I'm A Celebrity campmates that what he is \"really looking for is a bit of forgiveness\".\n\nThe former health secretary was once again being grilled by campmates about the actions that led to his resignation during the Covid lockdown measures.\n\nBut while Hancock expressed regret over breaking Covid guidelines, he defended his overall record as health secretary.\n\nThe MP has been criticised for entering the jungle while parliament is sitting.\n\nHancock, who had the Tory whip suspended after joining the ITV series, was forced to resign as health secretary in June 2021 after CCTV footage emerged of him kissing aide Gina Coladangelo while social distancing guidelines were in place.\n\nAsked on Friday's episode about the affair, Hancock explained he was not fined because he \"didn't break any laws, guidance is different\".\n\n\"But,\" he added, \"the problem was it was my guidance.\"\n\nAsked by TV presenter Scarlette Douglas why he broke the guidelines he helped put in place as a cabinet minister, Hancock responded: \"Because it was a mistake, because I fell in love with somebody.\"\n\nSpeaking later in the Bush Telegraph room, Hancock said: \"Lots of the campmates asked questions that the public have got as well and it's only respectful to just give completely straight and truthful answers.\"\n\nHancock (pictured with Boy George) ate a camel's penis, a sheep's vagina and a cow's anus during his latest Bushtucker trial\n\nThe episode saw the campmates share their own experiences of lockdown with the former health secretary.\n\nITV News presenter Charlene White told him: \"My aunt died from Covid in the first wave. So, we couldn't go to the hospital to go and visit her. I had to sit by myself in the church at her funeral.\n\n\"We couldn't hug each other because we were following guidance. And I get that you fell in love, I understand all of those things, but sorry for a lot of families like mine doesn't really cut it.\"\n\nHancock responded: \"Yeah. Well, there you go. That's one of the reasons that I regret it as much as I do.\"\n\nHe later told White: \"Do you know what it is actually, what I'm really looking for is a bit of forgiveness, that's what I'm really looking for... We all make mistakes. I made a pretty big one.\"\n\nHowever, the 44-year-old said he was \"much, much more robust in [his] defence\" of his behaviour more widely during the pandemic.\n\nWhite asked Hancock about PPE shortages and Covid outbreaks in care homes, which were caused by elderly people with Covid being moved to homes from hospitals.\n\n\"So PPE for instance, I know, of course I saw what happened to it, but that's because we suddenly needed masses more PPE and so did everybody else in the world,\" Hancock said.\n\n\"And care homes… There were reasons for the decisions that were taken and ultimately those problems were caused by the virus, not the people who were trying to solve the problem.\"\n\nHancock, pictured in camp with DJ Chris Moyles, has been criticised for joining the ITV reality series\n\nAfter a frank discussion, some of the campmates appeared to show some understanding towards Hancock.\n\nActress Sue Cleaver said: \"I think we've covered everything, we should stop. And life isn't black and white and we are all fallible and we all [mess] up.\"\n\nDiscussing Hancock's comments later, White said: \"Well, you could have blown me down with a feather, that was not what I was expecting at all. It is a very human reaction when you can see that someone is getting upset to give them a hug.\"\n\nHancock in the Bush Telegraph said: \"I wasn't really expecting it, but it did get very emotional.\"\n\nBut radio presenter Chris Moyles was not fully convinced. \"Honestly, the way I feel now is he's pulled the mask slightly off his chin a little bit but I still think he's not telling us the full truth,\" he said.\n\nThe latest episode of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! also saw the MP take part in the latest Bushtucker trial alongside singer Boy George.\n\nLa Cucaracha Café marked Hancock's third trial of the series so far - but the first in which he had to eat something disgusting - a hallmark of the show.\n\nHancock faced a fish-eye taco, a camel's penis, a sheep's vagina, a cow's anus, cockroaches with blended cockroach dip, and blended meal worms - the texture of which he branded \"horrible\".\n\nAs Hancock ate the camel penis, which he described as \"soft and crunchy at the same time\", Boy George commented: \"I've dreamed of this moment.\"\n\nBoy George, who is a vegetarian, ate sticky beans, fermented duck egg, a whole vomit fruit, six fermented plums, fermented tofu, and blended seaweed.\n\nThe pair both completed their dishes and earned 11 stars - the maximum number available - guaranteeing meals for everyone in camp that night.\n\nBoy George concluded: \"That is not a restaurant I'd go to again. Not ever.\"\n\nHancock, who is the MP for West Suffolk, has faced criticism from his constituents and colleagues from across the political spectrum after heading to the Australian jungle to take part in the series.\n\nHe was suspended as a Tory MP after his involvement was announced. He has said he hopes to raise awareness for his dyslexia campaign while on the show.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Footage from social media shows a Ukrainian soldier shouting \"Greetings from Kherson\"\n\nUkrainian officials have warned \"the war is not over\" after Russia's withdrawal from Kherson, even as celebrations continue over the weekend.\n\nCheering crowds welcomed Ukrainian troops to the city - the only regional capital taken by Moscow since February - on Friday.\n\nSimilarly jubilant scenes were reported in other regions across Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv, and Odesa.\n\nBut despite the blow to Moscow's ambitions, officials remain cautious.\n\nYuriy Sak, an adviser to the Ukrainian defence minister, warned the BBC it was \"too early to relax\".\n\n\"We always believed that we would liberate Kherson,\" he told Radio 4's Today programme. \"And we are confident that now Russians are beginning to believe that they will never be able to win this war. We see the panic in their ranks. We see the panic in their propaganda machine.\n\n\"But of course, this is a very important moment, but... this war is far from over.\"\n\nKherson lacks running water, medicines and food, but emergency supplies are starting to arrive from nearby Mykolaiv, an aide to the city's mayor says.\n\nThe aide, Roman Golovnya, says 70-80,000 people live in Kherson now, out of a pre-war population of 320,000.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said that \"before fleeing from Kherson, the occupiers destroyed all critical infrastructure - communications, supply of water, heat, electricity\".\n\nIt is not yet clear when electricity will be restored to the city - nearby areas are expected to get it back in a few days' time. The power cuts prevented Kherson's bakeries from making bread.\n\nUkrainian forces have begun the huge task of dismantling Russian mines and booby-traps in and around Kherson, Mr Zelensky said.\n\nMeanwhile, Ukrainian TV has resumed broadcasts in the area - a key source of news for many Ukrainians.\n\nYuriy Sak warned of the continuing risk of missile attacks - as did Oleksiy Kuleba, head of the Kyiv region's military administration. Russia has been firing missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure in recent weeks, severely damaging the country's output.\n\nMr Kuleba told the BBC: \"Over the past month... we have seen massive shelling of peaceful settlements in Ukraine. Now I want to say that the threat of rocket attacks on the Kyiv region remains high.\"\n\nMeanwhile, the former head of Ukraine's National Security Council, Oleksandr Danylyuk, has warned that the Russian troops who have retreated from Kherson will have crossed the Dnipro river to \"go into deep defence on the left bank\", telling the BBC \"it will put them [at an] advantageous position\".\n\nMoscow said some 30,000 personnel had been taken out of the area - as well as around 5,000 pieces of military hardware, weaponry and other assets.\n\nAs BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen points out, the decision to pull out \"has preserved the lives of soldiers who might have died fighting a battle they could not win\" and allowed them to be deployed elsewhere in the country.\n\nThe UK's Ministry of Defence noted on Saturday that it was \"highly likely\" Russian troops destroyed road and rail bridges over the Dnipro river as part of their retreat. Images emerged on Friday of the main river crossing - the Antonivsky Bridge - having partially collapsed. It remains unclear how the damage was caused.\n\nOn Saturday morning, other images emerged showing damage to the Nova Kakhovka dam, some 58km (36 miles) north-east of Kherson city.\n\nUS satellite imagery firm Maxar tweeted that \"sections of the dam and sluice gates\" had been destroyed. A road and railway line both run across the dam and Maxar's photos show that they have been severed. It is not clear what caused the damage, which the BBC has not independently assessed.\n\nNew video footage, verified by the BBC, shows a huge explosion at one end of the dam.\n\nUkraine and Russia have accused each other of planning to breach the dam with explosives, raising the threat of flooding in the Kherson region.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The moment an explosion hits dam near Kherson\n\nThe withdrawal - which the UK's Ministry of Defence suggests could have started as early as 22 October under the cover of the civilian evacuation - means Russia has lost the administrative capital of one of the four regions it illegally annexed in September.\n\nOn Saturday, Moscow announced its temporary replacement capital would be a port city called Henichesk, more than 200km (125 miles) south-east of Kherson, near Russian-occupied Crimea.\n\nRussia's Interfax news agency says the authorities evacuated all the regional offices, as well as \"statues and historic artefacts\", from the west bank of the Dnipro river - that is, from Kherson city and its surroundings. More than 115,000 people were evacuated from that area, it reports.\n\nThe UK's Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, said the retreat from Kherson marked \"another strategic failure\" for Moscow.\n\n\"In February, Russia failed to take any of its major objectives except Kherson,\" he said in a statement.\n\n\"Now with that also being surrendered, ordinary people of Russia must surely ask themselves: 'What was it all for?'\"", "Noah McAleese died after an incident at Rosepark Farm on Bravallen Road\n\nA two-year-old boy who died after being hit by a tractor at Rosepark Farm near Ballymoney was Noah McAleese.\n\nThe NI Ambulance Service said that it received a 999 call about the incident at 12:32 GMT on Friday afternoon.\n\nParamedics were sent to the farm and the boy was taken to hospital in Coleraine, County Londonderry.\n\nCauseway Coast and Glens Borough Council said it was working with police and the Health and Safety Executive following the incident.\n\nSinn Féin assembly member Philip McGuigan described the toddler's death as \"devastating\".\n\n\"It's hard to find words to describe the agony the family must be feeling,\" he said.\n\nDemocratic Unionist Party councillor Mervyn Storey said his thoughts and prayers were with Noah's family.\n\n\"When I heard of the incident this evening I could only but think as a grandfather myself how unbearable it would be to have to deal with such grief,\" he said.\n\nNoah's father is a former player at Dunloy Cuchullain's GAA club. The club held a minute's silence before a game against Dungloe on Saturday.\n\nSorry, we're having trouble displaying this content. View original content on Facebook The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.\n\nA statement posted online from the club said: \"Everyone at Dunloy GA+CC was deeply saddened to hear the tragic news yesterday of the sudden passing of Noah McAleese.\n\n\"Noah is the son of our former player Johnny and his wife Corrina. We offer our thoughts and prayers to the entire McAleese and Cassidy family circles at this very sad time.\"", "After five years of restoration work, the bells of the Elizabeth Tower - including Big Ben - are returning to regular service.\n\nBig Ben will be struck 11 times at 11:00 on Remembrance Sunday to mark the beginning of the two-minute silence.\n\nClockmakers Ian Westworth and Alex Jeffrey spoke to the BBC about bringing the iconic bells back into service.", "Russia likely to have destroyed roads and bridges in Kherson pull-out - UK\n\nIn its latest assessment of the situation on the ground, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) says it's \"highly likely\" Russian troops destroyed road and rail bridges over the Dnipro river as part of their retreat. Images emerged yesterday showing that the main river crossing out of Kherson - the Antonivsky bridge - had partially collapsed. It remains unclear how the damage was caused. The Russian withdrawal from Kherson was formally announced on Wednesday, but the MoD says it's likely that it started as early as 22 October when Russian-appointed officials urged civilians to leave the city. \"There is a realistic possibility that Russian military equipment and forces in civilian attire had been evacuating in conjunction with the 80,000 stated evacuated civilians in recent weeks,\" it says. The MoD also says it's likely Russia is still attempting to evacuate forces from other parts of the region across the river to defensible positions on the eastern bank. \"Kherson was the only regional capital city captured since February by Russian forces, so the withdrawal brings significant reputational damage,\" it adds. \"The withdrawal is a public recognition of the difficulties faced by Russian forces on the west bank of the Dnipro River.\" The MoD adds it's likely that Ukraine has retaken large areas of the Kherson region on the west bank of the river, and that its forces are now largely in control of the city of Kherson itself.", "Kevin Conroy is best known for voicing Batman for 30 years\n\nKevin Conroy, who is best known for voicing Batman, has died aged 66.\n\nHe first played Bruce Wayne 30 years ago in Batman: The Animated Series and went on to appear in a number of TV shows, feature films and video games.\n\nHe also voiced the superhero in the video games Arkham Knight and Arkham City and also appeared in a 2019 episode of Batwoman.\n\nHis agent Steven Neibert told the BBC: \"The voiceover community lost one of the greats.\n\n\"I am completely devastated as I worked with him for over 25 years.\"\n\nConroy was described as a \"dear friend\" by casting director Andrea Romano.\n\nShe added that: \"Kevin's warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.\"\n\nDC Comics said they were \"deeply saddened\" by the news.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by DC This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nStar Wars actor Mark Hamill, who played Batman's nemesis The Joker in Batman animations and video games, said Conroy was \"one of my favourite people on the planet\" in his statement, adding he \"loved him like a brother\".\n\nIn an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2017, Conroy said he had got his inspiration for the voice of Batman from the 1930s film The Scarlet Pimpernel.\n\n\"I played Bruce Wayne as sort of a humorous playboy to counteract the brooding nature of Batman,\" he said.", "Fans braved the rain to attend Friday's \"celebration of life\" for late Migos rapper Takeoff\n\nThousands of fans have paid their final respects to the Migos rapper Takeoff at a star-studded memorial service in Atlanta, Georgia.\n\nStars including Drake, Justin Bieber and Chloe Bailey were all reported to be in attendance at Friday's \"celebration of life\" ceremony.\n\nThe 28-year-old musician died in a shooting at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas earlier this month.\n\nPolice are still investigating and have made no arrests.\n\nFans braved the rain to attend the roughly three-hour event at the State Farm Arena, a 21,000-capacity stadium.\n\nRelatives - including the two surviving members of Migos, his uncle Quavo and his cousin Offset - led with heartfelt tributes to the young artist.\n\nAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens gave the late rapper, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, the city's highest honour: the Phoenix Award.\n\nThe event also featured musical performances from Bieber, Bailey, and gospel artists Yolanda Adams and Byron Cage.\n\nA fan holds up a shirt honouring Takeoff as he stands in linefor the memorial service\n\nNo media was allowed inside the venue, and phones and recording devices were also banned.\n\nBut in images and videos leaked on social media, Drake and others were shown making heartfelt speeches.\n\nFollowing the event, a motorcade was seen carrying Takeoff's body to its final resting place.\n\nThe rapper was killed on 1 November by a stray bullet after an altercation broke out at a private party he was attending in Houston.\n\nPolice Chief Troy Finner, who has said at least 40 eye-witnesses may have been in attendance, has pleaded with the community to provide information.\n\n28-year-old Takeoff was best known as a member of the hip hop trio Migos along with his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset", "Two lorries crashed at a rolling roadblock, Essex Police said\n\nA motorbike police officer injured on the M25 amid climate protests was saved by airbags built into his clothing, his force has said.\n\nThe Essex Police officer was hurt in a collision which also involved two lorries at a rolling roadblock on Wednesday.\n\nPolice said the airbags were activated as he was thrown from his motorcycle.\n\nThe officer, who had 20 years' experience, was still recovering from his injuries, the force said.\n\nThe crash happened between junctions 26 (Waltham Abbey) and 27 (Theydon) of the M25 as the Just Stop Oil group was protesting for a third day, with activists climbing on overhead gantries \"in multiple locations\".\n\nThe protests closed parts of the motorway in Kent, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire.\n\nA number of protesters were arrested during the week\n\nThe injured officer, a member of Essex Police roads policing unit, was \"equipped with the force's latest motorcycle and protective clothing, which includes built-in airbags\", a force spokesman said.\n\n\"The airbags were activated as he was thrown from his motorcycle during the incident.\"\n\nHe said the officer, who did not want to be named, had expressed his thanks to the public for the concern they had shown towards him.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. A police officer has been injured on the M25 in Essex amid climate protests.\n\nCh Supt Simon Anslow said: \"I'd like to thank everyone who was making their way to work or school or anywhere else on the M25 this week for their patience and for the support they've shown to our officers.\"\n\nThe disruption came as the COP27 climate summit is being held in Egypt.\n\nJust Stop Oil is calling for an end to fossil fuels, investment in renewable energy and for better building insulation to avoid energy waste.\n\nThe group has now halted its activity on the M25 and said no protests would be held in the \"foreseeable future\".\n\nA spokesman said the pause would allow the government \"to do the right thing\".\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman said on Wednesday the \"disruption\" was \"a threat to our way of life\".\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Hospitality has been one of the sectors hardest hit by the rising cost of food and energy\n\nFood and drink service firms are most likely to cut trading to tackle energy costs, according to research from the Office for National Statistics.\n\nHospitality has been one of the sectors hardest hit by the rising cost of food and energy.\n\nIt comes as official figures show inflation hit 11.1% in October.\n\nDerriaghy pub owner Martin Caldwell has decided to close his dining room and only offer food in the bar, resulting in the laying off of some staff.\n\n\"It's tragic and unfortunate and it was a very difficult decision to let staff go,\" he said.\n\n\"Some of them had been here for two to three years.\n\n\"At this time of the year it always seems that much harder for everybody.\"\n\nMr Caldwell said his business had been losing about £1,500 a week since April, which was no longer sustainable.\n\nThe combined cost of wages, services, utilities and food prices, had made it very difficult to get anywhere near making a profit.\n\n\"You can only sustain losses for a certain length of time, particularly small businesses like our own, before you have to take a tough decision to cut your costs and cut your losses,\" added Mr Caldwell.\n\nMartin Caldwell thinks the next 12 to 18 months could be 'grim' for everybody\n\nPassing costs onto customers wasn't an option, he said, as his pub's customers were struggling too.\n\n\"You just have to cut back your overheads to survive - and hunker down,\" he said.\n\nWhether inflation peaked at 10% was not the issue, he said: \"It was how long the inflation lasted.\"\n\n\"All the indicators are that inflation is going to be rampant for 12-18 months. Sadly I think the next 12-18 months are going to be grim for everybody.\"\n\nIt is a sentiment shared by traders in Londonderry's Waterside, where Hugh O'Doherty runs a café.\n\nHe told BBC Radio Foyle passing rising costs onto customers is not an option - that would only mean losing trade.\n\n\"Every day there is an email from suppliers saying they are increasing this, increasing that,\" he said.\n\n\"There are increases on a daily basis, food costs, the energy costs have spiked, quadrupled.\"\n\nHelp from the government to meet rising energy costs will only last for so long, he added.\n\n\"It is really difficult. The margins are getting squeezed, whatever we have coming in is just going out again.\"\n\nCafé owners in Londonderry say passing rising costs onto customers is not an option.\n\nDavid Dunn and his wife Catherine own a takeaway and café on the same Derry street as O'Doherty and are in a similar situation to their neighbouring trader.\n\nMr Dunn said his rise in energy costs is \"shocking\".\n\n\"We cannot reflect the true price of our food on the board at the moment because the customer just wouldn't buy it,\" he said.\n\n\"It just seems like it will be tough for a while, I can not see the silver lining through the clouds.\"", "Firefighters work to put out a fire in a residential building in Kyiv\n\nRussia has launched one of its biggest barrages of missiles yet against Ukraine, days after its troops were forced to withdraw from Kherson.\n\nThe capital Kyiv was among the cities hit, with officials saying at least one person was found dead.\n\nThere were strikes across the country, from Lviv in the west to Chernihiv in the north.\n\nAs well as following Russia's setback in Kherson, the attacks come as world leaders meet at the G20 in Bali.\n\nThere Moscow faced fierce condemnation for the war in Ukraine.\n\n\"It's clear what the enemy wants,\" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. \"They will not get it.\"\n\nAir raid alerts sounded across the country on Tuesday, and Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of Mr Zelensky's office, said Russia fired over 90 missiles.\n\n\"Our air defences shot down 70,\" he added in a post on the messaging app Telegram.\n\nThere were also reports of power outages affecting millions of homes in several cities, as well as neighbouring Moldova.\n\nDescribing the situation as critical, Mr Tymoshenko accused Russia of carrying out \"another planned attack on energy infrastructure facilities\", saying 15 such sites had been damaged.\n\nIn video shared by President Zelensky's office, what looks like a block of flats can be seen on fire, with flames billowing from windows.\n\nKyiv resident Svitlana Romanchuk told the BBC she was lying in bed when the raid started.\n\n\"We crawled out into the corridor, there was already a burning smell,\" she said. \"We grabbed our clothes, opened the doors and ran downstairs.\"\n\nAndriy Yermak, a presidential adviser, said the strikes were Russia's response to President Zelensky's \"powerful speech\" at the G20.\n\nDuring the virtual speech, Mr Zelensky addressed what he referred to as \"G19\" leaders - deliberately omitting Russia - and said he was \"convinced now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped\".\n\nIn the past week Moscow has pulled its troops from the southern city of Kherson, the only regional capital it captured since launching its invasion in February.\n\nThese strikes are the first by Russia since the withdrawal was completed.\n\nWhen Moscow has suffered losses on the ground during this war, it has often taken to the air to retaliate.\n\nThe UK and US were among Ukraine's western allies to condemn the latest strikes, with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly saying Russia's \"callous targeting of Ukrainian cities... shows only [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's weakness\".\n\nAntony Blinken, the US secretary of state, said such attacks would \"not break Ukraine's will\".", "Red Sea coral have proved resilient against rising sea temperatures - but are threatened by oil industry pollution\n\nAs Egypt hosts world leaders at COP27 to discuss action over climate change, an oil terminal is dumping toxic wastewater on the country's Red Sea coast, an investigation by BBC News Arabic has found. A rare form of coral, that offers hope for preserving ocean life as the planet warms, could be a casualty.\n\nLeaked documents obtained by the BBC and non-profit journalism group SourceMaterial reveal that \"produced water\" from Egypt's Ras Shukeir oil terminal is being dumped into the Red Sea every day.\n\nThe barely treated wastewater - which is brought to the surface during oil and gas drilling - contains high levels of toxins, oil and grease.\n\nThe documents, which were issued by the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (Gupco) in 2019 to try to hire a company to treat the water, say the pollution levels \"do not comply\" with Egyptian environmental laws and regulations.\n\nEvery day, 40,000 cubic metres of this toxic water - the equivalent of 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools - is going into the Red Sea, the documents say.\n\nDr Greg Asner, an ecologist at Arizona State University, says the information is \"very alarming\", showing pollution from lead, cadmium, copper, nickel and other heavy metals. \"You don't have to be an expert to know that something is not right here,\" he says.\n\nThe leaked documents indicate Egypt's government has known about the wastewater problem since at least 2019, after British oil company BP sold its 50% stake in the plant to United Arab Emirates' firm, Dragon Oil. The other 50% is owned by Egypt's state oil company.\n\nThe sale by BP was part of a decision to dispose of company assets worth $10bn (£8bn at the time), seen by many commentators as a plan to help it meet climate targets.\n\nCaroline Lucas, a UK MP for the Green Party, says: \"It comes as no surprise that BP and others would rather sell on their dirtiest, most environmentally destructive assets, than clean them up themselves.\"\n\nBP told the BBC the sale of its share of Gupco was for financial reasons, not as part of any plan to meet climate targets. It referred questions about the wastewater to Gupco.\n\nGupco and Egypt's environment ministry did not respond to the BBC's request for comment.\n\nAccess to the facilities at Ras Shukeir is restricted to oil workers and government inspectors. However, the BBC was able to use satellite images to examine the extent of the water pollution.\n\nEgypt is hosting the COP27 climate summit at its Sharm El-Sheikh resort, where tourists dive among the reefs\n\nAnalysis of high-resolution satellite images shows a wide plume of green effluent flowing into the sea, travelling up to 20 km (12 miles) south into areas harbouring marine life.\n\nSatellite analysis company Soar.Earth used remote water quality monitoring techniques to examine the plume. The company's remote sensing expert, Sergio Volkmer, says it is \"not made of some algal bloom\" but from something beneath the surface, such as sediments or liquid emitted locally.\n\nThat same green plume is visible in the earliest satellite image the BBC could find, from 1985, indicating that the oil terminal may have been dumping \"produced water\" into the Red Sea for decades. It still appears in the most recent image of the plant, from September 2022.\n\nDr Asner, the Arizona State University ecologist, also examined the area using the Allen Coral Atlas, a high-resolution satellite tool that monitors coral reefs.\n\nHe says while there are signs of a thriving ecosystem on either side of the impacted area, \"suddenly you can see it's hard to see through the water\" because of \"something on the surface which looks like pollution\".\n\nDr Gera Troisi, a lecturer at Brunel University London who studies the effects of toxins on organisms, says compounds contained in \"produced water\" can react with sea water, absorb oxygen, and suffocate even the most resilient marine life.\n\n\"We're suffocating them and then shielding them from the light because of all of these suspended solids,\" she says.\n\nThe UN has warned that if global average temperatures rise by 1.5C, 90% of the world's coral will be wiped out. But despite sea temperatures rising faster in the Red Sea than the global average rate, the region's \"super coral\" has so far proved to be resilient to the effects of climate change.\n\nSome scientists believe Red Sea coral could hold the secret to saving coral around the world. One of them, oceanographer Sylvia Earle, says more research is needed to find out what makes this coral less vulnerable to rising temperatures.\n\nBut she says it is of \"enormous importance to the international community because of the possibility of transplanting corals from the Red Sea to rehabilitate the degraded reefs in other parts of the world, like the Great Barrier Reef\".\n\nDespite covering only 0.1% of the oceans, coral reefs are home to 30% of marine biodiversity. In the Red Sea, they are a lifeline for endangered species such as hawksbill turtles, as well as supporting fishing, marine agriculture and tourism - which provide income for millions of Egyptians.\n\nScientists, both in Egypt and internationally, have recommended the area where Gupco operates should be included in a new extended marine protection zone in the Red Sea, to cover the whole an area known as the Great Fringing Reef. Currently about 50% of the reef is in the zone.\n\nNGOs expected the extension to be announced by the environment ministry of Egypt at COP27. But so far no announcement has been made.\n\nOil companies, Shell and Chevron, have carried out recent surveys for new oil and gas wells some 30 km away from protected parts of the Great Fringing Reef.\n\nThe COP27 global climate summit in Egypt is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. More than 200 countries are attending the summit to discuss further measures to cut emissions and prepare for climate change, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.\n\nClimate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "For Dani, tucking is not just about the aesthetic, it is also about safety\n\nA trans woman who had to resort to drastic measures to conceal her genitals hopes her own line of underwear and swimwear can help keep the trans community safe.\n\nIn the past Dani St James used painful methods such as gaffer tape to \"tuck\" for the discreet and desired shape.\n\nNow her products are used by queens on the TV show RuPaul's Drag Race UK.\n\nThe Mermaids charity says clothing that is designed to understand and meet the needs of trans bodies is vital.\n\nDani, 30, now lives in Margate, Kent, and grew up in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.\n\nShe said her life changed when she realised she was trans at the age of 17, but that unsafe tucking methods had made her feel like \"this world is not meant for me, this wasn't designed for me\".\n\nTucking is a method used by some trans women to conceal their genitals..\n\nDani, who is also chief executive of trans charity Not A Phase, explained that tucking was a safety mechanism for trans women, and hopes the business will address two issues: injury from crude tucking methods, and safety from hate crime.\n\nAt 6ft 1in (184cm), Dani says she is under no illusions that when she passes people they are thinking one of two things.\n\n\"It's either 'oh my gosh, she is so tall', which is thankfully what I get for the most part, but also not very many women are six [foot] one, so that's when they start looking at other things,\" said Dani.\n\n\"They look for a visible Adam's apple, or they look straight at your crotch - I have seen so many people stare at my crotch over the years, that's a really unique experience for trans people.\n\n\"It's uncomfortable and it's horrible, but it happens, so tucking is a safety precaution - 20 years on, I wouldn't go untucked anywhere.\"\n\nDani, pictured right in Ibiza aged 18, recalls drinking tiny amounts of water while dancing for hours in high temperatures as she did not want to have to go to the toilet and untuck\n\nA year into her transition, aged 18, Dani travelled to Ibiza to become a dancer.\n\n\"I was booked for this boat party, and I was provided a uniform of a little crop top and tiny swimming bottoms that I had to dance in,\" she recalled.\n\nDani went into a hardware shop and bought a roll of electrical tape and tucked with that.\n\n\"I was in so much pain, I had to dance for hours, and when you're taped you can't go to the toilet, so I was taking tiny sips of water so I didn't need the toilet, and this was in the middle of the day in an Ibiza summer.\n\n\"It wasn't nice, I got home and I was crying trying to get this tape off my body.\"\n\nIn her early 20s, Dani said there were no safe options that would help her in terms of underwear.\n\n\"The options out there were not designed to be comfortable, so it's constant pain, you hit one bit of skin wrong, and you are just in constant pain for however many hours, until you can find some privacy.\"\n\nDani said she tucked using stronger tape for a number of years while modelling for a number of underwear brands not designed for trans people.\n\n\"Electrical, gaffer and boat repair tape is not meant to be on our skin, it's painful to take off - it's like really intense waxing or shaving,\" she explained.\n\n\"If you've been wearing it for a few hours, it's really, really painful.\n\n\"It digs into your flesh, I have had it myself where I have got carpet-type burns from tucking - it's just archaic.\"\n\nDani came up with the idea for the underwear after years of using dangerous methods to tuck\n\nDani said this is where the idea for making the lingerie and swimwear came from.\n\nShe explained there are other tucking underwear brands, but hers does completely different styles and are the first tucking swimwear brand.\n\nDani said the reaction to the brand as a whole was incredible.\n\n\"When I started it, I did a little 48-hour pre-sale, just to see if it would sell and I had prepared to sell about 50 pairs - we sold hundreds in two days.\n\n\"It was a clear indicator that people wanted what we were doing and I just had to make it happen.\"\n\nSome of the reviews Dani has had for the underwear and swimwear include 'No more being restricted to bikinis with skirts, can just feel comfortable swimming without drawing eyes', 'the most comfortable underwear that I have worn since I started feeling gender dysphoria' and 'the confidence they gave me to start being myself, so much love went into them, and being able to wear outfits that I thought I wouldn't be able to wear before is such a confidence booster'.\n\nDani said it had been interesting to see the variation of people wearing the products.\n\n\"I design with trans women in mind, but the fact that people of all walks of life love them means so much to me.\n\n\"It's also quite fab that the queens on Drag Race are wearing them, I love that.\"\n\nDani wanted a product that would be designed for her needs\n\nDani said it was a huge privilege having made something that could change the lives of trans women.\n\n\"My whole life is centred around trying to do things for the trans community, it's amazing that it came from an idea that I was sick of what was available to us.\n\n\"It's definitely been a journey but it's a complete dream come true for me,\" she said.\n\nMermaids engagement officer Darren Mew said: \"Many trans people have different requirements from swimwear and underwear than their cis-gendered counterparts, and having a line that understands this whilst promoting body confidence is a huge step forward for the trans community.\n\n\"We know from talking to trans young people that having access to clothing that is made for and by trans people is really important in making them feel seen and confident to take part in everyday activities.\"", "Help with energy bills is likely to be extended beyond April but at a less generous level in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement.\n\nBenefits and the state pensions will also rise with in line with prices, the BBC understands.\n\nIn his statement, at about 11.30 GMT, Mr Hunt will unveil tax rises and spending cuts aimed at mending the nation's finances.\n\nLabour says working people are paying the price for 12 years of Tory failure.\n\nBut Mr Hunt will pledge to face into the economic \"storm\", claiming his plans will put the UK on a \"balanced path to stability\" as he tackles the \"enemy\" of inflation, which has soared to a 41-year high.\n\nHe is likely to announce that the energy price guarantee introduced during Liz Truss's ill-fated premiership will remain in place beyond April, but the cap will rise.\n\nThis will mean a rise in typical energy bills for a typical household, from £2,500 a year now to just over £3,000.\n\nWithout this intervention such bills could have hit £4,000. Allowing the cap to rise will help fund targeted support for some 8 million low income households.\n\nUniversal support payments will end but there will be targeted support for those on low incomes and pensioners.\n\nThe energy industry - including energy generators - will also be hit with a significantly expanded windfall tax to help pay for the support.\n\nMr Hunt will use his speech to set out plans to repair the UK's battered public finances, which need about £54bn over two years, but will claim to be taking a \"compassionate\" and \"balanced\" approach.\n\nHe will claim the UK is not \"immune\" to the global economic crisis \"but with this plan for stability, growth and public services - we will face into the storm\".\n\nThe final figures will be published as his statement is delivered but it is expected that around 55% of the measures will be spending cuts and 45% will be tax rises. This is likely to equate to around £30bn in spending cuts and £24bn in tax rises.\n\nThe biggest spending squeezes are expected to be deferred until after 2025, beyond the next general election.\n\nThe government is also expected to give itself longer to meet its debt and spending targets - five years instead of three currently.\n\nThe chancellor is likely to argue that this is not a return to the 2010 Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government's policy of austerity, with the balance of spending cuts to tax rises 80% to 20% under then-Chancellor George Osborne.\n\nBut he is coming under pressure from some Conservative MPs, who argue tax rises are unnecessary and risk tipping the UK into a deep recession.\n\nThe freezing of levels at which people pay various taxes will be a big theme of the statement. As a result of inflation and pay increases, people will end up paying more tax.\n\nThe threshold when the highest earners start paying the top rate of tax will be lowered to £125,000 from £150,000.\n\nWith inflation - the rate at which prices rise - now running at a 41-year high, many departments will see their budgets squeezed with below-inflation increases.\n\nBut it is expected the health budget will be protected and increase in real terms - even when price rises are taken into account.\n\nHow are you affected by the issues raised? What are your questions about the Autumn Statement? You can get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nAn increased National Living Wage, from the current level of £9.50 an hour for over-23s, will also be confirmed.\n\nAfter unexpected announcements in Mr Hunt's predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng's ill-fated mini-budget, no big surprises are expected from the chancellor.\n\nMr Hunt has already reversed almost all the tax cuts announced in the mini-budget in a bid to stabilise financial markets.\n\nUnlike Mr Kwarteng, Mr Hunt will publish independent forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) alongside his statement.\n\nThe forecasts are expected to paint a grim picture, after the Bank of England warned the country is set for its longest recession since records began.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nFormer work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb said he feared spending cuts could lead to \"real risks to the quality of public services\".\n\nThe Tory MP told the BBC the state pension and benefits \"absolutely\" need to rise with inflation and that the Energy Price Guarantee needed to be broader than just helping pensioners and people on benefits.\n\nHe added that he was confident Mr Hunt would make \"the right decisions\".\n\nLabour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK needed \"fairer choices for working people and a proper plan for growth\".\n\n\"Britain has so much potential but we are falling behind on the global stage, while mortgages, food and energy costs all go up and up,\" she said.", "Scientists believe warmer ground temperatures have caused underground pockets of gas to spontaneously explode beneath permafrost\n\nBirdsong, snowdrops, blossom and midge bites - these are not things you associate with November in the north of England.\n\nBut these are just some of the milder side effects of a warming world.\n\nAs well as fuelling deadly floods and drought, rising temperatures are cited as a cause of spontaneous explosions of Siberian permafrost, mustard shortages and the planet becoming dimmer.\n\nMany of the impacts of climate change are devastating. Some are weird.\n\nGiant craters in thawing Siberian permafrost have been attributed by some Russian scientists to warmer ground temperatures causing underground pockets of gas to spontaneously explode. Permafrost is defined as land that has been frozen continuously for more than two years.\n\nIt's only one hypothesis to explain the formation of giant craters in the Arctic landscape.\n\nAs this BBC Future article highlighted, they are a \"disquieting sign\" that this cold, largely unpopulated landscape at the north of our planet is undergoing some radical changes.\n\nRecent research also showed that the Arctic is warming even faster than previously thought - four times faster than the rest of the world.\n\nCrescent moon with the dark part of the Moon slightly illuminated by \"earthshine\"\n\nAnd as well as blasting holes in Earth's wilderness, climate change could also be dimming the planet's \"shine\", according to scientists at Big Bear Solar Observatory in New Jersey.\n\nBy measuring the sunlight reflected from Earth to the dark part of the moon at night, scientists measured what they call \"earthshine\" or albedo - basically Earth's reflectiveness.\n\nThe studies suggested that the amount of low cloud cover over the eastern Pacific Ocean is reducing due to warming ocean temperatures.\n\nSince these clouds act like a mirror, reflecting light from the Sun back into space, without them that reflected light diminishes. So, according to these scientists, we might actually be taking the shine off our little blue dot.\n\nWhile we might be causing global warming, we're not the only species experiencing it. Some creatures are affected in truly surprising ways.\n\nIn some reptiles, the sex of offspring is partly determined by the temperature at which the eggs are incubated. Genetically male central bearded dragons - a species of lizard found in Australia - will actually change from male to female when they are incubated over a certain temperature. So scientists are concerned that males could become increasingly rare as the world warms - putting the species at risk of extinction.\n\nIn the ocean, rising levels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide could be causing fish to lose their sense of smell.\n\nDay-old great tit nestlings in the palm of a scientist's hand\n\nClimate change is also measurably messing up seasonal synchrony. In Wytham Wood this April - the UK's most scientifically studied woodland - great tit hatchlings emerged from their eggs up to three weeks earlier than they would have done in the 1940s.\n\nThe entire spring food chain has shifted with warming - the caterpillars the birds eat, the oak tree leaves the caterpillars eat - all reach their peak weeks earlier than they did before we warmed up the world.\n\nWhile the seasons shift, many birds are adjusting - or just moving. This year, bee-eater chicks hatched in a Norfolk quarry - they are usually found in the southern Mediterranean and northern Africa.\n\nEven the soundscape is shifting. London's now a hotspot of unseasonal birdsong. One study has even suggested that forest birds were moving higher up in the trees to sing, possibly to avoid their calls being muffled by earlier foliage.\n\nExtreme weather is also making it harder to grow food. Staples like wheat, corn and coffee are already being affected. And this year, there have been some notable condiment shortages.\n\nIn April, Huy Fong Foods, a California-based company that produces around 20 million bottles of Sriracha chilli sauce every year, sent a letter to customers warning of a \"severe shortage\" of chillies.\n\nIn summer, supermarkets in France started to run out of Dijon mustard - a problem that could be traced to bad weather in the Canadian Prairies, where most of world's mustard seeds are grown.\n\nAnd the reality of climate change is even hampering efforts to go carbon-free. In August, the energy company EDF had to cut output from nuclear power stations situation in France, because there wasn't enough cool water in French rivers.\n\nThe answer - being discussed by 200 countries at the UN climate summit right now - is a dramatic cut in those planet-heating gases.\n\nBut we've already transformed our world by warming it up - and there are likely to be many more unexpected, and surprising, consequences.", "All GP practices in England will be able to book cancer tests directly for their patients from later this month, NHS bosses say.\n\nThe option of GPs booking CT scans, ultrasounds and MRIs has been gradually rolled out in recent years, as community testing centres have opened.\n\nNHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard will announce later all GPs will now be able to do this.\n\nGPs have previously relied on referring on to specialist hospital doctors.\n\nBefore referring, they have to identify clear symptoms the patient may have a specific type of cancer.\n\nBut only one out of every five cancer cases is diagnosed through these urgent GP referrals.\n\nPatients with less clear symptoms face long waits for check-ups or are diagnosed only after presenting at an accident-and-emergency (A&E) unit or being referred to hospital for something else.\n\nTwo out of every five cancer cases are not diagnosed until they are at a later stage.\n\nAnd Ms Pritchard will tell delegates at the NHS Providers annual conference of health managers, in Liverpool, on Wednesday, she hopes the new initiative will lead to tens of thousands of cancer cases every year being detected sooner.\n\nThere have been fewer than expected diagnoses since the start of the Covid pandemic, as fewer people attended checks.\n\nAnd last week, the Macmillan charity warned of about 30,000 missing cancer cases.\n\nDr Martin Marshall, who chairs the Royal College of General Practitioners, said GPs were beginning to see more patients coming forward with cancer symptoms - and direct access to testing would help those whose symptoms were less clear cut.\n\n\"The college has long been calling for GPs to have better access to diagnostic testing in the community,\" he said.\n\nBut patients also need faster access to treatment.\n\nA BBC News analysis last week found the number waiting more than the target time of 62 days for treatment to start had doubled in the past four years across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.\n\nCancer doctors blamed, in part, a shortage of staff to provide treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.\n\nAlso at the conference on Wednesday, in his first major speech as Health Secretary, Steve Barclay is expected to set out more detail about how the government will tackle the growing backlog in both cancer care and routine operations as well as plans to reduce the high number of delayed discharges.\n\nThe fact most patients ready to leave hospital cannot because of a lack of care in the community is cited as one of the key reasons for long waits in other parts of the hospital, including A&E.\n\nOn Tuesday, Labour shadow health secretary Wes Streeting told the conference 12 years of Conservative mismanagement had left the NHS and care system \"gridlocked\".\n\nA Labour government would train more doctors and nurses - funded by abolishing non-domiciled status, under which UK residents whose permanent home is elsewhere may not have to pay UK tax on foreign income, he added.", "Asylum seekers are often transferred from migrant processing centres to hotels while they wait for a decision on their claim\n\nSome Tory MPs have vowed not to be \"silenced\", after a refugee charity called for politicians to stop naming hotels housing people seeking asylum.\n\nThe Refugee Council has written to the Commons Speaker urging him to ask MPs not to identify hotels to protect the safety of those staying there.\n\nBut several Tories said they would still \"name and shame\" hotels getting taxpayer money to house migrants.\n\nThe UK spends almost £7m a day on hotels for asylum seekers and refugees.\n\nLast month an immigration processing centre in Dover, Kent, was firebombed in an attack police have said was motivated by extreme right-wing terrorist ideology.\n\nIn the Refugee Council letter, first reported by the Guardian, the charity's chief executive Enver Soloman said the \"horrific\" incident highlighted how asylum seekers were vulnerable to violent attacks by extremists.\n\n\"It has been Home Office practice to not publicly name hotels where people are staying in order to guard their safety and privacy, but we know that increasingly MPs are naming specific premises when they raise this issue,\" he wrote.\n\n\"It is of course right that MPs should be able to raise any constituency issue in Parliament, but this can be done without identifying a specific hotel and potentially making it more vulnerable to attack.\"\n\nCampaign group Hope Not Hate said it had recorded 182 visits from anti-immigration activists to migrant accommodation sites so far this year, some of which involved asylum seekers and security staff being harassed and filmed.\n\nHowever, Tory MP Lee Anderson, who represents Ashfield, wrote on Facebook: \"Like many of you, I am sick and tired of seeing our hospitality abused and people who are simply economic migrants cheating our system via small boats and dodgy human rights legislation.\n\n\"I will not be silenced and will name and shame these greedy hotel owners.\"\n\nBrendan Clarke-Smith, Tory MP for Bassetlaw, said he would always be \"welcoming to those in genuine need\" but posted a similar message, saying: \"I will not be silenced and will use the privileges given to me as a Member of Parliament to continue to speak out on this issue.\"\n\nFormer Conservative minister David Davis has also raised concerns about plans to house asylum seekers at a specific hotel in his constituency of Haltemprice and Howden, as well as another which is already being used for the purpose.\n\nIn response to the Refugee Council letter, he told the BBC: \"In most cases, and in most constituencies, the housing arrangements of migrants are hardly a secret.\n\n\"It is normally the case that hotels, or other facilities, housing migrants or asylum seekers [are] well known so I cannot see any strength in calls to restrict the freedom of speech of Members of Parliament in this matter.\"\n\nHe added: \"It is particularly important for MPs to speak out about the housing of migrants in their constituency when it directly relates to the provision of services on which our constituents and the migrants rely such as healthcare and education.\"\n\nLabour MP Dame Diana Johnson, who chairs the Commons home affairs committee, said there was \"little to be gained from publicising the exact hotels\" asylum seekers were staying in, which she said could put them \"at greater risk\".\n\nMeanwhile, Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick suggested the government may have to ask rural areas and smaller towns to accommodate more migrants if the number of arrivals remained high.\n\nThe government is under pressure to tackle the increasing number of people crossing the Channel in small boats.\n\nOver the weekend the number of migrants who had made the dangerous journey so far this year passed 40,000 - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nThere is a growing backlog of asylum claims in the UK, with thousands staying in Home Office-funded accommodation while they wait for a decision on their case.", "K-pop star Lee Ji Han was among the 158 people killed in the Itaewon crush in Seoul, South Korea, on 29 October.\n\nHe shot to fame after joining the second season of Produce 101, a popular reality show.\n\nIn an exclusive interview with the BBC, his mother spoke about the pain of losing her son and what she wants the government to do next.", "Nessie waited for an appointment for three years\n\nNessie Simpson waited three years for an appointment with a psychiatrist but when it finally arrived it was 65 miles away from her home in Fort William.\n\n\"That's not ideal for someone who is anxious in the first place,\" she said.\n\nNessie has a range of mental health conditions including anxiety and bipolar disorder.\n\nShe said her mental health \"got very bad\" during the wait and sometimes she could not get out of bed or perform basic daily tasks.\n\nHer niece Hayley McNamara, who also lives in Fort William, has also just got an appointment after more than three years.\n\nHayley McNamara said it was very difficult waiting for these appointments\n\n\"It was very difficult waiting for these appointments,\" she told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"I'm so thankful that I've had my family and friends with me, because I don't think I would have been here without them.\"\n\nFort William is in the NHS Highland area which has a particular problem with its mental health teams being unable to serve huge rural areas.\n\nMore than half of people seeking psychological therapy in the Highland health board area face waits of more than a year.\n\nThis compares to a Scotland average of 15%.\n\nNew research from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland (RCPS) found there is only one consultant psychiatrist for every 10,250 people across Scotland.\n\nPsychiatrists said the shortage could lead to \"painfully long waits\" for treatment.\n\nNicole Buchanan opted to go private to get the help she urgently needed\n\nIn order to avoid the long waits faced by her friends, Nicole Buchanan opted to go private to get the help she urgently needed.\n\nHer psychiatrist is also more than 60 miles away in Inverness but they speak on a weekly Zoom meeting.\n\n\"So for me I have to outsource away from Fort William to be able to get the help that I need, which not everyone can afford to do,\" she told BBC Scotland.\n\nNicole, Nessie and Hayley have all lost loved ones to suicide, and believe the area suffers disproportionately for a number of complex reasons.\n\n\"I think because of where we live, it's so rural, there's not much around us, there's not much to do here,\" Nicole said.\n\n\"There's not much for those who don't like the outdoors to do here, without having to travel places and spend an absolute fortune.\"\n\nFort William is billed as the outdoor capital of the UK and attracts thousands of tourists each year but the picture can be bleaker for locals.\n\nHayley said: \"Even our clothing shops, we used to have a place that sold dresses and jeans and stuff like that, but everything has closed and they've changed it to mountain clothing.\"\n\nAnother big problem is drug abuse, according to Hayley.\n\n\"Everyone just goes to drugs instead,\" she said.\n\nFor Nessie, it is not that officials are not paying attention but rather \"they don't have the resources or staff\" to handle demand.\n\nHayley said services had become so stretched that when help was finally offered, it was not always appropriate.\n\n\"When you do finally speak to someone, I don't know if it's because I've had bad experiences but I've not been given the help I've needed,\" she said.\n\n\"It's kind of just like, 'here's some medication and we'll come and speak to you in six months'. You don't really get therapy here.\"\n\nDr Jane Morris said the situation in rural areas was at a \"crisis point\"\n\nDr Jane Morris, who is vice-chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, said the situation in rural areas was at a \"crisis point\".\n\n\"We are very concerned about our rural populations' mental health,\" she told BBC Scotland.\n\n\"In the culture of rural areas, people have always been very stoical and some of them are quite reluctant to consider that they might have a mental condition that requires support.\"\n\nShe said that when people did try to access support there were significant \"workforce problems\".\n\n\"Particularly coming out of Covid, we've got smaller and smaller mental health teams serving huge areas of the country,\" she said.\n\n\"Although perhaps only a third of Scots live in rural areas, they're spread out over far more than 50% of the land mass.\n\n\"That means everyone will have a long way to go to meet with a mental health team, and when it comes to the specialist psychiatric services, they will be even further away.\"\n\nDr Morris said this required a \"spectrum of solutions\" and that one big asset would be rolling out distance mental health treatment over the internet, such as Zoom meetings.\n\nBut for those who have to come into hospital or be seen face-to-face hundreds of miles from home, she said transport paid up-front and visiting by families was paramount.\n\nA spokesperson for NHS Highland said its mental health services had longer waiting times than it would like for some time.\n\nEven before the Covid pandemic it recognised that investment was needed to ensure it had the workforce to meet demand.\n\n\"We have seen a significant increase in need for assessment and support during the pandemic and this has further added to the waiting times that some people are experiencing,\" the spokesperson said.\n\n\"We are aware of the pressures and distress long waiting times are causing the people who are waiting, and their families, and we apologise for this.\n\n\"We are working hard to improve access as quickly as possible.\"\n\nThey added that the health board expected to see waiting times reduce over the coming months following resources from the Scottish government.", "If Not Us Then Who/Tirza Ixmucane Shirley Djukurna Krenak is attending COP27 to speak on the importance of indigenous women's knowledge\n\nToo few women are participating in COP27 climate negotiations, charities, activists and politicians have warned.\n\nBBC analysis has found that women make up less than 34% of country negotiating teams at the UN summit in Egypt.\n\nThis is despite evidence that females bear a disproportionate burden from climate change.\n\nGovernment officials and campaigners say that without greater representation climate change can't be tackled and women's lives will worsen as a result.\n\nShirley Djukurna Krenak, an indigenous woman of the Krenak people of Minas Gerais, Brazil, told the BBC that women have always been \"fighters\" for the planet.\n\nShe said that women understand \"what it means to live in community\", and therefore what it means to care for others and the natural world.\n\nShirley told the BBC that indigenous women in particular have always fought for environmental protection and \"need to be respected and people need to listen to us\".\n\nLast week world leaders gathered at the COP27 summit and took the inaugural 'family photo'. There were 110 leaders present, but just 7 were women.\n\nThis is one of the lowest concentrations of women seen at these UN climate summits - known as COPs, according to the Women's Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO), which tracks female participation at such events.\n\nWorld leaders gathered at the UN Climate Summit in Egypt, but there was a notable absence of women\n\nThe male skew among leaders reflected a broader trend across the delegation teams that countries have sent. Analysis by the BBC of the participant list found that less than 34% of country negotiation staff were female. Some teams were more than 90% male.\n\nThese delegation teams participate in negotiations at the conference on key climate issues such as funding and limiting use of fossil fuels.\n\nIn 2011 countries pledged to increase female participation at these talks, but the share this year has fallen since a peak of 40% in 2018, according to WEDO.\n\nDr Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, environment minister for Rwanda - which has 52% women in its cabinet - told the BBC the outcomes of the negotiations will be affected by the lack of women participating.\n\nThis was a sentiment echoed by Rep. Kathy Castor, chair of the US Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. She told the BBC at COP27 that women's presence was vital.\n\n\"It is absolutely fundamental to climate action that we educate young women and girls, but that means they must have a seat at the table at international conferences,\" she said.\n\nOn Monday, a new report by charity ActionAid revealed that women and girls are facing increased and specific risks as the climate crisis worsens.\n\nThe report reveals that in many developing nations - which are facing the worst impacts of climate change - women have greater responsibility for securing water, food and fuel for their families, which can be more difficult during floods, drought or other climate-related crises.\n\nThe majority of agricultural workers are also women, so when there is severe drought, as seen currently in East Africa, their income can be drastically cut. The UN has estimated that 80% of people displaced by climate change are women.\n\nJeniffer Kibon, a Kenyan farmer working with ActionAid who has seen her income cut by recent droughts\n\nDr Sila Monthe is an International Rescue Committee health manager currently working in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. She told the BBC that she has seen increased nutrient deficiencies in women and young girls in the drought-affected area \"as they often eat last, and worst\".\n\nThere are also concerns that as women go further afield to collect food and water they are exposed to increased risks of violence.\n\nSophie Rigg, senior climate advisor at ActionAid, told the BBC that climate change is exacerbating gender inequalities and the solutions being discussed at COP27 must be tailored to the specific issues being faced by women.\n\nDr Sila Monthe has seen more cases of nutrient deficiency in young girls and women during climate crisis\n\nAnd young women are currently leading the charge on taking climate action, according to the UN. Some of the most famous legal cases brought against governments for inaction on climate change, have been brought by women.\n\nGlobal director for gender at the World Bank, Hana Brixi, said there is increasing evidence that having women participating improves the outcomes in global negotiations like COP27.\n\nMs Rigg from ActionAid UK agrees: \"There is no getting around when women are in the room they create solutions that are proven to be more sustainable.\"\n\nBecause of this Ms Brixi said that she is seeing progress in female participation as organisations and governments wake up to the impact they can have.\n\nBBC analysis of the country teams at COP27 in Egypt shows that European, North American and island states are more likely to have balanced teams, whilst African and Middle Eastern countries are more likely to skew male.\n\nMs Castor, from the US delegation, said that her country's negotiators have raised the issue of female participation with this years' hosts in Egypt and will be doing so with other countries.", "Leprosy can damage the nerves, leading to disability\n\nLeprosy bacteria may hold the secret to safely repairing and regenerating the body, researchers at the University of Edinburgh say.\n\nAnimal experiments have uncovered the bacteria's remarkable ability to almost double the size of livers by stimulating healthy growth.\n\nIt is a sneakily selfish act that gives the bacteria more tissue to infect.\n\nBut working out how they do it could lead to new age-defying therapies, the scientists say.\n\nLeprosy causes disability when it infects the nerves, skin and eyes.\n\nThroughout history, those infected have been shunned.\n\nBut the bacterium that causes it, Mycobacterium leprae, has other, unusual properties, including the ability to perform \"biological alchemy\", converting one type of bodily tissue into another, which are fascinating scientists.\n\nSo the researchers turned to another animals that catches the disease - armadillos.\n\nThe armadillo is the only other known host for the leprosy bacterium\n\nThe experiments, which were performed in the US, showed the infection heads to the armoured animals' livers, where it performed a controlled hijacking of the organ to reprogram it for its own purpose.\n\n\"It was totally unexpected,\" Prof Anura Rambukkana, from the University of Edinburgh's centre for regenerative medicine, told me.\n\nThe results, published in Cell Reports Medicine, showed the liver nearly doubled in size.\n\nYou might expect such growth to be defective or even cancerous - but detailed analysis showed it was both healthy and functional, complete with the usual array of blood vessels and bile ducts.\n\n\"It is kind of mind-blowing,\" Prof Rambukkana said. \"How do they do that? There is no cell therapy that can do that.\"\n\nIt appears the leprosy bug is rewinding the developmental clock in the liver.\n\nFully grown liver cells are metabolic powerhouses with hundreds of jobs in the body.\n\nBut the bacteria are taking them back a stage - like becoming a teenager again - where they can rapidly increase in number before maturing back into adulthood.\n\nInterrogating the activity of different parts of the cells' DNA revealed a picture more akin to that of a much younger animal or even a fetus, when the liver is still forming.\n\nBut the precise details of how this is all happening remain elusive.\n\nNobel Prize-winning research has shown it is possible to forcibly turn the clock all the way back to the point at which cells regain the ability to become any other type of cell in the body - but this runs the risk of turning them cancerous.\n\n\"The [leprosy] bugs use alternative pathways,\" Prof Rambukkana told me.\n\n\"It's a much safer way and they take a longer time to do that, so this is a natural process.\"\n\nThe hope is the approach can be harnessed for repairing the livers of people waiting for a transplant - or even to reverse some of the damage caused by ageing elsewhere in the body.\n\n\"The dream is to use the same bacterial strategy, to use the ingenuity of bacteria to generate new medicines for regeneration and repair,\" Prof Rambukkana said.\n\n\"If you can harness that, you should be able to turn that mechanism into a jab you have every three months or something.\"\n\nAll these ideas remain untested, however.\n\nDr Darius Widera, of the University of Reading, said: \"Overall, the results could pave the way for new therapeutic approaches to the treatment of liver diseases such as cirrhosis.\n\n\"However, as the research has been done using armadillos as model animals, it is unclear if and how these promising results can translate to the biology of the human liver.\n\n\"Moreover, as the bacteria used in this study are disease-causing, substantial refinement of the methods would be required prior to clinical translation.\"", "Awaab Ishak's father had reported the mould several times to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing\n\nA toddler died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould in his home, a coroner has concluded.\n\nAwaab Ishak's father repeatedly raised the issue with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) but no action was taken.\n\nCoroner Joanne Kearsley said RBH were not \"proactive\" and asked: \"How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child die as a result of exposure to mould?\"\n\nAwaab's family said RBH needed to \"stop being racist\" and provide fair treatment to people moving to the UK.\n\nIn a statement, they said their lives \"changed forever\" when Awaab died in December 2020, and they had been \"left feeling absolutely worthless at the hands of RBH\".\n\n\"We cannot tell you how many health professionals we've cried in front of and RBH staff we have pleaded to, expressing concern for the conditions ourselves and Awaab have been living in,\" they said.\n\n\"We shouted out as loudly as we could, but despite making all of those efforts, every night we would be coming back to the same problem.\"\n\nThey also called on RBH to \"stop providing unfair treatment\" to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.\n\nThey said they had \"no doubt at all that we were treated this way because we are not from this country and less aware of how the systems in the UK work\".\n\nRBH chief executive Gareth Swarbrick responded by saying his organisation would continue to \"learn hard lessons\".\n\nHe said the business would always support the \"diverse communities of Rochdale\".\n\nA lack of ventilation led to mould developing in the property\n\nRochdale Coroner's Court heard Awaab's father Faisal Abdullah - who came from Sudan to live in the UK in 2016 and was joined by his wife Aisha Amin a year later - reported mould developing in the one-bedroom flat to RBH in 2017 and was told to paint over it.\n\nThe following year, Awaab was born prematurely at 31 weeks, but there had been no concerns from any health professionals about his development.\n\nIn June 2020, Mr Abdullah instructed solicitors and initiated a claim over the recurring mould issue, but policy meant any repairs would not be done until an agreement had been reached.\n\nThe court heard Awaab was taken to Rochdale Urgent Care Centre on 19 December that year suffering shortness of breath and transferred to Royal Oldham Hospital before being discharged.\n\nHe deteriorated the next day and his parents were advised by the community children's nursing team to take him back to the urgent care centre.\n\nHe then went into respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest while being transferred to hospital and died after arriving there.\n\nInformation about the mould issue was not shared between relevant organisations\n\nDelivering a narrative conclusion, the Manchester North senior coroner said ventilation in the one-bedroom flat was not effective.\n\n\"This was a direct contributing factor in the development of the mould,\" Ms Kearsley said.\n\n\"It is acknowledged by RBH and I find as a matter of fact that a more proactive response should have been taken to treat the mould which was present.\"\n\nShe added that Mr Abdullah had \"some understanding and ability to converse in English\", but his wife had \"very little\", a fact that was important as it impacted \"the ability of professionals to engage in discussions with the family and the ability of the family to explain any worries or concerns they had and to understand advice\".\n\nThe inquest also heard Awaab had consistently suffered from cold and respiratory issues throughout his life.\n\nIn September 2020, a community midwife had completed a special circumstances form to children's services highlighting concerns about the mould and potential impact on his health.\n\nBut Ms Kearsley said that document was not shared with the GP or health visitor and there was no evidence to show it was received by children's services or to show that \"any action was taken\".\n\nMoulds are caused by too much moisture in a building and they emit spores which can cause a variety of health effects.\n\nSome people are particularly sensitive to them, such as babies and young children, older people and those with allergies or asthma.\n\nFor those with allergies, breathing in or touching mould spores can cause severe reactions, including asthma attacks, fever and shortness of breath, while for others, mould can bring on a runny nose, red or itchy eyes and irritated skin.\n\nThat's why the NHS say you're more likely to have respiratory problems, infections or asthma if you have damp or mould in your home and why the World Health Organization calls it a key element of indoor air pollution, and a major cause of illness and death worldwide.\n\nIn a statement read by solicitor Kelly Darlington after the inquest, Awaab's family said he had always been \"full of smiles, he liked to joke and was full of life and laughter\".\n\nThey said the past two years had been \"gruelling\" and his death had left \"a huge void\" in their lives.\n\nThey added that RBH needed to \"stop discriminating, stop being racist, stop providing unfair treatment to people coming from abroad who are refugees or asylum seekers [and] stop housing people in homes you know are unfit for human habitation\".\n\nMr Swarbrick said he was \"truly devastated about Awaab's death and the things we got wrong\".\n\n\"We know that nothing we can say will bring Awaab back or be of any consolation to his family,\" he said.\n\n\"We didn't recognise the level of risk to a little boy's health from the mould in the family's home [and] we allowed a legal disrepair process, widely used in the housing sector, to get in the way of promptly tackling the mould.\"\n\nIn response to the family's comments that RBH needed to \"stop discriminating and stop being racist\" against refugees or asylum seekers, he said: \"As a community owned organisation we support the diverse communities of Rochdale.\n\n\"We are proud of the work we do with all our tenants.\"\n\nHe said Awaab's death \"needs to be a wake-up call for everyone in housing, social care and health\", adding: \"We will take responsibility for sharing what we have learnt about the impact to health of damp, condensation and mould with the social housing sector and beyond.\"\n\nFaisal Abdullah (left) and Aisha Amin (second from right) said they \"shouted out as loudly as we could\" over the issue\n\nThe coroner said she will be writing a report for the prevention of future deaths and will write to the minister for housing, and Health Secretary Steve Barclay, to raise issues.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak's deputy spokeswoman said Awaab's death was clearly \"a tragic case\" and the \"circumstances in which he died were unacceptable\".\n\nHousing Secretary Michael Gove echoed those words and said he had summoned Mr Swarbrick to his department \"in order to explain to me why it was that this tragedy was allowed to happen\".\n\nHe said \"beggars belief\" Mr Swarbrick still had his job and accused him of \"hiding behind procedure\", adding that he had \"a lot of explaining to do\".\n\n\"He's responsible for homes in which a young child died as a result of his failure and his team's failure to deal effectively with the situation,\" he said.\n\nHe added that the case had \"shone a light on what needs to change in social housing\" and the government was going to bring forward housing legislation so there would be \"no hiding place for poor landlords\".\n\nRochdale Borough Council's cabinet member for housing Danny Meredith said the \"appalling state\" of the family's home and the \"indifferent response\" to their pleas for help were \"shaming and have raised serious questions for our largest social housing provider\".\n\nHe said he would write to Mr Swarbrick to outline the council's concerns and continue to monitor RBH's reaction to the case \"and their ongoing performance in relation to repairs and complaints\".\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Housing Secretary Michael Gove said his department would \"name and shame\" landlords who breached standards after the death of toddler Awaab Ishak.\n\nThe two-year-old died of a respiratory condition caused by exposure to the mould in his flat, a coroner ruled.\n\nAwaab's father repeatedly raised the issue with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) but no action was ever taken.\n\nSpeaking in the Commons earlier, Mr Gove said new legislation would hold landlords to account.\n\n\"The time for empty promises of improvement is over,\" he said.\n\n\"My department will now name and shame those who have been found by the regulator to have breached consumer standards or who have been found by the ombudsman to have committed severe maladministration.\"\n\nRochdale Boroughwide Housing acknowledged more should have been done to treat the mould\n\nHe said: \"Awaab's death does make painfully clear why we must do everything we can to better protect tenants.\n\n\"At the moment ... the system has been too reliant on people fighting their own corner and we are determined to change that.\n\n\"So, the reforms that we're making will help to relieve the burden on tenants with an emboldened and more powerful regulator.\"\n\nShadow Communities Secretary Lisa Nandy said the case had \"to mark the start of a real step change in the levels of urgency that we have about improving the condition of our social housing stock\".\n\nA lack of ventilation led to mould developing in the property\n\nAwaab died in December 2020 following a cardiac arrest after living in the damp one-bedroom flat in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.\n\nHis father Faisal Abdullah had complained about the mould but said the family had been \"left feeling absolutely worthless at the hands of RBH\".\n\nCoroner Joanne Kearsley criticised RBH for not being \"proactive\" and asked: \"How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child die as a result of exposure to mould?\"\n\nHowever, it comes amid a \"dramatic increase\" in cases of damp and mould, the housing ombudsman has said.\n\nSpeaking earlier, Mr Gove said local authorities and housing associations could not blame a lack of government funding for the child's death.\n\n\"We all know that local authorities are facing challenging times when it comes to finance but, frankly, that is no excuse,\" Mr Gove said.\n\n\"When you have got a situation where you have a young child in a house that is unfit for human habitation, it is a basic responsibility of the local authority - but particularly the housing association - to make sure that people are in decent homes.\n\n\"All this what-aboutery, all this 'Oh, if only we had more government money' - do your job, man.\"\n\nMr Gove said he had summoned the head of the housing association, who earned £170,000 in the year of Awaab's death, to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.\n\nRBH's financial reports show Mr Swarbrick's pay increased to £185,000 the year after Awaab's death.\n\nMr Swarbrick said Awaab's death should be a \"wake-up call for everyone in housing, social care and health\".\n\nHe said: \"We didn't recognise the level of risk to a little boy's health from the mould in the family's home.\"\n\nThe housing boss added: \"We must make sure this can never happen again.\"\n\nAwaab turned two shortly before his death\n\nHousing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway said: \"This is an appalling, heartbreaking case but, sadly, the kind of failures that we saw here... they often happen and they often cause deep distress, profound distress to residents.\"\n\nHe said landlords \"have not always prioritised or focused on issues like damp and mould\" and there was \"almost a dismissive attitude by some, a kind of fatalism by some\".\n\n\"You can see now the consequences of it,\" he added.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n• None Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The mother-of-two's body was discovered by police on 29 April\n\nA man who told police he killed a woman accidentally when he threw an axe at a tree has admitted murdering her.\n\nAndrew Burfield changed his plea at Preston Crown Court to admit killing mother-of-two Katie Kenyon, who was hit an estimated 12 times with the axe.\n\nThe court had heard the 51-year-old killed Ms Kenyon on 22 April and buried her body in a grave in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, which he had dug the day before.\n\nHe is due to be sentenced on Thursday.\n\nOpening the trial on Monday, David McLachlan KC, prosecuting, told the jury Burfield was arrested following the 33-year-old's disappearance and interviewed four times, initially denying any knowledge of her whereabouts.\n\nHowever, he said that in Burfield's penultimate interview, there was a \"revelation\" and his version of events changed.\n\nBurfield, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, told police he had taken Ms Kenyon to Gisburn Forest in the Forest of Bowland for a picnic and she had \"bet\" him he could not hit a drink can with his axe.\n\nThe court heard he told police: \"I went for the tree at the side of her and it hit her in the head.\"\n\nHe claimed she had been hit with the back of the axe and she had no other injuries, but the jury heard a post-mortem examination showed she was struck an estimated 12 times.\n\nMr McLachlan said forensic pathologist Dr Jamie Robinson had considered Ms Kenyon's injuries and found Burfield's claim to be \"completely implausible\".\n\nMr McLachlan said Burfield had borrowed a set of ladders and spade from his father the day before he killed Ms Kenyon and had driven to Gisburn Forest to dig her grave.\n\nHis trial also heard that on the morning of her death, Ms Kenyon had sent Burfield a message that said she was \"ready and excited for a new chapter\".\n\nThe jury was told that later that morning, they were captured on CCTV travelling in his Ford Transit and stopping off at McDonalds, before going to the forest.\n\nThe prosecution said Burfield spent just over 42 minutes in the woodland, where he killed her and buried her body.\n\nAnalysis showed Ms Kenyon's phone travelling back from the site at about 11:15 BST.\n\nThe jury was told Burfield then used the mobile to send messages to himself and Ms Kenyon's children, before leaving a voice note that said he was \"a bit worried\" about her.\n\nThe court also heard Ms Kenyon's daughter sent her a message at 12:18 and received a response of two laughing face emojis, while a later message told her that her father would be looking after her.\n\nThe prosecution said those messages were all sent after Ms Kenyon had been killed.\n\nA week-long search for Ms Kenyon ended with the discovery of her body by police on 29 April.\n\nKatie Kenyon's body was found in the Forest of Bowland\n\nDet Ch Insp Al Davies said Ms Kenyon's family had \"suffered unimaginable pain and suffering\" by a man who was \"nothing short of a vindictive monster\".\n\n\"Not only has he murdered Katie in a cold-blooded and horrifically violent attack, but he has then tried to conceal her body and repeatedly lied and changed his story to try and cover up his vile actions.\n\n\"In my entire police service, I have never dealt with a case involving such an extent of cold and callous pre-meditation.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "More than 100,000 birds have been culled at three Scottish farms amid the UK's worst avian flu outbreak.\n\nAnd farming union NFU Scotland revealed 72,000 birds had also been \"taken out\" at two farms in Aberdeenshire in the last 10 days - taking the total to 104,000.\n\nLast month just four avian flu cases were recorded in Scotland, compared with 80 in England.\n\nIt comes as 12 swans are believed to have died from bird flu after being found in a Glasgow park on Tuesday.\n\nNFU Scotland said it was also aware of three non-commercial outbreaks, two in Orkney and one on Lewis.\n\nSince 7 November all poultry and captive birds in England must be kept indoors, but these strict rules have not been replicated north of the border.\n\nMr Robb told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme that the situation was \"crazy\".\n\n\"Our birds might have survived if they had been shut in a week or so before,\" he said.\n\nMr Robb said he suspected his hens were infected by migrating Canadian geese which stopped at a marsh on his farm.\n\nHe added: \"This is definitely the worst the poultry industry has seen.\"\n\n\"I have been doing this job for 30 years and my father-in-law farmed for 40 years before that.\"\n\nBilly Robb said farmers had to rely on what retailers were prepared to pay for eggs\n\nMr Robb said farmers were not able to put prices up and had to rely on what retailers were prepared to pay, despite challenges posed by soaring feed and energy costs.\n\nAs a result, he warned: \"There is going to be a shortage of eggs for the whole of next year.\"\n\nSome shops including Asda and Lidl have started to ration the number of boxes of eggs customers can buy due to supply issues.\n\nAsda said customers would be limited to buying two boxes of eggs until further notice, while Lidl is limiting customers to three.\n\nScotland's chief vet defended the decision to allow captive birds to remain outdoors in Scotland.\n\nSheila Voas told BBC Scotland she was \"following the science\", saying there had been 100 outbreaks in England, but just six in Scotland since 1 October.\n\nShe added: \"Potentially housing would help, but housing is much less effective than improved biosecurity generally.\n\n\"The decision to house birds across the whole of Scotland has to weighed against the negative impact on welfare.\"\n\nIn addition to the farm cases in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire, Ms Voas also confirmed the three \"back yard premises\" affected - two on Orkney with a small number of birds and one on Lewis with about 200 birds.\n\nAsda said customers could only buy two boxes of any size\n\nRobert Thompson, of NFU Scotland's poultry review working group, said the union had warned major retailers in spring about rising production costs and potential shortages.\n\nHe said: \"It was well documented that we were facing a major crisis and that crisis has now happened.\"\n\n\"By February we reckon there will be 7.9m less hens, so if you are out of eggs now they are going to be very scarce by spring.\"\n\nThe latest outbreak of avian flu is the largest seen in the UK to date, and has affected the wild bird population as well as commercial and backyard flocks.\n\nThe Scottish government said the disease was also affecting wild bird populations elsewhere in the world, and it had published updated advice on the reporting, collection and safe disposal of wild bird carcases.\n\nA spokesperson said: \"We are aware that there are a number of issues affecting egg supplies, such as the impact of Avian Influenza on all commercial flocks, the cost of living increases and a number of other issues, including labour shortages across all sectors of the industry.\"", "Rishi Sunak will call for a \"frank and constructive relationship\" with China during a meeting with the country's President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit.\n\nIt is the first time a UK prime minister has met the Chinese president in person since 2018.\n\nNo 10 said China had \"fundamentally different values to ours\".\n\nBut it said issues like the Ukraine war could not be addressed without \"co-ordinated action by the world's major economies\", including China.\n\nLeaders of the world's biggest economies are meeting in Bali, Indonesia, to discuss global challenges including the economic recovery from the Covid pandemic and the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.\n\nOn Monday, US President Joe Biden also met President Xi and promised there would be no \"new Cold War\" with China.\n\nThe prime minister's official spokesman said the UK government was \"clear-eyed\" in how it approached its relationship with China.\n\n\"The challenges posed by China are systemic, they're long term, and it's a country... with fundamentally different values to ours,\" he said.\n\n\"But equally, none of the issues that we are discussing at the G20 - be it the global economy, Ukraine, climate change, global health - none of them can be addressed without co-ordinated action by the world's major economies and of course that includes China.\"\n\nDowning Street said the prime minister would \"encourage China to use its place on the global stage responsibly to resolve geopolitical tensions, ensure regional stability and play its part in tackling the devastating global impact of the war in Ukraine\".\n\nIt added that Mr Sunak would stress the UK's national and economic security was a \"pre-condition for any UK-China engagement\".\n\n\"And he will underline the importance the UK places on defending human rights and of speaking out and taking action where we have concerns - as we have done over Hong Kong and Xinjiang,\" No 10 said.\n\nSome Conservative MPs have called on the government to take a tougher stance on China.\n\nLast year five MPs and two peers were sanctioned by China after raising concerns about human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority group in Xinjiang.\n\nMr Sunak's predecessor Liz Truss was reportedly planning to re-categorise China as a \"threat\" to the UK as part of a foreign policy review.\n\nOn Tuesday, asked whether he would do the same, Mr Sunak told reporters: \"I think that China unequivocally poses a systemic threat - well, a systemic challenge - to our values and our interests and is undoubtedly the biggest state-based threat to our economic security.\"\n\nBut he added that it would not be possible to resolve global challenges like climate change or the war in Ukraine \"without having a dialogue with them\".\n\nIn response, former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, one of those sanctioned by China, suggested Mr Sunak was softening on his previous position.\n\nHe told Talk TV: \"It's time to call [China] out as what they are, a threat, but I hope [the prime minister's] not about to do a U-turn, it would be completely wrong.\"\n\nThe last time a UK prime minister met the Chinese president was when Theresa May visited Beijing in 2018.\n\nOn Tuesday, Mr Sunak will also meet the leaders of India, Australia and Indonesia, as well as President Biden.\n\nIn a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he will confirm a new partnership with India, opening in early 2023, to give young professionals the chance to work in the other country.\n\nUnder the new scheme, the UK will offer 3,000 places annually to degree-educated Indian nationals aged 18-30 to live and work in the UK for up to two years.\n\nThe scheme would be reciprocal, with the opportunity for British nationals to also work in India.\n\nMr Sunak said the Indo-Pacific region was \"increasingly crucial for our security and our prosperity\".\n\nThe prime minister, whose parents are of Indian origin and whose wife was born in the country, said: \"I know first-hand the incredible value of the deep cultural and historic ties we have with India.\"\n\nThe UK is currently negotiating a trade deal with India.\n\nEarlier this month, International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch denied talks had stalled after Home Secretary Suella Braverman's made comments about Indian migrants in the UK overstaying visas.\n\nA deal had been expected to be completed by the end of October to coincide with Diwali.", "Ukrainian forces have liberated Kherson, which means many soldiers from the city and nearby villages can finally visit their homes and see relatives for the first time since the start of the Russian invasion.\n\nThe BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov has travelled with some of those fighters and witnessed their emotional reunions.", "Kenyan journalist Alvin Kaunda was filming a piece to camera from a baby elephant orphanage in the capital Nairobi when he felt an inquisitive tap on his shoulder.\n\nMr Kaunda was reporting on the way baby elephants at the orphanage were being looked after during a drought for Kenya's Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).\n\nWatch as a baby elephant came up behind him and put his trunk on his shoulder and face.", "To extract oil and gas from a facility like this, a series of wells are drilled into the seabed and then the products extracted to a ship moored to the seabed. This offloads the oil onto big ships called tankers, while the gas is sent down a pipeline.\n\nThe drilling and anchoring of the ship, as well as chemicals released, have the potential to disturb the seabed and damage habitats - and potentially kill animals living there such as soft corals and sea spiders.\n\nThere is also a lot of noise produced underwater when oil is extracted. This is important because many species in the marine environment use sound to communicate.\n\nThere are a number of laws such as The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats which ensure damage is minimised and where possible avoided. The regulator will have looked at how rare the species in this environment are and the area of seafloor disturbed before approval.\n\nThe biggest environmental impact would come from any accidental spill. The worst marine oil spill in history was in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico from a BP site. The incident spilt four million barrels of oil over nearly three months. BP was required to pay up to $8.8bn (£7.25bn) for damages to the natural environment.\n\nSuch spills are rare - the frequency of a blowout of a well at the site is estimated at less than 0.0004%.\n\nMillions of barrels of oil poured in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon spill Image caption: Millions of barrels of oil poured in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon spill", "Tens of thousands of people will be jetting to an Egyptian holiday resort beside the Red Sea this weekend in an effort to tackle climate change.\n\nIt sounds like a joke, but this latest UN climate summit - COP27 - is reckoned to be the world's best hope of progress on the climate issue.\n\nThe global effort to cut emissions is \"woefully inadequate\" and means the world is on track for \"catastrophe\", the UN warned last week.\n\nBut the meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh is shaping up to be a prickly and confrontational affair.\n\nThe Egyptian hosts have set themselves a tough challenge.\n\nLast year's UN climate conference in Glasgow delivered a host of pledges on emissions cuts, finance, net zero, forest protection and more.\n\nEgypt says their conference will be about implementing these pledges.\n\nWhat that really means is it will be all about cash, and specifically getting wealthy nations to come good on their promises of finance to help the developing world tackle climate change.\n\nSo expect the main battle lines to be between the north and south, between rich and poor nations.\n\nLeaders heading to the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh face a tough challenge\n\n\"Don't underestimate how angry developing nations are,\" Antonio Guterres, the UN chief, told me when I met him last week.\n\nHe says they feel high-income countries have welched on the landmark deal made at the UN climate conference in Paris in 2015.\n\nParis was a breakthrough because for the first time developing countries accepted the worst impacts of climate change could only be avoided if they too cut carbon emissions. Before that they had argued they didn't cause the climate problem: so why should they help fix it?\n\nIn return, the wealthy world agreed to help fund their efforts.\n\nThe problem is it hasn't honoured that commitment.\n\nTop of Egypt's \"to-do\" list is the $100bn (£89bn) a year developed countries promised way back in 2009 to help the developing world cut emissions and adapt to our changing climate.\n\nIt was supposed to be delivered in 2020 but now won't be available in full until next year - three years late.\n\nPakistan, which suffered terrible floods earlier this year, is demanding the developed world also agrees on a funding mechanism to compensate for the loss and damage climate change is already causing in developing countries.\n\nIt brings real heft at the talks as chair of a key UN grouping of 134 developing countries, including China.\n\n\"I don't think it is an impossible ask,\" the Pakistani climate minister, Sherry Rehman, told the BBC this week. Just look how much money the world finds to fund wars, she said.\n\nThe stakes are high. Egypt has warned of a \"crisis of trust\" if progress on loss and damage isn't made, Mr Guterres has described it as the \"litmus test\" of the conference.\n\nEurope and the US have agreed there should be a formal discussion of the issue but are unlikely to make commitments of cash.\n\nThey worry the costs will spiral into trillions of dollars as the impacts of climate change get more severe in years to come.\n\nAnd the backdrop of soaring food and energy prices and rising interest rates following the Russian invasion of Ukraine means many developed countries are focusing on their own economic woes.\n\nMeanwhile, the chill in relations between the US and China is set to amplify any conflicts in Egypt.\n\nIn the past, the two superpowers have played a crucial role quietly helping broker compromises in the background.\n\nBut China ended its policy of keeping climate negotiations separate from other issues after Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited Taiwan in August.\n\nBut you can expect lots of discussion about addressing loss and damage in other ways.\n\nEgypt wants to strengthen weather and climate forecasting across the developing world so countries can prepare better for weather extremes.\n\nThere is a German proposal for an insurance-based \"Global Shield\" scheme to help poor countries recover faster from climate disasters that already has considerable support.\n\nYou may also see progress with debt relief. Soaring borrowing costs make the huge debts many developing countries have even less affordable, leaving less money for tackling climate change and its impacts.\n\nThere will also be a concerted push to accelerate emissions cuts. The US climate envoy, John Kerry, has told the BBC this remains the US priority.\n\nBut only 24 out of 193 countries updated their carbon cutting ambitions this year, leaving the world on track for temperature rises of 2.7C.\n\nMr Kerry says \"lots of countries\" are now contributing to the damage - a reference to the fact that many countries classified as developing are now major sources of CO2. China is now the world biggest emitter, for example, India the third biggest.\n\nYour device may not support this visualisation\n\nBut there will be resistance from some developing countries.\n\nThe Egyptians want to have natural gas classified as a \"transition\" fuel, part of a broader effort, supported by many African nations, for low-income countries to be allowed to develop their fossil fuel reserves.\n\nThe British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced this week he will now be joining more than 100 other world leaders, including President Biden, to open the talks.\n\nGreta Thunberg, however, is among the list of those who will not attend.\n\nShe described the global summit as a forum for \"greenwashing\" this week, saying the COP conferences \"encourage gradual progress\".\n\nGreta Thunberg will not be attending\n\nIt is a familiar criticism. The UN process is slow and cumbersome and far from perfect but, as Sherry Rehman says, it is all we have.\n\nThe actual negotiations are carried out by the army of diplomats and civil servants who are already flying in to Sharm El-Sheikh.\n\nThey will be steeling themselves for some intense discussions.\n\nIf they want to remind themselves of what is a stake, they should take a swim over the coral reefs that lie just off the coast.\n\nThe world's reefs are under attack from rising ocean temperatures, according to scientists, with 14 per cent lost just in the decade to 2018.\n\nThe good news is the Egyptian reefs appear to be particularly resistant to marine heating, according to local scientists.\n\nThe negotiators will need to summon similar reserves of resilience if progress is going to be made at the conference.\n\nTop image from Getty Images. Climate stripes visualisation courtesy of Prof Ed Hawkins and University of Reading.", "Few football products are designed to suit women's needs, including boots, a paper says\n\nSports scientists are highlighting the lack of football kit designed for women, saying the use of boots and balls created for male players could be putting them at higher risk of injury.\n\nKnee-ligament injuries in women are causing concern at an elite level.\n\nDespite some progress, the researchers say no large boot manufacturer has yet invested in a design to suit women.\n\nThe profile and popularity of women's football in the UK has soared since England won Euro 2022.\n\nBut most products are still predominantly designed for men's football and little attention has been paid to the requirements of the women's game, a paper says.\n\nWriting in the journal Sports Engineering, a group of sports and exercise researchers, doctors and staff involved in the elite women's game - including England captain Leah Williamson - point to the need for more kit and technology tailored to women's needs and body shape.\n\nFor example, football boots fail to account for the fact women's feet, heels and arches are shaped differently.\n\nAnd wearing boots designed for men is causing blisters and stress fractures in elite female players.\n\nWomen also move and run in a different way to men and yet the length of studs on boots are designed around male movement and traction.\n\nThis increases the risk of women getting their boot stuck in the surface and an injury being caused, author and sports rehabilitation lecturer Dr Kat Okholm Kryger, from St Mary's University, Twickenham, says.\n\nAnother factor in women's injuries could be playing \"on uneven surfaces where men's teams have played the day before\", Dr Kryger says.\n\nMany major manufacturers are reportedly developing boots specific to women in time for the World Cup in 2023.\n\nMore research is needed on the concussion risk of heading a football, scientists say\n\nTottenham Hotspur club doctor Craig Rosenbloom, who is also a co-author of the paper, says anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries are \"at least twice as common in elite female footballers when compared to male footballers\".\n\nThis is putting \"a huge burden\" on the players and the clubs, he adds.\n\nMost elite male footballers return within seven to eight months of the injury - but for elite female footballers, it is usually at least 10.\n\n\"Elite female football squads are usually smaller than male squads, so missing players for longer has a big impact on player availability,\" Dr Rosenbloom says.\n\nThe paper also highlights the need to design more comfortable and practical sports bras, shorts and hijabs.\n\nA number of clubs, including Manchester City, are switching to dark-coloured shorts for women because of worries over visible leakage when players are on their period.\n\nThe FA says it wants players to feel fully supported on this issue and any feedback from women will be fed into future kit designs.\n\nThe authors say technology, such as devices tracking health, performance and menstrual cycles, needs to be better designed for women too.\n\nAnd they call for more research into female players' concussion risk from heading the ball.\n\n\"There's a higher level of microtrauma in the white matter in women's brains,\" Dr Kryger says.\n\n\"That's not seen in men's football - so there could be a medical reason to change the ball.\"\n• None Kicking off the Women's Games - BBC Sounds podcast on celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first women’s international between Scotland and England\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Debris was found, which locals claim belongs to a missile, at the explosion site in Przewodow near the Polish border with Ukraine Image caption: Debris was found, which locals claim belongs to a missile, at the explosion site in Przewodow near the Polish border with Ukraine\n\nNews of an explosion in Poland caused a shudder of fear throughout the western alliance.\n\nWas this the moment, long dreaded, when Nato finally found itself in direct confrontation with Russia?\n\nPretty quickly, though, experts started examining photos of the wreckage from Poland. Most of them agreed they looked like parts of a Russian-made S-300 air defence missile.\n\nWhich meant that it was likely Ukraine had fired it, as it frantically sought to protect its cities from yet another massive Russian assault from the air.\n\nThe S-300 is a surface to air missile, introduced in the 1970s and still widely used throughout the countries of the old Soviet Union, including Ukraine.\n\nWhile most Nato members now seem to agree about the fragments recovered at the scene, questions still remain about how they got there.\n\nWas this the result of a successful interception somewhere over the skies over western Ukraine, or did one of its air defence missiles go astray?\n\nThe secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Council, Oleksiy Danilov, said his government was ready to hand over evidence that this was actually a Russian missile. Ukraine, he said, was waiting for its allies to share their evidence.\n\nIt’s an awkward moment: last night, Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said the idea that a Ukrainian missile had caused death and destruction in Poland was a Russian conspiracy theory.\n\nBut western officials are keen to stress that none of this was Ukraine’s fault.", "Some special schools in Northern Ireland may have to consider closing in the event of strike action by nurses.\n\nThat's according to updated guidance on school closures from the Department of Education (DE).\n\nBut the department has asked special school principals \"to consider the risks associated with closing a school entirely\" in the event of a strike.\n\nNurses across the UK recently voted to strike over pay with action expected to start by the end of the year.\n\nIt will be the first time a UK-wide walkout has been staged by Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members in its 106-year history.\n\nThe union said its members would continue to provide urgent and emergency care, but the action is likely to affect routine services.\n\nIn Northern Ireland, nurses are yet to receive a pay award because of the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive.\n\nMembers of the Royal College of Nursing outside a Belfast hospital in 2019\n\nRCN members in Northern Ireland previously took strike action in 2019 and 2020 over pay and staffing levels.\n\nAt the time, that meant that some special schools had to close as they could not provide medical cover for some pupils.\n\nNurses work in some special schools which have pupils with profound disabilities or life-limiting conditions.\n\nIn updated guidance to schools on exceptional school closures and remote learning, DE has included a section called Special Schools closure in event of Nurses Industrial Action.\n\nThe department said that was in light of \"unprecedented industrial action by nursing staff which took place in December 2019 and January 2020 which led to a decision by some special schools to close\".\n\n\"The department would encourage all special school principals to consider the risks associated with closing a school entirely and the impact on the teaching and learning of those children who do not require critical specialist nursing support,\" it said.\n\n\"Where the proportion of pupils requiring critical specialist nursing support is small, exceptional closures may not be appropriate.\"\n\nUnite workers protested outside Glenveagh School in south Belfast earlier this year\n\nBut if a principal and school governors decide their school should be closed due to the strike, they have to apply to the department.\n\n\"The department will then consider the request in light of the evidence provided,\" said the updated guidance.\n\nA principal and board of governors can also decide to close a school to pupils for a number of other reasons including:\n\nHowever, they are meant to seek DE approval if they close a school for any reason.\n\nSome special schools in Northern Ireland were affected by strike action by Unite members earlier this year.\n\nOne, Glenveagh Special School in south Belfast, was closed to pupils for a number of weeks as a large number of classroom assistants at the school were taking part in the action.", "Food prices are rising at their fastest rate for 45 years, with the cost of basics such as milk, cheese and eggs surging.\n\nFood price inflation hit 16.2% in the year to October, up from 14.5% in September, latest figures show.\n\nEnergy and fuel costs also rose sharply, pushing the overall inflation rate to its highest level since 1981.\n\nThe surging cost of living is squeezing household budgets, leaving many people facing hardship.\n\nThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) said it was hitting poorer households hardest, as they spent around half of their income on food and energy, compared to about a third for those on middle incomes.\n\nOctober's overall inflation rate, of 11.1%, is the highest for 41 years and up from 10.1% in September.\n\nThe latest figures come ahead of Thursday's Autumn Statement, in which Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce billions of pounds worth of public spending cuts and tax rises.\n\nMr Hunt said his plans would aim to bring spiralling price rises under control, adding that he would take \"tough but necessary decisions\" to get the economy back on track.\n\nBut Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the surging inflation rate would \"strike more fear in the heart of families across Britain\" and blamed \"12 years of Tory economic failure\".\n\nInflation is a measure of the cost of living and to calculate it, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) keeps track of the prices of hundreds of everyday items, known as a \"basket of goods\".\n\nThe ONS said that food prices had risen sharply in October with milk, pasta, margarine, eggs and cereals all going up.\n\nI've been conducting a very unscientific experiment by buying the same 10 basic items in Aldi almost every month since May, and yesterday's bill was another increase.\n\nMy shopping list of exactly the same bread, pizza, chips, loo roll, eggs, potatoes, sugar, oats, cornflakes, and nappies has gone up from £14.20 in May to £16.29 yesterday. That's a 14.7% rise in just six months.\n\nIt gives a real sense of what we're all facing at the tills, wherever you shop, and also gives a little glimpse into what the November figures will show us when they are published next month.\n\nIf anyone was hoping for a reduction in food inflation then it doesn't seem like it's happening just yet.\n\nHowever, gas and electricity prices were still the main drivers of inflation after bills climbed again last month.\n\nThe government's Energy Price Guarantee scheme did mitigate those rises, limiting the average household bill to around £2,500 a year.\n\nBut the ONS said gas and electricity prices were still up by nearly 130% and 66% respectively compared with a year ago.\n\nWithout the government's support, however, it said overall inflation would have risen to as high as 13.8%.\n\nGreg Pilley is the founder of the Stroud Brewery & Taproom in Gloucestershire, which supplies beer to pubs and shops. He told the BBC his business has been hit by a 10% rise in costs.\n\n\"Electricity has doubled over the last year,\" he said. \"We're paying £70,000 a year compared to £30,000 in the previous year, but also raw materials are going up by between 10-15%.\"\n\nHe said he'd had to put his prices up, while he was also paying much more in wages.\n\n\"The future is fairly unpredictable,\" Mr Pilley said. \"We've got to sell three times as much beer... just to stay in the same place.\"\n\nEnergy and food prices have been rising since last year because of the war in Ukraine and the impact of the Covid pandemic.\n\nRising prices have led to workers across a number of sectors calling for pay increases in line with the higher cost of living, with some industries such as the railways, staging strikes.\n\nHowever, some economists suggest October's 11.1% inflation rate could be the peak.\n\nPaul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said prices could begin to slow down \"if the government continues to freeze [energy] prices in some way\".\n\n\"There is growing evidence that the upward pressure on core inflation from global factors is now fading,\" he added.\n\nDame Deanne Julius, former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee which sets interest rates, also said some of the elements driving inflation - aside from energy bills and food prices - were stabilising.\n\nIf inflation falls, it won't mean prices will come down, it means prices will rise at a slower rate.\n\nThe Bank of England has put up interest rates to 3% in a bid to cool inflation. It hopes that by making borrowing money more expensive, people will spend less, demand will decrease and the pace of price rises will be curbed.\n\nBut higher rates are driving up the cost of mortgages and other loans.\n\nThe squeeze on spending is dragging on the UK economy which is likely to enter a recession at the end of the year.\n\nLatest figures showed the economy contracted by 0.2% between July and September and the Bank of England has warned the UK is facing a tough two-year downturn.\n\nA recession is defined as when an economy shrinks for two three-month periods in a row. It's a sign an economy is performing badly, with companies often making less money and unemployment rising.\n\nCountries around the world are experiencing higher inflation. The rate in Germany is higher than in the UK, at 11.6%, while prices rose by 7.7% in the year to October in the US.\n\nHowever, the UK is performing worse economically than other major nations, with its economy smaller than it was before the Covid pandemic.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nWales have arrived in Qatar as they prepare to play at their first World Cup for 64 years.\n\nRobert Page's 26-man squad and staff flew from Cardiff on Tuesday afternoon and landed in Doha in the early hours of Wednesday morning.\n\nWales begin their campaign against the United States on Monday in Group B, which also includes England and Iran.\n\n\"We're proud and just glad that we're here now so we can throw our full focus towards that first game,\" said Page.\n\n\"The players have been brilliant since we met up [on Sunday]. We've had a couple of days together now and we're so pleased to be here.\"\n\nWales were given a warm send-off on Tuesday, first at their hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan where fellow residents the Wales national rugby union team were among the well-wishers, and then at Cardiff City Stadium where thousands watched an open training session.\n\nThey then moved to Cardiff Airport, where there were more fans to cheer the players and coaches before they boarded their chartered flight to Doha.\n• None World Cup 'the cherry on top' for Wales' Williams\n• None The transformation of the Wales football team\n\nDuring the World Cup, Wales will be based at the training ground of Qatari club Al-Sadd, whose facilities will also be used by Japan.\n\nAlthough Wales qualified for the previous two European Championships - reaching the semi-finals in 2016 and the second round last year - this is their first appearance at the World Cup finals since 1958.\n\nBack then, Jimmy Murphy's side featuring the likes of John Charles and Ivor Allchurch lost to eventual champions Brazil in the quarter-finals, with a 17-year-old Pele scoring the only goal.\n\nThis time, Welsh hopes will be carried by some of their Euro 2016 heroes such as Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen and captain Gareth Bale.\n• None Name the Wales side that won in Qatar in 2000\n• None How well do you know Wales' biggest stars?\n\n\"It's something everyone dreams of doing and it will be a special occasion, something the whole nation is proud of,\" Bale said before the squad flew to Qatar.\n\n\"Everyone has their own opinion of what success is. For some people success would just be qualifying for this tournament.\n\n\"For us, we're going in with the mindset of taking each game as it comes, we're going to give 110% and whatever comes of that it's been a successful journey for us.\n\n\"We'll be doing everything we can to qualify out of the group and go as far as we can but we just need to do what we do best and give all our hearts for the shirt.\"\n\nOops you can't see this activity! To enjoy Newsround at its best you will need to have JavaScript turned on.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon", "Nato ambassadors met on Wednesday with Poland expected to invoke the alliance's Article 4 calling for consultations\n\nPolish President Andrzej Duda has said there are no signs of an intentional attack after a missile strike killed two people on a farm near the western border with Ukraine.\n\nEarlier, US President Joe Biden said it was \"unlikely\" the missile had been fired from Russia.\n\nThe two workers were killed as Ukraine came under fire from one of the biggest barrages of missile strikes of the war.\n\nThe Kremlin had insisted it had nothing to do with the deaths.\n\nPoland said initially that the missile that hit the farm at Przewodow, 6km (4 miles) from the border was Russian-made. The explosion left a large crater and a farm trailer lying on its side.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We agree missile likely from Ukraine air defence, says Nato chief\n\nThe two men who died were described as local men aged 60 and 62. BBC reporter Dan Johnson said a police cordon was erected around the scene close to a small primary school in the village, which is in an agricultural area of south-eastern Poland.\n\nAccusing Western states of a hysterical reaction, Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Warsaw should have immediately made clear the debris had come from Ukraine's S-300 air defences.\n\nBoth Russia and Ukraine use the old Soviet surface-to-air missiles and Kyiv said it wanted to be part of the investigation, adding it was ready to provide evidence of a \"Russian trace\" in the strike.\n\nThe BBC's Paul Adams said Ukraine's air defences had been working hard to bring down Russian missiles and it was possible that one of the missiles fired had been knocked off course.\n\nAs investigators searched the site of the strike, Nato ambassadors met in Brussels to assess how to react to Russia's war spilling over into a member state.\n\nSecretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters there was no indication that the incident was a result of a deliberate attack or that Moscow was preparing offensive actions against the defensive alliance.\n\nHowever, he said that \"Russia bears ultimate responsibility as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine\", adding: \"Let me be clear, this is not Ukraine's fault.\"\n\nMore than 90 Russian missiles were fired at Ukraine on Tuesday, according to Kyiv. Although the Ukrainian military said 77 were shot down, some of the missiles hit Lviv, not far from the country's western border with Poland.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said most of the rockets fired by Russian forces had been aimed at the country's energy infrastructure.\n\nPolish police secured the area on Wednesday morning as investigators searched the site in Przewodow\n\nPoland's military was placed on high alert in the aftermath of the explosion.\n\nOn Wednesday, Polish President Duda told a press conference that although a Russian-made S-300 missile was most likely to blame, there was no evidence it had been fired by the Russian side. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki added that invoking Nato's Article 4, which calls for consultations in the face of a security threat, might not be necessary.\n\nIn a statement, Western leaders at the Bali summit condemned Russia's \"barbaric missile attacks\" on Ukraine's cities and civilian infrastructure and offered their full support to neighbouring Poland.\n\nAmong those attending were President Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.\n\nUkraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said earlier that any claim that Ukraine was responsible for Polish deaths was a Russian \"conspiracy theory\" and that anyone amplifying the message was spreading \"Russian propaganda\".\n\nDespite lending support to Ukraine since Russia's invasion, Nato has been careful not to become too heavily involved in the conflict in order to prevent an escalation.\n\nLithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda called on Wednesday for Nato air space to be defended and said he would actively support deploying air defences on the Polish border with Ukraine, as well as the rest of Nato's eastern flank.\n\nA German spokesman said Berlin would offer support to Poland's air defences, but all Nato allies were agreed they wanted to avoid further escalation\n\nNato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he had spoken to Polish President Duda and the military alliance was \"monitoring the situation\".\n\nUnited Nations Secretary General António Guterres also said he was \"very concerned\" by the Poland explosion and called for a thorough investigation.\n\n\"It is absolutely essential to avoid escalating the war in Ukraine,\" said his spokesman, Farhan Haq.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe American space agency Nasa has launched its most powerful ever rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida.\n\nThe 100m-tall Artemis vehicle climbed skyward in a stupendous mix of light and sound.\n\nIts objective was to hurl an astronaut capsule in the direction of the Moon.\n\nThis spacecraft, known as Orion, is uncrewed for this particular flight, but if everything works as it should, people will climb aboard for future missions that go to the lunar surface.\n\nWednesday's flight followed two previous launch attempts in August and September that were aborted during the countdown because of technical woes.\n\nBut such issues were overcome on this occasion, and the Space Launch System, as the rocket is often called, was given the \"go\" to begin its ascent from the Kennedy Space Center at 01:47 local time (06:47 GMT).\n\n\"Today, we got to witness the world's most powerful rocket take the Earth by its edges and shake the wicked out of it,\" said Mike Sarafin, Nasa's Artemis mission manager. \"We have a priority one mission in play right now.\"\n\nHis boss, the agency's administrator Bill Nelson, was also wowed.\n\n\"That's the biggest flame I've ever seen. It's the most acoustical shockwave that I have ever experienced,\" he commented. \"I have to say what we saw tonight was an A+. But we have still a long ways to go. This is just a test flight.\"\n\nThe rocket had a number of important manoeuvres to perform high above the planet to get the Orion capsule on the right path to the Moon. All were performed \"outstandingly\", said John Honeycutt, Nasa's SLS programme manager.\n\nThe ship will now rely on its European propulsion module to shepherd it safely on the rest of the mission.\n\nJosef Aschbacher is director general of the European Space Agency (Esa): \"We have to make sure that Orion is powered safely to the Moon, circles the Moon, and then, as you know, we have to bring it back safely to Earth, making sure that the entry of the capsule into the atmosphere is on the right trajectory and at the right angle so that it can land in the Pacific Ocean. Yes, our job starts now, and it's a huge responsibility.\"\n\nThe Orion capsule looks back towards the Earth\n\nDecember will see Nasa celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17, the very last time humans walked on the Moon.\n\nThe space agency is calling its new programme Artemis (Apollo's twin sister in Greek mythology).\n\nIt's planning a series of ever more complex missions over the next decade that should result in a more sustained presence at Earth's satellite, with the presence of surface habitats and the use of rovers, together with a mini space station in orbit around the Moon.\n\nNasa hopes Artemis will become an inspiration to a new generation. It has promised that women and people of colour will feature in these endeavours, something that didn't happen 50 years ago.\n\n\"I wanted to be an astronaut from the time that I was five years old,\" said astronaut Jessica Meir. \"For anybody that has a dream or some kind of aspiration, if they see somebody that they can identify with a little bit, it puts them into a totally different perspective where they can say, 'Well, wait a minute, that person was just like me, and they did it so I can do it, too'.\"\n\nIn 1972, Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan left the last set of footprints on the Moon. As he departed from the lunar surface, he said he believed it wouldn't be long before we returned. It's been 50 years. But today, the Moon is within reach for humanity once again.\n\nWith a roar of its mighty engines, Nasa's new rocket has lifted us into a new era for human spaceflight.\n\nNasa's astronauts watched on - if this mission is a success, next time they will be onboard, first flying around the Moon, and then landing on it.\n\nBut we're not there yet. The Orion spacecraft may be on its way, but it has more than a million miles of travel ahead. It has to reach the Moon, orbit around it, and then return home. Nasa has to show this system is safe before any astronauts can be strapped in for the ride.\n\nOrion is being sent on a 26-day excursion that will take it into what's called a distant retrograde orbit at the Moon.\n\nAt its closest, the capsule will be a mere 130km from the lunar surface; at its most distant, Orion will be up to 70,000km (45,000 miles). This will be the furthest from Earth any human-rated spacecraft has ever ventured.\n\nThe capsule is due back on Earth on 11 December - about three and a half weeks from now.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Simon Proud This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nThat's when one of the key events in the whole mission occurs.\n\nEngineers are most concerned to learn that Orion's heatshield will cope with the extreme temperatures it will encounter on re-entry to our planet's atmosphere.\n\nThe capsule will be coming in very fast - at 38,000km/h (24,000mph), or 32 times the speed of sound.\n\nA shield on its underside must cope with temperatures approaching 3,000C.\n\nArtwork: The upper-stage of the rocket put the Orion capsule on a path to the Moon\n\nThe rocket headed high and east from Kennedy, out over the Atlantic Ocean\n\nThe United Kingdom is playing its part in the Artemis adventure, and not just as a member state of the European Space Agency.\n\nOn Wednesday, the Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall picked up the Orion ship's radio signal as it came off the top of the rocket. By analysing the shift in frequencies as the capsule moved through space, it enabled Nasa to more accurately calculate the trajectory for a later course correction.\n\nGoonhilly will be sending commands to six of the 10 small satellites that were also lofted by the SLS rocket.\n\n\"We started our company here less than 12 years ago with an ambition to do deep space communication,\" explained Goonhilly CEO Ian Jones.\n\n\"We thought we'd be picking up scraps here and there by now, not to be actually commanding spacecraft on Nasa's first return to the Moon, which is brilliant.\"\n\nGoonhilly tracked the Orion capsule across the sky, helping Nasa to work out its exact path\n\nGoonhilly will also be sending commands to small satellites launched with Orion\n\nHuge crowds gathered in and around the Kennedy Space Center to watch the launch\n\nThe SLS produces 39 meganewtons, or 8.8 million pounds, of thrust off the pad", "Kevin McCarthy must win another vote in January to secure the role of Speaker of the House\n\nWith Republicans on the cusp of retaking the House of Representatives majority, Kevin McCarthy has won his party's nomination to be speaker in the new Congress.\n\nIn a closed-door vote on Tuesday, he secured 188 votes in his bid for leadership of the House.\n\nMr McCarthy must win a majority vote of the full House - 218 votes - in January to secure the role.\n\nIf he wins, he would replace Democrat Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.\n\nPresident Joe Biden's Democrats have already kept control of the Senate.\n\nA native of California, Mr McCarthy has represented a heavily Republican part of the state in the House since 2007.\n\nHe officially declared his candidacy for speaker last week in a letter to House Republicans that urged them to \"stick together and maintain our mission\".\n\nWith votes still being counted in some key races, Republicans appear to be on the verge of securing a razor-thin House majority, but they are far short of the \"red wave\" some had predicted.\n\nMr McCarthy had previously vied for the role of speaker in 2015 but was forced to withdraw following a gaffe.\n\nHe had said on the Fox News network that a Republican-led congressional investigation into the 2012 attack on a US diplomatic compound in Libya was designed to hurt Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.\n\nHe then became House minority leader after Republicans lost control of the House in the 2018 US midterm elections - during which Mr McCarthy developed a close relationship with former President Donald Trump.\n\nDuring the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots, Mr McCarthy reportedly asked Mr Trump during a heated phone call to tell protesters to go home.\n\nBut days later, he visited the ex-president at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida and appeared to make peace.\n\nOn Tuesday, Mr McCarthy easily defeated congressman Andy Biggs from Arizona, a right-wing populist, for the speaker nomination, with 188 votes in favour and 31 against.\n\nBut Mr McCarthy must now win over the colleagues that voted for Mr Biggs in order to become speaker in January.\n\nRepublican leadership in the Senate may also face hurdles, after Florida Senator Rick Scott informed colleagues at a lunch on Tuesday of his intention to challenge current minority leader Mitch McConnell.\n\nIt would mark the first opposition that Mr McConnell has faced in 15 years at the helm, signalling a rift within the Republican party in the wake of disappointing results in the US midterm elections.\n\nDemocrats will continue to hold sway in the Senate after securing 50 seats in the midterms, one more than the Republicans. A run-off election in Georgia next month could give Democrats an extra seat.", "Cadbury's has removed small Twirls from some Heroes chocolate boxes due to disruption in its supply chain, the confectionery giant has said.\n\nSome tubs will now come with two full-sized Twirl bars, rather than the usual miniature ones.\n\nIt's not the first change to be made to chocolate variety boxes recently.\n\nEarlier this month Mars Wrigley said it was removing Bounty bars from some Celebrations tubs because 40% of people hated the coconut-flavoured treat.\n\nA spokesperson for Mondelez, which owns Cadbury's, said: \"We're facing the same challenges that many other food companies have reported in recent months,\" citing supply chain disruptions.\n\n\"To ensure we can continue to bring our loyal consumers the products they know and love, we have temporarily substituted bitesize Cadbury Twirl in Heroes Tubs, to the slightly larger Cadbury Twirl 21g across a small percentage of tubs produced,\" the spokesperson added.\n\nOne confused user, @Andy92rew, wrote on Twitter: \"Excuse me. Why is there a normal size Twirl in my box of Heroes!?\"\n\n\"Twirl clearly has escaped from other friends,\" tweeted @SazSazzle when she found her full sized bars in the chocolate tub.\n\n\"Rest assured consumers can enjoy the same amount of chocolate as before with the overall weight of the product remaining the same,\" the spokesperson from Mondelez confirmed, after people began noticing the substitution.\n\nThe company also had problems supplying its Mikado chocolate sticks in September.", "Some shops including Asda and Lidl have started to ration the number of boxes of eggs customers can buy due to supply issues.\n\nAsda said customers would be limited to buying two boxes of eggs until further notice, while Lidl is limiting customers to three.\n\nUK poultry farmers are facing rising costs and an outbreak of avian flu.\n\nIt has started to affect the supply of eggs, and led to concerns of a shortage of Christmas turkeys.\n\nIndustry group the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said a number of retailers had introduced \"temporary limits\" on the number of boxes customers could buy \"to ensure availability for everyone\", but it did not name them.\n\nSainsbury's said it had not limited purchases but said some stores may be running low on some lines.\n\nThe grocer, which previously committed to only buying eggs from British suppliers, also said it was \"temporarily sourcing\" eggs from Italy to maintain availability. It added they will be clearly labelled.\n\nTesco said it had good availability with no buying limits but was working with producers to protect supplies.\n\nMorrisons said it was not facing major supply issues. Waitrose said it had good availability and was monitoring the situation.\n\nAsda said customers could only buy two boxes of any size\n\nSome UK farmers are cutting back or halting egg production this year due to rising costs. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven up farmers' energy bills along with the cost of chicken feed, hens and packaging.\n\nThere are also wage pressures due to a shortage of labour.\n\nFarmers are also facing problems due to the avian flu outbreak which has led to 740,000 laying hens being culled, although this is only a fraction of the total.\n\nIt comes as demand for eggs is rising as people do more home baking in the colder weather.\n\nA \"huge number\" of farmers \"are losing a significant amount of money and can't afford to produce eggs any more,\" the British Free Range Egg Producers Association said.\n\nIt added that the price supermarkets were paying for eggs had not kept up with costs. Since March, supermarket prices have risen by about 45p per dozen, but only 5p of that has been passed on to producers, it said.\n\nChief executive Robert Gooch said: \"We have been warning for months that failing to pay farmers a price which allows them to make a profit would result in mass de-stocking or, worse still, an exodus from the industry.\"\n\nSainsbury's stocking Italian eggs was \"a wake-up call to all retailers that they can't expect farmers to work for nothing\", he added.\n\nDespite the shortage, the BRC said supermarkets were doing all they could to shore up their supplies.\n\n\"While avian flu has disrupted the supply of some egg ranges, retailers are experts at managing supply chains and are working hard to minimise impact on customers,\" said Andrew Opie, the BRC's director of food and sustainability.\n\nHe added that supermarkets \"know they need to pay a sustainable price to egg farmers but are constrained by how much additional cost they can pass onto consumers during a cost-of-living crisis\".\n\nIn the three months to September, 2.6 billion eggs were packed in the UK, almost 10% fewer than in the same period last year.\n\nFarmers were paid an average 95.6p per dozen, which was a 7.7% increase on 2021 prices.\n\nTherese Coffey, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, said some supply chains get eggs from particular farmers, \"But across the country we still have nearly 40 million roosting hens. As a consequence I'm not concerned about the overall supply.\n\n\"But I appreciate that in the short term, some contracts and some supply chains may be disturbed. I'm hoping it's a temporary issue,\" she added.", "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the government's tax and spending plans to try and get the economy growing as the cost of living soars.\n\nWhat came out of the Autumn Statement will affect your take-home pay and household budget.\n\nBBC News has experts dedicated to helping audiences navigate the cost of living crisis. We asked them what you need to know.\n\nIf, and when, you get a pay rise, the chancellor has given you something else to consider.\n\nIn all likelihood, any increase in your salary before 2028 will mean a greater proportion of your income is taxed.\n\nAt present, you start to pay income tax on annual earnings of more than £12,570, charged at 20%. You then pay income tax of 40% on earnings over £50,270 a year, then at 45% on earnings above £150,000.\n\nThose earnings levels, known as tax thresholds (which are slightly different in Scotland), were already frozen until 2026 under previous policy.\n\nNow that freeze will continue until 2028 for the first two bands.\n\nOn top of that, the 45% tax rate will be paid on income above £125,140, rather than over £150,000, from next April.\n\nThe government's official forecaster says that between 2021-22 and 2027-28, there will be 3.2 million more people paying income tax as a result of this policy. An extra 2.6 million will be paying tax at the higher, 40% rate.\n\nMore from Kevin: What the Autumn Statement means for you\n\nIf you're scratching your head wondering how you're going to find an extra £500 from April to cover the bills for the same energy usage as this year, don't panic - there are things you can do when the energy price cap rises.\n\nSome extra pots of help were announced in this Autumn Statement. If you're not on the electricity grid, or use oil central heating there's another £100 of help coming your way this winter.\n\nCouncils have also been given extra cash in the Household Support Fund to give out to people in the most need. Many councils have already dished out their current funding, so it's worth checking with your council in the coming weeks to see if you're eligible for any help.\n\nThe cost of living payments that people on means-tested benefits got this year are increasing next year too, to £900. That's £250 more than this year's payments.\n\nThe other thing you can do to stop your bills increasing in April is to cut your usage.\n\nIt might seem impossible to make any more savings in your house, but use the summer months to your advantage. Doing what you can to prepare and insulate your home, air-drying clothes and cutting the central heating could really save you money to help cover the higher rates next autumn.\n\nTo the relief of millions of families, the chancellor has confirmed that most benefits and the state pension will rise in line with inflation in April - that's 10.1%.\n\nIn cash terms, this amounts to £600 per year for the average family receiving universal credit, and an extra £870 annually on the state pension. But putting up payments like this won't make people better off in real terms, especially as lower income families have seen their costs going up more than average.\n\nAnd there is an important caveat. Housing benefit remains frozen at 2020 levels - a problem for those in privately rented accommodation, as their rental costs soar.\n\nThe chancellor has given a record boost to benefits and the state pension, but many won't really feel they're better off.\n\nIf you are in work and getting universal credit to top up your earnings you could be asked to see a work coach from September next year.\n\nThe chancellor says he wants to help people to increase their working hours and lower their reliance on benefits.\n\nThis could apply to you if you're on the benefit and your household income adds up to between 15 and 35 hours a week at the National Living Wage, which is currently £9.50.\n\nEmployers are crying out for staff - there are more than a million vacancies - so you can see why he wants to do this. But what if you've decided to limit your hours because you can't afford the extra childcare?\n\nThe chancellor didn't make clear if families would be helped with extra childcare costs. And he didn't explain if benefits would be stopped or reduced if you don't up your hours.\n\nRising global energy prices are making the country as a whole poorer. In fact the extra we are collectively paying is equivalent of the funding for an entire second NHS.\n\nHouseholds are already feeling the impact of that through inflation, but it's set to continue, with incomes falling by the largest amount since records began in 1956.\n\nHousehold incomes are forecast to fall by 7% in the next few years, that is the equivalent of £1700 per year on average, and that is after the support given by the government. And the number of unemployed is expected to rise by more than 500,000.\n\nEven if inflation, the rate at which prices increase, has now peaked, the impact on ordinary households has not.\n\nThe increase in pensions, benefits and tax credits, in the minimum wage for over-23s, and in targeted energy support for eight million low income households will help.\n\nBut people like Sarah, a volunteer I met at a food pantry in Gloucestershire, told me this week that no-one she knew was switching on their heating, helped by the so far mild weather. There is concern about what happens if winter weather arrives in earnest.\n\nThere is one glaring omission in the government's tax and spending plans - how much support businesses will get towards their energy bills next year.\n\nThe Autumn Statement document shows the cost of capping unit costs for business until April next year is £18bn - but it shows a cost of zero for the following year.\n\nThe chancellor said discussions about future business energy support were ongoing but with only four months to go, many business owners, faced with decisions now on leases, staff and equipment will find that level of uncertainty a major deterrent to future investment and will want answers soon.\n• None BBC experts: Six things you can do as cost of living rises", "The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement next Wednesday on whether the Scottish Parliament can hold a second independence referendum without Westminster's approval.\n\nThe UK's highest court heard arguments in the case last month.\n\nThe Scottish government said a referendum would fall within devolved powers, but the UK government said it was a reserved matter.\n\nThe decision will be delivered at 09:45 on Wednesday 23 November.\n\nScotland's lord advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, referred the case to the Supreme Court due to uncertainty over whether Holyrood could legislate for a second independence referendum while this was opposed at Westminster.\n\nThe judgement on Holyrood's proposed Scottish Independence Referendum Bill will come six weeks after the two-day hearing on 11 and 12 October.\n\nThe Supreme Court's senior judge, Lord Reed, warned at the time that it could be \"some months\" before a ruling is reached in the case.\n\nHe said the arguments heard in court were just the \"tip of the iceberg\", with more than 8,000 pages of written material to consider.\n\nThis is a comparatively quick turnaround from the court, six weeks on from the hearing - although we shouldn't read anything into what that means for the judgement.\n\nThere are three possible outcomes: the judges let MSPs pass a referendum bill; they block them from doing so; or they refuse to make a ruling either way.\n\nObviously the Scottish government has fingers and toes crossed for a green light.\n\nBut the UK government side spent much of the hearing last month arguing for no ruling at all, hoping to leave Scottish ministers in an awkward limbo.\n\nThat underlines that this case won't necessarily settle the vexed question of indyref2 once and for all.\n\nEven if judges do make a ruling, that still only tells us whether there can be a referendum, in strict legal terms. There would still need to be a political settlement over whether there should be a vote next October.\n\nSo regardless of the result, the case is sure to tee up an almighty political clash between ministers in Edinburgh and London.\n\nMs Bain, the Scottish government's top law officer, argued that a referendum would be \"advisory\" and would have no legal effect on the Union.\n\nShe told the court that while Scottish ministers might have the \"subjective intention\" of independence, the bill itself would be objectively neutral.\n\nBut Sir James Eadie KC, the UK government's independent barrister on legal issues of national importance, said it was \"obvious\" that the bill related to reserved matters and the Union.\n\nHe said that meant it would fall outside of the competence of the Scottish Parliament, and argued that the Supreme Court should not rule on the case.\n\nWhen Scotland held an independence referendum in September 2014, voters backed staying in the UK by 55% to 45%.\n\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made repeated attempts to push for another vote, but there has been no agreement with the UK government.\n\nIn June, Ms Sturgeon unveiled what she called a \"refreshed\" case for independence and said her government had an \"indisputable mandate\" for a second referendum, which she wants to hold on 19 October 2023.\n\nBut if the Supreme Court ruling goes against her, she has said she would use the next election as a \"de facto referendum\" and attempt to use the result to trigger independence negotiations.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has given no indication that he is likely to grant formal consent for a second vote.", "Elon Musk has told Twitter staff that they must commit to working \"long hours at high intensity\" or else leave the company, according to reports.\n\nIn an email to staff, the social media firm's new owner said workers should agree to the pledge if they wanted to stay, the Washington Post reported.\n\nThose who do not sign up by Thursday will be given three months' severance pay, Mr Musk said.\n\nThe BBC has contacted Twitter for comment.\n\nIn his email to staff, also seen by The Guardian, Mr Musk said that Twitter \"will need to be extremely hardcore\" in order to succeed.\n\n\"This will mean working long hours at high intensity. Only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade,\" he said.\n\nWorkers were told that they needed to click on a link by 17:00 EST on Thursday, if they want to be \"part of the new Twitter\".\n\nHe added: \"Whatever decision you make, thank you for your efforts to make Twitter successful.\"\n\nThe world's richest man has already announced half of Twitter's staff are being let go, after he bought the company in a $44bn (£38.7bn) deal.\n\nMr Musk said he had \"no choice\" over the cuts, as the company was losing $4m (£3.51m) a day. He has blamed \"activist groups pressuring advertisers\" for a \"massive drop in revenue\".\n\nA host of top Twitter executives have also stepped down following his purchase of the firm.\n\nLast week, the entrepreneur told Twitter staff that remote working would end and \"difficult times\" lay ahead, according to reports.\n\nIn an email to staff, the owner of the social media firm said workers would be expected in the office for at least 40 hours a week, Bloomberg reported.\n\nMr Musk added that there was \"no way to sugar-coat the message\" that the slowing global economy was going to hit Twitter's advertising revenues.\n\nBut tech investor Sarah Kunst said the real reason Twitter is facing difficulties is because Mr Musk's takeover has saddled the company with debt.\n\nHis behaviour since the takeover has also led some advertisers to pause their spending, she said.\n\n\"He's now trying to inflict that pain and uncertainty on the employees,\" she said.\n\nShe added that there was a question mark over how enforceable Mr Musk's email about hours to staff really was.\n\n\"Can you just send an email to staff who already work for you and just unilaterally change their working contract? That remains to be seen.\"\n\nElon Musk likes to think of himself as \"hardcore\".\n\nHe says he works 100+ hour weeks. He sometimes sleeps at the office.\n\nAnd he wants that for his staff too.\n\nHis management philosophy is about putting together small collections of highly motivated and capable employees.\n\nHe says he'd much rather have a small number of exceptional people than many who are \"pretty good and moderately motivated\".\n\nWith this email, he appears to applying that philosophy.\n\nHe wants just true believers at Twitter, people who are fully aligned with what he's doing.\n\nThere are plenty of staff who do believe in Twitter's mission. There are also staff working for Twitter who will relish working closely with Mr Musk.\n\nBut his directives to staff feel at times autocratic. The danger is he loses top staff by appearing cavalier and arrogant.\n\nAnd of course, if everyone at Twitter decided to take Elon Musk's offer of severance at once, it's hard to see how Twitter could function in the short term.\n\nMr Musk himself has been sleeping at Twitter in recent weeks, even while leading electric carmaker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX.\n\nHe described his work habits in a US court on Wednesday, where he appeared to defend the eye-popping $56bn pay package he received from electric carmaker Tesla in 2018.\n\n\"I pretty much work all the time, with rare exceptions.\" he said.\n\nIn response to questioning, he later added that the \"fundamental organisational restructuring\" at Twitter would be complete by the end of this week.\n\nOne way Mr Musk could lighten his workload is by sharing the leadership of his other companies.\n\nAt the hearing, James Murdoch, a Tesla director and the son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, said that Mr Musk had identified a potential successor to head the car maker.\n\nAsked to confirm that Mr Musk had never identified a potential new Tesla chief executive, Mr Murdoch said \"he actually has\", adding that it had happened in the \"last few months\". He didn't identify who the potential successor was.\n\nDan Ives, a senior equity analyst at Wedbush Securities, said that Twitter's culture had \"dramatically changed\" with Mr Musk at the helm.\n\n\"Elon Musk is not going to be doing candlelight dinners and playing ping pong in Twitter's cafeteria and this is a shock to the system,\" he said.\n\n\"But he also needs to play nice in the sandbox because if key Twitter engineers and developers leave, this will be a major void in the Twitter ecosystem,\" he warned. \"There's a careful balance ahead for him, in this tightrope act.\"\n\nDo you work long hours either willingly or because you feel you have no choice? Please share your story by emailing: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nChina's Xi Jinping has been filmed accusing Justin Trudeau of leaking meeting details, days after they held talks at the G20 summit in Bali.\n\nPresident Xi told the Canadian PM, via a translator, this was inappropriate and accused him of lacking \"sincerity\".\n\nHe was likely referring to reports that Mr Trudeau discussed alleged Chinese espionage and interference in Canadian elections at the sit down.\n\nThe talks, which happened behind closed doors, were the pair's first in years.\n\nIn the footage, filmed by journalists at the now finished gathering of world leaders, President Xi and Mr Trudeau can be seen standing close to each other and conversing via a translator.\n\n\"Everything we discussed has been leaked to the papers and that is not appropriate,\" the Chinese leader told Mr Trudeau in Mandarin.\n\nIt captures a rare candid moment of President Xi, whose image is normally carefully curated by Chinese state media.\n\nAfter smiling and nodding his head, the Canadian PM responded by saying \"in Canada we believe in free and open and frank dialogue and that is what we will continue to have\".\n\n\"We will continue to look to work constructively together but there will be things we disagree on,\" he added.\n\nBefore Mr Trudeau could finish, President Xi cut his counterpart off and asked that he first \"create the conditions\" - eventually shaking Trudeau's hand and walking away.\n\nA Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson played down the incident, describing it as a normal exchange that should not be interpreted as criticising or blaming anyone.\n\nThe spokesperson, Mao Ning, added that Beijing supported having frank exchanges as long as they were held on an equal basis.\n\nThe short but revealing exchange highlighted tensions between China and Canada, running high since the detention of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018 and Beijing's subsequent arrest of two Canadians on spying charges. All three were later released.\n\nBut tensions recently resurged following the arrest of Yuesheng Wang, a public utility worker at Hydro-Quebec, who was charged with espionage.\n\nMr Wang \"obtained trade secrets to benefit the People's Republic of China, to the detriment of Canada's economic interests,\" Canadian police said in a statement.\n\nAt the time, Mr Trudeau and President Xi were at the G20 summit on the Indonesian island of Bali.", "Campaign group 38 Degrees said the 35m banner circled the campsite for two hours\n\nThe families of some of those who died during the Covid-19 pandemic say they have flown a message over the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp, demanding the removal of Matt Hancock.\n\nCampaign groups 38 Degrees and Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice posted photos of a banner, which read: \"Covid bereaved say get out of here!\"\n\nHancock, who was health secretary at the height of the pandemic, is in the TV show's jungle camp in Australia.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK\n\nIn a statement, Lobby Akinnola from Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, who lost his father to the disease, said: \"Matt Hancock isn't a 'celebrity', he's the former health secretary who oversaw the UK having one of the highest death tolls in the world from Covid-19 whilst breaking his own lockdown rules.\"\n\nHancock was forced to resign as health secretary in June 2021 after breaking the government's social distancing rules by kissing a colleague who he was having an affair with.\n\nMatthew McGregor, chief executive of 38 Degrees, said: \"No-one has forgotten how Matt Hancock conducted himself during the Covid-19 pandemic: not the general public, not his campmates, and certainly not those who lost loved ones.\n\n\"Our message emblazoned across the skies makes crystal clear to Matt Hancock: you should be representing the people of West Suffolk and giving Covid Bereaved Families the answers they deserve, rather than playing games for dingo dollars, plastic stars and a [reported] £400,000 paycheck.\"\n\nThe airborne protest came after more than 44,000 people signed a petition calling for ITV to reverse its decision to include the serving West Suffolk MP on the programme.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe issue of Hancock's resignation came up in the jungle when fellow contestant Scarlette Douglas described the MP's behaviour as \"a slap in the face\" by someone who had set the rules and had then broken them.\n\nResponding on the show, he said there was \"no excuse\" for the actions that led to his resignation. Hancock added: \"Look, I know how people felt. That's why I resigned, right?\"\n\nHe later became emotional as he told campmates that what he is \"really looking for is a bit of forgiveness\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Boy George in tears over Matt Hancock's participation on reality show\n\nHancock has been suspended as a Conservative MP, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that the former minister's future in Parliament would be decided by voters at the next election.\n\n\"Ultimately, the question is for his constituents at an election but I think it was right that the Chief Whip removed the conservative whip from Matt Hancock. It's a decision I support and I was very disappointed that he decided to go on the show,\" the prime minister said.\n\nBefore he entered the jungle, Hancock said he was joining the show to raise dyslexia awareness, and he has told his fellow campmates he wants to show another side to politicians.\n\nHis spokesman said Hancock supports and is co-operating with an independent public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic, and that producers have agreed he can communicate with his team about any urgent constituency matters that arise while he's on the show.", "Surveys say more than 60% of Maltese still oppose abortion but fewer than half believe it should be criminalised\n\nMalta's government is to propose a change in the law to allow doctors to terminate a pregnancy if a mother's life or health is at risk.\n\nThe small Mediterranean state has the only total abortion ban in the EU.\n\nMinisters promised to review the law when a US tourist was denied an abortion after she began to miscarry.\n\nAndrea Prudente, who was 16 weeks pregnant, was told doctors could do nothing while the baby's heart was still beating.\n\nFacing a potentially deadly infection she asked for an abortion and after days of waiting she was eventually allowed to fly to Spain.\n\nMaltese Health Minister Chris Fearne said a legal amendment would go before parliament in the coming days to ensure doctors were now legally protected in cases of medical complication that left a mother's life at risk or her health in grave jeopardy due to the pregnancy.\n\nMalta's criminal code currently says any doctor who knowingly provides a woman with the means for a termination faces a jail term of 18 months to four years and a permanent professional ban. Any woman who arranges her own termination is also liable to face jail, although no woman is thought to have faced criminal charges in years.\n\nLast July Ms Prudente told the BBC that a midwife at Mater Dei hospital in Malta had told her that doctors might intervene \"when I would be on the 'brink of death'\". However, the head of the Malta College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said they would have never allowed her condition to deteriorate to that extent.\n\nAndrea Prudente was on holiday with her husband Jay when she was admitted to hospital in Malta during the summer\n\nPro-choice gynaecologist Isabel Stabile, one of 135 doctors in Malta who challenged the law, said the government had confirmed that the last blanket ban on abortion in the EU would end.\n\nShe said the change was a \"step in the right direction\" but did not go far enough: \"There will still not be any provision to terminate pregnancies in cases of rape or incest, or in cases of fatal, fetal anomaly.\"\n\nThe health minister said the spirit of the law and medical ethics was to save lives, so the change ensured that the principle was enshrined in law.\n\nPrime Minister Robert Abela told The Times of Malta earlier this month that women had told him that he had to recognise the reality that women were unable to seek medical help if they suffered complications for fear of being sent to jail.\n\n\"These past months I've met tens of women who aborted using a tablet. Conservatively, around 300 or 350 women abort this way every year,\" he said. \"All these women told me the same thing: that they had been stigmatised and that none of them had found any sort of support.\"\n\nMalta is a predominantly Catholic country and a recent survey indicated 61.8% of people were completely opposed to abortion.\n\nSome Maltese have argued that the law has acted as a deterrent. \"When mothers are faced with life-threatening conditions then doctors can intervene,\" Christian Briffa of anti-abortion youth group, I See Life, told the BBC during the summer.\n\nBut Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said the reform would remove any form of doubt and ensure patients received the best healthcare.\n• None US woman denied termination in Malta speaks out", "Kevin Spacey appeared in The Usual Suspects and American Beauty, winning Oscars for both\n\nOscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is to be charged with a further seven sexual offences against one man, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.\n\nThey include three counts of indecent assault, three of sexual assault and one of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.\n\nThe offences are alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2004.\n\nThe CPS said these new charges follow a review of evidence gathered by London's Metropolitan Police.\n\nIn July, the 63-year-old appeared in court at the Old Bailey to deny five allegations relating to three men, who are now in their 30s and 40s. That trial is due to begin in June next year.\n\nLast month, a US court dismissed a civil sexual assault lawsuit against Spacey. The case was brought by Anthony Rapp who said the actor touched him inappropriately at a party in 1986 when he was 14.", "MPs have been warned they are being targeted by \"hostile states\", with their mobile phones \"a potential goldmine\" of sensitive information.\n\nIn a letter to MPs, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle urged MPs to avoid using their phone for sensitive conversations or even having it in the same room.\n\n\"If hackers have switched on the microphone on one phone everyone in the room might be overheard,\" he wrote.\n\nThe government is creating a taskforce to defend the UK from hostile actors.\n\nLast month reports emerged that former prime minister Liz Truss's phone was hacked while she was foreign secretary\n\nThe Mail on Sunday reported that private messages between Ms Truss and foreign officials, including about the Ukraine war, fell into foreign hands.\n\nIn relation to the letter, which was first reported by HuffPost UK, Sir Lindsay's office said it did not discuss security matters.\n\nHowever, it was shared with the BBC by an MP who received it.\n\nIn it, Sir Lindsay said: \"As recent events have highlighted, hostile states continue to target Parliamentarians to gain insight into, or exert influence over, our democratic processes for their economic, military or political advantage.\"\n\nHe warned no mobile phone could be made completely secure, but he shared advice from the government's National Cyber Security Centre to minimise the risk of a phone being compromised.\n\nThe advice includes limiting the length of time messages are saved on a device and limiting access to microphones and location services.\n\nOne MP told the BBC the warning was necessary because \"we are hopelessly slack\" about information security.\n\nAnother described the advice as \"perfect common sense\", adding: \"I'm sure we are constantly being surveilled by state actors.\"\n\nThe letter comes after an the government announced earlier this month that it was creating a special taskforce to defend the UK's \"democratic integrity\" in the face of threats from hostile actors.\n\nSecurity minister Tom Tugendhat said the taskforce would look at issues ranging from physical threats to MPs, to cyber-security.\n\nThe government's National Security Bill, which contains measures designed to tackle threats such as spying, economic espionage, foreign interference and sabotage, is currently going through Parliament.\n\nThe bill seeks to make it an offence to interfere with the UK's democracy and civil society through disinformation or by attacking its electoral processes.\n\nA new Foreign Influence Registration scheme will seek to compel anyone acting for a foreign power or organisation to declare any political influencing activity that they are carrying out.", "The government is expected to announce plans to raise £20bn in tax alongside extensive spending cuts, as part of its Autumn Statement on Thursday.\n\nIt's a bid to plug an estimated £55bn black hole in the nation's finances, and it echoes the original austerity plans unveiled back in 2010.\n\nOver the last 12 years, I've seen the impact those cuts have had at a local level. From the lack of police in Hartlepool, to the cuts to addiction services in Barrow-in-Furness.\n\nPerhaps most strikingly, I've also reported from more and more food banks across the UK. They once felt like a novelty, now their use is a fact of life in so many communities.\n\nBut what does the data show us about who those spending cuts will affect the most?\n\nIn June 2010, the government faced similarly tough choices to those Rishi Sunak is confronted with today. The UK's finances were in a mess following the 2008 global financial crisis. The government had spent hundreds of billions of pounds shoring up the economy, including rescuing several major banks.\n\nThe then chancellor, George Osborne, introduced a wide range of spending cuts in an emergency budget, which he called \"tough, but fair.\"\n\nIt included cuts in most areas of public life, but in particular local government and welfare. Housing benefit was reduced, school buildings weren't repaired and Sure Start children's centres were cut, among many other measures.\n\nAt the time, Mr Osborne said the consequence of not trying to reduce the UK's deficit would be \"severe\" - he warned of \"higher interest rates, more business failures, sharper rises in unemployment\". He promised, while the process might be painful, \"we are all in this together\".\n\nAnd while his cuts - alongside tax rises - did affect the whole country, evidence built up since 2010 is clear; the impact was not equally felt.\n\nTake a look at this data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which shows the change in average household wealth between 2006 and 2020, after inflation.\n\nIt suggests that in London, average household wealth increased by 63%, to £340,300. By contrast, in north-east England it fell by 17%, to £168,500.\n\nThe data combines the change in the value of different sources of wealth, such as property, private pension pots and savings, and highlights how unequally England has developed in recent years.\n\nThat's something underlined in a report published by public health expert Professor Sir Michael Marmot, in 2020.\n\nHe found, since 2010, while London had become the richest area in northern Europe, the UK also contained six of the 10 poorest regions.\n\nThe North East's sluggish performance has had real-world consequences.\n\nSince 2014, child poverty in the region grew by 46% to the highest rate in England. In an average classroom of 30 children in the North East, 11 are living in poverty.\n\nA head teacher from Wallsend, in north Tyneside, recently told me the cuts to Sure Start centres had resulted in many children starting school well below the social and academic level of previous intakes.\n\nBenefit cuts and an increase in unstable, often zero-hour contract work, had left more families needing a referral to a local food bank - although the more recent cost of living crisis had also been a factor.\n\nThe North East saw the greatest cuts to services for children and young people, and the largest reduction in spending per person. Life expectancy also fell in some of the North East's most deprived communities.\n\nIndeed across the UK, some experts have made a link between austerity and some people dying younger. Last month, Glasgow University researchers suggested 335,000 excess deaths in Scotland, England and Wales between 2012 and 2019 could be largely attributed to the public spending cuts first introduced in 2010.\n\nThe study, the authors say, adds to the \"growing evidence of deeply worrying changes to mortality trends in the UK\" - particularly among deprived communities.\n\nThe cuts and freezes to welfare benefits during the decade after 2010 have been consistently blamed for the explosion in food banks, something I looked at earlier this year.\n\nLess appreciated is the huge increase in another emergency provision - so called \"baby banks\", which supply nappies, clothing, shoes and sometimes school uniforms for little or no money.\n\nThere appears to have been little more than a handful of these in existence prior to 2010. Today there are more than 200 across the UK. The Little Village network, which compiled the map, acknowledges that the pandemic also had an impact.\n\nThis was a position largely held onto until, in 2019, then Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had long thought austerity \"was just not the right way forward for the UK\".\n\nUntil then, most ministers had argued the cuts were unavoidable for the long-term economic health of the UK, and a less generous welfare system had been responsible for record levels of employment - in effect, forcing people to get a job.\n\nThe aim of the 2010 emergency budget was to \"put in order the nation's finances\" by cutting the UK's debt and reducing its deficit - which is the amount a country allocates to day-to-day spending versus how much it brings in.\n\nEconomically, it did have some success, and the deficit fell by 75% between 2009 and 2019, before the Coved-19 pandemic hit. But national debt actually increased over the same period by a fifth as a percentage of GDP.\n\nAhead of this week's Autumn Statement, Simon Clarke, the MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, told me \"there is scope for spending to come down\".\n\nThe former levelling up secretary added: \"I don't think people would say that their communities have been left scarred by those spending reductions. There is scope for it to come down without impacting on people's lives.\n\n\"The state has had to take too much of the strain precisely because the private sector hasn't been resilient enough and so people have therefore been disproportionately reliant on it.\"\n\nIn interviews this week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said his plan would be fair and show both compassion and support \"for the most vulnerable\".\n\nBut he also didn't shy away from saying difficult decisions would have to be made for the long-term health of the country's finances. It's essentially the same argument George Osborne used 12 years ago.\n\nWhatever the government announces on Thursday, the decisions it makes are going to have real-life consequences for millions of people. And if the 2010 budget taught us one thing - it's that public spending cuts hit poorer communities harder.", "Thousands of MrBeast fans flocked to see him in September when he opened a burger restaurant\n\nMrBeast has ended PewDiePie's reign as the YouTuber with the most subscribers - the first change at the top in almost 10 years.\n\nSwedish creator PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, became the most-subscribed YouTuber in August 2013 with his gaming reaction videos.\n\nIn 2019, he was the first person to attract 100 million subscribers.\n\nBut the philanthropy of MrBeast, really called Jimmy Donaldson, gained him his 112 millionth subscriber this month.\n\nAlthough YouTube does not show the exact numbers, that pushed him above PewDiePie's 111 million.\n\nThough it would appear MrBeast has a million more subscribers than PewDiePie, it is probably a much closer number measured in the thousands\n\nMrBeast is known for videos featuring huge cash giveaways and prizes, as well as charity work.\n\nIn 2021, he launched a separate philanthropy-themed YouTube channel, which itself has more than 10 million subscribers, and he has a licensed charity that functions as a food bank to feed communities across the US.\n\nHe and fellow YouTuber Mark Rober organised international collaborative fundraisers TeamSeas and TeamTrees, which focus on environmental issues - the latter raising more than $24m (£16.7m) to plant 20 million trees worldwide.\n\nAnd PewDiePie himself donated almost $70,000 to the TeamTrees project.\n\nBritish YouTuber Steven Bridges, whose videos have millions of views on the platform, told the BBC MrBeast has \"mastered the skill\" of making compelling content.\n\n\"There's probably no other YouTuber in the world who understands it as well as MrBeast,\" he said.\n\n\"Making an entertaining video is one thing, but ensuring that every single second of a video keeps the viewer hooked is very difficult to pull off, and MrBeast's retention - the percent of the video the average viewer watches - and view counts speak for themselves.\n\n\"Really, MrBeast is playing the game of making the most entertaining videos that appeal to the biggest number of people, and he's consistently knocking it out of the park.\n\n\"I don't think there's any YouTuber out there that's surprised MrBeast has taken the number one spot.\"\n\nThough neither has yet commented on the milestone, PewDiePie previously said he thought MrBeast would \"definitely\" overtake him.\n\n\"I can't wait for it to be over,\" he joked in a video from August 2022. \"He definitely deserves it. I hope he does it.\"\n\nAnd while MrBeast has become the most-subscribed individual user on YouTube, he is some way off having the biggest YouTube channel.\n\nT-Series, an Indian music video publishing company, leads the way in that category with more than 200 million subscribers.\n\nDespite their apparent rivalry for the top YouTuber crown, MrBeast publicly supported PewDiePie when the music video channel rose to prominence.\n\nIn 2018, PewDiePie had the top YouTube channel altogether, and became embroiled in a - mostly jokey - public rivalry with T-Series over the top spot.\n\nMrBeast was the first prominent YouTuber to make videos supporting PewDiePie, buying radio adverts and billboards in North Carolina urging people to subscribe to him.\n\nThis YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on YouTube The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts. 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YouTube content may contain adverts.\n\nOver the course of a year, PewDiePie eventually lost the top channel spot to T-Series, although he went from about 60 million to 90 million subscribers in the contest, making his lead as top YouTuber apparently unassailable.\n\nThat has ultimately proved not to be the case.", "Last updated on .From the section Women's Football\n\nEngland manager Sarina Wiegman hailed her team's \"incredible\" 2022 after their 1-1 draw against Norway.\n\nRachel Daly headed England ahead but Norway - reduced to 10 players - equalised through Frida Maanum after an error by goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck.\n\nThis result means England, crowned European champions on home soil this summer, complete the year unbeaten.\n\n\"If you had said this would have happened from last September to now I wouldn't believe you,\" said Wiegman.\n\nFollowing this friendly played in Murcia, Spain, the Lionesses have not lost in 26 games since Wiegman became head coach in September 2021.\n\nThe Dutch manager told ITV4: \"This week three players made their debuts, lots of players have made minutes now. We take a lot from this and the overall year.\n\n\"You hope for things but this is really incredible.\"\n\nDaly played at left-back in England's victorious run at Euro 2022, but here got a long-awaited start up front in the position she plays at club level for Aston Villa.\n\nIt was a decision partly born out of necessity, with Euro 2022 Golden Boot winner Beth Mead absent because of family circumstances while Lauren Hemp and Fran Kirby pulled out of the squad last week.\n\nHowever Daly has given manager Wiegman a selection headache with her energetic performance, exemplified on 16 minutes when she charged down a Norway back-pass. Goalkeeper Aurora Mikalsen's clearance bounced off the forward and rolled narrowly wide.\n\nDaly got her deserved goal on 33 minutes, thanks in large part to Chloe Kelly, whose deep cross was perfect for her to guide past the flat-footed Mikalsen.\n\nShe told ITV4 after the game: \"I love the number nine position but I love football, I say it to everyone, I am happy to play everywhere.\n\n\"It is special wearing the number nine shirt, it was the number my dad wore when he played so even more special.\n\n\"But I'm prepared for both positions always, I can't just focus on one. It's nice to have that role.\"\n\nWiegman meanwhile played up England's multitude of options up front, saying: \"We have many players for the number nine role.\n\n\"We saw Alessia [Russo] coming in from injury but she did a great job too. When Ebony [Salmon] played she did great there too and when Lauren James played she did great. So we have lots of options.\"\n\nWhile Daly impressed when moved out of defence, Maya le Tissier stood out at right-back on her senior international debut in a defence which has now conceded just twice in their last six games.\n\nThe Manchester United full-back made a crucial challenge inside the opening two minutes as Emilie Haavi had a shot saved at the near post by Roebuck, and looked at home with the Lionesses to continue a superb few months since her summer move from Brighton.\n\nThe 3,000-seater Pinatar Arena in Murcia was not the most auspicious surroundings to end England's year, but nothing should be taken away from a truly historic 12 months for the Lionesses.\n\nWhat looked like a controlled performance and win was lost with 11 minutes remaining however, as reserve keeper Roebuck, deployed with regular starter Mary Earps on the bench, blotted her copybook with an awful error.\n\nShe raced out of her goal to clear a long pass but missed the bouncing ball to allow Arsenal midfielder Maanum to race through and slot into an empty net.\n\nWiegman said of Roebuck's mistake after the game: \"It's disappointing. That happens sometimes too, when it is a goalkeeper then it is a goal. It is unfortunate. As a team you have to concede that and have to try and score another goal.\"\n\nIt was a disappointing end to the night for a youthful England side. With Le Tissier and Roebuck given chances, seven of the starting XI were 25 or under. Only Daly was over 30.\n\nUltimately this showing was well below arguably England's most impressive display of 2022, their 8-0 dismantling of Norway at the Euros. The Norwegians are now under the management of ex-Lionesses and Team GB coach Hege Riise and have improved since that embarrassing defeat.\n\nThey troubled England all night, even without the injured Ada Hegerberg and Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen, who announced in August she would take a break from international duty because of cardiac problems.\n\nThey were set back on 72 minutes when Anja Sonstevold picked up a rare friendly red card after two bookable fouls on Nikita Parris, but were then gifted a draw by Roebuck's mistake.\n\nNevertheless, while this England display never touched the levels seen at the Euros, it provides a satisfactory conclusion to a year of which Lionesses fans could previously only have dreamed.\n• None Relive our text commentary of England v Norway here.\n• None Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ella Toone with a cross.\n• None Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.\n• None Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.\n• None Offside, England. Chloe Kelly tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.\n• None Attempt blocked. Katie Zelem (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.\n• None Goal! England 1, Norway 1. Frida Maanum (Norway) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.\n• None Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.\n• None Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.\n• None Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n• None The English - an epic Western drama starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer\n• None Watch the incredible new drama from the creator of Peaky Blinders", "There have been at least 10 potential threats by Iran to kidnap or kill British or UK-based people this year.\n\nThe figure was revealed by the head of MI5, Ken McCallum, in his annual update on threats facing the UK.\n\nMr McCallum also warned the UK \"must be ready for Russian aggression for years to come\".\n\nBut he said Russia had suffered a strategic setback after a mass expulsion of its spies around the world in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.\n\n\"No one should be under any illusion about the breadth and variety of the threats we face in 2022,\" Mr McCallum told an audience inside Thames House, the security service's London headquarters.\n\nHe warned the biggest shifts his service was seeing came in threats posed by other states who were \"not squeamish about the tactics they deploy\".\n\nIran projected threats \"directly\" in the UK through its \"aggressive intelligence services\", he said.\n\nThis included ambitions to kidnap or even kill British or UK-based people perceived as enemies of the regime, he said.\n\n\"We have seen at least 10 such potential threats since January alone,\" he revealed.\n\nLast week it emerged that Iranian journalists based in the UK had received warnings from the police about potential risks to their lives.\n\nMr McCallum said MI5 had been working with domestic and international partners to disrupt what he called \"completely unacceptable activity\".\n\nHe said he could not provide further details of the potential plots but said Iran had sometimes operated using their own spies and sometimes others to work on their behalf utilising a combination of tactics, sometimes taking actions within Western countries and sometimes trying to lure people back to Iran.\n\nHe said the country's willingness to undertake \"reckless\" actions had been seen across Europe in recent years.\n\nThe MI5 head said Iran had also been providing support to Russia, including by supplying drones which, he said, had been \"inflicting misery\" in Ukraine.\n\nHe warned Russia's invasion of Ukraine had been \"raising national security questions some thought consigned to the history books\".\n\nMoscow will continue to use a mixture of covert threats - like spies and cyber-attacks - as well as more open means like pressure on energy prices and disinformation to target the UK, he warned. \"They will keep attacking us.\"\n\nBut the MI5 head sounded an optimistic note on the ability of countries to make it harder for Russia's spies to operate.\n\nMore than 600 Russian officials have been expelled around the world since the invasion of Ukraine in February and more than 400 are believed to be spies, Mr McCallum revealed. \"This has struck the most significant strategic blow against the Russian intelligence services in recent European history.\"\n\nIn the UK, 23 Russian spies posing as diplomats had been expelled. But in addition some 100 more Russians have been denied diplomatic visas on national security grounds to replace them, he said.\n\n\"We should not be complacent,\" the MI5 head added. \"We need to be prepared to expect Russian aggression covertly and overtly against the UK in the years to come.\"\n\nThe speech was made at Thames House, MI5's London headquarters\n\nHe warned China was a \"large and enduring challenge\" using \"all means at their disposal\" to monitor and sometimes intimidate those considered opponents.\n\nRecently a pro-democracy protester was attacked at the Chinese consulate in Manchester.\n\n\"We're seeing further indications of that repression,\" the MI5 chief said, adding this was extending beyond the reports of overseas police stations into other ways of applying pressure on those challenging Beijing.\n\n\"To intimidate and harass UK nationals or those who have made the UK their home cannot be tolerated,\" Mr McCallum said.\n\nIn January, MI5 issued an unusual interference alert about Chinese attempts to influence UK politics and Mr McCallum said Chinese intelligence services continued to try to influence public life, including by recruiting potential agents early on in their careers, for instance as local councillors or before they had become parliamentary candidates.\n\nTerrorism remained a threat, he said, although that posed by international networks was not as acute as a few years ago.\n\nSince 2017, MI5 and the police had disrupted 37 late-stage attack plots, he said, a rise of eight since his update on threats last year.\n\nThese were a mix of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism.\n\nOn the latter, he said MI5 was seeing a growing number of right wing extremist influencers operating globally and amplifying conspiracy theories.\n\nHe said MI5 was still seeing international terror groups trying to regroup and also what he called \"the wicked problem of self-initiated lone actor terrorists, fiendishly hard to detect and disrupt\".\n\nA concern is the growth in attempts to acquire firearms, including homemade and 3-D printed weapons.", "Ryan Reynolds spoke Welsh as he and Rob McElhenney accepted an award in New York.\n\nThe Hollywood star said \"Cymru am byth\" [Wales forever], as the Wrexham co-owners were recognised for their contribution to promoting Welsh culture on the international stage.\n\nThey received the Diolch Y Ddraig [Dragon Award] by S4C, the Welsh government and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) at a special \"Wales and the World\" concert in New York.", "Clothing group Joules has collapsed into administration, putting 1,600 jobs at risk.\n\nThe Leicestershire-based company, which has 132 shops, took the step after failing to secure emergency investment.\n\nThe firm will be run as a going concern over Christmas while the administrators look for a buyer.\n\nMany retailers have been struggling as consumers cut spending amid rising prices. Inflation rose to 11.1% in October, latest figures show.\n\nWill Wright, one of the administrators from Interpath Advisory, said: \"Over the coming weeks, we will endeavour to continue to operate all stores as a going concern during this vitally important Christmas trading period while we assess options for the group, including a possible sale.\"\n\nMr Wright added that there had been \"an overwhelming amount of interest from interested parties\" in Joules.\n\n\"At this stage we are optimistic that we will be able to secure a future for this great British brand,\" he said.\n\nJoules said last week that recent sales had been weaker than expected.\n\nIt said this was largely due to \"the challenging UK economic environment which has negatively impacted consumer confidence and disposable income\".\n\nLast week, furniture retailer Made.com fell into administration, leading to hundreds of job losses, with High Street giant Next buying Made's brand name, website and intellectual property.\n\nNext had been in talks with Joules during the summer over taking a stake in the company, but these discussions ended in September.\n\nJoules was founded by Tom Joule, and started out selling clothes at country shows in 1989.\n\nMr Joule said he had started the firm with \"one man, one tent and a lot of enthusiasm\", finding a niche in the market when he realised there was a demand for colourful clothing amid the standard tweeds worn to such events.\n\nOn Monday, Mr Joule said the business \"has become too complex and our model today is not aligned to succeed in the current, tough trading environment\".\n\nAs well as the Joules stores and online business, the Joules Group also runs the online-only Garden Trading Company.\n\nThe squeeze on consumer spending, with households facing prices rising at the fastest pace for 40 years, has led to problems across the retail sector.\n\nLast week, Marks and Spencer warned of a \"gathering storm\" of higher costs for retailers and pressure on household budgets, adding that \"all parts\" of retail would be affected.", "One hundred years ago today, in Dundee's Marryat Hall, a pensive Winston Churchill waited for the result of an election for what he had once described as a seat for life.\n\nHe was soon to find out that this was not the case.\n\nIn his time as a Liberal MP for the city over the previous 14 years, Churchill had both received rapturous receptions and been heckled and harangued.\n\nBut his support in Dundee had started to wane since an emphatic election victory in 1918.\n\nIn 1922, he faced five candidates in the two-member constituency. They included the prohibitionist Edwin Scrymgeour, who ultimately claimed victory along with Labour's ED Morel.\n\nChurchill had to be carried in a chair to the Dundee polling station after suffering from appendicitis\n\nAndrew Liddle - the author of Cheers, Mr Churchill!: Winston in Scotland - said his 1922 election campaign got off to a poor start.\n\nChurchill had suffered an attack of appendicitis and had to be carried into the Caird Hall on a chair with wooden handles attached.\n\nMr Liddle said: \"That meant that he was unable to physically campaign in the city until the last four or five days of the campaign itself.\n\n\"His wife, Clementine, did come and campaign very ably in his stead.\n\n\"But that did put Churchill at a disadvantage, not being able to physically be present in Dundee.\"\n\nThe author said a number of factors played a part in Churchill's defeat.\n\nAuthor Andrew Liddle said Churchill had a closer relationship with Dundee than many people assume\n\n\"There were also issues maintaining his electoral base in the city, which had been made up of the Irish Catholic and working class vote,\" he said.\n\nChurchill's attitude towards Ireland and Bolshevik Russia badly damaged his relationship with these voters, along with limited female suffrage, which Churchill later said had \"altered the political character of Dundee\".\n\nDundee may have saved Churchill's career in 1908, but his support in the city had waned by 1922.\n\nMr Liddle said: \"There's also the national factor.\n\n\"Churchill was a member of the Liberal Party at this time, but there were two competing Liberal parties fighting against each other.\"\n\nHe said he believed Churchill's relationship with the city was more complex than many imagined.\n\nA plaque in the city centre commemorates Churchill's time as an MP in the city\n\n\"Churchill did have a successful electoral record in Dundee,\" he said. \"He won a substantial majority in 1918 and won five elections here.\n\n\"He was a very progressive, radical Liberal politician, and had an agenda that chimed with many of his constituents.\n\n\"He didn't visit the city as often as some people would like.\n\n\"He came a couple of times a year for big set piece speeches, but that was fairly common for MPs of his era.\"\n\nBut Churchill did not always enjoy the warmest of receptions when he did venture north to Dundee.\n\nDuring the 1908 by-election, suffragette Mary Maloney rang a large bell whenever Churchill tried to speak in public.\n\nMr Liddle said: \"That was particularly the case during the 1922 election and in one incident in the Drill Hall in the city, he was actually completely shouted down and had to leave the event.\n\n\"But it would be wrong to think that that was universally the case.\n\n\"Churchill did, on occasion, get extremely rousing receptions in Dundee, but in 1922 it was very difficult for him.\"\n\nSuffragette Mary Maloney rang a bell to disrupt Churchill's campaigning in Dundee in 1908\n\nWinston Churchill went on to lead Britain through World War Two and returned to Downing Street in 1951.\n\nMr Liddle said there were some misconceptions about Churchill's view of Dundee after his defeat.\n\nA quote had been attributed to him which apparently stated: \"The grass would grow green through its cobbled streets, and the vigour of its industry shrink and decay.\"\n\nBut the author said he had found no evidence that Churchill had said those words.\n\nHowever, he did give a speech in the city's Liberal Club, hours after the election defeat.\n\nIn it he said: \"All my life I will look back with feelings of the deepest regard for Dundee and for those in it who stood faithfully by me.\"\n\nMr Liddle believes Churchill had a stronger and closer relationship with Dundee than many people assume, despite never returning to the city.\n\nHe said: \"I think that was more to do with the fact that he left a Liberal Party and rejoined the Conservatives, than any animosity he might have felt towards Dundee itself.\"\n\nChurchill also rejected the Freedom of Dundee when it was offered to him in 1943.\n\n\"He was actually acting on the advice of his Secretary of State for Scotland at the time, Tom Johnston, a Labour MP,\" Mr Liddle said.\n\n\"He told Churchill not to accept the freedom of the city because it wasn't offered unanimously.\n\n\"So I think there are more nuances than perhaps people first imagine when it comes to Churchill's afterlife with Dundee.\"", "Mr Hancock has been widely criticised for appearing on I'm A Celebrity\n\nParliament's watchdog received dozens of complaints about former Health Secretary Matt Hancock's appearance on reality TV show I'm A Celebrity.\n\nThe parliamentary commissioner for standards Kathryn Stone said the issue was not something she could investigate as it did not break any rules.\n\nBut she said it raised \"important questions\" about what MPs did when they should be representing constituents.\n\nHer role investigates alleged breaches of the Commons Code of Conduct.\n\nThere has been widespread criticism of Mr Hancock for appearing on the show while he is a serving MP and he has been suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party.\n\nMs Stone told MPs on the Standards Committee: \"It raises really important questions about members' proper activities while they're supposed to be fulfilling their parliamentary duties and representing their constituents.\n\n\"One member of the public contrasted the dignity of veterans on Remembrance Sunday with a former secretary of state... waiting for a buffet of animal genitalia and they wondered what had happened to the dignity of public office.\"\n\nShe added that \"there is no job description for MPs but we have to think very carefully about the conflict between public and private interests, bringing the House into disrepute and so on\".\n\nMs Stone said she was also frustrated by the number of complaints she received about ministerial behaviour, which she is not responsible for investigating.\n\nThe prime minister does not currently have an independent adviser on ministers' interests, who would normal provide advice on alleged breaches of the ministerial code.\n\nThe role has been vacant since Lord Geidt resigned as Mr Johnson's adviser in June and Ms Stone said a decision needed to be made soon on his replacement.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to appoint a new ethics adviser shortly.\n\nMs Stone told MPs the largest number of complaints to her office - almost 1,500 - were over Partygate fines given to then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak.\n\nMr Johnson and Mr Sunak were both fined for breaking lockdown rules when they attended a birthday gathering in Downing Street in June 2020.\n\nShe said the issue was \"outside my remit\" but people felt they had \"nowhere else to go\".\n\nThen-prime minister Boris Johnson was fined along with Rishi Sunak over a birthday celebration in June 2020\n\nDuring her appearance in front of the committee, Ms Stone suggested that former cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson could be investigated over his past conduct.\n\nShe was asked about claims that as chief whip, responsible for party discipline, Sir Gavin had instructed that when a cheque was given to an MP in financial difficulty to make sure \"he knows I now own him\".\n\nIn response, she said: \"I have to consider very carefully any live case and I don't want to prejudice or undermine any investigation into a live case.\"\n\nSir Gavin resigned from Mr Sunak's cabinet last week, after allegations of bullying emerged, and said he wanted to clear his name \"of any wrongdoing\".\n\nMs Stone, who is soon to leave her role, said she had been subject to death threats in the job and had separately received abuse from a \"minority\" of MPs over her investigation of Owen Paterson.\n\nLast year she found the then-Conservative MP had been responsible for \"serious breaches\" of lobbying rules.\n\nMr Paterson subsequently resigned after a backlash at the government's decision to block his suspension from Parliament.\n\nMs Stone said the abuse she received over the case did not affect her decision-making.", "Three Royal Navy support ships are to be built in Belfast after a consortium including Harland and Wolff was selected as the preferred bidder.\n\nThe £1.6bn Ministry of Defence contract is still subject to final treasury and ministerial approval which is expected early next year.\n\nThe contract is expected to create 1,200 jobs at UK shipyards, 900 of which are believed to be in Belfast.\n\nHarland and Wolff last built a ship in 2003 when the Anvil Point was launched.\n\nTeam Resolute, a consortium comprising of BMT, Harland and Wolff and Navantia UK, would manufacture the support ships which will provide munitions, stores and provisions to the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates deployed at sea.\n\nThe proposal pledges that the entire final assembly for these ships would be completed at Harland and Wolff's shipyard in Belfast.\n\nBlocks and modules for the ships would also be constructed in Belfast, with other work carried out at the company's North Devon site in Appledore and at Methil and Arnish in Scotland.\n\nEach of the three ships, which will be as long as two Premier League football pitches, would be built using Bath-based company BMT's designs.\n\nBuild work would also take place at Navantia's shipyard in Cadiz, Spain.\n\nThe new support ships will will be as long as two Premier League football pitches\n\nThe deal aims to deliver 200 further education opportunities, with Harland and Wolff's welding academy set to train 300 new UK welders during the contract.\n\nHarland and Wolff's chief executive John Wood said the team will make a significant investment into the UK.\n\n\"We will create high quality UK jobs, apprenticeships and four facilities across the UK will have shipbuilding capabilities fit for the 21st century,\" he said.\n\nHe added: \"I think the exciting thing is really ramping up that skill base and continuing to build it, seeing a ship coming out of Belfast again that we can all be proud of and putting Belfast back on the international map.\"\n\nNorthern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said it was a \"fantastic testimony to Belfast's shipbuilding heritage and reputation for innovation and expertise\".\n\nThe UK's defence secretary, Ben Wallace, said the contract will \"bolster technology transfer and key skills from a world-renowned shipbuilder\".\n\nProduction of the ships is due to start in 2025 with all three expected to be operational by 2032.", "Demand for Uber journeys in the UK is still strong, despite the soaring costs of living, the new boss of Uber UK has said.\n\nUber is looking to position itself as a \"super-app\" for travel - app users can now also book train and coach tickets and, in Liverpool, from rival taxi companies.\n\nBut Mr Brem ruled out an Uber railway takeover, saying the company was not interested in running a rail service.\n\n\"I don't see us driving trains or operating train companies or coaches,\" he said.\n\n\"We will stick to making it super-simple for riders to do the end to-end journey.\"\n\nAs the cost of living soared, Mr Brem said, more people may give up their own vehicles.\n\n\"It is going to be tough for people but I expect demand for movement to be fairly strong,\" he said.\n\n\"I haven't seen a reduction in demand for Uber rides yet,\n\n\"And the strong demand tends to attract more people to come and drive on the platform.\n\n\"We have no plans to lay any anyone off at this moment.\n\n\"Things are going fairly well.\"\n\nThere are currently more than 85,000 drivers on Uber's books and it operates in about 60 UK towns and cities.\n\nThe US-based technology company launched in the UK 10 years ago this month, immediately unleashing a storm of controversy.\n\nIt was accused of trying to destroy the taxi sector, with its aggressively low fares, and has clashed several times over the years with workers' unions over driver rights - not just in the UK.\n\nFor a long time, Uber argued its drivers were self-employed - but since March 2021, it has had to offer employee benefits, including minimum wage, sick pay and a pension.\n\nAnd after years of being synonymous with ruthless disruption and disregard for rules and regulation, the company is really trying to rebrand itself as \"human\".\n\n\"On [the Uber] platform, you can actually talk to the person who's driving - and the driver can talk to the person riding,\" Mr Brem said.\n\n\"For me, that kind of intersection between digital and physical is really unique - and a massive positive to the job.\"", "Not as embarrassing as it could've been for Raab\n\nThis could have been more awkward for Dominic Raab. There were questions about him, but it wasn’t all about him, in the way some of Boris Johnson’s PMQs were in certain stickier moments. He did get a grilling from his opposite, Angela Rayner, about his admission formal complaints have been made about his behaviour. Labour raised some awkward questions for the government and the (absent) prime minister - why haven’t they appointed a new ethics adviser yet? Who will investigate Raab? And why did it take Raab asking for an investigation himself, rather than the PM initiating one? That’s something Rishi Sunak might be grilled on when he gets back from Bali. Raab was adamant he refuted the bullying allegations, and would comply with the probe. He appeared to get loud support from his Tory backbench colleagues who jeered at - and at times drowned out - Angela Rayner’s questions, and cheered his answers. This wasn’t as embarrassing as it could be for him as a result, but with the investigation only just starting, he’s far from out of the woods yet.", "Luxury cosmetics firm Estee Lauder will buy designer fashion house Tom Ford in a deal worth $2.8bn (£2.4bn), the company has announced.\n\nThe deal would be Estee Lauder's biggest acquisition to date.\n\nThe US beauty firm already licenses Tom Ford fragrances and cosmetics, and beat off competition from Gucci owner Kering SA to clinch the deal.\n\nEstee Lauder said the acquisition would \"unlock new opportunities\". Ford said it was the ideal home for the brand.\n\nTom Ford said in a joint statement with Estee Lauder: \"I could not be happier with this acquisition\".\n\nHe said the Estee Lauder companies had been \"an extraordinary partner from the first day of my creation of the company and I am thrilled to see them become the luxury stewards in this next chapter of the Tom Ford brand.\"\n\nTom Ford himself will remain in his current position as creative director until 2023 at least, the companies announced.\n\nHowever, one financial expert told the BBC that he was eyeing the takeover with caution.\n\n\"The question becomes whether the Tom Ford name is worth $2.8bn when he steps away and rides off into the sunset as a billionaire in 2023,\" Tom Hayes, chairman of Great Hill Capital said.\n\nHe added: \"Will Estee Lauder be able to sell his wares in his absence or be left holding the bag?\"\n\nThe deal comes at a time when the luxury goods market is set for global growth, according to analysts, and China is slowly lifting coronavirus restrictions, allowing the sector's high-demand consumers to slowly return to pre-pandemic shopping habits.\n\nChinese consumers accounted for 35% of global demand for luxury goods before the pandemic, according to Bloomberg data.\n\nGlobal analysts at Bain & Company said: \"The global luxury market is projected to grow by 21% in 2022, reaching €1.4 trillion (£1.2 trillion)… even given a downturn in global economic conditions.\n\n\"And it remains poised to see further expansion next year [2023], and for the rest of the decade to 2030\".\n\nIt added that the personal luxury goods market worldwide, specific to clothes, bags and cosmetics, is expected to be worth €353bn by the end of 2022 - projected growth of 22% - compared with the previous year.\n\nTom Ford, who first launched his brand in 2005, is the current head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and previously worked as creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent in the 1990s and early 2000s.\n\nFollowing the news, shares in Estee Lauder, worth billions, fell slightly in after-hours trading.", "Mariah Carey's 1994 track All I Want for Christmas Is You topped the UK singles chart in 2020\n\nMariah Carey's application to trademark the moniker \"Queen of Christmas\" has been denied by the US Patent and Trademark Office.\n\nThe American star's application was rejected after her company did not respond to another singer's opposition.\n\nThe trademark would have given her the legal right to stop others from using the title on music and merchandise.\n\nCarey also failed in attempts to trademark the abbreviation \"QOC \" and \"Princess Christmas\".\n\nThe star has become synonymous with the festive period since the release of her 1994 track, All I Want for Christmas Is You.\n\nCompleting a journey 26 years in the making, the ubiquitous festive classic finally reached number one in the UK singles chart in 2020.\n\nCarey's company Lotion LLC applied for the yuletide trademark last year, leading to another singer, Elizabeth Chan, putting in a legal challenge in August, in an attempt to block her from obtaining the registration.\n\nChan - dubbed \"Queen of Christmas\" by The New Yorker in 2018, for having put out original festive records every year for a decade - criticised Carey for attempting to monetise Christmas.\n\n\"I feel very strongly that no one person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolise it in the way that Mariah seeks to in perpetuity,\" said Chan in an interview with Variety in August.\n\n\"That's just not the right thing to do. Christmas is for everyone. It's meant to be shared; it's not meant to be owned.\"\n\nHer Christmas hit has been streamed more than a billion times on Spotify\n\nChan went on to say Carey had been \"trying to trademark this in every imaginable way\" from music, clothing and alcohol, to \"masks, dog collars - it's all over the map\".\n\n\"If you knit a 'Queen of Christmas' sweater, you should be able to sell it on Etsy to somebody else so they can buy it for their grandma,\" she went on. \"It's crazy - it would have that breadth of registration.\"\n\nCarey's company did not respond to Chan's opposition in time so the trademark was not granted, meaning knitters around the world can continue without fear of breaching Christmas copyright.\n\nThe BBC has asked Carey's team for a comment.\n\nAnother singer, Darlene Love, previously took to Facebook to say she had been \"Queen of Christmas\" since before Carey rose to fame.\n\nLove is known for her Christmas classic Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) and covers of hits such as Winter Wonderland and White Christmas.\n\nEarlier this month, it transpired that Carey was no longer being sued for copyright infringement over her own Christmas hit, after country singer Andy Stone dropped his legal action.\n\nDarlene Love also sang the song All Alone on Christmas, which featured on the Home Alone 2 soundtrack\n\nThe songwriter - who performs under the name Vince Vance with the band Vince Vance and the Valiants - sued the popstar in June, claiming he co-wrote a song with the same name five years earlier.\n\nHe told a court he would dismiss the case - but legally he could still refile it.\n\nChristmas came early for Carey last week, when Netflix treated her to a special early screening of series five of The Crown at her home as a reward for being the show's \"ultimate superfan\".", "Firefighters and control room staff are to vote on whether to go on strike after a 5% pay offer was rejected.\n\nThe Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said the pay offer was \"derisory\" and a \"real-terms pay cut\".\n\nInflation jumped to 11.1% in the year to October, which was the highest rate in 41 years and up from 10.1% in September.\n\nIf FBU members do walk out, it will be the first time they have done so in almost a decade.\n\nMatt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: \"There is remarkable strength of feeling amongst firefighters and control staff on this derisory pay offer.\n\n\"We have firefighters using foodbanks. Our members worked through the pandemic to help protect their communities, taking on extra duties to do so. A further real-terms pay cut is an absolutely disgusting way to thank them.\"\n\nThe FBU said 32,000 of its members across the UK will be balloted on strike action between 5 December and 23 January.\n\nMr Wrack said strike action is \"always a last resort\", and said he would be writing to the government to call for urgent talks.\n\n\"There is still an opportunity to resolve this dispute,\" he said.\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said: \"Setting firefighter pay is the responsibility of employers, working through the National Joint Council; the Home Office plays no role in the negotiation or funding of firefighter pay.\n\n\"We thank firefighters who work tirelessly to protect our communities and are committed to ensuring fire and rescue services have the resources they need to keep us safe.\"\n\nThe announcement by the FBU follows a wave of UK industrial action this year by tens of thousands of workers.\n\nEmployees across a swathe of different industries including rail, telecoms, ports and the postal sector have walked out, angry that pay rises being offered do not match their rising food and energy costs.\n\nThe overall inflation rate is at its highest level since 1981, according to the Office for National Statistics.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe Prince of Wales has said he will cheer on England and Wales at the World Cup after his visit to Gareth Southgate's team caused a stir.\n\nWilliam addressed the controversy on his first visit to the Welsh Parliament since he inherited the title.\n\nWelsh actor Michael Sheen tweeted that it was \"inappropriate\" for William to present England with their shirts.\n\nThe Prince admitted he had supported England since he was a boy, but was \"telling everyone I'm supporting both\".\n\nHe said it would not be right to \"suddenly drop England\", as his association with the Three Lions was longstanding.\n\nEngland and Wales have been drawn in the same group for the tournament in Qatar, which begins on Sunday.\n\nWales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said it was a \"dilemma\" for the prince.\n\n\"I'm telling everyone I'm supporting both, definitely. I can't lose,\" Prince William said.\n\n\"I've supported England since I've been quite small, but I support Welsh rugby and that's my kind of way of doing it. I happily support Wales over England in the rugby.\n\n\"I've got to be able to play carefully with my affiliations because I worry otherwise if I suddenly drop England to support Wales then that doesn't look right for the sport either. So I can't do that.\"\n\nPrince William presented the England players with their shirt numbers the night before their departure to Qatar\n\nMr Drakeford said: \"I think he did not wish to appear to deny a long history he has of having supported the English team and being a very devoted follower of football.\n\n\"But he was very clear when I spoke to him that he will be supporting Wales in this World Cup and that he absolutely wants to see Wales succeed at it.\"\n\nWilliam's remarks came as he revealed he had no plans for an investiture - a formal ceremony naming him as Prince of Wales - on his first visit to the Welsh parliament.\n\nWilliam's appointment as Prince of Wales triggered a debate about whether or not there should be a repeat of Charles' 1969 investiture in Caernarfon.\n\nWhile there was support for that event at the time, it also faced protests.\n\nIn September, the Prince and Princess of Wales made their first visit to the nation since they were given the titles, visiting Anglesey, where they lived for three years after getting married, and Swansea.", "Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa is the highest mountain in Wales at 3,560ft (1,085m)\n\nWales' highest mountain will be referred to by its Welsh name, rather than the English equivalent, park authorities have agreed.\n\nSnowdonia National Park Authority voted to use Yr Wyddfa and Eryri rather than Snowdon and Snowdonia.\n\nIt said it was spurred to \"decisive action\" after 5,000 people signed a petition calling for the change.\n\nYr Wyddfa stands at 3,560ft (1,085m) and attracts about 400,000 walkers a year.\n\nNaomi Jones, the park's head of cultural heritage, said Welsh place names were part of Eryri's \"special qualities\".\n\n\"By referring to our most renowned landmarks by their Welsh names, we give people from all over the world the opportunity to engage with the Welsh language and its rich culture,\" she said.\n\nLast year, Gwynedd councillor John Pughe Roberts put forward a motion asking the park to stop using the English names Snowdon and Snowdonia, saying many people were \"complaining that people are changing house names, rock names, renaming the mountains\".\n\nThe park was already using Welsh names on the English versions of publications and digital communications, a process it will continue as materials were updated.\n\n\"This will enable all to familiarise themselves with the new policy and to continue to be able to access the information they need,\" park authorities said.\n\nMs Jones added that many public bodies already used Yr Wyddfa and Eryri.\n\n\"This is very encouraging and gives us confidence that this change in the authority's approach will be accepted for the benefit of the Welsh language and as a mark of respect to our cultural heritage,\" she said.", "Quote Message: Like everything Donald Trump does, he stirs up the pot and the status quo. That was one reason - the primary reason - I voted for him in 2016 and 2020. This time, it would depend on whether Ron DeSantis was running in the primary or general election. I've been a staunch Trump supporter since he first rode that elevator down in 2015 to announce his first run for the White House, but I feel Governor DeSantis would be the better and more desirable candidate in any presidential primary or general election. This is because of all of the distraction or baggage that another Trump presidency would bring with it - the media and Democrats would, in my opinion, become catatonic about another Trump presidency and all discussions about him would be very negative. Not that a DeSantis presidency wouldn't stir up the establishment as well, but DeSantis is far more articulate and, I believe, far more logical and a far better leader.\"\n\nLike everything Donald Trump does, he stirs up the pot and the status quo. That was one reason - the primary reason - I voted for him in 2016 and 2020. This time, it would depend on whether Ron DeSantis was running in the primary or general election. I've been a staunch Trump supporter since he first rode that elevator down in 2015 to announce his first run for the White House, but I feel Governor DeSantis would be the better and more desirable candidate in any presidential primary or general election. This is because of all of the distraction or baggage that another Trump presidency would bring with it - the media and Democrats would, in my opinion, become catatonic about another Trump presidency and all discussions about him would be very negative. Not that a DeSantis presidency wouldn't stir up the establishment as well, but DeSantis is far more articulate and, I believe, far more logical and a far better leader.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Esther McVey says she could not support tax rises while the HS2 rail project continued.\n\nFormer cabinet minister Esther McVey has fired a warning shot at the government over plans to increase taxes in Thursday's Autumn Statement.\n\nThe Tory MP told Deputy PM Dominic Raab putting taxes up was the \"last thing\" a Tory government should be doing.\n\nAnd she said she would not support such a move while money was being spent on \"unnecessary vanity project\" HS2.\n\nMr Raab defended the government's plans as he stood in for Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister's Questions.\n\nHe told Ms McVey he understood her opposition to the HS2 high speed rail link, but urged her to wait for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's statement on Thursday.\n\nMr Hunt is widely expected to announce £20bn in tax increases and £35bn in spending cuts, in a near total reversal of the measures set out in Liz Truss's mini-budget in September.\n\nMr Raab rejected calls by the SNP's deputy Westminster leader Kirsten Oswald to apologise to families for the \"financial crisis\" caused by the mini-budget and the \"worst inflation in 42 years\".\n\nLabour's deputy leader Angela Rayner attacked Mr Raab over the UK's sluggish economic growth and repeated her party's call to scrap \"non dom\" tax status for wealthy individuals.\n\nShe accused the government of choosing to \"protect corporate profits and not household income\".\n\nThe government is facing calls to scrap sections of HS2 that have yet to be built\n\nMr Raab said the economic challenges facing the UK were \"global\" and caused by Covid and the war in Ukraine, adding: \"We've got a plan to grip inflation, balance the books and drive economic growth.\n\n\"If we listened to (Ms Rayner), debt would go up, unemployment will go up and working Britons would pay the price.\"\n\nMr Hunt's plans to increase taxes are likely to run into opposition from Conservative MPs who supported Ms Truss's tax-cutting agenda - and there is also speculation he will curb spending on big infrastructure projects.\n\nMs McVey, who represents Tatton in Cheshire and is a longstanding opponent of HS2, said: \"Given that we have the highest burden of taxation in living memory, it is clear that the government's financial difficulties are caused by overspending and not due to under taxing.\n\n\"Does the deputy prime minister therefore agree if the government has got enough money to proceed with HS2 at any cost, then it has sufficient money not to increase taxes?\n\n\"If however, it has so little money it has to increase taxes, which is a last thing for a Conservative government to do, then it doesn't have sufficient money for HS2?\"\n\nEarlier this week, right-leaning think tank Policy Exchange released a report calling for all sections of HS2 where main construction has not yet started to be scrapped.\n\nThe report, by Boris Johnson's former transport adviser Andrew Gilligan, claimed such a move would save around £3bn a year by 2027/8, and £44bn or more in total - and that it would be welcomed by the public.\n\nOther Conservative MPs to express concern about planned tax rises in recent days, include former leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who told Sky News \"it is absolutely a fact of life that tax rises will make the recession deeper\".\n\nFormer minister Sir John Redwood warned Rishi Sunak that tax rises would be unnecessary and counter-productive, in an article for the Daily Telegraph.", "So different in 2015.... Trump descends the escalator to tell the world he's running\n\nDonald Trump has announced his third straight presidential bid, in an extremely rare attempt by a former US leader to recapture the White House after losing an election.\n\nThe speech, which clocked in at more than an hour, was largely a mix of boasts about his presidential record and attacks on the first two years of Joe Biden's presidency.\n\nOn display were some of Mr Trump's continued strengths. He has an unmatched sense of which issues are important to grass-roots conservatives, such as immigration and crime. His unpredictable and inflammatory style can drive news coverage and deny the spotlight to his competitors. He has a base of loyal supporters and can motivate typically unengaged Americans to vote. And after four years in office, many of those supporters hold positions of authority within the Republican Party.\n\nBut his speech also highlighted some of Mr Trump's key weaknesses.\n\nHe glossed over the hardships and missteps during the Covid pandemic and totally ignored his months of election denial that culminated in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol by a mob of his supporters.\n\nHe attempted to defend the Republican Party's tepid performance in last week's midterm election and his support for losing candidates, which has led to growing criticism from conservative ranks.\n\nMr Trump said the task ahead was not one for a \"conventional candidate\", but for a movement of millions of people - his movement, his people and his campaign. He rode that movement to the presidency six years ago, but there's reason to believe the obstacles that his latest White House bid will face are more daunting this time around. Here's why.\n\nEight years ago, Mr Trump was a political blank slate. With no record as an officeholder, voters could project their hopes and desires on to him. He could make expansive promises - so much winning! - without critics pointing to past shortcomings and failures.\n\nThat's not the case any more. While Mr Trump had some notable policy achievements during his four years in office, including tax cuts and criminal justice reform, he also had some prominent failures.\n\nRepublicans will remember his inability to repeal Democratic healthcare reforms and his repeated promises of infrastructure investment that never came to fruition. And then there's Mr Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which could open him up to attacks on multiple fronts.\n\nDemocrats have long criticised his response as insufficiently aggressive, but there are some on the right who believe he went too far in supporting government-mandated mitigation efforts.\n\nMr Trump won't just have to run on his policy record as president, either. He will have to defend the way he handled the end of his presidency and his role in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol.\n\nThe images of that day, with supporters waving Trump banners amid the teargas as they ransacked the Capitol and temporarily halted the peaceful transition of power, will not be easily forgotten.\n\nThe midterm elections demonstrated that what happened that day - and Mr Trump's words and actions in the weeks leading up to it - may still be influencing voter behaviour.\n\nMany Republican candidates who offered full-throated support for Mr Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election lost. Lots of them underperformed other Republican candidates in their states who were not outspoken in their election denial.\n\nOne of the reasons floated for why Mr Trump appears so eager to launch another presidential bid is because it will allow him to more effectively frame his multiple criminal and civil investigations as part of a larger political vendetta.\n\nWhile that might work for public relations purposes, Mr Trump's legal exposure in these cases is very real.\n\nThe former president is currently defending himself against a criminal election-tampering inquiry in Georgia, a civil fraud case targeting his business empire in New York, a defamation lawsuit involving a sexual assault allegation, and federal probes into his role in the Capitol attack and his post-presidential handling of classified material.\n\nAny of these investigations could lead to full-blown trials that would dominate the headlines and at least temporarily derail Mr Trump's campaign plans.\n\nAt best for him, it would be a costly distraction. A worst-case scenario would include massive financial penalties or prison.\n\nAs the Republican presidential contest began eight years ago, Mr Trump faced off against a Florida governor considered to be the party's prohibitive favourite. Jeb Bush, however, proved a paper tiger.\n\nA massive campaign war chest and a famous last name was not enough. He was out of step with the Republican base on immigration and education policy. And the Bush name didn't carry the power within the party that it once did.\n\nIf Mr Trump wants the nomination in 2024, he may once again have to go through a Florida governor.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Five things to know about Ron DeSantis\n\nUnlike Mr Bush, however, Ron DeSantis just won an overwhelming re-election victory that suggests he is in tune with his party's core supporters. While he has yet to be tested on the national stage, his political star is ascending.\n\nIt's unclear if Mr DeSantis will run, or who else will enter the Republican presidential contest at this point.\n\nThe Florida governor could emerge as the consensus pick among the party faithful not interested in giving Mr Trump another shot. If so, Republican voters may have the kind of binary choice that will improve their odds of stopping Mr Trump before his nomination is secured.\n\nOn the eve of Mr Trump's presidential announcement, a conservative group released a series of polls that showed Mr Trump trailing Ron DeSantis in a head-to-head contest by double-digits among Republican voters in Iowa and New Hampshire.\n\nThose states hold votes early in the Republican nomination process.\n\nMr DeSantis also led by 26 points in Florida and by 20 in Georgia, which has a Senate run-off election in December. In all these states, Mr Trump's numbers were well down on previous surveys.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We asked Americans about Trump running again - they have mixed feelings.\n\nAccording to exit polls from the recently concluded midterm elections, Mr Trump is simply not very popular - including in the key states he would need to win to secure the presidency in a general election.\n\nIn New Hampshire, only 30% of voters said they wanted Mr Trump to run for president again. Even in Florida, that number only rose to 33%.\n\nOf course, Mr Trump overcame net-negative views of his candidacy in 2015 as well. But after eight years as a political figure on the national stage, those views may be much less likely to change this time around.\n\nIf he wins the presidency, Mr Trump would be 78 years old when he's sworn in. And while that's the same age Joe Biden was when he moved in to the White House, it would make him the second-oldest president in US history.\n\nTime takes its toll in different ways on different people, but the increasing burdens of age are inevitable.\n\nThere's no guarantee that Mr Trump can withstand the kind of rigorous campaigning required to win the Republican nomination - particularly one where he will probably be pitted against much younger candidates.\n\nMr Trump has shown remarkable endurance in the past, but every man has his limits.", "Novak Djokovic celebrates at a tournament in Italy this week\n\nThe path has been cleared for Novak Djokovic to play in the Australian Open, after the Australian government overturned a visa ban.\n\nThe Serbian tennis star was detained in January over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid.\n\nHe was deported from the country 10 days later, despite mounting a successful legal challenge.\n\nConfirming he had been granted a visa to travel for next year's tournament, Djokovic said he was \"very happy\".\n\n\"It was a relief obviously [after] what I and people closest to me in my life have been through this year with what happened in Australia and post Australia,\" he said.\n\nAt times dubbed \"Fortress Australia\", the country had some of the strictest pandemic restrictions in the world.\n\nWhen Djokovic arrived in Australia in January, Covid cases were skyrocketing and government rules required anyone entering be vaccinated, unless they had a valid medication exemption.\n\nHe did not meet the requirements for entry, the government said, so his visa was cancelled and he was automatically banned from entering the country for three years.\n\nBut Immigration Minister Andrew Giles - whose government came to power in May - overturned the ban, the BBC has confirmed.\n\nSpeaking earlier on Tuesday, Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley said he was confident that Djokovic would play in next year's Open.\n\n\"I know Novak wants to come and play and to get back to competing,\" he told the Australian Associated Press.\n\n\"He loves Australia and it's where he's had the best success.\"\n\nThe tennis champion earlier this year told the BBC he had flown into Australia believing he had obtained the medical exemptions required.\n\nBut he was detained and questioned by border officials in Melbourne on 5 January, and his visa was cancelled in the early hours of the following morning.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Novak Djokovic: I'm not above the rules on vaccinations\n\nDjokovic was taken to a notorious immigration detention hotel, where he remained as he challenged the decision in court.\n\nThe court later overturned the decision to cancel his visa, but then-Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used special discretionary powers to cancel it again, arguing it was \"in the public interest\" to do so.\n\nIn court documents, Mr Hawke said Djokovic was \"perceived by some as a talisman of a community of anti-vaccine sentiment\" and his presence in the tournament could lead to \"civil unrest\".\n\nMany in Australia cheered the decision but it also sparked an uproar among supporters who gathered outside his hotel, as well as in Serbia.", "Passengers could face another six months of strikes, after a vote by thousands of rail workers.\n\nMembers of the RMT union working at Network Rail and 14 train companies have voted in favour of further action.\n\nMore strikes are likely unless a deal on pay, job security and working conditions is reached to end the dispute.\n\nRail operators said passengers would be \"dismayed by this outcome\".\n\nMembers of the RMT have already taken part in eight days of strike action since June which brought much of the rail network to a standstill.\n\nThe union said just over 91% of votes in its latest ballot were in favour of further strikes, with the average turnout 70.2%. It said more than 40,000 members had been balloted.\n\nRMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the union was \"determined to continue with this campaign until the employers understand that they need to respond to our members' aspirations on job security, pay and working conditions\".\n\nA spokesperson for the Department for Transport said the Christmas plans of millions could potentially be thrown into turmoil.\n\nThe Rail Delivery Group, which represents train firms, called on the RMT \"to continue to work with us to agree the vital reforms necessary to both afford a fair pay deal, and secure a sustainable future for the railway which is currently taking more than its fair share from the taxpayer\".\n\n\"Further counterproductive strike action would only heap more misery on our customers and struggling businesses in the run up to Christmas, and continue to undermine the viability of an industry we all want to see thrive,\" said Rail Delivery Group chair Steve Montgomery.\n\nStrikes in early November were called off at the eleventh hour to enable a period of \"intensive\" negotiations which are currently underway.\n\nAt the time the RMT said it had secured unconditional talks with Network Rail, and the promise train companies would make an offer - which they have not done so far.\n\nHowever there's no guarantee that such an offer will be made during these intensive talks.\n\nTim Shoveller, Network Rail's chief negotiator, said \"What's clear for all of us is that striking is not changing the railway's precarious financial position, but actually only making it worse. The railway has not recovered from the pandemic and is currently losing millions a day, which makes reaching a deal both tough and essential.\"\n\nHe added: \"Our railway is in desperate need of modernisation and we once again urge union bosses to work with employers, not against them, and come to an agreement which is fair for passengers, taxpayers and workers alike. The very future of the industry depends on it.\"\n\nUnions say salaries should increase to reflect the rising cost of living.\n\nBut the rail industry is under pressure to save money, after the pandemic left a hole in its finances. Bosses say reforms need to be agreed, to afford pay increases and modernise the railway.\n\nA major part of the RMT's dispute with Network Rail is a plan to change how the organisation's maintenance teams work, involving 1,900 job cuts.\n\nNetwork Rail recently paused a formal consultation into these changes. It has also offered to extend the period of no compulsory job losses until early 2025.\n\nSeparately, the Aslef union, which represents drivers, has already announced it will hold another strike on 26 November in a dispute over pay. It affects 12 train companies.\n\nThe new Transport Secretary Mark Harper has invited the leaders of the RMT, Aslef and TSSA unions to meetings in the near future.", "The UK's main facility for dealing with viruses that jump from animals to humans has been left to \"deteriorate to an alarming extent,\" according to MPs.\n\nThe Public Affairs Committee report cited \"inadequate management and under-investment\" at the site in Weybridge.\n\nIt said the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) had \"comprehensively failed in its historical management\" of the centre.\n\nDefra said work was already under way to upgrade the laboratories.\n\nThe centre is operated by the government's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). It is central to the UK's ability to control the outbreak of animal diseases and detect any emerging pathogens.\n\nThe Public Accounts Committee found more than \"1,000 single points of failure\" at the Weybridge site.\n\nIts report said deterioration had left the laboratories \"continually vulnerable to a major breakdown\" which would severely impact the UK's ability to effectively respond to outbreaks.\n\nSome of the deadliest viruses on earth are \"zoonotic diseases\" that cross between species such as Covid-19, Sars or Ebola.\n\nThe report said the risk to the UK of a zoonotic disease was \"real and the consequences can be devastating\", and accused the government of not sufficiently prioritising this threat to \"UK health, trade, farming and rural communities.\"\n\nCommittee chairwoman Dame Meg Hillier said: \"After the 2001 disaster of foot and mouth disease, the past decades have brought one animal-sourced disease after another.\n\n\"It is shocking that government has allowed UK capacity in this area to deteriorate so alarmingly over that same period,\" she said. \"These diseases are devastating for our food production systems, the economy and, when they jump the species barrier to humans as Covid-19 did, to our whole society.\"\n\nA ranger at a Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve removes the carcasses of two dead swans, thought to be infected with avian flu\n\nThe UK and EU are currently in the grip of a record avian flu outbreak that has led to the culling of 48 million birds.\n\nProf Paul Wigley, professor of animal microbial ecosystems at the University of Bristol, warned that avian flu \"had the potential to jump to other species including us.\"\n\n\"Weybridge has always been a central resource of facilities and people. It has been placed in a perilous position by underfunding and crumbling facilities,\" he said. \"Without support it is increasingly unlikely the UK could cope with another major outbreak of animal or zoonotic disease along with the ongoing avian influenza epidemic.\"\n\nThe government has plans to redevelop the site, with the construction of a new science hub due to start in 2027. However the level of funding needed is still not finalised.\n\nProf James Wood, head of the department of veterinary medicine at University of Cambridge, said that the \"steady decline\" of the facility had been clear.\n\n\"We can no longer be reliant on laboratory resources from partner European laboratories. The significance of laboratories is demonstrated clearly by their central role in the diagnosis and control of the ongoing unprecedented avian influenza outbreak.\n\n\"The current major Weybridge redevelopment programme is very welcome and important but it will take many years to be implemented and there are risks of laboratory failure occurring in the meantime.\"\n\nA Defra spokesperson said: \"Significant funding and work is already underway to upgrade (Weybridge's) laboratories and ensure we are protected from these diseases into the future.\n\n\"Its world-leading scientists and our field teams are playing a vital role in responding rapidly and decisively to the threats from animal diseases, including the current Avian Influenza outbreak, which is the largest on record.\"", "Beyoncé and Adele are the stars to beat at the 2023 Grammy Awards, and will go head-to-head for all the major prizes.\n\nBoth artists have been nominated for album of the year - Adele for her sumptuous fourth album 30, and Beyoncé for her dancefloor opus Renaissance.\n\nAdele's single Easy On Me and Beyoncé's Break My Soul are each up for song and record of the year.\n\nBritish stars Harry Styles and Coldplay are also in the running for best album, alongside Swedish pop icons Abba.\n\nThe quartet have received their first ever album of the year nomination for last year's Voyage - which saw them emerge from a 39-year hibernation.\n\nThe nominations were announced on Tuesday, and Beyoncé leads the pack with nine overall - including nods in the dance and R&B categories.\n\nShe is now tied with her husband Jay-Z as the most-nominated artist in Grammy history, with a total of 88, overtaking Sir Paul McCartney and Quincy Jones.\n\nHowever, the star has not won a prize in any of the three biggest categories (album, record and song of the year) since Single Ladies was named song of the year in 2010.\n\nBut if she collects four (or more) awards next February, she will beat conductor Sir George Solti's all-time record of 31 Grammys.\n\nKendrick Lamar is this year's second biggest nominee, with eight nods for his fourth album Mr Morale and the Big Steppers - a pensive rumination on the state of the world and his own moral failings - and the freestyle The Heart Part 5.\n\nAdele and country star Brandi Carli are tied in third place, with seven nominations each.\n\nTaylor Swift has received multiple nominations for her epic re-recording of 2012's All Too Well, but her latest album, Midnights, was released too late for inclusion in the 2023 field.\n\nAnd Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny has made history by landing the first ever album of the year nomination for a Spanish language album.\n\nHis record, Un Verano Sin Ti (A Summer Without You), dominated the US Billboard charts this summer, racking up 13 weeks at number one.\n\nKendrick Lamar is the first rapper to be nominated for album of the year for four consecutive albums\n\nBritish artists have had a particularly strong year. Along with Adele, Harry Styles has nominations for album of the year (Harry's House) as well as record and song of the year (As It Was).\n\nOzzy Osbourne picks up several nominations in the rock categories for his solo record Patient Number 9; while the Isle Of Wight duo Wet Leg get a nod for best new act.\n\nDrake and The Weeknd, who would have been likely frontrunners in the main categories, withdrew their latest albums from consideration. Both artists have long maintained, with some justification, that the Grammys sideline black artists to genre-based categories.\n\nBruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, whose side project Silk Sonic also declined to submit their album. Rather than criticise the voters, however, Mars said it \"would be crazy to ask for anything more\" after winning song and record of the year for Leave The Door Open at this year's ceremony.\n\nBad Bunny made history with the first-ever Spanish language album of the year nominee\n\nLast month, the rapper Nicki Minaj protested that her hit song Super Freaky Girl had been moved from rap to the pop categories during the shortlisting process. In the end, it failed to pick up any nominations.\n\nOther snubs included Elton John, whose hit collaboration with Dua Lipa, Cold Heart, was expected to pick up a nomination for best pop duo/group performance; and Ed Sheeran, whose fifth album = was completely overlooked.\n\nBut the Grammys can be strangely cautious of mainstream success. At this year's ceremony, for example, Jon Batiste won album of the year for the handsome soul record We Are, beating big sellers like Olivia Rodrigo's Sour and Lil Nas X's Montero.\n\nHis victory reinforced the perception that Grammy voters care more about tradition and musical chops than innovation and commercial performance - something many former nominees have grumbled about.\n\nHowever, that could change this year, after almost 2,000 new members joined the voting organisation, 44% of whom come \"from traditionally underrepresented communities,\" according to the Recording Academy. \"And almost 50% are under the age of 40,\" noted chief executive, Harvey Mason Jr.\n\nThe nominees were announced in a livestream from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles by former winners including Olivia Rodrigo, Cyndi Lauper and John Legend.\n\nHere's a rundown of the major categories, and who might stand to win at the ceremony on 5 February, 2023.\n\nEven counting his time as a member of One Direction, Harry Styles has never been nominated in any of the Grammys main categories, until now\n\nThe headline here is the repeat of 2017's best album race, in which Adele's 25 controversially beat Beyoncé's Lemonade.\n\nOn stage, Adele said: \"I can't possibly accept this award. I'm very humbled and very grateful and gracious but my life is Beyoncé.\" In the end, she held on to the trophy - but when it arrived in the mail it was broken in two. That's symbolism.\n\nSo who will take top honours this time? Beyoncé's Renaissance is undoubtedly the better album - a bold blast of dancefloor catharsis, which champions the black and queer roots of house music. But Grammy voters often play it safe, choosing \"traditional\" songcraft over innovation.\n\nThe academy's membership has been revamped since the upset of 2017, potentially tipping the balance in Beyoncé's favour. But Adele has won all 13 Grammys she's been nominated for since 2012.\n\nTaylor Swift is the only female artist to win album of the year three times\n\nThis is Taylor Swift's sixth song of the year nomination - meaning she now ties with Sir Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie as the category's most-nominated writer. The recognition comes for All To Well, a break-up ballad that originally appeared on her 2012 album Red, but was re-recorded with extra verses (and extra juicy details) last year.\n\nHowever, Swift has never won best song - and her competition this year is especially tough.\n\nAdele's comeback Easy On Me is the presumed frontrunner: A big blustery ballad, it sold more in the US than her previous song of the year winner, Hello, and spent 10 weeks at number one.\n\nHarry Styles can beat that, though. As It Was, a pop song whose nimble melody disguises lyrics about loneliness and doubt, enjoyed 15 weeks atop the US charts earlier this year.\n\nAdele is due to start her Las Vegas residency this weekend\n\nWhile the song of the year award recognises music and lyrics, record of the year looks at the finished product - the actual sound recording.\n\nHowever, there's significant crossover between the categories, with Adele, Beyoncé, Lizzo and Styles all picking up duplicate nominations.\n\nOnce again, Adele leads the pack, but Lizzo's outrageously charismatic About Damn Time could be a contender.\n\nMeanwhile, Swedish pop legends Abba gained a surprise nomination for Don't Shut Me Down, taken from their comeback album Voyage.\n\nThe sumptuously-recorded vocals alone could be enough to earn them a Grammy award - which would be the band's first.\n\nWet Leg have been one of the year's biggest breakout acts\n\nMost years provide a breakout star whose victory in the best new artist category seems nailed on. Last year it was Olivia Rodrigo. This year, it's an entirely open field.\n\nPredicted nominations for rapper Jack Harlow and singer-songwriter Gayle failed to materialise, despite nominations in other categories.\n\nAs a result, the smart money is on Atlanta rapper Latto, thanks to her breakout hit Big Energy, for which she bagged a guest appearance from music legend Mariah Carey.\n\nMeanwhile, former Eurovision winners Maneskin have made huge inroads in the US, and British indie duo Wet Leg are building a sizeable audience for quirky hits like Chaise Longue and Ur Mum.\n\nThere's also a big opportunity for Brazilian star Anitta - who has had a breakthrough year in the States, after releasing her fifth album, Versions Of Me, in April.\n\nWhile her decade-long career might seem grounds for disqualification, the criteria for best new artist are fairly relaxed.\n\nArtists are eligible if they have broken into public consciousness over the past 12 months, even if they've received prior Grammy nominations.\n\nFollow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.", "Kye wants to save enough money to train as a pilot Image caption: Kye wants to save enough money to train as a pilot\n\nWith prices going up and wages not keeping pace with the cost of living, many young people around the UK are having to make sacrifices.\n\nBBC News has been hearing from under-25s in Gloucester, in south west England, about managing their money - and staying positive.\n\nKye Bourne is a 20-year-old care leaver looking for work. He's currently trying to find his own place to live too, but says he is worried about how he is going to pay the bills when he does.\n\n\"It feels like I can only live and eat. I've stopped drinking alcohol and stopped using Netflix and Spotify subscriptions,\" he says.\n\n\"I also answer surveys on the internet for a bit of extra cash. It helps a huge amount, an extra £40 a month.\"\n\nBut he's feeling optimistic overall, with dreams of becoming an airline pilot once he has saved enough to find his licence.\n\n\"It's kind of rough but I've got hope,\" he adds.\n\nRead more from Jamie Moreland on how young people in Gloucester are coping with the rising cost of living here.", "President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he had \"no doubts\" that Ukraine was not to blame for the missile strike that killed two people in Poland on Tuesday.\n\nMr Zelensky said he had received assurances from his top commanders that \"it wasn't our missile\".\n\nHe also called for Ukrainian officials to be allowed to access the blast site and to be part of the investigation.\n\nHis comments came as Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said Kyiv's air defence missiles were \"most likely\" to blame.\n\nUS President Joe Biden also cast doubt on Mr Zelensky's statement that the missile was not of Ukrainian origin, telling reporters \"that's not the evidence\".\n\nThe missile blast occurred on a farm in Przewodow, just 6km (4 miles) from Poland's border with Ukraine.\n\nUkrainian air defence systems were activated on Tuesday when Russia launched what is believed to be its biggest wave of missile strikes since its February invasion.\n\nThe attack, which occurred during the G20 summit in Indonesia, caused an international outcry, while news of a missile blast inside Nato member Poland's territory raised fears of a dangerous escalation in the war.\n\nBut Polish President Andrzej Duda said it was \"highly probable\" that the missile was launched by Ukrainian anti-aircraft defence.\n\n\"From the information that we and our allies have, it was an S-300 rocket made in the Soviet Union, an old rocket and there is no evidence that it was launched by the Russian side,\" he said.\n\nMr Stoltenberg told the BBC that he agreed with Poland's assessment that the incident was probably caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile.\n\n\"But the main message is that Russia bears the ultimate responsibility, because this would not have happened hadn't Russia waged a brutal war of aggression against Ukraine,\" he said.\n\nHe added that Nato had pledged to supply a \"more advanced air defence system\" to Ukraine, which is not a member of the alliance but receives extensive military aid.\n\nAnd Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US ambassador to the UN, said Russia bore ultimate responsibility for the incident.\n\n\"While we still don't know all the facts, we do know one thing - this tragedy would never have happened but for Russia's needless invasion of Ukraine and its recent missile assaults against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. The UN Charter is clear. Ukraine has every right to defend itself against this barrage,\" she said at a meeting of the UN Security Council.\n\nMeanwhile, the top US general has warned that an early military victory for Ukraine remains unlikely, despite a series of successful Ukrainian counter-offensives in the east and south.\n\nLast week, Ukraine recaptured Kherson, the only major city to fall to Russia since it started its invasion in February. And in the east, a Ukrainian offensive launched in September has seen Kyiv's forces advance into Donestsk and Luhansk.\n\n\"The probability of a Ukrainian military victory - defined as kicking the Russians out of all of Ukraine to include what they claim as Crimea - the probability of that happening any time soon is not high, militarily,\" Gen Mark Milley - the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - told reporters at the Pentagon.\n\nBut he said recent Russian losses meant a \"political solution\" was possible.\n\nGen Milley, who serves as President Biden's top military adviser, said the Ukrainian gains had left Russia \"on its back\" and observed that its losses could see Moscow agree to some sort of a political withdrawal.\n\nBut the top US general did not elaborate as to what that agreement would look like.\n\nSpeaking to attendees of the G20 summit in Bali earlier this week, President Zelensky laid out a 10-point peace plan that includes nuclear safety guarantees, the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine's territory, and reparations and justice for \"Russia's aggression against Ukraine\".\n\nBut Moscow's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Kyiv's demands were \"unrealistic and inadequate\". He added that Ukraine \"categorically refuses\" negotiations with Russia.\n\nElsewhere, the eastern Donetsk region has seen heavy fighting in recent days, according to Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych.\n\nHe said Russian troops from Kherson region had now been \"redirected\" towards Donetsk and Luhansk.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: We agree missile likely from Ukraine air defence, says Nato chief", "Spaceport Cornwall's first mission is expected to be conducted by Virgin Orbit in the coming weeks\n\nSpaceport Cornwall will be allowed to host the UK's first space launch after it was granted an operating licence by the aviation regulator.\n\nThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the site in Newquay could be used for sending satellites into space.\n\nIts first mission is expected to be conducted by the Virgin Orbit company in the coming weeks.\n\nThe mission has been given the title Start Me Up in tribute to The Rolling Stones.\n\nThe authority said it was in \"very advanced stages\" with Virgin Orbit on other applications for launch and range licences, as well as discussions with the satellite operators.\n\nMelissa Thorpe, head of Spaceport Cornwall, told BBC Radio Cornwall: \"Our licence allows Virgin Orbit to undertake some mission readiness so over the next couple of days we will be doing some major rehearsals for their systems on site.\n\n\"Once we make sure everything is ok, the rocket is good to go, we can look at a launch in the next couple of weeks.\n\n\"So we are still looking at the end of November or beginning of December, as long as all the tech is ready to go.\"\n\nMelissa Thorpe said she hopes the first launch will happen in the next few weeks\n\nA repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft named Cosmic Girl and Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket travelled from California to Spaceport Cornwall last month.\n\nThe 747 will take off while carrying the rocket, before releasing it at 35,000ft (10,500m) over the Atlantic Ocean to the south of Ireland.\n\nThe plane will return to the spaceport, while the rocket will ignite its engine and take multiple small satellites into orbit with a variety of civil and defence applications.\n\nThe rocket will be launched from a modified passenger 747 called \"Cosmic Girl\"\n\nThe CAA said Spaceport Cornwall had demonstrated it had met the appropriate safety, security and environmental aspects to operate a spaceport in the UK.\n\nThe authority said it was in \"very advanced stages\" with Virgin Orbit on other applications for launch and range licences, as well as the satellite operators, ahead of a proposed launch.\n\nRichard Moriarty, chief executive of the CAA, said the issuing of the operating licence was a \"historic moment\" for the UK.\n\n\"We're proud to be playing our part in facilitating the UK's space ambitions through assessing the safety, security and other requirements of these activities,\" he said.\n\n\"This is another major milestone to enable this country to become a leading launch nation.\"\n\nThe CAA has to issue 14 licences before the first launch can take place\n\nPreviously satellites produced in the UK have had to be sent to foreign spaceports to be launched into space.\n\nTransport Secretary Mark Harper said: \"Virgin Orbit's planned launch reinforces our position as a leading space nation as we look to the future of spaceflight which can spur growth and innovation across the sector, as well as creating thousands of jobs and apprenticeships.\"\n\nSteve Double, MP for St Austell and Newquay said: \"This is another big step forward towards the first satellite launches from European soil from right here in Cornwall.\n\n\"I look forward to seeing Virgin Orbit taking the next steps with their wet rehearsal, ahead of the launch itself.\"\n\nFollow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This is the moment security staff in Qatar were seen trying to stop a Danish TV reporter during a live broadcast.\n\nTV 2 Denmark's Rasmus Tantholdt was reporting on the World Cup when he was approached. The journalist said security threatened to break his camera.\n\nTV 2 Denmark said it had acquired the correct accreditations to film and was reporting from a public place.\n\nQatar's Supreme Committee later said it had apologised following the incident.", "Russia has angrily rejected international calls for it to pay for war damage it has inflicted in Ukraine.\n\nIt comes after the UN General Assembly passed a resolution saying Russia should face the consequences of its actions, including paying reparations.\n\nGeneral Assembly resolutions carry symbolic weight, but do not have the power to enforce compliance.\n\nThe Kremlin said it would work to stop the West seizing its international reserves to pay for reparations.\n\nSpokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused the West of attempting to \"formalise robbery\" and violate the rules of private property and international law.\n\nThe resolution said that Russia \"must bear the legal consequences of all of its internationally wrongful acts, including making reparation for the injury, including any damage, caused by such acts\".\n\nIt also recommends that member states, in collaboration with Ukraine, create an international register to record evidence and claims against Russia.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the resolution, saying that reparations paid by Russia are now \"part of the international legal reality\".\n\nAhead of the vote, Kyiv's UN Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya told the assembly that Russia had targeted everything from factories to residential buildings and hospitals in the war.\n\nIn addition to needing finance to rebuild infrastructure, he said that recovery \"will never be complete without a sense of justice for the victims of the Russian war\", adding: \"It is time to hold Russia accountable.\"\n\nRussian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia labelled the resolution \"legally null and void\", and accused the West of \"trying to draw out and worsen the conflict\".\n\nThe resolution was supported by 94 out of 193 member states, while 14 - including Russia, China and Iran - voted against it. The remaining countries all abstained.\n\nBy contrast, 143 member states voted in October to condemn Moscow's illegal annexation of parts of Ukraine.\n\nThere have been previous examples of countries being ordered to pay reparations after conflicts.\n\nThe most famous is the 269bn marks that Germany was told to pay by the allies after World War One - around $300bn (£250bn) in today's money.\n\nThe high price was intended to ensure that Germany would not be capable of more war for many years.\n\nBut it ended up having the opposite effect, as many historians argue the crippling reparations and labelling of Germany as the \"guilty\" party in the war were a key driver of resentment that led to World War Two.\n\nGermany and other axis powers were also forced to pay reparations after that conflict, but with a greater emphasis on rebuilding damaged infrastructure in Europe than on punishing Germany for its actions.", "Artwork: The upper-stage of the rocket put the Orion capsule on a path to the Moon Image caption: Artwork: The upper-stage of the rocket put the Orion capsule on a path to the Moon\n\nWe're going to be closing our live coverage shortly, as the Orion capsule heads towards the Moon.\n\nBut before we go - here's a recap.\n• The American space agency, Nasa, has launched the most powerful rocket ever built\n• The hundred-metre-tall vehicle blasted off at 01:47 local time (06:47 GMT) on its debut flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center to send a unmanned capsule around the Moon\n• The Artemis I mission is a test of the technologies that will take astronauts back to the lunar surface later this decade, after an absence of more than 50 years\n• The Orion capsule will come back in roughly 26 days, according to Nasa. That gives an expected splashdown date of 11 December\n• The aim for that splashdown is the Pacific Ocean - just off the coast of San Diego, California.\n\nThanks very much for joining us. You can read our main story here.", "\"Plastic is a great material, but it never goes away\", says Fiona Llewellyn\n\nThousands of pieces of plastic debris from all over the world have washed up on a remote South Atlantic island, according to conservationists.\n\nLitter found on the south-western coast of Ascension Island has been traced back to countries including China, Japan and South Africa, they say.\n\nThe Zoological Society of London (ZSL) team spent five weeks assessing the extent of plastic pollution there.\n\nMore than 900 species of marine life are at risk, they reported.\n\nAscension Island has a wealth of species native to the island that have been affected by plastic pollution, such as the land crab, frigate bird and various species of sharks, turtles, fish and seabirds.\n\nThe remote British-owned island has been subject to many schemes aiming to conserve its natural biodiversity, launched by the government as well as independent groups.\n\n\"There is too much plastic being used badly,\" Fiona Llewellyn, a marine biologist at the ZSL Marine conservation team, told the BBC.\n\n\"It was heart-breaking seeing the state of the plastic over there,\" she said, adding that big brands and governments needed to be made to account for the mess.\n\nMs Llewellyn and her fellow researchers found 1,000 pieces of plastic waste in just one beach hut and more than 7,000 pieces in total during the expedition.\n\nThe small island, with a population of just 800 people, is concerned by the crisis. Only a small amount of plastic that washes up on its shores is coming from the island itself. Ms Llewellyn said: \"It's easy to see that most of it is coming from elsewhere.\"\n\nAnimals are ingesting the plastic and getting tangled in it, which can cause harm. There are growing concerns around microplastics and how they work their way up the food chain.\n\nThe types of plastic commonly found on the island's coastline include plastic bottles, hard plastic fragments that have broken down, fishing gear and cigarette butts.\n\nMuch of the waste ends up beached on rugged cliffs that are hard and dangerous to reach. \"It was really challenging straggling down the rock faces to get to this shoreline and count all the plastic that was there,\" she said.\n\nThe ZSL Marine conservation team worked with the Ascension Island government's conservation team, St Helena National Trust, St Helena's government, the University of Exeter and South Africa's Nelson Mandela University in a collaborative effort to tackle plastic pollution.\n\nThe total project will last for three years and consists of monitoring the currents and movement of water, identifying the plastic bottles and assessing their expiry and production dates to distinguish when they might have entered the water and where from.\n\nResearchers combed the island with the support of locals and government.", "Matt Hancock was voted for by the public to take on a series of trials on the show\n\nOfcom has received 1,100 complaints about former health secretary Matt Hancock appearing on the ITV show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!\n\nThere has been widespread criticism of Hancock for appearing on the show while he is a serving MP.\n\nHancock has said he hopes to raise awareness of his dyslexia campaign while in the Australian jungle.\n\nOfcom will now assess all complaints before deciding whether to investigate.\n\nThe broadcast regulator received just under 2,000 complaints about the show in total.\n\nWhile more than half of those were complaints about Hancock's involvement, some of the others were from viewers expressing concerns about how he was being treated by his campmates.\n\nIn a blog post on its website, Ofcom wrote: \"It's worth being aware that under our rules, in principle - and taking into account freedom of expression - there's no ban on any particular person taking part in programmes.\n\n\"However, if the mere presence of a person is likely to cause offence, we would expect broadcasters to take steps to mitigate or justify that offence. How they do that editorially, is up to them.\"\n\nHancock was suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party after it emerged he was taking part in the show.\n\nThe 44-year-old was forced to resign as health secretary in June 2021 after he kissed a colleague while the government's social distancing guidelines were in place.\n\nMany questions remain about the decisions made during the Covid crisis by Hancock and other government ministers - and whether more lives could have been saved.\n\nAn inquiry scrutinising the handling of the pandemic has been launched, which Hancock has supported and is co-operating with.\n\nOn Tuesday, campaigners including Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice flew a banner over the Australian jungle, where the I'm A Celebrity campmates are stationed, demanding Hancock be removed from the show.\n\nMatt Hancock is a West Suffolk MP and former health secretary\n\nParliament's watchdog has also received dozens of complaints about his participation.\n\nA petition set up before the series began demanding that ITV pull him from the show has over 45,000 signatures.\n\nHancock has given a robust defence of his decision to take part in the popular ITV programme, both before entering the jungle and when in discussions with his fellow campmates.\n\nHe said he was going into the jungle to raise awareness of dyslexia, telling the Sun that politicians must \"go where the people are\".\n\nHe has also said he will donate some of his fee for the programme to a hospice in his constituency of West Suffolk and dyslexia charities.\n\nBut he has faced criticism on social media for not mentioning dyslexia when asked by camp mates why he had entered the jungle, although the show is heavily edited.\n\nDuring the show, he has told the other celebrities that there was \"no excuse\" for the actions that led to his resignation, adding: \"Look, I know how people felt. That's why I resigned, right?\"\n\nBut Hancock was told by his fellow campmates that his Covid rulebreak had been \"a slap in the face\". He later became emotional as he told campmates that what he is \"really looking for is a bit of forgiveness\".\n\nHancock also defended issues around PPE provision during the pandemic and the management of the virus in care homes, saying: \"There were reasons for the decisions that were taken and ultimately those problems were caused by the virus, not the people who were trying to solve the problem.\"\n\nHis spokesman has told the BBC that Hancock supports and is co-operating with an independent public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic, and that producers have agreed he can communicate with his team about any urgent constituency matters that arise while he's on the show.\n\nThe complaints about I'm A Celebrity, fronted by Ant and Dec, were made between 8 and 14 November, Ofcom's latest reporting window.\n\nITV told the BBC it would not be commenting.", "The full facts behind the blast in Poland, which killed two near the border with Ukraine, are still being established\n\nResponsibility for the missile strike in Poland is still being established.\n\nBut the way countries responded to the incident before the facts were known was revealing.\n\nUkraine was swift to blame Russia. President Zelensky called it \"a Russian missile attack on collective security\" and as such \"a very significant escalation\". Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said it was \"a conspiracy theory\" to suggest missiles were part of Ukrainian air defences. These claims about Russia subsequently appear unfounded.\n\nThis kind of rhetoric is beginning to exhaust the patience of some Western diplomats. They fear that Kyiv's at times maximalist language and demands risk adding to so-called \"Ukraine fatigue\" among allies.\n\nBaltic states on the front line with Russia were quick to call on the collective defence of Nato. The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda declared on Twitter: \"Every inch of NATO territory must be defended!\" And others said the incident made the case for even greater military support for Ukraine.\n\nLatvia's defence minister, Artis Pabriks, suggested NATO could provide more air defences for Poland and \"part of territory of Ukraine\". Kaja Kallas, Estonia's prime minister, said the West should give Ukraine more military, humanitarian and financial support.\n\nIn contrast, the initial response from the United States and other Western countries was to call for calm and wait for the facts to emerge.\n\nThere was a clear desire to avoid any escalation that could involve a collective Nato military response. American officials were among the first to suggest the missiles were part Ukrainian air defences.\n\nWhat this incident shows is that mistakes happen in war. Some of the missile systems being used are old. Given the scale of the missile strikes it is perhaps surprising something like this has not happened before.\n\nBut the events of the past 24 hours suggest that if the war were once again to spill over into Nato territory more substantially, the response might not be as uniform and united as some might expect.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jeremy Hunt says he wants to make sure any recession is short and shallow\n\nThe chancellor is poised to deliver the government's second financial package in under two months.\n\nJeremy Hunt is expected to dismantle much of what his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng announced in his mini-budget on 23 September.\n\nOn Thursday, Mr Hunt will unveil his autumn statement - a budget in all but name - to \"get our way back to growing healthily\", as he puts it.\n\nThe Treasury say nothing is confirmed until the statement is announced. But BBC political correspondents have been speaking to those involved in the process to figure out what's going to be announced.\n\nAfter the uncertainty of the last few weeks, Mr Hunt said he wants to reduce the size of the so-called fiscal black hole - the gap between what the government raises and spends. This will involve political choices about how much debt is acceptable, what taxes can go up and what spending can be squeezed.\n\nThe accepted wisdom in the Treasury is that there will be more spending cuts than tax rises. This is likely to equate to around £30bn in spending cuts and £24bn in tax rises.\n\nThe Treasury is trying to emphasise this is quite different from the George Osborne era, when the vast majority of savings came through spending cuts.\n\nBut a number of Conservative MPs are unhappy at the tax increases we are likely to see - so there could be some political pushback ahead.\n\nStealth taxes involve freezing the thresholds at which people start paying different rates of tax.\n\nAs a result of inflation and pay increases, people will end up paying more tax.\n\nThe signs are that this could be used pretty widely. Income tax bands are likely to be frozen until 2028. The additional rate of tax will be paid from £125,000 - down from 150,000.\n\nThat's quite a turnaround from the days of Liz Truss and Mr Kwarteng, who wanted to scrap the additional rate altogether.\n\nMs Truss had planned a massive support package when she was in Downing Street; limiting the average unit price for two years. This \"energy price guarantee\" meant that typical households would pay no more than £2,500 on gas and electricity annually.\n\nThe Treasury is likely to say an energy price guarantee will remain in place - but rise from £2,500 to £3,000. That means millions of households will see their bills go up by hundreds of pounds from April.\n\nWithout this intervention, bills would have hit £4,000. Allowing the cap to rise will help fund targeted support for some eight million low income households.\n\nMr Sunak introduced the windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas companies when he was chancellor. But ever since, there have been calls for it to be extended, both in timescale and scope.\n\nThis is another revenue raiser which looks likely, the question is how. Treasury officials have been exploring increasing the rate of the tax to 35%, extending the time frame the windfall tax applies for and bringing electricity generators into the scope.\n\nLabour wants loopholes closed. At the moment, if oil and gas companies can offset their tax liability if they invest profits in the UK. There was controversy when it emerged Shell had not been liable for any Windfall Tax, despite reported profits of £25.4bn ($30bn) this year - more than double the amount it made over same period in 2021.\n\nRemember the health and social care levy? It was Boris Johnson's plan to try and cap the amount of money people in England paid for social care.\n\nBut it was a tax rise that Conservative members didn't like - and Ms Truss scrapped it. Mr Sunak isn't going to open that can of worms again, so the money it would have raised has gone, leaving big questions over how a cap would be funded.\n\nIt is expected that on Thursday, the chancellor will postpone the introduction of the social care cap for at least two years - roughly the period covered by the spending review. That would kick the decision until after a general election and opens the door to the cap being scrapped altogether.\n\nThis is one of the biggest spending decisions the Treasury has been weighing up. Should pensions and benefits go up by the rate of inflation, despite the rate being extremely high at the moment?\n\nNobody in government will confirm this, but the mood music is both are likely to happen.\n\nThe government committed to the pensions triple lock in its manifesto, something which the prime minister has talked a lot about. The triple lock is popular with Conservative voters. And if the prime minister decided not to follow it, he would risk a rebellion among Tory MPs.\n\nThe same is true on benefits. Ms Truss faced a lot of pressure to commit to uprating benefits in line with inflation. Among those pressing her were some senior MPs who are now in Mr Sunak's cabinet, including Michael Gove and Mel Stride.\n\nAnd it was Mr Sunak as chancellor who promised earlier this year the benefits increase would be in line with inflation. He would face a lot of political flack if he changed his mind, despite the changing economic picture.\n\nOne of the taxes which is likely to go up soon is council tax in England.\n\nThe government currently limits the amount councils can increase the tax to 3% without a referendum to approve bigger hikes.\n\nBut the Treasury has been discussing ways that limit could be increased. It wouldn't mean councils can put tax up by as much as they want without asking voters, but it would mean they can increase it by more. We don't know exactly how much the increase will be, but there has been speculation the limit could go up to 5%.\n\nThis is a way of increasing funding for public services and social care without the government directly raising taxes. But it would increase pressure on household budgets. The Tory manifesto in 2019 said local people would continue to have the final say on council tax, being able to veto \"excessive rises\".\n\nWhen it comes to tax rises, we're told the chancellor is of the view that the greatest burden should fall on those with the broadest shoulders.\n\nWe'll have to see how that pans out but capital gains tax is one levy that looks very likely to be targeted. The tax is paid on the profit gained when an asset is sold - a second home or shares, for instance.\n\nIt is not clear yet if it would be an overall rise in the rate - something one source believed to be unlikely - or another change to thresholds or exemptions.\n\nThe government is expected to confirm that there will be support payments to help some groups with the cost of living.\n\nIt's expected this will be focussed on people on low incomes, vulnerable groups and pensioners. This will be separate to universal measures to tackle energy bills.\n\nAn increased national living wage, from the current level of £9.50 an hour for over-23s, will also be confirmed.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nFormer Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is writing a book about the political downfall of former PM Boris Johnson.\n\nMr Johnson was forced to quit in July by the resignation of dozens of his ministers after a series of scandals.\n\nOne of the first to go was then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak, whom some Conservative MPs accused of betraying the prime minister.\n\nMs Dorries' literary agent told the BBC the book would be published next autumn and its working title was The Plot.\n\nHe said she had already begun writing it.\n\nHe described it as \"a political whodunnit: murder on the Downing Street express\".\n\nThose \"who want to know whose fingerprints are on the knife will have to buy the book\", he added.\n\nA former nurse, born in Liverpool, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire is already a successful author of romantic historical novels set in Liverpool and Ireland.\n\nDuring the Conservative leadership contest, which followed Mr Johnson's resignation, she was repeatedly critical of Mr Sunak, accusing him of leading a \"ruthless coup\".\n\nWhen Mr Sunak resigned as chancellor, he blamed divisions over economic policy and the government's integrity.\n\nHe lost the contest to Liz Truss, but then replaced her when she quit just over six weeks later amid the economic and political turmoil which followed the September mini-budget.\n\nMr Johnson had indicated he would run in a leadership contest, opening the way to a return to Downing Street, but pulled out, clearing the way for Mr Sunak to take over.\n\nBoris Johnson and Nadine Dorries promote rural broadband days before he was ejected as PM\n\nDespite her criticisms of Mr Sunak, the Evening Standard reported that Ms Dorries was playing down suggestions her book would point the finger at the new prime minister for forcing Mr Johnson out.\n\nShe has frequently argued Mr Johnson is the only Tory leader who can beat Labour at the next general election.\n\nShe recently told The House magazine: \"He will be back. I don't know when, I don't know how, I don't know whether it will be 10 years or 10 months.\"\n\nMs Dorries is thought to have been nominated for a peerage in Mr Johnson's resignation honours list, though her appointment is believed to have been delayed to avoid triggering a by-election.\n\nConservative MP Julian Knight, who chairs the digital, culture, media and sport select committee, told the Evening Standard: \"I'm sure the book may give Rishi some sleepless nights. Nadine is not known for her forgiving streak, and I imagine she won't pull any punches when naming names and pointing the finger.\n\n\"It's all part of a thread of covert asides at the new regime… you have a rump of Johnsonites and then those sacked by Liz Truss. There's a lot of discontented people around.\"", "Nexperia must give up 86% of its stake in the British microchip company\n\nThe takeover of Britain's largest microchip plant by a Chinese-owned company must be reversed, the UK government has said.\n\nNewport Wafer Fab was acquired by Dutch-based technology company Nexperia, a subsidiary of Shanghai listed Wingtech, in July 2021.\n\nHowever, Nexperia must now sell 86% of its stake \"to mitigate the risk national security\" following a review.\n\nThe firm said it was \"shocked\" and would appeal against the decision.\n\nSemiconductors, or chips, made at the factory are used in millions of electronic products, from smartphones to household equipment and cars.\n\nThe Wafer Fab deal came under scrutiny amid an ongoing global shortage of computer chips which has been exacerbated by the pandemic and severely hit a wide range of industries.\n\nAt the time of the takeover, the Newport plant was producing about 35,000 wafers a year.\n\nThe UK government had faced pressure to intervene, not least from the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, which said that Nexperia's takeover represents the sale of \"one of the UK's prized assets\" to a strategic competitor and potentially compromised national security.\n\nIn its decision, the UK government said the takeover of Newport Wafer Fab created two risks to national security.\n\nThe first related to Nexperia's development of the Newport site, which the government said could \"undermine UK capabilities\" in producing compound semiconductors.\n\nThe second, the plant's location as part of a semiconductor cluster on the Duffryn industrial estate, could \"facilitate access to technological expertise and know-how\".\n\nIt said the close links that existed in Newport \"may prevent the cluster being engaged in future projects relevant to national security\".\n\nNexperia employs more than 1,500 workers in Newport and Manchester\n\nA report in April said an investigation into the sale, pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be carried by the National Security Advisor, had not happened.\n\nHowever, the deal was called in by the then-Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng in May on national security grounds.\n\nIt was left to his successor Grant Shapps to make the latest decision following delays due to the changes in prime minister and the cabinet.\n\nNexperia said it did not accept the national security concerns and criticised the UK government for not entering \"meaningful dialogue\".\n\nToni Versluijs said two previous reviews found no reasons to block the acquisition\n\nToni Versluijs, head of its UK operations, said: \"We are genuinely shocked. The decision is wrong, and we will appeal to overturn this divestment order to protect the over 500 jobs at Newport.\n\n\"The decision is disproportionate given the remedies Nexperia has proposed. It is wrong for the employees, for the UK semiconductor industry, for the UK economy and for the UK taxpayer - who could now be faced with a bill of over £100m for the fallout from this decision.\n\n\"We rescued an investment-starved company from collapse. We have repaid taxpayer loans, secured jobs, wages, bonuses and pensions and agreed to spend more than £80m on equipment upgrades. The deal was publicly welcomed by the Welsh government.\"\n\nA government spokesman said: \"The UK has a number of strengths within the semiconductor sector, including in south Wales, and through our forthcoming semiconductor strategy we will enable this technology to continue to support the UK and global economy.\"\n\nThe Welsh government said the UK government's decision had provided some \"welcome clarity\".\n\n\"Our immediate priority now is to safeguard the future of the hundreds of highly skilled jobs in Newport,\" it added.", "Forensic teams are continuing their investigation into the deaths of the two children\n\nA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children died in a flat fire in Nottingham.\n\nThe girls, aged three and one, died in hospital after the blaze in Fairisle Close, Clifton, early on Sunday morning.\n\nA woman has also been left critically injured, Nottinghamshire Police said.\n\nA 31-year-old man from Clifton has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is also being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.\n\nA joint fire and police investigation has concluded the fire, which was extinguished at about 04:00 GMT, was started deliberately.\n\nThe fire was in a first floor flat of a two-storey residential property.\n\nNeighbouring properties were temporarily evacuated as crews tackled the blaze.\n\nA joint investigation by the police and fire service concluded the fire was started deliberately\n\nThe scene here is cordoned off with a lone police officer standing guard.\n\nForensic teams are coming in and out of the property as investigations continue.\n\nI've just spoken to one of the inspectors who says this is a devastating incident both for the emergency services and the local community.\n\nLots of residents who were evacuated are now back in their homes but the area is very quiet.\n\nI've spoken to several neighbours on this street, some of whom witnessed the fire and rescue attempts.\n\nThey're very upset by what they saw. They all say it's incredibly sad.\n\nThe injured woman, who is thought to be in her 30s, and the children were initially treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation and taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.\n\nA local resident, who asked not to be named, said he saw smoke billowing from the rear windows of the first-floor flat.\n\nHe said: \"I saw the blue lights and smoke was coming out of the top windows.\n\n\"It's sickening. I feel so sorry for the family. How is she going to feel when she finds out she's lost the children?\"\n\nDet Ch Insp Greg McGill, who is leading the investigation, said: \"This is a deeply tragic incident and we have a large team working tirelessly to understand the full circumstances.\n\n\"Whilst we have now made an arrest, the investigation remains at an early stage and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who has even the slightest bit of information, or even CCTV or dash-cam footage, to please come forward.\"\n\nInsp Ben Lawrence from Nottinghamshire Police said the community would see an increase in officers in the area\n\nInsp Ben Lawrence said the Clifton community would see a \"high presence of officers\" in the area while inquiries continued.\n\nChris Clark, from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, added: \"Alongside the police we will now investigate the cause of this fire and tragic loss of life.\n\n\"We recognise what has happened will be deeply distressing for the local community, and we will be in the area to offer reassurance to residents over the coming days.\"\n\nNottingham City Council leader David Mellen said the loss of two young children was \"completely heart breaking\" and the authority would \"do all it can\" to support the family and community.\n\nFollow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Emergency services were called to the scene by Logan's Meadow, Cambridge, on Saturday afternoon\n\nThree teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a suspected \"targeted attack\".\n\nPolice said they were called to the scene near Logan's Meadow, Cambridge, a small nature reserve next to the River Cam, at about 14:50 GMT on Saturday.\n\nThe boy was pronounced dead soon after.\n\nA 14-year-old boy was arrested at his Cambridge home and two boys, aged 14 and 17, were arrested at their South Cambridgeshire homes, the force added.\n\nPolice appealed for anyone with information to come forward \"as a matter of urgency\"\n\nThe 14-year-old was arrested at about 23:30 GMT on Saturday and the other boys were arrested at about midnight, a spokeswoman said.\n\nThey all remain in police custody.\n\nDet Supt Carl Foster, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: \"While we are unable to confirm the cause of death until a post-mortem examination has been conducted, we believe the boy was stabbed in a targeted attack.\n\n\"We believe there were members of the public at the scene who spoke with paramedics but left before our officers arrived. I am directly appealing for these people to make contact with us please.\"\n\nForensic police tents have been erected at the scene\n\nAt about 18:00 on Saturday night I saw a large police presence at the St Andrews Road entrance to the Riverside path leading to the foot and cycle bridge over the river.\n\nThere were about 10 police vehicles.\n\nAt 22:00 the other entrance to the bridge on Riverside was cordoned off and blocked by a police car.\n\nLooking across the river to Logan's Meadow I could see a forensic tent had been pitched by the outdoor gym equipment, next to the foot and cycle path that leads to the Equiano Bridge, that was previously known as the Riverside Bridge.\n\nPolice remained at the scene of the stabbing on Sunday\n\nFind BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nThe health secretary has defended the delay to a cap on care costs in England, saying it will allow more funding for social care.\n\nUnder the plans people would have paid no more than £86,000 towards their personal care during their lifetime.\n\nSteve Barclay said the delay was a \"difficult decision\" but the government was committed to the reforms.\n\nHe told the BBC the extra funding would help with discharging people from hospitals more quickly.\n\nMr Barclay said the \"prime cause\" of this issue was related to social care as people who were ready to be discharged could not be.\n\nHe added that this was having a knock-on affect on ambulance delays and challenges in A&E.\n\n\"We're prioritising the funding we need to get that flow into the hospitals and key amongst that is getting more funding into social care,\" Mr Barclay told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme.\n\nMr Barclay said there would be £2.8bn of funding for social care over the next year and £4.7bn the year after, allowing 200,000 more care packages to be delivered.\n\nPeople who are well enough to leave hospital are often not able to because of a lack of support or care home places in the community.\n\nThe social care cap had been due to come into effect in October 2023 but will now be delayed by two years.\n\nCounty councils in England had urged the government to delay implementation of the reforms because of staff shortages and financial pressures.\n\nBut the charity Age UK has said the delay to capping \"catastrophic\" care costs \"raises serious questions over whether it will ever be introduced at all\".\n\nCurrently most people in England who have savings or assets of more than £23,250 pay for all the care they need at home or in a care home, meaning some may have to sell their house to cover the cost of their care.\n\nMr Barclay said the pressures on the NHS and social care were \"predominantly\" due to the impact of the pandemic.\n\nHowever, pressed on whether issues such as long waiting lists and missed cancer targets existed before Covid, he admitted there were \"challenges going into the pandemic\".\n\nGary Smith, general secretary or the GMB union, said he was \"incandescent\" at the health secretary blaming the pandemic for pressures.\n\n\"The Tory government has made ideological decisions for over a decade about cutting services and that's what has left services on their knees and this is not hyperbole or emotion - our care homes were turned into morgues during the pandemic because of mismanagement and cuts,\" he told the programme.\n\n\"People are dying because of cuts to services so I find that interview utterly dishonest and frankly the minister is deluded.\"\n\nAsked whether long delays for people waiting for ambulances had led to people dying unnecessarily, Mr Barclay said: \"If there is a delay in an ambulance getting to someone… then obviously that is a material risk.\"\n\nHe added that this was why it was so important to address handover delays.\n\nMr Barclay said he also wanted to have fewer central targets and devolve more NHS decision-making to a local level to deliver better value for money.\n\nThe extra funding for social care was set out in the chancellor's Autumn Statement on Thursday, along with a £3.3bn annual increase for the NHS budget for the next two years.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Labour's Jonathan Ashworth repeatedly asked if Labour would have given NHS £7bn\n\nLabour's shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth refused to be drawn on how much money his party would give to the NHS.\n\nHe told the BBC that Labour would raise money for public services by growing the economy and investing in jobs and skills.\n\nHe added that the NHS also needed more staff and a Labour government would abolish non-dom tax status to fund new doctors and nurses.\n\nMeanwhile, the NHS is facing strike action this year after nurses across the UK voted to walk out over pay.\n\nThe Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for a 17.3% pay rise to keep up with the rising cost of living but no UK nation has offered close to that.\n\nMr Barclay told Sky News's Sophy Ridge the demand was \"unreasonable\" and three times more than those outside the public sector were receiving.\n\nHe said the government had accepted the recommendations of the independent pay review body but his \"door is open\" for further talks with union leaders.\n\nHowever, the RCN said Mr Barclay \"showed no signs\" of intending to come to the negotiating table for \"detailed, formal discussions\".\n\nThe union says years of below-inflation pay rises are compromising care because the NHS is struggling to attract and retain nurses.", "The Orion capsule looks back towards the Earth\n\nHumans could stay on the Moon for lengthy periods during this decade, a Nasa official has told the BBC.\n\nHoward Hu, who leads the Orion lunar spacecraft programme for the agency, said habitats would be needed to support scientific missions.\n\nHe told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Wednesday's launch of the Artemis rocket, which carries Orion, was a \"historic day for human space flight\".\n\nOrion is currently about 134,000km (83,300 miles) from the Moon.\n\nThe 100m-tall Artemis rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center as part of Nasa's mission to take astronauts back to Earth's satellite.\n\nSitting atop the rocket is the Orion spacecraft which, for this first mission, is uncrewed but is equipped with a 'manikin' which will register the impacts of the flight on the human body.\n\nWednesday's flight followed two previous launch attempts in August and September that were aborted during the countdown because of technical woes.\n\nHoward Hu is in charge of the Orion spacecraft\n\nMr Hu told Laura Kuenssberg that watching Artemis lift off was \"an unbelievable feeling\" and \"a dream\".\n\n\"It's the first step we're taking to long-term deep space exploration, for not just the United States but for the world,\" he said.\n\n\"And I think this is an historic day for Nasa, but it's also an historic day for all the people who love human space flight and deep space exploration.\n\n\"I mean, we are going back to the Moon, we're working towards a sustainable programme and this is the vehicle that will carry the people that will land us back on the Moon again.\"\n\nMr Hu explained that if the current Artemis flight was successful then the next would be with a crew, followed by a third where astronauts would land on the Moon again for the first time since Apollo 17 50 years ago in December 1972.\n\nThe current mission was proceeding well, he told the BBC, with all systems working and the mission team preparing for the next firing of Orion's engines (what is known as a burn) at lunchtime on Monday to put the spacecraft into a distant orbit of the Moon.\n\nMr Hu admitted that watching the mission from Earth was not unlike being an anxious parent, but he said seeing the images and the videos coming back from Orion \"really gives that excitement and feeling of, 'wow, we are headed back to the Moon'\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nOne of the most critical phases of the Artemis I mission is getting the Orion module safely back to Earth. It will re-enter the planet's atmosphere at 38,000km/h (24,000mph), or 32 times the speed of sound and the shield on its underside will be subjected to temperatures approaching 3,000C.\n\nOnce the safety of Artemis's components and systems has been tested and proven, Mr Hu said the plan was to have humans living on the Moon \"in this decade\".\n\nA large part of the reason for going back to the Moon is to discover whether there is water at the satellite's south pole, he added, because that could be converted to provide a fuel for craft going deeper into space - to Mars, for example.\n\n\"We're going to be sending people down to the surface and they're going to be living on that surface and doing science,\" Mr Hu said.\n\n\"It's really going to be very important for us to learn a little bit beyond our Earth's orbit and then do a big step when we go to Mars.\n\n\"And the Artemis missions enable us to have a sustainable platform and transportation system that allows us to learn how to operate in that deep space environment.\"\n\nThe Orion capsule is due back on Earth on 11 December.\n• None The Ethiopian scientist looking for water on the moon", "Labour is expected to confirm the plans in the next manifesto\n\nLabour would abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a \"new, reformed upper chamber\", the party has confirmed to the BBC.\n\nSir Keir Starmer told Labour peers that he wanted to strip politicians of the power to appoint people to the chamber in the first term of a Labour government.\n\nHe said that Tory leaders have handed peerages to \"lackeys and donors\".\n\nThe party is expected to confirm its plans in its next manifesto.\n\nThe Observer first reported that part of the reason for reform was because the public \"have lost faith in the ability of politicians and politics to bring about change\", according to Sir Keir.\n\nIt plans to hold a consultation on what a reformed new chamber would look like - including on its size and composition - in addition to reforming the current appointments process.\n\nSir Keir also told peers there was strong support for reforming the House of Lords and that any new chamber should be elected by voters not fellow politicians, but that the second chamber would remain a place for scrutinising and amending new laws rather than forming governments or setting budgets.\n\nA government source said the measures proposed by Sir Keir \"risk undermining the Union of the United Kingdom\".\n\n\"A second chamber of politicians with their own elected mandates would invariably clash with the House of Commons and other devolved chambers,\" the source said.\n\n\"Legislative gridlock and confused mandates would make it harder for Parliamentarians to deliver commitments to their constituents - as illustrated by the paralysis and stalemate over Brexit in the last Parliament.\"\n\nThe size and role of the House of Lords has come under scrutiny in recent years, with warnings that membership has grown excessive, with 784 sitting members.\n\nConcerns have also been raised about some of the peerages issued by former prime ministers including Boris Johnson, notably the peerage of Lord Lebedev.\n\nThe media mogul and son of an ex-KGB agent was given a life peerage in 2020 but has spoken just once on the floor of the House.\n\nBoris Johnson was criticised for some of his appointments to the House of Lords, such as Lord Lebedev (L)\n\nMr Johnson has also faced accusations that he has proposed several Conservative MPs for peerages but told them to delay accepting them to prevent triggering by-elections.\n\nPlans to reform the appointment process of the House of Lords are one step closer to becoming law after several peers from across the political spectrum acknowledged the upper chamber is \"too large\".\n\nOn Friday, the House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill passed its first reading, which would require the prime minister to wait until a commission advises on whether a nominated individual met specified criteria to be granted a peerage.\n\nThis is not the first time the plans to abolish the upper chamber have been mentioned by Sir Keir.\n\nThe Labour leader made the same pledge as part of his leadership campaign.\n\nHis comments also echo ideas that have formed part of a review overseen by former prime minister Gordon Brown into the constitution of the UK.\n\nThe plans also advocated expanding devolution - the decentralisation of power and decision-making from central government to nations and regions.", "Jeremy Hunt has offered no plan for growth, says Tony Danker of the CBI\n\nThe chancellor's Autumn Statement offered no plan to revive economic growth, the head of the UK's biggest business lobby group has told the BBC.\n\nTony Danker from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said Jeremy Hunt had instead prioritised stability.\n\nMr Danker said that without higher growth, the UK would not afford the growing cost of health and social care.\n\nHealth Secretary Steve Barclay said that \"high growth\" industries would benefit from post-Brexit freedoms.\n\nIn his Autumn Statement last week, Mr Hunt laid out £55bn of spending cuts and tax rises aimed at bringing down soaring prices while protecting public services.\n\nAt the same time, the government's economic forecaster warned households would see their biggest drop in living standards on record in the next few years as living costs surged and the country fell into recession.\n\nSpeaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Mr Danker said Mr Hunt's statement had been \"all about fighting inflation and getting the government budget in some decent shape and that does need to be done\".\n\nBut he added that \"there was really nothing there that tells us the economy is going to avoid another decade of low productivity and low growth\".\n\n\"Jeremy Hunt did some things which will be very welcome, but he also made businesses and everybody pay more taxes and so the fear is there just wasn't enough there to turn round and say, 'we can grow again',\" he said.\n\n\"So I don't think he did enough, I think he is going to have to come back with more.\"\n\nMr Hunt's Autumn Statement was in large part designed to reassure financial markets after the controversy sparked by his predecessor's mini-budget in September.\n\nKwasi Kwarteng promised major tax cuts to boost growth, but the unfunded plans spooked investors and caused government borrowing costs to spike.\n\nMr Danker, who initially welcomed elements of the former chancellor's plans, told the BBC that the tax cuts had clearly backfired.\n\nHowever, he said some of Mr Kwarteng's other proposals - such as relaxing immigration, regulation and planning laws - needed to be looked at again.\n\nThe CBI, which represents 190,000 UK businesses, will see its annual conference kick off on Monday.\n\nThe UK economy has lagged behind those of other developed nations since the pandemic and is expected to be in recession all of next year.\n\nPart of the problem is global, with energy and food prices soaring this year due to the war in Ukraine and Covid.\n\nBut the UK also faces significant labour supply challenges, while it is more difficult for small businesses to trade with Europe or access the talent they need due to Brexit.\n\nOn Sunday, the government denied a report that senior officials want to move to a Swiss-style trading relationship with the European Union to boost growth.\n\nSwitzerland has access to the EU single market but must pay into the EU budget, although any such deal would not mean a return to freedom of movement, the Sunday Times reported.\n\nMr Barclay, the former Brexit secretary, told Laura Kuenssberg the UK would not give up \"autonomy\" over its money, laws and regulation.\n\nHe said this freedom would create new opportunities for high-growth industries such as green energy, digital, financial services and life sciences.\n\n\"We've protected the research and development budget increase up to £20bn,\" Mr Barclay added, defending Mr Hunt's wider plans. \"We've got £600bn of infrastructure investment. We are seizing the greater opportunities of our freedoms through Brexit.\"", "Birmingham-born Lycett shared a video of the stunt on Twitter\n\nComedian Joe Lycett has appeared to shred £10,000 of his own money in a protest against David Beckham's role as an ambassador for the Qatar World Cup.\n\nLycett livestreamed himself destroying the cash on Sunday after the footballer did not respond to his ultimatum to drop the job in support of LGBT people.\n\nFormer culture secretary Nadine Dorries was among those to criticise Lycett, and called the move a publicity stunt.\n\nBeckham has not publicly responded to Lycett.\n\nThe stunt, which took place on the same day the controversial World Cup begins, has attracted a mixed reaction, with some suggesting Lycett should have instead donated the money to a charitable cause.\n\nHours before the livestream, Nadine Dorries tweeted: \"Shredding £10k will earn Joe Lycett far more than it will cost him and is in effect a paid-for publicity stunt which has worked.\"\n\nShe added that \"no-one will think any worse of him now if he changes his mind at the last minute and donates it to a homeless shelter in time for Christmas\".\n\nMartyn Butler, one of the founders of HIV charity The Terrence Higgins Trust, replied to Lycett's original announcement with a picture of the charity's branded donation buckets.\n\n\"Well done Joe,\" he wrote. \"However, may I point you in the direction of a perfectly brilliant fully automated unused blackmail money shredder device.\"\n\nOthers defended Lycett, arguing that he had succeeded in gaining more than £10,000 worth of publicity for the LGBT cause.\n\n\"I don't understand how so many people don't get the economics of this,\" tweeted one user. \"If Joe had taken out massive billboards to plug his message, few would've considered it a waste of money, and it would've cost more.\"\n\nThe Birmingham-born comic shared a video of the stunt on Twitter, captioning it \"a platform for progress\".\n\nIn the clip, he can be seen placing wads of what appeared to be cash into an industrial shredder while wearing a rainbow tulle outfit, but it was not clear whether the banknotes were genuine.\n\nLycett set the former England footballer a deadline of midday on 20 November to take action after it was reported Beckham had signed a £10m deal with the Fifa World Cup hosts.\n\nThe comedian said he would donate £10,000 of his own money to LGBT charities if Mr Beckham ended the sponsorship deal before the tournament started.\n\nIf he did not, Lycett said he would livestream himself shredding the money along with Beckham's \"status as gay icon\".\n\nAfter Lycett first announced his plans, Beckham's management declined to comment.\n\nPrior to the stunt, Lycett had shared a video message directed at Beckham in which he commended the footballer for always talking about \"the power of football as a force for good\", but told viewers that Qatar was \"one of the worst places in the world to be gay\".\n\nQatar has been thrust into the spotlight since it was announced as the host nation for the competition 12 years ago, with critics citing a string of human rights abuses.\n\nSome LGBT fans have boycotted the cup over Qatar's treatment of gay people, as homosexuality is illegal in the country and is punishable by up to seven years in prison.\n\nLycett has not responded to the BBC's request for comment.", "The sun has come up again here, ending long two nights in Sharm el-Sheikh. There have been exhausted negotiators, high peaks of drama and low moments of confusion.\n\nTalks were deadlocked until Thursday when the EU put forward a proposal that rich nations would pay for climate damage in poor countries. But progress was slow on Friday, and the 1800 deadline slowly ticked by - cue the start of bets on how late this COP would go.\n\nSuddenly on Saturday, the EU, quickly followed by other nations, dramatically revealed they were willing to walk away from COP without a deal. I spent the morning lurking around country offices trying to find out what was happening. The New Zealand delegation office kindly supplied me with an excellent coffee - but the important questions was - is COP collapsing?\n\nAt one point it looked like it looked like the EU and other countries (including Canada, whose environment minister is pictured talking to reporters) might walk out Image caption: At one point it looked like it looked like the EU and other countries (including Canada, whose environment minister is pictured talking to reporters) might walk out\n\nAt lunchtime I saw Pakistan's climate minister Sherry Rehman, a key player, slumped on a chair outside a plenary hall. \"We were up all night,\" she told me.\n\nRumours continued. Journalists and activists staked out meeting rooms to find the leaders to pick up any hints of the action - I saw what seemed like fury on the face of UK negotiator Alok Sharma rushing between rooms.\n\nAs the clock ticked into a second night, speculation swung back and forth. A deal was close, then it was hours away.\n\nAs energy ebbed away, teams made decisions to stay at COP or come back the next morning. The COP27 presidency said a final meeting would start at 0300 local time, but no-one really believed it.\n\nParticipants of the summit take a moment to rest after days of wrangling over the deal Image caption: Participants of the summit take a moment to rest after days of wrangling over the deal\n\nAnd suddenly at 0330 local time, after a fitful nap, it was all go. Leaders filed into the plenary and COP27 President Sameh Shoukry began rapidly gavelling the decisions - that means adopting them with a tap of a small hammer, or gavel.\n\nJournalists and activists rushed back in, and at the crucial moment when the historic loss and damage deal passed, exhausted nations clapped.\n\nIt wasn't over yet though. Switzerland immediately called for a suspension of proceedings, saying nations had not had time to read the final political agreement. It seemed a fight could be coming. Nations huddled together. The UK's Alok Sharma strode over to the EU and US delegations - doubtless discussing how far they would compromise on ambition to reduce fossil fuel reliance.\n\nMinisters returned to their seats, their positions clear, and the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement was finally passed.", "Awaab was described as \"an engaging, lively, endearing two-year-old\"\n\nHousing providers are being put \"on notice\" following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, the government has said.\n\nHousing Secretary Michael Gove has written to every English council leader and all social housing providers saying they have to improve conditions.\n\nAwaab died in Rochdale from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould in his family's flat.\n\nGareth Swarbrick had been in charge of the housing association since 2008.\n\nAwaab's family first raised the issue of mould in the flat in 2017 but it had not been fixed by the time of his death in 2020.\n\nMr Gove sent a separate letter to housing providers saying the country needed to \"raise the bar dramatically\" on the quality of social housing and \"empower tenants\" to ensure \"their voices are truly heard\".\n\nHe said that housing providers should carry out assessments of damp and mould in their properties, as well as any action that may need to be taken to tackle the issue.\n\nAfter Awaab's inquest, Michael Gove said new legislation would hold landlords to account\n\nHe added he had been made aware of many cases where this had gone unaddressed for too long.\n\n\"Where people complain about damp and mould, you must listen; where you find them, you must take prompt action. To keep tenants safe, you must not hide behind legal process,\" he said,\n\nIn the letter to council leaders, he called the death of Awaab an \"avoidable loss\" and said councils must make an urgent assessment of housing conditions for tenants with particular focus on issues of damp and mould and the enforcement action being taken.\n\n\"This becomes ever more urgent as we go into winter with a cost of living and energy crisis, which may exacerbate damp and mould conditions in some homes,\" he said.\n\n\"I am putting housing providers on notice, I will take whatever action is required to improve standards across the country and ensure tenants' voices are heard.\"\n\nSpeaking after the inquest, Awaab's father Faisal Abdullah (left) and mother Aisha Amin (right) said people should not be housed in places \"unfit for human habitation\"\n\nAwaab's inquest, which finished on Tuesday, heard that his father Faisal Abdullah - who came from Sudan to the UK in 2016 and was joined by his wife Aisha Amin a year later - reported mould in their flat to RBH in 2017 and was told to paint over it.\n\nIn June 2020, the family contacted solicitors and initiated a claim over the recurring mould issue, but policy meant any repairs would not be done until an agreement had been reached.\n\nThe inquest heard Awaab had consistently suffered from cold and respiratory issues. He died after being rushed to hospital with shortness of breath in December that year.\n\nAfter the inquest finished, Mr Swarbrick, who was appointed chief executive in 2008, apologised for the organisation's response over the mould but rejected calls to quit his job, saying he had the board's \"full backing\".\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "\"Morris\" the electric car did not get further than Jordan\n\nFrance, Germany and Italy proved relatively easy as one Welsh team progressed well on its journey to the Qatar World Cup.\n\nSerbia and North Macedonia were more challenging, but the team made it to the final leg in Saudi Arabia.\n\nThe aim had been to get through 18 countries to Qatar in an electric car - but after successfully driving through 17, the dream ended at the border of the tournament host's neighbour.\n\nBut there can be glorious defeat.\n\nInstead of driving into Doha ahead of Wales' first game against the USA on Monday, they flew in with a trophy - the car's wheel trim to hand to the players, as well as hundreds of messages of support from back home.\n\n\"The most emotional, toughest part was being at the Saudi border [with Jordan],\" said former Cardiff City player Scott Young.\n\n\"We got to passport control, got them stamped, got back into the car, drove to the next station and realised it wasn't going to happen. We begun moving back and were stuck in no man's land between two countries for eight hours.\"\n\nThe car didn't make it, but at least part of it did\n\nThey had feared a lack of electric car charging points in countries such as North Macedonia and Serbia would be sticking points - but in the end it was the law in Saudi Arabia that was their undoing, with right-hand drive cars not allowed in.\n\n\"We waited two or three days, trying to find the solution or the correct permission,\" said Nick Smith.\n\n\"But none exist. Electric cars are apparently something they are looking to spend a lot of money on, that wasn't the problem. Someone said the problem with right hand drive cars is people bringing them in and undercutting the [local] market.\"\n\nDespite their journey ending in Jordan, the group were some of the first Wales fans to arrive in Doha - but instead of realising their dream by arriving in an electric car, named Morris, they flew in on Thursday.\n\nSo near yet so far - the sun set on Morris' journey between Jordan and Saudi Arabia\n\nThey didn't quite complete the 5,000-mile (8,000km) journey by car, but hope that at least being in Qatar with about 2,500 other spectators will inspire the players.\n\nThe national squad had been engaged from the start, although Gareth Bale and the players were not confident of seeing them in the Middle East when the group set off from their Vale of Glamorgan training base on 28 November.\n\nFellow fans Huw Talfryn Walters and Walter Pennell joined Mr Smith and Mr Young, with Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy relatively easily passed.\n\nEven so, the stars were still not convinced they would be successful, including two former internationals who joined them between Switzerland and Austria.\n\nFormer Wales players Danny Gabidon, second from left, and Joe Ledley, second from right, joined the team between Switzerland and Austria\n\nAs they left the group, Danny Gabbidon asked if he thought they would see them in Qatar, to which Joe Ledley joked: \"No chance.\"\n\nThings did get tougher, with a 14-hour drive from Belgrade to Greece.\n\n\"The challenges finding chargers through Serbia and North Macedonia were massive - in the end, we did find them, but arrived after midnight with five hours sleep,\" Mr Pennell said.\n\nIf the Welsh weather finally caught up with them in Athens, inspiration arrived in the form of Chris Coleman, the man who led Wales to the semi finals of Euro 2016.\n\nHe currently manages Atromitos in Greece, and they watched the side in action before saying goodbye to Morris for what they hoped would be the first and only time on the journey.\n\nIn Greece, the group met Welsh DJ Katie Owen and a man who knows about epic football journeys - Chris Coleman, who led the side at Euro 2016\n\nIt was shipped to Israel, with the group flying in to Tel Aviv, and they described hearing ships being unloaded in the port of Haifa from their hotel rooms and keeping their \"fingers crossed that the gods of customs paper work are on our side and we'll soon be on our way\".\n\nLuckily, the car arrived and the team spent time taking in the sights of Petra in Jordan before heading towards Saudi Arabia.\n\nBut after 18 days across 17 countries and 3,800 miles, they suddenly hit a brick wall and were left with two options.\n\nThey could drive back to Israel and get a ferry around the middle east to Qatar - but that is a two-week journey which would have meant missing Wales' first match.\n\nThe players look at messages of support that the supporters brought\n\n\"It would also have meant going through Syria, Iraq and Iran, and we didn't really want to do that,\" added Mr Smith.\n\nAfter three days in Jordan, they decided to fly in to Doha, with it unclear what the future holds for Morris.\n\n\"We left him in a car show room in Jordan. We are not sure yet if we are going to ship him back or drive him,\" Mr Smith said.\n\nIt was an epic journey that brought support from thousands of well-wishers back home, with some legends of Welsh football involved along the way.\n\nOne of these was Peter Nicholas, who won 73 caps for Wales and described the border issues as having \"one foot in the sea and having to go back again\".\n\nHe joined them in Amman, Jordan, and met the Wales team with the group on Friday, adding: \"They were all so interested about the trip and asked great questions. We just told them to go and do Wales proud and I'm sure they will.\"\n\nWhile Morris didn't quite make it to Qatar, his crew got there to cheer on Wales and there is still a lot of glory in falling at the final hurdle.\n\nIf the national side's journey ends with defeat in the World Cup final, few will complain.", "Raneem Oudeh (left) and her mother Khaola Saleem died outside Mrs Saleem's home in Solihull in 2018\n\n\"Shocking\" police failures contributed to the murders of two women stabbed to death in the West Midlands, a former inspector at the police watchdog said.\n\nAn inquest jury found police errors contributed to the deaths of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem in Solihull in 2018.\n\nWest Midlands Police has apologised to the family.\n\nZoe Billingham, who served as Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, said they were \"failed\" by officers.\n\n\"In all steps, the victims in this particularly tragic and shocking case were failed and let down by the police,\" she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.\n\nShe said it was \"astonishing\" police had invited Ms Oudeh's estranged husband Janbaz Tarin for a voluntary interview and that officers \"possibly didn't take the victims seriously\".\n\nTarin admitted murdering the two women and was jailed for a minimum of 32 years in December 2018.\n\nWest Midlands Police had \"so many opportunities to save their lives, right up until the end\", Mrs Saleem's sister, Naur Norris, said after the inquest.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Listen to 999 call Raneem Oudeh made before hours her death\n\nIn their final hours, Ms Oudeh made six 999 calls after Tarin hit her at a restaurant and followed them home, but officers failed to reach them in time.\n\nIn the final call, which the inquest heard, Ms Oudeh's screams could be heard as she was attacked.\n\nMs Norris said the force had \"failed Khaola and Raneem beyond imagination\".\n\nIt was not the first time Tarin's actions had been reported to police, with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) detailing 10 domestic abuse incidents reported to West Midlands Police between April and August.\n\nThe IOPC found the force failed to carry out satisfactory intelligence checks when responding to domestic incidents between Ms Oudeh and Tarin and \"dealt with each incident in isolation\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Naur Norris, aunt to Raneem Oudeh and sister to Khaola Saleem, criticises police\n\nThe lack of time police officers have to do their job well has to be addressed by West Midlands Police, Ms Billingham said.\n\n\"One of the key lessons here for the force is to make sure that you free up police time so they can take domestic abuse seriously,\" she added.\n\nThe force had made changes since the murders, including increasing the number of officers investigating domestic abuse offences, Assistant Chief Constable Andy Hill said.\n\nBut he accepted \"none of this will undo the devastation that the murders of Raneem and Khaola caused to their family\".\n\nFollow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nAt least five people have been killed and 25 injured after a gunman opened fire inside a gay club in the US state of Colorado on Saturday night.\n\nA suspect is in police custody and is being treated for injuries. Two \"heroic\" people in the club subdued the attacker, police say.\n\nClub Q, in Colorado Springs, wrote on Facebook that it was \"devastated by the senseless attack\" on its community.\n\nUS President Joe Biden said Americans \"cannot and must not tolerate hate\".\n\nPolice asked people to be patient while they worked to identify victims and finalise the number of casualties, adding that some people had taken themselves to hospital.\n\nOfficers received an initial emergency call about an active shooter at 23:57 (06:57 GMT) on Saturday, they said.\n\nThe suspect was found inside the club. Two firearms were found at the scene, and the attacker is thought to have used a long rifle.\n\nPolice did not suggest a motive for the shooting but said the investigation would consider whether it was a hate crime, and if more than one person was involved.\n\nA fire department spokesman said casualties had been transported to hospitals very quickly because of training for such events.\n\nThe FBI in nearby Denver said it was assisting local police with the incident.\n\nThere were emotional scenes outside the club on Sunday, as mourners gathered to lay flowers for the victims\n\nPolice chief Adrian Vasquez thanked the two club-goers who intervened to stop the shooter.\n\n\"Initial evidence and interviews indicate that the suspect entered Club Q and immediately began shooting at people inside as he moved further into the club,\" he told a news conference on Sunday.\n\n\"While the suspect was inside of the club, at least two heroic people inside the club confronted and fought with the suspect and were able to stop the suspect from continuing to kill and harm others. We owe them a great debt of thanks.\"\n\nA statement on the Club Q Facebook page thanked \"the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack\".\n\nThe club was hosting a dance party at the time, and had planned to hold a performance event on Sunday evening to celebrate Transgender Day of Remembrance.\n\nJoshua Thurman, 34, was in the club at the time of the shooting.\n\nAt first he thought the shots were part of the music, he told the Colorado Sun, but he later ran to take shelter in the club dressing room.\n\n\"When I came out there were bodies on the floor, shattered glass, broken cups, people crying,\" he said.\n\n\"There was nothing keeping that man from coming in to kill us. Why did this have to happen? Why? Why did people have to lose their lives?\"\n\nFlowers and tributes were left at the scene on Sunday\n\nMr Thurman, who lives near the club, said it was an important part of the local gay community. He believes he knows one person who was killed.\n\n\"We are a strong community that has shown resilience in the face of hate and violence in the past, and we will do that again,\" he said.\n\nThe suspect in custody was named as Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22.\n\nIn 2015, three people were killed and nine injured in a shooting at a Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado Springs.\n\nThe state of Colorado has seen other mass shootings, including at a supermarket in Boulder in 2021 in which ten people were killed.\n\nGovernor of Colorado Jared Polis, who is gay, praised the \"brave individuals who blocked the gunman, likely saving lives in the process\".\n\n\"Colorado stands with our LGTBQ Community and everyone impacted by this tragedy as we mourn,\" he wrote in a Facebook post.\n\nIn a statement from the White House, President Biden said: \"Places that are supposed to be safe spaces of acceptance and celebration should never be turned into places of terror and violence. Yet it happens far too often. We must drive out the inequities that contribute to violence against LGBTQI+ people.\"\n\nClub Q's Facebook page has been inundated with comments and condolences from around the world.\n\nOne person wrote that the club had been \"like a home\" for her for many years, and she was \"absolutely shattered\" by the news.\n\n\"[I] met so many great people, I literally met my husband there, so it holds such a special place in my heart. Everyone was always so welcoming and kind through the years,\" she wrote.\n\n\"I am so broken by this news,\" another comment added.\n\n\"Club Q has been the heart of our community for so long and I am devastated and angered that this happened.\"\n\nIn 2016, 49 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a shooting at the Pulse gay club in Orlando, Florida. At the time it was the deadliest mass shooting in US history.", "The man was found dead on Glyder Fach after setting off on a walk on Wednesday\n\nA walker was found dead after falling as far as 200ft (60m), mountain rescuers have said.\n\nThe man, left Snowdon Pen-y-Pass hostel, Gwynedd, on Wednesday and was reported missing at about 07:00 GMT on Thursday.\n\nOgwen Valley, Llanberis and RAF Valley mountain rescue teams and the coastguard helicopter recovered the body from Glyder Fach's Bristly Ridge.\n\nAfter being found his body was stretchered down the mountain.\n\nAn Ogwen Valley mountain rescue spokesman said: \"The thoughts of the team are with the casualty's family and friends.\"", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nGareth Southgate says his England players will take the knee before Monday's World Cup opener against Iran.\n\nThe Three Lions have carried out the anti-racism gesture before their matches since the death of George Floyd in 2020.\n\nThey have decided to continue with the gesture during the tournament in Qatar after recent talks.\n\n\"It's what we stand for as a team and have done for a long period of time,\" said Southgate.\n\n\"We feel this is the biggest and we think it's a strong statement that will go around the world for young people, in particular, to see that inclusivity is very important.\"\n\nPremier League players also took the knee before matches following football's return from the Covid-19 shutdown in the summer of 2020.\n\nIt was then decided ahead of the start of this season to use specific moments throughout the season to take the knee rather than making the gesture at every match.\n\nFA to seek clarification over One Love Armband\n\nMeanwhile, the Football Association is trying to get clarification over whether captains will be booked if they wear the OneLove Armband in matches in the World Cup.\n\nThe captains of nine countries, including England and Wales, had planned to wear the OneLove armband to promote diversity and inclusion.\n\nBut Fifa announced new armbands in partnership with three United Nations agencies on the eve of the tournament.\n\nThe FA wrote to Fifa in September about the armband but didn't get a response. Their position was that they were willing to take a fine.\n\nThey are hoping that they get an answer later on Sunday before the match against Iran on Monday.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Young climate activists have been a strong presence at the summit in Sharm el-Sheikh\n\nTalks over a potentially historic deal at the COP27 UN climate summit in Egypt are continuing overnight, amid reports that a breakthrough is within reach.\n\nThe two-week conference in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh was extended after no deal was reached by Friday.\n\nThe question of who will pay for \"loss and damage\" to developing nations caused by climate change has been the biggest sticking point.\n\nNegotiators say this has been resolved, but a final deal is yet to be signed.\n\nDelegates from nearly 200 countries are taking part in the summit.\n\nHost nation Egypt said it wanted the overall agreement to be struck before the end of the night, but negotiators told reporters that an agreement was still some way off, and they were preparing for another long night.\n\nThese summits regularly run into overtime - and COP27 is on track to become one of the longest ever.\n\nNegotiations continued even as the venue in the resort city was dismantled late on Saturday, and representatives of some countries were reported to have left.\n\nThe key disagreement is over a dedicated \"loss and damage\" fund to pay for the effects of climate change, which developing countries have been calling for for decades.\n\nIf a deal is agreed it will be a historic victory for those nations, which may go some way to reducing the burden of events such as recent flooding in Pakistan and Nigeria.\n\nIn a dramatic move, late on Thursday night the EU said it could agree to this on some conditions - which proved to be controversial.\n\nThe EU argued that all those who could afford it should contribute to the fund, including larger emerging economies like China, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.\n\nThis raised fundamental questions for the UN about the definition of developing countries.\n\nAlpha Kaloga, lead negotiator for the Africa Group, hailed the reported agreement.\n\n\"Thirty years of patience. The day has arrived. It is done\", he tweeted. \"This is a unique moment, a win for all citizens of the world.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Dr Siobhan McDonnell, a negotiator for the Pacific islands said: \"This is a major moment in getting technical assistance for loss and damage on the ground in developing countries. The overwhelming feeling amongst negotiators is relief.\"\n\nA commitment made 30 years ago stipulated that rich nations should shoulder more of the effort to reduce carbon emissions. But the landscape has vastly changed since then, and some developing countries have become much richer - and much bigger contributors to emissions.\n\nRepresentatives for the US said it was working on proposals at the conference to help developing countries meet the cost of climate change.\n\nOther issues on the table included pledges on fossil fuels.\n\nLast year at COP26 in Glasgow - which also ran well into overtime - countries agreed to \"phase down\" the use of coal.\n\nThere has now been a proposal to expand this to also include oil and gas.\n\nThere are concerns over whether the target of limiting warming to the key threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial times will be upheld.\n\nThe UN says temperature rises above this level would expose millions more people to potentially devastating climate impacts.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Climate change: What’s behind the scenes of COP27 in Egypt?", "Llyn Brianne is a reservoir in the headwaters of the River Towy\n\nA project observing the climate change impact on streams and rivers in Wales has seen its average temperature rise 1C (1.8F) in the past 40 years.\n\nThe Llyn Brianne Observatory has been collecting data for four decades on the streams around the River Tywi that flow into the Carmarthenshire reservoir.\n\nHusband and wife Prof Steve Ormerod and Prof Isabelle Durance run the study.\n\nHe said they were \"pretty sure\" the climate change effect has led to a year-on-year fall in insect numbers.\n\nProf Ormerod said: \"The predecessor of Natural Resources Wales started to monitor these streams back in the early 80s to look at what was then the problem of acid rain.\n\n\"As the project evolved, we realised there were other issues, and we started to see signals of climate change effects.\"\n\nClimate change has been near the top of the news agenda during COP27 in Egypt.\n\nThe climate change conference closed with almost 200 countries striking a landmark deal to launch a fund to help nations worst affected by climate change.\n\nProf Ormerod explained: \"In winter, the warming is even more than 1C, up to about 1.5C (2.7F).\n\n\"What we've seen on the back of that is quite a substantial change in the number of insects and invertebrates that live in these streams.\n\nProf Steve Ormerod carried out the study with his wife Isabelle Durance\n\n\"When we first noticed this phenomenon, the numbers of insects were dropping by about a fifth for every one degree centigrade rise in temperature. That has slowed a little bit, but in all of the streams here, there is a year-on-year reduction in the numbers of insects, which we're pretty sure is linked to a climate change effect.\"\n\nThe 14 streams that are monitored in the Cardiff University-run study were chosen because they flow through different landscapes - some through pine forests, others through broadleaf woodland and some through open pastures, grazed by sheep.\n\nProfessor Ormerod said the effect of climate change seen near Llyn Brianne is replicated elsewhere in Wales and it is a microcosm of the effect on nature globally.\n\nHe said: \"Climate change is a major human issue that will force very large numbers of people to have to move location as environmental refugees.\n\nOne of the 14 streams that flow into the river\n\n\"But what our data and those around the world illustrate is that it's a very significant problem for nature. Some data suggests up to about a third of the world's extinctions could be linked to climate change effects.\"\n\nNatural Resources Wales (NRW) said warmer waters threaten the sustainability of Atlantic salmon in Welsh rivers.\n\nNick Thomas, NRW operations manager, said: \"We are really concerned about the decline of Atlantic salmon. If temperatures during the winter get up to 10C in these streams, their breeding success is very low.\n\n\"It's part of the reason why the Atlantic salmon is declining.\"\n\n\"There are so many species at the moment being affected by a whole host of factors, but climate change is on top of that as well\"\n\nThe River Tywi is one which NRW aims to improve through a £9m scheme, the 4 Rivers for Life project, which will also enhance the Teifi, Cleddau and Usk.\n\nThe five-year project has been funded by the European Union, Welsh government and Welsh Water, and aims to improve habitats and reduce flood risks.\n\nSome 50,000 broadleaf trees will be planted near the rivers, to improve habitats as well as to provide shade during hotter summers.\n\nThe commitment to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels was maintained at COP27 although some fear it is too late to avert the worst effects of climate change.\n\nProf Ormerod said action to reduce and absorb emissions must increase.\n\n\"Many of us who work in the environmental sphere alternate between despair about how bad things can get, but we've also got to continue to hope there are decisions we can take, there are actions we can take.\n\n\"Essentially we have a responsibility to future generations and what they may be left with if we take the wrong decisions now,\" he said.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nWhen President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the newly liberated city of Kherson he joked that he was there because he \"wanted a watermelon\".\n\nIt was important to support people there despite the continuing risk, he added. But why a watermelon?\n\nThe president was referencing the fruit that has become an internet meme in the last few days - a fruit that is a symbol of the southern Ukrainian region.\n\nMost watermelons in Ukraine come from Kherson, a farming city on the Black Sea. Its humid climate allows the fruit to flourish.\n\nWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in February watermelon exports came to a standstill. As monuments dedicated to the watermelon there show, its symbolic status predates the invasion.\n\nA damaged monument to the fruit on the Dnipro-Kherson highway (photo: Oct 2022)\n\nThe fruit has long been associated with the region, Ukrainian-born chef and food writer Olia Hercules told the BBC. She grew up in the region and has memories of her grandfather fermenting a watermelon in a tub in the garden.\n\nWatermelons are said to have been introduced to the Kherson region by Crimean Tatars centuries ago. In the 1940s and 50s, in the lean years after World War Two, people in the region would boil watermelon down into a molasses or jam when sugar was hard to come by, Ms Hercules said.\n\nVisiting Kherson in the summer she said, \"I'd always know I was home seeing trucks on the side of the road with people selling watermelons.\"\n\nBefore the current war, a televised yearly tradition marking the start of harvest season would see a barge full of watermelons leave Kherson for Kyiv via the River Dnipro.\n\nAccording to the Ukrainian English-language paper Kyiv Post, the annual watermelon barge journey itself restarted in 2017 after a 14-year pause. The excitement over watermelons at the time was so potent that an unofficial parody Twitter account was started on behalf of \"a watermelon on the barge\".\n\nThe short-lived tradition didn't continue after the Russian invasion, but the image of a watermelon as mascot for the city was elevated to represent Kherson's struggle for freedom under occupation.\n\nThat's likely why the watermelon meme exploded in popularity once Russia's troops had retreated across the river.\n\nUkraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal tweeted a picture of himself holding a watermelon. Various organisations, including Dynamo Kyiv football team and Ukraine's national post, temporarily reworked their logos to include the fruit.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.\n\nKherson was captured in early March, soon after Russia launched its invasion - and it was the only regional capital to be taken by Russia in the war.\n\nKherson region was then one of four to be illegally annexed by Russia after self-styled referendums in September.\n\nFollowing Russia's withdrawal from the city, officials warned on Sunday that the war is \"far from over\". But locals were jubilant in Kherson's central square, and many were reunited with friends and loved ones they hadn't see in months.\n\nAs Kherson residents celebrated, watermelons again took centre stage - some Ukrainian troops were handed the fruits as they entered the city.\n\nOne video showed locals embracing a Ukrainian soldier clutching a hefty watermelon to his chest.\n\nIn another video showing similar celebrations in neighbouring Odesa, schoolchildren played with a bouncy watermelon-coloured ball.\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post 3 by ⚒FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHosts Qatar opened the 2022 Fifa World Cup in calamitous fashion, easily beaten by Ecuador in a humbling defeat at Al Bayt.\n\nFelix Sanchez's men have been together in camp for the last six months to prepare for the tournament and work on tactics, but a nervous and disjointed performance led to a Group A loss.\n\nWith Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal and three-time finalists the Netherlands to come, this looked like Qatar's easiest game on paper but they were totally outplayed.\n\nA dramatic opening to the contest saw Enner Valencia's header from close range ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee, but the South Americans did break the deadlock shortly after.\n\nQatar's erratic goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb brought Valencia down in the box and the ex-West Ham forward stepped up to convert the spot-kick.\n\nIt got worse for the hosts as Valencia powered in another header before half-time to leave the Al Bayt Stadium silenced at the break.\n\nMany supporters who had left the stadium at the interval did not return, leaving the ground around half empty for much of the second period.\n\nIt contributed to a flat atmosphere both off and on the pitch, with Romario Ibarra's curling shot being pushed out by Al-Sheeb.\n\nStar men Almoez Ali and captain Hassan Al Haydos were both substituted with 20 minutes remaining, and the side were unable to muster a shot on target.\n\nAfter the controversies and conjecture, a football was finally kicked in the Qatar World Cup, 12 years on from being named as hosts.\n\nA day that began with real excitement with the opening ceremony, Qatar's dream turned into a nightmare as they became the first hosts in the competition's history to lose their opening game.\n\nThe Asian champions, a tournament they won back in 2019, offered no threat in the final third and were unable to test Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez once.\n\nSouth Africa have been the only hosts not to make it out of the group in 2010, but Qatar could follow as the second with two difficult games left to play.\n\nEcuador, meanwhile, have set themselves up in a superb position to progress, extending their excellent recent form to one defeat in 16 games and keeping a clean sheet in their last seven.\n\nThey were clearly the better side and had the ball in the back of the net after 160 seconds, but Valencia's close range header was ruled for offside by VAR.\n\nThere was confusion as to why the goal did not stand, but Felix Torres' initial challenge with the goalkeeper fell to Michael Estrada in an offside position.\n\nEcuador were all over Qatar, whose goalkeeper Al Sheeb was particularly shaky and he brought down Valencia, who coolly rolled in the penalty.\n\nQatar barely had a sniff and their first shot came in anger when defender Abdelkarim Hassan strode forward but his effort from range was blazed wildly over.\n\nStar man Ali, who scored nine goals in the Asian Cup triumph, struggled to get into the game and headed wide, while Pedro Miguel did the same in the second half.\n\nWith much of the crowd already leaving to go home, Akram Afif and substitute Mohammed Muntari both smashed over to bring to an end a disappointing opening evening for Qatar.\n• None Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross following a corner.\n• None Attempt missed. Mohammed Muntari (Qatar) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bassam Al Rawi with a through ball.\n• None Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.\n• None Offside, Ecuador. Piero Hincapié tries a through ball, but Jeremy Sarmiento is caught offside. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: \"Very, very excited\" - global leaders react to COP27 \"loss and damage\" deal\n\nA historic deal has been struck at the UN's COP27 summit that will see rich nations pay poorer countries for the damage and economic losses caused by climate change.\n\nIt ends almost 30 years of waiting by nations facing huge climate impacts.\n\nBut developed nations left dissatisfied over progress on cutting fossil fuels.\n\n\"A clear commitment to phase-out all fossil fuels? Not in this text,\" said the UK's Alok Sharma, who was president of the previous COP summit in Glasgow.\n\nThis year's talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, came close to collapse, and overran by two days.\n\nLuke-warm applause met the historic moment the \"loss and damage fund\" was agreed in the early hours of Sunday, as a confusing and often chaotic 48 hours left delegates exhausted.\n\nIt is, though, a huge symbolic and political statement from developed nations that long resisted a fund that covers climate impacts like flooding and drought.\n\nThe summit began two weeks ago with powerful statements from vulnerable nations. \"We will not give up... the alternative consigns us to a watery grave,\" Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said.\n\nOn Sunday, Pakistan's climate minister Sherry Rehman, who negotiated for the bloc of developing countries plus China, told journalists she was very happy with the agreement.\n\n\"I am confident we have turned a corner in how we work together to achieve climate goals,\" she said.\n\nThe devastating floods in at-risk nation Pakistan this summer, which killed about 1,700 people with estimated damages of $40 billion, have been a powerful backdrop at this summit.\n\nOn Sunday, Antigua and Barbuda environment minister Molwyn Joseph, and chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, said the deal was a \"win for the entire world\" and \"restored global faith in this critical process dedicated to ensuring no one is left behind\".\n\nBut nations and groups including UK, EU, and New Zealand left Egypt unhappy with compromises on fossil fuels and curbing climate change.\n\nThis chart shows progress towards the existing climate finance target of $100bn, which was agreed at COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009\n\n\"I'm incredibly disappointed that we weren't able to go further,\" UK lead negotiator Alok Sharma told journalists after talks concluded.\n\nCountries that fought to weaken the ambition to rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions - gases that warm the planet - need to look at-risk nations \"in the eye,\" he said.\n\nUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the progress made at COP27 but said \"more must be done\" to tackle climate change.\n\nThe final overarching deal did not include commitments to \"phase down\" or reduce use of fossil fuels.\n\nIt also included ambiguous new language about \"low emissions energy\" - which experts here say could open the door to some fossil fuels being considered part of a green energy future.\n\nNew Zealand's climate minister told BBC News that there were \"strong attempts by the petrol states to roll back\" on agreements, but that developed countries \"held the line\".\n\nNations, including the G20 group, are anxious for the world to urgently cut fossil fuel use.\n\nBut developing nations like India - or those reliant on oil and gas - push back, because they want to exploit their reserves, as western countries did historically.\n\nAs the clock ticked on, richer nations appeared to concede - despite a last-minute intervention by Switzerland.\n\nExpectations were low at the beginning of COP27 - it was meant to be an \"action\" summit that implemented agreements made last year, but would not reach anything new.\n\nBut the loss and damage deal could be the most significant development since the Paris Agreement.\n\nFor almost as long as the UN has discussed climate change, developed nations worried about signing a blank cheque for climate impacts.\n\nNow they have committed to payments - though the details remain to be worked out.\n\nIt tops off a conference marked with deadlock, and punctuated by dramatic moments - including Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's first appearance on the global stage since his recent election win.\n\nSpeaking to rapturous crowds, he told COP27 that Brazil is back on the climate stage, promising to end deforestation and restore the Amazon.\n\nIt gave an injection of hope that many activists and observers of climate talks say is lacking at UN summits.\n\nBut fossil fuel delegates remained out in force - up 25% on last year - while experts said women participants were too few.\n\nAnd in the large tents where nations, experts and NGOs laid out their stands, the first Children and Youth Pavilion at a COP radiated energy, hope and frustration.\n\nMeanwhile, on the sidelines of COP27, a deal that promises to pay $20 billion to Indonesia to transition away from coal was celebrated as one of the concrete success of the summit.", "Martyn Hett was among those killed in the Manchester Arena bombing\n\nSenior police officers have written to the Prime Minister about the delay in introducing a security law in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing.\n\nThe letter, also signed by relatives of terrorism victims, said a delay in introducing a law to improve security at public venues is \"dangerous\".\n\nPlans for the law, known as Protect Duty or Martyn's Law, were announced in May but the bill has yet to be tabled.\n\nThe government said it wanted to bring forward the law \"as soon as possible\".\n\nThe bill become known as Martyn's Law after Martyn Hett, who was among 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack.\n\nIt was mentioned in the Conservative Party's manifesto in 2019 and will compel most public venues to have appropriate security procedures in place and to provide training for venue staff.\n\nMr Hett's mother, Figen Murray, who was recently made an OBE for her counter-terrorism work, signed the letter and has previously said delays bringing in the law \"risked lives\".\n\n\"I know politics has been in turmoil in recent months, but there is no excuse for delaying or weakening legislation that could save thousands of lives.,\" she said recently.\n\nMartyn's mother Figen Murray has said recent political instability was \"no excuse\"\n\nAnil Basu, former head of UK counter-terrorism policing, and British Transport Police chief Lucy D'Orsi are among the signatories. Brendan Cox, widower of murdered Jo Cox MP, also signed.\n\n\"Since the horrific attack in Manchester in 2017 there have been eight further attacks in the UK,\" the letter says.\n\nThe attacks have taken place in smaller places or venues rather that stadiums where security has been improving, it continued.\n\nThis threat to smaller venues is a challenge to intelligence and policing services and security is not something that can be left to those services alone, it said.\n\nThe Protect Duty \"would ask all public venues to take simple steps (such as staff training and basic security planning) to reduce the impact and risk of a terror attack.\"\n\nA government representative said the \"commitment made to the Protect Duty in the Queen's Speech and the 2019 manifesto remains\".\n\n\"We are working hard to bring forward this important piece of legislation as soon as possible,\" they said.\n\n\"We are very grateful to Figen Murray for campaigning for this vital piece of legislation.\"\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Colombian singer Maluma has left a live TV interview after the reporter suggested he could be accused of whitewashing Qatari human rights abuses.\n\nDuring a broadcast on Israeli public television, Maluma was asked: \"Don't you have a problem with human rights violations in this country?\"\n\nHe responded that was something he couldn't resolve, adding he had come to \"enjoy life, enjoy soccer\".\n\nThe star features alongside Nicki Minaj and Myriam Fares on Tukoh Taka, the official Fifa Qatar World Cup anthem.", "Two vehicles were also seized during the searches as well a large quantity of assorted ammunition, balaclavas and UVF flags\n\nFour men have been charged after a pre-planned operation targeting the East Belfast UVF on Friday night.\n\nPolice seized eight handguns and three pipe bombs during searches in the lower Newtownards Road area.\n\nThe men face a number of charges including possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm and ammunition in suspicious circumstances.\n\nThey remain in custody to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.\n\nThe operation involved searches of three residential properties and one business premises.\n\nPolice seized eight handguns and three pipe bombs\n\nOn Sunday, police confirmed the 51-year-old, 47-year-old and 34-year-old have also been charged with possession of explosives in suspicious circumstances and possession of explosives with intent to endanger life.\n\nWhile, the 49-year-old man has been charged with possession of articles for use in terrorism.\n\nTwo vehicles were also seized during the searches as well a large quantity of assorted ammunition, balaclavas and UVF flags.\n\nThe searches led to two security alerts, that required homes to be evacuated in the Connswater Grove area and near the Skainos Centre.", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFifa president Gianni Infantino has accused the West of \"hypocrisy\" in its reporting about Qatar's human rights record, on the eve of the World Cup.\n\nIn an extraordinary monologue at a news conference in Doha, Infantino spoke for nearly an hour and made a passionate defence of Qatar and the tournament.\n\nThe event has been overshadowed by issues in Qatar including deaths of migrant workers and treatment of LGBT people.\n\nInfantino, who was born in Switzerland, said European nations should apologise for acts committed in their own histories, rather than focussing on migrant workers' issues in Qatar.\n\nHe opened by saying: \"Today I have strong feelings. Today I feel Qatari, I feel Arab, I feel African, I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker.\"\n\nHosts Qatar kick off the tournament against Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday (16:00 GMT).\n• None The most controversial World Cup? After the debate, now for the football\n\nIn February 2021, the Guardian said 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died in Qatar since its successful World Cup bid.\n\nThe number is based on figures provided by the countries' embassies in Qatar.\n\nHowever, the Qatar government said the total was misleading, because not all the deaths recorded were of people working on World Cup-related projects.\n\nThe government said its accident records showed there were 37 deaths among labourers at World Cup stadium construction sites between 2014 and 2020, only three of which were \"work-related\".\n\nHowever, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said that was an underestimate.\n\nInfantino said: \"We have been taught many lessons from Europeans and the Western world. I am European. For what we have been doing for 3,000 years around the world, we should be apologising for the next 3,000 years before giving moral lessons.\n\n\"If Europe really care about the destiny of these people, they can create legal channels - like Qatar did - where a number of these workers can come to Europe to work. Give them some future, some hope.\n\n\"I have difficulties understanding the criticism. We have to invest in helping these people, in education and to give them a better future and more hope. We should all educate ourselves. Many things are not perfect but reform and change takes time.\n\n\"This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy. I wonder why no-one recognises the progress made here since 2016.\n\n\"It is not easy to take the critics of a decision that was made 12 years ago. Qatar is ready. It will be the best World Cup ever.\n\n\"I don't have to defend Qatar, they can defend themselves. I defend football. Qatar has made progress and I feel many other things as well.\n\n\"Of course I am not Qatari, Arab, African, gay, disabled or a migrant worker. But I feel like them because I know what it means to be discriminated and bullied as a foreigner in a foreign country.\n\n\"As a child I was bullied because I had red hair and freckles. I was bullied for that.\"\n\nSpeaking later on Saturday, England defender Eric Dier said: \"The World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010 and I was 16 at the time. We as players have no decision on where we play. Those decisions are made above us.\n\n\"It's a difficult situation for us. Every team and player will face it through the tournament. It's disappointing.\"\n\nQatar boss Felix Sanchez said: \"A lot has been said about this, some misinformation and some of the comments were not completely fair. The loss of human life during working hours is the greatest tragedy, whether here in Qatar or anywhere in the world.\n\n\"Let's hope at this World Cup we can all together work to benefit the conditions for these groups, not just in Qatar but everywhere in the world.\"\n\nQatar has been under pressure to build a migrant workers' centre and Infantino announced a \"dedicated and permanent office\" in Doha, following discussions with the government and the ILO.\n\nHe also said every worker that had an accident \"receives compensation by law\".\n\n\"Depending on the magnitude, it can be several years of salary,\" he added.\n\nInfantino also said Fifa's Qatar 2022 legacy fund will go into education, signing an agreement that will help 25 million children and women in India.\n\nJust two days before the start of the tournament, Fifa changed its policy and announced no alcohol would be served to fans at any of the eight World Cup stadiums.\n\nIt was set to be served \"in select areas within stadiums\", despite its sale being strictly controlled in the Muslim country.\n\nThose in corporate areas of stadiums will still be able to purchase alcohol.\n\nAddressing the decision, Infantino said: \"If this is the biggest issue we have for the World Cup then I will resign immediately and go to the beach to relax.\n\n\"Let me first assure you that every decision taken at this World Cup is a joint decision between Qatar and Fifa.\n\n\"There will be many fan zones where you can buy alcohol in Qatar and fans can simultaneously drink alcohol. I think if for three hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive.\n\n\"Especially because the same rules apply in France, Spain, Portugal and Scotland. Here it has become a big thing because it is a Muslim country? I don't know why. We tried and that is why I give you the late change of policy. We tried to see if it was possible.\"\n\nQatar was named as World Cup host in 2010, and there have been questions and criticism since.\n\nJust when you thought this most talked-about World Cup was about to kick off, Infantino launched into an incredible pre-planned monologue that stunned the room into silence.\n\nThe 400 journalists and camera crew assembled in the news conference auditorium initially looked around aghast before jaws hit the floor as Infantino unleashed a 54-minute speech that pulled no punches on media coverage of migrant workers, the LGBT community and the last-minute U-turn on alcohol consumption.\n\nInfantino also took questions from the floor and was asked about the 'focus on football' letter sent out to the 32-nations, fans who won't watch the tournament and England v Iran.\n\nThe news conference then took another dramatic turn as Fifa director of media relations Bryan Swanson addressed the room.\n\nEx-Sky Sports reporter Swanson said: \"I am sitting here as a gay man in Qatar. We have received assurances that everyone will be welcome and I believe everyone will be.\n\n\"Just because he is not gay, does not mean he does not care. He does. You see the public side and I see the private side. I have thought long and hard about whether I should say this. I do feel strongly about it.\n\n\"We care about everyone at Fifa. I have a number of gay colleagues. I am fully aware of the debate and fully respect people's opinions. When he says we are inclusive. He means it.\"\n\nA quite extraordinary day on the eve of a World Cup that shows no signs of letting-up on front-page news stories.\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Last updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby\n\nGeorgia produced the finest result of their history with a shock victory over woeful Wales in Cardiff.\n\nWayne Pivac's side had built up a 12-3 lead thanks to two tries from Jac Morgan.\n\nBut Georgia responded in the second half with an Alexander Todua try and the boot of Matkava to create history and spark wild celebrations.\n\nThe defeat, in a year in which Wales have also lost at home to Italy, will bring Pivac's position under intense scrutiny, less than a year before the World Cup in France.\n\nGeorgia had defeated Italy in the summer, but this result will further strengthen the calls for them to be introduced into the Six Nations.\n\nFor Pivac's side, it is hard to see where they go from here.\n\nWales finish the Autumn Nations campaign against Australia next Saturday following a performance that fell well short of what should be expected from this international side.\n\nA 55-23 hammering handed out by the All Blacks in the opening match was followed by a gritty 20-13 victory over Argentina that was built on determined defence.\n\nThat brought hope of a more coherent Pivac outfit, but this inept display dispelled that theory.\n\nA wasteful Wales attacking unit was again under the microscope as they could not consistently break down the Georgian defence.\n\nThe hosts failed to score after 24 minutes and were deservedly defeated by a better team who dominated opponents that appeared to lack desire and structure.\n\nWales have suffered some humbling historical home defeats - including losses to Romania in 1988, Western Samoa in 1991, Canada in 1993 and Italy earlier this year. This result rivals those past defeats.\n\nIt was a first win for Georgia in four attempts against Wales and a victory 11 months before the World Cup encounter between the two sides in Nantes.\n\nGeorgia's past two visits to Wales saw them proved dogged opponents as the home side prevailed 13-6 in 2017 and 18-0 two years ago.\n\nPivac made fewer changes than normally associated with this fixture, with six alterations to the side that defeated Argentina, two of those injury enforced following the loss of Will Rowlands and Dan Lydiate.\n\nWing Josh Adams returned from injury with fly-half Rhys Priestland and centre Owen Watkin starting while Ben Carter, Morgan and the uncapped Josh Macleod were included in the pack.\n\nMacleod, normally a flanker, made his Test debut at number eight to finally gain his first cap after a long wait.\n\nThe 26-year-old had been picked to start against Scotland in the 2021 Six Nations, only to rupture his Achilles tendon in training a few hours later.\n\nWales, who were wearing black armbands to mark the death of former coach John Ryan, made a poor start from the Georgia kick-off and conceded an early penalty with Tedo Abzhandadze slotting over the kick.\n\nThe hosts replied from a well-worked training-ground move involving locks Adam Beard and Carter before Morgan stepped his way over unopposed for a first international try. Priestland converted from the touchline.\n\nMorgan again popped up on the right-hand touchline for a second score after benefiting from incisive build-up work from North, Cuthbert and Tomos Williams.\n\nCardiff scrum-half Williams was almost involved in a brilliant third try for Wales with his basketball-style overhead pass finding Adams who chipped ahead and sprinted away. His effort was in vain, though, as Williams' pass was adjudged to have been forward.\n\nWales led 12-3 at half-time and would have been frustrated they were not further ahead - opportunities were spurned with wasteful kicks, and there was a reliance on a formulaic attacking approach.\n\nWasteful Wales continued to be unconvincing in the attacking third and wing Cuthbert was shown a yellow card for an aerial challenge on Todua while chasing a high ball.\n\nThe Cardiff crowd of 63,585 gave their verdict on the entertainment value on show as they produced their own Mexican wave.\n\nMacleod was replaced by Taulupe Faletau, who was playing his 99th international for Wales and the British and Irish Lions.\n\nFaletau was soon followed onto the field by Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins as the 19-year-old lock won his first cap.\n\nGeorgia took advantage of their numerical advantage of Cuthbert's absence from a well-worked try for wing Todua who took a clever kick from Abzhandadze, who also converted to reduce the deficit to two points.\n\nWhen Cuthbert returned, Wales also took off Adams and brought on full-back Leigh Halfpenny, back for his first international for 16 months because of a serious knee injury.\n\nGeorgia were rampant and dominating the aerial battle with Abzhandadze missing a penalty chance to give Georgia the lead.\n\nMorgan momentarily thought he had scored a hat-trick, but Faletau knocked the ball on in the build-up.\n\nThe Georgia scrum started to dominate and forced the final penalty which Matkava slotted over.\n\nIt left the visitors to celebrate what they undeniably deserved and Pivac to ponder what his future might be.\n\nBut to Georgia go the plaudits. And rightfully so.", "Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union\n\nEngland head coach Eddie Jones praised his \"finishers\" after a stunning late comeback secured a dramatic 25-25 draw with New Zealand at Twickenham.\n\nThe All Blacks led 14-0 after only nine minutes, and were 25-6 ahead as the game entered its final 10 minutes.\n\nBut two tries from replacement Will Stuart and one from Freddie Steward ensured the hosts snatched a draw.\n\n\"All of a sudden someone blows some magic dust, the passes start to stick and are a bit sharper,\" said Jones.\n\n\"Our finishers came on and really improved the game we wanted to play.\"\n\nDalton Papali'i and Codie Taylor had crossed in the opening nine minutes to put the All Blacks on top, and they had gone into half-time with a 17-3 lead.\n\nEngland fly-half Marcus Smith's penalty reduced the lead early in the second half, but the visitors looked to be heading for a comfortable win after Rieko Ioane's breakaway try and Beauden Barrett's drop goal.\n\nHowever, Barrett was yellow-carded moments before Stuart's first try was awarded, and England capitalised on their numerical advantage in a thrilling climax.\n\nWith the game level and time up, England claimed the restart but elected to kick the ball out to secure a draw rather than mount a final attack - a decision that was booed by some at Twickenham.\n\nJones said he trusted his players to make the decision, but All Blacks counterpart Ian Foster said he was surprised.\n\n\"If you flipped it around, I would have liked our guys to have a crack,\" he said. \"I'm not sure what their tactics were.\"\n\nWhile Stuart had an evening to remember, scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet found the going tough - having a pass intercepted for the All Blacks' first try.\n\nBut captain Owen Farrell, who was winning his 100th cap, praised the 21-year-old for keeping his composure.\n\n\"He didn't get flustered,\" said Farrell. \"There's plenty of blokes who come into Test rugby and make a mistake and just don't want to make another, but he's not like that.\"\n• None The English: An epic Western drama starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer", "First Minister Mark Drakeford with the giant bucket hat in Doha\n\nA Welsh delegation will visit Qatar in the new year as the Welsh FA wants to \"help make the world a better place\", according to its chief executive.\n\nNoel Mooney said the team \"will not just pack up our tent\" at the end of the World Cup but play a continuing role in tackling issues in the country.\n\nHis comments were made in Doha at the unveiling of a giant Welsh bucket hat.\n\nFirst Minister Mark Drakeford and Welsh sport ambassadors Jess Fishlock and Colin Jackson were also at the event.\n\nMore than 2,500 Wales fans are expected to be at Monday's opening match against the USA, marking Wales' return to the tournament after a 64 year absence.\n\nThe country has been criticised for human rights concerns, including for its treatment of LGBTQ+ people and migrant workers.\n\nAt Sunday's unveiling, Mr Mooney said Qatar wanted to be \"a leader in the region for all these issues\" and legislative progress has occurred in the last few months on legacy funding, help for the families of workers who died, and a migrant centre.\n\nHe said Wales would play its part through UEFA, adding: \"Just to be clear, we will be back here in January.\n\n\"We won't just pack up our tent at the end of the tournament and go home to Cymru, we want to help make the world a better place.\"\n\nMr Mooney said the team \"really fancy our chances in this [World Cup] group\", adding \"we have a really good side\".\n\nWelsh ambassadors, Wales football player Jess Fishlock and former Olympic hurdler Colin Jackson, hold a Welsh national flag in front of the giant bucket hat in Doha\n\nBut he was quick to point out the tournament was about far more than football for the nation.\n\nIt is not just the players being showcased to the globe but the culture and language, he said.\n\n\"The bucket hat carries the words Gorau Chwarae, Cyd Chwarae [the team's moto - 'best play is team play'] and Ben Davies spoke in Welsh at a World Cup press conference for the first time ever yesterday.\n\n\"It feels like a Gwyl Cymru [Welsh festival] is happening.\"\n\nFor the first minister, it was more important to be in Qatar than not.\n\nMr Drakeford's visit to the World Cup has drawn criticism, but he said the bucket hat \"will be seen by thousands and thousands of people from around the world in the coming weeks and is a symbol of the fact Wales are here, which is very important to us as a small nation\".\n\nHe said the World Cup would \"take the name of Wales into living rooms across the world, many of which would never have heard of Wales before\".\n\n\"So it's an incredible opportunity to explain to people what we are as a nation - an outward looking nation where rights matter.\"\n\nMr Drakeford flew in Saturday night and said he had not seen anything to concern him in \"the very brief time I have been here\".\n\n\"As I said in the run-up to coming here, there are concerns and reservations you have to take seriously,\" he said.\n\n\"But, in the end, we decided being here was more important.\"\n\nMr Drakeford added: \"When you see the Welsh flag flying with the other 31, and those countries are all represented, it is important we are also here.\"\n\nHe said he has a number of meetings with \"very senior people\" in the business industry planned and would be building \"major cultural relationships\" on his two day visit.\n\nAsked what the tangible benefits are of government delegations going to events such as this and the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, he said they are never known at the time but \"realised some months after when orders come through to Welsh companies and they have trade opportunities\".\n\nHe said £2m spent on promoting Wales in Qatar would be returned \"many, many times over\", with the tournament creating huge exposure.\n\nHe also described the bucket hat as \"not just a work of art but with a very practical use as well\".\n\n\"If you are at Heathrow Airport and lost and spot a bucket hat,\" he joked, \"then follow it and you can be sure you will end up in Doha.\"\n\nThe first minister will meet the Wales squad later on Sunday with a simple message.\n\n\"I will tell them no pressure at all,\" he said.\n\n\"You are here to play football and to dare to dream, to go further if you can, but being here is the most important thing, an enormous achievement, and I hope the team spirit will sustain them through.\"\n\nLegendary striker Ian Rush described Euro 2016 as \"special\" and that he wanted Wales on the biggest stage to become a regular occurrence.\n\n\"I'm looking forward to seeing all the fans here, and singing,\" he said.", "Some football fans may be tempted to \"work from home\" on Monday\n\nAt 13:00 on Monday, a hush will descend across many of England's workplaces.\n\nThe England men's football team are taking on Iran at about the time staff would normally be tucking into their sandwiches. And on Friday Wales will play at an even more disruptive 10:00.\n\nBosses are having to decide how to deal with workers who are likely to be, at best, a little distracted.\n\nDo you go for World Cup wall charts in the office, lunchtime beers and matches on a giant screen? A total ban? Or something in-between?\n\nA lot of firms are embracing the inevitable and showing the big matches for those at their desks.\n\nBut this is the first men's World Cup of the work-from-home era, so there's another easy way to deal with the games that happen in office hours: let staff work from home that day.\n\nLeeds Building Society, for instance, encourages flexible working, so they will leave it to individual employees to decide for themselves whether to watch the games at home or even down the pub.\n\nA survey by pollsters Opinium found that altogether nearly half of working fans will be allowed to watch the game during office hours.\n\nJust over a quarter of fans said that their employer will show the matches live, while one in five will allow them to watch the football elsewhere.\n\nSome businesses are viewing the World Cup not as an inconvenience that needs to be managed, but as an opportunity. They are using it as a chance to have some fun in the office, and bond with colleagues and maybe clients over a shared love of \"the beautiful game\".\n\nOwn Your Space, a digital agency in Bolton, are going all out with a quiz, music, a prize draw and a \"keepy-uppy\" competition. Overseeing it all will be a life-size cardboard cut-out of England manager Gareth Southgate.\n\n\"It's important to work hard and play hard,\" says the firm's founder and director Dom Pope. \"Why not celebrate?\n\nNothing says World Cup fever like a cardboard Gareth Southgate - in the offices of Own Your Space\n\nAnglia Translations, in Cambridgeshire, is using the World Cup as a way to unite the company's office staff and network of hundreds of freelance translators around the globe.\n\n\"It is a good excuse to build team spirit within the office and talk about their different nationalities,\" says Mary Gilbey, the managing director. Her team includes fans of England, Wales and their group stage opponents, Iran.\n\n\"But of course we have to be respectful of the fact that not everyone likes football - and some people's countries haven't qualified,\" she says.\n\nAs for the actual games, workers can watch on their computers, whichever country they support. \"I'd rather people were in the office and a bit distracted for an hour and a half, than people saying, 'I'm off sick, I'm not coming in today.'\"\n\nNot everyone is lucky enough to have bosses who share or at least tolerate their love of football, though.\n\nSome 9% of workers told pollsters YouGov that they intend to watch the game when they should be working, without their employer's knowledge - which could leave them at risk of disciplinary action.\n\nBut at least if either of the home nations make it out of the group stages, the big knock-out games will only be on in the evenings and at weekends.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Life at 50C: Qatar accused of under-reporting deaths in Gulf's killer heat\n\nThe Qatar World Cup also presents football fans with a dilemma. Can you follow the tournament without somehow appearing to endorse the hosts' treatment of migrant workers who built the stadiums, and LGBT citizens of their own country?\n\n\"We are football fans, and we will enjoy the games,\" says Sean Keyes, managing director of the Liverpool-based civil and structural engineering firm Sutcliffe, who will be watching on a big screen in the office with around 60 colleagues - and a beer or two.\n\n\"But the World Cup shouldn't be there. The way they treat the LGBT community and the way they have looked after their migrant workers just isn't good enough,\" he says. \"That's not who we are - as a nation, as a people, and as a business.\"\n\nAs part of the construction industry, he feels the issue of workers' safety particularly keenly. More than 6,000 migrant workers are reported to have died building the facilities for the tournament, though Qatar has contested that number.\n\n\"The stats are just ridiculous. It is just not acceptable,\" he says.\n\nThough some businesses have decided to boycott the World Cup altogether, others, like Sutcliffe have found a way to disapprove of the hosts but still watch the games.\n\nAs for actually enjoying them? Well, that's all down to the men on the pitch.", "Police began investigating after newspapers alleged Michael Fawcett (pictured right) offered to help a Saudi donor secure a knighthood\n\nA file of evidence about cash-for-honours allegations involving one of the King's charities has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service.\n\nThe claims relate to The Prince's Foundation, a charity set up by the King when he was the Prince of Wales.\n\nThe investigation followed newspaper reports a Saudi donor to the Prince's Foundation was allegedly offered help to receive an honour.\n\nBuckingham Palace said it would not comment on an ongoing police inquiry.\n\nThe Prince's Foundation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.\n\nIn a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: \"A file was passed to the CPS on 31 October.\n\n\"The investigation remains ongoing and we will not be providing a running commentary on its progress.\"\n\nThe Met Police said a file was passed to the Crown Prosecution Service on 31 October\n\nThe Sunday Times has reported prosecutors are expected to decide before Christmas if charges would be brought. No one has been arrested.\n\nAnti-monarchy group Republic made a formal complaint to Met detectives about Charles and former close confidant Michael Fawcett in September 2021, following the newspaper stories.\n\nMr Fawcett, who has since resigned as chief executive of The Prince's Foundation, had been accused of promising to help Saudi billionaire Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz to secure a knighthood and in getting citizenship.\n\nMr Mahfouz received an honorary CBE in late 2016. It was claimed he had made donations to restoration projects of interest to Prince Charles.\n\nThere are no suggestions of any wrongdoing by Mr Mahfouz.\n\nIn September, police said a man aged in his 50s and a man in his 40s had been spoken to under caution on 6 September, two days before the Queen died and Charles became King.\n\nIt is understood the King has not been spoken to by police, nor has he been requested to do so.\n\nWhen the investigation was opened in February, a spokesperson for Charles at Clarence House said the then Prince of Wales had \"no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours or British citizenship on the basis of donation to his charities\".\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "Maple Healthcare formally declared its intention in a letter sent to the department last week\n\nOne of Northern Ireland's largest GP practices is at risk of closure after its operator handed its contract back to the Department of Health.\n\nMaple Healthcare in Lisnaskea declared its intention in a letter last week.\n\nConfirming the news on Saturday, the department reassured patients that services would continue at the practice for the next six months.\n\nIt added that a recruitment process would begin in order to put new arrangements in place.\n\n\"Patients at the practice do not need to take any action. They should continue to contact their practice as normal,\" a spokesperson said.\n\n\"We will be writing out to all practice patients to keep them informed as this process begins.\"\n\nThe number of partners at Maple Healthcare has reduced over the past 18 months, while another is due to retire in early 2023.\n\nIt is understood one option would be for the Western Trust to take on the management of the practice.\n\nThe practice's operators cited \"excessive stresses and intolerable pressures\" at work as some of the reasons for handing back the contract.\n\n\"The remaining partners find it inconceivable that they could continue to carry the burden of responsibility of running the practice,\" they added.\n\nThe operators said they were hopeful a solution could emerge over the coming months.\n\nIt added that if another contract holder could be found to assume responsibility for the provision of services, then the current team of doctors could continue to deliver for patients.\n\n\"If we can keep together, we are hopeful that high-quality clinical services can continue uninterrupted.\"\n\nIn recent years, the surgery had stepped in to provide services when neighbouring GPs retired.\n\nThis has led to Maple Healthcare taking over the patients of three practices in Roslea, Newtownbutler and Lisnaskea.\n\nThe news that the practice's contract has been handed back comes days after the Western Trust confirmed plans to temporarily remove emergency surgery services from the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen.\n\nSinn Féin assembly member Colm Gildernew said the contract returning to the department was \"another body blow for the provision of health services in the area\".\n\nMr Gildernew, a former chair of Stormont's health committee, said it was \"a critical situation and one that needs to be addressed urgently\".\n\n\"We need to urgently take the steps needed to sustain and maintain that GP service in that area,\" he added.\n\nDr Alan Stout says that the south west has the oldest GPs\n\nDr Alan Stout, co-chair of the British Medical Association (BMA)'s GP committee, said the problem in the south west \"has been long known\".\n\n\"That's where we have got our oldest GPs,\" he added. \"A third of the GPs are over the age of 55 and imminently going to retire.\n\n\"It is also the hardest area for us to recruit new GPs.\n\n\"We can see the problems, We can anticipate the problems but we consistently fail to address them.\"\n\nDr Stout says nine GP services across Northern Ireland have either handed back their contract or are in the process of doing so. He warned more are on the verge of following suit.\n\n\"We have 22 that are in immediate difficulty, that we are trying our utmost to help. There's no doubt that number will increase.\"", "Laura Kuenssberg has been speaking to Nasa’s Howard Hu about this week’s successful launch of the Artemis rocket which the US space agency hopes will put humans back on the Moon in this decade.\n\nHu is in charge of the Orion programme - the spacecraft which separates from the Artemis rocket and will take astronauts to the lunar surface and return them to Earth.\n\nHe tells Kuenssberg that humans will be living on the Moon and conducting scientific experiments on the satellite’s surface by the end of the decade.\n\nHe says that seeing the giant craft blast off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida last week was an “unbelievable feeling” which gave him goose bumps.\n\nHe calls it an “historic day for Nasa” and also an “historic day for all the people who love human space flight and deep space exploration”.\n\nQuote Message: I mean, we are going back to the Moon, we’re working towards a sustainable programme and this is the vehicle that will carry the people that will land us back on the moon again. And I think this is one of the most important moments I think as we think about what the Apollo generation has done and now the Artemis generation. from Howard Hu Orion programme manager, Nasa I mean, we are going back to the Moon, we’re working towards a sustainable programme and this is the vehicle that will carry the people that will land us back on the moon again. And I think this is one of the most important moments I think as we think about what the Apollo generation has done and now the Artemis generation.\n\nHu describes watching the mission’s progress like an “anxious parent”.\n\nAmong the data Nasa is getting back from this uncrewed first mission comes from Moonikin Campos - a mannequin fitted with sensors which is monitoring the effects of the flight on the human body.\n\nAnd when will we see people living on the Moon? Hu tells Kuenssberg that it will be this decade - humans will be in habitats on the surface and using rovers to get about. But he says the missions are ultimately about science as they explore the Moon’s south pole to see whether water exists there. If it is, he adds, then that could be converted into a potential fuel for missions deeper into space - potentially to Mars.", "Mariupol's Mayor Vadym Boychenko (right) signs the deal with the EBRD\n\nVadym Boychenko is under no illusions. The Russians, says the mayor of Mariupol, will never leave the city voluntarily.\n\nBut the Ukrainian Army, he adds, will expel them.\n\nIn fact, he is so confident that day will come that he has just been in Poland signing a deal with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to rebuild his shattered city when the Russians depart.\n\nWorking together with the World Bank, a \"Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment\" report is being compiled to quantify the damage to water, sanitation, public transport and lighting. Once this is complete, it's intended to produce The Mariupol Revival Plan.\n\nMariupol will go down in history as one of the most heavily bombed, shelled and rocketed cities since World War Two.\n\nFor months, following Russia's invasion in February, a hard core of defenders held out, mostly in tunnels inside the grim, dystopian, Soviet-era Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, while much of the city around them was reduced to rubble. At least 20,000 people are estimated to have been killed in the siege.\n\n\"In two months,\" says Mayor Boychenko,\"Russian troops inflicted more damage on Mariupol than German troops did in two years of occupation during World War Two.\n\n\"In fact, 90% of all city infrastructure has damage of varying severity. Eleven out of 15 hospitals have been destroyed, 39 out of 63 schools have been destroyed, 25 out of 79 kindergartens have been completely wiped out.\"\n\nThe Azovstal Iron and Steel Works was pummelled by Russian artillery\n\nThe mayor, not surprisingly, is no longer in Mariupol where the Russian army is in full control.\n\nHe is now based in Zaporizhzhia, a city still in Ukrainian hands - yet the capital of a province illegally annexed by President Putin as \"a part of the Russian Federation for ever\".\n\nThis summer the Russian army released a video showing their military engineers rebuilding parts of Mariupol. So is the new Mariupol Revival Plan being done in coordination with the Russians?\n\nMayor Boychenko is quite emphatic on this point. \"It is out of the question. We do not conduct any dialogue with the terrorists who destroyed our city and killed tens of thousands of Mariupol residents. Russian occupiers are a terrible but temporary phenomenon.\"\n\nWork to remove debris from flattened buildings taking place in Mariupol\n\nThe Russians today are firmly dug in in Mariupol. And, having fought so long and hard to subdue this strategic city that stands between occupied Crimea and the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine, they are unlikely to give it up easily.\n\nBy next spring, tens of thousands more mobilised Russian troops are expected to join the Russian war effort. Yet Mayor Boychenko is taking heart from the recent liberation of Kherson.\n\n\"We expect further progress in the southern direction,\" he says. \"The military has already said the Russians will be expelled from our land approximately next spring. I believe in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, I believe in my son, who serves and defends our country today.\"\n\nCould Mariupol, I ask him, one day become a great city again? \"Yes, definitely\", he says.\n\n\"There have already been examples in world history when cities were reborn from the ashes of war. For example, Warsaw, Gdansk, Rotterdam, Dresden.\n\n\"With support from partners like the EBRD, the World Bank and USAID there is no doubt that Mariupol will revive and will not only return to greatness, but will become even stronger.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Rishi Sunak meets President Zelensky in Kyiv for the first time as prime minister\n\nRishi Sunak has pledged £50m in defence aid to Ukraine as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in his first visit to Kyiv since becoming prime minister.\n\nMr Sunak said it was \"deeply humbling\" to be in Kyiv and that the UK would continue to stand by Ukraine.\n\n\"Since the first days of the war, Ukraine and the UK have been the strongest of allies,\" Mr Zelensky said following the meeting.\n\nThe aid package is intended to counter Russian aerial attacks.\n\nThe £50m defence aid comprises 125 anti-aircraft guns and technology to counter deadly Iranian-supplied drones, including dozens of radars and anti-drone electronic warfare capability.\n\nMr Sunak also announced the UK will increase the training offer to Ukraine's armed forces, sending expert army medics and engineers to the region to offer specialised support.\n\nIt follows more than 1,000 new anti-air missiles announced by the UK's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace earlier this month.\n\nOn his visit the prime minister saw captured Iranian-made drones which have been used to target and bomb Ukrainian civilians in recent months.\n\nMr Sunak also laid flowers for the war dead and lit a candle at a memorial for victims of the 1930s Holodomor famine, before meeting emergency workers at a fire station.\n\nThe prime minister said: \"I am proud of how the UK stood with Ukraine from the very beginning. And I am here today to say the UK and our allies will continue to stand with Ukraine, as it fights to end this barbarous war and deliver a just peace.\n\n\"While Ukraine's armed forces succeed in pushing back Russian forces on the ground, civilians are being brutally bombarded from the air. We are today providing new air defence, including anti-aircraft guns, radar and anti-drone equipment, and stepping up humanitarian support for the cold, hard winter ahead.\n\nHe added that it was \"deeply humbling\" to be in the Ukrainian capital and have the opportunity to meet people \"paying so high a price, to defend the principles of sovereignty and democracy\".\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was \"humbled\" to be in Ukraine as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky\n\nMr Sunak's pledge to send more air defence support is exactly what President Zelensky would want to hear at a time when Russian airstrikes have destroyed nearly 50% of the country's energy infrastructure, according to the government in Kyiv.\n\nThe men's hopes for peace and a just outcome to the conflict may feel like distant prospects, but Mr Sunak's promise to hold a reconstruction conference for Ukraine next year in London will be good news for the government and companies, which desperately need access to international finance.\n\nDuring the visit, Mr Sunak also confirmed £12m for the World Food Programme's response to Ukraine, as well as £4m for the International Organisation for Migration.\n\nDowning Street said the funding would help provide generators and mobile health clinics, with the UK also sending tens of thousands of extreme cold winter kits for Ukrainian troops.\n\nLabour's shadow defence secretary John Healey tweeted: \"The government continues to have Labour's fullest backing to support Ukraine, reinforce Nato allies and confront Russia's aggression.\"\n\nUkraine has been requesting assistance from Western nations in recent months amid intense Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv and across the country.\n\nEarlier in the week, Russia hit Ukraine with one of its biggest barrages of missiles yet, days after its troops were forced to withdraw from Kherson.\n\nKyiv was hit and there were strikes across the country, from Lviv in the west to Chernihiv in the north.\n\nThat attack coincided with the G20 summit in Indonesia this week where, in a virtual speech, Mr Zelensky said he was \"convinced now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped\".\n\nMr Sunak was shown destroyed military Russian vehicles by the Ukrainian president\n\nWhile Mr Sunak was at the Bali summit, which was attended by Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, the UK prime minister urged Russia to \"get out of Ukraine\" and condemned the country for its \"barbaric invasion\".\n\nHe stressed the UK would \"back Ukraine for as long as it takes\".\n\nBritain is currently the largest provider of military aid to Ukraine aside from the US. So far the UK has committed about £2.3bn and has pledged to match that amount in 2023, according to the House of Commons library.\n\nThe UK is also hosting a programme which will aim to train 10,000 new and existing Ukrainian personnel within 120 days.\n\nMr Sunak's predecessor Boris Johnson previously met Mr Zelensky in Kyiv in June and August, and Liz Truss was also a vocal supporter of Ukraine.\n\nMr Johnson became almost a cult figure in Ukraine, after he was one of the first international figures to publicly support Ukraine and send military assistance.\n\nIt is a tough comparison for Mr Sunak to live up to so early on in his premiership. Many people in Ukraine do not know the new prime minister well and they will want to see how committed he is to supporting the country.", "Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi spoke out against the situation in his home country before his nation's opening game against England at the World Cup.\n\nMass anti-government protests in Iran have been met with a fierce crackdown in recent months.\n\nSpeaking to reporters ahead of Monday's game in Qatar, the 32-year-old said the players \"support\" those who have died.\n\n\"We have to accept that the conditions in our country are not right and our people are not happy,\" he said.\n\nHuman rights activists have said more than 400 protesters have been killed and 16,800 others arrested in a crackdown by security forces.\n\nIran's leaders say the protests are \"riots\" orchestrated by the country's foreign enemies.\n\n\"Before anything else, I would like to express my condolences to all of the bereaved families in Iran,\" defender Hajsafi said at the start of the news conference.\n\n\"They should know that we are with them, we support them and we sympathise with them.\"\n\n\"We cannot deny the conditions - the conditions in my country are not good and the players know it also,\" the AEK Athens full-back added.\n\n\"We are here but it does not mean that we should not be their voice, or we must not respect them.\n\n\"Whatever we have is from them. We have to fight, we have to perform the best we can and score goals, and present the brave people of Iran with the results.\n\n\"And I hope that the conditions change to the expectations of the people.\"\n\nThe build-up to the tournament had seen calls for Iran to be kicked out of the World Cup, with campaigners citing the country's alleged military backing for Russia's invasion of Ukraine and human rights issues including its treatment of women.\n\nThese comments are extraordinary - not so much because of what was said but because of who has said them and where he said them.\n\nIt would be unusual for a senior player to say anything political in a tournament like this - but for him to appear to side with the Iranian protestors and to acknowledge people in Iran are unhappy is significant. Remember, he's making these comments in Qatar, the host of the World Cup and a key Iran ally.\n\nIn the last few days, I've met a number of Iranian women here in Doha. Some were happy to speak openly and angrily against what's happening in their home country, others were more reticent - all said they wouldn't support the Iranian team because it was linked to the Iranian government.\n\nWhat Hajsafi said today could change this notion. It's unclear what the repercussions will be for him in Iran - he may be able to claim that he was expressing sympathy for policemen, rather than protestors, who have died.\n\nBut this is a country where the authorities have violently cracked down on so many of those speaking out against oppression.\n• None Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - follow your team and sign up for notifications in the BBC Sport app to make sure you never miss a moment", "A migrant staying at the Manston processing centre in Kent has died, the Home Office has said.\n\nThe man was taken to hospital on Friday evening after becoming unwell, but died on Saturday morning.\n\nA spokesperson for the Home Office issued their \"heartfelt condolences\" over the death.\n\nThey said there was \"no evidence at this stage\" that the person had died from an infectious disease.\n\nThe Home Office told BBC News the man travelled to the UK as part of a small boat crossing on 12 November.\n\nThe spokesperson said: \"We take the safety of those in our care extremely seriously and are profoundly saddened by this event.\n\n\"A post-mortem examination will take place so it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.\"\n\nThe Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) told the BBC it had received a referral from the Home Office, which it was assessing to determine if further action may be required.\n\nThe IOPC, which investigates serious incidents involving the police, also looks into incidents involving border and immigration staff.\n\nShadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tweeted: \"There will of course need to be a full investigation into this tragic case.\"\n\nInquest, a charity which helps families of people who have died in state-related deaths, also called for an independent investigation into the man's death, which it called \"deeply concerning\".\n\nDirector Deborah Coles said: \"There have been repeated warnings about the impoverished conditions in Manston and the impact on the mental and physical health of vulnerable people in state detention.\"\n\nShe added: \"We need a fundamental overhaul of a failing and inhumane asylum system. Our thoughts are with all those affected.\"\n\nThe Home Office said that Manston provides 24/7 health facilities with trained medical staff.\n\nManston, which is a former military base, reopened as a migrant processing centre in February this year.\n\nIt was designed to hold migrants who had just arrived in the UK on small boats for 24 hours, and has a capacity 1,000 to 1,600 people.\n\nAfter 24 hours at Manston, migrants are meant to be moved into the Home Office's asylum accommodation system, which usually means staying in a hotel due to a lack of available accommodation.\n\nBut the centre has been the subject of controversy in recent weeks after it was revealed in October that there were around 4,000 migrants being held at Manston.\n\nSome people were also being held for longer than 24 hours due to shortages in accommodation.\n\nMore than 40,000 migrants have arrived in Kent this year.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has faced criticism over the living conditions at Manston.\n\nBut she defended the decision to keep thousands of people at the site and insisted she \"never ignored legal advice\" on using hotels to house people.\n\nShe told MPs: \"What I have refused to do is to prematurely release thousands of people into local communities without having anywhere for them to stay.\"\n\nShe also received backlash for her use of language after describing migrants crossing the Channel as an \"invasion\".", "Last updated on .From the section World Cup\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nFrance striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a thigh injury suffered in training.\n\nBenzema, 34, won the 2022 Ballon d'Or - awarded to the world's best player - after helping Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga.\n\n\"I am extremely sad for Karim, who made this World Cup a major goal,\" said head coach Didier Deschamps.\n\n\"In my life I never give up but tonight I have to think about the team like I always do,\" Benzema said.\n\n\"So the reason tells me to leave my place to someone who can help our team to make a great World Cup.\"\n\nThe French Football Federation said: \"The whole team shares Karim's sadness and wishes him a speedy recovery.\"\n\nIt said an MRI scan confirmed the injury, which requires \"a three-week recovery period\".\n\nDeschamps told French television network TF1 on Sunday that he would not be naming a replacement for Benzema.\n\nFrance play Australia on 22 November, Denmark on 26 November and Tunisia on 30 November in Group D.\n• None After the debate, now for the football in Qatar\n\nThe 2018 World Cup winners have lost several key players through injury.\n\nMidfielders Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante were not included in the original 26-man squad.\n\nDefender Presnel Kimpembe withdrew on Monday after failing to recover from a hamstring problem - he was replaced by Axel Disasi - and on Wednesday forward Christopher Nkunku was ruled out after limping out of training. Randal Kolo Muani was called up as a replacement.\n\nDefender Raphael Varane is aiming to be fit after missing Manchester United's past five matches.\n\nUnited forward Anthony Martial is an option to replace Benzema, who had been struggling with a thigh problem since October and has played less than half an hour in Real's past six games.\n\nSaturday's was his first full training session since the World Cup squad came together last week.\n\nDeschamps said: \"Despite this new setback, I have full confidence in my group. We will do everything to meet the immense challenge that awaits us.\"\n\nGet your daily dose of Fifa World Cup reaction, debate & analysis with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds", "Coach Dave Sparham has been working with groups in Rwanda to provide kits, balls and goals\n\nHundreds of youngsters in rural Rwanda will be pulling on the colours of Dalkeith Thistle, Spartans and Gala Fairydean Rovers this World Cup.\n\nA total of 16 Scottish youth coaches have just spent 10 days working with groups to provide kits, balls and goals to the country's poorest communities.\n\nAlmost 3,000 football items were handed out during the trip.\n\nIt is now hoped football pitches can be built for the promising young players to use in the coming years.\n\nThe Scottish coaches were welcomed wherever they went\n\nScottish Football for Rwanda was formed in 2016 when the Scottish Football Association (SFA) chaplain Mark Fleming was joined by coaches from Hampden and Lothian club, Tranent Colts, to make an initial trip to the African country.\n\nAs well as handing out donated football kit and equipment, the coaches held twice-daily sessions for youngsters in communities which were still recovering from the 1994 genocide.\n\nA second party from Scotland, involving seven different clubs, returned to east Africa at the beginning of 2020.\n\nOnce the initial excitement had died down, the youngsters impressed with their football skills\n\nBut the pandemic had prevented any further on-the-ground work until earlier this month when youth coaches from Heart of Midlothian, Musselburgh, Spartans, Gala Fairydean Rovers, Currie, Dalkeith Thistle and Gullane Athletic joined representatives from Tranent and the SFA to fly out to Kigali.\n\nDave Sparham from Gala Fairydean Rovers was part of the group that visited four different communities in Rwanda.\n\nHe handed out tops from his own club as well as donated kit from Melrose FC and Tweedbank Thistle.\n\nYoung footballers in their Heart of Midlothian strips ahead of a coaching session\n\nMr Sparham said: \"The long-term goal of Scottish Football for Rwanda is to establish a coaching network in Rwanda, but the problem just now is they don't have grassroots football of any kind.\n\n\"The only organised games of any kind start for players when they are well into their teens.\n\n\"We are hoping to change that by coaching the coaches and donating kit to the youngsters and the charitable organisations out there.\"\n\nHundreds of youngsters would emerge from the forests to take part in the football sessions\n\nThis latest trip included visits to genocide memorials as well as communities still recovering from the slaughter in 1994 of up to one million people from the Tutsi ethnic group.\n\nThe coaches also worked with a project that looks after disabled children.\n\nAlthough poverty remains rife in many areas, football appears to a lifeline most children cling to.\n\nA school team is now kitted out in Melrose FC kit\n\nMr Sparham said: \"These kids don't have anything - they play on wasteland, covered in boulders and broken glass, in bare feet kicking a ball made from plastic and string.\n\n\"But you never hear them complain.\n\n\"Before a coaching session we'd have maybe 100 children, and once we started there would be another 100 come out of nowhere.\n\n\"They love football and they certainly loved the kit we gave them. There were a lot of happy children.\"\n\nAll of the clubs that were part of the most recent Scottish Football for Rwanda trip are continuing to support the project.\n\nIt is hoped that a fundraising drive will help the charity create proper pitches in the communities it supports.\n\nAll images are subject to copyright.", "Awaab was described as \"an engaging, lively, endearing two-year-old\"\n\nThe boss of a housing association which rented out a mouldy flat to Awaab Ishak's family has been sacked.\n\nGareth Swarbrick has been removed from his post as chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the board said.\n\nHis sacking comes four days after an inquest said two-year-old Awaab died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to the mould.\n\nHis father raised the issue for three years but no action was taken before his son's death in 2020.\n\nGareth Swarbrick apologised after the inquest for RBH's response\n\nIn a statement read out at a Rochdale vigil on Saturday, Awaab's family said they were \"deeply saddened\" that \"RBH did nothing but express their confidence\" in Mr Swarbrick before Saturday's announcement.\n\nChristian Weaver, part of the family's legal team, said \"much more needs to be done\", adding that they felt \"public support has played a vital role\" in the sacking.\n\nA government source welcomed Mr Swarbrick's removal from his £185,000 per year role \"for his profound failings\".\n\n\"RBH and their board still have very serious questions to answer,\" the source said.\n\n\"Why did they give him their full backing after the coroner's report and as recently as 24 hours ago? And why have they failed to answer basic questions about the state of their housing stock?\"\n\nCampaigners called for better housing standards at a vigil in Rochdale on Saturday\n\nAnnouncing Mr Swarbrick's removal, the RBH board said: \"Our original instincts were for Gareth to stay on to see the organisation through this difficult period and to make the necessary changes, but we all recognise that this is no longer tenable.\"\n\nIt said it would \"continue to drive further improvements\" under new leadership.\n\n\"As an organisation, we are deeply sorry for the death of Awaab and devastated that it happened in one of our homes.\n\n\"We must ensure this can never happen again. His death needs to be a wake-up call for everyone in housing, social care and health.\"\n\nSpeaking after the inquest, Awaab's father Faisal Abdullah (left) and mother Aisha Amin (right) said people should not be housed in places \"unfit for human habitation\"\n\nAlso at Saturday's vigil, Mark Slater, from the Greater Manchester Tenants Union, described RBH's sacking of Mr Swarbrick as \"a self-preservation tactic\".\n\nHe joined calls for a charge of corporate manslaughter to be brought against the association, saying \"there's corporate responsibility here - these individuals won't get away with cutting the head off the snake\".\n\nAbout 70,000 people have signed a petition calling for the introduction of an Awaab's Law to prevent deaths caused by mould in homes.\n\nPictures show some of the mould that developed in the flat\n\nAwaab's inquest, which finished on Tuesday, heard his father Faisal Abdullah - who came from Sudan to the UK in 2016 and was joined by his wife Aisha Amin a year later - reported mould in their flat to RBH in 2017 and was told to paint over it.\n\nIn June 2020, the family contacted solicitors and initiated a claim over the recurring mould issue, but policy meant any repairs would not be done until an agreement had been reached.\n\nThe inquest heard Awaab had consistently suffered from cold and respiratory issues. He died after being rushed to hospital with shortness of breath in December that year.\n\nAfter the inquest finished, Mr Swarbrick, who was appointed chief executive in 2008, apologised for the organisation's response over the mould but rejected calls to quit his job, saying he had the board's \"full backing\".\n\n\"We didn't recognise the level of risk to a little boy's health from the mould in the family's home [and] we allowed a legal disrepair process, widely used in the housing sector, to get in the way of promptly tackling the mould,\" he said.\n\nHe also said RBH had \"made a raft of changes\" after Awaab's death and added the organisation would \"continue to strive for greater inclusion and equality\" after the boy's parents said RBH should \"stop being racist\".\n\nThe family said they had \"no doubt at all that we were treated this way because we are not from this country and less aware of how the systems in the UK work\".\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk", "Gwent Police is being investigated by Wiltshire police after phone messages from an ex-officer suggested a \"toxic culture\"\n\nThe Welsh secretary has said he is \"appalled\" following fresh allegations of misconduct within a police force.\n\nConservative MP David TC Davies, said the activities reported by the Sunday Times, if proved, are \"unacceptable\".\n\nThe report revealed new findings of misogyny, racism, homophobia and corruption within Gwent Police, including among serving officers.\n\nIt comes after an initial probe was sparked by messages found on the phone of officer Ricky Jones after his death.\n\nSpeaking on Sunday's BBC Politics Wales programme, Mr Davies, MP for Monmouthshire and a former police officer, said: \"As somebody who spent nine years serving as a police officer I'm absolutely appalled by it. I didn't see behaviour like that myself, although I was in a different force.\n\n\"But I know [Chief Constable] Pam Kelly well, and I know that she will be absolutely appalled by the alleged behaviour and she will be fully investigating. In fact she's confirmed that she's doing so and rightly so.\"\n\nDavid TC Davies says he is \"appalled\" over the allegations against some Gwent Police officers\n\nMr Davies added that \"there are individuals letting the force down\" and \"the majority of police officers do a very good job in difficult circumstances, and are as angry as we are\".\n\nThe Sunday Times report revealed messages including jokes between serving and retired officers about sexual predator Jimmy Savile; a video of a woman stripping; leaked nude images; and an officer saying a colleague carried a \"sex kit\" in the boot of his car.\n\nIn one message, a retired officer reportedly referred to a female officer and said: \"I actually got her to lift her skirt in Cardiff once.\"\n\nRuth Jones, Labour MP for Newport West, said the situation \"continued to appal\".\n\nShe added: \"We need to be able to trust officers to police fairly and without discrimination, and at the moment we're in real danger of trust being irrevocably lost between the public and police force.\"\n\nMs Jones added that the force had \"serious questions to answer\" and supported calls for a national inquiry.\n\n\"We need to leave no stone left unturned,\" she said.\n\nNewport West MP Ruth Jones says Gwent Police \"cannot afford to let the public trust be broken in this way\".\n\nChief Constable Pam Kelly said: \"The initial complaint raised by the Jones family did not include the conduct matters now emerging and, as new issues come to light, we will continue to take swift and robust action.\"\n\nShe said the force \"will not tolerate\" such behaviour, adding: \"We continue to be horrified by the comments and material shared by retired officers and a small number of serving officers.\n\n\"These behaviours and attitudes have no place in Gwent Police and we will continue our ongoing work with our colleagues to set out clear expectations around the standards that both we and the public expect.\"\n\nThe Police Federation of Wales and England admitted the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IPOC) investigation could be \"horrendously slow\".\n\nBut Nicky Ryan, the federation's Welsh lead told Radio Wales Breakfast: \"It must be done expeditiously. That's the only way the public's confidence can be restored.\"\n\nShe added: \"From our point of view, we want any individuals found responsible out of the force as much as anyone else.\"\n\nMessages found on the phone of dead Gwent Police officer Ricky Jones have sparked an investigation into the force\n\nThe Welsh government has previously said it would consider a national inquiry into the allegations.\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said: \"Police forces must root out officers and staff who do not meet acceptable standards of behaviour to restore the public's trust, which has been shattered by recent high-profile events.\n\n\"The Home Office plays an active role in pushing for changes, including by establishing the Angiolini Inquiry [following the murder of Sarah Everard in London] which is looking at issues around police culture and the safety of women, as well as announcing a targeted review of police dismissals to ensure the system can remove officers who are not fit to serve.\"", "The animal escaped from Whitland Mart, Carmarthenshire, at about 10:15 GMT, police say\n\nA man has been seriously injured after being \"attacked and trampled\" by an escaped cow.\n\nThe animal escaped from Whitland Mart, Carmarthenshire, at about 10:15 GMT before injuring the man in nearby North Road, Dyfed-Powys Police said.\n\nTrains had to be stopped after the cow strayed onto rail lines and eventually had to be put down as it was \"dangerously out of control\".\n\nThe man has been airlifted to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales.\n\nPolice said \"every effort\" was made to safely contain the cow, in consultation with the owner, after it ended up in a field.\n\n\"Unfortunately all attempts failed and, due to the danger posed by the animal, it was humanely dispatched with the consent of the owner,\" the force said.\n\nThe Health and Safety Executive has been informed and it is making inquiries.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The EIS general secretary said they are hopeful of a new pay offer.\n\nScotland's largest teaching union is confident a new pay offer will be made to avert a teacher's strike on Thursday but is still preparing to take action that will close most schools.\n\nTeachers across the country are due to stage a 24-hour walkout after rejecting a 5% pay increase, calling for 10%.\n\nEIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said the union was \"hopeful\" of a new offer and was prepared to negotiate.\n\n\"We are ready to consider a new offer as soon as it comes to us,\" she said.\n\nDeputy First Minister John Swinney previously said there was no more money to fund public sector pay rises.\n\nIt followed Scotland's largest nursing union voting to go on strike for the first time ever in a dispute over pay.\n\nFurther EIS strike dates have been set for 10 January in primary schools and 11 January in secondary schools. The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) is also considering taking strike action in the week beginning 5 December.\n\nMs Bradley told BBC Scotland's Sunday Show she was very hopeful there would be a new offer having been in informal discussions with the Scottish government.\n\nBut she said that as things stood, there had not been any new offer since the previous one was rejected in September so the strike would be going ahead as planned.\n\n\"As things stand, the EIS continues to plan for a day of national strike action on Thursday which is likely to close almost all schools in Scotland,\" she said.\n\n\"We are hopeful however, that over the course of this weekend Scottish government and Cosla colleagues will have been able to have arrived at an agreement around a more substantial offer than the 5% that was rejected in the the middle of September.\n\n\"We are ready to consider a new offer as soon as it comes to us at the beginning of the working work.\"\n\nMs Bradley said the union's salaries committee had scheduled a meeting for Tuesday and another meeting of its executive committee planned for Wednesday.\n\n\"So we are more than ready to consider any offer that comes forward from the Scottish government and Cosla over the course of the next couple of days,\" she said.\n\n\"Of course we are prepared to negotiate. We have been negotiating around this since April.\"\n\nShe pointed out that when the EIS claim for a 10% increase was lodged, inflation was at 7% but was now at 11.1%.\n\n\"So a 10% pay award would be a 1.1% real terms pay cut and that's against the backdrop of teachers salaries being eroded to the tune of 25% since 2008,\" she said.\n\nShe told the programme the union would not like to see any cuts to the education budget.\n\n\"Should that occur the responsibility for that will very much lie with the Scottish government, not with teachers and not with the EIS who are quite rightly looking to protect the living standards of teachers as hard-working public sector workers,\" she said.\n\n\"When you underfund education it is ultimately the children and young people who will be disadvantaged.\"\n\nShe said that as teachers had not received any pay increase yet they were struggling to meet the cost of food, fuel, energy and housing and some members were now using food banks.\n\nJohn Swinney announced £615m of spending cuts in his emergency budget review earlier this month.\n\nIt came on top of £560m cuts to public services in September.\n\nMs Bradley said the EIS understood the position the Scottish government was in but said it had known well in advance that there was going to be a substantial teacher pay claim coming this year.\n\n\"They knew to expect this and yet they haven't planned adequately for it so the responsibility rests with the Scottish government,\" she said.\n\nThe Scottish government has said it is \"committed to supporting a fair pay offer\" through the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers - the body that negotiates pay and conditions of service.\n\nEducation Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: \"We are absolutely committed to supporting a fair pay offer for teachers through the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers, the body that negotiates their pay and conditions of service.\n\n\"I spoke to trades union representatives on Friday and restated that I am keen to work with Cosla, as the employers, to allow them to make a revised pay offer and avoid unnecessary strikes.\n\n\"I have been clear, however, that the Scottish government has a fixed budget and if we are looking to fund public sector pay offers, then that money must come from somewhere else in the budget.\"\n\nThe Scottish Conservatives education spokesman Stephen Kerr said: \"Teachers are clearly sending out a message that the SNP have failed to prepare, and now they are preparing to fail as strikes will shut nearly every school in Scotland on Thursday.\n\n\"Our young pupils suffered enough disruption during the pandemic and missing out on more classroom time is the last thing they need. The buck for this imminent strike action stops with the SNP government.\n\n\"They claim education is their top priority but have failed to address these threats with any sort of urgency. There is still time for Shirley-Anne Somerville to show some leadership, get back round the table with the unions, and avoid the school gates being closed this week which will cause huge disruption across the country.\"\n\nThe Scottish Liberal Democrats education spokesman Willie Rennie said: \"There is no doubt that these strikes will be hugely disruptive but teachers can only be pushed so far.\n\n\"Shirley-Anne Somerville should have been front and centre for months hammering out a deal between educational authorities and teachers. Instead, she hides away in St Andrews House and blames everyone but herself for these strikes.\"\n\n\"A pay deal needs to be reached in the next few days. If these strikes go ahead she will owe parents, teachers and pupils a public apology.\"\n\nThe EIS said 96% of its members backed a teachers' strike on a 71% turnout.\n\nThe prospect of the teachers' strike on Thursday will revive memories of the long-running programme of industrial action in the 1980s.\n\nThe two main teachers' unions - the EIS and the SSTA - were involved in a pay dispute which lasted for two years and which often seemed like a war of attrition between the unions and the Conservative government of the time.\n\nAcross Scotland, this dispute is often remembered because of the devastating impact a work-to-rule had on school sport.\n\nBut for some young people at the time, the impact was much more severe. As well as a few national strikes, there was a rolling programme of action targeted at secondary schools in the constituencies of government ministers.\n\nThese regular strikes at schools in some Conservative constituencies had a huge effect on the education of some young people and the school community.\n\nEIS members at some schools went on strike regularly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.\n\nIt is perhaps impossible to truly quantify the impact of these regular strikes on some students - some may even have failed exams because of lost teaching time.\n\nEach side was acutely aware of the impact the action was having on young people and tended to blame the other for it.\n\nThe memory of this lengthy dispute - and its impact on some schools and young people - is one reason why many teachers still regard striking as a nuclear option and hope the mere threat of action now will be sufficient.", "Are you tempted just to hide under the duvet this winter?\n\nStaying under the duvet always seems tempting at this time of year and looking at what lies ahead might justify seeking somewhere far away to escape to.\n\nThe good news - yes, there is some - is that Nasa tells our show this weekend that humans will be living on the moon this decade. So perhaps there really will be more radical options if you want to flee.\n\nYou can read about what Nasa's Howard Hu tells me here and watch the interview in full this Sunday.\n\nBut for now, lunar travel is a few years off and with the economy shrinking and the government preaching pain as the price of stability we must contend ourselves with working out how much this is all going to hurt - for the people, for public services, and for the politicians.\n\nOverall, the country is poorer and everyone is going to feel it somehow. Whoever or whatever you blame, that is the cold fact.\n\nThe precise size and scale of how deep the recession itself is yet to be seen. But this year we're heading for the biggest fall in spare cash for every household since just after World War Two.\n\nInflation is eating away at our prosperity. And the independent number crunchers, the IFS, calculate that because of the taxman taking more and more, anyone who earns over £9,000 will see their wage packet shrink.\n\nThose hikes are not matched by overall cuts to government spending straight away. And it's important to understand that the squeeze of £30bn that's planned in the years to come is a reduction on what had previously been pencilled in, not an actual fall in the total amount of spending.\n\nBut with inflation rampant the cash available for services we rely on is tightly stretched.\n\nOne secondary school head teacher tells me: \"I've had to tell staff and students to dress warmer. I can only afford to have the heating on for two hours a day, and that's only if it falls below 18C, otherwise it's not going on.\"\n\nThey tell me they've already had to increase class sizes, cut back on extra support for kids with particular needs, and can't afford new staff.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: \"It just keeps getting worse\" - Reaction to Jeremy Hunt's plans\n\nIt is clear right now that things are already tough in parts of our public services. A highly experienced NHS boss, not someone prone to hype, says they have \"queues and queues and queues\" in their A&E.\n\nGeneral practice is \"imploding\" in their area, they say, and social care is a \"disaster\" - estimating that a third of patients in hospital beds are well enough to go home if there was help available for them.\n\nHealth and education are, as a result of Thursday's Autumn Statement, in line for some extra cash to help with the pressures. But the long, long overdue reform of social care has been delayed again.\n\nOne senior minister told me the government believes public spending is still a \"bit fatty\" so there should be savings to find. But a former cabinet minister believes there isn't anything left to give. \"Any sane Secretary of State is going to say, there is nowhere to go, we cannot do this,\" they tell me.\n\nJeremy Hunt's cuts are less ferocious than George Osborne's 10 years ago. It is also (whisper it) entirely possible that when it comes to making cuts more money is miraculously found down the back of the Whitehall sofa.\n\nPerhaps after all, the cuts pencilled in for just after the next election may never come to pass.\n\nChancellors have found it tempting to push their attempts to balancing the books back and back.\n\nWhat is certain is the next round of cuts comes after many years of restraint on spending and it looks like it is going to be harder for those running public services to do more with less and for many who rely on them, that could hurt.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Chancellor defends the impact of his Autumn Statement on 'squeezed middle'\n\nBut what about the political pain?\n\nIt's certainly easier for the government to make their case when Labour agrees with the overall premise that there is a hole in the public finances that has to be filled.\n\nWith the end of Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Truss's leaderships Labour and the Tories are both in the mainstream of economic thinking now.\n\nBut having been in charge since 2010, and inflicting the short, wild ride of Trussonomics on the country, the Tories are already getting battered at the polls.\n\n\"Higher taxes and worse public services\" is not a slogan any political party wants to put on a billboard or post on Facebook.\n\nA pitch of high taxes is not exactly the way to Conservative hearts.", "A church vigil has been held for a woman feared swept away in Friday's floods in Aberdeenshire.\n\nSearches took place for the woman - who has been named as 71-year-old Hazel Nairn - all weekend, and were continuing on Monday.\n\nIt followed reports that she got into difficulty at the River Don in the Monymusk area.\n\nThe candlelight vigil was held at Monymusk Parish Church on Sunday evening.\n\nRev Euan Glen said it was a chance for local people to pray and light a candle at a difficult time.\n\nThe church posted on its Facebook page on Sunday evening: \"Thank you to all who came to our candlelight vigil tonight offering Hope for Hazel.\n\n\"The community turned out in force showing great love of Hazel and her family.\"\n\nHe said: \"We are continuing to carry out searches and inquiries to trace 71-year-old Hazel Nairn, who was last seen in the water at the River Don, near to Monymusk.\n\n\"The searches are being carried out in and around the area where Hazel was last seen. Local officers and search advisors are being assisted by a number of specialist resources including the Dive and Marine Unit, Air Support Unit and police dogs.\"\n\nThe Christmas lights switch on at Monymusk has been cancelled as a mark of respect.\n\nAn Amber weather warning lasted for much of Friday, with severe rainfall bringing flooding to parts of north east Scotland.\n\nThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), said the event was similar in magnitude to 2016's Storm Frank, with record high river flows which are now receding.\n\nPolice Scotland urged members of the public to stay away from flooded areas.", "Last updated on .From the section Wales\n\nHost nation:Dates: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.\n\nBen Davies says Wales have ambitions of achieving \"something special\" ahead of their World Cup game since 1958.\n\nDavies, 29, was part of the side who ended a 58-year absence from major finals by qualifying for the past two European Championships.\n\n\"It's a success for us just to qualify for a World Cup,\" said Davies, in what was the first news conference to be held in Welsh in the competition's 92-year history.\n\n\"But that doesn't mean we don't have a lot of ambition to do something special in this competition.\n\n\"Euro 2016 was something new to us all, travelling around Europe to play in a top competition, that was something different.\n\n\"There's a similar feeling now, a new feeling for us facing teams we've not played against before.\"\n• None 'In my DNA': Page and the valleys football factory\n\nTottenham Hotspur defender Davies, part of the side which reached a historic first semi-final in 2016, was speaking at Wales' training base in Doha.\n\n\"It's a fantastic feeling to be a part of this squad and have the chance to travel around the world and show the best of Wales,\" he said.\n\n\"It's a really special feeling. We're trying to show the best of Wales and everyone will wear the shirt with pride.\"\n\nDavies is one of five Welsh speakers in Wales' 26-man World Cup squad, along with midfielders Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey and Rubin Colwill and centre-back Ben Cabango.\n\nLegendary former Brazil captain Cafu has also been giving the language a try. The two-time World Cup winner has appeared in a sponsor's video speaking a little Welsh and wearing the kind of red, yellow and green bucket hat which has been popularised by Wales fans at games in recent years.\n\n\"I saw the video and it's class,\" Davies said.\n\n\"It's strange to see someone like Cafu wearing a bucket hat and trying to speak a bit of Welsh, but it's great, and it shows we're doing all the right things on and off the pitch.\"\n\nWales have been drawn in Group B alongside the USA, England and Iran. In terms of average world ranking, it is the toughest group of the competition.\n\nAs a Tottenham player representing Wales at a World Cup, Davies will follow in the footsteps of former Spurs wingers Cliff Jones and Terry Medwin, two of the three surviving members from Wales' 1958 team who reached the quarter-finals.\n\n\"It is always a proud moment to play for Spurs and, to be honest, the best feeling of all is wearing the Wales shirt,\" Davies added.\n\n\"We've done the Euros so what's the next step we can take? By reaching the World Cup and to have the chance of doing something special, that's a feeling which is difficult to describe.\"\n\nPick your team for Wales' opening World Cup Group B game - and then share it with your friends\n\nGet the latest results and goal notifications for any team at the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon\n• None Huw Stephens traces the resurrection of the iconic anthem\n• None Cerys Matthews meets the characters behind the Red Wall", "Souad Khalaf wears a badge with an image of her late daughter Hevrin\n\nIn the hospital in Derik, Syria, the air is thick with the sound of shouting and crying. There are muffled sobs as women hold each other tightly. One helps another to stand upright, as tears threaten to send her to her knees.\n\nThe supporting woman explains that her friend's brother was killed in last night's air strikes on this part of north-east Syria.\n\nHe was working inside the electricity station that was fired on by a Turkish warplane. \"He was so young\", she says. Grief is everywhere here.\n\nOutside the street is filled with cars. Inside, the hospital foyer is thronged with people.\n\nOne of them is Souad Khalaf. Her daughter Hevrin was a noted Kurdish politician who was shot dead along with her driver when their car was ambushed in October 2019.\n\nIt happened days after Turkey launched a ground incursion across the border into Syrian territory.\n\n\"At midnight we heard loud noises around Taqil Baqil village, where the power station is,\" she explains. \"Then we lost our electricity. We couldn't sleep because of the bombing. In the morning we heard about all the people who were killed and injured. Two of the dead were my relatives.\"\n\nPinned to Souad's black coat is a small pink badge. It shows a picture of Hevrin's smiling face, atop a jasmine flower.\n\n\"All the European and international countries can see what Turkey's President [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is doing to us and our people but nobody is doing anything,\" she continues.\n\n\"Even if he does manage to take over our land, we will still be Syrians. But we don't understand why nothing is being done, even though Turkey is killing us. We call on everyone, and on human rights groups, to stop this aggression against us.\"\n\nThe blackened remains of a vehicle caught up in the Turkish air strikes in Derik, Syria\n\nTurkey's air operation came a week after six people were killed in a bombing on Istanbul's busiest shopping street, and 80 more were injured. They too were civilians, ordinary shoppers enjoying the festive atmosphere with their families.\n\nIn the first hours after the attack CCTV pictures emerged showing a woman sitting on a bench on Istiklal Street before tucking a bag underneath it. Minutes after she moved away it exploded.\n\nLater that night, Istanbul police made an arrest. A official video was released showing a woman being held on the floor by armed officers and led away.\n\nThey announced that she was a Syrian named Alham Albashir, affiliated with and trained by the PKK - the Kurdistan Workers Party. A Kurdish separatist group, it has a history of attacks in Turkey. Before the sun rose the next morning, Turkish officials had - they said - identified and apprehended their main suspect.\n\nBut critics of the Turkish government were uneasy. They pointed to a lack of concrete evidence about the woman's background, and wondered whether the solution they were being presented with was all too simple?\n\nSocial media threads focused on her features, insisting that she didn't look Kurdish. The Turkish authorities say she was found and detained at her place of work, a garment factory. They didn't elaborate on why someone who'd been trained to carry out a high-profile attack would take a taxi through CCTV-lined streets to such a seemingly obvious location.\n\nThe PKK denied any involvement. So did the SDF, the Syrian Democratic Forces. Today their media officer Siyamend Ali is surveying the damage in Syria.\n\n\"Everybody knew that we had nothing to do with the attack in Istanbul, we condemned it,\" he says. \"That's not what we do as the SDF. We fought against ISIS [the Islamic State group] here, but Turkey is looking for a reason to justify their attacks against us. This only benefits Erdogan and his regime, to make excuses for their operations in our region. Last night they killed 11 civilians, and the SDF lost some of our fighters\".\n\nIn just 24 hours, the mood in Derik has changed noticeably. Yesterday the cafes were full of people, the market busy and bustling. Today those same locations are almost empty.\n\nThere's a real sense of nervousness. People feel like anywhere could be a potential target, so they're avoiding places where they feel vulnerable. Even official-looking cars on the open road are being given more space than usual, with drivers fearing they could be caught up in a strike.\n\nRandil is 38. He's sitting behind the counter in his small shop, surrounded by colourful packets and tins piled on shelves all the way up to the ceiling. Today, simply being there is making him worried.\n\n\"At midnight we could hear the jets flying over us,\" he recalls. \"I ran up to my roof and I could hear the rockets landing very close, then our whole area lost electricity.\n\n\"I have four children, when the noise of the bombing woke them up and everything was in darkness they were so scared. They were crying. We didn't know how to deal with them, we talked to them and lit some fires and tried to calm them down.\n\n\"Turkey isn't targeting the military bases of the SDF. They're targeting us civilians. And they would never do something like this if they didn't have the green light from the Americans first.\"\n\nThe Turkish defence ministry announced that Operation Claw Sword had destroyed 89 targets in line with its self-defence rights, and \"many terrorists were neutralised\" in northern Syria and Iraq. The SDF say civilian infrastructure was hit - as well as the power station serving dozens of villages, a disused hospital in Kobane and two grain silos were targeted.\n\nRandil says his children were woken by Turkish air strikes\n\nSometime around June of next year, Turkey will hold crucial elections. President Erdogan goes into them in a weaker position with the Turkish public than he's held in years.\n\nAn ongoing financial crisis has left the population jaded and struggling, and many of his former supporters are looking for a fresh answer to their problems.\n\nIt's against this backdrop that Mr Erdogan is being \"tough on terror\". In May 2022 he announced that he was about to launch a fresh ground incursion into northern Syria, the fifth of recent years. And hours after the latest air strikes his chief adviser, Ibrahim Kalin, tweeted a picture of a fluttering Turkish flag alongside the words \"It's reckoning time for Istiklal.\"\n\nIs this a calculated effort to shore up popular support for Mr Erdogan's leadership?\n\nOne thing is beyond debate and speculation. Families in both Turkey and Syria are now grieving senseless losses. Civilians are living in fear of terror attacks and airstrikes. And many believe now is the time for world leaders to pay far closer attention to what's happening in this part of the Middle East.", "Turkey's defence ministry tweeted the \"hour of reckoning\" had come with a photo of a fighter-jet\n\nTurkey has launched air strikes on Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria, a week after a bombing in Istanbul which it blames on Kurdish militants.\n\nThe strikes - dubbed Operation Claw-Sword - hit Kurdish bases which were being used to launch attacks on Turkey, the defence ministry said.\n\nA Syrian-Kurdish spokesperson said two villages populated with internally displaced people were hit.\n\nThe banned Kurdish PKK group denies carrying out the Istanbul attack.\n\nAs the air strikes began, the Turkish defence ministry tweeted that the \"hour of reckoning\" had arrived, alongside a picture of a fighter plane taking off and footage of an explosion.\n\n\"Terrorists' shelters, bunkers, caves, tunnels, and warehouses were successfully destroyed,\" said Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar. The Turkish defence ministry later said the strikes on Kurdish militant bases in northern Syria and northern Iraq destroyed 89 targets.\n\nKurdish-led forces in Syria vowed to retaliate and said the city of Kobane was hit as well as two densely populated villages.\n\nLater on Sunday a rocket fired from Syria reportedly injured three people on the border with Turkey, Turkish state media said.\n\nAt least 31 people were killed in northern Syria alone, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.\n\nIt is not clear which targets were hit in Iraq.\n\nThe strikes come a week after a bombing on one of Istanbul's busiest streets which killed six people and injured more than 80.\n\nTurkish authorities blamed the bombing on the Kurdish militant group the PKK, which Turkey, the EU and US regard as a terrorist organisation.\n\nHowever, the PKK said it would not \"directly target civilians\" and denied responsibility.\n\nAuthorities have arrested dozens of people in connection with the attack including a Syrian woman who they say planted the bomb.\n\nBefore the arrest, the Turkish justice minister said a bag had exploded near a bench after a woman sat there for 40 minutes.\n\nFive people have also been charged in Bulgaria over the attack, according to the AFP news agency.\n\nKurdish militants have been battling for decades to achieve Kurdish self-rule in south-east Turkey.\n\nIn recent years, Turkey has conducted a number of cross-border operations targeting Kurdish groups based in northern Iraq and Syria, aiming to prevent attacks on Turkish territory.", "The Zaporizhzhia plant as seen from the Ukrainian-held bank of the Dnipro\n\nMore than a dozen powerful explosions have been recorded near a huge Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in south Ukraine since Saturday evening.\n\nThe head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, made an urgent appeal for a stop to the fighting at the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe's biggest.\n\n\"Whoever is behind this, it must stop immediately,\" he said. \"You're playing with fire!\"\n\nThe plant stands on the River Dnipro, on the front line in the war.\n\nRussia's military accused Ukrainian forces on the other side of the river of shelling the area under its control. There was no immediate word from the Ukrainians who have previously suggested Russian forces shell the area themselves despite having their troops there.\n\nThe area around the plant, including the nearby Russian-occupied town of Enerhodar, had been under regular attack for months but there had been a period of calm before the new explosions this weekend, which continued into Sunday morning.\n\nMonitors from Mr Grossi's organisation, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), witnessed some of the explosions from their windows.\n\nCiting information provided by officials at the Russian-controlled plant, the IAEA team said there had been damage to some buildings, systems and equipment at the site, but nothing so far \"critical for nuclear safety and security\". There were no reports of casualties.\n\n\"The news from our team yesterday and this morning is extremely disturbing,\" Mr Grossi said. \"Explosions occurred at the site of this major nuclear power plant, which is completely unacceptable.\"\n\nHe called once again for the two warring sides to agree and implement a nuclear safety and security zone around the plant as soon as possible.\n\n\"I'm not giving up until this zone has become a reality,\" he said. \"As the ongoing apparent shelling demonstrates, it is needed more than ever.\"\n\nRussian state media quoted an official from Russian nuclear power operator Rosenergoatom as saying 15 shells had been fired at the plant's facilities, landing near a dry nuclear waste storage facility and a building that houses fresh spent nuclear fuel, but no radioactive emissions had been detected.\n\nThe plant was overrun by Russian forces a few weeks after Moscow invaded Ukraine on 24 February.\n\nRussia annexed the Zaporizhzhia region and other Ukrainian territory in September but has been pushed back on the battlefield in the south, notably in Kherson region, and the two armies face each other across the River Dnipro (known as the Dnepr in Russian).", "A former Scottish Labour leader has offered some advice for Matt Hancock as he prepares to join the cast of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!\n\nKezia Dugdale, who was on the reality programme in 2017, said she found it a \"lonely experience\".\n\nShe said she struggled to connect with contestants and urged him to try to be himself if he wants to make friends.\n\nThe former health secretary was suspended as a Tory MP after it was announced he was joining the ITV show.\n\nMs Dugdale, who was an MSP when she joined the show, told BBC Scotland that if Mr Hancock wanted to make friends he needed to stop being a \"risk-averse politician\".\n\nShe also admitted to John Beattie on BBC Radio's Drivetime programme that one of the main reasons she took part in the show five years ago was for the money.\n\n\"I did it for two reasons - to try and show that politicians have a more normal, human side, to build some bridges there but also, if I'm really honest, I did it for the money,\" she said. \"I was in a bit of a pickle at the time with a legal case and was very worried I wouldn't be able to pay my legal bills.\n\n\"So I was motivated by the cash - there's no point in me denying that or being anything other than properly honest about it.\"\n\nFollowing her appearance on the reality show in 2017, she revealed that she was paid £70,000 and declared between £10,000 and £15,000 worth of travel, accommodation and living expenses, that was paid by ITV.\n\nShe donated £5,100 of her appearance fee, as well as £2,500 of her MSP's salary, to charity.\n\nMatt Hancock took part in last year's London Marathon after resigning as health secretary\n\nShe said Mr Hancock's decision to go into the jungle was \"a brave and courageous move\" but she could see why he had done it.\n\n\"He's clearly not got a new role or a place to fit in in Rishi Sunak's new government,\" she said. \"But I think it's different for him than it was perhaps for myself or Nadine Dorries (former culture secretary).\n\n\"Everybody in the country knows who he is. The decisions he took affected their lives for many months throughout the pandemic so I think they've already formed their view of what he's like as a politician.\"\n\nDespite describing her jungle experience as \"phenomenal\", she said her main memories were how cold and wet it was and how lonely she felt.\n\n\"I was expecting tropical temperatures and was sorely disappointed,\" she said. \"It's quite a magical place and you do get smuggled into the deepest jungle in a blacked-out car. You've got no idea how you got there and where you're going, what's going to happen and what you're going to eat. It's definitely an experience.\"\n\nShe jokingly said her best memory was \"getting out\" but admitted she found it hard to connect to the other celebrities.\n\n\"I did 10 or 11 nights sleeping in a hammock under the stars, surrounded by these people I'd only seen before on the telly,\" she said. \"I actually really struggled to have things to talk to them about.\"\n\n\"Any politician who goes into an environment like that full of celebrities will struggle a bit because it's not the type of daily conversation that you're used to.\"\n\nShe recalled Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas being obsessed with bacon sandwiches and said that at least four or five times he went round everyone in the camp asking if they preferred red or brown sauce.\n\n\"I can have that conversation once but I can't have it five times,\" she said. \"So I was quite lonely and found it quite difficult to connect with the people I was around so it might not be the easiest shift for him [Matt Hancock].\n\nShe said her advice to Mr Hancock would be to \"try as much as possible to not be the risk-averse politician that you're built to be\".\n\nShe explained: \"He's used to thinking about an answer to every question and people notice that on live telly - they see the cogs going round in your head, that you're not natural and not being yourself - thinking you're going to get caught out by something you say because it's going to get written up.\n\n\"If he wants to make a good impression and wants to make friends in there so it's not a totally lonely experience, he's going to have to drop that and try to be himself as much as possible.\"\n\nAt the time, Ms Dugdale insisted she had used her time in the jungle to promote Labour values\n\nMs Dugdale said she did not have much regret about her appearance on the show as it gave her economic security at the time and she did not feel it had damaged her political career.\n\n\"When I left politics I did so for completely different reasons,\" she said. \"It was entirely my own choice.\n\n\"I think sometimes there's just a little bit of prissiness about this. It's one of the most watched TV programmes in the country. It's light entertainment, it's a bit of fun. I understand why it was so unpopular in some political circles but its incredibly popular in the wider country.\"\n\nShe added: \"I wasn't naïve. I knew it was going to be controversial. I said I would give my salary for the time I was away to charity and I did that and I gave a chunk of the money I earned in the form of a fee to charity too.\n\n\"I was away from my work for three weeks - some people were very unhappy about that - but we've also just seen lots of politicians have second jobs or take holidays while parliament is sitting.\"\n\nHowever, she admitted that some of the relationships she had in politics were affected by her going on the show.\n\n\"Some people were really mad at me and are probably still mad at me, and that's a source of regret,\" she said. \"But largely it was a really positive experience.\"\n\nThere had been speculation that Ms Dugdale faced a possible suspension from Labour when she returned to Scotland after she was evicted from the jungle.\n\nBut she was instead given a formal reprimand following a meeting with the then Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard, and was told she would face no further disciplinary action.", "Royal Mail workers will stage two 48-hour strikes around Black Friday and Cyber Monday in a row over pay, jobs and conditions.\n\nThe Communication Workers' Union (CWU) will recommend around 115,000 of its members reject a pay offer of around 9% spread over two years.\n\nBut the union cancelled two strikes on 12 and 14 November, saying it wants to take more \"proportionate\" action.\n\nRoyal Mail urged workers not to strike at the \"busiest time of the year\".\n\nThe union called Royal Mail's pay offer \"derisory\", and said the strike days include two of the the most lucrative weekends of the year for online shopping and promotional discounts at retailers.\n\nWorkers will be walk out on 24 and 25 November - known as Black Friday - and then again on 30 November and 1 December - just two days after Cyber Monday, one of the busiest online shopping days.\n\nA Royal Mail spokesperson said: \"Royal Mail proposed a new pay-for-change offer to the CWU worth 9% over two years, despite making a loss of £219m in the first half of the year.\n\n\"The CWU is playing a dangerous game with its members' jobs and the future of Royal Mail. We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience the CWU's continued strike action will cause. We are doing all we can to minimise delays and keep people, businesses and the country connected\", they added.\n\nThe CWU's general secretary Dave Ward said the 48-hour strikes were partly in protest at the \"Uberisation\" of the postal service, including \"widespread changes... introducing Uber-style owner-drivers, mail centre closures and changes to Sunday working\".\n\nUnion members will also be asked on Thursday to deliver a vote of no confidence in Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson.\n\nThe union added that the pay offer was \"a dramatic real-terms pay cut\", since it was out of line with the rising cost of living.\n\nInflation - the rate at which prices rise - is currently at a 40-year high.\n\nThe median pay at Royal Mail is £32,465 a year, with the average pay for a postal delivery worker lower than that at £25,777.\n\nThe CWU said on 3 November it will be discussing further strikes for the Christmas period.", "A drug based on a compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms can improve the symptoms of severe depression for up to 12 weeks, a trial shows.\n\nA 25mg tablet of psilocybin puts patients in a dreamlike state, making psychological therapy more likely to succeed.\n\nBut the short-term side-effects could be frightening and support must always be on hand, the researchers said.\n\nExperts say larger studies with a much longer follow-up are still needed.\n\nAn estimated 100 million people worldwide have serious clinical depression that does not respond to any available treatments - 30% attempt suicide.\n\nScientists have been studying the effects of psilocybin on mental-health disorders for years.\n\nRecent studies have been promising but too short to assess lasting effects.\n\nIn this latest trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 1mg, 10mg and 25mg doses were tested on a total of 233 people from 10 countries in Europe and North America, with 25mg giving the best results.\n\nMost had been severely depressed for more than a year and were aged around 40, the researchers, from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, said.\n\nAfter one 25mg dose of Comp360 psilocybin, alongside psychotherapy:\n\nStudy author and consultant psychiatrist Dr James Rucker said the drug was thought to have \"a direct action on the brain, putting it into a more flexible state and providing an window of opportunity for therapy\".\n\nThe room where patients with severe depression were treated with a hallucinogenic drug in the trial\n\nThe patients, lying on a bed in a calm room, experienced a psychedelic \"trip\" - which one described as \"a waking dream\" - for six to eight hours.\n\n\"It can be very positive but it can also be negative,\" Dr Rucker told BBC News.\n\n\"Difficult memories from the past can come up, for example, at the same time as feeling a reconnection with yourself and your feelings.\"\n\nA therapist was on hand to provide support.\n\nThe following day and a week later, the patients were given psychological support to talk through their experience.\n\n\"Patients go from 'What is wrong with me?' to 'What happened to me?'\" psychotherapist Nadav Liam Modlin said.\n\nSome patients in all groups experienced side-effects, such as headaches, nausea, extreme tiredness as well as thoughts about suicide.\n\nThis was not unusual, the researchers said - but other experts say it could be a safety concern.\n\nUniversity of Edinburgh head of psychiatry Prof Andrew McIntosh said the trial provided \"the strongest evidence so far to suggest that further, larger and longer randomised trials of psychedelics are justified\".\n\n\"Psilocybin may [one day] provide a potential alternative to antidepressants that have been prescribed for decades,\" he added.\n\nBut other experts point out the effects were starting to wear off after 12 weeks.\n\n\"Depression can be a long-lasting problem and much longer follow-up periods than 12 weeks should be used,\" Dr Ravi Das, from University College London, said.\n\nA larger trial due to start soon will study how many doses are needed to prevent depression returning.\n\nIt could be three years before the drug is close to being authorised, researchers say.", "The number of people in England and Wales who were born outside the UK has increased by 2.5 million since 2011, latest census data shows.\n\nThe 2021 survey counted 10 million foreign-born people, among a population of 59.5 million in England and Wales.\n\nOf these, India was the most common birth place, with 920,000 people, 1.5% of usual residents, born there.\n\nThe number of Romanian-born people in England and Wales rose 576% between 2011 and 2021 to 539,000.\n\nThe Republic of Ireland retained its position in the top 10 non-UK countries of birth - but had the greatest decrease, at 20.3%, from 407,000, in 2011, to 325,000, in 2021.\n\nOn census day, 21 March 2021, the combined population of England and Wales was 59,597,542 - up from 56,075,912 in March 2011.\n\n\"Natural\" population increase - the number of deaths subtracted from the number of babies born - accounted for 42.5% of the rise.\n\nThe other 57.5% was due to positive net migration - the difference between the numbers who immigrated into and emigrated out of England and Wales, amounting to two million people.\n\nLondon is the region with both the largest proportion of people born outside the UK. In 2021, more than four in 10 (40.6%) of the capital's usual residents were non-UK born.\n\nIn contrast, both Wales (6.9%) and the north-east of England (6.8%) had approximately one in 14 usual residents born outside the UK.\n\nThe census data reveals a huge amount about the population of England and Wales on one specific day in 2021.\n\nThe figures can be compared with the previous census, in 2011, but this illuminates just two moments in time - they do not reveal what was going on in between.\n\nAnd when it comes to international migration, a lot happened - not least Brexit and significant changes to the immigration system.\n\nThe 2021 census refers to \"a longer-term trend of an increasing proportion of non-UK born residents being from within the EU\".\n\nAnd between the two censuses, the number of EU-born citizens increased by 1.1 million.\n\nBut this hardly tells the whole story. Other data suggests the EU-born population is now declining, with significant social and political consequences.\n\nThe census shows an almost six-fold increase in the number of Romanians resident in England and Wales since 2011 - but not whether this number is now rising or falling.\n\nWhile fascinating, it has limitations in trying to understand the current dynamics of demography.\n\nThe Office for National Statistics has also calculated the average size of households in England and Wales, which remains about the same as in 2011, although the number of them has increased in line with the population.\n\nThe average household size in England and Wales in 2021 was 2.4 people, as it had been in 2011, but six in 10 are single-family households and three in 10 only have one person.\n\nCensus officials say the increase in the number of Romanians was driven by working restrictions for them being lifted in 2014.\n\nItaly also entered the top 10 non-UK countries of birth, rising to 277,000 from 135,000 between 2011 and 2021, a 105% increase.\n\n\"The census tells us about the change over the whole decade - who was living here in March 2021, compared with March 2011,\" said census deputy director Jon Wroth-Smith.\n\n\"We can see Romanians have been a big driver in this change, while there have also been increases due to migration from India, Pakistan and Poland, as well as southern European countries such as Italy.\"\n\nThe number of deprived households fell by 700,000, to 12.8 million, in the 10 years to March 2021, according to the census.\n\nHouseholds were considered deprived if they met one or more of the following criteria:\n\nThis change affected every part of England and Wales but with marked regional differences.\n\nThe highest proportion of deprived households was in the North East, at 54.6% compared with 48% in the South East.\n\nLocal authorities with the highest proportion of deprived households included:", "Redwan Hussien Rameto (L) from the Ethiopian government, and Getachew Reda (R), who represents Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), shook hands on the deal.\n\nA surprise deal has been reached in the Ethiopian civil war with both sides agreeing to halt their two-year conflict which led to thousands of deaths and warnings of a famine.\n\nThe African Union (AU) has called it a new \"dawn\", AFP news agency says.\n\nThe agreement between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces should allow aid deliveries to resume.\n\nAlmost 90% of people in the northern Tigray region need food aid, the World Health Organization says.\n\nAbout a third of the region's children are suffering from malnutrition.\n\nAlthough it's a major breakthrough, it'll be received with some degree of caution.\n\nThis is not the first ceasefire in the conflict - a previous one was breached in August, just months after both sides committed to it.\n\nThis time though, the agreements have gone further. The Ethiopian government officials and representatives of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) have signed up to a disarmament plan and the restoration of crucial services, including aid supplies.\n\n\"Ethiopia has only one national defence force,\" reads the joint statement. The TPLF has made a major concession - to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate fighters into the federal army.\n\nPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described the agreement as \"monumental\" and committed to implementing it.\n\nFormer Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who mediated the deal agreed after a week of talks in South Africa, said it was just the beginning of the peace process.\n\nUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it was \"a welcome first step, which we hope can start to bring some solace to the millions of Ethiopian civilians that have really suffered during this conflict\".\n\nThe war has caused massive suffering in Tigray\n\nTigray has been cut off from the outside world for most of the past two years - hospitals have been running out of drugs, while electricity, phone and banking services have been cut, along with the internet.\n\nBoth sides have been accused of atrocities, include ethnic cleansing and sexual violence.\n\nSome of the worst abuses have been blamed on Eritrean troops fighting alongside government forces and some have noted with caution that Eritrea was not represented at the talks.\n\nThe war began almost two years ago to the day - 4 November 2020 - when forces loyal to the TPLF, the party in power in Tigray, seized a military barracks, prompting the Ethiopian army to seize the region, before later being pushed out of most of it.\n\nThis followed a breakdown in relations between the government and the TPLF, which had dominated the whole of Ethiopia for two decades until Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018.", "The unit will use bold new tactics to identify police officers and staff who have no place in the Met, the force says\n\nThe Metropolitan Police has created a new anti-corruption unit to \"root out\" criminal colleagues within the force.\n\nCommissioner Sir Mark Rowley has assigned about 100 detectives to help the Met's fight against wrongdoing within the ranks, the force said.\n\nThe move follows a number of high-profile scandals over sexism and misogyny allegations.\n\nThe Met said the team would deploy covert tactics to \"identify and respond swiftly to any emerging threats\".\n\nSpeaking about the new Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command, Sir Mark said: \"We will be proactive and unrelenting in actively seeking out these criminal colleagues.\n\n\"I make no apology for this ruthlessness in evicting those who undermine our integrity as we seek to reform the Met and give the public the confidence in us they deserve.\"\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Mark Rowley spoke to BBC Breakfast in April 2022 about the challenges facing police\n\nThe new unit is to adopt the same tactics used to target those engaged in corrupt relationships with criminals, the Met said.\n\nIt also aims to tackle those whose behaviour \"corrupts public trust\".\n\nDet Insp Neil Corbel who secretly filmed models during fake photoshoots was jailed for three years in January\n\nIn the fictional world of AC12, the BBC's drama Line of Duty portrayed a team focused on rooting out \"bent coppers\" as the character Supt Ted Hastings famously said, in order to bring them to justice.\n\nThis new command is the Met's equivalent.\n\nIn the past the force has had a serious corruption problem, with police officers taking advantage of a close relationship with criminals or private investigators working for newspapers.\n\nEven last year an officer was jailed for working with a gang to steal drugs from its rivals by stopping them under the pretext of police work.\n\nBut it is becoming increasingly clear that the Met's current reputational problems stem from, broadly, abusive cops.\n\nMore cases are coming to light of domestic and sexual abuse, ranging from inappropriate touching to rape, and in the case of Sarah Everard, murder.\n\nThere are also more opportunities to dig it out, as technology reveals new evidence in the form of videos and online messaging between police officers.\n\nIt will be with a heavy heart that the commissioner Sir Mark Rowley takes a decision to invest in policing the police. A new Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command is a serious investment.\n\nHe'd rather be catching criminals outside the Met, but the force will be unable to \"move on\" until this scar on its reputation is erased.\n\nSix months ago, a watchdog report said \"it would not describe the Met as institutionally corrupt\" based on an inspection carried out at the time.\n\nBut, it did say the force's approach to tackling corruption was \"not fit for purpose\".\n\nEarlier this year, the police watchdog found \"disgraceful\" examples of bullying and sexual harassment at Charing Cross police station in central London.\n\nThe previous Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick faced criticism over, among many other issues, the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving Met officer last year.\n\nSir Mark Rowley succeeded Dame Cressida Dick as the new Met Police commissioner last month\n\nSir Mark said: \"In recent years we have seen the corrosive effect corrupt, racist, misogynistic, homophobic, abusive and criminal officers and staff have had on the levels of trust our communities have in the Met.\n\n\"This also undermines our crime fighting efforts and impedes our ability to investigate offences.\n\n\"Both communities and our honest determined majority of officers are rightly angry.\n\n\"As part of my commitment to renew policing by consent and to bring more trust, less crime and high standards to the Met, I'm investing in extra officers and staff, skills and technology to root out those corrupt or abusive officers or staff.\"\n\nFollow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "The cost of making a cup of tea went up significantly as food prices continued to rise at record rates in October, a retail trade body has said.\n\nCosts for tea bags, milk and sugar all rose as food price inflation jumped from 10.6% last month to 11.6%, according to the British Retail Consortium.\n\nThe hike in shop prices was partly due to higher costs for ingredients and energy.\n\nThe war in Ukraine has seen energy and food prices around the world increase. The conflict has disrupted supplies from both Russia and Ukraine, which are major exporters of goods such as sunflower oil, wheat, and fertiliser.\n\nAnd with oil and gas prices at high levels, businesses are having to pay more to transport produce due to higher fuel costs. Worker shortages have also contributed to higher wages for some, such as lorry drivers, adding to employers' wage bills.\n\nHelen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said October had been a \"difficult month\" for customers, who had not only faced an increase in energy bills, \"but also a more expensive shopping basket\".\n\n\"Even the price of basic items went up, with the price of the humble cuppa rising, as tea bags, milk and sugar all saw significant rises,\" she said.\n\n\"With Christmas fast approaching, customers are looking for any sign of respite, but it is increasingly difficult for retailers to shoulder the ongoing supply chain pressures.\"\n\nThese price rises are tracked using a figure called the inflation rate - a measure of the increase in the price of something over time.\n\nFor example, if a loaf of bread costs £1 and it goes up to £1.05 a year later, then bread inflation is 5%.\n\nLatest figures for the BRC-Nielsen IQ index show fresh food inflation accelerated in October to 13.3%, up from 12.1% in September, which is the highest rate on record for the food category.\n\nAndy Clarke, the former chief executive of Asda, told the BBC's Today programme that retailers were already seeing customers starting to buy less as a result.\n\nHe added that price rises were unlikely to slow down very quickly over the next few months.\n\n\"It's going to be a tough winter and food inflation is clearly just adding to the burden of families,\" he said.\n\n\"For retailers, they're doing everything they can, as are manufacturers, trying to find ways of reducing costs…but I think what we're seeing is with everything they're doing, they can't protect the consumer as much as they'd like to.\"\n\nMs Dickinson suggested the government could step in to curb food price rises by freezing business rates, which she argued would prevent \"an additional £800m bill landing on the plates of retailers and in turn their customers in 2023\".\n\nA statement from the Treasury said the government's review of business rates had let to \"almost £7bn of support to reduce the burden of rates\" for businesses over the next five years.\n\nIt added reforms had been brought forward to \"make the system fairer, including further business rates relief, freezing the multiplier in 2022-23 to put the brakes on bill increases, and more frequent revaluations\".\n\nOverall inflation - the rate at which UK prices rise - surged to 10.1% in September and is expected to climb further.\n\nExperts have said the high inflation will put pressure on the Bank of England to hike interest rates and it is widely expected to bring the base rate to 3% at its next meeting on Thursday.\n\nBy raising rates, the Bank aims to encourage people to save more and spend less, in the hope this will stop prices rising as fast. It has increased rates seven times in a row since December as it tries to bring inflation back down to its 2% target.\n\nBut higher rates also drive up borrowing costs for mortgage holders and businesses, and experts warn this could put a brake on economic growth.\n\nFind out why food prices are also on the rise.\n\nWatch now on BBC iPlayer (UK only).\n\nHow is the rising price of food affecting you? Do you have any money saving tips or food hacks that you would like to share? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.\n• None Why is UK inflation so high?", "Christie Harnett, Nadia Sharif and Emily Moore all knew each other\n\nThree young women died after a catalogue of failures at an \"unstable\" and \"overstretched\" mental health hospital, an inquiry has found.\n\nChristie Harnett and Nadia Sharif, both 17, and Emily Moore, 18, died under the care of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV).\n\nThe three friends were treated at West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough, where two of the girls took their own lives.\n\nThe trust admitted it had \"unacceptable failings\" and apologised unreservedly.\n\nWest Lane Hospital, which closed in 2019 following the deaths, provided specialist child and adolescent mental health services, including treatment for eating disorders.\n\nThree independent reports were commissioned by NHS England into how each young woman was cared for - and the reports formed part of the inquiry.\n\nA total of 120 failures in \"care and service delivery\" across a number of agencies were found over the treatment provided to them.\n\nAll three, who had been friends, died within eight months of each other.\n\nChristie Harnett's family said she was a talented artist who loved to sing and dance\n\nMiss Harnett, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, took her own life at West Lane Hospital in June 2019 and Miss Sharif, from Middlesbrough, died there two months later.\n\nMiss Moore took her own life in February 2020 at Lanchester Road Hospital. She had previously been treated at West Lane in 2018 and 2019.\n\nThe reports for Miss Harnett and Miss Sharif said there was an \"organisational failure\" to reduce the risk of hanging, accompanied with not recognising \"increasing\" risks and \"changed presentation\".\n\nThey found \"unstable and overstretched\" services were \"the root causes\" of their deaths.\n\nThe reports identified 96 problems around their care, with both saying they believed these combined \"as contributory factors\" which led up to their suicides.\n\nNadia Sharif's family said their daughter was \"caring and very bright\"\n\nWhile many failures were the responsibility of TEWV to address, several belonged to other agencies involved in looking after them, the reports said.\n\nThe reports for both girls - who had complex mental health needs - said failings were \"multifaceted and systemic\", based upon a combination of factors, including reduced staffing, low morale and lack of leadership, as well as failures to respond to concerns from patients and staff alike.\n\nThey also highlighted a shortage of skilled children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) staff.\n\nMiss Moore, from Shildon in County Durham, took her own life in February 2020 after being moved to adult services at Lanchester Road Hospital, which was run by the same trust.\n\nThe report said her parents were particularly concerned about the quality of her care at West Lane Hospital and felt \"very strongly\" that it should be part of the review.\n\nMiss Moore had claimed that staff there \"would shout and swear at her\" when she harmed herself.\n\nEmily Moore was an animal lover who loved to shop, her family said\n\nBecause she was no longer an inpatient at West Lane when she died, the issues there \"cannot be seen to have been immediate contributory factors in her death\", the report said.\n\nPart of the aim of the report was to \"identify any actions that could have led to a different outcome for Emily\".\n\nIt found that in its view, there were \"two systems issues\" that had \"a direct impact\" on her death; not taking her clinical needs into consideration when she moved to adult services, and a failure to address hanging risks.\n\nThe girls' families have called for a public inquiry.\n\nTEWV faces a prosecution by watchdog the Care Quality Commission over its failure to protect Miss Harnett and a full inquest into her death is yet to take place.\n\nHer stepfather Michael Harnett, from Newton Aycliffe, said patients had to \"clean the blood up off their own walls from headbanging\".\n\n\"Part of their policy was that the kids had to clean it up because they needed to learn to manage their illness,\" he said.\n\n\"We want everybody to see the truth. It's all well and good us telling everybody and coming on camera and saying this is how she was treated but, I think, until people see it in black and white from an independent [report] they're not going to really believe it.\"\n\nMichael Harnett and Casey Tremain believe Christie's mental health got worse at the hospital\n\nHer grandmother, Casey Tremain, said she believed the conditions there were \"more reminiscent of how the Victorian institutions used to be\".\n\n\"I remember telling her, if you tell them everything that's going on in your head they'll help you. And you'll be able to live your life,\" she told the BBC.\n\nWest Lane reopened under the name Acklam Road Hospital in May 2021, and inpatient provision for children and adolescents is now provided by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.\n\nBrent Kilmurray, who became chief executive of TEWV in 2021, said the young women and their families \"deserved better\" and the organisation must do \"everything in our power\" to ensure these failings were not repeated.\n\n\"We accept in full the recommendations made in the reports - in fact the overwhelming majority of them have already been addressed by us where applicable to our services,\" he said.\n\n\"It is clear from the reports that no single individual or group of individuals were solely to blame - it was a failure of our systems with tragic consequences.\n\n\"We have since undergone a thorough change in our senior leadership team and our structure and, as importantly, changed the way we care and treat our patients.\"\n\nMargret Kitching, chief nurse for NHS England, North East and Yorkshire, said the reports \"make for very difficult reading\".\n\n\"We have put measures in place to protect patients while we support the trust in making the comprehensive programme of improvements needed at every level from its wards to its board room,\" she said.\n\n\"Governance arrangements have been identified as a particular area of weakness and a further independent report has been commissioned to address this.\"\n\nMiddlesbrough Labour MP Andy McDonald said the reports were \"littered with instances\" of how all three young women were \"so catastrophically failed\".\n\nHe added he was \"immensely disappointed\" about the further delay of another report which would \"apparently deal with broader issues\" but now \"in all likelihood\" would not be published until the new year.\n\nFollow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.", "Miranda Dickson said the council needs to act with more clarity over paint colours in the conservation areas\n\nAn Edinburgh woman says it is \"laughable\" that she has been ordered to change the colour of her pink front door when official guidelines feature a door painted a similar colour.\n\nMiranda Dickson, 48, got an enforcement notice about her door in the New Town.\n\nBut it has emerged that guidelines on the appearance of properties in the area includes an image of a pink door.\n\nThe city council said its example was a \"muted pale pink colour\" and that Ms Dickson's door was \"bright pink\".\n\nMs Dickson had spent 18 months renovating her childhood home, which is in a World Heritage conservation site, after her parents died.\n\nThe mother-of-two, who is a brand director in the drinks industry, moved back to Edinburgh last year after working in the US for nine years.\n\nShe has been told that she has until 7 January to change the colour of her front door after a complaint led to a council enforcement notice.\n\nMs Dickson said she had looked up the council's guidelines online before she painted the door.\n\nThe council's example of best practice to paint a front door in the New Town can be seen at the bottom right\n\nShe saw a picture of a pink door, and decided that she would also paint her door pink.\n\nShe said she was angry and upset when she was later issued with the enforcement notice, which says she could be fined up to £20,000.\n\nMs Dickson was initially unable to find the advice that she had originally consulted, but has now tracked down the local authority's Conservation Area Character Appraisal.\n\nThe guidance includes a picture of a pink door as an example of best practice for painting doors in Edinburgh's New Town.\n\nShe described the situation as a \"silly mess\" and said it was \"laughable\" that she was being ordered to repaint her door.\n\nMs Dickson says there are other brightly painted doors in her neighbourhood - her door is bottom left\n\nMs Dickson said that when she first received a warning letter from the council earlier this year, she asked which colours would be allowed.\n\nThe chief planning officer wrote back telling her to \"stick to traditional colours\" like dark red, dark grey, sage green, dark blue or black.\n\nBut then she received a council enforcement letter in October telling her to paint her door white.\n\n\"It's not like my door is in a bad condition,\" she said.\n\n\"It costs a lot of money to have the front door painted because they are very large. It's not a quick job.\n\n\"The council needs to act with more clarity over paint colour.\"\n\nBehind the pink front door lies a hall with a pink carpet\n\nMs Dickson - who has taken pictures of several brightly painted doors in her neighbourhood - says her door is light pink.\n\nA spokeswoman for City of Edinburgh Council said: \"The door in the guidance is a traditional muted pale pink colour more in keeping with the historic character of the New Town.\n\n\"The enforcement notice requires the door, which has been painted bright pink, to revert to its previous white colour.\n\n\"The owner has the right to appeal.\"\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "There are lots of nail-biter elections for governor this year, but the one nobody predicted was New York state.\n\nKathy Hochul, a Democrat who rose to power after New York’s previous governor was ousted in a sexual harassment scandal, is running against Republican Representative Lee Zeldin, a staunch backer of Donald Trump who has failed to denounce his election conspiracies.\n\nIn this famously Democratic-leaning state, you’d expect a Republican to have zero chance. No Republican has held the governor’s mansion since 2007.\n\nSo why do polls show Zeldin doing so well, trailing Hochul by only a few points heading into the final days of the race?\n\nIt has a lot to do with the issue of crime.\n\nZeldin has been pummeling Hochul on crime throughout his campaign. The data around crime rates is complicated, especially in New York City where some crimes, like murder, are down year over year but others, like robbery and grand larceny, are up.\n\nBut Zeldin’s managed to tap in to a perception among suburban and rural voters that their state is less safe under Hochul.\n\nIt’s a smart stragy for Zeldin; a mid-October Quinnipiac Poll showed crime was the top issue for likely New York voters - ahead of even inflation.\n\nIt was far and away the top issue for Republican and independent voters, and second for Democrats. It’s still Hochul’s race to lose, and her lead has widened to 52% of likely voters to 44% who support Zeldin, according one recent poll.\n\nBut the New York governor’s race will be an indicator of the effectiveness of Republicans’ strategy of relentlessly playing up crime was this year – and whether Democrats did enough to push back.\n\nFor now, big Democrat names are posed to support Hochul on the campaign trail. Vice-President Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton will be joining Hochul at an event on Thursday, while Bill Clinton will lend his support on Saturday.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch in full: UK using migrants as scapegoats - Albanian PM Edi Rama\n\nAlbania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has accused the UK of scapegoating his citizens to excuse its \"failed policies\" on borders and migration.\n\nHe told the BBC that Home Secretary Suella Braverman's remarks about the UK being invaded would fuel xenophobia.\n\nMr Rama said Britain was a role model on integrating minorities but was now becoming \"like a madhouse\".\n\nThe Home Office said it was working closely with Albania to tackle illegal migration.\n\nFacing criticism at home and abroad, Ms Braverman is due to visit Dover later, after saying she would visit an overcrowded migrant processing centre in Manston, Kent \"shortly\".\n\nThe home secretary is not expected to take questions from the media in Dover, where an immigration facility was targeted in a firebomb attack last week.\n\nMs Braverman - who on Monday said southern England was facing an \"invasion\" of migrants - has also accused \"many\" Albanians of \"abusing our modern slavery laws\".\n\nLast week, MPs were told 12,000 Albanians had arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel so far this year, compared to 50 in 2020.\n\nOf these, 10,000 were men - representing 1% of Albania's adult male population.\n\nAlbanians now represent the biggest group of those crossing the Channel in small boats.\n\nIn an interview with BBC Newsnight, Mr Rama said Ms Braverman's \"invasion\" comment was \"crazy\" and he had found it \"impossible to not react\".\n\nHe added: \"It's not about one person. It's about the climate that has been created, and it's about finding scapegoats and blaming others.\n\n\"It's not about Albanians or aliens or gangsters, but it's about failed policies on borders and on crime.\n\n\"This kind of language is not a policy, is not a programme, is not a vision. [It] is nothing but fuelling xenophobia and targeting, singling out a community.\n\n\"I admire everything that Britain represents. But I really am disgusted about this kind of politics that at the end is doomed to fail.\"\n\nAlmost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year (file picture)\n\nIt comes after Mr Rama tweeted earlier that the UK was \"discriminating\" against Albanians to distract from \"policy failures\".\n\nA Home Office spokesperson said the government had worked closely with Albania on a range of issues, including on illegal migration, and that the readmissions agreement between the two nations had seen more than 1,000 Albanian foreign national offenders and others returned.\n\n\"Working together, we will continue to take every opportunity to intercept the activities of organised criminal gangs and people smugglers,\" they added.\n\nAsked about Mr Rama's comments, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said he wanted a \"productive relationship\" with the Albanian PM.\n\n\"But it's also true that Albania is a demonstrably safe country, and the vast majority of people coming from Albania are young males,\" he told ITV.\n\n\"It is a good example of economic migrants, of the kind that we as a country should be trying our best to deter,\" he added.\n\nLast week, Mr Jenrick said the government was looking at setting up a \"bespoke route\" for Albanians to have their immigration cases heard more quickly so they could be returned to Albania if their claims were unsuccessful.\n\nBut speaking on Sky News, Mr Jenrick said the UK must prioritise people in \"genuine danger\".\n\n\"I want to have a constructive and productive relationship with our Albanian friends,\" Mr Jenrick said. \"But it is correct that a quarter of people who've come in small boats have come from Albania this year, and the NCA, our National Crime Organisation, has said that a very significant proportion of serious organised crime is emanating from those individuals.\"\n\nOn Monday, Ms Braverman agreed with suggestions by Conservative MP Lee Anderson that \"Albanian criminals\" were leaving a safe country to come to the UK.\n\nHe said if accommodation in the UK was not good enough for them, they could \"get on a dinghy and go straight back to France\".\n\nWriting on Twitter, Mr Rama accused the home secretary of engaging in a \"rhetoric of crime that ends up punishing the innocent\".\n\nUnited Nations Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk has also criticised Ms Braverman's \"invasion\" comments - saying it was \"a horrible word\" and politicians had to make sure their language did not \"add fuel to the fire on issues that are about human beings\".\n\nAt the moment, the vast majority of those being sent back to Albania are convicted criminals who've served prison sentences - people who would expect to be deported under long-standing arrangements.\n\nThese are not the same people who have crossed the English Channel in recent months and sought asylum or filed human trafficking claims.\n\nWhile the Home Office regards Albania as a safe country, if someone makes a plausible asylum claim it has to be considered.\n\nThat means these individuals would not be sent back until they have gone through the system and lost their case - a process that could take years.\n\nThe Home Office has an enormous in-tray of 101,000 unresolved asylum cases. The backlog has grown because case workers are taking more and more time to decide cases. This has been worsening for four years - and it's not clear what the four home secretaries over that period have done to fix it.\n\nHence the reason immigration policy experts and Albania's prime minister say the crisis in Kent is one of the government's own making.\n\nAlbania is considered a \"safe country\" by the UK and is listed as a \"designated state\" under UK law, meaning there is generally \"no serious risk of persecution\" for people living there.\n\nHowever, it is thought some Albanian migrants make asylum claims on the grounds that they have been trafficked to the UK.\n\nCurrently Albanians are the nationality most commonly referred for trafficking support in the UK.\n\nHarjap Bhangal, an immigration lawyer, told BBC Newsnight that Albanians were being \"targeted\" by gangs, resulting in the high numbers travelling to the UK.\n\n\"Gangs are targeting Albanians and they're saying, 'Well, hold on, you want a better life. If you want to claim asylum in the UK, we can get you that',\" Mr Bhangal said.\n\nSome 7,627 Albanians claimed asylum in the UK in the year up to June, more than double the number the previous year.\n\nAlbanians are less likely to be granted asylum than other nationalities, with the current rate at 53% compared with 76% for other nationalities.\n\nBut the latest figures will not include most of those who have arrived this year, as very few of these individuals will have had their asylum applications considered yet.\n\nIn 2022 - in the months to June - 440 people were returned to Albania from immigration detention centres. Almost all were single adult men.\n\nAlbanians also represented the highest number of foreign offenders sent back in the year to March 2022.\n\nDuring Prime Minister's Questions earlier, Rishi Sunak admitted not enough asylum claims were being processed and promised to fix the system.\n\nLast week MPs were told just 4% of those who crossed the Channel in small boats in 2021 had received decisions on their asylum claims.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the government of having lost control.\n\nAlmost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far in 2022 - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nMs Braverman has been under pressure to tackle severe overcrowding and poor conditions at the Manston migration processing centre in Kent, which ministers have blamed on an increase in migrant crossings in recent days.\n\nMr Jenrick has confirmed that the Home Office is facing a potential legal challenge over Manston centre, although he declined to say who was behind it.\n\nHe told Sky News the department had received \"initial contact\" for a judicial review - a process that could lead to a judge deciding whether the government has acted lawfully.\n\nCouncil leaders in Kent warned the county was at \"breaking point\" because of the burden of accommodating migrants, and that the conditions at Manston could lead to unrest.\n\nHave you been affected by the issues in this story? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Kyiv is in partial darkness because of scheduled power cuts and restrictions\n\nThe authorities in Kyiv say water and power supplies have been restored, a day after a wave of Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital's infrastructure.\n\nAnnouncing the resumption of services, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko on Tuesday said scheduled partial blackouts would continue, to manage electricity demand.\n\nThe latest strikes followed an attack on Russia's Black Sea fleet in Crimea.\n\nThey appear to be part of a strategy to damage Ukraine's infrastructure in the run-up to winter.\n\nPower and water supplies across Ukraine were badly affected after Russia launched dozens of missiles targeting critical facilities on Monday.\n\nMr Klitschko said at one point, 80% of the capital city had been without water, and hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity.\n\nQueues were seen across the city, with residents desperate to collect water from pumps.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nStrikes were also recorded in the second city Kharkiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia in the south-east, central Vinnytsia and in the western Lviv region. However, Ukraine's military said it had shot down 44 cruise missiles.\n\nBut in a post on social media on Tuesday, Mr Klitschko said water supply in Kyiv had been \"fully restored\" by emergency teams.\n\nElectricity was also restored, he said, adding that planned blackouts would take place \"because of the shortage in the energy system\".\n\nAs well as the power cuts, people have been urged to use as little power as possible, especially between 06:00 and 11:00 and 17:00 and 23:00. Restaurants, shops and other businesses face restrictions on external lighting.\n\nIn his post, Mr Klitschko said that from Wednesday, conventional buses would operate on all trolleybus routes, which run on electricity.\n\nThe city would set up 1,000 heating points to help keep residents warm during the winter, he added.\n\nThirteen people were injured in Monday's attacks nationwide, Ukraine said.\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin said the strikes had been partly in response to a drone attack on its Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea on Saturday.\n\nThe Kyiv government says Russia's strikes on its infrastructure are a response to its military defeats as the Ukrainian army takes back territory in a successful counter-offensive.\n\nIn other developments on Tuesday:", "Matt Hancock took part in last year's London Marathon after resigning as health secretary\n\nFormer Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been suspended as a Conservative MP after joining the cast of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!\n\nMr Hancock will swap representing his constituents at Westminster for eating bugs in the jungle in Australia.\n\nBut Tory party managers have taken a dim view of the West Suffolk MP's decision to take part in a reality TV show while Parliament is sitting.\n\nThe Tory chief whip said it was \"serious enough\" to warrant suspension.\n\nSimon Hart, who is in charge of Tory MP discipline, said he had taken the decision after speaking to Mr Hancock.\n\nAndy Drummond, deputy chairman of the West Suffolk Conservative Association, said he was looking forward to seeing Mr Hancock \"eating a kangaroo's penis\".\n\nThe campaign group Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice called Mr Hancock's decision \"sickening\", and called for ITV to remove him from the programme.\n\nThe group tweeted: \"Matt Hancock isn't a 'celebrity', he's the former health secretary who oversaw the UK having one of the highest death tolls in the world from Covid-19 whilst breaking his own lockdown rules.\"\n\nRishi Sunak's official spokesman said: \"The PM believes that at a challenging time for the country, MPs should be working hard for their constituents, whether that is in the House or in their constituency.\"\n\nThe spokesman said it was \"unlikely\" Mr Sunak would be watching the programme.\n\nWhen MPs have the whip suspended, they are kicked out of the party within Parliament but remain an MP and continue to be paid.\n\nConservative MP Tim Loughton said Mr Hancock had been an \"absolute prat\" and losing the Tory whip was \"the least he deserves\".\n\n\"I'm completely disappointed and disgusted that he's put himself and his so-called celebrity career ahead of serving his constituents,\" he told Times Radio.\n\nHe added that if Mr Hancock's local Conservative association \"have got any sense they might deselect him as well\" - a move that would prevent him standing as a Tory candidate at the next election.\n\nSome West Suffolk constituents told the BBC they thought Mr Hancock should be focusing on local issues, not jetting across the world for a reality show.\n\nOne said it was a shame he thought it was a better use of time than serving his constituents, while another objected to him going to the jungle as bills go up, people are losing jobs and there's not enough money.\n\nKezia Dugdale, who was a member of the Scottish parliament when she went into the jungle in 2017, warned it was a risky decision for Mr Hancock but could be empowering and comforting to lots of people if he talks about his own dyslexia.\n\nSources close to Mr Hancock said: \"Matt doesn't expect to serve in government again, so it's an incredible opportunity for him to engage with the 12 million Brits who tune in every single night.\n\n\"Matt has told the whips in Parliament and he will use his time in the jungle to promote his dyslexia campaign.\"\n\nHe will be a late addition to the ITV show, which returns to Australia this year and will star Euro 2022 winner Jill Scott, ex-rugby star Mike Tindall and singer Boy George, among others.\n\nThe BBC understands Mr Hancock has been working on several reality TV projects in recent months.\n\nMPs are paid a salary of £84,144 but they're effectively self-employed and allowed to do paid work beyond their role as an elected representative.\n\nConsultancy and legal work can bring in significant sums for some, but reality TV is not unheard of as a sideline for those keen to boost their profile.\n\nMatt Hancock will have to disclose his earnings from I'm a Celebrity..., some of which he's said he'll donate to charity.\n\nSince resigning as health secretary he's made several attempts to reboot his political career - but now seems to have accepted he's unlikely to return to government in the near future and may have an eye on life beyond parliament.\n\nHis decision to enter the ITV jungle has mainly attracted criticism and ridicule.\n\nBut it's ensured one thing: lots of people are talking about Matt Hancock.\n\nThe former health secretary joins a long list of politicians to have braved the Bushtucker Trial, including former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.\n\nMs Dorries, who was the first celebrity to be eliminated in the 2012 series, tweeted: \"At least he doesn't have to worry about George Osborne in No 10 waiting to remove his whip when he gets back!\"\n\nShe had the whip suspended for six months after failing to notify party bosses she was appearing.\n\nFormer Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik and the former leader of the Scottish Labour Party Kezia Dugdale have also made appearances in the jungle-set reality contest.\n\nGeorge Galloway in red leotard and Pete Burns in blue leotard doing robotic dance\n\nGeorge Galloway - Famously donned a leotard for a robotic dance and impersonated a cat on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, while serving as a Respect MP\n\nPenny Mordaunt - Commons leader and former Tory leadership candidate appeared on ITV's Splash! in 2014, a celebrity diving competition. She cleared it with Conservative whips and donated her fee to charity\n\nEd Balls - Former Labour cabinet minister appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016\n\nRobert Kilroy-Silk - Former UKIP MEP was on I'm A Celebrity in 2008\n\nAnn Widdecombe - Former Tory minister took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2010\n\nEdwina Currie - Former Tory minister did both Strictly Come Dancing in 2011, and I'm A Celebrity in 2014\n\nMr Hancock has been out of government since he resigned as health secretary after he broke lockdown rules by having an affair in his departmental office.\n\nHe had been running to chair the powerful House of Commons Treasury committee, but dropped out of the race on Monday.\n\nThe Liberal Democrats are calling for Mr Hancock to \"forego his MP's salary for the duration\" of his time on I'm a Celebrity.\n\nLabour MP Chris Bryant, who chairs the Commons standards committee, has gone further, calling for Mr Hancock to face a by-election. He called Mr Hancock's decision \"deeply unpleasant\".\n\nSNP spokesman Pete Wishart also joined with the criticism, adding: \"It speaks volumes that Matt Hancock would rather be stranded in a remote jungle eating kangaroo testicles than spend a moment longer on the Tory benches at Westminster.\"", "Staff at the UK battery firm Britishvolt have agreed to take a \"significant\" pay cut as the company battles to stay afloat.\n\nThe future of the start-up was thrown into doubt over fears it could run out of money after the government rejected a £30m advance in funding on Monday.\n\nBut the firm has raised enough money from an unnamed investor to keep going until early December.\n\nTo make the money go further around 300 staff will take a pay cut for November.\n\nExecutives at the firm will not take any pay at all for the month.\n\nBritishvolt, which has been championed by the government, wants to build a factory in Blyth in Northumberland, which would build batteries for electric vehicles but has struggled to find investors.\n\nThe £3.8bn plant had been expected to create 3,000 jobs but has already been delayed several times, which has led to doubts over whether it will become a reality.\n\nThe government had committed £100m in total to Britishvolt for the project but when the firm on Monday wanted to draw down a third of the cash early, ministers refused.\n\nThe BBC understands that the firm had to meet set milestones, including attracting a certain level of funding from the private sector, to be able to access the government grant.\n\nSince early September, the firm has had 26 meetings with government officials from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.\n\nAs first reported by the Financial Times, Britishvolt will now spend the next five weeks trying to find long-term funding. If it fails it will face the renewed prospect of bankruptcy before Christmas.\n\nBritishvolt chairman Peter Rolton told the Financial Times he was \"confident\" the company would be able to raise the cash in time.\n\n\"We're nudging along, we are improving the position, but the interest is definitely there,\" he told the newspaper.\n\nThe FT said the sum raised on Tuesday was in the \"single-digit\" millions of pounds, according to sources, adding that Britishvolt previously said it needed to raise £200m to keep the business running until next summer.\n\nIn a statement, the company said it was exploring \"both short and long-term funding streams\" to build its so-called gigafactory, with several \"international investors\" making approaches in the past few days.\n\n\"While the weakening economic situation is negatively impacting much business investment at present, at Britishvolt we are continuing to pursue positive ongoing discussions with potential investors,\" the company added.\n\nThe project had been heralded by ministers as an example of \"levelling up\" - a Conservative aim of investing in communities to reduce economic imbalances in the country - with Blyth being one of Labour's seats to turn blue in the 2019 General Election.\n\nAt the time, then Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the investment as a \"levelling up opportunity\", while then Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the factory and the jobs it was forecast to create was \"exactly what levelling up looks like\".\n\nThe £100m government pledge to Britishvolt is aimed at helping to build its battery plant, as well as attracting more private investment for the development.\n\nHowever, Britishvolt has been forced to delay the start of production at the plant several times, with the latest company announcement stating it would be delayed again until the middle of 2025.", "The number of people crossing the Channel in small boats has increased in recent years\n\nRishi Sunak has said the UK is a \"compassionate\" country, after the home secretary was criticised for saying southern England was facing an \"invasion\" of illegal migrants.\n\nSuella Braverman was accused of using inflammatory language by refugee charities and opposition parties.\n\nBut some Tory MPs and the ex-leader of UKIP said she was right to speak out.\n\nDowning Street did not comment on whether the prime minister would also describe the situation as an invasion.\n\nBut Mr Sunak's official spokesman said: \"The home secretary was seeking to express the sheer scale of the challenge that faces the country, with people, including a significant proportion of economic migrants, seeking to make this journey.\"\n\nMinisters are under pressure to tackle the growing numbers crossing the Channel in small boats.\n\nMs Braverman has been criticised for overcrowding at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent, which has reportedly led to outbreaks of disease and violence.\n\nThe prime minister's official spokesman said Rishi Sunak told his cabinet at a meeting on Tuesday that the UK would \"always be a compassionate, welcoming country\".\n\nEarlier, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick told the BBC politicians must be careful with their language when talking about this issue.\n\nCharities criticised the use of the word \"invasion\", with the Refugee Council saying the language was \"appalling, wrong and dangerous\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick: \"We have to grip this (migration) challenge\"\n\nConservative MP Sir Roger Gale, who represents North Thanet, where the Manston centre is located, said using such \"inflammatory language\" was \"completely unacceptable\" and \"might well incite an unpleasant element in British society to violence\".\n\nHe told the BBC's Newshour programme Ms Braverman's insistence that she had not blocked the use of hotels to ease overcrowding at Manston was \"disingenuous\" and the problem was made \"right at the top of the Home Office\".\n\nHe claimed Ms Braverman's predecessors as home secretary had commissioned alternative accommodation but she had not, leading to a \"log jam\".\n\nAsked if this was a generous way of saying Ms Braverman was not telling the truth, he replied: \"Yes.\"\n\nOther Conservative MPs supported Ms Braverman, with Brendan Clarke-Smith saying she was \"right\", adding that \"we must stop people abusing our system, rather than making excuses for them\".\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Suella Braverman: \"There are some people who would prefer to be rid of me... let them try\"\n\nNigel Farage, former leader of the Brexit Party and UKIP, said in a Twitter video Ms Braverman was right to use the word \"invasion\" and she had \"the guts to say many of these people are just not refugees\".\n\nLabour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said: \"No home secretary who was serious about public safety or national security would use highly inflammatory language on the day after a dangerous petrol bomb attack on a Dover initial processing centre.\"\n\nThe SNP said Ms Braverman's \"incendiary language makes a mockery of [prime minister] Rishi Sunak's claims about so-called compassionate conservatism\".\n\nAt one point over the weekend some 4,000 people were being held at the former RAF base at Manston, which is only designed to accommodate 1,600 people on a temporary basis.\n\nHundreds of people were moved there on Sunday after a man threw firebombs at a separate immigration centre in Dover.\n\nThe home secretary told Tuesday's cabinet meeting the Dover centre had now reopened and large numbers were being taken from Manston to other accommodation.\n\nA report from a visit by the chief inspector of prisons in July found Manston had considerably improved but still identified issues such as no access to fresh air or exercise and a lack of beds, with people sleeping on rubber mats on the floor.\n\nSince then, chief inspector Charlie Taylor said the situation had \"significantly deteriorated\".\n\nPeople are only supposed to be kept at Manston for 24 hours for security and identity checks, before being moved into the Home Office's asylum accommodation system, which often means a hotel.\n\nWhen the chief inspector of immigration visited last week, he found some people had been there for over a month. That included one family who had been there for 32 days, sleeping on mats in a marquee.\n\nMigrants rest at an unnamed Home Office facility in Kent\n\nIn pictures sent to the BBC, the walls in the facility are covered in writing\n\nAt another unnamed Home Office facility, in Kent, young people sleep on the floor on padded mats with only a thin blanket for warmth.\n\nPictures released to the BBC show their room is sparsely decorated, with just a few books and a box of Scrabble as entertainment to help pass the time in the facility.\n\nWriting in different languages is scrawled on the walls above a row of plastic chairs, fixed to the floor.\n\nThe BBC understands the facility is used to process unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.\n\nA record number of migrants have arrived in the UK on small boats this year, with nearly 1,000 making the crossing on Saturday, a further 468 crossing on Sunday and 46 on Monday.\n\nThe home secretary told MPs on Monday that taxpayers face \"a bill of £6.8m a day for hotel accommodation\" for migrants.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. \"It seemed to last forever\" waiting for help to come for John Atkinson, bomb survivor Ron Blake, pictured, says\n\nA man who fought to save a victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing has said \"big mistakes\" were made on the night of the blast.\n\nRon Blake is telling his story for the first time since the attack - ahead of a major report into the bombing.\n\nDespite being injured himself in the suicide attack he battled to save victim John Atkinson, who later died.\n\nMr Atkinson, 28, was not seen by paramedics for 47 minutes, which Mr Blake said \"seemed to last forever\".\n\nHe called 999 less than a minute after the explosion and, despite having no first aid training, tended to Mr Atkinson after seeing he was losing a lot of blood.\n\nMr Blake used his wife's belt as a tourniquet, having only ever seen it done on television, and held it on the care worker's leg for almost an hour.\n\nHe was later praised by Mr Atkinson's family for his \"heroic\" efforts.\n\nThe Manchester Arena Inquiry has heard how Mr Atkinson, from Radcliffe, would have had \"quite a high\" survival chance had he been treated more quickly.\n\nRon Blake said he believed John Atkinson, pictured, would survive the attack\n\nTwenty-two people died in the bombing on 22 May 2017 at the end of an Ariana Grande concert.\n\nThe second of three official reports will be published later. It will consider whether two of the victims, including Mr Atkinson, might have survived had the emergency services responded more quickly.\n\nMr Blake told the BBC he believed \"big mistakes were made that night\" and those in charge had \"got it all wrong\".\n\nThe inquiry has heard about a series of failings in the planning and preparation for such an attack, and the response to the bombing, by emergency and security services, including:\n\nThe ambulance, fire and police services have all apologised but Mr Blake said that did not mean anything to him.\n\nHe told the BBC of the anguish he felt waiting for help to arrive.\n\n\"It just seemed to last forever. It seemed to go on and on and on and no-one was coming so I just kept trying to talk to John.\n\n\"He kept saying 'I'm going to die, aren't I?' I kept saying 'no you are not'.\"\n\nMr Atkinson was carried out of the arena foyer on a metal barrier as a makeshift stretcher via the stairs to the casualty clearing station at the adjoining Manchester Victoria railway station.\n\nMr Blake said he left him with a paramedic, and he was \"still talking\" so he thought he would survive.\n\nHe spoke of his shock at finding out Mr Atkinson had died when he was being treated in hospital for his own injuries the next day.\n\n\"It was on the news in the waiting room,\" he said.\n\n\"I went outside... and just broke down.\"\n\nMr Atkinson's family have previously praised Mr Blake's \"heroic\" efforts to save him.\n\nHe said: \"I hope I did what I could.\n\n\"I did what anybody else would have done.\"\n\nTwenty-two people died in the bombing on 22 May 2017\n\nAbedi also injured hundreds of people when he detonated his homemade device at the arena.\n\nHis younger brother, Hashem Abedi, was jailed for at least 55 years for his involvement in the bombing.\n\nThe public inquiry into the attack ended in March after hearing evidence from 267 witnesses since September 2020.\n\nThe first of three reports, written by inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders, was published in June 2021.\n\nIt highlighted a number of failures, including missed opportunities to avert or minimise the \"devastating impact\" of the blast, and it levelled criticism at British Transport Police (BTP), the arena operators SMG, and their contracted security providers, Showsec.\n\nIt also noted how Salman Abedi should have been identified as a threat by arena security.\n\nThe inquiry is due to publish its findings on the emergency response later.\n\nThe Glade of Light memorial in Manchester bears the names of all those who were killed in the attack\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales officially opened a memorial to victims of the attack in May.\n\nThe Glade of Light bears the names of those killed in the attack.\n\nWhy not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nNorth and South Korea have fired a number of missiles into waters near each other's coasts in a marked escalation of hostilities.\n\nThe North launched its most missiles in a single day - at least 23 - including one that landed less than 60km (37 miles) off the South's city of Sokcho.\n\nSeoul responded with warplanes firing three air-to-ground missiles over the disputed maritime demarcation line.\n\nLater Pyongyang fired six more missiles and a barrage of 100 artillery shells.\n\nThe North says the launches are in response to large-scale military exercises current being held by South Korea and the United States, which it calls \"aggressive and provocative\".\n\nOn Tuesday, Pyongyang warned they would pay \"the most horrible price in history\" if they continued their joint military drills, seen as a veiled threat to use nuclear weapons.\n\nUS secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and his South Korean counterpart, Park Jin, condemned North Korea's \"escalatory launch of ballistic missiles\".\n\nThe North has tested a record number of missiles this year as tensions have risen.\n\nDespite crippling sanctions, Pyongyang has conducted six nuclear tests between 2006 and 2017, and is rumoured to be planning a seventh. It has continued to advance its military capability - in breach of United Nations Security Council resolutions - to threaten its neighbours and potentially even bring the US mainland within striking range.\n\nWednesday's exchanges began with missile launches by Pyongyang into waters close to South Korea, triggering air raid sirens on Ulleung, an island controlled by Seoul. Residents there were told to evacuate to underground shelters.\n\nOne ballistic missile crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL), a disputed maritime border between the Koreas.\n\nIt landed outside South Korea's territorial waters but it is the closest a North Korean missile has come.\n\nSeoul called it an \"unacceptable\" breach of its territory.\n\nOfficials in the South said the air-to-ground missiles fired by its military landed a similar distance past the NLL off the North's coast.\n\nThe tit-for-tat launches come as attention is focused on South Korea during a period of national mourning, following the crowd crush in Seoul at the weekend which killed more than 150 people.\n\nSouth Korean military officials at first said the missile the North had fired over the NLL was one of at least 10 launched in both east and west directions on Wednesday morning.\n\nThey later updated the North's tally for the day to 23 launches - seven short-range ballistic missiles and 16 other missiles, including six surface-to-air ones.\n\nThe missile that came nearest South Korea was launched before 09:00 (00:00 GMT) and landed about 26km south of the de facto border, 57km east of the coastal town of Sokcho and 167km north-west of Ulleung island.\n\nThe launch was picked up immediately by South Korean and Japanese authorities, who swiftly condemned the escalation from Pyongyang.\n\nSouth Korea's military said it was the first time since the division of the Korean peninsula following the 1950-53 Korean War that a ballistic missile had \"landed south of the NLL near our territorial sea\".\n\nPresident Yoon Suk-yeol - who has made it his policy to take a tough line on North Korea - labelled it an \"effective territorial invasion\", although the missile landed outside South Korean territorial waters, vowing a \"swift and firm response\".\n\nUnder international law, countries can only establish territorial claim to 12 nautical miles of sea off their coastline.\n\nTensions have been rising this year - the peninsula has already witnessed more than 50 missile launches from North Korea in 2022, including one ballistic missile that passed over Japan.\n\nOn Monday, a US nuclear-powered submarine arrived off the coast of South Korea to take part in the latest in a series of joint US-South Korean drills, which began in August.\n\nDubbed \"Vigilant Storm\", they are the largest exercises Seoul and Washington have ever held, involving hundreds of military aircraft from both sides.", "The prime minister has reversed an earlier decision not to go to the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.\n\nNo 10 had said Rishi Sunak was too busy preparing for the 17 November budget to attend the event which opens on Sunday.\n\nBut this had been widely criticised by climate campaigners, opposition parties and climate adviser Alok Sharma.\n\nMr Sunak said there was \"no long-term prosperity without action on climate change\" or energy security without investment in renewables.\n\n\"That's why I will attend COP27 next week - to deliver on Glasgow's legacy of building a secure, clean and sustainable future,\" he told MPs during Prime Minister's Questions.\n\nOn Tuesday, former prime minister Boris Johnson said he would attend COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh.\n\nThe UK hosted last year's COP (Conference Of The Parties) in Glasgow and it was chaired by Mr Sharma.\n\nGreen MP Caroline Lucas welcomed what she called a \"screeching U-turn\" after \"an embarrassing mis-step on the world stage\".\n\n\"Let this be a lesson to him - climate leadership matters,\" she said.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Caroline Lucas said it was \"quite extraordinary\" that Rishi Sunak was considering not going to COP27.\n\n\"We've lost a huge amount of credibility by the prime minister dragging his feet on this,\" she added.\n\nLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the prime minister of acting \"in the name of political management\" rather than the national interest.\n\n\"Caving in to criticism is not leadership. Real leadership is seizing your seat at the table. For UK jobs. For clean energy. For our environment,\" he tweeted.\n\nLiberal Democrat climate change spokesperson Wera Hobhouse said: \"This whole debacle has shown the environment is simply not a priority for Rishi Sunak. He's only going after being embarrassed by Boris Johnson's attendance.\"\n\nDowning Street rejected that, saying the prime minister had \"always recognised the importance of this summit and indeed tackling climate change more generally\".\n\nHe \"wanted to make sure we were making good progress on the government's domestic agenda and the autumn statement in particular,\" it said.\n\nAfter discussions with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt this week, Mr Sunak felt there was \"sufficient space to make this trip\", it added.\n\nHis official spokesman said the prime minister was hoping to make progress on the commitment to halt deforestation by 2030, and to agree new partnerships on clean and renewable energy.\n\nMr Sharma, who had said he was \"disappointed\" Mr Sunak would not be attending, tweeted that he was \"delighted\" the prime minister would now be going.\n\nMany world leaders including US President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron are due to attend the UN event.\n\nMr Sunak's predecessor Liz Truss had been set to go and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will also be there.\n\nA number of countries had also criticised Mr Sunak's earlier decision not to go and questioned the UK's commitment to tackle the climate crisis.\n\nThe Egyptian government, which is hosting COP27, voiced its \"disappointment\". Carlos Fuller, Belize's ambassador to the UN, told The Guardian it looked as if the UK was \"washing their hands of leadership\".\n\nMohammed Nasheed, speaker of the Maldives parliament and a former president, said nothing was more serious than climate change.\n\nLet's be clear, Rishi Sunak attending the UN climate conference in Egypt isn't likely to significantly change its outcome.\n\nThe actual negotiations are done by the army of diplomats and civil servants who are already flying into the Egyptian holiday resort where the talks will take place.\n\nBut the signal that the UK prime minister acknowledges the importance of the conference - albeit belatedly - will be welcome.\n\nLeaders have an important role to play, UN chief Antonio Guterres told me when we spoke last week.\n\nHe says they help \"galvanise\" the talks, creating the momentum for more ambitious agreements to be reached.\n\nMr Sunak also has a prominent ceremonial role. The UK hosted the last UN climate summit in Glasgow. and he will formally hand over responsibility for the process to the Egyptian government.\n\nKing Charles - a long-time champion of environmental causes - will still not be going, despite speaking at COP26 in Glasgow.\n\nNo 10 said there was a \"unanimous agreement\" with Buckingham Palace that the King would not attend.\n\nThe annual climate summits are designed to help governments agree measures to limit rises in global temperatures.\n\nThis year's conference takes place from 6 to 18 November, finishing the day after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is due to set out the government's tax and spending plans.", "Jean Macdonald was dismissed from the Armed Forces for being gay\n\nMilitary police records of service personnel who were dismissed from the Armed Forces for being gay have been destroyed, BBC News has been told.\n\nVeterans who requested documents about investigations and interrogations into them by the military police have been told the files were deleted in 2010.\n\nThe Ministry of Defence told the BBC it had a legal duty to ensure the details were erased from service records.\n\nBut one veterans' group said: \"To many, this may feel like a cover-up.\"\n\nThe MoD only revealed the data had been destroyed after two veterans contacted BBC News to say they had been unable to obtain records of military investigations into their sexuality.\n\nCampaign group Fighting with Pride said, without the information, it could be difficult for its members to reclaim lost pensions or compensation from the government.\n\nUntil 2000, people who were gay were barred from serving in the military. An independent review is currently looking at how the Armed Forces dealt with members of the LGBT+ community.\n\nJean Macdonald was a lance corporal in the Women's Royal Army Corps. But in 1981 she was dismissed from the service for being gay.\n\n\"All of a sudden you've lost your whole career, you've lost your friends, you've lost your accommodation, you know, your whole way of life - it's just full of shame,\" she told the BBC.\n\nAfter years of poor mental health she was diagnosed with complex PTSD. And in May this year, she requested her complete service records from the MoD.\n\nJean Macdonald was a lance corporal in the Women's Royal Army Corps\n\nEarlier this month, she received an email saying all record of the investigation into her by the Royal Military Police was destroyed in 2010. The email said it followed an order from the \"Defence Police Chiefs' Council\".\n\nIt added: \"All investigations into offences relating solely to sexuality... were to be removed from our systems and deleted from the records of the affected service personnel.\"\n\nA search of the service police database produced only one document, which detailed the reasons for her dismissal. It read: \"Conducting oneself disgracefully - unnatural act.\"\n\nMs Macdonald said it left her feeling \"invisible\". \"We're a bit of hidden history\".\n\nThe reason for Jean Macdonald's dismissal was recorded as \"conducting oneself disgracefully\"\n\nThe BBC has also spoken to another veteran, who also discovered his Military Police Service record had been destroyed.\n\nTremaine Cornish, 66, was a private in the Royal Army Catering Corps, and also passed the All Arms Commando course. He joined at the age of 15 and was dismissed in 1977, having been accused of being homosexual.\n\nHe said the Army \"took away my life, my prospects, my sense of worth\".\n\nWhen he applied for his complete service records this year, he was also told papers relating to the police investigation were \"safely and appropriately disposed of\".\n\nHe was told it was done \"in accordance with policing and data protection principles\".\n\nHowever, Mr Cornish said it reinforced \"the institutional homophobia we were attacked with\". \"It makes me furious - furious about the state, furious about the institution, about the forces that we had signed up to.\"\n\nTremaine Cornish was a private in the Royal Army Catering Corps\n\nIn January this year, the government announced it was setting up an independent review to look into the impact of the military ban on members of the LGBT+ community.\n\nLord Etherton, who is leading the review, has begun gathering evidence and is likely to look at possible means of compensation.\n\nA MoD spokesman said the \"historical policy prohibiting homosexuality in the Armed Forces was abhorrent\".\n\nThe spokesman added: \"We deeply regret LGBT+ members serving in defence suffered injustice as a consequence. Our priority now is to understand the full impact of the historic ban and find appropriate ways to address the wrongs of the past.\n\n\"The policy followed at the time was to remove references to these former offences and investigations from service records. There was a legal duty to ensure these records were erased from individuals service records.\"\n\nFighting with Pride estimates that between 5,000 and 15,000 men and women may had been affected by the policy between 1967 and 2000.\n\nCraig Jones, from the organisation, is now calling for an urgent meeting with the defence secretary.\n\n\"You can imagine what that looks like to people who will have a great deal of difficulty trusting the MoD and the government,\" Mr Jones told the BBC. He said the MoD needs to provide clarity about what it has done and why.\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "A prison job advert showing a black inmate and a white officer has been banned due to racial stereotyping.\n\nThe Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) paid-for Facebook ad showed \"an imbalanced power dynamic\", the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.\n\nThis reinforced a negative stereotype based on the association between black men and criminal activity, it found.\n\nThe MoJ has said that it will be appealing the ASA's ruling.\n\nIt had argued the campaign showed photos of real officers and prisoners, and the type of engagement they have.\n\nBut the ASA found the advert was \"likely to cause serious offence on the grounds of race, by reinforcing negative stereotypes about black men\".\n\nIt ruled that the advert must not appear again in this form and told the MoJ to ensure it avoided causing serious offence on the grounds of race.\n\nThe advert, aimed at recruiting prison officers and other roles, had appeared on Facebook in May, June and August 2022.\n\nThe inmate is shown wearing an afro pick comb in his hair and the image was taken within a working prison.\n\nThe ASA said this was \"a tool we understood was uniquely associated with black culture\".\n\nThe advert's caption referred to prison officers as \"problem solvers\" and \"life changers\".\n\n\"We considered it drew a link between the officer depicted and those attributes,\" the ASA report said.\n\n\"On the other hand, the black prisoner was depicted as a criminal, without those positive attributes,\" it said.\n\nThe ASA concluded that the advert did not suggest that all black men were criminals, or were more likely to be so than any other ethnic group.\n\nBut it said it considered the advert's focus on the positive qualities of the white prison officer and negative casting of the black prisoner was likely to be seen as perpetuating a negative racial stereotype.\n\nThe MoJ had told the watchdog that in its view there was value in showing officers engaging constructively with colleagues and prisoners of varying ethnicities since that was \"a crucial part of the role\".\n\nRecent figures also showed that the number of public sector prison staff from ethnic minority backgrounds accounted for 9.2%, or 2,823 staff in 2022, up from 1,676 in 2017.\n\nIn response to the ruling, a spokesperson for the department said: \"We will be appealing this ruling.\n\n\"This was one of a wide range of different images used in an advertising campaign featuring real situations in prison - which is an essential part of attracting the right candidates.\"\n\nAnother source within the MoJ described the ruling as \"ludicrous\" and said it was counter-productive to the \"shared goal to improve diversity in the prison service\".", "Russia held routine nuclear exercises last week amid heightened rhetoric over when the weapons could be used\n\nSenior Russian military leaders discussed last month how and when they might use nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, two US officials have told CBS News.\n\nVladimir Putin was not involved in the talks, they told the BBC's US partner.\n\nThe White House said it had grown \"increasingly concerned\" about the potential use of nuclear weapons over the last few months.\n\nBut it stressed the US saw no sign of Russia preparing for such use.\n\nThat chimes with earlier Western intelligence assessments that Moscow has not been moving its nuclear weapons.\n\nKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused the West of \"deliberately pumping up the topic\", although the timing of the high-level Russian military discussions in mid-October is significant.\n\nBy late September President Putin had escalated his nuclear and anti-Western rhetoric, talking about using all means at his disposal to protect Russia and the occupied Ukrainian lands he had annexed.\n\n\"This is not a bluff,\" he said, accusing the West of unleashing nuclear blackmail and boasting of Russian weapons that were more modern than any in Nato's armoury.\n\nResponding to US media reports that Russia had discussed using nuclear weapons, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said: \"We have grown increasingly concerned about the potential as these months have gone on.\"\n\nAs Russia's fortunes on the battlefield have waned, its nuclear threats appear to have increased.\n\nMoscow has accused Ukraine of preparing a \"dirty bomb\", laced with radioactive material, although Ukraine and the West say Russia is merely trying to create a pretext to blame Kyiv if such a device is used.\n\nRussia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, made a point of contacting his counterparts in the US, Turkey and France to talk about the alleged Ukrainian plot. However, when Russia's defence ministry produced photos to illustrate its findings, the government of Slovenia quickly pointed out that the images had been borrowed from its Radioactive Waste Management Agency and showed smoke detectors dating back to 2010.\n\nIn recent weeks, Russia's nuclear doctrine has come under close scrutiny on the circumstances in which it could use nuclear arms, in particular a \"tactical\" weapon that might be unleashed on the battlefield in Ukraine.\n\nA tactical nuclear weapon is for use in combat, as opposed to the larger \"strategic\" weapons which are designed to cause massive destruction.\n\nWhen Russia held routine nuclear exercises last week, it was under the scenario that it was retaliating to an enemy's nuclear attack with a larger-scale strategic weapon. Mr Putin was adamant that Russia's nuclear doctrine only allowed the defensive use of nuclear arms.\n\nBut on Tuesday the deputy head of Russia's security council, Dmitry Medvedev, highlighted another element of Russia's doctrine - nuclear use in the event of an existential threat to the state. He pointed out that Ukraine's war aims were to recover all the territories that previously belonged to it, and that in itself was an existential threat.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nMr Medvedev may not necessarily have the president's ear, but his comments do reflect Mr Putin's belief that formally annexing large areas of southern and eastern Ukraine has made them Russian territory, even if they are not recognised as part of Russia by the international community.\n\nAnd in a statement on Wednesday, the Russian foreign ministry reiterated that Moscow was entitled to use nuclear weapons in response to \"an aggression with the use of conventional weapons when the very existence of the state is in jeopardy\".\n\nUK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said there would be \"severe consequences\" if Russia used a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine. He told MPs he would not speculate on what those might be.\n\nAsked last week by the BBC to deny categorically that Russia would use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the head of the SVR foreign intelligence service, Sergei Naryshkin, said it was very concerned about Western rhetoric and accused Ukraine's leadership of trying to acquire nuclear arms.\n• None Putin not bluffing about nuclear weapons, EU says", "The UK has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Net zero means a country takes as much of these planet-warming gases - such as carbon dioxide - out of the atmosphere as it puts in.\n\nIn March, the government released a new net zero strategy, after a court ruled its previous plan did not contain enough detail about how its climate targets would be met.\n\nBut the government's independent advisers, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), have called the UK's efforts \"worryingly slow\".\n\nThe cost of delivering net zero - and who pays for it - has sparked a political debate. The CCC estimates it will require an extra £50bn of investment per year, by 2030.\n\nWhat progress is being made?\n\nThe UK has been successful in cutting carbon emissions from electricity generation so far. These have fallen by around three-quarters since 1990.\n\nThis is due to a declining use of fossil fuels - coal, oil and gas - for electricity.\n\nMeanwhile the proportion of electricity generated by renewables - like wind and solar - has grown to around 40% in the last few years, up from just over 10% a decade ago.\n\nThe government has pledged that all of the UK's electricity will come from low carbon sources (renewables and nuclear) by 2035.\n\nHowever, reports by the CCC, the National Audit Office and a cross-party group of MPs have warned that the UK risks missing its target, without clearer planning and much faster action.\n\nDespite the push for more renewable energy, the government is granting 100 oil and gas production licences for the North Sea.\n\nIt says it wants to reduce the UK's reliance on imported energy - such as gas - from \"hostile states\" and says some fossil fuels will still be needed when net zero is reached.\n\nBut the CCC says investing in renewables would be a better way to reduce reliance on imports and bring bills down for consumers.\n\nIt says the expansion of fossil fuel production \"is not in line with net zero\".\n\nThe UK still relies heavily on fossil fuels for its total energy needs. Total energy use includes electricity, but also things like petrol cars and gas heating.\n\nBuildings account for about 17% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, mainly due to burning fossil fuels for heating.\n\nThe government has committed to installing 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028 to replace gas boilers.\n\nHeat pumps use electricity rather than gas, and are around three times more efficient than a boiler. The government is offering grants of £5,000 to help homeowners in England and Wales install a heat pump.\n\nIn 2022, around 70,000 heat pumps were installed in the UK, leaving the government's 600,000 target \"significantly off track\", according to the CCC.\n\nThe UK has some of the least energy-efficient homes in Europe. Insulation is one of the most effective ways to reduce emissions from housing.\n\nThe government has introduced the Great British Insulation Scheme to help insulate around 300,000 of the poorest-performing homes but the CCC says it needs to go further.\n\nTransport (not including aviation and shipping) accounted for just under a quarter of UK emissions in 2022, making it the largest emitting sector.\n\nThe government says no new fully petrol and diesel cars will be sold from 2030.\n\nBy 2028, it wants 52% of car sales to be electric. In 2022, nearly 17% of car sales were electric. This is ahead of schedule, according to the CCC.\n\nThe government wants 300,000 publicly-accessible charging points for electric cars by 2030.\n\nThe number of public charging points increased to around 37,000 in 2022 - up by nearly a third from 2021. But the rate of deployment will have to rise further, the CCC says.\n\nThe government has allocated nearly £300m for up to 1,400 zero-emission buses through regional schemes, but the CCC says it needs to confirm when it will end the sale of diesel buses.\n\nThe government aims to remove all diesel-only trains by 2040, but the CCC says it needs a clearer plan to achieve this.\n\nOverall, the CCC says there has been \"little progress\" switching to lower carbon modes of travel, such as public transport and active travel, to reduce car demand.\n\nFlying makes up about 7% of overall UK emissions, and shipping about 3%.\n\nThe UK has a strategy for delivering net zero aviation by 2050.\n\nIt has been criticised for relying too much on technologies such as sustainable fuels and zero emissions aircraft that do not yet exist.\n\nAs a result, the CCC says that the government should be looking at how to manage demand rather than allowing it to grow - for example addressing private jet use and providing lower cost rail travel.\n\nIt says there should be no net airport expansion across the UK.\n\nProgress has also been slow to establish a strategy to decarbonise shipping, the CCC says.\n\nAgriculture and land use produce 11% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions.\n\nThe government released its food strategy in June 2022, but the CCC criticised it for failing to deliver action to drive down emissions from agriculture at the required scale or pace.\n\nIt has also been criticised for not doing more to encourage a switch to a more sustainable diet - eating plant-based foods, for example.\n\nMeat consumption in the UK has been falling though - down 17% in the last decade.\n\nIn February 2023, the government released details of its long-awaited environmental land management schemes for England, replacing the EU common agricultural policy.\n\nThe schemes mean farmers can apply for public money to support activities that benefit the environment.\n\nTrees and peatlands play important roles in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.\n\nUK forest cover is 13%, among the lowest in Europe.\n\nThe government has a target to plant 30,000 hectares of trees a year by 2025.\n\nHowever, annual UK tree planting has not risen above 15,000 hectares since 2001.\n\nThe UK forestry body has warned that there is \"zero chance\" of the UK meeting its target.\n\nIt is estimated that only around 20% of UK peatlands are in a near-natural state, including only 1.3% in England.\n\nThese damaged peatlands are responsible for around 5% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, whereas healthy peatlands would take up carbon dioxide.\n\nThe government aims to restore around 29,000 hectares of peatland a year across England, Scotland and Wales by 2025. But current levels are less than half this, leaving peatland restoration \"significantly off track\", the CCC says.\n\nHydrogen is a low-carbon fuel that could be used for transport, heating, power generation or energy storage.\n\nThe government says it considers hydrogen to be a critical part of future energy security and decarbonisation. It wants to have a 10GW hydrogen production capacity by 2030.\n\nThe industry is in its infancy, and the government admits it will need \"rapid and significant scale-up\" in the coming years.\n\nThe government has promised a decision on the role of hydrogen in heating by 2026, but the CCC says this delay is holding back potential investment.\n\nIn March 2023 the government announced the first winning projects from the £240m Net Zero Hydrogen Fund.\n\nThe ability to capture carbon before it is released - or take it out of the atmosphere and store it - will be important if the UK is to reach net zero.\n\nThe government is aiming to capture and store between 20 and 30 million tonnes of CO2 a year by 2030.\n\nThe Chancellor recently announced £20bn in investment in carbon capture over the next 20 years, and several projects have been announced.\n\nBut the technology is still emerging and is expensive, and can only capture a portion of emissions.\n\nIndustrial emissions represent about 14% of the UK total.\n\nThe government aims to cut emissions from manufacturing by about two-thirds by 2035.\n\nIt has a scheme to cap the amount of emissions allowed by individual sectors each year, reducing that amount over time.\n\nBut the scheme risks companies shifting production to other countries and therefore not actually reducing their emissions. Small facilities, representing around 40% of industrial emissions, are not included in the scheme.\n\nThe government is also under pressure to respond to the green investment packages announced by the US and EU over the past year.", "Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 (£7) monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account.\n\nAs part of changes after a $44bn (£38bn) takeover of the social media site, Mr Musk said it was \"essential to defeat spam/scam\".\n\nA blue tick symbol next to a username - normally for high-profile figures - is currently free.\n\nThe move could make it harder to identify reliable sources, say critics.\n\nMr Musk, the world's richest person, added that paid users would have priority in replies and searches, and half as many advertisements.\n\n\"Power to the people! Blue for $8/month,\" the billionaire said on Twitter, criticising the old method of blue tick verification as a \"lords and peasants system\".\n\nBut Nu Wexler, former Twitter Head of Global Policy Communications, warned that introducing a fee for blue ticks could make it harder to spot disinformation.\n\n\"With disinformation as an issue that a lot of platforms are struggling with, verification is one of the ways that journalists, academic researchers and some users use to filter out disinformation or low quality information,\" Mr Wexler told the BBC's Today programme.\n\n\"If you're offering up blue checks for rent, it makes it harder to sift through disinformation and find high quality information.\"\n\nTwitter's former method of verifying users for a blue tick included a short online application form, and was reserved for those whose identities were targets for impersonation, such as celebrities, politicians and journalists.\n\nThe company introduced the system in 2009, after it faced a lawsuit accusing it of not doing enough to prevent imposter accounts. According to reports in the Guardian newspaper, there were about 400,000 verified users on Twitter as of 2021.\n\nBut Mr Musk is still facing a hefty challenge as he works to overhaul Twitter's business, which has not posted a profit in years.\n\nHe has said he wants to reduce Twitter's reliance on advertising, even as some companies have grown concerned about advertising on the site under his leadership.\n\nGeneral Motors - a rival of Mr Musk's electric car company Tesla - said last week it was suspending advertising on the site.\n\nMeanwhile, some other major brands have more quietly put a temporary halt to advertising on the platform as they wait to see how Mr Musk's changes play out, a media buyer for a leading advertising firm told the BBC.\n\nOn Monday, one of the world's biggest advertising companies, IPG, advised its clients to suspend Twitter adverts for a week, citing a need for more clarity on the Twitter's plans to ensure \"trust and safety\" on the platform. IPG is given billions of pounds per year, by some of the world's biggest brands, to handle their marketing budgets.\n\nThe charge for blue tick privileges drew scepticism after original reports that said the charge could be $20 (£18) monthly.\n\nMany on the platform echoed the statement of author Stephen King, who wrote in response to reports of changes that instead Twitter \"should pay me\".\n\nMr Musk wrote to Mr King saying, \"We need to pay the bills somehow!\"", "The Victims Commissioner for London has described the sentence handed down to her stalker of 19 years as \"an insult\".\n\nIn October Elliot Fogel, 47, was found guilty for a sixth time of breaching a lifetime restraining order designed to stop him contacting Claire Waxman.\n\nHe was given a 16-month sentence but was released immediately as he had spent time in custody awaiting trial.\n\nThe Home Office said it takes its response to stalking \"extremely seriously\".\n\nIn an exclusive interview with BBC Newsnight, Ms Waxman said she was \"absolutely shocked\" by the punishment and is calling for a review of stalking legislation because she believes it isn't working for victims.\n\nShe said stalking is a crime of \"psychological terror\" which is \"so invasive to all parts of your life that it changes you as a person\".\n\n\"It's absolutely awful. What I'd gone through knowing he's been released since last week, the safety plans that had to be put in place for the children, their schools, my workplace and just all the things I have to now consider again. It takes its toll,\" she says.\n\nFogel's restraining order was first imposed on him in 2005. His stalking has including searching Ms Waxman's name in Google more than 40,000 times in one 12-month period, turning up at her work and home, and posing as a prospective parent at her child's nursery.\n\nIn the latest incident, he sent a 20-page letter to Ms Waxman's employer, the Mayor of London, making false claims about her.\n\nThe mum of two has been diagnosed with PTSD as a result of the long campaign of harassment and says the recent occurrence was \"retriggering\".\n\n\"It's a wound... that is trying to heal. It doesn't take a lot to reopen and to really trigger the trauma, and take you back to where you've been years before,\" she said.\n\nIn 2021 there were 673,129 stalking and harassment offences recorded by police in England and Wales, according to the ONS. The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a charity which supports stalking victims, estimates that 0.1% of cases leads to a conviction.\n\nMs Waxman believes the criminal justice system isn't taking stalking \"seriously enough\" and wants to see harsher tariffs for repeated breaches of restraining orders. On the second or third offence, the punishment should increase automatically, she says.\n\nShe also says the criminal justice system treats victims \"appallingly\".\n\n\"I know the system inside out. Not only as a victim, who's navigated it so many times over 19 years, but as the victims commissioner for London, hearing and supporting hundreds and hundreds of victims.\n\n\"I fought to get my rights. I got them because I can advocate for myself and I know what I should be entitled to. But no victim coming into the system's going to know that,\" she says.\n\nThe government published a victims' bill earlier this year after promising a Victims' Law in its 2015 manifesto. Ms Waxman believes in its current form though, it doesn't \"have teeth\".\n\n\"Nobody is fighting for the victim. The police, they're there to investigate, the CPS are there to prosecute. And the victim's needs are very much an afterthought.\n\n\"The government draft victims bill would make no difference to any victim on the ground in its current status. We need to radically transform that and radically transform the way we treat victims,\" she said.\n\nIn the meantime, Ms Waxman fears her stalker may never stop.\n\n\"I don't think what's just happened to him would be a deterrent at all... and I feel more vulnerable and more exposed.\"\n\nThe Home Office said it has doubled the maximum sentence for stalking from five to 10 years, and it will require technology companies to act to address stalking content online through the Online Safety Bill.\n\n\"In January 2020 we introduced Stalking Protection Orders for police forces, a new civil order to protect victims of stalking at the earliest possible opportunity.\n\n\"We have also increased funding for victim support services to £460m over the next three years, and rolled out pre-recorded cross examination for vulnerable witnesses to help witnesses and victims give their best evidence,\" it said.\n\nIn 2021, the government announced that victim support services will see £185m in annual funding by 2024-25.", "Benjamin Netanyahu told cheering supporters his bloc had won a \"huge vote of confidence\"\n\nFormer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the brink of a dramatic comeback, after partial results showed he was on course to win a majority in parliament with the far right's help.\n\nWith 90.7% of votes from Tuesday's election counted, Mr Netanyahu's bloc is set to win 65 out of 120 seats.\n\n\"We are close to a big victory,\" he told jubilant supporters in Jerusalem.\n\nHowever, he will be dependent on the support of the ultra-nationalist Religious Zionism party.\n\nIts leaders, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, have gained notoriety for using anti-Arab rhetoric and advocating the deportation of \"disloyal\" politicians or civilians.\n\nMr Ben-Gvir was a follower of the late, explicitly racist, ultra-nationalist Meir Kahane, whose organisation was banned in Israel and designated as a terrorist group by the United States. Mr Ben-Gvir himself has been convicted of incitement to racism and supporting a terrorist organisation.\n\nLast month, Mr Ben-Gvir hit the headlines when he was filmed pulling out a gun after being targeted with a stone while visiting the flashpoint Palestinian Sheikh Jarrah district of occupied East Jerusalem, and calling for police to shoot the culprits.\n\nSpeaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mr Ben-Gvir promised to \"work for all of Israel, even those who hate me\".\n\nAfter exit polls were published on Tuesday night, supporters of Religious Zionism gathered in Sheikh Jarrah, shouting taunts and throwing stones towards Palestinian areas.\n\nMr Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara, appeared at his Likud party's election night venue at 03:00 local time (01:00 GMT) on Wednesday to thunderous applause.\n\n\"We have won a huge vote of confidence from the people of Israel,\" he told his cheering supporters.\n\nHours earlier, when the exit polls predicted that Mr Netanyahu's bloc would win 61 or 62 seats, the room had been a scene of celebration as people jumped up and down, waved flags and chanted his nickname, Bibi. One man repeatedly blew a shofar, or ram's horn, a ritual instrument used by some Jewish people at times of special significance.\n\nAt his party's camp in Tel Aviv however, current Prime Minister Yair Lapid told his supporters that \"nothing\" was yet decided and his centre-left Yesh Atid party would wait for the final results.\n\nMr Netanyahu is forecast to replace Yair Lapid, who toppled him just over a year ago\n\nMr Netanyahu, 73, is one of Israel's most controversial political figures, loathed by many on the centre and left but adored by Likud's grassroots supporters.\n\nHe is a firm supporter of Israel's settlement-building in the West Bank, occupied since the 1967 Middle East war. Settlements there are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.\n\nHe opposes the creation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict - a formula supported by most of the international community, including the Biden administration in the US.\n\nMr Netanyahu is also currently on trial for alleged bribery, fraud and breach of trust - charges he fiercely denies. His possible partners in a Likud-led coalition government have said they would reform the law, in a move which would bring a halt to his trial.\n\nAccording to the partial results, Likud stands to be the biggest party, with 32 seats, commanding a majority with the support of nationalist and religious parties.\n\nYesh Atid, which led the coalition which brought down Mr Netanyahu in elections last year, is projected to win 24 seats.\n\nReligious Zionism appears to have won 14 seats, which would make it the third largest party.\n\n\"It will be better now,\" said Religious Zionism supporter, Julian, at the party's venue in Jerusalem.\n\n\"When [Religious Zionism politician Itamar Ben-Gvir] will be minister of public security, it will be even better - he'll bring back security to the people of Israel. That's very important.\"\n\nHowever, political scientist Gayil Talshir, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, warned that if the exit polls \"reflect the real results, Israel is on its way to become Orban's Hungary\", recently branded an \"electoral autocracy\" by the EU.\n\nIf Mr Netanyahu can secure a majority, it will stave off the prospect of a sixth election in just four years after analysts predicted deadlock.\n\nIt would mark a remarkable turnaround for Mr Netanyahu, whose political future was widely written off after Mr Lapid formed an unlikely alliance of ideologically diverse parties to take power in June 2021, with the uniting aim of making it impossible for Mr Netanyahu to form a government.\n\nAt the time, Mr Netanyahu vowed to bring it down as quickly as possible and one year later the coalition government concluded it could not survive and collapsed after resignations meant it no longer had a majority.", "Stand-up comic Sianny Thomas didn't eat properly for a year because of Crohn's disease\n\nA stand-up comedian survived on Haribo sweets and bran flakes for a year because of digestive problems.\n\nSianny Thomas lived on the unusual diet in a bid to control symptoms of Crohn's disease before she was diagnosed.\n\nThe 36-year-old from Swansea is urging young people with digestive problems to use an online symptom checker.\n\nUlcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease, both forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cause the immune system to go into overdrive and attack healthy tissue in the gut.\n\nMost patients first visit their GP with stomach pain, diarrhoea, weight loss or blood in their poo. The condition is lifelong and there is no known cure.\n\nA new survey suggested nearly a fifth of people in Wales would avoid visiting the doctor because they were frightened - but this in turn could lead to a later diagnosis.\n\nConsultant Nurse Isobel Mason warned treatment becomes more difficult if the signs of Crohn's are ignored for too long. \"You are more likely to need stronger medication, hospital admissions or surgery,\" she said.\n\nMs Thomas said she ate the sweets because they were the only thing she could eat without pain.\n\n\"My relationship with food was bad because I didn't want to eat, because it hurt,\" Ms Thomas said.\n\nShe said it took almost three years to be diagnosed correctly\n\nAged 20, she had persistent diarrhoea and went to see her GP who thought she had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common condition affecting the digestive system.\n\nThe GP prescribed Imodium and Co-codamol to help with the abdominal pain.\n\nThe pain got so bad she was admitted to hospital but did not get a correct diagnosis.\n\nInstead, she was referred to a nutritionist who prescribed bran flakes which would help her body absorb water. But she was still in pain.\n\n\"If I ate sweets it wouldn't hurt very much. If I ate brown toast I'd be in agony because my body wasn't ready to work that hard,\" Ms Thomas said.\n\n\"So I basically lived on bran-flakes, sweets, painkillers and Imodium.\"\n\n\"I lost three stone, my eyes became sunken with dark circles and my hair and nails went really dull,\" she said. \"I just wasn't nourished at all.\"\n\nFollowing a colonoscopy she was finally diagnosed with Crohn's disease, nearly three years after first going to the GP.\n\nSteroids helped her to gain weight in the months that followed and she found solidarity on online forums for Crohn's disease patients.\n\nShe started performing stand-up comedy five and a half years ago in an effort to help others.\n\nSianny Thomas started doing stand-up to raise awareness of conditions like Crohn's\n\n\"I need people to learn that 80% of disabilities are invisible,\" she said. \"I need any people in the audience who have IBS or IBD to not feel alone.\"\n\nAnother patient, Natalie-Amber Freegard, from Swindon, said her Crohn's was so bad even Evian water would make her sick. At one point during her seven-year wait for a diagnosis she only ate jelly.\n\nAlong with Ms Thomas, she is trying to encourage others to seek help sooner.\n\n\"Everything I was eating wasn't working... Evian with a touch of fruit was killing me - I would throw up,\" the 30-year-old said.\n\n\"I was living on sugar-free jelly at one point, and even that would hurt.\"\n\nCrohn's disease patients are often treated with medicines to reduce inflammation and allow damaged tissue to heal.\n\n\"If I'd been diagnosed earlier, I needn't have had such strong medication, nor developed a bad relationship with food,\" Ms Thomas said.\n\nFollowing her diagnosis with Crohn's disease, she took an immunosuppressant drug for ten years which kept her condition under control, barring the occasional flare-up.\n\nBut the drug left her feeling in a constant state of \"malaise\", she says. \"Every day was like the first day before coming down with a cold.\"\n\n\"But it did do its job,\" she says, adding she was never hospitalised during this period.\n\nIn January 2020 she started taking a new immunosuppressant drug that targets just the bowel and brain, which has improved things significantly.\n\nSianny is urging young people with digestive problems to use an online symptom checker\n\nThere are still some risks associated with the drug, but currently the benefits outweigh the risks for Ms Thomas.\n\n\"I feel much more well,\" she says, although stress can still be a trigger.\n\n\"If I have awful, devastating news, I immediately get diarrhoea,\" she said.\n\n\"It's quite fascinating how much hold stress has on chronic illnesses. It's a very common enemy of ours.\"", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Helicopter crash witness: \"I could see something serious had happened\"\n\nRacehorse owner Dai Walters and trainer Sam Thomas were among five people involved in a helicopter crash.\n\nFormer Ffos Las racecourse owner Mr Walters is one of two people in hospital after the accident in woods in Llanelidan, near Ruthin, Denbighshire.\n\nEmergency services said neither of them were believed to have suffered life-changing or life-threatening injuries.\n\nFfos Las and Chepstow Racecourse boss, Phil Bell, said Abergavenny-born Mr Thomas was at home and \"fine\".\n\nMr Bell said he had been in touch with Mr Walters' family since the crash, which happened at about 17:35 GMT on Tuesday.\n\nHorse trainer Sam Thomas was among five people involved in a helicopter crash.\n\nHe said: \"I can confirm Dai is having further scans. He has been conscious and has spoken to his family.\"\n\nOne witness said five men were on board the helicopter when it crashed.\n\nFormer racecourse owner Dai Walters was injured in the helicopter crash\n\nThe Welsh Ambulance Service said all occupants had been accounted for.\n\nMr Walters, who also owns racehorses, owned Ffos Las in Carmarthenshire from when it opened in 2009 until 2018.\n\nHuw Howatson, who saw the helicopter crash, said there were a group of five men in the helicopter when it got into difficulty.\n\n\"It was horrible, I watched it happen and I was filming the helicopter. I could see it was in trouble and it hit some trees and I had to get out the way,\" he said.\n\n\"A piece of propeller came away. We had to scarper because there was lots of debris, it was just flying everywhere - it was like a movie.\"\n\nThe Welsh Ambulance Service said two casualties were taken to Denbighshire's Glan Clwyd Hospital, despite earlier reports indicating four people had been taken to hospital.\n\nTwo casualties were taken to to Denbighshire's Glan Clwyd Hospital\n\nA Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: \"We were called shortly before 17:30 last night, Tuesday 1 November, to reports of a helicopter crash in woodland near Llanelidan, Ruthin.\n\n\"We sent a paramedic in a rapid response car and three emergency ambulances to the scene, where crews were also supported Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service colleagues and a duty operations manager.\n\n\"Two patients were taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital.\"\n\nThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said: \"An accident near Ruthin, north Wales, involving a helicopter has been notified to the AAIB.\n\n\"An investigation has been launched and a team of inspectors are at the accident site.\"", "Boris Johnson attended COP 26 in Glasgow while he was still prime minister\n\nFormer PM Boris Johnson has confirmed he will attend the COP27 climate conference in Egypt next week after being invited by the organisers.\n\nHis successor at No 10 Rishi Sunak has been under pressure to attend, after initially saying he was too busy preparing for the budget.\n\nBut it now looks increasingly likely that Mr Sunak will go after all.\n\nHis official spokesman said \"significant progress\" was being made on the financial statement.\n\nNo 10 said it would provide an update if Mr Sunak's travel plans change.\n\nThe 27th meeting of the Conference Of the Parties (COP) is due to start in Sharm El-Sheikh on Sunday.\n\nWorld leaders including US President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron are due to attend.\n\nMr Sunak's predecessor Liz Truss had been set to go when she was PM and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will also be at the event.\n\nSpeaking to Sky News, Mr Johnson said he had a \"particular interest\" in going to the United Nations conference, which aims to get international agreement on reducing carbon emissions.\n\nMr Johnson claimed it had \"become unfashionable\" to talk about the previous COP conference that was held in Glasgow last year.\n\nHe argued that the UK-hosted COP \"was a fantastic global success\" which was \"doing a huge a mount of good for the planet\".\n\nMr Johnson said he wanted to use his appearance in Egypt to \"talk a little bit about how I see things and how we see things in the UK\".\n\nThe UK is the current holder of the COP presidency, after hosting the summit in Glasgow last year.\n\nAlok Sharma, the UK's COP26 president, is among those saying the prime minister to go.\n\nMr Johnson also used his Sky interview to say Russian President Vladimir Putin \"would be crazy\" to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.\n\nMr Johnson said using a nuclear weapon would mean Mr Putin \"would immediately tender Russia's resignation from the club of civilised nations\".\n\nThe former UK leader said it would be a \"total disaster\" for Russia, which would be put into a \"cryogenic economic freeze\". Mr Putin would also \"lose a lot of the middle ground of global tacit acquiescence that he's had\", Mr Johnson added.", "Last updated on .From the section European Football\n\nTottenham went through to the Champions League last 16 as Group D winners after scoring in stoppage time to beat Marseille on a dramatic, frantic evening in France.\n\nPierre-Emile Hojbjerg struck in the 95th minute to secure Tottenham's progress to the last 16 on a night when they were once heading out of the competition.\n\nSpurs needed a draw to qualify for the knockout stage but Marseille took the lead through defender Chancel Mbemba on the stroke of half-time.\n\nThat meant Spurs dropped to third in the group - heading into the Europa League - before Clement Lenglet equalised early in the second half.\n\nTottenham were holding on desperately late on, but as Marseille pushed for the winner they needed to go through, they were caught on the break and Hojbjerg sealed victory for Spurs.\n• None How Spurs won group on dramatic night in Marseille\n\nIt was a dramatic evening as results throughout Group D had a bearing on Tottenham's progress in the competition and made for anxious viewing.\n\nSporting Lisbon's 2-1 home defeat by Frankfurt meant Spurs ultimately finished top, but at one point they dropped to third in the group - heading out of the competition - and their position changed six times during the match, with three different teams topping the table during the evening.\n\nThe stoppage-time winner by Hojbjerg also saw Marseille finish bottom of the group, meaning they missed out on a place in the Europa League as well as failing to progress to the knockout stage of the Champions League.\n\nTottenham were under pressure for large spells - former Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez and Jordan Veretout were both denied for Marseille before Spurs improved in the second half.\n\nHarry Kane was inches from getting on the end of a cross to make it 1-1 just after half-time, before Lenglet capitalised on Spurs' improvement with a clever header from Ivan Perisic's free-kick.\n\nTottenham striker Kane later had a goal disallowed when he was clearly offside, before Hojbjerg fired the ball against the crossbar.\n\nThe drama continued as Marseille had a glorious chance to make it 2-1 with less than 10 minutes remaining when Sanchez's shot was crucially blocked by Perisic from close range before ex-Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac headed wide while unmarked.\n\nBut Tottenham managed to cling on and Kane held the ball up in the dying seconds before sliding it through for Hojbjerg to find the back of the net and silence a wild crowd in Marseille.\n• None Who needs what in final group games - and who is through\n• None Visit our Tottenham page for all the latest Spurs news, analysis and fan views\n\nTottenham were up against it from the first minute as they arrived at a hostile Stade Velodrome - which was not full as punishment for recent crowd trouble but nonetheless vociferous.\n\nFireworks were set off in streets around the stadium before and during the match, while Marseille supporters gathered in clouds of smoke from flares to welcome their team before kick-off.\n\nSpurs were also without manager Antonio Conte as he served a touchline ban following the draw with Sporting Lisbon, but they knew a point would see them advance to the knockout stage.\n\nTottenham assistant Cristian Stellini, who stood in for Conte, told BT Sport: \"I enjoyed it when we won.\n\n\"I spoke with Antonio. He's tired because to watch from the crowd is not normal. He wasted a lot of energy.\n\n\"It's better to stay on the touchline because you live the game like the players are doing.\"\n\nSpurs had never beaten a French team away from home in Europe and were on the back foot in the first half with Hugo Lloris the busier goalkeeper.\n\nBoth teams were dealt injury blows before the break too, as on-loan Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly was forced off for Marseille before Tottenham's Son Heung-min suffered a heavy blow to the head.\n\nSon was struggling as he was helped off the pitch and down the tunnel following a four-minute stop in play for treatment. He was replaced by Yves Bissouma a minute later with Spurs playing with 10 men momentarily.\n\nEarlier on Tuesday, the Professional Footballers' Association renewed calls for temporary concussion substitutions, saying the current protocols are \"jeopardising player safety\".\n\nThe second half was much improved from Spurs but at times they were cagey to defend their point and it almost allowed Marseille to cause an upset.\n\nTottenham goalkeeper Lloris told BT Sport afterwards: \"It was a tough night, a great battle and even more [of a psychological battle].\n\n\"We could feel in the first half a team was playing without the fear to lose - it was Marseille - and in the second half we had a team that was fearing to lose - and it was us.\n\n\"When we had to face difficulties, we showed great personality and it's a great result.\"\n\nThe hosts had several big chances late on with Perisic's block and Kolasinac's miss huge moments in the game.\n\nIn the end Marseille's push to find a winner cost them European football for the rest of the season, while Spurs sneak through with three wins from their six group matches.\n• None Goal! Marseille 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Harry Kane following a fast break.\n• None Offside, Marseille. Leonardo Balerdi tries a through ball, but Nuno Tavares is caught offside.\n• None Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.\n• None Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Marseille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Amine Harit following a fast break.\n• None Attempt missed. Sead Kolasinac (Marseille) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cengiz Ünder with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Marseille) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nuno Tavares with a cross.\n• None Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Marseille) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.\n• None Attempt blocked. Amine Harit (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cengiz Ünder. Navigate to the next page Navigate to the last page\n• None Our coverage of Tottenham Hotspur is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment\n• None Everything Spurs - go straight to all the best content", "Renters could find it more difficult to find properties in the next year or two as landlords struggle with higher mortgage rates, MPs have heard.\n\nRay Boulger, from mortgage broker John Charcol, said landlords may be more reluctant to hold on to buy-to-let properties which could have a \"serious impact\" on the availability of homes.\n\nHe said the situation was particularly acute in London and South East England.\n\nThe Commons Treasury Committee has been hearing from mortgage experts.\n\nThe session was designed to review the state of the market during and following the upheaval of recent weeks, partly as a result of former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget.\n\nNew fixed-rate mortgages have risen sharply in cost during the year, and jumped in the aftermath of the mini-budget, when investors were spooked by big tax cut pledges that were set out without specifying how they would be paid for.\n\nMr Boulger said that the buy-to-let sector was likely to see more \"stress\" than other areas of the mortgage market.\n\nHe said that some landlords would find it difficult in some areas to secure a mortgage of more than 50% or 60% of a property's value.\n\nThat, added to tax changes which have led some landlords to consider selling up, would reduce availability for tenants, he said.\n\nAbout 40% of landlords have a mortgage on their rental properties.\n\nEarlier this week, the Nationwide Building Society said that UK house prices fell by 0.9% month-on-month in October, the first monthly decline in 15 months.\n\nThe drop was the largest since June 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the mortgage lender said.\n\nChris Rhodes, chief finance officer from the Nationwide, said that the outlook for the housing market was \"very uncertain\".\n\nMr Boulger forecast a 10% to 15% drop in house prices from peak to trough, partly because the ability to borrow was being curtailed.\n\nJoanna Elson, chief executive of debt charity the Money Advice Trust, called for a public awareness campaign to urge people to seek help if they were struggling to make mortgage repayments.\n\nShe also called for some of the requirements on financial support to help with mortgage payments to be eased.\n\nThere is also significant pressure on renters, which made up the majority of those seeking help from the charity, she told MPs.\n\nPeople tended to prioritise paying for \"the roof over their heads\", she said.\n\nFigures seen recently by the BBC suggest that people under 30 are now spending more than 30% of their pay on rent - marking a five-year high.\n\nExperts said this level of rental costs is unaffordable and warned that younger tenants could face a difficult winter as costs and energy bills mount.", "Migrants rest at an unnamed Home Office facility in Kent\n\nConditions at an overcrowded migrant centre in Kent were akin to living in a prison or a zoo, a recent resident has told the BBC.\n\nAhmed - not his real name - said people at the Manston processing centre were treated like \"animals\" with 130 people forced to share a single large tent.\n\nMore than 4,000 migrants have reportedly been held at the camp - meant to host 1,600 - in recent days.\n\nThe Home Office says it is providing for \"all the basic needs\" of migrants.\n\nImmigration Minister Robert Jenrick previously insisted the number of people at Manston is coming down.\n\nAhmed - who left the centre on Monday after 24 days there - described being forced to sleep on the floor, and being prevented from going to the toilet, taking a shower or going outside for exercise.\n\nHe told the BBC that he fled his home country of Iran in search of freedom and to avoid persecution, saying that he had been living in fear for his life.\n\nBut after arriving in the UK and at the centre, Ahmed said people were prevented from calling their families to let them know they had made the crossing to the UK safely.\n\n\"For the 24 days I'm in there, I can't call to my family to say to them I'm dead, I'm living - they don't know anything about me,\" he said.\n\n\"All people in there, they have a family. They should know what is happening to us.\"\n\nManston, a former military base in Kent, opened as a processing centre in February for the growing number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats. Migrants are meant to be held there for short periods of time while undergoing security and identity checks.\n\nThey are then supposed to be moved into the Home Office's asylum accommodation system, which often means a hotel due to a shortage of available accommodation.\n\nBut Manston became even more crowded at the weekend when 700 migrants were sent there from another centre in Dover, which was firebombed.\n\nSeveral hundred asylum seekers were relocated from the Manston centre on Tuesday, according to one of the MPs in Kent, Conservative Sir Roger Gale.\n\nMore will leave throughout the week he said, tweeting: \"This must never be allowed to happen again.\"\n\nMr Jenrick tweeted on Tuesday that the numbers of migrants held at the centre had \"fallen substantially\".\n\n\"Unless we receive an unexpectedly high number of migrants in small boats in the coming days, numbers will fall significantly this week,\" he said. \"It's imperative that the site returns a sustainable operating model and we are doing everything we can to ensure that happens swiftly.\"\n\nBut the British Red Cross said \"the serious problems at Manston are indicative of the wider issues facing the asylum system\".\n\nA huge number of migrants have arrived in the UK this year. So far this year, there have been almost 40,000 arrivals in Kent - with nearly 1,000 crossing the Channel on Saturday alone.\n\nSeparately, the BBC received photos of unaccompanied children being forced to sleep on the floor at another unnamed Home Office facility in Kent. The pictures show a sparsely decorated room, with a few books and a box of Scrabble as entertainment to help pass the time in the facility.\n\nIn pictures sent to the BBC, the walls in the facility are covered in writing\n\nWriting in different languages is seen scrawled on the walls above a row of plastic chairs, fixed to the floor. The facility is used to process unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.\n\nA Home Office spokeswoman said: \"Manston remains resourced and equipped to process migrants securely and we will provide alternative accommodation as soon as possible.\n\n\"The number of people arriving in the UK via small boats has reached record levels, which has put our asylum system under incredible pressure and costs the British taxpayer millions of pounds a day.\n\n\"We provide for all the basic needs of people who will have arrived tired, cold, in wet clothing and who may not have eaten during their journey. The Home Office provides 24/7 health facilities at Manston as well as having robust contingency plans to deal with health issues such as communicable diseases.\"\n\nThe government has come under huge pressure to tackle the rise in small boat crossings and to speed up the processing of migrants already in the UK.\n\nHome Secretary Suella Braverman has been accused by opposition parties of ignoring legal advice that said she had to source additional hotel accommodation to prevent overcrowding at the centre.\n\nThe home secretary was also accused of using inflammatory language, after saying southern England was facing an \"invasion\" of migrants during a heated House of Commons session.\n\nThe Refugee Council said her language was \"appalling, wrong and dangerous\". Her immigration minister Mr Jenrick later said politicians must be careful with their language around migration issues.\n\nAnd the prime minister's official spokesman said Rishi Sunak told his cabinet at a meeting on Tuesday that the UK would \"always be a compassionate, welcoming country\".\n\nMeanwhile, counter-terror police have taken over the investigation into an attack the firebombing of an immigration processing centre in Dover in Kent on Sunday.\n\nDetectives have said Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, likely carried out the attack in \"some form of hate-filled grievance\" before killing himself.\n\nHave you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.\n\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:\n\nIf you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.", "Matt Hancock has defended his decision to appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! - saying the TV show is a \"powerful tool\" to reach young people.\n\nWriting in the Sun, the former health secretary said politicians must \"go where the people are\".\n\n\"I haven't lost my marbles or had one too many pina coladas,\" he wrote.\n\nMr Hancock - who has arrived in Brisbane ahead of the show's launch on Sunday - has faced a backlash over his reality TV ambitions.\n\nOne Tory colleague, MP Tim Loughton, described him as a \"absolute prat\" and he has faced calls from opposition critics to give up his £84,144 a year MP's salary while he is in the Australian jungle.\n\nIn a statement, his local West Suffolk Conservative Association said it was \"disappointed\" and accused Mr Hancock of a \"serious error of judgement\".\n\n\"MPs should be working hard for their constituents, particularly when we have a cost of living crisis and people are facing hardship,\" the group added.\n\nMr Hancock has said he will donate some of his fee for the programme - which he will have to declare in the Register of Members' Interests - to a hospice in his constituency and dyslexia charities.\n\nThe West Suffolk MP was suspended as a Conservative MP after announcing he was off to Australia to take part in Bushtucker trials but will continue to be paid as an independent MP.\n\nHe is also due to appear in the Channel 4 show SAS: Who Dares Wins, where celebrities take part in military training.\n\nPrime Minister Rishi Sunak - who appeared to snub Mr Hancock when he was crowned Tory leader last week - seems to have taken a dim view of his colleague's latest career move.\n\nThe prime minister's official spokesman said he believes \"MPs should be working hard for their constituents, whether that is in the House or in their constituency\".\n\nBut Mr Hancock has rejected the criticisms, writing that it is the job of politicians to engage with people.\n\n\"Rather than looking down on reality TV, we should see it for what it is — a powerful tool to get our message heard by younger generations. In fact, I think it's patronising to hear some say reality TV is beneath a politician.\n\n\"It's as clear as day that politicians like me must go to where the people are — particularly those who are politically disengaged. We must wake up and embrace popular culture.\"\n\nNadine Dorries was suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party for six months after her appearance on I'm a Celebrity in 2012\n\nMPs are allowed to do paid work beyond their role as an elected representative, and some earn significant amounts for consultancy and legal work.\n\nParticipating in reality TV is not unheard of as a sideline and Mr Hancock is not the first politician to enter the I'm a Celebrity jungle.\n\nHe follows in the footsteps of former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries and ex-Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale.\n\nBut critics have attacked the MP over his impending three-week absence from Parliament at a time when energy costs are spiralling, the government is facing a budgetary \"black hole\", and the war in Ukraine rages on.\n\nMr Hancock said he had turned down two offers from reality TV producers in the summer \"because of the instability government was facing at the time\".\n\nBut he said with Mr Sunak now in post as prime minister, the political climate was \"stable\" enough to allow him to take up the opportunity - and he said he had agreed with the show's producers he could be reached at any point for any urgent constituency matters.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Fellow MP Michael Fabricant warns Matt Hancock about his own \"awful\" reality TV stint\n\nMr Hancock previously served as health secretary, where he was responsible for managing the UK's response to Covid.\n\nHe was forced to quit the role after he was caught breaching social distancing guidance by kissing a colleague he was having an affair with in his office.\n\nThe former cabinet minister said he doesn't expect to serve in government again, but hopes to use his time in the jungle to raise awareness about dyslexia - which he has himself.\n\nBut the campaign group Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice called Mr Hancock's decision \"sickening\", and urged ITV to remove him from the programme.\n\nMr Hancock will join singer Boy George and ex-Rugby player Mike Tindall in the jungle\n\nThe Liberal Democrats have called on the MP to resign and trigger a by-election in his constituency.\n\nThe party's deputy leader Daisy Cooper accused him of \"abandoning his constituents... in any normal workplace he'd be sacked\".\n\nMr Hancock could also be in trouble with Acoba - the body that advises ex-ministers on what jobs they can take on.\n\nAs an ex-minister he is required to seek advice from the anti-corruption watchdog on appointments or employment he wants to take up within two years of leaving office.\n\nMr Hancock did not give the body prior notice of his appearance on I'm a Celebrity and Acoba chairman, Conservative peer Lord Pickles, has written to him asking for an explanation.\n\nIf Lord Pickles decides Mr Hancock has failed to comply with the rules he could face a range of sanctions under the ministerial code.\n\nA spokesperson for Mr Hancock said: \"The Acoba website clearly states that it does not regard media appearances as an appointment or employment. The guidance on the website was followed in good faith.\"\n\nThe Acoba website says the committee \"does not regard 'one-off' activities such as speeches, broadcasts, or newspaper articles as 'appointments or employment' under the government's rules\".", "Counter-terrorism police have taken on the investigation into a firebomb attack at a Dover immigration centre.\n\nTwo or three devices - described as petrol bombs by a witness - were thrown by a man later found dead at a nearby petrol station on Sunday.\n\nPolice who identified the man as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe, said it was likely the attack was sparked by \"some form of hate-filled grievance\".\n\nA search warrant at a property found \"a number of items of interest\".\n\nHead of Counter Terrorism Policing South East Ch Supt Olly Wright said there was nothing to suggest the man was working alongside anyone else, and there was no wider community threat.\n\nHe said: \"We understand that when counter-terrorism policing become involved, it can be worrying for some people, but I would like to reassure people that there is nothing to suggest any ongoing wider threat at this time.\n\n\"What appears clear is that this despicable offence was targeted and likely to be driven by some form of hate-filled grievance, though this may not necessarily meet the threshold of terrorism.\"\n\nPolice identified the man who carried out the attack as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe\n\nHe added that at this point the attack had not been declared a terrorist incident but it was being kept under review.\n\nInvestigators said the items of interest found at the property in High Wycombe included digital media devices which were being examined.\n\nMeanwhile, it has also emerged that Leak appears to have posted anti-Muslim sentiments on Facebook on an account under the name of an Andy Leak from High Wycombe.\n\nOne post on a page apparently posted by him said: \"The next time the job centre sanctions your money for not looking for enough work asked them about the thousands of people getting benefits cannot speak English can not write English how are they looking for work?\n\n\"I have put in freedom of information request how many people cannot speak English right English...all of these people should be excluded from benefit.\"\n\nA photographer with Reuters news agency who witnessed the incident reported the man had thrown petrol bombs with fireworks attached before taking his own life.\n\nTwo members of staff working inside the immigration centre sustained minor injuries.\n\nThis video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\n\nDuring a speech in the House of Commons on Monday, Home Secretary Suella Braverman described the attack as \"shocking\" and confirmed the migrant centre was now fully operational.\n\nA review into the security at the centre is to be carried out.\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.", "Since last year, government ministers have been increasingly using the phrase “illegal migrants” or \"illegal crossings\" to describe people crossing the English Channel.\n\nSome people have applauded the government for using these phrases - and some have criticised the words for, in their view, demonising vulnerable people escaping war-torn parts of the world.\n\nAt the end of June, a new crime of “illegal arrival” came into being.\n\nThis means that it is now an offence to physically arrive on the shores of the UK without Home Office permission - and it could lead to up to four years in jail.\n\nThe crime was created in this year's Nationality and Borders Act - but it's already being hotly disputed.\n\nIt's not for ministers to decide who's guilty of a crime - that can only be decided in an independent criminal court.\n\nThe Crown Prosecution Service, and its counterpart in Scotland, authorise criminal charges - and its lawyers must also take into account the wider \"public interest\".\n\nThere are often good reasons not to prosecute someone. Migration law experts say one of those in this case would be that the offence would criminalise people who may have a case for protection.\n\nSo in short, while the new crime exists, it's too early to say whether it will be used widely - or whether it will eventually be abandoned as unworkable.\n\nYou can read more from Dominic Casciani on the UK asylum systerm here: What's behind the Home Office migrant backlog?", "Last updated on .From the section Football\n\nRonnie Radford, scorer of one of the most iconic goals in FA Cup history, has died at the age of 79.\n\nRadford powered home a 35-yard first-time shot on a muddy pitch to help non-league Hereford United upset top-flight Newcastle United in the third round in 1972.\n\n\"Ronnie is not just a part of Hereford United folklore, he is a part of football history,\" said Hereford.\n\n\"We will always keep Ronnie close to our hearts at Edgar Street.\"\n\nWatched by 14,000 fans packed in to Edgar Street on 5 February 1972, Newcastle looked set for a place in the fourth round thanks to an 82nd-minute Malcolm Macdonald goal.\n\nBut three minutes later Radford won back possession and played a one-two before his stunning finish took the replay to extra time.\n\n\"I went in for a tackle with John Tudor on halfway and came up with the ball,\" Radford told BBC Sport in 2015.\n\n\"I turned, saw Brian Owen and played the ball up to him. He gave it back and it sat up just right. I didn't think about the distance, I just thought: 'I've got to hit this.' It could have gone in the car park. But it didn't.\"\n\nSubstitute Ricky George scored the winner as Hereford became the first non-league club to defeat a top-flight side since 1949.\n\nNewcastle United paid tribute to Radford. \"Though against us, a goal forever written into FA Cup folklore. Rest in peace, Ronnie,\" the club said on Twitter.\n• None The FA Cup goal that made time stand still\n\nRadford played as an amateur for Sheffield Wednesday while earning his apprenticeship as a joiner, and played in Leeds' youth team alongside Norman Hunter, Terry Cooper and Gary Sprake.\n\nRadford was signed for Hereford by Wales, Leeds and Juventus and legend John Charles.\n\nHis goal also helped launch the career of one of football's best-known broadcasters, John Motson, whose commentary became synonymous with the goal.\n\n\"Oh, what a goal! What a goal! Radford the scorer... and the crowd are invading the pitch,\" a 26-year-old Motson exclaimed.\n\nSpeaking on Wednesday, Motson, who retired from the BBC in 2017, said: \"Most people thought Hereford were going to lose by one or two goals - and when Malcolm Macdonald scored, it looked that way.\n\n\"And then Ronnie changed everything. He changed his life, my life, the history of the FA Cup with a goal that came out of nowhere. In my lifetime, I've never seen a shot fly through the air and go into the net quite like it.\n\n\"Coming as it did for a non-league team against a first division side, as Newcastle were, it made huge headlines. Ronnie became a celebrity within a few seconds.\n\n\"It was the ultimate giant-killing, topped off by one of the great goals of FA Cup history.\"\n\nHereford, who host League One Portsmouth in the FA Cup first round on Friday - a game that will be shown live on BBC Two at 19:55 GMT - said Radford's famous goal has kept the club on the football map for half a century.\n\n\"His mild manner and friendly and modest approach to life epitomised the man he was, and he was always delighted to visit Edgar Street, to meet up with past team-mates and watch the present day team in action,\" a club statement read.\n\n\"We will celebrate him and his huge role in propelling Hereford United to the forefront of the nation's attention with that goal and being part of that team.\"", "James Corden has admitted \"inadvertently\" using material by fellow comedian Ricky Gervais as part of a routine on The Late Late Show.\n\nDuring a monologue about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover he made a joke strikingly similar to one Gervais made in 2018 on his show Humanity.\n\nIt was delivered, he said, \"obviously not knowing it came from him\".\n\nGervais later deleted a response in which he said one of Corden's writers probably \"came up with it\" for him.\n\nWhile there has been the usual reaction of comments and memes on social media, one question you might be wondering is can you - legally - take someone else's joke?\n\nGervais had previously made the joke in a comedy special\n\nLaura Trapnell from Paris Smith solicitors has told BBC Newsbeat that a joke could be protected either as a literary work, if the comedian wrote it down, or a dramatic work if it was performed.\n\nThe jokes also have to be substantially alike - so what was said?\n\n\"When you see Elon Musk talk about Twitter he does this thing where he goes, 'Well, it's the town square',\" ran Corden's joke.\n\n\"But it isn't. Because if someone puts up a poster in a town square that says 'Guitar lessons available' you don't get people in the town go, 'I don't want to play the guitar'. Well that sign wasn't for you it was for somebody else, you don't have to get mad about all of it.\"\n\nNow let's compare it with the Ricky Gervais version.\n\n\"That's like going into a town square, seeing a big noticeboard and there's a notice - 'guitar lessons' - and you go 'but I don't want guitar lessons' - fine, it's not for you then, just walk away, don't worry about it.\"\n\nBut after being called out online, Corden said he told the joke \"obviously not knowing it came from [Gervais]\".\n\nThis Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Twitter The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip twitter post by The Late Late Show with James Corden This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. End of twitter post by The Late Late Show with James Corden\n\nThis could be an important distinction, according to Laura.\n\n\"The infringer is the person who affects the copying, so that may not be James Corden if, as Ricky Gervais suggests, his team wrote the joke and he merely delivered it,\" she says.\n\n\"If he had no idea that the joke was copied, then James Corden would be what's called an innocent infringer.\n\n\"This means that he's still liable for performing a copied dramatic work. It all starts to get a bit complicated.\n\n\"The writers would be the ones in the firing line,\" Laura says.\n\nFaizan Shah, 28, is a comedian who performs stand-up sets around Manchester, and he believes that the joke came from the Late Late Show's writers.\n\nBut he says writers often have \"added pressure\" to produce jokes quickly, which may sometimes lead to duplication.\n\n\"Sometimes you can't exactly think of something original, which is going to be unbelievably funny right off the bat,\" he says.\n\n\"So writers end up drawing off the back of something else that you already know is funny and your work.\"\n\nIn terms of whether joke stealing is ever OK, Fazian has a strong opinion: that you should never pass off another comic's work as your own.\n\n\"It's just a massive no, no - because you're basically just trying to steal an idea,\" he says.\n\n\"Ricky Gervais has written it, and probably performed it multiple times to work out how he wants to perform it, to then just 'I'll just have that' you're basically not showing respect to the art form,\" he adds.\n\nListen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.", "Joel Borders (left) and Jonathon Cobban have been jailed for sharing offensive messages in a WhatsApp group\n\nA serving Met police constable and an ex-officer have been jailed for sharing \"grossly racist, sexist, and misogynistic\" messages with Sarah Everard's killer.\n\nJonathon Cobban, 35, and Joel Borders, 46, shared WhatsApp messages about women and disabled people in a group with Wayne Couzens.\n\nThe pair were jailed for 12 weeks and bailed pending an appeal.\n\nServing officer Cobban and ex-PC Borders, who were members of a chat called \"Bottle and Stoppers\", were convicted on 21 September.\n\nWestminster Magistrates' Court heard they joked about raping a female colleague, talked about Tasering children and people with disabilities, and displayed racist views in the group in 2019.\n\nDistrict Judge Sarah Turnock said she could not think of \"more grossly offensive messages\". She bailed the pair ahead of an appeal against their convictions at the High Court.\n\n\"They encapsulated the full range of prejudiced views, racism, misogyny, ableism and homophobia,\" the judge said.\n\nShe said the officers harmed public confidence in policing and that their messages would have caused \"great distress\" to victims who they had \"sworn an oath to protect\".\n\nIn the group chat, which included seven new Met Police officers, Cobban joked about sexually abusing domestic violence survivors who he said \"love it… that's why they are repeat victims more often than not\".\n\nThe officers described the messages as \"banter\" and dismissed many of the comments as examples of \"dark humour\".\n\nThe judge said Cobban and Borders had shown no \"genuine remorse\" but were \"indignant\" to find themselves before the court.\n\nCobban was found guilty of three counts of sending grossly offensive messages, while Borders was convicted of five charges.\n\nAnother officer, PC William Neville, 34, of Weybridge in Surrey, was cleared of sending grossly offensive messages following a trial in July.\n\nCdr Jon Savell, of the Met Police, said: \"The behaviour of these officers is despicable. It is staggering that they regard this language as defensible.\n\n\"I am deeply sorry these officers have let down the public, and their Met colleagues.\n\n\"We are determined to rid this organisation of those who corrupt its integrity, and are increasing our efforts to do that more quickly.\n\n\"As a result, we may well see more cases emerging, as we leave no stone unturned in tackling offensive behaviour.\"\n\nFollow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.\n\nThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.", "A man has been sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after admitting to the racially aggravated assault of a former member of the band Earth, Wind and Fire.\n\nHefin Parker, 25, from Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, assaulted Morris Pleasure, known as Mo, outside the town's Royal Pier nightclub in April.\n\nAberystwyth Magistrates' Court heard Mr Pleasure had felt \"constantly worried\" since the attack.\n\nParker's 20-week sentence will run concurrently with another.\n\nCCTV footage showed Parker hitting Mr Pleasure with an \"open-palm slap\" and making abusive comments in reference to his skin colour.\n\nMr Pleasure moved to Aberystwyth two years ago and was queuing to enter the nightclub when he was attacked.\n\nIn a victim impact statement read to the court, he said he was afraid for his and his family's wellbeing.\n\nHe said he was left \"feeling constantly on guard and worried\" as well as \"questioning the move to Aberystwyth.\"\n\nParker apologised and said he was \"ashamed of his actions\".\n\nHe was also ordered to pay costs.", "Large crowds gathered in Itaewon a few hours before the crush\n\nThe first emergency call about trouble at Itaewon came in the early evening of 29 October.\n\n\"It's so chilling right now,\" the woman said, as she described a chaotic scene on the narrow streets of the Seoul nightlife district.\n\nIn total, there were 11 calls made to South Korea's 112 emergency police hotline begging them to control the crowds gathering for Halloween before the fatal crush happened.\n\nAs calls for accountability have mounted, South Korean police have launched an investigation. Officers on Wednesday raided the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, as well as police stations, fire stations and emergency call sites, to look into whether officers who took the calls fulfilled their duty and took proper measures.\n\nPolice have also taken the unusual step of releasing transcripts of the calls.\n\nFrom anxious warnings to screams of terror, the transcripts have painted a horrifying picture of how the situation escalated. At least 156 people were killed in the crush - another 172 were injured, 33 seriously.\n\nIn the first emergency call at 18:34 local time - hours before the crush happened - an Itaewon shopkeeper named Ms Park described people getting off at the Itaewon subway station, coming up the narrow alley by Hamilton Hotel and Shopping Mall, and mixing with people leaving the area as well as others lining up to enter clubs.\n\n\"No one is controlling it right now. The police has to stand and control this. You should let people out first and then let people come in. People keep pouring in while they can't get out,\" she said.\n\nIn an interview with local radio station CBS on Wednesday, Ms Park said she made the call after she went for a walk with her daughter and husband and got separated from them by the huge crowds. They eventually regrouped and quickly rushed home.\n\nThis narrow alleyway was packed with people trying to make their way out in different directions\n\nShe described her terror at being caught up in crowds much bigger than what she was used to seeing in the area on a weekend, and her regret that the incident happened despite her early warning.\n\n\"On my way home in the taxi, I thought the situation would have been different if I waited there until the police came, by forming a [human barrier] with others and letting young people know that the situation was dangerous. I regret it,\" she said.\n\n\"The police might have taken stronger control by blocking the roads or controlling the subway, if they knew that more people would come. But there was no police [on the ground] who could make such a decision, or take action.\"\n\nMs Park said that after her call she did not receive the customary text confirmation from the police informing her of their immediate actions - unusual for South Korean police, which prides itself on speedy and attentive follow-ups.\n\nAccording to police records obtained by the Yonhap news agency, they mobilised officers for that call, but it is not known how many were sent down and what they did.\n\nThe next few calls started coming in about two hours later, from 20:09 onwards.\n\nBy then, it was clear the situation had deteriorated. The callers described seeing people stumbling after they were pushed, and getting injured.\n\n\"People are falling and things are getting out of control because the road here is blocked at the three-way intersection,\" said the third caller.\n\nBy the end of the hour, at 20:53, the fourth caller described a harrowing situation near the Bronze nightclub.\n\n\"I feel like I am going to get crushed… many people are being crushed… it is chaos,\" the caller said over a crackling phone line. They repeatedly begged the officer to \"please help us\".\n\nThe officer assured the caller that they would send policemen to the scene. But police records showed they did not.\n\nThe caller described the situation outside the Bronze nightclub (pictured)\n\nIn fact, out of the 11 phone calls made to police, they only mobilised officers for four of them.\n\nThey did not dispatch anyone for any calls made from 21:07 onwards - the hour leading up to the crush.\n\nAuthorities said they had 137 officers on the ground at Itaewon that night. But they were clearly outmatched by the thousands that flocked to the area.\n\nIn one viral clip on social media, a lone police officer was seen in a massive crowd desperately shouting and trying to direct people away.\n\nThe police chief has since apologised for what he called an \"inadequate\" response to the calls.\n\nOn Saturday night, the calls kept streaming in steadily, getting briefer - and more urgent.\n\n\"I think there is going to be a real accident soon. Everything is insane,\" said the sixth caller.\n\nThe eighth phone call at 21:10 was made in front of the Manam-e Kwangjang restaurant about 100 metres from Hamilton Hotel, illustrating how far the crowds extended to.\n\nThere was a lull of about 40 minutes. Then the final calls came in thick and fast, mostly from ground zero - the alley right by Hamilton.\n\nThe tenth caller appeared to be babbling in a panic.\n\n\"Yes, however, here, oh my, to come down the alley, I'm afraid, people are pushing and I think I am going to get crushed, please take control, yes,\" they said.\n\nIn the last call at 22:11 - one of the briefest calls made - the caller dispensed with ceremony. Immediately after the police picked up, the person said urgently: \"It feels like people can get crushed here.\"\n\nThe officer asked repeatedly where they were exactly, but was unable to get a clear answer. Then, this exchange occurred:\n\nOfficer: I am going to trace your location. Yes. Are you near Yongsan station, Itaewon station?\n\nOfficer: Yes. The police will be there.\n\nThe call ended abruptly. Four minutes later, the deadly crush began.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Tear gas is fired at Bolsonaro's supporters as roadblocks take place across the country\n\nBrazil's far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, has broken the silence he had maintained since being defeated in Sunday's presidential election.\n\nHe thanked voters who had cast their ballots for him but did not acknowledge defeat.\n\nBut he did not contest the result either, as some had feared he would.\n\nHis chief of staff, Ciro Nogueira, spoke after Mr Bolsonaro's brief statement saying that the \"process of transition\" of power would begin.\n\nEven though Mr Bolsonaro did not himself acknowledge defeat in his own words, Brazil's Supreme Court released a statement shortly after his speech saying that by authorising the transition of power, he had recognised the result of the election.\n\nCombative statements from the president in the past - such as that \"only God\" could remove him from office - meant that there had been a tense wait for him to appear in public.\n\nBefore the election, he had also repeatedly cast unfounded doubts on the voting system.\n\nWhen he finally appeared in public, 44 hours after the election result was announced, Mr Bolsonaro's statement lasted only two minutes and he did not take any questions from the assembled reporters.\n\nIn the message aimed at his supporters, Mr Bolsonaro said that \"our dreams continue as alive as ever\".\n\nHe repeated the values he says he and his party stand for - \"God, fatherland, family and freedom\" - and insisted that he would continue to strive for \"order and progress\", the words emblazoned on Brazil's flag.\n\nHe did not mention Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his arch rival who narrowly beat him on Sunday, at all. In a break with tradition, Mr Bolsonaro has still not called the man who defeated him in the election.\n\nHardcore supporters of Mr Bolsonaro - who refuse to accept that he lost - have erected hundreds of roadblocks in all but two states of Brazil.\n\nIn his speech, Mr Bolsonaro referred to them as \"current popular movements\" and said they were \"the fruit of indignation and a sense of injustice of how the electoral process unfolded\".\n\nHe added that \"peaceful demonstrations\" would always be welcome, but that \"our methods can't be the same as those used by the left, which always harmed the population, such as invasion of lands, disrespecting property and impeding the right to come and go\".\n\nKneeling protesters disrupted the access to the airport in São Paulo\n\nThe top electoral judge, Alexandre de Moraes, had said earlier on Tuesday that the roadblocks posed \"a risk to national security\" and ordered that them to be cleared.\n\nBut police have struggled to remove all of them, with more than 250 still in place.\n\nThe blockages are causing considerable disruption and affecting food supply chains.\n\nThey started shortly after Brazil's electoral authorities announced a narrow win for Lula in the run-off of the presidential election. With all the votes counted, Lula had 50.9% of the valid votes against Mr Bolsonaro's 49.1%.\n\nCongratulations immediately started pouring in for Lula from across the world, with US President Biden saying the win came \"following free, fair and credible elections\".\n\nMr Bolsonaro, who is normally a keen user of social media, stayed silent and out of the public eye. But he started to look more and more isolated as even his close allies congratulated Lula.\n\nThe powerful speaker of the lower house of Congress, Arthur Lira, sent a strong message when he said that \"the will of the majority, as it is expressed in the polls, can never be contested\".\n\nBut some supporters of Bolsonaro appeared emboldened by his silence.\n\n\"We will not accept losing what we have gained, we want what is written on our flag, 'order and progress',\" one protester in Rio de Janeiro told AFP news agency. \"We will not accept the situation as it is,\" the man added.", "As hard as today might seem, it is still really only the beginning.\n\nWe have Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement coming up in a fortnight, with warnings about the “difficult choices” involved.\n\nAnd then there’s Mr Swinney’s own budget for the coming year on 15 December, where he can pull on tax levers as well as setting spending limits.\n\nIn May, his predecessor Kate Forbes set out spending envelopes for the next few years which forecast a flat cash settlement for most departments, meaning they will have no protection from soaring inflation.\n\nShe was saying it was time to “reshape and refocus the public sector” before we even knew the heights inflation would hit.\n\nHolyrood’s committees are already hearing grim talk of the police service being “hollowed out” and of courthouses having to close – and that’s just from the justice portfolio.\n\nThe coming weeks are where that talk could become a reality, as ministers are forced to follow through on those difficult choices.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Keir Starmer says PM did 'grubby deal' to avoid an election\n\nRishi Sunak has admitted not enough asylum claims are being processed, but promised to fix the system.\n\nHe was responding to questions from Sir Keir Starmer who accused the government of having lost control.\n\nThe Labour leader also called for Suella Braverman to be replaced with a \"proper home secretary\".\n\nLast week MPs were told that just 4% of those coming to the UK via small boat Channel crossings in 2021 had received decisions on their asylum claims.\n\nThe government is also facing questions about severe overcrowding at the Manston asylum processing centre in Kent, which has reportedly led to outbreaks of disease and violence.\n\nThere have been reports of over 4,000 people staying at the centre, despite it being meant to hold just 1,600 when it was built.\n\nMigrants are supposed to be kept at the centre for 24 hours only but the chief inspector of immigration has said some people had been there for over a month.\n\nOn Monday, Ms Braverman said illegal migration was \"out of control\" and acknowledged the system was \"broken\".\n\nRepeating her comment at Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir asked Mr Sunak \"who broke it?\"\n\n\"If the asylum system is broken and his lot have been in power for 12 years - how can it be anyone's fault but theirs.\"\n\nThe prime minister defended his government's record, pointing to an increase of staff at Manston and the number of hotel beds available for arrivals.\n\n\"These are significant steps that demonstrate we are getting a grip of this system,\" he told Sir Keir.\n\nHe accused Labour of not having a plan to fix the problem, describing their policy as \"a blank page\".\n\nSir Keir said the government had wasted £140m on the Rwanda scheme which has so far failed to deport any failed asylum seekers.\n\nHe urged the government to \"scrap the Rwanda gimmick, crack down on smuggling gangs, end the small boat crossings, speed up asylum claims and agree an international deal on refugees?\n\n\"Start governing for once and get a grip.\"\n\nThis was a difficult PMQs for the new prime minister for two reasons.\n\nFirstly, he is Conservative prime minister number five after 12 years of Conservative government, and so there is nowhere to hide and no-one else to blame when things go wrong.\n\nAnd secondly, because of the bluntness of his home secretary.\n\nSuella Braverman said the other day that illegal immigration was \"out of control\".\n\nAnd Sunak was forced to admit the speed of processing asylum claims isn't good enough.\n\nThe prime minister is, for now, managing to keep his side on side - with tribal stuff that Conservative MPs lap up about Keir Starmer having wanted Jeremy Corbyn to become prime minister.\n\nBut you have to wonder about the shelf life of those attack lines as the problems for the government stack up.\n\nEarlier this year, the government announced plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda where they could claim refuge.\n\nMinisters argue this would reduce the numbers crossing the English Channel, but the policy has been held up by legal challenges.\n\nAlmost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far in 2022 - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.\n\nThe delay in processing asylum claims is partly down to a rule change from 2019, whereby the Home Office scrapped a target for decision-making.\n\nCouncil leaders in Kent have warned the home secretary the county is at \"breaking point\" dealing with the migrant issue, with public services coming under \"extreme pressure\".\n\nManston, a former military base in Kent, opened as a migrant processing centre in February 2022\n\nEarlier this week, Ms Braverman described the numbers arriving in the UK as an \"invasion on the south coast\".\n\nThe United Nations Human Rights Commissioner has now criticised the home secretary, saying invasion was \"a horrible word\".\n\nSpeaking in Geneva, Volker Türk said politicians had to be sure their words didn't \"add fuel to the fire on issues that are about human beings\".\n\nAlbanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has also expressed anger at the rhetoric used in the UK, after figures showed a big rise in the number of Albanians coming to the UK in small boats.\n\n\"Targeting Albanians (as some shamefully did when fighting for Brexit) as the cause of Britain's crime and border problems makes for easy rhetoric but ignores hard fact,\" he tweeted.\n\n\"Albanians in the UK work hard and pay tax... [the] UK should fight the crime gangs of all nationalities and stop discriminating [against] Albanians to excuse policy failures.\"", "The 10 initial campmates may be joined by more part-way through the series\n\nFormer rugby player Mike Tindall, singer Boy George and DJ Chris Moyles are among the first stars announced for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!\n\nTindall - who is married to King Charles' niece Zara Tindall - will hope to be crowned king of the jungle.\n\nThe ITV show will return on Sunday and be based in Australia after two years in Wales during the Covid pandemic.\n\nEx-England footballer Jill Scott and Love Island's Olivia Attwood are also among the 10 confirmed campmates.\n\nAléshé is known from the comedy circuit and for joining fellow funnyman Mo Gilligan on the couch on Celebrity Gogglebox last year.\n\nThe Londoner recently won best newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards and has performed at his home town's O2 Arena.\n\nAttwood has taken part in two of ITV's other big reality shows - Love Island and The Only Way Is Essex. She also fronted the documentary Getting Filthy Rich, exploring the world of people \"selling sex\" online.\n\nShe has experience of bush tucker trials, having appeared on I'm A Celebrity's spin-off show, Extra Camp, where she was made to eat sheep brains.\n\nThe colourful and outspoken singer shot to fame in the 1980s as the frontman of Culture Club, scoring hits with tracks like Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?\n\nHe had solo success with songs like Everything I Own, and has since DJ'd around the world.\n\nThe actress has played the straight-talking Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street for more than 20 years.\n\nPrior to becoming a Weatherfield favourite, she played a bread supplier in Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies.\n\nDouglas began her career in musical theatre but is now a property guru and presenter, known for her work on A Place In The Sun.\n\nShe also hosts Worst House On The Street, which sees her and her brother, ex-footballer Stuart, helping people to transform their homes.\n\nDJ and presenter Moyles hosted the breakfast show on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2012 - making him the station's longest-serving breakfast host.\n\nHe has been getting Radio X listeners up in the morning since 2015.\n\nThe former England footballer was part of the Lionesses team that won the hearts of the nation while winning Euro 2022.\n\nThe ex-Manchester City, Everton and Sunderland midfielder retired afterwards as England's second most-capped player.\n\nTindall is another sports star to have lifted a trophy with England, having won the Rugby World Cup in 2003.\n\nHe went on to marry Zara Phillips, the daughter of Princess Anne, and recently attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II with the Royal Family.\n\nThe English actor is best known for playing Romeo Nightingale in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.\n\nIn 2018 he, like Attwood, appeared on I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp, so should know what he's letting himself in for.\n\nWhite is a broadcaster and journalist, who you may recognise as the presenter of ITV News programmes.\n\nShe has also anchored the daytime TV staple Loose Women since last year.\n\nEvery year, some new campmates join part-way through the series. Stand-up comedian Seann Walsh is heavily rumoured to be joining this year's show at some stage.\n\nEmmerdale actor Danny Miller was crowned as the winner in 2021.", "Right now, we have a don't know yet government.\n\nWhen Prime Minister Rishi Sunak or his team are asked about their plans, their views, their policies, the answer to almost any enquiry amounts to them saying they are not sure yet.\n\nThose promises made on that sunny hurtle around the town halls and exhibition centres of the UK in August, as he fought a losing leadership campaign against Liz Truss, now have a rather looser status.\n\nNot necessarily vanished forever, but they are not being committed to, either.\n\nDowning Street is seeking to make the case its outlook now is a pragmatic one.\n\nThey have unexpectedly inherited high office in the blink of an eye and the teeth of economic calamity and they're pausing to work out what on earth to do next.\n\nAfter Liz Truss's \"shock and awe\" blitz of policy announcements rapidly became the awe and shock for her of them imploding, the new PM and cabinet are seeking to make a virtue of stepping rather tentatively, rather gingerly.\n\nBut that means, right now at least, we know very little in concrete, specific terms about what the government wants to do, let alone will do.\n\nAnything with the merest hint of economics, or budgets (ie almost everything) is stonewalled with a plea to wait for the Autumn Statement.\n\nThat is a fortnight away.\n\nThere is political and economic logic to this: there are big and difficult decisions to make beforehand, and they take time.\n\nBut in the meantime, lots of non-answers.\n\nAs for those summer promises, the prime minister's press secretary told us the government was \"considering all of them\" and asking \"what is deliverable and what is possible\".\n\n\"We are committed to the sentiment of them,\" she added.\n\nInevitably, we reporters asked what is the point of making a promise if it isn't deliverable?\n\nIn response, we were told they were promises made \"a few months ago\" and that \"the context, especially economically, had changed significantly since that time.\"\n\nWe can't do what we wanted to do because of Liz Truss, they seemed to mean, even if they didn't say.\n\nAnd yes, the economic circumstances have changed and Mr Sunak is desperate to be seen to be measured, cautious, patient, and thinking.\n\nEverything her critics said Liz Truss was not.\n\nLiz Truss was forced to quit after her tax plans triggered economic turmoil\n\nSo what of the 2019 Conservative election manifesto, so often referred to by the prime minister?\n\nIt is, after all, that document that underpinned the policy prospectus of the winning Tory campaign at the last general election.\n\nThe prime minister is committed to the \"promise of the manifesto\".\n\nWhich is not quite the same thing as the individual promises within it.\n\nAgain, the government can point to how much the world has changed in the last three years - not least the pandemic.\n\nAnd for the next week or two they'll continue to lean on variations of \"we don't know yet\".\n\nBut that line will only last so long.", "The National Union of Students (NUS) has dismissed its president, Shaima Dallali, over anti-Semitism claims.\n\nIt follows an independent code-of-conduct investigation after allegations were made against her.\n\nThe findings of a wider investigation into the NUS are yet to be published.\n\nThe Union of Jewish Students (UJS) said it \"respects\" the decision to dismiss Ms Dallali but the fact she had been elected in the first place was \"a symptom of a wider problem\" in the NUS.\n\nMs Dallali tweeted she had found out about her dismissal through Twitter, which was \"unacceptable\", and removed a reference to her role as president in her Twitter bio.\n\nThe NUS claims to represent seven million students in the UK, through its member students' unions across the country.\n\nThe investigation into Ms Dallali is confidential and no details have been published.\n\nShe was elected during the NUS's National Conference in March, and concerns were soon raised by Jewish students about her views.\n\nIn 2012, Ms Dallali posted a tweet that included an Arabic chant that referenced what has been described as a massacre of Jews in the year AD 628, which she has since apologised for.\n\nIt is possible she could appeal against the decision.\n\nIn a statement, the NUS apologised for the \"harm that has been caused\" and said it hoped \"to rebuild the NUS in an inclusive way\".\n\nChloe Field, the acting chair of the NUS UK Board, said she was \"proud to fight on behalf of all students\".\n\n\"I am determined to work together with the Union of Jewish Students to re-establish trust in our organisation and tackle some of the biggest issues facing students right now,\" she said.\n\nIn statement, the UJS said it \"respects\" the decision.\n\nBut it added: \"Anti-Semitism in the student movement goes beyond the actions of any one individual and this case is a symptom of a wider problem.\n\n\"Jewish students across the country will be asking how an individual deemed unfit for office by NUS was elected in the first place.\"\n\nThe Federation of Student Islamic Societies, though, has defended Ms Dallali.\n\nShe had faced \"multiple Islamophobic and racist attacks\" since her election, it said in September, calling for an investigation into \"institutional Islamophobia\" within the NUS.\n\nIn May, the government in England cut ties with the NUS because of concerns about anti-Semitism.\n\nMichelle Donelan, who was Universities Minister at the time, said she was horrified that some Jewish students might feel ostracised by a group that should be a voice for all.\n\nResponding to Ms Dallali's dismissal, Education Minister Robert Halfon said the Department for Education welcomed the verdict and looked \"forward to seeing the outcome of the next stage\".\n\nHe added that the wider report, which was originally due out at the end of last month, would \"provide more detail on National Union of Students' plans to address anti-Semitism within the organisation\".", "The lions pictured in August this year\n\nFive lions have sparked a brief emergency at an Australian zoo after escaping from their enclosure.\n\nThe animals - one adult and four cubs - were spotted outside their exhibit at Sydney's Taronga Zoo about 6:30 local time on Wednesday (22:30 GMT Tuesday).\n\nThe zoo was put in lockdown and one cub had to be tranquillised but all lions were secured within minutes, a spokesman said. No-one was injured.\n\nAn explanation for the escape has not been given.\n\nBut zoo executive director Simon Duffy called it a \"significant incident\" that would be investigated.\n\nHe told local media the lions had entered a small area \"adjacent\" to their exhibit - about 100m from where guests were staying at the zoo overnight. The main zoo was closed at the time.\n\n\"At no time did the lions exit that [adjacent] area or exit Taronga Zoo,\" he said.\n\nMr Duffy added the small area was protected by a six-foot fence usually used to keep people at a safe distance, and the entire zoo was surrounded by a perimeter fence.\n\nCCTV footage had shown that a keeper raised the alarm within 10 minutes of the escape, the zoo said.\n\nStaff responded quickly to move all people on the site to safe locations, according to Mr Duffy. Four of the lions \"calmly made their way back\" to their enclosure.\n\nThe lion exhibit will remain closed until further inspections to make sure it is \"100% safe\", Mr Duffy added.\n\nIn 2009, a lioness escaped its enclosure at Mogo Zoo, south of Sydney, and had to be shot dead because of the danger it posed to the public.", "A young girl being held at a migrant processing centre in Kent has thrown a message in a bottle over its fence, saying pregnant women and sick people there need help.\n\nThe letter, written in broken English, said 50 families had been held at the Manston unit for more than 30 days.\n\nIt described conditions as like a prison and was addressed to \"journalists, organisations, everyone\".\n\nThe Home Office said it provided for all migrants' basic needs.\n\nThe government has faced criticism after reports that Manston was holding migrants, including families, for four weeks, in breach of the law. It is intended people stay for no more than 24 hours while their claim is processed.\n\nAt most, 1,600 migrants should be at the processing centre at any one time - council leaders in Kent said that figure was now closer to 4,000.\n\nThe letter, thrown to a PA Media agency photographer on the other side of a fence, said: \"We really need your help. Please help us.\"\n\nWritten on Monday it said there was a disabled child at the centre, adding \"he's really bad, they don't even care about him\".\n\n\"It's not easy for someone who has children … There's a lot of children. They shouldn't be here. They should be in a school not prison,\" the letter said.\n\nIt went on to say \"our food is very bad like its make us fill sick\".\n\nThe letter, which was thrown in a bottle over a fence at the migrant processing site, said the facility felt like a prison\n\nThe young girl was among a group of children who broke past security guards and ran over to the fence to throw the bottle to the photographer.\n\nThe letter added: \"We wanna talk to you but they don't even let us go outside.\"\n\nA Home Office spokesman said: \"Manston remains resourced and equipped to process migrants securely and we will provide alternative accommodation as soon as possible.\n\n\"We urge anyone who is thinking about leaving a safe country and risking their lives at the hands of vile people smugglers to seriously reconsider.\n\n\"Despite what they have been told, they will not be allowed to start a new life here.\"\n\nThe department said it provided for all the basic needs of migrants arriving in the UK, their safety and those of its staff are its utmost priority and it is committed to protecting their welfare.", "Sheila Hartman was creative, practical and loved to dance, said her son\n\nPolice are investigating the death of an 88-year-old woman who was allegedly attacked by a fellow resident at a care home in Bedfordshire.\n\nSheila Hartman, who had dementia, was taken to hospital with head injuries last month - and died the same day.\n\nHer son, Richard Uridge, told the BBC he got to the hospital in time to tell her how loved she was but her injuries meant she didn't look like herself.\n\nHC One, which operates the home, said it was deeply shocked by her death.\n\nAn inquest into Mrs Hartman's death is expected to be opened and adjourned on Wednesday.\n\nSpeaking ahead of the hearing, Mr Uridge, from Shropshire, told the BBC he first knew about the attack when police called him at home early on 2 October.\n\nHe said he made the two-and-a-half hour journey to the hospital in time to spend her final hours by her side.\n\n\"I was able to hold her hand,\" he said. \"And tell her how loved she was, as a mum, as a grandma and as a great grandma.\"\n\n\"It didn't look like mum to start with - she had a significant number of head injuries,\" he added.\n\nMrs Hartman had been living at Ridgeway Lodge, a 61-bed care home in the market town of Dunstable, for about three years.\n\nEven in recent times, when she was blind and had dementia, she loved to dance, her son said.\n\nShe was a highly creative and practical woman, who in her earlier years loved reading, knitting and crocheting, Mr Uridge said.\n\nBedfordshire Police say they were called just before 05:45 BST on Sunday 2 October to a report of an assault at the home.\n\nThey have confirmed a second woman from the home, who is in her 90s, was also taken to hospital, where she remains.\n\nIt is believed both she and Mrs Hartman lived on the upper floor at Ridgeway Lodge which supports people with dementia.\n\nHC One has confirmed two staff were on duty but both were helping another resident at the time of the alleged incident.\n\nRichard Uridge fears his mother's death tragically shows the strain on the care system\n\nMr Uridge said he has many questions which he wants answered, including whether staffing levels were sufficient to meet the needs of all the residents with dementia.\n\n\"It's not about an individual who's attacked my mum,\" he said.\n\n\"It's more about how we care for older people and whether we can do better to reduce the risk of this kind of thing happening.\"\n\nHe said he felt it was a tragic example of the strain on the care system.\n\n\"What's the bloody point of somebody dying in such horrifying circumstances if we don't use it as a wake-up call to say 'something's got to give, something has got to change?'\" he asked.\n\nRidgeway Lodge is run by one of the country's largest care providers, HC One.\n\nIn a statement, the company said: \"We have all been deeply shocked and saddened by the death of one of our residents and the circumstances surrounding their death.\n\n\"Our deepest condolences are with their family and loved ones at this extraordinarily difficult time.\"\n\nHC One said it was supporting staff and residents, and was working with the authorities and the police to establish the facts.\n\n\"It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time,\" it added.\n\nThe Care Quality Commission watchdog said it was aware of a serious incident at the home.\n\n\"We are currently inspecting the home and we will publish our findings as soon as possible,\" a spokesman said.", "This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. John Swinney expects an \"eye-watering\" amount of spending cuts and tax rises for Scotland\n\nScotland's finance secretary has unveiled details of a further £615m worth of spending cuts.\n\nThe \"reductions and reprioritisations\" are in addition to another £560m of cuts that were announced in September.\n\nJohn Swinney said the financial situation facing the Scottish government was by far the most challenging since devolution.\n\nAnd soaring inflation meant this year's budget was now worth £1.7bn less than when it was introduced last December.\n\nMr Swinney also said savings needed to be made to offset the impact of Brexit, public sector pay deals and help for Ukrainian refugees.\n\nThe measures he announced included reprioritising £400m from the NHS budget in order to provide a \"fair pay deal\" for health staff - although he stressed that the overall NHS budget was unchanged.\n\nSome £116m of this had been due to be spent on Covid vaccines, testing and PPE, with a further £38m coming from the mental health budget and £63m from \"re-phasing and pausing\" programmes including the Scottish Trauma Network.\n\nIt also includes £65m from primary care services and £70m from \"social care and National Care Service re-profiling\".\n\nMoney will also be taken from budgets across most other Scottish government departments, with Mr Swinney announcing £33m of resource budget savings and £180m of capital savings and financial transaction reductions in his emergency spending review.\n\nThe capital savings include delays to new college projects and housebuilding.\n\nAnd the measures mean there will be £16m less for the broadband rollout to remoter parts of Scotland, while support for bus operators to upgrade their fleets to low emission vehicles will be reduced by £29m.\n\nMr Swinney said the Scottish government did not have the necessary borrowing powers to meet the increased costs that were facing it, or to change income tax rates before the start of the next financial year.\n\nThis meant that every additional pound that was spent in one area meant a pound less could be spent somewhere else, he said.\n\nHe added: \"I must balance the books, but I am committed to doing so in a way that prioritises funding to help families, to back business, to provide fair pay awards and to protect the delivery of public services.\"\n\nThe review was established in the summer to \"assess any and all opportunities to redirect additional resources to those most in need, reduce the burdens on business and stimulate the Scottish economy\".\n\nThe figures being thrown around at Holyrood are not insignificant ones, when you consider the Scottish government's total budget is in the region of £50bn.\n\nA lot of money has gone towards public sector pay deals, which does at least help workers deal with rising prices themselves.\n\nBut a worrying amount of cash is simply being lost to inflation, which is wreaking havoc with government budgets as much as household ones.\n\nAnd to make it worse, this is just the beginning.\n\nChancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned he will have difficult choices to make in his autumn statement in a fortnight's time.\n\nMr Swinney then sets his budget for the coming year on 15 December, with many departments braced for real-terms cuts. Holyrood's committees are already hearing grim talk of some services being \"hollowed out\" or shutting down entirely.\n\nThe coming weeks will be where that talk could become a reality, as ministers are forced to follow through on those difficult choices.\n\nScottish Conservative finance spokeswoman Liz Smith the global financial situation \"do not absolve Mr Swinney or his colleagues of responsibility for the position Scotland finds itself in after fifteen years of their government\".\n\nShe said Mr Swinney had announced \"more huge cuts to health, education and justice\" but had not touched the budget for another independence referendum, and questioned whether now was the time to be introducing a new National Care Service.\n\nLabour's Daniel Johnson said \"chaos\" from the UK government had made the situation more difficult.\n\nBut he also criticised the number of foreign trips taken by the Angus Robertson, the Scottish government's external affairs secretary.\n\nMr Johnson said: \"I note that the cabinet secretary for external affairs has travelled to eight countries in as many months, clocking up almost 22,000 air miles.\n\n\"What cost control measures are being applied to the expenditures of members of the Government and civil servants?\"\n\nMr Swinney's review statement was initially expected within a fortnight of the UK government's infamous mini-budget, which was announced on 23 September by then-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.\n\nAmid the resulting fallout at Westminster, which saw most of the plans reversed and both Mr Kwarteng and Prime Minister Liz Truss lose their jobs, the Holyrood update was delayed in anticipation of a UK government autumn statement scheduled for 31 October.\n\nThat was then pushed back to 17 November but the Scottish government decided it could not wait until then to announce its changes.\n\nThe Scottish government will announce its budget for next year on 15 December, which will include any changes it intends to make to income tax rates and bands.", "Rishi Sunak will review the pledges he made during his summer Tory leadership campaign, No 10 has said.\n\nThe prime minister will examine \"whether now is the right time to bring them forward,\" his spokeswoman said.\n\nMr Sunak lost to Liz Truss in a ballot of Tory members - but was selected to replace her by Tory MPs when her premiership fell apart.\n\nHe announced dozens of policies during his summer campaign, including tax cuts.\n\nBut his spokeswoman said the economic \"context\" had changed since the promises were made.\n\n\"We need to take some time to make sure what is deliverable and what is possible,\" she added.\n\nUnlike his summer campaign, Mr Sunak did not make any policy pledges during the four-day contest to replace Ms Truss as prime minister last month.\n\nHis earlier campaign promises included pledges to scrap the 5% VAT rate on household energy bills, and to lower the basic rate of income tax from 20% to 16% before the end of the next parliament.\n\nMr Sunak also promised to keep April's 1.25p in the pound rise to National Insurance - currently due to be reversed on Sunday in the wake of Ms Truss's mini-budget in September.\n\nHe also pledged to place an annual cap on the number of refugees the UK accepts, tighten asylum qualification criteria, and withhold aid from countries that won't take migrant returns.\n\nAt Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Sunak sought to reassure his backbenchers that migration was a \"priority\" for him, as he faced questions over the government's record on asylum claims.\n\nAfterwards the PM's spokeswoman said Mr Sunak remained \"committed to the sentiment\" of his migration pledges, but confirmed they would form part of the review.\n\nThe prime minister has already abandoned his campaign pledge to fine patients in England £10 if they miss GP or hospital appointments.\n\nHe has also restored the ban on shale gas fracking in England that was lifted by Ms Truss. During the summer, he said he supported fracking where projects had local consent.\n\nThe policy review comes as Mr Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt consider tax increases and spending cuts ahead of a budget on 17 November.\n\nAhead of the statement, the Treasury has been warning that across-the-board tax increases will be required to ensure the government meets its medium-term targets on spending and debt.\n\nReports have suggested Mr Hunt could extend a freeze on income tax thresholds, as well as the windfall tax on oil and gas firms.\n\nDowning Street is seeking to make the case its outlook now is a pragmatic one.\n\nThey have unexpectedly inherited high office in the blink of an eye and the teeth of economic calamity, and they're pausing to work out what on earth to do next.\n\nAfter Liz Truss's \"shock and awe\" blitz of policy announcements rapidly became the awe and shock for her of them imploding, the new PM and cabinet are seeking to make a virtue of stepping rather tentatively, rather gingerly.\n\nBut that means, right now at least, we know very little in concrete, specific terms about what the government wants to do, let alone will do.\n\nMinisters have also not ruled out real-terms cuts to pensions and benefits by raising them below the rate of inflation, a move that could save billions.\n\nThe government is considering delaying the introduction of a £86,000 lifetime cap on social care costs due to apply in England from October 2023, a government source told the BBC.\n\nThe plan includes a more generous means-test for people applying to their local council for financial support.\n\nGroups representing local authorities have been calling for a delay to the introduction of the cap, with warnings of acute staffing and financial pressures on services.\n\nSir Andrew Dilnot, the architect of a previous cap that was abandoned in 2017, said it would be \"astonishing\" if the government did delay the cap.\n\nHe told BBC Radio 4's World at One it might 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